The Centre for Health, Wellbeing and Disability Research actively contributes evidence needed to guide health, wellbeing and disability reform with the explicit intent of improving health outcomes for all Australians. Cairnmillar researchers nurture the development of an applied research workforce equipped to make large-scale, ongoing contributions to the fields of health, wellbeing and disability. Our researchers partner with health research networks, industry and government to advance the reform agendas in these fields.
> 20 Publications
> 30 Current Projects
> 5 Collaborations
Key Research Priorities
Explores effectiveness, access & coverage of health services
Develops links with healthcare & disability service users, service providers & stakeholders
Contributes to Australia’s Disability Strategy
Collaborates using new methodologies to improve disability and health research
Members
Jon Mason
Steve Trawley
Joanne Brooker
Catherine Connaughton
RoseAnne Misajon
Selam Ahmed
Freddie Wright
PhD | David Whittingham
DPsych | Erin Kubilay, Alex Matotek, Clare Wilson
Masters | Sarah Fitt, Carley Fraser, Takeo Kameoka, Sach le Roux, Jason Eid, Jordon Morgan, Hannah Rhodes, Amber Stocco
Honours | Sam Barta, Miranga Woodward, Lefteri Thomopoulos, Ellen Richardson, Ashley Randall, Isabella Simantov, Sebastian Bentley
Collaborations
Jacquie Mills
Deakin University
Andrew Allen
University Sunshine Coast
Janine Cody
University of Texas
Aislinn Lalor
Monash University
Sybil McAuley
University of Melbourne
Current Projects
Key Outputs (Past two years)
Anderson, R., Warren, N., Misajon, R., & Lee, S. (2020). You need the relaxed side, but you also need the adrenaline: Promoting physical health as perceived by youth with vision impairment. Disability and Rehabilitation, 42(6), 841-848.
Chakrabarti, A., Trawley, S., Kubilay, E., Alipoor, A. M., Vogrin, S., Fourlanos, S., ... & McAuley, S. A. (2022). Closed-Loop Insulin Delivery Effects on Glycemia During Sleep and Sleep Quality in Older Adults with Type 1 Diabetes: Results from the ORACL Trial. Diabetes Technology & Technology. Online ahead of print. http://doi.org/10.1089/dia.2022.0110
Glencross, S., Mason, J., Katsikitis, M., & Greenwood, K. M. (2021). Internet Use By People with Intellectual Disability: Exploring Digital Inequality-A Systematic Review. Cyberpsychology, Behavior and Social Networking, 24(8), 503–520. https://doi.org/10.1089/cyber.2020.0499
Hinde, K, Mason, J., Kannis-Dymand, L., Millear, P. & Sultana, R. (2022). Bangladeshi Health Practitioner Knowledge, Confidence in Diagnosis, and Treatment of Mental Health Disorders in People with Intellectual Disabilities, Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities, DOI: 10.1080/19315864.2022.2098432
Hinde, K. and Mason, J. (2020.) Health practitioner knowledge and confidence in diagnosis and treatment of mental health issues in people with intellectual disabilities. Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability 45, 45:3, 269 278, DOI: 10.3109/13668250.2020.1730075
Hinde, K., Mason, J., Kannis-Dymand, L., Millear, P., & Sultana, R. (2021). Investigating the Diagnostic Overshadowing Bias in Bangladeshi Health Professionals. Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 14(1), 89–106. https://doi.org/10.1080/19315864.2020.1856244
Lalor, A. F., Brooker, J. E., Rozbroj, T., Whittle, S. L., Hill, C. L., Rowett, D., Buchbinder, R., & O'Connor, D. A. (2022). Factors influencing clinician prescribing of disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs for inflammatory arthritis: A systematic review and thematic synthesis of qualitative studies. Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism, 55, 151988. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.semarthrit.2022.151988
Mason, J, Kirkman, B., Hall, A.&, Cody, J. (2021). Pitt-Hopkins Syndrome, Challenging Behaviour and Family Functioning: Ac Matched Control Pilot Study. Glob J Intellect Dev Disabil, 2021; 8(2): 555734. DOI:10.19080/GJIDD.2021.08.555734
Mason, J., (2020). Commentary on “An evaluation of the social validity of the Aberrant Behavior Checklist – Community. Tizard Learning Disability Review, 25, 63-66. https://doi.org/10.1108/TLDR-03-2020-0003
McAuley, S. A., & Trawley, S. (2022). Closed-loop therapy in older adults with type 1 diabetes: hypoglycaemia benefits and risk stratification. The Lancet Healthy Longevity, 3(6), e378. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2666-7568(22)00092-7
McAuley, S. A., Trawley, S., Vogrin, S., Ward, G. M., Fourlanos, S., Grills, C. A., ... & MacIsaac, R. J. (2022). Closed-loop insulin delivery versus sensor-augmented pump therapy in older adults with type 1 diabetes (ORACL): a randomized, crossover trial. Diabetes care, 45(2), 381-390. https://doi.org/10.2337/dc21-1667
Olsen, J.A. & Misajon, R. (2020). A conceptual framework of health related quality of life dimensions: Key lessons for a new instrument. Quality of Life Research, 29(3), 733-743.
Raith, L., Bignill, J., Stavropoulos, V., Millear, P., Allen, A., Stallman, H. M., Mason, J., De Regt, T., Wood, A., & Kannis-Dymand, L. (2021). Massively Multiplayer Online Games and Well-Being: A Systematic Literature Review. Frontiers in Psychology, 12, 1–13. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.698799
Trawley, S., Stephens, A. N., McAuley, S. A., Speight, J., Hendrieckx, C., Vogrin, S., ... & Australian JDRF Closed-Loop Research Group. (2022). Driving with Type 1 Diabetes: Real-World Evidence to Support Starting Glucose Level and Frequency of Monitoring During Journeys. Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics, 24(5), 350-356. http://doi.org/10.1089/dia.2021.0460
Tully-Wilson, C., Bojack, R., Millear, P. M., Stallman, H. M., Allen, A., & Mason, J. (2021). Self-perceptions of aging: A systematic review of longitudinal studies. Psychology and Aging, 36(7), 773–789. https://doi.org/10.1037/pag0000638
Kubilay, E., Trawley, S., Fourlanos, S., Grills, C. A., Ward, G. M., Colman, P.G., & McAuley, S. A. (2022, August 9th). Benefits and Burdens of Real-World Automated Insulin Delivery among Older Adults Post-Trial [Poster presentation]. Australasian Diabetes Congress, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. https://diabetescongress.com.au/
Lalor, A. F., Brooker, J. E., Rozbroj, T., Whittle, S., Hill, C., Rowett, D., O’Connor, D., & Buchbinder, R. (2020). Factors influencing prescribing and use of disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs in inflammatory rheumatic disorders from the perspectives of clinicians: A qualitative evidence synthesis. ARA Abstracts. Internal Medicine Journal, 50 Suppl 2, 37. https://doi.org/10.1111/imj.14932
Wilson, C., Misajon, R., Brooker, J. E. Migration Experiences of Self-Compassion and Self-Coldness among Hazaras in Australia. International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies (ISQOLS); 2021 August 24; Australia
Misajon, R. & Kabir, R. (2020). Migrant experiences of cultural microaggressions in the Australian workplace: A qualitative study. Advancing Community Cohesion Conference; 2020; Paramatta, Australia.
Trawley, S., Stephens, A. N., McAuley, S. A., Speight, J., Hendrieckx, C., Vogrin, S., ... & Australian JDRF Closed-Loop Research Group. Driving with Type 1 Diabetes: Real- World Evidence to Support Starting Glucose Level and Frequency of Monitoring During Journeys. 2022 Australian Road Safety Conference, Christchurch, New Zealand. Sept 27 2022. https://tinyurl.com/3xu7u5hk