By Professor Brian Michael Draper

Journal articles

Mcminn B; Draper B, 2005, 'Vocally disruptive behaviour in dementia: Development of an evidence based practice guideline', Aging and Mental Health, 9, pp. 16 - 24

Draper B; Low L, 2005, 'What is the effectiveness of acute hospital treatment of older people with mental disorders?', International Psychogeriatrics, 17, pp. 539 - 555

Draper BM; Busetto G; Cullen B, 2004, 'Risk factors for and prediction of falls in an acute aged care psychiatry unit', Australasian Journal on Ageing, 23, pp. 48 - 51

Low L; Brodaty H; Edwards R; Kochan N; Draper B; Trollor JN; Sachdev PS, 2004, 'The prevalence of ‘cognitive impairment no dementia’ in community-dwelling elderly: a pilot study', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 38, pp. 725 - 731, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-1614.2004.01451.x

Chow E; Kong B; Wong M; Draper B; Lin K; Ho S; Wong C, 2004, 'The prevalence of depressive symptoms among elderly Chinese private nursing home residents in Hong Kong', International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 19, pp. 734 - 740

Low L; Brodaty H; Draper B, 2004, 'The relationship between self-destructive behaviour and nursing home environment', Aging and Mental Health, 8, pp. 29 - 33

Moncrieff J; Draper BM; Verberne TJ; Ankarberg PH; Hall WD; Mant A; Mitchell PB, 2003, 'Antidepressant prescribing and suicide [2] (multiple letters)', British Medical Journal, 327, pp. 288 - 289

Brodaty H; Draper BM; Low L, 2003, 'A description of nursing home staff attitudes towards residents, strain related to dementia care and satisfaction with work', Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing, 44, pp. 583 - 590

Draper BM, 2003, 'Advanced training report', Newsletter of the Faculty of Psychiatry of Old Age, 8, pp. 5 - 5

Draper BM, 2003, 'Antidpressant prescribing and suicide Associations attribute possible casuality inappropiately', British Medical Journal: International, 327, pp. 288 - 288

Brodaty H; Draper B; Low L, 2003, 'Behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia: a seven-tiered model of service delivery', Medical Journal of Australia, 178, pp. 231 - 234

Draper BM, 2003, 'Innovative interventions to reduce demntia cregiver distress: A clinical guide', International Psychogeriatrics, 15, pp. 197 - 198

Draper B; Jochelson TR; Kitching D; Snowdon JA; Brodaty H; Russell B, 2003, 'Mental health service delivery to older people in New South Wales: perceptions of aged care,adult mental health and mental health services for older people.', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 37, pp. 735 - 740

Brodaty H; Draper B; Low L, 2003, 'Nursing home staff attitudes towards residents with dementia:Strain and staisfaction with work', Journal of Advanced Nursing, 44, pp. 583 - 590

Draper BM, 2003, 'Outcome of treatment of vocally disruptive behaviour in nursing home residents', Australasian Journal on Ageing, 22.2, pp. 80 - 84

Draper B; Brodaty H; Low L; Richards V, 2003, 'Prediction of mortality in nursing home residents: impact of passive self-harm behaviours', International Psychogeriatrics, 15, pp. 187 - 196

Brodaty H; Draper B; Miller J; Low L; Lie D; Sharah S; Paton H, 2003, 'Randomized controlled trial of different models of care for nursing home residents with dementia complicated by depression or psychosis', Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, 64, pp. 63 - 72

Draper BM, 2003, 'Researching aging and ecoomics', IPA bulletin, 20, pp. 21 - 21

Draper B, 2003, 'Training in old age psychiatry', Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, 18, pp. 683 - 685

Draper BM, 2003, 'Training report', Newsletter of the Faculty of Psychiatry of Old Age, 9, pp. 3 - 3

Draper BM, 2003, 'Websit reviews- the spotlight is on diverse regional and international sites', IPA bulletin, 20, pp. 21 - 22

Low L; Brodaty H; Draper B, 2002, 'A study of premorbid personality and behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia in nursing home residents', International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 17, pp. 779 - 783

Draper B, 2002, 'Advanced training in psychiatry of old age in rural and regional settings', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 36, pp. 8 - 8

Draper B, 2002, 'North American site reviews `On the web`', IPA bulletin, 19, pp. 23 - 24

Draper B; Brodaty H; Low L; Richards V; Paton H; Lie D, 2002, 'Self-destructive behaviors in nursing home residents', Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 50, pp. 354 - 358

Draper BM, 2002, 'Training excellence', Newsletter of the Faculty of Psychiatry of Old Age, 25, pp. 7 - 7

Draper B; Brodaty H; Low L, 2002, 'Types of nursing home residents with self-destructive behaviours: analysis of the Harmful Behaviours Scale', International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 17, pp. 670 - 675

Draper BM, 2002, 'Website reviews `on the web`', IPA bulletin, 19, pp. 19 - 20

Brodaty H; Draper B; Low L, 2002, 'What environmental and staffing characteristics predict behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia in nursing home residents?', Psychogeriatrics, 2, pp. 47 - 53

Draper B; Koschera A, 2001, 'Do older people receive equitable private psychiatric service provision under Medicare?', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, pp. 626 - 630

Brodaty H; Draper B; Saab D; Low L; Richards V; Paton H; Lie D, 2001, 'Psychosis, depression and behavioural disturbances in Sydney nursing home residents: prevalence and predictors', International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 16, pp. 504 - 512

Draper B; Brodaty H; Low L; Saab D; Lie D; Richards V; Paton H, 2001, 'Use of psychotropics in Sydney nursing homes: Associations with depression, psychosis and behavioural disturbances', International Psychogeriatrics, 13, pp. 107 - 120

Draper B; Snowdon JA; Meares S; Turnidge JD; Gonski PN; Mcminn B; Mcintosh H; Latham L; Draper D; Luscombe GM, 2000, 'Case-controlled study of nursing home residents referred for treatment of vocally disruptive behavior', International Psychogeriatrics, 12, pp. 333 - 344

Draper BM, 2000, 'Mental health of the elderly in the community', Medical Journal of Australia, 173, pp. 80 - 82

Draper B, 2000, 'The effectiveness of old age psychiatry services', International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 15, pp. 687 - 703

Draper B, 2000, 'The effectiveness of the treatment of depression in the physically ill elderly', Aging and Mental Health, pp. 9 - 20

Servaes P; Draper B; Conroy P; Bowring G, 1999, 'Informal carers of aphasic stroke patients. A brief response', Aphasiology, 13, pp. 927 - 928, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/026870399401713

Khan T; Chan DK; Draper B, 1999, 'Are Medical Students taught enough about delirium?', Medical Journal of Australia, 18, pp. 44 - 44

Servaes P; Draper B; Conroy P; Bowring GT, 1999, 'Informal carers of aphasic stroke patients: stresses and interventions', Aphasiology, 13, pp. 889 - 900

Draper B, 1999, 'Medical care in aged-care facilities: new directions.', Medical Journal of Australia, 171, pp. 94 - 96

Draper B; Snowdon JA, 1999, 'Psychiatry of old age: from Section to Faculty', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 33, pp. 785 - 788

Payda C; Draper B; Luscombe GM; Ehrlich F; Maharaj J, 1999, 'Stress in carers of the elderly. A controlled study of patients attending a Sydney family medical practice.', Australian Family Physician, 28, pp. 233 - 237

Draper B, 1999, 'The diagnosis and treatment of depression in dementia', Psychiatric Services, 50, pp. 1151 - 1153

Draper B; Luscombe GJ, 1999, 'The effects of physical health on the outcome of admission to an acute psycho-geriatrics ward', Australasian Journal on Ageing, 18, pp. 134 - 139

Snowdon JA; Draper B, 1999, 'The Faculty of Psychiatry of Old Age.', Australasian Psychiatry, 7, pp. 30 - 32

Draper B; Winfield SA; Luscombe GM, 1999, 'The Senior Psychiatrist Survey I: age and psychiatric practice', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, pp. 701 - 708

Draper B; Luscombe GM; Winfield SA, 1999, 'The Senior Psychiatrist Survey II: experience and psychiatric practice', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, pp. 709 - 716

Draper B; Gething L; Fethney J; Winfield SA, 1999, 'The Senior Psychiatrist Survey III: attitudes towards personal ageing, life experiences and psychiatric practice', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, pp. 717 - 722

Meares S; Draper B, 1999, 'Treatment of vocally disruptive behaviour of multifactorial aetiology.', International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 14, pp. 285 - 290

Draper B, 1998, 'Adapting to needs in old-age psychiatry', International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice, 2, pp. 307 - 308, http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/13651509809115379

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