Rachel Brimelow

Rachel Brimelow is an Adjunct Fellow at the University of Queensland's Centre for Clinical Research. Her work centers on mental health in residential aged care settings, particularly for individuals with dementia. She can be contacted via email at r.brimelow@uq.edu.au.

Research interests:

• Mental Health in Residential Aged Care
• Dementia Research
• Virtual Reality Applications in Healthcare
• Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia
• Person-Centered Care
• Non-Pharmacological Interventions

Her recent publications examine virtual reality interventions to address behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia, the development of mental health benchmarking tools, and strategies to enhance mental health care in aged care facilities. These works emphasize innovative approaches such as technology-assisted interventions, eHealth systems, and co-designed solutions to improve outcomes for residents.