By Associate Professor Margo Barr

Journal articles

O'Callaghan C; Osborne J; Barr M; Conway D; Harris-Roxas B, 2025, 'Integrated Care Coordination for Managing Chronic Conditions: Views of Health Staff on the Implementation of a Program Using an Algorithm to Identify People at Higher Risk of Hospitalisation in Sydney, Australia', Global Advances in Integrative Medicine and Health, 14, pp. 27536130251356449 - 27536130251356449, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/27536130251356449

El-Haddad N; Li Y; Delaney GP; Kang H; Vinod S; Barr M; Tabuchi T; Kidd M; Sitas F, 2025, 'It is never too late to stop smoking. Applying working estimates of smoking cessation on five-year overall survival gains after a cancer diagnosis', Cancer Epidemiology, 96, pp. 102775, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.canep.2025.102775

Yang E; Kabir A; Rhee J; O'Callaghan C; Barr M, 2025, 'Sociodemographic and clinical factors affecting advance care planning: results from a large community cohort in New South Wales, Australia', Australian Health Review, 49, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/AH24327

Azer A; Barr M; Azer G; Harris-Roxas B, 2025, 'Exploring the associative relationship between general practice engagement and hospitalisation in older carers to potentially reduce hospital burden', Australian Journal of Primary Health, 31, pp. 1 - 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/PY24018

O’Callaghan C; Clenaghan P; Putra ADM; Haigh F; Amanatidis S; Raffan F; Lynch N; Barr M; O'Callaghan C, 2024, 'Evaluation of a Virtual Health Hub for People Experiencing Homelessness in Sydney, Australia: Ensuring Physical and Psychological Primary Health Care in Crisis Accommodation', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 21, pp. 1593 - 1593, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21121593

Maher S; Kabir A; Behary J; Conway DP; Akon AC; Barr M; Zekry A, 2024, 'New South Wales data linkage study reveals a shift in HCC mortality risk: Time for broader strategies', Cancer Epidemiology, 93, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.canep.2024.102690

Ayala-Diaz F; Harris-Roxas B; Harris MF; Barr M; Kabir AYM; Conway D; Sharma A, 2024, 'Are there differences in low-acuity emergency department visits between culturally and linguistically diverse migrants and people with English-speaking background: a population-based linkage study of adults over 45', Emergency Medicine Journal, 42, pp. 117 - 123, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/emermed-2023-213442

Vuong K; Kabir A; Conway DP; Williamson M; Harris MF; Barr ML, 2024, 'Identifying risk factors for developing obesity: A record linkage longitudinal study in metropolitan Sydney using the 45 and Up Study', Family Practice, 41, pp. 680 - 692, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/fampra/cmae015

Buss VH; Barr M; Parker SM; Kabir A; Lau AYS; Liaw ST; Stocks N; Harris MF, 2024, 'Erratum: Correction: Mobile App Intervention of a Randomized Controlled Trial for Patients With Obesity and Those Who Are Overweight in General Practice: User Engagement Analysis Quantitative Study (JMIR mHealth and uHealth (2024) 12 (e45942))', Jmir Mhealth and Uhealth, 12, pp. e58507, http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/58507

Parker SM; Aslani P; Harris-Roxas B; Wright M; Barr M; Doolan-Noble F; Javanparast S; Sharma A; Osborne RH; Cullen J; Harris E; Haigh F; Harris M; Wright S, 2024, 'Community health navigator-assisted transition of care from hospital to community: protocol for a randomised controlled trial', BMJ Open, 14, pp. e077877 - e077877, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-077877

Kabir A; Conway DP; Ansari S; Tran A; Rhee JJ; Barr M, 2024, 'Impact of multimorbidity and complex multimorbidity on healthcare utilisation in older Australian adults aged 45 years or more: A large population-based cross-sectional data linkage study', BMJ Open, 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-078762

Buss VH; Barr M; Parker SM; Kabir A; Lau AYS; Liaw ST; Stocks N; Harris MF, 2024, 'Mobile App Intervention of a Randomized Controlled Trial for Patients With Obesity and Those Who Are Overweight in General Practice: User Engagement Analysis Quantitative Study', Jmir Mhealth and Uhealth, 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/45942

Burstiner LS; Owings AH; Royer A; Hreish Y; Johnson J; Barr M; Laird H; Tarugu S; Edwards K; Bradley L; Brar H; Robinson TO; Hosseini-Carroll P; Liu J; Glover SC, 2023, 'Black Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients Have Lower Response to Antitumor Necrosis Factor Agents Compared With White Patients', INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASES, 29, pp. 1847 - 1853, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ibd/izad005

Harris-Roxas B; Kabir A; Kearns R; Webster G; Woodland L; Barr M, 2023, 'Characteristics and Health Service Use of a Longitudinal Cohort of Carers Aged over 45 in Central and Eastern Sydney, Australia', Health & Social Care in the Community, 2023, pp. e5032583, http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/5032583

Harris-Roxas B; Kabir A; Kearns R; Webster G; Woodland L; Barr M, 2023, 'Characteristics and Health Service Use of a Longitudinal Cohort of Carers Aged over 45 in Central and Eastern Sydney, Australia', Health & Social Care in the Community, 2023, pp. e5032583 - e5032583, http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/5032583

Xu X; Grafenauer S; Barr ML; Schutte AE, 2023, 'Impact of Fruit and Fruit Juice on Death and Disease Incidence: A Sex-Specific Longitudinal Analysis of 18603 Adults', Journal of the American Heart Association, 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.1161/JAHA.123.030199

Burstiner LS; Owings AH; Tacy C; Perez M; Royer A; Hreish Y; Johnson J; Barr M; Laird H; Tarugu S; Robinson TO; Hosseini-Carroll P; Liu J; Glover SC, 2023, 'A focused retrospective study on differences in IBD characteristics between Black and White patients in the south', AMERICAN JOURNAL OF THE MEDICAL SCIENCES, 365, pp. 488 - 495, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.amjms.2023.02.013

Xu X; Grafenauer S; Barr M; Schuttea A, 2023, 'Fruit and Fruit Juice on Death and Disease Incidence: A Longitudinal Analysis of 18,603 Adults', Heart Lung and Circulation, 32, pp. s356 - s357, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2023.06.815

Parker SM; Barr M; Stocks N; Denney-Wilson E; Zwar N; Karnon J; Kabir A; Nutbeam D; Roseleur J; Liaw ST; McNamara C; Frank O; Tran A; Osborne R; Lau AYS; Harris M; Liaw T, 2022, 'Preventing chronic disease in overweight and obese patients with low health literacy using eHealth and teamwork in primary healthcare (HeLP-GP): A cluster randomised controlled trial', BMJ Open, 12, pp. e060393, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2021-060393

Sitas F; Harris-Roxas B; White S; Barr M; Haigh F; Harris M, 2022, 'Smoking cessation on discharge summaries', Medical Journal of Australia, 218, pp. 46 - 46, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/mja2.51792

Buss VH; Varnfield M; Harris M; Barr M, 2022, 'Mobile Health Use by Older Individuals at Risk of Cardiovascular Disease and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in an Australian Cohort: Cross-sectional Survey Study', Jmir Mhealth and Uhealth, 10, pp. e37343, http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/37343

Kabir A; Tran A; Ansari S; Conway DP; Barr M, 2022, 'Impact of multimorbidity and complex multimorbidity on mortality among older Australians aged 45 years and over: A large population-based record linkage study', BMJ Open, 12, pp. e060001, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2021-060001

Buss VH; Varnfield M; Harris M; Barr M, 2022, 'Remotely Conducted App-Based Intervention for Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes Risk Awareness and Prevention: Single-Group Feasibility Trial', Jmir Human Factors, 9, pp. e38469, http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/38469

Williamson M; Barr ML; Kabir A; Comino EJ; Goodger B; Harris-Roxas BF; Crozier A; Jackson T; Finch J; Harris MF, 2022, 'Frequent users of health services among community-based older Australians: Characteristics and association with mortality', Australasian Journal on Ageing, 41, pp. e328 - e338, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajag.13110

Buss VH; Varnfield M; Harris M; Barr M, 2022, 'A Mobile App for Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Development and Usability Study', Jmir Human Factors, 9, pp. e35065, http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/35065

Williamson MF; Song HJ; Dougherty L; Parcsi L; Barr ML, 2022, 'Qualitative Case Study: A Pilot Program to Improve the Integration of Care in a Vulnerable Inner-City Community', International Journal of Integrated Care, 22, http://dx.doi.org/10.5334/ijic.6184

Xu X; Kabir A; Barr ML; Schutte AE, 2022, 'Different Types of Long-Term Milk Consumption and Mortality in Adults with Cardiovascular Disease: A Population-Based Study in 7236 Australian Adults over 8.4 Years', Nutrients, 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu14030704

Buss VH; Varnfield M; Harris M; Barr M, 2021, 'Validation of a lifestyle-based risk score for type 2 diabetes mellitus in Australian adults', Preventive Medicine Reports, 24, pp. 101647, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pmedr.2021.101647

Harris M; Parker S; Barr M; Kabir A; Stocks N; Zwar N; Nutbeam D; Osborn R; McNamara C; Tran A; Denney-Wilson E, 2021, 'Preventing chronic disease in patients with low health literacy using eHealth and teamwork in primary healthcare', AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF PRIMARY HEALTH, 27, pp. XXII - XXII, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000681602200047&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Jackson T; Barr M; Comino E; Welberry H; Kabir A; Harris-Roxas B; Lloyd J; Blunden L-A; Donnelly D; Goodger B; Harris M, 2021, 'Impact of social isolation and living alone on health service use, morbidity and mortality over time in Central and Eastern Sydney, Australia', INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INTEGRATED CARE, 20, http://dx.doi.org/10.5334/ijic.s4023

Barr M; Welberry H; Finch J; Blunden LA, 2020, 'Using Multiple Administrative Health Datasets to Identify A Mental Illness Cohort', International Journal of Population Data Science, 5, http://dx.doi.org/10.23889/ijpds.v5i5.1563

Pinese M; Lacaze P; Rath EM; Stone A; Brion MJ; Ameur A; Nagpal S; Puttick C; Husson S; Degrave D; Cristina TN; Kahl VFS; Statham AL; Woods RL; McNeil JJ; Riaz M; Barr M; Nelson MR; Reid CM; Murray AM; Shah RC; Wolfe R; Atkins JR; Fitzsimmons C; Cairns HM; Green MJ; Carr VJ; Cowley MJ; Pickett HA; James PA; Powell JE; Kaplan W; Gibson G; Gyllensten U; Cairns MJ; McNamara M; Dinger ME; Thomas DM, 2020, 'The Medical Genome Reference Bank contains whole genome and phenotype data of 2570 healthy elderly', Nature Communications, 11, pp. 435, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41467-019-14079-0

Barr ML; Welberry H; Hall J; Comino EJ; Harris E; Harris-Roxas BF; Jackson T; Donnelly D; Harris MF, 2020, 'General practitioner follow-up after hospitalisation in Central and Eastern Sydney, Australia: access and impact on health services', Australian Health Review, 45, pp. 247 - 254, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/AH19285

Buss VH; Leesong S; Barr M; Varnfield M; Harris M, 2020, 'Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Using Mobile Health Technology: Systematic Review of the Literature', Journal of Medical Internet Research, 22, pp. e21159, http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/21159

Steinbeigle R; Barr M; Barr RG; Miller TR, 2020, 'Financial Impact of Abusive Head Trauma to Age 17', CHILD ABUSE REVIEW, 29, pp. 208 - 217, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/car.2626

Welberry H; Barr ML; Comino EJ; Harris-Roxas BF; Harris E; Dutton S; Jackson T; Donnelly D; Harris MF, 2019, 'Do general practice management and/or team care arrangements reduce avoidable hospitalisations in Central and Eastern Sydney, Australia?', BMC Health Services Research, 19, pp. 811, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12913-019-4663-3

Barr ML; Welberry H; Comino EJ; Harris-Roxas BF; Harris E; Lloyd J; Whitney S; O'Connor C; Hall J; Harris MF, 2019, 'Understanding the use and impact of allied health services for people with chronic health conditions in Central and Eastern Sydney, Australia: a five-year longitudinal analysis', Primary health care research & development, 20, pp. e141 - e141, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S146342361900077X

Lewis E; Harrison R; Hanly L; Psirides A; Zammit A; McFarland K; Dawson A; Hillman K; Barr M; Cardona M, 2019, 'End-of-life priorities of older adults with terminal illness and caregivers: a qualitative consultation', Health Expectations, 22, pp. 405 - 414, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/hex.12860

Welberry H; Barr ML; Comino EJ; Harris-Roxas BF; Harris E; Harris MF, 2019, 'Increasing use of general practice management and team care arrangements over time in New South Wales, Australia', Australian Journal of Primary Health, 25, pp. 168 - 175, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/PY18113

Clark RG; Barr M, 2018, 'A blended link approach to relative risk regression', Statistical Methods in Medical Research, 27, pp. 3325 - 3339, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0962280217698174

Chipperfield JO; Barr ML; Steel DG, 2018, 'Split Questionnaire Designs: collecting only the data that you need through MCAR and MAR designs', Journal of Applied Statistics, 45, pp. 1465 - 1475, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02664763.2017.1375085

Barr RG; Barr M; Rajabali F; Humphreys C; Pike I; Brant R; Hlady J; Colbourne M; Fujiwara T; Singhal A, 2018, 'Eight-year outcome of implementation of abusive head trauma prevention', CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT, 84, pp. 106 - 114, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2018.07.004

Miller TR; Steinbeigle R; Lawrence BA; Peterson C; Florence C; Barr M; Barr RG, 2018, 'Lifetime Cost of Abusive Head Trauma at Ages 0-4, USA', PREVENTION SCIENCE, 19, pp. 695 - 704, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11121-017-0815-z

Zolotor AJ; Runyan DK; Shanahan M; Durrance CP; Nocera M; Sullivan K; Klevens J; Murphy R; Barr M; Barr RG, 2015, 'Effectiveness of a Statewide Abusive Head Trauma Prevention Program in North Carolina', JAMA PEDIATRICS, 169, pp. 1126 - 1131, http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jamapediatrics.2015.2690

Barr M; Ferguson R; van Ritten J; Hughes P; Steel D, 2015, 'Summary of the Impact of the Inclusion of Mobile Phone Numbers into the NSW Population Health Survey in 2012', AIMS Public Health, 2, pp. 210 - 217, http://dx.doi.org/10.3934/publichealth.2015.2.210

Barr ML; Ferguson RA; Hughes PJ; Steel DG, 2014, 'Developing a weighting strategy to include mobile phone numbers into an ongoing population health survey using an overlapping dual-frame design with limited benchmark information', BMC Medical Research Methodology, 14, pp. 102, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2288-14-102

Barr ML; Ferguson RA; Steel DG, 2014, 'Inclusion of mobile telephone numbers into an ongoing population health survey in New South Wales, Australia, using an overlapping dual-frame design: Impact on the time series', BMC Research Notes, 7, pp. 517, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1756-0500-7-517

Miller TR; Steinbeigle R; Wicks A; Lawrence BA; Barr M; Barr RG, 2014, 'Disability-Adjusted Life-Year Burden of Abusive Head Trauma at Ages 0-4', PEDIATRICS, 134, pp. E1545 - E1550, http://dx.doi.org/10.1542/peds.2014-1385

Adamsbaum C; Barr M, 2014, 'Imaging in abusive head trauma: an in-depth look at current issues', PEDIATRIC RADIOLOGY, 44, pp. 535 - 536, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00247-014-3069-y

Peterson C; Xu L; Florence C; Parks SE; Miller TR; Barr RG; Barr M; Steinbeigle R, 2014, 'The Medical Cost of Abusive Head Trauma in the United States', PEDIATRICS, 134, pp. 91 - 99, http://dx.doi.org/10.1542/peds.2014-0117

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