Research Publications
Client and carer information
Pressure Ulcer Prevention - a guide for clients and carers[PDF]
Wellbeing in Older Age - a useful resource for older people [PDF]
Reports
Neurodegenerative Diseases Project 2006 - 2008
Executive Summary[PDF]
Client and Carer Survey Results [PDF]
Client and Carer Interviews [PDF]
Case Studies [PDF]
Data Linkage [PDF]
Provider Key Issues [PDF]
Projections of Unmet Need [PDF]
Other reports
Silver Iodine Trial (SIT) Executive Summary, March 2009[PDF]
Predicting Hospital Admissions of Silver Chain Clients, Nov 08 [PDF]
Osteoporosis Risk Assessment in a Home Care Setting, March 2006 [PDF]
Options, Opportunities and Older People, July 2005 [PDF]
Journal articles
A non-randomised controlled trial of the Home Independence Program (HIP) - an Australian restorative program for older home care clients [PDF]
Lewin, G. & Vandermeulen, S. 2009. A non-randomised controlled trial of the Home Independence Program (HIP) - an Australian restorative program for older home care clients. Health and Social Care in the Community 18(1): 91-99.
Currow, DC., Agar, M., Smith, J. & Abernethy, AP. 2009. Does palliative home oxygen improve dyspnoea? A consecutive cohort study. Journal of Palliative Medicine 23: 309-316.
Smith, J., Inderjeeth, C. & Lewin,G. 2009. Osteoporosis risk in a home care setting. Australasian Journal on Ageing 28(2): 75-80.
Santamaria, N., Carville, K., Prentice, J., Ellis, I., Ellis, T., Lewin, G., Newall, N., Haslehurst, P., & Bremner, A. 2009. Reducing pressure ulcer prevalence in residential aged care: results from phase II of the PRIME trial. Wound Practice and Research 17(1): 12-22.
Newall, N., Miller, C., Lewin, G., Kapp, S., Gliddon, T., Carville, K. & Santamaria, N. 2009. Nurses’ experiences of participating in a randomised controlled trial (RCT) in the community. Wound Practice and Research 17(1): 24-34.
Lewin, G., Calver, J., McCormack, B., Coster, C., O'Connell, H., Wheeler, B., Smith, J. & Vandermeulen, S. 2008. The Home Independence Project. Geriaction Summer: 13-20.
Karol, E. & Giles, M. 2008. To Stay or to Move: Factors influencing housing choices by people with Neurodegenerative Disorders who want to continue living in the community. Australasian Journal on Ageing 27(Supp 1): A11.
Karol, E. & Giles, M. 2008. Theory and practice: The response of people with neurodegenerative disorders to home design in Western Australia. In Gerontechnology Conference Issue of 6th Conference of the International Society for Gerontechnology Pisa, ISG, Helsinki 7(2): 137.
De San Miguel, K. & Lewin, G. 2008. Personal emergency alarms: What impact do they have for older people's lives? Australasian Journal on Ageing 27(2): 103-105.
Karol, E. & Giles, M. 2008. Building design and the lived experience of people with Neurodegenerative Disorders in Western Australia. Architectural Science Review 51(3): 223-230.
Lewin, G., Haslehurst, P. & Smith, J. 2008. Symptom pathways from referral to death: measuring palliative care outcomes. International Journal of Palliative Nursing 14(2): 58-65.
Smith, J. & Lewin, G. 2008. Home care clients' participation in fall prevention activities. Australasian Journal on Ageing 27(1): 38-42.
Flowers, C., Newall, N., Kapp, S., Lewin, G., Gliddon, T., Carville, K., Martinelli, D. & Santamaria, N. 2008. Clinician inter-rater reliability using a medical wound imaging system. Wound Practice and Research 16(1): 22-31.
Flowers, C., Kapp, S., Lewin, G., Newall, N., Carville, K. & Gliddon, T. 2007. The Angior trial: community nurse perceptions of wound best practice initiatives. Primary Intention 15(4): 149-56.
Skin safe: Implementing clinical guidelines to prevent pressure ulcers in home care clients, February 2007 [PDF]
Lewin, G., Carville, K., Newall, N., Phillipson, M., Smith, J. & Prentice, J. 2007. Skin Safe: Implementing clinical guidelines to prevent pressure ulcers in home care clients. Primary Intention 15(1): 4-12.
STAR: A consensus for skin tear classification, February 2007 [PDF]
Carville, K., Lewin, G., Newall, N., Haselhurst, P., Michael, R., Santamaria, N. & Roberts, P. 2007. STAR: A consensus for skin tear classification. Primary intention 15(1): 18-28.
STAR: Skin Tear Tool - Latest version - 04/02/10 [PDF]
For permission to use or reproduce the STAR tool please contact nnewall@silverchain.org.au or kcarville@silverchain.org.au
Lewin, G., Vandermeulen, S. & Coster, C. 2006. Programs to promote independence at home. Generations Review - Journal of the British Society of Gerontology. 16(3): 24-26.
Cheek, J., Ballantyne, A., Gillham D., Mussared, J., Flett, P., Lewin, G., Walker, M., Roder-Allen, G., Quan, J. & Vandermeulen, S. 2006. Improving care transition of older people: Challenges for today and tomorrow. Quality in Ageing. 7(4): 18.
Ellis, I., Santamaria, N., Carville, K., Prentice, J., Ellis, T., Lewin, G. & Newall, N. 2006. Improving pressure ulcer management in Australian nursing homes: results of the PRIME trial organisational study. Primary Intention 14(3): 106-111.
Lewin, G. & J. Calver. 2006. Older Australian home-care clients who screen positive for depression. Australasian Journal on Ageing 25(2): 84-88.
Kristjanson, L., Cousins, K., Smith, J. & Lewin, G. 2005. Evaluation of the Bereavement Risk Index (BRI): a community hospice care protocol. International Journal of Palliative Nursing. 11(12): 610-618.
Santamaria, N., Carville, K., Prentice, J., Ellis, I., Ellis, T., Lewin, G. & Newall, N. 2005. Pressure ulcer prevalence and its relationship to comorbidity in nursing home residents: Results from phase 1 of the PRIME trial. Primary Intention 13(3): 107-117.
McCormack, G., Lewin, G., McCormack, B., Helmes, E., Rose, E. & Nauman, F. 2004. Pilot study comparing the influence of different types of exercise intervention on the fear of falling in older adults. Australasian Journal on Ageing 23(3): 131-135.
Calver, J., Holman, CD. & Lewin, G. 2004. A preliminary casemix classification system for home and community care clients in Western Australia. Australian Health Review 27(2): 28-40.
Lewin, G., N. Newall, Carville, K. & Phillipson, M. 2004. Ensuring quality wound care in the community. Collegian 11(3).
Carville, K. & Smith, J. 2004. A report on the effectiveness of comprehensive wound assessment and documentation in the community. Primary Intention 12(1): 41-49.
Kristjanson, L. J., K. Cousins, White, K., Andrews, L., Lewin, G., Tinnelly, C., Asphar, D. & Greene, R. 2004. Evaluation of a night respite community palliative care service. International Journal of Palliative Nursing 10(2): 84-90.
Annells, M,, De Roche, M., Koch, T., Lewin, G. & Lucke, J. 2004. A Delphi study of district nursing research priorities in Australia. Applied Nursing Research 18(1): 36-43.
Lewin, G., Carville, K., Newall, N., Phillipson, M., Smith, J. & Prentice J. 2003. Determining the effectiveness of implementing the AWMA Guidelines for the prediction and prevention of pressure ulcers in Silver Chain, a large home care agency. Stage 1: baseline measurement. Primary Intention 11(2): 57-72.
Calver, J., Lewin, G. & Holman, CD. 2002. Reliability of primary, generic assessment instrument for home care. Australasian Journal on Ageing 21(4): 185-192.
Carville, K. & Lewin, G. 1998. Caring in the community. Primary Intention 6(2):54-62.
Lewin, G. 1998. Client feedback - Does it lead to improved services? Part 2: An evaluation of the effectiveness of annual client feedback. Managing Community Care 6(2).
Lewin, G. 1998. Client feedback - Does it lead to improved services? Part 1: Background and development of the measurement tool. Managing Community Care 6(1).