Peer-reviewed Publications

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Psychological aspects of cancer

Development and evaluation of two decision aids for genetic testing for hereditary breast and colorectal cancers

Wakefield CE, Meiser B, Homewood J, Peate M, Taylor A, Lobb E, Kirk J, Young MA, Williams R, Dudding T, Tucker K and the AGenDA Collaborative Group. A randomized controlled trial of a decision aid for women considering genetic testing for breast and ovarian cancer risk. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment 2008; 107:289-301.

Juan AS, Wakefield CE, Kasparian NA, Kirk J, Tyler J, Tucker K. Development and pilot testing of a decision aid for men considering genetic testing for breast and/or ovarian cancer-related mutations (BRCA1/2). Genetic Testing 2008; 12(4):523-532.

Wakefield CE, Meiser B, Homewood J, Taylor A, Gleeson M, Williams R, Tucker K and the AGenDA Collaborative Group. When and how should decision aids be used? A randomized trial of a breast/ovarian cancer genetic testing decision aid used as a communication aid during genetic counseling. Psycho-Oncology 2008; 17(8):844-854.

Wakefield CE, Meiser B, Homewood J, Peate M, Kirk J, Warner B, Lobb E, Gaff C, Tucker K. Development and pilot testing of two decision aids for individuals considering genetic testing for cancer risk. Journal of Genetic Counseling 2007; 16(3):325-339.

Wakefield CE, Meiser B, Homewood J, Taylor A, Barlow-Stewart K, Tucker K. What should you call a cancer-related mutation? A comparison of community, clinician and patient preferences. Clinical Genetics 2007; 71:140-147.

Psychosocial & psychological aspects of melanoma

Kasparian NA, McLoone JK, Meiser B. Skin cancer-related prevention and screening behaviours: A review of the literature. Journal of Behavioral Medicine (Published online: 12 June 2009).

Sherman KA, Kasparian NA, Mireskandari S. Psychological adjustment amongst male partners in response to women’s breast/ovarian cancer risk: A theoretical review of the literature. Psycho-Oncology (Accepted 30 March 2009).

Kasparian NA, McLoone JK, Butow PN. Psychological responses and coping strategies amongst melanoma patients: A systematic review of the literature. Archives of Dermatology (Accepted 12 January, 2009).

Kasparian NA, Meiser B, Butow PN, Simpson JM, Mann GJ. Predictive genetic testing for melanoma risk: a three-year prospective cohort study of uptake and outcomes amongst Australian families. Genetics in Medicine 2009;11(4):265-278.

Kasparian NA, Meiser B, Butow PN, Simpson J, Mann GJ. Predictors of psychological distress amongst individuals with a genetic susceptibility to malignant melanoma. Clinical Genetics 2008; 73:1-11.

Kasparian NA, Butow PN, Meiser B, Mann GJ. High- and average-risk individuals’ beliefs about, and perceptions of, malignant melanoma: an Australian perspective. Psycho-Oncology 2008; 17(3): 270-279.

Kasparian NA, Meiser B, Butow PN, Job RFS, & Mann GJ. Anticipated uptake of genetic testing for familial melanoma in an Australian sample: an exploratory study. Psycho-Oncology 2007; 16: 69-78.

Kasparian NA, Meiser B, Butow PN, Job RFS, & Mann GJ. Better the devil you know? High-risk individuals’ anticipated psychological responses to genetic testing for melanoma susceptibility. Journal of Genetic Counseling 2006; 15(6): 433-447.

The psychosocial impact of Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP) on young adults

Mireskandari S, Angster J, Meiser B, Thewes B, Groombridge C, Spigelman A, Andrews L. Impact of familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) on young adults: a qualitative study. Accepted by Journal of Genetic Counseling on 4/2/2009.

Andrews L, Mireskandari S, Jessen J, Thewes B, Solomon M, Macrae F, Meiser B. Impact of familial adenomatous polyposis on young adults: quality of life outcomes. Diseases of the Colon and Rectum 2007; 50(9):1306-1315.

Andrews L, Mireskandari S, Jessen J, Thewes B, Solomon M, Macrae F, Meiser B. Impact of familial adenomatous polyposis on young adults: attitudes toward genetic testing, support, and information needs. Genetics in Medicine. 2006; 8(11):697-703.

Hereditary Breast/Ovarian Cancer

Wakefield CE, Juan AS, Kasparian NA. Men at increased risk of developing breast cancer: language preferences for naming a cancer-related mutation. Genetic Testing 2009; 13(3): 395-98.

Meiser B, Tucker K, Friedlander M, Barlow-Stewart K, Lobb E, Saunders C, Mitchell G. Genetic counselling and testing for inherited gene mutations in newly diagnosed patients with breast cancer: a review of the existing literature and a proposed research agenda. Breast Cancer Research 2008;10:216.

Wakefield CE, Meiser B, Homewood J, Taylor A, Gleeson M, Williams R, Tucker K and the AGenDA Collaborative Group. When and how should decision aids be used? A randomized trial of a breast/ovarian cancer genetic testing decision aid used as a communication aid during genetic counseling. Psycho-Oncology 2008;17(8):844-854.

Mireskandari S, Sherman K, Meiser B, Taylor AJ, Andrews L, Gleeson M, Tucker K. Psychological adjustment among partners of women at risk of developing breast/ovarian cancer. Genetics in Medicine 2007; 9(5):311-320.

Meiser B, Gaff C, Julian-Reynier C, Biesecker B, Esplen MJ, Vodermaier A, Tibben A. International perspectives on genetic counseling and testing for breast cancer risk. Breast Disease 2007; 27:109-125 [Invited article].

Mireskandari S, Meiser B, Sherman K, Warner BJ, Andrews L, Tucker K.  Evaluation of the needs and concerns of partners of women at high risk of developing breast/ovarian cancer. Psycho-Oncology 2006; 15:96-108

Mireskandari S, Meiser B, Thewes B. Evaluation of a support workshop for partners of breast cancer patients. Cancer Forum 2006;30(3):207-212.

Tiller K, Meiser B, Gaff C, Kirk J, Dudding T, Phillips KA, Tucker K. A randomised Controlled trial of a Decision Aid for women at increased risk of Ovarian Cancer. Medical Decision Making 2006; 26:360-372.

Butow PN, Meiser B, Price M, Bennett B, Tucker K, Davenport T, Hickie I, and the Kathleen Cuningham National Consortium for Research into Familial Breast Cancer Psychosocial Group. Psychological adjustment of women at increased risk of developing breast cancer: a controlled study. Psycho-Oncology 2005; 14:196-203.

Tiller K, Meiser B, Reeson E, Tucker M, Dudding T, Friedlander M, Andrews L. Information-giving and decision-making preferences and intended risk management strategies of women at increased risk for ovarian cancer. Psycho-Oncology 2005; 14:249-261

Andrews L, Meiser B, Apicella C, Hopper J, Tucker K.  Impact of genetic testing for breast cancer susceptibility in women of Askenazi background.  Genetic Testing 2004;8(3):240-247.

Lobb EA, Butow PN, Barratt A, Meiser B, Tucker K. Differences in individual approaches: communication in the familial breast cancer consultation and the effect on patient outcomes. Journal of Genetic Counseling 2005;14(1): 43-53.

Lim J, Maclurcan M, Price M, Bennett B, Butow P, kConFab Psychosocial Group. Short and long-term impact of receiving genetic mutation results in women at increased risk for hereditary breast cancer. Journal of Genetic Counseling 2004;13:115-133.

Lobb EA, Butow PN, Meiser B, Barratt A, Gaff C, Young, MA, Haan E, Suthers G, Gattas M, Tucker K.  Communication and information-giving in high-risk breast cancer consultations: influence on patient outcomes.  British Journal of Cancer 2004;90(2):321-327.

Lobb E, Meiser B. Genetic counselling in women from hereditary breast/ovarian cancer families considering prophylactic surgery. Lancet [Commentary] 2004;363(9424):1841.

Muir A, Meiser B, Tucker M, Tucker K, Andrews L, Friedlander M. Attitudes and barriers to participation in chemoprevention trials in women at high risk of developing breast cancer. Journal of Psychosocial Oncology 2004;22(4):31-46.

Butow PN, Lobb EA, Meiser B, Barratt A, Tucker K.  Psychological aspects of genetic testing and counselling in women at increased risk of developing breast cancer: a summary of the literature for clinicians. Medical Journal of Australia 2003;178:77-81.

Duric V, Butow P, Sharpe L, Lobb E, Meiser B, Barratt A, Tucker K.  Reducing psychological distress in a genetic counseling consultation for breast cancer.  Journal of Genetic Counseling 2003; 12(3): 243-265.

Lobb EA, Butow PN, Meiser B, Barratt A, Gaff C, Young MA, Kirk J, Gattas M, Gleeson M, Tucker K. Women’s preferences and consultands’ communication of risk in consultations about familial breast cancer: impact on patient outcomes.  Journal of Medical Genetics 2003;40:e56.

Meiser B, Butlow PN, Price M, Bennett B, Berry G, Tucker K, and the Kathleen Cuningham National Consortium for Research into Familial Breast Cancer Psychosocial Group. Attitudes to prophylactic strategies in Australian women at increased risk for breast cancer. Journal of Women’s Health 2003; 12(8): 769-788.

Thewes B, Meiser B, Tucker K, Schnieden V.  Screening for psychological distress in women at increased risk of developing breast cancer.  Psychology, Health and Medicine 2003;8(3):289-304.

Thewes B, Meiser B, Tucker M, Tucker K.  The unmet support needs of women with a family history of breast cancer: a descriptive study.  Journal of Genetic Counseling 2003;12(1):61-76.

Tiller K, Meiser B, Reeson E, Tucker M, Andrews L, Kirk J, Gaff C, Phillips K, Friedlander M. Development of a decision aid for women at risk for ovarian cancer.  International Journal of Gynaecological Oncology 2003 13, 1-8.

Lobb EA, Butow PN, Meiser B, Barratt A, Tucker K, Gaff C, Young MA, Kirk J, Suthers G, Tucker K.  Tailoring communication in consultations with women from high-risk breast cancer families.  British Journal of Cancer 2002;87(5):502-508.

Lobb EA, Butow PN, Meiser B, Barratt A, Kirk J, Gattas M, Haan E, Tucker K.  The use of audiotapes in consultations with women from high-risk breast cancer families: a randomised trial.  Journal of Medical Genetics 2002; 39:697-703.

Meiser B, Butow P, Friedlander M, Barratt A, Schnieden V, Watson M, Brown J, Tucker K.  Psychological impact of genetic testing for women for breast cancer susceptibility.  European Journal of Cancer 2002;38:2025-31.

Meiser B, Halliday J.  What is the impact of genetic counseling in women at increased risk of developing hereditary breast cancer: a meta-analytic review.  Social Science and Medicine 2002;54(10):1463-1470.

Tiller K, Meiser B, Butow PN, Clifton M, Thewes B, Friedlander M, Tucker K.  Psychological impact of prophylactic oophorectomy in women at risk of developing ovarian cancer.  Gynecological Oncology 2002;86:212-219.

Lobb E, Butow P, Meiser B, Tucker K, Barratt A.  How do geneticists and genetic counselors counsel women from high-risk breast cancer families?  Journal of Genetic Counseling 2001;10(2);185-199.

Meiser B, Butow P, Barratt A, Schnieden V, Gattas M, Kirk J, Gaff C, Suthers G, Tucker K, and the Psychological Impact Collaborative Group.  Long-term outcomes of genetic counselling in women at increased risk of developing hereditary breast cancer.  Patient Education and Counseling 2001; 44:215-225.

Meiser B, Butow P, Barratt A, Gattas M, Gaff C, Haan E, Gleeson M, Dudding T, Tucker K, and the Psychological Impact Collaborative Group. Risk perceptions and knowledge of breast cancer genetics in women at increased risk of developing hereditary breast cancer.  Psychology and Health 2001;16(3):297-311.

Randall J, Butow P, Kirk J, Tucker K.  Psychological impact of genetic counselling and testing in women previously diagnosed with breast cancer.  Internal Medicine Journal 2001; 31:397-405.

Thewes B, Meiser B, Hickie I.  Validation of the Impact of Events Scale in women at increased risk of developing hereditary breast cancer.  Psycho-Oncology 2001;10(6):459-468.

Thewes B, Meiser B, Hickie I.  Psychometric properties of the impact of event scale amongst women at increased risk for hereditary breast cancer. Psycho-Oncology 2001;10(6):459-468.

Meiser B, Tiller K, Gleeson M, Andrews L, Robertson G, Tucker K. Psychological impact of prophylactic oophorectomy in women at increased risk for ovarian cancer.  Psycho-Oncology 2000;9:496-503.

Meiser B, Butow P, Schnieden V, Gattas M, Gaff C, Bankier A, Harrop K, Young MA, Tucker K.  Psychological characteristics of women at increased risk of developing hereditary breast cancer.  Psychology, Health and Medicine 2000;5(4):377-388.

Meiser B, Butow P, Friedlander M, Schnieden V, Gattas M, Kirk J, Suthers G, Haan E, Tucker K. Attitudes to prophylactic mastectomy in women at increased risk of developing hereditary breast cancer.  Journal of Clinical Oncology 2000;18(11):2250-2257.

Meiser B, Butow P, Barratt A, Suthers G, Smith M, Colley A, Thompson E, Tucker K.  Attitudes to genetic testing for breast cancer susceptibility in women at increased risk of developing hereditary breast cancer.  Journal of Medical Genetics 2000; 37:472-476.

Meiser B, Butow P, Barratt AL, Friedlander M, Kirk J, Gaff C, Haan E, Aittomäki K, Tucker K.  Breast cancer screening uptake in women at increased risk of developing hereditary breast cancer.  Breast Cancer Research and Treatment 2000;59(2);101-111.

Meiser B, Butow P, Barratt AL, Friedlander M, Gattas M, Kirk J, Suthers G, Walpole I, Tucker K. Screening utilisation and attitudes to prophylactic oophorectomy in women at increased risk of developing hereditary ovarian cancer.  Gynecologic Oncology 1999;75:122-129.

Saul H (News Editor), Tucker K, Meiser B.  Evaluating the psychological impact of genetic testing for breast cancer.  News article.  European Journal of Cancer 1998;34:1985.

Hereditary Non-Polyposis Colorectal Cancer

Collins VR, Meiser B, Ukoumunne OC, Gaff C, St John DBJ, Halliday JL. The impact of predictive genetic testing for hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC) – three years after testing. Genetics in Medicine Cancer 2007; 9:5:290-297.

Collins V, Meiser B, Halliday J, Gaff C, St John J.  Screening and preventive behaviour one year following predictive genetic testing for hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer. Cancer 2005; 104(2):273-278

Meiser B, Collins V, Warren R, Gaff C, St John J, Young MA, Harrop K, Brown J, Halliday J.  Psychological impact of genetic testing for hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer.  Clinical Genetics 2004; 66:502-511.

Prostate Cancer

Cowan R, Meiser B, Giles GG, Lindeman G, Gaff C. The beliefs and reported and intended behaviors of unaffected men in response to their family history of prostate cancer. Genetics in Medicine 2008;10(6):430-438.

Wakefield CE, Meiser B, Gaff CL, Barratt A, Patel MI, Suthers G, Lobb EA, Ramsay J, Mann G. A multidisciplinary overview of the issues faced by unaffected men with a family history of prostate cancer. Urology 2008;180(1):38-46.

Meiser B, Cowan R, Costello A, Giles GG, Lindeman G, Gaff C. Prostate cancer screening uptake amongst men with a family history of prostate cancer. Urology 2007; 70(4): 738-742.

Gaff C, Cowan R, Meiser B, Lindeman G. Genetic services for men: the preferences of men with a family history of prostate cancer. Genetics in Medicine 2006; 8(12):771-778.

General psychosocial aspects of Cancer Genetics

Lobb EA, Gaff C, Meiser B, Butow P, Osseiran-Moisson R, Hallowell, N. A comparison of male attenders and non-attenders at a familial cancer clinic. Accepted by Genetics in Medicine on 11/5/2009.

Lobb EA, Gaff C, Meiser B, Butow PN, Young MA, Kristjanson LJ, Osseiran-Moisson R, Hallowell N. Attendance of men at the familial cancer clinic: What they value from the consultation. Accepted by Genetics in Medicine on 9/2/2009.

Wakefield CE, Homewood J, Mahmut M, Taylor A, Meiser B. Usefulness of the Threatening Medical Situations Inventory in individuals considering genetic testing for cancer risk. Patient Education and Counseling 2007; 69:29-38.

Wakefield CE, Kasparian NA, Meiser B, Homewood J, Kirk J, Tucker K. Attitudes toward genetic testing for cancer risk after genetic counseling and education: a qualitative comparison between hereditary cancer types. Genetic Testing 2007; 11(4):401-11

Wakefield CE, Meiser B, Homewood J, Barlow-Stewart K, Tucker K. A comparison of community, clinician and patient preferences for naming a cancer-related mutation. Clinical Genetics 2007; 71:140-147.

Wakefield CE, Homewood J, Mahmut M, Taylor A, Meiser B. Usefulness of the Threatening Medical Situations Inventory in individuals considering genetic testing for cancer risk. Patient Education and Counseling 2007; 69(1-3):29-38.

Wakefield CE, Meiser B, Homewood J, Peate M, Kirk J, Warner B, Lobb E, Gaff C, Tucker K. Development and pilot testing of two decision aids for individuals considering genetic testing for cancer risk. Journal of Genetic Counseling 2007; 16(3):325-339.

Meiser B.  Psychological impact of genetic testing for cancer susceptibility: an update of the literature. Psycho-Oncology 2005; 14:1060-1074 [Invited article].

Meiser B, Gleeson M, Tucker K.  Psychological impact of genetic testing for adult-onset disorders: an update for clinicians.  Medical Journal of Australia 2000;172:126-129.

Cultural aspects of cancer

Saleh S, Meiser B, Muchamore I, Barlow-Stewart K. Challenges faced by genetic service providers’ practicing in a culturally and linguistically diverse population. The Australian experience. Accepted by Journal of Genetic Counseling on 7/04/2009.

Barlow-Stewart K, Yeo S, Meiser B, Goldstein D, Tucker K, Eisenbruch M. Towards cultural competence in cancer genetic counseling and genetics education: lessons learned from Chinese-Australians. Genetics in Medicine 2006;8(1):24-32.

Yeo S, Meiser B, Eisenbruch M, Goldstein D, Tucker K, Barlow-Stewart K. Understanding beliefs of Chinese-Australians about cancer: the utility of an ethnographic approach. Psycho-Oncology 2005;14:174-186.

Eisenbruch M, Yeo S, Meiser B, Goldstein D, Tucker K, Barlow-Stewart K. Optimizing clinical practice in cancer genetics with cultural competence: lessons to be learned from ethnographic research with Chinese-Australians. Social Science and Medicine 2004; 59(2):245-248.

Goldstein D, Thewes B, Butow P.  Communicating in a multicultural society: Greek community attitudes towards cancer in Australia.  Internal Medicine Journal 2002; 32:289-296.

Meiser B, Eisenbruch M, Barlow-Stewart K, Tucker K, Steel Z, Goldstein D. Cultural aspects of cancer genetics: setting a research agenda.  Journal of Medical Genetics 2001;38:425-429.

Huang X, Butow P, Meiser B, Clarke S, Goldstein D.  Attitudes to cancer and associated information and communication needs: An exploratory study of Chinese patients and their relatives.  Australian and New Zealand Journal of Medicine 1999;29:207-213.

Butow PN, Tattersall MHN, Goldstein D.  Communication with cancer patients in culturally diverse societies.  Communication with cancer patients: information and truth.  New York: Academy of Sciences, 1997: 317-329.

The aetiology of cancer-related fatigue in women successfully treated for breast cancer

Bennett B, Goldstein D, Lloyd A, Friedlander M, Hickie I. The experience of cancer-related fatigue and chronic fatigue syndrome: a qualitative and comparative study. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management 2007; 34(2) 126-135.

Goldstein D, Bennett B, Friedlander M, Davenport T, Hickie I, Lloyd A. (2006) Fatigue states after cancer treatment occur both in association with, and independent of, mood disorder: a longitudinal study. BMC Cancer 6:240

Bennett B, Goldstein D, Lloyd A, Davenport T, Hickie. Fatigue and psychological distress-exploring the relationship in women treated for breast cancer. European Journal of Cancer 2004;40(11):1689-95.

Psychosocial support for and information needs of younger women with a diagnosis of breast cancer

Peate M, Meiser P, Hickey P, Michael Friedlander M. The fertility-related concerns, needs and preferences of young women with breast cancer: a systematic review. Accepted by Breast Cancer Research and Treatment on 10/4/2009.

Hickey M, Peate M, Saunders CS, Friedlander M. Breast cancer in young women and its impact on reproductive function. Human Reproduction Update 2009; 15(3):20-25. doi:10.1093/humupd/dmn064

Gunn H, Meiser B, Thewes B, Cairns D. An evaluation of support groups for young women with early breast cancer. Cancer Forum 2005;29(1):20-25.

Thewes B, Meiser B, Duric V, Stockler M, Taylor A, Stuart-Harris R, Links M, Wilcken N, MacLachlan SA, Phillips KA, Beith J, Boyle F, Friedlander ML. What survival benefits do pre-menopausal early breast cancer patients need to make endocrine therapy worthwhile? Lancet Oncology. 2005 6:581-588

Thewes B, Meiser, B, Taylor A, Phillips KA, Pendlebury S, Capp A, Dalley D, Goldstein D, Baber R, Friedlander ML.  The fertility- and menopause-related information needs of younger women with a diagnosis of early breast cancer.  Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2005 23:(22):5155-5165

Thewes, B, Butow, P, Girgis A, Pendlebury P. The assessment of unmet needs of younger women with breast cancer. Journal of Psychosocial Oncology 2004;22(1), 51-73.

Friedlander, M. & Thewes, B. Counting the costs of treatment: the reproductive and gynaecological consequences of adjuvant therapy in young women with breast cancer. Internal Medicine Journal. 2003. 33: 372-379.

Thewes B, Butow P, Girgis A, Pendlebury P. The psychosocial needs of breast cancer survivors; A qualitative study of the shared and unique needs of younger versus older breast cancer survivors, Psycho-Oncology. 2003; 12: 1-3.

Thewes B, Meiser B, Rickard J, Friedlander M.  Fertility- and menopause-related information needs of younger women with breast cancer.   Psycho-Oncology 2003; 12; 500-511.

Other areas of research

Wilde A, Meiser B, Mitchell PB, Schofield PR. Community interventions towards mental health interventions for healthy people on the basis of genetic susceptibility. Accepted by Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry on 16/5/2009.

Karatas JC, Strong KA, Barlow-Stewart K, McMahon C, Meiser B, Roberts C. Psychological impact of Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis: a review of the literature. Accepted by Reproductive BioMedicine Online on 12/5/2009.

Wilhelm K, Meiser B, Mitchell PB, Finch AW, Showyin T, Siegel J, Parker G, Schofield PR. The serotonin transporter as a susceptibility gene for depression: Do people want to know their risk? British Journal of Psychiatry 2009; 194: 404 – 410.

Meiser B, Kasparian N, Mitchell PB, Strong K, Simpson J, Tabassum L, Mireskandari S, Schofield PR. Attitudes to genetic testing in families with multiple cases of bipolar disorder. Genetic Testing 2008; 12:233-243.

Meiser B, Sangster J, Lobb E, Barlow-Stewart K. Assessment of the content and process of genetic counseling: a critical review of empirical studies. Journal of Genetic Counseling 2008;17:434-451. (Invited article).

Nagle C, Gunn J, Bell R, Lewis S, Meiser B, Metcalfe S, Ukoumunne OC, Halliday J. Use of a decision aid for prenatal testing of fetal abnormalities to improve women’s informed decision making: a cluster randomised controlled trial. British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2008; 115:339-347.

Nagle C, Lewis S, Gunn J, Halliday J, Meiser B, Bell J. Exploring General Practitioners’ experience of informing women about genetic prenatal screening tests for fetal abnormalities: a focus group study. BMC Health Services Research 2008, 8:114.

Kasparian NA, Wakefield CE, Meiser B. Assessment in genetic counseling research: an overview of the measurement scales commonly used. Journal of Genetic Counseling 2007; 16(6): 693-712. Invited article.

Meiser B, Mitchell PB, Kasparian NA, Strong K, Simpson J, Tabassum L, Mireskandari S, Schofield PR. Attitudes toward childbearing, causal attributions for bipolar disorder and psychological distress: a study of families with a high density of bipolar disorder. Psychological Medicine 2007; 37(11): 1601-1612.

Nagle C, Lewis S, Meiser B, Metcalfe S, Carlin J, Bell R, Gunn J, Halliday J. Evaluation of a decision aid for prenatal testing of fetal abnormalities: a cluster randomised trial. BMC Public Health 2006; 6:96.

Meiser B, Dunn S, Dixon J, Powell LW. Psychological adjustment and knowledge about hereditary hemochromatosis in a clinic-based sample: a prospective study. Journal of Genetic Counseling 2005;14(6):453-463.

Meiser B, Mitchell PB, McGirr H, Van Herten M, Schofield PR. Implications of genetic risk information in families with a high density of bipolar disorder: an exploratory study. Social Science and Medicine 2005; 60(1): 109-118.

Brown RF, Butow PN, Sharrock MA, Henman M, Boyle F, Goldstein D, Tattersall MH Education and role modelling for clinical decisions with female cancer patients. Health Expectations 2004;7(4):303-16.

Hagerty RG, Butow PN, Ellis PA, Lobb EA, Pendlebury S, Leigl N, Goldstein D, Sing Kai Lo, Tattersall M.  Cancer patient preferences for communication of prognosis in the metastatic setting.   Journal of Clinical Oncology 2004;22(9):1721-30.