Improving the Quality of Life of People Undergoing Cancer Treatment

Mobile health intervention to increase oral cancer therapy adherence in patients with chronic myeloid leukemia (The REMIND system): Clinical feasibility and acceptability assessment

A Pereira-Salgado, JA Westwood, L Russell, A Ugalde, B Ortlepp, JF Seymour, P Butow, L Cavedon, K Ong, S Aranda, S Breen, S Kirsa, A Dunlevie, P Schofield

2017-12-01

Background: Optimal dosing of oral tyrosine kinase inhibitor therapy is critical to treatment success and survival of patients wit..

Toward structured peer support interventions in oncology: a qualitative insight into the experiences of gynaecological cancer survivors providing peer support

B Huntingdon, P Schofield, Z Wolfowicz, R Bergin, D Kabel, J Edmunds, S Penberthy, I Juraskova

2016-02-01

Purpose: Research into dyadic (one-to-one) peer support has predominantly focused on the recipients of peer support whilst neglect..

Lack of congruence between patients' and health professionals' perspectives of adherence to imatinib therapy in treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia: A qualitative study

S Wu, D Chee, A Ugalde, P Butow, J Seymour, P Schofield

2015-01-01

Objective: Consistent use of imatinib is critical for treatment success in chronic myeloid leukemia, yet perfect adherence to the ..

Profile and predictors of global distress: Can the DT guide nursing practice in prostate cancer?

K Lotfi-Jam, K Gough, P Schofield, S Aranda

2014-02-01

Objective: This study examines the ability of the distress thermometer to accurately identify patients with higher symptoms, unmet..

A tailored, supportive care intervention using systematic assessment designed for people with inoperable lung cancer: A randomised controlled trial

P Schofield, A Ugalde, K Gough, J Reece, M Krishnasamy, M Carey, D Ball, S Aranda

2013-11-01

Objective: People with inoperable lung cancer experience higher levels of distress, more unmet needs and symptoms than other cance..

Unmet needs in immigrant cancer survivors: A cross-sectional population-based study

PN Butow, ML Bell, LJ Aldridge, M Sze, M Eisenbruch, M Jefford, P Schofield, A Girgis, M King, PS Duggal, J McGrane, D Goldstein

2013-09-01

Purpose: Social suffering, language difficulties, and cultural factors may all make the cancer experience more difficult for immig..

Pilot randomised controlled trial of a radiation therapist-led educational intervention for breast cancer patients prior to commencing radiotherapy

GKB Halkett, M O'Connor, S Aranda, M Jefford, T Shaw, D York, N Spry, M Taylor, P Schofield

2013-06-01

Purpose: Although patients receive information prior to commencing radiotherapy, they often experience anxiety and distress. We co..

A nurse- and peer-led support program to assist women in gynaecological oncology receiving curative radiotherapy, the PeNTAGOn study (Peer and nurse support trial to assist women in gynaecological oncology): Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

P Schofield, I Juraskova, R Bergin, K Gough, L Mileshkin, M Krishnasamy, K White, D Bernshaw, S Penberthy, S Aranda

2013-02-11

Background: Women who undergo radiotherapy for gynaecological cancer (GC) can experience distressing side effects which impact on ..

Validation of the supportive care needs survey-short form 34 with a simplified response format in men with prostate cancer

P Schofield, K Gough, K Lotfi-Jam, S Aranda

2012-10-01

Objective The Supportive Care Needs Survey-short form (SCNS-SF34) is a commonly used instrument that assesses levels of unmet need..

Development and pilot testing of a radiation therapist-led educational intervention for breast cancer patients prior to commencing radiotherapy

GK Halkett, P Schofield, M O'Connor, D York, M Jefford, M Jiwa, N Spry, M Taylor, S Aranda

2012-09-01

Aim: To describe the development of the content and pilot testing of a radiation therapist-led educational intervention for breast..

Validation of the needs assessment for advanced lung cancer patients (NA-ALCP)

P Schofield, K Gough, A Ugalde, L Dolling, S Aranda, R Sanson-Fisher

2012-04-01

Objective: The Needs Assessment for Advanced Cancer Patients (NA-ACP) is a 132-item self-report questionnaire designed to assess t..