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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2024
Journal Article
Achievement of therapeutic antibiotic exposures using Bayesian dosing software in critically unwell children and adults with sepsis
Chai, Gene 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). Achievement of therapeutic antibiotic exposures using Bayesian dosing software in critically unwell children and adults with sepsis. Intensive Care Medicine, 50 (4), 1-9. doi: 10.1007/s00134-024-07353-3
2024
Journal Article
Reinforcing informed medication prescription for low back pain in the emergency department (RIME): a controlled interrupted time series implementation study protocol
O'Leary, Shaun, Heine, Janelle, Warren, Jacelle, Smyth, Tanya, Ballard, Emma, Mitchell, Gary, See, William, Barlas, Panos, Machado, Gustavo C, Cottrell, Michelle, Comans, Tracy and Foster, Nadine E (2024). Reinforcing informed medication prescription for low back pain in the emergency department (RIME): a controlled interrupted time series implementation study protocol. BMJ Open, 14 (3) e082668, 1-10. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-082668
2024
Journal Article
Cost-consequence analysis of deprescribing to optimize health outcomes for frail older people: a within-trial analysis
Okafor, Charles E., Keramat, Syed Afroz, Comans, Tracy, Page, Amy T., Potter, Kathleen, Hilmer, Sarah N., Lindley, Richard I., Mangin, Dee, Naganathan, Vasi and Etherton-Beer, Christopher (2024). Cost-consequence analysis of deprescribing to optimize health outcomes for frail older people: a within-trial analysis. Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, 25 (3), 539-544.e2. doi: 10.1016/j.jamda.2023.12.016
2023
Journal Article
Measuring the success of programmes of care for people living with dementia: a protocol for consensus building with consumers to develop a set of Core Outcome Measures for Improving Care (COM-IC)
Comans, Tracy, Nguyen, Kim, Gray, Len, Flicker, Leon, Williamson, Paula, Dodd, Susanna, Kearney, Anna, Cunningham, Colm, Morris, Thomas, Nunn, Jack, Trepel, Dominic, Almeida, Osvaldo P, Kenny, Danelle, Welch, Alyssa, Lowthian, Judy A, Quinn, John, Petrie, Glenys, Dao-Tran, Tiet-Hanh, Manchha, Asmita and Kurrle, Susan E (2023). Measuring the success of programmes of care for people living with dementia: a protocol for consensus building with consumers to develop a set of Core Outcome Measures for Improving Care (COM-IC). BMJ Open, 13 (12) e073884, 1-9. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-073884
2023
Conference Publication
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Strategies of Autologous Stem-Cell Transplantation and Maintenance Therapy for Transplant-Eligible Multiple Myeloma in China
Wu, W., Lou, Y., Fan, X., Ding, S., Zhou, Y., Keramat, S.A., Yang, W., Tang, F., Comans, T. and Dong, H. (2023). Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Strategies of Autologous Stem-Cell Transplantation and Maintenance Therapy for Transplant-Eligible Multiple Myeloma in China. ISPOR Europe 2023, Copenhagen, Denmark, 11-15 November 2023. New York, NY United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jval.2023.09.997
2023
Journal Article
Study protocol for The GOAL Trial: comprehensive geriatric assessment for frail older people with chronic kidney disease to increase attainment of patient-identified goals—a cluster randomised controlled trial
Logan, B., Viecelli, A. K., Johnson, D. W., Aquino, E. M., Bailey, J., Comans, T. A., Gray, L. C., Hawley, C. M., Hickey, L. E., Janda, M., Jaure, A., Jose, M. D., Kalaw, E., Kiriwandeniya, C., Matsuyama, M., Mihala, G., Nguyen, K. H., Pascoe, E., Pole, J. D., Polkinghorne, K. R., Pond, D., Raj, R., Reidlinger, D. M., Scholes-Robertson, N., Varghese, J., Wong, G., Hubbard, R. E., Buckle, Graham, Carswell, Phil ... on behalf of The GOAL Trial Investigators (2023). Study protocol for The GOAL Trial: comprehensive geriatric assessment for frail older people with chronic kidney disease to increase attainment of patient-identified goals—a cluster randomised controlled trial. Trials, 24 (1) 365. doi: 10.1186/s13063-023-07363-4
2023
Conference Publication
Core outcome set for economic evaluation of dementia interventions: A consensus exercise with health economists who incorporate economic evaluations into dementia trial
Nguyen, Kim Huong, Comans, Tracy, Trepel, Dominic and Saha, Sanjib (2023). Core outcome set for economic evaluation of dementia interventions: A consensus exercise with health economists who incorporate economic evaluations into dementia trial. Alzheimer’s Association International Conference AAIC 2023, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 16-20 July 2023. Hoboken, NJ United States: John Wiley & Sons. doi: 10.1002/alz.080163
2023
Journal Article
The Medical Outcome Study Social Support Survey (MOS‐SSS): a psychometric systematic review
Dao‐Tran, Tiet‐Hanh, Lam, Le‐Trinh, Balasooriya, Namal N. and Comans, Tracy (2023). The Medical Outcome Study Social Support Survey (MOS‐SSS): a psychometric systematic review. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 79 (12), 4521-4541. doi: 10.1111/jan.15786
2023
Journal Article
Development of an age- and comorbidity- adjusted optimal radiotherapy utilisation rate for lung, rectal, prostate and cervical cancers
Mackenzie, Penny, Vajdic, Claire, Delaney, Geoff, Comans, Tracy, Agar, Meera, Gabriel, Gabriel and Barton, Michael (2023). Development of an age- and comorbidity- adjusted optimal radiotherapy utilisation rate for lung, rectal, prostate and cervical cancers. Radiotherapy and Oncology, 188 109862, 109862. doi: 10.1016/j.radonc.2023.109862
2023
Journal Article
Participate CP 2: optimising participation in physically active leisure for children with cerebral palsy - protocol for a phase III randomised controlled trial
Sakzewski, Leanne, Reedman, Sarah Elizabeth, Elliott, Catherine, Ziviani, Jenny, Novak, Iona, Trost, Stewart, Majnemer, Annette, Comans, Tracy, Shikako, Keiko, Ware, Robert S., McNamara, Lynda, Williams, Sian, Keramat, Syed Afroz, Brookes, Denise and Boyd, Roslyn N. (2023). Participate CP 2: optimising participation in physically active leisure for children with cerebral palsy - protocol for a phase III randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open, 13 (10) e075570, e075570. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-075570
2023
Journal Article
Investigating community-based care service factors delaying residential care home admission of community dwelling older adults and cost consequence
Jeon, Yun-Hee, Simpson, Judy M., Comans, Tracy, Shin, Mirim, Fethney, Judith, McKenzie, Heather, Crawford, Tonia, Lang, Catherine and Inacio, Maria (2023). Investigating community-based care service factors delaying residential care home admission of community dwelling older adults and cost consequence. Age and ageing, 52 (10) afad195, 1-11. doi: 10.1093/ageing/afad195
2023
Journal Article
Informal caregiving provision for disabled or elderly in the families and work productivity: evidence from 11 waves of an Australian population-based cohort
Keramat, Syed Afroz, Hashmi, Rubayyat, Aregbeshola, Bolaji Samson and Comans, Tracy (2023). Informal caregiving provision for disabled or elderly in the families and work productivity: evidence from 11 waves of an Australian population-based cohort. PharmacoEconomics, 41 (9), 1117-1136. doi: 10.1007/s40273-023-01283-6
2023
Journal Article
Heuristics, biases, and decisions in resource allocation for home care packages under consumer directed care: a systematic review and thematic synthesis
Kenny, Danelle, Nguyen, Kim-Huong, Friesen, Lana, Breig, Zachary and Comans, Tracy (2023). Heuristics, biases, and decisions in resource allocation for home care packages under consumer directed care: a systematic review and thematic synthesis. Health and Social Care in the Community, 2023 4157055, 1-16. doi: 10.1155/2023/4157055
2023
Journal Article
Economic evaluations of mHealth interventions for the management of type 2 diabetes: a scoping review
Tornvall, Ida, Kenny, Danelle, Wubishet, Befikadu Legesse, Russell, Anthony, Menon, Anish and Comans, Tracy (2023). Economic evaluations of mHealth interventions for the management of type 2 diabetes: a scoping review. Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology, 19322968231183956. doi: 10.1177/19322968231183956
2023
Journal Article
Value for money of CAR-T cell therapy for patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma in China: Evidence from a cost-effectiveness analysis
Wu, Weijia, Zhou, Yuping, Wang, Yannan, Keramat, Syed Afroz, Balasooriya, Namal N., Zhao, Zixuan, Yang, Yi, Comans, Tracy and Dong, Hengjin (2023). Value for money of CAR-T cell therapy for patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma in China: Evidence from a cost-effectiveness analysis. Applied Health Economics and Health Policy, 21 (5), 773-783. doi: 10.1007/s40258-023-00817-5
2023
Journal Article
A single-blind, parallel-group randomised trial of a technology-assisted and remotely delivered cognitive behavioural therapy intervention (Tech-CBT) versus usual care to reduce anxiety in people with mild cognitive impairment and dementia: study protocol for a randomised trial
Dissanayaka, Nadeeka, Brooks, Deborah, Worthy, Peter, Mitchell, Leander, Pachana, Nancy A., Byrne, Gerard, Keramat, Syed Afroz, Comans, Tracy, Bennett, Sally, Liddle, Jacki, Chatfield, Mark D., Broome, Annette, Oram, Joanne, Appadurai, Kanaganayagam, Beattie, Elizabeth, Au, Tiffany, King, Teagan, Welsh, Kimberley and Pietsch, Ann (2023). A single-blind, parallel-group randomised trial of a technology-assisted and remotely delivered cognitive behavioural therapy intervention (Tech-CBT) versus usual care to reduce anxiety in people with mild cognitive impairment and dementia: study protocol for a randomised trial. Trials, 24 (1) 420, 1-17. doi: 10.1186/s13063-023-07381-2
2023
Journal Article
Cognitive impairment and health-related quality of life amongst older Australians: evidence from a longitudinal investigation
Keramat, Syed Afroz, Lee, Vanessa, Patel, Rajat, Hashmi, Rubayyat and Comans, Tracy (2023). Cognitive impairment and health-related quality of life amongst older Australians: evidence from a longitudinal investigation. Quality of Life Research, 32 (10), 2911-2924. doi: 10.1007/s11136-023-03449-3
2023
Conference Publication
EE464 Cost effectiveness of a dietitian delivered telephone coaching program for preventing gestational diabetes mellitus
de Jersey, S., Keramat, S. A., Chang, A. T., Meloncelli, N., Guthrie, T., Eakin, E. G. and Comans, T. (2023). EE464 Cost effectiveness of a dietitian delivered telephone coaching program for preventing gestational diabetes mellitus. ISPOR 2023, Copenhagen, Denmark, 12-15 November 2023. New York, NY USA: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jval.2023.03.765
2023
Journal Article
Revised service metrics partially explain variation in outcomes across facilities in a state‐wide advanced practice public musculoskeletal service
Raymer, Maree, Window, Peter, Cottrell, Michelle, Comans, Tracy and O'Leary, Shaun (2023). Revised service metrics partially explain variation in outcomes across facilities in a state‐wide advanced practice public musculoskeletal service. Musculoskeletal Care, 21 (2), 562-570. doi: 10.1002/msc.1717
2023
Conference Publication
New technology assisted interventions to combat anxiety and depression in dementia
Dissanayaka, N.N., Pacas Fronza, G., Mitchell, L., Pachana, N., Worthy, P., Byrne, G., Keramat, S.A., Comans, T., Bennett, S., Liddle, J., Chatfield, M., Broome, A., Oram, J., Appadurai, K., Beattie, E., Welsh, K., King, T., Brimelow, R., Burley, C., Pietsch, A., Brooks, D. and Au, T. (2023). New technology assisted interventions to combat anxiety and depression in dementia. Australian Dementia Research Forum 2023, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 29-31 May 2023.
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
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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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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