Dr Emma Thomas Profile
Dr Emma Thomas

@_emma_thomas

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@heartfoundation & #NHMRC EL @uniQLD Centre for Online Health (@UQ_COH). #CVD, #stroke #digitalhealth & #implementation to ⬆️ equity & access.

Brisbane, Queensland
Joined January 2016
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@_emma_thomas
Dr Emma Thomas
5 years
@heartfoundation
Heart Foundation
5 years
Congratulations Dr @_emma_thomas for receiving a 2020 Postdoctoral Fellowship! Dr Thomas' research will look at ways to integrate telehealth services into cardiac rehab, and help heart patients in their recovery. @uniQLD @UQ_COH
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📢Press release: Recommendations from the 2023 National Cardiovascular Workforce Sustainability Summit have been released highlighting current challenges in career progression and retention in Cardiovascular research. Read the full release https://t.co/WKsMIsEgVl
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Dr Emma Thomas
1 year
Now online: Predictors of Cardiac Rehabilitation Attendance and Completion: Analysis of 33,055 Patients from the Queensland Cardiac Outcomes Registry (2020–2022) - ScienceDirect @UQ_COH @UQMedicine @UQ_CHSR @heartfoundation @qldhealth @SOLVECHD @ICCPR_GlobalCR @heartlungcirc
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Dr Emma Thomas
1 year
First analysis of #CR participation using #QLD #registry data. Who is and isn't attending?
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@SOLVECHD
❤️SOLVECHD❤️
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@SOLVECHD
❤️SOLVECHD❤️
1 year
Thrilled to launch our national initiative with @ICCPR_GlobalCR & @ACRA_ACRA to transform #CR in Australia! Eligible #ACRA members get free access. Express your interest below and be among the first to secure your #CRFC @JRedHeart @RobynDGallagher @DionCandelaria_ @robert_zecchin
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@jaimonkelly
Jaimon Kelly
2 years
Head-to-head comparison of 📞 vs 💻 video #telehealth lead by @UQ_CHSR COH. Seventy-nine papers across multiple disciplines in health care: 50% of studies show #video to be superior, 35% find both phone and video to be equal in their effectiveness. More 👇🏼
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@UQ_CHSR
UQ Centre for Health Services Research
2 years
Rounding off the week with the latest paper by @UQ_COH #CHSR researchers @CSnoswell @_emma_thomas and team. #telehealth @UQMedicine @UQHealth @UQ_News
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Dr Emma Thomas
2 years
Our realist review led by @morocovic is now out! Successful telehealth-delivered #CR interventions ensures : 1) early & reg engagement, 2) personalised, 3) supported, 4) monitored exercise.
academic.oup.com
Abstract. Telehealth-delivered cardiac rehabilitation (CR) programmes can potentially increase participation rates while delivering equivalent outcomes to
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Dr Emma Thomas
2 years
Interested in enhancing the #equity, #quality and #access of cardiovascular secondary prevention programs? I have a full PhD scholarship available to come join me at @UQ_COH. Details below: https://t.co/IOxxRMA3zt @SolveChd @ACRA_ACRA @QCVRN @UQ_CHSR
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Dr Emma Thomas
2 years
Tips to support telephone based consultations @UQ_COH
@annalise2406
Lisa D
2 years
Super research here from @Oohgpwales @trishgreenhalgh and team into #PatientSafety in #RemoteConsultations Non clinical staff need flexibility around ‘rules’ of #TotalTriage Clinical staff need better telephone consultation training This is what Patients should know to help
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@ICCPR_GlobalCR
ICCPR
2 years
Pilot study demonstrating feasibility, rigor and acceptability of @ICCPR_GlobalCR's Program Certification: https://t.co/cRgsIEVYou. Get #ICCPRcertified: https://t.co/skC0VRlUOI. @AdawiTurk @_emma_thomas @DrContractor @sherrylgrace
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@jaimonkelly
Jaimon Kelly
2 years
Implementing a #Virtual ED in a QLD Metro HHS was: ✅Effective: 70% of triaged patients avoided the physical ED ✅Safe: only 1.2% of Virtual ED managed cases unexpectedly required hospital admission within 48 hrs ✅Acceptable and grew in demand Read more 👇 https://t.co/U7Z0aUwCke
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Dr Emma Thomas
2 years
For now, many prefer to conduct physical examinations & assess exercise capacity in-person - more work is required in this space to enable this to be done well remotely. However, more education and supervised exercise training could be delivered remotely to bridge access gaps
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Dr Emma Thomas
2 years
These supports include: education & training, patient support, improved tech capabilities, physical space & effective leadership. Clinicians require additional skills to enhance personal engagement via #telehealth.
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Dr Emma Thomas
2 years
Now out - a nice collaborative effort looking @ Expanding access to telehealth in Aus #CR services https://t.co/u2zM97TWaQ - most CR services have capacity & readiness to provide hybrid (in-person & telehealth) care but require specific supports to enable this.
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academic.oup.com
AbstractAims. Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is traditionally delivered in-person; however, the COVID-19 pandemic provided impetus for alternative offerings s
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Dr Emma Thomas
2 years
So much happening in the international #CR space. If your service doesn’t have a method to capture high quality data then I highly encourage the use of the @ICCPR registry —- now with the option of certification and suitable for low resource settings. Please share wisely
@ICCPR_GlobalCR
ICCPR
2 years
Have you heard about ICCPR’s latest initiatives? - ICRR (International Cardiac Rehab Registry) - ICCPR Program Certification suitable for low-resourced settings Visit our website to learn more: https://t.co/kf6dgvgMUk
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Dr Emma Thomas
2 years
Amazing nurse leader prize session with Sally Inglis - advocating our soon to be launched @thecsanz & @ACRA_ACRA #telehealth position statements @AstleyFlind @susiecartledge @jrawstorn @carmel_bourne
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@_emma_thomas
Dr Emma Thomas
2 years
A big day trying to shift the dial for #EMCRs - let’s be active in keeping our bright minds in careers where they can thrive (not just survive)
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