By Professor Brian Michael Draper

Journal articles

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

Draper B; Meares S; Mcintosh H, 1998, 'A psychogeriatric outreach service to nursing homes in Sydney', Australian Journal on Ageing, 17, pp. 184 - 186

Draper B, 1998, 'Alzheimer`s at your fingertips', International Psychogeriatrics, 10, pp. 437 - 439

Draper B, 1998, 'Geriatric Psychiatry in Australia', International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 13, pp. 127

Draper B, 1998, 'Psychological therapies in dementia care', Australian Journal on Ageing, 17, pp. 44

Draper B; Luscombe GM, 1998, 'Quantification of factors contributing to length of stay in an acute psychogeriatric ward', International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 13, pp. 1 - 7

Draper B; Maccuspie-Moore CM; Brodaty H, 1998, 'Suicidal ideation and the `wish to die` in dementia patients: the role of depression', Age and Ageing, 27, pp. 503 - 507

Snowdon JA; Draper B; Chiu EP; Ames D; Brodaty H, 1998, 'Surveys of mental health and wellbeing: critical comments', Australasian Psychiatry, pp. 246 - 247

Brodaty H; Draper B; Lie D, 1997, 'Psychogeriatrics and general practice in Australia', International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine, 27, pp. 205 - 213

Draper B; Winfield SA; Luscombe GM, 1997, 'The older psychiatrist and retirement', International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 12, pp. 233 - 239

Draper B, 1996, 'Attempted suicide in old age (editorial review)', International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 11, pp. 577 - 587

Draper B; Snowdon JA, 1996, 'Old age psychiatry in Australia and New Zealand', Old Age Psychiatrist, pp. 5 - 5

Draper BM; Anstey KJ, 1996, 'Psycho social stressors, physical illness and the spectrum of depression in elderly inpatients', Australian Journal of Psychiatry, pp. 567 - 572

Snowdon JA; Draper B, 1996, 'Residential care needs of people with dementia and challenging behaviours', Australian Psychiatry, pp. 37 - 38

Draper BM; Poulos RG; Poulos CJ; Ehrlich F, 1996, 'Risk factors for stress in elderly care givers', International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 11, pp. 227 - 231

Ehrlich F; Poulos RG; Poulos CJ; Draper B, 1995, 'Carers of older people- a study based on the response to the Carer Support Kit in New South Wales', Australian Journal on Ageing, 13, pp. 188 - 191

Draper B, 1995, 'The prevention of suicide in old age', Medical Journal of Australia, 162, pp. 533 - 534

Draper B, 1994, 'Psychogeriatric training in Australia and New Zealand: A survey of psychiatry trainees and training program co-ordinators', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 28, pp. 121 - 128, http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/00048679409075853

Draper B, 1994, 'Psychogeriatric training in Australia and New Zealand: A survey of psychiatry trainees and training program co-ordinators', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 28, pp. 121 - 128, http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/00048679409075853

Draper B, 1994, 'Suicidal behaviour in the elderly', International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 9, pp. 655 - 661, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/gps.930090810

Draper B, 1994, 'The effects of ageing upon chronic psychiatric disorders', Australasian Psychiatry, 2, pp. 173 - 174, http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/10398569409079267

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