Publications for David Currow
2016
Langton, J., Reeve, R., Srasuebkul, P., Haas, M.,
Viney, R., Currow, D., Pearson, S. (2016).
Health service use and costs in the last 6 months of life in elderly decedents with a history of cancer: A comprehensive analysis from a health payer perspective. British Journal of Cancer ,
114(11), 1293-1302. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/bjc.2016.75">[M ore Information]</a>
Crane, M., Scott, N., O'Hara, B., Aranda, S.,
Lafontaine, M., Stacey, I., Varlow, M., Currow,
D. (2016). Knowledge of the signs and symptoms and risk factors of lung cancer in
Australia: Mixed methods study. BMC Public
Health , 16(1), 1-12. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12889-016-305
1-8">[More Information]</a>
Yee, J., Davis, G., Beith, J., Wilcken, N.,
Currow, D., Willis, K., Kilbreath, S. (2016).
Physical activity preferences, barriers and benefits in women with metastatic breast cancer.
Journal of Cancer Survivorship , in press.
Yee, J., Davis, G., Hackett, D., Beith, J.,
Wilcken, N., Currow, D., Emery, J., Phillips, J.,
Martin, A., Harrison, M., Segelov, E., Kilbreath,
S. (2016). Safety and efficacy of a physical activity program for women with metastatic breast cancer: A randomized controlled trial.
Archives of Physical Medicine and
Rehabilitation , in press.
Currow, D., Abernethy, A., Allcrof, P., Banzett,
R., Bausewein, C., Booth, S., Carrieri-Kohlman,
V., Davidson, P., Disler, R., et al (2016). The need to research refractory breathlessness.
European Respiratory Journal , 47, 342-343. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1183/13993003.00653
-2015">[More Information]</a>
2015
Dobbins, T., Badgery-Parker, T., Currow, D.,
Young, J. (2015). Assessing measures of comorbidity and functional status for risk adjustment to compare hospital performance for colorectal cancer surgery: a retrospective data-linkage study. BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making , 15(1), 1-7. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12911-015-017
5-1">[More Information]</a>
Swetenham, K., Tieman, J., Butow, P., Currow,
D. (2015). Communication differences when patients and caregivers are seen separately or together. International Journal of Palliative
Nursing , 21(11), 557-563. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.12968/ijpn.2015.21.11
.557">[More Information]</a>
Publications for David Currow
Dobbins, T., Creighton, N., Currow, D., Young,
J. (2015). Look back for the Charlson Index did not improve risk adjustment of cancer surgical outcomes. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology ,
68(4), 379-386. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclinepi.2014.1
2.002">[More Information]</a>
Disler, R., Inglis, S., Newton, P., Currow, D.,
MacDonald, P., Glanville, A., Donesky, D.,
Carrieri-Kohlman, V., Davidson, P. (2015).
Patterns of technology use in patients attending a cardiopulmonary outpatient clinic: a self-report survey. Interactive Journal of Medical Research ,
4(1). <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/jmr.3955">[Mor e Information]</a>
Sanderson, C., Quinn, S., Agar, M., Chye, R.,
Clark, K., Doogue, M., Fazekas, B., Lee, J.,
Lovell, M., Rowett, D., et al (2015).
Pharmacovigilance in hospice/palliative care: net effect of gabapentin for neuropathic pain. BMJ
Supportive & Palliative Care , 5(3), 273-280. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjspcare-2014-
000699">[More Information]</a>
Clark, K., Quinn, S., Doogue, M., Sanderson, C.,
Lovell, M., Currow, D. (2015). Routine prescribing of gabapentin or pregabalin in supportive and palliative care: what are the comparative performances of the medications in a palliative care population? Supportive Care in
Cancer , 23(9), 2517-2520. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00520-015-283
7-z">[More Information]</a>
Chen, T., Morrell, S., Thomson, W., Baker, D.,
Walton, R., Aranda, S., Currow, D. (2015).
Survival from breast, colon, lung, ovarian and rectal cancer by geographical remoteness in New
South Wales, Australia, 2000-2008. Australian
Journal of Rural Health , 23(1), 49-56. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajr.12172">[Mor e Information]</a>
Currow, D., Clark, K., Kamal, A., Collier, A.,
Agar, M., Lovell, M., Phillips, J., Ritchie, C.
(2015). The Population Burden of Chronic
Symptoms that Substantially Predate the
Diagnosis of a Life-Limiting Illness. Journal of
Palliative Medicine , 18(6), 480-485. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/jpm.2014.0444"
>[More Information]</a>
Soeberg, M., Rogers, K., Currow, D., Young, J.
(2015). Trends in incidence and survival for anal cancer in New South Wales, Australia,
1972-2009. Cancer Epidemiology , 39(6),
842-847. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.canep.2015.10.
008">[More Information]</a>
Young, J., O’Halloran, A., McAulay, C., Pirotta,
M., Forsdike, K., Stacey, I., Currow, D. (2015).
Publications for David Currow
Unconditional and conditional incentives differentially improved general practitioners’ participation in an online survey: randomized controlled trial. Journal of Clinical
Epidemiology , 68(6), 693-697. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclinepi.2014.0
9.013">[More Information]</a>
2014
Clark, K., Lam, L., Currow, D., Agar, M. (2014).
A Prospective Study to Investigate Contributory
Factors That Lead to Constipation in Palliative
Care Patients. Journal of Pain and Symptom
Management , 47(6), e1-e4. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2
014.01.005">[More Information]</a>
Young, J., Stacey, I., Dobbins, T., Dunlop, S.,
Dessaix, A., Currow, D. (2014). Association between tobacco plain packaging and Quitline calls: a population-based, interrupted time-series analysis. Medical Journal of Australia , 200(1),
29-32. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/mja13.11070">[
More Information]</a>
Dunlop, S., Dobbins, T., Young, J., Perez, D.,
Currow, D. (2014). Impact of Australia's introduction of tobacco plain packs on adult smokers' pack-related perceptions and responses: results from a continuous tracking survey. BMJ
Open , 4(12), 1-10. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2014-0
05836">[More Information]</a>
Tracey, E., Watt, H., Currow, D., Young, J.,
Armstrong, B. (2014). Investigation of poorer bladder cancer survival in women in NSW,
Australia: a data linkage study. BJU
International , 113(3), 437-448. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/bju.12496">[Mo re Information]</a>
Phillips, J., Lam, L., Luckett, T., Agar, M.,
Currow, D. (2014). Is the Life Space Assessment
Applicable to a Palliative Care Population? Its
Relationship to Measures of Performance and
Quality of Life. Journal of Pain and Symptom
Management , 47(6), 1121-1127. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2
013.06.017">[More Information]</a>
Yee, J., Davis, G., Beith, J., Wilcken, N.,
Currow, D., Emery, J., Phillips, J., Martin, A.,
Hui, R., Harrison, M., Kilbreath, S., et al (2014).
Physical activity and fitness in women with metastatic breast cancer. Journal of Cancer
Survivorship , 8(4), 647-656. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11764-014-037
8-y">[More Information]</a>
Creighton, N., Smith, R., Currow, D. (2014).
Survival, mortality and morbidity outcomes after oesophagogastric cancer surgery in New South
Wales, 2001-2008. Medical Journal of Australia ,
201(8), 447-447. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/mja14.00975">[
More Information]</a>
Smith, R., Creighton, N., Lord, R., Merrett, N.,
Keogh, G., Liauw, W., Currow, D. (2014).
Survival, mortality and morbidity outcomes after oesophagogastric cancer surgery in New South
Wales, 2001-2008. Medical Journal of Australia ,
200(7), 408-413. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/mja13.11182">[
More Information]</a>
Young, J., Currow, D., Dunlop, S. (2014). The association between tobacco plain packaging and
Quitline calls. Medical Journal of Australia ,
200(6), 315-315. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/mja14.00191">[
More Information]</a>
2013
Magnusson, R., Currow, D. (2013). Could a scheme for licensing smokers work in Australia?
Medical Journal of Australia , 199(3), 181-184.
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/mja13.10229">[
More Information]</a> van Zandwijk, N., Clarke, C., Henderson, D.,
Musk, A., Fong, K., Nowak, A., Loneragan, R.,
McCaughan, B., Boyer, M., Feigen, M., et al
(2013). Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma.
Journal of Thoracic Disease , 5(6), E254-E307.
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.3978/j.issn.2072-1439.
2013.11.28">[More Information]</a>
2012
Shelby-James, T., Butow, P., Davidson, G.,
Currow, D. (2012). Case conferences in palliative care: A substudy of a cluster randomised controlled trial. Australian Family
Physician , 41(8), 608-612.
Dear, R., Barratt, A., Askie, L., Butow, P.,
McGeechan, K., Crossing, S., Currow, D.,
Tattersall, M. (2012). Impact of a cancer clinical trials web site on discussions about trial participation: a cluster randomized trial. Annals of Oncology , 23(7), 1912-1918. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/annonc/mdr585"
>[More Information]</a>
Disler, R., Currow, D., Phillips, J., Smith, T.,
Johnson, M., Davidson, P. (2012). Interventions to support a palliative care approach in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: An integrative review. International Journal of
Nursing Studies , 49(11), 1443-1458. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2012.0
2.004">[More Information]</a>
Clark, K., Smith, J., Lovell, M., Currow, D.
(2012). Longitudinal pain reports in a palliative care population. Journal of Palliative Medicine ,
15(12), 1335-1341. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/jpm.2012.0299"
>[More Information]</a>
Disler, R., Inglis, S., Currow, D., Davidson, P.
(2012). Palliative and Supportive Care in
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease:
Research Priorities to Decrease Suffering. Open
Access Scientific Reports , 1(6), 301-301. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.4172/scientificreports.
301">[More Information]</a>
Disler, R., Green, A., Luckett, T., Newton, P.,
Inglis, S., Currow, D., Davidson, P. (2012).
Unmet Needs in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary
Disease:A Metasynthesis Protocol. International
Journal of Research in Nursing , 3(1), 15-20.
2011
Lobb, E., Swetenham, K., Agar, M., Currow, D.
(2011). A collateral benefit of research in palliative care. Journal of Palliative Medicine ,
14(9), 986-987. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/jpm.2011.0162"
>[More Information]</a>
To, T., Greene, A., Agar, M., Currow, D. (2011).
A point prevalence survey of hospital inpatients to define the proportion with palliation as the primary goal of care and the need for specialist palliative care. Internal Medicine Journal , 41(5),
430-433. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1445-5994.201
1.02484.x">[More Information]</a>
Dear, R., Barratt, A., Askie, L., McGeechan, K.,
Arora, S., Crossing, S., Currow, D., Tattersall,
M. (2011). Adding value to clinical trial registries: insights from Australian Cancer Trials
Online, a website for consumers. Clinical Trials ,
8(1), 70-76. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1740774510392
392">[More Information]</a>
Du, H., Newton, P., Zecchin, R., Denniss, A.,
Slamonson, Y., Everett, B., Currow, D.,
Macdonald, P., Davidson, P. (2011). An intervention to promote physical activity and self-management in people with stable chronic heart failure The Home-Heart-Walk study: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials ,
12, 1-6. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1745-6215-12-6
3">[More Information]</a>
Clark, K., Lam, L., Currow, D. (2011). Exploring the Relationship Between the Frequency of
Documented Bowel Movements and Prescribed
Laxatives in Hospitalized Palliative Care
Patients. American Journal of Hospice and
Palliative Care , 28(4), 258-263. <a
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548">[More Information]</a>
Hegarty, M., Abernethy, A., Olver, I., Currow,
D. (2011). Former palliative caregivers who identify that additional spiritual support would have been helpful in a population survey.
Palliative Medicine , 25(3), 266-277. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0269216310389
225">[More Information]</a>
2010
Currow, D., Agar, M., Plummer, J., Blyth, F.,
Abernethy, A. (2010). Chronic pain in South
Australia - population levels that interfere extremely with activities of daily living.
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public
Health , 34(3), 232-239. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1753-6405.201
0.00519.x">[More Information]</a>
Abernethy, A., McDonald, C., Frith, P., Clark,
K., Herndon II, J., Marcello, J., Young, I., Bull,
J., Wilcock, A., Booth, S., et al (2010). Effect of palliative oxygen versus room air in relief of breathlessness in patients with refractory dyspnoea: a double-blind, randomised controlled trial. The Lancet , 376(9743), 784-793. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(10)
61115-4">[More Information]</a>
2008
Agar, M., Currow, D., Plummer, J., Chye, R.,
Draper, B. (2008). Differing management of people with advanced cancer and delirium by four sub-specialties. Palliative Medicine: a multiprofessional journal , 22(5), 633-40. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0269216308088
691">[More Information]</a>
Clayton, J., Hancock, K., Parker, S., Butow, P.,
Walder, S., Carrick, S., Currow, D., Ghersi, D.,
Glare, P., Hagerty, R., Tattersall, M., et al
(2008). Sustaining hope when communicating with terminally ill patients and their families: A systematic review. Psycho-Oncology , 17,
641-659. <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.
fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=Abstract
&list_uids=18022831">[More Information]</a>
2007
Currow, D., Plummer, J., Cooney, N., Gorman,
D., Glare, P. (2007). A Randomized,
Double-Blind, Multi-Site, Crossover,
Placebo-Controlled Equivalence Study of
Morning Versus Evening Once-Daily
Sustained-Release Morphine Sulfate in People with Pain from Advanced Cancer. Journal of
Pain and Symptom Management , 34(1), 17-23.
<a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.
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Parker, S., Clayton, J., Hancock, K., Walder, S.,
Butow, P., Carrick, S., Currow, D., Ghersi, D.,
Glare, P., Hagerty, R., Tattersall, M. (2007). A systematic review of prognostic/end-of-life communication with adults in the advanced stages of a life-limiting illness: patient/caregiver preferences for the content, style, and timing of information. Journal of Pain and Symptom
Management , 34(1), 81-93. <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.
fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=Abstract
&list_uids=17531434">[More Information]</a>
Clayton, J., Hancock, K., Butow, P., Tattersall,
M., Currow, D. (2007). Clinical practice guidelines for communicating prognosis and end-of-life issues with adults in the advanced stages of a life-limiting illness, and their caregivers. Medical Journal of Australia ,
186(12), S77-S108. <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.
fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=Abstract
&list_uids=17576171">[More Information]</a>
Hancock, K., Clayton, J., Parker, S., Walder, S.,
Butow, P., Carrick, S., Currow, D., Ghersi, D.,
Glare, P., Hagerty, R., Tattersall, M. (2007).
Discrepant Perceptions About End-of-Life
Communication: A Systematic Review. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management , 34(2),
190-200. <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.
fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=Abstract
&list_uids=17544247">[More Information]</a>
Clayton, J., Butow, P., Tattersall, M., Devine, R.,
Simpson, J., Aggarwal, G., Clark, K., Currow,
D., Elliott, L., Lacey, J., Noel, M., et al (2007).
Randomized controlled trial of a prompt list to help advanced cancer patients and their caregivers to ask questions about prognosis and end-of-life care. Journal of Clinical Oncology ,
25(6), 715-723. <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.
fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=Abstract
&list_uids=17308275">[More Information]</a>
Clayton, J., Hancock, K., Butow, P., Tattersall,
M., Currow, D. (2007). Reply to Mark T Clayer
[Clinical practice guidelines for communicating prognosis and end-of-life issues with adults in the advanced stages of a life-limiting illness, and their caregivers]. Medical Journal of Australia ,
187(8), 478.
Clayton, J., Hancock, K., Parker, S., Butow, P.,
Walder, S., Carrick, S., Currow, D., Ghersi, D.,
Glare, P., Hagerty, R., Olver, I., Tattersall, M.
(2007). Sustaining hope when communicating with terminally ill patients and their families: a systematic review. Psycho-Oncology , DOI:
10.1002/pon.1288(DOI: 10.1002/pon.1288),
1-19. <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.
fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=Abstract
&list_uids=18022831">[More Information]</a>
Hancock, K., Clayton, J., Parker, S., Walder, S.,
Butow, P., Carrick, S., Currow, D., Ghersi, D.,
Glare, P., Hagerty, R., Tattersall, M. (2007).
Truth-telling in discussing prognosis in advanced life-limiting illnesses: a systematic review.
Palliative Medicine: a multiprofessional journal ,
21(6), 507-517. <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.
fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=Abstract
&list_uids=17846091">[More Information]</a>
2005
Hall, W., Christie, M., Currow, D. (2005).
Cannabinoids and cancer: causation, remediation, and palliation. Lancet Oncology ,
6(1), 35-42. <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.
fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=Abstract
&list_uids=15629274">[More Information]</a>
2004
Toye, C., Kristjanson, L., White, K., Sullivan,
K., Currow, D., Cordingley, S., Oldham, L.,
Hearn, L., Leavesley, S., Cook, P., et al (2004).
The Volunteering in Palliative Residential Aged
Care Project. Australasian Journal on Ageing ,
23(Supplement 1), A3-A3.