Esther Davis
Biographic Data
| ID | 4889159 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Esther Davis |
| GIVEN NAMES | Esther |
| FAMILY NAME | Davis |
| SIGNATURE | DAVIS E |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Wollongong |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9653-962X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 7 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
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Routine outcome measurement in specialist non‐government alcohol and other drug treatment services
Feasibility randomised controlled trial of a self-help acceptance and commitment therapy intervention for grief and psychological distress in carers of palliative care patients
We tested the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of an acceptance and commitment therapy self-help intervention for grief and psychological distress in carers of patients in palliative care. Carers were randomised to the control group, which received treatment as usual, or the intervention group, which received treatment as usual plus an acceptance and commitment therapy-based self-help booklet and telephone support call. Questionnaires we…
An acceptance and commitment therapy self-help intervention for carers of patients in palliative care
Undertaking a caregiving role at end of life can have enduring psychological consequences for carers, including poor adjustment in bereavement. Acceptance and commitment therapy-based interventions have demonstrated effectiveness in helping people cope with a range of life challenges. This article presents the protocol of a feasibility randomised controlled trial of an acceptance and commitment therapy self-help intervention for psychological dis…
Routine screening of Indigenous cancer patients’ unmet support needs
Staff and patients found the SCNAT-IP to be an acceptable tool and supported universal screening for Indigenous cancer patients. The SCNAT-IP has the potential to help reduce the inequalities in cancer care experienced by Indigenous Australians by identifying and subsequently addressing their unmet support needs. Further research is needed to explore the validity of the SCNAT-IP for Indigenous people from other nations
Incorporating health literacy in education for socially disadvantaged adults
Positive feasibility results support a larger RCT of the health literacy program. However, there is a need to identify better, multi-dimensional measures of health literacy in order to be able to quantify change in a larger trial. This feasibility study represents the first step in providing the high quality evidence needed to understand the way in which health literacy can be improved and health inequalities reduced through Australian adult educ…
An exploration of decision aid effectiveness
BACKGROUND: Decision aids (DAs) are non-directive communication tools that help patients make value-consistent health-care decisions. However, most DAs have been developed without an explicit theoretical framework, resulting in a lack of understanding of how DAs achieve outcomes. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of promoting affective vs. deliberative processing on DA effectiveness based on dual-process theory. DESIGN, SETTING AND PARTICIPANT…
Prediction of individual differences in adjustment to loss
Our strengths-based model of coping with death and dying proposes acceptance and valued-living as key coping and appraisal strengths for the bereaved. These are core components of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). The aim of this study was to provide an initial exploration of the theorized relationships via a survey of 97 bereaved university students. Using hierarchical regression analysis it was found that acceptance and valued-living wer…
Prediction of individual differences in adjustment to loss
Our strengths-based model of coping with death and dying proposes acceptance and valued-living as key coping and appraisal strengths for the bereaved. These are core components of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). The aim of this study was to provide an initial exploration of the theorized relationships via a survey of 97 bereaved university students. Using hierarchical regression analysis it was found that acceptance and valued-living wer…
Feasibility randomised controlled trial of a self-help acceptance and commitment therapy intervention for grief and psychological distress in carers of palliative care patients
We tested the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of an acceptance and commitment therapy self-help intervention for grief and psychological distress in carers of patients in palliative care. Carers were randomised to the control group, which received treatment as usual, or the intervention group, which received treatment as usual plus an acceptance and commitment therapy-based self-help booklet and telephone support call. Questionnaires we…
An acceptance and commitment therapy self-help intervention for carers of patients in palliative care
Undertaking a caregiving role at end of life can have enduring psychological consequences for carers, including poor adjustment in bereavement. Acceptance and commitment therapy-based interventions have demonstrated effectiveness in helping people cope with a range of life challenges. This article presents the protocol of a feasibility randomised controlled trial of an acceptance and commitment therapy self-help intervention for psychological dis…
An exploration of decision aid effectiveness
BACKGROUND: Decision aids (DAs) are non-directive communication tools that help patients make value-consistent health-care decisions. However, most DAs have been developed without an explicit theoretical framework, resulting in a lack of understanding of how DAs achieve outcomes. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of promoting affective vs. deliberative processing on DA effectiveness based on dual-process theory. DESIGN, SETTING AND PARTICIPANT…
Prediction of individual differences in adjustment to loss
Our strengths-based model of coping with death and dying proposes acceptance and valued-living as key coping and appraisal strengths for the bereaved. These are core components of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). The aim of this study was to provide an initial exploration of the theorized relationships via a survey of 97 bereaved university students. Using hierarchical regression analysis it was found that acceptance and valued-living wer…
Routine screening of Indigenous cancer patients’ unmet support needs
Staff and patients found the SCNAT-IP to be an acceptable tool and supported universal screening for Indigenous cancer patients. The SCNAT-IP has the potential to help reduce the inequalities in cancer care experienced by Indigenous Australians by identifying and subsequently addressing their unmet support needs. Further research is needed to explore the validity of the SCNAT-IP for Indigenous people from other nations
Incorporating health literacy in education for socially disadvantaged adults
Positive feasibility results support a larger RCT of the health literacy program. However, there is a need to identify better, multi-dimensional measures of health literacy in order to be able to quantify change in a larger trial. This feasibility study represents the first step in providing the high quality evidence needed to understand the way in which health literacy can be improved and health inequalities reduced through Australian adult educ…
An acceptance and commitment therapy self-help intervention for carers of patients in palliative care
Undertaking a caregiving role at end of life can have enduring psychological consequences for carers, including poor adjustment in bereavement. Acceptance and commitment therapy-based interventions have demonstrated effectiveness in helping people cope with a range of life challenges. This article presents the protocol of a feasibility randomised controlled trial of an acceptance and commitment therapy self-help intervention for psychological dis…
Feasibility randomised controlled trial of a self-help acceptance and commitment therapy intervention for grief and psychological distress in carers of palliative care patients
We tested the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of an acceptance and commitment therapy self-help intervention for grief and psychological distress in carers of patients in palliative care. Carers were randomised to the control group, which received treatment as usual, or the intervention group, which received treatment as usual plus an acceptance and commitment therapy-based self-help booklet and telephone support call. Questionnaires we…
Routine outcome measurement in specialist non‐government alcohol and other drug treatment services
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Medicine (7 works) · Psychology (6 works) · Nursing (5 works) · Clinical Psychology (4 works) · Intervention (counseling (4 works) · Psychotherapist (4 works) · Acceptance and commitment therapy (3 works) · Grief (3 works) · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health (3 works) · Psychiatry (3 works)