Overview
Background
Dr Natasha Roberts is a nurse and clinician researcher more than 30 years clinical experience. Her areas of clinical expertise include cancer care and critical care, with specific emphasis on delivering equitable healthcare. Natasha is a Conjoint Clinical Fellow with the School of Nursing Midwifery and Social Work at The University of Queensland and The Surgical Treatment and Rehabilitation Service Education and Research Alliance in Metro North Health and is also a Senior Research Fellow in The University of Queensland Centre for Clinical Research. Dr Natasha Roberts has expertise in intervention co-design, implementation science and multi-methods research, with a focus on consumer and community involvement, health equity and use of patient reported outcome measures. All of her research focuses on high risk populations and involves partnerships with clinical teams, patients and their communities, and researchers to ensure that clinical care has benefits to patient quality of life, clinical outcomes, health service outcomes and the community as a whole. She is passionate about optimal academic and health partnerships to ensure Aboriginal and Torres Islander led research is implemented directly into health systems.
Availability
- Dr Natasha Roberts is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, Queensland University of Technology
Research impacts
Natasha is a current Queensland Health Clinical Research Fellow (2024-2026) and previous Metro North Clinical Research Fellow (2021-2025).
In partnership with patients and communities, clinicians and researchers, Natasha leads health services research with high risk populations that involves design and implementation of interventions for direct use in routine clinical care. She is currently leading research funded to address unmet needs in oncology surgical, cancer care and/or infection.
Works
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2024
Journal Article
Development of person‐centred quality indicators for aged care assessment services in Australia: a mixed methods study
Smith, Sandra, Travers, Catherine, Roberts, Natasha and Martin‐Khan, Melinda (2024). Development of person‐centred quality indicators for aged care assessment services in Australia: a mixed methods study. Health Expectations, 27 (1) e13958, e13958. doi: 10.1111/hex.13958
2024
Journal Article
The use of patient reported outcome measures in oncology clinical practice across Australia and New Zealand
Maharaj, Ashika D., Roberts, Natasha, Jefford, Michael, Ng, Jerome, Rutherford, Claudia and Koczwara, Bogda (2024). The use of patient reported outcome measures in oncology clinical practice across Australia and New Zealand. Journal of Patient-Reported Outcomes, 8 (1) 1, 1. doi: 10.1186/s41687-023-00664-x
2023
Conference Publication
Factors that influence clinical trial participation for oncology patients in Australia: A scoping review
You, Kyung Ha, Lwin, Zarnie, Ahern, Elizabeth Stephanie, Roberts, Natasha Anne and Wyld, David (2023). Factors that influence clinical trial participation for oncology patients in Australia: A scoping review. 2023 ASCO Quality Care Symposium, Boston, MA United States, 27-28 October 2023. Alexandria, VA United States: American Society of Clinical Oncology. doi: 10.1200/op.2023.19.11_suppl.111
2023
Journal Article
Patient adherence to patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) completion in clinical care: current understanding and future recommendations
Unni, Elizabeth, Coles, Theresa, Lavallee, Danielle C., Freel, Jennifer, Roberts, Natasha and Absolom, Kate (2023). Patient adherence to patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) completion in clinical care: current understanding and future recommendations. Quality of Life Research, 33 (1), 281-290. doi: 10.1007/s11136-023-03505-y
2023
Conference Publication
Strategies for sustainability: implementation insights for long-term sustainment of programs that routinely collect Patient Reported Outcomes in cancer care clinical settings
Mazariego, Carolyn, Krzyzanowska, Monica, Lovas, Mike, Delaney, Geoff, Jefford, Michael, Chan, Raymond, Anazodo, Antoinette, Brown, Bena, Millar, Lesley, Roberts, Natasha and Koczwara, Bogda (2023). Strategies for sustainability: implementation insights for long-term sustainment of programs that routinely collect Patient Reported Outcomes in cancer care clinical settings. Unknown, Unknown, Unknown. London, United Kingdom: BioMed Central.
2023
Journal Article
Exploring equity in cancer treatment, survivorship, and service utilisation for culturally and linguistically diverse migrant populations living in Queensland, Australia: a retrospective cohort study
Scanlon, Brighid, Durham, Jo, Wyld, David, Roberts, Natasha and Toloo, Ghasem Sam (2023). Exploring equity in cancer treatment, survivorship, and service utilisation for culturally and linguistically diverse migrant populations living in Queensland, Australia: a retrospective cohort study. International Journal for Equity in Health, 22 (1) 175, 1-10. doi: 10.1186/s12939-023-01957-9
2023
Journal Article
How can we meet the needs of patients, their families and their communities? A qualitative study including clinicians, consumer representatives, patients, and community members
Roberts, Natasha, Jacmon, Helene, Scanlon, Brighid, Battersby, Chrissy, Buttrum, Peter and James, Christine (2023). How can we meet the needs of patients, their families and their communities? A qualitative study including clinicians, consumer representatives, patients, and community members. BMC Health Services Research, 23 (1) 809, 1-8. doi: 10.1186/s12913-023-09814-9
2023
Conference Publication
Initial diagnostic accuracy of FDG-PET compared to PSMA-PET for newly diagnosed high risk prostate cancer prior to treatment: FIND Trial
Roberts, Matthew, Roberts, Natasha, Harley, Simon, Cullen, Karla, Pelecanos, Anita, Vela, Ian, Yaxley, John, Kuchel, Anna, Dhiantravan, Nattakorn, Thomas, Paul and Pattison, David (2023). Initial diagnostic accuracy of FDG-PET compared to PSMA-PET for newly diagnosed high risk prostate cancer prior to treatment: FIND Trial. 2023 ANZUP Annual Scientific Meeting, Bouncing Back, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 9-11 July 2023. Hoboken, NJ, United States: Wiley.
2023
Journal Article
Rethinking cancer prevention for migrant populations in Queensland, Australia: A retrospective cohort study comparing culturally and linguistically diverse and Australian born cancer patients
Scanlon, Brighid, Wyld, David, Roberts, Natasha, Durham, Jo and Toloo, Ghasem (Sam) (2023). Rethinking cancer prevention for migrant populations in Queensland, Australia: A retrospective cohort study comparing culturally and linguistically diverse and Australian born cancer patients. Global Public Health, 18 (1) 2202213, 1-13. doi: 10.1080/17441692.2023.2202213
2023
Journal Article
Using implementation science in nursing research
Roberts, Natasha A., Young, Adrienne M. and Duff, Jed (2023). Using implementation science in nursing research. Seminars in Oncology Nursing, 39 (2) 151399, 151399. doi: 10.1016/j.soncn.2023.151399
2023
Journal Article
Utility of healthcare-worker-targeted antimicrobial stewardship interventions in hospitals of low- and lower-middle-income countries: a scoping review of systematic reviews
Wade, T., Roberts, N., Ban, J-W., Waweru-Siika, W., Winston, H., Williams, V., Heneghan, C. J. and Onakpoya, I. J. (2023). Utility of healthcare-worker-targeted antimicrobial stewardship interventions in hospitals of low- and lower-middle-income countries: a scoping review of systematic reviews. Journal of Hospital Infection, 131, 43-53. doi: 10.1016/j.jhin.2022.09.008
2022
Journal Article
Teletrials, the new norm? Expert recommendations for teletrials into the future: Findings from the Clinical Oncology Society of Australia Clinical Trial Research Professionals Group Workshop
Roberts, Natasha A., Cubitt, Annette, Lindsay, Dianne, Bury, Kimberley, Dixon, Jacqueline, Gebbie, Chantal, Hawkins, Cheryl-Ann, Major, Taylor, Jenkins-Marsh, Sue, Morris-Smith, Bernadette, Poxton, Melanie, Richmond, Sue, Smith, Delaine, Stoneley, Adam, Thaker, Darshit A., Wilson, Elizabeth, Woollett, Anne, Underhill, Craig and Sabesan, Sabe (2022). Teletrials, the new norm? Expert recommendations for teletrials into the future: Findings from the Clinical Oncology Society of Australia Clinical Trial Research Professionals Group Workshop. Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, 18 (6), 650-659. doi: 10.1111/ajco.13737
2022
Journal Article
From doctors to ancillary staff: Regional and metropolitan cancer workforce perceptions and distress resulting from COVID-19 pandemic adaptations
Roberts, Natasha, Ahern, Elizabeth, Pelecanos, Anita, Gasper, Harry, Chan, Bryan and Lwin, Zarnie (2022). From doctors to ancillary staff: Regional and metropolitan cancer workforce perceptions and distress resulting from COVID-19 pandemic adaptations. Seminars in Oncology, 49 (6), 490-496. doi: 10.1053/j.seminoncol.2023.01.008
2022
Conference Publication
Factors that influence cancer clinical trials participation in Australia: A scoping review
You, Kyung Ha (Kathy), Lwin, Zarnie, Ahern, Elizabeth, Wyld, David and Roberts, Natasha (2022). Factors that influence cancer clinical trials participation in Australia: A scoping review. HOBOKEN: WILEY.
2022
Journal Article
The impact of coronavirus disease 2019 on genitourinary and prostate cancer care and clinical trials: a qualitative exploration of the Australian and New Zealand experience
Roberts, Natasha A., Dhillon, Haryana M., Paterson, Catherine, Schubach, Kathryn, McJannett, Margaret and Australian and New Zealand Urogenital and Prostate Cancer Trials Group (2022). The impact of coronavirus disease 2019 on genitourinary and prostate cancer care and clinical trials: a qualitative exploration of the Australian and New Zealand experience. Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, 19 (3), 337-346. doi: 10.1111/ajco.13847
2022
Journal Article
Factors that influence clinical trial participation by patients with cancer in Australia: a scoping review protocol
You, Kyung Ha, Lwin, Zarnie, Ahern, Elizabeth, Wyld, David and Roberts, Natasha (2022). Factors that influence clinical trial participation by patients with cancer in Australia: a scoping review protocol. BMJ open, 12 (4) e057675, e057675. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-057675
2022
Journal Article
Scoping to analyze oncology trial participation in Australia
You, Kyung Ha, Ahern, Elizabeth, Wyld, David, Lwin, Zarnie and Roberts, Natasha (2022). Scoping to analyze oncology trial participation in Australia. Seminars in Oncology, 49 (2), 178-181. doi: 10.1053/j.seminoncol.2022.04.003
2022
Journal Article
Priority recommendations for the implementation of patient-reported outcomes in clinical cancer care: a Delphi study
Mazariego, C., Jefford, M., Chan, R. J., Roberts, N., Millar, L., Anazodo, A., Hayes, S., Brown, B., Saunders, C., Webber, K., Vardy, J., Girgis, A. and Koczwara, B. (2022). Priority recommendations for the implementation of patient-reported outcomes in clinical cancer care: a Delphi study. Journal of Cancer Survivorship, 16 (1), 33-43. doi: 10.1007/s11764-021-01135-2
2021
Journal Article
The use of proxies and proxy-reported measures: a report of the international society for quality of life research (ISOQOL) proxy task force
Roydhouse, Jessica K., Cohen, Matthew L., Eshoj, Henrik R., Corsini, Nadia, Yucel, Emre, Rutherford, Claudia, Wac, Katarzyna, Berrocal, Allan, Lanzi, Alyssa, Nowinski, Cindy, Roberts, Natasha, Kassianos, Angelos P., Sebille, Veronique, King, Madeleine T. and Mercieca-Bebber, Rebecca (2021). The use of proxies and proxy-reported measures: a report of the international society for quality of life research (ISOQOL) proxy task force. Quality of Life Research, 31 (2), 317-327. doi: 10.1007/s11136-021-02937-8
2021
Journal Article
Semiqualitative research protocol to explore cancer care workforce perceptions of the health system response to COVID-19 preparations in Southeast Queensland, Australia
Gasper, Harry, Ahern, Elizabeth, Roberts, Natasha, Chan, Bryan, Hughes, Brett, Kennedy, Glen, Wyld, David, Eastgate, Melissa and Lwin, Zarnie (2021). Semiqualitative research protocol to explore cancer care workforce perceptions of the health system response to COVID-19 preparations in Southeast Queensland, Australia. BMJ Open, 11 (5) e044655, e044655. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-044655
Supervision
Availability
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- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Master Philosophy
Factors that Influence Clinical Trial Participation by Oncology Patients in Australia
Associate Advisor
Completed supervision
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