Dr Minah Gaviola
Lecturer - Nursing Older Person/Aged Care
School of Nursing and Midwifery
- Email:minah.gaviola@newcastle.edu.au
- Phone:(02) 4921 6651
Career Summary
Biography
Dr. Minah Gaviola is a registered nurse and a Lecturer of the School of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing. Minah completed Master of Nursing – Advanced Practice (Older People) in 2015 and PhD in Nursing in 2020. Minah has published papers from her thesis and has presented the findings at national and international conferences.
Minah has more than 15 years’ experience in nursing. Minah’s career development started in the Philippines where she taught at a school of nursing for six years. For the past ten years, Minah’s clinical experience has been mainly in the residential aged care. Minah has an extensive experience in the care of older people, dementia specific care, and palliative care in the residential aged care context. Minah’s passion for quality older person care was among her motivators for undertaking postgraduate and PhD studies. Minah’s teaching experience in Australia has been with the University of Newcastle, starting as a sessional academic in 2019 and a full-time lecturer in 2022.
Minah’s research interests include psychosocial interventions for older people and people with dementia in residential aged care, staff training on dementia specific care and palliative care, culturally appropriate care to older people from CALD backgrounds, and healthy ageing. Minah is currently a member of the board of an aged care provider in the Hunter Region.
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing, University of Newcastle
- Bachelor of Science (Nursing), University of San Carlos, Philippines
- Master of Arts (Nursing), University of San Carlos, Philippines
- Master of Nursing (Advanced Practice), University of Newcastle
Keywords
- dementia
- healthy ageing
- implementation
- individualised music
- music listening
- older people
- psychosocial interventions
- residential aged care
Languages
- English (Fluent)
- Filipino (Mother)
Fields of Research
| Code | Description | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 420502 | Aged care nursing | 80 |
| 420301 | Aged health care | 20 |
Professional Experience
UON Appointment
| Title | Organisation / Department |
|---|---|
| Lecturer - Nursing Older Person/Aged Care | University of Newcastle School of Nursing and Midwifery Australia |
Teaching appointment
| Dates | Title | Organisation / Department |
|---|---|---|
| 27/1/2020 - 17/12/2021 | Casual Web Learn Tutor | School of Nursing and Midwifery University of Newcastle Australia |
| 28/1/2019 - 17/12/2021 | Casual Academic | School of Nursing and Midwifery University of Newcastle Australia |
Awards
Scholarship
| Year | Award |
|---|---|
| 2023 |
Women's Regional, Rural and Remote Diversity Scholarship Australian Scholarships Foundation |
Teaching
| Code | Course | Role | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| NURS1202 |
Clinical Practice 1B School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Newcastle |
Casual Academic | 5/7/2021 - 17/12/2021 |
| NURS3103 |
Healthy Ageing Across Contexts and Communities School of Nursing and Midwifery University of Newcastle |
Casual Academic | 1/1/0001 - 2/6/2023 |
| NURS3106 |
Leading, Teaching, Mentoring and Clinical Supervision for Health Professionals School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Newcastle |
Casual Academic | 5/7/2021 - 17/12/2021 |
| NURS1005 |
Essentials of Caring for the Older Person School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Newcastle |
Course Coordinator | 18/7/2022 - 30/11/2022 |
| NURS6900 |
Introduction to Research in Healthcare School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Newcastle |
Casual Web Learn Tutor | 27/1/2020 - 17/12/2021 |
Publications
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
Journal article (4 outputs)
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| 2024 |
Gaviola MA, Omura M, Inder KJ, Johnson A, 'Caring for people with dementia from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds in nursing homes: A scoping review', International Journal of Nursing Studies, 151 104674-104674 (2024) [C1]
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| 2022 |
Gaviola MA, Searles A, Dilworth S, Higgins I, Holliday E, Inder KJ, 'Estimating the cost of an individualised music intervention for aged care residents with dementia', Nursing Older People, 34 (2022) [C1] Background Individualised music listening has been shown to reduce agitation and improve mood in people with dementia. However, there is a paucity of research describing the cost ... [more] Background Individualised music listening has been shown to reduce agitation and improve mood in people with dementia. However, there is a paucity of research describing the cost of implementing such interventions in residential care settings for older people. Aim To determine the cost of implementing an individualised music intervention for older people with dementia in residential aged care in Australia. Method A simple cost analysis was undertaken to determine the cost of delivering the individualised music intervention to 32 older people with dementia at two residential aged care facilities in New South Wales. The analysis took into consideration the operating, training and delivery costs, as well as the costs of purchasing the music equipment and downloads. Results The cost of delivering the individualised music intervention was found to be AU$6,623.76 per year ¿ or AU$3.98 per resident per week, at 2017 values. At 2022 values, this equates to an annual cost of AU$7,130.07 (£4,031.85) for 32 residents and a weekly cost of AU$4.28 (£2.42) per resident per week. Conclusion The cost of implementing the individualised music intervention was relatively low compared with the overall cost of residential aged care for older people with dementia.
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| 2021 |
Gaviola MA, Higgins I, Dilworth S, Holliday E, Inder KJ, 'Individualised music for people living with dementia and the experiences and perceptions of residential aged care staff: A qualitative study', AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL ON AGEING, 41 E8-E15 (2021) [C1]
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| 2020 |
Gaviola MA, Inder KJ, Dilworth S, Holliday EG, Higgins I, 'Impact of individualised music listening intervention on persons with dementia: A systematic review of randomised controlled trials', Australasian Journal on Ageing, 39 10-20 (2020) [C1] Objective: To summarise the evidence regarding the impact of individualised music listening on persons with dementia. Methods: Six electronic databases (CINAHL, Medline, ProQuest,... [more] Objective: To summarise the evidence regarding the impact of individualised music listening on persons with dementia. Methods: Six electronic databases (CINAHL, Medline, ProQuest, PsycINFO, Music Periodicals and Cochrane) were searched up to July 2018 for randomised controlled trials (RCTs) evaluating the efficacy of individualised music listening compared to other music and non¿music-based interventions. Results: Four studies were included. Results showed evidence of a positive impact of individualised music listening on behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSDs) including agitation, anxiety and depression and physiological outcomes. Evidence for other outcomes such as cognitive function and quality of life was limited. Conclusions: The limited evidence suggests individualised music listening has comparable efficacy to more resource-intensive interventions. However, there was a small number of RCTs and some outcomes were evaluated by a single study. This limits the conclusions drawn, warranting more RCTs evaluating other outcomes beyond the BPSDs.
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Grants and Funding
Summary
| Number of grants | 2 |
|---|---|
| Total funding | $8,047 |
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20222 grants / $8,047
SONM Near Miss Grant$5,673
Funding body: School of Nursing and Midwifery University of Newcastle
| Funding body | School of Nursing and Midwifery University of Newcastle |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Professor Amanda Johnson, Professor Kerry Inder, Dr. Flora He |
| Scheme | SONM Near Miss Grant |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2022 |
| Funding Finish | 2022 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | Internal |
| Category | INTE |
| UON | N |
SONM Seed Grant$2,374
Funding body: School of Nursing and Midwifery University of Newcastle
| Funding body | School of Nursing and Midwifery University of Newcastle |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Professor Amanda Johnson, Professor Kerry Inder |
| Scheme | Seed Grant |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2022 |
| Funding Finish | 2022 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | Internal |
| Category | INTE |
| UON | N |
Research Supervision
Number of supervisions
Current Supervision
| Commenced | Level of Study | Research Title | Program | Supervisor Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | PhD | The Implementation of Consumer Directed Care During the Transition of Older Adults to Residential Aged Care Facilities: A Mixed Methods Study | PhD (Nursing), College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
| 2021 | Honours | Disability support workers' experience during the Covid-19 pandemic in regional Australian supported independent living group homes | Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
Dr Minah Gaviola
Position
Lecturer - Nursing Older Person/Aged Care
School of Nursing and Midwifery
College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing
Contact Details
| minah.gaviola@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Phone | (02) 4921 6651 |
Office
| Room | RW 236 |
|---|---|
| Building | Richardson Wing |
| Location | Callaghan University Drive Callaghan, NSW 2308 Australia |
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