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

Penelope Schofield; Ilona Juraskova; Rebecca Bergin; Karla Gough; Linda Mileshkin; Meinir Krishnasamy; Kate White; David Bernshaw; Sylvia Penberthy; Sanchia Aranda

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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

Penelope Schofield, Ilona Juraskova, Rebecca Bergin, Karla Gough, Linda Mileshkin, Meinir Krishnasamy, Kate White, David Bernshaw, Sylvia Penberthy, Sanchia Aranda

TRIALS | BMC | Published : 2013

DOI: 10.1186/1745-6215-14-39

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Sanchia Aranda Author Nursing

Rebecca Bergin Author General Practice

Linda Mileshkin Author Medical Education

Karla Gough Author Nursing

Penelope Schofield Author Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences

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Awarded by Cancer Australia/Beyond Blue

Awarded by National Health and Medical Research Council

Funding Acknowledgements

This project was funded by grants from Cancer Australia/Beyond Blue; Grant number: 566942, and the National Health and Medical Research Council; Grant Project number: GNT1005708. The funding bodies have had no role in the design of this study, nor in the collection, analysis and interpretation of data, or writing of this manuscript. PS currently holds a National Health and Medical Research Council Career Development Award, ID 628563.