Dr Andrea Smith
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Dr Andrea Smith

Lecturer
Qualitative Research in Health. Public Health.

Publications

Journals

  • Lord, S., Houssami, N., Kiely, B., O'Connell, D., Daniels, B., Beith, J., Smith, A., Pearson, S., Chiew, K., Bulsara, M. (2024). Characteristics and post-metastasis survival of recurrent metastatic breast cancer over time – An Australian population-based record linkage study, 2001–2016. European Journal of Cancer, 197, 113468. [More Information]
  • Franklin, M., Lewis, S., Smith, A. (2024). Complexities in supportive care for people with metastatic breast cancer: a qualitative study. Journal of Cancer Survivorship. [More Information]
  • Lord, S., Houssami, N., Daniels, B., O'Connell, D., Kiely, B., Beith, J., Smith, A., Pearson, S., Chiew, K., Bulsara, M. (2024). Decline in the Incidence of Distant Recurrence of Breast Cancer: A Population-Based Health Record Linkage Study, Australia 2001-2016. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention, 33(2), 314-324. [More Information]

2024

  • Lord, S., Houssami, N., Kiely, B., O'Connell, D., Daniels, B., Beith, J., Smith, A., Pearson, S., Chiew, K., Bulsara, M. (2024). Characteristics and post-metastasis survival of recurrent metastatic breast cancer over time – An Australian population-based record linkage study, 2001–2016. European Journal of Cancer, 197, 113468. [More Information]
  • Franklin, M., Lewis, S., Smith, A. (2024). Complexities in supportive care for people with metastatic breast cancer: a qualitative study. Journal of Cancer Survivorship. [More Information]
  • Lord, S., Houssami, N., Daniels, B., O'Connell, D., Kiely, B., Beith, J., Smith, A., Pearson, S., Chiew, K., Bulsara, M. (2024). Decline in the Incidence of Distant Recurrence of Breast Cancer: A Population-Based Health Record Linkage Study, Australia 2001-2016. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention, 33(2), 314-324. [More Information]

2023

  • Spanos, S., Singh, N., Laginha, B., Arnolda, G., Wilkinson, D., Smith, A., Cust, A., Braithwaite, J., Rapport, F. (2023). Measuring the quality of skin cancer management in primary care: A scoping review. Australasian Journal of Dermatology. [More Information]
  • Ho, G., Smith, A., Cust, A., Melhoranse-Gouveia, B., Collgros Totosaus, H., Martin, L., Guitera, P. (2023). Reflectance confocal microscopy in Australia: Perspectives on barriers to implementation and uptake. Australasian Journal of Dermatology, 64(1), e109-e111. [More Information]

2022

  • Bu, S., Smith, A., Janssen, A., Donnelly, C., Dadich, A., Mackenzie, L., Smith, A., Young, A., Wu, V., Smith, S., et al (2022). Optimising implementation of telehealth in oncology: A systematic review examining barriers and enablers using the RE-AIM planning and evaluation framework. Critical Reviews in Oncology / Hematology (online), 180. [More Information]
  • Smith, A., Boyle, F., Lewis, S. (2022). Potential inequities in availability of care from breast care nurses: a qualitative study reporting the experiences and perspectives of women with metastatic breast cancer in Australia. BMC Health Services Research, 22(1). [More Information]
  • Thompson, J., Smith, A., Lo, S., Kasparian, N., Saw, R., Dieng, M., Seaman, L., Martin, L., Guitera, P., Milne, D., Schmid, H., Cust, A., Bartula, I. (2022). Protocol for the implementation of a stepped-care model to address fear of cancer recurrence in patients previously diagnosed with early-stage (0-II) melanoma. BMJ Open, 12(3), e054337-1-e054337-11. [More Information]

2021

  • Nguyen, J., Ting, S., Paul, E., Smith, A., Watts, C., Kelly, J., Cust, A., Mar, V. (2021). Diagnostic tools used for melanoma: A survey of Australian general practitioners and dermatologists. Australasian Journal of Dermatology, 62(3), 300-309. [More Information]
  • Smith, A., Watts, C., Robinson, S., Schmid, H., Goumas, C., Mar, V., Thompson, J., Rapport, F., Cust, A. (2021). Knowledge and attitudes of Australian dermatologists towards sentinel lymph node biopsy for melanoma: a mixed methods study. Australasian Journal of Dermatology, 62(2), 168-176. [More Information]

2020

  • Smith, A. (2020). Being serious about quitting: a qualitative analysis of Australian ex-smokers’ explanations of their quitting success. International Journal of Drug Policy, 86. [More Information]
  • Smith, A., Watts, C., Robinson, S., Schmid, H., Chang, C., Thompson, J., Rapport, F., Cust, A. (2020). GPs' involvement in diagnosing, treating, and referring patients with suspected or confirmed primary cutaneous melanoma: A qualitative study. BJGP Open, 4(2), 1028. [More Information]
  • Rapport, F., Smith, A., Cust, A., Mann, G., Watts, C., Gyorki, D., Henderson, M., Hong, A., Kelly, J., Long, G., Morton, R., Saw, R., Scolyer, R., Spillane, A., Thompson, J., et al (2020). Identifying challenges to implementation of clinical practice guidelines for sentinel lymph node biopsy in patients with melanoma in Australia: Protocol paper for a mixed methods study. BMJ Open, 10(2), e032636. [More Information]

2018

  • Smith, A., Carter, S., Dunlop, S., Freeman, B., Chapman, S. (2018). Revealing the complexity of quitting smoking: a qualitative grounded theory study of the natural history of quitting in Australian ex-smokers. Tobacco Control, 27(5), 568-576. [More Information]

2017

  • Smith, A., Carter, S., Dunlop, S., Freeman, B., Chapman, S. (2017). Measured, opportunistic, unexpected and naive quitting: a qualitative grounded theory study of the process of quitting from the ex-smokers' perspective. BMC Public Health, 17(1), 1-11. [More Information]

2015

  • Smith, A., Carter, S., Dunlop, S., Freeman, B., Chapman, S. (2015). The views and experiences of smokers who quit smoking unassisted. A systematic review of the qualitative evidence. PloS One, 10(5), 1-18. [More Information]
  • Smith, A., Chapman, S., Dunlop, S. (2015). What do we know about unassisted smoking cessation in Australia? A systematic review, 2005-2012. Tobacco Control, 24(1), 18-27. [More Information]
  • Smith, A., Carter, S., Chapman, S., Dunlop, S., Freeman, B. (2015). Why do smokers try to quit without medication or counselling? A qualitative study with ex-smokers. BMJ Open, 5(4), 1-11. [More Information]

2014

  • Sundaresan, P., Milross, C., Smith, A., Evans, A., Stockler, M., King, M. (2014). Factors influencing the use of RT in NSW: A qualitative study exploring consumer and health professional perspectives. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology, 58(5), 625-632. [More Information]
  • Smith, A., Chapman, S. (2014). Quitting smoking unassisted: the 50-year research neglect of a major public health phenomenon. JAMA, 311(2), 137-138. [More Information]

Selected Grants

2023

  • FMH Bright Ideas Grant 2023, Smith A, Faculty of Medicine and Health/FMH Bright Ideas Grant 2023
  • Multinational Association for Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC) 2023 Annual Meeting, Smith A, Cancer Institute NSW/Travel Grant

2022

  • Partnering with patients and healthcare professionals to improve availability and access to high-quality support groups for people living with metastatic breast cancer across Australia, Smith A, Faculty of Medicine and Health/Professor Martin Tattersall Early Career Researcher Award Scheme for research in cancer