By Emeritus Professor Bettina Meiser

Journal articles

Meiser B; Mitchell PB; Kasparian NA; Strong K; Simpson JM; Mireskandari S; Tabassum L; Schofield PR, 2007, 'Attitudes toward childbearing, causal attributions for bipolar disorder and psychological distress A study of families with multiple cases of bipolar disorder', Psychological Medicine, 37, pp. 1601 - 1611, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0033291707000852

Wakefield CE; Kasparian NA; Meiser B; Homewood J; Kirk J; Tucker K, 2007, 'Attitudes toward genetic testing for cancer risk after genetic counseling and decision support: A qualitative comparison between hereditary cancer types', Genetic Testing, 11, pp. 401 - 411, http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/gte.2007.0013

Wakefield CE; Meiser B; Homewood J; Peate ML; Kirk J; Warner B; Lobb E; Gaff C; Tucker K, 2007, 'Development and pilot testing of two decision aids for indivduals considering genetic testing for cancer risk', Journal of Genetic Counseling, 16, pp. 325 - 339

Andrews L; Mireskandari S; Jessen J; Thewes B; Solomon MJ; Macrae F; Meiser B, 2007, 'Impact of familial adenomatous polyposis on young adults: Quality of life outcomes', Diseases of the Colon and Rectum, 50, pp. 1306 - 1315

Meiser B; Gaff C; Julian-Reynier C; Biesecker BB; Esplen MJ; Vodermaier A; Ribben A, 2007, 'International perspectives on genetic counselling and testing for breast cancer risk', Breast Disease, 27, pp. 109 - 125

Meiser B; Gowan R; Costello A; Giles G; Lindeman GJ; Gaff C, 2007, 'Prostate cancer screening in men with a family history of prostate cancer: The role of partners in influencing men`s screening uptake', Urology, 70, pp. 738 - 742

Mireskandari S; Sherman K; Meiser B; Taylor A; Gleeson MA; Andrews L; Tucker K, 2007, 'Psychological adjustment among partners of women at high risk of developing breast/ovarian cancer', Genetics in Medicine, 9, pp. 311 - 320

Collins V; Meiser B; Ukoumunne O; Gaff C; John D; Halliday JL, 2007, 'The impact of predictive genetic testing for hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer: three years after testing', Genetics in Medicine, 9, pp. 290 - 297

Wakefield CE; Homewood J; Mahmut M; Taylor A; Meiser B, 2007, 'Usefulness of the threatening medical situations inventory in individuals considering genetic testing for cancer risk', Patient Education and Counseling, 69, pp. 29 - 38

Tiller K; Meiser B; Gaff C; Kirk J; Dudding T; Phillips KA; Friedlander ML; Tucker K, 2006, 'A randomised controlled trial of a decision aid for women at increased risk of ovarian cancer', Medical Decision Making, 26, pp. 360 - 372

Kasparian NA; Meiser B; Butow PN; Job RF; Mann GJ, 2006, 'Better the devil you know? High-risk individuals’ anticipated psychological responses to genetic testing for melanoma susceptibility', Journal of Genetic Counseling, 15, pp. 433 - 447, http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/38178

Nagle C; Lewis S; Meiser B; Metcalfe S; Carlin JB; Bell R; Gunn J; Halliday JL, 2006, 'Evaluation of a decision aid for prenatal testing of fetal abnormalities: a cluster randomised trial ISRCTN2253258', BMC Public Health, 6, pp. 96 - 103, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-6-96

Mireskandari S; Meiser B; Thewes B, 2006, 'Evaluation of a support workshop for partners of breast cancer patients: a pilot study', BMC Public Health, 30, pp. 207 - 212

Mireskandari S; Meiser B; Sherman K; Warner B; Andrews L; Tucker K, 2006, 'Evaluation of the needs and concerns of partners of women at high risk of developing breast/ovarian cancer', Psycho - Oncology, 15, pp. 96 - 108

Wilhelm K; Meiser B; Mitchell P; Siegel J; Showyin T; Parker G; Schofield PR, 2006, 'Factors influencing the decision to learn 5-HTT genotype results and subsequent impact on the individual.', Acta Neuropsychiatr, 18, pp. 274, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0924270800030891

Gaff C; Cowan R; Meiser B; Lindeman GJ, 2006, 'Genetic services for men: the preferences of men with a family history of prostate cancer', Genetics in Medicine, 8, pp. 771 - 778

Andrews L; Mireskandari S; Jessen J; Thewes B; Solomon MI; Macrae F; Meiser B, 2006, 'Impact of familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) on young adults', Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 21, pp. A272 - A272

Meiser B; Mireskandari S; Jessen J; Thewes B; Solomon MI, 2006, 'Impact of familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) on young adults: Attitudes to genetic testing, support and information needs', Psycho - Oncology, 15, pp. S323 - S323

Andrews L; Mireskandari S; Jesson J; Thewes B; Solomon MJ; Macrae F; Meiser B, 2006, 'Impact of familial adenomatous polyposis on young adults: Attitudes toward genetic testing,support, and information needs', Genetics in Medicine, 8, pp. 1 - 7

Gaff C; Rose B; Meiser B; Lindeman GJ, 2006, 'The cancer genetic service needs and preferences of men with a family history of prostate cancer', Psycho - Oncology, 15, pp. S108 - S109

Barlow-Stewart K; Yeo SS; Meiser B; Goldstein D; Tucker K; Eisenbruch M, 2006, 'Towards cultural competence in cancer genetic counselling and genetics education: lessons learned from Chinese-Australians', Genetics in Medicine, 8, pp. 24 - 32

Meiser B; Thewes B; Gunn H; Cairns DR, 2005, 'An evaluation of support groups for young women with early breast cancer', Cancer Forum, 29, pp. 20 - 26

Meiser B; Tucker K; Lobb EA; Butow PN; Barratt A, 2005, 'Differences in individual approaches: communication in the familial breast cancer consultation adn the effect on patient outcomes', Journal of Genetic Counseling, 14, pp. 43 - 54

Thewes B; Meiser B; Taylor AJ; Phillips KA; Pendlebury S; Capp A; Dalley D; Goldstein D; Baber R; Friedlander ML, 2005, 'Fertility - and Menoapuse-Related Information Needs of Younger Women With a Diagnosis of Early Breast Cancer', Journal of Clinical Oncology, 23, pp. 5155 - 5165

Meiser B; Mitchell PB; McGirr H; Van Herten M; Schofield PR, 2005, 'Implications of genetic risk information in families with a high density of bipolar disorder: and exploratory study', Social Science and Medicine, 60, pp. 109 - 118

Tiller K; Meiser B; Gould L; Tucker K; Dudding T; Friedlander ML; Andrews L; Franklin J, 2005, 'Knowledge of risk management strategies, and information and risk management preferences of women at increased risk for ovarian cancer', Psycho - Oncology, 14, pp. 249 - 261

Meiser B, 2005, 'Psychological Adjustment and Knowledge About Hereditary Hemochromatosis in a Clinic-Based Sample: A Prospective Study', Journal of Genetic Counseling, 14, pp. 453 - 463

Meiser B, 2005, 'Psychological impact of genetic testing for cancer susceptibility: an update of the literature', Psycho - Oncology, 14, pp. 1060 - 1074

Butow P; Meiser B; Price M; Bennett BK; Tucker K; Davenport TA; Hickie IB, 2005, 'Psychological morbidity in women at increased risk of developing breast cancer: A controlled study', Psycho - Oncology, 14, pp. 196 - 203

Collins V; Meiser B; Gaff C; St John DJ; Halliday JL, 2005, 'Screening and Preventive Behaviors one year after predictive genetic testing for hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal carcinoma', Cancer, 104, pp. 273 - 278

Meiser B; Yeo SS; Barlow-Stewart K; Goldstein D; Tucker K; Eisenbruch M, 2005, 'Understanding community beliefs of Chinese-Australians about cancer: Initial insights using an ethnographic approach', Psycho - Oncology, 14, pp. 174 - 186

Thewes B; Meiser B; Duric V; Stockler M; Taylor AJ; Stuart-Harris R; Links MR; Wilcken NW; McLachlan S; Phillips KA; Beith J; Boyle FM; Friedlander ML, 2005, 'What survival benefits do premenopausal patients with early breast cancer need to make endocrine therapy worthwhile?', Lancet Oncology, 6, pp. 581 - 588

Lobb E; Meiser B, 2004, 'Genetic counselling and prophylactic surgery in women from families with hereditary breast or ovarian cancer', Lancet, 363, pp. 1841 - 1842, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(04)16393-9

Lobb EA; Butow PN; Meiser B; Gaff C; Haan E; Suthers GK; Gattas M; Tucker K; Barratt A; Young M, 2004, 'Communication and information-giving in high-risk breast cancerconsultations: influence on patient outcomes', British Journal of Cancer, 90, pp. 321 - 327, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/sj.bjc.6601502

Andrews L; Meiser B; Apicella C; Tucker K, 2004, 'Psychological Impact of Genetic testing for Breast cancer Susceptibility in women of Ashkenazi Jewish Background: A Prospective Study', Genetic Testing, 8, pp. 240 - 247

Meiser B; Collins V; Warren RP; Gaff C; St John D; Young M; Harrop K; Brown J; Halliday JA, 2004, 'Psychological impact of genetic testing for hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer', Clinical Geriatrics, 66, pp. 502 - 511, http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/B6WVB-4DPTTDJ-1WS/2/4fedf3b971fe0178e1990b480608c815

Lim J; Macluran M; Price M; Bennett BK; Butow P, 2004, 'Short and long-term impact of receiving genetic mutation results in women at increased risk for hereditary breast cancer', Journal of Genetic Counseling, 13, pp. 115 - 133

Meiser B; Tucker M; Andrews L; Tucker K; Friedlander ML; Muir A, 2004, 'The feasibility of women at high risk for breast cancer participating in chemoprevention trials: An attitudinal study', Journal of Psychosocial Oncology, 22, pp. 31 - 45

Thewes B; Meiser B; Stuart-Harris R; Links MR; Wilcken NW, 2004, 'The fertility and menopause related information needs of younger womenwith a diagnosis of breast cancer', Psycho - Oncology, 13, pp. S41 - S41

Kasparian NA; Meiser B; Hughes TMD; Job RFS; Mann GJ, 2003, 'An empirical study of the psychological consequences of genetic testing for melanoma susceptibility', PSYCHO-ONCOLOGY, 12, pp. S196 - S196, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000183225400360&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Tiller K; Meiser B; Reeson E; Tucker M; Andrews L; Gaff C; Kirk J; Phillips KA; Friedlander ML, 2003, 'A decision aid for women at increased risk for ovarian cancer', International Journal of Gynecological Cancer, 13, pp. 15 - 22

Tiller K; Meiser B; Reeson E; Tucker M; Andrews L; Gaff C; Kirk J; Phillips KA; Friedlander M, 2003, 'A decision aid for women at increased risk for ovarian cancer', International Journal of Gynecologic Cancer, 13, pp. 15 - 22, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/ijgc-00009577-200301000-00003

Meiser B; Butow P; Price M; Bennett BK; Berry G; Tucker K, 2003, 'Attitudes to Prophylactic Surgery and Chemoprevention in Australian Women at Increased Risk for Breast Cancer', Journal of Women's Health, 12, pp. 769 - 778, http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/154099903322447738

Eisenbruch IM; Yeo SS; Meiser B; Goldstein D; Tucker K; Barlow-Stewart K, 2003, 'Optimising clinical practice in cancer genetics with cultural competence: lessons to be learned from ethnographic research with Chinese-Australians', Social Science and Medicine, 59, pp. 235 - 248

Butow PN; Lobb EA; Meiser B; Barratt A; Tucker K, 2003, 'Psychological outcomes and risk perception after genetic testing and councelling in breast cancer: a systematic review', Medical Journal of Australia, 178, pp. 77 - 81

Duric V; Butow P; Sharpe L; Lobb EA; Meiser B; Barratt A; Tucker K, 2003, 'REDUCING PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS IN A GENETIC COUNCELLING CONSULTATION FOR BREAST CANCER', Journal of Genetic Counseling, 12, pp. 243 - 264

Thewes B; Meiser B; Tucker K; Schnieden V, 2003, 'Screening for psychological distress and vulnerabilityfactors in women at increased risk for breast cancer: a review of the literature', Psychology, Health and Medicine, 8, pp. 289 - 304

Thewes B; Meiser B; Rickard J; Friedlander ML, 2003, 'The fertility and menopause-related information needs of younger women with a diagnosis of breast cancer', Psycho - Oncology, 12, pp. 500 - 511

Thewes B; Meiser B; Tucker K; Tucker M, 2003, 'The Unmet Information and Support Needs of Women With a Family History of Breast Cancer: A Descriptive Study', Journal of Genetic Counseling, 12, pp. 61 - 76

Lobb EA; Butow PN; Meiser B; Barratt A; Gaff C; Young M; Kirk J; Gattas M; Gleeson M; Tucker K, 2003, 'Women`s preferences and consultant`s communication of risk in consultations about familial breast cancer: impact on patient outcomes', Journal of Medical Genetics, 40

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