Search Results - "Vaz, Sharmila"

The case for using the repeatability coefficient when calculating test-retest reliability by Vaz, Sharmila, Falkmer, Torbjörn, Passmore, Anne Elizabeth, Parsons, Richard, Andreou, Pantelis

“…The use of standardised tools is an essential component of evidence-based practice. Reliance on standardised tools places demands on clinicians to understand…”
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Factors Associated with Primary School Teachers' Attitudes Towards the Inclusion of Students with Disabilities by Vaz, Sharmila, Wilson, Nathan, Falkmer, Marita, Sim, Angela, Scott, Melissa, Cordier, Reinie, Falkmer, Torbjörn

“…Teachers' attitudes toward inclusion are often based on the practical implementation of inclusive education rather than a specific ideology and understanding…”
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Face Recognition and Visual Search Strategies in Autism Spectrum Disorders: Amending and Extending a Recent Review by Weigelt et al by Tang, Julia, Falkmer, Marita, Horlin, Chiara, Tan, Tele, Vaz, Sharmila, Falkmer, Torbjörn

“…The purpose of this review was to build upon a recent review by Weigelt et al. which examined visual search strategies and face identification between…”
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A comparison of families of children with autism spectrum disorders in family daily routines, service usage, and stress levels by regionality by McAuliffe, Tomomi, Vaz, Sharmila, Falkmer, Torbjörn, Cordier, Reinie

“…Purpose: To explore whether family routines, service usage, and stress levels in families of children with autism spectrum disorder differ as a function of…”
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Stress, Coping, and Quality of Life in Families with a Child with ASD Living Regionally by Parsons, Dave, Cordier, Reinie, Lee, Hoe, Falkmer, Torbjorn, Vaz, Sharmila

“…Objectives The present study aimed to explore whether regionality is associated with differing stress levels, coping, QOL and daily routines for parents and…”
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The impact of personal background and school contextual factors on academic competence and mental health functioning across the primary-secondary school transition by Vaz, Sharmila, Parsons, Richard, Falkmer, Torbjörn, Passmore, Anne Elizabeth, Falkmer, Marita

“…Students negotiate the transition to secondary school in different ways. While some thrive on the opportunity, others are challenged. A prospective…”
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Belongingness in Early Secondary School: Key Factors that Primary and Secondary Schools Need to Consider by Vaz, Sharmila, Falkmer, Marita, Ciccarelli, Marina, Passmore, Anne, Parsons, Richard, Black, Melissa, Cuomo, Belinda, Tan, Tele, Falkmer, Torbjörn

“…It is unknown if, and how, students redefine their sense of school belongingness after negotiating the transition to secondary school. The current study used…”
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Is Using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire in a Community Sample the Optimal Way to Assess Mental Health Functioning? by Vaz, Sharmila, Cordier, Reinie, Boyes, Mark, Parsons, Richard, Joosten, Annette, Ciccarelli, Marina, Falkmer, Marita, Falkmer, Torbjorn

“…An important characteristic of a screening tool is its discriminant ability or the measure's accuracy to distinguish between those with and without mental…”
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The personal and contextual contributors to school belongingness among primary school students by Vaz, Sharmila, Falkmer, Marita, Ciccarelli, Marina, Passmore, Anne, Parsons, Richard, Tan, Tele, Falkmer, Torbjorn

“…School belongingness has gained currency among educators and school health professionals as an important determinant of adolescent health. The current…”
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Scoping Review of the Driving Behaviour of and Driver Training Programs for People on the Autism Spectrum by Vindin, Priscilla, Vaz, Sharmila, Lee, Hoe C., Wilson, Nathan J., Cordier, Reinie

“…Gaining a driver’s licence represents increased independence and can lead to improved quality of life for individuals and their families. Learning to drive a…”
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School belongingness and mental health functioning across the primary-secondary transition in a mainstream sample: multi-group cross-lagged analyses by Vaz, Sharmila, Falkmer, Marita, Parsons, Richard, Passmore, Anne Elizabeth, Parkin, Timothy, Falkmer, Torbjörn

“…The relationship between school belongingness and mental health functioning before and after the primary-secondary school transition has not been previously…”
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Prescribing tailored home exercise program to older adults in the community using a tailored self-modeled video: A pre-post study by Vaz, Sharmila, Hang, Jo-Aine, Codde, Jim, Bruce, David, Spilsbury, Katrina, Hill, Anne-Marie

“…Community rehabilitation for older people after hospital discharge is necessary to regain functional ability and independence. However, poor adherence to…”
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Internal consistency, test-retest reliability and measurement error of the self-report version of the social skills rating system in a sample of Australian adolescents by Vaz, Sharmila, Parsons, Richard, Passmore, Anne Elizabeth, Andreou, Pantelis, Falkmer, Torbjörn

“…The social skills rating system (SSRS) is used to assess social skills and competence in children and adolescents. While its characteristics based on United…”
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Should schools expect poor physical and mental health, social adjustment, and participation outcomes in students with disability? by Vaz, Sharmila, Cordier, Reinie, Falkmer, Marita, Ciccarelli, Marina, Parsons, Richard, McAuliffe, Tomomi, Falkmer, Torbjorn

“…The literature on whether students with disabilities have worse physical and mental health, social adjustment, and participation outcomes when compared to…”
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An examination of health promotion and social inclusion activities: A cross-sectional survey of Australian community Men's Sheds by Wilson, Nathan J., Cordier, Reinie, Parsons, Richard, Vaz, Sharmila, Ciccarelli, Marina

“…Issue addressed: The activities and well-being outcomes from participating at Men's Sheds are the focus of a growing body of research. Although many Men's…”
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Men's Sheds function and philosophy: Towards a framework for future research and men's health promotion by Wilson, Nathan J., Cordier, Reinie, Doma, Kenji, Misan, Gary, Vaz, Sharmila

“…Issue addressed: The Men's Shed movement supports a range of men's health promotion initiatives. This paper examines whether a Men's Shed typology could inform…”
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Men with disabilities – A cross sectional survey of health promotion, social inclusion and participation at community Men's Sheds by Wilson, Nathan J., Ph.D, Cordier, Reinie, Ph.D, Parsons, Richard, Ph.D, Vaz, Sharmila, Ph.D, Buchanan, Angus, D.B.A

“…Abstract Background The intersections between chronicity, disability and social inequality are well understood. Novel ways to counter the social determinants…”
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Scoping review on noticing concerns in child development: a missing piece in the early intervention puzzle by Cuomo, Belinda, Joosten, Annette, Vaz, Sharmila

“…Between 13 and 32% of children in developed nations are at-risk for developmental delays. In order to identify concerns, there is a need to understand the…”
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Parent-Mediated Intervention Training Delivered Remotely for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder Living Outside of Urban Areas: Systematic Review by Parsons, Dave, Cordier, Reinie, Vaz, Sharmila, Lee, Hoe C

“…Parent training programs for families living outside of urban areas can be used to improve the social behavior and communication skills in children with autism…”
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A Randomised Controlled Trial of an Information Communication Technology Delivered Intervention for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Living in Regional Australia by Parsons, Dave, Cordier, Reinie, Lee, Hoe, Falkmer, Torbjorn, Vaz, Sharmila

“…This exploratory randomised controlled trial tested the effectiveness of a tablet-based information communication technology early intervention application to…”
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