University of Newcastle, School of Medicine and Public Health, Australia
Dr Jamie Bryant is a behavioural scientist with a long-standing interest and commitment to improving health outcomes. Since July 2011, she has been a member of the Health Behaviour Research Collaborative within the Priority Research Centre for Health Behaviour at the University of Newcastle. She was awarded her PhD in March 2012, and commenced an Australian Research Council Post-Doctoral Industry Fellowship in July 2012. She is currently an NHMRC-ARC Dementia Research Development Fellow (2017-2021).
Research Article
Top Priorities For Health Service Improvements among Australian Oncology Patients
Author(s): Dr Jamie Bryant*
Objective: To determine among a sample of Australian cancer patients receiving outpatient oncology care: (1) The most frequently endorsed general health service improvements selected by patients; (2) For the three most endorsed general health service improvements, the proportion of participants endorsing specific health service changes; and (3) sociodemographic, disease and treatment characteristics associated with the most frequently endorsed general health service improvements.
Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted across six outpatient oncology treatment units located in New South Wales, Australia. Patients receiving chemotherapy for any cancer diagnosis at any of six oncology services were recruited. Participants completed an online survey which included the Consumer Preferences Survey. Logistic regression analyses were conducted.. View more»