Professor Tracy Comans
Professor

Tracy Comans

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Background

Professor Tracy Comans, UQ Amplify Fellow at the Schoolf of Public Health, University of Queensland, and CEO of the National Ageing Research Institute. With her extensive background in health policy, health economics and physiotherapy, Prof Comans brings a unique perspective to her role, bridging the gap between evidence and policy. Prof Comans has been instrumental in shaping aged care policy, using her research to inform and influence implementation of the Royal Commission recommendations. Her work has led to significant advancements in the reporting of the quality of aged care services.

Her research uses economic theories and tools to understand human behaviours in health, individually and collectively, and their impacts on the health system, the wider economy and society. Prof Comans worked for 20+ years in hospital and community settings specializing in geriatric and rehabilitation physiotherapy with embedded research and has worked for over 15 years as a university researcher. She works closely with industry, people with lived experience and health care providers to develop a program of research focused on improving the quality of aged care services that is relevant to the needs of these groups.

Availability

Professor Tracy Comans is:
Not available for supervision

Fields of research

Aged health care Applied economics Biomedical and Clinical Sciences Economics Health Sciences Health economics

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

Search Professor Tracy Comans’s works on UQ eSpace

238 works between 2008 and 2026
All (238) Book (1) Journal Article (192) Other Outputs (12) Conference Publication (32) Book Chapter (1)

101 - 120 of 238 works

2022

Journal Article

Radiotherapy utilisation rates for patients with cancer as a function of age: a systematic review

Mackenzie, Penny, Vajdic, Claire, Delaney, Geoff, Comans, Tracy, Morris, Lucinda, Agar, Meera, Gabriel, Gabriel and Barton, Michael (2022). Radiotherapy utilisation rates for patients with cancer as a function of age: a systematic review. Journal of Geriatric Oncology, 14 (3) 101387, 101387. doi: 10.1016/j.jgo.2022.10.002

Radiotherapy utilisation rates for patients with cancer as a function of age: a systematic review

2022

Conference Publication

Development of an Age- and Comorbidity- Adjusted Optimal Radiotherapy Utilisation Rate for Patients with Lung Cancer

Mackenzie, P., Vajdic, C., Delaney, G., Comans, T., Agar, M., Gabriel, G. and Barton, M. (2022). Development of an Age- and Comorbidity- Adjusted Optimal Radiotherapy Utilisation Rate for Patients with Lung Cancer. SIOG 2022 Annual Conference, Geneva, Switzerland, 28-30 October 2022. New York, NY United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/s1879-4068(22)00255-7

Development of an Age- and Comorbidity- Adjusted Optimal Radiotherapy Utilisation Rate for Patients with Lung Cancer

2022

Journal Article

Publicly subsidised smoking cessation medicines in times of COVID-19 in Australia: an interrupted time seriesanalysis

Baliunas, Dolly, Gartner, Coral, Hollingworth, Samantha A., Sullivan, Clair, Comans, Tracy and Pole, Jason D. (2022). Publicly subsidised smoking cessation medicines in times of COVID-19 in Australia: an interrupted time seriesanalysis. Drug and Alcohol Review, 42 (1), 225-232. doi: 10.1111/dar.13557

Publicly subsidised smoking cessation medicines in times of COVID-19 in Australia: an interrupted time seriesanalysis

2022

Journal Article

Evaluation of an exercise and ergonomics intervention for the prevention of neck pain in office workers: exploratory analysis of a cluster randomised trial

Johnston, Venerina, Jackson, Katherine, Welch, Alyssa, Sjøgaard, Gisela, Comans, Tracy Ann, Straker, Leon, Melloh, Markus, Gane, Elise, Bowe, Steve and O'Leary, Shaun (2022). Evaluation of an exercise and ergonomics intervention for the prevention of neck pain in office workers: exploratory analysis of a cluster randomised trial. Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 79 (11) 108275, 1-8. doi: 10.1136/oemed-2022-108275

Evaluation of an exercise and ergonomics intervention for the prevention of neck pain in office workers: exploratory analysis of a cluster randomised trial

2022

Journal Article

Economic evaluation of antimicrobial stewardship in primary care: a systematic review and quality assessment

Wubishet, Befikadu L, Merlo, Gregory, Ghahreman-Falconer, Nazanin, Hall, Lisa and Comans, Tracy (2022). Economic evaluation of antimicrobial stewardship in primary care: a systematic review and quality assessment. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 77 (9), 2373-2388. doi: 10.1093/jac/dkac185

Economic evaluation of antimicrobial stewardship in primary care: a systematic review and quality assessment

2022

Journal Article

Estimating the effects of physical violence and serious injury on health-related quality of life: Evidence from 19 waves of the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia Survey

Keramat, Syed Afroz, Nguyen, Kim-Huong, Perales, Francisco, Seidu, Abdul-Aziz, Mohammed, Aliu, Ahinkorah, Bright Opoku and Comans, Tracy (2022). Estimating the effects of physical violence and serious injury on health-related quality of life: Evidence from 19 waves of the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia Survey. Quality of Life Research, 31 (11), 3153-3164. doi: 10.1007/s11136-022-03190-3

Estimating the effects of physical violence and serious injury on health-related quality of life: Evidence from 19 waves of the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia Survey

2022

Journal Article

Morbid obesity, multiple long-term conditions, and health-related quality of life among Australian adults: estimates from three waves of a longitudinal household survey

Keramat, Syed Afroz, Alam, Khorshed, Keating, Byron, Ahinkorah, Bright Opoku, Gyan Aboagye, Richard, Seidu, Abdul-Aziz, Samad, Nandeeta, Saha, Monidipa, Gow, Jeff, Biddle, Stuart J.H. and Comans, Tracy (2022). Morbid obesity, multiple long-term conditions, and health-related quality of life among Australian adults: estimates from three waves of a longitudinal household survey. Preventive Medicine Reports, 28 101823, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2022.101823

Morbid obesity, multiple long-term conditions, and health-related quality of life among Australian adults: estimates from three waves of a longitudinal household survey

2022

Journal Article

Development of an age- and comorbidity adjusted- optimal radiotherapy utilisation rate for women with breast cancer

Mackenzie, Penny, Vajdic, Claire, Delaney, Geoff, Comans, Tracy, Agar, Meera, Gabriel, Gabriel and Barton, Michael (2022). Development of an age- and comorbidity adjusted- optimal radiotherapy utilisation rate for women with breast cancer. Journal of Geriatric Oncology, 13 (6), 844-849. doi: 10.1016/j.jgo.2022.04.003

Development of an age- and comorbidity adjusted- optimal radiotherapy utilisation rate for women with breast cancer

2022

Journal Article

How effective are pictures in eliciting information from people living with dementia? A systematic review

Haroon, Muhammad, Dissanayaka, Nadeeka N., Angwin, Anthony J. and Comans, Tracy (2022). How effective are pictures in eliciting information from people living with dementia? A systematic review. Clinical Gerontologist, 46 (4), 1-14. doi: 10.1080/07317115.2022.2085643

How effective are pictures in eliciting information from people living with dementia? A systematic review

2022

Journal Article

A multimodal intervention to optimise antimicrobial use in residential aged care facilities (ENGAGEMENT): protocol for a stepped-wedge cluster randomised trial

Falconer, Nazanin, Paterson, David L., Peel, Nancye, Welch, Alyssa, Freeman, Christopher, Burkett, Ellen, Hubbard, Ruth, Comans, Tracy, Hanjani, Leila Shafiee, Pascoe, Elaine, Hawley, Carmel and Gray, Leonard (2022). A multimodal intervention to optimise antimicrobial use in residential aged care facilities (ENGAGEMENT): protocol for a stepped-wedge cluster randomised trial. Trials, 23 (1) 427. doi: 10.1186/s13063-022-06323-8

A multimodal intervention to optimise antimicrobial use in residential aged care facilities (ENGAGEMENT): protocol for a stepped-wedge cluster randomised trial

2022

Journal Article

Outcomes from a hybrid implementation-effectiveness study of the living well during pregnancy Tele-coaching program for women at high risk of excessive gestational weight gain

de Jersey, Susan, Meloncelli, Nina, Guthrie, Taylor, Powlesland, Hilary, Callaway, Leonie, Chang, Angela T., Wilkinson, Shelley, Comans, Tracy and Eakin, Elizabeth (2022). Outcomes from a hybrid implementation-effectiveness study of the living well during pregnancy Tele-coaching program for women at high risk of excessive gestational weight gain. BMC Health Services Research, 22 (1) 589, 589. doi: 10.1186/s12913-022-08002-5

Outcomes from a hybrid implementation-effectiveness study of the living well during pregnancy Tele-coaching program for women at high risk of excessive gestational weight gain

2022

Journal Article

Economic evaluation and analyses of hospital-based electronic medical records (EMRs): a scoping review of international literature

Nguyen, Kim-Huong, Wright, Chad, Simpson, Digby, Woods, Leanna, Comans, Tracy and Sullivan, Clair (2022). Economic evaluation and analyses of hospital-based electronic medical records (EMRs): a scoping review of international literature. npj Digital Medicine, 5 (1) 29, 29. doi: 10.1038/s41746-022-00565-1

Economic evaluation and analyses of hospital-based electronic medical records (EMRs): a scoping review of international literature

2022

Journal Article

Discharge planning of older persons from hospital: comparison of observed practice to recommended best practice

Gane, Elise M., Schoeb, Veronika, Cornwell, Petrea, Cooray, Cassandra Ranatunga, Cowie, Brooke and Comans, Tracy A. (2022). Discharge planning of older persons from hospital: comparison of observed practice to recommended best practice. Healthcare, 10 (2) 202, 1-14. doi: 10.3390/healthcare10020202

Discharge planning of older persons from hospital: comparison of observed practice to recommended best practice

2021

Journal Article

Public hesitancy to COVID‐19 vaccine and the role of pharmacists in addressing the problem and improving uptake

Wubishet, Befikadu L., Tesfaye, Wubshet H., Khan, Md Nuruzzaman, Thomas, Jackson, Tuffaha, Haitham, Comans, Tracy A., Scuffham, Paul and Erku, Daniel A. (2021). Public hesitancy to COVID‐19 vaccine and the role of pharmacists in addressing the problem and improving uptake. Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 51 (6), 494-500. doi: 10.1002/jppr.1784

Public hesitancy to COVID‐19 vaccine and the role of pharmacists in addressing the problem and improving uptake

2021

Journal Article

The effect of price changes and teaspoon labelling on intention to purchase sugar-sweetened beverages: a discrete choice experiment

Vo, Vinh, Nguyen, K. H., Whitty, J. A. and Comans, Tracy A. (2021). The effect of price changes and teaspoon labelling on intention to purchase sugar-sweetened beverages: a discrete choice experiment. Applied Health Economics and Health Policy, 20 (2), 199-212. doi: 10.1007/s40258-021-00688-8

The effect of price changes and teaspoon labelling on intention to purchase sugar-sweetened beverages: a discrete choice experiment

2021

Journal Article

Implementing a reablement intervention, "Care of people with dementia in their environments (COPE)": a hybrid implementation-effectiveness study

Clemson, Lindy, Laver, Kate, Rahja, Miia, Culph, Jennifer, Scanlan, Justin N., Day, Sally, Comans, Tracy, Jeon, Yun-Hee, Low, Lee-Fay, Crotty, Maria, Kurrle, Sue, Cations, Monica, Piersol, Cathy V. and Gitlin, Laura N. (2021). Implementing a reablement intervention, "Care of people with dementia in their environments (COPE)": a hybrid implementation-effectiveness study. Gerontologist, 61 (6), 965-976. doi: 10.1093/geront/gnaa105

Implementing a reablement intervention, "Care of people with dementia in their environments (COPE)": a hybrid implementation-effectiveness study

2021

Conference Publication

Service providers perceptions of factors influencing the implementation of GLA:D® into australian public tertiary facilities: a qualitative study

Collins, N. J., Cottrell, M. A., Raymer, M., Smith, M. D., O'Leary, S. P., Maclachlan, L. R., Vicenzino, B., Vuvan, V., Comans, T. A., Kemp, J. L., Barton, C. J., Lee, D., McCaskill, S. and Hislop, A. (2021). Service providers perceptions of factors influencing the implementation of GLA:D® into australian public tertiary facilities: a qualitative study. 2021 OARSI World Congress on Osteoarthritis, Online, 29 April-1 May 2021. London, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.joca.2021.05.048

Service providers perceptions of factors influencing the implementation of GLA:D® into australian public tertiary facilities: a qualitative study

2021

Conference Publication

Implementation of good life with osteoarthritis in Denmark (GLA:D®) is feasible in Australian tertiary public hospital facilities

Collins, N.J., Raymer, M., Smith, M.D., O'Leary, S.P., Maclachlan, L.R., Cottrell, M.A., Vicenzino, B., Vuvan, V., Comans, T.A., Kemp, J.L., Barton, C.J., Lee, D., McCaskill, S. and Hislop, A. (2021). Implementation of good life with osteoarthritis in Denmark (GLA:D®) is feasible in Australian tertiary public hospital facilities. 2021 OARSI World Congress on Osteoarthritis, Online, 29 April-1 May 2021. London, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.joca.2021.05.047

Implementation of good life with osteoarthritis in Denmark (GLA:D®) is feasible in Australian tertiary public hospital facilities

2021

Journal Article

The decision‐making processes and preferences of older Australians purchasing home support services: an explorative inquiry using a “think‐aloud” technique

Rahja, Miia, Laver, Kate, Phillipson, Lyn, Comans, Tracy and Crotty, Maria (2021). The decision‐making processes and preferences of older Australians purchasing home support services: an explorative inquiry using a “think‐aloud” technique. Australian Journal of Social Issues, 57 (2) ajs4.170, 372-387. doi: 10.1002/ajs4.170

The decision‐making processes and preferences of older Australians purchasing home support services: an explorative inquiry using a “think‐aloud” technique

2021

Journal Article

Professional development training preferences of occupational therapists working with older adults in Australia: a discrete choice experiment

Day, Sally D., Nguyen, Kim‐Huong, Comans, Tracy, Clemson, Lindy and Laver, Kate (2021). Professional development training preferences of occupational therapists working with older adults in Australia: a discrete choice experiment. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 68 (4), 327-335. doi: 10.1111/1440-1630.12731

Professional development training preferences of occupational therapists working with older adults in Australia: a discrete choice experiment

Current funding

  • 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 - 2029
    Derivation, Validation and Implementation of a Digital Frailty Index for Acute Care Settings in Queensland
    NHMRC Partnership Projects
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2028
    The clinical and cost-effectiveness of lumbar fusion surgery for patients with persistent, severe low back pain: FusiOn veRsus bEst coNServative Care (the FORENSIC trial)
    NHMRC-National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Collaborative Research Grants
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2027
    Australian Cerebral Palsy Musculoskeletal Health Network
    NHMRC MRFF EPCDR - Chronic Musculoskeletal Conditions in Children and Adolescents
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2027
    DRIVE CP: Directing Research In Very Early Cerebral Palsy (NHMRC CRE administered by University of Sydney)
    University of Sydney
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2028
    ACTIVE KNEECAPs! tArgeted effeCTIVE treatments for adolescent KNEECAP pain
    NHMRC MRFF EPCDR - Chronic Musculoskeletal Conditions in Children and Adolescents
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2027
    Optimising functional and social independence and safety of older people living with dementia in care homes: Implementation research (NHMRC Partnership Projects administered by University of Sydney)
    University of Sydney
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2027
    Reverse or Anatomical (replacement) for Painful Shoulder Osteoarthritis: Differences between Interventions. Acronym; RAPSODI (NHMRC-NIHR grant administered by Deakin University).
    Deakin University
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2026
    Centre of Research Excellence - REduce the burden of antimicrobial reSistance through oPtimal, persONalised Dosing (RESPOND)
    NHMRC Centres of Research Excellence
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2028
    ACTIVE STRIDES-CP: Randomised trial of Intensive Rehabilitation (Combined Intensive Gait and Cycling Training) for children with moderate to severe bilateral cerebral palsy
    NHMRC Clinical Trials and Cohort Studies Grants
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2023 - 2024
    To know me is to understand me: Digital life story packages in dementia care transitions (MRFF DAAC externally led by Australian National University (ANU)
    The Australian National University
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2024
    Evaluation of primary care and help-seeking promotion programs to increase dementia diagnosis and early treatment (MRFF DAAC Grant administered by University of Sydney)
    University of Sydney
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2022
    Equity Framework: System Analysis
    Health and Wellbeing Queensland
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2026
    The Enhanced Advance care planning & life Review Longitudinal Intervention (EARLI) study: Increasing proactive care planning in Australian community aged care settings (NHMRC TCR administered by UNSW)
    University of New South Wales
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2022
    Taking a whole of day approach to optimising activity to prevent dementia in people with type 2 diabetes (NHMRC Boosting Dementia Research Grant led by USQ)
    University of Southern Queensland
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2024
    The harms and benefits of sun exposure: striking the right balance (Cancer Australia PdCCRS grant led by QIMR Berghofer)
    QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2024
    Alignment, Harmonisation, and Results: translating Core Outcome Measures to Improve Care (COM-IC) for People Living with Dementia into Australian practice
    NHMRC MRFF Dementia, Ageing and Aged Care Mission
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2026
    School Readiness child outcomes of early neuroprotection/ early neurorehabilitation for infants at high risk of Cerebral Palsy- in the first 2,000 days
    NHMRC MRFF PPHR - Maternal Health and First 2000 Days, Early Childhood, and Exercise and Nutrition
    Open grant
  • 2021
    Digital Hospital: A cost-benefit analysis to inform business cases
    Queensland Health
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2026
    4CD - Connecting Care for Complex Chronic Disease - Diabetes [REMODeL an Integrated Model of Care for Diabetes (Re-IMCD)] (Metro South HHS Research Support Scheme grant administered by MNHHS)
    Metro South Health Research Support Scheme Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2021
    Taking a whole of day approach to optimising activity to prevent dementia in people with type 2 diabetes
    Boosting Dementia Research Grants (PR5): Implementing Dementia Risk Reduction and Prevention Research
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2025
    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
    NHMRC Targeted Research
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2022
    Improving Australia's Dementia Statistic
    Boosting Dementia Research Grants Scheme (PR6): Improving Dementia Data and Methods
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2022
    Implementation of GLA:D in Queensland public health services: towards a standardised non-surgical management approach for hip and knee osteoarthritis
    Metro North Hospital and Health Service
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2019
    A trial to evaluate innovative models of respite care. Implementing an inter-generational community day care centre for Australians living with cognitive decline (and carers) and younger...
    Griffith University
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2019
    Develop a preference based measure to value quality of life for people with a diagnosis of dementia or cognitive decline - under 9100000 (NHMRC Partnership Centre administered by University Sydney)
    University of Sydney
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2019
    Sustainable, Cost Effective, Smart Assisted Independent Living - Smarter Safer Homes (SCEFSAIL-SSH) (DACS grant administered by CSIRO)
    CSIRO
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2019
    The Partnership Centre on Dealing with Cognitive and Related Functional Decline in Older People (NHMRC Partnership Centre administered by The University of Sydney)
    University of Sydney
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2017
    A workplace-based exercise intervention to prevent and reduce the economic and personal burden of non-specific neck pain in the office personnel
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Tracy Comans is:
Not available for supervision

Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Improving diabetes care with digital health

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr David Chua

Completed supervision

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