Overview
Background
Professor Tracy Comans, a UQ Amplify Fellow at the Centre for Health Services Research, University of Queensland, and an Adjunct Research Fellow at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, is renowned for her innovative application of economics in multifaceted health services contexts. Her pioneering work involves the creation of comprehensive models that extend beyond traditional economic models, enabling a broader assessment of benefits and costs.
In addition to her model development, Professor Comans applies these economic models to explore the cost-effectiveness of various health care interventions. She spearheads and cultivates health services research with a particular focus on older individuals, allied health, and rehabilitation services.
With a solid academic foundation in both physiotherapy and economics (Hons), Professor Comans brings a unique perspective to her research. Her clinical background as a physiotherapist, specializing in aged care, dementia, and rehabilitation, further enriches her work. Her expertise was recognized with a NHMRC Boosting Dementia Fellowship, which she held from 2017 to 2021.
Currently, Professor Comans is making significant strides in measuring the quality of care for older individuals. This work holds substantial potential for impacting the health and aged care industry. As our population ages, the demand for high-quality health care services tailored to the needs of older individuals is escalating. Despite this, there is a lack of agreement on what constitutes quality care for this demographic, and existing measures may not fully capture the aspects of care most important to them. Professor Comans’ work is instrumental in addressing this critical issue.
Availability
- Professor Tracy Comans is:
- Not available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Physiotherapy, The University of Queensland
- Bachelor of Economics, The University of Queensland
- Bachelor (Honours) of Economics, The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
- Postgraduate Diploma of Biostatistics, University of Sydney
Works
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Featured
2020
Journal Article
Valuing the AD-5D dementia utility instrument: an estimation of a general population tariff
Comans, Tracy A., Nguyen, Kim-Huong, Ratcliffe, Julie, Rowen, Donna and Mulhern, Brendan (2020). Valuing the AD-5D dementia utility instrument: an estimation of a general population tariff. PharmacoEconomics, 38 (8), 871-881. doi: 10.1007/s40273-020-00913-7
2024
Journal Article
A cost-effectiveness evaluation of a dietitian-delivered telephone coaching program during pregnancy for preventing gestational diabetes mellitus
de Jersey, Susan, Keramat, Syed Afroz, Chang, Angela, Meloncelli, Nina, Guthrie, Taylor, Eakin, Elizabeth and Comans, Tracy (2024). A cost-effectiveness evaluation of a dietitian-delivered telephone coaching program during pregnancy for preventing gestational diabetes mellitus. Cost Effectiveness and Resource Allocation, 22 (1) 18. doi: 10.1186/s12962-024-00520-9
2024
Journal Article
Development of a model of help-seeking for dementia diagnosis by the person experiencing changes and family supporters
Low, Lee-Fay, Barcenilla-Wong, Annica, Laver, Kate, Yates, Mark, Gibson, Caroline, Shen, Sam, Hall, Danika, Brodaty, Henry, Pond, Dimity, Comans, Tracy, Cations, Monica, Gresham, Meredith, Laranjo, Liliana, Tan, Edwin C.K. and Phillipson, Lyn (2024). Development of a model of help-seeking for dementia diagnosis by the person experiencing changes and family supporters. Aging & Mental Health, 1-10. doi: 10.1080/13607863.2024.2430537
2024
Journal Article
Randomized controlled trial of frailty and disease stage in older people living with Chronic Kidney Disease
Logan, Benignus, Pascoe, Elaine M., Viecelli, Andrea K., Johnson, David W., Comans, Tracy, Hawley, Carmel M., Hickey, Laura E., Janda, Monika, Jaure, Allison, Kalaw, Emarene, Kiriwandeniya, Charani, Matsuyama, Misa, Mihala, Gabor, Nguyen, Kim-Huong, Pole, Jason D., Polkinghorne, Kevan R., Pond, Constance, Raj, Rajesh, Reidlinger, Donna M., Scholes-Robertson, Nicole, Valks, Andrea, Wong, Germaine and Hubbard, Ruth E. (2024). Randomized controlled trial of frailty and disease stage in older people living with Chronic Kidney Disease. Kidney International Reports. doi: 10.1016/j.ekir.2024.10.009
2024
Journal Article
The Australian Frailty Network: Development of a consumer‐focussed national response to frailty
Reid, Natasha, Young, Adrienne, Baldassar, Loretta, Christoffersen, Anja, Comans, Tracy, Conroy, Simon, Etherton‐Beer, Christopher, Ferris, Jason, Singh, Maria Fiatarone, Fox, Sarah, Gordon, Emily H., Ghosh, Manonita, Guha, Chandana, Hilmer, Sarah, Kouladjian O’Donnell, Lisa, Logan, Benignus, Ludlow, Kristiana, Miller, Michelle, Morgan, Mark, Mudge, Alison, Muscedere, John, Reidlinger, Donna, Rockwood, Kenneth, Saunders, Rosemary, Ward, David, Yates, Paul and Hubbard, Ruth E. (2024). The Australian Frailty Network: Development of a consumer‐focussed national response to frailty. Australasian Journal on Ageing. doi: 10.1111/ajag.13365
2024
Journal Article
Factors Associated with Advance Care Planning Engagement Among Community‐Dwelling Older Adults: A Cross‐Sectional Study
Dao‐Tran, Tiet‐Hanh, Yeoh, Ling, Comans, Tracy, Karusoo‐Musumeci, Ava, Auret, Kirsten A., Sinclair, Ron, Hilgeman, Michelle M., Clayton, Josephine M., Halcomb, Elizabeth, Campbell, Elissa, Meller, Anne, Walton, Rebecca, Kurrle, Susan and Sinclair, Craig (2024). Factors Associated with Advance Care Planning Engagement Among Community‐Dwelling Older Adults: A Cross‐Sectional Study. Journal of Clinical Nursing. doi: 10.1111/jocn.17458
2024
Journal Article
The association between vitamin D deficiency and multiple sclerosis: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis
Balasooriya, Namal N., Elliott, Thomas M., Neale, Rachel E., Vasquez, Paola, Comans, Tracy and Gordon, Louisa G. (2024). The association between vitamin D deficiency and multiple sclerosis: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis. Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders, 90 105804, 105804. doi: 10.1016/j.msard.2024.105804
2024
Conference Publication
Participate-CP 2: optimizing participation in physically active leisure for children with cerebral palsy: phase III randomized controlled trial
Sakzewski, L., Novak, I., Elliott, C., Reedman, S., Majnemer, A., Ziviani, J., Trost, S., Comans, T., Shikako, K., Ware, R., McNamara, L., Williams, S., Keramat, S., Brookes, D. and Boyd, R. (2024). Participate-CP 2: optimizing participation in physically active leisure for children with cerebral palsy: phase III randomized controlled trial. Australasian Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine, Cairns, QLD Australia, 31 July-3 August 2024. Chichester, West Sussex United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell.
2024
Journal Article
Quality indicators to monitor the quality and safety of care for older people: a scoping review protocol
Lathlean, Timothy J.H., Inacio, Maria C., Westbrook, Johanna, Gray, Len, Braithwaite, Jeffrey, Hibbert, Peter, Comans, Tracy, Crotty, Maria, Wesselingh, Steve, Sluggett, Janet K., Ward, Stephanie, Wabe, Nasir and Caughey, Gillian E. (2024). Quality indicators to monitor the quality and safety of care for older people: a scoping review protocol. JBI Evidence Synthesis, 22 (9), 1857-1865. doi: 10.11124/jbies-23-00212
2024
Conference Publication
Technology assisted and remotely delivered anxiety psychotherapy intervention for people living with dementia and their care partners: Tech-CBT project
Au, T., Beattie, E., Bennett, S., Brooks, D., Broome, A., Byrne, G., Chatfield, M., Comans, T., Dissanayaka, N., Guy, R., Keramat, S.A., King, T., Lehn, A., Liddle, J., Mitchell, L., Oram, J., O’Sullivan, J., Pacas Fronza, G., Pachana, N., Pietsch, A., Tan, J., Welsh, K. and Worthy, P. (2024). Technology assisted and remotely delivered anxiety psychotherapy intervention for people living with dementia and their care partners: Tech-CBT project. Australian Dementia Research Forum 2024, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 3-5 June 2024.
2024
Journal Article
Implementing Good Life with osteoArthritis from Denmark (GLA:D®) in Australian public hospitals. Part 1: feasibility
Collins, Natalie J., Smith, Michelle D., O’Leary, Shaun P., Maclachlan, Liam R., Cottrell, Michelle A., Vicenzino, Bill, Vuvan, Viana, Comans, Tracy, Kemp, Joanne L., Barton, Christian J., Lee, Darryl, McCaskill, Stuart, Cush, Adrian, Hislop, Andrew C. and Raymer, Maree E. (2024). Implementing Good Life with osteoArthritis from Denmark (GLA:D®) in Australian public hospitals. Part 1: feasibility. Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, 71 102960, 102960. doi: 10.1016/j.msksp.2024.102960
2024
Journal Article
Implementing Good Life with osteoArthritis from Denmark (GLA:D®) in Australian public hospitals. Part 2: service providers’ perceptions
Cottrell, Michelle A., Raymer, Maree E., Maclachlan, Liam R., Vuvan, Viana, Smith, Michelle D., O’Leary, Shaun P., Vicenzino, Bill, Comans, Tracy, Kemp, Joanne L., Barton, Christian J. and Collins, Natalie J. (2024). Implementing Good Life with osteoArthritis from Denmark (GLA:D®) in Australian public hospitals. Part 2: service providers’ perceptions. Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, 71 102961, 102961. doi: 10.1016/j.msksp.2024.102961
2024
Journal Article
Estimating population-level 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations in Australia and New Zealand using the sun exposure (SUNEX) microsimulation model
Elliott, Thomas M., Neale, Rachel E., Foeglein, Anna, Webb, Ann, Karnon, Jonathan, Reid, Ian R., Sinclair, Craig, Comans, Tracy, van Gorp, Karen, Fanning, Vanessa and Gordon, Louisa G. (2024). Estimating population-level 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations in Australia and New Zealand using the sun exposure (SUNEX) microsimulation model. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology, 21 100234, 100234. doi: 10.1016/j.jpap.2024.100234
2024
Journal Article
Cashing in: cost-benefit analysis framework for digital hospitals
Nguyen, Kim-Huong, Comans, Tracy, Nguyen, Thi Thao, Simpson, Digby, Woods, Leanna, Wright, Chad, Green, Damian, McNeil, Keith and Sullivan, Clair (2024). Cashing in: cost-benefit analysis framework for digital hospitals. BMC Health Services Research, 24 (1) 694, 1-12. doi: 10.1186/s12913-024-11132-7
2024
Journal Article
Feasibility of a physiotherapist-supervised walking program with telephone coaching to increase physical activity following acquired brain injury
Payne, Caitlyn, Gesch, Janelle, Smits, Esther, Brakenridge, Charlotte, Johnston, Venerina, Gardiner, Paul A., Comans, Tracy, Bell, Ryan and Gane, Elise (2024). Feasibility of a physiotherapist-supervised walking program with telephone coaching to increase physical activity following acquired brain injury. Brain Impairment, 25 (2) ARTN IB23095. doi: 10.1071/ib23095
2024
Journal Article
Assessing a Suitable Radiotherapy Utilisation Benchmark for Older Patients with Head and Neck Cancer
Mackenzie, Penny, Vajdic, Claire, Delaney, Geoff, Comans, Tracy, Agar, Meera, Gabriel, Gabriel and Barton, Michael (2024). Assessing a Suitable Radiotherapy Utilisation Benchmark for Older Patients with Head and Neck Cancer. Clinical Oncology, 36 (10), e381-e387. doi: 10.1016/j.clon.2024.05.014
2024
Conference Publication
Development of an Optimal Radiotherapy Utilisation Rate for Older Patients with Head and Neck Cancer
Mackenzie, Penny, Vajdic, Claire, Delaney, Geoff, Comans, Tracy, Agar, Meera, Gabriel, Gabriel and Barton, Michael (2024). Development of an Optimal Radiotherapy Utilisation Rate for Older Patients with Head and Neck Cancer. ESTRO meets Asia 2024, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 23-25 August 2024. Shannon, Ireland: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/s0167-8140(24)00856-9
2024
Journal Article
Correction: Achievement of therapeutic antibiotic exposures using Bayesian dosing software in critically unwell children and adults with sepsis
Chai, Ming G., Tu, Quyen, Cotta, Menino O., Bauer, Michelle J., Balch, Ross, Okafor, Charles, Comans, Tracy, Kruger, Peter, Meyer, Jason, Shekar, Kiran, Brady, Kara, Fourie, Cheryl, Sharp, Natalie, Vlad, Luminita, Whiley, David, Ungerer, Jacobus P. J., Mcwhinney, Brett C., Farkas, Andras, Paterson, David L., Clark, Julia E., Hajkowicz, Krispin, Raman, Sainath, Bialasiewicz, Seweryn, Lipman, Jeffrey, Forde, Brian M., Harris, Patrick N. A., Schlapbach, Luregn J., Coin, Lachlan, Roberts, Jason A. and Irwin, Adam D. (2024). Correction: Achievement of therapeutic antibiotic exposures using Bayesian dosing software in critically unwell children and adults with sepsis. Intensive Care Medicine, 50 (5), 810-810. doi: 10.1007/s00134-024-07393-9
2024
Journal Article
Sleep problems in a population-based cohort of primary school age children with Cerebral Palsy
Whittingham, Koa, Benfer, Kath, Sakzewski, Leanne, Wotherspoon, Jane, Burgess, Andrea, Comans, Tracy, Keramat, Syed Afoz, Ware, Robert S. and Boyd, Roslyn N. (2024). Sleep problems in a population-based cohort of primary school age children with Cerebral Palsy. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 147 104690, 104690. doi: 10.1016/j.ridd.2024.104690
2024
Journal Article
Validating care and treatment scenarios for measuring decisional conflict regarding future care preferences among older adults
Sinclair, Craig, Yeoh, Ling, Karusoo‐Musumeci, Ava, Auret, Kirsten A., Clayton, Josephine M., Hilgeman, Michelle, Halcomb, Elizabeth, Sinclair, Ron, Martini, Angelita, Meller, Anne, Walton, Rebecca, Wei, Li, Dao‐Tran, Tiet‐Hanh, Kurrle, Susan and Comans, Tracy (2024). Validating care and treatment scenarios for measuring decisional conflict regarding future care preferences among older adults. Health Expectations, 27 (2) e14010, 1-11. doi: 10.1111/hex.14010
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
- Professor Tracy Comans is:
- Not available for supervision
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
DEVELOPMENT OF A PICTURE-BASED QUALITY-OF-LIFE ASSESSMENT TOOL FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH DEMENTIA
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Anthony Angwin, Associate Professor Nadeeka Dissanayaka
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Doctor Philosophy
Heuristics and Biases in Budgeting Decisions for Home Care Packages Under Consumer-Directed Care
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Len Gray, Dr Kim-Huong Nguyen, Dr Zachary Breig
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Doctor Philosophy
Improving diabetes care with digital health
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Namal Balasooriya
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Doctor Philosophy
Exploring the use of causal inference in infectious disease epidemiology
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Mr Mark Chatfield, Professor Lisa Hall
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Doctor Philosophy
Embracing Digital Health: Investigating the potential of an mHealth-supported model of care for type 2 diabetes in regional, rural, and remote Queensland
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Anthony Russell
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Doctor Philosophy
Exploring the use of causal inference in infectious disease epidemiology
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Mr Mark Chatfield, Professor Lisa Hall
Completed supervision
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Quality measurement in aged care to inform economic analyses
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Kim-Huong Nguyen
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Embracing Digital Health: Investigating the potential of an mHealth-supported model of care for type 2 diabetes in regional, rural, and remote Queensland
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Anthony Russell
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Telerehabilitation in the management of chronic musculoskeletal conditions: an implementation science approach
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Shaun O'Leary, Professor Trevor Russell
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