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Dr Soraia De Camargo Catapan
Dr

Soraia De Camargo Catapan

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Overview

Background

I am an early career researcher with <3 years post-PhD and estimated research time relative to opportunity of 20 months. Currently, I am a Research Fellow and Lecturer at The University of Queensland’s (UQ) Centre for Online Health (COH). I have years of study and work experience, including consumer and community involvement, in various healthcare settings in Brazil (2009-2019), the UK (2003-2008) and Australia (2019-present). I came to Australia in December 2019 for a 12-month PhD research placement at UQ after winning a highly competitive scholarship from the Brazilian Government. I have a Bachelor of Pharmacy, a Graduate Certificate in Project Management, a Master of Philosophy in Public Health, a Diploma of Higher Education in Youth and Community Studies and an OCN Level 3 Certificate in Community Development. I completed my PhD in Public Health in 2021.

I have a proven track record for delivering high-quality projects, with national significance, including policy change and integration into the national strategy in Brazil, and the implementation of a digital model of care developed in Australia. My track record demonstrates a rising career trajectory. My research interests are telehealth, virtual care and digital health, including digitally disrupted models of care for chronic conditions, trust and confidence in telehealth and digital health, digital health literacy, health services research, including implementation and evaluation strategies, mixed-methods, cross-sectional studies, co-design and qualitative inquiry, community and consumer involvement in research and service redesign.

Availability

Dr Soraia De Camargo Catapan is:
Available for supervision
Media expert

Qualifications

  • Bachelor (Honours) of Pharmacy, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC)
  • Advanced Diploma, University of Wales Newport
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Project Management, unknown
  • Masters (Research) of Public Health, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC)
  • Doctor of Philosophy of Public Health, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC)

Research impacts

Despite being an early career researcher (<3 years post-PhD), with an estimated research time RTO of 20 months, I have published a book chapter and 22 articles, >60% in Q1 journals or with either first or senior authorship. Eight of my 23 publications were published in 2024, and over 40% of my citations are from last year (280 total citations, h-index 7 – Scholar Aug 2024). Nearly 70% of my work involves international collaborations with researchers from Brazil, Denmark, Japan and Singapure, showcasing my rising career and global profile.

During my PhD (2017-21), I designed and led multiple studies investigating patient and clinician perspectives on telehealth in Brazil resulting in 5 high-impact publications. I also won the state-wide thesis award (CAPES-BR) with the best PhD thesis. This shed light on telehealth implementation barriers and contributed to an evidence base policy development. These efforts were recognized by a highly competitive scholarship from the Brazilian Government, allowing my research to continue in Australia, after receiving offers to study at renowned universities (Oxford and University College London). I was actively involved in the development and implementation of a digital model of care for people with type 2 diabetes in a major tertiary hospital in Queensland (2019-2022).

Since April 2022, I led research to develop and validate instruments to measure trust and confidence in telehealth for people with chronic kidney disease. I obtained grants to run consumer activities, codesigned instruments, and supervised data collection. A cross-sectional study applying the validated surveys was invited for publication in the Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare and another 4 publications are under review. Also, I also won two Best Scientific Paper Awards at the 2023 Success and Failures of Telehealth Conference from first and senior authorship papers as a result of this program of work.

I lead an International Collaborative Research Program between UQ-COH in Australia and the Santa Catarina Telehealth Centre in Brazil. This partnership aims to drive impactful research on equitable telehealth services, publishing Brazilian experience and impact with telehealth service provision in English language journals, leveraging the expertise and perspectives of researchers to create a lasting impact on healthcare delivery and pave the way for a more connected and inclusive world. Two recent publications resulting from this collaboration have evidenced the potential of eConsults to increase primary care capacity and referral efficiency and reflections on the progress of telehealth and telecare in the Brazililian Public Health System.

I have taught seven UQ undergraduate and postgraduate courses in telehealth and digital health since 2023, with >580 enrolled students. And in 2022, I established the UQ-COH Telehealth Consumer Reference Group (COH-TCRG).

Works

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62 works between 2016 and 2024

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Featured

2024

Journal Article

Working together to improve type 2 diabetes care: a participatory design project to address identified needs of people with diabetes and their healthcare professionals

de Camargo Catapan, Soraia, Vasconcelos Silva, Carina, Bird, Dominique, Janda, Monika, Gray, Len, Maunder, Lisbeth, Clemensen, Jane, Menon, Anish and Russell, Anthony (2024). Working together to improve type 2 diabetes care: a participatory design project to address identified needs of people with diabetes and their healthcare professionals. Canadian Journal of Diabetes, 48 (4), 250-258.e2. doi: 10.1016/j.jcjd.2024.02.001

Working together to improve type 2 diabetes care: a participatory design project to address identified needs of people with diabetes and their healthcare professionals

Featured

2024

Journal Article

Telephone versus video consultations: A systematic review of comparative effectiveness studies and guidance for choosing the most appropriate modality

Caffery, Liam J, Catapan, Soraia De Camargo, Taylor, Monica L, Kelly, Jaimon T, Haydon, Helen M, Smith, Anthony C and Snoswell, Centaine L (2024). Telephone versus video consultations: A systematic review of comparative effectiveness studies and guidance for choosing the most appropriate modality. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 1357633X241232464. doi: 10.1177/1357633x241232464

Telephone versus video consultations: A systematic review of comparative effectiveness studies and guidance for choosing the most appropriate modality

Featured

2023

Journal Article

Trust and confidence in using telehealth in people with chronic kidney disease: A cross-sectional study

Catapan, Soraia de Camargo, Haydon, Helen M., Hickman, Ingrid J., Webb, Lindsey, Isbel, Nicole, Johnson, David, Campbell, Katrina L., Mayr, Hannah L., Canfell, Oliver, Scuffham, Paul, Burton, Nicola, Caffery, Liam J., Smith, Anthony C. and Kelly, Jaimon T. (2023). Trust and confidence in using telehealth in people with chronic kidney disease: A cross-sectional study. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 29 (10_suppl), 16S-23S. doi: 10.1177/1357633x231202275

Trust and confidence in using telehealth in people with chronic kidney disease: A cross-sectional study

2024

Journal Article

Trust and confidence in telehealth-delivered services: a nation-wide cross-sectional study

Catapan, Soraia de Camargo, Snoswell, Centaine L., Haydon, Helen M., Banbury, Annie, Thomas, Emma E, Caffery, Liam J., Smith, Anthony C. and Kelly, Jaimon (2024). Trust and confidence in telehealth-delivered services: a nation-wide cross-sectional study. Health Marketing Quarterly, 1-19. doi: 10.1080/07359683.2024.2422202

Trust and confidence in telehealth-delivered services: a nation-wide cross-sectional study

2024

Journal Article

Psychosocial wellbeing in people with melanoma in-situ: a systematic review

Zheng, Lejie, Susanto, Alyssa Kathleen, Soyer, H. Peter, Janda, Monika and Catapan, Soraia de Camargo (2024). Psychosocial wellbeing in people with melanoma in-situ: a systematic review. Melanoma Research 10.1097/CMR.0000000000001007. doi: 10.1097/cmr.0000000000001007

Psychosocial wellbeing in people with melanoma in-situ: a systematic review

2024

Journal Article

Exploring stakeholders’ perspectives on antibiogram use, development, and implementation in residential aged care settings

Khatri, Dipti, Falconer, Nazanin, de Camargo Catapan, Soraia, Coulter, Sonali, Gray, Leonard C., Paterson, David L. and Freeman, Christopher (2024). Exploring stakeholders’ perspectives on antibiogram use, development, and implementation in residential aged care settings. Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, 20 (8), 747-754. doi: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2024.04.011

Exploring stakeholders’ perspectives on antibiogram use, development, and implementation in residential aged care settings

2024

Journal Article

Telecare in the Brazilian Unified Health System: where we are and where we are heading

Catapan, Soraia de Camargo, Melo, Eduardo Alves, Silva, Angélica Baptista, Albuquerque, Mariana Vercesi de and Calvo, Maria Cristina Marino (2024). Telecare in the Brazilian Unified Health System: where we are and where we are heading. Ciencia e Saude Coletiva, 29 (7) e03302024, e03302024. doi: 10.1590/1413-81232024297.03302024

Telecare in the Brazilian Unified Health System: where we are and where we are heading

2024

Journal Article

Patients’ acceptability of self-selected digital health services to support diet and exercise among people with complex chronic conditions: Mixed methods study

Barnett, Amandine, Catapan, Soraia de Camargo, Jegatheesan, Dev K., Conley, Marguerite M., Keating, Shelley E., Mayr, Hannah L., Webb, Lindsey, Brown, Riley C. C., Coombes, Jeff S., Macdonald, Graeme A., Isbel, Nicole M., Burton, Nicola W., Campbell, Katrina L., Hickman, Ingrid J. and Kelly, Jaimon T. (2024). Patients’ acceptability of self-selected digital health services to support diet and exercise among people with complex chronic conditions: Mixed methods study. Digital Health, 10 ARTN 20552076241245278, 20552076241245278. doi: 10.1177/20552076241245278

Patients’ acceptability of self-selected digital health services to support diet and exercise among people with complex chronic conditions: Mixed methods study

2024

Journal Article

Increasing primary care capacity and referral efficiency: A case study of a telehealth centre eConsult service in Brazil

Catapan, Soraia de Camargo, Bruckmann, Guilherme, Nilson, Luana Gabrielle, Caffery, Liam J, Kelly, Jaimon T., Calvo, Maria Cristina Marino and Boing, Antonio Fernando (2024). Increasing primary care capacity and referral efficiency: A case study of a telehealth centre eConsult service in Brazil. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 1357633X241235426. doi: 10.1177/1357633x241235426

Increasing primary care capacity and referral efficiency: A case study of a telehealth centre eConsult service in Brazil

2024

Book Chapter

Telenursing and telehealth practice, telehealth at the Centre for Online Health, University of Queensland, Princess Alexandra Hospital

Catapan, Soraia de Camargo, Edrippulige, Sisira and Kamei, Tomoko (2024). Telenursing and telehealth practice, telehealth at the Centre for Online Health, University of Queensland, Princess Alexandra Hospital. Telenursing: theory and practice. (pp. 203-204) edited by Tomoko Kamei. Tokyo, Japan: Shyorinsha.

Telenursing and telehealth practice, telehealth at the Centre for Online Health, University of Queensland, Princess Alexandra Hospital

2024

Journal Article

Clinical impact of antibiograms as an intervention to optimise antimicrobial prescribing and patient outcomes – a systematic review

Khatri, Dipti, Freeman, Christopher, Falconer, Nazanin, Catapan, Soraia De Camargo, Gray, Len and Paterson, David L. (2024). Clinical impact of antibiograms as an intervention to optimise antimicrobial prescribing and patient outcomes – a systematic review. American Journal of Infection Control, 52 (1), 107-122. doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2023.08.013

Clinical impact of antibiograms as an intervention to optimise antimicrobial prescribing and patient outcomes – a systematic review

2023

Journal Article

How do Twitter users feel about telehealth? A mixed-methods analysis of experiences, perceptions and expectations

Sazon, Hannah, de Camargo Catapan, Soraia, Rahimi, Afshin, Canfell, Oliver J. and Kelly, Jaimon (2023). How do Twitter users feel about telehealth? A mixed-methods analysis of experiences, perceptions and expectations. Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy, 27 (1) e13927, 1-11. doi: 10.1111/hex.13927

How do Twitter users feel about telehealth? A mixed-methods analysis of experiences, perceptions and expectations

2023

Journal Article

Development and validation of the Digital Health Acceptability Questionnaire

Haydon, Helen M., Major, Taylor, Kelly, Jaimon T., Catapan, Soraia de C., Caffery, Liam J., Smith, Anthony C., Gallegos-Rejas, Victor, Thomas, Emma E., Banbury, Annie and Snoswell, Centaine L. (2023). Development and validation of the Digital Health Acceptability Questionnaire. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 29 (10_suppl), 8S-15S. doi: 10.1177/1357633X231202279

Development and validation of the Digital Health Acceptability Questionnaire

2023

Journal Article

Does the requirement for an interpreter impact experience with telehealth modalities, acceptability and trust in telehealth? Results from a national survey including people requiring interpreter services

Gallegos-Rejas, Victor M., Kelly, Jaimon T., Snoswell, Centaine L., Haydon, Helen M., Banbury, Annie, Thomas, Emma E., Major, Taylor, Caffery, Liam J., Smith, Anthony C. and de Camargo Catapan, Soraia (2023). Does the requirement for an interpreter impact experience with telehealth modalities, acceptability and trust in telehealth? Results from a national survey including people requiring interpreter services. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 29 (10_suppl), 24S-29S. doi: 10.1177/1357633X231197945

Does the requirement for an interpreter impact experience with telehealth modalities, acceptability and trust in telehealth? Results from a national survey including people requiring interpreter services

2023

Conference Publication

Participants’ lived experience and acceptability of a suite of imposed and self-selected digital health services to assist with diet and exercise behaviour change in complex chronic conditions: Mixed methods study

Barnett, Amandine, De Camargo Catapan, Soraia, Jegatheesan, Dev, Conley, Marguerite, Keating, Shelley, Mayr, Hannah, Webb, Lindsey, Brown, Riley, Coombes, Jeff, Macdonald, Graeme, Isbel, Nicole, Burton, Nicola, Campbell, Katrina, Hickman, Ingrid and Kelly, Jaimon (2023). Participants’ lived experience and acceptability of a suite of imposed and self-selected digital health services to assist with diet and exercise behaviour change in complex chronic conditions: Mixed methods study. 23rd Conference on Successes and Failures in Telehealth, Adelaide, SA Australia, 27 - 29 November 2023. Brisbane, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland.

Participants’ lived experience and acceptability of a suite of imposed and self-selected digital health services to assist with diet and exercise behaviour change in complex chronic conditions: Mixed methods study

2023

Conference Publication

Development and validation of a survey instrument to measure patients’ trust and confidence in using telehealth

De Camargo Catapan, Soraia, Haydon, Helen, Hickman, Ingrid, Webb, Lindsey, Isbel, Nicole, Johnson, David, Campbell, Katrina, Mayr, Hannah, Canfell, Oliver, Scuffham, Paul, Caffery, Liam, Smith, Anthony and Kelly, Jaimon (2023). Development and validation of a survey instrument to measure patients’ trust and confidence in using telehealth. 23rd Conference on Successes and Failures in Telehealth, Adelaide, SA Australia, 27 - 29 November 2023. Brisbane, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland.

Development and validation of a survey instrument to measure patients’ trust and confidence in using telehealth

2023

Conference Publication

Development and validation of the Digital Health Acceptability Questionnaire

Major, T., Haydon, H., De Camargo Catapan, S., Kelly, J. T., Caffery, L., Smith, A., Gallegos Rejas, V., Thomas, E., Banbury, A. and Snoswell, C. (2023). Development and validation of the Digital Health Acceptability Questionnaire. Successes and Failures in Telehealth 2023, Adelaide, SA Australia, 27-29 November 2023.

Development and validation of the Digital Health Acceptability Questionnaire

2023

Conference Publication

Trust and confidence in using telehealth by phone and video in people with chronic kidney disease: a cross-sectional study

de Camargo Catapan, Soraia, Haydon, Helen, Hickman, Ingrid, Webb, Lindsey, Isbel, Nicole, Johnson, David, Campbell, Katrina, Mayr, Hannah, Canfell, Oliver, Scuffham, Paul, Caffery, Liam, Smith, Anthony and Kelly, Jaimon (2023). Trust and confidence in using telehealth by phone and video in people with chronic kidney disease: a cross-sectional study. 23rd Conference on Successes and Failures in Telehealth, Adelaide, SA Australia, 27 - 29 November 2023.

Trust and confidence in using telehealth by phone and video in people with chronic kidney disease: a cross-sectional study

2023

Conference Publication

Development and validation of a survey instrument to measure patients’ trust and confidence in using telehealth

de Camargo Catapan, Soraia, Haydon, Helen, Hickman, Ingrid, Isbel, Nicole, Johnson, David and Campbell, Katrina (2023). Development and validation of a survey instrument to measure patients’ trust and confidence in using telehealth. 23rd Conference on Successes and Failures in Telehealth, Adelaide, SA Australia, 27 - 29 November 2023.

Development and validation of a survey instrument to measure patients’ trust and confidence in using telehealth

2023

Conference Publication

How do people truly feel about telehealth? A mixed-methods analysis of experiences, perceptions, and expectations on Twitter

Sazon, Hannah, de Camargo Catapan, Soraia, Rahimi, Afshin, Canfell, Oliver and Kelly, Jaimon (2023). How do people truly feel about telehealth? A mixed-methods analysis of experiences, perceptions, and expectations on Twitter. 23rd Conference on Successes and Failures in Telehealth, Adelaide, SA Australia, 27 - 29 November 2023.

How do people truly feel about telehealth? A mixed-methods analysis of experiences, perceptions, and expectations on Twitter

Funding

Current funding

  • 2023 - 2026
    Digital nutrition model of care to improve Chronic Kidney Disease management in Northern Australia
    CRC for Developing Northern Australia
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2022 - 2023
    A mixed-methods study to evaluate the trust and confidence in telehealth in chronic kidney disease
    University of Queensland In-kind/Indirect Funding
    Open grant

Supervision

Availability

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Supervision history

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Media

Enquiries

Contact Dr Soraia De Camargo Catapan directly for media enquiries about:

  • Chronic Kidney Disease
  • Co-design
  • Consumer Involvement
  • Digital Health
  • Digital Models of Care
  • Noncommunicable Diseases
  • Participatory Design
  • Telehealth
  • Type 2 Diabetes

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