Emeritus Professor, Health Care of the Elderly, Christchurch School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Past President, N.Z. Geriatrics Society
Locum Physician in Geriatric Medicine, The Princess Margaret Hospital, Burwood Hospital Christchurch Hospital
Elected member Medical Council of New Zealand
Board member, New Zealand Artificial Limb Board
Research Interests
Physiological function of Older People
Hip fracture
Parkinson's Disease
Service Innovations for Older People
Older People in Literature
Top 10 Publications
Ebrahim SBJ, Sainsbury R., Watson S. Foot problems in the elderly - a hospital survey. Brit Med J (1981); 283: 949-950. [100708]
Bennett T, MacDonald IA, Sainsbury R. The influence of acute starvation on the cardiovascular responses to lower body sub-atmospheric pressure or to standing in man. Clin Science (1984); 66: 141-146. [100599]
Bennett T, MacDonald IA, Sainsbury R. The influence of a 48 hour fast on thermo-regulatory responses to graded cooling in man. Clin Science (1984); 67: 445-452. [100599]
Begg EJ, Sharman JR, Kidd JE, Sainsbury R., Clark DWJ. Variability in the elimination of Mianserin in elderly patients. B J of Clin Pharmacology (1989); 27: 445-452. [100708]
Nichol SR, Sainsbury R., Bailey RR, King A, Frampton C, Elliot JR, Turner JG. Assessment of creatinine clearance in healthy subjects over 65 years of age. Nephron (1991); 59: 621-625. [100713]
Wilkinson TJ, Sainsbury R. Elderly people referred for institutional care - is prior assessment necessary? NZ Med J (1992) 105; 945: 451-452. [100708]
Wilkinson TJ., Buhrkuhl DC., Sainsbury R. Assessing and restoring function in the elderly - more than rehabilitation. Clinical Rehabilitation. (1997); 11: 321-328. [100708]
Wilkinson, TJ., Hanger HC., George P., and Sainsbury R. The response to treatment of subclinical thiamine deficiency in the elderly. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (1997); 66:925-8. [100708]
Hanger HC., Fogarty B., Wilkinson TJ., Sainsbury R. Stroke patients' views on stroke outcomes: Death versus disability. Clinical Rehabilitation (2000) 14; 4: 429 - 436
Watson DR., Wilkinson TJ., Sainsbury R., Kidd JE. Effect of hospital admission on the opinions and knowledge of elderly patients regarding cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Age and Ageing (1997); 26: 429-434.
Publications
Sainsbury, R. (2018, August). Reflections on a career in geriatric medicine. Verbal presentation at the 9th South General Practice Conference & Medical Exhibition (GP CME), Christchurch, New Zealand.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Sainsbury, R. (2017). How literature enhances the practice of geriatric medicine [Invited]. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 36(Suppl. 2), (pp. 18). doi: 10.1111/ajag.12419
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Hutchinson, C., Hanger, C., Wilkinson, T., Sainsbury, R., & Pithie, A. (2009). Spontaneous spinal infections in older people. Internal Medicine Journal, 39(12), 845-848. doi: 10.1111/j.1445-5994.2009.02052.x
Journal - Research Article
Wong, A., Burford, S., Wyles, C. L., Mundy, H., & Sainsbury, R. (2008). Evaluation of strategies to improve nutrition in people with dementia in an assessment unit. Journal of Nutrition, Health & Aging, 12(5), 309-312. doi: 10.1007/BF02982660
Journal - Research Article
Hanger, H. C., Fletcher, V. J., Wilkinson, T. J., Brown, A. J., Frampton, C. M., & Sainsbury, R. (2008). Effect of aspirin and warfarin on early survival after intracerebral haemorrhage. Journal of Neurology, 255(3), 347-352. doi: 10.1007/s00415-008-0650-z
Journal - Research Article
Beard, M. E. J., Thwaites, J. H., Chambers, S. T., Colls, B. M., Cameron, C., Jeffery, M., … Pithie, A., … Sainsbury, R. (2007). Management guidelines for common medical conditions (12th ed.). Christchurch, New Zealand: Canterbury District Health Board, 288p.
Authored Book - Other
Hanger, H. C., Wilkinson, T. J., Fayez-Iskander, N., & Sainsbury, R. (2007). The risk of recurrent stroke after intracerebral haemorrhage. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry, 78, 836-840. doi: 10.1136/jnnp.2006.106500
Journal - Research Article
Thwaites, J., Mann, F., Gilchrist, N., McKie, J., & Sainsbury, R. (2007). Older patients with hip fractures: Evaluation of a long-term specialist orthopaedic medicine service in their outcomes. New Zealand Medical Journal, 120(1254). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/120-1254/2535/content.pdf
Journal - Research Article
Roud, H., Keeling, S., & Sainsbury, R. (2006). Using the COPE assessment tool with informal carers of people with dementia in New Zealand. New Zealand Medical Journal, 119(1237). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/119-1237/2053/content.pdf
Journal - Research Article
Hanger, H. C., Iskander, N. F., Wilkinson, T. J., & Sainsbury, R. (2006). Recurrence of intracerebral haemorrhage after an index bleed. Internal Medicine Journal, 36(2), (pp. A8). doi: 10.1111/j.1445-5994.2006.01019.x
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Hanger, H. C., Wilkinson, T. J., Fayez-Iskander, N., & Sainsbury, R. (2006). The risk of recurrent stroke after intracerebral haemorrhage. New Zealand Medical Journal, 119(1245). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/119-1245/2330/content.pdf
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Hutchinson, C., Hanger, H. C., Sainsbury, R., Wilkinson, T. J., & Pithie, A. (2006). Incidence and outcome of bacterial discitis in the elderly in Canterbury. Internal Medicine Journal, 36(Suppl. 5), (pp. A176). doi: 10.1111/j.1445-5994.2006.01206.x
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Beard, M. E. J., Thwaites, J. H., Chambers, S. T., Colls, B. M., Doogue, M., Jeffery, M., … Pithie, A., … Sainsbury, R. (2005). Management guidelines for common medical conditions (11th ed.). Christchurch, NZ: Canterbury District Health Board, 271p.
Authored Book - Other
Lynn, S., Sainsbury, R., & Searle, M. (2005). Older patients in the nephrology clinic: Should they be referred? New Zealand Medical Journal, 118(1225). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/118-1225/1728/content.pdf
Journal - Research Article
Thwaites, J. H., Mann, F., Gilchrist, N., Frampton, C., Rothwell, A., & Sainsbury, R. (2005). Shared care between geriatricians and orthopaedic surgeons as a model of care for older patients with hip fractures. New Zealand Medical Journal, 118(1214). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/118-1214/1438/content.pdf
Journal - Research Article
Wilkinson, T. J., & Sainsbury, R. (2005). Response to the article Changing medical students' attitudes about older adults and future older patients. Academic Medicine, 80(10, Suppl.), S6-S9. Retrieved from http://www.academicmedicine.org/cgi/eletters/80/10_suppl/S6#184
Journal - Research Other
Hanger, H. C., Iskander, N. F., Wilkinson, T. J., & Sainsbury, R. (2005). Recurrence of intracerebral haemorrhage after an index bleed. Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Meeting of the Stroke Society of Australasia and Stroke Nursing Symposium. [Abstract]
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Hanger, H. C., Wilkinson, T., Keeling, S., & Sainsbury, R. (2004). New Zealand guideline for management of stroke [Letter]. New Zealand Medical Journal, 117(1192). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/117-1192/863/content.pdf
Journal - Research Other
Thwaites, J., Mann, F., Gilchrist, N., Frampton, C., Rothwell, A., & Sainsbury, R. (2004). Shared care between orthopaedic surgeons and geriatricians for older patients with hip fractures. Proceedings of the New Zealand Geriatrics Society Annual Retreat. (pp. 8). [Abstract]
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Beard, M. E. J., Thwaites, J. H., Begg, E. J., Chambers, S., Colls, B. M., Jeffery, G. M., … Pithie, A., … Sainsbury, R., & Young, C. (2003). Management guidelines for common medical conditions (10th ed.). Christchurch, NZ: Canterbury District Health Board, 299p.
Authored Book - Other
Beckert, L. E. L., Wilkinson, T. J., & Sainsbury, R. (2003). A needs-based study and examination skills course improves students' performance. Medical Education, 37, 424-428.
Journal - Research Article
Botting, C., Sutherland, M., Wells, E., Town, I., Sainsbury, R., & Toop, L. (2003). The use of inhaled and related respiratory medications in Christchurch rest homes. New Zealand Medical Journal, 116(1187). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/116-1187/709/content.pdf
Journal - Research Article
Wilkinson, T. J., & Sainsbury, R. (2003). Evaluation of a warfarin initiation protocol for older people. Internal Medicine Journal, 33, 465-467.
Journal - Research Article
Wilkinson, T., & Sainsbury, R. (2003). Stroke services high priority, but neither coordinated nor timely [Editorial]. New Zealand Medical Journal, 116(1174). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/116-1174/433/content.pdf
Journal - Research Article
Wilkinson, T. J., Thomas, K., MacGregor, S., Tillard, G., Wyles, C., & Sainsbury, R. (2003). Tolerance of early diet textures as indicators of recovery of dysphagia after stroke. Internal Medicine Journal, 33(Suppl.), (pp. A32). doi: 10.1046/j.1445-5994.2003.t01-1-00001.x
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Sainsbury, R., & Wilkinson, T. J. (2002). Funding health services for older people. New Zealand Medical Journal, 115(1150), 119-120.
Journal - Research Article
Wilkinson, T. J., Gower, S. E., & Sainsbury, R. (2002). The earlier, the better: The effect of early community contact on the attitudes of medical students to older people. Medical Education, 36, 540-542.
Journal - Research Article
Wilkinson, T. J., Thomas, K., MacGregor, S., Tillard, G., Wyles, C., & Sainsbury, R. (2002). Tolerance of early diet textures as indicators of recovery of dysphagia after stroke. Dysphagia, 17(3), 227-232.
Journal - Research Article
Wilkinson, T. J., Sainsbury, R., & Gilchrist, N. L. (2002). How well are community-living people treated for osteoporosis after hip fracture? Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 50(11), 1914.
Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles
Brown, A. J., Hanger, H. C., Fletcher, V., Wilkinson, T. J., & Sainsbury, R. (2002). Intracerebral haemorrhages - does aspirin or warfarin increase mortality? Internal Medicine Journal (Suppl).32(5/6), (pp. A49). [Abstract]
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Granger, A. S., Wilson, S. J., Wilkinson, T. J., & Sainsbury, R. J. (2002). Testing for Postural Hypotension in the elderly: Should we bother? Internal Medicine Journal, 33(Suppl.), (pp. A27). [Abstract]
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Wesseldine, A., Wilkinson, T. J., Hanger, C., & Sainsbury, R. (2002). Outcomes from fractured neck of humerus in the older population. Internal Medicine Journal.33(Suppl.), (pp. A55). [Abstract]
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Beard, M. E. J., Thwaites, J. H., Begg, E. J., Chambers, S., Jeffery, G. M., King, S., Pithie, A., … Sainsbury, R., & Young, C. (2001). Management Guidelines for Common Medical Conditions (9th ed.). Christchurch: Canterbury District Health Board.
Authored Book - Other
Davison, C. W., Merrilees, M. J., Wilkinson, T. J., McKie, J. S., Sainsbury, R., & Gilchrist, N. L. (2001). Hip fracture mortality and morbidity - can we do better? New Zealand Medical Journal, 114, 329-331.
Journal - Research Article
Low, J., Wyles, C., Wilkinson, T. J., & Sainsbury, R. (2001). The effect of compliance on clinical outcomes for patients with dysphagia on videofluoroscopy. Dysphagia, 16(2), 123-127.
Journal - Research Article
Wilkinson, T. J., Sainsbury, R., & Gilchrist, N. L. (2001). Osteoporosis follow-up after fracture. Archives of Internal Medicine, 161, 2633.
Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles
Granger, A. S., Sainsbury, R., Wilkinson, T. J., & MacFarlane, M. (2000). Multiple meningiomas: Case report and review of the literature. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, 7(2), 149-152.
Journal - Research Article
Hanger, H. C., Fogarty, B., Wilkinson, T. J., & Sainsbury, R. (2000). Stroke patients' views on stroke outcomes: Death versus disability. Clinical Rehabilitation, 14, 417-424.
Journal - Research Article
Hanger, H. C., Whitewood, P., Brown, G., Ball, M. C., Harper, J., Cox, R., & Sainsbury, R. (2000). A randomised controlled trial of strapping to prevent post-stroke shoulder pain. Clinical Rehabilitation, 14(4), 370-380. doi: 10.1191/0269215500cr339oa
Journal - Research Article
Wilkinson, T. J., Hanger, H. C., George, P. M., & Sainsbury, R. (2000). Is subclinical thiamine deficiency in elderly people related to age or co-morbidity? Age & Ageing, 29, 111-116.
Journal - Research Article
Brown, A. J., Hanger, H. C., Wilkinson, T. J., Fletcher, V., & Sainsbury, R. (2000). Intracerebral haemorrhages - does being on aspirin or warfarin increase mortality? Stroke: Proceedings of the 4th World Stroke Conference.31, (pp. 2845). Melbourne, Australia. [Abstract]
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Granger, A. S., Sainsbury, R., & Wilkinson, T. J. (2000). Postural hypotension in community-dwelling elderly people: Prevalence and risk factors. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Medicine.30(2), (pp. 297). [Abstract]
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Sainsbury, R., & Wilkinson, T. J. (1999). The achievements of geriatric medicine. New Zealand Medical Journal, 112(1098), 407-410.
Journal - Research Article
Wilkinson, T. J., Begg, E. J., Winter, A. C., & Sainsbury, R. (1999). Incidence and risk factors for hyponatraemia following treatment with fluoxetine or paroxetine in elderly people. British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 47(2), 211-217.
Journal - Research Article
Wilkinson, T. J., Hanger, H. C., George, P. M., & Sainsbury, R. (1999). Is subclinical thiamine deficiency in the elderly related to age or comorbidity? Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (Suppl).47(9), (pp. S76). [Abstract]
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Begg, E. J., Wilkinson, T. J., Winter, A. C., & Sainsbury, R. (1998). Incidence and risk factors for hyponatraemia following fluoxetine or paroxetine in elderly poeple. Proceedings of ASCEPT, 5, 60.
Journal - Research Article
Hanger, H. C., Walker, G., Patterson, L., McBride, S., & Sainsbury, R. (1998). What do patients and their carers want to know about stroke? A two year follow-up study. Clinical Rehabilitation, 12, 45-52.
Journal - Research Article
Wilkinson, T. J., & Sainsbury, R. (1998). A census-based comparison of centenarians in New Zealand with those in the United States. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 46(4), 488-491.
Journal - Research Article
Wilkinson, T. J., & Sainsbury, R. (1998). Educating medical students in geriatric medicine: the Christchurch experience. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 17(3), 115-119.
Journal - Research Article
Wilkinson, T. J., & Sainsbury, R. (1998). Hip protectors. Age & Ageing, 27, 89-90.
Journal - Research Article
Wilkinson, T. J., & Sainsbury, R. (1998). The association between mortality, morbidity and age in New Zealand's oldest old. International Journal of Aging & Human Development, 46(4), 333-343.
Journal - Research Article
Wilkinson, T. J., Watson, D. R. R., Sainsbury, R., & Kidd, J. E. E. (1998). Hospital admission and opinions of cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Age & Ageing, 27, 546.
Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles
Wilkinson, T. J., Watson, D. R., Sainsbury, R., & Kidd, J. E. E. (1998). Implementation of guidelines for No-CPR orders. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Medicine, 28(1), 67-68.
Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles
Hanger, H. C., Wilkinson, T. J., Fogarty, B., & Sainsbury, R. (1998). Stroke: A Fate Worse Than Death? Cerebrovascular Diseases.8(Suppl 4), (pp. 109). [Abstract]
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Hanger, H. C., & Sainsbury, R. (1997). Risky discharges: are we too cautious? Australian Journal on Ageing, 16(4), 155-157.
Journal - Research Article
Watson, D. R., Wilkinson, T. J., Sainsbury, R., & Kidd, J. E. (1997). The effect of hospital admission on the opinions and knowledge of elderly patients regarding cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Age & Ageing, 26(6), 429-434.
Journal - Research Article
Wilkinson, T. J., Buhrkuhl, D. C., & Sainsbury, R. (1997). Assessing and restoring function in elderly people: more than rehabilitation. Clinical Rehabilitation, 11(4), 321-328.
Journal - Research Article
Wilkinson, T. J., Hanger, H. C., Elmslie, J., George, P. M., & Sainsbury, R. (1997). The response to treatment of subclinical thiamine deficiency in the elderly. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 66(4), 925-928.
Journal - Research Article
Sainsbury, R., & Richards, R. A. (1997). Prevention of osteroporosis in older populations. Commissioned by National Health Committee. 50p.
Commissioned Report for External Body
Sainsbury, R., Collins, C. C., Duff, G., Harrison, J. E., Wilkinson, T. J., & Haydon, R. K. (1997). Guidelines for the support and management of people with dementia. Commissioned by National Health Committee. 67p.
Commissioned Report for External Body
Elliott, J. M., Wilkinson, T. J., Hanger, H. C., Gilchrist, N. L., Sainsbury, R., Shamy, S., & Rothwell, A. (1996). The added effectiveness of early geriatrician involvement on acute orthopaedic wards to orthogeriatric rehabilitation. New Zealand Medical Journal, 109(1017), 72-73.
Journal - Research Article
Everts, R., Hanger, H. C., Jennings, L. C., Hawkins, A., & Sainsbury, R. (1996). Outbreaks of influenza A among elderly hospital inpatients. New Zealand Medical Journal, 109, 272-274.
Journal - Research Article
Hanger, H. C., & Sainsbury, R. (1996). Sensory abnormalities after stroke. Stroke, 27, 1439-1440.
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