Research & Publications

You can find publications in chronological order below the journal articles and books in press.

Submitted Journal Articles:

Baker, F., Groeke, D., & Pachana, N.A. Connecting through music: A study of a spousal carer-directed music intervention designed to prolong fulfilling relationships in couples where one person has dementia. Australian Journal of Music Therapy (accepted 30/11/11).

Barnett, Z. & Pachana, N.A. Viagra: the little blue pill. Under editorial review for The Clinical 6Gerontologist.

Beattie, E., & Pachana, N.A. Double jeopardy: Co-morbid anxiety and depression in older adults. Manuscript under review for Research in Gerontological Nursing.

Gonçalves, D.C, Albuquerque, P.B, Byrne, G.J, Pachana, N.A. Psychotherapeutic interventions for depression in older adults. Under editorial review for Journal of Clinical Psychology.

Goncalves DC, Alberquerque PB, Byrne GJ, Pachana NA. Assessment and intervention in older adults: idiosyncrasies and specific factors. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice (accepted) [IF 0.890]

Goncalves, D., & Pachana, N.A. Assessment and intervention in depression in older adults. Manuscript under review for Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice.

Gustafsson, L., Liddle, J., Liang, P., Pachana, N.A., Hoyle, M., Mitchell, G., & McKenna, K. (in press). Use of a driving cessation program to identify and improve transport and lifestyle goals of older retired and retiring drivers. International Psychogeriatrics (accepted 06/11/11).

Helmes, E. & Pachana, N.A. Driving and other behaviours in older people that put others at risk. Manuscript under review for Canadian Journal of Psychology.

Horswill, M.S., Pachana, N.A., Wood, J., Marrington, S.A., McWilliam, J. & McCullough, C.M.. A comparison of the hazard perception ability of matched groups of healthy drivers aged 35 to 55, 64 to 74, and 75 to 84 years. Manuscript under review for Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society.

Humphreys, M., Smith, S., Pachana, N.A., Tehan, G., & Byrne, G.J. Measuring episodic memory with an indefinite number of alternative forms. Under editorial review for Applied Cognitive Psychology.

Khoo SK, O’Neill S, Byrne GJ, King R, Travers C, Tripcony L. Hormone therapy and cognitive function in postmenopausal women: effects of timing and treatment type. Climacteric (accepted). [IF 2.145]

Lo, A.H., Humphreys, M., Byrne, G.J. & Pachana, N.A. Test-retest reliability and practice effects of the Wechsler Memory Scale III. Journal of Neuropsychology (accepted 15/11/11).

Lo, A.H.Y., Pachana, N.A., Byrne, G.J., & Sachdev, P.S. (in press). A review of tobacco, alcohol, adiposity and activity as predictors of cognitive change. Clinical Gerontologist. (accepted 15/09/11)

Lo, A.H., Pachana, N.A., Sachdev, P.S., Woodman, R.J., & Byrne, G.J. (in press). Relationship between changes in body weight and cognitive function in middle aged and older women. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry (accepted 08/08/2011)

Márquez-González, M., Losada, A., Fernández-Fernández, & Pachana, N.A. (in press). Psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the Geriatric Anxiety Inventory. International Pychogeriatrics (accepted 18/06/2011).

Matheson, S.F., Byrne, G.J., Dissanayaka, N.N.W., Pachana, N.A., Mellick, G.D., O’Sullivan, J.D., Silburn, P.A., Sellbach, A., & Marsh, R. (in press). Validity and reliability of the Geriatric Anxiety Inventory in Parkinson’s disease patients. Australasian Journal on Ageing 2010 Dec 29 [Epub ahead of print DOI: 10.1111/j.1741-6612.2010.00487.x]

McLaughlin, D., Vagenas, D., Pachana, N.A., Begum, N., & Dobson, A. S. Factors impacting on social network size and satisfaction: Are there gender differences in late adulthood. Manuscript under review for Journals of Gerontology.

Mudge, A.M., Kasper, K., Clair, A., Pachana, N.A., Barras, M., Redfern, H., & Bell, J. Recurrent readmissions in older medical patients. Under editorial review for British Journal of Medicine.

Pachana, N.A., Dobson, A. & Brilleman, S. Life events scales: Their uses and misuses. Manuscript under review for Psychological Assessment.

Pachana, N.A., McLaughlin, D., Leung, J., Byrne, G. & Dobson, A. (in press). Anxiety and depression in adults in their eighties: Do gender differences remain? International Psychogeriatrics (accepted 09/02/2011).

Poulsen K. & Pachana, N.A. (in press). Depression and anxiety in older and middle-aged adults with diabetes. Australian Psychologist. (accepted 20/9/2010)

Sarris J, Byrne GJ. A systematic review of insomnia and complementary medicine: Are you asleep yet? Sleep Medicine Reviews (accepted) [IF 6.143]

Thompson, L., Lee, C., & Pachana, N.A. Divorce and mental health problems: Which comes first? Under editorial review for Journal of Family Therapy.

Tooker, S.M., Koloski, N. & Pachana, N.A. Revisiting correlations of sense of humor and sleep disturbance ascribed to worry. Under editorial review for Psychological Reports.

Vearncombe, K., & Pachana, N.A. Predictors of cognitive impairment after chemotherapy for breast cancer. Under editorial review for the Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society.

Vearncombe, K., & Pachana, N.A. Chemical menopause. Under editorial review for Menopause.

Books in Press:

Byrne, G.J.A. & Pachana, N.A. (editors). Anxiety in older people: Clinical and research perspectives. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press (expected 2012).

Pachana, N.A. & Laidlaw, K. (editors). Oxford handbook of clinical geropsychology: International perspectives. Under contract with Oxford University Press (expected 2013).

Pachana, N.A. (2011). Ageing and psychological disorders. In Rieger, E. (Ed.), (in press) Abnormal Psychology: Leading Researcher Perspectives (2^nd edition, pp. 449-490). Australia: McGraw-Hill.

Pachana, N.A., Baillie, A., Helmes, E., Halford, K., Murray, G., Kyrios, M., O’Donovan, A., O’Brien, M., Schwartz, S., & Sofronoff, K. (in press). Taking clinical psychology postgraduate training into the next decade: Aligning competencies to the curriculum. In McCarthy, S. et al. Teaching psychology around the world, Volume 3. Newcastle upon Tyne, UK: Cambridge Scholars Publishing.

Pachana, N.A. & Byrne, G.J.A. (in press). Late-life anxiety disorders. In N.A. Pachana and K. Laidlaw (eds.) Handbook of Clinical Geropsychology. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press.

Pachana, N.A. & Karel, M. (in press). Geropsychology Training Models and Availability. In N.A. Pachana and K. Laidlaw (eds.) Handbook of Clinical Geropsychology. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press.

Pachana, N.A. Psychological treatments for late-life anxiety. In G.J.A. Byrne & N.A. Pachana, (eds) (in press). Anxiety in older people: Clinical and research perspectives. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press

Knight, B.G. & Pachana, N.A. Psychological Assessment and Therapy with Older Adults. Under contract with Oxford University Press (expected 2014).

2012

American Psychological Association Taskforce on Dementia Assessment. (2012). Guidelines for the evaluation of dementia and age-related cognitive change. American Psychologist, 67(1), 1-9.

Pachana, N.A. & Byrne, G.J.A. (2012). The Geriatric Anxiety Inventory: International use and future directions. Australian Psychologist, 47(1), 33-38.

Barnett, Z., Robleda-Gomez, S. & Pachana, N.A. (2012). Viagra: the little blue pill. Aging and Mental Health, 16(1), 84-88.

2011

Baillie, A.J., Proudfoot, H., Knight, R., Peters, L., Sweller, J., Schwartz, S. & Pachana, N.A. (2011). Teaching methods to complement competencies in reducing the “junkyard” curriculum in clinical psychology. Australian Psychologist, 46(2), 90-100.

Broughton, M., Smith, E.R., Baker, R., Angwin, A.J., Pachana, N.A., Copland, D.A., Humphreys, M.S., Gallois, C., Byrne, G.J., & Chenery, H.J. (2011). Evaluation of a caregiver education program to support memory and communication in dementia: A controlled pretest-posttest study with nursing home staff. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 48, 1436-1444.

Byrne, G.J.A. & Pachana, N.A. (2011). Development and validation of a short form of the Geriatric Anxiety Inventory - the GAI-SF. International Psychogeriatrics, 23(1), 125-131.

Frick, A., Robins Wahlin, T.B., Pachana, N.A. & Byrne, G.J. (2011). Relationships between the National Adult Reading Test and memory. Neuropsychology, 25(3), 397-403.

Gonçalves, D.C., Guedes, J., Foneca, A.M., Cabral Pinto, F., Martin, I., Byrne, G.J.A., & Pachana, N.A. (2011). Attitudes, knowledge and interest: Preparing university students to work in an ageing world. International Psychogeriatrics, 23(2), 315-321.

Goncalves, D.C., Pachana, N.A. & Byrne, G.B. (2011). Prevalance and correlates of Generalised Anxiety Disorder in older adults: The Australian National Survey of Mental Health and Well-Being. Journal of Affective Disorders, 132, 223-230.

Gustafsson, L., Liddle, J., Lua, S., Hoyle, M., Pachana, N.A., Mitchell, G., & McKenna, K.T. (2011). Participant feedback and satisfaction with the UQDRIVE groups for driving cessation. Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 78(2), 110-117.

Helmes, E. & Pachana, N.A. (2011). Perspectives on clinical psychology training by students at regional and urban universities. Australian Psychologist, 46(2), 113-119.

Horswill, M.S., Anstey, K.J., Hatherly, C., Wood, J.M., Pachana, N.A. (2011). Older drivers’ insight into their hazard perception ability. Accident Analysis & Prevention, 43(6), 2121-2127.

Jetten, J., & Pachana, N.A. (2011). Driving cessation among the elderly: Coping and identity change and transition (pp. 97-113). In J. Jetten, C. Haslam, & S.A. Haslam (Eds.) The social cure: Identity, health and well-being. Psychology Press.

Martiny C, Cardoso de Oliveira, A., Nardi, A.E., & Pachana, N.A. (2011). Translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the Brazilian version of the Geriatric Anxiety Inventory (GAI). Revista de Psiquiatria Clínica, 38(1), 8-12.

McLaughlin, D., Adams, J., Almeida, O., Brown, W., Byles, J., Dobson, A., Flicker, L., Hankey, G., Jamrozik, K., McCaul, K.A., Norman, P. & Pachana, N.A. (2011). Are the national guidelines for health behaviour appropriate for older Australians? Evidence from the Men, Women and Ageing project (invited paper). Australasian Journal on Ageing, 30, 13-16.

Mudge, A.M., Kasper, K., Clair, A., Redfern, H., Bell, J., Barras, M.A., & Pachana, N.A. (2011). Recurrent readmissions in medical patients: A prospective study. Journal of Hospital Medicine, 6(2), 61-67.

Pachana, N.A., Massavelli, B.& Robleda-Gomez, S. (2011). A developmental psychological perspective on the human animal bond (pp. 151-166). In C. Blazina, G. Boyraz, & D. Miller (Eds.) The Psychology of the Human-Animal Bond: A Resource for Clinicians and Researchers. NY, USA: Routledge.

Pachana, N.A., McLaughlin, D., Leung, J., McKenzie, S. & Dobson, A. (2011). The effect of having a partner on activities of daily living on men and women aged 82 – 87. Maturitas, 68(3), 286-290.

Pachana, N.A., Brilleman, S.L., & Dobson, A.J. (2011). Reporting of life events over time: Methodological issues in a longitudinal sample of women. Psychological Assessment, 23(1), 277-281.

Pachana, N.A., Sofronoff, K., Scott, T. & Helmes, E. (2011). Attainment of competencies in clinical psychology training: Ways forward in the Australian context. Australian Psychologist, 46(2), 67-76.

Pachana, N.A., McLaughlin, D., Leung, J., McKenzie, S.J. & Dobson, A. (2011). The effect of having a partner on activities of daily living in men and women aged 82-87 years. Maturitas, 68(3), 286-290.

Scott, T., Pachana, N.A., Sofronoff, K. (2011). Survey of current curriculum practices within Australian postgraduate clinical training programmes: Students' and programme directors' perspectives. Australian Psychologist, 46(2), 77-89.

Smith, E.R., Broughton, M., Baker, R., Pachana, N.A., Angwin, A.J., Humphreys, M.S., Mitchell, L.,Byrne, G.J., Copland, D.A., Gallois, C., Hegney, D. and Chenery, H.J. (2011). Memory and communication support in dementia: Research-based strategies for caregivers. International Psychogeriatrics, 23(2), 256-263.

Sofronoff, K., Helmes, E. & Pachana, N.A. (2011). Fitness to practice in the profession of psychology: Should we assess this during clinical training? Australian Psychologist, 46(2), 126-132.

Vearncombe, K., Rolfe, M., Andrew, B., Pachana, N.A., Wright, M., & Beadle, G. (2011). Cognitive effects of chemotherapy-induced menopause in breast cancer. The Clinical Neuropsychologist, 25(8), 1295-1313.

2010

Beattie, E.R.A. & Pachana, N.A. (2010). Double Jeopardy: Co-morbid anxiety and depression in late life. Research in Gerontological Nursing, 3(3), 209-220.

Brilleman, S.L., Pachana, N.A., & Dobson, A.J. (2010). The impact of attrition on the representativeness of cohort studies of older people. BMC Medical Research Methodology, 10(1), 71. [http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/10/71]

Byrne, Gerard J., Pachana, Nancy A., Goncalves, Daniela C., Arnold, Elizabeth, King, Robert and Khoo, Soo Keat (2010) Psychometric properties and health correlates of the Geriatric Anxiety Inventory in Australian community-residing older women. Aging and Mental Health, 14 3: 247-254.

Byrne, G.J. & Pachana, N.A. (2010). Anxiety and depression in the elderly: do we know any more? Current Opinion in Psychiatry, 23(6), 504-509.

Coelho, Carlos M., Goncalves, Daniela C., Purkis, Helena, Pocinho, Margarida, Pachana, Nancy A. and Byrne, Gerard J (2010) Specific phobias in older adults: characteristics and differential diagnosis. International Psychogeriatrics, 22 5: 702-711.

Dissanayaka NNW, Sellbach A, O’Sullivan JD, Silburn PA, Byrne GJ, Marsh R, Mellick GD. (2010). Anxiety in Parkinson’s disease: Prevalence and risk factors. Movement Disorders, 25(7), 838-845.

Horswill, M.S., Kemala, C.N., Wetton, M., Scialfa, C.T., & Pachana, N.A. Improving Older Drivers’ Hazard Perception Ability. Psychology & Ageing. 25(2), 464-469.

Horswill, M.S., Kemala, C.N., Wetton, M., Scialfa, C.T., & Pachana, N.A. (2010). Improving older drivers’ hazard perception ability. Psychology & Ageing, 25(2), 464-469.

Humphreys, M., Smith, S., Pachana, N.A., Tehan, G., & Byrne, G.J. (2010). Measuring episodic memory with an indefinite number of alternative forms. Applied Cognitive Psychology, 24 (8), 1080-1094.

Kingsbury, R., Pachana, N.A., Humphreys, M., Tehan, G., & Byrne, G.J. (2010). Utility of a computerized cognitive screen in MCI and depression in an older population. Australian Journal of Rehabilitation Counselling, 16, 14-26.

Lucke, J.C., Brown, W., Tooth, L., Loxton, D., Byles, J., Spallek, M., Powers, J., Hockey, R., Pachana, N.A., & Dobson, A.J. (2010). Health across generations: Findings from the Australian Longitudinal Study of Women’s Health. Biological Research for Nursing, 12(2), 162-170.

McLaughlin, D.P., Pachana, N.A. & McFarland, K. (2010). The impact of depression, seizure variables and locus of control on health related quality of life in a community dwelling sample of older adults. Seizure, 19(4). 232-236.

McLaughlin, D., Vagenas, D., Pachana, N.A., Begum, N., & Dobson, A. (2010). Gender differences in social network size and satisfaction in adults in their 70s. Journal of Health Psychology, 15(5), 671-679.

Pachana, N.A., Emery, E., Konnert, C.A., Woodhead, E., & Edelstein, B. (2010). Geropsychology content in clinical training programs: A comparison of Australian, Canadian and U.S. Data. International Psychogeriatrics, 22(6), 909-918.

Pachana NA, Helmes E, Byrne GJ, Edelstein B, Connert C, Pot AM. (2010). Screening for mental disorders in residential aged care facilities. International Psychogeriatrics, 22, 1107-1120.

Pachana, N.A., Laidlaw, K. & Knight, B.G. (editors). (2010). Casebook of clinical geropsychology: International perspectives on practice. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press.

Pachana, N.A., Paton, H., & Squelch, N. (2010). The importance of feedback and communication strategies with older adults: Therapeutic and ethical considerations (pp. 155-177). In N.A. Pachana, K. Laidlaw and B.G. Knight (Eds.), Casebook of clinical geropsychology: International perspectives on practice. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press.

Pachana, N.A. & Poulsen, E.E. (2010). Thinking outside the box: Novel uses of technology to promote well-being in older populations. In J Soar, R Swindell, & P Tsang (Eds.) Intelligent Technologies for Bridging the Grey Digital Divide (pp. 111-121). Hershey, PA, USA: Information Science Reference (IGI Global).

Pfaff JJ, Draper BM, Pirkis JE, Stocks NP, Snowdon JA, Sim MG, Byrne GJ, Lautenschlager NT, Flicker LA, Kerse NM, Goldney RD, Almeida OP. (2010). Medical morbidity and severity of depression in a large primary care sample of older Australians: the DEPS-GP project. Australian Medical Journal 190 7: S75-S80.

Pinsker, DM, McFarland, K and Pachana, NA (2010) Exploitation in older adults: Social vulnerability and personal competence factors. Journal of Applied Gerontology, 29 6: 740-761.

Pinsker, Donna M., Pachana, Nancy A., Wilson, Jill, Tilse, Cheryl and Byrne, Gerard J. (2010) Financial capacity in older adults: a review of clinical assessment approaches and considerations. Clinical Gerontologist, 33 4: 332-346.

Robins Wahlin T-B, Larsson MU, Luszcz MA, Byrne GJA. (2010). WAIS-R features of preclinical Huntington’s disease: Implications for early detection. Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders, 29, 342-250

Sarris J, Kavanagh D, Byrne GJA. (2010). Adjuvant use of herbal and nutritional medicines with antidepressants, mood stabilisers and benzodiazepines. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 44(1), 32-41.

Wetton, M.A., Horswill, M.S., Hatherly, C., Wood, J.M., Pachana, N.A., Anstey, K.J. (2010). The development and validation of two complementary measures of drivers' hazard perception ability. Accident Analysis & Prevention, 42(4), 1232-1239.

2009

Byrne G.J. A. and Neville C.C. (2009). Community Mental Health for Older People. Sydney: Elsevier.

Dissanayaka NN, Sellebach AN, Matheson S, Marsh R, O’Sullivan JD, Silburn PA, Byrne GJ, Mellick GD. Validity of a self-rated method to identify a lifetime history of depression in Parkinson’s disease. Movement Disorders 2009 Nov 4 (Epub ahead of print) [IF 3.898]

Goncalves, D.C., Albuquerque, P.B., Byrne, G.B., & Pachana, N.A. (2009).Assessment of depression in aging contexts: General considerations when working with older adults. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 40(6), 609-616.

Horswill, M.S., Pachana, N.A., Wood, J., Marrington, S.A., McWilliam, J., & McCullough, C.M. (2009). A comparison of the hazard perception ability of matched groups of healthy drivers aged 35 to 55, 64 to 74, and 75 to 84 years. Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, 15, 799-802.

Humphreys MS, Smith S, Pachana NA, Tehan G, Byrne GJA. Measuring episodic memory: A novel approach with an indefinite number of alternative forms. Applied Cognitive Psychology (published online Jun 22 2009; doi: 10.1002/acp.1589) [IF 1.808]

Neville C.C. and Byrne G.J. A. (2009). Depression and Suicide in Older People. In R. Nay and S. Garratt (Ed.), Older People, 3rd Edition - Issues and Innovations in Care 3rd ed. (pp. xx-xx) Sydney: Elsevier.

Laidlaw, K. & Pachana, N.A. Demographics in older adults. Manuscript in preparation for submission to Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, Practice, Training.(accepted 22/4/09)

Laidlaw, K. & Pachana, N.A. (2009) Aging, mental health, and demographic change. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 40(6), 601-608.

Leal, N.L., & Pachana, N.A. (2009). Validation of the Australian Propensity for Angry Driving Scale (Aus-PADS). Accident Analysis and Prevention, 41, 1112-1117

Pfaff JJ, Draper BM, Pirkis JE, Stocks NP, Snowdon JA, Sim MG, Byrne GJ, Lautenschlager NT, Flicker LA, Kerse NM, Goldney RD, Almeida OP. (2009) Medical morbidity and severity of depression in a large primary care sample of older Australians: the DEPS-GP project. Medical Journal of Australia 190: S75-S80. [IF 3.320]

Sarris J, Kavanagh D, Byrne GJA. Adjuvant use of herbal and nutritional medicines with antidepressants, mood stabilisers and benzodiazepines. Journal of Psychiatric Research 2009 Jul 16 (Epub ahead of print). [IF 5.053]

Sarris J, Kavanagh DJ, Byrne GJA, Bone KM, Adams J, Deed G. (2009) The Kava Anxiety Depression Spectrum Study (KADSS): A randomized, placebo-controlled, cross-over trial using an aqueous extract of Piper methysticum. Psychopharmacology 205(3): 399-407. [IF 3.676]

Sarris J, Kavanagh DJ, Adams J, Bone K, Byrne G. (2009) Kava Anxiety Depression Spectrum Study (KADSS): A mixed methods RCT using an aqueous extract. Complementary Therapies in Medicine 17(3): 176-178. [IF 1.841]

Vearncombe, K., & Pachana, N.A. The impact of health, psychological and treatment factors on cognitive functioning after chemotherapy for early breast cancer. Australian Psychologist (accepted 27/02/09)

Vearncombe, K., & Pachana, N.A. (2009). Is cognitive functioning detrimentally affected after early, induced menopause in healthy women? Menopause, 16(1), 188-198.

Woodward, R. & Pachana, N.A. (2009). Attitudes Towards Psychological Treatment among Older Australians. Australian Psychologist, 44(2):86-93.

Vearncombe, K., Rolfe, M., Wright, M., Pachana, N.A., Andrew, B. & Beadle, G. (2009). Predictors of cognitive decline after chemotherapy in breast cancer patients. Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, 15(6), 951-962.

2008

Boddice, G., Pachana, N.A., Byrne, G.J. (2008). An Examination of the utility of the Geriatric Anxiety Inventory in nursing home populations. Nursing Older People 20(8), 36-40.

Boddice, G., and Pachana, N.A., (2008) The Clinical utility of the geriatric anxiety inventory in older adults with cognitive impairment. Nursing Older People, 20 8: 36-39.

Byrne GJA. (2008). Managing behavioural problems in dementia. Medicine Today 9(2): 16-23.

Coelho, C.M., Palha, A.P., Gonçalves, D.C. & Pachana, N.A. (2008). Intervention proposals in elderly female inpatients with schizophrenia. Journal of Women and Ageing, 20(3/4), 283-295.

Horswill, M. S., Marrington, S. A., McCullough, C. M., Wood, J., Pachana, N. A., McWilliam, J., Raikos, M. K. (2008). The hazard perception ability of older drivers. The Journal of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences, 63(B), 212-218.

Helmes, E. & Pachana, N.A. (2008). Value of interviews for admission to clinical training programs: The perspective of program directors. Australian Psychologist, 43(4), 249-256.

Koloski, N.A., Smith, N., Pachana, N.A., & Dobson, A.(2008). Performance of the Goldberg Anxiety and Depression Scale in older women. Age and Ageing 37, 464-467.

Leal, N.L. & Pachana, N.A. (2008) Adapting the Propensity for Angry Driving Scale for use in Australian research. Accident Analysis and Prevention, 40, 2008-2014.

Lucke J, Russell A, Tooth L, Lee C, Watson M, Byrne G, Wilson A, Dobson A. (2008). Few urban-rural differences in older carers’ access to community services. Australian Health Review, 32(4), 684-690.

McLaughlin, D.P., Pachana, N.A. & McFarland, K. (2008) Stigma, seizure frequency and quality of life: The impact of epilepsy in late adulthood. Seizure: European Journal of Epilepsy, 17, 281-287.

McLaughlin, D.P., Pachana, N.A. & McFarland, K. (2008). Depression in a community dwelling sample of older adults with late onset or lifetime epilepsy. Epilepsy & Behavior, 12, 281-285.

Neville CC, Byrne GJA. (2008). Effect of a residential respite admission for older people on regional Queensland family carers. Collegian 15(4), 159-164.

Pachana, Nancy A. (2008). Ageing and Psychological Disorders. In Rieger, E. (Ed.), Abnormal Psychology (pp. 421-457) Australia: McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Ltd.

Pachana, Nancy A., Knight, B., Karel, M. J. and Beck, J. S. (2008). Training of Geriatric Mental Health Providers in CBT Interventions for Older Adults. In Gallagher-Thompson, D., Steffen, A. M. and Thompson, L. W. (Ed.), Handbook of Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies with Older Adults (pp. 295-308) United States of America: Springer Science and Business Media, LLC.

Pachana, N.A., Smith, N., Watson, M., McLaughlin, D., & Dobson, A. (2008). Responsiveness of the Duke Social Support Subscales in older women. Age and Ageing, 37, 666-672.

Pachana, Nancy A., Sofronoff, Katherine V. and O'Brien, Mia (2008) Focus on clinical psychology postgraduate training: Taking the curriculum into the next decade. Australian Psychologist, 43 4: 219-221.

Tiller J, Ames D, Brodaty H, Byrne G, Chawla S, Halliday G, Snowdon J, Hepworth G, McArdle P, Schweitzer I. (2008). Antipsychotic use in the elderly: what doctors say they do, and what they do. Australasian Journal on Ageing. 27(3), 134-142.

Tooth L, Russell A, Lucke J, Byrne GJA, Lee C, Wilson A, Dobson A. (2008). Impact of cognitive and physical impairment on carer burden and quality of life. Quality of Life Research, 17(2), 267-273.

Wilkinson D, Zhang J, Byrne GJA, Luke H, Ozolins I, Parker M, Peterson R. (2008). Medical school selection criteria and the prediction of academic performance: Evidence leading to change in policy and practice at the University of Queensland. Medical Journal of Australia, 188, 349-354.

2007

Barnett, Z. and Pachana, N. (2007). Viagra: The little blue pill with big repercussions. In: , Australian Journal of Psychology: Abstracts of the 2nd APS Psychology and Ageing Interest Group Conference. The 2nd APS Psychology and Ageing Interest Group Conference, Geelong, Vic, (366-366). 13 November 2007.

Byrne, Gerard, Tarja-Brita, R. and Arnold, Liz (2007). Premorbid personality and the development of behavioural and psychological symptoms in people with dementia - A systematic review. In 42nd RANZCP Congress 2007, 2007, (A6-A6), x

Collerson, M. Elizabeth, Pachana, Nancy and Humphreys, Michael S. (2007). Cognitive Functioning in the Later Years: The Contribution of Estrogen Replacement Therapy (ERT) and Psychosocial Variables to Episodic Memory Performance. In: Kate Moore, Proceedings of the 42nd APS Annual Conference. 42nd Annual Conference of the Australian Psychological Society, Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, (88-92). 25-29 September 2007.

Coon, D. and Pachana, N.A. (2007) Introduction to special section on driving and older adults. Clinical Gerontologist: The Journal of Aging and Mental Health, 30 1: 1-3.

Dissanayaka NNW, Sellbach A, Matheson S, Marsh R, Silburn PA, O’Sullivan JD, Byrne GJA, Mellick GD. (2007).Validity of the Hamilton Depression Inventory in Parkinson’s Disease. Movement Disorders. 22(3), 399-403.

Horswill, Mark S., Marrington, Shelby A., McCullough, Cynthia M., Wood, Joanne, Pachana, Nancy A., McWilliam, Jenna and Raikos, Maria K. (2008) The Hazard Perception Ability of Older Drivers. The Journals of Gerontology. Series B: Psychological Sciences & Social Sciences, 63B 4: 212-218.

Massavelli, B., Lipp, O. and Pachana, N. A. (2007). Emotionality Across the Adult Lifespan: Is There a Change in Emotional Responding with Age?. In 11 1/2 Cognitive Aging Conference in the Land Down Under, 12-17 July 2007, Flinders University, Adelaide, S.A.

Neville CC, Byrne GJA. (2007).The impact of residential respite care on the behaviour of older people with dementia: literature review. International Journal of Older People Nursing. 2(1). 2-8.

Neville CC, Byrne GJA. (2007).Staff and home caregiver expectations of residential respite care for older people. Collegian, 14(2), 27-31.

Neville CC, Byrne GJA. (2007).The prevalence of disruptive behaviour displayed by older people in community and residential respite care settings. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 16, 81-85.

O’Dwyer, S.T., Burton, N.W., Pachana, N.A., & Brown, W.J. (2007). Protocol for Fit Bodies, Fine Minds: a randomized controlled trial on the affect of exercise and cognitive training on cognitive functioning in older adults. BMC Geriatrics, 7(23), doi:10.1186/1471-2318-7-23.

Pachana, N. A. and Byrne, G. J. A. (2007). Measurement of anxiety symptoms in older adults: The geriatric anxiety inventory - abstract of a paper presented at the ,. In 42nd RANZCP Congress, 29th April-3rd May, 2007, (A8-A8), Gold Coast, Queensland .

Pachana, N.A., (2007) Current geriatric diagnosis and treatment. Australasian Journal On Ageing, 26 2: 98-99.

Pachana, N.A., (2007) A new year, and new perspectives on professional psychology. Australian Psychologist, 42 1: 1-1.

Pachana, N. A. (2007) Pets as Social Support (Invited Editorial). Nursing Older People, 19 1: 3-3.

Pachana, Nancy A. (2007). Sexuality in Later Life: An Overview of Myths, Trends and Chocolate. In: Suzanne McLaren, Australian Journal of Psychology; The Abstracts of the 2nd APS Psychology and Ageing Interest Group Conference. 2nd APS Psychology and Ageing Interest Group Conference, Deakin Management Centre, Geelong, Vic., (372-372). 1-3 November 2007.

Pachana, N.A., (2007) Life span: evolutionary, ecological, and demographic perspectives. Australasian Journal On Ageing, 26 4: 206-206.

Pachana, N.A., Byrne, G.J., Siddle, H., Koloski, N., Harley. E., & Arnold, E. (2007). Development and validation of the Geriatric Anxiety Inventory. International Psychogeriatrics, 19, 103-114.

Pachana NA, Woodman R, Byrne GJA. (2007). Treatment of specific phobia in older adults. Clinical Interventions in Aging, 2(3), 469-476.

Scott, T. and Pachana, N. (2007). Therapeutic gardens in residential care facilities. In: , 2nd APS Psychology and Ageing Interest Group Conference. 2nd APS Psychology and Ageing Interest Group Conference, Geelong, Vic, (372-372). 13 November 2007.

Travers, Helen, King, Robert, Byrne, Gerard J.A., Khoo, Soo K., Bartlett, Helen P. and Pachana, Nancy A. (2007). Psychosocial interventions to arrest cognitive decline in at-risk women. In: 42nd Annual Conference of the Australian Psychological Society, Brisbane, (). 25-29 September.

Watt, D. & Pachana, N.A. (2007). The role of pet ownership and attachment in older adults. Australasian Journal of Rehabilitation Counselling, 13, 32-43.

2006

Bartlett, Helen, Gray, Len, Byrne, Gerard, Travers, Catherine and Lui, Chi-Wai (2006) Dementia Research Mapping Project: Final Report : Australian Government

Bristow, V., Stephens, C. & Pachana, N.A. (2006). The effect of hormone replacement therapy on mood and everyday memory in younger mid-life women. Psychology, Health and Medicine, 11, 461-469.

Byles, J. E. and Pachana, N. (2006). Social Circumstances, Social Support, Ageing and Health: Findings from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health. In: Susan Quine, Diversity in Ageing: Conference abstracts published in the Australasian Journal on Ageing. Australian Association of Gerontology 39th National Conference: Diversity in Ageing, Wesley Conference Centre, Sydney, N.S.W., (9-9). 22-24 November 2006.

Byrne GJA. (2006).Diagnosis and management of behavioural problems in patients with Alzheimer’s disease. Sensorium, 9, 9-12.

Byrne, G.J.A. (2006) Dementia and challenging behaviour. Hospital and Healthcare, October : 21-23.

Byrne GJA. Commentary on: Fossey et al. (2006). BMJ 332: 756-758 Training nursing home staff to improve psychosocial care reduces neuroleptic use in people with dementia without an increase in agitation. Evidence-Based Mental Health, 9(4), 103.

Byrne, G., Brodarty, H., Woodward, M. and Graham, M-L. (2006). Treatment cessation rates in patients with Alzheimer's disease being treated with acetylcholinesterase inhibitors: An Australian disease cohort analysis. In: Joyce, P. R. and Andrews, G., Emotional compass: navigating wellbeing. The Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Psychiatrists 41st Congress, Perth, Australia, (A30-A30). 28 May - 1 June, 2006.

Byrne, G. and Pachana, N. (2006). Development of a new scale to measure generalized anxiety in older people. In: Joyce, P.R. and Andrews, G., Emotional compass: navigating wellbeing. The Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Psychiatrists 41st Congress, Perth, Australia, (A12-A12). 28 May - 1 June, 2006.

Helmes, E. & Pachana, N.A. (2006). Issues in training in clinical psychology in Australasia. Australian Psychologist, 41, 104-111.

Koloski, N. A., Smith, N., Pachana, N. A. and Dobson, A. (2006). Performance of the anxiety and depression dimensions of the Goldberg Anxiety and Depression Scale: Methodological and predictive implications. In The Joint Conference of the Australian Psychological Society and the New Zealand Psychological Society, 26-30 September, 2006, (153-154), Auckland, New Zealand.

Neville, C. C. and Byrne, G. J. A. (2006) The impact of residential respite care on the behavior of older people. International Psychogeriatrics, 18 1: 163-170.

Pachana, N.A., Blakey, J., Alpass, F. & Long, N.R. (2006). A comparison of the MMSE and the TICS-m in hearing impaired older adults. Australian Journal on Ageing, 25, 89-93.

Pachana, N.A., Helmes, E. & Koder, D. (2006). Guidelines for the provision of psychological services for older adults. Australian Psychologist, 41, 15-22.

Pachana, N.A., O’Donovan, A., & Helmes, E. (2006) Australian clinical psychology training program directors survey: The view in 2004. Australian Psychologist, 41, 180-191.

Pachana, N. A. (2006). Incorporating ageing content into undergraduate and postgraduate teaching. In The Joint Conference of the Australian Psychological Society and the New Zealand Psychological Society, 26-30 September, 2006, (175-176), Auckland, New Zealand.

Pachana, N. A. (2006). Compliance with psychological and pharmacological treatment recommendations in older adults. In The Joint Conference of the Australian Psychological Society and the New Zealand Psychological Society, 26-30 September, 2006, (176-176), Auckland, New Zealand.

Pachana, N. A. (2006). Assessment of older adults across diverse settings: Overarching issues. In Forensic Neuropsychology: Foundations and Practice, 23-25 November, 2006, (229-229), Manly Pacific, Sydney, Australia.

Pachana, Nancy A. (2006) Editorial. Australian Psychologist, 41 1: 1-2.

Pachana, N.A. & Petriwskyj, A.G. (2006). Assessment of insight and self-awareness in older drivers. The Clinical Geropsychologist, 30, 23-38.

Pinsker, D.M., Stone, V.E., Pachana, N.A. & Greenspan, S. (2006). Social vulnerability scale for older adults: A validation study. Clinical Psychologist, 10, 66-73.

Sidtis, D.V.L., Pachana, N., Cummings, J.L., & Sidtis, J.J. (2006). Dysprosodic speech following basal ganglia insult: Toward a conceptual framework for the study of the cerebral representation of prosody. Brain and Language, 97, 135-153.

Spooner, D.M. & Pachana, N.A. (2006). Ecological validity in neuropsychological assessment: A case for greater consideration in research with neurologically-intact populations. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 21, 280-291.

Stephens, C., Bristow, V., & Pachana, N.A. (2006). HRT and everyday memory at menopause: A comparison of two samples of mid-aged women. Women and Health, 43, 37-58.

Storor D, Byrne GJA. (2006).Premorbid personality and depression following stroke. International Psychogeriatrics 18(3), 457-469.

Woodward, M., Byrne, G., Brodarty, H. and Graham, M-L. (2006). Treatment cessation rates in patients with Alzheimer's Disease being treated with acetylcholinesterase inhibitors: An Australian disease cohort. In: Szer, J., Australian Society for Geriatric Medicine: Annual Scientific Meeting. Australian Society for Geriatric Medicine: Annual Scientific Meeting, Christchurch, New Zealand, (A164-A164). 4-6 September, 2006.

2005

Boddice, G., Pachana, N. A. and Byrne, G. J. A. (2005). Screening for anxiety in mild cognitvely impaired individuals. In Informing Psychological Interventions: The 1st APS Psychology and Ageing Interest Group Conference, 4-5 November, 2005, (272-272), Deakin Management Centre, Geelong, Victoria .

Boundy, K., Woodward, M., Ames, D., Aldridge, G., Brodaty, H., Byrne, G., Snowdon, J. and Hertel, J. (2005) Reduced Extrapyramidal Symptoms and Tardive Dyskinesia in patients with dementia receiving low-dose risperidone compared to low-dose haloperidol: A systematic review. Journal of The Neurological Sciences, 238 : S304-S304.

Brodaty, H., Aldridge, G., Ames, D., Byrne, G. J. A., Snowdon, J., Woodward, M. and Hertel, J. (2005). A systematic review of extrapyramidal symptoms and tardive dyskinesia in patients with dementia receiving low-dose risperidone vs low-dose haloperidol. In: P. R. Joyce, Psychiatry in a changing world. The Royal Australian & NZ College of Psychiatrists 40th Congress, Sydney, NSW, (A140-A140). 22-26 May, 2005.

Byrne GJA. (2005). Pharmacological treatment of behavioural problems in dementia. Australian Prescriber, 28(3), 67-70.

Byrne, Gerard, Pachana, Nancy, Siddle, Helen and Koloski, Natasha (2005). Development of the Geriatric Anxiety Inventory (GAI). In: D. Ames and J. O'Brien, International Psychogeriatrics: Abstracts of the 12th Congress of the International Psychogeriatric Association. 12th Congress of the International Psychogeriatric Association, Stockholm, (136-137). 20-24 September, 2005.

Dobson, A., Smith, N., Pachana, N. (2005). Some problems with life event lists and health outcomes. International Journal of Behavioural Medicine, 12, 199-205.

Dulin, P and Pachana, N. A. (2005). Older adult mood functioning: Developmental changes and factors associated with positive and negative outcomes. In Anita V. Clark (Ed.), Mood (pp. 175-194) New York, USA: Nova Science. State and Health

Green, M. E., Humphreys, M. S. and Pachana, N. A. (2005). Cognitive Functioning in the Later Years: The Effect of Psychosocial and Lifestyle Variables on Postmenopausal Women’s Memory. In: World Ageing & Generations Congress, St Gallen, Switzerland, (). 29 Sep-1 Oct, 2005.

Greyvenstein, J., Kazantzis, N. & Pachana, N.A. (2005). Medication compliance in older adults. Australasian Journal of Rehabilitation Counselling, 11, 69-83.

Harley, E. & Pachana, N.A. (2005) Dispositional and contextual variables impacting interventions with women later in life. Australasian Journal of Rehabilitation Counselling, 10, 81-88.

Helmes, E. & Pachana, N.A. (2005). Professional doctoral training in psychology: International comparison and commentary. Australian Psychologist, 40, 45-53.

McAlister, A., Pachana, N.A., & Jackson, C.J. (2005). Predictors of young dating adults’ inclination to engage in extradyadic sexual activities: A multi-perspective study. British Journal of Psychology, 96, pp. 331-351

McLaughlin, D. P. and Pachana, N. A. (2005). The effectiveness of a group intervention on seizure control in older adults. In 1st APS Psychology and Ageing Interest Group Conference, 4-5 November, 2005, (277-277), Geelong.

Neville CC, Byrne GJA. (2005). The impact of residential respite care on the behaviour of older people. International Psychogeriatrics, 17, 1-8.

Pachana, N. A. and Byrne, G. J. A. (2005). Measurement of anxiety symptoms in older adults: The Geriatric Anxiety Inventory. In 1st APS Psychology and Ageing Interest Group Conference, 4-5 November, 2005, (278-278), Geelong, Victoria.

Pachana, N. A., Horswill, M. S., Marrington, S. A. and McCullough, C. M. (2005). Hazard detection in older adult drivers. In The 1st APS Psychology and Ageing Interest Group Conference, 4-5 November 2005, (278-278), Deakin Management Centre, Geelong, Victoria.

Pachana, N.A., Ford, J, Andrew, B, & Dobson, A. (2005). Relationships between pet ownership and health: Cause, effect or artefact? International Journal of Behavioural Medicine, 12, 103-110.

Pachana, N. A. (2005). Incorporating ageing content into teaching across disciplines. In 38th National Conference of the Australian Association of Gerontology, November 9-11 2005, (A53-A54), Gold Coast.

Pachana, N.A., (2005) Review of 'Palliative Care Nursing: A Guide to Practice' eidted by Margaret O’Connor and Sanchia Aranda. Ausmed Publications,2003. ISBN: 09577988 4 9.. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 24 1: 55-55.

Woodward, R, Pachana, NA and Byrne, GJA (2005) Group phobia treatment in an older cohort. Australian Journal of Psychology, 57 : 280-280.

Woodward, Michael, Ames, David, Aldridge, Graily, Brodaty, Henry, Byrne, Gerard, Snowden, John and Hertel, Judy (2005) Reduced extrapyramidal symptoms and tardive dyskinesia in patients with dementia receiving low-dose risperidone compared to low-dose haloperidol: A systematic review. International Psychogeriatrics, 17 S2: 173-174.

2004

Alpass, F., Long, N., Pachana, N.A., & Blakey, J. (2004). PTSD, social support and cognitive status in community-based older veterans. Australian Journal on Ageing, 23, 97-99.

Blakey, J., Alpass, F., Long, N, & Pachana, N. (2004). Predictors of hearing aid use in an older, community-based, New Zealand veteran sample: Implications for Aural Rehabilitation. Australasian Journal of Rehabilitation Counselling, 10, 57-68.

Blakley, Judy, Alpass, Fiona, Pachana, Nancy and Long, Nigel (2004). Hearing handicap profiles in older New Zealand veterans: implications for the rehabilitation process. In 37th National Conference for the Australian Association of Gerontology, 2004, (A16-A16), Melbourne.

Brown, W. and Pachana, N. A. (2004). Informant's assessment of premorbid personality functioning in older adults. In: 37th National Conference for the Australian Association of Gerontology, Melbourne, (). 2004., N. A. (2007). Psychological contributions to an understanding of age-related cognitive ability and dysfunction. In Carmel, S, Morse, C. A. and Torres-Gil, F. M. (Ed.), Lessons on aging from three nations First ed. (pp. 29-40) United States: Baywood Publishing.

Byrne, G. J. A. (2004). Depression in older people. In P. R. Joyce and P. B. Mitchell (Ed.), Mood Disorders: Recognition & Treatment (pp. 410-420) Sydney, Australia: University of New South Wales.

Fryer MA, Beech M, Byrne GJA. (2004). Seclusion use with children and adolescents: An Australian experience. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 38, 26-33.

Green, Elizabeth, Humphreys, Michael and Pachana, Nancy A. (2004). Perceived vs. actual memory functioning in pre- and post- menopausal women. , 23 (Suppl), 11-12.. In: , Australasian Journal on Ageing: 37th National Conference for the Australian Association of Gerontology. 37th National Conference for the Australian Association of Gerontology, Melbourne, Australia, (A11-A12-A11-A12). 17th - 19th November, 2004.

King R, Travers C, O’Neill SM, Byrne GJA & Khoo SK.(2004).The influence of postmenopausal hormone replacement therapy on cognitive functioning: results from an observational study. Journal of the British Menopause Society, 10(3), 103-107.

Koloski, N. A., Pachana, N. A. and Talley, N. J. (2004). Psychological characteristics of older versus younger persons with a functional gastrointestinal disorder (FGID). In 39th Conference of the Australian Psychological Society, 29 September - 3 October. 2004, (198-198), Sydney , Australia.

Koloski, N., Smith, N., Pachana, N. A. and Dobson, A. (2004). Is mixed anxiety-depression a common feature of older women?. In: 37th National Conference for the Australian Association of Gerontology, Melbourne, (). 2004.

Meehan T, Robertson S, Stedman T, Byrne G.(2004).Outcomes for elderly patients with mental illness following relocation from a stand-alone psychiatric hospital to community-based extended care units. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 38, 948-952.

Pachana, Nancy A. (2004). Driving capacity in older adults: Assessment considerations and ethical follow-up. In: , Journal of the International Neropsychological Society. 2004 Annual meeting of the Australian Society for the Study of Brain Impairment (ASSBI) and the International Neuropsychological Society (INS), Brisbane, Australia, (23). 7–10 July, 2004.

Naumann V, Byrne GJA.(2004).WHOQOL-BREF as a measure of quality of life in older patients with depression. International Psychogeriatrics, 16, 159-173.

Pachana, N. A., Fitzell, A. and Lie, D. C. (2004). Clinical and assessment tools to determine driving risk and progress to driving cessation in older adults. In The 2004 Annual Meeting of the Australian Society for the Brain Impairment (ASSBI) and the International Neuropsychological Society (INS), 7-10 July, 2004, (23-23), Brisbane, QLD.

Pachana, N.A.,Thompson, L.W., Marcopulos, B.A. & Yoash-Gantz, R. (2004). California Older Adult Stroop Test (COAST): A Stroop Test for Older Adults. Clinical Gerontologist, 27, 3-22.

Redwood, S., Alpass, F., Long, N., Pachana, N., & Blakey, J. (2004). Trauma, social support, and mental health outcomes in a community sample of New Zealand military veterans. Australasian Journal of Rehabilitation Counselling, 10, 102-116.

Secker, D. L., Kazantzis, N., & Pachana, N. A. (2004). Cognitive behavior therapy for older adults: Practical guidelines for adapting therapy structure. Journal of Rational-Emotive and Cognitive Behavior Therapy, 22, 95-111.