Dr Helen Harcombe
| Position | Senior Lecturer |
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| Department | Department of Preventive and Social Medicine (Dunedin) |
| Qualifications | BPhty MPH PhD |
| Research summary | Injury prevention, subsequent injury, musculoskeletal disorders e.g. among nurses, physical activity |
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| Memberships |
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| Clinical | Musculoskeletal physiotherapy |
Research
Helen is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Preventive and Social Medicine. She is an epidemiologist with a clinical background as a physiotherapist and a PhD in Public Health. Her research focuses on enhancing and improving what happens to people following injury, in particular preventing subsequent injury. Other areas of research include musculoskeletal disorders, particularly among nurses.
She is currently leading a feasibility study funded by the Health Research Council of New Zealand (HRC) focused on preventing subsequent injuries and is a named investigator on two other HRC-funded projects. She was co-Principal Investigator on the HRC-funded Subsequent Injury Study (SInS) and has previously held a Strategy to Advance Research (STAR) PhD scholarship and a Health Research Council of New Zealand Occupational Health Career Development Award.
Publications
Ntani, G., Coggon, D., Felli, V. E., Harari, F., Barrero, L. H., Felknor, S. A., … Harcombe, H., & Walker-Bone, K. (2022). Patterns of change of multisite pain over one year of follow-up and related risk factors. European Journal of Pain. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1002/ejp.1978
Wyeth, E. H., Wilson, S., Nelson, V., Harcombe, H., Davie, G., Maclennan, B., & Derrett, S. (2022). Participation in paid and unpaid work one year after injury and the impact of subsequent injuries for Māori: Results from a longitudinal cohort study in New Zealand. Injury. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2022.03.006
Harcombe, H., Richardson, A. E., Wyeth, E. H., & Derrett, S. (2021). Preventing subsequent injury: Healthcare providers' perspectives on untapped potential. Injury. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2021.11.029
Derrett, S., Wyeth, E. H., Richardson, A., Davie, G., Samaranayaka, A., Lilley, R., & Harcombe, H. (2021). Prospective Outcomes of Injury Study 10 Years on (POIS-10): An observational cohort study. Methods & Protocols, 4(2), 35. doi: 10.3390/mps4020035
Wyeth, E. H., Derrett, S., Nelson, V., Bourke, J., Crengle, S., Davie, G., & Harcombe, H. (2021). POIS-10 Māori: Outcomes and experiences in the decade following injury. Methods & Protocols, 4(2), 37. doi: 10.3390/mps4020037
McBride, D., & Harcombe, H. (2012). Work related musculoskeletal pain and its management. In S. Ghosh (Ed.), Pain in perspective. (pp. 63-92). New York: Intech. doi: 10.5772/51706
Chapter in Book - Research
Ntani, G., Coggon, D., Felli, V. E., Harari, F., Barrero, L. H., Felknor, S. A., … Harcombe, H., & Walker-Bone, K. (2022). Patterns of change of multisite pain over one year of follow-up and related risk factors. European Journal of Pain. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1002/ejp.1978
Journal - Research Article
Wyeth, E. H., Wilson, S., Nelson, V., Harcombe, H., Davie, G., Maclennan, B., & Derrett, S. (2022). Participation in paid and unpaid work one year after injury and the impact of subsequent injuries for Māori: Results from a longitudinal cohort study in New Zealand. Injury. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2022.03.006
Journal - Research Article
Harcombe, H., Richardson, A. E., Wyeth, E. H., & Derrett, S. (2021). Preventing subsequent injury: Healthcare providers' perspectives on untapped potential. Injury. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2021.11.029
Journal - Research Article
Wyeth, E., McCarty, G., Maclennan, B., Davie, G., Harcombe, H., & Derrett, S. (2021). Predictors of subsequent injury for Māori in New Zealand. Injury, 52, 2630-2637. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2021.05.014
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Coggon, D., Ntani, G., Walker-Bone, K., Felli, V. E., Harari, R., Barrero, L. H., … Harcombe, H. (2020). Associations of sickness absence for pain in the low back, neck and shoulders with wider propensity to pain. Occupational & Environmental Medicine, 77, 301-308. doi: 10.1136/oemed-2019-106193
Journal - Research Article
Harcombe, H., Davie, G., Wyeth, E., Ameratunga, S., Powell, D., & Derrett, S. (2020). Predictors of severe or multiple subsequent injuries over 24 months among an already-injured cohort in New Zealand. Injury, 51, 620-627. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2019.12.038
Journal - Research Article
Harcombe, H., Samaranayaka, A., Wyeth, E. H., Davie, G., Cameron, I. D., Lilley, R., & Derrett, S. (2020). Predictors of subsequent injury at work: Findings from a prospective cohort of injured workers in New Zealand. Occupational & Environmental Medicine, 77, 839-846. doi: 10.1136/oemed-2020-106597
Journal - Research Article
Abbott, J. H., Ward, A. L., Crane, C., Chapple, C. M., Stout, K., Hutton, L., … Harcombe, H., Ribeiro, D. C., & Gwynne Jones, D. (2019). Implementation of a 'Joint Clinic' to resolve unmet need for orthopaedic services in patients with hip and knee osteoarthritis: A program evaluation. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 20(1), 324. doi: 10.1186/s12891-019-2702-1
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Coggon, D., Ntani, G., Palmer, K. T., Felli, V. E., Harari, F., Quintana, L. A., … Harcombe, H. (2019). Drivers of international variation in prevalence of disabling low back pain: Findings from the Cultural and Psychosocial Influences on Disability study. European Journal of Pain, 23, 35-45. doi: 10.1002/ejp.1255
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Coggon, D., Ntani, G., Walker-Bone, K., Felli, V. E., Harari, F., Barrero, L. H., … Harcombe, H. (2019). Determinants of international variation in the prevalence of disabling wrist and hand pain. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 20, 436. doi: 10.1186/s12891-019-2791-x
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Harcombe, H., Aldabe, D., Davie, G., Wyeth, E., & Derrett, S. (2019). Concordance between sentinel and subsequent injuries: A prospective study of injured New Zealanders. Injury, 50, 301-307. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2018.10.013
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Richardson, A., Gurung, G., Derrett, S., & Harcombe, H. (2019). Perspectives on preventing musculoskeletal injuries in nurses: A qualitative study. Nursing Open, 6, 915-929. doi: 10.1002/nop2.272
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Wyeth, E., Lambert, M., Samaranayaka, A., Harcombe, H., Davie, G., & Derrett, S. (2019). Subsequent injuries experienced by Māori: Results from a 24-month prospective study in New Zealand. New Zealand Medical Journal, 132(1499), 23-35. Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal
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Harcombe, H., Davie, G., Wyeth, E., Samaranayaka, A., & Derrett, S. (2018). Injury upon injury: A prospective cohort study examining subsequent injury claims in the 24 months following a substantial injury. Injury Prevention, 24(6), 460-467. doi: 10.1136/injuryprev-2017-042467
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Richardson, A., McNoe, B., Derrett, S., & Harcombe, H. (2018). Interventions to prevent and reduce the impact of musculoskeletal injuries among nurses: A systematic review. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 82, 58-67. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2018.03.018
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Wilson, S. J., Davie, G., Harcombe, H., Wyeth, E. H., Cameron, I. D., & Derrett, S. (2018). Impact of further injury on participation in work and activities among those previously injured: Results from a New Zealand prospective cohort study. Quality of Life Research, 27, 3167-3178. doi: 10.1007/s11136-018-1970-9
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Coggon, D., Ntani, G., Walker-Bone, K., Palmer, K. T., Felli, V. E., Harari, R., … Harcombe, H., … Derrett, S., McBride, D., Herbison, P., Gray, A., & Salazar Vega, E. J. (2017). Epidemiological differences between localized and non-localized low back pain. Spine, 42(10), 740-747. doi: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000001956
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Harcombe, H., Davie, G., Derrett, S., Abbott, H., & Gwynne-Jones, D. (2016). Equity of publicly-funded hip and knee joint replacement surgery in New Zealand: Results from a national observational study. New Zealand Medical Journal, 129(1442), 8-18. Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal
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Harcombe, H., Samaranayaka, A., & Derrett, S. (2016). Predictors of reduced frequency of physical activity 3 months after injury: Findings from the prospective outcomes of injury study. Physical Therapy, 96(12), 1885-1895. doi: 10.2522/ptj.20160038
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Sarquis, L. M. M., Coggon, D., Ntani, G., Walker-Bone, K., Palmer, K. T., Felli, V. E., … Harcombe, H., … Derrett, S., McBride, D., Herbison, P., Gray, A., & Salazar Vega, E. J. (2016). Classification of neck/shoulder pain in epidemiological research: A comparison of personal and occupational characteristics, disability and prognosis among 12,195 workers from 18 countries. Pain, 157(5), 1028-1036. doi: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000000477
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Vargas-Prada, S., Coggon, D., Ntani, G., Walker-Bone, K., Palmer, K. T., Felli, V. E., … Harcombe, H., … Derrett, S., McBride, D., Herbison, P., Gray, A., & Salazar Vega, E. J. (2016). Descriptive epidemiology of somatising tendency: Findings from the CUPID Study. PLoS ONE, 11(4), e0153748. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0153748
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Abbott, J. H., Chapple, C. M., Fitzgerald, G. K., Fritz, J. M., Childs, J. D., Harcombe, H., & Stout, K. (2015). The incremental effects of manual therapy or booster sessions in addition to exercise therapy for knee osteoarthritis: A randomized clinical trial. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 45(12), 975-983. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2015.6015
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Harcombe, H., Langley, J., Davie, G., & Derrett, S. (2015). Functional status following injury: What recovery pathways do people follow? Injury, 46(7), 1275-1280. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2015.04.004
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Harcombe, H., Derrett, S., Samaranayaka, A., Davie, G., Wyeth, E., & Wilson, S. (2014). Factors predictive of subsequent injury in a longitudinal cohort study. Injury Prevention, 20(6), 393-400. doi: 10.1136/injuryprev-2014-041183
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Harcombe, H., Herbison, G. P., McBride, D., & Derrett, S. (2014). Musculoskeletal disorders among nurses compared with two other occupational groups. Occupational Medicine, 64(8), 601-607. doi: 10.1093/occmed/kqu117
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Coggan, D., Ntani, G., Palmer, K. T., Felli, V. E., Harari, R., Barrero, L. H., … Harcombe, H., … Derrett, S., McBride, D., Herbison, P., & Gray, A. (2013). Disabling musculoskeletal pain in working populations: Is it the job, the person, or the culture? Pain, 154(6), 856-863. doi: 10.1016/j.pain.2013.02.008
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Coggan, D., Ntani, G., Vargas-Prada, S., Martinez, J. M., Serra, C., Benavides, F. G., … and other members of the Cupid Collaboration, including Harcombe, H., Derrett, S., McBride, D., Herbison, P., & Gray, A. (2013). International variation in absence from work attributed to musculoskeletal illness: Findings from the CUPID study. Occupational & Environmental Medicine, 70, 575-584. doi: 10.1136/oemed-2012-101316
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Coggon, D., Ntani, G., Palmer, K. T., Felli, V. E., Harari, R., Barrero, L. H., … Harcombe, H., … Derrett, S., McBride, D., Herbison, P., & Gray, A. (2013). Patterns of multi-site pain and associations with risk factors. Pain, 154(9), 1769-1777. doi: 10.1016/j.pain.2013.05.039
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Coggon, D., Ntani, G., Palmer, K. T., Felli, V. E., Harari, R., Barrero, L. H., … Harcombe, H., … Derrett, S., McBride, D., & Gray, A. (2012). The CUPID (Cultural and Psychosocial Influences on Disability) study: Methods of data collection and characteristics of study sample. PLoS ONE, 7(7), e39820. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0039820
Journal - Research Article
Harcombe, H., Derrett, S., Herbison, P., & McBride, D. (2011). 'Do I really want to do this?' Longitudinal cohort study participants' perspectives on postal survey design: A qualitative study. BMC Medical Research Methodology, 11, 8. doi: 10.1186/1471-2288-11-8
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Harcombe, H., McBride, D., Derrett, S., & Gray, A. (2010). Physical and psychosocial risk factors for musculoskeletal disorders in New Zealand nurses, postal workers and office workers. Injury Prevention, 16(2), 96-100. doi: 10.1136/ip.2009.021766
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Harcombe, H., McBride, D., Derrett, S., & Gray, A. (2009). Prevalence and impact of musculoskeletal disorders in New Zealand nurses, postal workers and office workers. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 33(5), 437-441. doi: 10.1111/j.1753-6405.2009.00425.x
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Derrett, S., Wyeth, E. H., Richardson, A., Davie, G., Samaranayaka, A., Lilley, R., & Harcombe, H. (2021). Prospective Outcomes of Injury Study 10 Years on (POIS-10): An observational cohort study. Methods & Protocols, 4(2), 35. doi: 10.3390/mps4020035
Journal - Research Other
Wyeth, E. H., Derrett, S., Nelson, V., Bourke, J., Crengle, S., Davie, G., & Harcombe, H. (2021). POIS-10 Māori: Outcomes and experiences in the decade following injury. Methods & Protocols, 4(2), 37. doi: 10.3390/mps4020037
Journal - Research Other
Derrett, S., Harcombe, H., Wyeth, E., Davie, G., Samaranayaka, A., Hansen, P., … Sullivan, T., Wilson, S., & Barson, D. (2017). Subsequent Injury Study (SInS): Improving outcomes for injured New Zealanders. Injury Prevention, 23(6), 429. doi: 10.1136/injuryprev-2016-042193
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