Staff Publications

The Centre is fortunate to have a high calibre of staff working in a multi-disciplinary manner to achieve best practice in education and research in palliative care.  Part of this work involves the publication of literature across a wide range of topics, some of which is available for download here.

2011

Journal articles

Hudson P, Thomas K, Trauer T, Remedios C, Clarke D. (2011) Psychological and social profile of family caregivers upon commencement of palliative care provision. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 41 (3), 522-534

Hudson PL, Zordan R, Trauer T. (2011). Research priorities associated with family caregivers in palliative care: International perspectives. Journal of Palliative Medicine, 14(4), 1-5.

Philip J, Gold, M, Schwarz M, and Komesaroff P. (2011). An exploration of the dynamics and influences upon second medical opinion consultations in cancer care. Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, 7(1), 41-46.

Manitta V, Zordan R,Cole-Sinclair M, Nandurkar H, Philip J.The Symptom Burden of Patients with Hematological Malignancy: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study. J Pain Symptom Manage.2011 Apr 6. Epub

Braithwaite M, Philip J, Tranberg H, Finlayson F, Gold M, Kotsimbos T, Wilson J. End of life care in CF: Patients, families and staff experiences and unmet needs. J Cyst Fibros.2011 Mar 26. Epub

Philip J, Gold M, Schwarz M, Komesaroff P (2011). An exploration of the dynamics and influences upon second medical opinion consultations in cancer care. Asia Pac J Clin Oncol, 7(1): 41-6.

 

 2010

Devitt B, McLachlan SA, Philip J. (2010) Team dynamics, decision making and attitudes to multidisciplinary cancer meetings: health professionals' perspectives. Accepted for publication in the Journal of Oncology Practice.

Hudson P, Remedios C, Thomas K. A systematic review of psychosocial interventions for family carers of palliative care patients. BMC Palliative Care, 2010; 9:7.

Philip J, Le B,Whittall D, Kearney J. The Development and Evaluation of an Inpatient Palliative Care Admission Triage Tool. Journal of Palliative Medicine, 2010; 13(8): 965-970

Manitta V, Philip J, Cole-Sinclair M. Palliative Care and the Hemato-Oncological Patient: Can We Live Together? A review of the Literature. Journal of Palliative Medicine, 2010; 13(8): 1021-1025

Philip J,Gold M, Schwarz M, Komesaroff P. Second medical opinions: the views of oncology patients and their physicians. Support Care Cancer , 2010; 18: 1199-1205

Hudson P, Trauer T, Graham S, Grande G, Ewing G, Payne S, Stajduhar K, Thomas K. A systematic review of instruments related to family caregivers of palliative care patients. Palliative Medicine OnlineFirst 6 July 2010

Hudson P, Thomas K, Trauer T, Remedios C, Clarke D. (In press) Psychological and social profile of family caregivers upon commencement of palliative care provision. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management

Payne S, Hudson P, Grande G, Oliviere D, Tishelman C, Pleschberger C, Firth P, Ewing G, Hawker S and Kerr C.  (In press) EAPC Family Carers in Palliative Care White Paper (Part 1). European Journal of Palliative Care

Payne S, Hudson P, Grande G, Oliviere D, Tishelman C, Pleschberger C, Firth P, Ewing G, Hawker S and Kerr C.  (In press) EAPC Family Carers in Palliative Care White Paper (Part 2). European Journal of Palliative Care

Thomas K, Hudson P, Oldham L, Kelly B, Trauer T. Meeting the needs of family carers: An evaluation of three home based palliative care services in Australia. Palliative Medicine, 2010; 24(2): 183-191

 

Books and book chapters

O’Connor M, Hudson P. 2010. Palliative Care in Australia and New Zealand. In: Ferrell B, Coyle N (eds). Oxford Textbook of Palliative Nursing 3rd Edition. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Jennifer Philip, David W Kissane. (2010). Responding to Difficult Emotions. In: Kissane DW, Bultz BD, and Butow P, Finlay I (eds). Handbook of Communication in Oncology and Palliative Care. Oxford University Press: Oxford.

 Journal articles

Devitt B, McLachlan SA, Philip J. (2010) Team dynamics, decision making and attitudes to multidisciplinary cancer meetings: health professionals' perspectives. Journal of Oncology Practice: 6: e17-e20.

Philip J, Le B,Whittall D, Kearney J (2010) The Development and Evaluation of an Inpatient Palliative Care Admission Triage Tool. Journal of Palliative Medicine 13:8 965-970

Manitta V, Philip J, Cole-Sinclair M (2010) Palliative Care and the Hemato-Oncological Patient: Can We Live Together? A review of the Literature. Journal of Palliative Medicine 13:81021-1025

Hudson P, Remedios C, Thomas K.(2010) A systematic review of psychosocial interventions for family carers of palliative care patients. BMC Palliative Care  9:17

Philip J,Gold M, Schwarz M, Komesaroff P (2010) Second medical opinions: the views of oncology patients and their physicians Support Care Cancer 18: 1199-1205

Hudson P, Trauer T, Graham S, Grande G, Ewing G, Payne S, Stajduhar K, Thomas K. (2010) A systematic review of instruments related to family caregivers of palliative care patients. Palliative Medicine Online First 6 July 2010

Payne S, Hudson P, Grande G, Oliviere D, Tishelman C, Pleschberger C, Firth P, Ewing G, Hawker S and Kerr C.  (2010) EAPC Family Carers in Palliative Care White Paper (Part 1). European Journal of Palliative Care, 17(5).

Payne S, Hudson P, Grande G, Oliviere D, Tishelman C, Pleschberger C, Firth P, Ewing G, Hawker S and Kerr C.  (2010) EAPC Family Carers in Palliative Care White Paper (Part 2). European Journal of Palliative Care, 17(6).

Thomas K, Hudson P, Oldham L, Kelly B, Trauer T (2010) Meeting the needs of family carers: An evaluation of three home based palliative care services in Australia. Palliative Medicine 24(2), 183-191

To T, Boughey M. (2010). Referral patterns to a palliative care service in rural Australia servicing indigenous Australians.  Internal Medicine Journal: 40 (11), 772-776.

2009

Books

Hudson P, Payne S (Eds). (2009).Family Carers in Palliative Care: A guide for health and social care professionals. Oxford University Press: Oxford.

Journal Articles

Kamel J, Wright K,Philip J. (2009). The Cautious Use of Cyclizine in a Patient with Myasthenia Gravis. Journal of Palliative Medicine, 12 (10), 879-880.

Hudson P, Thomas K, Quinn K, Cockayne M, Braithwaite M. (2009). Teaching family carers about home based palliative care: final results from a group education program. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 38 (2), 299-308.

Braithwaite M, Philip J, Finlayson F, Tranberg H, Gold M, Kotsimbos T, Wilson J. (2009). Adverse events arising from a palliative care survey Palliative Medicine 23 (7), 665-9.

Gold M, Philip J, McIver S, Komesaroff P.A. (2009). Between a rock and a hard place: exploring the conflict between respecting the privacy of patients and informing their carers. Intern Med Journal, 39 (9), 582-587.

Hudson P, Thomas T, Quinn K, Aranda S. (2009). Family meetings in palliative care: are they effective? Palliative Medicine, 23(2), 150-157.

Philip, J, Gold, M, Schwarz, M, Komesaroff, P. (2009). Patient’s views on decision making in advanced cancer.Palliative and Supportive Care 7,181-185.

Payne, S, Hudson P (2009) EAPC Task Force on the Future of Family Carers: aims and objectives European Journal of Palliative Care 16:2, 77-81

Gough K,Hudson PL. (2009). Psychometric properties of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale in family caregivers of palliative care patients. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management 37:5, 797-806.

2008

Journal Articles

Payne S,Hudson P. (2008). Assessing the Family and Caregivers.  Declan Walsh (Ed). Palliative Medicine Chapter 62 p320-325. Saunders Elsevier: Philadelphia.

Philip J, Gold M, Sutherland S, Finlayson F, Ware C, Braithwaite, M, Harris, J, Kotsimbos T, Wilson J. (2008). End-of-Life Care in Adults with Cystic FibrosisJournal of Palliative Medicine, Volume11, Number 2.

Hudson P, Quinn K, Kristjanson L, Thomas K, Braithwaite M, Fisher J, Cockayne M (2008) Evaluation of a psycho-educational group programme for family caregivers in home-based palliative care. Palliative Medicine, 22,270.

Hudson P, Quinn K, O’Hanlon B, Aranda S (2008) Family meetings in palliative Care: Multidisciplinary clinical practice guidelines. BMC Palliative Care 7:12.

Quinn K, Hudson P, Ashby M, Thomas K (2008) “Palliative Care: The Essentials”: Evaluation of a Multidisciplinary Education Program. Journal of Palliative Medicine Volume 11, Number 8.

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