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| L ToothSummaryAffiliation: University of Queensland Country: Australia Publications
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Relative survival: a useful tool to assess generalisability in longitudinal studies of health in older personsRichard Hockey
School of Population Health, University of Queensland, Herston QLD 4006, Australia
Emerg Themes Epidemiol 8:3. 2011..abstract:..
Appraising the quality of randomized controlled trials: inter-rater reliability for the OTseeker evidence databaseLeigh Tooth
School of Population Health, University of Queensland, QLD, Australia
J Eval Clin Pract 11:547-55. 2005..RCTs are critically appraised and rated for quality using the 'PEDro' scale. We aimed to investigate the inter-rater reliability of the PEDro scale before and after revising rating guidelines...- Caregiver burden, time spent caring and health status in the first 12 months following strokeL Tooth
School of Population Health, University of Queensland, Queensland, Australia
Brain Inj 19:963-74. 2005..To quantify time caring, burden and health status in carers of stroke patients after discharge from rehabilitation; to identify the potentially modifiable sociodemographic and clinical characteristics associated with these outcomes... - Length of stay, discharge destination, and functional improvement: utility of the Australian National Subacute and Nonacute Patient Casemix ClassificationLeigh Tooth
School of Population Health, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Stroke 36:1519-25. 2005.... - Quality of reporting of observational longitudinal researchLeigh Tooth
School of Population Health, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Am J Epidemiol 161:280-8. 2005..A flow diagram for summarizing participant flow through a study was developed. Editors and authors should consider using a checklist and flow diagram when reporting on observational longitudinal research... 
Weighted multimorbidity indexes predicted mortality, health service use, and health-related quality of life in older womenLeigh Tooth
School of Population Health, University of Queensland, Queensland 4072, Australia
J Clin Epidemiol 61:151-9. 2008..To develop indexes of multimorbidity, based on self-reported data, to predict mortality, health service use, help with activities of daily living (ADL), and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in older women...- Further evidence for the agreement between patients with stroke and their proxies on the Frenchay Activities IndexLeigh R Tooth
School of Population Health, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
Clin Rehabil 17:656-65. 2003..To determine item, subscale and total score agreement on the Frenchay Activities Index (FAI) between stroke patients and proxies six months after discharge from rehabilitation... - Reliability of scores between stroke patients and significant others on the Reintegration to Normal Living (RNL) IndexLeigh R Tooth
The School of Population Health, The University of Queensland, Australia
Disabil Rehabil 25:433-40. 2003..This study measured reliability between stroke patients' and significant others' scores on items on the Reintegration to Normal Living (RNL) Index and whether there were any scoring biases... - Rehabilitation outcomes in traumatic spinal cord injury in Australia: functional status, length of stay and discharge settingL Tooth
School of Population Health, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
Spinal Cord 41:220-30. 2003..The variability in outcomes for patients within the same AN-SNAP class questions the ability of this system to accurately predict LOS, and therefore cost of rehabilitation services, for patients with traumatic SCI in Australia... - Rehabilitation outcomes for brain injured patients in Australia: functional status, length of stay and discharge destinationL Tooth
Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
Brain Inj 15:613-31. 2001..Most patients, 88%, were discharged back to the community, with 30% changing their living setting or situation. Changing living status was predicted by living alone and having poorer functional status on admission... - Prediction of community integration and vocational outcome 2-5 years after traumatic brain injury rehabilitation in AustraliaJ Fleming
Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
Brain Inj 13:417-31. 1999..To predict community integration and vocational outcomes 2-5 years after traumatic brain injury (TBI)... - Predicting discharge outcomes for stroke patients in AustraliaKryss McKenna
Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia
Am J Phys Med Rehabil 81:47-56. 2002..CONCLUSION: The results of this study provide Australian data on discharge outcomes after stroke to assist in the planning and delivery of appropriate interventions to individual patients during rehabilitation... - Knowledge about pain among newly graduated occupational therapists: relevance for curriculum developmentJ Strong
Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
Can J Occup Ther 66:221-8. 1999..Follow-up interviews with a number of new graduates supported the inclusion of an elective pain course in the undergraduate occupational therapy curriculum at the University of Queensland in Australia... - Patterns of community integration 2-5 years post-discharge from brain injury rehabilitationE Doig
Brain Injury Rehabilitation Unit, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Brain Inj 15:747-62. 2001..These findings have implications for service delivery prior to and during the process of reintegration after brain injury... - Searches and content of the OTseeker database: informing research prioritiesSally Bennett
Division of Occupational Therapy, School of Health and Rehabilitation Services, University of Queensland, Australia
Am J Occup Ther 60:524-30. 2006..This study aimed to identify research topics most often sought by users of the OTseeker database and to compare these with the quantity of topics available in the database... - Australian occupational therapists' use of an online evidence-based practice database (OTseeker)Kryss McKenna
Division of Occupational Therapy, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Queensland, QLD, Australia
Health Info Libr J 22:205-14. 2005..OTseeker (http://www.otseeker.com), an electronic evidence database, was introduced in 2003 to assist occupational therapists to locate and interpret research... - The value of an evidence database for occupational therapists: an international online surveySally Bennett
Division of Occupational Therapy, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Queensland, QLD 4072, Australia
Int J Med Inform 76:507-13. 2007..otseeker.com) was designed for use by occupational therapists. The database is free, and contains citations and abstracts of systematic reviews, and critically appraised randomized controlled trials relevant to occupational therapy... - Introducing OTseeker (Occupational Therapy Systematic Evaluation of Evidence): a new evidence database for occupational therapistsSally Bennett
Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Queensland, Queensland 4072, Australia
Am J Occup Ther 57:635-8. 2003.... - Few urban-rural differences in older carers' access to community servicesJayne Lucke
School of Population Health, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD
Aust Health Rev 32:684-90. 2008..A better understanding is needed of how support can be delivered to complement older carers' existing arrangements... - Health across generations: findings from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's HealthJayne C Lucke
The University of Queensland, School of Population Health, QLD, Australia
Biol Res Nurs 12:162-70. 2010.... - Long-term care of people below age 65 with severe acquired brain injury: appropriateness of aged care facilitiesC Cameron
School of Population Health, University of Queensland, Herston
Aust N Z J Public Health 25:261-4. 2001..To identify the number of people younger than 65 years with acquired brain injury (ABI) living in aged care facilities in Queensland, and to evaluate the appropriateness of this accommodation option... - Impact of cognitive and physical impairment on carer burden and quality of lifeLeigh Tooth
School of Population Health, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
Qual Life Res 17:267-73. 2008..This study investigated the effect of type of impairment of care recipients on the level of burden and quality of life (QOL) of elderly Australian carers... - The effects of pre-coronary angioplasty education and counselling on patients and their spouses: a preliminary reportL Tooth
Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
Patient Educ Couns 32:185-96. 1997..It was concluded that pre-coronary angioplasty education and counselling can impact favourably upon knowledge in patients and quality of life in spouses... - Interventions for stroke rehabilitation: analysis of the research contained in the OTseeker evidence databaseTammy Hoffmann
Division of Occupational Therapy, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Top Stroke Rehabil 15:341-50. 2008..To analyse the stroke content in OTseeker in terms of the quantity of the research evidence, the quality of the randomised controlled trials (RCTs), and the types of interventions and outcome measures used... - Discrepancy between older clients' ability to read and comprehend and the reading level of written educational materials used by occupational therapistsJanelle Griffin
Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Am J Occup Ther 60:70-80. 2006..Content and design characteristics should be considered when developing written education materials for clients... - Occupational therapists' use and perceptions of written client education materialsRenee Sharry
Royal Brisbane Hospital, Queensland, Australia
Am J Occup Ther 56:573-6. 2002..Because participants were least positive about the effectiveness of written materials for older clients, further development of materials for this audience may be indicated... - Effect of functional gain on satisfaction with medical rehabilitation after strokeLeigh R Tooth
School of Population Health, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
Am J Phys Med Rehabil 82:692-9; quiz 700-1, 715. 2003..CONCLUSIONS: Ratings of satisfaction with rehabilitation services were affected by change in functional status and whether the information was collected from patient rating or proxy response... - The kappa statistic in rehabilitation research: an examinationLeigh R Tooth
School of Population Health, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
Arch Phys Med Rehabil 85:1371-6. 2004..Correct interpretation of the kappa statistic depends on meeting the required assumptions and accurate reporting... - Satisfaction with medical rehabilitation after spinal cord injuryLeigh R Tooth
School of Population Health, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
Spine 29:211-9; discussion 219. 2004..Slightly different results were found for whether satisfaction was rated by the patient or family/other. The complex relationships among satisfaction, patient demographics, and functional status require continued examination...