James C Vickers
Biographic Data
| ID | 4419703 |
|---|---|
| NAME | James C Vickers |
| GIVEN NAMES | James C |
| FAMILY NAME | Vickers |
| SIGNATURE | VICKERS J C |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Tasmania |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5671-4879 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 10 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Privileging the spirit, voices, and culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in dementia care: Education for non-Indigenous health care providers
Data show that many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples experiencing dementia receive services at mainstream health organizations and from non-Indigenous health care providers. It is imperative that non-Indigenous health care providers are educated about culturally respectful and safe care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples with dementia. The purpose of this research was to partner with Aboriginal Elders to co-design and …
Modifiable Dementia Risk Factors by Country of Birth among South Asian Migrants Aged 50 or Older in Tasmania, Australia
A comparison of modifiable risk factors for dementia among South Asian migrants and non-migrants aged 50 or older in Tasmania, Australia
The risk profiles were different between South Asian migrants and non-migrant Australians, highlighting the need for targeted interventions addressing group-specific risk factors. However, the use of convenience sampling for the South Asian migrant group may limit the representativeness of the findings and affect their generalizability. However, the use of convenience sampling and the relatively small sample size of the South Asian migrant group …
Who is seeking information about traumatic brain injury? Characterizing online course participants
Accessible, up-to-date information on traumatic brain injury (TBI) can be challenging to find and is needed to address TBI knowledge gaps and improve outcomes for people who experience a TBI. The Understanding TBI Massive Open Online Course (TBI MOOC) was developed to increase TBI knowledge across a diverse global audience. We sought to characterize the TBI MOOC participant cohort, to understand the reach of the course among this target audience.…
An online, public health framework supporting behaviour change to reduce dementia risk: Interim results from the Island study linking ageing and neurodegenerative disease
The ISLAND framework and interventions, a personalised DRP report and the four-week PDMOOC, work independently and synergistically to increase dementia risk knowledge and stimulate health behaviour change for dementia risk reduction. ISLAND offers a feasible and scalable public health approach for redressing the rising prevalence of dementia
Invasive experimental brain surgery for dementia: Ethical shifts in clinical research practices
The increasing dementia prevalence worldwide is driving the testing of novel therapeutic approaches, such as invasive brain technologies, despite limited clinical evidence and the risk of accelerating cognitive decline. Our manuscript (a) reviews the NIH Clinicaltrials.gov database for deep brain stimulation, stem cell implantation, and gene therapy trials on people with dementia; (b) discusses issues on beneficence, nonmaleficence, and autonomy …
Early Implementation and Evaluation of StepUp for Dementia Research: An Australia-Wide Dementia Research Participation and Public Engagement Platform
Recruiting participants for dementia research takes time. For those who are interested, opportunities to participate can be ad hoc . Delays in finding the right participants can result in studies taking longer to deliver, often requiring funding extensions, and ultimately increasing the cost and limiting the effectiveness of research and evaluation. To address these issues, a digital platform, StepUp for Dementia Research, was developed in 2019 a…
Enhancing early detection of cognitive impairment in the criminal justice system: Feasibility of a proposed method
Persons with cognitive impairment(s) are over-represented in the criminal justice system (CJS), yet many instances of cognitive impairment go undiagnosed. As this article outlines, it would be both desirable and feasible to use automated alerts to flag accused persons who may require assistance in interacting with the CJS either due to a confirmed or likely diagnosis of a cognitive impairment or other relevant condition. A proposed method to deve…
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…
Information issues for providers of services to people with dementia living in the community in Australia: Breaking the cycle of frustration
The rising prevalence of dementia and concomitant demands upon dementia services are global issues. In Australia, dementia has attained national health priority status and governments at all levels have implemented service strategies to help manage the complex lives of people with dementia. Despite recognition that information is pivotal to effective dementia service delivery, little is known about the information needs of individual providers an…
Information issues for providers of services to people with dementia living in the community in Australia: Breaking the cycle of frustration
The rising prevalence of dementia and concomitant demands upon dementia services are global issues. In Australia, dementia has attained national health priority status and governments at all levels have implemented service strategies to help manage the complex lives of people with dementia. Despite recognition that information is pivotal to effective dementia service delivery, little is known about the information needs of individual providers an…
Information issues for providers of services to people with dementia living in the community in Australia: Breaking the cycle of frustration
The rising prevalence of dementia and concomitant demands upon dementia services are global issues. In Australia, dementia has attained national health priority status and governments at all levels have implemented service strategies to help manage the complex lives of people with dementia. Despite recognition that information is pivotal to effective dementia service delivery, little is known about the information needs of individual providers an…
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…
Enhancing early detection of cognitive impairment in the criminal justice system: Feasibility of a proposed method
Persons with cognitive impairment(s) are over-represented in the criminal justice system (CJS), yet many instances of cognitive impairment go undiagnosed. As this article outlines, it would be both desirable and feasible to use automated alerts to flag accused persons who may require assistance in interacting with the CJS either due to a confirmed or likely diagnosis of a cognitive impairment or other relevant condition. A proposed method to deve…
Early Implementation and Evaluation of StepUp for Dementia Research: An Australia-Wide Dementia Research Participation and Public Engagement Platform
Recruiting participants for dementia research takes time. For those who are interested, opportunities to participate can be ad hoc . Delays in finding the right participants can result in studies taking longer to deliver, often requiring funding extensions, and ultimately increasing the cost and limiting the effectiveness of research and evaluation. To address these issues, a digital platform, StepUp for Dementia Research, was developed in 2019 a…
Invasive experimental brain surgery for dementia: Ethical shifts in clinical research practices
The increasing dementia prevalence worldwide is driving the testing of novel therapeutic approaches, such as invasive brain technologies, despite limited clinical evidence and the risk of accelerating cognitive decline. Our manuscript (a) reviews the NIH Clinicaltrials.gov database for deep brain stimulation, stem cell implantation, and gene therapy trials on people with dementia; (b) discusses issues on beneficence, nonmaleficence, and autonomy …
An online, public health framework supporting behaviour change to reduce dementia risk: Interim results from the Island study linking ageing and neurodegenerative disease
The ISLAND framework and interventions, a personalised DRP report and the four-week PDMOOC, work independently and synergistically to increase dementia risk knowledge and stimulate health behaviour change for dementia risk reduction. ISLAND offers a feasible and scalable public health approach for redressing the rising prevalence of dementia
Who is seeking information about traumatic brain injury? Characterizing online course participants
Accessible, up-to-date information on traumatic brain injury (TBI) can be challenging to find and is needed to address TBI knowledge gaps and improve outcomes for people who experience a TBI. The Understanding TBI Massive Open Online Course (TBI MOOC) was developed to increase TBI knowledge across a diverse global audience. We sought to characterize the TBI MOOC participant cohort, to understand the reach of the course among this target audience.…
Privileging the spirit, voices, and culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in dementia care: Education for non-Indigenous health care providers
Data show that many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples experiencing dementia receive services at mainstream health organizations and from non-Indigenous health care providers. It is imperative that non-Indigenous health care providers are educated about culturally respectful and safe care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples with dementia. The purpose of this research was to partner with Aboriginal Elders to co-design and …
Modifiable Dementia Risk Factors by Country of Birth among South Asian Migrants Aged 50 or Older in Tasmania, Australia
A comparison of modifiable risk factors for dementia among South Asian migrants and non-migrants aged 50 or older in Tasmania, Australia
The risk profiles were different between South Asian migrants and non-migrant Australians, highlighting the need for targeted interventions addressing group-specific risk factors. However, the use of convenience sampling for the South Asian migrant group may limit the representativeness of the findings and affect their generalizability. However, the use of convenience sampling and the relatively small sample size of the South Asian migrant group …
Medicine (9 works) · Dementia (8 works) · Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research (6 works) · Psychology (6 works) · Nursing (5 works) · Political science (5 works) · Psychiatry (5 works) · Disease (4 works) · Gerontology (4 works) · Public health (4 works)