Dr Emmah Doig
Dr

Emmah Doig

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Background

Emmah is an experienced occupational therapist and researcher in the field of brain injury rehabilitation. Emmah's PhD, completed in 2010, compared the effectiveness of an outpatient brain injury rehabilitation program in home and hospital settings.

Research Interests

Emmah has conducted collaborative research in the field of neurorehabilitation, partnering with consumers and clinicians to develop and trial rehabilitation approaches to enhance person-centred care, goal setting and cognitive rehabilitation. Other research interest areas include metacognitive and occupation-based treatment approaches, the use of technology in rehabilitation, outcome measurement, and community-based rehabilitation.

Research Expertise

Emmah has conducted research using quantitative and qualitative methodologies including randomised controlled trials and single case experimental design. Emmah has an interest in knowledge translation, has conducted implementation research using a range of implementation frameworks, and codesigned with end-users including consumers and clinicians.

Availability

Dr Emmah Doig is:
Available for supervision

Fields of research

Aged health care Allied health and rehabilitation science Biomedical and Clinical Sciences Cognition Cognitive and computational psychology Health Sciences Health and community services Health services and systems Implementation science and evaluation Memory and attention Neurosciences Occupational therapy People with disability Psychology Rehabilitation

Qualifications

  • Bachelor (Honours), The University of Queensland
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland

Research impacts

Emmah developed the Client-centredness of Goal Setting Scale (C-COGS), designed to facilitate and evaluate person-centred goal setting practice, and is used widely around the world. Emmah's research comparing the outcomes and experiences of home and hospital clinic based rehabilitation after brain injury helped inform the Acquired Brain Injury Transitional Research Service established in 2016 in Queensland. Emmah is co-founder of BRAINSPAN, a multidisciplinary network of over 800 clinicians and researchers in the field of brain injury across Australia to share knowledge and skills and encourage the translation of research findings into clinical practice. Emmah co-developed the Knowledge Translation and Impact Planner (the KTIPs), to help researchers plan strategies for knowledge synthesis, dissemination of research findings, engagement with end-users in research, implementation planning and impact planning.

Search Professor Emmah Doig’s works on UQ eSpace

105 works between 2000 and 2026
All (105) Journal Article (71) Other Outputs (4) Conference Publication (27) Book Chapter (3)

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2024

Journal Article

I didn't know I had executive dysfunction, now I can do something about it: perspectives about CO-OP from people with Parkinson's disease

Davies, Sarah, Anemaat, Lisa, Gullo, Hannah and Doig, Emmah (2024). I didn't know I had executive dysfunction, now I can do something about it: perspectives about CO-OP from people with Parkinson's disease. Disability and Rehabilitation, 47 (9), 1-11. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2024.2391113

I didn't know I had executive dysfunction, now I can do something about it: perspectives about CO-OP from people with Parkinson's disease

2024

Journal Article

Developing the Knowledge Translation and Impact Planner (KTIPs): a resource to enhance research translation and impact in health and rehabilitation

Doig, Emmah, Auld, Megan and Bennett, Sally (2024). Developing the Knowledge Translation and Impact Planner (KTIPs): a resource to enhance research translation and impact in health and rehabilitation. JBI Evidence Implementation, 23 (2) 10.1097/XEB.0000000000000453, 246-252. doi: 10.1097/xeb.0000000000000453

Developing the Knowledge Translation and Impact Planner (KTIPs): a resource to enhance research translation and impact in health and rehabilitation

2024

Journal Article

Return to work for stroke survivors with aphasia: a quantitative scoping review

Burfein, P., Roxbury, T., Doig, E. J., McSween, M-P., de Silva, N. and Copland, D. A. (2024). Return to work for stroke survivors with aphasia: a quantitative scoping review. Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, 35 (5), 1-35. doi: 10.1080/09602011.2024.2381874

Return to work for stroke survivors with aphasia: a quantitative scoping review

2024

Conference Publication

Exploring the goals and outcomes of adults with severe acquired brain injury participating in an extended inpatient brain injury rehabilitation unit in Australia

Doig, E., Hoyle, M., Teo, A., Pick, V., Liberia, M., New, A., Turner, B., Suleman, S. and Foster, M. (2024). Exploring the goals and outcomes of adults with severe acquired brain injury participating in an extended inpatient brain injury rehabilitation unit in Australia. Australian Society for the Study of Brain Impairment 47th Annual Conference, Sydney, NSW Australia, 2-4 May 2024.

Exploring the goals and outcomes of adults with severe acquired brain injury participating in an extended inpatient brain injury rehabilitation unit in Australia

2024

Conference Publication

Exploration of the impact of ICG lymphography on individual’s lymphoedema self-management plans

Trevethan, M., Doig, E., Patterson, F. and Pigott, A. (2024). Exploration of the impact of ICG lymphography on individual’s lymphoedema self-management plans. 15th Australasian Lymphology Association Conference, Adelaide, SA Australia, 1-5 May 2024.

Exploration of the impact of ICG lymphography on individual’s lymphoedema self-management plans

2024

Journal Article

Pilot evaluation of a digital approach to occupational therapy home assessments: acceptability and efficiency compared with usual practice in a hospital

Spalding, Kaitlyn, Watson, Kylie, Tornatore, Giovanna, Laracy, Sue and Doig, Emmah (2024). Pilot evaluation of a digital approach to occupational therapy home assessments: acceptability and efficiency compared with usual practice in a hospital. JBI Evidence Implementation, 22 (2), 228-235. doi: 10.1097/xeb.0000000000000419

Pilot evaluation of a digital approach to occupational therapy home assessments: acceptability and efficiency compared with usual practice in a hospital

2024

Conference Publication

Does undergoing ICG lymphography impact patient perspectives of lymphoedema self-management

Trevethan, M., Doig, E., Patterson, F. and Pigott, A. (2024). Does undergoing ICG lymphography impact patient perspectives of lymphoedema self-management. 15th Australasian Lymphology Association Conference, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 1-5 May 2024.

Does undergoing ICG lymphography impact patient perspectives of lymphoedema self-management

2024

Journal Article

The priority goals and underlying impairments contributing to goal-related problems of people with Parkinson’s disease receiving a community-based rehabilitation program

Davies, Sarah J., Gullo, Hannah L. and Doig, Emmah (2024). The priority goals and underlying impairments contributing to goal-related problems of people with Parkinson’s disease receiving a community-based rehabilitation program. Parkinson's Disease, 2024 (1) 9465326, 1-14. doi: 10.1155/2024/9465326

The priority goals and underlying impairments contributing to goal-related problems of people with Parkinson’s disease receiving a community-based rehabilitation program

2024

Journal Article

Capacity building for providers of cognitive rehabilitation in Queensland: a needs analysis survey

Fleming, Jennifer, Prescott, Sarah, Claridge, Larissa, Doig, Emmah, Copley, Anna, Finch, Emma, Kerr, Christina and Henry, Julie (2024). Capacity building for providers of cognitive rehabilitation in Queensland: a needs analysis survey. Brain Impairment, 25 (1) IB23062, 1-12. doi: 10.1071/ib23062

Capacity building for providers of cognitive rehabilitation in Queensland: a needs analysis survey

2024

Journal Article

The perspectives of participants with traumatic brain injury on prospective memory rehabilitation incorporating compensatory and metacognitive skills training

Fleming, Jennifer, Hamilton, Caitlin, Ownsworth, Tamara, Doig, Emmah, Swan, Sarah, Holmes, Elizabeth, Griffin, Janelle and Shum, David H.K. (2024). The perspectives of participants with traumatic brain injury on prospective memory rehabilitation incorporating compensatory and metacognitive skills training. Patient Education and Counseling, 118 108023, 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.pec.2023.108023

The perspectives of participants with traumatic brain injury on prospective memory rehabilitation incorporating compensatory and metacognitive skills training

2023

Journal Article

Indocyanine green lymphography in conservative lymphedema therapy: a scoping review

Trevethan, Megan, Patterson, Freyr, Doig, Emmah and Pigott, Amanda (2023). Indocyanine green lymphography in conservative lymphedema therapy: a scoping review. Rehabilitation Oncology, 41 (4), 180-190. doi: 10.1097/01.reo.0000000000000347

Indocyanine green lymphography in conservative lymphedema therapy: a scoping review

2023

Conference Publication

Identifying priorities to inform co-design of an occupation-based virtual reality intervention for people with cognitive impairment after traumatic brain injury

Gullo, Hannah, Doig, Emmah, Tornatore, Giovanna, Griffin, Janelle, Casey, Carla, Fleming, Jennifer, Patterson, Freyr and Russell, Trevor (2023). Identifying priorities to inform co-design of an occupation-based virtual reality intervention for people with cognitive impairment after traumatic brain injury. 14th World Congress on Brain Injury, Dublin, Ireland, 29 March-1 April 2023. Abingdon, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom: Taylor & Francis. doi: 10.1080/02699052.2023.2247822

Identifying priorities to inform co-design of an occupation-based virtual reality intervention for people with cognitive impairment after traumatic brain injury

2023

Journal Article

Planning for change: co-designing implementation strategies to improve the use of sensory approaches in an acute psychiatric unit

Wright, Lisa, Bennett, Sally, Meredith, Pamela and Doig, Emmah (2023). Planning for change: co-designing implementation strategies to improve the use of sensory approaches in an acute psychiatric unit. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 44 (10), 960-973. doi: 10.1080/01612840.2023.2236712

Planning for change: co-designing implementation strategies to improve the use of sensory approaches in an acute psychiatric unit

2023

Journal Article

Efficacy and feasibility of the CO-OP approach in Parkinson's disease: RCT study protocol

Davies, Sarah J., Gullo, Hannah L. and Doig, Emmah (2023). Efficacy and feasibility of the CO-OP approach in Parkinson's disease: RCT study protocol. Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 90 (4), 000841742311562-373. doi: 10.1177/00084174231156287

Efficacy and feasibility of the CO-OP approach in Parkinson's disease: RCT study protocol

2023

Journal Article

Knowledge Brokerage: The Musical: an analogy for explaining the role of knowledge brokers in a university setting

Auld, Megan, Doig, Emmah and Bennett, Sally (2023). Knowledge Brokerage: The Musical: an analogy for explaining the role of knowledge brokers in a university setting. Evidence & Policy, 19 (1), 149-164. doi: 10.1332/174426421x16397424861558

Knowledge Brokerage: The Musical: an analogy for explaining the role of knowledge brokers in a university setting

2023

Journal Article

Survey of academic staff and higher degree research students in a university school of health and rehabilitation sciences about practices, attitudes, knowledge and confidence in knowledge translation and communicating impact

Doig, Emmah, Auld, Megan, Bennett, Sally, Schulz, Michael, Hill, Annie, Setchell, Jenny, Finch, Emma, Schmulian, Dunay, Adalja, Bhavya and Hodges, Paul (2023). Survey of academic staff and higher degree research students in a university school of health and rehabilitation sciences about practices, attitudes, knowledge and confidence in knowledge translation and communicating impact. Evidence and Policy, 19 (3), 1-22. doi: 10.1332/174426421x16662547006637

Survey of academic staff and higher degree research students in a university school of health and rehabilitation sciences about practices, attitudes, knowledge and confidence in knowledge translation and communicating impact

2022

Journal Article

Navigating the application of new innovations: Establishing an indocyanine green lymphography clinic in Australia

Trevethan, Megan, Bennett, Sally, Doig, Emmah, Patterson, Freyr and Pigott, Amanda (2022). Navigating the application of new innovations: Establishing an indocyanine green lymphography clinic in Australia. Health and Social Care in the Community, 30 (6), e5549-e5559. doi: 10.1111/hsc.13979

Navigating the application of new innovations: Establishing an indocyanine green lymphography clinic in Australia

2022

Journal Article

Efficacy of prospective memory rehabilitation plus metacognitive skills training for adults with traumatic brain injury: a randomized controlled trial

Fleming, Jennifer, Ownsworth, Tamara, Doig, Emmah, Hogan, Christy, Hamilton, Caitlin, Swan, Sarah, Griffin, Janelle, Kendall, Melissa and Shum, David (2022). Efficacy of prospective memory rehabilitation plus metacognitive skills training for adults with traumatic brain injury: a randomized controlled trial. Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair, 36 (8) 15459683221110886, 487-499. doi: 10.1177/15459683221110886

Efficacy of prospective memory rehabilitation plus metacognitive skills training for adults with traumatic brain injury: a randomized controlled trial

2022

Conference Publication

Indocyanine green (ICG) lymphography and conservative lymphoedema therapy: A scoping review

Trevethan, M., Doig, E., Patterson, F. and Pigott, A. (2022). Indocyanine green (ICG) lymphography and conservative lymphoedema therapy: A scoping review. 14th Australasian Lymphology Association Conference, Hobart, TAS Australia, 26 May 2022.

Indocyanine green (ICG) lymphography and conservative lymphoedema therapy: A scoping review

2022

Journal Article

Improving self-awareness of prospective memory function after TBI using experiential feedback on a board game activity: an observational study

Fleming, Jennifer, Ownsworth, Tamara, Doig, Emmah, Swan, Sarah, Prescott, Sarah, Hamilton, Caitlin and Shum, David H. K. (2022). Improving self-awareness of prospective memory function after TBI using experiential feedback on a board game activity: an observational study. Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, 32 (8), 1-24. doi: 10.1080/09602011.2022.2044863

Improving self-awareness of prospective memory function after TBI using experiential feedback on a board game activity: an observational study

Current funding

  • 2025 - 2028
    Capacity Building for Cognitive Rehabilitation Providers in Queensland (CogCap)
    National Injury Insurance Agency, Queensland
    Open grant
  • 2025 - 2027
    Beyond Words: Silent Films for supporting multicultural consent and decision making in medical settings
    Multicultural Health Research Grant
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2028
    The clinical and cost effectiveness of the Action Falls rehabilitation programme compared to usual care alone to reduce falls in stroke survivors (The FISS-AUSTRALIA trial)
    NHMRC-National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Collaborative Research Grants
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2028
    A randomised controlled trial to evaluate the clinical and cost effectiveness of the Action Falls rehabilitation programme compared to usual.. (NIHR Grant administered by University of Nottingham)
    University of Nottingham
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2028
    Co-creating virtual environments with consumers to enhance self-awareness and preparedness for home after brain injury
    NHMRC MRFF PPHR - Consumer Led Research
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2025 - 2026
    Piloting a tailored program for managing alcohol use in acquired brain injury (SERTA Grant led by MSHHS)
    Metro South Hospital and Health Service
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2025
    Codesign of an interdisciplinary intervention to support text-messaging for adults with post-stroke aphasia: The SMS study
    National Stroke Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2024
    Planting the CEDE: Co-designing and co-developing knowledge translation strategies to implement current expert-based rec
    UQ Knowledge Exchange & Translation Fund
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2022
    Co-design of an occupation-based virtual reality intervention for people with cognitive impairment after brain injury
    UQ Knowledge Exchange & Translation Fund
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2023
    Capacity Building for Providers of Cognitive Rehabilitation
    The National Injury Insurance Scheme, Queensland
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2024
    Joint Research Fellowship in Occupational Therapy - Dr Emmah Doig
    Metro North Hospital and Health Service
    Open grant
  • 2013
    Evaluation of an environment-focussed, goal-directed, occupation-based (EGO) intervention incorporating metacognitiive treatment strategies for people with self-awareness deficits (EGO-AWARE) after..
    UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2014
    A phase II trial of a novel intervention for social language use impairments following traumatic brain injury
    PA Research Foundation
    Open grant

Availability

Dr Emmah Doig is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Return to work for stroke survivors with aphasia

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor David Copland, Dr Lisa Anemaat

  • Master Philosophy

    Evaluation of a novel Multidisciplinary hospital Avoidance and Post-acute Service (MAPS) program providing nursing and allied health team care in the community: a qualitative study of clinician and patient perspectives

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Hannah Mayr

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Functional assessment of functional management following acquired brain injury.

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Jennifer Fleming

Completed supervision

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