By Professor Afaf Girgis

Conference Abstracts

Girgis A; Hansen V, 2007, 'Prevalence and predictors of burnout in COSA members', in Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, Blackwell Publishing Asia, Australia, pp. A72 - A73

Duggal-beri P; Butow PN; Goldstein D; Eisenbruch M; Girgis A; Jefford M; Schofield PR, 2007, 'Psychological morbidity or unmet needs of cancer patients from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds', in Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, Blackwell Publishing Asia, Australia, pp. A67 - A67

Waller A; Girgis A; Currow DC; McElduff P; Lecathelinais C, 2007, 'The Palliative Care Needs Assessment Tool (PC-NAT): development and pilot testing', in Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, Blackwell Publishing Asia, Australia, pp. A93 - A93

Clinton-McHarg T; Sanson-Fisher R; D'Este C; Shakeshaft AJ; Girgis A, 2007, 'The prevalence of unmet needs of adolescent survivors of cancer', in Psycho-oncology, John Wiley & Sons, New York, pp. S271 - S272

Clinton-McHarg T; Sanson-Fisher R; D'Este C; Shafeshaft A; Girgis A, 2007, 'The unmet needs of parents and carers of adolescent cancer survivors', in Psycho-oncology, John Wiley & Sons, New York, pp. S213 - S213

Zucca A; Boyes AW; Girgis A; Lecathelinais C, 2006, 'Coping strategies in long-term cancer survivors', in Psycho-oncology, John Wiley & Sons, New York, Vol. 15, pp. S98 - S99, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000242413900236&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a

Johnson C; Girgis A; Paul C, 2006, 'Doctors’ perceptions of palliative care and triggers and barriers to referral: a qualitative investigation', in Palliative Medicine, Sage, London, England, pp. 243 - 243

Hagerty RG; Butow PN; Girgis A; Dhillon H, 2006, 'Introducing the Australian and New Zealand Psycho-Oncology Co-operative Research Group (PoCoG)', in Psycho-oncology, John Wiley & Sons, New York, Vol. 15, pp. S260 - S261, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000242413901058&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a

Currow DC; Girgis A; Kristjanson L; Mitchell G; Yates P, 2006, 'Needs based utilisation of palliative care services in Australia: Overview of a program of work 2003-2009', in Palliative Medicine, Sage, London, England, pp. 317 - 317

Girgis A; Currow DC; Johnson C; Waller A; Kristjanson L; Mitchell G; Yates P; Kelly B; Neill AM; Tattersall MH, 2006, 'Overview of a research program to improve needs based palliative care in Australia', in Psycho-oncology, John Wiley & Sons, New York, Vol. 15, pp. S251 - S251, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000242413901035&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a

Johnson C; Girgis A; Paul C; Currow DC, 2006, 'Perceptions and referral practices of Australian specialists and general practitioners', in BMC Palliative Care, pp. 316 - 316

Girgis A; Boyes AW; Clinton-McHarg T; Ackland S; Harnett PH; Berry M, 2006, 'Proactive, routine monitoring and intervention to reduce the psychosocial impact of cancer and its treatment in outpatient oncology services', in Psycho-oncology, John Wiley & Sons, New York, Vol. 15, pp. S250 - S251, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000242413901034&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a

Girgis A; Cockburn J; Butow PN; Schofield PR; Tattersall MH; Bowman D; Doran C; D'Este C; Stojanovski E, 2006, 'Training in communication skills from a distance: an oxymoron or reality', in Psycho-oncology, John Wiley & Sons, New York, pp. S39 - S40

Boyes AW; Girgis A; Zucca A; Lecathelinais C, 2006, 'Well-being of long-term cancer survivors: It’s not all doom & gloom', in Psycho-oncology, John Wiley & Sons, New York, Vol. 15, pp. S183 - S183, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000242413900430&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a

Boyes AW; Girgis A; Zucca A, 2003, 'NSW Cancer Survival Study: a population-based survey of survivors’ psychosocial outcomes', in Psycho-oncology, John Wiley & Sons, New York, Vol. 12, pp. S134 - S134, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000183225400182&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a

Girgis A; Boyes AW, 2003, 'The Supportive Care Needs Survey: a tool with multiple uses', in Psycho-oncology, John Wiley & Sons, New York, Vol. 12, pp. S134 - S135, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000183225400183&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a

Reports

Paul C; Girgis A; Wakefield M; Greenbank S; Beckmann K; White V; Slevin T; Rogers C; Jalleh G, 2012, Cancer-related knowledge and practices: recommended survey items, The public Health Committee of the Cancer Council Australia

Girgis A, 2010, Needs-based care - a long and winding road, BMC Palliative Care

Boyes AW; Hall A; Zucca A; Girgis A, 2010, Supportive Care Needs Survey. Supplement 2: Reference dada for cancer survivors 5-9 months post-diagnosis, John Wiley & Sons, New York, Psycho-oncology

Girgis A, 2010, The role of the pharmacist in the provision of palliative care, Australian Government of Health and Ageing, The Pharmacy Guild of Australia

Girgis A; Hansen V, 2009, Evaluation of the Cancer Council Connect: client and volunteer survey, The Cancer Council NSW

Girgis A; Hansen V, 2008, Burnout and coping with patient death and dying, Applied Sciences of Oncology Distance Learning Project CD-Rom

Girgis A, 2007, 12. Clinical practice guidelines for communicating prognosis and end-of-life issues with adults in the advanced stages of a life-limiting illness, and their caregivers, Medical Journal of Australia

Girgis A; Johnson C, 2007, A guide for people with cancer, their families, carers and friends, Cancer Council of New South Wales

Girgis A; Waller A, 2007, Consultation skills module: Emotional cues, The National Breast Cancer Centre

Freund M; Campbell E; Paul C; Sakrouge R; Lecathelinais C; Knight J; Wiggers J; Walsh R; Jones T; Girgis A; Nagle A, 2007, Implementing the Guide for the Management of Nicotine Dependent Inpatients: A quasi-experimental study in regional acute care hospitals in NSW, NSW Department of Health

Girgis A; Hansen V, 2007, Prevalence and predictors of burnout in the COSA oncology workforce, Clinical Oncological Society of Australia and Cancer Australia

Paul C; Paras L; Walsh R; Tzelepis F; Tang A; Oakes W; Girgis A, 2007, Tracking NSW Community Attitudes and Practices in Relation to Tobacco: A Biennial Telephone Survey, Centre for Health Research and Psycho-oncology

Girgis A; Waller A, 2006, Consultation skills module: Breaking bad news, A training module prepared fo the National Breast Cancer Centre

Paul C; Paras L; Girgis A, 2006, Exploring the potential for substitutional use of fake tanning products among tan seekers and solaria users: An analysis of focus groups, Centre for Health Research & Psycho-oncology

Freund M; Campbell E; Paul C; Sakrouge R; Lecathelinais C; Knight J; Wiggers J; Walsh R; Jones T; Girgis A; Nagle A, 2006, Implementing the Guide for the Management of Nicotine Dependent Inpatients, NSW Health Promotion Demonstration Research Grants Scheme Program

Girgis A; Johnson C; Currow DC; Waller A; Kristjanson L; Mitchell G; Yates P; Neill AM; Kelly B; Tattersall MH; Bowman D, 2006, Palliative Care Needs Assessment Guidelines, The Centre for Health Research and Psycho-oncology

Girgis A, 2006, Strengthening Cancer Care - Professional Development Packages: Final Project Report Phase 1, An initiative of the Commonwealth department of Health and Ageing

Girgis A; Tzelepis F, 2005, 19. Australian Cancer Network Diagnosis and Management of Lymphoma Guidelines Working Party. Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Lymphoma, The Cancer Council Australian and Australian Cancer Network

Girgis A; Boyes AW, 2005, 20. Australian Cancer Network Clinical practice guidelines for the prevention, early detection and management of colorectal cancer, The Cancer Council Australia and Australian Cancer Network

Girgis A; Butow PN; Pendrick M, 2005, Communication Skills Module: Addressing the needs of younger women with breast cancer, Training Module prepared for the National Breast Cancer Centre

Boyes AW; Zucca A; Girgis A, 2005, Evaluation of the Cancer Council Helpline: Caller satisfaction survey, The Cancer Council NSW

Girgis A; Stacey F; Perkins JA; Piller N; Snyder R; Malycha P; Rodger A, 2005, Prevalence and predictors of psychosocial needs among women with breast cancer who develop lymphoedema, Centre for Health Research & Psycho-oncology

Paul C; Tzelepis F; Walsh R; Girgis A; Tang A; Oakes W; Stacey F; Lecathelinais C, 2005, Retail access to tobacco and smokers purchasing practices in NSW, Centre for Helath Reseracdh & Psycho-oncology

Dobbinson S; Bowles K; Fairthorne A; Sanbell N; Wakefield M; Girgis A, 2005, Sun Protection and Sunburn Incidence of Australian Adolescents: Summer 2003-04, Report prepared for the Australian Government Department of Health and Aging and The Cancer Council Australia in consultation with a national collaborative research group (

Boyes AW; Zucca A; Lecathelinais C; Girgis A, 2005, The Supportive Care Needs Survey. Supplement 1: Long-term cancer survivors reference data, Centre for Health Research & Psycho-oncology

Mee K; Paul C; Judd T; Girgis A, 2005, Tobacco Outlets int eh Hunter Region, NSW, The Cancer Council NSW

Paul C; Stacey F; Tzelepis F; Walsh R; Girgis A; Tang A; Oakes W, 2005, Tracking NSW community attitudes and practices in relation to tobacco: A biennial telephone survey, Centre for Health Research & Psycho-oncology

Girgis A; Johnson C; Currow DC; Paul C; Kristjanson L; Neill AM, 2004, Analysis of qualitative research and a national survey to inform needs-based utilisation of palliative care in Australia, Commonwealth of Australia Department of Health and Ageing

Williams P; Rankin N; Redman S; Davis CJ; Armstrong BK; Malycha P; Girgis A, 2004, National survey of women with early breast cancer: their perceptions of care (1997), National Breast Cancer Centre

McElduff P; Boyes AW; Zucca A; Girgis A, 2004, Supportive Care Needs Survey: A guide to administration, scoring and analysis, Centre for Health Research & Psycho-oncology

Boyes AW; Girgis A; Whiteman CH, 2003, Evaluation of a CD-ROM program for women with early breast cancer, National Breast Cancer Centre

Cockburn J; Girgis A, 2003, Models of teaching communication skills within medicine, Medical Encounter

Girgis A, 2003, Overcooked and under informed, Joint Medical and Health Sciences

Paul C; Girgis A; Stacey F, 2003, Solaria access for people less than 18 years: compliance with the Australian standard in NSW, NSW Health Solariums COmpliance Working Group

Back to profile page