User profiles for Moira Sim
 | Moira SimExecutive Dean, Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University Verified email at ecu.edu.au Cited by 2074 |
Factors associated with suicidal thoughts in a large community study of older adults
BackgroundThoughts about death and self-harm in old age have been commonly
associated with the presence of depression, but other risk factors may also be important.AimsTo …
associated with the presence of depression, but other risk factors may also be important.AimsTo …
[HTML][HTML] Falls, depression and antidepressants in later life: a large primary care appraisal
Background Depression and falls are common and co-exist for older people. Safe
management of each of these conditions is important to quality of life. Methods A cross-sectional …
management of each of these conditions is important to quality of life. Methods A cross-sectional …
Anxiety, depression, and comorbid anxiety and depression: risk factors and outcome over two years
Background: This study aimed to determine: (1) the prevalence of depression, anxiety, and
depression associated with anxiety (DA); (2) the risk factor profile of depression, anxiety, and …
depression associated with anxiety (DA); (2) the risk factor profile of depression, anxiety, and …
[HTML][HTML] Recruiting and retaining GPs and patients in intervention studies: the DEPS-GP project as a case study
Background Recruiting and retaining GPs for research can prove difficult, and may result in
sub-optimal patient participation where GPs are required to recruit patients. Low participation …
sub-optimal patient participation where GPs are required to recruit patients. Low participation …
The quality of diagnosis and triage advice provided by free online symptom checkers and apps in Australia
Objectives To investigate the quality of diagnostic and triage advice provided by free website
and mobile application symptom checkers ( SC s) accessible in Australia. Design 36 SC s …
and mobile application symptom checkers ( SC s) accessible in Australia. Design 36 SC s …
A randomized trial to reduce the prevalence of depression and self-harm behavior in older primary care patients
PURPOSE We wanted to determine whether an educational intervention targeting general
practitioners reduces the 2-year prevalence of depression and self-harm behavior among …
practitioners reduces the 2-year prevalence of depression and self-harm behavior among …
A practical approach to assess depression risk and to guide risk reduction strategies in later life
Background: Many factors have been associated with the onset and maintenance of
depressive symptoms in later life, although this knowledge is yet to be translated into significant …
depressive symptoms in later life, although this knowledge is yet to be translated into significant …
[HTML][HTML] Engaging Australian Aboriginal narratives to challenge attitudes and create empathy in health care: a methodological perspective
T Wain, M Sim, D Bessarab, D Mak, C Hayward… - BMC Medical …, 2016 - Springer
Background Unconscious bias and negative attitudes towards minority groups have
detrimental effects on the way health care is, or is not, provided to these groups. Recognition of …
detrimental effects on the way health care is, or is not, provided to these groups. Recognition of …
Influencing behaviour change in general practice: Part 1-brief intervention and motivational interviewing
MG Sim, T Wain, E Khong - Australian family physician, 2009 - search.informit.org
Background: Behaviour change toward achieving a healthy lifestyle is important for all
Australians, and general practitioners have a key role to play in assisting patients to make these …
Australians, and general practitioners have a key role to play in assisting patients to make these …
Socioeconomic disadvantage increases risk of prevalent and persistent depression in later life
BACKGROUND: Depression is more frequent in socioeconomically disadvantaged than
affluent neighbourhoods, but this association may be due to confounding. This study aimed to …
affluent neighbourhoods, but this association may be due to confounding. This study aimed to …