Prof Shane Thomas - Researcher Profile

Biography

Shane Thomas is Professor and Director of Primary Care Research in the School of Primary Health Care Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences. He is also co-Director of the Melbourne Monash Problem Gambling Treatment Research Centre.

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Qualifications

PHD - ARTS

Institution: University of Melbourne

Year awarded: 1986

GRAD DIP IN PUBLIC POLICY

Institution: University of Melbourne

Year awarded: 1979

ARTS (HONS)

Institution: University of Melbourne

Year awarded: 1977

Publications

Books

Browning, C.J., Thomas, S. (eds), 2005, Behavioural Change: An Evidence-based Handbook for Social and Public Health, Elsevier Limited, UK.

Thomas, S., 2002, How to Write health Sciences Papers, Dissertations and Theses, Elsevier - Churchil Livingston, USA.

Book Chapters

Browning, C.J., Heine, C., Thomas, S., 2013, Promoting aging well: psychological contributions, in Applied Topics in Health Psychology, eds Caltabiano, Marie L.; Ricciardelli, Lina A., Wiley-Blackwell, United Kingdom, pp. 57-71.

Yang, H., Zhang, T., Thomas, S., Browning, C.J., 2009, Community health management in Japan, in Community Health Service Management and Practice, eds Zhixin Li, Yang Zhang, Hui Yang, People's Military Medical Press, Beijing, China, pp. 290-297.

Yang, H., Thomas, S., Browning, C.J., 2009, Community health service and community development, in Community Health Service Management and Practice, eds Zhixin Li, Yang Zhang, Hui Yang, People's Military Medical Press, Beijing, China, pp. 1-4.

Thomas, S., Browning, C.J., Yang, H., 2009, Community health service management in Australia, in Community Health Service Management and Practice, eds Zhixin Li, Yang Zhang, Hui Yang, People's Military Medical Press, Beijing, China, pp. 280-289.

Yang, H., Thomas, S., Browning, C.J., Zhang, T., 2009, Community health service management in European Union, in Community Health Service Management and Practice, eds Zhixin Li, Yang Zhang, Hui Yang, People's Military Medical Press, Beijing, China, pp. 307-314.

Yang, H., Thomas, S., Browning, C.J., 2009, Community health service management in USA, in Community Health Service Management and Practice, eds Zhixin Li, Yang Zhang, Hui Yang, People's Military Medical Press, Beijing, China, pp. 298-306.

Thomas, S., Browning, C.J., Yang, H., 2009, Multi-disciplinary community health service and community health partnership, in Community Health Service Management and Practice, eds Zhixin Li, Yang Zhang, Hui Yang, People's Military Medical Press, Beijing, China, pp. 13-18.

Thomas, S., Browning, C.J., Yang, H., Li, Z., Zhang, T., 2009, Patient participation in continuous community health service quality improvement: A case of international cooperation, in Community Health Service Management and Practice, eds Zhixin Li, Yang Zhang, Hui Yang, People's Military Medical Press, Beijing, China, pp. 315-326.

Yang, H., Thomas, S., Browning, C.J., 2009, Roles of functional community, government, market and civil society in community health development, in Community Health Service Management and Practice, eds Zhixin Li, Yang Zhang, Hui Yang, People's Military Medical Press, Beijing, China, pp. 5-12.

Browning, C.J., Thomas, S., Yang, H., 2009, Sharing health in community and health self-management, in Community Health Service Management and Practice, eds Zhixin Li, Yang Zhang, Hui Yang, People's Military Medical Press, Beijing, China, pp. 19-25.

Browning, C.J., Thomas, S., 2005, Introduction, in Behavioural change: An Evidence-based Handbook for Social and Public Health, eds Colette Browning and Shane A Thomas, Elsevier Churchill Livingstone, UK, pp. 1-6.

Browning, C.J., Thomas, S.A., 2005, Models of behaviour change and health promotion, in Behavioural Change: An Evidence-based Handbook for Social and Public Health, eds Colette J Browning and Shane A Thomas, Elsevier Limited, UK, pp. 7-15.

Thomas, S.A., Browning, C.J., 2005, The way forward in the design and development of effective behaviour change programs, in Behavioural Change - An Evidence-based Handbook for Social and Public Health, eds Colette J Browning and Shane A Thomas, Elsevier Churchill Livingstone, UK, pp. 295-307.

Browning, C.J., Menzies, D., Thomas, S., 2004, Assisting health professionals to promote physical activity and exercise in older people., in Optimizing physical activity and health in older people, eds M. Morris and A. Schoo, Butterworth-Heinemann, London, UK, pp. 38-62.

Journal Articles

Li, Y., Zhang, Z., Wang, S., Xia, J., Thomas, S., Yang, H., 2012, Comparison and implication of management of general practice in China and Australia, Chinese General Practice [P], vol 15, issue 2A, Zhongguo Quanke Yixue, China, pp. 382-385.

Thomas, S., 2012, Healthy ageing in Australia and China: challenges and opportunities, and the role of general practice and primary care, Chinese General Practice [P], vol 15, issue 10A, Zhongguo Quanke Yixue, China, pp. 3209-3210.

Thomas, S., Browning, C.J., Yang, H., 2012, Healthy ageing: Quality issues in aged care service in China - considering system design, China Health Human Resources [P], vol 170, issue 6, China Health Human Resource Centre, China, pp. 36-37.

Yang, H., Browning, C.J., Thomas, S., 2012, Healthy ageing: an australian story, China Health Human Resources [P], vol 170, issue 6, China Health Human Resource Centre, China, p. 27.

Browning, C.J., Yang, H., Thomas, S., 2012, Healthy ageing: building the pyramid - ageing in place, China Health Human Resources [P], vol 170, issue 6, China Health Human Resource Centre, China, pp. 31-33.

Yang, H., Thomas, S., 2012, Healthy ageing: quality of care as cornerstone of services, China Health Human Resources [P], vol 170, issue 6, China Health Human Resource Centre, China, p. 30.

Cowlishaw, S., Merkouris, S., Dowling, N., Anderson, C.J., Jackson, A.C., Thomas, S., 2012, Psychological therapies for pathological and problem gambling (review), Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews [P], vol 11, issue Art. No.: CD008937, John Wiley & Sons Ltd, United Kingdom, pp. 1-88.

Huang, S., Song, Z., Zhang, T., Meng, Q., Wang, F., Hou, W., Wang, J., Yang, H., Thomas, S., 2012, Reliability and validity assessment of Chinese hospital patient experience and satisfaction monitoring scale, Chinese Hospital Management [P], vol 32, issue 6, Zhongguo Yiyuan Guanli, China, pp. 14-17.

Thomas, S., 2012, The deinstitutionalization of mental health services: international experience and implications for China, Chinese General Practice [P], vol 15, issue 9A, Zhongguo Quanke Yixue, China, pp. 2856-2857.

Thomas, S., Merkouris, S., Radermacher, H., Dowling, N., Misso, M., Anderson, C., Jackson, A., 2011, Australian guideline for treatment of problem gambling: an abridged outline, Medical Journal Of Australia [P], vol 195, issue 11/12, Australasian Med Publ Co LTD, Australia, pp. 664-665.

Considine, J., Botti, M., Thomas, S.A., 2011, Early predictors of hospital admission in emergency department patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal [P], vol 14, issue 3, Elsevier Ltd, UK, pp. 180-188.

Considine, J., Botti, M.A., Thomas, S., 2011, Emergency department management of exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: Audit of compliance with evidence-based guidelines, Internal Medicine Journal [P], vol 41, issue 1a, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia, Australia, pp. 48-54.

Anderson, C., Cowlishaw, S., Dowling, N., Jackson, A., Lorains, F., Merkouris, S., Misso, M., Radermacher, H., Thomas, S., 2011, Pharmacological interventions for the treatment of pathological and problem gambling (protocol), Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews [P], vol E, John Wiley & Sons Ltd., England, pp. 1-14.

Lorains, F., Cowlishaw, S., Thomas, S., 2011, Prevalence of comorbid disorders in problem and pathological gambling: Systematic review and meta-analysis of population surveys, Addiction [P], vol 106, issue 3, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd, UK, pp. 490-498.

Anderson, C., Cowlishaw, S., Dowling, N., Jackson, A., Lorains, F., Merkouris, S., Misso, M., Radermacher, H., Thomas, S., 2011, Psychological interventions for the treatment of pathological and problem gambling (Intervention Protocol), Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews [P], vol E, John Wiley & Sons Ltd., England, pp. 1-15.

Browning, C., Thomas, S., Yang, H., Chapman, A., Zhang, T., Li, Z., 2011, The Happy Life Club™ (1): The rationale and protocol, Chinese General Practice [P], vol 14, issue 1A, Zhongguo Quanke Yixue, China, pp. 1-5.

Browning, C., Thomas, S., Yang, H., Chapman, A., Zhang, T., Li, Z., 2011, The Happy Life Club™ (2): An international cooperative initiative for innovative chronic disease management, Chinese General Practice [P], vol 14, issue 2A, Zhongguo Quanke Yixue, China, pp. 345-350.

Browning, C., Thomas, S., Yang, H., Chapman, A., Zhang, T., Li, Z., 2011, The Happy Life Club™ (3): Motivational interview as a key intervention of behaviour change among type 2 diabetes patients, Chinese General Practice [P], vol 14, issue 3A, Zhongguo Quanke Yixue, China, pp. 697-703.

Browning, C., Thomas, S., Yang, H., Chapman, A., Zhang, T., Li, Z., 2011, The Happy Life Club™ (5): Improving quality of life of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, Chinese General Practice [P], vol 14, issue 5A, Zhongguo Quanke Yixue, China, pp. 1397-1401.

Browning, C., Thomas, S., Yang, H., Chapman, A., Cowlishaw, S., Li, Z., Zhang, T., 2011, The Happy Life Club™ (6): Improving mental health of patients of type 2 diabetes mellitus, Chinese General Practice [P], vol 14, issue 7A, Zhongguo Quanke Yixue, China, pp. 2116-2120.

Browning, C., Thomas, S., Yang, H., Chapman, A., Cowlishaw, S., Li, Z., Zhang, T., 2011, The Happy Life Club™ (7): Changing behaviour of seeking medical service among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, Chinese General Practice [P], vol 14, issue 8A, Zhongguo Quanke Yixue, China, pp. 2473-2476.

Browning, C., Thomas, S., Yang, H., Chapman, A., Cowlishaw, S., Li, Z., Zhang, T., 2011, The Happy Life Club™ (8): Comorbidities of type 2 diabetes mellitus and implications on community-based chronic disease management, Chinese General Practice [P], vol 14, issue 10A, Zhongguo Quanke Yixue, China, pp. 3189-3192.

Browning, C., Thomas, S., Yang, H., Chapman, A., Zhang, T., Li, Z., 2011, The Happy Life Club™(4): Exploring a patient-centred approach of chronic disease management, Chinese General Practice [P], vol 14, issue 4A, Zhongguo Quanke Yixue, China, pp. 1049-1054.

Browning, C., Chapman, A., Cowlishaw, S., Li, Z., Thomas, S., Yang, H., Zhang, T., 2011, The happy life club study protocol: a cluster randomised control trial of a type 2 diabetes health coach intervention, BMC Public Health [P], vol 11, issue 90, Biomed Central Ltd, England, pp. 1-31.

Bird, S., Radermacher, H.L., Sims, J., Feldman, S.E., Browning, C.J., Thomas, S., 2010, Factors affecting walking activity of older people from culturally diverse groups: An Australian experience, Journal of Sports Science and Medicine [P], vol 13, issue 4, Elsevier Australia, Australia, pp. 417-423.

Kendig, H., Browning, C.J., Pedlow, R., Wells, Y., Thomas, S., 2010, Health, social and lifestyle factors in entry to residential aged care: An Australian longitudinal analysis, Age And Ageing [P], vol 39, issue 3, Oxford University Press, United Kingdom, pp. 342-349.

Yang, H., Thomas, S., Browning, C., 2010, Public participation in medical service quality improvement: international experience and Chinese perspective, Chinese Health Quality Management [P], vol 17, issue 2, Publishing House of Chinese Health Quality Management, China, pp. 108-112.

Yang, H., Thomas, S., Browning, C., 2010, Quality of general practice curriculum - Australian experience and implications for China, Chinese General Practice [P], vol 13, issue 2A, Zhongguo Quanke Yixue, China, pp. 341-348.

Jackson, A.C., Wynne, H., Dowling, N.(.A., Tomnay, J., Thomas, S., 2010, Using the CPGI to Determine Problem Gambling Prevalence in Australia: Measurement Issues, International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction [E], vol 8, Springer New York LLC, USA, pp. 570-582.

Thomas, S., Browning, C.J., Yang, H., Zhang, T., Li, Z., 2009, Breaking the bottleneck of behaviour change: Experience of Australia's Good Life Club and implication for Chinese community health services, Chinese General Practice [P], vol 12, issue 8A, Zhongguo Quanke Yixue (Department of Chinese General Practice), China, pp. 1396-1399.

Yang, H., Thomas, S., Browning, C.J., 2009, Enhance discharge service quality to improve continuity of medical service, Chinese Health Quality Management [P], vol 16, issue 3, Publishing House of Chinese Health Quality Management, Beijing, China, pp. 119-122.

Bird, S., Radermacher, H.L., Feldman, S.E., Sims, J., Kurowski, W., Browning, C.J., Thomas, S., 2009, Factors influencing the physical activity levels of older people from culturally-diverse communities: An Australian experience, Ageing & Society [P], vol 29, issue 8, Cambridge University Press, UK, pp. 1275-1294.

Yang, H., Thomas, S., Browning, C.J., 2009, Improving quality of general practice educators, Chinese General Practice [P], vol 12, issue 9A, Zhongguo Quanke Yixue (Department of Chinese General Practice), Beijing, China, pp. 1567-1569.

Chen, N., Thomas, S., Browning, C.J., Yang, H., 2009, International research on adverse drug events and implications for Chinese hospital quality improvement, Chinese Health Quality Management [P], vol 16, issue 6, Chinese Hospital Management Association & Shanxi People's Hospital, China, pp. 84-88.

Yang, H., Thomas, S., Browning, C.J., 2009, Patient journal vs. referral behavior: An Australian story and implication to China, Chinese General Practice [P], vol 12, issue 1A, (Zhongguo Quanke Yixue) Department of Chinese General Practice, China, pp. 3-10.

Yang, H., Thomas, S., 2009, Predictive measures of inpatient adverse events in surgery in Australia, Chinese Health Quality Management [P], vol 16, issue 4, Department of Chinese Health Quality Management, China, pp. 104-106.

Considine, J., Thomas, S., Potter, R., 2009, Predictors of critical care admission in emergency department patients triaged as low to moderate urgency, Journal Of Advanced Nursing [P], vol 65, issue 4, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd, UK, pp. 818-827.

Browning, C.J., Thomas, S., Sims, J., Lindner, H., Kelly, J., 2009, Promoting long term behaviour change in older people with type 2 diabetes: The Good Life Club self-management program, Chinese General Practice [P], vol 12, issue 12A, Zhongguo Quanke Yixue (Department of Chinese General Practice), China, pp. 2099-2104.

Yang, H., Thomas, S., Browning, C.J., 2009, Quality of textbook for effective general practice training - Reading enriches mind, Chinese General Practice [P], vol 12, issue 8A, Zhongguo Quanke Yixue (Department of Chinese General Practice), China, pp. 1364-1366.

Yang, H., Thomas, S., 2009, Readmission: Concept, measurement and policy implications, Chinese Health Quality Management [P], vol 16, issue 5, Publishing House of Chinese Health Quality Management, Beijing, China, pp. 113-115.

Yang, H., Thomas, S., 2009, Referral documents - A key indicator of general practice quality, Chinese General Practice [P], vol 12, issue 3A, Zhongguo Quanke Yixue (Department of Chinese General Practice), China, pp. 359-365.

Bird, S.R., Kurowski, W., Feldman, S.E., Browning, C.J., Lau, R.G.L., Radermacher, H.L., Thomas, S., Sims, J., 2009, The Influence of the built environment and other factors on the physical activity of older women from different ethnic communities, Journal of Women and Aging, vol 21, issue 1, Routledge, USA, pp. 33-47.

Jackson, A.C., Enderby, K., O'Toole, M., Thomas, S., Ashley, D., Rosenfeld, J.V., Simos, E., Tokatlian, N., Gedye, R., 2009, The role of social support in families coping with childhood brain tumor, Journal Of Psychosocial Oncology [P], vol 27, issue 1, Routledge, USA, pp. 1-24.

Jackson, A.C., Dowling, N.(.A., Thomas, S., Bond, L., Patton, G., 2008, Adolescent gambling behaviour and attitudes: A prevalence study and correlates in an Australian population, International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, vol 6, issue 3, Springer New York LLC, US, pp. 325-352.

Dowling, N.(.A., Jackson, A.C., Thomas, S., 2008, Behavioral Interventions in the treatment of pathological gambling: A review of activity scheduling and desensitization, International Journal of Behavioral Consultation and Therapy, vol 4, issue 2, The Behavior Analyst Today, US, pp. 172-187.

Feldman, S.E., Radermacher, H.L., Browning, C.J., Bird, S., Thomas, S., 2008, Challenges of recruitment and retention of older people from culturally diverse communities in research, Ageing & Society, vol 28, issue 04, Cambridge University Press, UK, pp. 473-493.

Yang, H., Browning, C.J., Thomas, S., 2008, Community-based Intervention Strategy: A policy analysis on dementia management, Chinese General Practice, vol 11, issue 8A, Department of Chinese General Practice, Beijing, China, pp. 1323-1325.

Yang, H., Chen, N., Browning, C.J., Thomas, S., 2008, Evolution of Chinese nursing practice: A historical perspective and implication for developing community nursing, Journal of Chinese General Practice, vol 11, issue 5A, Department of General Practice, Beijing, China, pp. 723-732.

Yang, H., Chen, N., Browning, C.J., Thomas, S., 2008, Evolution of Nursing Practice in Australia: An Implication for Development of Community Nursing in China, Chinese General Practice, vol 11, issue 4A, Department of Chinese General Practice, Beijing, China, pp. 543-546.

Ying, L., Thomas, S., Ma, X., Yang, H., Gao, W., 2008, Exploring the value of patient experience and satisfaction monitoring, Chinese Hospital Management (Zhongguo Yiyuan Guanli ), vol 28, issue 10, Zhongguo Yiyuan Guanli, China, pp. 17-20.

Yang, H., Thomas, S., Browning, C.J., Liu, F., Yuan, C., Kui, T., 2008, Gender analysis in patient's evaluation of hospital service quality and management, Journal of Chinese Health Quality Management, vol 15, issue 1, Ministry of Health, PRC, China, pp. 36-41.

Kui, T., Xinqiang, J., Yang, H., Jiuping, G., Mo, X., Thomas, S., Pingping, L., 2008, In-patients' satisfaction monitoring and health care continuous quality improvement in Beijing Cancer Hospital, China Cancer (Zhongguo Zhongliu), vol 17, issue 3, Zhejiang Cheng Zhongliu Yiyuan, China, pp. 189-192.

Kui, T., Yang, H., Jiuping, G., Xinqiang, J., Yu, X., Liu, J., Thomas, S., Pingping, L., 2008, Monitoring patient experience and satisfaction for improving quality of care: An initiative of Beijing Cancer Hospital, Chinese Hospital Management, vol 28, issue 3, Zhongguo Yiyuan Guani, China, pp. 34-37.

Ma, X., Yang, H., Gao, W., Thomas, S., Ying, L., 2008, Patient experience and satisfaction monitoring in three major general hospitals in Beijing: A mission for continuing quality improvement, Chinese Hospital Management, vol 28, issue 10, Zhongguo Yiyuan Guanli, China, pp. 13-16.

Yang, H., Feng, L., Zhang, T., Thomas, S., Browning, C.J., 2008, Prevention of violence in healthcare settings: Australian experience and perspective for China, Chinese Hospital Management, vol 28, issue 5, Zhongguo Yiyuan Guanli, China, pp. 35-37.

Thomas, S., Piterman, L., Jackson, A.C., 2008, Problem gambling: what do general practitioners need to know and do about it?, Medical Journal of Australia, vol 189, issue 3, Australasian Med Publ Co Ltd, Australia, pp. 135-136.

Yang, H., Thomas, S., 2008, The challenges of climate and environmental change to Australian health system and Its inspiration on China, China General Practice, vol 11, issue 3A, Department of Chinese General Practice, Beijing, China, pp. 367-368.

Unsworth, C.A., Wells, Y., Browning, C.J., Thomas, S., Kending, H., 2008, To Continue, Modify or Relinquish Driving: Findings from a Longitudinal Study of Healthy Ageing, Gerontology, vol 53, issue 6, S Karger AG, Switzerland, pp. 423-431.

Jackson, A.C., Dowling, N.(.A., Thomas, S., Holt, T.A., 2008, Treatment careers in problem gambling: Factors associated with first treatment and treatment re-entry, Addiction Research and Theory, vol 16, issue 6, Informa Healthcare, UK, pp. 618-632.

Gao, W., Yang, H., Ying, L., Thomas, S., Ma, X., 2008, Value of PKU-VPSM tools in comprehensive and continuing quality improvement of medical services, Chinese Hospital Management, vol 28, issue 10, Zhongguo Yiyuan Guanli, China, pp. 21-24.

Yang, H., Zhang, T., Thomas, S., Browning, C.J., 2008, Violence in medical facilities - A case in Australia, Chinese Health Quality Management, vol 15, issue 5, Publishing House of Chinese Health Quality Management, China, pp. 95-98.

Yi, R., Zhang, T., Thomas, S., Browning, C.J., Yang, H., 2007, An Investigation of Patients' Experience on Using Community Health Service, Chinese General Practice, vol 10, issue 21, Zhongguo Quanke Yixue, China, pp. 1764-1767.

Yang, H., Thomas, S., 2007, Civil society participation in governance of community health services, Chinese General Practice, vol 10, issue 3, Zhongguo Quanke Yixue, China, pp. 174-178.

Yuan, C., Liu, F., Thomas, S., Yang, H., Zhang, T., 2007, Comparison of patient satisfaction and experience survey through VPSM in two hospitals in Beijing, Chinese Health Quality Management, vol 14, issue 4, Publishing House of Chinese Health Quality Management, China, pp. 42-46.

Browning, C.J., Zeqi, Q., Zhang, T., Sharifian, F., Yang, H., Thomas, S., 2007, Cross cultural conceptualisations of successful and healthy ageing: Australia and China, Chinese General Practice, vol 10, issue 15, Zhongguo Quanke Yixue, China, pp. 1226-1228.

Considine, J., Botti, M., Thomas, S., 2007, Do Knowledge and Experience Have Specific Roles in Triage Decision-making?, Academic Emergency Medicine, vol 14, issue 8, Elsevier Science Inc, USA, pp. 722-726.

Yang, H., Thomas, S., Browning, C.J., Spike, N.A., 2007, General practice education and training - could China adopt Australian apprenticing Model?, Chinese General Practice, vol 10, issue 13, Zhongguo Quanke Yixue, China, pp. 1046-1051.

Yang, H., Thomas, S., Ma, X., Ying, L., 2007, Hospital patient experience and satisfaction monitor, China Healthcare Innovation, vol 9, Chinese Hospital Association, China, pp. 28-33.

Browning, C.J., Zeqi, Q., Zhang, T., Sharifian, F., Yang, H., Thomas, S., 2007, How elderly conceptualise successful and healthy ageing, Chinese General Practice, vol 10, issue 15, Zhongguo Quanke Yixue, Beijing, China, pp. 1226-1228.

Browning, C., Thomas, S., Yang, H., Zhang, T., Li, X., Ren, Y., Li, Z., 2007, How senior patients evaluate the quality of community health services in China, Chinese General Practice [P], vol 10, issue 21, Zhongguo Quanke Yixue, China, pp. 1757-1760.

Yang, H., Browning, C.J., Thomas, S., Sharifian, F., 2007, How to find their beliefs through metaphor analysis in community health service research, Chinese General Practice, vol 10, issue 20, Zhongguo Quanke Yixue, China, pp. 1700-1703.

Li, Z., Zhang, T., Liu, L., Li, X., Yang, H., Thomas, S., Browning, C.J., 2007, Implications on community health quality management: A lesson from patient experience and satisfaction survey about general practice quality, Chinese General Practice, vol 10, issue 21, Zhongguo Quanke Yixue, China, pp. 1769-1771.

Zhang, T., Yi, R., Li, Z., Yang, H., Thomas, S., Browning, C.J., 2007, Improving measurement tool of monitoring patient experience and satisfaction on community health care: issues and suggestions, Chinese General Practice, vol 10, issue 21, Zhongguo Quanke Yixue, China, pp. 1767-1769.

Yang, H., Thomas, S., Browning, C.J., Zhang, T., 2007, Lessons Learned from the History of General Practice Development, Chinese General Practice, vol 10, issue 11, Zhongguo Quanke Yixue, China, pp. 863-867.

Yang, H., Thomas, S., Browning, C.J., Guo, X., Guo, A., 2007, New perspective of measurement tool development -General practice satisfaction questionnaire as example, Chinese General Practice, vol 10, issue 8, Zhongguo Quanke Yixue, China, pp. 603-606.

Yang, H., Thomas, S., 2007, Political process of Australian universal health insurance - Australian story and its meanings for Chinese colleagues, Chinese General Practice, vol 10, issue 5, Zhongguo Quanke Yixue, China, pp. 345-348.

Thomas, S., Yang, H., Browning, C.J., 2007, Quality of care in different community health facilities in China: from patient's point of view, Chinese General Practice, vol 11, issue 19, Zhongguo Quanke Yixue, China, pp. 1760-1764.

Considine, J., Botti, M., Thomas, S., 2007, The effect of education on hypothetical and actual oxygen administration decisions, Nurse Education Today, vol 27, issue 6, Churchill Livingstone, UK, pp. 651-660.

Thomas, S., 2007, Using tools of the Investigation of Patients' Satisfactory Degree to Improve the Quality of Community Health Service, Chinese General Practice, vol 10, issue 16, Dept of General Practice, China, pp. 1315-1316.

Yang, H., Liu, C., Thomas, S., 2006, Frameworks and approaches of service quality in Australian general practice, Journal of Chinese General Practice, vol 9, issue 11, Editorial Department of Chinese General Practice, Beijing China, pp. 869-874.

Browning, C.J., Kending, H., Thomas, S., Yang, H., 2006, Healthy ageing in Australia: policy responses and research opportunities, Journal of Chinese General Practice, vol 9, issue 19, Zhongguo Quanke Yixue, China, pp. 1575-1578.

Yang, H., Browning, C.J., Thomas, S., 2006, Healthy, active and productive ageing: strategic theme of policy, study and community services in Australia, Journal of Chinese General Practice, vol 9, issue 19, Dept of Chinese General Practice, Beijing China, pp. 1571-1575.

Yang, H., Thomas, S., Zhang, T., Liu, F., 2006, Lessons from Australian patient satisfaction monitoring, Journal of Chinese Health Quality Management, vol 13, issue 4, Publishing House of Chinese Health Quality Management, Beijing China, pp. 8-11.

Yang, H., Thomas, S., Zhang, T., Liu, F., 2006, Methodology of Victorian satisfaction monitoring of inpatient services, Journal of Chinese Health Quality Management, vol 13, issue 4, Publishing House of Chinese Health quality Management, Beijing China, pp. 14-18.

Liu, F., Yang, H., Zhang, T., Thomas, S., 2006, Patient satisfaction and experience in a Hospital of Beijing - A new measurement tool and comparative results, Zhongguo Yiyuan Guanli (Chinese Hospital Management), vol 26, issue 1, Zhongguo Yiyuan Guanli, China, pp. 61-64.

Yang, H., Thomas, S., 2006, Patient's experience and satisfaction survey on general practice: international development and Australian experience, Journal of Chinese General Practice, vol 9, issue 11, Editorial Department of Chinese General Practice, Beijing China, pp. 878-880.

Malliaras, P., Cook, J., Ptasznik, R., Thomas, S.A., 2006, Prospective study of change in patellar tendon abnormality on imaging and pain over a volleyball season, British Journal of Sports Medicine, vol 40, issue 3, BMJ Publishing Group, UK, pp. 272-274.

Yang, H., Anderson, C.J., Thomas, S., 2006, Referral: what, why and how?, Journal of Chinese General Practice, vol 9, issue 22, Department of Chinese General Practice, Beijing China, pp. 1833-1836.

Yang, H., Liu, C., Thomas, S., 2006, Roles of Australian government and professional bodies in improving quality of general practice, Journal of Chinese General Practice, vol 9, issue 11, Editorial Department of Chinese General Practice, Beijing China, pp. 875-877.

Yang, H., Thomas, S., Zhang, T., Liu, F., 2006, Selecting and developing measurement tools for hospital quality management, Journal of Chinese Health Quality Management, vol 13, issue 4, Publishing House of Chinese Health Quality Management, Beijing China, pp. 18-21.

Considine, J., Botti, M., Thomas, S., 2006, The effects of specific educational preparation on emergency nurses' clinical decisions regarding supplemental oxygen administration, Nursing and Health Sciences, vol 8, issue 2, Blackwell Publishing Asia, Australia, pp. 73-80.

Yang, H., Thomas, S., Legge, D., Zhang, T., Liu, F., 2006, Theories and experiences of health service quality management in Australia, Journal of Chinese Health Quality Management, vol 13, issue 4, Publishing House of Chinese Health Quality Management, Beijing China, pp. 4-7.

Yang, H., Thomas, S., Zhang, T., Liu, F., 2006, Understanding social and political foundations of quality management of health services in Australia, Journal of Chinese Health Quality Management, vol 13, issue 4, Publishing House of Chinese Health Quality Management, Beijing China, pp. 1-4.

Yang, H., Thomas, S., Zhang, T., Liu, F., 2006, Values of Australia patient satisfaction monitoring on political and technical perspectives, Journal of Chinese Health Quality Management, vol 13, issue 4, Publishing House of Chinese Health Quality Management, Beijing China, pp. 11-13.

Yang, H., Thomas, S., Anderson, C.J., 2006, What is community health services in Australia? Concept and context, Journal of Chinese General Practice, vol 9, issue 21, Department of Chinese General Practice, Beijing China, pp. 1776-1777.

Yang, H., Thomas, S., 2006, What is quality of community health care?, Journal of Chinese General Practice, vol 9, issue 14, Editorial Department of Chinese General Practice, Beijing China, pp. 1135-1138.

Jackson, A.C., Thomas, S.A., Holt, T.A., Thomason, N.R., 2005, Change and continuity in a help-seeking problem gambling population: a five-year record, Journal of Gambling Issues, vol 13, issue March 2005, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto Canada, pp. 1-31.

Jackson, A.C., Thomas, S., 2005, Clients' perspectives of, and experiences with, selected Australian problem gambling services, Journal of Gambling Issues, vol 1, issue 14, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), Canada, pp. 1-31.

Considine, J., Botti, M., Thomas, S., 2005, Design, format, validity and reliability of multiple choice questions for use in nursing research and education., Collegian, vol 12, issue 1, Royal College of Nursing Australia, Australia, pp. 19-24.

Considine, J., Botti, M., Thomas, S., 2005, Effect of a self-directed learning package on emergency nurses' knowledge of assessment of oxygenation and use of supplemental oxygen, Nursing and Health Sciences, vol 7, issue 3, Blackwell Publishing Asia, Australia, pp. 199-208.

Yang, H., Feng, L., Zhang, T., Thomas, S., 2005, Problems with patient satisfaction survey and suggestions, Zhonghua Yiyuan Guanli Zazhi (Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration), vol 21, issue 7, Zhonghua Yixuehui (Chinese Medical Association), China, pp. 437-441.

Unsworth, C.A., Lovell, R.K., Terrington, N.S., Thomas, S., 2005, Review of tests contributing to the occupational therapy off-road driver assessment, Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, vol 52, issue 1, Blackwell Publishing Asia, Australia, pp. 57-74.

Smith, S.A., Thomas, S.A., Jackson, A.C., 2004, An exploration of the therapeutic relationship and counselling outcomes in a problem gambling counselling service, Journal of Social Work Practice, vol 18, issue 1, Routledge Journals, Taylor & Francis Ltd, UK, pp. 99-112.

Tanasornnarong, N., Jackson, A.C., Thomas, S., 2004, Gambling among young Thai people in Melbourne, Australia: An exploratory study, International Gambling Studies, vol 4, issue 2, Routledge, UK, pp. 189-203.

Crisp, B., Thomas, S., Jackson, A.C., Smith, S., Borrell, J., Ho, W., Holt, T.A., Thomason, N.R., 2004, Not the same: A comparison of female and male clients seeking treatment from problem gambling counselling services, Journal of Gambling Studies, vol 20, issue 3, Springer New Yor LLC, USA, pp. 283-299.

Jackson, A.C., Holt, T.A., Thomas, S., Crisp, B., 2003, Development of an instrument for the analysis of problem gambling counselling practice, International Gambling Studies, vol 3, issue 1, Routledge, UK, pp. 67-87.

Unsworth, C.A., Thomas, S., 2003, External validation of a housing recommendation model for clients following stroke rehabilitation, Disability and Rehabilitation, vol 25, issue 21, Taylor & Francis, UK, pp. 1208-1218.

McCormack, J., Jackson, A.C., Thomas, S., 2003, Gambling and older people in Australia, Australasian Journal on Ageing, vol 22, issue 3, Blackwell Publishing Asia, Australia, pp. 120-126.

Browning, C.J., Thomas, S.A., 2003, Six-month outcome data for the Good Life Club project: An outcomes study of diabetes self-management, Australian Journal of Primary Health, vol 9, issue 2-3, La Trobe University, Australia, pp. 192-198.

Considine, J., Ung, L., Thomas, S., 2001, Clinical Decisions using the National Triage Scale: how important is postgraduate education?, Accident and Emergency Nursing, vol 9, issue 2, Churchill Livingstone, UK, pp. 101-108.

Browning, C.J., Thomas, S., 2001, Community Values and preferences in transplanting organ allocation decisions, Social Science and Medicine, vol 53, issue 6, Pergamon, UK, pp. 853-861.

Browning, C.J., Thomas, S., 2001, Community values and preferences in transplantation organ allocation decisions, Social Sciene and Medicine, vol 52, issue 6, Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, UK, pp. 853-861.

Crisp, B., Jackson, A.C., Thomas, S., Thomason, N.R., Smith, S., Borrell, J., Ho, W., 2001, Is more better? The relationship between outcomes achieved by problem gamblers and the number of counselling sessions attended, Australian Social Work, vol 54, issue 3, Routledge, Australia, pp. 83-92.

Crisp, B., Thomas, S., Jackson, A.C., Thomason, N.R., 2001, Partner of problem gamblers who present for counselling: Demographic profile and presenting problems, Journal of Family Studies, vol 7, issue 2, La Trobe University, Australia, pp. 208-216.

Crisp, B., Thomas, S., Jackson, A.C., Thomason, N.R., 2001, The influence of demographic, behavioural and treatment characteristics on problem gambling counselling outcomes, Australian Journal of Primary Health, vol 7, issue 2, La Trobe University, Australia, pp. 32-36.

Considine, J., Ung, L., Thomas, S., 2000, Triage nurses' decisions using the National Triage Scale for Australian emergency departments, Accident and Emergency Nursing, vol 8, issue 4, Elsevier Ltd, UK, pp. 201-209.

Other

Thomas, S., Merkouris, S., Dowling, N., Radermacher, H., Jackson, A., Misso, M., Anderson, C., 2011, Guideline for screening, assessment and treatment in problem gambling, Guideline for screening, assessment and treatment in problem gambling, vol monograph, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.

Browning, C.J., Cowlishaw, S., Kendig, H., Thomas, S., Grayson, D., Feldman, S.E., 2010, The health and service needs of older veterans: a longitudinal analysis, Department of Veterans Affairs, Melbourne, Victoria, pp. 1-85.

Thomas, S., Jackson, A.C., 2008, Risk and Protective Factors, Depression and Comorbidities in Problem Gambling, beyondblue the National Depression Initiative, www.beyondblue.org.org.au/index.aspx?link_id=6.718, pp. 1-72.

Bird, S., Feldman, S., Radermacher, H., Sims, J., Kurowski, W., Browning, C., Thomas, S., 2007, Barriers and facilitators to physical activity for older people in culturally diverse communities, VicHealth/RMIT/Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia.

Jackson, A.C., Goode, L., Smith, S., Anderson, C.J., Thomas, S., 2006, Problem gambling: A guide for Victorian schools, Victorian Government Department of Justice, Australia, pp. 6-76.

Nay, R., Thomas, S., Koch, S., Wilson, J., Garratt, S., Fox, A., Koch, B., Koch, B., 2004, Public Sector Residential Aged Care, The Aged Care Branch of the Department of Human Services, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 1-100.

Jackson, A.C., Thomas, S., Blaszczynski, A., 2003, Best Practice in Problem Gambling Services, Department of Justice, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 1-119.

Thomas, S., Jackson, A.C., Blaszczynski, A., 2003, Measuring Problem Gambling - Evaluation of the Victorian Gambling Screen, Department of Justice, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 1-77.

Jackson, A.C., Thomas, S., Thomason, N.R., Ho, W., 2002, Longitudinal Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Problem Gambling Counselling Services, Community Education Strategies and Information Products, Department of Human Services, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 1-99.

Thomas, S., Jackson, A.C., 2002, Longitudinal Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Problem Gambling Counselling Services, Community Education Strategies and Information Products, Department of Human Services, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 1-53.

Jackson, A.C., Thomas, S., Thomason, N.R., Borrell, J., Crisp, B., Enderby, K., Fauzee, Y., Ho, W., Holt, T., Perez, E., Smith, S., 2002, Longitudinal Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Problem Gambling Counselling Services, Community Education Strategies and Information Products, Department of Human Services, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 1-123.

Jackson, A.C., Thomas, S., Thomason, N.R., Borrell, J., Crisp, B., Ho, W., Holt, T., Smith, S., 2002, Longitudinal Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Problem Gambling Counselling Services, Community Education Strategies and Information Products, Department of Human Services, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 1-182.

Jackson, A.C., Thomas, S., Thomason, N.R., Crisp, B., Fauzee, Y., Holt, T., 2002, Longitudinal Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Problem Gambling Counselling Services, Community Education Strategies and Information Products, Department of Human Services, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 1-55.

Thomas, S., Jackson, A.C., 2002, Longitudinal Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Problem Gambling Counselling Services, Community Education Strategies and Information Products, Department of Human Services, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 1-33.

Jackson, A.C., Thomas, S., Ross, L., Kearney, E., 2001, Analysis of Clients Presenting to Gambler's Help Problem Gambling Service, Department of Human Services, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 1-61.

Postgraduate Research Supervisions

Current Supervision

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

A Qualitative research on elderly gamblers exploring initiation, maintenance consequences.

Supervisors:

Thomas, S (Main), Browning, C (Associate).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

An investigation into the effect of time of immobilisation on function following open reduction and internal fixation for distal radius fractures in the adult population.

Supervisors:

Keating, J (Main), Thomas, S (Associate).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Applying Key Performance Indicators to evaluate Healthcare Services Outcomes..

Supervisors:

Thomas, S (Main).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Effectiveness of the Happy Life Club study: A cluster randomised controlled trial of a type 2 diabetes health coach intervention..

Supervisors:

Browning, C (Joint), Thomas, S (Joint-co), Yang, H (Associate).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Health care.

Supervisors:

Thomas, S (Main), Yang, H (Associate).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Predictors of treatment success in a randomised controlled trial for problem gambling.

Supervisors:

Browning, C (Joint), Thomas, S (Joint-co).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

The 2009 A/H1N1 influenza pandemic: The implementation of policies and practices by primary care physicians..

Supervisors:

Thomas, S (Main), Piterman, L (Associate).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

The Study of Adverse Events in Chinese Hospitals..

Supervisors:

Thomas, S (Joint-co), Yang, H (Joint).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

The impact of accreditation on quality of care in large-sized accredited public hospitals in Saudi Arabia.

Supervisors:

Thomas, S (Main), Yang, H (Associate).

Completed Supervision

Student:

Alanazi, A.

Program of Study:

Measurement of inpatient experiences and satisfaction with Saudi public hospital care using a standardised tool and protocol. (PHD) 2011.

Supervisors:

Thomas, S (Main).

Student:

Alonazy, F.

Program of Study:

The perceptions of quality managers and quality coordinators about the implementation of critical success factors of total quality management in general hospitals in Saudi Arabia. (PHD) 2012.

Supervisors:

Thomas, S (Main), Yang, H (Associate).

Student:

Alshammari, F.

Program of Study:

Hospital managers' perception of the implementation of electronic health records in Saudi Arabia public hospitals. (PHD) 2011.

Supervisors:

Thomas, S (Main).