Victor Gallegos-Rejas
PhD Student
Centre for Health Services Research
+61 7 3176 8089
Qualifications
MD, MPH (Health Promotion), PhD candidate.
Biography
Victor Gallegos-Rejas is a public health researcher from the University of Queensland. His PhD project aims to fill the equity gap in cardiovascular care. This project will use telehealth-delivered cardiac rehabilitation to improve access and service delivery to remote and culturally and linguistically diverse population. Victor is also a Medical Doctor specialised in Sports Rehabilitation. During his career, Victor has fulfilled many roles as a physician in a Peruvian National Hospital, High-performance Sport Centre and Olympiad events.
| Featured projects | Duration |
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Improving equity of telehealth across Metro South Health Metro South Health |
2022 |
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Investigating the equity of access to telehealth and proposing strategies to reduce digital divide The University of Queensland |
2021–2024 |
Journal Articles
Bryer, Brittnee, Odebeatu, Chinonso Christian, Lee, Wen Ray, Vitangcol, Kathryn, Gallegos-Rejas, Victor, Osborne, Nicholas J., Williams, Gail and Darssan, Darsy (2024). Greenspace exposure and associated health outcomes: a systematic review of reviews. F1000Research, 13 491, 1-36. doi: 10.12688/f1000research.148878.1
Gallegos-Rejas, Victor M., Rawstorn, Jonathan C., Gallagher, Robyn, Mahoney, Ray and Thomas, Emma E. (2024). Key features in telehealth-delivered cardiac rehabilitation required to optimise cardiovascular health in coronary heart disease: A systematic review and realist synthesis. European Heart Journal - Digital Health, 5 (3), 208-218. doi: 10.1093/ehjdh/ztad080
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
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
Gallegos-Rejas, Victor M., Kelly, Jaimon T., Lucas, Karen, Snoswell, Centaine L., Haydon, Helen M., Pager, Sue, Smith, Anthony C. and Thomas, Emma E. (2023). A cross-sectional study exploring equity of access to telehealth in culturally and linguistically diverse communities in a major health service. Australian Health Review, 47 (6), 721-728. doi: 10.1071/ah23125
Gallegos-Rejas, Victor M., Thomas, Emma E., Kelly, Jaimon T. and Smith, Anthony C. (2022). A multi-stakeholder approach is needed to reduce the digital divide and encourage equitable access to telehealth. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 29 (1) ARTN 1357633X221107995, 1-6. doi: 10.1177/1357633x221107995
Thomas, Emma E., Taylor, Monica L., Banbury, Annie, Snoswell, Centaine L., Haydon, Helen M., Gallegos Rejas, Victor M., Smith, Anthony C. and Caffery, Liam J. (2021). Factors influencing the effectiveness of remote patient monitoring interventions: a realist review. BMJ Open, 11 (8) e051844, 1-9. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-051844
Chavez, José E., Zafra-Tanaka, Jessica H., Pacheco-Barrios, Kevin, Montes-Alvis, José, Taype-Rondan, Alvaro, M. Gallegos, Víctor, Arias, Juana, Cucho, Jorge M., Flores, Daniel Roberto, Parra-Otárola, Mónica, Pecho, Luz A., Lazo-Porras, María and Timaná, Raúl (2019). Guía de práctica clínica para el diagnóstico y manejo de la osteoartritis en el Seguro Social del Perú (EsSalud). Acta Medica Peruana, 36 (3), 235-246. doi: 10.35663/amp.2019.363.835
Conference Papers
Gallegos-Rejas, Victor M., Kelly, Jaimon T., Payne, Karen, Marinucci, Nicole, Smith, Anthony C. and Thomas, Emma E. (2024). Understanding the telehealth access gap: A consumer mapping study with culturally and linguistically diverse communities. 2024 Successes and Failures in Telehealth (SFT-24), Brisbane, QLD Australia, 13 – 15 November 2024.
De Camargo Catapan, Soraia, Sazon, Hannah, Zheng, Sophie, Gallegos-Rejas, Victor M., Mendis, Roshni, Santiago, Pedro H.R. and Kelly, Jaimon T. (2024). Trust in digital healthcare and its association with use, adoption and acceptance: a systematic review. 24th Conference on Successes and Failures in Telehealth (SFT-24), Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 13-15 November 2024.
Gallegos-Rejas, Victor (2024). Ciencias de la implementación en medicina de rehabilitación: investigación y ética. XXX Congreso de la Asociacion Medico Latinoamericana de Rehabilitacion, Lima, Peru, 30 October - 3 November 2024. Lima, Peru:
Gallegos-Rejas, Victor, Cruz-Fuenzalida, Sebastian, Arce-Paredes, Miguel, Salazar-Ochoa, Nathaly and Bernaola-Cuadros, Astrid (2024). Adopcion de telerehabilitacion por medicos especialistas en Peru: un estudio exploratorio. XXX Congreso de la Asociacion Medico Latinoamericana de Rehabilitacion, Lima, Peru, 30 October - 3 November 2024. Lima, Peru:
Campos-Tello, Raquel J., Santos-Isla, Daniela A., Borjas-Pezo, Hernan A. and Gallegos-Rejas, Victor (2024). Accesibilidad y calidad de vida a un servicio de medicina fisica y rehabilitacion en hospital del tercer nivel en pacientes con radiculopatia lumbar en Peru. XXX Congreso de la Asociacion Medico Latinoamericana de Rehabilitacion, Lima, Peru, 30 October - 3 November 2024. Lima, Peru:
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.
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.
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.
Taylor, Monica, Thomas, Emma, Gallegos Rejas, Victor, Pager, Sue, Lucas, Karen, Bogicevic, Angel and Kelly, Jaimon (2023). Increasing access to telehealth for culturally and linguistically diverse groups: a collaboration with consumers, clinicians and admin officers. Successes and Failures in Telehealth 2023, Adelaide, SA Australia, 27-29 November 2023.
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 service. 2023 Successes and Failures in Telehealth (SFT-23) Conference, Adelaide, SA Australia, 27-29 November 2023.
Gallegos-Rejas, Victor, Bramely, Wesley, Slack, Angela, Kelly, Jaimon T. and Thomas, Emma E. (2023). Does the addition of a hybrid model of care improve cardiac and pulmonary outcomes? Experience from a rural and remote community in the North Burnett, Queensland, Australia. 23 Successes and Failures in Telehealth, Adelaide, SA, Australia, 27-29 November 2023.
Gallegos-Rejas, Victor M., Cruz-Fuenzalida, Sebastian J. and Arce-Paredes, Miguel A. (2023). Medicina de Rehabilitacion y Telemedicina: Estado del Arte. II Ciclo de Conferencias Innovacion Tecnologica en Salud, Lima, Peru, 8 - 9 November 2023. Universidad Cientifica del Sur.
Gallegos-Rejas, Victor M., Kelly, Jaimon T., Lucas, Karen, Snoswell, Centaine L., Haydon, Helen M., Pager, Sue, Smith, Anthony C. and Thomas, Emma (2022). Telehealth utilisation in a diverse region in Queensland, Australia: A cross-sectional study. Successes and Failures in Telehealth Conference 2022 (SFT-2022), Brisbane, QLD Australia, 9-11 November 2022.
Gallegos-Rejas, Victor M., Kelly, Jaimon T., Lucas, Karen, Snoswell, Centaine L., Haydon, Helen M., Pager, Sue, Smith, Anthony C. and Thomas, Emma (2022). Telehealth utilisation in a diverse region in Queensland, Australia: A cross-sectional study. Successes and Failures in Telehealth Conference 2022, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 9-11 November 2022.
Gallegos-Rejas, Victor, Rawstorn, Jonathan, Gallagher, Robyn, Mahoney, Ray and Thomas, Emma (2022). Key features in telehealth-delivered cardiac rehabilitation required to optimise secondary prevention outcomes, participation and satisfaction: A realist review.. 31st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian Cardiovascular Health and Rehabilitation Association, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 8-10 August 2022.
Gallegos-Rejas, V., De Guzman, K.R., Kelly, J., Smith, A.C. and Thomas, E.E. (2022). Telehealth interventions towards equitable access: a systematic review of international studies. Successes and Failures in Telehealth Conference 2022 (SFT-2022), Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 9-11 November 2022.
Creative Work
Gallegos Rejas, Victor Manuel (2024). Future Science Talks: The digital divide in telehealth access for culturally and linguisitically diverse communities. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Future Science Talks.
Research Reports
Thomson, Amy, Mai, Hang, Ferdous, Jinnat, Wang, Shuting, Gallegos-Rejas, Victor and Doherty, Skye (2023). Adoption of sustainable practices by YMCA South East Queensland. Global Change Scholars Program Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/c5ebe8d
Thomas, Emma E., Gallegos-Rejas, Victor M., Kelly, Jaimon T., Taylor, Monica, Bramley, Wesley and Slack, Angela (2023). Wide Bay Hospital and Health Services Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Services: Evaluation Report. Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland, Centre for Online Health.