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A nurse led psychosocial intervention with peer support to reduce needs in women being treated with radiotherapy for gynaecological cancer: A RCT [ 2011 - 2017 ]

Also known as: PeNTAGOn Trial: Peer & Nurse support Trial to Assist women in Gynaecological Oncology

Funded by National Health and Medical Research Council
Managed by Swinburne University of Technology
Provided by   National Health and Medical Research Council

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[Cite as http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1005708]

Researchers: Prof Penelope Schofield (Principal investigator) ,  A/Pr Ilona Juraskova ,  A/Pr Linda Mileshkin ,  Prof Kate White ,  Prof Meinir Krishnasamy
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Brief description This study is to test the effectiveness of a nurse-led psychosocial intervention with peer support to reduce psychological distress, psychosocial needs, psychosexual difficulties and symptom distress and to improve quality of life and preparation for treatment of women receiving radiotherapy with curative intent for gynaecological cancer (GC) using a randomised controlled trial (RCT).

Funding Amount $AUD 1,184,630.91

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant

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Health Counselling | Medical and Health Sciences | Public Health and Health Services | gynaecological cancers | nursing practice | psychological distress | psychosocial | sexual dysfunction | supportive care | telephone counselling |
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