Dr Matthew Croucher
Position | Clinical Senior Lecturer |
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Department | Department of Psychological Medicine (Christchurch) |
Qualifications | BSc (Cant) MB ChB (Auck) FRANZCP Cert POA |
Research summary | Psychiatry of old age |
Research
Matthew is a Psychiatrist of Old Age and Senior Clinical Lecturer with mixed clinical and academic roles in the University of Otago, Christchurch and the Canterbury District Health Board.His main research interests in psychiatry of old age are currently in service development, outcomes measurement, and antipsychotic medicines.
Publications
Tanveer, S., Croucher, M. J., & Porter, R. J. (2022). Cultural modification of neuropsychiatric assessment: Complexities to consider. BJPsych Open, 8, e68. doi: 10.1192/bjo.2022.33
Allan, D., Croucher, M., Gee, S., & Porter, R. (2021). Development of an autobiographical memory test for older electroconvulsive therapy candidates. Australasian Psychiatry, 29(2), 214-217. doi: 10.1177/10398562211003599
Croucher, M. (2018). Is there a place for day hospitals in older persons mental health care? New Zealand Medical Journal, 131(1480), 11-13. Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal
Croucher, M., Plopsky, I., Pridan, S., & Barak, Y. (2017). Treatment options for psychotic depression in older people: Focused literature review by New Zealand Psychogeriatric Team. Annals of Psychiatry & Mental Health, 5(1), 1094.
Moebs, I., Gee, S., Miyahara, M., Paton, H., & Croucher, M. (2017). Perceptions of a cognitive rehabilitation group by older people living with cognitive impairment and their caregivers: A qualitative interview study. Dementia, 16(4), 513-522. doi: 10.1177/1471301215609738
Croucher, M. (2007). Psychiatric emergencies. In M. Scott-Brown, R. A. J. Spence & P. G. Johnston (Eds.), Emergencies in oncology. (pp. 303-317). Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press.
Chapter in Book - Research
Allan, D., Croucher, M., Gee, S., & Porter, R. (2021). Development of an autobiographical memory test for older electroconvulsive therapy candidates. Australasian Psychiatry, 29(2), 214-217. doi: 10.1177/10398562211003599
Journal - Research Article
Moebs, I., Gee, S., Miyahara, M., Paton, H., & Croucher, M. (2017). Perceptions of a cognitive rehabilitation group by older people living with cognitive impairment and their caregivers: A qualitative interview study. Dementia, 16(4), 513-522. doi: 10.1177/1471301215609738
Journal - Research Article
Croucher, M. (2016). Should a CT Head be a standard part of the diagnostic process for dementia in New Zealand? New Zealand Medical Journal, 129(1445), 15-22. Retrieved from http://www.nzma.org.nz/journal
Journal - Research Article
Ndukwe, H. C., Wang, T., Tordoff, J. M., Croucher, M. J., & Nishtala, P. S. (2016). Geographic variation in psychotropic drug utilisation among older people in New Zealand. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 35(4), 242-248. doi: 10.1111/ajag.12298
Journal - Research Article
Penny, K., Barron, A., Higgins, A.-M., Gee, S., Croucher, M., & Cheung, G. (2016). Convergent validity, concurrent validity, and diagnostic accuracy of the interRAI Depression Rating Scale. Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry & Neurology, 29(6), 361-368. doi: 10.1177/0891988716666376
Journal - Research Article
Smith, K., Gee, S., Sharrock, T., & Croucher, M. (2016). Developing a dementia-friendly Christchurch: Perspectives of people with dementia. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 35(3), 188-192. doi: 10.1111/ajag.12287
Journal - Research Article
Cheung, G., Clugston, A., Croucher, M., Malone, D., Mau, E., Sims, A., & Gee, S. (2015). Performance of three cognitive screening tools in a sample of older New Zealanders. International Psychogeriatrics, 27(6), 981-989. doi: 10.1017/S1041610214002889
Journal - Research Article
Partington, J., Gee, S., Leith, A.-M., & Croucher, M. (2012). "Talking in a new way": Older individuals' experiences of group work in an acute psychiatric ward. Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 55(1), 72-86. doi: 10.1080/01634372.2011.625595
Journal - Research Article
Hoggarth, P., Innes, C., Dalrymple-Alford, J., Croucher, M., Severinsen, J., Gray, J., … Jones, R. (2011). Assessment of older drivers in New Zealand: The current system, research and recommendations. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 30(3), 148-155. doi: 10.1111/j.1741-6612.2010.00478.x
Journal - Research Article
Gee, S. B., Croucher, M. J., & Beveridge, J. (2010). Measuring outcomes in mental health services for older people: An evaluation of the Health of the Nation Outcome Scales for elderly people (HoNOS65+). International Journal of Disability, Development & Education, 57(2), 155-174. doi: 10.1080/10349121003750711
Journal - Research Article
Tanveer, S., Croucher, M. J., & Porter, R. J. (2022). Cultural modification of neuropsychiatric assessment: Complexities to consider. BJPsych Open, 8, e68. doi: 10.1192/bjo.2022.33
Journal - Research Other
Croucher, M. (2018). Is there a place for day hospitals in older persons mental health care? New Zealand Medical Journal, 131(1480), 11-13. Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal
Journal - Research Other
Croucher, M., Plopsky, I., Pridan, S., & Barak, Y. (2017). Treatment options for psychotic depression in older people: Focused literature review by New Zealand Psychogeriatric Team. Annals of Psychiatry & Mental Health, 5(1), 1094.
Journal - Research Other
Croucher, M. J. (2016). The prevalence of late-life mental disorders in New Zealand and Australia is still unknown. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 50(3), 285-287. doi: 10.1177/0004867415595716
Journal - Research Other
Aldridge, G., Collins, C., & Croucher, M. (2013). Clozapine-induced pneumonitis. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 47(12), 1215-1216. doi: 10.1177/0004867413502095
Journal - Research Other
Collins, C., Copeland, B., & Croucher, M. (2011). Bipolar affective disorder, type II, apparently precipitated by donepezil [Case report]. International Psychogeriatrics, 23(3), 503-504. doi: 10.1017/s1041610210002206
Journal - Research Other
Croucher, M. (2011). Prescribing antipsychotic medications to people with dementia [Letter]. New Zealand Medical Journal, 124(1333). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/124-1333/4642/content.pdf
Journal - Research Other
Croucher, M. (2010). Geriatric medicine is becoming the core of hospital business [Editorial]. New Zealand Medical Journal, 123(1317). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/123-1317/4190/content.pdf
Journal - Research Other
Croucher, M. (2008). Psychotropic medications for elders in residential care [Editorial]. New Zealand Medical Journal, 121(1274). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/121-1274/3067/content.pdf
Journal - Research Other