Pam D McGrath

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Country: Australia

Publications

  1. ncbi End-of-life care for hematological malignancies: the 'technological imperative' and palliative care
    Pam McGrath
    Department of Religion, School of History, Philosophy, Religion and Classics, University of Queensland, St Lucia, Queensland, Australia
    J Palliat Care 18:39-47. 2002
  2. ncbi Including the fathers' perspective in holistic care. Part 1: Findings on the fathers' experience with childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
    Pam McGrath
    Program of Psycho Social Research, University of Queensland
    Aust J Holist Nurs 10:4-12. 2003
  3. ncbi Missed opportunities: nursing insights on end-of-life care for haematology patients
    Pam McGrath
    NH and MRC Senior Research Fellow, International Program for Psycho Social Health Research, Central Queensland University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
    Int J Nurs Pract 12:295-301. 2006
  4. ncbi Insights on end-of-life ceremonial practices of Australian Aboriginal peoples
    Pam McGrath
    International Program of Psycho Social Health Research IPP SHR, Central Queensland University, PO Box 1307, Kenmore, QLD 4069, Australia
    Collegian 15:125-33. 2008
  5. ncbi Reconceptualising relocation for specialist treatment: insights from New Zealand
    Pam McGrath
    International Program of Psycho Social Health Research, Centre of National Research on Disability and Rehabilitation Medicine, Griffith Health Institute, Griffith University, Meadowbrook Qld 4131, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
    Support Care Cancer 20:499-505. 2012
  6. ncbi Canadian and Australian licensing policies for international medical graduates: a web-based comparison
    Pam McGrath
    Educ Health (Abingdon) 24:452. 2011
  7. ncbi "It is very hard": treatment for childhood lymphoma from the parents' perspective
    Pam McGrath
    International Program of Psycho Social Health Research, Central Queensland University, Kenmore Old, Australia
    Issues Compr Pediatr Nurs 31:37-54. 2008
  8. ncbi Australian findings on Aboriginal cultural practices associated with clothing, hair, possessions and use of name of deceased persons
    Pam McGrath
    International Program of Psycho Social Health Research, Central Queensland University, Kenmore, Queensland, Australia
    Int J Nurs Pract 14:57-66. 2008
  9. ncbi Practical problems for Aboriginal palliative care service provision in rural and remote areas: equipment, power and travel issues
    Pam McGrath
    International Program for Psycho Social Health Research, Central Queensland University, Queensland
    Collegian 14:21-6. 2007
  10. ncbi Aboriginal cultural practices on caring for the deceased person: findings and recommendations
    Pam McGrath
    Central Queensland University, Kenmore, Australia
    Int J Palliat Nurs 13:418-25. 2007

Detail Information

Publications63

  1. ncbi End-of-life care for hematological malignancies: the 'technological imperative' and palliative care
    Pam McGrath
    Department of Religion, School of History, Philosophy, Religion and Classics, University of Queensland, St Lucia, Queensland, Australia
    J Palliat Care 18:39-47. 2002
    ..Such insights are placed in the context of descriptions of the patients' experience with treatment during the terminal stage...
  2. ncbi Including the fathers' perspective in holistic care. Part 1: Findings on the fathers' experience with childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
    Pam McGrath
    Program of Psycho Social Research, University of Queensland
    Aust J Holist Nurs 10:4-12. 2003
    ..The understanding will be extended in Part 2 by a detailed examination of specific issues associated with the fathers' hospital experience and in particular, the difficulties they face with restraining their child-patient for treatment...
  3. ncbi Missed opportunities: nursing insights on end-of-life care for haematology patients
    Pam McGrath
    NH and MRC Senior Research Fellow, International Program for Psycho Social Health Research, Central Queensland University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
    Int J Nurs Pract 12:295-301. 2006
    ..e. a subculture with a negative perception of palliative care), outlined the factors driving the lack of integration for their specific hospital. The focus of the discussion of findings is on the latter...
  4. ncbi Insights on end-of-life ceremonial practices of Australian Aboriginal peoples
    Pam McGrath
    International Program of Psycho Social Health Research IPP SHR, Central Queensland University, PO Box 1307, Kenmore, QLD 4069, Australia
    Collegian 15:125-33. 2008
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  5. ncbi Reconceptualising relocation for specialist treatment: insights from New Zealand
    Pam McGrath
    International Program of Psycho Social Health Research, Centre of National Research on Disability and Rehabilitation Medicine, Griffith Health Institute, Griffith University, Meadowbrook Qld 4131, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
    Support Care Cancer 20:499-505. 2012
    ..This research considers the issue of relocation for specialist treatment in a New Zealand context...
  6. ncbi Canadian and Australian licensing policies for international medical graduates: a web-based comparison
    Pam McGrath
    Educ Health (Abingdon) 24:452. 2011
    ..The increasing global mobility of physicians and severe physician shortages of many countries has led to an increasing reliance on International Medical Graduates (IMGs) by countries including Australia and Canada...
  7. ncbi "It is very hard": treatment for childhood lymphoma from the parents' perspective
    Pam McGrath
    International Program of Psycho Social Health Research, Central Queensland University, Kenmore Old, Australia
    Issues Compr Pediatr Nurs 31:37-54. 2008
    ....
  8. ncbi Australian findings on Aboriginal cultural practices associated with clothing, hair, possessions and use of name of deceased persons
    Pam McGrath
    International Program of Psycho Social Health Research, Central Queensland University, Kenmore, Queensland, Australia
    Int J Nurs Pract 14:57-66. 2008
    ....
  9. ncbi Practical problems for Aboriginal palliative care service provision in rural and remote areas: equipment, power and travel issues
    Pam McGrath
    International Program for Psycho Social Health Research, Central Queensland University, Queensland
    Collegian 14:21-6. 2007
    ..The topic is specifically relevant to nurses as further findings from the study indicate that clinic and community nurses are key health professionals providing care to Indigenous people in the rural and remote areas...
  10. ncbi Aboriginal cultural practices on caring for the deceased person: findings and recommendations
    Pam McGrath
    Central Queensland University, Kenmore, Australia
    Int J Palliat Nurs 13:418-25. 2007
    ..to describe Aboriginal peoples' post-death cultural practices in the Northern Territory...
  11. ncbi Care of the haematology patient and their family--the GP viewpoint
    Pam McGrath
    International Program of Psycho Social Health Research IPP SHR, Central Queensland University, Queensland, Australia
    Aust Fam Physician 36:779-81, 784. 2007
    ..There is scant research available on this experience from the GP perspective. This article presents insights from GPs who participated in a national study to develop a model of care in haematology...
  12. ncbi The case for Aboriginal Health Workers in palliative care
    Pam D McGrath
    International Program of Psycho Social Health Research IPP SHR, Central Queensland University, PO Box 1307 Kenmore, Brisbane, QLD 4069, Australia
    Aust Health Rev 31:430-9. 2007
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  13. ncbi 'I don't want to be in that big city; this is my country here': research findings on Aboriginal peoples' preference to die at home
    Pam McGrath
    International Program of Psycho Social Health Research, Central Queensland University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
    Aust J Rural Health 15:264-8. 2007
    ..The present article provides findings from a two-year study on Indigenous palliative care conducted in the Northern Territory that explored and documented wishes in relation to place of death for rural and remote Aboriginal people...
  14. ncbi Description of an Australian model for end-of-life care in patients with hematologic malignancies
    Pam D McGrath
    School of Nursing and Health, Central Queensland University, Brisbane, Australia
    Oncol Nurs Forum 34:79-85. 2007
    ..To present a model for end-of-life care in adult hematology that has been developed from nursing insights...
  15. ncbi "They should come out here ...": research findings on lack of local palliative care services for Australian aboriginal people
    Pam McGrath
    International Program for Psycho Social Health Research, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
    Am J Hosp Palliat Care 24:105-13. 2007
    ..The hope is that the suggestions put forward for improvement will one day be useful for the world's Indigenous peoples...
  16. ncbi Making them more vulnerable: nursing insights on the irony of using questionnaires
    Pam McGrath
    International Program of Psycho Social Health Research, Central Queensland University, Kenmore, Queensland 4069, Australia
    Nurs Forum 42:65-72. 2007
    ..Nursing insights on the experience of using standardized questionnaires during hospice care...
  17. ncbi Special considerations for haematology patients in relation to end-of-life care: Australian findings
    P McGrath
    Central Queensland University International Program for Psycho Social Health Research, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
    Eur J Cancer Care (Engl) 16:164-71. 2007
    ..The nursing insights provide an important foundation for building a practical, patient-centred model for terminal care in hematology...
  18. ncbi Nursing advocacy in an Australian multidisciplinary context: findings on medico-centrism
    Pam McGrath
    International Program of Psycho Social Health Research, Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Health, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, QLD, Australia
    Scand J Caring Sci 20:394-402. 2006
    ..The findings of this article indicate that the adoption of an advocacy role by nurses represents an important means through which MDT operation can be enhanced, medico-centrism limited and patient-centred care improved...
  19. ncbi "I was never like that": Australian findings on the psychological and psychiatric sequelae of corticosteroids in haematology treatments
    Pam McGrath
    International Program of Psycho Social Health Research, Central Queensland University, P O Box 1307, Kenmore, Brisbane, Queensland 4069, Australia
    Support Care Cancer 17:339-47. 2009
    ..This paper aims to address this hiatus and confusion by examining the emotional and psychiatric side effects of corticosteroids on haematology patients in Australia...
  20. ncbi Resolving end-of-life ethical concerns: important palliative care practice development issues for acute medicine in Australia
    Pam McGrath
    International Program of Psycho Social Health Research, Central Queensland University, Brisbane, Kenmore, Australia
    Am J Hosp Palliat Care 25:215-22. 2008
    ..The findings indicate that all professional groups in this study of an acute medical ward find end-of-life issues the most challenging of all the ethical challenges...
  21. ncbi Benefits from participation in the chemo club: psychosocial insights on an exercise program for cancer patients
    Pam McGrath
    International Program of Psycho Social Health Research IPP SHR, Central Queensland University, Brisbane, Australia
    J Psychosoc Oncol 29:103-19. 2011
    ..The findings validate the important benefits involvement in the Chemo Club provides its members and highlight the need for further initiates, hospital based and external, to establish such services for cancer patients...
  22. ncbi Surviving spousal bereavement--insights for GPs
    Pam McGrath
    International Program of Psycho Social Health Research, Central Queensland University, Brisbane, Queensland
    Aust Fam Physician 39:780-3. 2010
    ..Spousal bereavement is documented as a highly stressful event. This article presents findings from research that explored bereavement survivors' perspectives on what support factors were most helpful to them...
  23. ncbi The emotional consequences of corticosteroid use in hematology: preliminary findings
    Pam McGrath
    International Program of Psycho Social Health Research, Central Queensland University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
    J Psychosoc Oncol 28:335-50. 2010
    ..The insights are a serious reminder to all who care for hematology patients that the psychological and psychiatric side effects of steroids need to be taken seriously...
  24. ncbi Vaginal birth after Caesarean risk decision-making: Australian findings on the mothers' perspective
    Pam McGrath
    International Program of Psycho Social Health Research, Central Queensland University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
    Int J Nurs Pract 16:274-81. 2010
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  25. ncbi Insights from the Northern Territory on factors that facilitate effective palliative care for Aboriginal peoples
    Pam D McGrath
    International Program of Psycho Social Health Research, Central Queensland University, PO Box 1307, Kenmore, Brisbane, QLD 4069, Australia
    Aust Health Rev 33:636-44. 2009
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  26. ncbi Corticosteroids during continuation therapy for acute lymphoblastic leukemia: the psycho-social impact
    Pam McGrath
    International Program of Psycho Social Health Research, Central Queensland University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
    Issues Compr Pediatr Nurs 33:5-19. 2010
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  27. ncbi Learning from each other: cross-cultural insights on palliative care in Indian and Australian regions
    Pam McGrath
    Central Queensland University, Queensland, Australia
    Int J Palliat Nurs 15:499-509. 2009
    ..The findings highlight the effectiveness of a cross-cultural collaboration between health professionals and researchers in South-East Queensland, Australia and Kerala, India...
  28. ncbi The observer program: insights from international medical graduates
    Pam McGrath
    Central Queensland University, Milton, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
    Educ Health (Abingdon) 22:344. 2009
    ..This paper presents the findings of qualitative research documenting the experiences in the Observer Program (OP) from the perspectives of international medical graduates (IMGs) entering the Australian healthcare system...
  29. ncbi Integration into the Australian health care system--insights from international medical graduates
    Pam McGrath
    International Program of Psycho Social Health Research, Central Queensland University
    Aust Fam Physician 38:844-8. 2009
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  30. ncbi The easy option? Australian findings on mothers' perception of elective Caesarean as a birth choice after a prior Caesarean section
    Pam McGrath
    International Program of Psycho Social Health Research, Central Queensland University, Milton, Queensland, Australia
    Int J Nurs Pract 15:271-9. 2009
    ..Thus, the findings strongly emphasize the importance of understanding and taking into consideration the mothers' psychosocial perspective on birth choices as a key to providing counsel and support...
  31. ncbi Catastrophic bleeds during end-of-life care in haematology: controversies from Australian research
    Pam McGrath
    International Program of Psycho Social Health Research, CQUniversity, PO Box 1307, Kenmore, QLD Qld4069, Australia
    Support Care Cancer 17:527-37. 2009
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  32. ncbi Ethico-legal issues in relation to end-of-life care and institutional mental health
    Pam D McGrath
    International Program for Psycho Social Health Research, Central Queensland University, PO Box 1307 Kenmore, Brisbane, QLD 4069, Australia
    Aust Health Rev 30:286-97. 2006
    ..This article seeks to put these issues on the agenda by beginning to explore important ethical-legal issues at the interface of palliative care and institutional mental health...
  33. ncbi Fathers' perspectives on the treatment for pediatric hematology: extending the findings
    Pam McGrath
    Centre for Social Science Research, School Nursing and Health, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton QLD, Australia
    Issues Compr Pediatr Nurs 27:39-61. 2004
    ..In dealing with their child's illness over time fathers struggle with accepting the situation and attempting to restore some semblance of normality to their own and their families' lives...
  34. ncbi Reflections on serious illness as spiritual journey by survivors of haematological malignancies
    P McGrath
    Centre for Social Science Research, School of Nursing and Health, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, Australia
    Eur J Cancer Care (Engl) 13:227-37. 2004
    ..The findings provide important insights on the interpretation of spirituality for a group of individuals surviving the confrontation with death caused by a life-threatening illness...
  35. ncbi The burden of the 'RA RA' positive: survivors' and hospice patients' reflections on maintaining a positive attitude to serious illness
    Pam McGrath
    Centre for Social Science Research, Central Queensland University, 4702 Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
    Support Care Cancer 12:25-33. 2004
    ..Insights are presented from both haematology survivors and hospice patients about the factors that hinder and facilitate their capacity to 'be positive'...
  36. ncbi "Holding the child down" for treatment in paediatric haematology: the ethical, legal and practice implications
    Pam McGrath
    Leukaemia Foundation s Psycho social Research Program, Department of Religion, School of History, Philosophy, Religion and Classics, University of Queensland
    J Law Med 10:84-96. 2002
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  37. ncbi Are we making progress? Not in haematology!
    Pam McGrath
    School of History, Philosophy, Religion and Classics, University of Queensland, St Lucia Q 4072, Australia
    Omega (Westport) 45:331-48. 2002
    ..Rather, the data show that during terminal trajectory, patients from these diagnostic groups and their families remain trapped in processes within the high-tech, curative system that are not responsive to the needs of the dying...
  38. ncbi Dying in the curative system: the haematology/oncology dilemma. Part 1
    P McGrath
    Centre for Palliative Care Research and Education, Queensland University of Technology
    Aust J Holist Nurs 8:22-30. 2001
    ..It is shown by comparison that the institutional deaths of this group of patients in haematology/oncology was far from the best practice end-of-life care that the hospice group received...
  39. ncbi 'Enough is enough': qualitative findings on the impact of dexamethasone during reinduction/consolidation for paediatric acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
    Pam McGrath
    Leukaemia Foundation s Psycho social Research Program, Studies in Religion, School of History, Philosophy, Religion and Classics, University of Queensland, St Lucia Q 4072, Australia
    Support Care Cancer 10:146-55. 2002
    ..Recommendations are provided as to possible ways of reducing the distressing impact of the administration of this pharmaceutical intervention...
  40. ncbi Affirming the connection: comparative findings on communication issues from hospice patients and hematology survivors
    Pam McGrath
    Centre for Social Science Research, School of Nursing and Health, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, Qld 4702, Australia
    Death Stud 28:829-48. 2004
    ..Six specific blocks to communication are explored, along with as emphasis on the importance of communicating with others who have a similar life experience...
  41. ncbi Positive outcomes for survivors of haematological malignancies from a spiritual perspective
    Pam McGrath
    School of Nursing and Health Studies, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, Queensland 4702, Australia
    Int J Nurs Pract 10:280-91. 2004
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  42. ncbi Beginning treatment for paediatric acute myeloid leukaemia: diagnosis and the early hospital experience
    Pam McGrath
    Centre for Social Science Research, School of Nursing and Health, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
    Scand J Caring Sci 18:358-67. 2004
    ..The insights argue strongly for sensitive support for all individuals coping with childhood AML...
  43. ncbi 'The biggest worry..': research findings on pain management for Aboriginal peoples in Northern Territory, Australia
    Pam McGrath
    Central Queensland University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
    Rural Remote Health 6:549. 2006
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  44. ncbi Exploring Aboriginal people's experience of relocation for treatment during end-of-life care
    Pam McGrath
    International Programme for Psycho social Health Research, Central Queensland University, Brisbane Office, PO Box 1307, Kenmore, Brisbane, Queensland 4069, Australia
    Int J Palliat Nurs 12:102-8. 2006
    ..to explore indigenous peoples' experience of relocation for medical treatment during end-of-life care...
  45. ncbi 'It's very difficult to get respite out here at the moment': Australian findings on end-of-life care for Indigenous people
    Pam McGrath
    School of Nursing and Health Studies, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton QLD 4702, Australia
    Health Soc Care Community 14:147-55. 2006
    ..The conclusions drawn from this study suggest the importance of tackling the obstacles preventing local respite services being established in areas close to where patients and carers live...
  46. ncbi Developing a language for nonreligious spirituality in relation to serious illness through research: preliminary findings
    Pam McGrath
    Centre for Social Science Research, School of Nursing and Health, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton QLD 4702, Australia
    Health Commun 18:217-35. 2005
    ..However, the qualitative analysis also indicates that such survivors share a number of identifiable conceptual notions. These notions are articulated as a preliminary step in language development...
  47. ncbi The "right story" to the "right person": communication issues in end-of-life care for Indigenous people
    Pam McGrath
    School of Nursing and Health Studies, Central Queensland University, PO Box 1307, Kenmore, Brisbane, QLD 4069, Australia
    Aust Health Rev 29:306-16. 2005
    ..Effective communication with Aborigines is especially important because Aboriginal beliefs of health and sickness are so different from Western views...
  48. ncbi Another form to fill in! Clients' reflections on the hospice use of questionnaires
    Pam McGrath
    School of Nursing and Health, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, Qld 4702, Australia
    Support Care Cancer 13:691-701. 2005
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  49. ncbi Beginning treatment for pediatric acute myeloid leukemia: the family connection
    Pam McGrath
    Centre for Social Science Research, School of Nursing and Health, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, Australia
    Issues Compr Pediatr Nurs 28:97-114. 2005
    ..The findings emphasise the need for support for families coping with childhood AML...
  50. ncbi Palliative care and haematological malignancy: a case study
    Pam McGrath
    School of History, Philosophy, Religion and Classics, University of Queensland
    Aust Health Rev 25:60-6. 2002
    ..The opportunity for a satisfying dying experience can be afforded to haematology patients. This case study highlights some aspects that need to be considered during the development of palliative services for these diagnostic groups...
  51. ncbi Benefits of participation in longitudinal qualitative research study
    Pam McGrath
    School of History, Philosophy, Religion and Classics, University of Queensland, Australia
    Monash Bioeth Rev 22:63-78. 2003
    ..The empirical findings affirm the significant beneficial contribution that qualitative research can make to the lives of those coping with an extremely challenging health care situation...
  52. ncbi Spiritual pain: a comparison of findings from survivors and hospice patients
    Pam McGrath
    School of History, Philosophy, Religion and Classics, University of Queensland, St Lucia, Australia
    Am J Hosp Palliat Care 20:23-33. 2003
    ..The work is part of a program presently developing a language of spirituality through research...
  53. ncbi Returning to work after treatment for haematological cancer: findings from Australia
    Pam D McGrath
    International Program of Psycho Social Health Research, Centre of National Research on Disability and Rehabilitation Medicine, Griffith Health Institute, Griffith University, Logan Campus, Meadowbrook, QLD, Australia
    Support Care Cancer 20:1957-64. 2012
    ..Indeed, in relation to the focus of the present article, the experience of return to work for Australian haematology patients, there is little research available...
  54. ncbi 'I wanted desperately to have a natural birth': mothers' insights on vaginal birth after Caesarean (VBAC)
    Emma Phillips
    International Program of Psycho Social Health Research IPP SHR, Central Queensland University, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
    Contemp Nurse 34:77-84. 2009
    ..The VBAC mothers viewed achieving a natural birth as a significant aspect of their femininity and a major life event for a woman...
  55. ncbi Insights on Aboriginal peoples' views of cancer in Australia
    Pam McGrath
    International Program of Psycho-Social Health Research, Central Queensland University, Brisbane Office, Kenmore QLD, Australia
    Contemp Nurse 22:240-54. 2006
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  56. ncbi 'All these allied health professionals and you're not really sure when you use them': insights from Australian international medical graduates on working with allied health
    Pam D McGrath
    International Program of Psycho Social Health Research, Griffith University, Meadowbrook, Australia
    Aust Health Rev 35:418-23. 2011
    ..In particular, IMGs require information to help them understand the roles and referral processes associated with interfacing with the allied health system...
  57. ncbi Creating a language for 'spiritual pain' through research: a beginning
    Pam McGrath
    Leukaemia Foundation s Psycho social Research Program, Department of Religion, School of History, Philosophy, Religion and Classics, University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD 4072, Australia
    Support Care Cancer 10:637-46. 2002
    ..This study is seen as preliminary work, the first step in a series of articles aimed at beginning to develop, through research, a language of spiritual care...
  58. ncbi Allied health professional services for oncology outpatients: an Australian comparative study
    Pam McGrath
    School of History, Philosophy, Religion, and Classics, University of Queensland, St Lucia, Queensland 4072, Australia
    J Allied Health 31:29-34. 2002
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  59. ncbi Qualitative findings on the experience of end-of-life care for hematological malignancies
    Pam McGrath
    Leukemia Foundation's PsychoSocial Research Program, University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Australia
    Am J Hosp Palliat Care 19:103-11. 2002
    ....
  60. ncbi The impact on sexuality after diagnosis and treatment for a hematologic malignancy: findings from Australia
    Pam D McGrath
    Population and Social Health Research Program in the Griffith Health Institute, Griffith University in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
    Oncol Nurs Forum 39:595-600. 2012
    ..To present findings on the impact of diagnosis and treatment on sexuality for those diagnosed with a hematologic malignancy...
  61. ncbi Reflections on nutritional issues associated with cancer therapy
    Pam McGrath
    Leukaemia Foundation's Psycho-social Research Program, University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Queensland 4072, Australia
    Cancer Pract 10:94-101. 2002
    ..Recommendations are made for interventions that could reduce the stress and nutritional difficulties for both patients and caregivers...
  62. ncbi Beginning treatment for childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia: insights from the parents' perspective
    Pam McGrath
    University of Queensland, St Lucia, Australia
    Oncol Nurs Forum 29:988-96. 2002
    ..To report the perspective of parents during the initial stages of diagnosis and treatment for their children's acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL)...
  63. ncbi Religiosity and the challenge of terminal illness
    Pam McGrath
    Centre for Social Science Research, School of Nursing and Health, Central Queensland University, North Rockhampton Qld 4702, Australia
    Death Stud 27:881-99. 2003
    ..Although participants were not actively inspired to be religious as a result of their illness, they did hold a number of spiritual perspectives that were actively at play...