By Professor Afaf Girgis

Journal articles

Rankin N; Newell S; Sanson-Fisher R; Girgis A, 2000, 'Consumer participation in the development of psychosocial clinical practice guidelines: Opinions of women with breast cancer', European Journal of Cancer Care, 9, pp. 97 - 104

Bonevski B; Sanson-Fisher R; Girgis A; Burton L; Cook P; Boyes AW; Ackland S; Baker RW; Berry M; Biggs J, 2000, 'Evaluation of an instrument to assess the needs of patients with cancer', Cancer, 88, pp. 217 - 225

Girgis A; Boyes AW; Sanson-Fisher R; Burrows S, 2000, 'Perceived needs of women diagnosed with breast cancer: rural versus urban location', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 24, pp. 166 - 173

Girgis A; Doran C; Paul C; Sanson-Fisher R, 2000, 'Perceived training and support needs of general practitioners treating breast cancer patients living in rural versus urban areas', Cancer Strategy, 2, pp. 86 - 90

Sanson-Fisher R; Girgis A; Boyes AW; Bonevski B; Burton L; Cook P; Ackland S; Baker RW; Berry M; Biggs J; Bishop JF; Bokey L; Burnard A, 2000, 'The unmet supportive care needs of patients with cancer', Cancer, 88, pp. 226 - 237

Girgis A; Sanson-Fisher R; Schofield M, 1999, 'Is there consensus between breast cancer patients and providers on guidelines for breaking bad news', Behavioral Medicine, 25, pp. 69 - 77

Davis CJ; Girgis A; Williams P; Beeney L, 1999, 'Needs assessment of rural and remote women travelling to the city for breast cancer treatment', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 22, pp. 525 - 527

Girgis A; Bonevski B; Perkins JA; Sanson-Fisher R, 1999, 'Self-reported cervical screening practices and beliefs of women from urban, rural and remote regions', Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 19, pp. 172 - 179

Newell S; Girgis A; Sanson-Fisher R; Savolainen N, 1999, 'The accuracy of self-reported health behaviours and risk factors relating to cancer and cardiovascular disease in the general population: A critical review', American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 17, pp. 211 - 229

Newell S; Sanson-Fisher R; Girgis A; Ackland S, 1999, 'The physical and psychosocial experiences of patients attending an outpatient medical oncology department: a cross-sectional study', European Journal of Cancer Care, 8, pp. 73 - 82

Bonevski B; Sanson-Fisher R; Girgis A; Perkins JA, 1999, 'Women's experiences of having a colposcopic examination: Self-reported satisfaction with care, perceived needs and consequences', Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 18, pp. 462 - 470

Girgis A; Doran C; Sanson-Fisher R, 1998, 'Erratum: Smoking by adolescents: Large revenue but little for prevention (Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health (1995) 19 (29-33))', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 22, pp. 323, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-842X.1998.tb01385.x

Girgis A; Doran CM; Sanson-Fisher RW, 1998, 'Smoking by adolescents: large revenue but little for prevention (vol 19, pg 29, 1995)', AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH, 22, pp. 323 - 323, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-842X.1998.tb01385.x

Girgis A; Sanson-Fisher R, 1998, 'Breaking Bad News 1: Current best advice for clinicians', Behavioral Medicine, 24, pp. 53 - 59

Walsh R; Girgis A; Sanson-Fisher R, 1998, 'Breaking bad news 2: What evidence is available to guide clinicians', Behavioral Medicine, 24, pp. 61 - 72

Lower T; Girgis A; Sanson-Fisher R, 1998, 'How valid is adolescent's self-report as a way of assessing sun protection practices', Preventive Medicine, 27, pp. 385 - 390

Newell S; Sanson-Fisher R; Girgis A; Bonaventura A, 1998, 'How well do medical oncologists’ perceptions reflect their patients’ physical and psychological problems? Data from five oncologists', Cancer, 83, pp. 1640 - 1651

Doran C; Girgis A; Sanson-Fisher R, 1998, 'Smoking by adolescents: Three years later, there's even larger revenue but little for prevention', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 22, pp. 321 - 323

Girgis A; Sanson-fisher RW, 1998, 'Special Section: Breaking Bad News: Current Best Advice for Clinicians', Hospital Topics, 76, pp. 9 - 16, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00185869809596500

Lower T; Girgis A; Sanson-Fisher R, 1998, 'The prevalence and predictors of solar protection use in adolescents', Preventive Medicine, 27, pp. 391 - 399

Newell S; Girgis A; Sanson-Fisher R, 1997, 'Are touchscreen computer surveys acceptable to medical oncology patients', Journal of Psychosocial Oncology, 15, pp. 37 - 46

Girgis A; Sanson-Fisher R; Mccarthy WH, 1997, 'Communicating with patients: Surgeons' perceptions of their skills and need for training', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery, 67, pp. 775 - 780

Girgis A; Hancock L; Perkins J; Sanson-Fisher R, 1997, 'Community action', Melanoma Research, 7, pp. S17 - S17, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/00008390-199706001-00058

Hancock L; Sanson-Fisher R; Redman S; Burton RC; Burton L; Butler J; Girgis A; Gibberd R; Hensley MJ; Mcclintock A; Reid A; Schofield M; Tripodi T; Walsh R, 1997, 'Community action for health promotion. A review of methods and outcomes 1990-1995', American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 13, pp. 229 - 239

Hancock L; Sanson-Fisher R; Redman S; Burton RC; Burton L; Butler J; Girgis A; Gibberd R; Hensley MJ; Mcclintock A; Reid A; Schofield M; Tripodi T; Walsh R, 1996, 'Community action for cancer prevention: Overview of the Cancer Action in Rural Towns (CART) Project', Behavioural Science, 11, pp. 277 - 290

Girgis A; Sanson-Fisher R, 1996, 'Community based health education: General practitioners' perceptions of their role and willingness to participate', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 20, pp. 381 - 385

Sanson-Fisher R; Redman S; Hancock L; Halpin S; Clarke PA; Schofield M; Burton RC; Hensley MJ; Gibberd R; Reid A; Walsh R; Girgis A; Burton L; Mcclintock A; Carter R; Donner A; Green S, 1996, 'Developing methodologies for evaluating community-wide health promotion', Health Promotion International, 11, pp. 227 - 236

Girgis A; Clarke PA; Burton RC; Sanson-Fisher R, 1996, 'Screening for melanoma by primary health care physicians: A cost-effectiveness analysis', Journal of Medical Screening, 3, pp. 47 - 53

Girgis A; Sanson-Fisher R, 1996, 'Skin cancer prevention, early detection and management: Current beliefs and practices of Australian family physicians', Cancer Detection and Prevention, 20, pp. 316 - 324

Newell S; Girgis A; Sanson‐Fisher RW, 1995, 'Recall, retention, utilisation and acceptability of written health education materials', Australian Journal of Public Health, 19, pp. 368 - 374, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1753-6405.1995.tb00388.x

Girgis A; Sanson-Fisher R; Howe C; Raffan B, 1995, 'A skin cancer training programme: Evaluation of a postgraduate training for family doctors', Medical Education, 29, pp. 364 - 371

Girgis A; Sanson-Fisher R, 1995, 'Breaking Bad News: Consensus guidelines for medical practitioners', Journal of Clinical Oncology, 13, pp. 2449 - 2456

Newell S; Girgis A; Sanson-Fisher R, 1995, 'Recall, retention, utilisation and acceptability of written health education materials: a pilot study to compare two distribution strategies', Australian Journal of Public Health, 19, pp. 368 - 374

Girgis A; Doran C; Sanson-Fisher R; Walsh R, 1995, 'Smoking by adolescents: Large revenue but little for prevention', Australian Journal of Public Health, 19, pp. 29 - 33

Perkins JA; Sanson-Fisher R; Girgis A; Blunden S; Lunnay D, 1995, 'The development of a new methodology to assess perceived needs among indigenous Australians', Social Science and Medicine, 41, pp. 267 - 275

Girgis A; Sanson-Fisher R; Watson A, 1994, 'A workplace intervention for increasing outdoor workers' use of solar protection', American Journal of Public Health, 84, pp. 77 - 81

Girgis A; Sanson-Fisher R; Tripodi D; Golding T, 1993, 'Evaluation of interventions to improve solar protection in primary schools', Health Education Quarterly, 20, pp. 275 - 288

Shea J; Burton RC; Girgis A, 1993, 'Negative affect, absorption, and immunity', Physiology and Behavior, 53, pp. 449 - 457

Foot G; Girgis A; Boyle C; Sanson-Fisher R, 1993, 'Solar protection behaviours: A study of beachgoers', Australian Journal of Public Health, 17, pp. 209 - 214

HENNRIKUS D; GIRGIS A; REDMAN S; SANSONFISHER R, 1992, 'THE INCIDENCE OF MALIGNANT-MELANOMA IN NEW-SOUTH-WALES - REPLY', ARCHIVES OF DERMATOLOGY, 128, pp. 271 - 271, http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archderm.1992.01680120147023

Schofield M; Tripodi D; Girgis A; Sanson-Fisher R, 1992, 'Solar protection issues for schools: Policy, practice and recommendations', Environmental Health, 8, pp. 14 - 19

Sanson-Fisher R; Schofield M; Girgis A, 1992, 'Why is there a need for behavioural research in cancer control', Journal of Cancer Care, 1, pp. 113 - 123

GIRGIS A, 1991, 'SCREENING FOR MELANOMA - REPLY', MEDICAL JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIA, 154, pp. 707 - 708, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/j.1326-5377.1991.tb121281.x

Marks R; Girgis A, 1991, 'Screening for melanoma [5]', Medical Journal of Australia, 154, pp. 707 - 708, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/j.1326-5377.1991.tb121280.x

Schofield MJ; Tripodi DA; Girgis A; Sanson‐Fisher RW, 1991, 'Solar protection issues for schools: policy, practice and recommendations', Australian Journal of Public Health, 15, pp. 135 - 141, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1753-6405.1991.tb00323.x

Hennrikus D; Girgis A; Redman S; Sanson-Fisher R, 1991, 'A community study of delay in presenting with signs of melanoma to medical practitioners', Archives of Dermatology, 127, pp. 356 - 361

Girgis A; Campbell E; Redman S; Sanson-Fisher R, 1991, 'Screening for melanoma: A community study of the prevalence and predictors', Medical Journal of Australia, 154, pp. 338 - 343

Schofield M; Tripodi D; Girgis A; Sanson-Fisher R, 1991, 'Solar protection issues for schools: policy, practice and recommendations', Australian Journal of Public Health, 15, pp. 135 - 141

Girgis A; Shea J; Husband AJ, 1988, 'Immune and psychological responses to acute venipuncture stress', Medical Science Research, 16, pp. 351 - 352

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