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Elizabeth Beattie
Researcher at Queensland University of Technology
Publications - 221
Citations - 5266
Elizabeth Beattie is an academic researcher from Queensland University of Technology. The author has contributed to research in topics: Dementia & Psychological intervention. The author has an hindex of 35, co-authored 204 publications receiving 4405 citations. Previous affiliations of Elizabeth Beattie include Griffith University & Pennsylvania State University.
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Need-driven dementia-compromised behavior: An alternative view of disruptive behavior
Donna L. Algase,Cormelia Beck,Ann Kolanowski,Ann L. Whall,Stanley Berent,Kathy C. Richards,Elizabeth Beattie +6 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present a view of the behaviors exhibited by individuals with dementia, including wandering, vocalizations and aggression, and provide a conceptual framework to guide further research and clinical practice.
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Exploring the effect of companion robots on emotional expression in older adults with dementia: A pilot randomized controlled trial
Wendy Moyle,Marie Cooke,Elizabeth Beattie,Cindy Jones,Barbara Klein,Glenda Cook,Chrystal Gray +6 more
TL;DR: In this article, a pilot study aimed to compare the effect of companion robots (PARO) to participation in an interactive reading group on emotions in people living with moderate to severe dementia in a residential care setting.
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Use of a Robotic Seal as a Therapeutic Tool to Improve Dementia Symptoms: A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial
Wendy Moyle,Cindy Jones,Jenny Murfield,Lukman Thalib,Elizabeth Beattie,David K.H. Shum,Siobhan O'Dwyer,M. Cindy Mervin,Brian Draper +8 more
TL;DR: Although moreeffective than usual care in improving mood states and agitation, PARO was only more effective than a plush toy in encouraging engagement.
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A survey-based study of knowledge of Alzheimer’s disease among health care staff
Wendy Smyth,Elaine Fielding,Elizabeth Beattie,Anne Gardner,Anne Gardner,Wendy Moyle,Wendy Moyle,Sara J. Franklin,Sonia Hines,Margaret MacAndrew +9 more
TL;DR: Overall knowledge about Alzheimer’s disease was of a generally moderate level with significant differences being observed by professional group and whether the respondent had any professional or personal experience caring for someone with dementia.
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A Systematic Review of Interventions to Change Staff Care Practices in Order to Improve Resident Outcomes in Nursing Homes
Lee-Fay Low,Jennifer Fletcher,Belinda Goodenough,Belinda Goodenough,Yun-Hee Jeon,Christopher Etherton-Beer,Margaret MacAndrew,Elizabeth Beattie +7 more
TL;DR: Changing staff practice in nursing homes is possible but complex, and interventionists should consider barriers and feasibility of program components to impact on each intended outcome.