Dr Soraia De Camargo Catapan
Lecturer
Centre for Health Services Research
Researcher biography
Dr Catapan 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. As COVID-19 impacted their research program, she stayed in Australia, even without a scholarship extension and completed her PhD in Public Health while holding research assistant and project coordinator roles. She was appointed Postdoc Research Fellow in May 2022. Dr Catapan holds years of study and work experience in various healthcare settings in Brazil (2013-2019) and the UK (2003-2008). She has exemplary research outputs, collaborations, and career trajectory relative to opportunities and challenges encountered. She has 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. Dr Catapan's track record demonstrates a rising career trajectory. Her research interests are Telehealth and Digital Health, including digitally disrupted models of care for chronic conditions, health services research, including implementation and evaluation strategies, mixed-methods, cross-sectional studies, co-design and qualitative inquiry. community and consumer involvement.
Book Chapter
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.
Journal Articles
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
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
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. doi: 10.1016/j.jcjd.2024.02.001
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
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
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
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
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
Catapan, Soraia de Camargo, Taylor, Alan and Calvo, Maria Cristina Marino (2022). Health professionals’ views of medical teleconsultation uptake in the Brazilian Unified Health System: A description using the NASSS framework. International Journal of Medical Informatics, 168 104867, 104867. doi: 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2022.104867
Silva, Carina Vasconcelos, Bird, Dominique, Clemensen, Jane, Janda, Monika, de Camargo Catapan, Soraia, Fatehi, Farhad, Gray, Len, Menon, Anish and Russell, Anthony (2022). A qualitative analysis of the needs and wishes of people with type 2 diabetes and healthcare professionals for optimal diabetes care. Diabetic Medicine, 39 (9) e14886, e14886. doi: 10.1111/dme.14886
Thomas, Emma, de Camargo Catapan, Soraia, M. Haydon, Helen, Barras, Michael and Snoswell, Centaine (2022). Exploring factors of uneven use of telehealth among outpatient pharmacy clinics during COVID-19: a multi-method study. Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, 18 (9), 3602-3611. doi: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2022.02.003
Catapan, Soraia de Camargo and Calvo, Maria Cristina Marino (2022). Contexto macro-institucional brasileiro para implantação da teleconsulta médica. Brazilian Journal of Health Review, 5 (1), 27-46. doi: 10.34119/bjhrv5n1-003
de Camargo Catapan, Soraia, Nair, Uthara, Gray, Len, Calvo, Maria Cristina Marino, Bird, Dominique, Janda, Monika, Fatehi, Farhad, Menon, Anish and Russell, Anthony (2021). Same goals, different challenges: a systematic review of perspectives of people with diabetes and healthcare professionals on Type 2 diabetes care. Diabetic Medicine, 38 (9) e14625, 1-17. doi: 10.1111/dme.14625
Catapan, Soraia de Camargo, Willemann, Maria Cristina Antunes and Calvo, Maria Cristina Marino (2021). Structure and work process for implementing medical teleconsultation in the Brazilian National Health System, a cross-sectional study using 2017-2018 data. Epidemiologia e Serviços de Saúde, 30 (1) e2020305, 1-11. doi: 10.1590/s1679-49742021000100015
Catapan, Soraia de Camargo, Baratieri, Tatiane and Nicolotti, Célia Adriana (2021). Codificação: uma possibilidade para análise de dados qualitativos / Coding: a possibility to analyse qualitative data. Brazilian Journal of Health Review, 4 (2), 5399-5413. doi: 10.34119/bjhrv4n2-112
Catapan, Soraia de Camargo and Calvo, Maria Cristina Marino (2020). Teleconsulta: uma Revisão Integrativa da Interação Médico-Paciente Mediada pela Tecnologia. Revista Brasileira de Educação Médica, 44 (1). doi: 10.1590/1981-5271v44.1-20190224
Catapan, Soraia de Camargo and Calvo, Maria Cristina Marino (2020). Teleconsultation: an integrative review of the doctor-patient interaction mediated by technology. Revista Brasileira de Educacao Medica, 44 (1). doi: 10.1590/1981-5271v44.1-20190224.ing
Catapan, Soraia de Camargo, Oliveira, Walter Ferreira de and Rotta, Tatiana Marcela (2019). Palhaçoterapia em ambiente hospitalar: uma revisão de literatura. Ciência & Saúde Coletiva, 24 (9), 3417-3429. doi: 10.1590/1413-81232018249.22832017
Catapan, Soraia de Camargo, de Oliveira, Walter Ferreira and Uvinha, Ricardo Ricci (2019). Clown therapy: recovering health, social identities, and citizenship. American Journal of Psychiatric Rehabilitation, 22 (1-2), 82-100.
Krasniak, Laís Cristine, Catapan, Soraia de Camargo, Medeiros, Gabriella de Almeida Raschke and Calvo, Maria Cristina Marino (2019). Análise do Seguro Popular de Saúde mexicano: uma revisão integrativa da literatura. Saúde em Debate, 43 (spe5), 273-285. doi: 10.1590/0103-11042019s522
Conference Papers
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.
Gallegos-Rejas, Victor, Kelly, Jaimon, Snoswell, Centaine, Haydon, Helen, Banbury, Annie, Thomas, Emma, Major, Taylor, Caffery, Liam, Smith, Anthony and De Camargo Catapan, Soraia (2023). Does the digital divide impact acceptability and trust in telehealth? Results from a
national survey including people requiring interpreter services. 23rd Conference on Successes and Failures in Telehealth, Adelaide, SA Australia, 27 - 29 November 2023.
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.
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.
Haydon H.M., Major, T., Kelly, J., Catapan, S.C., Caffery, L., Smith, A.C., Gallegos-Rejas, V., Thomas, E.E., Banbury, A. and Snoswell, C.L. (2023). Development and validation of the Research-based Acceptability Questionnaire (RAQ). 23rd Conference on Successes and Failures in Telehealth (SFT-23), Adelaide, SA Australia, 27 - 29 November 2023.
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 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. Brisbane, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland.
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.
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.
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.
Khatri, Dipti, Freeman, Chris, Falconer, Nazanin, De Camargo Catapan, Soraia, Coulter, Sonali, Gray, Leonard and Paterson, David (2023). Exploring the role for antibiogram use, development, and implementation in Australian aged care settings – a qualitative study.. Emerging Researchers in Ageing (ERA) 21st National Conference of Emerging Researchers in Ageing, Australia, 28 November 2023.
Khatri, Dipti, Freeman, Christopher, Falconer, Nazanin, De Camargo Catapan, Soraia, Coulter, Sonali, Gray, Leonard and Paterson, David (2023). Exploring role for antibiogram use in Australian aged care settings.. Faculty of Medicine HDR Symposium, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 21 November 2023.
Khatri, Dipti, Falconer, Nazanin, De Camargo Catapan, Soraia, Gray, Len, Paterson, David and Freeman, Chris (2023). Clinical impact of Antibiograms as an intervention to optimise antimicrobial prescribing and patient outcomes - a systematic review. International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) 81st World Congress, Brisbane, Australia, 25-28 September 2023.
Khatri, Dipti, Falconer, Nazanin, De Camargo Catapan, Soraia, Coulter, Sonali, Gray, Len, Paterson, David and Freeman, Chris (2023). Exploring role for antibiogram use in Australian aged care settings. International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) 81st World Congress, Brisbane, Australia, 25-28 September 2023.
Khatri, Dipti, Falconer, Nazanin, De Camargo Catapan, Soraia, Gray, Len, Paterson, David and Freeman, Chris (2023). Clinical impact of Antibiograms as an intervention to optimise antimicrobial prescribing and patient outcomes - a systematic review. Antimicrobial 2023 Annual Scientific meeting, Brisbane, Australia, 23-25th February 2023.
Catapan, Soraia de Camargo, Taylor, Alan and Calvo, Maria Cristina Marino (2023). Experiences of Teleconsultation in Specialized Care Workflows of the Unified Health System: A Description using the NASSS Framework. 13º Congresso Brasileiro de Saúde Coletiva, Salvador-BA, Brazil, 21-24 November 2022. Galoá. doi: 10.17648/saudecoletiva-2022
Barnett, Amandine, Hickman, Ingrid J., De Camargo Catapan, Soraia, Brown, Riley, Jegatheesan, Dev, Mayr, Hannah L., Conley, Marguerite, Webb, Lindsey, Staudacher, Heidi M., Macdonald, Graeme A., Burton, Nicola W., Keating, Shelley E., Coombes, Jeff S., Campbell, Katrina L., Isbel, Nikky and Kelly, Jaimon T. (2023). Patients’ acceptability of a suite of imposed and self-selected technology to assist with lifestyle behaviour change in complex chronic conditions: Mixed methods study. BEST Conference on Human Behaviour and Decision Making, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 2-3 February 2023.
Catapan, Soraia de Camargo (2022). Experiences of Teleconsultation in Specialized Care Workflows of the Unified Health System: A Description using the NASSS Framework. Brazilian Congress of Public Health, Salvador, Brazil, 21-24 November 2022.
Ms. Amandine Barnett, A/Prof. Ingrid J Hickman, Dr. Soraia De Camargo Catapan, Mr. Riley CC Brown, Dr. Dev K Jegatheesan, Dr. Hannah L Mayr, Mrs. Marguerite M Conley, Mrs. Lindsey Webb, Dr. Heidi M Staudacher, Prof. Graeme A Macdonald, A/Prof. Nicola W Burton, A/Prof. Shelley E Keating, Prof. Jeff S Coombes, Prof. Katrina L Campbell, Dr. Nikky M Isbel and Dr. Jaimon T Kelly (2022). Patients’ acceptability of a suite of imposed and self-selected technology to assist with lifestyle behaviour change in complex chronic conditions: Mixed methods study. Annual NHMRC CRE in Digital Technology to Transform Chronic Disease Outcomes, Melbourne, 10 November 2022.
Khatri, Dipti, Falconer, Nazanin, De Camargo Catapan, Soraia, Gray, Len, Paterson, David and Freeman, Chris (2022). Clinical impact of Antibiograms as an intervention to optimise antimicrobial prescribing and patient outcomes - a systematic review. APSA-ASCEPT Conference, Perth, WA, Australia, 29 November-2 December 2022.
Catapan, Soraia de Camargo and Calvo, Maria Cristina (2021). Brazilian macro-institutional context to implement teleconsultation in Brazil. Successes and Failures in Telehealth, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 3-5 November 2021.
Catapan, Soraia de Camargo and Calvo, Maria Cristina Marino (2021). Medical teleconsultation uptake for specialized care in the Brazilian public health system: a description using the NASSS framework. Successes and Failures in Telehealth Conference 2021, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 3-5 November 2021.
Catapan, S.C. and Calvo, M.C.M. (2019). Medical Teleconsultation for specialised care in the Unified Health System (SUS). International Seminar of Mixed Method Research, Florianopolis, Brazil, 25-27 September 2019.
De Camargo Catapan, Soraia and Calvo, Cristina (2019). Teleconsulta: uma Revisão Integrativa da Interação Médico-Paciente Mediada pela Tecnologia. 9º Congresso Brasileiro de Telemedicina e Telessaúde - 9º CBTms, São Paulo, Brazil, 3-6 April 2019. São Paulo, Brazil: Even3. doi: 10.29327/cbtms9.144795
Catapan, S.C. and Calvo, M.C.M. (2019). Teleconsultation: An Integrating Review of Doctor-Patient Interaction Mediated by Technology. 9th Brazilian Congress of Telemedicine and Telehealth - Global Summit of Telemedicine and Digital Health, São Paulo, Brazil, 3-6 April 2019.
Catapan, S.C., Uvinha, R.R. and Oliveira, W.F. (2018). Health, Art and Meaning: Clown therapy with adult patients in a hospital setting. VIII Iberoamerican Congress on Qualitative Research in Health, Florianopolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil, 5-7 September 2018.
de Camargo Catapan, Soraia, Ricci Uvinha, Ricardo and Ferreira Oliveira, Walter (2018). Saúde, arte e significado: palhaçoterapia com pacientes adultos em um hospital brasileiro. VIII Congresso Iberoamericano de Pesquisa Qualitativa em Saúde, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil , 4-6 September 2018. Florianópolis, SC, Brazil: Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina/ Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem.
Nilson, L.G., Natal, S., Catapan, S.C., Hallal, A.L.C., Maeyama, M.A. and Calvo, M.C.M. (2018). eConsults and its potential to increase quality and reduce follow-up appointments to specialised care. 12st Brazilian Congress on Public Health, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 25-29 July 2018.
Catapan, S.C. and Oliveira, W.F. (2018). Clown therapy in the Hospital Setting for adult patients. 12th Brazilian Congress on Public Health, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 25-29 July 2018.
de Camargo Catapan, Soraia (2018). Implantação do telediagnóstico em dermatologia em Santa Catarina. 8º Congresso Brasileiro de Telemedicina e Telessaúde, Gramado, Rio Grande do Sul, January 2018. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Jornal Brasileiro De Telessaúde.
Catapan, S.C. (2017). Teledermatology implementation in Santa Catarina. 8th Brazilian Congress of Telemedicine and Telehealth, Gramado, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, 14-16 November 2017.
Catapan, S.C. and Oliveira, W.F. (2017). Clown therapy In Hospital Settings. Thirteenth International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry (ICQI), Champaign, IL United States, 16-21 May 2017.
Catapan, S.C. and Oliveira, W.F. (2016). Using Clown therapy In Hospital Setting: a literature review. 1st Public Health Meeting - Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba, Parana, Brazil, 8-9 December 2016.
de Camargo Catapan, Soraia, Bortoli, Carlize and Navarro Lins, Monique Rene (2016). Câncer Infanto-Juvenil: Mortalidade segundo tipos de tumor. III Congresso Catarinense de saúde coletiva & I seminário de bioética e saúde coletiva, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil, 29-30 August 2016. Florianopolis, SC, Brazil: Saúde & Transformação Social.
Catapan, S.C., Bortoli, C. and Lins, M.R.N. (2016). Child and Youth Cancer: Mortality according to tumour types, 2016. III Public Health Congress, Florianopolis, Brazil, 29-31 August 2016.
Preprint
Thomas, Emma E., Chapman, Niamh, de Camargo Catapan, Soraia, Climie, Rachel E., Wise, Steven G., Mirabito Colafella, Katrina M., Picone, Dean S., Inglis, Sally C., Tan, Joanne T. M., Wu, Jason, Blekkenhorst, Lauren, Calkin, Anna C. and Marques, Francine Z. (2022). Strategies to support early- and mid-career cardiovascular researchers to thrive.