Olivia has extensive experience working as a Health Psychologist with patients and their supporters in the ?elds of oncology, obesity surgery, and gastroenterology – most recently working for the Cancer Society Auckland, and the Department of General Surgery at Auckland Hospital. Currently she conducts research with patient groups and designs support programmes aimed at promoting patient self-management in the home.
Olivia utilizes validated psychological interventions in her work - including cognitive behavioural therapy, motivational interviewing and mindfulness. She received her most recent training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and is a member of a mindfulness meditation group based in Auckland. She has completed research in the ?eld of bariatric surgery, with an interest in dietary adherence and chronic stress. Previous to working as a Health Psychologist, Olivia developed and implemented patient support and risk management programmes for pharmaceutical companies and NGOs. Olivia is a registered psychologist and a graduate of the University of Auckland’s Health Psychology programme.
| The GPs Role in Supporting Cancer Patients Community Treatments
Concurrent Workshop Repeated |
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| Friday, 15 August 2014 | Start 2:00pm | Duration: 55mins | Room 9 |
| Start 3:05pm | Duration: 55mins | Room 9 | |
| Traditionally cancer treatments have been administered in the hospital setting; but with the new wave of oncology treatments coming through it is becoming very common for patients to be offered innovative targeted oral treatments. Oral treatments are cost effective for the health service and convenient for patients (as they can be treated at home), but unfortunately come with a multitude of challenges, such as side effect and symptom management, and an increase in patients feeling isolated, anxious and alone through lack of contact with hospital services.
Olivia and Clare, both with clinical experience at the Auckland Cancer Society will update you on what these treatment changes mean for patients and their families and how you can best support your patients in the community as well as enhance and extend the care being delivered by their specialist oncology team. |
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