By Professor Afaf Girgis

Journal articles

Girgis A, 2015, 'Interventions to facilitate recovering from job stress in an oncology setting: One size does not fit all', Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology, 59, pp. 489 - 490, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1754-9485.12340

Ben Smith A; Thewes B; Turner J; Gilchrist J; Fardell J; Sharpe L; Bell ML; Girgis A; Grier M; Byrne D; Clutton S; Butow P, 2015, 'Pilot of a theoretically grounded psychologist-delivered intervention for fear of cancer recurrence (Conquer Fear)', Psycho-Oncology, 24, pp. 967 - 970, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pon.3775

Short CE; James EL; Girgis A; D'Souza MI; Plotnikoff RC, 2015, 'Main outcomes of the Move More for Life Trial: A randomised controlled trial examining the effects of tailored-print and targeted-print materials for promoting physical activity among post-treatment breast cancer survivors', Psycho-Oncology, 24, pp. 771 - 778, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pon.3639

Girgis A; Delaney GP; Miller AA, 2015, 'Utilising ehealth to support survivorship care', Cancer Forum, 39, pp. 86 - 89

Wakefield CE; Sansom-Daly UM; McGill BC; McCarthy M; Girgis A; Grootenhuis M; Barton B; Patterson P; Osborn M; Lowe C; Anazodo A; Miles G; Cohn RJ, 2015, 'Online parent-targeted cognitive-behavioural therapy intervention to improve quality of life in families of young cancer survivors: Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial', Trials, 16, pp. 153, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13063-015-0681-6

Sze M; Butow P; Bell M; Vaccaro L; Dong S; Eisenbruch M; Jefford M; Girgis A; King M; McGrane J; Ng W; Asghari R; Parente P; Liauw W; Goldstein D; Psycho-oncology Co-operative Research Group Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) TEAM , 2015, 'Migrant health in cancer: outcome disparities and the determinant role of migrant-specific variables', Oncologist, 20, pp. 523 - 531, http://dx.doi.org/10.1634/theoncologist.2014-0274

Levesque JV; Lambert SD; Girgis A; Turner J; McElduff P; Kayser K, 2015, 'Do men with prostate cancer and their partners receive the information they need for optimal illness self-management in the immediate post-diagnostic phase?', Asia-Pacific Journal of Oncology Nursing, 2, pp. 169 - 175, http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/2347-5625.160969

Short CE; James EL; Girgis A; D'Souza MI; Plotnikoff RC, 2014, 'Main outcomes of the Move More for Life Trial: A randomised controlled trial examining the effects of tailored-print and targeted-print materials for promoting physical activity among post-treatment breast cancer survivors', Psycho-Oncology, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pon.3639

Lambert SD; Kelly B; Boyes A; Cameron A; Adams C; Proiettof A; Girgis A, 2014, 'Insights into preferences for psycho-oncology services among women with gynecologic cancer following distress screening', JNCCN Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, 12, pp. 899 - 906, http://dx.doi.org/10.6004/jnccn.2014.0084

Kricker A; Armstrong B; Hansen V; Watson A; Singh-Khaira G; Lecathelinais C; Goumas C; Girgis A, 2014, 'Basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma growth rates and determinants of size in community patients', Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 70, pp. 456 - 464, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jaad.2013.11.009

Chambers SK; Girgis A; Occhipinti S; Hutchison S; Turner J; McDowell M; Mihalopoulos C; Carter R; Dunn J, 2014, 'A randomized controlled trial of psychological intervention for high distress cancer patients and carers', Psycho-Oncology, 23, pp. 47 - 48, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000331088700084&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Girgis A; Kelly B; Boyes A; Haas M; Viney R; Descallar J; Candler H; Bellamy D; Proietto A, 2014, 'The PACT study protocol: A time series study investigating the impact, acceptability and cost of an integrated model for psychosocial screening, care and treatment of patients with urological and head and neck cancers', BMJ Open, 4, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2013-004147

O'Connell DL; Goldsbury DE; Davidson P; Girgis A; Phillips JL; Piza M; Wilkinson A; Ingham JM, 2014, 'Acute hospital-based services utilisation during the last year of life in New South Wales, Australia: Methods for a population-based study', BMJ Open, 4, pp. e004455, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2013-004455

Regan TW; Lambert SD; Kelly B; McElduff P; Girgis A; Kayser K; Turner J, 2014, 'Cross-sectional relationships between dyadic coping and anxiety, depression, and relationship satisfaction for patients with prostate cancer and their spouses', Patient Education and Counseling, 96, pp. 120 - 127, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2014.04.010

Goldstein D; Bell ML; Butow P; Sze M; Vaccaro L; Dong S; Liauw W; Hui R; Tattersall M; Ng W; Asghari R; Steer C; Vardy J; Parente P; Harris M; Karanth NV; King M; Girgis A; Eisenbruch M; Jefford M, 2014, 'Immigrants' perceptions of the quality of their cancer care: An Australian comparative study, identifying potentially modifiable factors', Annals of Oncology, 25, pp. 1643 - 1649, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/annonc/mdu182

Lam WWT; Tsang J; Yeo W; Suen J; Ho WM; Yau TK; Soong I; Wong KY; Kwong A; Suen D; Sze WK; Ng AWY; Girgis A; Fielding R, 2014, 'The evolution of supportive care needs trajectories in women with advanced breast cancer during the 12 months following diagnosis', Supportive Care in Cancer, 22, pp. 635 - 644, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00520-013-2018-x

Siegel CA; Thompson KD; Walls D; Connor SJ; Stewart SK; Bewtra M; Rubin DT; Baumblatt GL; Holubar SD; Greenup A-J; Sechi A; Girgis A; Gollins J, 2014, 'Sa1122 Patients With Ulcerative Colitis Are More Concerned About Complications of Their Disease Than Side Effects of Medications', Gastroenterology, 146, pp. S - 205, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0016-5085(14)60726-5

Thompson KD; Connor SJ; Walls D; Gollins J; Stewart SK; Bewtra M; Baumblatt GL; Holubar SD; Greenup A-J; Sechi A; Girgis A; Rubin DT; Siegel CA, 2014, 'Sa1123 What Patients Want to Know When Making Decisions About Their Treatment for Ulcerative Colitis: A Mixed Methods Approach Using Affect Trace Technology', Gastroenterology, 146, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0016-5085(14)60727-7

Lambert SD; Girgis A; Turner J; Regan T; Candler H; Britton B; Chambers S; Lawsin C; Kayser K, 2013, '"you need something like this to give you guidelines on what to do": Patients' and partners' use and perceptions of a self-directed coping skills training resource', Supportive Care in Cancer, 21, pp. 3451 - 3460, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00520-013-1914-4

Mitchell GK; Girgis A; Jiwa M; Sibbritt D; Burridge LH; Senior HE, 2013, 'Providing general practice needs-based care for carers of people with advanced cancer: A randomised controlled trial', British Journal of General Practice, 63, pp. e683 - e690, http://dx.doi.org/10.3399/bjgp13X673694

Lambert SD; Girgis A; McElduff P; Turner J; Levesque JV; Kayser K; Mihalopoulos C; Shih STF; Barker D, 2013, 'A parallel-group, randomised controlled trial of a multimedia, self-directed, coping skills training intervention for patients with cancer and their partners: Design and rationale', BMJ Open, 3, pp. e003337, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2013-003337

Webber K; Girgis A; Bennett BK; Bonaventura A; Boyle FM; Koh E-S; Friedlander M; Segelov E; Goldstein D, 2013, 'The unmet needs of cancer survivors and their preferences for discussing them with oncologists and general practitioners (GPs).', Journal of Clinical Oncology, 31, pp. 9602 - 9602, http://dx.doi.org/10.1200/jco.2013.31.15_suppl.9602

Butow P; Girgis A; Schofield P, 2013, 'Psychosocial aspects of delivering cancer care: An update', Cancer Forum, 37, pp. 20 - 22

Lambert S; Pallant JF; Boyes AW; King MT; Britton B; Girgis A, 2013, 'A Rasch analysis of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) among cancer survivors', Psychological Assessment, 25, pp. 379 - 390, http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/a0031154

Butow PN; Bell M; Smith A; Fardell JE; Thewes B; Turner J; Gilchrist JA; Beith J; Girgis A; Sharpe L; Shih S; Mihalopoulos C, 2013, 'Conquer fear: protocol of a randomised controlled trial of a psychological intervention to reduce fear of cancer recurrence', BMC Cancer, 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2407-13-201

Waller A; Girgis A; Davidson PM; Newton PJ; Lecathelinais C; MacDonald PS; Hayward CS; Currow DC, 2013, 'Facilitating needs-based support and palliative care for people with chronic heart failure: preliminary evidence for the acceptability, inter-rater reliability, and validity of a needs assessment tool', Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 45, pp. 912 - 925, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2012.05.009

Boyes AW; D'Este C; Carey ML; Lecathelinais C; Girgis A, 2013, 'How does the distress thermometer compare to the hospital anxiety and depression scale for detecting possible cases of psychological morbidity among cancer survivors?', Supportive Care in Cancer, 21, pp. 119 - 127, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00520-012-1499-3

Butow PN; Aldridge L; Bell M; Sze M; Eisenbruch M; Jefford M; Schofield P; Girgis A; King M; Duggal-beri P; Goldstein D, 2013, 'Inferior health-related quality of life and psychological well-being in immigrant cancer survivors: A population-based study', European Journal of Cancer, 49, pp. 1948 - 1956, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ejca.2013.01.011

Li W; Lam W; Au A; Ye M; Law WP; Poon J; Kwong A; Suen D; Tsang J; Girgis A; Fielding R, 2013, 'Interpreting differences in patterns of supportive care needs between patients with breast cancer and patients with colorectal cancer', Psycho-oncology, 22, pp. 792 - 798, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pon.3068

Au A; Lam WWT; Tsang J; Yau TK; Soong IS; Yeoh W; Suen J; Ho WM; Wong KY; Kwong A; Suen D; Sze WK; Ng A; Girgis A; Fielding R, 2013, 'Supportive care needs in Hong Kong Chinese women confronting advanced breast cancer', Psycho - Oncology, 22, pp. 1144 - 1151, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pon.3119

Lam WWT; Fielding R; Tsang J; Yeo W; Suen J; Ho WM; Yau TK; Soong I; Wong KY; Kwong A; Suen D; Sze WK; Ng AWY; Girgis A, 2013, 'The evolution of supportive care needs trajectories in women with advanced breast cancer during the 12 months following diagnosis', Supportive Care in Cancer, pp. 1 - 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00520-013-2018-x

Lambert S; Girgis A; Lecathelinais C; Stacey F, 2013, 'Walking a mile in their shoes: anxiety and depression among partners and caregivers of cancer survivors at 6 and 12 months post-diagnosis', Supportive Care in Cancer, 21, pp. 75 - 85, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00520-012-1495-7

Girgis A; Lambert SD; Johnson C; Currow D, 2012, 'APPLYING AN EVIDENCE-BASED APPROACH TO DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES FACING ADVANCED CANCER: LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE 'CONSUMER TOOLKIT'', ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY, 8, pp. 232 - 232, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000310544400040&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Tiong SS; Delaney G; Lau A; Koh E-S; Adams D; Bell V; Sapkota P; Harris T; Girgis A; Przezdziecki A; Lonergan D; Treloar J; Coiera E, 2012, 'UTILISATION AND ACCEPTABILITY OF AN E-HEALTH STRATEGY TO FACILITATE CARE OF BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS', ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY, 8, pp. 330 - 330, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000310544400342&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Butow P; Aldridge L; Bell M; Sze M; Eisenbruch M; Jefford M; Schofield P; Girgis A; Goldstein D; King MT, 2012, 'Inferior quality of life and psychological well-being in immigrant cancer survivors', QUALITY OF LIFE RESEARCH, 21, pp. 48 - 48, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000209358900132&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Mitchell G; Girgis A; Jiwa M; Sibbritt D; Burridge L, 2012, 'Using General Practitioners to Provide Systematic Care for the Primary Lay Carers of People with Advanced Cancer: A Randomized Controlled Trial', JOURNAL OF PALLIATIVE CARE, 28, pp. 203 - 203, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000309572700076&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Girgis A; Abernethy AP; Currow DC, 2012, 'Caring for people at the end of life: How do cancer caregivers differ from other caregivers?', Journal of Clinical Oncology, 30, pp. 9128 - 9128, http://dx.doi.org/10.1200/jco.2012.30.15_suppl.9128

Goldstein D; Sze M; Bell M; King M; Jefford M; Eisenbruch M; Girgis A; Vaccaro L; Butow PN, 2012, 'Disparities in quality-of-life outcomes in immigrant cancer patients.', Journal of Clinical Oncology, 30, pp. e16507 - e16507, http://dx.doi.org/10.1200/jco.2012.30.15_suppl.e16507

Boyes AW; Girgis A; D'Este C; Zucca AC, 2012, 'Prevalence and correlates of cancer survivors' supportive care needs 6 months after diagnosis: a population-based cross-sectional study', BMC CANCER, 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2407-12-150

Butow P; Lobb EA; Jefford M; Goldstein D; Eisenbruch M; Girgis A; King MT; Sze M; Aldridge L; Schofield P, 2012, 'A bridge between cultures: Interpreters' perspectives of consultations with migrant oncology patients', Supportive Care in Cancer, 20, pp. 235 - 244, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00520-010-1046-z

Lambert S; Girgis A; Turner J; McElduff P; Kayser K, 2012, 'A pilot randomized controlled trial of the feasibility of a self-directed coping skills intervention for couples facing prostate cancer: Rationale and design', Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 10, pp. 119, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1477-7525-10-119

Zucca A; Boyes AW; Linden W; Girgis A, 2012, 'All's well that ends well? Quality of life and physical symptom clusters in long-term cancer survivors across cancer types', Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 43, pp. 720 - 731, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2011.04.023

Dobbinson S; Wakefield MJ; Hill D; Girgis A; Aitken JB; Beckmann K; Reeder A; Herd N; Spittal M; Fairthorne A; Bowles K, 2012, 'Children’s sun exposure and sun protection: Prevalence in Australia and related parental factors', Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 66, pp. 938 - 947, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jaad.2011.06.015

Lambert S; Jones B; Girgis A; Lecathelinais C, 2012, 'Distressed partners and caregivers do not recover easily: adjustment trajectories among partners and caregivers of cancer survivors', Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 44, pp. 225 - 235, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12160-012-9385-2

Regan T; Lambert S; Girgis A; Kelly BJ; Kayser K; Turner J, 2012, 'Do couple-based interventions make a difference for couples affected by cancer?: a systematic review', BMC Cancer, 12, pp. 1 - 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2407-12-279

Waller A; Girgis A; Johnson C; Lecathelinais C; Sibbritt D; Forstner D; Liauw WS; Currow DC, 2012, 'Improving outcomes for people with progressive cancer: interrupted time series trial of a needs assessment intervention', Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 43, pp. 569 - 581, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2011.04.020

Short C; James E; Girgis A; McElduff S; Plotnikoff RC, 2012, 'Move more for life: the protocol for a randomised efficacy trial of a tailored-print physical activity intervention for post-treatment breast cancer survivors', BMC Cancer, 12, pp. 172 - 182, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2407-12-172

Bonevski B; Girgis A; Magin P; Horton G; Brozek I; Armstrong BK, 2012, 'Prescribing sunshine: A cross-sectional survey of 500 Australian general practitioners’ practices and attitudes about vitamin D', International Journal of Cancer, 130, pp. 2138 - 2145, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ijc.26225

Boyes AW; Girgis A; D'Este C; Zucca A, 2012, 'Prevalence and correlates of cancer survivors' supportive care needs 6 months after diagnosis: a population-based cross-sectional study', BMC Biotechnology, 12, pp. 1 - 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2407-12-150

Chambers SK; Girgis A; Occhipinti S; Hutchison S; Turner J; Morris B; Dunn J, 2012, 'Psychological distress and unmet supportive care needs in cancer patients and carers who contact cancer helplines', European Journal of Cancer Care, 21, pp. 213 - 223, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2354.2011.01288.x

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