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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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
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
2019
Conference Publication
Promoting healthy lifestyle changes to improve health-related quality of life in women after cancer: results from the Australian women's wellness after cancer program (WWACP)
Seib, Charrlotte, McCarthy, Alexandra, McGuire, Amanda, Porter-Steele, Janine, Balaam, Sarah and Anderson, Debra (2019). Promoting healthy lifestyle changes to improve health-related quality of life in women after cancer: results from the Australian women's wellness after cancer program (WWACP). 12th European Congress on Menopause and Andropause EMAS 2019, Berlin, Germany, 15-17 May 2019. Shannon, Ireland: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2019.04.113
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
2018
Journal Article
Validation of a frailty index in older cancer patients with solid tumours
McCarthy, A. L., Peel, N. M., Gillespie, K. M., Berry, R., Walpole, E., Yates, P. and Hubbard, R. E. (2018). Validation of a frailty index in older cancer patients with solid tumours. BMC Cancer, 18 (1) 892, 892. doi: 10.1186/s12885-018-4807-6
2018
Journal Article
Exercise as part of routine cancer care
Cormie, Prue, Adams, Diana, Atkinson, Morgan, Bucci, Lucy, Cust, Anne E, Eakin, Elizabeth, McCarthy, Alexandra L, Murnane, Andrew, Quinn, Sharni and Hayes, Sandra C (2018). Exercise as part of routine cancer care. The Lancet Oncology, 19 (9), e432-E432. doi: 10.1016/S1470-2045(18)30598-9
2018
Journal Article
Life stress and symptoms of anxiety and depression in women after cancer: the mediating effect of stress appraisal and coping
Seib, Charrlotte, Porter-Steele, Janine, Ng, Shu-Kay, Turner, Jane, McGuire, Amanda, McDonald, Nicole, Balaam, Sarah, Yates, Patsy, McCarthy, Alexandra and Anderson, Debra (2018). Life stress and symptoms of anxiety and depression in women after cancer: the mediating effect of stress appraisal and coping. Psycho-Oncology, 27 (7), 1787-1794. doi: 10.1002/pon.4728
2018
Journal Article
Heart failure following blood cancer therapy in pediatric and adult populations
Franzon, Julie, Berry, Narelle M., Ullah, Shahid, Versace, Vincent L., McCarthy, Alexandra L., Atherton, John, Roder, David, Koczwara, Bogda, Coghlan, Douglas and Clark, Robyn A. (2018). Heart failure following blood cancer therapy in pediatric and adult populations. Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, 14 (3), 224-230. doi: 10.1111/ajco.12782
2018
Journal Article
Clinical Oncology Society of Australia position statement on exercise in cancer care
Cormie, Prue, Atkinson, Morgan, Bucci, Lucy, Cust, Anne, Eakin, Elizabeth, Hayes, Sandra, McCarthy, Sandie, Murnane, Andrew, Patchell, Sharni and Adams, Diana (2018). Clinical Oncology Society of Australia position statement on exercise in cancer care. Medical Journal of Australia, 209 (4), 1-187. doi: 10.5694/mja18.00199
2018
Journal Article
Efficacy of exercise interventions in patients with advanced cancer: a systematic review
Heywood, Reginald, McCarthy, Alexandra L and Skinner, Tina L (2018). Efficacy of exercise interventions in patients with advanced cancer: a systematic review. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 99 (12), 2595-2620. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2018.04.008
2018
Journal Article
Cancer treatment decision-making with/ for older adults with dementia: the intersections of autonomy, capital, and power
Cook, Peta S. and McCarthy, Alexandra L. (2018). Cancer treatment decision-making with/ for older adults with dementia: the intersections of autonomy, capital, and power. Health Sociology Review, 27 (2), 184-198. doi: 10.1080/14461242.2018.1466187
2018
Journal Article
Supplemental prophylactic intervention for chemotherapy-induced nausea and emesis (SPICE) trial: protocol for a multicentre double-blind placebo-controlled randomised trial
Marx, Wolfgang, Mccarthy, Alexandra, Marshall, Skye, Crichton, Megan, Molassiotis, Alex, Ried, Karin, Bird, Robert, Lohning, Anna and Isenring, Elizabeth (2018). Supplemental prophylactic intervention for chemotherapy-induced nausea and emesis (SPICE) trial: protocol for a multicentre double-blind placebo-controlled randomised trial. Nutrition and Dietetics, 77 (1), 144-150. doi: 10.1111/1747-0080.12446
2017
Journal Article
Exposure to stress across the life course and its association with anxiety and depressive symptoms: Results from the Australian Women's Wellness After Cancer Program (WWACP)
Seib, Charrlotte, McCarthy, Alexandra, McGuire, Amanda, Porter-Steele, Janine, Balaam, Sarah, Ware, Robert S. and Anderson, Debra (2017). Exposure to stress across the life course and its association with anxiety and depressive symptoms: Results from the Australian Women's Wellness After Cancer Program (WWACP). Maturitas, 105, 107-112. doi: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2017.05.011
2017
Journal Article
Patterns of care for ductal carcinoma in situ of the breast: Queensland's experience over a decade
Barbour, Samantha, Moore, Julie, Dunn, Nathan, Effeney, Rachel, Harden, Hazel, McCarthy, Alexandra, Walpole, Euan and Lehman, Margot (2017). Patterns of care for ductal carcinoma in situ of the breast: Queensland's experience over a decade. Breast, 35, 169-176. doi: 10.1016/j.breast.2017.07.003
2017
Journal Article
Topical opioids and antimicrobials for the management of pain, infection, and infection-related odors in malignant wounds: a systematic review
Finlayson, Kathleen, Teleni, Laisa and McCarthy, Alexandra L. (2017). Topical opioids and antimicrobials for the management of pain, infection, and infection-related odors in malignant wounds: a systematic review. Oncology Nursing Forum, 44 (5), 626-632. doi: 10.1188/17.ONF.626-632
2017
Journal Article
The effect of a standardized ginger extract on chemotherapy-induced nausea-related quality of life in patients undergoing moderately or highly emetogenic chemotherapy: a double blind, randomized, placebo controlled trial
Marx, Wolfgang, McCarthy, Alexandra L., Ried, Karin, McKavanagh, Dan, Vitetta, Luis, Sali, Avni, Lohning, Anna and Isenring, Elisabeth (2017). The effect of a standardized ginger extract on chemotherapy-induced nausea-related quality of life in patients undergoing moderately or highly emetogenic chemotherapy: a double blind, randomized, placebo controlled trial. Nutrients, 9 (8) 867, 1-13. doi: 10.3390/nu9080867
2017
Journal Article
Safety and feasibility of exercise interventions in patients with advanced cancer: a systematic review
Heywood, Reginald , McCarthy, Alexandra L. and Skinner, Tina L. (2017). Safety and feasibility of exercise interventions in patients with advanced cancer: a systematic review. Supportive Care in Cancer, 25 (10), 3031-3050. doi: 10.1007/s00520-017-3827-0
2017
Journal Article
Menopausal symptom clusters and their correlates in women with and without a history of breast cancer: a pooled data analysis from the womenʼs wellness research program
Seib, Charrlotte, Porter-Steele, Janine, McGuire, Amanda, McCarthy, Alexandra, Balaam, Sarah and Anderson, Debra J. (2017). Menopausal symptom clusters and their correlates in women with and without a history of breast cancer: a pooled data analysis from the womenʼs wellness research program. Menopause, 24 (6), 624-634. doi: 10.1097/gme.0000000000000810
2017
Journal Article
Peripherally InSerted CEntral catheter dressing and securement in patients with cancer: the PISCES trial. Protocol for a 2x2 factorial, superiority randomised controlled trial
Rickard, Claire M., Marsh, Nicole M., Webster, Joan, Gavin, Nicole C., Chan, Raymond J., McCarthy, Alexandra L., Mollee, Peter, Ullman, Amanda J., Kleidon, Tricia, Chopra, Vineet, Zhang, Li, McGrail, Matthew R., Larsen, Emily, Abu Choudhury, Md, Keogh, Samantha, Alexandrou, Evan, McMillan, David J., Mervin, Merehau Cindy, Paterson, David L., Cooke, Marie, Ray-Barruel, Gillian, Castillo, Maria Isabel, Hallahan, Andrew, Corley, Amanda and Playford, E. Geoffrey (2017). Peripherally InSerted CEntral catheter dressing and securement in patients with cancer: the PISCES trial. Protocol for a 2x2 factorial, superiority randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open, 7 (6) e015291, e015291. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-015291
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
Palliative care and family meetings
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jemma Venables, Dr John Drayton
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Master Philosophy
Exploring subjective and objective outcome measures for the detection of gynaecological cancer-related lymphoedema
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Sjaan Gomersall, Dr Elise Gane
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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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