By Dr Sara Farnbach

Journal articles

Farnbach S; Foley C; Gates P; Seccull A; Henderson A; Zocco A; Farrell M; Shakeshaft A, 2024, 'Enhancing the SUSTAINable uptake of evidence to minimise harms from alcohol and other drugs in New South Wales, Australia', Drug and Alcohol Review, 43, pp. 1781 - 1786, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/dar.13843

Skinner T; Brown A; Teixeira-Pinto A; Farnbach SF; Glozier N; Askew DA; Gee G; Cass A; Hackett ML, 2024, 'Sensitivity and specificity of Aboriginal-developed items to supplement the adapted PHQ-9 screening measure for depression: results from the Getting it Right study', Medical Journal of Australia, 221, pp. 258 - 263, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/mja2.52406

Gibbs D; Colledge-Frisby S; Farnbach S; Doyle M; Shakeshaft A; Larney S, 2024, 'Associations Between Supported Accommodation and Health and Re-offending Outcomes: a Retrospective Data Linkage Study', Journal of Urban Health, 101, pp. 80 - 91, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11524-023-00824-w

Henderson A; Shakeshaft A; Allan J; Wallace R; Barker D; Farnbach S, 2024, 'A pilot study examining the impact of a pragmatic process for improving the cultural responsiveness of non-Aboriginal alcohol and other drug treatment services using routinely collected data in Australia', Journal of Health Services Research and Policy, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13558196241261800

Gibbs D; Shakeshaft A; Walker S; Larney S; Farnbach S, 2024, 'A Proposal for a Best-evidence Model of Care and Program Logic for Supported Accommodation for People Released From Prison', International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0306624X241290626

Farnbach S; Fernando J; Coyte J; Simms M; Hackett ML, 2023, '“I tried to get help about my addiction but he just gave me tablets:” male Aboriginal drug and alcohol rehabilitation clients’ experiences and preferences speaking about substance use in primary care', BMC Primary Care, 24, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12875-023-01983-0

Economidis G; Farnbach S; Eades AM; Falster K; Shakeshaft A, 2023, 'Enablers and barriers to the implementation of Multisystemic Therapy for Child Abuse and Neglect (MST-CAN) into the routine delivery of child protection services in New South Wales, Australia', Children and Youth Services Review, 155, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2023.107297

Gibbs D; Stockings E; Larney S; Bromberg DJ; Shakeshaft A; Farnbach S, 2023, 'The impact of supported accommodation on health and criminal justice outcomes of people released from prison: a systematic literature review', Harm Reduction Journal, 20, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12954-023-00832-8

Economidis G; Eades AM; Shakeshaft A; Farnbach S, 2023, 'Improving the pragmatic usefulness of the scoring matrix for the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR). A proposal for a more frequency-based approach: The CFIR-f', PLoS ONE, 18, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0295204

Economidis G; Farnbach S; Falster K; Eades AM; Shakeshaft A, 2023, 'Identifying enablers and barriers to the implementation of Functional family Therapy – Child Welfare (FFT-CW®) into the routine delivery of child protection services in New South Wales, Australia', Children and Youth Services Review, 149, pp. 106927, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2023.106927

Foley C; Allan J; Lappin J; Courtney R; Farnbach S; Henderson A; Shakeshaft A, 2023, 'Utilising the Implementation of Integrated Care to Develop a Pragmatic Framework for the Sustained Uptake of Service Innovations (SUSI)', Healthcare (Switzerland), 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11121786

Farnbach S; Henderson A; Allan J; Wallace R; Shakeshaft A, 2023, 'A Cluster-Randomised Stepped-Wedge Impact Evaluation of a Pragmatic Implementation Process for Improving the Cultural Responsiveness of Non-Aboriginal Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Services: A Pilot Study', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20054223

Hopkins RE; Degenhardt L; Campbell G; Farnbach S; Gisev N, 2022, '“Frustrated with the whole system”: a qualitative framework analysis of the issues faced by people accessing health services for chronic pain', BMC Health Services Research, 22, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12913-022-08946-8

Trudgett S; Griffiths K; Farnbach S; Shakeshaft A, 2022, 'A framework for operationalising Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander data sovereignty in Australia: Results of a systematic literature review of published studies', eClinicalMedicine, 45, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eclinm.2022.101302

Talbot B; Farnbach S; Tong A; Chadban S; Sen S; Garvey V; Gallagher M; Knight J, 2022, 'Patient and Clinician Perspectives on the use of Remote Patient Monitoring in Peritoneal Dialysis', Canadian Journal of Kidney Health and Disease, 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/20543581221084499

Farnbach S; Allan J; Wallace R; Aiken A; Shakeshaft A, 2021, 'Formative process evaluation of a guideline-driven process for improving the cultural responsiveness of alcohol and drug treatment services', BMC Health Services Research, 21, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12913-021-06367-7

Farnbach S; Fernando J; Coyte J; Simms M; Hackett ML, 2021, '“It's hard for me to tell my story” the experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander male clients at a residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre using primary health care', Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 32, pp. 87 - 94, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/hpja.452

Farnbach S; Fernando J; Coyte J; Simms M; Hackett M, 2021, '“I Tried to Get Help About My Addiction but He Just Gave Me Tablets:” Male Aboriginal Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Clients’ Experiences and Preferences Speaking About Substance Use in Primary Care', , http://dx.doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-929770/v2

Farnbach S; Gee G; Eades AM; Evans JR; Fernando J; Hammond B; Simms M; DeMasi K; Glozier N; Hackett ML; Teixeira-Pinto A; Skinner T; Askew D; Cass A; Brown A, 2020, 'What are the resourcing requirements for an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander primary health care research project?', Public Health Research and Practice, 30, http://dx.doi.org/10.17061/PHRP29341911

Farnbach S; Gee G; Eades AM; Evans JR; Fernando J; Hammond B; Simms M; Demasi K; Hackett ML; Teixeira-Pinto A; Glozier N; Skinner T; Askew D; Cass A; Brown A, 2019, ''We're here to listen and help them as well': A qualitative study of staff and Indigenous patient perceptions about participating in social and emotional wellbeing research at primary healthcare services', BMC Psychiatry, 19, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12888-019-2263-8

Farnbach S; Gee G; Eades AM; Evans JR; Fernando J; Hammond B; Simms M; Demasi K; Glozier N; Brown A; Hackett ML; Teixeira-Pinto A; Skinner T; Askew D; Cass A, 2019, 'Process evaluation of the Getting it Right study and acceptability and feasibility of screening for depression with the aPHQ-9', BMC Public Health, 19, pp. 1270, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12889-019-7569-4

Santos JA; Mckenzie B; Trieu K; Farnbach S; Johnson C; Schultz J; Thow AM; Snowdon W; Bell C; Webster J; Santos JA, 2019, 'Contribution of fat, sugar and salt to diets in the Pacific Islands: a systematic review', Public Health Nutrition, 22, pp. 1858 - 1871, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S1368980018003609

Hackett ML; Teixeira-Pinto A; Farnbach S; Glozier N; Skinner T; Askew DA; Gee G; Cass A; Brown A, 2019, 'Getting it Right: validating a culturally specific screening tool for depression (aPHQ-9) in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians', Medical Journal of Australia, 211, pp. 24 - 30, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/mja2.50212

Carcel C; Farnbach S; Essue BM; Li Q; Glozier N; Jan S; Lindley R; Hackett ML, 2019, 'Returning to Unpaid Work after Stroke: The Psychosocial Outcomes in Stroke Cohort Study', Cerebrovascular Diseases, 47, pp. 1 - 7, http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000496399

Farnbach S; Eades AM; Gwynn JD; Glozier N; Hackett ML, 2018, 'The Conduct of Australian Indigenous Primary Health Care Research Focusing on Social and Emotional Wellbeing: A Systematic Review', Public Health Research and Practice, 28, http://dx.doi.org/10.17061/phrp27451704

Whalan S; Farnbach S; Volk L; Gwynn J; Lock M; Trieu K; Brimblecombe J; Webster J, 2017, 'What do we know about the diets of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Australia? A systematic literature review', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 41, pp. 579 - 584, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1753-6405.12721

Farnbach S; Evans J; Eades AM; Gee G; Fernando J; Hammond B; Simms M; Demasi K; Hackett M, 2017, 'Process evaluation of a primary healthcare validation study of a culturally adapted depression screening tool for use by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people: Study protocol', BMJ Open, 7, pp. e017612, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2017-017612

Farnbach S; Eades AM; Fernando JK; Gwynn JD; Glozier N; Hackett ML, 2017, 'The quality of Australian Indigenous primary health care research focusing on social and emotional wellbeing: A systematic review', Public Health Research and Practice, 27, http://dx.doi.org/10.17061/phrp27341700

Hackett ML; Farnbach S; Glozier N; Skinner T; Teixeira-Pinto A; Askew D; Gee G; Cass A; Brown A, 2016, 'Getting it Right: Study protocol to determine the diagnostic accuracy of a culturally-specific measure to screen for depression in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people', BMJ Open, 6, pp. e015009, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2016-015009

Farnbach S; Eades AM; Hackett ML, 2015, 'Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-focused primary healthcare social and emotional wellbeing research: A systematic review protocol', Systematic Reviews, 4, pp. 189, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13643-015-0180-6

Conference Papers

Gibbs D; Doyle M; Stockings E; Larney S; Shakeshaft A; Farnbach S, 2021, 'THE EXPERIENCE OF BEING RELEASED FROM JAIL: A CASE STUDY', in DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW, WILEY, pp. S73 - S74, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000715073200183&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Conference Presentations

Gates P; Farnbach S, 2024, 'Defining approaches and research evidence around Community Action to reduce AOD harms', presented at 2024 NDARC Annual Research Symposium, Wesley Conference Centre, Sydney NSW, 20 September 2024

Foley C; Domberelli A; Seccull A; La Hera Fuentes G; Hedger D; Gill T; Jones P; Fox S; Collie P; Tyler V; Kerr N; Auld R; Bailey A; Stephens A; Stolk SS; Asare-Doku W; Izzard T; Doyle M; Farnbach S; Gates P; Farrell M, 2024, 'Greater than the sum of its parts: Establishing a base for collaborative research in regional NSW to improve drug and alcohol outcomes in rural, regional, and remote communities', presented at 2024 NDARC Annual Research Symposium, Wesley Conference Centre, Sydney NSW, 20 September 2024

Conference Abstracts

Farnbach S; Fernando J; Coyte J; Simms M; Hackett M, 2019, '"I FELT LIKE I DIDN'T GET THE HELP I NEEDED" A QUALITATIVE STUDY OF MALE ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER DRUG AND ALCOHOL REHABILITATION CLIENTS' EXPERIENCES WITH ATTENDING PRIMARY HEALTH CARE', in DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW, WILEY, Vol. 38, pp. S44 - S45, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000494890100112&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Wallace R; Allan J; Farnbach S; Shakeshaft A, 2019, 'DEVELOPMENT AND TESTING OF AN AUDIT TOOL IN MAINSTREAM DRUG AND ALCOHOL SERVICES', in DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW, WILEY, Vol. 38, pp. S103 - S103, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000494890100260&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Farnbach S; Foley C; Sara G; Shakeshaft A; Lappin J; Allan J; Courtney RJ; Farrell M; Dobbins T, 2019, 'WHO IS ACCESSING BOTH MENTAL HEALTH AND DRUG AND ALCOHOL SERVICES? MAPPING THE OVERLAP TO IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVING SPECIALISED CARE', in DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW, WILEY, Vol. 38, pp. S45 - S45, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000494890100115&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Reports

Shakeshaft A; Economidis G; D'Este C; Oldmeadow C; Dam Anh T; Nalukwago S; Jopson W; Farnbach S, 2020, The application of Functional Family Therapy-Child Welfare (FFT-CW®) and Multisystemic Therapy for Child Abuse and Neglect (MST-CAN®) to NSW: an early evaluation of processes, outcomes and economics., NDARC, Sydney, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/28306

Farnbach S; Economidis G; Aiken A; Mithilesh D; Shakeshaft A, 2020, A randomised stepped-wedge evaluation of the impact of a guideline-driven process for improving the cultural competence of non-Aboriginal drug and alcohol treatment services., NDARC, Sydney, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/28305

Preprints

Farnbach S; Fernando J; Coyte J; Simms M; Hackett M, 2021, “I Tried to Get Help About my Addiction but he Just gave me Tablets:” Male Aboriginal Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Clients’ Experiences and Preferences Speaking about Substance use in Primary Care, http://dx.doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-929770/v1

Farnbach S; Allan J; Wallace R; Aiken A; Shakeshaft A, 2020, Evaluating the Implementation and Feasibility of a Guideline-Driven Process for Improving the Cultural Responsiveness of Non-Aboriginal Alcohol and Drug Treatment Services, http://dx.doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-131259/v1

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