Qualifications

1998 - 2003   Awarded combined degree Master of Psychology / Doctor of Philosophy
1994 - 1997   Awarded Bachelor of Arts with Class I Honours in Psychology

Current Appointments

Senior Lecturer in Health Psychology, School of Psychology, The University of Sydney

Cancer Institute NSW Early Career Development Fellow, Centre for Medical Psychology and Evidence-based Decision-making, School of Psychology (CeMPED), The University of Sydney

Deputy Director (Psychology), Centre for Medical Psychology and Evidence-based Decision-making (CeMPED), The University of Sydney

Consultant Research Psychologist, Sydney Gynaecological Oncology Group, Sydney Cancer Centre, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital

Current Teaching

Undergraduate Psychology

• 3rd Year Health Psychology Course
• Honours Special Fields: Health Psychology

Postgraduate Psychology

• Masters of Health Psychology
• Coping and Adjustment to Illness
• Current Developments in Health Psychology

Faculty of Medicine

• Guest Lecturer; Graduate Diploma in Medicine (Year 2): Lecture Series - Oncology
• Patient Expectations and Outcomes
• Patient Needs and Satisfaction

• Facilitator; Graduate Diploma in Medicine (Year 1 & 2): Patient-Doctor Communication Skills Module
• Dealing with Bad News (Year 1; Haematology Block)
• Aversive Procedures (Year 2; Oncology Block)

Research Interests

I have a broad base of research interests within the field of Health Psychology. These include: doctor-patient communication, medical decision-making and risk communication, treatment outcomes (psycho-sexual adjustment in particular), HPV vaccination, and evaluation of health services. My specific research interest lies within the discipline of Psycho-Oncology.

Research Supervision

I have supervised 17 undergraduate and postgraduate students to completion, and am currently supervising the following students:

Current students

Awards & Grants

Memberships

Professional

1999 - present       NSW Psychologists Registration Board

2001 - present       Clinical Oncological Society of Australia (COSA)

2003 - present       International Psycho-Oncology Society (IPOS)

2006 - present       Australian New Zealand Breast Cancer Trials Group (ANZ BCTG)

2005 - present       Psycho-oncology Co-operative Group (PoCoG)

Other

2000 - present       Psychologists in Oncology Group

2005 - present       Qualitative Health Research Collaboration (QHeRC)

 

Selected Publications Book Juraskova I. (2009). Quality of LIFE / Quality of SEX: Psycho-sexual adjustment following gynaecological cancer. Saarbrücken, Germany: VDM Verlag Dr. Müller.

Peer Reviewed Articles

In Press

• Juraskova I, Bonner C, Bell M, Sharpe L, Robertson R & Butow P. Quantity versus quality: Predicting post-treatment sexual adjustment of women affected by early stage cervical and endometrial cancer. Journal of Sexual Medicine, in press
• Juraskova I, Jarvis S, Mok K, Peate M, Meiser B, Cheah BC, Mireskandari S, Friedlander M. The acceptability, feasibility and efficacy (Phase I/II study) of the OVERcome (Olive oil, Vaginal Exercise and moisturizeR) intervention to improve dyspareunia and alleviatesexual problems in women with breast cancer. Journal of Sexual Medicine (accepted February 2013)

2013

• Laidsaar-Powell R.C., Butow, P.N., Bu, S., Charles, C., Gafni, A., Lam, W.W.T., Jansen, J., McCaffery, K.J., Shepherd, H.L., Tattersall, M.H.N., & Juraskova, I. (2013). Physician-patient-companion communication and decision-making: A systematic review of triadic medical consultations. Patient Education and Counseling, 91(1):3–13.
• Schofield, Juraskova I, Bergin R, Gough K, Mileshkin L, Krishnasamy M, White K, Bernshaw D, Penberthy S, Aranda S. (2013) A nurse- and peer-led support program to assist women in gynaecological oncology receiving curative radiotherapy, the PeNTAGOn study (Peer and nurse support trial to assist women in gynaecological oncology): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. Trials, 14:39.
• Juraskova I, Butow P, Bonner C, Robertson R, Sharpe L. (2013) Sexual adjustment following early stage cervical and endometrial cancer: prospective controlled multi-centre study. Psycho-Oncology, 22: 153–159

2012

• Bernhard J, Butow P, Aldridge J, Juraskova I, Ribi K, Brown K. Communication about standard treatment options and clinical trials: can we teach and evaluate patient outcomes? Psycho-Oncology, 21(12):1265-74
• I. Juraskova, O'Brien M,Mullan B,Bari R,Powell R,McCaffery K. (2012) HPV Vaccination and the effect of information framing on behavioural intentions: An application of the Theory of Planned Behaviour and Moral Norm. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 19(4): 518-525
• Bonner C, Nattress K, Anderson C, Carter J,Milross C,Philp S & Juraskova I. (2012) Chore or priority? Barriers and facilitators affecting dilator use after pelvic radiotherapy for gynaecological cancer. Supportive Care in Cancer 20(10):2305-13.
• Bernhard J, Aldridge J, Butow P, Zoller P, Brown P, Smith A & Juraskova I. (2012) Patient-doctor agreement on recall of clinical trial discussion across cultures. Annals of Oncology, 0: 1–7.
• Mather T, McCaffery K & Juraskova I. (2012) Does HPV vaccination affect women's attitudes to cervical cancer screening and safe sexual behaviour? Vaccine, 30:3196–3201
• Fisher A, Bonner C, Biankin A & Juraskova I. (2012) Factors influencing intention to undergo whole genome screening in future healthcare: A single- blind parallel-group randomised trial. Preventive Medicine, 55(5):514–520.
  The following publications are already included, but need journal volume and page numbers added:
• Brown R F, Butow P N, Wilson-Genderson M, Bernhard J, Ribi K & Juraskova I. (2012) Meeting breast cancer patients' decision-making preferences in oncology consultations: impact on decision related outcomes. Journal of Clinical Oncology 30(8):857-862
• Zordan R, Butow P, Kirsten L, Juraskova I, Friedsam J, O'Reilly A, Bovopoulos N, Heinrich P, Charles M, Kissane D. (2012) "Keeping things on track": Development of novel interventions to assist the leaders of cancer support groups. Supportive Care in Cancer, 20(3):445-54.

2011

• Au I, Lam W, Chan M, Or A, Kwong A, Suen D, Wong A, Juraskova I, Fielding R. (2011) Development and pilot-testing of a Decision Aid for use among Chinese women facing breast cancer surgery. Health Expectation, 14 (4): 405–416.
• Webber, K, Mok, K, Bennet, B, Lloyd, AR, Friedlander, M, Juraskova I. and Goldstein, D. On behalf of the FolCan Study Group (2011) If I am in the mood, I enjoy it: An exploration of cancer-related fatigue and sexual functioning in women with breast cancer. The Oncologist, 16:1333–1344.
• Juraskova I, Bari R, O’Brien M, McCaffery K. (2011) HPV vaccine promotion: Does referring to both cervical cancer and genital warts affect intended and actual vaccination behaviour? Women’s Health Issues, 21(1):71-79.

• McCaffery K, Smith S, Shepherd H, Sze M, Dillon H, Jansen J, Juraskova I, Butow P, Trevena L, Carey K, Tattersall MHN, Barratt A. (2011) Shared decision making in Australia in 2011. German Journal for Evidence and Quality in Health Care (Special Issue – Implementation of Shared Decision Making in Health Care).105: 234–239.

• Anderson C, Carter J, Nattress K, Harrison J, Beale P, Philp S & Juraskova I. (2011) “The booklet helped me not to panic”: A pilot of a decision aid for asymptomatic women with ovarian cancer and with rising CA-125 levels. International Journal of Gynecological Cancer, 21(4):737-743
  Brown R, Butow P, Juraskova I, Bernhard J, Tattersall MHN. (2011) Sharing decisions in breast cancer care: Development of the Decision Analysis System for Oncology (DAS-O) to identify shared decision making during treatment consultations. Health Expectations, 14(1):29–37.
• Smith B, Juraskova I, Butow P, Miguel C, Chang S, Lopez A. Brown R, Bernhard J. (2011) Sharing vs. Caring - The relative impact of sharing decisions versus managing emotions on patient outcomes. Patient Education and Counselling, 82: 233-239.

2010

• Zordan R, Juraskova I, Butow PN, Jolan A, Kirsten LT, Chapman J, Sedgwick, C, Charles M, Sundquist K. (2010) Exploring the impact of training on the experience of Australian support group leaders: Current practices and implications for research Health Expectations, 13: 427-440.
• Juraskova I, Hegedus L, Butow, P, Smith B, Schofield P. (2010) Discussing Complementary Therapy Use With Early Stage Breast Cancer Patients:  Exploring the Communication Gap. Integrative Cancer Therapies 9: 168-176.
  
• Butow P, Juraskova I, Henry S, Lopez A. (2010). Coding oncology consultations: A comparison of shared decision making (SDM) coding systems. Patient Education and Counselling, 78(2): 261-268
• Juraskova I, Hegedus L, Butow, P, Smith B, Schofield P. (2010). Discussing complementary therapy use with early stage breast cancer patients: Exploring the communication gap. Integrative Cancer Therapies, 9: 168-176
• Butow P, Juraskova I, Henry S, Lopez A. (2010) Coding oncology consultations: A comparison of shared decision making (SDM) coding systems. Patient Education and Counselling, 78(2): 261-268.

2009

• Butow P, Beeney L, Juraskova I, Ussher J, Zordan R. (2009) The Gains and Pains of being a Cancer Support Group Leader: A qualitative survey of the rewards and challenges. Social Work in Health Care, 48(8): 750-767.
• Hersch J, Juraskova I, Price M, Mullan B, Butow P. (2009) Psychosocial interventions and quality of life in gynaecological cancer patients: A systematic review. Psycho-Oncology, 18: 795-810.

• Harrison J, Juraskova I, Anderson C, Lopez A, Nattress K, J Carter. (2009) CA-125 Monitoring for Women with Ovarian Cancer: Prospective Measurement of Preferences. International Journal of Gynecological Cancer, 19: 1037-1046.

2008

• Juraskova I, Chapman J, Butow PN, Jolan A, Zordan R, Kirsten LT, Sedgwick C. (2008) The Needs, Challenges, Rewards and Psychological Wellbeing of Multiple Sclerosis Support Group Facilitators. International Journal of MS Care, 10(3):85-93

• Mok K, Juraskova I, Friedlander M. (2008) The impact of aromatase inhibitors on sexual functioning: Current status and future research directions. The Breast, 17(5): 436-440.

• Juraskova I, Butow P, Lopez A, Seccombe M, Boyle F, McCarthy N, Reaby L, Forbes JF. (2008) Improving informed consent: A pilot of a decision aid for women invited to participate in a breast cancer prevention trial (IBIS-II). Health Expectations, 11:252-262.

2007 and Earlier

• Juraskova I, Butow P, Lopez A, Seccombe M, Boyle F, McCarthy N, Forbes JF. (2007) Improving informed consent to clinical trials: Successful piloting of a decision aid [letter]. Journal of Clinical Oncology, 25(11)1443-1444.

• Juraskova I, Butow P, Sharpe L, Campion M. (2007) "What does it mean?" Uncertainty, trust and communication following treatment for pre-cancerous cervical abnormalities. Psycho-Oncology, 16:525-533.

• McCaffery KJ, Shepherd HL, Trevena L, Juraskova I, Barratt A, Butow PN, Hazell KC, Tattersall MHN. (2007) Shared decision making in Australia. Zeitschrift fur Arztliche Fortbildung und Qualitatssicherung [German Journal for Evidence and Quality in Health Care], 4(101):205-211.

• Juraskova I, Butow P, Robertson R, Sharpe L, McLeod C, & Hacker N. (2003). Post-treatment sexual adjustment following cervical and endometrial cancer: A qualitative insight. Psycho-Oncology, 12:267-279.

• Schofield PE, Juraskova I, Butow PN (2003). How oncologists discuss complementary therapy use with their patients: An audio-tape audit. Supportive Care in Cancer, 113:48-355.

• Boakes RA, Juraskova I (2001). The role of drinking in the suppression of food intake by recent activity. Behavioural Neuroscience, 115(3):718-730.

Decision Aid Booklets

Juraskova I, Butow P, Lopez A, Seccombe M, Boyle F, Coates A, McCarthy N, Forbes JF. Deciding whether to join the IBIS-II PREVENTION study: A decision aid for women at increased risk of breast cancer

Juraskova I, Butow P, Lopez A, Seccombe M, Boyle F, Coates A, McCarthy N, Forbes JF. Deciding whether to join the IBIS-II DCIS study: A decision aid for women with DCIS

Juraskova I, Anderson C, Harrison J, Carter J et al. Deciding whether or not to have treatment: A decision aid for women with rising CA-125 after initial treatment for ovarian cancer

Juraskova I, Anderson C, Butow P, Campbell I, Stockler M et al. Deciding whether to join the SNAC-2 (Sentinel Node biopsy versus Axillary Clearance) trial: A Decision Aid for Women with a Probable Diagnosis of Early Breast Cancer

Juraskova I, Bonner C, Heruc G, Anderson C. Making a decision that's right for you: A Decision Aid for women with refractory and resistant ovarian cancer

Recent Conference Presentations (selection)

2011
R Powell, P Butow, S Bu, C Charles, A Gafni, W Lam, H Shepherd, K McCaffery, J Jansen, M Tattersall & I Juraskova. “Good things come in three's?” Patient, family, and health professional experiences of triadic communication and decision-making in cancer consultations. The 13th World Congress of Psycho-Oncology (IPOS), Antalya, Turkey, May (Oral Presentation)

N Hanly & I Juraskova. Is This As Good As It Gets – Can We Do More? Sexual Adjustment And Self-Perception In Men Following Prostate Cancer. The 12th Australasian Prostate cancer Conference, Melbourne, August 2011 (Oral presentation)

I Juraskova, C Bonner, G Heruc, C Anderson, K Nattress, J Carter. Improving shared decision making in ovarian cancer: the development and evaluation of two decision aids. The 6th International Shared Decision Making (ISDM) Conference, Maastricht, The Netherlands, June 2011 (Oral Presentation)

I Juraskova, S Jarvis, K Mok, M Peate, B Meiser, B Cheah, S Mireskandari, M Friedlander. Helping Women "Overcome" Sexual Problems After Breast Cancer Treatment: An Intervention Study. Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC) International Conference, Athens, Greece, June 2011 (Oral Presentation)

R Powell, I Juraskova, P Butow, S Bu, C Charles, A Gafni, H Shepherd, K McCaffery, J Jansen, M Tattersall, W Lam. Involving Family Members In Cancer Consultations: Exploring Patient, Family, And Physician Perspectives To Enhance Triadic Communication. Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC) International Conference, Athens, Greece, June 2011 (shortlisted for Best of Young Investigators Oral Presentation)

I Juraskova, C Bonner, G Heruc, C Anderson, K Nattress, J Carter. Helping Women With Ovarian Cancer Make Difficult Treatment Decisions: The Development And Evaluation Of Two Decision Aids. Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC) International Conference, Athens, Greece, June 2011 (e-Poster & Standard Poster)

F Lubotzky, I Juraskova, K Nattress, S Philp, C Milross, J Carter. Improving Communication About Post-Radiotherapy Adjustment: A Pilot Of An Information Booklet For Women With Gynaecological Or Colorectal Cancer. Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC) International Conference, Athens, Greece, June 2011 (e-Poster & Standard Poster)

C Bonner, I Juraskova, K Nattress, C Anderson, C Milross, S Philp, J Carter. Barriers and facilitators affecting dilator use after pelvic radiotherapy for gynaecological cancer: the patient perspective. Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC) International Conference, Athens, Greece, June 2011 (Poster)

J Taylor, I Juraskova, E Lobb, C Dalrymple, J Carter. Experiences Of Women With Vulvar Intraepithelial Neoplasia (Vin): A Qualitative Insight. Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC) International Conference, Athens, Greece, June 2011 (e-Poster & Standard Poster)

R Powell, I Juraskova, P Butow, S Bu, C Charles, A Gafni, H Shepherd, K McCaffery, J Jansen, M Tattersall, W Lam. What Are The Experiences And Preferences Of Patients, Families, And Physicians In Triadic Cancer Consultations? A Systematic Review. Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC) International Conference, Athens, Greece, June 2011 (e-Poster & Standard Poster)

I Juraskova, S Jarvis, K Mok, M Peate, B Meiser, S Mireskandari, M Friedlander. OVERcome: An intervention study to improve sexual function in women with breast cancer. American Society of Clinical Oncology ASCO Annual Meeting, Chicago, United States, June 2011 (Poster)

2010

Juraskova I, Butow P, Smith B, Seccombe M, Coates A, Boyle F, McCarthy N, Reaby L, Forbes JF. Improving informed consent: evaluating the first decision aids in a clinical trial setting (IBIS-II breast cancer prevention trial). The 33rd Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, Texas, USA, December 2010 (Poster)

R Powell, I Juraskova, K McCaffery. "Factors affecting HPV vaccine uptake: Attitudes of young adult recipients versus non-recipients" The 36th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Clinical Oncological Society of Australia (COSA), Melbourne, November 2010 (Poster - short listed for the Best of the Best Poster Presentation Award)

C. Bonner, K. Nattress, C.Anderson, J. Carter, I. Juraskova. "Turning a chore into a priority: barriers and facilitators affecting vaginal dilator use after pelvic radiation therapy" The 36th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Clinical Oncological Society of Australia (COSA), Melbourne, November 2010 (Poster - short listed for the Best of the Best Poster Presentation Award)

I Juraskova, C Bonner, G Heruc, C Anderson, K Nattress, P Beale, J Carter. Helping women make informed treatment choices: Decision aids for two stages of ovarian cancer. The 13th Biennial Meeting of the International Gynecologic Cancer Society (IGCS 2010), Prague, October 2010 (Paper)

I Juraskova, P Butow, B Smith, M Seccombe, A Coates, F Boyle, N McCarthy, L Reaby, & JF Forbes. Improving informed consent to clinical trials: A randomised controlled trial of a Decision Aid for women considering participation in a breast cancer prevention trial (IBIS-II). The Bi-annual Scientific Meeting of the European Association for Communication In Healthcare (EACH), Verona, September, 2010 (Paper)

I Juraskova, C Bonner, G Heruc, C Anderson, K Nattress, J Carter. Improving decision-making in ovarian cancer: Development and evaluation of decision aids to help women make informed treatment choices. The 8th Interdisciplinary Conference on Communication, Medicine & Ethics (COMET), Boston, June 2010 (Paper)

I Juraskova, P Butow, B Smith, M Seccombe, A Coates, F Boyle, N McCarthy, L Reaby, & J Forbes. First randomised controlled trial of a decision aid in a clinical trial setting (IBIS-II). The 12th World Congress of the International Psycho-Oncological Society (IPOS), Quebec City, June 2010 (Paper)

I Juraskova, C Bonner, G Heruc, C Anderson, K Nattress, J Carter. Improving decision-making in ovarian cancer: Development and evaluation of decision aids to help women make informed treatment choices. The 12th World Congress of the International Psycho-Oncological Society (IPOS), Quebec City, June 2010 (Paper)

R Powell, I Juraskova, K McCaffery "Is it worth a shot?" Factors influencing HPV vaccination uptake in Australia. The 12th World Congress of the International Psycho-Oncological Society (IPOS), Quebec City, June 2010 (Paper)

P Schofield, R Bergin, S Grogan, K Sharkey, I Juraskova, L Mileshkin, M Krishnasamy, A Hocking, D Bernshaw, S Aranda. The development of a nurse-led psychosocial intervention with peer support for women being treated with radiotherapy for gynaecological cancer (GC). The 12th World Congress of the International Psycho-Oncological Society (IPOS), Quebec City, June 2010 (Paper)

I Juraskova, C. Bonner, G. Heruc, C. Anderson, K. Nattress, P. Beale, J. Carter Decision-Making in Ovarian Cancer: Developing and evaluating practical tools to help women make informed treatment choices. The Australia New Zealand Gynecological Oncology Group (ANZGOG) Conference, Noosa, February 2010 (Paper)

2009

I Juraskova, P Butow, B Smith, M Seccombe, A Coates, F Boyle, N McCarthy, L Reaby, & J Forbes. Improving informed consent to PREVENTION clinical trials: A randomised controlled trial of a decision aid for women invited to participate in IBIS-II. The 36th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Clinical Oncological Society of Australia (COSA), Gold Coast, November 2009 (Paper - awarded the Best of the Best Oral Presentation Award)

I Juraskova, C Bonner, G Heruc, C Anderson, K Nattress, & J Carter. To treat or not to treat: A new RCT helping asymptomatic ovarian cancer patients with rising CA-125 levels to understand and choose their preferred treatment option. The 36th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Clinical Oncological Society of Australia (COSA), Gold Coast, November 2009 (Poster)

F Lubotzky, I Juraskova, P Butow, K Natress, S Philp, & J Carter. "Recovering after pelvic radiation therapy": A pilot of an information booklet for women with gynaecological cancer. The 36th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Clinical Oncological Society of Australia (COSA), Gold Coast, November 2009 (Poster)

R Zordan, P Butow, L Kirsten, I Juraskova, M Charles, K Sundquist, & J Ussher. Supporting the Supporters: A randomised controlled trial of interventions to aid cancer support group leaders. The 36th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Clinical Oncological Society of Australia (COSA), Gold Coast, November 2009 (Paper - short listed for the Best of the Best Oral Presentation Award)

I Juraskova. Helping patients make decisions: Novel strategies to improve informed consent to clinical trials. The University of Sydney Cancer Research Symposium; "Succeeding in Research Translation", Sydney, July 2009 (Paper - invited speaker)

N D'Abrew, K White, I Juraskova, M Ryan. Optimising Sexuality Outcomes For Women Following Breast And Gynaecological Cancer: The Partner's Experience. Supportive Care in Cancer, MASCC/ISOO International Symposium, Rome, Italy, June 2009 (Poster)

J Bernhard, P Butow, J Aldridge, K Ribi, I Juraskova, R Brown. An International Randomized Trial of Skills Training for Oncologists Concerning Communication About Standard Treatment Options and Clinical Trials with Patients With Early Breast Cancer The 11th World Congress of the International Psycho-Oncological Society (IPOS), Vienna, June 2009 (Paper)

P Butow, J Ussher, L Kirsten, G Wain, K Hobbs, R Zordan, Mirjana Sandoval, K Smith, A Stenlake, M Price, I Juraskova. Cancer Support Group Research: An example of collaborative work in Australia. The 11th World Congress of the International Psycho-Oncological Society (IPOS), Vienna, June 2009 (Symposium Paper)

I Juraskova, K Nattress, C Anderson, Lubotzky L, J Carter. The good, the bad and the dilator: Information needs and acceptance of vaginal dilators following radiation for gynaecological cancer. The Australia New Zealand Gynecological Oncology Group (ANZGOG) and Australian Society of Gynaecological Oncologists (ASGO): Inaugural Joint Conference, Noosa, April 2009 (Paper)

C Anderson, I Juraskova, J Harrison, P Beale, K Nattress, S Philp, J Carter. When there is no evidence to guide: The development and pilot of a Decision Aid to improve communication and decision making about treatment options for asymptomatic ovarian cancer patients with rising CA-125. The Australia New Zealand Gynecological Oncology Group (ANZGOG) and Australian Society of Gynaecological Oncologists (ASGO): Inaugural Joint Conference, Noosa, April 2009 (Paper)

2008

I Juraskova, R Bari, M O'Brien, K McCaffery. Should we mention the war(ts)? The effect of information-framing on intention to receive HPV vaccination. The 35th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Clinical Oncological Society of Australia (COSA), Sydney, November (Poster - short listed for the Best of the Best Poster Award)

T Paris, I Juraskova, K McCaffery. Perception of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination from Male Perspective. The 35th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Clinical Oncological Society of Australia (COSA), Sydney, November (Paper - short listed for the Best of the Best Oral Presentation Award)

N Hanly, I Juraskova, P Weerakoon. Sexual Function And Self Perception In Men Following Prostate Cancer. The 35th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Clinical Oncological Society of Australia (COSA), Sydney, November (Poster)

I Juraskova, J Harrison, K Nattress, C Anderson, AL Lopez, P Beale, J Carter. Rising CA 125 in asymptomatic women: a clinical dilemma, but what would women want to do? The 12th Biennial Meeting of the International Gynecologic Cancer Society, Bangkok, Thailand, October 2008 (Paper)

I Juraskova, P Butow, B Smith, M Seccombe, F Boyle, A Coates, N McCarthy, L Reaby, JF Forbes. Improving informed consent to clinical trials: A randomised controlled trial of a decision aid for women invited to participate in the breast cancer prevention trial (IBIS-II). The Bi-annual Scientific Meeting of the European Association for Communication In Healthcare (EACH), Oslo, Norway, September 2008 (Poster)

I Juraskova, C Anderson, J Harrison, J Carter et al. Improving communication and decision making about treatment options for asymptomatic ovarian cancer patients with rising CA-125: The development and pilot of a Decision Aid. The Bi-annual Scientific Meeting of the European Association for Communication In Healthcare (EACH), Oslo, Norway, September 2008 (Paper)

I Juraskova, M O'Brien, R Bari, K McCaffery. HPV vaccination and the effect of stigmatised versus non-stigmatised information framing on behavioural intentions: An implication of the Theory of Planned Behaviour and Moral Norm. The Bi-annual Scientific Meeting of the European Association for Communication In Healthcare (EACH), Oslo, Norway, September 2008 (Paper)

I Juraskova, P Butow, S Henry, B Smith, C Miguel, A Lopez. Coding oncology consultations: Sharing decisions or managing emotions - which influence patient outcomes the most? The Bi-annual Scientific Meeting of the European Association for Communication In Healthcare (EACH), Oslo, Norway, September 2008 (Symposium Paper)

I Juraskova, P Butow, B Smith, M Seccombe, F Boyle, A Coates, N McCarthy, L Reaby, JF Forbes. Improving informed consent to clinical trials: A randomised controlled trial of a decision aid for women invited to participate in a breast cancer prevention trial (IBIS-II). The inaugural Sydney Cancer Conference 2008 (SCC2008), Sydney, July, 2008 (Paper)

R Zordan, I Juraskova, P Butow, L Kirsten, C Sedgwick, J Chapman, A Jolan, G Batt, K Sundquist, & J Ussher. Challenges, Rewards, and Psychological Wellbeing of Cancer Support Group Leaders: Does gender matter? The inaugural Sydney Cancer Conference 2008 (SCC2008), Sydney, July, 2008 (Poster)

Juraskova I, Butow P, Smith B. The IBIS-II Decision Aid Study: Progress & Barriers. The 29th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian New Zealand Breast Cancer Trials Group (ANZ BCTG), Wellington, New Zealand, July 2008 (Paper)

N D'Abrew, K White, I Juraskova. Exploring the impact of breast and gynaecological cancer in relation to body image and sexuality: Male partner's perspective. The 15th International Conference on Cancer Nursing (ICCN), Singapore 2008 (Paper)

I Juraskova, C Anderson, J Harrison, J Carter et al. Improving communication and decision making about treatment options for asymptomatic ovarian cancer patients with rising CA-125: The development and pilot of a Decision Aid. The 10th World Congress of the International Psycho-Oncological Society (IPOS), Madrid, June 2008 (Poster)

Butow P, Juraskova I. Patient consent. The 17th Annual Scientific meeting of the Australasian Health and Research Data Manager's Association (AHRDMA): "Planning and Building Quality and Excellence in Clinical Research", Canberra, March 2008 (Workshop co-facilitator)

Other Publications

Juraskova I. The role of decision aids in improving informed consent to clinical trials. Interview with an editor of the US Institutional Review Board (IRB), Suzanne Koziatek, published in the IRB Advisor, October 2007.

Juraskova I. Helping cancer patients through treatment and survival. Interview in the Cancer Institute NSW Research Achievement Report 2009.