Prof Rob Hester
Professor
Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences
174 Scholarly works
24 Projects
HIGHLIGHTS
2026
Journal article
The development and validation of a clinical measurement tool for fear of recurrence and progression in cardiac patients
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-026-40353-52026
Journal article
The Impact of Fear of Recurrence and Progression on Mental Health after Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection: The Role of Illness Uncertainty.
DOI: 10.1093/eurjcn/zvag0902024
Research grants (other domestic)
Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences Postgraduate Psychology Incentive Program \2013 Round 1 Application
2023
Research contracts (non-grants)
Collaborative Centre Adult and Older Adult Best Practice Consortium
2022
Journal article
Addressing methodological issues in a study of impulsivity and vulnerability for transition to alcohol use disorder
DOI: 10.1111/acer.147552020
Research contracts (non-grants)
Enhancing Decision Making Through Speech Biometrics
2020
Journal article
Transition to substance use disorders: Impulsivity for reward and learning from reward
DOI: 10.1093/scan/nsz077
RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS
2026
Journal article
Tracing the neural trajectories of evidence accumulation and motor preparation processes during voluntary decisions
DOI: 10.1162/IMAG.a.11842025
Journal article
Trajectories of delay discounting and smoking from adolescence to young adulthood
DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2025.1129552025
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Psychotic-Like Experiences and White Matter Microstructure: A Fixel-Based Analysis Approach With Robust Replication Across Two Cohorts
DOI: 10.1002/hbm.704142025
Journal article
Evaluating Co-Designed Versus Researcher-Driven Personalised Feedback Formats in a Brief Digital Alcohol Use Intervention: Mixed Methods Study (Preprint)
DOI: 10.2196/873932025
Journal article
Fear of Recurrence and Progression in People with Heart Disease: Risk Factors and Implications for Emotional Support
DOI: 10.3390/bs150404792025
Journal article
Impulsivity as a Moderator for the Relationship Between Anxiety, Depression and Alcohol Intake of Hazardous Drinkers
DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2024.1122102024
Journal article
Fear of recurrence and its association with mental health outcomes after spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD)
DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehae666.29582024
Journal article
Protocol for the development and validation of a clinical measurement tool for fear of disease progression and recurrence in cardiac patients
DOI: 10.1002/cdt3.115