Sheela Kumaran
Biographic Data
| ID | 5560496 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sheela Kumaran |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sheela |
| FAMILY NAME | Kumaran |
| SIGNATURE | KUMARAN S |
| AFFILIATIONS | School of Optometry and Vision Science UNSW Sydney Sydney Australia |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6913-4865 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Prevalence of Hearing, Vision and Cognitive Impairment and Impact in Older Adults in Home Care
BACKGROUND: Hearing, vision and cognitive impairments are common yet frequently underrecognized among older adults. Although these impairments affect quality of life, functional independence and psychological well-being, there are no published data on the prevalence and consequences of these impairments in relation to Australian home care populations. This protocol outlines a cross-sectional investigation into the prevalence of hearing, vision an…
Protocol for the Process Evaluation of the Sense‐Cog Sensory Support Intervention Field Trial to Improve Quality of Life for Older People Receiving Home Care in Australia
BACKGROUND: A field trial of a home-delivered hearing and vision support intervention will assess its impact on the quality of life and well-being of home care recipients with hearing and/or vision impairment and their care partners. AIMS: This paper outlines the protocol for a process evaluation of the field trial. The process evaluation aims to identify discrepancies between expected and actual outcomes, understand contextual influences, assess…
Protocol for a Field Trial of a Hearing and Vision Support Intervention for People Living in Long‐Term Care in Australia
INTRODUCTION: Hearing and vision impairments are prevalent among residents in long-term care settings. Hearing and vision impairments frequently go unsupported, affecting residents' quality of life and healthcare costs. This paper describes the protocol for a pre-post evaluation and process evaluation of a pragmatic sensory support intervention (SSI) that was developed with residents, informal caregivers and long-term care workers. METHODS AND AN…
Co‐Designing a Sensory Support Intervention for Older Adults With Hearing and Vision Impairment Living in Australian Home Care Settings
BACKGROUND: Home care services help older adults remain living independently in their own homes. Approximately 70% of home care recipients have hearing and/or vision impairments, and 20% likely have cognitive impairments. A home-based hearing and vision intervention (SENSE-Cog), incorporating impairment identification and correction, device and communication training, goal setting, referrals, provision of supplementary devices, and fostering soci…
Public Attitudes for Quality and Funding of Long‐Term Care
There has been growing interest in exploring factors that influence the success or otherwise of welfare policies in democratic countries, such as the interrelationships between the proposed policy and the context it will be introduced into, such as the sociodemographic characteristics of the population and the population’s previous experience with welfare policies. However, there has been little exploration of factors that could influence general…
Knowledge is everything?’ How well do the general public understand aged care and how does this affect their attitudes towards quality of care and future funding
The recent Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety in Australia has documented systemic failures and shocking incidences of abuse and neglect, a not uncommon story internationally. As aged care in many countries is predominantly publicly funded, it is important to understand the general public's attitudes towards aged care quality, what aspects of care quality they think are most important and their willingness to contribute to increas…
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Knowledge is everything?’ How well do the general public understand aged care and how does this affect their attitudes towards quality of care and future funding
The recent Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety in Australia has documented systemic failures and shocking incidences of abuse and neglect, a not uncommon story internationally. As aged care in many countries is predominantly publicly funded, it is important to understand the general public's attitudes towards aged care quality, what aspects of care quality they think are most important and their willingness to contribute to increas…
Public Attitudes for Quality and Funding of Long‐Term Care
There has been growing interest in exploring factors that influence the success or otherwise of welfare policies in democratic countries, such as the interrelationships between the proposed policy and the context it will be introduced into, such as the sociodemographic characteristics of the population and the population’s previous experience with welfare policies. However, there has been little exploration of factors that could influence general…
Protocol for the Process Evaluation of the Sense‐Cog Sensory Support Intervention Field Trial to Improve Quality of Life for Older People Receiving Home Care in Australia
BACKGROUND: A field trial of a home-delivered hearing and vision support intervention will assess its impact on the quality of life and well-being of home care recipients with hearing and/or vision impairment and their care partners. AIMS: This paper outlines the protocol for a process evaluation of the field trial. The process evaluation aims to identify discrepancies between expected and actual outcomes, understand contextual influences, assess…
Protocol for a Field Trial of a Hearing and Vision Support Intervention for People Living in Long‐Term Care in Australia
INTRODUCTION: Hearing and vision impairments are prevalent among residents in long-term care settings. Hearing and vision impairments frequently go unsupported, affecting residents' quality of life and healthcare costs. This paper describes the protocol for a pre-post evaluation and process evaluation of a pragmatic sensory support intervention (SSI) that was developed with residents, informal caregivers and long-term care workers. METHODS AND AN…
Co‐Designing a Sensory Support Intervention for Older Adults With Hearing and Vision Impairment Living in Australian Home Care Settings
BACKGROUND: Home care services help older adults remain living independently in their own homes. Approximately 70% of home care recipients have hearing and/or vision impairments, and 20% likely have cognitive impairments. A home-based hearing and vision intervention (SENSE-Cog), incorporating impairment identification and correction, device and communication training, goal setting, referrals, provision of supplementary devices, and fostering soci…
Prevalence of Hearing, Vision and Cognitive Impairment and Impact in Older Adults in Home Care
BACKGROUND: Hearing, vision and cognitive impairments are common yet frequently underrecognized among older adults. Although these impairments affect quality of life, functional independence and psychological well-being, there are no published data on the prevalence and consequences of these impairments in relation to Australian home care populations. This protocol outlines a cross-sectional investigation into the prevalence of hearing, vision an…
Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes (6 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Nursing (4 works) · Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Alternative medicine (2 works) · Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility (2 works) · Business (2 works) · Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research (2 works) · Environmental health (2 works)