Building A Suicide Prevention Campaign Targeted At Family Members And Friends Of Those At Risk Of Suicide
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$44,501.00
Summary
This research consists of a series of four studies that aim to identify the most appropriate messages for a suicide prevention campaign aimed at family members and friends of a person at risk of suicide. This campaign would aim to increase the likelihood that those family members and friends would identify that person's risk and intervene in an appropriate way to keep them safe and encourage them to get the professional help they need.
DCIS Management Since Publication Of Clinical Practice Recommendations: Surgeons' Practices And Women's Experiences
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$360,783.00
Summary
Ductal Carcinoma in Situ of the breast (DCIS) now represents 15% of all new cases of breast cancer. Although a benign disease, its diagnosis increases a woman's risk of developing invasive breast cancer and the goal of treatment is prevention of invasive disease. However the characteristics that predict this progression have not been clearly identified. Consequently women are confused about their diagnosis and both clinicians and women are faced with complex treatment decisions. The National Bre ....Ductal Carcinoma in Situ of the breast (DCIS) now represents 15% of all new cases of breast cancer. Although a benign disease, its diagnosis increases a woman's risk of developing invasive breast cancer and the goal of treatment is prevention of invasive disease. However the characteristics that predict this progression have not been clearly identified. Consequently women are confused about their diagnosis and both clinicians and women are faced with complex treatment decisions. The National Breast Cancer Centre (NBCC) published a set of eight clinical practice recommendations for the management of DCIS in September 2003 and a guide for consumers in 2004. Currently there is no information regarding how the treatment recommendations have been received by surgeons, the extent management of DCIS now follows these recommendations or the impact of the treatment recommendations on the medical experiences of women with DCIS. This project will fill this gap. The project aims to: 1. Examine the impact of clinical practice recommendations for the management of Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS) of the breast on clinical practice 2. Determine awareness of and attitudes towards the recommendations among surgeons treating DCIS and to examine the relationship between these attitudes and clinical practice 3. Examine women's experience of a DCIS diagnosis, their understanding of its prognosis and involvement in treatment decisions after release of a consumer guide in 2004 This research will determine whether the publication of the treatment recommendations in 2003 influenced the medical care women with DCIS recieve and identify the factors associated with surgeons and women that facilitate or prevent the uptake of these recommendations. This information will be used to develop strategies increase surgeons' adoption of the treatment recommendations in order to ensure that all women with DCIS have access to the best care possible.Read moreRead less
Social Aspects And Cultural Meanings Of Gynaecological Cancer Diagnosis, Treatment And Adjustment Of Victorian Women
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$158,500.00
Summary
Most research worldwide concerning gynaecological cancers has related to cervical cancer screening because of the effectiveness of Pap tests, while limited research has been conducted on social aspects of cancer. However, cancer of the uterus and ovary are among the top ten cancers in Australian women, and the diagnosis of a gynaecological cancer has a profound effect on women. This study is concerned with women's understandings of cancer disease, its treatment and outcomes, and with social fact ....Most research worldwide concerning gynaecological cancers has related to cervical cancer screening because of the effectiveness of Pap tests, while limited research has been conducted on social aspects of cancer. However, cancer of the uterus and ovary are among the top ten cancers in Australian women, and the diagnosis of a gynaecological cancer has a profound effect on women. This study is concerned with women's understandings of cancer disease, its treatment and outcomes, and with social factors that may influence their treatment decisions and care. The study will be conducted in metropolitan and rural Victoria. Women from a variety of ethnic, language and social backgrounds, who have been diagnosed with gynaecological cancer in the preceding three years, will be interviewed to gain insight into their understandings and experiences of the processes of disease, diagnosis and treatment procedures, the implications of for daily life, and the relationship of these events to their perceptions of their bodies, gender and sexuality. We will also interview oncologists and cancer support group facilitators, and participate in cancer support groups, to examine the role of such groups and to explore the experiences of health professionals providing care to women with these cancers. Research findings will be used to develop health educational information about gynaecological cancers, and to provide information to hospitals and clinicians to improve quality of clinical care and social support.Read moreRead less