Overview
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
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.
Works
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2015
Conference Publication
A systematic scoping review of goal planning approaches and principles used in rehabilitation for people with acquired brain injury
Prescott, Sarah, Fleming, Jenny and Doig, Emmah (2015). A systematic scoping review of goal planning approaches and principles used in rehabilitation for people with acquired brain injury. 5th INS/ASSBI Pacific Rim conference, Sydney, Australia, 1-4 July 2015.
2015
Conference Publication
Group therapy interventions in traumatic brain injury rehabilitation: clinicians perceptions of processes and effectiveness
Patterson, Freyr, Fleming, Jennifer, Doig, Emmah and Griffin, Janelle (2015). Group therapy interventions in traumatic brain injury rehabilitation: clinicians perceptions of processes and effectiveness. Australasian Society for the Study of Brain Impairment ASSBI 38th Annual Brain Impairment Conference,, Sydney, Australia, 1-4 July 2015.
2015
Conference Publication
Exploring factors related to participation in client-centred goal planning
Prescott, Sarah, Fleming, Jenny and Doig, Emmah (2015). Exploring factors related to participation in client-centred goal planning. 12th NR-SIG-WFNR Conference, Daydream Island, QLD, Australia, 6-7 July 2015.
2014
Journal Article
Development of self-awareness after severe traumatic brain injury through participation in occupation-based rehabilitation: mixed-methods analysis of a case series
Doig, Emmah, Kuipers, Pim, Prescott, Sarah, Cornwell, Petrea and Fleming, Jennifer (2014). Development of self-awareness after severe traumatic brain injury through participation in occupation-based rehabilitation: mixed-methods analysis of a case series. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 68 (5), 578-588. doi: 10.5014/ajot.2014.010785
2014
Journal Article
Hope: a further dimension for engaging family members of people with ABI
Kuipers, Pim, Doig, Emmah, Kendall, Melissa, Turner, Ben, Mitchell, Marion and Fleming, Jennifer (2014). Hope: a further dimension for engaging family members of people with ABI. NeuroRehabilitation, 35 (3), 475-480. doi: 10.3233/NRE-141139
2014
Book Chapter
Occupation-based, client-centred approach to goal planning and measurement
Doig, Emmah and Fleming, Jennifer (2014). Occupation-based, client-centred approach to goal planning and measurement. Rehabilitation goal setting: theory, practice and evidence. (pp. 181-212) edited by Richard J. Siegert and William M. M. Levack. Boca Raton, FL, United States: CRC Press. doi: 10.1201/b17166
2013
Conference Publication
Assessments of disorders of consciousness: findings of a review of the literature using systematic methods
Lane-Brown, Amanda and Doig, Emmah (2013). Assessments of disorders of consciousness: findings of a review of the literature using systematic methods. 36th Brain Impairment Conference of the Australian Society for the Study of Brain Impairment, Hobart, TAS, Australia, 2-4 May, 2013. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press. doi: 10.1017/BrImp.2013.6
2013
Conference Publication
The relationship between goal attainment and the development of self-awareness in traumatic brain injury (TBI) rehabilitation: descriptive and qualitative case analyses
Doig, Emmah, Fleming, Jennifer, Kuipers, Pim and Cornwell, Petrea (2013). The relationship between goal attainment and the development of self-awareness in traumatic brain injury (TBI) rehabilitation: descriptive and qualitative case analyses. 36th Brain Impairment Conference of the Australian Society for the Study of Brain Impairment, Hobart, TAS, Australia, 2-4 May, 2013. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press. doi: 10.1017/BrImp.2013.6
2013
Conference Publication
Occupational therapy group interventions in inpatient brain injury rehabilitation: a systematic review
Patterson, Freyr, Fleming, Jennifer and Doig, Emmah (2013). Occupational therapy group interventions in inpatient brain injury rehabilitation: a systematic review. Occupational Therapy Australia, 25th National Conference and Exhibition, Adelaide, Australia, 24-26 July 2013. Richmond, VIC, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/1440-1630.12060
2013
Conference Publication
Review of group therapy in inpatient brain injury rehabilitation.
Patterson, Freyr, Fleming, Jennifer and Doig, Emmah (2013). Review of group therapy in inpatient brain injury rehabilitation.. Australasian Society for the Study of Brain Impairment ASSBI 36th Annual Brain Impairment Conference, Hobart, Australia, 2-4 May 2013.
2012
Journal Article
Responsiveness of instruments to assess disorders of consciousness: a literature review
Doig, Emmah J. and Lane-Brown, Amanda T. (2012). Responsiveness of instruments to assess disorders of consciousness: a literature review. Brain Impairment, 13 (3), 285-315. doi: 10.1017/BrImp.2012.29
2011
Journal Article
Goal-directed outpatient rehabilitation following TBI: A pilot study of programme effectiveness and comparison of outcomes in home and day hospital settings
Doig, Emmah, Fleming, Jennifer, Kuipers, Pim, Cornwell, Petrea and Khan, Asad (2011). Goal-directed outpatient rehabilitation following TBI: A pilot study of programme effectiveness and comparison of outcomes in home and day hospital settings. Brain Injury, 25 (11), 1114-1125. doi: 10.3109/02699052.2011.607788
2011
Journal Article
Comparing the experience of outpatient therapy in home and day hospital setting after TBI: patient, significant other and therapist perspectives
Doig, Emmah, Fleming, Jennifer, Cornwell, Petrea and Kuipers, Pim (2011). Comparing the experience of outpatient therapy in home and day hospital setting after TBI: patient, significant other and therapist perspectives. Disability & Rehabilitation, 33 (13-14), 1203-1214. doi: 10.3109/09638288.2010.525286
2011
Book Chapter
Community based rehabilitation
Kuipers, Pim and Doig, Emmah (2011). Community based rehabilitation. International Encyclopedia of Rehabilitation. (pp. *-*) edited by Maurice Blouin and John Stone. New York, NY, United States: Cirrie.
2010
Journal Article
Clinical utility of the combined use of the Canadian occupational performance measure and goal attainment scaling
Doig, Emmah, Fleming, Jennifer, Kuipers, Pim and Cornwell, Petrea L. (2010). Clinical utility of the combined use of the Canadian occupational performance measure and goal attainment scaling. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 64 (6), 904-914. doi: 10.5014/ajot.2010.08156
2010
Other Outputs
Goal-directed, environment-focused, outpatient rehabilitation for people with severe traumatic brain injury: process, effectiveness and influence of context.
Emmah Doig (2010). Goal-directed, environment-focused, outpatient rehabilitation for people with severe traumatic brain injury: process, effectiveness and influence of context.. PhD Thesis, School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland.
2010
Journal Article
Comparison of rehabilitation outcomes in day hospital and home settings for people with acquired brain injury - a systematic review
Doig, Emmah, Fleming, Jennifer, Kuipers, Pim and Cornwell, Petrea L. (2010). Comparison of rehabilitation outcomes in day hospital and home settings for people with acquired brain injury - a systematic review. Disability And Rehabilitation, 32 (25), 2061-2077. doi: 10.3109/09638281003797356
2009
Conference Publication
Qualitative exploration of a client-centred, goal-directed approach to community-based occupational therapy for adults with traumatic brain injury
Doig, Emmah, Fleming, Jennifer, Cornwell, Petrea L. and Kuipers, Pim (2009). Qualitative exploration of a client-centred, goal-directed approach to community-based occupational therapy for adults with traumatic brain injury. Bethesda, MD, United States: American Occupational Therapy Association. doi: 10.5014/ajot.63.5.559
2009
Journal Article
Evaluation of an outpatient, peer group intervention for people with acquired brain injury based on the ICF 'Environment' dimension
Fleming, J., Kuipers, P., Foster, M., Smith, S. and Doig, E. (2009). Evaluation of an outpatient, peer group intervention for people with acquired brain injury based on the ICF 'Environment' dimension. Disability and Rehabilitation, 31 (20), 1666-1675. doi: 10.1080/09638280902738425
2009
Journal Article
Risk assessment and management for providers of community-based rehabilitation to people with acquired brain injury: Health professionals' perspectives
Mooney, O. C., Doig, E. and Fleming, J. (2009). Risk assessment and management for providers of community-based rehabilitation to people with acquired brain injury: Health professionals' perspectives. Disability and Rehabilitation, 31 (6), 500-507. doi: 10.1080/09638280802092097
Funding
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Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Emmah Doig is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Return to work for stroke survivors with aphasia
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor David Copland, Dr Lisa Anemaat
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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
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Doctor Philosophy
Functional assessment of functional management following acquired brain injury.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jennifer Fleming
Completed supervision
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
Indocyanine Green lymphography in lymphoedema therapy
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Amanda Pigott
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
The Use and Implementation of Sensory Modulation Approaches in Psychiatric Inpatient Units in an Australian Mental Health Service
Principal Advisor
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
Exploring the Therapeutic Value of Mealtimes in Rehabilitation
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Adrienne Young, Dr Olivia Wright
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Exploring an occupation-based metacognitive strategy approach to improve occupational performance, executive functioning and self-efficacy of adults with Parkinson's Disease
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Hannah Gullo
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Group therapy interventions in traumatic brain injury rehabilitation: processes, perceptions and effectiveness
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jennifer Fleming
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
Client-centred goal setting in the rehabilitation of community dwelling clients with acquired brain injury
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jennifer Fleming
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