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Jane Turner is affiliated with the University of Queensland in Australia and has a research portfolio primarily within the field of Medicine, with a strong focus on Oncology. Their work extensively covers topics related to cancer survivorship and care, palliative care and end-of-life issues, COVID-19 and healthcare impacts, hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, childhood cancer survivors' quality of life, global cancer incidence and screening, as well as empathy and medical education.

The scientist's research output includes publications in notable venues such as Psycho-Oncology, Supportive Care in Cancer, Australasian Psychiatry, BMJ Open, and JCO Global Oncology. Psycho-Oncology features prominently with three publications, followed by Supportive Care in Cancer and Australasian Psychiatry with two publications each.

Frequent co-authors in their research collaborations include:

  • Nienke Zomerdijk
  • Michelle I. Jongenelis
  • Camille E. Short
  • Andrew Smith
  • Kathryn Huntley

Among the recent papers with Jane Turner as an author are:

  • "Home Spirometry Telemonitoring for Early Detection of Bronchiolitis Obliterans Syndrome in Patients with Chronic Graft-versus-Host Disease" (2021, Transplantation and Cellular Therapy)
  • "Risk Perception Among a Lung Cancer Screening Population" (2021, CHEST Journal)

Other related research published in recent years includes works on psychological distress and unmet supportive care needs among hematological cancer patients, and the experiences and needs of people with haematological cancers during the COVID-19 pandemic. These are exemplified by:

  • "Prevalence and correlates of psychological distress, unmet supportive care needs, and fear of cancer recurrence among haematological cancer patients during the COVID-19 pandemic" (2021, Supportive Care in Cancer)
  • "Experiences and needs of people with haematological cancers during the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study" (2021, Psycho-Oncology)

Their work spans several subfields within medicine, including Oncology, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, and Hematology.

Best Publications

  • Emotional dimensions of chronic disease

    Jane Turner;Brian Kelly

  • How to recognize and manage psychological distress in cancer patients.

    Holly Ryan;P. Schofield;Jill Cockburn;P. Butow

  • Patient and health professional's perceived barriers to the delivery of psychosocial care to adults with cancer: a systematic review.

    Sophie Dilworth;Isabel Higgins;Vicki Parker;Vicki Parker;Brian Kelly;Brian Kelly

  • Clinical practice guidelines for the psychosocial care of adults with cancer.

    Jane Turner;Siggi Zapart;Karen Pedersen;Nicole Rankin

  • Fear of cancer recurrence: a theoretical review and novel cognitive processing formulation

    Joanna E Fardell;Belinda Thewes;Belinda Thewes;Jane Turner;Jemma Gilchrist

  • Randomized Trial of ConquerFear: A Novel, Theoretically Based Psychosocial Intervention for Fear of Cancer Recurrence

    Phyllis N Butow;Jane Turner;Jemma Gilchrist;Louise Sharpe

  • Do Couple-Based Interventions Make a Difference for Couples Affected by Cancer?: A Systematic Review

    Tim W Regan;Sylvie D Lambert;Afaf Girgis;Brian Kelly

  • Tryptophan and 5-hydroxytryptophan for depression.

    Kelly A Shaw;Jane Turner;Chris Del Mar

  • Clinical pathway for the screening, assessment and management of anxiety and depression in adult cancer patients: Australian guidelines

    Phyllis N. Butow;Melanie A. Price;Joanne M. Shaw;Jane Turner

  • Psychosocial impact of newly diagnosed advanced breast cancer.

    Jane Turner;Brian Kelly;Cheryl Swanson;Roger Allison

  • Exercise and secondary lymphedema: safety, potential benefits, and research issues.

    Sandi C. Hayes;Hildergard Reul-Hirche;Jane Turner

  • Effect of sertraline on symptoms and survival in patients with advanced cancer, but without major depression: a placebo-controlled double-blind randomised trial

    Martin R Stockler;Martin R Stockler;Rachel O'Connell;Anna K Nowak;David Goldstein

  • Improving the physical status and quality of life of women treated for breast cancer: a pilot study of a structured exercise intervention.

    Jane Turner;Sandra Hayes;Hildegard Reul-Hirche

  • Cross-sectional relationships between dyadic coping and anxiety, depression, and relationship satisfaction for patients with prostate cancer and their spouses.

    Tim W. Regan;Sylvie D. Lambert;Brian Kelly;Patrick McElduff

  • Psychological distress and unmet supportive care needs in cancer patients and carers who contact cancer helplines

    Suzanne Kathleen Chambers;A. Girgis;Stefano Occhipinti;S. Hutchison

  • Conquer fear: protocol of a randomised controlled trial of a psychological intervention to reduce fear of cancer recurrence

    Phyllis N Butow;Melanie L Bell;Allan B Smith;Joanna E Fardell

  • Oncology nurses' perceptions of their supportive care for parents with advanced cancer: challenges and educational needs.

    Jane Turner;Alexandra Clavarino;Patricia Yates;Maryanne Hargraves

  • "A steep learning curve": junior doctor perspectives on the transition from medical student to the health-care workplace.

    Nancy Sturman;Zachary Tan;Jane Turner

  • Development of a resource for parents with advanced cancer: what do parents want?

    Jane Turner;Alexandra Clavarino;Patricia Yates;Maryanne Hargraves

  • Fear of Cancer Recurrence: A Practical Guide for Clinicians.

    Phyllis Butow;Louise Sharpe;Belinda Thewes;Jane Turner

Frequent Co-Authors

Phyllis Butow
Phyllis Butow University of Sydney
Afaf Girgis
Afaf Girgis University of New South Wales
Brian Kelly
Brian Kelly University of Newcastle Australia
Belinda Thewes
Belinda Thewes University of Sydney
Penelope Schofield
Penelope Schofield Swinburne University of Technology
Louise Sharpe
Louise Sharpe University of Sydney
Suzanne K. Chambers
Suzanne K. Chambers University of Technology Sydney
Katherine M. White
Katherine M. White Queensland University of Technology
David M Clarke
David M Clarke Monash University
Cathrine Mihalopoulos
Cathrine Mihalopoulos Deakin University

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