Overview
Background
Alexandra is jointly-appointed as Professor of Clinical Nursing, University of Queensland and Mater Health Services. She has practised extensively in acute cancer care, including chemotherapy administration, in rural and metropolitan settings. Her PhD investigated sociocultural issues related to breast cancer and while she mostly now undertakes intervention research, she maintains an interest in the sociological as well as clinical aspects of cancer care. Sandie’s current funded research has two streams. The first stream focuses upon issues related to the long term outcomes of cancer treatments, using mixed methods. The second stream concentrates on collaborative interventions to assess and manage the toxicities of acute cancer treatments.
Availability
- Professor Sandie McCarthy is:
- Not available for supervision
Fields of research
Research impacts
Sandie's research program focuses on the prevention, assessment and management of the short and long-term toxicities of cancer therapy, particularly chemotherapy. She has a particular interest in women's wellness during and after breast cancer therapy. She investigates a range of multimodal interventions (diet, exercise, sleep and stress management) to enhance cancer patient outcomes, which have translated successfully to standard practice.
Works
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2023
Journal Article
Efficacy of exercise training for improving vascular dysfunction in people with cancer: a systematic review with meta-analyses
Vear, Natalie K., Moon, Yubin, Mielke, Gregore I., Skinner, Tina L., Coombes, Jeff S., McCarthy, Alexandra L., Abbott, Claudia R. and Bailey, Tom G. (2023). Efficacy of exercise training for improving vascular dysfunction in people with cancer: a systematic review with meta-analyses. Journal of Cancer Survivorship, 18 (4), 1309-1324. doi: 10.1007/s11764-023-01372-7
2023
Journal Article
Prevalence and predictors of sleep problems in women following a cancer diagnosis: results from the women's wellness after cancer program
Edmed, Shannon L., Huda, M. Mamun, Smith, Simon S., Seib, Charrlotte, Porter-Steele, Janine, Anderson, Debra and McCarthy, Alexandra L. (2023). Prevalence and predictors of sleep problems in women following a cancer diagnosis: results from the women's wellness after cancer program. Journal of Cancer Survivorship, 18 (3), 960-971. doi: 10.1007/s11764-023-01346-9
2023
Journal Article
Cultural adaptation of the younger women’s wellness after cancer program for younger Chinese women with breast cancer: a pilot randomized controlled trial
Chan, Dorothy Ngo Sheung, Chow, Ka Ming, Anderson, Debra Jane, Porter-Steele, Janine, Laing, Bobbi, Ling, Wai Man, Lam, Carol Choi Hung, Choi, Kai Chow, Chan, Carmen Wing Han, So, Winnie Kwok Wei and McCarthy, Alexandra Leigh (2023). Cultural adaptation of the younger women’s wellness after cancer program for younger Chinese women with breast cancer: a pilot randomized controlled trial. Cancer Nursing, 47 (3), E73-E83. doi: 10.1097/ncc.0000000000001210
2023
Journal Article
Development and testing of a patient-reported experience measure for cancer: a cross-sectional survey
Reid, Carol, Jones, Lee, Janda, Monica, Langbecker, Danette, Stone, Leanne, Laing, Bobbi and McCarthy, Alexandra (2023). Development and testing of a patient-reported experience measure for cancer: a cross-sectional survey. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 80 (1), 312-327. doi: 10.1111/jan.15767
2022
Journal Article
Transdisciplinary allied health assessment for patients with stroke: a pre-/post- mixed methods study protocol
Martin, Aleysha K., Green, Theresa L., McCarthy, Alexandra L., Sowa, P. Marcin and Laakso, E-Liisa (2022). Transdisciplinary allied health assessment for patients with stroke: a pre-/post- mixed methods study protocol. BMC Health Services Research, 22 (1) 1578, 1-10. doi: 10.1186/s12913-022-08926-y
2022
Journal Article
Improving health-related quality of life in women with breast, blood, and gynaecological Cancer with an eHealth-enabled 12-week lifestyle intervention: the women’s wellness after Cancer program randomised controlled trial
Seib, Charrlotte, Anderson, Debra, McGuire, Amanda, Porter-Steele, Janine, McDonald, Nicole, Balaam, Sarah, Sapkota, Diksha and McCarthy, Alexandra L. (2022). Improving health-related quality of life in women with breast, blood, and gynaecological Cancer with an eHealth-enabled 12-week lifestyle intervention: the women’s wellness after Cancer program randomised controlled trial. BMC Cancer, 22 (1) 747, 1-12. doi: 10.1186/s12885-022-09797-6
2022
Journal Article
Sleep and health-related quality of life in women following a cancer diagnosis: results from the Women's Wellness after Cancer Program in Australia
Edmed, Shannon L., Huda, M. Mamun, Smith, Simon S., Seib, Charrlotte, Porter-Steele, Janine, Anderson, Debra and McCarthy, Alexandra L. (2022). Sleep and health-related quality of life in women following a cancer diagnosis: results from the Women's Wellness after Cancer Program in Australia. Supportive Care in Cancer, 30 (12), 1-11. doi: 10.1007/s00520-022-07429-0
2022
Journal Article
Evaluating methods for the use and decontamination of needleless connectors: a qualitative inquiry
Larsen, Emily N., August, Deanne, Keogh, Samantha, Flynn, Julie, Ullman, Amanda J., Marsh, Nicole, Cooke, Marie, McCarthy, Alexandra L. and Rickard, Claire M. (2022). Evaluating methods for the use and decontamination of needleless connectors: a qualitative inquiry. Infection, Disease and Health, 27 (4), 175-183. doi: 10.1016/j.idh.2022.04.002
2022
Conference Publication
The effect of exercise on cancer-related pain: a systematic review with meta-analysis
Plinsinga, Melanie L., Singh, Ben, Rose, Grace L., Clifford, Briana, Bailey, Tom, Spence, Rosa R., Coppieters, Michel W., McCarthy, Alexandra L. and Hayes, Sandi C. (2022). The effect of exercise on cancer-related pain: a systematic review with meta-analysis. COSA's 49th Annual Scientific Meeting Equitable cancer care for all: Gender, identity, culture, geography, and disease should not matter, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 2-4 November 2022. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/ajco.13869
2022
Conference Publication
Cost-utility analysis of a supervised exercise intervention for women with early-stage endometrial cancer
Wang, Yufan, McCarthy, Alexandra and Tuffaha, Haitham (2022). Cost-utility analysis of a supervised exercise intervention for women with early-stage endometrial cancer. COSA's 49th Annual Scientific Meeting Equitable cancer care for all: Gender, identity, culture, geography, and disease should not matter, Online, 2–4 November 2022. Chichester, West Sussex United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell.
2022
Conference Publication
76. “Gadgets and gizmos aplenty!” Dressing and securing peripherally inserted central catheters to prevent infection and failure
Rickard, Claire, Larsen, Emily, Marsh, Nicole, McGrail, Matthew, Ullman, Amanda, Kleidon, Tricia, Chan, Ray, Byrnes, Joshua, Mollee, Peter, Paterson, David, Chopra, Vineet, Stone, Leanne, Tapsall, Doreen, Keogh, Samantha, Gavin, Nicole, McCarthy, Sandie, Alexandrou, Evan, Choudhury, M.A., Corley, Amanda, Schults, Jessica, Ray-Barruel, Gillian and Geoffrey Playford, E. (2022). 76. “Gadgets and gizmos aplenty!” Dressing and securing peripherally inserted central catheters to prevent infection and failure. 2022 ACIPC International Conference, Sydney, NSW Australia, 13 - 16 November 2022. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier BV. doi: 10.1016/j.idh.2022.09.034
2022
Conference Publication
Nurses and needleless connectors: Where can we improve? A qualitative study
Larsen, Emily, August, Deanne, Keogh, Samantha, Flynn, Julie, Ullman, Amanda, Marsh, Nicole, McCarthy, Alexandra and Rickard, Claire (2022). Nurses and needleless connectors: Where can we improve? A qualitative study. 2022 ACIPC International Conference, Sydney, Australia, 13-16 November 2022. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier . doi: 10.1016/j.idh.2022.09.017
2022
Conference Publication
Comparing neutral and negative pressure needleless connectors - A pilot randomised controlled trial
Marsh, Nicole, Larsen, Emily, O'Brien, Catherine, Peach, Hannah, Keogh, Samantha, Davies, Karen, Mihala, Gabor, Hewer, Barbara, Booker, Catriona, McCarthy, Alexandra, Flynn, Julie and Rickard, Claire (2022). Comparing neutral and negative pressure needleless connectors - A pilot randomised controlled trial. 2022 ACIPC International Conference, Sydney, Australia, 13-16 November 2022. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.idh.2022.09.032
2022
Journal Article
Protocol of trans-Tasman feasibility randomised controlled trial of the Younger Women’s Wellness After Breast Cancer (YWWACP) lifestyle intervention
Sharples, K., Vear, N. K., Porter-Steele, J., Anderson, D. J., Moeke-Maxwell, T. H., Laing, B. B., Young, L., Bailey, T. G., Benge, S., Huang, Y., Crowley, E., Day, R., Cartwright, R., Findlay, M., Porter, D., Kuper, M., Campbell, I. and McCarthy, A. L. (2022). Protocol of trans-Tasman feasibility randomised controlled trial of the Younger Women’s Wellness After Breast Cancer (YWWACP) lifestyle intervention. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 8 (1) 165, 1-10. doi: 10.1186/s40814-022-01114-z
2022
Journal Article
Effects of exercise on vasomotor symptoms in menopausal women: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Liu, T., Chen, S., Mielke, G. I., McCarthy, A. L. and Bailey, T. G. (2022). Effects of exercise on vasomotor symptoms in menopausal women: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Climacteric, 25 (6), 1-10. doi: 10.1080/13697137.2022.2097865
2022
Journal Article
Determining the psychometric properties of the Greene Climacteric Scale (GCS) in women previously treated for breast cancer: a pooled analysis of data from the Women's Wellness after Cancer Programs
Seib, Charrlotte, McCarthy, Alexandra, McGuire, Amanda, Porter-Steele, Janine, Balaam, Sarah, McDonald, Nicole, Bailey, Tom and Anderson, Debra (2022). Determining the psychometric properties of the Greene Climacteric Scale (GCS) in women previously treated for breast cancer: a pooled analysis of data from the Women's Wellness after Cancer Programs. Maturitas, 161, 65-71. doi: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2022.02.003
2022
Journal Article
Co-production of a transdisciplinary assessment by researchers and healthcare professionals: a case study
Martin, Aleysha K., Green, Theresa L., McCarthy, Alexandra L., Sowa, P. Marcin and Laakso, E-Liisa (2022). Co-production of a transdisciplinary assessment by researchers and healthcare professionals: a case study. Public Health Research and Practice, 32 (2) e3222217. doi: 10.17061/PHRP3222217
2022
Journal Article
Healthcare teams: Terminology, confusion, and ramifications
Martin, Aleysha K, Green, Theresa L, McCarthy, Alexandra L, Sowa, P Marcin and Laakso, E-Liisa (2022). Healthcare teams: Terminology, confusion, and ramifications. Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare, 15, 765-772. doi: 10.2147/jmdh.s342197
2022
Journal Article
Allied health transdisciplinary models of care in hospital settings: A scoping review
Martin, A.K., Green, T. L., McCarthy, A. L., Sowa, P. M. and Laakso, E-L. (2022). Allied health transdisciplinary models of care in hospital settings: A scoping review. Journal of Interprofessional Care, 37 (1), 1-13. doi: 10.1080/13561820.2022.2038552
2022
Journal Article
A psychometric evaluation of the Female Sexual Function Index in women treated for breast cancer
Kieseker, Genevieve A., Anderson, Debra J., Porter‐Steele, Janine and McCarthy, Alexandra L. (2022). A psychometric evaluation of the Female Sexual Function Index in women treated for breast cancer. Cancer Medicine, 11 (6), 1511-1523. doi: 10.1002/cam4.4516
Funding
Current funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Professor Sandie McCarthy is:
- Not available for supervision
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Assessment and management of sexuality in women treated for cancer
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Asaduzzaman Khan
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Doctor Philosophy
Assessing the Value for Money of Integrating Exercise as Therapy after Gynaecological Cancer Treatment
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Haitham Tuffaha
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Master Philosophy
Enhancing Treatment Outcomes After Gynaecological Cancer (ACUMEN)
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Sjaan Gomersall, Dr Elise Gane
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Doctor Philosophy
Transdisciplinary stroke assessment: Can it improve allied health efficiency and care on an acute stroke unit?
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Theresa Green
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Doctor Philosophy
Transdisciplinary stroke assessment: Can it improve allied health efficiency and care on an acute stroke unit?
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Theresa Green
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Doctor Philosophy
Transdisciplinary stroke assessment: Can it improve allied health efficiency and care on an acute stroke unit?
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Theresa Green
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Doctor Philosophy
Palliative care and family meetings
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jemma Venables, Dr John Drayton
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Doctor Philosophy
Palliative care and family meetings
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jemma Venables, Dr John Drayton
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Doctor Philosophy
A mobile health intervention for promoting light and moderate intensity physical activity among young cancer survivors
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Chelsea Dobbins, Associate Professor Stephen Viller
Completed supervision
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Transdisciplinary stroke assessment: Can it improve allied health efficiency and care on an acute stroke unit?
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Theresa Green
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Assessing the Value for Money of Integrating Exercise as Therapy after Gynaecological Cancer Treatment
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Haitham Tuffaha
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