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Schofield P, Hyatt A, White A, White F, Frydenberg M, Chambers S, Gardiner R, Murphy DG, Cavedon L, Millar J, Richards N, Murphy B, Juraskova I. Co-designing an online treatment decision aid for men with low-risk prostate cancer: Navigate. BJUI Compass 2024; 5:121-141. [PMID: 38179019 PMCID: PMC10764164 DOI: 10.1002/bco2.279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Accepted: 08/01/2023] [Indexed: 01/06/2024] Open
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Objectives To develop an online treatment decision aid (OTDA) to assist patients with low-risk prostate cancer (LRPC) and their partners in making treatment decisions. Patients and methods Navigate, an OTDA for LRPC, was rigorously co-designed by patients with a confirmed diagnosis or at risk of LRPC and their partners, clinicians, researchers and website designers/developers. A theoretical model guided the development process. A mixed methods approach was used incorporating (1) evidence for essential design elements for OTDAs; (2) evidence for treatment options for LRPC; (3) an iterative co-design process involving stakeholder workshops and prototype review; and (4) expert rating using the International Patient Decision Aid Standards (IPDAS). Three co-design workshops with potential users (n = 12) and research and web-design team members (n = 10) were conducted. Results from each workshop informed OTDA modifications to the OTDA for testing in the subsequent workshop. Clinician (n = 6) and consumer (n = 9) feedback on usability and content on the penultimate version was collected. Results The initial workshops identified key content and design features that were incorporated into the draft OTDA, re-workshopped and incorporated into the penultimate OTDA. Expert feedback on usability and content was also incorporated into the final OTDA. The final OTDA was deemed comprehensive, clear and appropriate and met all IPDAS criteria. Conclusion Navigate is an interactive and acceptable OTDA for Australian men with LRPC designed by men for men using a co-design methodology. The effectiveness of Navigate in assisting patient decision-making is currently being assessed in a randomised controlled trial with patients with LRPC and their partners.
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- Penelope Schofield
- Department of PsychologySwinburne University of TechnologyMelbourneVictoriaAustralia
- Health Services Research DepartmentPeter MacCallum Cancer CentreMelbourneVictoriaAustralia
- Sir Peter MacCallum Department of OncologyUniversity of MelbourneParkvilleVictoriaAustralia
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- Health Services Research DepartmentPeter MacCallum Cancer CentreMelbourneVictoriaAustralia
- Sir Peter MacCallum Department of OncologyUniversity of MelbourneParkvilleVictoriaAustralia
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- Health Services Research DepartmentPeter MacCallum Cancer CentreMelbourneVictoriaAustralia
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- Health Services Research DepartmentPeter MacCallum Cancer CentreMelbourneVictoriaAustralia
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- Department of Urology, Cabrini InstituteCabrini HealthMelbourneVictoriaAustralia
- Department of SurgeryMonash UniversityMelbourneVictoriaAustralia
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- Faculty of Health SciencesAustralian Catholic UniversityBrisbaneQueenslandAustralia
- Faculty of HealthUniversity of Technology SydneySydneyNew South WalesAustralia
- Menzies Health InstituteGriffith UniversityNathanQueenslandAustralia
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- School of MedicineUniversity of QueenslandSt LuciaQueenslandAustralia
- Department of UrologyRoyal Brisbane and Women's HospitalHerstonQueenslandAustralia
- Edith Cowan UniversityPerthWestern AustraliaAustralia
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- Sir Peter MacCallum Department of OncologyUniversity of MelbourneParkvilleVictoriaAustralia
- Division of Cancer SurgeryPeter MacCallum Cancer CentreMelbourneVictoriaAustralia
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- School of Computing TechnologiesRMIT UniversityMelbourneVictoriaAustralia
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- Radiation Oncology, Alfred HealthMelbourneVictoriaAustralia
- Department of Surgery, Central Clinical SchoolMonash UniversityMelbourneVictoriaAustralia
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- Health Services Research DepartmentPeter MacCallum Cancer CentreMelbourneVictoriaAustralia
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- School of Psychological SciencesUniversity of MelbourneParkvilleVictoriaAustralia
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- Centre for Medical Psychology and Evidence‐based Decision‐making (CeMPED), School of PsychologyUniversity of SydneySydneyNew South WalesAustralia
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Nelson AO, Schmitz L, Paz-Soldan C, Thome KE, Cote TB, Leuthold N, Scotti F, Austin ME, Hyatt A, Osborne T. Robust Avoidance of Edge-Localized Modes alongside Gradient Formation in the Negative Triangularity Tokamak Edge. Phys Rev Lett 2023; 131:195101. [PMID: 38000408 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.131.195101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2023] [Revised: 08/01/2023] [Accepted: 09/26/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023]
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In a series of high performance diverted discharges on DIII-D, we demonstrate that strong negative triangularity (NT) shaping robustly suppresses all edge-localized mode (ELM) activity over a wide range of plasma conditions: ⟨n⟩=0.1-1.5×10^{20} m^{-3}, P_{aux}=0-15 MW, and |B_{t}|=1-2.2 T, corresponding to P_{loss}/P_{LH08}∼8. The full dataset is consistent with the theoretical prediction that magnetic shear in the NT edge inhibits access to ELMing H-mode regimes; all experimental pressure profiles are found to be at or below the infinite-n ballooning stability limit. Our present dataset also features edge pressure gradients in strong NT that are closer to an H-mode than a typical L-mode plasma, supporting the consideration of NT for reactor design.
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- A O Nelson
- Columbia University, New York, New York 10027, USA
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- University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90095, USA
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- Columbia University, New York, New York 10027, USA
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- General Atomics, San Diego, California 92186, USA
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- General Atomics, San Diego, California 92186, USA
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- Columbia University, New York, New York 10027, USA
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- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California 94550, USA
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- The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, USA
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- General Atomics, San Diego, California 92186, USA
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- General Atomics, San Diego, California 92186, USA
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Chung H, Hyatt A, Crone E, Milne D, Aranda S, Gough K, Krishnasamy M. Clinical Utility Assessment of a Nursing Checklist Identifying Complex Care Needs Due to Inequities Among Ambulatory Patients With Cancer: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Study. JMIR Res Protoc 2023; 12:e48432. [PMID: 37943601 PMCID: PMC10667971 DOI: 10.2196/48432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2023] [Revised: 08/25/2023] [Accepted: 08/27/2023] [Indexed: 11/10/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Disparities in cancer incidence, complex care needs, and poor health outcomes are largely driven by structural inequities stemming from social determinants of health. To date, no evidence-based clinical tool has been developed to identify newly diagnosed patients at risk of poorer outcomes. Specialist cancer nurses are well-positioned to ameliorate inequity of opportunity for optimal care, treatment, and outcomes through timely screening, assessment, and intervention. We designed a nursing complexity checklist (the "Checklist") to support these activities, with the ultimate goal of improving equitable experiences and outcomes of care. This study aims to generate evidence regarding the clinical utility of the Checklist. OBJECTIVE The primary objectives of this study are to provide qualitative evidence regarding key aspects of the Checklist's clinical utility (appropriateness, acceptability, and practicability), informed by Smart's multidimensional model of clinical utility. Secondary objectives explore the predictive value of the Checklist and concordance between specific checklist items and patient-reported outcome measures. METHODS This prospective mixed methods case series study will recruit up to 60 newly diagnosed patients with cancer and 10 specialist nurses from a specialist cancer center. Nurses will complete the Checklist with patient participants. Within 2 weeks of Checklist completion, patients will complete 5 patient-reported outcome measures with established psychometric properties that correspond to specific checklist items and an individual semistructured interview to explore Checklist clinical utility. Interviews with nurses will occur 12 and 24 weeks after they first complete a checklist, exploring perceptions of the Checklist's clinical utility including barriers and facilitators to implementation. Data describing planned and unplanned patient service use will be collected from patient follow-up interviews at 12 weeks and the electronic medical record at 24 weeks after Checklist completion. Descriptive statistics will summarize operational, checklist, and electronic medical record data. The predictive value of the Checklist and the relationship between specific checklist items and relevant patient-reported outcome measures will be examined using descriptive statistics, contingency tables, measures of association, and plots as appropriate. Qualitative data will be analyzed using a content analysis approach. RESULTS This study was approved by the institution's ethics committee. The enrollment period commenced in May 2022 and ended in November 2022. In total, 37 patients with cancer and 7 specialist cancer nurses were recruited at this time. Data collection is scheduled for completion at the end of May 2023. CONCLUSIONS This study will evaluate key clinical utility dimensions of a nursing complexity checklist. It will also provide preliminary evidence on its predictive value and information to support its seamless implementation into everyday practice including, but not limited to, possible revisions to the Checklist, instructions, and training for relevant personnel. Future implementation of this Checklist may improve equity of opportunity of access to care for patients with cancer. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIER (IRRID) DERR1-10.2196/48432.
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- Holly Chung
- Academic Nursing Unit, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia
- Department of Health Services Research and Implementation Science, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Health Services Research and Implementation Science, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia
- Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
- Department of Nursing, School of Health Sciences, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Academic Nursing Unit, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Nursing, School of Health Sciences, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
- Skin and Melanoma Service, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Nursing, School of Health Sciences, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Health Services Research and Implementation Science, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia
- Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
- Department of Nursing, School of Health Sciences, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Academic Nursing Unit, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia
- Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
- Department of Nursing, School of Health Sciences, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
- Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre Alliance, Victoria, Australia
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Chung H, Hyatt A, Kosmider S, Webber K, Krishnasamy M. Availability and accessibility of services to address financial toxicity described by Australian lung cancer patients and healthcare professionals. Support Care Cancer 2023; 31:554. [PMID: 37659009 PMCID: PMC10474978 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-023-08019-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2023] [Accepted: 08/25/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023]
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PURPOSE Although the financial burden and impact of a cancer diagnosis has been widely described in international literature, less understood is the availability and accessibility of services to ameliorate this need. This study reports the experiences of Australian lung cancer patients and health professionals delivering care, regarding factors that exacerbate and mitigate financial stress, and availability and accessibility of services to support people following a cancer diagnosis. METHODS Qualitative semi-structured interviews with twenty-three lung cancer patients attending two metropolitan tertiary health services and eleven health professionals delivering care were undertaken during July-August 2021. RESULTS Neither health service systematically screened for financial toxicity nor routinely provided information regarding potential financial impacts during consultations. Patients experienced lengthy delays in accessing welfare supports, provoking financial stress and worry. Health professionals reported limited resources and referral services to support patients with financial need; this was especially problematic for patients with lung cancer. They described its psychological impact on patients and their family members or carers and warned of its impact on ability to adhere to treatment. CONCLUSION Available and accessibility of services addressing financial toxicity in Australian lung cancer patients is inadequate. Although financial stress is a common, distressing problem, health professionals feel hampered in their ability to help due to limited service availability. Left unaddressed, financial toxicity can impact treatment adherence, directly influencing health outcomes, and increase risk of poverty, amplifying social inequities. Findings highlight opportunity for actionable interventions like financial consent and routine screening and discussion of financial toxicity across care pathways.
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- Holly Chung
- Academic Nursing Unit, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, 305 Grattan Street Parkville, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000, Australia
- Department of Health Services Research, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, 305 Grattan Street Parkville, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000, Australia
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- Department of Health Services Research, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, 305 Grattan Street Parkville, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000, Australia
- Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, 3010, Australia
- Department of Nursing, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, 3010, Australia
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- Cancer Services, Sunshine Hospital, Western Health, St Albans, Victoria, 3021, Australia
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- Oncology Department, Monash Health, Clayton, Victoria, 3168, Australia
- School of Clinical Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, 3800, Australia
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- Academic Nursing Unit, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, 305 Grattan Street Parkville, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000, Australia.
- Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, 3010, Australia.
- Department of Nursing, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, 3010, Australia.
- Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre Alliance, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000, Australia.
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Allan C, Hyatt A, Appathurai A, Crane M, Lim C, Woolstencroft R, Slavin MA, Piper A, Spence D, Teh BW. Drivers and barriers to COVID-19 vaccination in Australians with cancer. Support Care Cancer 2023; 31:479. [PMID: 37477843 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-023-07942-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2023] [Accepted: 07/11/2023] [Indexed: 07/22/2023]
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PURPOSE To understand the drivers and barriers for COVID-19 vaccination in people with cancer in Australia. METHODS A cross-sectional, online survey, distributed nationally following the establishment of community vaccination programs, wider availability of COVID-19 vaccines and emergence of new variants. Consisting of 21 questions, the survey was designed to determine the behavioural and social drivers of vaccination, participant demographics, underlying disease and treatment, and vaccination status. It was open from the 10th of August 2021 to the 7th of September 2021, recruiting people who had a previous history of cancer (diagnosed or treated in the past 5 years). RESULTS A total of 1506 responses were included in the final analysis. Overall, 87.8% reported a positive attitude toward vaccination and 83.1% had received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. Perceived risk of COVID-19 infection (for self and others) and engagement with a trusted health professional were key drivers for vaccination, while concerns about vaccine development, safety and side effects were barriers. Concerns about vaccination mostly stemmed from a place of misinformation, rather than a broader disregard of vaccines. Just over a third (497, 34.3%) of the respondents were concerned that the vaccine would impact their cancer treatment. CONCLUSION Overall, participants had positive attitudes toward COVID-19 vaccination and thought it was safe. Findings supported the role of health professionals and cancer organisations as trusted information providers and calls for more, credible information to help people with cancer make informed decisions about the COVID-19 vaccine.
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- Christie Allan
- Strategy and Support Division, Cancer Council Victoria, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
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- Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Health Services Research, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- National Centre for Infections in Cancer, Department of Infectious Diseases, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- National Centre for Infections in Cancer, Department of Infectious Diseases, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- National Centre for Infections in Cancer, Department of Infectious Diseases, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- National Centre for Infections in Cancer, Department of Infectious Diseases, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
- National Centre for Infections in Cancer, Department of Infectious Diseases, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Strategy and Support Division, Cancer Council Victoria, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Strategy and Support Division, Cancer Council Victoria, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
- National Centre for Infections in Cancer, Department of Infectious Diseases, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Forbes Shepherd R, Bradford A, Lieschke M, Shackleton K, Hyatt A. Patient communication and experiences in cancer clinical drug trials: a mixed-method study at a specialist clinical trials unit. Trials 2023; 24:400. [PMID: 37312206 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-023-07284-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2022] [Accepted: 03/29/2023] [Indexed: 06/15/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND As cancer therapies increase in their complexity, effective communication among patients, physicians, and research staff is critical for optimal clinical trial management. Currently, we understand little about on-trial communication practices and patient trial experiences over time. This mixed-method study explored patient experiences of participating in a clinical drug trial at different time points, focussing on patient communication with trial staff. METHODS Patients enrolled in clinical drug trials conducted at the Parkville Cancer Clinical Trials Unit were invited to complete a tailored online survey and/or a qualitative interview. Patients were recruited to three cohorts based on time since the first trial treatment: new (≥ 1 to ≤ 13 weeks), mid- (≥ 14 to ≤ 26 weeks), and long-term (≥ 52 weeks) trial patients. Descriptive statistics were calculated for survey responses. Interview data were analysed thematically with a team-based approach. Survey and interview data were integrated at the intepretation stage. RESULTS From May to June 2021, 210 patients completed a survey (response rate 64%, 60% male), 20 completed interviews (60% male), and 18 completed both. More long-term trial patients (46%) participated than new (29%) and mid-trial patients (26%). Survey data showed high (> 90%) patient satisfaction with the provision of trial information and communication with trial staff across trial stages, and many reported trial experiences as above and beyond standard care. Interview data indicated that written trial information could be overwhelming, and verbal communication with the staff and physicians was highly valued, especially for enrolment and side effect management among long-term patients. Patients described the key points along the clinical trial trajectory that merit close attention: clear and well-communicated randomisation practices, reliable pathways for side effect reporting and prompt response from the trial staff, and end-of-trial transition management to avoid a sense of abandonment. CONCLUSION Patients reported high overall satisfaction with trial management but outlined key pinch points requiring improved communication practices. Establishing a range of effective communication practices among trial staff and physicians with patients in cancer clinical trials may have a wide range of positive effects on patient accrual, retention, and satisfaction.
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- Rowan Forbes Shepherd
- Department of Health Services Research and Implementation Science, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, 305 Grattan Street, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia.
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- Department of Health Services Research and Implementation Science, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, 305 Grattan Street, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
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- Parkville Cancer Clinical Trials Unit, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
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- Parkville Cancer Clinical Trials Unit, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
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- Department of Health Services Research and Implementation Science, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, 305 Grattan Street, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia.
- Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, The University of Melbourne, Victoria, 3010, Australia.
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Hyatt A, Chan B, Moodie R, Varlow M, Bates C, Foliaki S, Palafox N, Burich S, Aranda S. Strengthening cancer control in the South Pacific through coalition-building: a co-design framework. Lancet Reg Health West Pac 2023; 33:100681. [PMID: 37181526 PMCID: PMC10166990 DOI: 10.1016/j.lanwpc.2022.100681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2022] [Revised: 12/12/2022] [Accepted: 12/20/2022] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Background Cancer is a significant problem for the South Pacific region due to a range of complex health challenges. Currently gaps in diagnosis, treatment and palliative care are significant, and while governmental commitment is strong, economic constrains limit health system strengthening. Alliances have been successful in strengthening non-communicable disease and cancer control policy and services in resource constrained settings. A regional coalition approach has therefore been recommended as an effective solution to addressing many of the challenges for cancer control in the South Pacific. However, evidence regarding the effective mechanisms for development of alliances or coalitions is scarce. This study aimed to 1) create a Coalition Development Framework; 2) assess the use of the Framework in practice to co-design a South Pacific Coalition. Methods Creation of the Coalition Development Framework commenced with a scoping review and content analysis of existing literature. Synthesis of key elements formed an evidence-informed step-by-step guide for coalition-building. Application of the Framework comprised consultation and iterative discussions with key South Pacific cancer control stakeholders in Fiji, New Caledonia, Papua New Guinea, Samoa and Tonga. Concurrent evaluation of the Framework utilising Theory of Change (ToC) and qualitative analysis of stakeholder consultations was undertaken. Findings The finalised Coalition Development Framework comprised four phases with associated actions and deliverables: engagement, discovery, unification, action and monitoring. Application of the Framework in the South Pacific identified overwhelming support for a Cancer Control Coalition through 35 stakeholder consultations. Framework phases enabled stakeholders to confirm coalition design and purpose, strategic imperatives, structure, local foundations, barriers and facilitators, and priorities for action. ToC and thematic consultation analysis confirmed the Framework to be an effective mechanism to drive engagement, unification and action in alliance-building. Interpretation A Coalition to drive cancer control has significant support among key Pacific stakeholders, and establishment can now be commenced. Importantly results confirm the effective application of the Coalition Development Framework in an applied setting. If momentum is continued, and a regional South Pacific Coalition established, the benefits in reducing the burden of cancer within the region will be substantial. Funding This work was completed for a Masters of Public Health project. Cancer Council Australia provided project funding.
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- Amelia Hyatt
- Cancer Control Policy, Cancer Council Australia, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Department of Health Services Research, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Cancer Control Policy, Cancer Council Australia, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Nossal Institute for Global Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Research Centre for Hauora and Health, Massey University-Wellington Campus, Wellington, New Zealand
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- John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii, University of Hawaii Cancer Center, Honolulu, United States
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- Department of Health Services Research, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Department of Nursing, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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Guccione L, Fullerton S, Gough K, Hyatt A, Tew M, Aranda S, Francis J. Why is advance care planning underused in oncology settings? A systematic overview of reviews to identify the benefits, barriers, enablers, and interventions to improve uptake. Front Oncol 2023; 13:1040589. [PMID: 37188202 PMCID: PMC10175822 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1040589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2022] [Accepted: 03/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/17/2023] Open
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Background Advance care planning (ACP) centres on supporting people to define and discuss their individual goals and preferences for future medical care, and to record and review these as appropriate. Despite recommendations from guidelines, rates of documentation for people with cancer are considerably low. Aim To systematically clarify and consolidate the evidence base of ACP in cancer care by exploring how it is defined; identifying benefits, and known barriers and enablers across patient, clinical and healthcare services levels; as well as interventions that improve advance care planning and are their effectiveness. Methods A systematic overview of reviews was conducted and was prospectively registered on PROSPERO. PubMed, Medline, PsycInfo, CINAHL, and EMBASE were searched for review related to ACP in cancer. Content analysis and narrative synthesis were used for data analysis. The Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF) was used to code barriers and enablers of ACP as well as the implied barriers targeted by each of the interventions. Results Eighteen reviews met the inclusion criteria. Definitions were inconsistent across reviews that defined ACP (n=16). Proposed benefits identified in 15/18 reviews were rarely empirically supported. Interventions reported in seven reviews tended to target the patient, even though more barriers were associated with healthcare providers (n=40 versus n=60, respectively). Conclusion To improve ACP uptake in oncology settings; the definition should include key categories that clarify the utility and benefits. Interventions need to target healthcare providers and empirically identified barriers to be most effective in improving uptake. Systematic review registration https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?, identifier CRD42021288825.
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- Lisa Guccione
- Department of Health Services Research, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- *Correspondence: Lisa Guccione,
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- Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Department of Oncology, Parkville Integrated Palliative Care Service, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Health Services Research, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Health Services Research, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Centre for Health Policy, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- School of Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Health Services Research, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Centre for Health Policy, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Health Services Research, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- School of Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Health Services Research, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- School of Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Ottawa Hospital research Institute, Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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Krishnasamy M, Hyatt A, Chung H, Gough K, Fitch M. Refocusing cancer supportive care: a framework for integrated cancer care. Support Care Cancer 2023; 31:14. [PMID: 36513841 PMCID: PMC9747818 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-022-07501-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2022] [Accepted: 11/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Cancer supportive care comprises an integrative field of multidisciplinary services necessary for people affected by cancer to manage the impact of their disease and treatment and achieve optimal health outcomes. The concept of supportive care, largely driven by Margaret Fitch's seminal supportive care framework, was developed with the intent to provide health service planners with a conceptual platform to plan and deliver services. However, over time, this concept has been eroded, impacting implementation and practice of supportive care. This study therefore aimed to examine expert contemporary views of supportive care with the view to refocusing the definition and conceptual framework of cancer supportive care to enhance relevance to present-day cancer care. METHODS A two-round online modified reactive Delphi survey was employed to achieve consensus regarding terminology to develop a contemporary conceptual framework. A listing of relevant cancer supportive care terms identified through a scoping review were presented for assessment by experts. Terms that achieved ≥ 75% expert agreement as 'necessary' were then assessed using Theory of Change (ToC) to develop consensus statements and a conceptual framework. RESULTS A total of 55 experts in cancer control with experience in developing, advising on, delivering, or receiving supportive care in cancer took part in the Delphi surveys. Expert consensus assessed current terminology via Delphi round 1, with 124 terms deemed relevant and 'necessary' per pre-specified criteria. ToC was applied to consensus terms to develop three key statements of definition, and a comprehensive conceptual framework, which were presented for expert consensus review in Delphi round 2. CONCLUSION Finalised definitions and conceptual framework are strongly aligned with relevant international policy and advocacy documents, and strengthen focus on early identification, timely intervention, multidisciplinary collaboration, and end-to-end, cross-sector, cancer supportive care.
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- Meinir Krishnasamy
- Academic Nursing Unit, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, 305 Grattan Street Parkville, Melbourne, Australia ,Health Services Research Group, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia ,Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, The University of Melbourne, Victoria, 3010 Australia ,Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre Alliance, Victoria, 3010 Australia
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- Health Services Research Group, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia ,Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, The University of Melbourne, Victoria, 3010 Australia
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- Academic Nursing Unit, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, 305 Grattan Street Parkville, Melbourne, Australia ,Health Services Research Group, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia
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- Health Services Research Group, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia ,Department of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry, and Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, 3052 Australia
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- Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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Hyatt A, Chung H, Aston R, Gough K, Krishnasamy M. Social return on investment economic evaluation of supportive care for lung cancer patients in acute care settings in Australia. BMC Health Serv Res 2022; 22:1399. [PMID: 36419150 PMCID: PMC9685972 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-022-08800-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2022] [Accepted: 11/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Unmanaged consequences of cancer and its treatment are high among patients with lung cancer and their informal carers, resulting in avoidable healthcare use and financial burden. Provision of cancer supportive care addressing the impacts of cancer and its treatment has demonstrated efficacy in mitigating these consequences; however, globally, there is a lack of investment in these services. Paucity of robust economic evidence regarding benefit of cancer supportive care has limited policy impact and allocation of resources. This study therefore utilised a Social Return on Investment (SROI) methodology to conduct a forecast evaluation of lung cancer supportive care services, to ascertain potential social value and return on investment. METHODS An SROI economic evaluation model was developed using qualitative stakeholder consultations synthesised with published evidence to develop the inputs, outcomes and financial value associated with the delivery of a hypothetical model of quality lung cancer supportive care services over a one and five year period. SROI ratios were generated to determine the social value and cost savings associated per every $1AUD invested in cancer supportive care for both the healthcare system and patients. Deadweight, drop off and attribution were calculated, and sensitivity analysis was performed to confirm the stability of the model. RESULTS The value generated from modelled supportive care service investments in a one-year period resulted in an SROI ratio of 1:9; that is, for every dollar invested in supportive care, AUD$9.00 social return is obtained when savings to the healthcare system and benefits to the patients are combined. At five-years, these same investments resulted in greater cumulative value generated for both the patient and the healthcare system, with a SROI ratio of 1:11. CONCLUSION Our study provides strong evidence for policy makers, clinicians and consumers to advocate for further investment in cancer supportive care, as demonstrated cost savings could be achieved through implementation of the proposed supportive care service model, with these accruing over a five-year period. The SROI model provides a comprehensive framework detailing supportive care services and the health workforce necessary to achieve value-based outcomes for patients and the healthcare system.
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- Amelia Hyatt
- Department of Health Services Research, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, 305 Grattan Street Parkville, Melbourne, Australia.,Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, The University of Melbourne, VIC, 3010, Melbourne, Australia
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- Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, The University of Melbourne, VIC, 3010, Melbourne, Australia.,Academic Nursing Unit, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia
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- Centre for Program Evaluation, Melbourne Graduate School of Education, The University of Melbourne, VIC, 3010, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Health Services Research, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, 305 Grattan Street Parkville, Melbourne, Australia.,Department of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry, and Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, 3052, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Health Services Research, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, 305 Grattan Street Parkville, Melbourne, Australia. .,Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, The University of Melbourne, VIC, 3010, Melbourne, Australia. .,Academic Nursing Unit, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia. .,Department of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry, and Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, 3052, Melbourne, Australia. .,Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre Alliance, VIC, 3010, Melbourne, Australia.
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Hyatt A, Shelly A, Cox R, Humphries E, Lock G, Varlow M. How can we improve information for people affected by cancer? A national survey exploring gaps in current information provision, and challenges with accessing cancer information online. Patient Educ Couns 2022; 105:2763-2770. [PMID: 35465976 DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2022.04.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2021] [Revised: 04/12/2022] [Accepted: 04/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Despite improved recognition regarding the importance and association between provision of high quality information for people affected by cancer and improved outcomes and experiences; gaps and unmet needs are still reported. As oncology health information provision increasingly moves online, understanding how service users experience and manage misinformation is important. Determining patient and carer preferences regarding cancer provision is needed to address outstanding gaps. METHODS This study utilised a purpose-built national cross-sectional survey distributed via social media to assess perspectives regarding cancer information in Australia. Quantitative and qualitative (open text) items assessed respondents' perspectives regarding current inforation preferences and gaps, and experiences with accessing information online. RESULTS A total of 491 people affected by cancer completed the survey. Respondents highlighted a preference for information that better addresses the diversity of cancer experience, and is more timely and responsive to personal situation and care context. Despite increasing attention to health literacy standards, complex medical jargon and terminology remains prevalent. Many respondents have concerns about misinformation, and seek improved mechanisms or skills to assist with determining the trustworthiness and relevance of information found online. CONCLUSIONS Survey responses identified current gaps in information provision for people affected by cancer. Personalised information in formats which are more flexible, accessible, and responsive to user needs are required. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS Education and resources to target and improve digital health literacy and combat health misinformation are needed. Novel solutions co-designed by people affected by cancer will ensure that information is provided in a manner that is relevant, timely, and personalised.
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- Amelia Hyatt
- Cancer Control Policy, Cancer Council Australia, Sydney, Australia; Department of Health Services Research and Implementation Science, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia; Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Strategy and Support Division, Cancer Council Victoria, Melbourne, Australia
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- Cancer Control Policy, Cancer Council Australia, Sydney, Australia; Cancer Prevention and Support Services, Cancer Council Tasmania, Hobart, Australia
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- Cancer Support and Information, Cancer Council Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- Cancer Control Policy, Cancer Council Australia, Sydney, Australia.
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Hyatt A, Lipson-Smith R, Gough K, Butow P, Jefford M, Hack TF, Hale S, Zucchi E, White S, Ozolins U, Schofield P. Including migrant oncology patients in research: A multisite pilot randomised controlled trial testing consultation audio-recordings and question prompt lists. Contemp Clin Trials Commun 2022; 28:100932. [PMID: 35677588 PMCID: PMC9167883 DOI: 10.1016/j.conctc.2022.100932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2021] [Revised: 03/21/2022] [Accepted: 05/24/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Background Oncology patients who are migrants or refugees face worse outcomes due to language and communication barriers impacting care. Interventions such as consultation audio-recordings and question prompt lists may prove beneficial in mediating communication challenges. However, designing robust research inclusive of patients who do not speak English is challenging. This study therefore aimed to: a) pilot test and assess the appropriateness of the proposed research design and methods for engaging migrant populations, and b) determine whether a multi-site RCT efficacy assessment of the communication intervention utilising these methods is feasible. Methods This study is a mixed-methods parallel-group, randomised controlled feasibility pilot trial. Feasibility outcomes comprised assessment of: i) screening and recruitment processes, ii) design and procedures, and iii) research time and costing. The communication intervention comprised audio-recordings of a key medical consultation with an interpreter, and question prompt lists and cancer information translated into Arabic, Greek, Traditional, and Simplified Chinese. Results Assessment of feasibility parameters revealed that despite barriers, methods utilised in this study supported the inclusion of migrant oncology patients in research. A future multi-site RCT efficacy assessment of the INFORM communication intervention using these methods is feasible if recommendations to strengthen screening and recruitment are adopted. Importantly, hiring of bilingual research assistants, and engagement with community and consumer advocates is essential. Early involvement of clinical and interpreting staff as key stakeholders is likewise recommended. Conclusion Results from this feasibility RCT help us better understand and overcome the challenges and misconceptions about including migrant patients in clinical research. Migrant oncology patients face worse health outcomes due to language barriers. Consultation recording and question prompt lists are effective communication interventions. Designing robust research methods which overcome language barriers is important and achievable. Engaging with community advocates and hiring of bilingual staff are research design strategies.
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Hyatt A, Drosdowsky A, Koproski T, Milne D, Rametta M, McDonald G, McKenzie T, Blaschke SM. Identification of low health and cancer literacy in oncology patients: a cross-sectional survey. Support Care Cancer 2021; 29:6605-6612. [PMID: 33939000 PMCID: PMC8464552 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-021-06164-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2020] [Accepted: 03/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Objective Health literacy is a significant public health concern, particularly given the increased complexity of chronic disease health management and health system navigation, and documented associations between low health literacy and poor health outcomes. This study therefore aimed to identify the proportion and characteristics of outpatients visiting a specialist cancer hospital who report low health literacy and/or low cancer health literacy. Method This study used a cross-sectional survey administered verbally with patients attending a specialist cancer hospital located in Melbourne, Australia over a two-week period. Process data on conducting health literacy screening within a clinical setting was collected. Results Those identified with inadequate general health literacy were different to those identified with low cancer-specific health literacy, although overall both proportions were low. Cross-sectional screening of patients was difficult, despite utilising verbal surveying methods designed to increase capacity for participation. Conclusion Health literacy screening using the tools selected was not useful for identifying or describing patients with low health literacy in this setting, given the disparity in those categorised by each measure. Practice Implications Until the theoretical construct of health literacy is better defined, measurement of health literacy may not be clinically useful. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s00520-021-06164-2.
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- Amelia Hyatt
- Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, 305 Grattan Street Parkville, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
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- Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, 305 Grattan Street Parkville, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, 305 Grattan Street Parkville, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, 305 Grattan Street Parkville, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, 305 Grattan Street Parkville, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, 305 Grattan Street Parkville, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, 305 Grattan Street Parkville, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, 305 Grattan Street Parkville, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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Hyatt A, Morkunas B, Davey D, Thai AA, Trewhella M, Duffy M, Dawson T, Gourlay P, Hutchison J, Milne D. Co-design and development of online video resources about immunotherapy with patients and their family. Patient Educ Couns 2021; 104:290-297. [PMID: 32988686 DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2020.09.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2019] [Revised: 09/06/2020] [Accepted: 09/12/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND Patients receiving novel treatments like immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy (ICI or immunotherapy) to treat their cancer require comprehensive information so they know what to expect and to encourage the identification and reporting of possible side-effects. Videos using patient stories can be reassuring and an effective method for conveying health information. OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to use a co-design process to develop video resources about immunotherapy to identify a) the key informational and supportive care needs of patients and family carers and b) topics clinicians recommended be addressed during pre-treatment nurse-led education. PATIENT INVOLVEMENT Experience Based Co-design (EBCD) provided the framework for video development, to facilitate patient and carer involvement in every stage of research design and implementation, and video design and development. METHODS Data were collected and used in four stages: 1) qualitative interviews, 2) co-design workshop, 3) filming plan and 4) feedback and editing. RESULTS Thirty-five individuals contributed to the development of a suite of five videos called "Immunotherapy: What to Expect". Videos covered general treatment information, preparation for infusion, potential side-effects, balancing lifestyle with treatment and seeking support. Video run time ranges from 6 to 15 min. DISCUSSION The EBCD process ensured that videos were developed to meet patient and carer identified needs associated with commencing and managing ICI therapy. The structure of EBCD in facilitating patient and carer involvement throughout the research and video development process ensured transparency throughout the project, and continuity of message, scope and outcomes. PRACTICAL VALUE EBCD is a useful framework for developing patient-centred health resources. The videos developed are now available for patients and carers via YouTube, and provide education and support tailored to this groups' needs regarding ICI therapy for cancer.
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- Amelia Hyatt
- Cancer Experiences Research, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, 305 Grattan St, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000, Australia
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- Cancer Experiences Research, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, 305 Grattan St, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000, Australia
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- Day Therapies & Radiotherapy, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia, Melanoma and Skin Service, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia, Melanoma and Skin Service, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia
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- Lung Service, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia, Melanoma and Skin Service, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia; Lung Service, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia, Melanoma and Skin Service, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia
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- Cancer Experiences Research, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, 305 Grattan St, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000, Australia; Department of Medical Oncology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia, Melanoma and Skin Service, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia.
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Schofield P, Gough K, Hyatt A, White A, Frydenberg M, Chambers S, Gordon LG, Gardiner R, Murphy DG, Cavedon L, Richards N, Murphy B, Quinn S, Juraskova I. Correction to: Navigate: a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial of an online treatment decision aid for men with low-risk prostate cancer and their partners. Trials 2021; 22:97. [PMID: 33504356 PMCID: PMC7839185 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-021-05070-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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- Penelope Schofield
- Department of Psychology, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. .,Behavioural Science Unit, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. .,Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia. .,Swinburne University of Technology, John Street, Hawthorn, Australia.
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- Behavioural Science Unit, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Department of Nursing, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Behavioural Science Unit, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Behavioural Science Unit, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Urology, Cabrini Institute, Cabrini Health, Malvern, Australia.,Department of Surgery, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia.,Health and Wellness Institute, Edith Cowan University, Perth, Australia.,Institute for Resilient Regions, University of Southern Queensland, Springfield, Australia.,Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Southport, Australia
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- Population Health Department, Health Economics, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.,School of Nursing, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.,School of Public Health, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Medicine, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.,Department of Urology, Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital, Herston, Queensland, Australia
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- Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.,Division of Cancer Surgery, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Science, RMIT University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Behavioural Science Unit, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Psychology, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.,Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Health Science and Biostatistics, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Psychology, Faculty of Science, Centre for Medical Psychology and Evidence-based Decision-making (CeMPED), University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Schofield P, Gough K, Hyatt A, White A, Frydenberg M, Chambers S, Gordon LG, Gardiner R, Murphy DG, Cavedon L, Richards N, Murphy B, Quinn S, Juraskova I. Navigate: a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial of an online treatment decision aid for men with low-risk prostate cancer and their partners. Trials 2021; 22:49. [PMID: 33430950 PMCID: PMC7802237 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-020-04986-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2020] [Accepted: 12/18/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Active surveillance (AS) is the disease management option of choice for low-risk prostate cancer. Despite this, men with low-risk prostate cancer (LRPC) find management decisions distressing and confusing. We developed Navigate, an online decision aid to help men and their partners make management decisions consistent with their values. The aims are to evaluate the impact of Navigate on uptake of AS; decision-making preparedness; decisional conflict, regret and satisfaction; quality of illness communication; and prostate cancer-specific quality of life and anxiety. In addition, the healthcare cost impact, cost-effectiveness and patterns of use of Navigate will be assessed. This paper describes the study protocol. METHODS Three hundred four men and their partners are randomly assigned one-to-one to Navigate or to the control arm. Randomisation is electronically generated and stratified by site. Navigate is an online decision aid that presents up-to-date, unbiased information on LRPC tailored to Australian men and their partners including each management option and potential side-effects, and an interactive values clarification exercise. Participants in the control arm will be directed to the website of Australia's peak national body for prostate cancer. Eligible patients will be men within 3 months of being diagnosed with LRPC, aged 18 years or older, and who are yet to make a treatment decision, who are deemed eligible for AS by their treating clinician and who have Internet access and sufficient English to participate. The primary outcome is self-reported uptake of AS as the first-line management option. Secondary outcomes include self-reported preparedness for decision-making; decisional conflict, regret and satisfaction; quality of illness communication; and prostate cancer-specific quality of life. Uptake of AS 1 month after consent will be determined through patient self-report. Men and their partners will complete study outcome measures before randomisation and 1, 3 and 6 months after study consent. DISCUSSION The Navigate online decision aid has the potential to increase the choice of AS in LRPC, avoiding or delaying unnecessary radical treatments and associated side effects. In addition, Navigate is likely to reduce patients' and partners' confusion and distress in management decision-making and increase their quality of life. TRIAL REGISTRATION Australian and New Zealand Clinical Trial Registry ACTRN12616001665426 . Registered on 2 December 2016. All items from the WHO Trial Registration Data set can be found in this manuscript.
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- Penelope Schofield
- Department of Psychology, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. .,Behavioural Science Unit, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. .,Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia. .,Swinburne University of Technology, John Street, Hawthorn, Australia.
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- Behavioural Science Unit, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Department of Nursing, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Behavioural Science Unit, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Behavioural Science Unit, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Urology, Cabrini Institute, Cabrini Health, Malvern, Australia.,Department of Surgery, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia.,Health and Wellness Institute, Edith Cowan University, Perth, Australia.,Institute for Resilient Regions, University of Southern Queensland, Springfield, Australia.,Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Southport, Australia
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- Population Health Department, Health Economics, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.,School of Nursing, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.,School of Public Health, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Medicine, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.,Department of Urology, Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital, Herston, Queensland, Australia
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- Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.,Division of Cancer Surgery, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Science, RMIT University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Behavioural Science Unit, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Psychology, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.,Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Health Science and Biostatistics, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Psychology, Faculty of Science, Centre for Medical Psychology and Evidence-based Decision-making (CeMPED), University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Prictor M, Johnston C, Hyatt A. Overt and covert recordings of health care consultations in Australia: some legal considerations. Med J Aust 2020; 214:119-123.e1. [PMID: 33131072 DOI: 10.5694/mja2.50838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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- Megan Prictor
- Melbourne Law School, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC
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- Cancer Experiences Research, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, VIC
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Hahn SH, Han H, Woo M, Bak J, Chung J, Jeon Y, Jeong J, Joung M, Juhn J, Kim H, Kim H, Lee M, Shin G, Tak T, Yoon S, Barr J, Eidietis N, Humphreys D, Hyatt A, Penaflor B, Piglowski D, Walker M, Welander A, Boyer M, Erickson K, Mueller D. Advances and challenges in KSTAR plasma control toward long-pulse, high-performance experiments. Fusion Engineering and Design 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fusengdes.2020.111622] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Hyatt A, Gough K, Murnane A, Au-Yeung G, Dawson T, Pearson E, Dhillon H, Sandhu S, Williams N, Paton E, Billett A, Traill A, Andersen H, Beedle V, Milne D. i-Move, a personalised exercise intervention for patients with advanced melanoma receiving immunotherapy: a randomised feasibility trial protocol. BMJ Open 2020; 10:e036059. [PMID: 32114479 PMCID: PMC7050356 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-036059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION There is increasing evidence demonstrating the benefits of exercise in counteracting cancer treatment-related fatigue. Immunotherapy is an established treatment for advanced melanoma, and is associated with fatigue in a third of patients. The safety and efficacy of exercise in counteracting treatment-related fatigue in patients with advanced melanoma receiving immunotherapy are yet to be determined. This study aims to assess the safety, adherence to and acceptability of a mixed-methods parallel-group, pilot randomised controlled trial of a personalised, 12-week semi-supervised exercise programme prescribed by an exercise physiologist (iMove) in 30 patients with stage IV melanoma scheduled to commence immunotherapy: single agent ipilimumab, nivolumab or pembrolizumab, or combination ipilimumab and nivolumab. The trial will be used to provide preliminary evidence of the potential efficacy of exercise for managing fatigue. METHODS AND ANALYSIS Thirty participants will be recruited from a specialist cancer centre between May and September, 2019. Participants will be randomised 1:1 to receive iMove, or usual care (an information booklet about exercise for people with cancer). Feasibility data comprise: eligibility; recruitment and retention rates; adherence to and acceptability of exercise consultations, personalised exercise programme and study measures; and exercise-related adverse events. Patient-reported outcome measures assess potential impact of the exercise intervention on: fatigue, role functioning, symptoms and quality of life. Follow-up will comprise five time points over 24 weeks. Physical assessments measure physical fitness and functioning. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION This study was reviewed and approved by the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC/48927/PMCC-2019). The findings from this trial will be disseminated via conference presentations and publications in peer-reviewed journals, and by engagement with clinicians, media, government and consumers. In particular, we will promote the outcomes of this work among the oncology community should this pilot indicate benefit for patients. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER ACTRN12619000952145; Pre-results.
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- Amelia Hyatt
- Department of Cancer Experiences Research, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Cancer Experiences Research, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Nursing, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- ONTrac at Peter Mac Victorian Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Service, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University Faculty of Health, Burwood, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Cancer Experiences Research, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Cancer Experiences Research, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Centre for Medical Psychology and Evidence-based Decision-making, School of Psychology, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Psycho-Oncology Cooperative Research Group (POCOG), School of Psychology, Faculty of Science, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Melanoma and Skin Cancer Trials Ltd, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Melanoma and Skin Cancer Trials Ltd, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Cancer Experiences Research, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy Department, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Bristol-Myers Squibb Australia, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Melanoma Patients Australia, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Cancer Experiences Research, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Ozolins U, Hale S, Cheng X, Hyatt A, Schofield P. Translation and back-translation methodology in health research – a critique. Expert Rev Pharmacoecon Outcomes Res 2020; 20:69-77. [DOI: 10.1080/14737167.2020.1734453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- Uldis Ozolins
- School of Humanities and Languages, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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- School of Humanities and Languages, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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- School of Humanities and Languages, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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- Behavioural Sciences Unit, Department of Cancer Experiences Research, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Behavioural Sciences Unit, Department of Cancer Experiences Research, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Psychology, And Iverson Health Innovation Research Institute, Swinburne University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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Hyatt A, Drosdowsky A, Williams N, Paton E, Bennett F, Andersen H, Mathai J, Milne D. Exercise Behaviors and Fatigue in Patients Receiving Immunotherapy for Advanced Melanoma: A Cross-Sectional Survey via Social Media. Integr Cancer Ther 2020; 18:1534735419864431. [PMID: 31382768 PMCID: PMC6685109 DOI: 10.1177/1534735419864431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Objective: Treatment with immunotherapy has positively changed the long-term outlook of many patients with advanced melanoma; however, fatigue is a common and debilitating side effect. Evidence indicates exercise can improve treatment-related fatigue for patients receiving chemotherapy and radiotherapy. However, currently little is known about exercise behaviors and preferences of patients receiving immunotherapy. This project aimed to describe self-reported levels of fatigue related to immunotherapy; patient perspectives of exercise behaviors; and barriers and facilitators to engagement in exercise for patients receiving, or recently completed immunotherapy for unresectable stage III and stage IV melanoma. Method: A cross-sectional purpose-built survey was distributed to members of the Melanoma Patients Australia closed Facebook group via an online survey platform. The survey remained active for 1 month, with 3 posts during this time inviting members to participate. Results: A total of 55 responses were collected. Just over half the participants (n = 31; 56%) described exercising while receiving immunotherapy, with walking as the most common activity (n = 24; 77%). Participants described a range of physical and emotional benefits of exercise, the most predominant being fatigue reduction. Barriers to exercise also included fatigue and competing physical demands at home or work. Patient understanding of what constitutes exercise appeared to differ from clinical classifications. Conclusions: Results from this study indicate that patients are engaging in exercise while receiving immunotherapy, with the intent of mediating treatment-related fatigue. Identification of preferred exercise activities and barriers will assist in developing tailored exercise interventions for this cohort.
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- Amelia Hyatt
- 1 Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- 2 Melanoma And Skin Cancer Trials Ltd, Australia.,3 Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- 2 Melanoma And Skin Cancer Trials Ltd, Australia.,3 Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- 4 Melanoma Patients Australia, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- 1 Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Hyatt A, Lipson-Smith R, Morkunas B, Krishnasamy M, Jefford M, Baxter K, Gough K, Murphy D, Drosdowsky A, Phipps-Nelson J, White F, White A, Serong L, McDonald G, Milne D. Testing Consultation Recordings in a Clinical Setting With the SecondEars Smartphone App: Mixed Methods Implementation Study. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth 2020; 8:e15593. [PMID: 31961333 PMCID: PMC7001044 DOI: 10.2196/15593] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2019] [Revised: 09/30/2019] [Accepted: 10/20/2019] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Health care systems are increasingly looking to mobile device technologies (mobile health) to improve patient experience and health outcomes. SecondEars is a smartphone app designed to allow patients to audio-record medical consultations to improve recall, understanding, and health care self-management. Novel health interventions such as SecondEars often fail to be implemented post pilot-testing owing to inadequate user experience (UX) assessment, a key component of a comprehensive implementation strategy. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to pilot the SecondEars app within an active clinical setting to identify factors necessary for optimal implementation. Objectives were to (1) investigate patient UX and acceptability, utility, and satisfaction with the SecondEars app, and (2) understand health professional perspectives on issues, solutions, and strategies for effective implementation of SecondEars. METHODS A mixed methods implementation study was employed. Patients were invited to test the app to record consultations with participating oncology health professionals. Follow-up interviews were conducted with all participating patients (or carers) and health professionals, regarding uptake and extent of app use. Responses to the Mobile App Rating Scale (MARS) were also collected. Interviews were analyzed using interpretive descriptive methodology; all quantitative data were analyzed descriptively. RESULTS A total of 24 patients used SecondEars to record consultations with 10 multidisciplinary health professionals. In all, 22 of these patients used SecondEars to listen to all or part of the recording, either alone or with family. All 100% of patient participants reported in the MARS that they would use SecondEars again and recommend it to others. A total of 3 themes were identified from the patient interviews relating to the UX of SecondEars: empowerment, facilitating support in cancer care, and usability. Further, 5 themes were identified from the health professional interviews relating to implementation of SecondEars: changing hospital culture, mitigating medico-legal concerns, improving patient care, communication, and practical implementation solutions. CONCLUSIONS Data collected during pilot testing regarding recording use, UX, and health professional and patient perspectives will be important for designing an effective implementation strategy for SecondEars. Those testing the app found it useful and felt that it could facilitate the benefits of consultation recordings, along with providing patient empowerment and support. Potential issues regarding implementation were discussed, and solutions were generated. TRIAL REGISTRATION Australia and New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry ACTRN12618000730202; https://www.anzctr.org.au/Trial/Registration/TrialReview.aspx?id=373915&isClinicalTrial=False.
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- Amelia Hyatt
- Cancer Experiences Research, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia
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- Cancer Experiences Research, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia
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- Cancer Experiences Research, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia
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- Cancer Experiences Research, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia.,Department of Nursing, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.,Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia.,Centre for Cancer Research, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Cancer Experiences Research, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia.,Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Health Information Management, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia
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- Cancer Experiences Research, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia.,Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Cancer Experiences Research, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia.,Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Cancer Experiences Research, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia.,Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Cancer Experiences Research, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia
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- Cancer Experiences Research, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia
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- Cancer Experiences Research, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia
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- Prevention and Wellbeing, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia
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- Cancer Experiences Research, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia.,Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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Pajares A, Wehner W, Schuster E, Eidietis N, Welander A, La Haye R, Ferron J, Barr J, Walker M, Humphreys D, Hyatt A. Integrated current profile, normalized beta and NTM control in DIII-D. Fusion Engineering and Design 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fusengdes.2019.01.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Lipson-Smith R, White F, White A, Serong L, Cooper G, Price-Bell G, Hyatt A. Co-Design of a Consultation Audio-Recording Mobile App for People With Cancer: The SecondEars App. JMIR Form Res 2019; 3:e11111. [PMID: 30860487 PMCID: PMC6434400 DOI: 10.2196/11111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2018] [Revised: 10/10/2018] [Accepted: 10/15/2018] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Background Many patients choose to audio-record their medical consultations so that they can relisten to them at home and share them with family. Consultation audio-recordings can improve patients’ recall and understanding of medical information and increase their involvement in decision making. A hospital-endorsed consultation audio-recording mobile app would provide patients with the permission and means to audio-record their consultations. The Theory of Planned Behavior provides a framework for understanding how patients can be encouraged to appropriately audio-record consultations. Objective The aim of this study was to use a co-design process to develop a consultation audio-recording mobile app called SecondEars. Methods App development began with stakeholder engagement, followed by a series of 6 co-design workshops and then user acceptance testing. Stakeholder engagement included advice from legal, information technology (IT), clinical and allied health leads; digital strategy; and medical records. he co-design workshops were attended by: patient consumers, members of the research team, IT staff, the app designers, clinicians, and staff from medical records. During workshops 1 to 4, the purpose and scope of the app were refined, possible pitfalls were addressed, and design features were discussed. The app designers then incorporated the results from these workshops to produce a wireframe mock-up of the proposed SecondEars app, which was presented for feedback at workshops 5 and 6. Results The stakeholders identified 6 requirements for the app, including that it be patient driven, secure, clear in terms of legal responsibilities, linked to the patient’s medical record, and that it should require minimal upfront and ongoing resources. These requirements informed the scope of the co-design workshops. The workshops were attended by between 4 and 13 people. The workshop attendees developed a list of required features and suggestions for user interface design. The app developers used these requirements and recommendations to develop a prototype of the SecondEars app in iOS, which was then refined through user acceptance testing. Conclusions The SecondEars app allows patients to have control and autonomy over audio-recording and sharing their consultations while maintaining privacy and safety for medical information and legal protection for clinicians. The app has been designed to have low upkeep and minimal impact on clinical processes. The SecondEars prototype is currently being tested with patients in a clinical setting.
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- Ruby Lipson-Smith
- Cancer Experiences Research, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Wave Digital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Cancer Experiences Research, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Milne D, Hyatt A, Billett A, Gough K, Krishnasamy M. Immunotherapy in Advanced Melanoma: Patient and Informal Caregiver Perspectives. J Glob Oncol 2018. [DOI: 10.1200/jgo.18.46600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Background: Immunotherapy has dramatically changed the treatment landscape and survival outcomes for patients with advanced melanoma. However, the success rates for immunotherapy are varied, and unpredictable. Immunotherapy can result in a range of treatment related toxicities, many of which can impact significantly on quality of life (QoL); or become life-threatening. Immunotherapies are administered in an ambulatory setting and as such, much of the responsibility for side-effect recognition, reporting, and monitoring falls to patients and their informal caregivers. Given the importance of early side-effect identification and management, it is important to understand the patient and caregiver experience of immunotherapy to facilitate patient safety. Aim: To: Explore the experiences of patients with advanced melanoma who received immunotherapy, and their informal caregivers Investigate the impact of immunotherapy treatment (in particular toxicities) on QoL of patients and their caregivers Identify behaviors and strategies patients and caregivers' used to manage immunotherapy treatment and toxicities. Methods: This cross-sectional, exploratory study used qualitative interviews with patients with stage IV melanoma who had completed, or were receiving nivolumab, pembrolizumab or ipilimumab as monotherapy, and their caregivers. Analysis used interpretive description methodology. Results: Twenty three patients and nine caregivers took part. Patients and caregivers discussed feelings of uncertainty regarding immunotherapy efficacy and toxicities; and raised concerns about correctly identifying relevant and reportable symptoms. Some participants did not see the link between symptoms experienced and treatment despite being satisfied with the level of information provided by their healthcare team. This highlights a potential lack of understanding about side-effects and/or deficiencies in the way treatment education is delivered. This was particularly concerning when resulting in delayed nursing or medical intervention. Findings identified the integral role caregivers have in the care of patients receiving immunotherapy. Conclusion: Despite immunotherapy improving survival rates for many patients with melanoma their QoL, and that of their caregivers can be negatively impacted by uncertainty about efficacy and the identification and reporting of potential side effects. Patient and caregiver experience may be improved with better education about what to expect, provided in various formats and at multiple time points, in conjunction with defined pathways for rapid access to the nursing and medical advice.
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- D. Milne
- Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Cancer Experiences Research, Melbourne, Australia
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- Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Cancer Experiences Research, Melbourne, Australia
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- Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Cancer Experiences Research, Melbourne, Australia
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- Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Cancer Experiences Research, Melbourne, Australia
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- Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Cancer Experiences Research, Melbourne, Australia
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Lipson-Smith R, White F, Cooper G, Serong L, White A, Hyatt A. Harnessing Smartphone Technology to Improve Patient Engagement: Codesigning and Testing The SecondEars Consultation Audio Recording App for People With Cancer. J Glob Oncol 2018. [DOI: 10.1200/jgo.18.46900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Background: Oncology consultations can be overwhelming and information-dense. Consultation audio recordings are an effective method to promote patient participation, improve patients' recall and understanding of medical information, and can increase engagement and support through sharing with family and friends. Innovative m-health technologies such as the SecondEars consultation audio recording mobile app provide a patient-designed and controlled audio recording solution while ensuring security and legal protection for clinicians. To ensure the SecondEars app meets the needs of patients, family, clinicians and hospital administrators, the opinions of stakeholders and end users are integral to the concept and study creation, design, and testing processes. Aim: To use key elements of codesign methodology to develop and test SecondEars, a mobile app that allows patients to audio record their consultations within a clinical oncology setting. Methods: The SecondEars app concept began with consumer suggestions that consultation audio recording be used as standard practice of care using patient-driven (use is controlled/determined by patients) technologies. An app solution was conceived and the concept discussed through engagement of consumers as part of the project and research codesign team. Key health service stakeholders comprising representatives from: legal, information technology (IT), clinical service leads, digital strategy, and health information services (HIS), provided project oversight and core legal and data management requirements. The Scrum management framework was used to structure the codesign process during the development and testing phase. Six workshops were run to facilitate further user input with regard to specific app functionality and design. A wireframe version was developed and tested by the codesign team in the final workshop. Feedback was incorporated into a prototype which was circulated for acceptance testing. Results: Twenty people participated in the stakeholder engagement and workshops, comprising: oncology consumers, researchers, IT, HIS, app developers, and oncology health professionals. Key specifications necessitated that SecondEars be patient-driven, secure and confidential, have clear legal guidelines regarding audio recording sharing, be integrated with medical records, and require minimal upfront and ongoing resources. Seven people tested the prototype app during user acceptance testing and gave positive and constructive feedback. A final version of the app was then made available for clinical testing. Conclusion: The SecondEars consultation audio recording app has been successfully created by and for patients. This app gives patients permission and autonomy to audio record and share their consultations responsibly, while maintaining legal protection for clinicians. This app is currently being tested in a clinical setting prior to conducting an implementation study.
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- R. Lipson-Smith
- Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Cancer Experiences Research, Melbourne, Australia
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- Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Cancer Experiences Research, Melbourne, Australia
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- Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Cancer Experiences Research, Melbourne, Australia
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- Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Cancer Experiences Research, Melbourne, Australia
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- Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Cancer Experiences Research, Melbourne, Australia
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- Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Cancer Experiences Research, Melbourne, Australia
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Hyatt A, Lipson-Smith R, Gough K, Butow P, Jefford M, Hack TF, Hale S, Zucchi E, White S, Ozolins U, Schofield P. Culturally and linguistically diverse oncology patients' perspectives of consultation audio-recordings and question prompt lists. Psychooncology 2018; 27:2180-2188. [DOI: 10.1002/pon.4789] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2017] [Revised: 05/24/2018] [Accepted: 05/25/2018] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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- Amelia Hyatt
- Cancer Experiences Research; Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre; Melbourne Australia
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- Cancer Experiences Research; Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre; Melbourne Australia
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- Cancer Experiences Research; Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre; Melbourne Australia
- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences; University of Melbourne; Parkville Australia
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- Centre of Medical Psychology and Evidence-Based Decision-Making; University of Sydney; Sydney Australia
- Psycho-Oncology Cooperative Research Group; University of Sydney; Sydney Australia
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- Cancer Experiences Research; Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre; Melbourne Australia
- Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology; University of Melbourne; Melbourne Australia
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- College of Nursing, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences; University of Manitoba; Winnipeg Canada
- Research Institute in Haematology and Oncology at CancerCare Manitoba; Winnipeg Manitoba Canada
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- School of Humanities and Languages; University of New South Wales; Sydney Australia
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- Transcultural & Language Services; Northern Health; Melbourne Australia
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- Department of Medicine; Northern Health; Melbourne Australia
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- School of Humanities and Languages; University of New South Wales; Sydney Australia
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- Cancer Experiences Research; Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre; Melbourne Australia
- Department of Psychological Sciences; Swinburne University of Technology; Melbourne Australia
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Lipson‐Smith R, Hyatt A, Murray A, Butow P, Hack TF, Jefford M, Ozolins U, Hale S, Schofield P. Measuring recall of medical information in non-English-speaking people with cancer: A methodology. Health Expect 2018; 21:288-299. [PMID: 28940931 PMCID: PMC5750741 DOI: 10.1111/hex.12614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/21/2017] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Many patients who require an interpreter have difficulty remembering information from their medical consultations. Memory aids such as consultation audio-recordings may be of benefit to these patients. However, there is no established means of measuring patients' memory of medical information. OBJECTIVES This study aimed to develop a method for eliciting and coding recall of medical information in non-English-speaking patients. DESIGN This method, called Patient-Interpreter-Clinician coding (PICcode), was developed in the context of a phase II trial conducted in two outpatient oncology clinics in Melbourne, Australia, and was refined iteratively through consultation with an expert panel and piloting. Between-coder differences in early versions of the coding system were resolved through discussion and consensus resulting in refinements to PICcode. RESULTS The final version of PICcode involved transcribing, translating and coding of audio-recorded consultations and semi-structured interviews (SSI). The SSIs were designed to elicit patients' free-recall of medical information. Every unit of medical information in the consultation was identified and categorized in a coding tree. SSIs were coded to identify the extent to which information was recalled from the consultation. DISCUSSION The iterative changes involved in developing PICcode assisted in clarifying precise details of the process and produced a widely applicable coding system. PICcode is the most comprehensively described method of determining the amount of information that patients who use an interpreter recall from their medical consultations. PICcode can be adapted for English-speaking patients and other healthcare populations.
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- Ruby Lipson‐Smith
- Cancer Experiences ResearchPeter MacCallum Cancer CentreMelbourneVICAustralia
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- Cancer Experiences ResearchPeter MacCallum Cancer CentreMelbourneVICAustralia
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- Cancer Experiences ResearchPeter MacCallum Cancer CentreMelbourneVICAustralia
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- School of PsychologyUniversity of SydneySydneyNSWAustralia
- Centre of Medical Psychology and Evidence‐Based Decision‐MakingUniversity of SydneySydneyNSWAustralia
- Psycho‐Oncology Cooperative Research GroupUniversity of SydneySydneyNSWAustralia
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- College of NursingUniversity of ManitobaWinnipegMBCanada
- CancerCare Manitoba Research InstituteWinnipegMBCanada
- School of Health Sciences, University of Central Lancashire PrestonUK
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- Cancer Experiences ResearchPeter MacCallum Cancer CentreMelbourneVICAustralia
- Sir Peter MacCallum Department of OncologyUniversity of MelbourneMelbourneVICAustralia
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- School of Humanities and LanguagesUniversity of New South WalesSydneyNSWAustralia
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- School of Humanities and LanguagesUniversity of New South WalesSydneyNSWAustralia
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- Cancer Experiences ResearchPeter MacCallum Cancer CentreMelbourneVICAustralia
- Sir Peter MacCallum Department of OncologyUniversity of MelbourneMelbourneVICAustralia
- Department of Psychological SciencesSwinburne University of TechnologyMelbourneVICAustralia
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Hyatt A, Lipson-Smith R, Schofield P, Gough K, Sze M, Aldridge L, Goldstein D, Jefford M, Bell ML, Butow P. Communication challenges experienced by migrants with cancer: A comparison of migrant and English-speaking Australian-born cancer patients. Health Expect 2017; 20:886-895. [PMID: 28261937 PMCID: PMC5600245 DOI: 10.1111/hex.12529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/18/2016] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Objectives Understanding the difficulties faced by different migrant groups is vital to address disparities and inform targeted health‐care service delivery. Migrant oncology patients experience increased morbidity, mortality and psychological distress, with this tentatively linked to language and communication difficulties. The objective of this exploratory study was to investigate the communication barriers and challenges experienced by Arabic, Greek and Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese) speaking oncology patients in Australia. Methods This study employed a cross‐sectional design using patient‐reported outcome survey data from migrant and English‐speaking Australian‐born patients with cancer. Patients were recruited through oncology clinics and Australian state cancer registries. Data were collected regarding patient clinical and demographic characteristics and health‐care and communication experiences. Data from the clinics and registries were combined for analysis. Results Significant differences were found between migrant groups in demographic characteristics, communication and health‐care experiences, and information and care preferences. Chinese patients cited problems with understanding medical information, the Australian health‐care system, and communicating with their health‐care team. Conversely, Arabic‐ and Greek‐speaking patients reported higher understanding of the health‐care system, and less communication difficulties. Conclusions Our study findings suggest that migrant groups differ from each other in their health communication expectations and requirements. Lower education and health literacy of some groups may play a role in poorer health outcomes. Public health interventions and assistance provided to migrants should be tailored to the specific needs and characteristics of that language or cultural group. Future research directions are discussed.
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- Amelia Hyatt
- Department of Cancer Experiences Research, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Vic., Australia
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- Department of Cancer Experiences Research, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Vic., Australia
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- Department of Cancer Experiences Research, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Vic., Australia.,Department of Psychology, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health, Arts and Design, Swinburne, Melbourne, Vic., Australia.,Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Vic., Australia.,Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry, and Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Vic., Australia
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- Department of Cancer Experiences Research, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Vic., Australia.,Department of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry, and Health Sciences, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Vic., Australia
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- School of Psychology, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Psycho-Oncology Cooperative Research Group, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- School of Psychology, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Psycho-Oncology Cooperative Research Group, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Prince of Wales Clinical School, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Cancer Experiences Research, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Vic., Australia.,Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Vic., Australia
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- Psycho-Oncology Cooperative Research Group, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
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- School of Psychology, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Psycho-Oncology Cooperative Research Group, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Centre for Medical Psychology and Evidence-Based Decision-Making, School of Psychology, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Hahn SH, Kim Y, Penaflor B, Bak J, Han H, Hong J, Jeon Y, Jeong J, Joung M, Juhn J, Kim J, Kim H, Lee W, Woo M, Eidietis N, Ferron J, Humphreys D, Hyatt A, Johnson R, Piglowski D, Walker M, Welander A, Mueller D, Milne P. Progress and plan of KSTAR plasma control system upgrade. Fusion Engineering and Design 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fusengdes.2016.05.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Emery JD, Jefford M, King M, Hayne D, Martin A, Doorey J, Hyatt A, Habgood E, Lim T, Hawks C, Pirotta M, Trevena L, Schofield P. ProCare Trial: a phase II randomized controlled trial of shared care for follow-up of men with prostate cancer. BJU Int 2016; 119:381-389. [PMID: 27431584 DOI: 10.1111/bju.13593] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To test the feasibility and efficacy of a multifaceted model of shared care for men after completion of treatment for prostate cancer. PATIENTS AND METHODS Men who had completed treatment for low- to moderate-risk prostate cancer within the previous 8 weeks were eligible. Participants were randomized to usual care or shared care. Shared care entailed substituting two hospital visits with three visits in primary care, a survivorship care plan, recall and reminders, and screening for distress and unmet needs. Outcome measures included psychological distress, prostate cancer-specific quality of life, satisfaction and preferences for care and healthcare resource use. RESULTS A total of 88 men were randomized (shared care n = 45; usual care n = 43). There were no clinically important or statistically significant differences between groups with regard to distress, prostate cancer-specific quality of life or satisfaction with care. At the end of the trial, men in the intervention group were significantly more likely to prefer a shared care model to hospital follow-up than those in the control group (intervention 63% vs control 24%; P<0.001). There was high compliance with prostate-specific antigen monitoring in both groups. The shared care model was cheaper than usual care (shared care AUS$1411; usual care AUS$1728; difference AUS$323 [plausible range AUS$91-554]). CONCLUSION Well-structured shared care for men with low- to moderate-risk prostate cancer is feasible and appears to produce clinically similar outcomes to those of standard care, at a lower cost.
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- Jon D Emery
- Department of General Practice, University of Melbourne, Carlton, Vic., Australia.,Western Health and the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Vic., Australia.,School of Primary Aboriginal and Rural Health Care, University of Western Australia, Crawley, WA, Australia
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- Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Vic., Australia.,Department of Cancer Experiences Research, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, East Melbourne, Vic., Australia
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- Quality of Life Office, Psycho-oncology Co-operative Research Group, School of Psychology, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- School of Surgery, University of Western Australia, Crawley, WA, Australia.,Department of Urology, Fiona Stanley Hospital, Perth, WA, Australia
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- NHMRC Clinical Trials Centre, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- School of Primary Aboriginal and Rural Health Care, University of Western Australia, Crawley, WA, Australia
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- Department of Cancer Experiences Research, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, East Melbourne, Vic., Australia
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- Department of General Practice, University of Melbourne, Carlton, Vic., Australia
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- Genesis Cancer Care, Department of Radiation Oncology, Fiona Stanley Hospital, Perth, WA, Australia
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- School of Surgery, University of Western Australia, Crawley, WA, Australia.,Department of Urology, Fiona Stanley Hospital, Perth, WA, Australia
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- Department of General Practice, University of Melbourne, Carlton, Vic., Australia
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- Primary Health Care, Sydney School of Public Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Vic., Australia.,Department of Cancer Experiences Research, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, East Melbourne, Vic., Australia.,Department of Psychology, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Vic., Australia
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Lipson-Smith R, Hyatt A, Butow P, Hack TF, Jefford M, Hale S, Hocking A, Sirianni M, Ozolins U, Yiu D, Schofield P. Are audio recordings the answer? - a pilot study of a communication intervention for non-English speaking patients with cancer. Psychooncology 2016; 25:1237-1240. [PMID: 27291636 DOI: 10.1002/pon.4193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2015] [Revised: 06/02/2016] [Accepted: 06/07/2016] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Ruby Lipson-Smith
- Cancer Experiences Research, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia
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- Cancer Experiences Research, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia
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- School of Psychology, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.,Centre of Medical Psychology and Evidence-Based Decision-Making, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.,Psycho-Oncology Cooperative Research Group, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- College of Nursing, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada.,Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, Prairies/NWT, Canada
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- Cancer Experiences Research, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia.,Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Humanities and Languages, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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- Social Work, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia
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- Social Work, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia
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- Humanities and Languages, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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- Chinese Cancer Society of Victoria, Melbourne, Australia
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- Cancer Experiences Research, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia. .,Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia. .,Psychology, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia.
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Hing H, Muranaka Y, Kurth A, Gelderbloms H, Sahalan A, Kaswandi M, Hyatt A. C2-O-03Importance of Rapid Diagnostic Electron Microscopy in Emerging Infectious Diseases. Microscopy (Oxf) 2015. [DOI: 10.1093/jmicro/dfv185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Volpe FA, Hyatt A, La Haye RJ, Lanctot MJ, Lohr J, Prater R, Strait EJ, Welander A. Avoiding Tokamak Disruptions by Applying Static Magnetic Fields That Align Locked Modes with Stabilizing Wave-Driven Currents. Phys Rev Lett 2015; 115:175002. [PMID: 26551119 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.115.175002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Nonrotating ("locked") magnetic islands often lead to complete losses of confinement in tokamak plasmas, called major disruptions. Here locked islands were suppressed for the first time, by a combination of applied three-dimensional magnetic fields and injected millimeter waves. The applied fields were used to control the phase of locking and so align the island O point with the region where the injected waves generated noninductive currents. This resulted in stabilization of the locked island, disruption avoidance, recovery of high confinement, and high pressure, in accordance with the expected dependencies upon wave power and relative phase between the O point and driven current.
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- F A Volpe
- Department of Applied Physics and Applied Mathematics, Columbia University, New York, New York 10027, USA
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- General Atomics, P.O. Box 85608, San Diego, California 92121, USA
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- General Atomics, P.O. Box 85608, San Diego, California 92121, USA
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- General Atomics, P.O. Box 85608, San Diego, California 92121, USA
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- General Atomics, P.O. Box 85608, San Diego, California 92121, USA
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- General Atomics, P.O. Box 85608, San Diego, California 92121, USA
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- General Atomics, P.O. Box 85608, San Diego, California 92121, USA
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- General Atomics, P.O. Box 85608, San Diego, California 92121, USA
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O'Callaghan C, Dryden T, Hyatt A, Brooker J, Burney S, Wootten AC, White A, Frydenberg M, Murphy D, Williams S, Schofield P. 'What is this active surveillance thing?' Men's and partners' reactions to treatment decision making for prostate cancer when active surveillance is the recommended treatment option. Psychooncology 2014; 23:1391-8. [PMID: 24830805 DOI: 10.1002/pon.3576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2014] [Revised: 04/04/2014] [Accepted: 04/21/2014] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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OBJECTIVE In the past decade, localised prostate cancer (LPC) management has been shifting from three radical treatment options (radical prostatectomy, external beam radiotherapy, or brachytherapy) to also include active surveillance (AS). This study examines men with LPC and partners' experiences of choosing between AS and radical treatments, and their experiences of AS when selected. METHODS A qualitative descriptive research design was used. Interviewed participants were men, and partners of men, who either had chosen radical treatment immediately following diagnosis or had been on AS for at least 3 months. AS was the recommended treatment. Transcribed interviews were thematically analysed and inter-rater reliability integrated. RESULTS Twenty-one men and 14 partners participated. Treatment decisions reflected varied reactions to prostate cancer information, regularly described as contradictory, confusing, and stressful. Men and partners commonly misunderstood AS but could describe monitoring procedures. Partners often held the perception that they were also on AS. Men and partners usually coped with AS but were sometimes encumbered by treatment decision-making memories, painful biopsies, ongoing conflicting information, and unanswered medical questions. Radical treatment was selected when cancer progression was feared or medically indicated. Some preferred doctors to select treatments. CONCLUSIONS To reduce distress frequently experienced by men diagnosed with LPC and their partners during treatment decision making and ongoing AS monitoring, the following are needed: improved community and medical awareness of AS; consistent information about when radical treatment is required; and consistent, unbiased information on treatment options, prognostic indicators, and side effects. Regularly updated decisional support information/aids incorporating men's values are imperative.
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- Clare O'Callaghan
- Caritas Christi Hospice, St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia; Department of Cancer Experiences Research, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia; Department of Medicine, St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia; Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia; Department of Palliative Care, Cabrini Health, Malvern, Australia
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Hahn SH, Welander A, Yoon S, Bak J, Eidietis N, Han H, Humphreys D, Hyatt A, Jeon Y, Johnson R, Kim H, Kim J, Kolemen E, Mueller D, Penaflor B, Piglowski D, Shin G, Walker M, Woo M. Progress and improvement of KSTAR plasma control using model-based control simulators. Fusion Engineering and Design 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fusengdes.2013.12.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Emery J, Doorey J, Jefford M, King M, Pirotta M, Hayne D, Martin A, Trevena L, Lim T, Constable R, Hawks C, Hyatt A, Hamid A, Violet J, Gill S, Frydenberg M, Schofield P. Protocol for the ProCare Trial: a phase II randomised controlled trial of shared care for follow-up of men with prostate cancer. BMJ Open 2014; 4:e004972. [PMID: 24604487 PMCID: PMC3948582 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2014-004972] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2014] [Revised: 02/10/2014] [Accepted: 02/11/2014] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Men with prostate cancer require long-term follow-up to monitor disease progression and manage common adverse physical and psychosocial consequences of treatment. There is growing recognition of the potential role of primary care in cancer follow-up. This paper describes the protocol for a phase II multisite randomised controlled trial of a novel model of shared care for the follow-up of men after completing treatment for low-moderate risk prostate cancer. METHODS AND ANALYSIS The intervention is a shared care model of follow-up visits in the first 12 months after completing treatment for prostate cancer with the following specific components: a survivorship care plan, general practitioner (GP) management guidelines, register and recall systems, screening for distress and unmet needs and patient information resources. Eligible men will have completed surgery and/or radiotherapy for low-moderate risk prostate cancer within the previous 8 weeks and have a GP who consents to participate. Ninety men will be randomised to the intervention or current hospital follow-up care. Study outcome measures will be collected at baseline, 3, 6 and 12 months and include anxiety, depression, unmet needs, prostate cancer-specific quality of life and satisfaction with care. Clinical processes and healthcare resource usage will also be measured. The principal emphasis of the analysis will be on obtaining estimates of the treatment effect size and assessing feasibility in order to inform the design of a subsequent phase III trial. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION Ethics approval has been granted by the University of Western Australia and from all hospital recruitment sites in Western Australia and Victoria. RESULTS of this phase II trial will be reported in peer-reviewed publications and in conference presentations. TRIAL REGISTRATION Australian New Zealand Clinical Trial Registry ACTRN12610000938000.
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- Jon Emery
- General Practice and Primary Health Care Academic Centre, The University of Melbourne, Carlton, Victoria, Australia
- Department of General Practice, School of Primary, Aboriginal and Rural Health Care, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- Department of General Practice, School of Primary, Aboriginal and Rural Health Care, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Psycho-oncology Co-operative Research Group (PoCoG), School of Psychology, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- General Practice and Primary Health Care Academic Centre, The University of Melbourne, Carlton, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Surgery, The University of Western Australia, Western Australia, Australia
- Urology Department, Fremantle Hospital, Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
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- NHMRC Clinical Trials Centre, Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Genesis Cancer Care, Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- Urology Department, Fremantle Hospital, Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
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- Department of Cancer Experiences Research, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Urology Department, Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Cancer Experiences Research, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Stone BM, Blyde DJ, Saliki JT, Blas-Machado U, Bingham J, Hyatt A, Wang J, Payne J, Crameri S. Fatal cetacean morbillivirus infection in an Australian offshore bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus). Aust Vet J 2011; 89:452-7. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1751-0813.2011.00849.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Shanmuganathan T, Pallister J, Doody S, McCallum H, Robinson T, Sheppard A, Hardy C, Halliday D, Venables D, Voysey R, Strive T, Hinds L, Hyatt A. Biological control of the cane toad in Australia: a review. Anim Conserv 2010. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-1795.2009.00319.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Oh YK, Kim W, Park K, Park M, Yang H, Kim Y, Chu Y, Kim Y, Bak J, Baang E, Yoon S, Hahn S, Lee H, Park S, Kim K, Hong J, Baek S, Kim M, Lee T, Lee S, Bae Y, Yonekawa H, Choi J, Hwang I, Kim Y, Cho K, Park Y, Kim J, Lee J, Bak J, Kwon M, Lee G, Kwak J, Ahn H, Walker M, Humphreys D, Leuer J, Hyatt A, Jackson G, Mueller D, Ivanov D. Commissioning and initial operation of KSTAR superconducting tokamak. Fusion Engineering and Design 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fusengdes.2008.12.099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Epstein J, Rahman S, Pulliam J, Hassan S, Halpin K, Smith C, Jamaluddin A, Chua K, Field H, Hyatt A, Lam S, Dobson A, Daszak P. The Emergence of Nipah Virus in Malaysia: The Role of Pteropus Bats as Hosts and Agricultural Expansion as a Key Factor for Zoonotic Spillover. Int J Infect Dis 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2008.05.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Xiao B, Humphreys D, Walker M, Hyatt A, Leuer J, Mueller D, Penaflor B, Pigrowski D, Johnson R, Welander A, Yuan Q, Wang H, Luo J, Luo Z, Liu C, Liu L, Zhang K. EAST plasma control system. Fusion Engineering and Design 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fusengdes.2007.12.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Yaiw KC, Hyatt A, Vandriel R, Crameri SG, Eaton B, Wong MH, Wang LF, Ng ML, Bingham J, Shamala D, Wong KT. Viral morphogenesis and morphological changes in human neuronal cells following Tioman and Menangle virus infection. Arch Virol 2008; 153:865-75. [PMID: 18330496 DOI: 10.1007/s00705-008-0059-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2008] [Accepted: 01/23/2008] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Tioman virus (TioPV) and Menangle virus (MenPV) are two antigenically and genetically related paramyxoviruses (genus: Rubulavirus, family: Paramyxoviridae) isolated from Peninsular Malaysia (2001) and Australia (1997), respectively. Both viruses are potential zoonotic agents. In the present study, the infectivity, growth kinetics, morphology and morphogenesis of these two paramyxoviruses in a human neuronal cell (SK-N-SH) line were investigated. Sub-confluent SK-N-SH cells were infected with TioPV and MenPV at similar multiplicity of infection. These cells were examined by conventional and immunoelectron microscopy, and virus titres in the supernatants were assayed. Syncytia were observed for both infections in SK-N-SH cells and were more pronounced during the early stages of TioPV infection. The TioPV titre increased consistently (10(1)) every 12 h after infection. In MenPV-infected cells, cellular material was frequently observed within budding virions, and microfilaments and microtubules were abundant. Viral budding was common, and extracellular MenPVs tended to be more pleomorphic compared to TioPVs, which appeared to be more spherical in appearance. The MenPV cytoplasmic viral inclusion appeared to be comparatively smaller, loose and interspersed with randomly scattered circle-like particles, whereas huge tubule-like cytoplasmic inclusions were observed in TioPV-infected cells. Both viruses also displayed different cellular pathology in the SK-N-SH cells. The intracellular ultrastructural characteristics of these two viruses in infected neuronal cells may allow them to be differentiated by electron microscopy.
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- K C Yaiw
- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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McOrist S, Thornton E, Peake A, Walker R, Robson S, Finlaison D, Kirkland P, Reece R, Ross A, Walker K, Hyatt A, Morrissy C. An infectious myocarditis syndrome affecting late-term and neonatal piglets. Aust Vet J 2008; 82:509-11. [PMID: 15359968 DOI: 10.1111/j.1751-0813.2004.tb11172.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- S McOrist
- QAF Meat Industries, Corowa, New South Wales 2646
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Daniels PW, Halpin K, Hyatt A, Middleton D. Infection and disease in reservoir and spillover hosts: determinants of pathogen emergence. Curr Top Microbiol Immunol 2007; 315:113-31. [PMID: 17848063 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-540-70962-6_6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/20/2023]
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Infection and disease in reservoir and spillover hosts determine patterns of infectious agent availability and opportunities for infection, which then govern the process of transmission between susceptible species. In this chapter, using the zoonotic agents Hendra virus and Nipah virus as examples, the pathogenesis of infection in various species including the wildlife reservoirs and domestic spillover hosts is reviewed with an emphasis on the aspects of pathogenesis which contribute to the dissemination of infection. Through these discussions, the emergence of these zoonotic agents is explored.
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- P W Daniels
- CSIRO Livestock Industries, Australian Animal Health Laboratory, Geelong, Australia.
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Pallister J, Gould A, Harrison D, Hyatt A, Jancovich J, Heine H. Development of real-time PCR assays for the detection and differentiation of Australian and European ranaviruses. J Fish Dis 2007; 30:427-38. [PMID: 17584440 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2761.2007.00828.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Serious systemic disease in fish and amphibians is associated with the ranaviruses, epizootic haematopoietic necrosis virus (EHNV) and Bohle iridovirus (BIV) in Australia, and European sheatfish virus (ESV) and European catfish virus (ECV) in Europe. EHNV, ESV and ECV are recognized causative agents of the OIE (Office International des Epizooties) notifiable systemic necrotizing iridovirus syndrome and are currently identified by protein-based assays, none of which are able to rapidly identify the specific agents. The aim of this study was to develop TaqMan real-time PCR assays that differentiated these viruses using nucleotide sequence variation in two ranavirus genes. A conserved probe representing 100% sequence homology was used as a reference for virus-specific probes. The virus-specific probes produced a similar signal level to the conserved probe while those probes binding to non-target viral DNA produced an altered fluorescent curve. The pattern of probe binding was characteristic for each virus. Sensitivity, specificity and dynamic range of the assay were assessed. The test is currently useful as a research and initial screening tool, with the potential to become a sensitive and specific method for detection and differentiation of ranaviruses with further development.
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- J Pallister
- CSIRO Livestock Industries, Australian Animal Health Laboratory, Geelong, Victoria, Australia.
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Pritchard LI, Chua KB, Cummins D, Hyatt A, Crameri G, Eaton BT, Wang LF. Pulau virus; a new member of the Nelson Bay orthoreovirus species isolated from fruit bats in Malaysia. Arch Virol 2005; 151:229-39. [PMID: 16205863 DOI: 10.1007/s00705-005-0644-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2005] [Accepted: 08/17/2005] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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After the outbreak of Nipah virus (NiV) in 1998-99, which resulted in 105 human deaths and the culling of more than one million pigs, a search was initiated for the natural host reservoir of NiV on Tioman Island off the east coast of Malaysia. Three different syncytia-forming viruses were isolated from fruit bats on the island. They were Nipah virus, Tioman virus (a novel paramyxovirus related to Menangle virus), and a reovirus, named Pulau virus (PuV), which is the subject of this study. PuV displayed the typical ultra structural morphology of a reovirus and was neutralised by serum against Nelson Bay reovirus (NBV), a reovirus isolated from a fruit bat (Pteropus poliocephalus) in Australia over 30 years ago. PuV was fusogenic and formed large syncytia in Vero cells. Comparison of dsRNA segments between PuV and NBV showed distinct mobility differences for the S1 and S2 segments. Complete sequence analysis of all four S segments revealed a close relationship between PuV and NBV, with nucleotide sequence identity varying from 88% for S3 segment to 56% for the S1 segment. Similarly phylogenetic analysis of deduced protein sequences confirmed that PuV is closely related to NBV. In this paper we discuss the similarities and differences between PuV and NBV which support the classification of PuV as a novel mammalian, fusogenic reovirus within the Nelson Bay orthoreovirus species, in the genus Orthoreovirus, family Reoviridae.
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- L I Pritchard
- CSIRO Livestock Industries, Australian Animal Health Laboratory, Geelong, Australia.
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Pallister J, Goldie S, Coupar B, Hyatt A. Promoter activity in the 5' flanking regions of the Bohle iridovirus ICP 18, ICP 46 and major capsid protein genes. Arch Virol 2005; 150:1911-9. [PMID: 15841340 DOI: 10.1007/s00705-005-0532-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2004] [Accepted: 02/25/2005] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Bohle iridovirus (BIV) belongs to the genus Ranavirus, of which Frog virus 3 (FV-3) is the type species. We are developing BIV as a recombinant viral delivery vector, and as a first step we located specific BIV promoter sequences to drive foreign gene expression in the recombinant virus. By comparison with FV-3 sequences, the genes encoding ICP 18 and ICP 46 in BIV were identified and sequenced. Putative promoter regions of these two early genes and of the major capsid protein (MCP) gene were identified, cloned into pSFM21, and luciferase production was then used to assess the promoter activity of these regions.
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- J Pallister
- CSIRO Livestock Industries, Australian Animal Health Laboratory, Geelong, Vic., Australia.
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Reddacliff L, Kirkland P, Philbey A, Davis R, Vogelnest L, Hulst F, Blyde D, Deykin A, Smith J, Hooper P, Gould A, Hyatt A. Experimental reproduction of viral chorioretinitis in kangaroos. Aust Vet J 1999; 77:522-8. [PMID: 10494399 DOI: 10.1111/j.1751-0813.1999.tb12125.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate whether preparations containing Wallal and/or Warrego viruses could cause disease when inoculated subcutaneously into captive kangaroos. DESIGN AND PROCEDURE Four groups of two kangaroos, seronegative to both Wallal and Warrego virus, were each inoculated with wild Wallal virus, cultured Wallal virus, wild Warrego virus, or wild Warrego virus followed by wild Wallal virus after 3 weeks. A single uninoculated animal served as a control. Animals were monitored weekly under anaesthesia, examined ophthalmoscopically (including fundic photography), and samples collected for haematological and serum biochemical analysis, virus isolation, PCR and serological examination for antibodies against Wallal and Warrego viruses. Animals inoculated with cultured Wallal virus were killed at week 10, and remaining kangaroos were reinoculated with cultured Wallal virus at week 12. RESULTS Virus was isolated from the blood of two kangaroos 2 weeks after inoculation with Wallal virus preparations, and from a third kangaroo 2 weeks after reinoculation. By 3 weeks after inoculation, all kangaroos given Wallal virus preparations had seroconverted to Wallal virus and one had seroconverted to Warrego virus. Fundic changes were detected in the three viraemic kangaroos 4 or more weeks after inoculation, and lesions were present in the eye and brain typical of those seen in field cases of chorioretinitis. No other kangaroos had lesions. Wallal virus was identified by PCR and immunohistochemical analysis in the retina of one affected animal and orbivirus-like particles were seen by electron microscopy in the remains of retinal cells. CONCLUSION The condition of chorioretinitis was reproduced in three of eight kangaroos by inoculation with preparations containing Wallal virus.
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- L Reddacliff
- NSW Agriculture, Elizabeth Macarthur Agricultural Institute, Camden, New South Wales
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Immunosorbent electron microscopy was used to quantify recombinant baculovirus-generated bluetongue virus (BTV) core-like particles (CLP) in either purified preparations or lysates of recombinant baculovirus-infected cells. The capture antibody was an anti-BTV VP7 monoclonal antibody. The CLP concentration in purified preparations was determined to be 6.6 x 10(15) particles/l. CLP concentration in lysates of recombinant baculovirus-infected cells was determined at various times post-infection and shown to reach a value of 3 x 10(15) particles/l of culture medium at 96 h post-infection. The results indicated that immunosorbent electron microscopy, aided by an improved particle counting method, is a simple, rapid and accurate technique for the quantification of virus and virus-like particles produced in large scale in vitro systems.
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- Y Z Zheng
- Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Queensland, Australia.
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