Carolyn Murray
Biographic Data
| ID | 6095888 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Carolyn Murray |
| GIVEN NAMES | Carolyn |
| FAMILY NAME | Murray |
| SIGNATURE | MURRAY C |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of South Australia |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4471-0509 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 14 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 7 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 14 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
‘Home Is Where You Are Together’
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Homelessness is a pressing worldwide social and health concern. People who are housed may not necessarily adapt to being at 'home' and return to homelessness. To learn more, this study explored and synthesised how people with lived experiences of homelessness described the concept of 'home'. A meta-ethnographic qualitative systematic review was conducted to provide insights for improving housing outcomes and person-centr…
Aged and Health Care Service Use by Older Australians Who Identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex or Gender Diverse
This retrospective cohort study aimed to characterize individuals who self-identify as LGBTI+ entering the long-term aged care sector in Australia and their aged and health care services utilization after an aged care eligibility assessment or entering care. About 471 individuals were identified in the three-year study period. The median age at assessment was 77 (IQR 71-84), 45% ( n = 212) identified as female, and 21.9% ( n = 103) had a diagnosi…
The Experience of Manual Wheelchair Training for People With Chronic and Progressive Conditions
INTRODUCTION: Global ageing and the rise of chronic and progressive health conditions that lead to mobility changes will see increased need for manual wheelchair (MWC) provision and training. Existing training guidelines and training programmes are frequently tailored towards younger users. There is a knowledge and practice gap regarding the needs of people with chronic or progressing conditions who require a wheelchair. To inform practice guidel…
A qualitative study of a Sporting Memories program in South Australia
Background: Older people can experience health and social challenges such as loneliness, depression, and lack of social connectedness. There is need for programs and approaches that address the growing incidence of social isolation and loneliness for older people. One initiative that aims to address these challenges is the Sporting Memories program. This program was developed in the United Kingdom and licensed to South Australia in 2019. The prog…
‘Leaving the Door Open’
INTRODUCTION: Having a lower extremity amputation is a life-changing decision for people living with a diabetes-related foot ulcer. Although previous research has described both positive and negative lifestyle and function outcomes of diabetes-related amputations, limited research has been conducted on the decision-making processes leading up to the amputation. This study aimed to explore the perspectives of persons, healthcare practitioners and …
Factors associated with experiencing stigma, discrimination, and negative health care treatment among people who inject drugs
Results highlight important intersections and disparities in stigmatising experiences among people who inject drugs. Considering these intersections can assist health services provide more inclusive care
Evaluating the prevalence of current hepatitis C infection and treatment among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who inject drugs in Australia
Exploring what matters to residents of Australian aged care facilities with the Happy Life Index
People living in RACFs notice the changes in staffing levels and visitors during restrictions imposed during infectious outbreaks. During these times, they appreciate the quality of the staff attending to their needs and the quality of their food. Further exploration is needed of the value of lifestyle activities and strategies to promote feelings of contentedness and general wellbeing during times of restriction
Perspectives of choice and control in daily life for people following brain injury
Awareness of hepatitis C virus infection status among people who inject drugs in a setting of universal direct-acting antiviral therapy
Declining prevalence of current HCV infection and increased treatment uptake among people who inject drugs
Intergenerational Virtual Program
Intergenerational programs have long been identified as a way of promoting health and well-being for participants. Continuing such programs during pandemic restrictions is challenging and requires a novel approach. This community case study describes the use of co-design to create a high-level intergenerational program model, adapt it to specific community needs, and deliver it virtually with the aid of modern communication technology. Interviews…
An intergenerational playgroup in an Australian residential aged‐care setting
Intergenerational programs are emerging within the aged-care context as they provide a unique opportunity for older adults living with or without cognitive impairments to connect with children. One type of intergenerational program is an 'intergenerational playgroup' which creates opportunities for children to develop their skills, parents to create a local peer support network and provides older adults at risk of isolation with vital community i…
Book & Media Reviews
Understanding Sports Culture. Tony Schirato. 2007. London. Sage Publications. 150 pp. AUS$44.36. Paperback. Rough Diamonds & Real Gems: Extraordinary stories of ordinary Australians. Rhylle. M. Winn. 2007. Camberwell, Victoria, Australia: Penguin Group. 245 pp. AUS$29.95. Paperback. Mothering Occupations: Challenge, Agency and Participation. Susan A. Esdaile & Judith A. Olson. (Eds). 2004. Philadelphia: F. A. Davis. 406 pp. AUS$123.95. Hardcover.…
An intergenerational playgroup in an Australian residential aged‐care setting
Intergenerational programs are emerging within the aged-care context as they provide a unique opportunity for older adults living with or without cognitive impairments to connect with children. One type of intergenerational program is an 'intergenerational playgroup' which creates opportunities for children to develop their skills, parents to create a local peer support network and provides older adults at risk of isolation with vital community i…
Book & Media Reviews
Understanding Sports Culture. Tony Schirato. 2007. London. Sage Publications. 150 pp. AUS$44.36. Paperback. Rough Diamonds & Real Gems: Extraordinary stories of ordinary Australians. Rhylle. M. Winn. 2007. Camberwell, Victoria, Australia: Penguin Group. 245 pp. AUS$29.95. Paperback. Mothering Occupations: Challenge, Agency and Participation. Susan A. Esdaile & Judith A. Olson. (Eds). 2004. Philadelphia: F. A. Davis. 406 pp. AUS$123.95. Hardcover.…
An intergenerational playgroup in an Australian residential aged‐care setting
Intergenerational programs are emerging within the aged-care context as they provide a unique opportunity for older adults living with or without cognitive impairments to connect with children. One type of intergenerational program is an 'intergenerational playgroup' which creates opportunities for children to develop their skills, parents to create a local peer support network and provides older adults at risk of isolation with vital community i…
Intergenerational Virtual Program
Intergenerational programs have long been identified as a way of promoting health and well-being for participants. Continuing such programs during pandemic restrictions is challenging and requires a novel approach. This community case study describes the use of co-design to create a high-level intergenerational program model, adapt it to specific community needs, and deliver it virtually with the aid of modern communication technology. Interviews…
Perspectives of choice and control in daily life for people following brain injury
Awareness of hepatitis C virus infection status among people who inject drugs in a setting of universal direct-acting antiviral therapy
Declining prevalence of current HCV infection and increased treatment uptake among people who inject drugs
Evaluating the prevalence of current hepatitis C infection and treatment among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who inject drugs in Australia
Exploring what matters to residents of Australian aged care facilities with the Happy Life Index
People living in RACFs notice the changes in staffing levels and visitors during restrictions imposed during infectious outbreaks. During these times, they appreciate the quality of the staff attending to their needs and the quality of their food. Further exploration is needed of the value of lifestyle activities and strategies to promote feelings of contentedness and general wellbeing during times of restriction
A qualitative study of a Sporting Memories program in South Australia
Background: Older people can experience health and social challenges such as loneliness, depression, and lack of social connectedness. There is need for programs and approaches that address the growing incidence of social isolation and loneliness for older people. One initiative that aims to address these challenges is the Sporting Memories program. This program was developed in the United Kingdom and licensed to South Australia in 2019. The prog…
‘Leaving the Door Open’
INTRODUCTION: Having a lower extremity amputation is a life-changing decision for people living with a diabetes-related foot ulcer. Although previous research has described both positive and negative lifestyle and function outcomes of diabetes-related amputations, limited research has been conducted on the decision-making processes leading up to the amputation. This study aimed to explore the perspectives of persons, healthcare practitioners and …
Factors associated with experiencing stigma, discrimination, and negative health care treatment among people who inject drugs
Results highlight important intersections and disparities in stigmatising experiences among people who inject drugs. Considering these intersections can assist health services provide more inclusive care
The Experience of Manual Wheelchair Training for People With Chronic and Progressive Conditions
INTRODUCTION: Global ageing and the rise of chronic and progressive health conditions that lead to mobility changes will see increased need for manual wheelchair (MWC) provision and training. Existing training guidelines and training programmes are frequently tailored towards younger users. There is a knowledge and practice gap regarding the needs of people with chronic or progressing conditions who require a wheelchair. To inform practice guidel…
‘Home Is Where You Are Together’
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Homelessness is a pressing worldwide social and health concern. People who are housed may not necessarily adapt to being at 'home' and return to homelessness. To learn more, this study explored and synthesised how people with lived experiences of homelessness described the concept of 'home'. A meta-ethnographic qualitative systematic review was conducted to provide insights for improving housing outcomes and person-centr…
Aged and Health Care Service Use by Older Australians Who Identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex or Gender Diverse
This retrospective cohort study aimed to characterize individuals who self-identify as LGBTI+ entering the long-term aged care sector in Australia and their aged and health care services utilization after an aged care eligibility assessment or entering care. About 471 individuals were identified in the three-year study period. The median age at assessment was 77 (IQR 71-84), 45% ( n = 212) identified as female, and 21.9% ( n = 103) had a diagnosi…
Medicine (10 works) · Psychology (6 works) · Cohort (4 works) · Gerontology (4 works) · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Qualitative research (4 works) · Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes (3 works) · Hepatitis C virus research (3 works) · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV (3 works)