Elizabeth Lobb

When the safety net of treatment has been removed: patients' unmet needs at the completion of treatment for haematological malignancies (2009)

Lobb, Elizabeth, Joske, D., Butow, P., Kristjanson, Linda, Cannell, P., Cull, G., ...

Objective: To determine patients' information, emotional and support needs at the completion of treatment for a haematological malignancy.Methods: A self-report questionnaire was mailed to 113 adult...

The information and support needs of patients diagnosed with High Grade Glioma (2009)

Halkett, Georgia, Lobb, Elizabeth, Oldham, Lynn, Nowak, A.

Objective: To understand patients' experiences of High Grade Glioma and identify and describe information and support needs along the disease trajectory. Methods: Semi-structured interviews were...

Genetic counselling and testing for inherited gene mutations in newly diagnosed patients with breast cancer: a review of the existing literature and a proposed research agenda (2008)

Meiser, Bettina, Tucker, Kathy, Friedlander, Michael, Barlow-Stewart, Kristine, Lobb, Elizabeth, Saunders, Christobel, ...

Abstract Many women newly diagnosed with breast cancer and with a strong family history of breast cancer are referred to a family cancer service for genetic counselling and for consideration of...

A randomized controlled trial of a decision aid for women considering genetic testing for breast and ovarian cancer risk (2008)

Wakefield, C., Meiser, B., Homewood, J., Peate, M., Taylor, A., Lobb, Elizabeth, ...

PURPOSE: To measure the effectiveness of a tailored decision aid (DA) designed to help women make informed decisions about genetic testing for breast/ovarian cancer risk. METHODS: A total of 145...

"If we get too close to your bones they'll go brittle": women's initial fears about radiotherapy for early breast cancer (2008)

Halkett, Georgia, Kristjanson, Linda, Lobb, Elizabeth

Abstract Introduction: Radiotherapy is a common treatment for breast cancer. However, previous studies have shown that women who present for radiotherapy fear its use and associated side effects. The...

Issues faced by unaffected men with a family history of prostate cancer: a multidisciplinary overview (2008)

Wakefield, C., Meiser, B., Gaff, C., Barratt, A., Pate, M., Suthers, G., ...

Purpose: Despite the established importance of the role of family history in prostate cancer, relatively little research encompasses the psychosocial issues relevant to unaffected men with a family...

'If we get too close to your bones they'll go brittle': women's initial fears about radiotherapy for early breast cancer (2007)

Halkett, Georgia, Kristjanson, Linda, Lobb, Elizabeth

Development and pilot testing of two decision aids for individuals considering genetic testing for cancer risk (2007)

Wakefield, Claire E, Meiser, Bettina, Homewood, Judi, Peate, Michelle, Kirk, Judy, Warner, Beverly, ...

Current practice in genetic counseling may not allow a full deliberation of the consequences of decisions about genetic testing for cancer risk, despite increasing demand for these services. Thus,...

An overview of complicated grief terminology and diagnostic criteria. (2006)

Lobb, Elizabeth, Kristjanson, Linda, Aoun, Samar, Monterosso, Leanne

This article sets the scene for the current debate on the concept of complicated grief. Issues identified with diagnosis of individuals with complicated grief include concerns about misuse of the...

An overview of complicated grief terminology and diagnostic criteria. (2006)

Lobb, Elizabeth, Kristjanson, Linda, Aoun, Samar, Monterosso, Leanne

This article sets the scene for the current debate on the concept of complicated grief. Issues identified with diagnosis of individuals with complicated grief include concerns about misuse of the...

An overview of complicated grief terminology and diagnostic criteria. (2006)

Lobb, Elizabeth, Kristjanson, Linda, Aoun, Samar, Monterosso, Leanne

This article sets the scene for the current debate on the concept of complicated grief. Issues identified with diagnosis of individuals with complicated grief include concerns about misuse of the...

Cancer patient preferences for communication of prognosis in the metastatic setting (2004)

Hagerty, Rebecca, Butow, Phyllis, Ellis, Peter, Lobb, Elizabeth, Pendlebury, Susan, Leighl, Natasha, ...

PURPOSE: To identify preferences for and predictors of prognostic information among patients with incurable metastatic cancer. PATIENTS AND METHODS: One hundred twenty-six metastatic cancer patients...

Cancer patient preferences for communication of prognosis in the metastatic setting (2004)

Hagerty, Rebecca, Butow, Phyllis, Ellis, Peter, Lobb, Elizabeth, Pendlebury, Susan, Leighl, Natasha, ...

PURPOSE: To identify preferences for and predictors of prognostic information among patients with incurable metastatic cancer. PATIENTS AND METHODS: One hundred twenty-six metastatic cancer patients...

Genetic counselling and testing for inherited gene mutations in newly diagnosed patients with breast cancer: a review of the existing literature and a proposed research agenda

Meiser, Bettina, Tucker, Kathy, Friedlander, Michael, Barlow-Stewart, Kristine, Lobb, Elizabeth, Saunders, Christobel, ...

Many women newly diagnosed with breast cancer and with a strong family history of breast cancer are referred to a family cancer service for genetic counselling and for consideration of genetic...