Research Projects
Cancer Nursing Research
Cancer nurses conducting post-graduate research projects are encouraged to pursue patient-centred projects towards improving nursing practices and/or cancer patients' health and wellbeing.
Louise Maher 1, Dr. Vivien Lane (Supervisor)2, Professor Judith Donoghue (Supervisor)3.
1 Clinical Nurse Consultant Cancer Services, Sydney West Area Health Service and student in Masters of Nursing (Hons) University of Technology (UTS) Sydney. 2 Sydney West Area Health Service. 3 University of Technology (UTS).
A study of oral changes in gero-oncology patients with advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) undergoing cytotoxic chemotherapy.
Design
A descriptive, prospective time-series case study design which involves a
pre-treatment assessment of the oral cavity and again on six separate occasions
during two cycles of chemotherapy treatment for NSCLC.
Tools
The application of Eiler's, Berger & Peterson (1988) Oral Assessment Guide
(OAG) and the General Health & Mouth Questionnaire (GH&MQ) developed
by the author.
Data Collection & Analysis (in progress) for completion 12/ 2006 as part of a Masters in Nursing at UTS.
A current area of research is in 'patient self care during cancer treatment'. For more information, view the poster [PDF]
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Professor
Lesley Wilkes
PhD, MHPEd, GradDipEd (Nurs), BSc Hons, Midwifery Certificate (CM),
RN
Professor of Nursing University of Western Sydney/Sydney West Area Health
Service
Professor Lesley Wilkes holds a joint appointment with UWS and SWAHS as a Professor of Nursing in the Clinical Nursing Research Unit, SWAHS. She has managed a number of funded projects totalling more than $1m, related to various aspects of clinical nursing research, palliative care, women's health, aged care and health service delivery issues related to the nursing workforce.
Professor Wilkes has published extensively in internationally refereed journals and has expertise in qualitative and quantitative research. Over the past 20 years, Professor Wilkes has had wide-ranging experience in educational administration, university governance and policy development.
Contact Details:
Phone: (02) 47 343181
Fax: (02) 47 343182
Secretary contact email: mcmanua@wahs.nsw.gov.au
Jenny O'Baugh RN, MN (Syd), GradDipClin Nsg-Onc/Immnlgy)(Syd), Grad CertOncNsg
CNC (Cancer Care) Western Cluster SWAHS /Adj. Teaching Fellow University of Western Sydney (UWS)
"Communication during chemotherapy"
Chief Investigator: Jenny O'Baugh
Abstract:
Communication is one of the most important aspects of cancer nursing and can play an integral part in the management of anxiety and a number of emotional problems that patients face during chemotherapy. Most research shows that nurses exhibit more negative or blocking features than positive during their interaction with cancer patients. This study will investigate the communication that takes place in an Outpatient chemotherapy centre between a group of nurses and patients during treatment and will help us understand what really happens between them and whether there is any useful information being transferred.
Site for research project: Cancer Care Centre, Nepean Hospital
Contact details:
Phone: 0247 343 551
Mobile: 0407 240 600
Pager: 14006
Email: obaughj@wahs.nsw.gov.au
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