Nathan M D’cunha
Biographic Data
| ID | 3516124 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Nathan M D’cunha |
| GIVEN NAMES | Nathan M |
| FAMILY NAME | D’cunha |
| SIGNATURE | D’CUNHA N M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Canberra |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4616-9931 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Take a Cycle with Me
Intergenerational activities have many benefits for older adults and adolescents. The present study describes an intergenerational activity involving older adults and high school students co-producing a video of an experience that was meaningful to residents of a nearby aged care residence. Over two weeks, 2–4 students co-designed an engaging video with 1–2 residents, culminating in a final session where both residents and students stationary cyc…
A Survey of Intergenerational Programs in Australian Residential Aged Care Homes During the Covid-19 Pandemic
People living in residential aged care homes in Australia often have limited opportunities for meaningful social engagement. The present study aimed to characterize the state of intergenerational programs in residential aged care within a nationwide Australian sample. A total of 572 valid survey responses were received. A large number of aged care homes had existing programs, but only 18.2% had active programs; 44.4% reported their programs as te…
Preliminary Findings of an Active Multicomponent Lifestyle Intervention for People with Dementia and Their Carers
There is a need for integrated and effective postdiagnostic rehabilitation programs for community-dwelling people with dementia and their carers to promote their quality of life and management of dementia. Here, we report on preliminary findings of the Sustainable Personalised Interventions for Cognition, Care, and Engagement (SPICE) Program conducted in Canberra, Australia. Over twelve weeks, six people with dementia and their carers completed f…
Toxicities Caused by Head and Neck Cancer Treatments and Their Influence on the Development of Malnutrition
Malnutrition poses a significant problem for oncology patients, resulting in fatalities within this population. Patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) are at high risk, with up to 90% developing malnutrition. Common treatments used for HNC can often lead to adverse side effects, including oral health conditions, gastrointestinal upsets, and several metabolic changes. Consequently, treatments can cause inadequate nutritional intake, resulting in…
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Toxicities Caused by Head and Neck Cancer Treatments and Their Influence on the Development of Malnutrition
Malnutrition poses a significant problem for oncology patients, resulting in fatalities within this population. Patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) are at high risk, with up to 90% developing malnutrition. Common treatments used for HNC can often lead to adverse side effects, including oral health conditions, gastrointestinal upsets, and several metabolic changes. Consequently, treatments can cause inadequate nutritional intake, resulting in…
Preliminary Findings of an Active Multicomponent Lifestyle Intervention for People with Dementia and Their Carers
There is a need for integrated and effective postdiagnostic rehabilitation programs for community-dwelling people with dementia and their carers to promote their quality of life and management of dementia. Here, we report on preliminary findings of the Sustainable Personalised Interventions for Cognition, Care, and Engagement (SPICE) Program conducted in Canberra, Australia. Over twelve weeks, six people with dementia and their carers completed f…
A Survey of Intergenerational Programs in Australian Residential Aged Care Homes During the Covid-19 Pandemic
People living in residential aged care homes in Australia often have limited opportunities for meaningful social engagement. The present study aimed to characterize the state of intergenerational programs in residential aged care within a nationwide Australian sample. A total of 572 valid survey responses were received. A large number of aged care homes had existing programs, but only 18.2% had active programs; 44.4% reported their programs as te…
Take a Cycle with Me
Intergenerational activities have many benefits for older adults and adolescents. The present study describes an intergenerational activity involving older adults and high school students co-producing a video of an experience that was meaningful to residents of a nearby aged care residence. Over two weeks, 2–4 students co-designed an engaging video with 1–2 residents, culminating in a final session where both residents and students stationary cyc…
Medicine (4 works) · Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes (2 works) · Gerontology (2 works) · Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak (1 works) · Adverse effect (1 works) · Aged care (1 works) · Aging and Gerontology Research (1 works) · Cachexia (1 works)