2003 STEP Peer-reviewed journal publications
Adelstein BA, Trevena L, Barratt A and Salkeld G. Is home screening for bowel cancer a good idea [Editorial]. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health 2003;27:265-66
Askie LM, Henderson-Smart DJ, Irwig L, Simpson JM. Oxygen-saturation targets and outcomes in extremely preterm infants. New England Journal of Medicine 2003; 349(10):959-967 [abstract]
[This article has been selected to be abstracted in the 2004 'Year Book of
Neonatal and Perinatal Medicine' pages 151-154 (Editor: Avroy Fanaroff; publisher: Mosby 2004)]
Bloomfield P, Hodson EM, Craig JC. Antibiotics for acute pyelonephritis in children [Review] Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (3):CD003772, 2003 [abstract]
Bossuyt PM, Reitsma JB, Bruns DE, Gatsonis CA, Glasziou PP, Irwig LM, Lijmer JG, Moher D, Rennie D, de Vet HCW. Towards complete and accurate reporting of studies of diagnostic accuracy: the STARD initiative. Published in:
BMJ 2003; 326: 41-4 [abstract) ]
Annals of Internal Medicine 2003; 138: 40-44
Clinical Biochemistry 2003; 36: 1-7
American Journal of Clinical Pathology. 2003; 119(1): 18-22
Clinical Chemistry. 2003; 49(1): 1-6
Lancet (correspondence) 2003; 361: 71
Radiology. 2003 ;226(1): 24-8
Academic Radiology 2003; 10: 664-8
Croatian Medical Journal 2003; 44(5): 635-638
Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Geneeskunde 2003; 147(8): 336-340
Clinical Radiology 2003; 58(8): 575-580
American Journal of Roentgenology 2003; 181(1): 51-5
Annals of Clinical Biochemistry 2003; 40: 357-363
Bossuyt PM, Reitsma JB, Bruns DE, Gatsonis CA, Glasziou PP, Irwig LM, Moher D, Rennie D, de Vet HCW, Lijmer JG. The STARD statement for reporting studies of diagnostic accuracy: Explanation and elaboration. Published in:
Clinical Chemistry 2003; 49: 7-18
Annals of Internal Medicine. 2003; 138: W1-W12
Croatian Medical Journal 2003; 44(5): 639-650 [abstract]
Butow, P. N., E. A. Lobb, Meiser B, Tucker K, Barratt A. Psychological outcomes and risk perception after genetic testing and counselling in breast cancer: a systematic review. Medical Journal of Australia 2003; 178(2): 77-81 [abstract]
Caldwell P, Butow P, Craig JC. Parents’ attitudes to children’s participation in randomized controlled trials. Journal of Pediatrics 2003; 142: 554-9 [abstract
Chen J, Conigrave KM, Macaskill P, Whitfield JB, Irwig L on behalf of the WHO and the International Society for Biomedical Research on Alcoholism Collaborative Group. Carbohydrate-deficient transferrin and gamma-glutamyltransferase to increase diagnostic accuracy for problem drinking. Alcohol & Alcoholism 2003; 38: 574-582 [abstract]
Dalby-Payne JR, Morris AM, Craig JC. Meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials on the benefits and risks of using cisapride for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux in children. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology 2003;18: 196-202 [abstract]
Davey HM, Lim J, Barratt AL, Butow PN, Redman S. Women's preferences for and views on decision-making for diagnostic tests. Social Science and Medicine 2003; 58(9): 1699-1707 [abstract]
Davey HM, Lim J, Butow PN, Barratt AL, Houssami N, Higginson R. Consumer information materials for diagnostic breast tests: women’s views on information and their understanding of test results. Health Expectations 2003. 6: 298-311 [abstract]
Del Mar C, Glasziou P. How many conditions can a GP screen for? British Medical Journal 2003;327 1117
Doust J. Diagnosing patients with tiredness in general practice. Australian Family Physician 2003; 32 (8): 662
Doust J. Diagnostic and management strategies for anaemia in adults. Australian Family Physician 2003; 32: 889-894 [abstract]
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
Elwood M, Campbell D, de Campo M on behalf of the National Cancer Control Initiative (NCCI) Working Group on Lung Cancer Screening, comprising also Fong K, Irwig L, Manser R, Pedersen K, Peters M, St John J. Helical computer tomography for lung cancer screening (editorial). Medical Journal of Australia 2003; 179: 125-6
Faddy S, Powell J, Craig JC. Biphasic and monophasic shocks for transthoracic defibrillation: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Resuscitation 2003; 58: 9-16 [abstract]
Habashy D, Hodson EM, Craig JC. Interventions for steroid resistant nephrotic syndrome: a systematic review. Pediatric Nephrology 2003; 18: 906-912 [abstract]
Hodson EM, Knight JF, Willis NS, Craig JC. Corticosteroid therapy for nephrotic syndrome in children. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (1): CD001533, 2003 [abstract]
Holdgate A, Craig JC et al. Comparison of a verbal numeric rating scale with the visual analog scale for the measurement of acute pain. Emergency Medicine 2003; 15: 441-446 [abstract]
Houssami N, Irwig L, Blome S, Noakes J, McKessar M, Simpson J. Sydney breast imaging accuracy study: comparative sensitivity and specificity of mammography and sonography in young women with symptoms. American Journal of Roentgenology 2003; 180: 935-940 [abstract]
Houssami N, Irwig L, Simpson JM, McKessar M, Blome S, Noakes J. The contribution of work-up or additional views to the accuracy of diagnostic mammography. The Breast 2003; 12: 270-5 [abstract]
Howard K, Salkeld G. Home bowel cancer tests and informed choice – is current information sufficient? Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health 2003; 27(5): 513-516 [abstract]
Ioannou GN, Doust J, Rockey DC. Systematic review: terlipressin in acute oesophageal variceal haemorrhage. Alimentary Pharmacology Therapeutics 2003; 17 (1): 53-64. [abstract]
Lobb, EA, Butow PN, Meiser B, Barratt A, Gaff C, Young MA, Kirk J, Gattas M, Gleeson M, Tucker K. Women's preferences and consultants' communication of risk in consultations about familial breast cancer: impact on patient outcomes. Journal of Medical Genetics 2003; 40(5):e56 [abstract]
McCaffery K, Forrest S, Waller J, Desai M, Szarewski A, Wardle J. Attitudes towards HPV testing: a qualitative study of beliefs among Indian, Pakistani, African Caribbean and white British women in the UK. British Journal of Cancer 2003; 88(1): 42-46 [abstract]
McCaffery K, Wardle J, Waller J. Knowledge, attitudes, and behavioural intentions in relation to the early detection of colorectal cancer in the United Kingdom. Preventive Medicine 2003; 36(5): 525-535
McCaffery KJ. Using qualitative methods in health research: A practical guide to interviewing. Australian Epidemiologist 2003; 10(2): 18-23
Michael M, Hodson EM, Craig JC, Martin S, Moyer VA. Short versus standard duration oral antibiotic therapy for acute urinary tract infection in children. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (1) CD003966, 2003 [abstract]
Miles A, Wardle J, McCaffery K, Williamson S, Atkin W. The effects of colorectal cancer screening on health attitudes and practices. Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention 2003; 12: 651-655 [abstract]
Pirozzo S, Papinczak T, Glasziou P. Whispered voice test for screening for hearing impairment in adults and children: a systematic review. BMJ 2003; 327: 967-970. [abstract)]
Salkeld G, Solomon M and Short L and Ward J. Measuring the importance of attributes that influence consumer attitudes to colorectal cancer screening. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Surgery 2003; 73: 128-132 [abstract]
Salkeld G, Solomon M, Short L, Ryan M and Ward J. Evidence based consumer choice: a case study in colorectal cancer screening. Australian New Zealand Journal of Public Health 2003;27:449-55 [abstract]
Salkeld G, Solomon MJ. An economic perspective on evidence-based patient choice in surgery. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Surgery 2003; 73(6): 427-430 abstract]
Solomon M, Pager C, Keshava A, Findlay M, Butow P, Salkeld G and Roberts R. What do patients want? Patient preferences and surrogate decision-making in the treatment of colorectal cancer. Diseases of the Colon and Rectum 2003;46:1351-7 [abstract]
Strippoli GFM, Manno C, Schena FP, Craig JC. Haemoglobin and haematocrit targets for the anaemia of chronic renal disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2006 Oct 18;(4):CD003967 [abstract]
Sureshkumar P, Bower W, Craig JC. Treatment of daytime urinary incontinence in children: A systematic review of randomised controlled trials. Journal of Urology 2003; 170: 196-200 [abstract]
Trevena, L. and Barratt A. Integrated decision making: definitions for a new discipline. Patient Education and Counseling 2003; 50(3): 265-268 [abstract]
Waller J, McCaffery K, Forrest S, Szarewski A, Cadman L, Wardle J. Awareness of human papillomavirus among women attending a well woman clinic. Sexually Transmitted Infections 2003; 79(4): 320-322 [abstract]
Wardle J, Williamson S, McCaffery K, Sutton S, Taylor T, Edwards R, Atkin W. Increasing attendance at colorectal cancer screening: testing the efficacy of a mailed, psychoeducational intervention in a community sample of older adults. Health Psychology 2003; 22(1): 99-105 [abstract]
Wardle J, Williamson S, Sutton S, Biran A, McCaffery K, Cuzick J, Atkin W. Psychological impact of colorectal cancer screening. Health Psychology 2003; 22(1): 54-59 [abstract]
Weller D, May F, Rowett D, Esterman A, Pinnock C, Nicholson S, Doust J and Silagy C. Promoting better use of the PSA test in general practice: randomised controlled trial of educational strategies based on outreach visits and mailout. Family Practice 2003; 20 (6): 655-661 [abstract]
Wheeler D, Vimalachandra D, Hodson EM, Roy LP, Smith G, Craig JC. Antibiotics and surgery for vesicoureteric reflux: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. [Review] Archives of Disease in Childhood 2003; 88(8): 688-94 [abstract)
Zadelis Z, Houssami N. Mammographic features of breast cancer in young symptomatic women. Australasian Radiology 2003; 47, 404-8 [abstract]