Publications by authors named "Laura Collie"
This study evaluated the perspectives and educational needs of Canadian oncology residents with regard to artificial intelligence (AI) in medicine, exploring the influence of factors such as program of choice, gender, and tech literacy on their attitudes towards AI. An ethics-approved survey collected anonymous responses from Canadian oncology residents from December 2022 to July 2023. Comparisons by demographics were made using Chi-square and Mann-Whitney U tests.
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- Involving research users, especially health decision-makers (HDMs), in the research process can enhance the application of research findings in health systems and services.
- The function of HDMs as partners in research is not well defined, despite their potential to contribute significantly.
- HDMs, including policymakers and administrators, have a comprehensive understanding of health service contexts and the authority to drive change, making them valuable collaborators in research activities.
Role of Stereotactic Radiation Therapy in Operable and Inoperable Early-Stage Non-small Cell Lung Cancer.
Curr Treat Options Oncol
September 2022
Radiation therapy is becoming an increasingly important part of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) management. Approximately 60% of all cancer patients require radiation therapy (RT) as part of their treatment. For lung cancer, this number is even higher, reaching approximately 77% of all patients, from radical to palliative modalities of RT.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWe aimed to determine the associations between ambient air pollution, specifically particulate matter less than or equal to 10 microns and 2.5 microns (PM and PM respectively) and ozone (O), and stillbirths. We analysed all singleton births between 20-42 weeks gestation in metropolitan Sydney, Australia, from 1997 to 2012.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Optimal breastfeeding has benefits for the mother-infant dyads. This study investigated the prevalence and determinants of cessation of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) in the early postnatal period in a culturally and linguistically diverse population in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Methods: The study used routinely collected perinatal data on all live births in 2014 ( = 17,564) in public health facilities in two Local Health Districts in Sydney, Australia.