Dr Elica Ristevski - Researcher Profile

Biography

Eli has a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) which she completed at the School of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Latrobe University in 2001. Her PhD investigated the role of voluntary organisations in the care of people with a chronic illness.

Her current research work investigates the care, treatment, psychosocial and supportive care needs of people diagnosed with cancer and pathways for health professionals to incorporate evidence based practice into routine cancer care.

Research & Supervision Interests

• Cancer care
• Supportive care in cancer
• Chronic disease management
• Health service policy and practice
• Qualitative research methods

Qualifications

DOCTOR OF PHILOPSOHY

Institution: La Trobe University

Year awarded: 2002

Publications

Book Chapters

Ristevski, E., Gardner, H., Tacticos, T., 2003, Altruism or entrepreneurialism: competing ideologies in the voluntary sector, in Health, Social Change and Communities, eds Pranee Liamputtong and Heather Gardner, Oxford University Press, South Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 54-73.

Ristevski, E., 2003, Expanding visions in the voluntary sector, in Chronic Illness: New perspectives and new directions, eds Christine Walker, Chris L Peterson, Neville Millen and Carmel Martin, Tertiary Press, Croydon Vic Australia, pp. 120-135.

Journal Articles

Regan, M.R., Mills, J.E., Ristevski, E., 2012, Cancer care coordinators' relationships with the multidisciplinary team and patients: everything to everyone, The Australian Journal of Cancer Care [P], vol 13, issue 1, Cambridge Media, Australia, pp. 12-19.

Ristevski, E., Regan, M., Birks, D., Steers, N., Byrne, A., McGrail, M., 2012, Communicating about breast cancer: Rural women's experience of interacting with their surgeon, Australian Journal of Rural Health [P], vol 20, issue online, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia, Richmond VIC 3121, pp. 22-28.

Breen, S.J., Ristevski, E., Regan, M.R., 2012, Enabling supportive care screening and evidence-based referrals for patients with cancer: Patient acceptability and clinician implementation of the Supportive Care Resource Kit (SCRK), The Australian Journal of Cancer Care [P], vol 13, issue 1, Cambridge Media, Australia, pp. 20-31.

Regan, M., Ristevski, E., Jones, C., Breen, S., Hartney, A., 2012, Examining the introduction of a supportive care screening and referral process for cancer patients: how does practice compare with protocols?, Supportive Care In Cancer [P], vol 20, issue 1, Springer, Heidelberg, 69121 Germany, pp. 119-126.

Ristevski, E., Breen, S., Regan, M., 2011, Incorporating supportive care into routine cancer care: The benefits and challenges to clinicians' practice, Oncology Nursing Forum [P], vol 38, issue 3, Oncology Nursing Society, USA, pp. E204-E211.

Jones, C., Regan, M., Ristevski, E., Breen, S., 2011, Patients' perception of communication with clinicians during screening and discussion of cancer supportive care needs, Patient Education and Counseling [P], vol 85, issue 3, Elsevier Ireland Ltd, Ireland, pp. e209-e215.

Doyle, J., Ristevski, E., 2010, Less germs, less mucus, less snot: Teachers' and health workers' perceptions of the benefits and barriers of ear health programs in lower primary school classes, Australian Journal of Primary Health [P], vol 16, issue 4, CSIRO Publishing, Australia, pp. 352-359.

Ristevski, E., Burkett, C.A., 2008, Too intelligent for ones own good: Social inclusion for young people with Asperger Syndrome, The International Journal of Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, vol 2, issue 5, Common Ground Publishing Pty Ltd, Altona, Victoria, 3018, pp. 57-65.

Gillham, S.J., Ristevski, E., 2007, Where do I go from here: We've got enough seniors?, Australian Journal of Rural Health, vol 15, issue 5, Blackwell Publishing, Carlton South Vic Australia, pp. 313-320.

Ristevski, E., 2003, Volunteers in hospice and palliative care: A handbook for volunteer service managers (book review), Australian Journal of Primary Health, vol 9, issue 2&3, La Trobe University, Bendigo Vic Australia, pp. 259-260.

Conference Proceedings

Breen, S., Ristevski, E., 2007, Access to supportive care services for rural cancer patients, Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, 14/11/2007 - 16/11/2007, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, Oxford, United Kingdom, pp. A108-A109.

Ristevski, E., Breen, S., 2007, The supportive care resource kit, a tool to enable supportive care screening and referral for cancer patients in rural Victoria, Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, 14/11/2007 - 16/11/2007, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, Oxford, United Kingdom, p. A108.

Francis, K.L., Rickard, C.M., Ristevski, E., 2004, Chronicity, palliation and the rural factor: developing a framework for research, Incontro Internazionale - Exploring Connections Conference Proceedings, 8 June 2004 to 10 June 2004, School fo Nursing & Midwifery Monash University, Frankston Vic Australia, pp. 1-16.

Other

Ristevski, E., Burley, M.B., Robinson, A., 2003, An evaluation of the Gippsland breast services enhancement program, Monash University School of Rural Health, Traralgon VIC 3844, pp. 1-82.

Grants

Title:

Implementing supportive care screening and referral in a rural area: training health professionals in the use of the Supportive Care Resourse Kit.

Investigators:

Ristevski, E, Regan, M, Jones, C

Funding:

(2009 - 2012). Victorian Cancer Agency.

Postgraduate Research Supervisions

Completed Supervision

Student:

Broxham, C.

Program of Study:

Perspectives on intellectual disability: a Latrobe Valley focus. (PHD) 2012.

Supervisors:

Ristevski, E (Main), Fletcher, M (Associate).

Student:

Doyle, J.

Program of Study:

The reach and efficacy of ear health programs in primary school children in the Goldfields South East Health Region. 2008.

Supervisors:

Ristevski, E (Main).

Student:

Regan, M.

Program of Study:

Examining the role of cancer care coordinator in care coordination for cancer patients in a regional health setting: A qualitative study. 2008.

Supervisors:

Mills, J (Main), Ristevski, E (Joint).