Robert Sanson-Fisher
Biographic Data
| ID | 10413890 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Robert Sanson-Fisher |
| GIVEN NAMES | Robert |
| FAMILY NAME | Sanson-Fisher |
| SIGNATURE | SANSON-FISHER R |
| AFFILIATIONS | Priority Research Centre for Health Behaviour, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 10 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1993 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Dementia is the second most feared condition among Australian health service consumers
Fear of disease may act as a barrier to screening or early diagnosis. This cross-sectional survey of 355 people attending outpatient clinics at one Australian hospital found that cancer (34%) and dementia (29%) were the most feared diseases. Participants aged 65 years and over feared dementia the most
The health and wellbeing of Australian social housing tenants compared to people living in other types of housing
Although these findings are not unexpected, they provide more detailed evidence that social housing providers and policy makers should consider when planning future initiatives
The wellbeing needs of social housing tenants in Australia
More research describing tenant wellbeing needs is required to guide initiatives improving tenant wellbeing. Development of a standardised tool to measure and prioritise tenant wellbeing needs would be beneficial. There is a need for well-controlled research to establish the potential effectiveness and cost effectiveness of initiatives implemented at the policy or housing provider level. Future research must consider the multifaceted needs of thi…
Perceptions of Chinese Towards Dementia in Hong Kong—Diagnosis, Symptoms and Impacts
The increasing prevalence of dementia has become a public health issue worldwide including China. This study aims to explore the perception of Chinese in Hong Kong towards the diagnosis, symptoms and impacts of dementia. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among outpatients (without diagnosed dementia) attending a regional public hospital using a standard questionnaire. The results from 290 respondents showed that most preferred to be told abo…
Quality of Patient-Centered Care Provided to Patients Attending Hematological Cancer Treatment Centers
The Institute of Medicine has recommended that improvements are needed in patient-centered care. This study examined hematological cancer patients' perceptions of which aspects of cancer care were being delivered well and areas that required improvement, and whether patient characteristics, or the treatment center they attended, were associated with quality of patient-centered care. Participants were recruited via three Australian hematological c…
Alcohol management plans in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (Indigenous) Australian communities in Queensland
The present Government review provides an opportunity to reinforce 'favourable' outcomes while targeting: illicit alcohol, treatment and diversion services and reconciliation of criminalization and discrimination issues
An empirical approach to selecting community-based alcohol interventions
In the absence of sufficient research evidence for effective community-based alcohol interventions, rural communities and professionals both strongly support school programs, promotion of safer drinking and community programs. Rural communities also supported police enforcement of alcohol laws and professionals supported GP training. The impact of a combination of these strategies needs to be rigorously evaluated
RCT of a client-centred, caseworker-delivered smoking cessation intervention for a socially disadvantaged population
ISRCTN: ISRCTN85202510
Developing methodologies for evaluating community-wide health promotion
There has been growing recognition that health promotion programs which target whole communities are more likely to be effective in changing health behaviour. However, studies evaluating the impact of community-wide health promotion programs rarely use adequate methodology. Randomised control trials where multiple whole communities are randomly assigned to control and intervention groups are optimum if evaluators hope to validly attribute changes…
Responses of women and their doctors to the occurrence of a breast symptom
Public and professional education programmes have emphasized the need for prompt diagnosis and treatment of breast symptoms in improving mortality and morbidity related to breast cancer. The present study of a randomly selected community sample explored the responses of women and their doctors to the occurrence of a breast symptom. One thousand and forty-one women were asked to participate in the study and 745 consented (72%). Sixteen per cent of…
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Responses of women and their doctors to the occurrence of a breast symptom
Public and professional education programmes have emphasized the need for prompt diagnosis and treatment of breast symptoms in improving mortality and morbidity related to breast cancer. The present study of a randomly selected community sample explored the responses of women and their doctors to the occurrence of a breast symptom. One thousand and forty-one women were asked to participate in the study and 745 consented (72%). Sixteen per cent of…
Developing methodologies for evaluating community-wide health promotion
There has been growing recognition that health promotion programs which target whole communities are more likely to be effective in changing health behaviour. However, studies evaluating the impact of community-wide health promotion programs rarely use adequate methodology. Randomised control trials where multiple whole communities are randomly assigned to control and intervention groups are optimum if evaluators hope to validly attribute changes…
RCT of a client-centred, caseworker-delivered smoking cessation intervention for a socially disadvantaged population
ISRCTN: ISRCTN85202510
An empirical approach to selecting community-based alcohol interventions
In the absence of sufficient research evidence for effective community-based alcohol interventions, rural communities and professionals both strongly support school programs, promotion of safer drinking and community programs. Rural communities also supported police enforcement of alcohol laws and professionals supported GP training. The impact of a combination of these strategies needs to be rigorously evaluated
Alcohol management plans in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (Indigenous) Australian communities in Queensland
The present Government review provides an opportunity to reinforce 'favourable' outcomes while targeting: illicit alcohol, treatment and diversion services and reconciliation of criminalization and discrimination issues
Quality of Patient-Centered Care Provided to Patients Attending Hematological Cancer Treatment Centers
The Institute of Medicine has recommended that improvements are needed in patient-centered care. This study examined hematological cancer patients' perceptions of which aspects of cancer care were being delivered well and areas that required improvement, and whether patient characteristics, or the treatment center they attended, were associated with quality of patient-centered care. Participants were recruited via three Australian hematological c…
Perceptions of Chinese Towards Dementia in Hong Kong—Diagnosis, Symptoms and Impacts
The increasing prevalence of dementia has become a public health issue worldwide including China. This study aims to explore the perception of Chinese in Hong Kong towards the diagnosis, symptoms and impacts of dementia. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among outpatients (without diagnosed dementia) attending a regional public hospital using a standard questionnaire. The results from 290 respondents showed that most preferred to be told abo…
The wellbeing needs of social housing tenants in Australia
More research describing tenant wellbeing needs is required to guide initiatives improving tenant wellbeing. Development of a standardised tool to measure and prioritise tenant wellbeing needs would be beneficial. There is a need for well-controlled research to establish the potential effectiveness and cost effectiveness of initiatives implemented at the policy or housing provider level. Future research must consider the multifaceted needs of thi…
Dementia is the second most feared condition among Australian health service consumers
Fear of disease may act as a barrier to screening or early diagnosis. This cross-sectional survey of 355 people attending outpatient clinics at one Australian hospital found that cancer (34%) and dementia (29%) were the most feared diseases. Participants aged 65 years and over feared dementia the most
The health and wellbeing of Australian social housing tenants compared to people living in other types of housing
Although these findings are not unexpected, they provide more detailed evidence that social housing providers and policy makers should consider when planning future initiatives
Medicine (10 works) · Nursing (9 works) · Public health (9 works) · Environmental health (7 works) · Family medicine (5 works) · Gerontology (4 works) · Psychiatry (4 works) · Biostatistics (3 works) · Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare (3 works) · Political science (3 works)