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Dr Kristiana Ludlow
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Kristiana Ludlow

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Overview

Background

Dr Kristiana Ludlow is a Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Health Services Research, Faculty of Health, Medicine, and Behavioural Sciences, the University of Queensland, and an Honorary Postdoctoral Fellow at the Australian Institute of Health Innovation, Macquarie University. She completed her Bachelor of Psychology with first class Honours in 2015, her Master of Research in Medicine and Health Sciences in 2017, and her PhD in in Health Innovation in 2020. Dr Ludlow has expertise in co-design, qualitative research and Q methodology. Her research interests include co-designing interventions and digital health tools with end-users, frailty, education, aged care, person-centred care, the role of family caregivers in care, missed care/unfinished care, and care prioritisation. She is passionate about collaborating with consumers, service users and health professionals to improve the delivery of healthcare and mental health services.

Availability

Dr Kristiana Ludlow is:
Available for supervision
Media expert

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Macquarie University

Works

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71 works between 2016 and 2025

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2020

Journal Article

Built to last? The sustainability of healthcare system improvements, programmes and interventions: a systematic integrative review

Braithwaite, Jeffrey, Ludlow, Kristiana, Testa, Luke, Herkes, Jessica, Augustsson, Hanna, Lamprell, Gina, McPherson, Elise and Zurynski, Yvonne (2020). Built to last? The sustainability of healthcare system improvements, programmes and interventions: a systematic integrative review. BMJ Open, 10 (6) e036453, 1-11. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-036453

Built to last? The sustainability of healthcare system improvements, programmes and interventions: a systematic integrative review

2020

Journal Article

Staff members' prioritisation of care in residential aged care facilities: A Q methodology study

Ludlow, Kristiana, Churruca, Kate, Mumford, Virginia, Ellis, Louise A. and Braithwaite, Jeffrey (2020). Staff members' prioritisation of care in residential aged care facilities: A Q methodology study. BMC Health Services Research, 20 (1) 423, 1-14. doi: 10.1186/s12913-020-05127-3

Staff members' prioritisation of care in residential aged care facilities: A Q methodology study

2020

Journal Article

Implementation of e-mental health for depression and anxiety: A critical scoping review

Ellis, Louise A., Augustsson, Hanna, Grødahl, Anne I., Pomare, Chiara, Churruca, Kate, Long, Janet C., Ludlow, Kristiana, Zurynski, Yvonne A. and Braithwaite, Jeffrey (2020). Implementation of e-mental health for depression and anxiety: A critical scoping review. Journal of Community Psychology, 48 (3), 904-920. doi: 10.1002/jcop.22309

Implementation of e-mental health for depression and anxiety: A critical scoping review

2019

Journal Article

Systems transformation: learning from change in 60 countries

Braithwaite, Jeffrey, Ludlow, Kristiana, Churruca, Kate, James, Wendy, Herkes, Jessica, McPherson, Elise, Ellis, Louise A. and Long, Janet C. (2019). Systems transformation: learning from change in 60 countries. Journal of Health Organization and Management, 34 (3), 237-253. doi: 10.1108/JHOM-01-2019-0018

Systems transformation: learning from change in 60 countries

2019

Journal Article

Reflections from health systems researchers on nursing practices in dementia care

Ludlow, Kristiana and Braithwaite, Jeffrey (2019). Reflections from health systems researchers on nursing practices in dementia care. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 96, A3-A6. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2019.05.002

Reflections from health systems researchers on nursing practices in dementia care

2019

Journal Article

Comprehensive Researcher Achievement Model (CRAM): A framework for measuring researcher achievement, impact and influence derived from a systematic literature review of metrics and models

Braithwaite, Jeffrey, Herkes, Jessica, Churruca, Kate, Long, Janet C, Pomare, Chiara, Boyling, Claire, Bierbaum, Mia, Clay-Williams, Robyn, Rapport, Frances, Shih, Patti, Hogden, Anne, Ellis, Louise A, Ludlow, Kristiana, Austin, Elizabeth, Seah, Rebecca, Mcpherson, Elise, Hibbert, Peter D and Westbrook, Johanna (2019). Comprehensive Researcher Achievement Model (CRAM): A framework for measuring researcher achievement, impact and influence derived from a systematic literature review of metrics and models. BMJ Open, 9 (3) e025320, 1-10. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-025320

Comprehensive Researcher Achievement Model (CRAM): A framework for measuring researcher achievement, impact and influence derived from a systematic literature review of metrics and models

2019

Journal Article

Understanding the priorities of residents, family members and care staff in residential aged care using Q methodology: A study protocol

Ludlow, Kristiana, Churruca, Kate, Ellis, Louise A, Mumford, Virginia and Braithwaite, Jeffrey (2019). Understanding the priorities of residents, family members and care staff in residential aged care using Q methodology: A study protocol. BMJ Open, 9 (3) e027479, 1-8. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-027479

Understanding the priorities of residents, family members and care staff in residential aged care using Q methodology: A study protocol

2019

Journal Article

Towards sustainable healthcare system performance in the 21st century in high-income countries: A protocol for a systematic review of the grey literature

Braithwaite, Jeffrey, Zurynski, Yvonne, Ludlow, Kristiana, Holt, Joanna, Augustsson, Hanna and Campbell, Margie (2019). Towards sustainable healthcare system performance in the 21st century in high-income countries: A protocol for a systematic review of the grey literature. BMJ Open, 9 (1) e025892, 1-7. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-025892

Towards sustainable healthcare system performance in the 21st century in high-income countries: A protocol for a systematic review of the grey literature

2019

Journal Article

The time has come: embedded implementation research for health care improvement

Churruca, Kate, Ludlow, Kristiana, Taylor, Natalie, Long, Janet C., Best, Stephanie and Braithwaite, Jeffrey (2019). The time has come: embedded implementation research for health care improvement. Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, 25 (3), 373-380. doi: 10.1111/jep.13100

The time has come: embedded implementation research for health care improvement

2018

Journal Article

The future of health systems to 2030: A roadmap for global progress and sustainability

Braithwaite, J., Mannion, R., Matsuyama, Y., Shekelle, P. G., Whittaker, S., Al-Adawi, S., Ludlow, K., James, W., Ting, H. P., Herkes, J., McPherson, E., Churruca, K., Lamprell, G., Ellis, L. A., Boyling, C., Warwick, M., Pomare, C., Nicklin, W. and Hughes, C. F. (2018). The future of health systems to 2030: A roadmap for global progress and sustainability. International Journal for Quality in Health Care, 30 (10), 823-831. doi: 10.1093/intqhc/mzy242

The future of health systems to 2030: A roadmap for global progress and sustainability

2018

Journal Article

The comparative performance of the Canadian and Australian health systems

Philippon, Donald J., Marchildon, Gregory P., Ludlow, Kristiana, Boyling, Claire and Braithwaite, Jeffrey (2018). The comparative performance of the Canadian and Australian health systems. Healthcare Management Forum, 31 (6), 239-244. doi: 10.1177/0840470418788378

The comparative performance of the Canadian and Australian health systems

2018

Journal Article

The effects of hearing loss on person-centred care in residential aged care: a narrative review

Ludlow, Kristiana, Mumford, Virginia, Makeham, Meredith, Braithwaite, Jeffrey and Greenfield, David (2018). The effects of hearing loss on person-centred care in residential aged care: a narrative review. Geriatric Nursing, 39 (3), 296-302. doi: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2017.10.013

The effects of hearing loss on person-centred care in residential aged care: a narrative review

2018

Book Chapter

Central Asia: From Russia with love: Health reform in the Stans of Central Asia

Braithwaite, Jeffrey, James, Wendy, Ludlow, Kristiana and Matsuyama, Yukihiro (2018). Central Asia: From Russia with love: Health reform in the Stans of Central Asia. Healthcare systems: future predictions for global care. (pp. 287-292) edited by Jeffrey Braithwaite, Russell Mannion, Yukihiro Matsuyama , Paul G. Shekelle, Stuart Whittaker and Samir Al-Adawi. Boca Raton, FL, United States: CRC Press.

Central Asia: From Russia with love: Health reform in the Stans of Central Asia

2018

Book Chapter

Discussion and conclusion

Braithwaite, Jeffrey, Mannion, Russell, Matsuyama, Yukihiro, Shekelle, Paul G., Whittaker, Stuart, Al-Adawi, Samir, Ludlow, Kristiana and James, Wendy (2018). Discussion and conclusion. Healthcare systems: future predictions for global care. (pp. 451-467) edited by Jeffrey Braithwaite, Russell Mannion, Yukihiro Matsuyama, Paul G. Shekelle, Stuart Whittaker and Samir Al-Adawi. Boca Raton, FL, United States: CRC Press.

Discussion and conclusion

2018

Book Chapter

South-East Asia: Taming communicable diseases

Braithwaite, Jeffrey, James, Wendy, Ludlow, Kristiana and Matsuyama, Yukihiro (2018). South-East Asia: Taming communicable diseases. Healthcare systems: future predictions for global care. (pp. 443-450) edited by Jeffrey Braithwaite, Russell Mannion, Yukihiro Matsuyama, Paul G. Shekelle, Stuart Whittaker and Samir Al-Adawi. Boca Raton, FL, United States: CRC Press.

South-East Asia: Taming communicable diseases

2018

Book Chapter

Middle East and North Africa (MENA): Health systems in transition

Braithwaite, Jeffrey, James, Wendy, Ludlow, Kristiana and Devkaran, Subashnie (2018). Middle East and North Africa (MENA): Health systems in transition. Healthcare systems: future predictions for global care. (pp. 355-361) edited by Jeffrey Braithwaite, Russell Mannion, Yukihiro Matsuyama, Paul G. Shekelle, Stuart Whittaker and Samir Al-Adawi. Boca Raton, FL, United States: CRC Press.

Middle East and North Africa (MENA): Health systems in transition

2018

Book Chapter

Introduction

Braithwaite, Jeffrey, Mannion, Russell, Matsuyama, Yukihiro, Shekelle, Paul G., Whittaker, Stuart, Al-Adawi, Samir, Ludlow, Kristiana and James, Wendy (2018). Introduction. Healthcare systems: future predictions for global care. (pp. 1-13) edited by Jeffrey Braithwaite, Russell Mannion, Yukihiro Matsuyama, Paul G. Shekelle, Stuart Whittaker and Samir Al-Adawi. Boca Raton, FL, United States: CRC Press.

Introduction

2018

Conference Publication

Where theorists and empiricists fear to tread: comparing and contrasting the interplays between complexity science and organisational cultural accounts of health care organisation

Braithwaite, Jeffrey, Churruca, Kate, Pomare, Chiara, Ellis, Louise A., Long, Janet, Ludlow, Kristiana, Testa, Luke and Lamprell, Gina (2018). Where theorists and empiricists fear to tread: comparing and contrasting the interplays between complexity science and organisational cultural accounts of health care organisation. International Organisational Behaviour in Healthcare Conference 2018, Montreal, Canada, 13-16 May 2018.

Where theorists and empiricists fear to tread: comparing and contrasting the interplays between complexity science and organisational cultural accounts of health care organisation

2018

Book Chapter

Introduction

Braithwaite, Jeffrey, Mannion, Russell, Matsuyama, Yukihiro, Shekelle, Paul G., Whittaker, Stuart, Al-Adawi, Samir, Ludlow, Kristiana and James, Wendy (2018). Introduction. Health systems improvement across the globe: success stories from 60 countries. (pp. lxix-lxcv) edited by Jeffrey Braithwaite, Russell Mannion, Yukihiro Matsuyama, Paul G. Shekelle, Stuart Whittaker and Samir Al-Adawi. Abingdon, United Kingdom: Taylor & Francis.

Introduction

2018

Book Chapter

Central and Eastern Europe: Strengthening community-based family care and improving health equities

Braithwaite, Jeffrey, James, Wendy, Ludlow, Kristiana and Mannion, Russell (2018). Central and Eastern Europe: Strengthening community-based family care and improving health equities. Healthcare systems: future predictions for global care. (pp. 281-286) edited by Jeffrey Braithwaite, Russell Mannion, Yukihiro Matsuyama, Paul G. Shekelle, Stuart Whittaker and Samir Al-Adawi. Boca Raton, FL, United States: CRC Press.

Central and Eastern Europe: Strengthening community-based family care and improving health equities

Funding

Current funding

  • 2025 - 2029
    Leveraging state-of-the-art theories and methods to deliver optimal and equitable dental healthcare
    NHMRC Targeted Call for Research - Oral Health Care in Australia 2024
    Open grant
  • 2025 - 2030
    An automatic electronic frailty index in Australian primary care and a toolkit for action (2023 MRFF MMPC administered by Bond Uni)
    Bond University
    Open grant
  • 2025 - 2029
    Improving frailty knowledge and empowering behaviour change via a co-designed Frailty Hub for healthcare consumers and caregivers
    NHMRC Investigator Grants
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2029
    Co-creating rainbow-inclusive care for gender & sexually diverse people in residential aged care (MRFF led by Southern Cross University)
    Southern Cross University
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2025
    FI Guide: Developing and evaluating a resource with older cancer patients that presents and explains Frailty Index scores
    Metro South Health Research Support Scheme Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2026
    Physical activity, goals and outcomes for older Australians in the Transition Care Program: a pragmatic randomised controlled trial
    Metro South Hospital and Health Service
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2027
    Oral Health in Aged Care: Addressing Oral Health Inequity and Unmet Dental Care Needs of Vulnerable Population
    NHMRC MRFF Dementia, Ageing and Aged Care Mission
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2024 - 2025
    Frail-VaS: Core Outcomes Study (Queensland Advancing Clinical Research Fellowship led by Metro South HHS)
    Metro South Hospital and Health Service
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2025
    Outcomes of importance to frail vascular surgery patients and their caregivers: A longitudinal study (Frail-VaS) (QA CRF externally led by Metro South HHS)
    Metro South Hospital and Health Service
    Open grant

Supervision

Availability

Dr Kristiana Ludlow is:
Available for supervision

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Available projects

  • Co-designing digital frailty education with health consumers and caregivers

    Frailty is a risk state characterised by an accumulation of physical, cognitive, social and functional deficits. Interventions targeting exercise, nutrition, social connection and medication optimisation can prevent, reduce or even reverse frailty. Evidence suggests that healthcare consumers generally have a poor understanding of frailty and limited access to frailty resources.

    This program of work aims to co-design digital frailty education and resources for consumers and caregivers to improve their knowledge and understanding of frailty, and equip people with skills to prevent and manage frailty.

    This PhD project may involve:

    • Conducting a needs analysis to inform the content of the education intervention;
    • Facilitating the co-design of the digital modules and resources with consumers and caregivers;
    • Conducting usability testing of the intervention; and
    • Co-designing a dissemination plan to support knowledge translation.

    This PhD will directly contribute to the health knowledge and behaviours of healthcare consumers and caregivers and the implementation of the digital education intervention at a national level.

    The PhD candidate will have the opportunity to develop skills in quantitative and qualitative research methods, co-design, project management, behaviour change science, digital health, and health promotion.

Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    CHAMP: a co-creation of a comprehensive health assessment and management plan for younger people with schizophrenia spectrum disorders

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Emily Gordon, Professor Ruth Hubbard

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Co-designing online learning modules to increase knowledge and understanding of frailty amongst health professionals and students

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Nicola Warren

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Core outcomes in frail inpatients.

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Emily Gordon, Professor Ruth Hubbard

  • 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 Natasha Reid, Professor Monika Janda

  • Doctor Philosophy

    An intervention to develop empathy in primary-aged children

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Vanessa Cobham, Professor Virginia Slaughter

  • Master Philosophy

    Co-designing allied health clinical pathways with frail vascular patients

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Merrill Turpin, Associate Professor Jacki Liddle

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Fostering social connection: Developing a tailored, co-designed peer support group for women affected by cancer

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Zoe Walter

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Beyond Recovery: Developing A Decision Making Framework For State and Provincial Level Governments To Design And Deliver Mental Health and Wellbeing Services That Promote Resilence and Foster Growth To Communites Impacted By Climate Risk Disasters

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Fiona Charlson

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Oral Health in Aged Care: Addressing Oral Health Inequity and Unmet Dental Care Needs in Vulnerable Populations

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Lori Delaney, Professor Loc Do

Media

Enquiries

Contact Dr Kristiana Ludlow directly for media enquiries about:

  • Aged care
  • Care prioritisation
  • Frailty education
  • Informal caregiving
  • Missed care
  • Residential aged care
  • Workplace culture

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