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2015

Book Chapter

Listening to the experts: Is there a place for food taxation in the fight against obesity in early childhood?

Pitt, Erin, Kendall, Elizabeth, Hills, Andrew P. and Comans, Tracy (2015). Listening to the experts: Is there a place for food taxation in the fight against obesity in early childhood?. The Childhood Obesity Epidemic: Why Are Our Children Obese-And What Can We Do About It?. (pp. 235-253) Oakville, Canada: Apple Academic Press.

Listening to the experts: Is there a place for food taxation in the fight against obesity in early childhood?

2015

Conference Publication

The exercise, but not quality of life, response to pulmonary rehabilitation predicts reduction in health care utilization in the following two years

Walsh, J., Pegg, J., Yerkovich, S., Morris, N., Mckeough, Z., Comans, T., Paratz, J. and Chambers, D. (2015). The exercise, but not quality of life, response to pulmonary rehabilitation predicts reduction in health care utilization in the following two years. Thoracic Society Australia New Zealand Australian New Zealand Society Respiratory Science Annual Scientific Meeting 2015, Queensland, Australia, 27 March - 1 April, 2015. Richmond, VIC, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/resp.12494_2

The exercise, but not quality of life, response to pulmonary rehabilitation predicts reduction in health care utilization in the following two years

2015

Other Outputs

Endobronchial valves for patients with advanced heterogeneous emphysema

Comans, Tracy (2015). Endobronchial valves for patients with advanced heterogeneous emphysema. Queensland: State of Queensland.

Endobronchial valves for patients with advanced heterogeneous emphysema

2015

Conference Publication

Health care utilisation benefits following pulmonary rehabilitation

Walsh, J., Pegg, J., Yerkovich, S., Morris, N., Mckeough, Z., Comans, T., Paratz, J. and Chambers, D. (2015). Health care utilisation benefits following pulmonary rehabilitation. Thoracic Society Australia New Zealand Australian New Zealand Society Respiratory Science Annual Scientific Meeting 2015, Queensland, Australia, 27 March - 1 April, 2015. Richmond, VIC, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia.

Health care utilisation benefits following pulmonary rehabilitation

2015

Journal Article

Medicare rebate for specialist medical practitioners from physiotherapy referrals: analysis of the potential impact on the Australian healthcare system

Byrnes, Joshua M. and Comans, Tracy A. (2015). Medicare rebate for specialist medical practitioners from physiotherapy referrals: analysis of the potential impact on the Australian healthcare system. Australian Health Review, 39 (1), 12-17. doi: 10.1071/AH13196

Medicare rebate for specialist medical practitioners from physiotherapy referrals: analysis of the potential impact on the Australian healthcare system

2014

Journal Article

An experienced physiotherapist prescribing and administering corticosteroid and local anaesthetic injections to the shoulder in an Australian orthopaedic service, a non-inferiority randomised controlled trial and economic analysis: study protocol for a ra

Marks, Darryn, Bisset, Leanne, Thomas, Michael, O'Leary, Shaun, Comans, Tracy, Ng, Shu Kay, Conaghan, Philip G. and Scuffham, Paul (2014). An experienced physiotherapist prescribing and administering corticosteroid and local anaesthetic injections to the shoulder in an Australian orthopaedic service, a non-inferiority randomised controlled trial and economic analysis: study protocol for a ra. Trials, 15 (503) 503, 503. doi: 10.1186/1745-6215-15-503

An experienced physiotherapist prescribing and administering corticosteroid and local anaesthetic injections to the shoulder in an Australian orthopaedic service, a non-inferiority randomised controlled trial and economic analysis: study protocol for a ra

2014

Journal Article

A workplace exercise versus health promotion intervention to prevent and reduce the economic and personal burden of non-specific neck pain in office personnel: protocol of a cluster-randomised controlled trial

Johnston, V., O'Leary, S., Comans, T., Straker, L., Melloh, M., Khan, A. and Sjogaard, G. (2014). A workplace exercise versus health promotion intervention to prevent and reduce the economic and personal burden of non-specific neck pain in office personnel: protocol of a cluster-randomised controlled trial. Journal of Physiotherapy, 60 (4), 223-223. doi: 10.1016/j.jphys.2014.08.007

A workplace exercise versus health promotion intervention to prevent and reduce the economic and personal burden of non-specific neck pain in office personnel: protocol of a cluster-randomised controlled trial

2014

Journal Article

PC6 acupoint stimulation for the prevention of postcardiac surgery nausea and vomiting: a protocol for a two-group, parallel, superiority randomised clinical trial

Cooke, Marie, Rickard, Claire, Rapchuk, Ivan, Shekar, Kiran, Marshall, Andrea P., Comans, Tracy, Doi, Suhail, McDonald, John and Spooner, Amy (2014). PC6 acupoint stimulation for the prevention of postcardiac surgery nausea and vomiting: a protocol for a two-group, parallel, superiority randomised clinical trial. BMJ Open, 4 (11) 006179, 1-6. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2014-006179

PC6 acupoint stimulation for the prevention of postcardiac surgery nausea and vomiting: a protocol for a two-group, parallel, superiority randomised clinical trial

2014

Journal Article

Cost-effectiveness of a physiotherapist-led service for orthopaedic outpatients

Comans, Tracy, Raymer, Maree, O'Leary, Shaun, Smith, David and Scuffham, Paul (2014). Cost-effectiveness of a physiotherapist-led service for orthopaedic outpatients. Journal of Health Services Research and Policy, 19 (4), 216-223. doi: 10.1177/1355819614533675

Cost-effectiveness of a physiotherapist-led service for orthopaedic outpatients

2014

Journal Article

Markov modelling and DES in health care: a systematic comparison

Standfield, Lachlan, Comans, Tracy A. and Scuffham, Paul (2014). Markov modelling and DES in health care: a systematic comparison. International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care, 30 (2), 165-172. doi: 10.1017/S0266462314000117

Markov modelling and DES in health care: a systematic comparison

2014

Journal Article

Yes, the government should tax soft drinks: Findings from a citizens' Jury in Australia

Moretto, Nicole, Kendall, Elizabeth, Whitty, Jennifer, Byrnes, Joshua, Hills, Andrew P., Gordon, Louisa, Turkstra, Erika, Scuffham, Paul and Comans, Tracy (2014). Yes, the government should tax soft drinks: Findings from a citizens' Jury in Australia. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 11 (3), 2456-2471. doi: 10.3390/ijerph110302456

Yes, the government should tax soft drinks: Findings from a citizens' Jury in Australia

2014

Journal Article

IMPOSE (IMProving Outcomes after Sepsis)-the effect of a multidisciplinary follow-up service on health-related quality of life in patients postsepsis syndromes-a double-blinded randomised controlled trial: protocol

Paratz, Jennifer D., Kenardy, Justin, Mitchell, Geoffrey, Comans, Tracy, Coyer, Fiona, Thomas, Peter, Singh, Sunil, Luparia, Louise and Boots, Robert J. (2014). IMPOSE (IMProving Outcomes after Sepsis)-the effect of a multidisciplinary follow-up service on health-related quality of life in patients postsepsis syndromes-a double-blinded randomised controlled trial: protocol. BMJ Open, 4 (5) e004966, e004966. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2014-004966

IMPOSE (IMProving Outcomes after Sepsis)-the effect of a multidisciplinary follow-up service on health-related quality of life in patients postsepsis syndromes-a double-blinded randomised controlled trial: protocol

2014

Journal Article

Listening to the experts: is there a place for food taxation in the fight against obesity in early childhood?

Pitt, Erin, Kendall, Elizabeth, Hills, Andrew P. and Comans, Tracy A. (2014). Listening to the experts: is there a place for food taxation in the fight against obesity in early childhood?. BMC Obesity, 1 (15) 15, 1-9. doi: 10.1186/s40608-014-0015-3

Listening to the experts: is there a place for food taxation in the fight against obesity in early childhood?

2014

Journal Article

Evaluation of the effectiveness of a community-based crisis intervention program for people bereaved by suicide

Visser, V.S., Comans, T.A. and Scuffham, P.A. (2014). Evaluation of the effectiveness of a community-based crisis intervention program for people bereaved by suicide. Journal of Community Psychology, 42 (1), 19-28. doi: 10.1002/jcop.21586

Evaluation of the effectiveness of a community-based crisis intervention program for people bereaved by suicide

2013

Journal Article

The cost-effectiveness and consumer acceptability of taxation strategies to reduce rates of overweight and obesity among children in Australia: Study protocol

Comans T.A., Whitty J.A., Hills A.P., Kendall E., Turkstra E., Gordon L.G., Byrnes J.M. and Scuffham P.A. (2013). The cost-effectiveness and consumer acceptability of taxation strategies to reduce rates of overweight and obesity among children in Australia: Study protocol. BMC Public Health, 13 (1) 1182, 1182.1-1182.6. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-13-1182

The cost-effectiveness and consumer acceptability of taxation strategies to reduce rates of overweight and obesity among children in Australia: Study protocol

2013

Journal Article

A break-even analysis of delivering a memory clinic by videoconferencing

Comans, Tracy A., Martin-Kahn, Melinda, Gray, Leonard C. and Scuffham, Paul A. (2013). A break-even analysis of delivering a memory clinic by videoconferencing. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 19 (7), 393-396. doi: 10.1177/1357633X13506532

A break-even analysis of delivering a memory clinic by videoconferencing

2013

Other Outputs

Engaging the public in prevention of childhood obesity: a citizens jury to address childhood obesity: Is taxation an appropriate strategy for reducing childhood obesity? Report: Verdicts and Recommendations

Moretto, N., Simons, A., Pitt, E., Whitty, J. A., Hills, A., Kendall, E., Turkstra, E., Gordon, L., Byrnes, J., Scuffham, P. and Comans, T. (2013). Engaging the public in prevention of childhood obesity: a citizens jury to address childhood obesity: Is taxation an appropriate strategy for reducing childhood obesity? Report: Verdicts and Recommendations. Nathan, QLD, Australia: Population & Social Health Research Program, Griffith Health Institute.

Engaging the public in prevention of childhood obesity: a citizens jury to address childhood obesity: Is taxation an appropriate strategy for reducing childhood obesity? Report: Verdicts and Recommendations

2013

Journal Article

Quality of life of older frail persons receiving a post-discharge program

Comans, Tracy A., Peel, Nancye M., Gray, Leonard C. and Scuffham, Paul A. (2013). Quality of life of older frail persons receiving a post-discharge program. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 11 (1) 58. doi: 10.1186/1477-7525-11-58

Quality of life of older frail persons receiving a post-discharge program

2013

Journal Article

Move it to improve it (Mitii): study protocol of a randomised controlled trial of a novel web-based multimodal training program for children and adolescents with cerebral palsy

Boyd, Roslyn N., Mitchell, Louise E., James, Sarah T., Ziviani, Jenny, Sakzewski, Leanne, Smith, Anthony, Rose, Stephen, Cunnington, Ross, Whittingham, Koa, Ware, Robert S., Comans, Tracey A. and Scuffham, Paul A. (2013). Move it to improve it (Mitii): study protocol of a randomised controlled trial of a novel web-based multimodal training program for children and adolescents with cerebral palsy. BMJ Open, 3 (4) e002853, e002853.1-e002853.20. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2013-002853

Move it to improve it (Mitii): study protocol of a randomised controlled trial of a novel web-based multimodal training program for children and adolescents with cerebral palsy

2013

Journal Article

Problems with a great idea: referral by prehospital emergency services to a community-based falls-prevention service

Comans, Tracy A., Currin, Michelle L., Quinn, Jamie, Tippett, Vivienne, Rogers, Anthea and Haines, Terry P. (2013). Problems with a great idea: referral by prehospital emergency services to a community-based falls-prevention service. Injury Prevention, 19 (2), 134-138. doi: 10.1136/injuryprev-2011-040076

Problems with a great idea: referral by prehospital emergency services to a community-based falls-prevention service