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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2015
Conference Publication
Dietary and exercise interventions to improve quality of life, metabolic risk factors and androgen deficiency symptoms in men with prostate cancer undergoing androgen deprivation therapy
Teleni, Laisa, Chan, Raymond Javan, Chan, Alexandre, Isenring, Elisabeth A., Vela, Ian, Inder, Warrick and McCarthy, Alexandra L. (2015). Dietary and exercise interventions to improve quality of life, metabolic risk factors and androgen deficiency symptoms in men with prostate cancer undergoing androgen deprivation therapy. 2015 International MASCC/ISOO Symposium, Copenhagen, Denmark, 25-27 June 2015. Heidelberg, Germany: Springer. doi: 10.1007/s00520-015-2712-y
2015
Journal Article
Differences in composition of symptom clusters between older and younger oncology patients
Yates, Patsy, Miaskowski, Christine, Cataldo, Janine K., Paul, Steven M., Cooper, Bruce A., Alexander, Kimberly, Aouizerat, Bradley, Dunn, Laura, Ritchie, Christine, McCarthy, Alexandra and Skerman, Helen (2015). Differences in composition of symptom clusters between older and younger oncology patients. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 49 (6), 1025-1034. doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2014.11.296
2015
Conference Publication
Exercise improves quality of life, but not metabolic risk factors in men with prostate cancer undergoing androgen deprivation therapy - Results of a meta-analysis
Teleni, Laisa, Chan, Raymond J., Chan, Alexandre, Isenring, Elisabeth A., Vela, Ian, Inder, Warrick and McCarthy, Alexandra (2015). Exercise improves quality of life, but not metabolic risk factors in men with prostate cancer undergoing androgen deprivation therapy - Results of a meta-analysis. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing .
2014
Conference Publication
Demographics and Survivial of a Cohort of Blood and Breast Cancer Patients Who Developed Heart Failure Following Cancer Treatment
Clark, Robyn A., McCarthy, Alexandra L., Chowdhury, Munir H., Berry, Narelle, Ullah, Shahid, Koczwara, Bogda, Atherton, John and Roder, David (2014). Demographics and Survivial of a Cohort of Blood and Breast Cancer Patients Who Developed Heart Failure Following Cancer Treatment. Scientific Sessions of the American-Heart-Association and American-Stroke-Association / Resuscitation Science Symposium, Chicago, IL, United States, 15-19 November 2014. Philadelphia, PA, United States: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
2014
Conference Publication
Cardiotoxicity following cancer treatment: linked health data analysis
Clark, Robyn A., McCarthy, Alexandra, Chowdhury, Munir H., Chowdhury, Munir H., Ullah, Shahid, Koczwara, Bogda, Atherton, John and Roder, David (2014). Cardiotoxicity following cancer treatment: linked health data analysis. 18th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA), Las Vegas, NV, United States, 14-17 September, 2014. Philadelphia, PA, United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2014.06.278
2014
Journal Article
Practical guidance for the use of a pattern-matching technique in case-study research: a case presentation
Almutairi, Adel F., Gardner, Glenn E. and McCarthy, Alexandra (2014). Practical guidance for the use of a pattern-matching technique in case-study research: a case presentation. Nursing and Health Sciences, 16 (2), 239-244. doi: 10.1111/nhs.12096
2014
Journal Article
The ENHANCES study-enhancing head and neck cancer patients' experiences of survivorship: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Turner, Jane, Yates, Patsy, Kenny, Lizbeth, Gordon, Louisa G., Burmeister, Bryan, Thomson, Damien, Hughes, Brett, McCarthy, Alexandra L., Perry, Chris, Chan, Raymond J., Fraser, Alana, Skerman, Helen, Batstone, Martin and Carswell, Kathryn (2014). The ENHANCES study-enhancing head and neck cancer patients' experiences of survivorship: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials, 15 (1) 191. doi: 10.1186/1745-6215-15-191
2014
Journal Article
Cryotherapy for docetaxel-induced hand and nail toxicity: randomised control trial
McCarthy, Alexandra L., Shaban, Ramon Z., Gillespie, Kerri and Vick, Joanne (2014). Cryotherapy for docetaxel-induced hand and nail toxicity: randomised control trial. Supportive Care in Cancer, 22 (5), 1375-1383. doi: 10.1007/s00520-013-2095-x
2014
Journal Article
Can ginger ameliorate chemotherapy-induced nausea? Protocol of a randomized double blind, placebo-controlled trial
Marx, Wolfgang, McCarthy, Alexandra L., Ried, Karin., Vitetta, Luis, McKavanagh, Daniel., Thomson, Damien., Sali, Avni. and Isenring, Liz (2014). Can ginger ameliorate chemotherapy-induced nausea? Protocol of a randomized double blind, placebo-controlled trial. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 14 (1) 134, 134. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-14-134
2014
Journal Article
A novel, automated nutrition screening system as a predictor of nutritional risk in an oncology day treatment unit (ODTU)
Abbott, J., Teleni, L., McKavanagh, D., Watson, J., McCarthy, A. and Isenring, E. (2014). A novel, automated nutrition screening system as a predictor of nutritional risk in an oncology day treatment unit (ODTU). Supportive Care in Cancer, 22 (8), 2107-2112. doi: 10.1007/s00520-014-2210-7
2014
Journal Article
Self-management of chemotherapy-related nausea and vomiting: a cross-sectional survey of Chinese cancer patients
Lou, Yan, Yates, Patsy, McCarthy, Alexandra and Wang, He M. (2014). Self-management of chemotherapy-related nausea and vomiting: a cross-sectional survey of Chinese cancer patients. Cancer Nursing, 37 (2), 126-138. doi: 10.1097/NCC.0b013e318291b6f5
2014
Journal Article
Engineering the fitness of older patients for chemotherapy: an exploration of Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment in practice
McCarthy, Alexandra L., Cook, Peta S. and Yates, Patsy (2014). Engineering the fitness of older patients for chemotherapy: an exploration of Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment in practice. Health (United Kingdom), 18 (2), 196-212. doi: 10.1177/1363459313488007
2013
Journal Article
Cross-sectional survey of the health behaviour of southeast Queensland women with cancer-treatment induced menopause: implications for cancer and primary care nurses
McCarthy, A. L., Yates, P. and Shaban, R. Z. (2013). Cross-sectional survey of the health behaviour of southeast Queensland women with cancer-treatment induced menopause: implications for cancer and primary care nurses. Collegian, 20 (4), 223-231. doi: 10.1016/j.colegn.2012.09.004
2013
Journal Article
Princess Alexandra Hospital model of comprehensive geriatric asesment of cancer patients: methodological and practical aspects
McCarthy, Alexandra, Berry, Robyn, Stone, Leanne, Walpole, Euan, Thomson, Damien, Bedford, Margaret and Cook, Peta (2013). Princess Alexandra Hospital model of comprehensive geriatric asesment of cancer patients: methodological and practical aspects. Cancer Forum, 37 (3), 206-209.
2013
Journal Article
Nurse-led trials of medical devices: general principles and good practice
Shaban, Ramon Z. and McCarthy, Alexandra L. (2013). Nurse-led trials of medical devices: general principles and good practice. Nurse Researcher, 20 (5), 21-27. doi: 10.7748/nr2013.05.20.5.21.e324
2013
Journal Article
Perceptions of clinical safety climate of the multicultural nursing workforce in Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional survey
Almutairi, Adel F., Gardner, Glenn and McCarthy, Alexandra (2013). Perceptions of clinical safety climate of the multicultural nursing workforce in Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional survey. Collegian, 20 (3), 187-194. doi: 10.1016/j.colegn.2012.08.002
2013
Journal Article
Fatigue self-management: a survey of Chinese cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy
Lou, Yan, Yates, Patsy, McCarthy, Alexandra and Wang, Hemei (2013). Fatigue self-management: a survey of Chinese cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 22 (7-8), 1053-1065. doi: 10.1111/jocn.12174
2013
Journal Article
Ginger (Zingiber officinale) and chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting: a systematic literature review
Marx, Wolfgang M., Teleni, Laisa, McCarthy, Alexandra L., Vitetta, Luis, McKavanagh, Dan, Thomson, Damien and Isenring, Elisabeth (2013). Ginger (Zingiber officinale) and chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting: a systematic literature review. Nutrition Reviews, 71 (4), 245-254. doi: 10.1111/nure.12016
2013
Journal Article
Factors influencing health behaviors of younger women after menopause-inducing cancer treatment
McCarthy, Alexandra L., Tramm, Ralph, Shaban, Ramon Z. and Yates, Patricia (2013). Factors influencing health behaviors of younger women after menopause-inducing cancer treatment. Public Health Nursing, 30 (2), 106-116. doi: 10.1111/j.1525-1446.2012.01045.x
2013
Conference Publication
Validating a Novel, Low Cost, Automated Malnutrition Screening System as a Predictor of Nutritional Risk in the Oncology Day Care Unit
Abbott, Jessica, Teleni, L., McKavanagh, D., Watson, J., McCarthy, A. and Isering, E. (2013). Validating a Novel, Low Cost, Automated Malnutrition Screening System as a Predictor of Nutritional Risk in the Oncology Day Care Unit. COSA's 40th Annual Scientific Meeting. Cancer Care Coming of Age, Adelaide, SA Australia Conference, 12 - 14 November 2013. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell. doi: 10.1111/ajco.12145
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
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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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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