Administered Studies:
Open to Recruitment 22-23

PoCoG-2022-04: Exploring the experience of fear of cancer recurrence in caregivers.

Aim: To explore experiences of fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) among caregivers of people with a cancer diagnosis.

Team: Joanne Shaw, Kyra Webb, Louise Sharpe, Hannah Banks.

PoCoG-2021-801: Ramsay ADAPT Implementation and pilot evaluation of sustainable and supported clinical pathway for managing anxiety and depression in cancer patients.

Aim: To evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of implementing the ADAPT Clinical Pathway into routine care in a private cancer service in Australia; and to identify health professional, patient, community, and systems factors which enable or hinder adoption of this model into routine care in the private hospital sector.

Team: Joanne Shaw, Melea Walker- Charles, David McGrath, Heather Shepherd, Lisa Beatty, Laura Kirsten, Jane Turner, Brian Kelly, Nicci Bartley, Claire Cooper, Luna Rodriguez Grieve.

PoCoG 2021-101: Bereavement Stepped Care.

Aim: To develop an evidence-based bereavement model of care for Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) that includes all aspects of bereavement processes: screening, education, training, follow-up and care provision, and that is suitable for a diverse population.

Team: Laura Kirsten, Cindy Wilson, Betsy Sajish, Joanne Shaw, Nicci Bartley, Claire Cooper, Luna Rodriguez Grieve.

PoCoG-2019-30: Conquer Fear in ovarian cancer.

Aim: To determine the suitability of the Conquer Fear intervention to address fear of cancer recurrence or progression in women with ovarian cancer and their partners.

Team: Haryana Dhillon, Joanne Shaw, Louise Sharpe, Phyllis Butow.

PoCoG-2021-802: Development and evaluation of a cancer-specific cognitive behavioural therapy training program for community-based psychologists -pre-post design through Ramsay Psychology.

Aim: To determine the effectiveness of training community-based psychologists to deliver treatment for anxiety and depression in cancer patients.

Team: Joanne Shaw, Sue Sinclair, Nicola Ware, David McGrath, Heather Shepherd, Lisa Beatty, Laura Kirsten, Jane Turner, Brian Kelly, Melea Charles-Walker.

PoCoG-2021-901: Development of telehealth psycho-oncology consensus recommendations.

Aim: The COVID-19 pandemic triggered rapid implementation of telephone and videoconference telehealth across Australia. PoCoG investigated the barriers and enablers to wider implementation post pandemic. Psychologists working in oncology face unique challenges such as working with patients experiencing existential issues, and report inadequate training in conducting telehealth psychology. This research aims to address the paucity of evidence available to guide adaption of therapy to telehealth through the development of evidence-based consensus recommendations for psycho-oncology.

Team: Claire Cooper, Lisa Beatty, Laura Kirsten, Brian Kelly, Jane Turner, Louise Sharpe, Maree Grier, Kim Hobbs, Nienke Zomerdijk, Jemma Gilchrist, Haryana Dhillon, Helen, Haydon, Nicci Bartley, Joanne Shaw.

PoCoG-2022-05: Making decisions about psycho-oncology treatment options, piloting a patient decision aid.

Aim: To assess the perceived usability of a psycho-oncology specific Patient Decision Aid and obtain preliminary data on the PDA’s effect on key decisional outcomes of knowledge, preparation for decision-making and anxiety.

Team: Joanne Shaw, Claire Cooper, Emily Ying Wu.