Associate Professor Stafford's research

 

Stafford L, Sinclair M, Butow P, Hughes J, Park A, Gilham L, Rose A, Mann GB. Quality of life outcomes associated with optimization of treatment by omitting radiotherapy in early breast cancer. Clinical Breast Cancer, 2024: (24), 447-456

 

Sinclair M, Song R, Peate M, Saunders C, Lippey J, Umstad MP, Mason K, Ives A, Stafford L (senior author). Experiences of cohabiting partners of women diagnosed with cancer during pregnancy: a qualitative study. Supportive Care in Cancer, 2024, 32 (6), 384

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King R, Stafford L, Butow P, Giunta S, Laidsaar Powell R. Psychosocial experiences of breast cancer survivors: a meta-review. Journal of Cancer Survivorship, 2024, 18 (1), 84-123

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Reddington C, Dior UP, Stafford L, MacNamara H, Rasaratnam P, Karri R, Karahalios A, Healey M, Cheng C. The impact of age and parity on the experience of relief and regret in women who have undergone hysterectomy for benign disease: A cross sectional survey. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology. 2024

Published online 11 January 2024 https://doi.org/10.1111/1471-0528.17745

 

Ratcliffe, SE.; Rosenberg, J; Stafford, L; Kelly, B; Agar, M; Best, M; Boon, K Dhillon, HM; Kissane, D; Lobb, EA; Milne, D Philip, J; Turner, J Shaw, JM. Experiences of moral distress among health care professionals in oncology and palliative care in Australia: a qualitative investigation. Journal of Psychosocial Oncology Research and Practice 6(4):150, October-December 2024. | DOI: 10.1097/OR9.0000000000000150

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Quin N, Tikotzky L, Astbury L, Stafford L, Fisher J, Wiley J, Bei B. Preventing postpartum insomnia: findings from a three-arm randomised controlled trial of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia, a responsive bassinet, and sleep hygiene. Sleep, 2024 47 (8), zsae106, https://doi.org/10.1093/sleep/zsae106

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Stafford L, Sinclair M, Butow P, Hughes J, Park A, Gilham L, Rose A, Mann GB. Is de-escalation of treatment by omission of radiotherapy associated with fear of cancer recurrence in women with early breast cancer? An exploratory study. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment. 2023 Oct;201(3):367-76.

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Kuswanto, C. N., Sharp, J., Stafford, L., & Schofield, P. (2023). Fear of cancer recurrence as a pathway from fatigue to psychological distress in mothers who are breast cancer survivors. Stress and Health, 2023,39(1): 197-208.

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Bottomley D, Stafford L, Blowers G, Reddington C, Dior U, Cheng C, Healey M. A Qualitative Analysis of the Fertility Experience and Gender Identity in Young Women Following Hysterectomy for Benign Disease. Sex Roles. 2023 Sep;89(5):277-87.

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​Forrest LE, Tutty E, De Silva AP, Petelin L, Ruscigno A, Purvis R, Monohan K, Kentwell M, Sexton A, Stafford L, James PA. Personalising genetic counselling (POETIC) trial: Protocol for a hybrid type II effectiveness-implementation randomised clinical trial of a patient screening tool to improve patient empowerment after cancer genetic counselling. Trials. 2023 Nov 8;24(1):712.

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Sharpe J, Kuswanto C, Stafford L, Schofield P. Self-compassion and parenting efficacy among mothers who are breast cancer survivors: Implications for psychological distress. Journal of Health Psychology, 2024;29(5):425-437..

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De Silva DL, Stafford L (joint first author), Skandarajah A, Sinclair M, Devereaux L, Hogg K, Kentwell M, Park A, Lal L, Zethoven M, Jayawardana MW, Chan F, Butow PN, James PA, Mann GB, Campbell IG, Lindeman GJ.  Universal genetic testing for women with newly diagnosed breast cancer in the context of multidisciplinary team care. Medical Journal of Australia, 2023, 218: 368-373.

 

Boding SA, Russell H, Knoetze R, Wilson V, Stafford L. ‘Sometimes I can’t look in the mirror: Recognizing the importance of the sociocultural context in patient experiences of sexuality, relationships and body image after ovarian cancer. European Journal of Cancer Care, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1111/ecc.13645

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Saunders C, Stafford L, Hickey M. Surviving and thriving after breast cancer treatment. Medical Journal of Australia, 2022, 217 (5): 225-7

 

Stafford L, Russell H, Knoetze E, Wilson V, Little R. Sexual functioning after ovarian cancer: are women receiving the information and support they need? Supportive Care in Cancer, 2022; 30 (6), 4583-4586.

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Quin N, Tikotzky L, Astbury L, Stafford L, Fisher J, Wiley J, Bei B. Three-arm randomised controlled trial of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia, a responsive bassinet and sleep hygiene for preventing postpartum insomnia: Preliminary findings on maternal insomnia and sleep outcomes (Study for Mother Infant Sleep, SMILE). Sleep, 2022, in press

 

Maccora J, Bean HR, Diggens J, Ftanou M, Alexander M, Lu Q, Stafford L, Francis P, Bei B, Wiley JF. Mechanisms of cognitive behavioural light therapy for cancer-related insomnia: A randomized clinical trial during chemotherapy for breast cancer. Behavioural Sleep Medicine, 2023, 21(3), 227–241

 

Stafford L, Sinclair M, Gerber K, Saunders C, Ives A, Peate M, Lippey J, Umstad M, Little R. Experiences of health professionals treating women diagnosed with cancer during pregnancy and proposals for service development. The Breast, 2022, 63, 71-76

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Maccora J, Garland SN, Ftanou M, Day D, White M, Lopez VA, Mortimer D, Diggens J, Phillips A, Wallace R, Alexander M, Boyle F, Stafford L, Francis P, Bei B, Wiley F. The Sleep, Cancer and Rest (SleepCaRe) trial: Rationale and design of a randomized, controlled trial of cognitive behavioural and bright light therapy for insomnia and fatigue in women with breast cancer receiving chemotherapy. Contemporary Clinical Trials, 2022, Sep, 120:106877. doi: 10.1016/j.cct.2022.106877.

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Stafford L, Sinclair M, Gerber K, Collins L, Newman L, Saunders C, Ives A, Mason KD, Peate M, Lippey J, Umstad MP, Shanahan K, Little R. Cancer during pregnancy: A qualitative study of healthcare experiences of Australian women. European Journal of Cancer Care (Engl). 2021; 10:e13425

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Stafford L, Sinclair M, Rauch P, Turner J, Mann GB, Newman L, Wakefield CE, Gilham L, Mason K, Cannell J, Little R, Schofield P. Feasibility of Enhancing Parenting in Cancer, a psychoeducational intervention for communicating with children about parental cancer. Psycho-oncology. 2021 Feb 18

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Monohan K, Purvis R, Sexton A, Kentwell M, Thet M, Stafford L, Forrest L. Assessing the acceptability, feasibility and usefulness of a psychosocial screening tool to patients and clinicians in a clinical genetics service. Journal of Genetic Counselling, 2021 https://doi.org/10.1002/jgc4.1532

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Tan S, Stafford L, Bryant C, Jensen H, Komiti A, Newman L. Subjective experiences of participating in an attachment-based early intervention parenting program. Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry. 2021; April 20 online. Online ahead of print.

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Leung V, Bryant C, Stafford L (senior author). Psychological aspects of gestational cancer: A systematic review. Psycho-oncology. 2020 ;29(11):1734-1745

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Bean HR, Stafford L, Little R, Diggens J, Ftanou M, Alexander M, Francis PA, Bei B, Wiley JF. Light-enhanced cognitive behavioural therapy for sleep and fatigue: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial during chemotherapy for breast cancer. Trials. 2020 27;21(1):295

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Kuswanto CN, Sharp J, Stafford L, Schofield P.  Posttraumatic growth as a buffer and a vulnerability for psychological distress in mothers who are breast cancer survivors. Journal of Affective Disorders 2020 1;275:31-37

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Edib Z, Jayasinghe Y, Hickey M, Stafford L, Anderson RA, Su HI, Stern K, Saunders C, Anazodo A, Macheras-Magias M, Chang S, Pang P, Agresta F, Chin-Lenn L, Cui W, Pratt S, Gorelik A, Peate M. Exploring the facilitators and barriers to using an online infertility risk prediction tool (FoRECAsT) for young women with breast cancer: a qualitative study protocol. BMJ Open. 2020 Feb 10;10(2):e033669.

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Kozul C, Stafford L, Little R, Bousman C, Park A, Shanahan K, Mann GB. Breast Cancer Survivor Symptoms: A Comparison of Physicians' Consultation Records and Nurse-Led Survivorship Care Plans. Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing. 2020 1;24(3):E34-E42.

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Stafford L, Sinclair M, Newman L, Rauch P, Barton M, Gilham L, Cannell J, Mason K, Joubert L, Hocking A, Little R. Why did we fail? Challenges recruiting parents with cancer into a psycho-educational support program. Psycho-Oncology 2019; 28 (12): 2425-8.

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Sinclair M, Schofield P, Turner J, Rauch P, Wakefield C, Mann GB, Newman L, Mason K, Gilham L, Cannell J, and Stafford, L  (senior author). Maternal breast cancer and communicating with children: a qualitative exploration of what resources mothers want and what health professionals provide. European Journal of Cancer Care.  2019; 28 (6): e13153

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Stafford L, Flehr A, Judd F, Lindeman G, Gibson P, Komiti A, Mann GB, Kentwell M. Experiences and interpretations of BRCA1/2 testing among women affected by breast or ovarian cancer who received a negative result. Journal of Community Genetics 2019 Oct; 10(4): 501–514.

 

Kuswanto CN, , Sharp J, Schofield P. Psychological distress, role, and identity changes in mothers following a diagnosis of cancer: A systematic review. . 2018; (12): 2700-2708

 

Stafford L, Sinclair M, Turner J, Newman L, Wakefield C, Krishnasamy M, Mann GB, Gilham L, Mason K, Rauch P, Cannell J, Schofield P. Study protocol for Enhancing Parenting in Cancer (EPIC): Development and evaluation of a brief psycho-educational intervention to support parents with cancer who have young children. BMC Pilot and Feasibility Studies 2017; 11;3:72.

  

Peate M, Smith SK,  Pye V,  Hucker A, Stern C, , Oakman C, Chin-Lenn L, Shanahan K, Ratnayake Gamage N, Hickey M. Assessing the usefulness and acceptability of a low health literacy online decision aid about reproductive choices for younger women with breast cancer: The aLLIAnCE pilot study protocol.  2017; 3:31.

 

Moloczij N, Krishnasamy M, Butow P, Hack TF, , Jefford M, & Schofield P. Barriers and facilitators to the implementation of audio-recordings and question prompt lists in cancer care consultations: a qualitative study. 2017; 100 (6): 1083-91

 

Peate M, Stafford L, Hickey M. Fertility after breast cancer and strategies to help women achieve pregnancy. Cancer Forum 2017; 41 (1) (Invited review).

 

Stafford L, Judd F, Gibson P, Komiti A, Mann GB, Quinn M. Anxiety and depression symptoms in the 2 years following diagnosis of breast or gynaecologic cancer: prevalence, course and determinants of outcome. Supportive Care in Cancer 2015; 23 (8):2215-2224

 

Stafford L, Thomas N, Foley E, Judd F, Gibson P, Komiti A, Couper J, Kiropoulos L. Comparison of the acceptability and benefits of two mindfulness-based interventions in women with breast or gynecologic cancer: a pilot study. Supportive Care in Cancer 2015; 23 (4): 1063-71

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Stafford L, Judd F, Gibson P, Komiti A, Quinn M, Mann GB. Comparison of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale for detecting depression in women with breast or gynecologic cancer. General Hospital Psychiatry. 2014; 36(1): 74-80

 

Stafford L, Foley E, Judd F, Gibson P, Kiropoulos L, Couper J. Mindfulness-based cognitive group therapy for women with breast and gynecologic cancer: a pilot study to determine effectiveness and feasibility. Supportive Care in Cancer. 2013; 21(11): 3009-19

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Stafford L, Berk M, Jackson HJ. Tobacco smoking predicts depression and poorer quality of life in heart disease. BMC Cardiovascular Disorders. 2013; May 24: 13:35

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Stafford L, Judd F, Gibson P, Komiti A, Mann GB, Quinn M. Screening for depression and anxiety in women with breast and gynaecologic cancer: course and prevalence of morbidity over 12 months. Psycho-Oncology. 2013; 22 (9): 2071-8

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Judd F, Stafford L, Gibson P, Komiti A, Bryant C. Psychiatric morbidity in gynecological outpatients. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research. 2012; 38(6):905-11

 

Stafford L, McNally OM, Gibson P, Judd F. Long-term psychological morbidity, sexual functioning, and relationship outcomes in women with gestational trophoblastic disease. International Journal of Gynecologic Cancer. 2011 Oct;21(7):1256-63  

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Stafford L, Berk M. The use of statins after a cardiac intervention is associated with reduced risk of subsequent depression: proof of concept for the inflammatory and oxidative hypotheses of depression? Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. 2011; 72(9):1229-35

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Stafford L, Judd F. What do women with gestational trophoblastic disease understand about the condition? International Journal of Gynecologic Cancer. 2011 Jan;21(1):161-6

 

Stafford L, Judd F. Partners of long-term gynaecologic cancer survivors: psychiatric morbidity, psychosexual outcomes and supportive care needs. Gynecologic Oncology. 2010; 118(3):268-73

 

Stafford L, Judd F. Mental health and occupational wellbeing of Australian gynaecologic oncologists. Gynecologic Oncology. 2010;116 (3):526-32  

 

Stafford L, Berk M, Jackson HJ. Are illness perceptions about coronary artery disease predictive of depression and quality of life outcomes? Journal of Psychosomatic Research. 2009;66(3):211-20

 

Stafford L, Jackson HJ, Berk M. Cognitive-personality style as vulnerability to depression in patients with coronary artery disease: roles of sociotropy and autonomy. Psychosomatic Medicine. 2009 Jan;71(1):63-9

 

Stafford L, Jackson HJ, Berk M. Illness beliefs about heart disease and adherence to secondary prevention regimens. Psychosomatic Medicine. 2008;70(8):942-8.

 

Stafford L, Berk M, Jackson HJ. Validity of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and Patient Health Questionnaire-9 to screen for depression in patients with coronary artery disease. General Hospital Psychiatry. 2007;29(5):417-24

 

Stafford L, Berk M, Reddy P, Jackson HJ. Comorbid depression and health-related quality of life in patients with coronary artery disease. Journal of Psychosomatic Research. 2007;62(4):401-10. Review

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