Dr Grahame Simpson
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Dr Grahame Simpson

Associate Professor
John Walsh Centre for Rehabilitation Research
School of Health Sciences
Phone
8738 5495
Fax
8738 5497
Neurosciences and Mental Health
Project titleResearch student
Factors associated with invalid performance on neuropsychological testing in traumatic and acquired brain injury assessed in hospital settingsThomas GATES

Publications

Books

  • Simpson, G., Brenner, L. (2019). Suicide Prevention after Neurodisability - An Evidence-Informed Approach. United States: Oxford University Press.

Edited Books

  • Simpson, G., Yuen, F. (2018). Contemporary perspectives on social work in acquired brain injury. United Kingdom: Routledge.

Journals

  • Young, D., Weaver, J., Christie, L., Genders, M., Simpson, G. (2024). Building resilience among families supporting relatives with ABI in rural NSW: testing the feasibility of telephone delivery of Strength2Strength program. Brain Injury, 38(2), 84-98. [More Information]
  • Dawes, K., Simpson, G., Lines, L., van den Berg, M. (2024). Interventions to support children after a parental acquired brain injury: a scoping review. Brain Injury. [More Information]
  • Best, M., Beilharz, K., Kearney, M., Simpson, G., Jones, K., Merritt, F., Casey, M., Lynch, S., Eisman, J., Cohen, J., et al (2024). Measurement of Spiritual Wellbeing in an Australian Hospital Population Using the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy: Spiritual Wellbeing Scale (FACIT-Sp-12). Journal of Religion and Health. [More Information]

2024

  • Young, D., Weaver, J., Christie, L., Genders, M., Simpson, G. (2024). Building resilience among families supporting relatives with ABI in rural NSW: testing the feasibility of telephone delivery of Strength2Strength program. Brain Injury, 38(2), 84-98. [More Information]
  • Dawes, K., Simpson, G., Lines, L., van den Berg, M. (2024). Interventions to support children after a parental acquired brain injury: a scoping review. Brain Injury. [More Information]
  • Best, M., Beilharz, K., Kearney, M., Simpson, G., Jones, K., Merritt, F., Casey, M., Lynch, S., Eisman, J., Cohen, J., et al (2024). Measurement of Spiritual Wellbeing in an Australian Hospital Population Using the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy: Spiritual Wellbeing Scale (FACIT-Sp-12). Journal of Religion and Health. [More Information]

2023

  • Pilli, K., Worne, B., Simpson, G. (2023). Clinician experiences with using assistive technology in brain injury rehabilitation: A survey of clinician capability, attitudes, and barriers. Brain Impairment, 66(1). [More Information]
  • Bould, E., Tate, R., Simpson, G., Brusco, N., Licciardi, L., Callaway, L. (2023). Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Assistive Technology for Executive Function Support for People With Acquired Brain Injury: Protocol for Single-Case Experimental Designs. JMIR Research Protocols, 12. [More Information]
  • Gordon, R., Simpson, G., Paasila, J. (2023). HOURS AND COSTS OF FORMAL AND INFORMAL CARE FOLLOWING TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY AND SPINAL CORD INJURY SUSTAINED THROUGH MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY. Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 55, jrm5368. [More Information]

2022

  • Sandalic, D., Middleton, J., Arora, M., Craig, A., Pozzato, I., Simpson, G. (2022). A Narrative Review of Research on Adjustment to Spinal Cord Injury and Mental Health: Gaps, Future Directions, and Practice Recommendations. Psychology Research and Behavior Management, 15, 1997-2010. [More Information]
  • Kelly, G., Brown, S., Gillett, L., Descallar, J., Simpson, G. (2022). Can behaviour support interventions successfully treat inappropriate sexual behaviour after acquired brain injury in community settings? A case series N = 24). Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, 32(3), 407-428. [More Information]
  • Sandalic, D., Craig, A., Tran, Y., Arora, M., Pozzato, I., McBain, C., Tonkin, H., Simpson, G., Gopinath, B., Kaur, J., Middleton, J., et al (2022). Cognitive Impairment in Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury: Findings of a Systematic Review With Robust Variance and Network Meta-analyses. Neurology, 99(16), E1779-E1790. [More Information]

2021

  • Christie, L., Egan, C., Wyborn, J., Simpson, G. (2021). Evaluating client experience of rehabilitation following acquired brain injury: a cross-sectional study. Brain Injury, 35(2), 215-225. [More Information]
  • Whiting, D., Simpson, G., Deane, F., Chuah, S., Maitz, M., Weaver, J. (2021). Protocol for a Phase Two, Parallel Three-Armed Non-inferiority Randomized Controlled Trial of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT-Adjust) Comparing Face-to-Face and Video Conferencing Delivery to Individuals With Traumatic Brain Injury Experiencing Psychological Distress. Frontiers in Psychology, 12, 652323. [More Information]
  • McDonald, S., Trimmer, E., Newby, J., Grant, S., Gertler, P., Simpson, G. (2021). Providing on-line support to families of people with brain injury and challenging behaviour: A feasibility study. Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, 31(3), 392-413. [More Information]

2020

  • Anderson, M., Daher, M., Simpson, G. (2020). A predictive model of resilience among family caregivers supporting relatives with traumatic brain injury (TBI): A structural equation modelling approach. Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, 30(10), 1925-1946. [More Information]
  • Sandalic, D., Craig, A., Arora, M., Pozzato, I., Simpson, G., Gopinath, B., Kaur, J., Shetty, S., Weber, G., Cameron, I., Middleton, J., et al (2020). A prospective cohort study investigating contributors to mild cognitive impairment in adults with spinal cord injury: study protocol. BMC Neurology, 20(1), 341. [More Information]
  • Strandberg, T., Simpson, G. (2020). An Audit of Literature Reviews Published in Australian Social Work (2007–2017). Australian Social Work, 73(1), 18-31. [More Information]

2019

  • Jones, K., Simpson, G., Briggs, L., Dorsett, P., Anderson, M. (2019). A study of whether individual and dyadic relations between spirituality and resilience contribute to psychological adjustment among individuals with spinal cord injuries and their family members. Clinical Rehabilitation, 33(9), 1503-1514. [More Information]
  • Gates, T., Baguley, I., Nott, M., Simpson, G. (2019). External causes of death after severe traumatic brain injury in a multicentre inception cohort: clinical description and risk factors. Brain Injury, 33(7), 821-829. [More Information]
  • Migliorini, C., Callaway, L., Moore, S., Simpson, G. (2019). Family and TBI: an investigation using the Family Outcome Measure–FOM-40. Brain Injury, 33(3), 282-290. [More Information]

2018

  • Whiting, D., Deane, F., Simpson, G., Ciarrochi, J., McLeod, H. (2018). Acceptance and Commitment Therapy delivered in a dyad after a severe traumatic brain injury: A feasibility study. Clinical Psychologist, 22(2), 230-240. [More Information]
  • Simpson, G., Yuen, F. (2018). Contemporary perspectives on social work in acquired brain injury. United Kingdom: Routledge.
  • Simpson, G., Mitsch, V., Doyle, M., Forman, M., Young, D., Solomon, V., MacPherson, M., Gillett, L., Strettles, B. (2018). Investigating the Model of Community-Based Case Management in the New South Wales Brain Injury Rehabilitation Program: A Prospective Multicenter Study. Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation, 33(6), E38-E48. [More Information]

2017

  • Whiting, D., Deane, F., Simpson, G., McLeod, H., Ciarrochi, J. (2017). Cognitive and psychological flexibility after a traumatic brain injury and the implications for treatment in acceptance-based therapies: A conceptual review. Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, 27(2), 263-299. [More Information]
  • Gates, T., Baguley, I., Simpson, G., Barden, H., Nott, M. (2017). The impact of compensation on late mortality after traumatic brain injury: A multi-centre study. Brain Injury, 31(8), 1044-1049. [More Information]
  • Buhagiar, M., Naylor, J., Simpson, G., Harris, I., Kohler, F. (2017). Understanding consumer and clinician preferences and decision making for rehabilitation following arthroplasty in the private sector. BMC Health Services Research, 17(1), 1-10. [More Information]

2016

  • Gagnon, J., Simpson, G., Kelly, G., Godbout, D., Ouellette, M., Drolet, J. (2016). A French adaptation of the Overt Behaviour Scale (OBS) measuring challenging behaviours following acquired brain injury: The Echelle des comportements observables (ECO). Brain Injury, 30(8), 1019-1025. [More Information]
  • Bates, A., Matthews, S., Simpson, G., Bates, L. (2016). Brain Injury as the Result of Violence: A Systematic Scoping Review. Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation, 15(3-4), 305-331. [More Information]
  • Simpson, G., Daher, M., Hodgkinson, A., Strettles, B. (2016). Comparing the Injury Profile, Service Use, Outcomes, and Comorbidities of People With Severe TBI Across Urban, Regional, and Remote Populations in New South Wales: A Multicentre Study. Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation, 31(2), e26-e38. [More Information]

2015

  • Hassett, L., Simpson, G., Cotter, R., Whiting, D., Hodgkinson, A., Martin, D. (2015). A prospective interrupted time series study of interventions to improve the quality, rating, framing and structure of goal setting in community-based brain injury rehabilitation. Clinical Rehabilitation, 29(4), 327-338. [More Information]
  • Simpson, G., Lord, B. (2015). Applied Research Methods. Australian Social Work, 68(3), 281-283. [More Information]
  • Anderson, M., Simpson, G., Daher, M., Matheson, L. (2015). Chapter 7 the relationship between coping and psychological adjustment in family caregivers of individuals with traumatic brain injury: a systematic review. Annual Review of Nursing Research, 33(1), 219-247. [More Information]

2014

  • Simpson, G., Sabaz, M., Daher, M., Gordon, R., Strettles, B. (2014). Challenging Behaviours, Co-morbidities, Service Utilisation and Service Access among Community-dwelling Adults with Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: A Multicentre Study. Brain Impairment, 15(1), 28-42. [More Information]
  • Matarazzo, B., Hoffberg, A., Clemans, T., Signoracci, G., Simpson, G., Brenner, L. (2014). Cross-cultural adaptation of the Window to Hope: a psychological intervention to reduce hopelessness among US veterans with traumatic brain injury. Brain Injury, 28(10), 1238-1247. [More Information]
  • Sabaz, M., Simpson, G., Walker, A., Rogers, J., Gillis, I., Strettles, B. (2014). Prevalence, comorbidities, and correlates of challenging behavior among community-dwelling adults with severe traumatic brain injury: A multicenter study. Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation, 29(2), E19-E30. [More Information]

2013

  • Rietdijk, R., Simpson, G., Togher, L., Power, E., Gillett, L. (2013). An exploratory prospective study of the association between communication skills and employment outcomes after severe traumatic brain injury. Brain Injury, 27(7-8), 812-818. [More Information]
  • Simpson, G., Jones, K. (2013). How important is resilience among family members supporting relatives with traumatic brain injury or spinal cord injury? Clinical Rehabilitation, 27(4), 367-377. [More Information]
  • Simpson, G., Tate, R. (2013). Introduction to special issue: State of the art reviews on mental health in traumatic brain injury. Brain Impairment, 14(1), 1-1. [More Information]

2012

  • Whiting, D., Simpson, G., Koh, E., Wright, K., Simpson, T., Firth, R. (2012). A multi-tiered intervention to address behavioural and cognitive changes after diagnosis of primary brain tumour: A feasibility study. Brain Injury, 26(7-8), 950-961. [More Information]
  • Baguley, I., Nott, M., Howle, A., Simpson, G., Browne, S., King, C., Cotter, R., Hodgkinson, A. (2012). Late mortality after severe traumatic brain injury in New South Wales: a multicentre study. Medical Journal of Australia, 196(1), 40-45. [More Information]
  • Simpson, G., Baguley, I. (2012). Prevalence, correlates, mechanisms, and treatment of sexual health problems after traumatic brain injury: A scoping review. Critical Reviews in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, 24(1-2), 1-34. [More Information]

2011

  • Tate, R., Simpson, G., Soo, C., Lane-Brown, A. (2011). Participation after acquired brain injury: Clinical and psychometric considerations of the Sydney Psychosocial Reintegration Scale (SPRS). Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 43(7), 609-618. [More Information]
  • Simpson, G., Brenner, L. (2011). Perspectives on suicide and traumatic brain injury. Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation, 26(4), 241-243. [More Information]
  • Simpson, G., Tate, R., Whiting, D., Cotter, R. (2011). Suicide Prevention After Traumatic Brain Injury: A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Program for the Psychological Treatment of Hopelessness. Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation, 26(4), 290-300. [More Information]

2009

  • Anderson, M., Simpson, G., Morey, P., Mok, M., Gosling, T., Gillett, L. (2009). Differential pathways of psychological distress in spouses vs. parents of people with severe traumatic brain injury (TBI): multi-group analysis. Brain Injury, 23(12), 931-943. [More Information]
  • Hodgkinson, A., Gillett, L., Simpson, G. (2009). Does apolipoprotein E play a role in outcome after severe traumatic brain injury? Brain Impairment, 10(2), 162-168. [More Information]
  • Simpson, G. (2009). Letter to the editor. Australian Social Work, 62(4), 551-552. [More Information]

2007

  • Simpson, G., Tate, R. (2007). Preventing suicide after traumatic brain injury: implications for general practice. Medical Journal of Australia, 187(4), 229-232. [More Information]
  • Simpson, G., Tate, R. (2007). Suicidality in people surviving a traumatic brain injury: Prevalence, risk factors and implications for clinical management. Brain Injury, 21(13-14), 1335-1351. [More Information]
  • Simpson, G., Franke, B., Gillett, L. (2007). Suicide prevention training outside the mental health service system: evaluation of a state-wide program in Australia for rehabilitation and disability staff in the field of traumatic brain injury. Crisis-the Journal of Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention, 28(1), 35-43. [More Information]

2006

  • Kelly, G., Todd, J., Simpson, G., Kremer, P., Martin, C. (2006). The overt behaviour scale (OBS): A tool for measuring challenging behaviours following ABI in community settings. Brain Injury, 20(3), 307-319. [More Information]

2005

  • Simpson, G., Foster, M., Kuipers, P., Kendall, M., Hanna, J. (2005). An organizational perspective on goal setting in community-based brain injury rehabilitation. Disability and Rehabilitation, 27(15), 901-910. [More Information]
  • Simpson, G., Tate, R. (2005). Clinical features of suicide attempts after traumatic brain injury. The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 193(10), 680-685. [More Information]

2004

  • Simpson, G., Long, E. (2004). An Evaluation of Sex Education and Information Resources and Their Provision to Adults With Traumatic Brain Injury. Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation, 19(5), 413-428. [More Information]
  • Simpson, G., Secheny, T., Lane-Brown, A., Strettles, B., Ferry, K., Phillips, J. (2004). Post-acute Rehabilitation for People With Traumatic Brain Injury: A Model Description and Evaluation of the Liverpool Hospital Transitional Living Program. Brain Impairment, 5(1), 67-80.

Selected Grants

2024

  • Implementing evidence-based care for cognitive and psychosocialconsequences of moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury, Ponsford J, Honan C, Bragge P, Togher L, Wong D, Lannin N, Fleming J, Ownsworth T, Trevena-Peters J, Simpson G, Williams H, Douglas J, Stolwyk R, Wearne T, Powell B, Department of Health and Aged Care (Federal - administered by NHMRC)/MRFF Traumatic Brain Injury Stream

2022

  • AUS-MTBI: designing and implementing the health informatics approaches to enhance treatment and care for people with mild TBI, Curtis K, Gilroy J, Simpson G, Togher L, Department of Health and Aged Care (Federal)/MRFF - Traumatic Brain Injury
  • Clinical practice guidelines for the management of psychosocial disorders following adult traumatic brain injury, Simpson G, Department of Health and Aged Care (Federal)/MRFF - Traumatic Brain Injury