Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Overview
Helen works across a range of projects in both the research and consultancy arms of the Centre for Online Health, Centre for Health Services Research. Her focus is on the effective use of technology to increase access to health interventions (e.g. online psychoeducational tools for carers; telehealth implementation, telemental health and allied health) and increasing health literacy in the community (e.g. dementia knowledge and digital health). She is particularly interested in using health technology to promote quality end-of-life care. Her current projects aim to increase care closer to home for people with dementia and with life-limiting illnesses (e.g. telepalliative care). Current research projects focus on: evaluation of telepalliative care services (e.g. patient/ carer outcomes and perceptions and staff perceptions); mental health interventions via telehealth and social media and; online psychoeducational support for carers of primary brain tumours in order to increase quality of life and mental wellbeing.
Helen coordinates a range of COH consultancy projects.
Helen’s previous research has focused on: cultural and social influences on addictive behaviours; social media, ageing and mental health; substance use and schizophrenic disorders and; developmental psychology and parenting. Her PhD examined the cultural, social and psychosocial influences on women’s alcohol-related decision-making.
She is a Registered Psychologist with clinical experience working with a range of issues and diverse populations and has over ten years’ experience teaching and facilitating workshops on psychology and health communication.
Research Interests
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Palliative Telehealth Services
I am involved in several projects implementing and evaluating telepalliative care services. Part of which examines clinician self-efficacy, impacts on patients and their family; clinicians and the health service.
Research Impacts
Year
Impact measures
2019
UQ Partners in Research Excellence Award - Commendation
Atom Film Award Finalist – Co-Director of DREAMT: Using telehealth to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People with dementia
Delivered a report on the evaluation of the Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service telehealth service
National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker Association placed the DREAMT film (see below) on their website
Co-authored the script for the DREAMT film – Aboriginal communities in South West QLD – 7-minute Dementia Awareness narrative performed by Aboriginal people in the Charleville community
Delivery of 2 x Telehealth Workshops to regional health professionals in the Toowoomba and Surat Basin
Co-developed and co-delivered 3-day workshop regarding the Kimberley Indigenous Cognitive Assessment (KICA) to Aboriginal Health Workers from SW Qld Aboriginal Medical Services and Regional Hospitals
Delivery of a 1-Day Telehealth workshop to a Nurses from Hyogo University Hospital, Japan
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, Queensland University of Technology
- Bachelor of Psychology (Honours), Queensland University of Technology
- Bachelor of Psychology, Queensland University of Technology
Publications
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Puljević, Cheneal, Haydon, Helen M and Snoswell, Centaine L (2020). Commentary on Conigrave et al. (2020): Meta-analysis of drinking patterns in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations highlights policy and research opportunities. Addiction add.15066 doi: 10.1111/add.15066
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Journal Article: Telehealth for global emergencies: implications for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Smith, Anthony C., Thomas, Emma, Snoswell, Centaine L., Haydon, Helen, Mehrotra, Ateev, Clemensen, Jane and Caffery, Liam J. (2020). Telehealth for global emergencies: implications for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 26 (5), 1357633X20916567-313. doi: 10.1177/1357633x20916567
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Other Outputs: Making the most of telehealth in COVID-19 responses, and beyond
Snoswell, Centaine, Mehrotra, Ateev, Thomas, Emma, Smith, K-Lynn, Haydon, Helen, Caffery, Liam and Smith, Anthony (2020, 03 05). Making the most of telehealth in COVID-19 responses, and beyond
Grants
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(2020–2023) Gold Coast Hospital and Health Services
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Implementation and evaluation of a Telementoring Dementia Care Service: DementiaECHO
(2020–2022) Indigenous Australians' Health Programme
Publications
Journal Article
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Puljević, Cheneal, Haydon, Helen M and Snoswell, Centaine L (2020). Commentary on Conigrave et al. (2020): Meta-analysis of drinking patterns in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations highlights policy and research opportunities. Addiction add.15066 doi: 10.1111/add.15066
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Telehealth for global emergencies: implications for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Smith, Anthony C., Thomas, Emma, Snoswell, Centaine L., Haydon, Helen, Mehrotra, Ateev, Clemensen, Jane and Caffery, Liam J. (2020). Telehealth for global emergencies: implications for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 26 (5), 1357633X20916567-313. doi: 10.1177/1357633x20916567
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A systematic review of paediatric telediabetes service models
De Guzman, Keshia Rachel, Snoswell, Centaine L, Taylor, Monica L., Senanayake, Buddhika, Haydon, Helen Moyra, Batch, Jennifer, Smith, Anthony and Caffery, Liam J. (2020). A systematic review of paediatric telediabetes service models. Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics dia.2019.0489 doi: 10.1089/dia.2019.0489
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Snoswell, Centaine L, Caffery, Liam J, Haydon, Helen M, Wickramasinghe, Sumudu I, Crumblin, Kerry and Smith, Anthony C (2019). A cost-consequence analysis comparing patient travel, outreach, and telehealth clinic models for a specialist diabetes service to Indigenous people in Queensland. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 25 (9), 537-544. doi: 10.1177/1357633x19873239
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Taylor, Monica, Kikkawa, Naomi, Hoehn, Elisabeth, Haydon, Helen, Neuhaus, Maike, Smith, Anthony C and Caffery, Liam J (2019). The importance of external clinical facilitation for a perinatal and infant telemental health service. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 25 (9), 566-571. doi: 10.1177/1357633x19870916
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Examining women's alcohol consumption: the theory of planned behavior and self-identity
Haydon, Helen M., Obst, Patricia L. and Lewis, Ioni (2017). Examining women's alcohol consumption: the theory of planned behavior and self-identity. Substance Use & Misuse, 53 (1), 128-136. doi: 10.1080/10826084.2017.1327972
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Beliefs underlying women’s intentions to consume alcohol
Haydon, Helen M., Obst, Patricia L. and Lewis, Ioni (2016). Beliefs underlying women’s intentions to consume alcohol. BMC Women's Health, 16 (36) 36 doi: 10.1186/s12905-016-0317-3
Other Outputs
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Making the most of telehealth in COVID-19 responses, and beyond
Snoswell, Centaine, Mehrotra, Ateev, Thomas, Emma, Smith, K-Lynn, Haydon, Helen, Caffery, Liam and Smith, Anthony (2020, 03 05). Making the most of telehealth in COVID-19 responses, and beyond
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Smith, Anthony , Caffery, Liam , Haydon, Helen M. and Snoswell, Centaine (2019). Cairns and Hinterland HHS: review of current telehealth model of service and recommendations for telehealth service expansion. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Centre for Online Health, The University of Queensland.
Grants (Administered at UQ)
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(2020–2023) Gold Coast Hospital and Health Services
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Implementation and evaluation of a Telementoring Dementia Care Service: DementiaECHO
(2020–2022) Indigenous Australians' Health Programme
