Overview
Background
Dr Helen Haydon is a Senior Research Fellow and Registered Psychologist at the University of Queensland. She has national standing, and an emerging international reputation, as a digital health researcher with a focus on aged and palliative care, psycho-oncology and carer wellbeing. She leads 3 applied nationwide digital health research programs: 1/ Palliative Care ECHO, a Federally funded National Palliative Care Project that connects services and upskills health professionals across Australia in palliative care; 2/ Elder ECHO, a telementoring program to support the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation’s (NACCHO) Elder Care Support workforce in the delivery of Culturally safe aged care and; 3/ Caring for the Carer, an online intervention for carers of people with brain tumour. http://caringforthecarer.org.au/
Other research includes: evaluation of telepalliative care services (e.g. patient/ carer outcomes and perceptions and staff perceptions); voluntary assisted dying; technology supported grief and bereavement support and; digital mental health.
She is a Registered Psychologist with clinical experience working with a range of issues and diverse populations and has over ten years’ experience teaching and facilitating workshops on psychology and health communication.
Availability
- Dr Helen Haydon is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Psychology, Queensland University of Technology
- Bachelor (Honours) of Psychological Science, Queensland University of Technology
- Doctor of Philosophy, Queensland University of Technology
- Graduate Diploma of Aged Health Care, University of Tasmania
Research interests
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PsychoOncology
I am involved in an Australian program of research, funded by the MRFF, to develop and evaluate an online intervention for caregivers of people with brain tumours. This program of research has several minor projects attached to it and resulted in my contrribution to the Psycho-Oncology Telehealth Recommendations.
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Palliative Virtual / Digital Health Services
I lead a program of telepalliative care projects including: implementation of a national telementoring program for non-specialist health professionals to upskill in palliative care and evaluation of Queensland telepalliative care services.
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Voluntary Assisted Dying
An emerging area of research, I am interested in the use of telehealth to assist with accessing Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) in Australia. Current federal legislation places some restrictions on the use of 'carriage services', including telehealth. These restrictions appear arbitrary and causes confusion and concern among health professionals delivering VAD. Problematically, it increases the inequity in access to VAD for potentially eligible people with a terminal illness who live in rural and remote areas. I am also examining the impact of implementation on the Australian health workforce.
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Grief Literacy and Compassionate Communities
There is a need to increase death and grief literacy in Australia, within communities and health professionals. Particularly within Residential Aged Care Homes, I am exploring ways in which to increase death and grief literacy, one of which is building Compassionate Communities.
Research impacts
Dr Haydon’s research expertise intersects digital/virtual health implementation and evaluation, palliative care, psychology, psycho-oncology, First Nations aged care and consumer-led digital health.
She leads two national programs which increase health professionals’ capacity to deliver care regardless of geographic location. 1/ Palliative Care ECHO, a National Palliative Care Project funded by the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing, has an average monthly attendance of 200 health professionals from all states and territories. Evaluation results show participants report increased palliative care knowledge, improved confidence to care for someone with a life-limiting illness in their community and decreased professional isolation – supporting a sustainable rural workforce. 2/ Approximately 70 Elder Care Support staff (from all states and territories) attend Elder ECHO monthly, with participants reporting strong peer support and enhanced aged care knowledge. Elder ECHO is delivered in partnership with the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO). The regular virtual sessions are fostering a meaningful communication channel between Elder Care Support staff working in communities and the federal government, supporting the rollout of Aged Care Reform.
Finally, Helen leads one of five streams of the national MRFF BRAINS program of work. Caring for the Carer, http://caringforthecarer.org.au/ is an online intervention providing psychoeducational support to carers of people with brain tumour.
Works
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2022
Conference Publication
Telehealth utilisation in a diverse region in Queensland, Australia: A cross-sectional study
Gallegos-Rejas, Victor M., Kelly, Jaimon T., Lucas, Karen, Snoswell, Centaine L., Haydon, Helen M., Pager, Sue, Smith, Anthony C. and Thomas, Emma (2022). Telehealth utilisation in a diverse region in Queensland, Australia: A cross-sectional study. Successes and Failures in Telehealth Conference 2022 (SFT-2022), Brisbane, QLD Australia, 9-11 November 2022.
2022
Conference Publication
Digital divide or digital exclusion: Do allied health practitioner assumptions drive telehealth use?
Cook, R., Thomas, E. E., Ward, E. C., Haydon, H. M., Ross, J.-A., Webb, C., Harris, M., Hartley, C., Burns, C. L., Vivanti, A. P., Carswell, P. and Caffery, L. J (2022). Digital divide or digital exclusion: Do allied health practitioner assumptions drive telehealth use?. Successes and Failures in Telehealth Conference 2022, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 9-11 November 2022.
2022
Conference Publication
Dementia ECHO – Evaluation of a Telementoring Program to increase Dementia Knowledge and Skills in First Nation Health Services
Haydon, Helen, Caffery, Liam, Thomas, Emma, Snoswell, Centaine L., Garner, Lisa, Wright, Roderick and Smith, Anthony (2022). Dementia ECHO – Evaluation of a Telementoring Program to increase Dementia Knowledge and Skills in First Nation Health Services. The Successes and Failures in Telehealth (SFT) Conference 2022, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 9-11 November 2022. Australian Telehealth Society.
2022
Conference Publication
Telemental Health Services on the Medicare Benefits Scheme: data from 2019 to 2021
Snoswell, Centaine L., Arnautovska, Urska, Haydon, Helen M., Siskind, Dan and Smith, Anthony (2022). Telemental Health Services on the Medicare Benefits Scheme: data from 2019 to 2021. The Successes and Failures in Telehealth (SFT) Conference 2022, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 9-11 November 2022. Australian Telehealth Society.
2022
Conference Publication
Economic evaluation of the Statewide Specialist Palliative Rural Telehealth (SPaRTa) Service
Snoswell, Centaine L., Smith, Anthony, Grove, Graham, Broadbent, Andrew, Caffery, Liam, Thomas, Emma, Kelly, Jaimon and Haydon, Helen (2022). Economic evaluation of the Statewide Specialist Palliative Rural Telehealth (SPaRTa) Service. The Successes and Failures in Telehealth (SFT) Conference 2022, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 9-11 November 2022. Australian Telehealth Society.
2022
Conference Publication
Patient experience with telehealth in 2021 and their preferences for in person, telephone and videoconference
Snoswell, Centaine L., Haydon, Helen M., Kelly, Jaimon, Thomas, Emma, Caffery, Liam and Smith, Anthony (2022). Patient experience with telehealth in 2021 and their preferences for in person, telephone and videoconference. The Successes and Failures in Telehealth (SFT) Conference 2022, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 9-11 November 2022. Australian Telehealth Society.
2022
Journal Article
Dementia ECHO: evaluation of a telementoring programme to increase dementia knowledge and skills in First Nations-led health services
Haydon, Helen M., Caffery, Liam J., Snoswell, Centaine L., Thomas, Emma E., Wright, Roderick, Doolan, Rachel, Garner, Lisa, Aitken, Phil and Smith, Anthony C. (2022). Dementia ECHO: evaluation of a telementoring programme to increase dementia knowledge and skills in First Nations-led health services. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 28 (10), 757-763. doi: 10.1177/1357633x221119610
2022
Journal Article
Cancer care and management during COVID-19: A comparison of in-person, video and telephone consultations
Banbury, Annie, Smith, Anthony C., Taylor, Monica L., Der Vartanian, Carolyn, Ng, Kawai, Vitangcol, Kathryn, Haydon, Helen M., Thomas, Emma E. and Caffery, Liam J. (2022). Cancer care and management during COVID-19: A comparison of in-person, video and telephone consultations. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 28 (10), 733-739. doi: 10.1177/1357633x221123409
2022
Journal Article
Digital health experiences reported in chronic disease management: An umbrella review of qualitative studies
Taylor, Monica L., Thomas, Emma E., Vitangcol, Kathryn, Marx, Wolfgang, Campbell, Katrina L., Caffery, Liam J., Haydon, Helen M., Smith, Anthony C. and Kelly, Jaimon T. (2022). Digital health experiences reported in chronic disease management: An umbrella review of qualitative studies. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 28 (10), 705-717. doi: 10.1177/1357633x221119620
2022
Journal Article
Health literacy, dementia knowledge and perceived utility of digital health modalities among future health professionals
Haydon, Helen M., Lotfaliany, Mojtaba, Jones, Cindy, Chelberg, Georgina R., Horstmanshof, Louise, Taylor, Melissa, Carey, Melissa, Snoswell, Centaine L., Hicks, Richard and Banbury, Annie (2022). Health literacy, dementia knowledge and perceived utility of digital health modalities among future health professionals. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 42 (2), 392-400. doi: 10.1111/ajag.13149
2022
Conference Publication
Development of psycho-oncology telehealth recommendations: A Delphi consensus study
Cooper, Claire, Gilchrist, Jemma, Beatty, Lisa, Kirsten, Laura, Sharpe, Louise, Zomerdijk, Nienke, Grier, Maree, Turner, Jane, Hobbs, Kim, Haydon, Helen, Dhillon, Haryana, Kelly, Brian and Shaw, Joanne (2022). Development of psycho-oncology telehealth recommendations: A Delphi consensus study. HOBOKEN: WILEY.
2022
Journal Article
Critical care staff wellbeing: a new paradigm for understanding burnout
Crowe, Liz, Young AM, Jeanine, Smith, Anthony C., Vitangcol, Kathryn and Haydon, Helen M. (2022). Critical care staff wellbeing: a new paradigm for understanding burnout. Australian Critical Care, 36 (1), 59-65. doi: 10.1016/j.aucc.2022.10.010
2022
Journal Article
Increase in telemental health services on the Medicare Benefits Schedule after the start of the coronavirus pandemic: data from 2019 to 2021
Snoswell, Centaine L., Arnautovska, Urska, Haydon, Helen M., Siskind, Dan and Smith, Anthony C. (2022). Increase in telemental health services on the Medicare Benefits Schedule after the start of the coronavirus pandemic: data from 2019 to 2021. Australian Health Review, 46 (5), 544-549. doi: 10.1071/ah22078
2022
Conference Publication
Mental Telehealth Services on the Medicare Benefits Scheme 2019 to 2021
Snoswell, Centaine L., Arnautovska, Urska, Haydon, Helen M., Siskind, Dan and Smith, Anthony C. (2022). Mental Telehealth Services on the Medicare Benefits Scheme 2019 to 2021. University of Queensland Early Career Researcher Symposium 2022, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 18-19 May 2022. The University of Queensland.
2022
Other Outputs
Telehealth for the delivery of cancer clinical trials
Thomas, Emma, Kelly, Jaimon, Taylor, Monica, Haydon, Helen, Smith, Anthony and Caffery, Liam (2022). Telehealth for the delivery of cancer clinical trials. Brisbane, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland.
2022
Journal Article
Exploring factors of uneven use of telehealth among outpatient pharmacy clinics during COVID-19: a multi-method study
Thomas, Emma, de Camargo Catapan, Soraia, M. Haydon, Helen, Barras, Michael and Snoswell, Centaine (2022). Exploring factors of uneven use of telehealth among outpatient pharmacy clinics during COVID-19: a multi-method study. Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, 18 (9), 3602-3611. doi: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2022.02.003
2022
Journal Article
General practitioner perceptions of telehealth services in Australia: a qualitative study
De Guzman, Keshia R., Snoswell, Centaine, Giles, Chantelle M., Smith, Anthony C. and Haydon, Helen M. (2022). General practitioner perceptions of telehealth services in Australia: a qualitative study. BJGP Open, 6 (1), 1-11. doi: 10.3399/bjgpo.2021.0182
2022
Journal Article
Implications of increased telehealth use on organisations providing mental health services during COVID-19
Snoswell, Centaine L., Caffery, Liam J., Haydon, Helen M., Banbury, Annie and Smith, Anthony C. (2022). Implications of increased telehealth use on organisations providing mental health services during COVID-19. Australian Health Review, 46 (3), 381-382. doi: 10.1071/ah22088
2021
Journal Article
Enhancing a community palliative care service with telehealth leads to efficiency gains and improves job satisfaction
Haydon, Helen M., Snoswell, Centaine L., Thomas, Emma E., Broadbent, Andrew, Caffery, Liam J., Brydon, Julie-Ann and Smith, Anthony C. (2021). Enhancing a community palliative care service with telehealth leads to efficiency gains and improves job satisfaction. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 27 (10), 625-630. doi: 10.1177/1357633x211048952
2021
Conference Publication
A qualitative study on general practitioner perceptions of telehealth services in Australia
De Guzman, Keshia R., Snoswell, Centaine L., Giles, Chantelle M., Smith, Anthony C. and Haydon, Helen M. (2021). A qualitative study on general practitioner perceptions of telehealth services in Australia. Faculty of Medicine Higher Degree Research Symposium, Brisbane, Australia, 1-2 December 2021. The University of Queensland.
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
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Available projects
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The Role of Telehealth in Voluntary Assisted Dying or any Assisted Dying topic
Using strict eligibility criteria, Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) laws are now passed in all Australian states. VAD permits an eligible person with a terminal illness to end their life through either self-administration or practitioner-administration of a VAD medication. VAD enables “people who are suffering and dying to choose the manner and timing of their death”. Although choice is a central tenet of VAD, people living in rural and remote locations lack choice if local health services are not providers.
Telehealth effectively increases access to healthcare for such underserved populations. However, under federal legislation it may be a criminal offence for clinicians to discuss VAD via telehealth. Clinicians are uncertain about how to support people in rural and remote communities. Overseas, when appropriate, telehealth supports people to access VAD. This research investigates the impact of using (or not using) telehealth as a means of accessing VAD services on clinicians and consumers.
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Open to supervising in all things digital/virtual health, especially palliative care (including grief), aged care and psycho-oncology
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Master Philosophy
Building grief literacy in residential aged care facilities in rural Far North Queensland as part of a virtual care model.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Centaine Snoswell
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Doctor Philosophy
The feasibility of the decentralised clinical trial model in Australia
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Nicole Hartley, Associate Professor Chelsea Dobbins
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Master Philosophy
Optimising cancer pharmacy care for patients with serious mental illness
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Centaine Snoswell
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Doctor Philosophy
AI companions: opportunities and risks for the wellbeing of Australian adolescent girls
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Liam Caffery, Dr Centaine Snoswell
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Doctor Philosophy
Integrating telehealth into allied health services
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Elizabeth Ward, Professor Liam Caffery, Dr Emma Thomas
Completed supervision
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Understanding the Risk and Protective Factors for Burnout and Wellbeing of Staff Working in the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit: PICU Staff Wellbeing
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Anthony Smith
Media
Enquiries
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- telehealth
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- telepalliative
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