Dr Zoi Triandafilidis
Research Fellow
College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing
Career Summary
Biography
Dr Zoi Triandafilidis is a Research Fellow with the College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, based at the Central Coast Research Institute for Integrated Care, in Gosford, on the Central Coast of New South Wales.
Between 2021 and 2022 she managed the MRFF Palliative Care Project, empowering clinicians to grow their research knowledge and develop clinical research skills, and support improvements in palliative care and end-of-life care on the Central Coast.
Zoi has over ten years of experience conducting qualitative and quantitative health and social care research. In 2018 she completed a PhD at Western Sydney University’s Translational Health Research Institute, exploring young women’s cigarette smoking experiences. She has a particular interest in family and friend carers.
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, Western Sydney University
- Graduate Certificate in Clinical Epidemiology, University of Newcastle
Keywords
- Carers
- Dementia
- Integrated care
- Knowledge translation
- Mixed methods research
- Palliative care
- Qualitative research
Languages
- English (Mother)
Professional Experience
UON Appointment
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Research Fellow | University of Newcastle College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing Australia |
Membership
Dates | Title | Organisation / Department |
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1/1/2020 - | Early Career Researcher | Centre for Brain and Mental Health Research Australia |
Professional appointment
Dates | Title | Organisation / Department |
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19/7/2021 - 30/9/2023 |
Research Project Manager Working to enable and support grant-funded research projects being led by the Central Coast Research Institute for Integrated Care (CCRI), a joint venture between the CCLHD and the University of Newcastle. |
Central Coast Research Institute Australia |
13/5/2019 - | Affiliated Researcher | Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) Australia |
1/5/2019 - | Senior Project Officer | Hunter New England Local Health District Everymind |
Awards
Award
Year | Award |
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2020 |
Black Dog Institute Travel Award Black Dog Institute |
2019 |
Prevention Hub Travel Award Black Dog Institute |
Prize
Year | Award |
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2016 |
Youth, Health and Practical Justice Conference Postgraduate Early Career Presentation Prize The University of New South Wales |
Scholarship
Year | Award |
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2019 |
NSW Regional Health Partners Clinical Epidemiology Scholarship NSW Regional Health Partners |
2014 |
Discovery Postgraduate Research Award Western Sydney University |
Publications
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
Journal article (19 outputs)
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2024 |
Triandafilidis Z, Carr S, Davis D, Chiu S, Leigh L, Jeong S, et al., 'What care do people with dementia receive at the end of life? Lessons from a retrospective clinical audit of deaths in hospital and other settings', BMC Geriatrics, 24 (2024) [C1] Background: The need for better end-of-life care for people with dementia has been acknowledged. Existing literature suggests that people dying with dementia have less access to p... [more] Background: The need for better end-of-life care for people with dementia has been acknowledged. Existing literature suggests that people dying with dementia have less access to palliative care, yet little is known about the care provided to people with dementia at the end of life. This study aimed to establish evidence related to end-of-life care for people dying with dementia in hospital compared to other settings. Methods: A retrospective clinical audit of people who had a diagnosis of dementia and had accessed services within a local health district, who died between 2015 and 2019, was conducted. A total of 705 people were identified, and a subset of 299 people randomly selected for manual audit. Chi-square p-values were used to compare the place of death, and a t-test or non-parametric test was used to assess the significance of the difference, as appropriate. Measures of functional decline within one month of death were assessed using mixed effects logistic regression models. Results: The characteristics of people differed by place of death, with people who died in hospital more likely to be living at home and to not have a spouse. Less than 1 in 5 people had advance care directives or plans. Many were still being actively treated at the time of death: almost half of people who died in hospital had an investigation in their final 72¿hours, less than half of people were coded as receiving palliative care at death, and more than 2 in 3 people did not get access to specialist palliative care. Declining function was associated with the terminal phase. Conclusion: This study provides novel insights for those providing end-of-life care for people with dementia. Healthcare professionals and policy makers should consider how demographic characteristics relate to the places people with dementia receive end-of-life care. The care provided to people with dementia in the last year of their life highlights the need for more support to prepare advance care documentation and timely consideration for palliative care. Changes in markers of nutritional status and function in people with advanced dementia may help with identification of terminal phases.
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2024 |
Triandafilidis Z, Carr S, Davis D, Jeong SY-S, Hensby J, Wong D, et al., 'Improving end-of-life care for people with dementia: a mixed-methods study.', BMC Palliat Care, 23 30 (2024) [C1]
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2023 |
Fitzgeraldson E, Triandafilidis Z, Franklin Y, Palazzi K, Kay-Lambkin F, Fitzpatrick S, 'Feasibility and Acceptability of a Novel Online Program for Mental Health Carers', International Journal of Psychological Research, 16 41-55 [C1]
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2023 |
Lewis S, Triandafilidis Z, Curryer C, Jeong SY-S, Goodwin N, Carr S, Davis D, 'Models of care for people with dementia approaching end of life: A rapid review.', Palliat Med, 37 915-930 (2023) [C1]
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2023 |
Watfern C, Triandafilidis Z, Vaughan P, Doran B, Dadich A, Disher-Quill K, et al., 'Coalescing, Cross-Pollinating, Crystalising: Developing and Evaluating an Art Installation About Health Knowledge', Qualitative Health Research, 33 127-140 (2023) [C1] The HIVE is an arts-based knowledge translation (ABKT) project that showcases work undertaken across Maridulu Budyari Gumal: the Sydney Partnership for Health, Education, Research... [more] The HIVE is an arts-based knowledge translation (ABKT) project that showcases work undertaken across Maridulu Budyari Gumal: the Sydney Partnership for Health, Education, Research and Enterprise (SPHERE). Here, we present two distinct forms of data (reflective and evaluative) to tell the story of The HIVE and outline the project¿s achievements and shortcomings. Reflective data are used to describe the process of establishing a creative, cross-disciplinary collaboration, in order to devise and produce The HIVE. Evaluative data are used to assess the impact of The HIVE on audiences. By presenting reflective and evaluative data together, we highlight that impact in ABKT cannot be reduced to an assessment of audience engagement with an ABKT end-product. Although audience impact is vital, in our experience, The HIVE also had a powerful impact on the researchers, health service users, artists and others who worked together to create it. The process of creating The HIVE informed research- and art-practice change, forged interdisciplinary networks, and enabled the growth of new patterns of knowledge sharing and collaboration. The reflective and evaluative data we present attest to different forms of impact resulting from the creation and exhibition of an ABKT project.
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2022 |
Burns E, Triandafilidis Z, Hargreaves A, Keedle H, Hitchick M, Campbell O, Elmir R, 'Hospital-based assistant in Midwifery role for undergraduate midwifery students: A survey exploration', Midwifery, 110 (2022) [C1] Problem: Little is known about the experiences of undergraduate midwifery students employed as Assistants in Midwifery (AIM) in Australia. Background: Assistants in Nursing have b... [more] Problem: Little is known about the experiences of undergraduate midwifery students employed as Assistants in Midwifery (AIM) in Australia. Background: Assistants in Nursing have been embedded in the Australian health system for many years, but the AIM role is relatively new. Undergraduate Bachelor of Midwifery students, in second or third year, can gain employment as an AIM at hospital maternity units. Little is known about the scope of practice for these roles and the experiences of AIM. Aim: This study aimed to explore the experiences and scope of practice of AIM in New South Wales (NSW), Australia, over the last five years. Methods: A Qualtrics online survey enabled collection of quantitative and qualitative data from 128 respondents in late 2019. This was accompanied with the analysis of position descriptions for all AIM jobs advertised between September 2019 and February 2020. Findings: Analysis of AIM position descriptions reflected nursing language rather than midwifery. Survey responses demonstrated ambiguity about the AIM scope of practice and the appropriate level of supervision required to perform the role. Qualitative data revealed the many benefits of the role for midwifery students. Discussion: Opportunities to participate in midwifery assistant work enhances student confidence and improves job readiness. However, a clearly defined scope of practice is one of the most important components of any employment model for undergraduate students. Clarification of the role and scope of practice of the AIM role is long overdue. There is ongoing need for advocacy to ensure that students working as AIM are employed to carry out midwifery activities and are supervised by midwives. Conclusion: This project provides insight into the advantages and disadvantages of working as an AIM whilst studying for a Bachelor of Midwifery degree. While the AIM position reaps many rewards for students, appropriate supervision in the workplace requires availability of adequate numbers of employed registered midwives.
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2022 |
Fitzgeraldson E, Kay-Lambkin F, Harding N, McNaughton KM, Triandafilidis Z, Heath J, et al., 'Supports and Interventions for Carers of a Person with Depressive or Anxiety Symptomology: A Systematic Review', Europe's Journal of Psychology, 18 476-493 (2022) [C1] An increasing body of research attests to the capacity of evidence-based interventions to improve outcomes for informal carers. A review of suitable supports and interventions for... [more] An increasing body of research attests to the capacity of evidence-based interventions to improve outcomes for informal carers. A review of suitable supports and interventions for carers of a person with depressive or anxiety symptomology is timely. This systematic review explores intervention suitability evidence for this carer group. Searches for relevant primary studies were conducted in six databases across a 15-year timeframe (October 2004¿October 2019). Studies were assessed and compared narratively and thematically. Qualitative themes were synthesised with quantitative studies to explore the extent to which carer preferences were embedded in interventions. The initial literature search produced 13,183 studies. Six studies¿three randomised controlled trials (RCTs) and three mixed-method studies¿were included following a double-blinded screening process, a review of reference lists and risk of bias assessment. Included studies contributed either intervention efficacy or acceptability evidence. The synthesis of qualitative themes with quantitative studies found that carer-specific needs and targeted psychoeducation were featured in interventions from all six quantitative studies. Current evidence for appropriate supports and interventions for this carer group is limited. The review uncovers a lack of interventions for carers of a person with anxiety symptomology and limited intervention suitability evidence for carers of a person with depressive symptomology. More research is needed to explore the needs and preferences of this carer group, and how best to support them.
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2022 |
McGuffog R, Fitzgeraldson E, Lyford B, Triandafilidis Z, Fitzpatrick S, Hazel G, 'Australian family day care educators' experiences of supporting children's mental health, and their own mental health and wellbeing', AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL OF EARLY CHILDHOOD, 47 107-120 (2022) [C1]
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2022 |
Triandafilidis Z, Old A, Hanstock T, Fitzpatrick S, 'Family day care educators' ability to support children's mental wellbeing and the impact of COVID-19', JOURNAL OF EARLY CHILDHOOD RESEARCH, 20 510-523 (2022) [C1]
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2021 |
Watfern C, Doran B, Dadich A, Triandafilidis Z, Habak S, Boydell KM, 'The HIVE: a co-created art installation about health', Public Health, 193 26-28 (2021) [C1] Objectives: We consider how artists explore complex health issues in a large-scale, collaborative art installation. Study design: This article describes ¿ The HIVE ¿ an arts-based... [more] Objectives: We consider how artists explore complex health issues in a large-scale, collaborative art installation. Study design: This article describes ¿ The HIVE ¿ an arts-based knowledge translation (ABKT) initiative through which artists collaborated with researchers, service providers, health consumers, and carers affiliated with a major translational health research centre in Australia. Methods: We present a case study that draws on artist statements and visual documentation to evoke the different facets of the initiative. Results: The eight projects encompassed by The HIVE were diverse. Artistic media included textiles, sculpture, poetry and photography. Health issues ranged from palliative care to child healthcare. Conclusions: The HIVE was not simply an installation but a nucleus that fostered collaboration through the design and development of creative artworks. In emphasising empathy and non-verbal communication, The HIVE at once translated and expanded health(care) research and practice.
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2020 |
Burns E, Triandafilidis Z, Schmied V, 'Designing a model of breastfeeding support in Australia: An appreciative inquiry approach', HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE IN THE COMMUNITY, 28 1723-1733 (2020) [C1]
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2018 |
Triandafilidis Z, Ussher JM, Perz J, Huppatz K, 'Young Australian women's accounts of smoking and quitting: a qualitative study using visual methods', BMC WOMENS HEALTH, 18 (2018)
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2017 |
Triandafilidis Z, Ussher JM, Perz J, Huppatz K, 'Doing and undoing femininities: An intersectional analysis of young women's smoking', FEMINISM & PSYCHOLOGY, 27 465-488 (2017)
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2017 |
Triandafilidis Z, Ussher JM, Perz J, Huppatz K, 'An Intersectional Analysis of Women's Experiences of Smoking-Related Stigma', QUALITATIVE HEALTH RESEARCH, 27 1445-1460 (2017)
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2017 |
Triandafilidis Z, Ussher JM, Perz J, Huppatz K, ''It's one of those "It'll never happen to me" things': young women's constructions of smoking and risk', HEALTH RISK & SOCIETY, 19 260-283 (2017)
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Conference (1 outputs)
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2022 |
Goodwin N, Lewis S, Curryer C, Triandafilidis Z, Jeong S, Carr S, Davis D, 'Models of End of Life Care to Support People with Dementia: Results of an Evidence Review', INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INTEGRATED CARE (2022)
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Grants and Funding
Summary
Number of grants | 1 |
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Total funding | $148,658 |
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20221 grants / $148,658
NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence on Integrated Health and Social Care (CRESCHI) – IFIC Australia$148,658
Funding body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)
Funding body | NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council) |
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Project Team | Doctor Zoi Triandafilidis, Professor John Eastwood, Professor Harriet Hiscock, Professor Sharon Goldfield, Professor James Gillespie, Professor Paul Huber, Professor Evelyne de Leeuw, Professor Ilan Katz, Professor Andrew Page, Dr Carmel Huckel Schneider, Dr Michelle Cunich, Professor Nicholas Goodwin |
Scheme | Centres of Research Excellence (CRE) - Centres of Population Health Research Excellence |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2022 |
Funding Finish | 2022 |
GNo | G2201148 |
Type Of Funding | C1100 - Aust Competitive - NHMRC |
Category | 1100 |
UON | Y |
Research Supervision
Number of supervisions
Current Supervision
Commenced | Level of Study | Research Title | Program | Supervisor Type |
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2024 | Masters | Exploring Death Literacy: What Do Australians Really Know And Understand About Navigating Death And Dying? | M Philosophy (PubHeal&BehSci), College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
Past Supervision
Year | Level of Study | Research Title | Program | Supervisor Type |
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2020 | Honours | Supporting Family Day Care Educators Supports Children’s Mental Wellbeing: A Qualitative Study | Psychology, Everymind | Co-Supervisor |
Dr Zoi Triandafilidis
Position
Research Fellow
College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing
Contact Details
zoi.triandafilidis@newcastle.edu.au |