Lynette Mackenzie
Biographic Data
| ID | 5418236 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Lynette Mackenzie |
| GIVEN NAMES | Lynette |
| FAMILY NAME | Mackenzie |
| SIGNATURE | MACKENZIE L |
| AFFILIATIONS | The University of Sydney |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1597-2051 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 20 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 6 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 20 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2000 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
‘From Superman to Barely Can
A Pilot Randomized Trial of a Program to Prevent Falls Among Community-Dwelling Adults Living with Mental Illness Demonstrates Feasibility
We adapted the Stepping On fall prevention program, conducted a pilot feasibility trial and explored program acceptability. Using a pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) design, participants from the Older People's Mental Health Service (OPMHS) Ryde, Sydney were randomly allocated to the adapted program or usual care. Trial participation data, self-reported falls and other fall-related outcomes were recorded. Aspects of program acceptability we…
Integrated solutions for sustainable fall prevention in primary care
The iSOLVE implementation project established and evaluated integrated processes and pathways, including a decision-making tool and educational interventions for general medical practitioners (GPs) and the upskilling of allied health professionals (AHPs). The study used a mixed-methods (parallel) design comprising surveys, qualitative methodologies, and an embedded cluster randomized controlled trial (RCT). Sampling was conducted within a Primary…
The Vietnamese version of the Home Falls and Accidents Screening Tool (Home Fast) - A preliminary study of validity and inter-rater reliability
Introduction: The Vietnamese Home Falls and Accidents Screening Tool (HOME FAST) was developed to measure the number of home hazards present in the homes of older Vietnamese people and the risk of falls. Methods: The HOME FAST and the HOME FAST manual were translated into Vietnamese by an independent translator and underwent backward translation by local health professionals into English to evaluate the accuracy of the translation. A panel of 14 …
Spirituality in Australian Health Professional Practice
This study explores how spirituality is integrated into practice across the different Australian health professions. Utilising the Joanna Briggs Institute’s (JBI) protocol, six databases were searched, and sixty-seven articles were finally included. To present the findings, a qualitative synthesis was used. ‘Meaning’ and ‘purpose in life’ were found to be key to many spirituality definitions. The most frequently reported approach for Australian h…
The experiences of human resource professionals in managing career development of an ageing workforce
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to understand the experience of human resource (HR) professionals in managing career development for older workers. It focuses on the influence of personal, social and organisational experiences of HR professionals on (1) their approach to career development of older workers and (2) their organisation's career development practices for older workers. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected through indi…
Occupational Violence Experienced by Care Workers in the Australian Home Care Sector When Assisting People with Dementia
Serious issues were identified by participants, yet very little is known about occupational violence for these community care workers. Findings can inform what aspects of work design can be improved to moderate the effects of occupational violence exposure or mitigate rates of exposure, to enable long-term services for people with dementia
Home Hazards With Fear of Falling
Background: Fear of falling (FoF) is a common issue among older people, impacting on psychological health, functional performance and mortality. Many factors associated with fear of falling have been investigated but little is known about the role of home hazards. Home hazards can be due to unsafe environmental and functional features. This study is aims to evaluate the association between home hazards with fear of falling among community-dwellin…
An Exploratory Qualitative Study With Older Malaysian Stroke Survivors, Caregivers, and Healthcare Practitioners About Falls and Rehabilitation for Falls After Stroke
Background: Studies on rehabilitation for falls after a stroke remain limited despite its impact being profound. This scenario justifies a deeper understanding of why falls in stroke rehabilitation received less attention. Current investigations on the perception of falls and stroke also proved inadequate. Therefore, this study aims to explore the perceptions and experiences of older Malaysian stroke survivors, spousal caregivers, and healthcare …
Reliability of Home Fast BRAZIL—Self-Reported Version for Community-Dwelling Older Adults
Objective: Verify the intra- and inter-rater reliability of the HOME FAST BRAZIL—Self-reported version and correlate household environmental risks with the history of falls by community-dwelling older adults. Method: Cross sectional study with 50 community-dwelling older adults who were screened by the cut-off point of the Mini Mental State Exam and replied to the HOME FAST BRAZIL—Self-reported version using two evaluators, on three occasions. Th…
Stroke Rehabilitation for Falls and Risk of Falls in Southeast Asia
Background: Research on rehabilitation for falls after stroke is warranted. However, published evidence on fall interventions with stroke survivors is limited and these are mainly international studies that may be less relevant for Southeast Asia. Objective: This review aims to systematically identify literature related to stroke rehabilitation for falls and risk of falls in Southeast Asia. Methods: A scoping review with stakeholders' consultatio…
Comparison of Retrospective and Prospective Falls Reporting Among Community-Dwelling Older People
Background: While prospective recording is considered as the gold standard, retrospective recall is widely utilized for falls outcomes due to its convenience. This brings about the concern on the validity of falls reporting in Southeast Asian countries, as the reliability of falls recall has not previously been studied. This study aimed to evaluate the reliability of retrospective falls recall compared to prospective falls recording. Methods: A s…
Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Intervention Studies with General Practitioner Involvement Focused on Falls Prevention for Community-Dwelling Older People
Objectives: Falls are a significant health problem for the ageing population. This review aimed to identify effective falls prevention interventions with involvement of general practitioners (GPs). Methods: Systematic review of randomised controlled trials conducted from 1999–2019, with meta-analysis. Searches located 2736 articles. A quality assessment was conducted of all included studies. Results: 21 randomised controlled trials met the inclus…
Perceptions of older people in Ireland and Australia about the use of technology to address falls prevention
Falls are common events with serious consequences for older people. With an ageing population and increasing health-care costs, information and communication technologies (ICT) will have a potential role in future health-care delivery. However, research on technology acceptance in health care for older people is limited and its application to falls prevention is unknown. The aims of this study were to explore and describe the perceptions of commu…
I’m Not Telling an Illness Story. I’m Telling a Story of Opportunity”
Circumstances of Falls With Fractured Femur in Residents of Australian Nursing Homes
Falls in residential care settings are very complex and difficult to prevent. Attention should be given to the needs of recently admitted residents and management of the facility environment
Narratives of home and place
As populations age, increased focus is given to the importance of enabling older people to age in place. The study reported in this paper explored the extent to which older people considered their homes and neighbourhoods to be ‘supportive’, and sought to increase understanding of the needs and experiences of older people and their expectations of future housing needs. This paper reports qualitative data from the Housing and Independent Living (H…
Predictors of Injurious Falls and Fear of Falling Differ
The profile of the person who will have an injurious fall differs from the profile of the person who develops a FOF and should be considered when designing interventions
Environmental Interventions to Prevent Falls in Community-Dwelling Older People
Objective: This study seeks to determine the efficacy of environmental interventions in reducing falls in community-dwelling older people. Method: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials was performed. Results: Pooled analysis of six trials ( N = 3,298) demonstrated a 21% reduction in falls risk (relative risk [RR] = 0.79; 0.65 to 0.97). Heterogeneity was attributable to the large treatment effect of one trial. Analysis of a su…
Occupational Therapy Students as Peer Assessors in Viva Examinations
This study was undertaken in order to evaluate the use of students as peer assessors, in collaboration with academic tutors, in the assessment of second-year viva examinations as part of a problem based learning occupational therapy curriculum. Data were collected from three consecutive cohorts of second-year students (N = 93), and an assessment was made of the reliability of the academic tutor marking, and the reliability of peer marking against…
Narratives of home and place
As populations age, increased focus is given to the importance of enabling older people to age in place. The study reported in this paper explored the extent to which older people considered their homes and neighbourhoods to be ‘supportive’, and sought to increase understanding of the needs and experiences of older people and their expectations of future housing needs. This paper reports qualitative data from the Housing and Independent Living (H…
Predictors of Injurious Falls and Fear of Falling Differ
The profile of the person who will have an injurious fall differs from the profile of the person who develops a FOF and should be considered when designing interventions
Occupational Therapy Students as Peer Assessors in Viva Examinations
This study was undertaken in order to evaluate the use of students as peer assessors, in collaboration with academic tutors, in the assessment of second-year viva examinations as part of a problem based learning occupational therapy curriculum. Data were collected from three consecutive cohorts of second-year students (N = 93), and an assessment was made of the reliability of the academic tutor marking, and the reliability of peer marking against…
Environmental Interventions to Prevent Falls in Community-Dwelling Older People
Objective: This study seeks to determine the efficacy of environmental interventions in reducing falls in community-dwelling older people. Method: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials was performed. Results: Pooled analysis of six trials ( N = 3,298) demonstrated a 21% reduction in falls risk (relative risk [RR] = 0.79; 0.65 to 0.97). Heterogeneity was attributable to the large treatment effect of one trial. Analysis of a su…
Predictors of Injurious Falls and Fear of Falling Differ
The profile of the person who will have an injurious fall differs from the profile of the person who develops a FOF and should be considered when designing interventions
Narratives of home and place
As populations age, increased focus is given to the importance of enabling older people to age in place. The study reported in this paper explored the extent to which older people considered their homes and neighbourhoods to be ‘supportive’, and sought to increase understanding of the needs and experiences of older people and their expectations of future housing needs. This paper reports qualitative data from the Housing and Independent Living (H…
Circumstances of Falls With Fractured Femur in Residents of Australian Nursing Homes
Falls in residential care settings are very complex and difficult to prevent. Attention should be given to the needs of recently admitted residents and management of the facility environment
I’m Not Telling an Illness Story. I’m Telling a Story of Opportunity”
Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Intervention Studies with General Practitioner Involvement Focused on Falls Prevention for Community-Dwelling Older People
Objectives: Falls are a significant health problem for the ageing population. This review aimed to identify effective falls prevention interventions with involvement of general practitioners (GPs). Methods: Systematic review of randomised controlled trials conducted from 1999–2019, with meta-analysis. Searches located 2736 articles. A quality assessment was conducted of all included studies. Results: 21 randomised controlled trials met the inclus…
Perceptions of older people in Ireland and Australia about the use of technology to address falls prevention
Falls are common events with serious consequences for older people. With an ageing population and increasing health-care costs, information and communication technologies (ICT) will have a potential role in future health-care delivery. However, research on technology acceptance in health care for older people is limited and its application to falls prevention is unknown. The aims of this study were to explore and describe the perceptions of commu…
Home Hazards With Fear of Falling
Background: Fear of falling (FoF) is a common issue among older people, impacting on psychological health, functional performance and mortality. Many factors associated with fear of falling have been investigated but little is known about the role of home hazards. Home hazards can be due to unsafe environmental and functional features. This study is aims to evaluate the association between home hazards with fear of falling among community-dwellin…
An Exploratory Qualitative Study With Older Malaysian Stroke Survivors, Caregivers, and Healthcare Practitioners About Falls and Rehabilitation for Falls After Stroke
Background: Studies on rehabilitation for falls after a stroke remain limited despite its impact being profound. This scenario justifies a deeper understanding of why falls in stroke rehabilitation received less attention. Current investigations on the perception of falls and stroke also proved inadequate. Therefore, this study aims to explore the perceptions and experiences of older Malaysian stroke survivors, spousal caregivers, and healthcare …
Reliability of Home Fast BRAZIL—Self-Reported Version for Community-Dwelling Older Adults
Objective: Verify the intra- and inter-rater reliability of the HOME FAST BRAZIL—Self-reported version and correlate household environmental risks with the history of falls by community-dwelling older adults. Method: Cross sectional study with 50 community-dwelling older adults who were screened by the cut-off point of the Mini Mental State Exam and replied to the HOME FAST BRAZIL—Self-reported version using two evaluators, on three occasions. Th…
Stroke Rehabilitation for Falls and Risk of Falls in Southeast Asia
Background: Research on rehabilitation for falls after stroke is warranted. However, published evidence on fall interventions with stroke survivors is limited and these are mainly international studies that may be less relevant for Southeast Asia. Objective: This review aims to systematically identify literature related to stroke rehabilitation for falls and risk of falls in Southeast Asia. Methods: A scoping review with stakeholders' consultatio…
Comparison of Retrospective and Prospective Falls Reporting Among Community-Dwelling Older People
Background: While prospective recording is considered as the gold standard, retrospective recall is widely utilized for falls outcomes due to its convenience. This brings about the concern on the validity of falls reporting in Southeast Asian countries, as the reliability of falls recall has not previously been studied. This study aimed to evaluate the reliability of retrospective falls recall compared to prospective falls recording. Methods: A s…
The experiences of human resource professionals in managing career development of an ageing workforce
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to understand the experience of human resource (HR) professionals in managing career development for older workers. It focuses on the influence of personal, social and organisational experiences of HR professionals on (1) their approach to career development of older workers and (2) their organisation's career development practices for older workers. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected through indi…
Occupational Violence Experienced by Care Workers in the Australian Home Care Sector When Assisting People with Dementia
Serious issues were identified by participants, yet very little is known about occupational violence for these community care workers. Findings can inform what aspects of work design can be improved to moderate the effects of occupational violence exposure or mitigate rates of exposure, to enable long-term services for people with dementia
The Vietnamese version of the Home Falls and Accidents Screening Tool (Home Fast) - A preliminary study of validity and inter-rater reliability
Introduction: The Vietnamese Home Falls and Accidents Screening Tool (HOME FAST) was developed to measure the number of home hazards present in the homes of older Vietnamese people and the risk of falls. Methods: The HOME FAST and the HOME FAST manual were translated into Vietnamese by an independent translator and underwent backward translation by local health professionals into English to evaluate the accuracy of the translation. A panel of 14 …
Spirituality in Australian Health Professional Practice
This study explores how spirituality is integrated into practice across the different Australian health professions. Utilising the Joanna Briggs Institute’s (JBI) protocol, six databases were searched, and sixty-seven articles were finally included. To present the findings, a qualitative synthesis was used. ‘Meaning’ and ‘purpose in life’ were found to be key to many spirituality definitions. The most frequently reported approach for Australian h…
Integrated solutions for sustainable fall prevention in primary care
The iSOLVE implementation project established and evaluated integrated processes and pathways, including a decision-making tool and educational interventions for general medical practitioners (GPs) and the upskilling of allied health professionals (AHPs). The study used a mixed-methods (parallel) design comprising surveys, qualitative methodologies, and an embedded cluster randomized controlled trial (RCT). Sampling was conducted within a Primary…
A Pilot Randomized Trial of a Program to Prevent Falls Among Community-Dwelling Adults Living with Mental Illness Demonstrates Feasibility
We adapted the Stepping On fall prevention program, conducted a pilot feasibility trial and explored program acceptability. Using a pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) design, participants from the Older People's Mental Health Service (OPMHS) Ryde, Sydney were randomly allocated to the adapted program or usual care. Trial participation data, self-reported falls and other fall-related outcomes were recorded. Aspects of program acceptability we…
‘From Superman to Barely Can
Medicine (16 works) · Psychology (12 works) · Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention (11 works) · Gerontology (10 works) · Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders (9 works) · Poison control (8 works) · Qualitative research (7 works) · Environmental health (6 works) · Nursing (6 works) · Injury prevention (5 works)