Joanne Wickens
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Joanne Wickens has a total of 21 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
Abbey Hird
Pharmacy, School of Health and Biomedical Sciences RMIT University Bundoora Victoria Australia
1 shared publication- Alistair Bozkurt
Pharmacy, School of Health and Biomedical Sciences RMIT University Bundoora Victoria Australia
1 shared publication Alysia Kepert
Consumer Representative Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre Melbourne Victoria Australia
1 shared publication- Amit Khot
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and Royal Melbourne Hospital
1 shared publication - Ashley Whitechurch
Department of Clinical Haematology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and Royal Melbourne Hospital
1 shared publication - Chiao Xin Lim
Discipline of Pharmacy, School of Health and Biomedical Sciences, RMIT University, Bundoora, VIC 3083, Australia
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- Open Access
- 18 March 2025
- Published by Wiley in Clinical and Translational Science
- Vol. 18 (3) , e70144
Informing Implementation Strategies for Pharmacogenomics in Cancer: Development of Survey Tools for Healthcare Professionals and Consumers
Integration of clinical pharmacogenomics (PGx) within routine cancer care is limited despite frequent use of medicines impacted by PGx, evidence for the benefits of PGx, and the availability of international PGx clinical guidelines. Our study objective was to develop survey tools to assess PGx knowledge, attitudes, practices, perceptions, and education needs among (a) doctors, nurses, and pharmacists involved in cancer care (healthcare professionals, HCPs) and (b) adults who have received cancer treatment or their carers (consumers), with the view to informing implementation strategies for PGx in solid and hematologic cancers. Survey tools were developed in a three‐phase (ph) mixed‐methods approach. Content was informed by systematic literature review findings and framed by determinants of behavior as informed by the Theoretical Domains Framework (ph‐1). Refinement occurred through four separate priority partnership meetings (ph‐2). Meetings focused on clinical PGx practices within select cancer streams, and consumers' knowledge, attitudes, and preferences for PGx testing. Content/face validity and health literacy (Flesch Kincaid Grade Level) assessments informed final refinements (ph‐3). Separate HCP and consumer survey tools were developed with six common sections: (1) introduction; (2) demographics; (3) experience; (4) knowledge, attitudes, practices and perceptions; (5) education; and (6) vignettes. Content and face validity were rated highly with acceptable health literacy assessments for questions within the consumer survey (median grade level 6; range 1–8). The developed survey tools will be used to generate evidence to inform local implementation strategies for PGx in cancer and promote broader integration of pharmacogenomics in routine clinical care.
- 18 March 2025
- Published by Wiley in Clinical and Translational Science
- Vol. 18 (3) , e70144
Open AccessInforming Implementation Strategies for Pharmacogenomics in Cancer: Development of Survey Tools for Healthcare Professionals and Consumers
Integration of clinical pharmacogenomics (PGx) within routine cancer care is limited despite frequent use of medicines impacted by PGx, evidence for the benefits of PGx, and the availability of international PGx clinical guidelines. Our study objective was to develop survey tools to assess PGx knowledge, attitudes, practices, perceptions, and education needs among (a) doctors, nurses, and pharmacists involved in cancer care (healthcare professionals, HCPs) and (b) adults who have received cancer treatment or their carers (consumers), with the view to informing implementation strategies for PGx in solid and hematologic cancers. Survey tools were developed in a three‐phase (ph) mixed‐methods approach. Content was informed by systematic literature review findings and framed by determinants of behavior as informed by the Theoretical Domains Framework (ph‐1). Refinement occurred through four separate priority partnership meetings (ph‐2). Meetings focused on clinical PGx practices within select cancer streams, and consumers' knowledge, attitudes, and preferences for PGx testing. Content/face validity and health literacy (Flesch Kincaid Grade Level) assessments informed final refinements (ph‐3). Separate HCP and consumer survey tools were developed with six common sections: (1) introduction; (2) demographics; (3) experience; (4) knowledge, attitudes, practices and perceptions; (5) education; and (6) vignettes. Content and face validity were rated highly with acceptable health literacy assessments for questions within the consumer survey (median grade level 6; range 1–8). The developed survey tools will be used to generate evidence to inform local implementation strategies for PGx in cancer and promote broader integration of pharmacogenomics in routine clinical care.