Christine Stirling
Biographic Data
| ID | 4273464 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Christine Stirling |
| GIVEN NAMES | Christine |
| FAMILY NAME | Stirling |
| SIGNATURE | STIRLING C |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Tasmania |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2723-8302 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 13 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
What are the Clinical and Social Outcomes of Integrated Care for Older People? A Qualitative Systematic Review
There was scant evidence of the older person's voice within included studies and a limited focus on outcomes. Stronger evidence is needed to provide meaningful and robust evaluation of outcomes within integrated care models for the older person
Coproduction for Sustainability: Seeking the Perspectives of Informal Dementia Carers’ on Capacity Building for Community Services
Dementia is a worldwide health priority and much of the burden of care for people with dementia is placed on family members and informal systems of care in the community. The perspectives of 36 informal dementia carers on current and future community‐based services for people with dementia in Tasmania, Australia, are reported using a mixed methods design. Qualitative data were collected, thematically analyzed, and double coded. Quantitative data …
We are not all coping: A cross‐sectional investigation of resilience in the dementia care workforce
BACKGROUND: Research on workforce development for high-quality dementia care more often focuses on enhancing employee knowledge and skill and less on managing employee stress and coping at work. OBJECTIVE: To review employee stress and coping in response to high job demands in community-based dementia care organizations in Tasmania, Australia. METHODS: Stress and coping in response to job roles of 25 community-based dementia care workers were rev…
The will to mobility: Life-space satisfaction and distress in people with dementia who live alone
Increasing numbers of people with dementia reside in single-person households, yet little is known of their experiences and priorities. This exploratory Australian study elicited perceptions of seven people with dementia living alone, regarding their domestic environment and its surroundings. The general aim was to identify unmet service needs in this vulnerable population. Drawing upon the theoretical concepts of ‘the will to mobility’ and ‘life…
Rural dementia carers: Formal and informal sources of support
Primary carers provide much of the day-to-day care for community-dwelling people living with dementia (PWD). Maintaining that contribution will require a more in-depth understanding of the primary carer role and the support needs that flow from that role. This study explored patterns of formal and informal support utilisation by people caring for a PWD in a rural-regional context. In-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted with 18 rural p…
Mixed Methods Data Collection in Dementia Research: A “Progressive Engagement” Approach
This article describes data collection within an Australian mixed methods study that investigated family carers’ stress levels and experiences of dementia services and the cognitive and functional abilities of individuals experiencing dementia. Qualitative and quantitative data were collected via a “progressive engagement” process involving “multidisciplinary functioning,” “unambiguous protocols,” and “participant-centered procedures.” The approa…
Collective Agency for Service Volunteers: A Critical Realist Study of Identity Representation
Policy makers promote volunteering in part because it is a powerful mechanism for expanding local community services. Volunteers, however, are subject to processes and power dynamics within organizations, which limit their collective agency. This article reports key findings of a study of rural ambulance volunteers’ agency. The study demonstrated that collective identity is part of the ensemble of power that allows volunteers’ interests to be mar…
Ambiguous gain: Uncertain Benefits of Service Use for Dementia Carers
Community services for carers of people with dementia can assist in relieving caregiver burden and delay the institutionalisation of the person with dementia. Under some conditions, however, engagement with dementia services may produce unintended negative consequences, resulting in increased confusion and a reduction of agency for carers. Drawing on an analysis of three salient aspects of caregiver identities, this paper examines specific instan…
Ambiguous gain: Uncertain Benefits of Service Use for Dementia Carers
Community services for carers of people with dementia can assist in relieving caregiver burden and delay the institutionalisation of the person with dementia. Under some conditions, however, engagement with dementia services may produce unintended negative consequences, resulting in increased confusion and a reduction of agency for carers. Drawing on an analysis of three salient aspects of caregiver identities, this paper examines specific instan…
Rural dementia carers: Formal and informal sources of support
Primary carers provide much of the day-to-day care for community-dwelling people living with dementia (PWD). Maintaining that contribution will require a more in-depth understanding of the primary carer role and the support needs that flow from that role. This study explored patterns of formal and informal support utilisation by people caring for a PWD in a rural-regional context. In-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted with 18 rural p…
The will to mobility: Life-space satisfaction and distress in people with dementia who live alone
Increasing numbers of people with dementia reside in single-person households, yet little is known of their experiences and priorities. This exploratory Australian study elicited perceptions of seven people with dementia living alone, regarding their domestic environment and its surroundings. The general aim was to identify unmet service needs in this vulnerable population. Drawing upon the theoretical concepts of ‘the will to mobility’ and ‘life…
Collective Agency for Service Volunteers: A Critical Realist Study of Identity Representation
Policy makers promote volunteering in part because it is a powerful mechanism for expanding local community services. Volunteers, however, are subject to processes and power dynamics within organizations, which limit their collective agency. This article reports key findings of a study of rural ambulance volunteers’ agency. The study demonstrated that collective identity is part of the ensemble of power that allows volunteers’ interests to be mar…
Mixed Methods Data Collection in Dementia Research: A “Progressive Engagement” Approach
This article describes data collection within an Australian mixed methods study that investigated family carers’ stress levels and experiences of dementia services and the cognitive and functional abilities of individuals experiencing dementia. Qualitative and quantitative data were collected via a “progressive engagement” process involving “multidisciplinary functioning,” “unambiguous protocols,” and “participant-centered procedures.” The approa…
Collective Agency for Service Volunteers: A Critical Realist Study of Identity Representation
Policy makers promote volunteering in part because it is a powerful mechanism for expanding local community services. Volunteers, however, are subject to processes and power dynamics within organizations, which limit their collective agency. This article reports key findings of a study of rural ambulance volunteers’ agency. The study demonstrated that collective identity is part of the ensemble of power that allows volunteers’ interests to be mar…
Ambiguous gain: Uncertain Benefits of Service Use for Dementia Carers
Community services for carers of people with dementia can assist in relieving caregiver burden and delay the institutionalisation of the person with dementia. Under some conditions, however, engagement with dementia services may produce unintended negative consequences, resulting in increased confusion and a reduction of agency for carers. Drawing on an analysis of three salient aspects of caregiver identities, this paper examines specific instan…
Rural dementia carers: Formal and informal sources of support
Primary carers provide much of the day-to-day care for community-dwelling people living with dementia (PWD). Maintaining that contribution will require a more in-depth understanding of the primary carer role and the support needs that flow from that role. This study explored patterns of formal and informal support utilisation by people caring for a PWD in a rural-regional context. In-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted with 18 rural p…
The will to mobility: Life-space satisfaction and distress in people with dementia who live alone
Increasing numbers of people with dementia reside in single-person households, yet little is known of their experiences and priorities. This exploratory Australian study elicited perceptions of seven people with dementia living alone, regarding their domestic environment and its surroundings. The general aim was to identify unmet service needs in this vulnerable population. Drawing upon the theoretical concepts of ‘the will to mobility’ and ‘life…
We are not all coping: A cross‐sectional investigation of resilience in the dementia care workforce
BACKGROUND: Research on workforce development for high-quality dementia care more often focuses on enhancing employee knowledge and skill and less on managing employee stress and coping at work. OBJECTIVE: To review employee stress and coping in response to high job demands in community-based dementia care organizations in Tasmania, Australia. METHODS: Stress and coping in response to job roles of 25 community-based dementia care workers were rev…
Coproduction for Sustainability: Seeking the Perspectives of Informal Dementia Carers’ on Capacity Building for Community Services
Dementia is a worldwide health priority and much of the burden of care for people with dementia is placed on family members and informal systems of care in the community. The perspectives of 36 informal dementia carers on current and future community‐based services for people with dementia in Tasmania, Australia, are reported using a mixed methods design. Qualitative data were collected, thematically analyzed, and double coded. Quantitative data …
What are the Clinical and Social Outcomes of Integrated Care for Older People? A Qualitative Systematic Review
There was scant evidence of the older person's voice within included studies and a limited focus on outcomes. Stronger evidence is needed to provide meaningful and robust evaluation of outcomes within integrated care models for the older person
Medicine (7 works) · Psychology (7 works) · Dementia (6 works) · Sociology (6 works) · Social Psychology (5 works) · Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes (4 works) · Nursing (4 works) · Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research (3 works) · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving (3 works) · Political science (3 works)