Kim Hobbs
Biographic Data
| ID | 1733656 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kim Hobbs |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kim |
| FAMILY NAME | Hobbs |
| SIGNATURE | HOBBS K |
| AFFILIATIONS | Westmead Hospital |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0442-8787 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 8 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 8 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1988 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Social Work and Cancer
The Challenges of Using Available Practice Classification Systems in Researching Social Work
Coding social work practice in research studies can present a number of challenges for researchers aiming to break down elements of practice into variables. Using as an example, a completed study that investigated social work interventions in cancer care, the paper explores coding challenges that arose for social work researchers using a national classification system for social work in health. The benefits and limitations of using these codes, a…
Social Work Interventions in Cancer Care
Social workers provide services in many cancer settings however there has been limited research into Australian oncology social work practice. This multisite study investigated the reasons those affected by a cancer diagnosis were referred to social workers and the types of intervention undertaken. Clinical data-mining methodology was used to complete a retrospective review of 250 patient medical records. Qualitative and descriptive analyses were…
Supporting the Supporters
As more skilled cancer support group leaders create better outcomes for group members, it is important to provide training for this population. The aim of this randomized controlled trial was to evaluate the effect of a low resource demanding (LRD) versus a high resource demanding (HRD) intervention. Leaders were randomized to receive either an LRD (access to a website and discussion forum only) or an HRD intervention (access to the website and d…
Men's experiences of sexuality after cancer
Men can experience significant changes to their sexuality following the onset of cancer. However, research on men's sexuality post-cancer has focused almost exclusively on those with prostate and testicular cancer, despite evidence that the diagnosis and treatment for most cancers can impact on men's sexuality. This Australian qualitative study explores the experiences of changes to sexuality for 21 men across a range of cancer types and stages, …
Cancergazing? CA125 and post-treatment surveillance in advanced ovarian cancer
Who Supervises the Supervisor? A Groupwork Model for Supervision in Health Care Settings
A group of social work supervisors, all employed in positions involving them in direct management of staff, found they shared a need for: 1) peer support in their supervisory role 2) a means by which they could increase their supervisory knowledge and skills. This paper presents a descriptive account of how they developed a group-learning model, closely linked with the principles, practice and process of group work, which proved effective for the…
The Technological Imperative and Institutional Abuse
The advances in diagnostic and therapeutic technology in the treatment of young people with cancer have meant that many often feel the full force of the technological imperative. The paper argues that this philosophy, in addition to promoting the valuing of things over people, may also create serious conflicts for health care professionals. It is suggested that the result of such an all-pervasive orientation may well be institutional abuse, where…
Social Work Interventions in Cancer Care
Social workers provide services in many cancer settings however there has been limited research into Australian oncology social work practice. This multisite study investigated the reasons those affected by a cancer diagnosis were referred to social workers and the types of intervention undertaken. Clinical data-mining methodology was used to complete a retrospective review of 250 patient medical records. Qualitative and descriptive analyses were…
Who Supervises the Supervisor? A Groupwork Model for Supervision in Health Care Settings
A group of social work supervisors, all employed in positions involving them in direct management of staff, found they shared a need for: 1) peer support in their supervisory role 2) a means by which they could increase their supervisory knowledge and skills. This paper presents a descriptive account of how they developed a group-learning model, closely linked with the principles, practice and process of group work, which proved effective for the…
Supporting the Supporters
As more skilled cancer support group leaders create better outcomes for group members, it is important to provide training for this population. The aim of this randomized controlled trial was to evaluate the effect of a low resource demanding (LRD) versus a high resource demanding (HRD) intervention. Leaders were randomized to receive either an LRD (access to a website and discussion forum only) or an HRD intervention (access to the website and d…
Cancergazing? CA125 and post-treatment surveillance in advanced ovarian cancer
The Technological Imperative and Institutional Abuse
The advances in diagnostic and therapeutic technology in the treatment of young people with cancer have meant that many often feel the full force of the technological imperative. The paper argues that this philosophy, in addition to promoting the valuing of things over people, may also create serious conflicts for health care professionals. It is suggested that the result of such an all-pervasive orientation may well be institutional abuse, where…
Who Supervises the Supervisor? A Groupwork Model for Supervision in Health Care Settings
A group of social work supervisors, all employed in positions involving them in direct management of staff, found they shared a need for: 1) peer support in their supervisory role 2) a means by which they could increase their supervisory knowledge and skills. This paper presents a descriptive account of how they developed a group-learning model, closely linked with the principles, practice and process of group work, which proved effective for the…
Cancergazing? CA125 and post-treatment surveillance in advanced ovarian cancer
Men's experiences of sexuality after cancer
Men can experience significant changes to their sexuality following the onset of cancer. However, research on men's sexuality post-cancer has focused almost exclusively on those with prostate and testicular cancer, despite evidence that the diagnosis and treatment for most cancers can impact on men's sexuality. This Australian qualitative study explores the experiences of changes to sexuality for 21 men across a range of cancer types and stages, …
Supporting the Supporters
As more skilled cancer support group leaders create better outcomes for group members, it is important to provide training for this population. The aim of this randomized controlled trial was to evaluate the effect of a low resource demanding (LRD) versus a high resource demanding (HRD) intervention. Leaders were randomized to receive either an LRD (access to a website and discussion forum only) or an HRD intervention (access to the website and d…
Social Work Interventions in Cancer Care
Social workers provide services in many cancer settings however there has been limited research into Australian oncology social work practice. This multisite study investigated the reasons those affected by a cancer diagnosis were referred to social workers and the types of intervention undertaken. Clinical data-mining methodology was used to complete a retrospective review of 250 patient medical records. Qualitative and descriptive analyses were…
The Challenges of Using Available Practice Classification Systems in Researching Social Work
Coding social work practice in research studies can present a number of challenges for researchers aiming to break down elements of practice into variables. Using as an example, a completed study that investigated social work interventions in cancer care, the paper explores coding challenges that arose for social work researchers using a national classification system for social work in health. The benefits and limitations of using these codes, a…
Social Work and Cancer
Medicine (7 works) · Psychology (5 works) · Cancer survivorship and care (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Social Work (4 works) · Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life (3 works) · Context (archaeology (3 works) · Nursing (3 works) · Psychiatry (3 works) · Psychosocial (3 works)