A5001918123- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors
- Physical Activity and Health
- Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Acute Myocardial Infarction Research
- Technology Use by Older Adults
- Dental Research and COVID-19
- Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy and Associated Phenomena
- Multiple Myeloma Research and Treatments
- Work-Family Balance Challenges
- Cultural Competency in Health Care
- Heart Failure Treatment and Management
- Medication Adherence and Compliance
- Doctoral Education Challenges and Solutions
- Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
Western Sydney University
2021-2025
The University of Sydney
2018-2025
United States Department of Veterans Affairs
2025
Gallagher (United States)
2020-2022
Laboratório Bacchi
2020
University of New Mexico
2006
Hematology Oncology Consultants
2006
UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center
2006
Abstract Aims This study aimed to determine the effect of a multi-component mHealth intervention on patient activation and examine its predictors among older adults at risk cardiovascular disease (CVD). Methods results pilot randomized controlled trial compared two groups: Get FIT (control), who received healthy lifestyle counselling from licensed health coach, app (MyFitnessPal) with push alerts, an activity tracker, + (intervention), same interventions had personalized text messages 3-...
Digital health technologies offer a more equitable way of providing access to education. This study engaged consumers and clinicians from two Australian regions with high burden oral disease develop digital resource called "TOOTH" tailored for adults. A total three focus groups (one clinician consumers) were conducted identify themes that used draft text message content. The team reviewed, refined, mapped these messages behaviour change techniques developed videos support key concepts. Eight...
Introduction Cardiac rehabilitation is known to reduce morbidity and improve quality of life in people living with heart disease, however, adherence, access completion these programmes suboptimal. Peer support may offer an opportunity close this service gap. The aim the study determine whether effectiveness a digital peer programme for disease effective improving social connectedness, clinical patient-reported outcomes experience measures. Methods analysis Heart2Heart community-based...
Equity and diversity are increasingly recognised as critical issues in the nursing profession. One important focus has been gender equity (Padgett 2024). As a female-dominated profession, benefitted from feminist advocacy, which played an role addressing systemic inequities advancing rights of women (Chinn 1985). However, more men choose career, contradictory debates have ensued about relative advantages or disadvantages faced by compared to These include claims disadvantage inequity for...
Background Digital health technologies can promote healthy aging, diagnosis, treatment, self-care, and prevention to reduce inequities. However, limited data exist on the feasibility efficacy of these for lifestyle behaviors clinical outcomes older adults at risk cardiovascular disease. Objectives The purpose this pilot study was evaluate protocol factors impacting process, resources, safety compared changes in eating patterns, physical activity, participants randomized Get FIT vs + baseline...
Abstract Aims Enforced suspension and reduction of in-person cardiac rehabilitation (CR) services during the coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) pandemic restrictions required rapid implementation remote delivery methods, thus enabling a cohort comparison vs. remote-delivered CR participants. This study aimed to examine health-related quality life (HRQL) outcomes patient experiences comparing these modes. Methods results Participants across four metropolitan sites receiving (December 2019...
Due to linguistic and cultural barriers, immigrants often have limited access health information. Online information is popular accessible, but quality questionable its benefits dependent on an individual's eHealth literacy. This study examined online information-seeking behaviours, literacy predictors among first-generation Chinese immigrants. A sample of 356 living in Australia completed anonymous paper-based survey, including sociodemographic, clinical data, English proficiency, literacy,...
Compare the health-related quality of life (HRQL) Australian general population during COVID-19 pandemic (2020) with pre-pandemic data (2015-2016) and identify pandemic-related demographic factors associated poorer HRQL.Participants were quota sampled from an online panel by four regions (defined active case numbers); then age sex. Participants completed survey about their HRQL [EORTC QLQ-C30 questionnaire General Health Question (GHQ)], characteristics, impact on daily life. scores compared...
Purpose: Comprehensive exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation (CR) results in improved, though highly variable, exercise capacity outcomes. Whether modifiable factors such as CR program wait time and session duration are associated with outcomes has not been adequately investigated. Methods: Patients coronary heart disease (±primary elective percutaneous interventions, surgery) who participated programs involved a three-state audit (n = 32 sites) were eligible. Exercise was measured using the...
Lack of service data for cardiac rehabilitation limits understanding program delivery, benchmarking and quality improvement. This study aimed to describe current practices, management, utilisation engagement with indicators in Australian programs.Cardiac programs (n=396) were identified from national directories networks. Program coordinators surveyed on capture, management systems adoption published indicators. Text responses coded classified. Logistic regression determined independent...
The objective of this study was to determine exercise self-efficacy improvements during cardiac rehabilitation (CR) and identify predictors change in CR participants.Patients with coronary heart disease at four metropolitan sites completed the Exercise Self-efficacy Scale entry completion. A general linear model identified independent self-efficacy.The mean age patients (n = 194) 65.9 ± 10.5 yr, 81% were males. majority (80%) married or partnered, 76% White, 24% from an ethnic minority...
Purpose: The aim of this study was to validate the 29-item Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System version 2.0 (PROMIS-29v2) health-related quality-of-life (HRQL) questionnaire for use in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) participating remotely delivered cardiac rehabilitation (CR). Methods: Patients commencing remote CR across four sites New South Wales, Australia, answered PROMIS-29v2 and 12-item Short Form Health Survey (SF-12v2) questionnaires at entry...
Background Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) registries have the potential to support quality improvement (QImp). This study investigated QImp needs of International CR Registry-participating programs and their evaluation its' supports. Methods ICRR offers comparative outcome dashboards sessions, among other features. In this qualitative study, data stewards from 17 active on-boarded were invited a focus group held in November 2023 via Teams; not sufficiently-proficient English provide written...