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Dr Sviatlana Kamarova
Research Fellow
School of Health Sciences
Faculty of Medicine and Health
School of Health Sciences
Faculty of Medicine and Health
Dr Sviatlana Kamarova is an Organisational and Health Psychologist whose research concerns Health Services and Implementation Science at the University of Sydney, embedded in Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD). Dr Kamarova is an elected Fellow of Sydney Health Partners Implementation Academy with previous positions at the Health Economics and Data Analytics Centre, and the Future of Work Institute, Curtin University. Qualifications include PhD in Psychology (CurtinUniversity, Australia), Master’s in Sport and Exercise Psychology (University of Jyväskylä, Finland), and BSc in Applied Psychology (Hon.) (Belarusian State Pedagogical University, Belarus).
Her current work concerns evidence-based research of implementation in practice and change proceses in health services where she incorporates organisational and behaviour change approaches with robust evaluation techniques to produce better system and individual level outcomes for both patients, carers and health professionals. Among her reaserach application her interests are mental health, muscularsceletal, emergency, cancer reserach and education.
Social and Congnitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Statistics and Data Analysis, Experimenmtal Methods and Research Design
Sydney Health Partners
Fellow of Sydney Health Partners Implementation Science Academy
Publications
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Journals
- Kamarova, S., Youens, D., Ha, N., Bulsara, M., Doust, J., Fox, R., Kritz, M., McRobbie, D., Oleary, P., Parizel, P., et al (2024). Demonstrating the use of population level data to investigate trends in the rate, radiation dose and cost of Computed Tomography across clinical groups: Are there any areas of concern? Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences. [More Information]
- Garner, A., Scognamiglio, A., Kamarova, S. (2024). Effect of case identification changes on pre-hospital intubation performance indicators in an Australian helicopter emergency medical service. EMA - Emergency Medicine Australasia, , 1-7. [More Information]
- Kamarova, S., Gagne, M., Holtrop, D., Dunlop, P. (2024). Integrating behavior and organizational change literatures to uncover crucial psychological mechanisms underlying the adoption and maintenance of organizational change. Journal of Organizational Behavior, , 1-25. [More Information]
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2024
- Kamarova, S., Youens, D., Ha, N., Bulsara, M., Doust, J., Fox, R., Kritz, M., McRobbie, D., Oleary, P., Parizel, P., et al (2024). Demonstrating the use of population level data to investigate trends in the rate, radiation dose and cost of Computed Tomography across clinical groups: Are there any areas of concern? Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences. [More Information]
- Garner, A., Scognamiglio, A., Kamarova, S. (2024). Effect of case identification changes on pre-hospital intubation performance indicators in an Australian helicopter emergency medical service. EMA - Emergency Medicine Australasia, , 1-7. [More Information]
- Kamarova, S., Gagne, M., Holtrop, D., Dunlop, P. (2024). Integrating behavior and organizational change literatures to uncover crucial psychological mechanisms underlying the adoption and maintenance of organizational change. Journal of Organizational Behavior, , 1-25. [More Information]
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2023
- Ha, N., Harris, M., Bulsara, M., Doust, J., Kamarova, S., McRobbie, D., O'Leary, P., Parizel, P., Slavotinek, J., Wright, C., et al (2023). Patterns of computed tomography utilisation in injury management: latent classes approach using linked administrative data in Western Australia. European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery. [More Information]
- Kamarova, S., Dunlop, P., Parker, S. (2023). Trait continuity: Can parent-rated infant temperament predict HEXACO personality in early adulthood? Scandinavian Journal of Psychology, 64(4), 512-526. [More Information]
- Ha, N., Kamarova, S., Youens, D., Ho, C., Bulsara, M., Doust, J., McRobbie, D., O'Leary, P., Wright, C., Trevithick, R., et al (2023). Use of CT, ED presentation and hospitalisations 12 months before and after a diagnosis of cancer in Western Australia: a population-based retrospective cohort study. BMJ Open, 13(10). [More Information]
2022
- Ha, N., Kamarova, S., Youens, D., Wright, C., McRobbie, D., Doust, J., Slavotinek, J., Bulsara, M., Moorin, R. (2022). Trend in CT utilisation and its impact on length of stay, readmission, and hospital mortality in Western Australia tertiary hospitals: An analysis of linked administrative data 2003-2015. BMJ Open, 12(6), e059242. [More Information]
2021
- Kamarova, S., Papaioannou, A., Chatzisarantis, N. (2021). Editorial: Current Perspectives on Social Comparisons and Their Effects. Frontiers in Psychology, 12, 739783. [More Information]
2020
- Chatzisarantis, N., Kamarova, S., Twomey, C., Hansen, G., Harris, M., Windus, J., Bateson, A., Hagger, M. (2020). Relationships between health promoting activities, life satisfaction, and depressive symptoms in unemployed individuals. European Journal of Health Psychology, 28(1), 1-12. [More Information]
2018
- Hardcastle, S., Maxwell-Smith, C., Kamarova, S., Lamb, S., Millar, L., Cohen, P. (2018). Factors influencing non-participation in an exercise program and attitudes towards physical activity amongst cancer survivors. Supportive Care in Cancer, 26(4), 1289-1295. [More Information]
2017
- Kamarova, S., Chatzisarantis, N., Hagger, M., Lintunen, T., Hassandra, M., Papaioannou, A. (2017). Effects of achievement goals on perceptions of competence in conditions of unfavourable social comparisons: The mastery goal advantage effect. British Journal of Educational Psychology, 87(4), 630-646. [More Information]
2016
- Lim, B., How, Y., Tan, S., Wang, J., Kamarova, S. (2016). Adolescents' self-determination profiles in physical education: Introjection and its implications. International Sports Studies, 38(2), 4-20. [More Information]
- Kamarova, S., Chatzisarantis, N., Hagger, M. (2016). Quadratic models may provide a useful set of models that detect combined effects of achievement goals on academic attainment. Frontiers in Psychology, 7, 29. [More Information]
Scientific Presentations
- Kamarova, S., Gagne, M., Dunlop, P., & Holtrop, D.(2024, March). Integrating Behavior and Organizational Change Literatures to Uncover Crucial Psychological Mechanisms Underlying the Adoption and Maintenance of Organizational Change. Paper presented at the 14th Asian Conference on Psychology & the Behavioral Sciences (ACP2024). Tokyo: Japan. 2024
- Kamarova, S., Gagne, M., Dunlop, P., & Holtrop, D.(2023, October). Crucial psychological mechanisms underlying change implementation and sustainment: The Integrated Model of Organisational Change. Paper presented at the Evidence and Implementation Summit 2023 (EIS 2023). Melbourne: Australia. 2023
- Kamarova, S., Dunlop, P., Holtrop, D., & Gagne, M. (2019, October). The Integrated Model of Organisational Change Adoption and Maintenance. Paper presented at the 13th European Institute for Advanced Studies in Management (EIASM) Colloquium on Organisational Change and Development. Manchester: UK.2019
- Kamarova, S., Chatzisarantis, N., Kawabata, M., Wang, J., & Hagger, M. (2017, June). School-based intervention programs in promoting leisure-time physical activity: Applying the theory of planned behavior. Paper presented at the International Society of Sport Psychology 14th World Congress. Seville: Spain.2017
- Kamarova, S., Chatzisarantis, N.L., & Hagger, M.S. (2015, February). Self-improvement goals: The effect of social comparisons on happiness and competence evaluations. The 12th Australasian Society of Behavioural Health and Medicine (ASBHM) Conference. Perth: Australia.2015
- Chatzisarantis, N.L., Kamarova, S., & Hagger, M.S. (2015, February). Developing and evaluating utility of school-based intervention programs in promoting leisure time physical activity: An application of the theory of planned behavior. The 12th Australasian Society of Behavioural Health and Medicine (ASBHM) Conference. Perth: Australia.2015
- Kamarova, S., Chatzisarantis, N.L., & Hagger, M.S. (2014, February). Impact of social comparisons and self-improvement goals on happiness. The 11th Australasian Society of Behavioural Health and Medicine (ASBHM) Conference. Auckland: New Zealand.2014
- Kamarova, S., Chatzisarantis, N.L., Hagger, M.S., & Kawabata, M. (2013, June). When autonomous motivational orientations reduce burnout and when they do not. Paper presented at the 5th International Conference on Self-Determination Theory. Rochester, New York: USA. 2013
- Kamarova, S., & Chatzisarantis, N.L. (2012, September). Control, emotions and well-being in sport: A motivation perspective. Paper presented at the SSPN Symposium. Singapore Sports Council. Singapore: Singapore.2012
- Kamarova, S., Chatzisarantis, N.L., & Quirin, M. (2012, June). Burnout in the light of implicit and explicit affects among Singaporeans. Paper presented at the European Association for Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry and Psychosomatics (EACLPP), the European Conference on Psychosomatic Research (ECPR). University of Aarhus, Aarhus: Denmark.2012
- Kamarova, S., Quirin, M., & Chatzisarantis, N.L. (2012, April). Implicit and explicit positive and negative affect and well-being among Singaporeans. Paper presented at the Experimental Approach to Psychology (TeaP) Conference. University of Mannheim, Mannheim: Germany.2012
- Kamarova, S., Geme, L., Ruiz, M., Malvela, M., & Haapanen, S. (2010, November). The development of a workload questionnaire in a Finnish swimming team. Paper presented at the 6th ENYSSP Workshop. University of Thessaly, Trikala: Greece.2010
- Kamarova, S., Lintunen, T., Ruiz, M., Quested, E., & Duda, J. (2010, May). Autonomy support, basic needs satisfaction, motivation regulation, and well-being among elite level ballet dancers in Russian speaking countries. Paper presented at the 4th International SDT Conference. Ghent University, Ghent: Belgium.2010
- Kamarova, S., Ryba, T.V., Roy, A., & Lendewig, C. (2009, June). Identity, experience, and exercise: Narratives of displacement. Paper presented at the 3rd International Conference for Qualitative Research in Sport and Exercise. Roehampton University, London: UK.2009
In the media
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