By Emeritus Professor Bettina Meiser

Journal articles

Zilliacus EM; Meiser B; Lobb EA; Kelly P; Barlow-Stewart K; Kirk J; Spigelman AD; Warwick L; Tucker K, 2011, 'Are videoconferenced consultations as effective as face-to-face consultations for hereditary breast/ovarian cancer genetic counseling?', Genetics in Medicine, 13, pp. 933 - 941

Wilde A; Meiser B; Mitchell PB; Schofield PR, 2011, 'Community attitudes to genetic susceptibility-based mental health interventions for healthy people in a large national sample', Journal of Affective Disorders, 134, pp. 280 - 287, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2011.06.023

Wilde A; Meiser B; Mitchell PB; Hadzi-Pavlovic D; Schofield PR, 2011, 'Community interest in predictive genetic testing for susceptibility to major depression in a large national sample.', Psychological Medicine, 41, pp. 1605 - 1613, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0033291710002394

Watts KJ; Meiser B; Conlon H; Rovelli S; Tiller K; Zorbas H; Lewis C; Neil G; Friedlander M, 2011, 'Development and evaluation of a new specialist breast care nurse role for women with metastatic breast cancer', Oncology Nursing Forum, 38, pp. 627 - 631

Peate ML; Meiser B; Hickey MS; Thewes B; Saunders C; Butow PN; Martinello R; Martinello R; Fallon-Ferguson J; Wakefield C; Zorbas H; Rovelli S; Friedlander ML, 2011, 'Development and pilot testing of a fertility decision aid for young women diagnosed with early breast cancer', The breast journal, 17, pp. 112 - 114, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1524-4741.2010.01033.x

Wakefield CE; Watts KJ; Meiser B; Sansom-Daly U; Barratt A; Mann GJ; Lobb EA; Gaff C; Howard K; Patel MI, 2011, 'Development and pilot testing of an online screening decision aid for men with a family history of prostate cancer', Patient Education and Counseling, 83, pp. 64 - 72

Peate M; Meiser B; Friedlander M; Zorbas H; Rovelli S; Sansom-daly U; Sangster J; Hadzi-Pavlovic D; Hickey MS, 2011, 'It’s now or never: fertility-related knowledge, decision-making preferences, and treatment intentions in young women with breast cancer. An Australian Fertility Decision Aid Collaborative Group Study.', Journal of Clinical Oncology, 29, pp. 1670 - 1677

Wilde A; Bonfiglioli C; Meiser B; Mitchell PB; Schofield PR, 2011, 'Portrayal of psychiatric genetics in Australian print news media, 1996–2009', Medical Journal of Australia, 195, pp. 401 - 404, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/mja10.10167

Mitchell PB; Meiser B; Wilde A; Fullerton J; Donald JA; Wilhelm KA; Schofield PR; Schofield P, 2010, 'Predictive and Diagnostic Genetic Testing in Psychiatry', Psychiatric Clinics of North America, 33, pp. 225 - 243, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.psc.2009.10.001

Wakefield CE; Watts KJ; Homewood J; Meiser B; Siminoff LA, 2010, 'Attitudes toward Organ Donation and Donor Behavior: A Review of the International Literature', Progress in Transplantation, 20, pp. 380 - 391, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/152692481002000412

Wakefield CE; Watts KJ; Homewood J; Meiser B; Siminoff L, 2010, 'Attitudes toward organ donation and donor behaviour: A review of the international literature', Progress in Transplantation: the journal for procurement and clinical transplant professionals, 20, pp. 380 - 391

Peate M; Saunders C; Gregson J; Thewes B; D''abrew N; Meiser B; White K; Hickey MS, 2010, 'Development and evaluation of an information booklet about breast cancer and early menopause.', The breast journal

Trainer A; Meiser B; Watts KJ; Mitchell GF; Tucker K; Friedlander ML, 2010, 'Moving towards personalised medicine: Treatment- focused genetic testing of women newly diagnosed with ovarian cancer.', International Journal of Gynecological Cancer, 20, pp. 704 - 716, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/IGC.0b013e3181dbd1a5

Price M; Butow PN; Bullen T; Meiser B; McKinley J; Phillips KA, 2010, 'Predictors of breast cancer screening behaviors in women with a strong family history of the disease.', Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, 124, pp. 509 - 519, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10549-010-0868-1

Price M; Butow P; Lo S; Wilson J; Hickie IB; Phillips K-A; Bennett BK; Meiser B; Tucker K; Malachlan ; Tennant C, 2010, 'Predictors of cancer worry in unaffected women from high risk breast cancer families: Risk perception is not the primary issue', Journal of Genetic Counseling, 13, pp. 15

Watts KJ; Mireskandari S; Sherman K; Meiser B; Tucker K, 2010, 'Predictors of relationship adjustment among couples coping wiht a high risk of developing breast/ovarian cancer.', Psychology and Health, 8, pp. 1 - 19, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08870441003592587&jumptype=alert&alerttype=ifirst_author_alert,email

Karatas J; Barlow-Stewart K; Meiser B; McMahon C; Strong K; Hill W; Roberts C; Kelly P, 2010, 'Psychological adjustment, knowledge and unmet information needs in women undergoing PGD.', Human Reproduction, 25, pp. 1481 - 1489, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/humrep/deq086

Karatas J; Strong K; Barlow-Stewart K; McMahon C; Meiser B; Roberts C, 2010, 'Psychological impact of preimplantation genetic diagnosis: a review of the literature.', Reproductive Biomedicine Online, 20, pp. 183 - 191, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rbmo.2009.10.005

Wilde A; Meiser B; Mitchell PB; Schofield PR, 2010, 'Public interest in predictive genetic testing, including direct-to-consumer testing, for susceptibility to major depression: preliminary findings', European Journal of Human Genetics, 18, pp. 47 - 51, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/ejhg.2009.138

Kasparian NA; McLoone J; Meiser B; Butow PN; Simpson JM; Mann GJ, 2010, 'Skin cancer screening behaviours among individuals with a strong family history of malignant melanoma', British Journal of Cancer, 103, pp. 1502 - 1509, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/sj.bjc.6605942

Trainer A; Lewis C; Tucker K; Meiser B; Friedlander M; Ward RL, 2010, 'The role of BRCA mutation testing in determining breast cancer therapy', Nature Reviews Clinical Oncology, 7, pp. 708 - 717, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nrclinonc.2010.175

Zilliacus EM; Meiser B; Lobb EA; Dudding T; Barlow-Stewart K; Tucker K, 2010, 'The virtual consultation: practitioners' experiences of genetic counseling by videoconferencing in Australia', Telemedicine Journal and E - Health, 16, pp. 350 - 357, http://dx.doi.org/10.1089=tmj.2009.0108

Wakefield CE; Homewood J; Taylor A; Mahmut MK; Meiser B, 2010, 'Time perspective in hereditary cancer: Psychometric properties of a short form of the zimbardo time perspective inventory in a community and clinical sample', Genetic Testing and Molecular Biomarkers, 14, pp. 617 - 627, http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/gtmb.2009.0185

Karatas J; Barlow-Stewart K; Strong K; Meiser B; McMahon C; Roberts C, 2010, 'Women’s experiences of pre-implantation genetic diagnosis: A qualitative study.', Prenatal Diagnosis, 30, pp. 771 - 777

Zilliacus E; Meiser B; Lobb E; Barlow-Stewart K; Tucker K, 2009, 'A Balancing Act - Telehealth Cancer Genetics and Practitioners’ Experiences of a Triadic Consultation', Journal of Genetic Counseling, 18, pp. 598 - 605, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10897-009-9247-7

Meiser B; Lobb EA; Gaff C; Butow P; Osseiran-Moisson R; Hallowell N, 2009, 'A comparison of male attenders and non-attenders at a familial cancer clinic', Genetics in Medicine, 11, pp. 806 - 811

Lobb EA; Gaff C; Meiser B; Butow PN; Osseiran-Moisson R; Hallowell N, 2009, 'Attendance of men at the familial cancer clinic: What they value from the consultation', Genetics in Medicine, 11, pp. 434 - 440

Saleh M; Barlow-Stewart K; Meiser B; Muchamore I, 2009, 'Challenges faced by genetics service providers` practicing in a culturally and linguistically diverse population: An australian experience', Journal of Genetic Counseling, 18, pp. 436 - 446

Wilde A; Meiser B; Mitchell PB; Schofield PR, 2009, 'Community attitudes towards mental health intervention for healthy people on the basis of genetic susceptibility', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 43, pp. 1070 - 1076

Kasparian NA; Meiser B; Butow PN; Simpson JM; Mann GJ, 2009, 'Genetic testing for melanoma risk: A prospective cohort study of uptake and outcomes among Australian families', Genetics in Medicine, 11, pp. 265 - 278, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18554164

Mireskandari S; Angster J; Meiser B; Thewes B; Groombridge C; Spigelman AD; Andrews L, 2009, 'Impact of familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) on young adults: A qualitative study', Journal of Genetic Counseling, 18, pp. 409 - 417

Wilhelm KA; Meiser B; Mitchell PB; Finch AW; Siegel JE; Parker GB; Schofield PR, 2009, 'Issues concerning feedback about genetic testing and risk of depression', British Journal of Psychiatry, 194, pp. 404 - 410

Peate ML; Meiser B; Hickey MS; Friedlander ML, 2009, 'The fertility-related concerns, needs and preferences of younger women with breast cancer: A systematic review', Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, 116, pp. 215 - 223, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10549-009-0401-6

Meiser B; Irle J; Lobb E; Barlow-Stewart K, 2008, 'Assessment of the content and process of genetic counseling: A critical review of empirical studies', Journal of Genetic Counseling, 17, pp. 434 - 451, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10897-008-9173-0

Zilliacus E; Meiser B; Lobb E; Kirk J; Spigelman A; Barlow-Stewart K; Warwick L; Tucker K, 2008, 'A balancing act - Practitioners' experiences of telehealth cancer genetic counselling', PSYCHO-ONCOLOGY, 17, pp. S157 - S158, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000257874200297&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Nagle C; Gunn J; Bell R; Lewis S; Meiser B; Metcalfe S; Ukoumunne OC; Halliday J, 2008, 'Use of a decision aid for prenatal testing of fetal abnormalities to improve women's informed decision making: A cluster randomised controlled trial [ISRCTN22532458]', BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 115, pp. 339 - 347, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-0528.2007.01576.x

Wakefield CE; Meiser B; Homewood J; Peate ML; Taylor A; Lobb EA; Kirk J; Young M; Williams R; Dudding T; Tucker K, 2008, 'A randomized controlled trial of a decision aid for women considering genetic testing for breast and ovarian cancer risk', Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, 107, pp. 289 - 301, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10549-007-9539-2

Wakefield CE; Meiser B; Homewood J; Taylor A; Gleeson MA; Williams R; Tucker K; Ward RL, 2008, 'A randomized trial of a breast/ovarian cancer genetic testing decision aid used as a communication aid during genetic counseling', Psycho - Oncology, 17, pp. 844 - 854

Meiser B; Kasparian NA; Mitchell PB; strong K; Simpson JM; Tabassum L; Mireskandari S; Schofield PR, 2008, 'Attitudes to genetic testing in families with multiple cases of bipolar disorder', Genetic Testing, 12, pp. 233 - 243, http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/gte.2007.0100

Wakefield CE; Meiser B; Gaff C; Barratt A; Patel MI; Suthers GK; Lobb EA; Ramsay JR; Mann GJ, 2008, 'Familial prostate cancer: A multidisciplinary overview of the issues faced by unaffected men with a strong family history of prostate cancer', Journal of Urology, 180, pp. 38 - 46

Meiser B; Tucker K; Friedlander ML; Barlow-Stewart K; Lobb EA; Saunders C; Mitchell GF, 2008, 'Genetic counselling and testing for inherited gene mutations in newly diagnosed patients with breast cancer: a review of the existing literature and a proposed research agenda', Breast Cancer Research, 10, pp. 216, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/bcr2194

Kasparian NA; Butow PN; Meiser B; Mann GJ, 2008, 'High- and average-risk individuals’ beliefs about, and perceptions of, malignant melanoma: An Australian perspective', Psycho - Oncology, 17, pp. 270 - 279, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pon.1230

Wakefield CE; Meiser B; Gaff C; Barratt A; Patel M; Suthers GK; Lobb EA; Ramsay JR; Mann GJ, 2008, 'Issues faced by unaffected men with a family history of prostate cancer: A multidisciplinary overview', Journal of Urology, 180, pp. 38 - 46, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.juro.2008.03.020

Kasparian NA; Meiser B; Butow PN; Simpson JM; Mann GJ, 2008, 'Predictors of psychological distress among individuals with a strong family history of malignant melanoma', Clinical Geriatrics, 73, pp. 121 - 131, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1399-0004.2007.00949.x

Wakefield CE; Meiser B; Homewood J; Ward RL; O Donnell S; Kirk J, 2008, 'Randomized trial of a decision aid for individuals considering genetic testing for hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer risk', Cancer, 113, pp. 956 - 965

Cowan R; Meiser B; Giles GG; Lindeman GJ; Gaff C, 2008, 'The beliefs, and reported and intended behaviors of unaffected men in response to their family history of prostate cancer', Genetics in Medicine, 10, pp. 430 - 438, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/GIM.0b013e31817701c

Easton DF; Pooley KA; Dunning AM; Pharoah PDP; Thompson D; Ballinger DG; Struewing JP; Morrison J; Field H; Luben R; Wareham N; Ahmed S; Healey CS; Bowman R; Meyer KB; Haiman CA; Kolonel LK; Henderson BE; Le Marchand L; Brennan P; Sangrajrang S; Gaborieau V; Odefrey F; Shen CY; Wu PE; Wang HC; Eccles D; Evans DG; Peto J; Fletcher O; Johnson N; Seal S; Stratton MR; Rahman N; Chenevix-Trench G; Bojesen SE; Nordestgaard BG; Axelsson CK; Garcia-Closas M; Brinton L; Chanock S; Lissowska J; Peplonska B; Nevanlinna H; Fagerholm R; Eerola H; Kang D; Yoo KY; Noh DY; Ahn SH; Hunter DJ; Hankinson SE; Cox DG; Hall P; Wedren S; Liu J; Low YL; Bogdanova N; Schürmann P; Dörk T; Tollenaar RAEM; Jacobi CE; Devilee P; Klijn JGM; Sigurdson AJ; Doody MM; Alexander BH; Zhang J; Cox A; Brock IW; MacPherson G; Reed MWR; Couch FJ; Goode EL; Olson JE; Meijers-Heijboer H; Van Den Ouweland A; Uitterlinden A; Rivadeneira F; Milne RL; Ribas G; Gonzalez-Neira A; Benitez J; Hopper JL; McCredie M; Southey M; Giles G; Schroen C; Justenhoven C; Brauch H; Hamann U; Ko YD; Spurdle AB; Beesley J; Chen X; Mannermaa A; Kosma VM; Kataja V; Hartikainen J; Day NE, 2007, 'Genome-wide association study identifies novel breast cancer susceptibility loci', Nature, 447, pp. 1087 - 1093, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nature05887

Wakefield CE; Meiser B; Homewood J; Barlow-Stewart K; Tucker K, 2007, 'A comparison of community, clinician and patient preferences for naming a cancer-related mutation', Clinical Geriatrics, 9, pp. 311 - 320

Kasparian NA; Meiser B; Butow PN; Job RFS; Mann GJ, 2007, 'Anticipated uptake of genetic testing for familial melanoma in an Australian sample: An exploratory study', Psycho-oncology, 16, pp. 69 - 78, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pon.1052

Kasparian NA; Wakefield CE; Meiser B, 2007, 'Assessment of psychosocial outcomes in genetic counseling research: An overview of available measurement scales', Journal of Genetic Counseling, 16, pp. 693 - 712, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10897-007-9111-6

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