Evaluation of a National Prostate Cancer Specialist Nursing Program

Project dates:
Commenced: 2012
Completed: 2017

Specialist cancer nursing roles are increasingly implemented to improve cancer care, evidence is needed to show the impact of the roles on patients and the healthcare system. The Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia (PCFA) has established the Prostate Cancer Specialist Nursing

(PCSN) service across Australia through the pilot program in 2012 and subsequent extension program in 2014. This project evaluated the effectiveness of PCSN service to improve health outcomes for men with prostate cancer and their families.

Project outcomes:

The findings of the evaluation provided evidence for continuation funding of the program.


Funding / Grants

  • Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia (PCFA)

Chief Investigators

Team

Other Team Members

Additional Chief Investigators: 
  • Professor Leanne Monterosso (University of Notre Dame Australia)
  • Professor Sanchia Aranda (Cancer Institute NSW)
  • Professor Nicholas Graves (QUT)
  • Mr Ian Roos (Cancer Voices Australia)
QUT Team
  • Distinguished Professor Patsy Yates
  • Dr Danette Langbecker
  • Dr Wei-Hong Liu
  • Lynda Carnew

Partners

Other Partners

Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia (PCFA)