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2018

Journal Article

The impact of workplace ergonomics and neck-specific exercise versus ergonomics and health promotion interventions on office worker productivity: a cluster-randomized trial

Pereira, Michelle, Comans, Tracy, Sjøgaard, Gisela, Straker, Leon, Melloh, Markus, O'Leary, Shaun, Chen, Xiaoqi and Johnston, Venerina (2018). The impact of workplace ergonomics and neck-specific exercise versus ergonomics and health promotion interventions on office worker productivity: a cluster-randomized trial. Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health, 45 (1), 42-52. doi: 10.5271/sjweh.3760

The impact of workplace ergonomics and neck-specific exercise versus ergonomics and health promotion interventions on office worker productivity: a cluster-randomized trial

2018

Journal Article

Intergenerational care: an exploration of consumer preferences and willingness to pay for care

Vecchio, N., Radford, K., Fitzgerald, J. A., Comans, T., Harris, P. and Harris, N. (2018). Intergenerational care: an exploration of consumer preferences and willingness to pay for care. Aging and Mental Health, 22 (8), 990-998. doi: 10.1080/13607863.2017.1330873

Intergenerational care: an exploration of consumer preferences and willingness to pay for care

2018

Journal Article

A simulation of dementia epidemiology and resource use in Australia

Standfield, Lachlan B., Comans, Tracy and Scuffham, Paul (2018). A simulation of dementia epidemiology and resource use in Australia. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 42 (3), 291-295. doi: 10.1111/1753-6405.12700

A simulation of dementia epidemiology and resource use in Australia

2018

Journal Article

Implementation of an evidence-based intervention to improve the wellbeing of people with dementia and their carers: study protocol for 'Care of People with dementia in their Environments (COPE)' in the Australian context

Clemson, Lindy, Laver, Kate, Jeon, Yun-Hee, Comans, Tracy A., Scanlan, Justin, Rahja, Miia, Culph, Jennifer, Low, Lee-Fay, Day, Sally, Cations, Monica, Crotty, Maria, Kurrle, Susan, Piersol, Catherine and Gitlin, Laura N (2018). Implementation of an evidence-based intervention to improve the wellbeing of people with dementia and their carers: study protocol for 'Care of People with dementia in their Environments (COPE)' in the Australian context. BMC Geriatrics, 18 (1) 108, 108. doi: 10.1186/s12877-018-0790-7

Implementation of an evidence-based intervention to improve the wellbeing of people with dementia and their carers: study protocol for 'Care of People with dementia in their Environments (COPE)' in the Australian context

2018

Journal Article

Rationale and developmental methodology for the SIMPLE approach: A Systematised, Interdisciplinary Malnutrition Pathway for impLementation and Evaluation in hospitals

Bell, Jack J., Young, Adrienne, Hill, Jan, Banks, Merrilyn, Comans, Tracy, Barnes, Rhiannon and Keller, Heather H. (2018). Rationale and developmental methodology for the SIMPLE approach: A Systematised, Interdisciplinary Malnutrition Pathway for impLementation and Evaluation in hospitals. Nutrition and Dietetics, 75 (2), 226-234. doi: 10.1111/1747-0080.12406

Rationale and developmental methodology for the SIMPLE approach: A Systematised, Interdisciplinary Malnutrition Pathway for impLementation and Evaluation in hospitals

2018

Journal Article

Economic evaluations of occupational therapy approaches for people with cognitive and/or functional decline: A systematic review

Rahja, Miia, Comans, Tracy, Clemson, Lindy, Crotty, Maria and Laver, Kate (2018). Economic evaluations of occupational therapy approaches for people with cognitive and/or functional decline: A systematic review. Health and Social Care in the Community, 26 (5), 635-653. doi: 10.1111/hsc.12553

Economic evaluations of occupational therapy approaches for people with cognitive and/or functional decline: A systematic review

2018

Journal Article

Comparison of four alternative national universal anterior cruciate ligament injury prevention programme implementation strategies to reduce secondary future medical costs

Lewis, Dion A., Kirkbride, Brent, Vertullo, Christopher J., Gordon, Louisa and Comans, Tracy A. (2018). Comparison of four alternative national universal anterior cruciate ligament injury prevention programme implementation strategies to reduce secondary future medical costs. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 52 (4), 277-282. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2016-096667

Comparison of four alternative national universal anterior cruciate ligament injury prevention programme implementation strategies to reduce secondary future medical costs

2018

Journal Article

Developing a dementia-specific preference--based quality of life measure (AD-5D) in Australia: a valuation study protocol

Comans, Tracy A., Nguyen, Kim-Huong, Mulhern, Brendan, Corlis, Megan, Li, Li, Welch, Alyssa, Kurrle, Susan E., Rowen, Donna, Moyle, Wendy, Kularatna, Sanjeewa and Ratcliffe, Julie (2018). Developing a dementia-specific preference--based quality of life measure (AD-5D) in Australia: a valuation study protocol. BMJ open, 8 (1) e018996, e018996. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-018996

Developing a dementia-specific preference--based quality of life measure (AD-5D) in Australia: a valuation study protocol

2018

Journal Article

SImplification of Medications Prescribed to Long-tErm care Residents (SIMPLER): study protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial

Sluggett, Janet K., Chen, Esa Y. H., Ilomäki, Jenni, Corlis, Megan, Hilmer, Sarah N., Van Emden, Jan, Ooi, Choon Ean, Nguyen, Kim-Huong, Comans, Tracy, Hogan, Michelle, Caporale, Tessa, Edwards, Susan, Quirke, Lyntara, Patching, Allan and Bell, J. Simon (2018). SImplification of Medications Prescribed to Long-tErm care Residents (SIMPLER): study protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial. Trials, 19 (1) 37, 37. doi: 10.1186/s13063-017-2417-2

SImplification of Medications Prescribed to Long-tErm care Residents (SIMPLER): study protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial

2018

Journal Article

What does the Australian general public know about treatments for dementia? A population survey

Rahja, Miia, Laver, Kate, Comans, Tracy and Crotty, Maria (2018). What does the Australian general public know about treatments for dementia? A population survey. Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, 4, 233372141879344. doi: 10.1177/2333721418793442

What does the Australian general public know about treatments for dementia? A population survey

2017

Journal Article

An economic model of advance care planning in Australia: a cost-effective way to respect patient choice

Nguyen, Kim-Huong, Sellars, Marcus, Agar, Meera, Kurrle, Sue, Kelly, Adele and Comans, Tracy (2017). An economic model of advance care planning in Australia: a cost-effective way to respect patient choice. BMC Health Services Research, 17 (1) 797, 797. doi: 10.1186/s12913-017-2748-4

An economic model of advance care planning in Australia: a cost-effective way to respect patient choice

2017

Journal Article

The development and practical application of a simulation model to inform musculoskeletal service delivery in an Australian public health service

Comans, T. A., Chang, A. T., Standfield, L., Knowles, D., O'Leary, S. and Raymer, M. (2017). The development and practical application of a simulation model to inform musculoskeletal service delivery in an Australian public health service. Operations Research for Health Care, 15, 13-18. doi: 10.1016/j.orhc.2017.07.002

The development and practical application of a simulation model to inform musculoskeletal service delivery in an Australian public health service

2017

Journal Article

Substitution of doctors with physiotherapists in the management of common musculoskeletal disorders: a systematic review

Marks, Darryn, Comans, Tracy, Bisset, Leanne and Scuffham, Paul A. (2017). Substitution of doctors with physiotherapists in the management of common musculoskeletal disorders: a systematic review. Physiotherapy, 103 (4), 341-351. doi: 10.1016/j.physio.2016.11.006

Substitution of doctors with physiotherapists in the management of common musculoskeletal disorders: a systematic review

2017

Journal Article

Home-based telehealth service for swallowing and nutrition management following head and neck cancer treatment

Collins, Annette, Burns, Clare L., Ward, Elizabeth C., Comans, Tracy, Blake, Claire, Kenny, Lizbeth, Greenup, Phil and Best, Daniel (2017). Home-based telehealth service for swallowing and nutrition management following head and neck cancer treatment. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 23 (10), 866-872. doi: 10.1177/1357633X17733020

Home-based telehealth service for swallowing and nutrition management following head and neck cancer treatment

2017

Journal Article

Utility-based instruments for people with dementia: a systematic review and meta-regression analysis

Li, Li, Nguyen, Kim-Huong, Comans, Tracy and Scuffham, Paul (2017). Utility-based instruments for people with dementia: a systematic review and meta-regression analysis. Value in Health, 21 (4), 471-481. doi: 10.1016/j.jval.2017.09.005

Utility-based instruments for people with dementia: a systematic review and meta-regression analysis

2017

Journal Article

Private health insurance incentives in Australia: in search of cost-effective adjustments

Sowa, P. Marcin, Kault, Sam, Byrnes, Joshua, Ng, Shu-Kay, Comans, Tracy and Scuffham, Paul A. (2017). Private health insurance incentives in Australia: in search of cost-effective adjustments. Applied Health Economics and Health Policy, 16 (1), 1-11. doi: 10.1007/s40258-017-0338-6

Private health insurance incentives in Australia: in search of cost-effective adjustments

2017

Journal Article

An investigation of self-reported health-related productivity loss in office workers and associations with individual and work-related factors using an employer's perspective

Pereira, Michelle Jessica, Johnston, Venerina, Straker, Leon Melville, Sjogaard, Gisela, Melloh, Markus, O'Leary, Shaun Patrick and Comans, Tracy Anne (2017). An investigation of self-reported health-related productivity loss in office workers and associations with individual and work-related factors using an employer's perspective. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 59 (7), e138-e144. doi: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000001043

An investigation of self-reported health-related productivity loss in office workers and associations with individual and work-related factors using an employer's perspective

2017

Journal Article

Impact of a person-centred community rehabilitation service on outcomes for individuals with a neurological condition

Barker, Ruth N., Sealey, Cindy J., Polley, Michelle L., Mervin, Merehau C. and Comans, Tracy (2017). Impact of a person-centred community rehabilitation service on outcomes for individuals with a neurological condition. Disability and Rehabilitation, 39 (11), 1136-1142. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2016.1185803

Impact of a person-centred community rehabilitation service on outcomes for individuals with a neurological condition

2017

Journal Article

Process to establish 11 primary contact allied health pathways in a public health service

Stute, Michelle, Moretto, Nicole, Raymer, Maree, Banks, Merrilyn, Buttrum, Peter, Sam, Sonia, Bhagwat, Marita and Comans, Tracy (2017). Process to establish 11 primary contact allied health pathways in a public health service. Australian Health Review, 42 (3), 258-265. doi: 10.1071/AH16206

Process to establish 11 primary contact allied health pathways in a public health service

2017

Journal Article

Home Quick - occupational therapy home visits using mHealth, to facilitate discharge from acute admission back to the community

Nix, Jacqueline and Comans, Tracy (2017). Home Quick - occupational therapy home visits using mHealth, to facilitate discharge from acute admission back to the community. International Journal of Telerehabilitation, 9 (1), 47-54. doi: 10.5195/ijt.2017.6218

Home Quick - occupational therapy home visits using mHealth, to facilitate discharge from acute admission back to the community