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
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, Macquarie University
Works
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2018
Conference Publication
Experiencing the boundaries and characteristics of the complex adaptive system (CAS): A complexity simulation game
Braithwaite, Jeffrey, Churruca, Kate, Ellise, Louise A., Long, Janet, Herkes, Jessica, Ludlow, Kristiana, Mannion, Russell, Pope, Catherine, Hyde, Paula and Killett, Alison (2018). Experiencing the boundaries and characteristics of the complex adaptive system (CAS): A complexity simulation game. International Organisational Behaviour in Healthcare Conference 2018, Montreal, Canada, 13-16 May 2018.
2018
Conference Publication
Accomplishing reform and systems improvement in international context: Learning Accomplishing reform and systems improvement in international context: Learning about change within and across the borders of 60 countries
Braithwaite, Jeffrey, Ludlow, Kristiana, James, Wendy, Herkes, Jessica, Ellis, Louise A., Churruca, Kate and McPherson, Elise (2018). Accomplishing reform and systems improvement in international context: Learning Accomplishing reform and systems improvement in international context: Learning about change within and across the borders of 60 countries. International Organisational Behaviour in Healthcare Conference 2018, Montreal, Canada, 13-16 May 2018.
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. Health systems improvement across the globe: success stories from 60 countries. (pp. 439-450) edited by Jeffrey Braithwaite, Russell Mannion, Yukihiro Matsuyama, Paul G. Shekelle, Stuart Whittaker and Samir Al-Adawi. Abingdon, United Kingdom: Taylor & Francis.
2017
Journal Article
Built to last? the sustainability of health system improvements, interventions and change strategies: A study protocol for a systematic review
Braithwaite, Jeffrey, Testa, Luke, Lamprell, Gina, Herkes, Jessica, Ludlow, Kristiana, McPherson, Elise, Campbell, Margie and Holt, Joanna (2017). Built to last? the sustainability of health system improvements, interventions and change strategies: A study protocol for a systematic review. BMJ Open, 7 (11) e018568, 1-6. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-018568
2017
Journal Article
Association between organisational and workplace cultures, and patient outcomes: Systematic review
Braithwaite, Jeffrey, Herkes, Jessica, Ludlow, Kristiana, Testa, Luke and Lamprell, Gina (2017). Association between organisational and workplace cultures, and patient outcomes: Systematic review. BMJ Open, 7 (11) e017708, 1-11. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-017708
2017
Journal Article
Accomplishing reform: successful case studies drawn from the health systems of 60 countries
Braithwaite, Jeffrey, Mannion, Russell, Matsuyama, Yukihiro, Shekelle, Paul, Whittaker, Stuart, Al-Adawi, Samir, Ludlow, Kristiana, James, Wendy, Ting, Hsuen P., Herkes, Jessica, Ellis, Louise A., Churruca, Kate, Nicklin, Wendy and Hughes, Clifford (2017). Accomplishing reform: successful case studies drawn from the health systems of 60 countries. International Journal for Quality in Health Care, 29 (6) mzx122, 880-886. doi: 10.1093/intqhc/mzx122
2017
Journal Article
Medical leadership, a systematic narrative review: Do hospitals and healthcare organisations perform better when led by doctors?
Clay-Williams, Robyn, Ludlow, Kristiana, Testa, Luke, Li, Zhicheng and Braithwaite, Jeffrey (2017). Medical leadership, a systematic narrative review: Do hospitals and healthcare organisations perform better when led by doctors?. BMJ Open, 7 (9) e014474, 1-11. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-014474
2017
Other Outputs
The effects of hearing loss on preferences for shared decision making in residential aged care: a mixed methods approach
Ludlow, Kristiana (2017). The effects of hearing loss on preferences for shared decision making in residential aged care: a mixed methods approach. Master's Thesis, Health Innovation, Macquarie University.
2017
Other Outputs
Complexity science in healthcare – aspirations, approaches, applications and accomplishments: a white paper
Braithwaite, Jeffrey, Churruca, Kate, Ellis, Louise A., Long, Janet, Clay-Williams, Robyn, Damen, Nikki, Herkes, Jessica, Pomare, Chiara and Ludlow, Kristiana (2017). Complexity science in healthcare – aspirations, approaches, applications and accomplishments: a white paper. Australian Institute of Health Innovation, Macquarie University.
2016
Journal Article
Association between organisational and workplace cultures, and patient outcomes: Systematic review protocol
Braithwaite, J., Herkes, J., Ludlow, K., Lamprell, G. and Testa, L. (2016). Association between organisational and workplace cultures, and patient outcomes: Systematic review protocol. BMJ Open, 6 (12) e013758, 1-5. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-013758
2016
Journal Article
The basis of clinical tribalism, hierarchy and stereotyping: A laboratory-controlled teamwork experiment
Braithwaite, Jeffrey, Clay-Williams, Robyn, Vecellio, Elia, Marks, Danielle, Hooper, Tamara, Westbrook, Mary, Westbrook, Johanna, Blakely, Brette and Ludlow, Kristiana (2016). The basis of clinical tribalism, hierarchy and stereotyping: A laboratory-controlled teamwork experiment. BMJ Open, 6 (7) e012467, 1-10. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-012467
Funding
Current funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
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- Available for supervision
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Available projects
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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
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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 Natasha Reid, Professor Monika Janda
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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
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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
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Doctor Philosophy
Core outcomes in frail inpatients.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Emily Gordon, Professor Ruth Hubbard
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Master Philosophy
Co-designing allied health clinical pathways with frail vascular patients
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Merrill Turpin, Associate Professor Jacki Liddle
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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
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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
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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
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Doctor Philosophy
An intervention to develop empathy in primary-aged children
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Vanessa Cobham, Professor Virginia Slaughter
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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