Sunil Bhar
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 4427100 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Sunil Bhar |
| NOMBRES | Sunil |
| APELLIDO | Bhar |
| FIRMA | BHAR S |
| AFILIACIONES | Swinburne University of Technology |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9260-7368 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 21 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 23 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 21 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2006 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 3 |
Cognitive behavioural therapy for older adults with depressive symptoms living in residential aged care
Late-life depression training for in-home aged care staff
The demand for in-home aged care services is increasing. Given the high prevalence of mental health difficulties among service users, it is important for aged care staff to be equipped to identify and to respond to such issues. To address this need, the Enhanced Management of home-Based Elders with Depression (EMBED) staff training program in late-life depression was developed. This pilot study evaluated the program’s feasibility, acceptability, …
Stressors and Life Satisfaction in Older Adults
Objectives: Understanding the factors protecting life satisfaction in older adults despite stressors is central to late-life wellbeing. This study examined whether self-efficacy moderated the relationships between negative life events, hassles, and life satisfaction in older adults. Methods: The sample comprised 176 older adults aged 60 or above. Two moderation models were tested, controlling for gender, socioeconomic status and health status. Re…
Continuity and Change in Filial Piety among Older Asian Immigrants in Australia
The traditional concept of filial piety characterising Asian cultures has undergone change. However, research is limited on how filial support is redefined and negotiated in Asian immigrant families in the context of acculturation. This study adopted theories of acculturation and life course to examine how continuity and change of filial piety were practised in Asian immigrants’ families in Australia. Data were collected from interviews with 73 o…
A scoping review and thematic synthesis of research in family care of older migrants in Australia
Approximately 96 per cent of older adults in Australia live at home and one-third of older people aged 65+ are of culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds. Despite recognising that aged care experiences are shaped by sociocultural and institutional systems, there are no scoping reviews of Australia-based research to advance understanding of how family care is provided and received in CALD families. This scoping review fills the re…
Supporting aged care workers to improve dementia practice
This study investigated the extent to which online communities of practice (CoP) supported aged care staff to make improvements in dementia care compared to usual workshop-based training. Three hundred and eight four aged care workers participated in one of three conditions: CoP national (membership of the group was open to staff members from any aged care organization); CoP single organization (membership of the group was restricted to a single …
The cultural and relational dynamics of family care for older immigrants in Australia
Telehealth counselling in residential aged care to reduce depression, anxiety, and loneliness
Effects of clinical placements in residential aged care settings on geropsychology competencies among provisional psychologists in Australia
Developing and implementing a Digital Stories programme in nursing homes
For older adults requiring permanent care in nursing homes (or residential aged care facilities), there can be a tendency to feel disconnected from their sense of self. Digital storytelling has the potential to improve relationships and social connectedness, and encourage a sense of self and identity; however, there is little research on the implementation of this practice. A qualitative process evaluation was conducted with a sample of 12 volunt…
A Cup of Tea and a Chat
Older adults receiving aged care services within their own homes have high prevalence rates of depression and anxiety. Psychological treatments are effective for this population, but mental health services are underutilised. Little is known about the mental healthcare preferences of in‐home aged care recipients and the specific types of barriers and facilitators they experience when seeking mental health support. To understand these lived experie…
Understanding perspectives of older adults on the role of technology in the wider context of their social relationships
Technological interventions are increasingly popular methods of targeting and preventing loneliness in older adults. Research has identified various factors that influence the willingness and propensity of older adults to integrate technology into their social lives and the ways in which this may enhance their social connectedness. Given prevalence rates and negative outcomes associated with loneliness for this population, further research is war…
Supervising post-graduate psychology trainees in residential aged care settings
Objective There will be an increased need for psychologists to provide mental health services in residential aged care facilities. Experience while training is invaluable to improving both confidence and interest in working in this area. Awareness of potential barriers and ethical situations that may impede good mental health care is necessary when providing supervision
Moderators of suicide ideation in Asian international students studying in Australia
Objective Stressful life events have been identified as risk factors for suicidal ideation in students. However, little research has explored the extent to which such events constitute a risk for suicidal ideation in Asian international students living in Australia. Even fewer studies have explored variables that moderate the relationship between stressful life events and suicidal ideation in this cohort.Methods One hundred and thirty-eight such …
Clients’ Perspectives on Outcomes and Mechanisms of Bereavement Counselling
ObjectivesBereavement counselling (BC) seeks to address pervasive grief and facilitate healthy adaptation to loss. There is limited understanding of BC outcomes and the mechanisms that facilitate outcomes. Quantitative measures tend to focus on clinical rather than salutogenic outcomes such as post‐traumatic growth. Furthermore, there is limited research about the contribution that client and counsellor attributes and the therapeutic alliance mak…
Development of suicide postvention guidelines for secondary schools
In order to respond effectively and safely to the suicide of a student, schools need to undertake a variety of postvention actions. These are the first set of postvention guidelines produced worldwide for secondary schools that are based on expert opinion using the Delphi method
The Availability of Psychological Services for Aged Care Residents in Australia
ObjectiveRates of depression and anxiety are high among older adults in residential aged care facilities (RACFs). This study examined the extent to which psychological services are made available to facility residents in Australia, and investigated barriers to accessing such services.MethodThe sample consisted of 90 senior staff from a random sample of RACFs. Participants completed self‐report questionnaires regarding their perspectives on the av…
Brief on the Role of Psychologists in Residential and Home Care Services for Older Adults
ObjectiveThis brief examines the evidence that is currently available to inform the provision of psychological services within aged care services, considering both residential care and home care settings.MethodA narrative literature review of the literature evaluating psychological approaches for common conditions in aged care settings was conducted, focusing on the assessment and treatment of common mental health disorders and dementia. Informat…
Volunteers Befriending Older Adults in Aged Care Residencies
ObjectiveThe benefits of befriending programs for aged care residents are well documented. However, there is a paucity of research on the befriender's experience. The aim of this paper is to provide insight into the experiences of befriending from the perspective of befrienders in aged care residencies. It is intended to provide a snapshot into the complexities inherent in the befriending role, in order to prepare potential befrienders with a rea…
Counselling Older Adults Living in Residential Aged Care Settings
The role of psychologists and other mental health professionals in long‐term care settings is undefined in Australia. Graduate psychology students receive little training in clinical geropsychology, and residential aged care providers do not routinely employ psychologists within such settings. Further, despite high rates of depression, neurocognitive problems, and other mental health problems, residents are rarely referred for evidence‐based psyc…
Three-year retrospective case study of a clinical psychology intern program within a rural mental health service
Clinical psychology has not had a strong presence in rural and remote regions of Australia. It is believed that the lack of rural experiences during training contributes to reluctance among graduates for working in rural areas. In mid-2000, a clinical psychology intern program was established at Bendigo, within the Loddon Campaspe Southern Mallee region of Victoria. This paper examines the changes, challenges and supportive structures associated …
The Availability of Psychological Services for Aged Care Residents in Australia
ObjectiveRates of depression and anxiety are high among older adults in residential aged care facilities (RACFs). This study examined the extent to which psychological services are made available to facility residents in Australia, and investigated barriers to accessing such services.MethodThe sample consisted of 90 senior staff from a random sample of RACFs. Participants completed self‐report questionnaires regarding their perspectives on the av…
Brief on the Role of Psychologists in Residential and Home Care Services for Older Adults
ObjectiveThis brief examines the evidence that is currently available to inform the provision of psychological services within aged care services, considering both residential care and home care settings.MethodA narrative literature review of the literature evaluating psychological approaches for common conditions in aged care settings was conducted, focusing on the assessment and treatment of common mental health disorders and dementia. Informat…
Volunteers Befriending Older Adults in Aged Care Residencies
ObjectiveThe benefits of befriending programs for aged care residents are well documented. However, there is a paucity of research on the befriender's experience. The aim of this paper is to provide insight into the experiences of befriending from the perspective of befrienders in aged care residencies. It is intended to provide a snapshot into the complexities inherent in the befriending role, in order to prepare potential befrienders with a rea…
Clients’ Perspectives on Outcomes and Mechanisms of Bereavement Counselling
ObjectivesBereavement counselling (BC) seeks to address pervasive grief and facilitate healthy adaptation to loss. There is limited understanding of BC outcomes and the mechanisms that facilitate outcomes. Quantitative measures tend to focus on clinical rather than salutogenic outcomes such as post‐traumatic growth. Furthermore, there is limited research about the contribution that client and counsellor attributes and the therapeutic alliance mak…
Counselling Older Adults Living in Residential Aged Care Settings
The role of psychologists and other mental health professionals in long‐term care settings is undefined in Australia. Graduate psychology students receive little training in clinical geropsychology, and residential aged care providers do not routinely employ psychologists within such settings. Further, despite high rates of depression, neurocognitive problems, and other mental health problems, residents are rarely referred for evidence‐based psyc…
Understanding perspectives of older adults on the role of technology in the wider context of their social relationships
Technological interventions are increasingly popular methods of targeting and preventing loneliness in older adults. Research has identified various factors that influence the willingness and propensity of older adults to integrate technology into their social lives and the ways in which this may enhance their social connectedness. Given prevalence rates and negative outcomes associated with loneliness for this population, further research is war…
Moderators of suicide ideation in Asian international students studying in Australia
Objective Stressful life events have been identified as risk factors for suicidal ideation in students. However, little research has explored the extent to which such events constitute a risk for suicidal ideation in Asian international students living in Australia. Even fewer studies have explored variables that moderate the relationship between stressful life events and suicidal ideation in this cohort.Methods One hundred and thirty-eight such …
Three-year retrospective case study of a clinical psychology intern program within a rural mental health service
Clinical psychology has not had a strong presence in rural and remote regions of Australia. It is believed that the lack of rural experiences during training contributes to reluctance among graduates for working in rural areas. In mid-2000, a clinical psychology intern program was established at Bendigo, within the Loddon Campaspe Southern Mallee region of Victoria. This paper examines the changes, challenges and supportive structures associated …
Counselling Older Adults Living in Residential Aged Care Settings
The role of psychologists and other mental health professionals in long‐term care settings is undefined in Australia. Graduate psychology students receive little training in clinical geropsychology, and residential aged care providers do not routinely employ psychologists within such settings. Further, despite high rates of depression, neurocognitive problems, and other mental health problems, residents are rarely referred for evidence‐based psyc…
Development of suicide postvention guidelines for secondary schools
In order to respond effectively and safely to the suicide of a student, schools need to undertake a variety of postvention actions. These are the first set of postvention guidelines produced worldwide for secondary schools that are based on expert opinion using the Delphi method
The Availability of Psychological Services for Aged Care Residents in Australia
ObjectiveRates of depression and anxiety are high among older adults in residential aged care facilities (RACFs). This study examined the extent to which psychological services are made available to facility residents in Australia, and investigated barriers to accessing such services.MethodThe sample consisted of 90 senior staff from a random sample of RACFs. Participants completed self‐report questionnaires regarding their perspectives on the av…
Brief on the Role of Psychologists in Residential and Home Care Services for Older Adults
ObjectiveThis brief examines the evidence that is currently available to inform the provision of psychological services within aged care services, considering both residential care and home care settings.MethodA narrative literature review of the literature evaluating psychological approaches for common conditions in aged care settings was conducted, focusing on the assessment and treatment of common mental health disorders and dementia. Informat…
Volunteers Befriending Older Adults in Aged Care Residencies
ObjectiveThe benefits of befriending programs for aged care residents are well documented. However, there is a paucity of research on the befriender's experience. The aim of this paper is to provide insight into the experiences of befriending from the perspective of befrienders in aged care residencies. It is intended to provide a snapshot into the complexities inherent in the befriending role, in order to prepare potential befrienders with a rea…
Clients’ Perspectives on Outcomes and Mechanisms of Bereavement Counselling
ObjectivesBereavement counselling (BC) seeks to address pervasive grief and facilitate healthy adaptation to loss. There is limited understanding of BC outcomes and the mechanisms that facilitate outcomes. Quantitative measures tend to focus on clinical rather than salutogenic outcomes such as post‐traumatic growth. Furthermore, there is limited research about the contribution that client and counsellor attributes and the therapeutic alliance mak…
Supervising post-graduate psychology trainees in residential aged care settings
Objective There will be an increased need for psychologists to provide mental health services in residential aged care facilities. Experience while training is invaluable to improving both confidence and interest in working in this area. Awareness of potential barriers and ethical situations that may impede good mental health care is necessary when providing supervision
Moderators of suicide ideation in Asian international students studying in Australia
Objective Stressful life events have been identified as risk factors for suicidal ideation in students. However, little research has explored the extent to which such events constitute a risk for suicidal ideation in Asian international students living in Australia. Even fewer studies have explored variables that moderate the relationship between stressful life events and suicidal ideation in this cohort.Methods One hundred and thirty-eight such …
Understanding perspectives of older adults on the role of technology in the wider context of their social relationships
Technological interventions are increasingly popular methods of targeting and preventing loneliness in older adults. Research has identified various factors that influence the willingness and propensity of older adults to integrate technology into their social lives and the ways in which this may enhance their social connectedness. Given prevalence rates and negative outcomes associated with loneliness for this population, further research is war…
Supporting aged care workers to improve dementia practice
This study investigated the extent to which online communities of practice (CoP) supported aged care staff to make improvements in dementia care compared to usual workshop-based training. Three hundred and eight four aged care workers participated in one of three conditions: CoP national (membership of the group was open to staff members from any aged care organization); CoP single organization (membership of the group was restricted to a single …
The cultural and relational dynamics of family care for older immigrants in Australia
Telehealth counselling in residential aged care to reduce depression, anxiety, and loneliness
Effects of clinical placements in residential aged care settings on geropsychology competencies among provisional psychologists in Australia
Developing and implementing a Digital Stories programme in nursing homes
For older adults requiring permanent care in nursing homes (or residential aged care facilities), there can be a tendency to feel disconnected from their sense of self. Digital storytelling has the potential to improve relationships and social connectedness, and encourage a sense of self and identity; however, there is little research on the implementation of this practice. A qualitative process evaluation was conducted with a sample of 12 volunt…
A Cup of Tea and a Chat
Older adults receiving aged care services within their own homes have high prevalence rates of depression and anxiety. Psychological treatments are effective for this population, but mental health services are underutilised. Little is known about the mental healthcare preferences of in‐home aged care recipients and the specific types of barriers and facilitators they experience when seeking mental health support. To understand these lived experie…
Cognitive behavioural therapy for older adults with depressive symptoms living in residential aged care
Late-life depression training for in-home aged care staff
The demand for in-home aged care services is increasing. Given the high prevalence of mental health difficulties among service users, it is important for aged care staff to be equipped to identify and to respond to such issues. To address this need, the Enhanced Management of home-Based Elders with Depression (EMBED) staff training program in late-life depression was developed. This pilot study evaluated the program’s feasibility, acceptability, …
Stressors and Life Satisfaction in Older Adults
Objectives: Understanding the factors protecting life satisfaction in older adults despite stressors is central to late-life wellbeing. This study examined whether self-efficacy moderated the relationships between negative life events, hassles, and life satisfaction in older adults. Methods: The sample comprised 176 older adults aged 60 or above. Two moderation models were tested, controlling for gender, socioeconomic status and health status. Re…
Continuity and Change in Filial Piety among Older Asian Immigrants in Australia
The traditional concept of filial piety characterising Asian cultures has undergone change. However, research is limited on how filial support is redefined and negotiated in Asian immigrant families in the context of acculturation. This study adopted theories of acculturation and life course to examine how continuity and change of filial piety were practised in Asian immigrants’ families in Australia. Data were collected from interviews with 73 o…
A scoping review and thematic synthesis of research in family care of older migrants in Australia
Approximately 96 per cent of older adults in Australia live at home and one-third of older people aged 65+ are of culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds. Despite recognising that aged care experiences are shaped by sociocultural and institutional systems, there are no scoping reviews of Australia-based research to advance understanding of how family care is provided and received in CALD families. This scoping review fills the re…
Psychology (14 obras) · Medicine (13 obras) · Aging and Gerontology Research (9 obras) · Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes (9 obras) · Nursing (9 obras) · Psychiatry (9 obras) · Aged care (7 obras) · Mental health (7 obras) · Gerontology (6 obras) · Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research (5 obras)