By Emeritus Professor Bettina Meiser

Conference Papers

Meiser B; Gleeson M; Watts KJ; Saunders C; Mitchell GF; Lobb E; Barlow-Stewart K; Kirk J; Tucker K, 2010, 'Acceptance, experiences and information preferences of young women newly diagnosed with breast cancer regarding treatment-focused genetic testing', Gothenburg, Sweden, presented at European Meeting on Psychosocial Aspects of Human Genetics, Gothenburg, Sweden, 12 June 2010 - 15 June 2010

Wakefield CE; Meiser B; Barratt A; Patel MS; Gaff C; Mann GJ; Lobb EA; Ramsay JR, 2010, 'Risk assessment and information needs regarding the screening options of unaffected men with a strong family history of prostate cancer', in Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, Blackwell Publishing Asia, Australia, pp. A52, presented at Clinical Oncological Society of Australia (COSA) Annual Scientific Meeting 2010, Victoria, Australia

Watts KJ; Wakefield CE; Meiser B; Sansom-daly U; Barratt A; Patel MS; Lobb E; Gaff C; Howard K; Mann G, 2009, 'Two-stage development and pilot-testing of an online screening decision aid for men with a family history of prostate cancer', in Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, Blackwell Publishing Asia, Australia, pp. A260 - A260, presented at 36th Annual Meeting of the Clinical Oncological Society of Australia, Gold Coast, Queensland, 17 November 2009 - 19 November 2009

Nagle C; Lewis S; Meiser B; Gunn J; Halliday JL; Bell R, 2008, 'Exploring general practitioners` experience of informing women about prenatal screening tests for foetal abnormalities: A qualitative focus group study', in BMC Health Services Research, Biomed Central Ltd, London, England, pp. 114, presented at BMC Health Services Research, Lisbon,ortugal, 08 October 2008 - 11 October 2008, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1472-6963-8-114

Meiser B; Kasparian NA; Lobb EA, 2008, 'Are individuals who choose to attend familial cancer clinics different to those who choose not to? Insights from cohort studies of high risk cancer families', in Proceedings of the Eleventh Australasian Conference on Familial & Genetic Aspects of Cancer 2008, Couran Cove, Australia, presented at Eleventh Australasian Conference on Familial & Genetic Aspects of Cancer, Couran Cove, Australia, 21 August 2008

Watts KJ; Wakefield CE; Meiser B; Barratt A; Howard K; Patel MS; Suthers GK; Gaff C; Mann GJ; Lobb EA; Ramsay JR, 2008, 'Development of a tailored, online decision aid on screening options for unaffected men with a family history of prostate cancer', in Psycho-oncology, John Wiley & Sons, New York, pp. S157, presented at International Psycho-Oncology Society (IPOS) 10th World Congress of Psycho-Oncology, Madrid, Spain, 09 June 2008 - 13 June 2008

Wilde A; Meiser B; Mitchell PB; Schofield PR, 2008, 'Public attitudes towards genetic testing for susceptibilityto major depression', in European Journal of Human Genetics, Nature Publishing Group, London, England, pp. EPL2.2 - EPL2.2, presented at European Meeting on Psychosocial Aspects of Genetics (EMPAG), Barcelona, Spain, 31 May 2008 - 03 June 2008

Saleh M; Meiser B; Tucker K; Kirk J; Eisenbruch M; Barlow-Stewart K, 2008, 'An ethnographic exploration of Arabic-Australian beliefs about inherited cancer predisposition', in Psycho - Oncology, John Wiley & Sons Ltd, Chichester, W Sussex, England, pp. S232 - S233, presented at Psycho-Oncology 2008

Rutstein AN; Kasparian NA; Meiser B; Koehler J; Tyler J; Tucker K, 2008, 'An exploratory study of the information and support needs of individuals affected by one of two rare cancer syndromes: MEN2A or VHL', in Psycho - Oncology, John Wiley & Sons Ltd, Chichester, W Sussex, England, pp. S192 - S193, presented at Psycho-Oncology 2008

Watts KJ; Wakefield CE; Meiser B; Barratt A; Patel MS; Mann GJ; Lobb E; Howard K; Gaff C; Ramsay JR, 2008, 'Development of a tailored, Online decision aid on screening options for unaffected men with a family history of prostate cancer', in Psycho - Oncology, John Wiley & Sons Ltd, Chichester, W Sussex, England, pp. S157 - S157, presented at Psycho-Oncology 2008

Kasparian NA; Meiser B; Butow PN; Simpson JM; Mann GK, 2008, 'Genetic risk assessment amongst Australians with a strong family history of melanoma: uptake and psychological implications', in Psycho - Oncology, John Wiley & Sons Ltd, Chichester, W Sussex, England, pp. S277 - S278, presented at Psycho-Oncology 2008

Wakefield CE; Meiser B; Homewood J; Kirk J; Tucker K, 2007, 'A randomised controlled trial of a decision aid for individuals considering genetic testing for hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC)', in Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, Blackwell Publishing Asia, Australia, pp. A67, presented at Clinical Oncological Society of Australia (COSA) Annual Scientific Meeting 2007, Adelaide, Australia

Peate ML; Meiser B; Hickey MS; Thewes B; Butow PN; Saunders C; Rovelli S; Zorbas H; Friedlander ML, 2007, 'Breast cancer and fertility: Making hard choices easier - The development and evaluation of fertility-related decision aid for young women with early breast cancer', in Psycho - Oncology, John Wiley & Sons Ltd, Chichester, W Sussex, England, pp. S15 - S16, presented at Psycho-Oncology 2007

Wakefield CE; Meiser B; Barratt A; Patel MK; Gaff C; Mann GJ; Lobb EA; Ramsay JR, 2007, 'Development of an Online screening decision aid for unaffected men with a strong family history of prostate cancer', in Psycho - Oncology, John Wiley & Sons Ltd, Chichester, W Sussex, England, pp. S127 - S128, presented at Psycho-Oncology 2007

Meiser B; Collins V; Tiller K; Wakefield CE, 2007, 'Hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC) and related matters: Counselling issues', in Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, Blackwell Publishing Asia, Australia, pp. A42, presented at Clinical Oncological Society of Australia (COSA) Annual Scientific Meeting 2007, Adelaide, Australia

Wakefield CE; Meiser B; Homewood J; Kirk J; Tucker K, 2007, 'Translation of research in hereditary breast/ovarian cancer to other settings: A decision aid for individuals considering genetic testing for hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer', in Psycho - Oncology, John Wiley & Sons Ltd, Chichester, W Sussex, England, pp. S20 - S21, presented at Psycho-Oncology 2007

Meiser B; Wakefield CE; Homewood J; Kirk J; Tucker K, 2006, ''Timing and use of a decision aid for genetic testing for hereditary breast/ovarian cancer risk'', in Psycho - Oncology, John Wiley & Sons Ltd, Chichester, W Sussex, England, pp. S109 - S109, presented at 8th World Congress of Psycho-Oncology, Ferrara-Vience, Italy, 16 October 2006 - 21 October 2006

Gaff C; Cowan R; Meiser B; Lindeman GJ, 2006, 'The cancer genetic service needs and preferences of men with a family history of prostate cancer', in Psycho - Oncology, John Wiley & Sons Ltd, Chichester, W Sussex, England, pp. S108 - S108, presented at 8th World Congress of Psycho-Oncology, Ferrara-Vience, Italy, 16 October 2006 - 21 October 2006

Peate M; Wakefield CE; Meiser B; Homewood J; Barlow-Stewart K; Tucker K, 2006, 'What should you call a cancer-related mutation? A comparison of community, clinician and patient preferences', in Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, Blackwell Publishing Asia, Australia, pp. 145 - 179, presented at Clinical Oncological Society of Australia (COSA) Annual Scientific Meeting 2006, Melbourne, Australia

Wakefield C; Meiser B; Homewood J; Kirk J; Tucker K, 2004, 'Development and pilot testing of a decision aid for genetic testing for hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC)', in PSYCHO-ONCOLOGY, JOHN WILEY & SONS LTD, pp. S82 - S83, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000223957800174&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Mireskandari S; Sherman K; Meiser B; Tucker KM; Andrews L, 2004, 'Psychological adjustment among partners of women at high risk of developing breast/ovarian cancer', in PSYCHO-ONCOLOGY, JOHN WILEY & SONS LTD, pp. S193 - S193, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000223957800421&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Thewes B; Meiser B; Duric V; Stockler M; Friedlander M, 2004, 'What survival benefits do pre-menopausal early breast cancer patients consider necessary to make endocrine therapy worthwhile?', in PSYCHO-ONCOLOGY, JOHN WILEY & SONS LTD, pp. S40 - S41, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000223957800084&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Mireskandari S; Meiser B; Sherman K; Warner B; Tucker K; Andrews L, 2004, 'Needs and concerns of partners of women at risk of breast/ovarian cancer', in AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY, AUSTRALIAN PSYCHOLOGICAL SOC, pp. 82 - 82, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000226723400266&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Wakefield C; Meiser B; Homewood J; Lobb E; Kirk J; Tucker K, 2003, 'Development of two decision aids for genetic testing for hereditary cancer.', in AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HUMAN GENETICS, UNIV CHICAGO PRESS, CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES, pp. 360 - 360, presented at Annual Meeting of the American-Society-of-Human-Genetics, CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES, 04 November 2003 - 08 November 2003, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000185599701114&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Thewes B; Meiser B; Rickard J; Friedlander M, 2003, 'The fertility and menopause related information needs of younger women with a diagnosis of breast cancer', in PSYCHO-ONCOLOGY, JOHN WILEY & SONS LTD, pp. S125 - S125, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000183225400153&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Kasparian NA; Meiser B; Job RFS; Mann GJ, 2002, 'The psychological consequences of genetic testing for melanoma susceptibility', in Australian Journal of Health Psychology, Sydney Australia, pp. 157, presented at Postgraduate Conference, Sydney Australia, 15 November 2002

Lobb EA; Butow PN; Meiser B; Barratt A; Gaff C; Young MA; Haan E; Southers G; Gattas M; Tucker K, 2002, 'The influence of consultants' communication and information-giving behaviours on patient outcomes: A multi centre study of genetic counselling with women from high risk breast cancer families', in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF HUMAN GENETICS, NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP, FRANCE, STRASBOURG, pp. 312 - 313, presented at European-Society-of-Human-Genetics European Human Genetics Conference in Conjuction With European Meeting on Psychosocial Aspects of Genetics, FRANCE, STRASBOURG, 25 May 2002 - 28 May 2002, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000187166101205&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Meiser B; Tiller K; Gleeson M; Andrews L; Robertson G; Tucker K, 2000, 'Psychological impact of prophylactic oophorectomy in women at increased risk for hereditary ovarian cancer', in JOURNAL OF MEDICAL GENETICS, BRITISH MED JOURNAL PUBL GROUP, pp. A5 - A5, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000089378900025&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Meiser B; Tiller K; Gleeson M; Andrews L; Robertson G; Tucker K, 2000, 'Psychological impact of prophylactic oophorectomy in women at increased risk for ovarian cancer: An exploratory study', in PSYCHO-ONCOLOGY, JOHN WILEY & SONS LTD, pp. S5 - S5, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000089846700020&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Meiser B; Butow P; Barratt A; Tucker K, 1999, 'Psychological impact of genetic counseling on women at high risk of developing breast cancer.', in AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HUMAN GENETICS, UNIV CHICAGO PRESS, pp. A12 - A12, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000082879800056&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Meiser B; Tucker K; Butow PN; Barratt AL; Clifton M, 1998, 'Psychological impact of genetic counselling and testing on women at high risk of developing breast cancer: Preliminary findings', in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CANCER, PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD, pp. S123 - S123, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0959-8049(98)80520-0

Conference Proceedings (Editor of)

Meiser B; Kasparian NA; Lobb EA, (eds.), 2008, 'Proceedings of the Eleventh Australasian Conference on Familial & Genetic Aspects of Cancer 2008', Couran Cove, Australia, presented at 11th Australasian Conference on Familial & Genetic Aspects of Cancer, Couran Cove, Australia, 18 August 2008 - 21 August 2008

Wilde A; Meiser B; Mitchell PB; Bonfiglioli C; Schofield PJ, (eds.), 2007, 'Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry', Sage Publications, United Kingdom, presented at WPA International Congress 2007, Melbourne, 28 November 2007 - 02 December 2007

Kasparian NA; Meiser B; Hughes TM; Job RF; Mann GJ, (eds.), 2003, '6th World Congress Psycho-Oncology', Banff Alberta Canada, presented at 6th World Congress Psycho-Oncology, Banff Alberta Canada, 23 April 2003 - 27 April 2003

Thewes B; Gunn H; Meiser B, (eds.), 2003, '6th World Congress Psycho-Oncology', Banff Alberta Canada, presented at 6th World Congress Psycho-Oncology, Banff Alberta Canada, 23 April 2003 - 27 April 2003

Tiller K; Meiser B; Tucker K; Andrews L; Gaff C; Kirk J; Phillips KA; Duding T; Friedlander ML, (eds.), 2003, '6th World Congress Psycho-Oncology', Banff Alberta Canada, presented at 6th World Congress Psycho-Oncology, Banff Alberta Canada, 23 April 2003 - 27 April 2003

Thewes B; Meiser B; Rickard J; Friedlander ML, (eds.), 2003, '6th World Congress Psycho-Oncology', Banff Alberta Canada, presented at 6th World Congress Psycho-Oncology, Banff Alberta Canada, 23 April 2003 - 27 April 2003

Conference Presentations

Meiser B; Zilliacus E; Wong T; Girgis A; Butow P; Hale S; Kissane D; Perry A; Aranda S; Tomkins S; Hodges J; Norris C; Shaw T; Tebble H; Woodland L; Kaur R; Goldstein D, 2015, 'Communication skills training for oncology health care professionals working with culturally and linguistically diverse patients'

Harris M; Weller D; Ward R; Chin M; Meiser B; Crowley M, 2014, 'ATTITUDES TO CANCER FOLLOW-UP CARE IN GENERAL PRACTICE', https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000346343700190&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Heiniger L; Butow PN; Coll J; Bullen T; Wilson J; Baylock B; Meiser B; Price M, 2014, 'LONG-TERM OUTCOMES OF RISK-REDUCING SURGERY IN UNAFFECTED WOMEN AT INCREASED FAMILIAL RISK OF BREAST AND/OR OVARIAN CANCER', https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000345350900127&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

McLoone JK; Kasparian NA; Watts KJ; Meiser B; Butow PN; Barlow-Stewart K; Menzies S; Mann GJ, 2010, 'Psychological adjustment and support needs among melanoma survivors at high risk of developing multiple primary melanomas: A qualitative evaluation', presented at Australasian Society of Behavioural Health and Medicine 7th Annual Scientific Conference, Brisbane, Australia, 10 February 2010 - 12 February 2010

Wilde A; Meiser B; Mitchell PB; Hadzi-Pavlovic D; Schofield PR, 2009, 'Community attitudes to genetic susceptibility-based mental health interventions for healthy people in a large national sample', presented at Australian Society for Psychiatric Research Annual Conference, Canberra, 02 December 2009 - 04 December 2009

Wilde A; Meiser B; Mitchell PB; Hadzi-Pavlovic D; Schofield PR, 2009, 'Community interest in predictive genetic testing for suscepitibility to major depression in a large national sample', presented at XVIIth World Congres on Psychiatric Genetics, San Diego Ca USA

Kasparian NA; Meiser B; Butow PN; Simpson JM; Mann GJ, 2008, 'Genetic counselling and testing for melanoma risk: A prospective study of uptake and psychological implications in Australia', presented at European Meeting on Psychosocial Aspects of Genetics (EMPAG), Barcelona, Spain, 31 May 2008 - 03 June 2008

Kasparian NA; Meiser B; Butow PN; Simpson JM; Mann GJ, 2008, 'A psychological perspective on genetic testing for melanoma risk in Australia', presented at Australasian Society of Behavioural Health and Medicine 5th Annual Scientific Conference, Sydney, Australia, 31 January 2008 - 02 February 2008

Kasparian NA; Meiser B; Butow PN; Hughes TMD; Job RFS; Mann GJ, 2004, 'Genetic testing for melanoma susceptibility: Psychosocial issues for families at high risk', presented at European Meeting on Psychosocial Aspects of Genetics (EMPAG), Munich, Germany, 12 June 2004 - 15 June 2004

Kasparian NA; Meiser B; Hughes TMD; Job RFS; Mann GJ, 2003, '“Better the devil you know?” Understanding individuals’ attitudes toward, and interest in, genetic testing for melanoma susceptibility', presented at 6th Australasian Conference on Familial & Genetic Aspects of Cancer, Couran Cove, Australia, 03 September 2003 - 06 September 2003

Kasparian NA; Meiser B; Hughes TMD; Job RFS; Mann GJ, 2003, 'The psychological consequences of genetic testing for melanoma susceptibility', presented at 6th World Congress Psycho-Oncology, Banff Alberta Canada, 23 April 2003 - 27 April 2003

Conference Abstracts

Best M; Butow P; Jacobs C; Juraskova I; Savard J; Meiser B; Goldstein D; Ballinger M; Bartley N; Napier C; Davies G; Thomas D; Tucker K; Schlub T; Newson AJ, 2020, 'Advanced cancer patient preferences for receiving molecular profiling results', in Psycho-Oncology, Vol. 29, pp. 1533 - 1539, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pon.5446

Butow P; Davies G; Napier C; Thomas DM; Bartley N; Goldstein D; Ballinger ML; Juraskova I; Schlub TE; Tucker K; Meiser B; Young M-A, 2020, 'Return of results after somatic tumor mutation profiling in advanced cancer: Psychological impacts.', in JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY, LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, ELECTR NETWORK, Vol. 38, presented at Annual Meeting of the American-Society-of-Clinical-Oncology (ASCO), ELECTR NETWORK, 29 May 2020 - 31 May 2020, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000560368301063&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Back to profile page