Overview
Background
Dr Natasha Reid is a Behavioural Scientist and Research Fellow at the Australian Frailty Network, Frazer Institute, Faculty of Medicine. Her work sits at the intersection of behaviour change theory and practice, healthy ageing, and frailty prevention, with a particular focus on designing and evaluating interventions that improve quality of life, function, and long-term wellbeing for older adults.
Natasha’s research spans community, hospital, cancer, rehabilitation, and long-term-care settings, combining large-scale epidemiological studies with the development of behaviour-change interventions at both individual and system levels. She is particularly known for her work addressing the intention–behaviour gap in real-world health settings and for advancing values-led, long-term behaviour-change approaches. She has led and contributed to national projects across primary care, frailty screening and management, transition care, and digital health. Natasha works closely with stakeholders and consumer groups to co-design and implement evidence-based strategies that can be translated into practice and policy.
Availability
- Dr Natasha Reid is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours) of Science (Advanced), The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Research interests
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Frailty
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Interventions
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biogerontology
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longevity
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health promotion
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Geriatrics and gerontology
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Aged Healthcare
Works
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2024
Journal Article
Investigating sex differences in risk and protective factors in the progression of mild cognitive impairment to dementia: a systematic review
Martin, Jissa, Reid, Natasha, Ward, David D., King, Shannon, Hubbard, Ruth E. and Gordon, Emily H. (2024). Investigating sex differences in risk and protective factors in the progression of mild cognitive impairment to dementia: a systematic review. Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, 97 (1), 101-119. doi: 10.3233/jad-230700
2023
Journal Article
Sustaining and expanding telehealth activity: training requirements for Australian residential aged care front-line staff
Banbury, Annie, Taylor, Monica L., Gray, Leonard C., Reid, Natasha and Smith, Anthony C. (2023). Sustaining and expanding telehealth activity: training requirements for Australian residential aged care front-line staff. PEC Innovation, 2 100109, 1-6. doi: 10.1016/j.pecinn.2022.100109
2023
Journal Article
A prospective, observational study of frailty, quality of life and dialysis in older people with advanced chronic kidney disease
King, Shannon J., Reid, Natasha, Brown, Sarah J., Brodie, Lucinda J., Sia, Aaron D. H., Chatfield, Mark D., Francis, Ross S., Peel, Nancye M., Gordon, Emily H. and Hubbard, Ruth E. (2023). A prospective, observational study of frailty, quality of life and dialysis in older people with advanced chronic kidney disease. BMC Geriatrics, 23 (1) 664, 664. doi: 10.1186/s12877-023-04365-4
2023
Journal Article
PHYSIO+++: protocol for a pilot randomised controlled trial assessing the feasibility of physiotherapist-led non-invasive ventilation for patients with hypoxaemia following abdominal surgery
Hackett, Claire, Denehy, Linda, Kruger, Peter, Ripley, Nina, Reid, Natasha, Smithers, B. Mark, Walker, Rachel M., Hope, Louise and Boden, Ianthe (2023). PHYSIO+++: protocol for a pilot randomised controlled trial assessing the feasibility of physiotherapist-led non-invasive ventilation for patients with hypoxaemia following abdominal surgery. BMJ Open, 13 (12) e078175, 1-10. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-078175
2023
Journal Article
Factors associated with entry to residential care in frail older inpatients
Misquitta, Karen, Reid, Natasha, Hubbard, Ruth E. and Gordon, Emily H. (2023). Factors associated with entry to residential care in frail older inpatients. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 42 (4), 720-727. doi: 10.1111/ajag.13231
2023
Journal Article
Frailty in primary care: challenges, innovations, and future directions
Ludlow, Kristiana, Todd, Oliver, Reid, Natasha and Yaman, Hakan (2023). Frailty in primary care: challenges, innovations, and future directions. BMC Primary Care, 24 (1) 129, 129. doi: 10.1186/s12875-023-02083-9
2023
Journal Article
Putting guidelines into practice: Is frailty measurement at the time of kidney transplant eligibility assessment valid, feasible, and acceptable to patients?
Weerasekera, Shavini, Reid, Natasha, Young, Adrienne, Homes, Ryan, Sia, Aaron, Giddens, Fiona, Francis, Ross S., Hubbard, Ruth E. and Gordon, Emily H. (2023). Putting guidelines into practice: Is frailty measurement at the time of kidney transplant eligibility assessment valid, feasible, and acceptable to patients?. Transplantation Direct, 9 (11) e1548, 1-8. doi: 10.1097/txd.0000000000001548
2023
Journal Article
Frailty in younger adults in hospital
Gordon, Emily H., Peel, Nancye M., Hubbard, Ruth E. and Reid, Natasha (2023). Frailty in younger adults in hospital. QJM: An International Journal of Medicine, 116 (10), 845-849. doi: 10.1093/qjmed/hcad173
2023
Journal Article
Frailty knowledge, training and barriers to frailty management: a national cross‐sectional survey of health professionals in Australia
Shafiee Hanjani, Leila, Fox, Sarah, Hubbard, Ruth E., Gordon, Emily, Reid, Natasha, Hilmer, Sarah N., Saunders, Rosemary, Gnjidic, Danijela and Young, Adrienne (2023). Frailty knowledge, training and barriers to frailty management: a national cross‐sectional survey of health professionals in Australia. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 43 (2), 271-280. doi: 10.1111/ajag.13232
2023
Journal Article
Hospital utilisation in Australia, 1993–2020, with a focus on use by people over 75 years of age: a review of AIHW data
Reid, Natasha, Gamage, Thakeru, Duckett, Stephen J. and Gray, Leonard C. (2023). Hospital utilisation in Australia, 1993–2020, with a focus on use by people over 75 years of age: a review of AIHW data. Medical Journal of Australia, 219 (3), 113-119. doi: 10.5694/mja2.52026
2023
Journal Article
How frail is frail in oncology studies? A scoping review
Fletcher, James A., Logan, Benignus, Reid, Natasha, Gordon, Emily H., Ladwa, Rahul and Hubbard, Ruth E. (2023). How frail is frail in oncology studies? A scoping review. BMC Cancer, 23 (1) 498, 498. doi: 10.1186/s12885-023-10933-z
2023
Conference Publication
A longitudinal study of frailty, quality of life and dialysis in older patients with advanced chronic kidney disease
King, Shannon J., Reid, Natasha, Brown, Sarah J., Brodie, Lucinda J., Sia, Aaron D. H., Chatfield, Mark D., Francis, Ross S., Peel, Nancye M., Gordon, Emily H. and Hubbard, Ruth Eleanor (2023). A longitudinal study of frailty, quality of life and dialysis in older patients with advanced chronic kidney disease. Australian and New Zealand Society for Geriatric Medicine Annual Scientific Meeting 2023, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 10–12 May 2023. Richmond, VIC Australia: John Wiley & Sons.
2023
Conference Publication
Pilot study on the feasibility of using Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment for younger frail patients with severe mental illness
Kwan, Winona, Arnautovska, Urska, Siskind, Dan, Pearson, Ella, Baker, Andrea, Reid, Natasha, Wang, Nancy, Gordon, Emily, Warren, Nicola and Hubbard, Ruth Eleanor (2023). Pilot study on the feasibility of using Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment for younger frail patients with severe mental illness. Australian and New Zealand Society for Geriatric Medicine Annual Scientific Meeting 2023, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 10–12 May 2023. Richmond, VIC Australia: John Wiley & Sons.
2023
Conference Publication
Multicomponent perioperative interventions to improve outcomes for frail patients: A systematic review
Kwok, Vivian Ka-Yan, Gordon, Emily, Hubbard, Ruth Eleanor, Thavarajah, Harshithaa and Reid, Natasha (2023). Multicomponent perioperative interventions to improve outcomes for frail patients: A systematic review. Australian and New Zealand Society for Geriatric Medicine Annual Scientific Meeting 2023, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 10–12 May 2023. Richmond, VIC Australia: John Wiley & Sons.
2023
Journal Article
Authors' reply to De Martinis and colleagues
Reid, Natasha, Young, Adrienne, Hanjani, Leila Shafiee, Hubbard, Ruth E. and Gordon, Emily H. (2023). Authors' reply to De Martinis and colleagues. Maturitas, 169, 54-54. doi: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2022.12.002
2023
Journal Article
Comprehensive geriatric assessment for younger outpatients with severe mental illness: protocol for a feasibility study
Arnautovska, Urska, Siskind, Dan, Pearson, Ella, Baker, Andrea, Reid, Natasha, Kwan, Winona Wing Ling, Wang, Nancy, Gordon, Emily, Hubbard, Ruth and Warren, Nicola (2023). Comprehensive geriatric assessment for younger outpatients with severe mental illness: protocol for a feasibility study. BMJ open, 13 (2) e069518, e069518. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-069518
2023
Journal Article
Hospital utilisation in Australia, 1993–2020, with a focus on use by people over 75 years of age: a review of AIHW data
Reid, Natasha and Gray, Leonard C (2023). Hospital utilisation in Australia, 1993–2020, with a focus on use by people over 75 years of age: a review of AIHW data. Medical Journal of Australia, 219 (10), 503-503. doi: 10.5694/mja2.52150
2023
Book Chapter
Frailty in the perioperative setting for cancer patients
Lin, Hui-Shan, Reid, Natasha and Hubbard, Ruth E. (2023). Frailty in the perioperative setting for cancer patients. Perioperative care of the cancer patient. (pp. 396-408) edited by Carin Hagberg, Vijaya Gottumukkala, Berhard Riedel, Joseph Nates and Donal Buggy. Philadelphia, PA USA: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-323-69584-8.00035-9
2022
Journal Article
The Timed Up and Go test predicts frailty in patients with COPD
Albarrati, Ali M., Gale, Nichola S., Munnery, Margaret M., Reid, Natasha, Cockcroft, John R. and Shale, Dennis J. (2022). The Timed Up and Go test predicts frailty in patients with COPD. npj Primary Care Respiratory Medicine, 32 (1) 24, 1-5. doi: 10.1038/s41533-022-00287-7
2022
Journal Article
Frailty and solid-organ transplant candidates: a scoping review
Kao, Jonathan, Reid, Natasha, Hubbard, Ruth E., Homes, Ryan, Hanjani, Leila Shafiee, Pearson, Ella, Logan, Benignus, King, Shannon, Fox, Sarah and Gordon, Emily H (2022). Frailty and solid-organ transplant candidates: a scoping review. BMC Geriatrics, 22 (1) 864, 864. doi: 10.1186/s12877-022-03485-7
Funding
Current funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Natasha Reid is:
- Available for supervision
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Available projects
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Optimising the Transitional Care Program in Australia
This HDR project focuses on optimising the Transition Care Program in Australia, which provides short-term care to older adults following a hospital stay. The project aims to:
- Understand Best Practices: Conduct comprehensive reviews to identify and integrate best practices in transition care.
- Implement and Test Interventions: Develop and evaluate interventions designed to improve patient outcomes and care efficiency.
- Develop Quality Indicators: Create and validate quality indicators to monitor and enhance the effectiveness of transition care services.
- Improve Efficiency: Analyse current processes and implement strategies to streamline care delivery and reduce hospital readmissions.
- Training on Goal Setting and Behaviour Change: Provide training for healthcare professionals on effective goal setting and behaviour change techniques to support patient recovery and independence.
We are seeking medical, allied health, or public health students who are passionate about improving transitional care and eager to contribute to better health outcomes for older Australians. This project offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the field of healthcare.
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Frailty in Emergency Medicine
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Engaging consumers in frailty and ageing research
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Adrienne Young, Professor Ruth Hubbard, Dr Sakshi Chopra
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Doctor Philosophy
Process evaluation of the electronic Frailty Index for Acute Hospital (eFI-AH) implementation and co-design of consumer frailty resources.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Adrienne Young, Dr Kristiana Ludlow, Dr Sakshi Chopra
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Doctor Philosophy
Addressing Frailty in Older Adults with Solid Organ Malignancies
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ruth Hubbard
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Doctor Philosophy
The economic and societal impacts of delirium among older adults in Australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Karen Luetsch, Associate Professor Centaine Snoswell
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Doctor Philosophy
An embedded process evaluation of the FITTEST trial
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Genevieve Healy, Dr Adrienne Young
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Doctor Philosophy
Addressing frailty in older people with haematological malignancies
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Peter Mollee, Associate Professor Emily Gordon, Professor Ruth Hubbard
Completed supervision
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2026
Doctor Philosophy
Transitions from mild cognitive impairment to dementia: sex and gender differences in risk factors and health information needs
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ruth Hubbard, Dr David Ward, Associate Professor Emily Gordon
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