Dr Xaviour Walker

2026

Journal - Research Article

Walker, X., Abey-Nesbit, R., Kayes, J., Bergler, H. U., Cheung, G., Waters, D., … Jamieson, H. (2026). The epidemiological profile of older adults of Pacific Peoples ethnicity in New Zealand assessed for home support and aged residential care. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 45(2), e70143. doi: 10.1111/ajag.70143

Cheung, G., Wu, T., Beyene, K., Chan, A. H. Y., Jamieson, H., Lyndon, M., … Walker, X., & Rivera-Rodriguez, C. (2026). The efficacy of COVID-19 vaccination in mortality among multi-ethnic long-term care residents in New Zealand. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 45(2), e70155. doi: 10.1111/ajag.70155

Journal - Research Other

Chan, A. H. Y., Beyene, K., Lai, B., Kim, S., Wu, I., Al-Jawadi, R., … Walker, X., & Barak, Y. (2026). Impact of metformin on healthspan-related outcomes and incidence of diseases of aging in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus: A systematic review. Rejuvenation Research. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1177/15491684261462413

2025

Journal - Research Article

Gale, J. T., Peddie, M. C., Gerrard, D., Osborne, H., Russell-Camp, T., Waters, D. L., … Walker, X. J., & Vlietstra, L. (2025). 24-h movement patterns: Sleep, sedentary behaviour and physical activity of older retired Olympic and Commonwealth Games athletes: An observational study. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 44(4), e70097. doi: 10.1111/ajag.70097

Vlietstra, L., Fordyce, A., Costa, E. C., Coffey, S., Walker, X. J., Whalley, G. A., & Waters, D. L. (2025). Exercise interventions to improve physical frailty and physical frailty components in older adults with hypertension: A systematic review. Ageing Research Reviews, 107, 102714. doi: 10.1016/j.arr.2025.102714

2024

Journal - Research Article

Cheung, G., Beyene, K., Chan, A. H. Y., Drayton, B. A., Jamieson, H., Lyndon, M., … Walker, X., & Rivera-Rodriguez, C. (2024). Falls risk in long-term care residents with cognitive impairment: Effects of COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, 25, 182. doi: 10.1016/j.jamda.2023.11.006

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Peddie, M., Gale, J. T., Harland, M., Grenfell, S., Walker, X. J., Gerrard, D., Russell-Camp, T., Waters, D. L., & Vlietstra, L. (2024). Micronutrient intakes of former New Zealand representative athletes over the age of 60 years. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society of New Zealand (NSNZ) 58th Annual Conference: Kotahitanga. (pp. 47). Retrieved from https://www.nsnzconference.co.nz/

March de Ribot, F., Walker, X., & Bergler, U. (2024). Use of vision aids among older frail adults living in an aged residential care facility in NZ. Proceedings of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO) New Zealand Branch Annual Scientific Meeting. Retrieved from https://web.cvent.com/event/90a69dc2-937d-4747-be96-7d01f4c2bc8c/summary

Booth, T., Walker, X., Sole, G., Waters, D., & Vlietstra, L. (2024). Footwear and falls in older people. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 43(Suppl. 1), OR02. doi: 10.1111/ajag.13323

2023

Journal - Research Article

March de Ribot, F., March de Ribot, A., Walker, X., Jamieson, H., & Cheung, G. (2023). Dementia and cataract surgery in Australia and New Zealand. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 42, 450-454. doi: 10.1111/ajag.13208

Whitehead, J., Blattner, K., Miller, R., Crengle, S., Ram, S., Walker, X., & Nixon, G. (2023). Defining catchment boundaries and their populations for Aotearoa New Zealand's rural hospitals. Journal of Primary Health Care, 15(1), 14-23. doi: 10.1071/hc22133

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Scoon, C., Walker, X. J., Gale, J. T., Gerrard, D., Peddie, M., Russell-Camp, T., Waters, D. L., Osborne, H., … Vlietstra, L. (2023). The physical function of retired elite athletes compared to the general population: A preliminary analysis. Journal of Sport & Exercise Science, 7(4), (pp. 134). doi: 10.36905/jses.2023.04.01

2022

Journal - Research Article

Cheung, G., Bala, S., Lyndon, M., Ma'u, E., Rivera Rodriguez, C., Waters, D. L., Jamieson, H., Nada-Raja, S., … Walker, X. (2022). Impact of the first wave of COVID-19 on the health and psychosocial well-being of Māori, Pacific Peoples and New Zealand Europeans living in aged residential care. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 41, 293-300. doi: 10.1111/ajag.13025

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Walker, X. (2022, September). Equality for our Pacific elders: Using interRAI to understand older Pacific people in New Zealand. Verbal presentation at the Pasifika Medical Association Conference, Wellington, New Zealand.

Walker, X. (2022, February). Older Pacific peoples in New Zealand and research. Verbal presentation at the Collaboration of Ageing Research Excellence (CARE) Research Symposium, [Online].

2021

Journal - Research Other

Alamri, Y., Walker, X., & Wilkinson, T. J. (2021). The case for junior doctor academic internships: A narrative review of the published literature. Advances in Medical Education & Practice, 2021(12), 799-808. doi: 10.2147/AMEP.S302441

Mehta, P., Lemon, G., Hight, L., Allan, A., Pandher, S. K., Brennan, J., Arumugam, A., Walker, X., & Waters, D. L. (2021). A systematic review of clinical practice guidelines for identification and management of frailty. Journal of Nutrition, Health & Aging, 25(3), 382-391. doi: 10.1007/s12603-020-1549-3

2020

Journal - Research Other

Walker, X. J., Waters, D. L., & Millar, N. (2020). New Zealand nursing homes (aged residential care facilities) and COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Nursing Home Research, 6, 38-39. doi: 10.14283/jnhrs.2020.9

2019

Chapter in Book - Other

Walker, X., & Lamb, J. (2019). Treating the dysmetabolism underlying osteoporosis. In I. Kohlstadt & K. Cintron (Eds.), Metabolic therapies in orthopedics. (2nd ed.) (pp. 263-282). Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press. doi: 10.1201/9781315176079

2018

Chapter in Book - Research

DeCamp, M., Crump, J. A., Sugarman, J., Todd, T., Walker, X., & Ali, A. (2018). Existing and emerging ethical standards in global health education. In A. N. Arya & J. Evert (Eds.), Global health experiential education: From theory to practice. (pp. 114-131). Abingdon, UK: Routledge.

2017

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Walker, X. J., Tillano, D., & Fahimian, N. (2017). Catatonia: An important reversible cause of major cognitive impairment. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 65(Suppl. 1), (pp. S33). doi: 10.1111/jgs.14915

2015

Journal - Research Article

Walker, X. J., Barnett, E. D., Wilson, M. E., Macleod, W. B., Jentes, E. S., Karchmer, A. W., … Chen, L. H. (2015). Characteristics of travelers to Asia requiring multidose vaccine schedules: Japanese encephalitis and rabies prevention. Journal of Travel Medicine, 22(6), 403-409. doi: 10.1111/jtm.12237

Journal - Research Other

Wiley, E., Vozzella Hall, D., Hornung, T., Stocks, C., Roditis, K., Lim, J., … Walker, X., … Di Salvo, I. (2015). Beyond Chlor Hühner & Nürnberger Bratwürste: The case for physician and organised medical advocacy to promote health in trade agreement negotiations. World Medical Journal, 61(1), 35-41. Retrieved from https://www.wma.net/publications/world-medical-journal/

2013

Journal - Research Article

Walker, X., Lee, J., Koval, L., Kirkwood, A., Taylor, J., Gibbs, J., … Celi, L. A. (2013). Predicting ICU admissions from attempted suicide presentations at an Emergency Department in Central Queensland. Australasian Medical Journal, 6(11), 536-541. doi: 10.4066/AMJ.2013.1730

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Walker, X. J., Chen, L. H., Macleod, W. B., Wilson, M. E., Jentes, E. S., Karchmer, A. W., … Hamer, D. H. (2013). An analysis of travelers to Asia seen in the Boston Area Travel Medicine Network (BATMN). American Journal of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene, 86(5, Suppl. 1), (pp. 221). doi: 10.4269/ajtmg.2013.89.153

Walker, X. J., Chen, L. H., Macleod, W. B., Wilson, M. E., Jentes, E. S., Karchmer, A. W., … Hamer, D. H. (2013). Characteristics of travelers to Asia requiring complex multi-dose vaccine schedules: Rabies and Japanese encephalitis prevention. American Journal of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene, 86(5, Suppl. 1), (pp. 220). doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.2013.89.153

2012

Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles

Walker, X., Loh, L., & Hornung, T. (2012). Junior Doctors Network. World Medical Journal, 58(3), 119-120. [Commentary].