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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2021
Journal Article
Symptom clusters experienced by breast cancer patients at various treatment stages: a systematic review
So, Winnie K. W., Law, Bernard M. H., Ng, Marques S. N., He, Xiaole, Chan, Dorothy N. S., Chan, Carmen W. H. and McCarthy, Alexandra L. (2021). Symptom clusters experienced by breast cancer patients at various treatment stages: a systematic review. Cancer Medicine, 10 (8), 2531-2565. doi: 10.1002/cam4.3794
2021
Journal Article
Developing a postgraduate professional education framework for emergency nursing: a co-design approach
Theobald, Karen A., Coyer, Fiona Maree, Henderson, Amanda Jane, Fox, Robyn, Thomson, Bernadette F. and McCarthy, Alexandra L. (2021). Developing a postgraduate professional education framework for emergency nursing: a co-design approach. BMC Nursing, 20 (1) 43, 43. doi: 10.1186/s12912-021-00560-z
2021
Journal Article
Needleless connector decontamination for prevention of central venous access device infection: a pilot randomized controlled trial
Rickard, Claire M, Flynn, Julie, Larsen, Emily, Mihala, Gabor, Playford, E Geoffrey, Shaw, Joanie, Keogh, Samantha, Ullman, Amanda, Zhang, Li, Gavin, Nicole, Kleidon, Tricia, Chopra, Vineet, McCarthy, Alexandra L., Rocha, Patricia Kuerten and Marsh, Nicole (2021). Needleless connector decontamination for prevention of central venous access device infection: a pilot randomized controlled trial. American Journal of Infection Control, 49 (2), 269-273. doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2020.07.026
2021
Journal Article
Cancer cachexia: an overview of diagnostic criteria and therapeutic approaches for the accredited practicing dietitian
Meij, B. S., Teleni, L., McCarthy, A. L. and Isenring, E. A. (2021). Cancer cachexia: an overview of diagnostic criteria and therapeutic approaches for the accredited practicing dietitian. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, 34 (1) jhn.12811, 243-254. doi: 10.1111/jhn.12811
2021
Journal Article
Physical activity and menopausal symptoms in women who have received menopause-inducing cancer treatments: results from the Women's Wellness After Cancer Program
Bailey, Tom G., Mielke, Gregore I., Skinner, Tina S., Anderson, Debra, Porter-Steele, Janine, Balaam, Sarah, Young, Leonie and McCarthy, Alexandra L. (2021). Physical activity and menopausal symptoms in women who have received menopause-inducing cancer treatments: results from the Women's Wellness After Cancer Program. Menopause, 28 (2), 142-149. doi: 10.1097/gme.0000000000001677
2020
Journal Article
Catheter-related thrombosis incidence and risk factors in adult cancer patients with central venous access devices
Ellis, Marc L., Okano, Satomi, McCann, Andrew, McDowall, Angela, Van Kuilenburg, Rosita, McCarthy, Alexandra L., Joubert, Warren, Harper, John, Jones, Mark and Mollee, Peter (2020). Catheter-related thrombosis incidence and risk factors in adult cancer patients with central venous access devices. Internal Medicine Journal, 50 (12), 1475-1482. doi: 10.1111/imj.14780
2020
Journal Article
The effect of nonpharmacological interventions on managing symptom clusters among cancer patients: a systematic review
So, Winnie K. W., Law, Bernard M. H., Chan, Dorothy N. S., Xing, Weijie, Chan, Carmen W. H. and McCarthy, Alexandra L. (2020). The effect of nonpharmacological interventions on managing symptom clusters among cancer patients: a systematic review. Cancer Nursing, 43 (6), E304-E327. doi: 10.1097/NCC.0000000000000730
2020
Journal Article
Nutrition risk and mortality in older oncology patients: an exploratory study
Botero, Liliana, Agarwal, Ekta, Berry, Robyn, Gillespie, Kerri, Isenring, Elisabeth and McCarthy, Alexandra L. (2020). Nutrition risk and mortality in older oncology patients: an exploratory study. Nutrition and Dietetics, 77 (4), 449-455. doi: 10.1111/1747-0080.12547
2020
Journal Article
Tamoxifen-related endocrine symptoms in Chinese patients with breast cancer: Study protocol clinical trial (SPIRIT Compliant)
Chan, Carmen Wing Han, Miaskowski, Christine, McCarthy, Alexandra, Waye, Mary Miu Yee, Yeo, Winnie, So, Winnie Kwok Wai, Choi, Kai Chow, Tsui, Stephen Kwok Wing and Chan, Judy Yuet Wa (2020). Tamoxifen-related endocrine symptoms in Chinese patients with breast cancer: Study protocol clinical trial (SPIRIT Compliant). Medicine, 99 (8) e19083, e19083. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000019083
2020
Journal Article
Physical activity and cognitive changes in younger women after breast cancer treatment
Arneil, Melissa, Anderson, Debra, Alexander, Kimberly and Mccarthy, Alexandra (2020). Physical activity and cognitive changes in younger women after breast cancer treatment. BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care, 10 (1), 122-125. doi: 10.1136/bmjspcare-2019-001876
2019
Journal Article
Benchmarking nurse outcomes in Australian Magnet® hospitals: cross-sectional survey
Stone, L., Arneil, M., Coventry, L., Casey, V., Moss, S., Cavadino, A., Laing, B. and McCarthy, A. L. (2019). Benchmarking nurse outcomes in Australian Magnet® hospitals: cross-sectional survey. BMC Nursing, 18 (1) 62, 62. doi: 10.1186/s12912-019-0383-6
2019
Journal Article
Efficacy of ginger (Zingiber officinale) in ameliorating chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting and chemotherapy-related outcomes: a systematic review update and meta-analysis
Crichton, Megan, Marshall, Skye, Marx, Wolfgang, McCarthy, Alexandra L. and Isenring, Elizabeth (2019). Efficacy of ginger (Zingiber officinale) in ameliorating chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting and chemotherapy-related outcomes: a systematic review update and meta-analysis. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 119 (12), 2055-2068. doi: 10.1016/j.jand.2019.06.009
2019
Journal Article
Medication use in older, terminally ill cancer patients: Are all medications appropriate? A longitudinal audit
Poudel, Arjun, Berry, Robyn, McCarthy, Alexandra, Walpole, Euan, Yates, Patsy and Nissen, Lisa (2019). Medication use in older, terminally ill cancer patients: Are all medications appropriate? A longitudinal audit. Palliative Medicine, 33 (9), 1232-1235. doi: 10.1177/0269216319860701
2019
Journal Article
Cardiotoxicity after cancer treatment: a process map of the patient treatment journey
Clark, Robyn A., Marin, Tania S., McCarthy, Alexandra L., Bradley, Julie, Grover, Suchi, Peters, Robyn, Karapetis, Christos S., Atherton, John J. and Koczwara, Bogda (2019). Cardiotoxicity after cancer treatment: a process map of the patient treatment journey. Cardio-Oncology, 5 (1) 14, 14. doi: 10.1186/s40959-019-0046-5
2019
Journal Article
Common reasons why an academic paper is rejected: views from the editors
Molassiotis, Alex, McCarthy, Alexandra, Charalambous, Andreas, Gibson, Faith, Lopez, Violeta and Beaver, Kinta (2019). Common reasons why an academic paper is rejected: views from the editors. European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 40, v-vi. doi: 10.1016/j.ejon.2019.05.002
2019
Journal Article
Exploring the use of complementary and alternative medicine in cancer patients
Jones, Ellen, Nissen, Lisa, McCarthy, Alexandra, Steadman, Kathryn and Windsor, Carol (2019). Exploring the use of complementary and alternative medicine in cancer patients. Integrative Cancer Therapies, 18, 153473541984698. doi: 10.1177/1534735419846986
2019
Journal Article
The ENHANCES study: a randomised controlled trial of a nurse-led survivorship intervention for patients treated for head and neck cancer
Turner, Jane, Yates, Patsy, Kenny, Lizbeth, Gordon, Louisa G., Burmeister, Bryan, Hughes, Brett G. M., McCarthy, Alexandra L., Perry, Chris, Chan, Raymond J., Paviour, Alana, Skerman, Helen, Batstone, Martin and Mackenzie, Lisa (2019). The ENHANCES study: a randomised controlled trial of a nurse-led survivorship intervention for patients treated for head and neck cancer. Supportive Care in Cancer, 27 (12), 4627-4637. doi: 10.1007/s00520-019-04748-7
2019
Journal Article
Nurse-led interventions for cancer patients in emergency departments: systematic review
Thamm, Carla, Teleni, Laisa, Chan, Raymond Javan, Stone, Leanne and Mccarthy, Alexandra L. (2019). Nurse-led interventions for cancer patients in emergency departments: systematic review. Collegian, 26 (2), 311-319. doi: 10.1016/j.colegn.2018.08.005
2019
Conference Publication
The Patient-reported Experience (Cancer) Questionnaire: Development, validation, reliability testing ... and on to system-wide digitisation
McCarthy, Alexandra, Reid, Carol, Stone, Leanne, Jones, Lee, Langbecker, Danette, Janda, Monkia, Laing, Bobbi, Tenenbaum, Ron and Atalag, Koray (2019). The Patient-reported Experience (Cancer) Questionnaire: Development, validation, reliability testing ... and on to system-wide digitisation. COSA's 46th Annual Scientific Meeting, Urological cancer; Age and gender in cancer practice, Adelaide, Australia, 12–14 November 2019. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/ajco.13262
2019
Journal Article
Translation and validation of a Vietnamese version of the modified Clinical Learning Environment Inventory (V-CLEI)
Truong, Hue T., Ramsbotham, Joanne and McCarthy, Alexandra (2019). Translation and validation of a Vietnamese version of the modified Clinical Learning Environment Inventory (V-CLEI). Nurse Education in Practice, 34, 117-122. doi: 10.1016/j.nepr.2018.11.019
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
BALANCE project: codesigning and implementing a wellness intervention for younger survivors of cancer.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jemma Venables
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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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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
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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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: Dr Chelsea Dobbins, Associate Professor Stephen Viller
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