@Verena_SW

Research Fellow, The Daffodil Centre. Working towards equity for immigrants affected by cancer. Views are my own.

Joined March 2018
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Is #fearofrecurrence all about negatives? Well research says it’s also about exploring #positives: enhanced health awareness, strengthened relationships, resilience and revaluation of life goals. #IPOS2024
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An honour to present a clinical pathway for #Cancer #FearofRecurrence at #IPOS2024 on behalf of an awesome team. For anyone who's interested you'll be able to read more in @jcansurv soon! Thanks to @cancerNSW for their support & to all those who contributed to this work #PsyOnc
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Yay! I’m very excited to collaborate with @drcarolynee @canrevive @cancer_K2A @POCOG1 @JiaJennyLiu + team on this @SHPartners #impsci pilot grant which will explore the equitable implementation of a #fearofrecurrence clinical pathway among Chinese-speaking #cancersurvivors
The Daffodil Centre@DaffodilCentre10 Sep 2024
🎉CONGRATULATIONS to @Verena_SW who is a recipient of a @SHPartners #ImplementationScience pilot grant! Learn more about Dr Verena Wu's research at the #DaffodilCentre here🔗 daffodilcentre.org/people/dr… Read more about this round of grants🔗 sydneyhealthpartners.org.au/… @syd_health | @Sydney_Uni | @CCNewSouthWales
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Replying to @Afaf_Girgis @Verena_SW @UNSWMedicine @swsydUNSW @InghamInstitute
Congratulations Dr @Verena_SW! 🎉👏🥂 It’s been a honour being part of your PhD journey along with @Afaf_Girgis Looking forward to seeing what great things you achieve in future 💫
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Thank you so much @Afaf_Girgis and @cancer_K2A for your wonderful support and guidance throughout my PhD! I'm so happy we got to celebrate together with my family. Looking forward to the next chapter.
Afaf Girgis AM (she/her)@Afaf_Girgis8 May 2023
Very proud supervisor moment for @cancer_K2A & me, celebrating Dr @Verena_SW’s PhD graduation with her family! Congratulations Verena!!! 👏🏼🎉🍾 @UNSWMedicine @swsydUNSW @InghamInstitute
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POCOG@POCOG14 Apr 2023
Are you an #OzOnc #HCP? help us develop a consensus clinical pathway for fear of cancer recurrence - scan #QRcode below or click the link: unsw.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/f… #FCR #PsyOnc #SuppOnc @COSAoncology @CancerAustralia @cancerNSW @CNSA_ORG @CancerCouncilOz
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UNSW researchers collaborating with @POCOG1 are seeking expert consensus on a proposed clinical pathway for fear of cancer recurrence - more information and sign up available at buff.ly/3ZEblYp (HC230052 V1, 20/3/23)
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11/12 the low % of men given a QPL may have been b/c urologists had to get study consent before giving out the QPL OR worry the QPL would: ⬆️ men’s anxiety❌ adversely affect the doctor-patient dynamic ❌ push men towards one treatment ❌ It didn't! mdpi.com/1718-7729/30/2/162 #PCSM

Encouraging Patients to Ask Questions: Development and Pilot Testing of a Question Prompt List for...

This study assessed the acceptability and feasibility of a question prompt list (QPL) to facilitate informed treatment decision-making in men with suspected localised prostate cancer, which involves...

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10/12 We found: 👍 acceptability: men with #prostatecancer were generally satisfied with the QPL & found it to be a useful tool to guide their consultations with the urologist 👎 feasibility: only 18% of eligible men were given a QPL mdpi.com/1718-7729/30/2/162 #PCSM
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9/12 We conducted a pilot study looking at QPL: 🔷 acceptability (survey & interview responses regarding QPL satisfaction & usefulness) 🔷 feasibility (% of eligible men given the QPL) mdpi.com/1718-7729/30/2/162 #PCSM
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We've seen a rapid rise in the use of #telehealth in oncology since the COVID-19 pandemic. What does research show about its implementation & barriers/ enablers? We examined #implementation using the #REAIM framework in a #SystematicReview: doi.org/10.1016/j.critrevonc… @usansomdaly
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What are the implications for further #telehealth #implementation & practice? We need: 🟡Sufficient support for pts & healthcare professionals 🟡 Improved training & infrastructure 🟡 Better access to reliable internet & electronic devices
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Thanks @cancerNSW for their support of this #telehealth #implementation #systematicreview through their funding of the @ImplementSciCoP. Thanks to Stella Bu as well!
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1/9 More than half of all #CancerSurvivors (43+ million 🗺️) report #cancer #FearofRecurrence (#FCR) onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/… #iConquerFear is feasible & potentially efficacious online #selfhelp program that could address FCR at scale #survonc NEW 📰👇 link.springer.com/article/10… 🧵👇

What is the prevalence of fear of cancer recurrence in cancer survivors and patients? A systematic...

Objective Care for fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) is considered the most common unmet need among cancer survivors. Yet the prevalence of FCR and predisposing factors remain inconclusive. To suppor...

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Congrats to 🌟 #PhD student @Verena_SW whose 1st PhD 📰, a #SysRev of unmet supportive care needs in #Chinese #cancer patients & caregivers (doi.org/10.1111/ecc.13269), is a #TopCitedArticle in @WileyNews Euro Journal of #CancerCare #ProudSupervisor with @Afaf_Girgis
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New paper on #cancersurvivors use of relevant online #selfmanagement resources from the #PROMPTCare team which may be of interest to #surv22 attendees doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2022.0…
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New📰Stoked to 👀 this #SysRev of #Cancer #Caregiver #FearOfRecurrence (#FCR) published in @jcansurv doi.org/10.1007/s11764-021-0… We reviewed 70 #quant & #qual 📰 to evaluate caregivers' FCR: 🔹Prevalence 🔹Severity 🔹Correlates 🔹Course 🔹Impact 🔹Interventions What did we find? 🧵👇
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