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View article: Development of a Physical Activity Maintenance intervention for people with PERsistent musculoskeletal pain (PAMPER): a mixed-methods study protocol
Development of a Physical Activity Maintenance intervention for people with PERsistent musculoskeletal pain (PAMPER): a mixed-methods study protocol Open
Introduction Persistent musculoskeletal pain is a leading cause of disability and need for rehabilitation globally. Many people with the condition attend pain management programmes (PMPs) for rehabilitation and support with self-management…
View article: Motivations, barriers and enablers for medical and forensic examiners in New South Wales sexual assault services: a qualitative interview study
Motivations, barriers and enablers for medical and forensic examiners in New South Wales sexual assault services: a qualitative interview study Open
Objectives To understand the motivations, barriers and enablers for doctors and nurses to work as medical and forensic examiners in New South Wales sexual assault services. Design Qualitative interview study using semi‐structured interview…
View article: Experiences and perspectives regarding developmentally appropriate cancer services for adolescents and young adults with cancer: A mixed methods systematic review
Experiences and perspectives regarding developmentally appropriate cancer services for adolescents and young adults with cancer: A mixed methods systematic review Open
CRD42023413864 (PROSPERO).
View article: Sexual Embodiment and Sexual Renegotiation Post-Cancer for LGBTQ People with a Cervix
Sexual Embodiment and Sexual Renegotiation Post-Cancer for LGBTQ People with a Cervix Open
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people face unique challenges in the context of cancer due to cis-heterocentric constructions of sexuality in oncological care. This paper explores the impacts of these challenges for …
View article: “A sweating moment”: impact of disclosure in cancer care on LGBTQI patient satisfaction
“A sweating moment”: impact of disclosure in cancer care on LGBTQI patient satisfaction Open
Purpose Lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, and intersex (LGBTQI) people face unique challenges in cancer care. This mixed methods study examined LGBTQI patients’ satisfaction with cancer care and factors associated with satisfaction, in…
View article: LGBTQI Sexual Well-Being and Embodiment After Cancer: A Mixed-Methods Study
LGBTQI Sexual Well-Being and Embodiment After Cancer: A Mixed-Methods Study Open
This study examined lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex (LGBTQI) cancer patients' sexual well-being post-cancer, and the associations between sexual well-being and social support, physical concerns, distress, quality of…
View article: Cervical screening participation and access facilitators and barriers for people with intellectual disability: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Cervical screening participation and access facilitators and barriers for people with intellectual disability: a systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Background The World Health Organisation’s vision of eliminating cervical cancer as a public health problem is achievable, but elimination must be achieved equitably, including for people with intellectual disability. A better understandin…
View article: “I’ve had constant fears that I’ll get cancer”: the construction and experience of medical intervention on intersex bodies to reduce cancer risk
“I’ve had constant fears that I’ll get cancer”: the construction and experience of medical intervention on intersex bodies to reduce cancer risk Open
The legitimacy of poorly-evidenced cancer risk discourses to justify medical intervention on intersex bodies needs to be challenged. Healthcare practitioners need to be provided with education and training about cultural safety practices f…
View article: Working together with people with intellectual disability to make a difference: a protocol for a mixed-method co-production study to address inequities in cervical screening participation
Working together with people with intellectual disability to make a difference: a protocol for a mixed-method co-production study to address inequities in cervical screening participation Open
Introduction Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers yet remains a disease of inequity for people with intellectual disability, in part due to low screening rates. The ScreenEQUAL project will use an integrated knowledge tra…
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View article: Contextualising an online mindfulness-based intervention for young people with cancer: A qualitative study
Contextualising an online mindfulness-based intervention for young people with cancer: A qualitative study Open
Background: Despite improved prognosis, living with cancer can still negatively impact young people's psychosocial well-being. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBI) have been shown to help manage cancer-related stress but tailored interven…
View article: Editorial: Cancer prevention, treatment and survivorship in the LGBTQIA community
Editorial: Cancer prevention, treatment and survivorship in the LGBTQIA community Open
EDITORIAL article Front. Oncol., 11 July 2023Sec. Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention Volume 13 - 2023 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2023.1227911
View article: Disrupted Identities, Invisibility and Precarious Support: A Mixed Methods Study of LGBTQI Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer
Disrupted Identities, Invisibility and Precarious Support: A Mixed Methods Study of LGBTQI Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer Open
Background Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex (LGBTQI) adolescents and young adults (AYAs) report higher levels of distress than non-LGBTQI AYAs with cancer, and LGBTQI adults with cancer. This mixed methods study exam…
View article: Experiences of Primary Healthcare Workers in Australia towards Women and Girls Living with Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C): A Qualitative Study
Experiences of Primary Healthcare Workers in Australia towards Women and Girls Living with Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C): A Qualitative Study Open
Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is a harmful cultural practice with significant health consequences for affected women and girls. Due to migration and human mobility, an increasing number of women with FGM/C are presenting to hea…
View article: Reinforcing or Disrupting Gender Affirmation: The Impact of Cancer on Transgender Embodiment and Identity
Reinforcing or Disrupting Gender Affirmation: The Impact of Cancer on Transgender Embodiment and Identity Open
There is a pressing need for greater understanding and focus on cancer survivorship and informal cancer caring of trans people (binary and non-binary), across tumor types, to inform culturally safe trans inclusive cancer information and ca…
View article: Men of refugee and migrant backgrounds in Australia: a scoping review of sexual and reproductive health research
Men of refugee and migrant backgrounds in Australia: a scoping review of sexual and reproductive health research Open
Australia’s National Men’s Health Strategy 2020–2030 identifies refugee and migrant men from culturally and lingustically diverse backgrounds as priority groups for sexual and reproductive health (SRH) interventions. The paucity of SRH res…
View article: LGBTQI cancer patients’ quality of life and distress: A comparison by gender, sexuality, age, cancer type and geographical remoteness
LGBTQI cancer patients’ quality of life and distress: A comparison by gender, sexuality, age, cancer type and geographical remoteness Open
Background There is growing acknowledgement of the psycho-social vulnerability of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and/or intersex (LGBTQI) people with cancer. The majority of research to date has focused on cisgender adults with…
View article: “Surviving Discrimination by Pulling Together”: LGBTQI Cancer Patient and Carer Experiences of Minority Stress and Social Support
“Surviving Discrimination by Pulling Together”: LGBTQI Cancer Patient and Carer Experiences of Minority Stress and Social Support Open
Background Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and/or intersex (LGBTQI) people with cancer and their carers report poorer psychological outcomes than the general non-LGBTQI cancer population. There is growing acknowledgement that th…
View article: Normalising menopause
Normalising menopause Open
Three patients are reported on who presented with communicating hydrocephalus due to presumed tuberculous meningitis. Subsequent clinical deterioration despite antituberculous chemotherapy prompted reassessment with FDG-PET scanning and me…
View article: LGBTQI Inclusive Cancer Care: A Discourse Analytic Study of Health Care Professional, Patient and Carer Perspectives
LGBTQI Inclusive Cancer Care: A Discourse Analytic Study of Health Care Professional, Patient and Carer Perspectives Open
Background Awareness of the specific needs of LGBTQI cancer patients has led to calls for inclusivity, cultural competence, cultural safety and cultural humility in cancer care. Examination of oncology healthcare professionals’ (HCP) persp…
View article: Men of refugee and migrant backgrounds resettled in Australia: A scoping review of sexual and reproductive health research
Men of refugee and migrant backgrounds resettled in Australia: A scoping review of sexual and reproductive health research Open
Background Australia’s National Men’s Health Strategy 2020–2030 identifies men from refugee and migrant backgrounds as priority groups for sexual and reproductive health (SRH) interventions due to their high risk of poor outcomes. Given th…
View article: Mapping the abject: Women's embodied experiences of premenstrual body dissatisfaction through body-mapping
Mapping the abject: Women's embodied experiences of premenstrual body dissatisfaction through body-mapping Open
Women's body shame and body dissatisfaction increase in the premenstrual phase of the cycle, associated with premenstrual distress. However, the meaning and consequences of premenstrual body dissatisfaction remain underexplored. The aim of…
View article: Gender affirmation and social exclusion amongst trans women of color in Australia.
Gender affirmation and social exclusion amongst trans women of color in Australia. Open
Gender transitioning and gender affirmation involved the intersection of gender, cultural, social class and sexual identities, accomplished through personal agency and with the support of significant others. To ensure that policy and suppo…