South Western Sydney Clinical School

Yamaguchi T; Kuriya M; Morita T; Agar M; Choi YS; Goh C; Lingegowda KB; Lim R; Liu RKY; MacLeod R, 2017, 'Palliative care development in the Asia-Pacific region: An international survey from the Asia Pacific Hospice Palliative Care Network (APHN)', BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care, vol. 7, pp. 23 - 31, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjspcare-2013-000588

Agar MR; Lawlor PG; Quinn S; Draper B; Caplan GA; Rowett D; Sanderson C; Hardy J; Le B; Eckermann S, 2017, 'Efficacy of oral risperidone, haloperidol, or placebo for symptoms of delirium among patients in palliative care: A randomized clinical trial', JAMA Internal Medicine, vol. 177, pp. 34 - 42, http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jamainternmed.2016.7491

Collier A; Breaden K; Phillips JL; Agar M; Litster C; Currow DC, 2017, 'Caregivers' Perspectives on the Use of Long-Term Oxygen Therapy for the Treatment of Refractory Breathlessness: A Qualitative Study', Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, vol. 53, pp. 33 - 39, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2016.06.007

Laver K; Cumming R; Dyer S; Agar M; Anstey KJ; Beattie E; Brodaty H; Broe T; Clemson L; Crotty M, 2017, 'Evidence-based occupational therapy for people with dementia and their families: What clinical practice guidelines tell us and implications for practice', Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, vol. 64, pp. 3 - 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1440-1630.12309

Hosie A; Lobb E; Agar M; Davidson P; Chye R; Lam L; Phillips J, 2016, 'Measuring delirium point-prevalence in two Australian palliative care inpatient units', International Journal of Palliative Nursing, vol. 22, pp. 13 - 21, http://dx.doi.org/10.12968/ijpn.2016.22.1.13

Watts GJ; Clark K; Agar M; Davidson PM; McDonald C; Lam LT; Sajkov D; McCaffrey N; Doogue M; Abernethy AP, 2016, 'Study protocol: A phase III randomised, double-blind, parallel arm, stratified, block randomised, placebo-controlled trial investigating the clinical effect and cost-effectiveness of sertraline for th', BMJ Open, vol. 6, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2016-013177

Laver K; Cumming RG; Dyer SM; Agar MR; Anstey KJ; Beattie E; Brodaty H; Broe T; Clemson L; Crotty M, 2016, 'Clinical practice guidelines for dementia in Australia', The Medical journal of Australia, vol. 204, pp. 191 - 193

Luckett T; Phillips J; Lintzeris N; Allsop D; Lee J; Solowij N; Martin J; Lam L; Aggarwal R; McCaffrey N, 2016, 'Clinical trials of medicinal cannabis for appetite-related symptoms from advanced cancer: a survey of preferences, attitudes and beliefs among patients willing to consider participation', Internal Medicine Journal, vol. 46, pp. 1269 - 1275, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/imj.13224

Agar MR; Quinn SJ; Crawford GB; Ritchie CS; Phillips JL; Collier A; Currow DC, 2016, 'Predictors of mortality for delirium in palliative care', Journal of Palliative Medicine, vol. 19, pp. 1205 - 1209, http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/jpm.2015.0416

Burmeister EA; Jordan SJ; O Connell DL; Beesley VL; Goldstein D; Gooden HM; Janda M; Merrett ND; Wyld D; Neale RE, 2016, 'Using a Delphi process to determine optimal care for patients with pancreatic cancer', Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, vol. 12, pp. 105 - 114, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajco.12450

Sanderson C; Quinn SJ; Agar M; Chye R; Clark K; Doogue M; Fazekas B; Lee J; Lovell MR; Rowett D, 2016, 'Pharmacovigilance in hospice/palliative care: Net effect of pregabalin for neuropathic pain', BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care, vol. 6, pp. 323 - 330, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjspcare-2014-000825

Hatano Y; Moroni M; Wilcock A; Quinn S; Csikós Á; Allan SG; Agar M; Clark K; Clayton JM; Currow DC, 2016, 'Pharmacovigilance in hospice/palliative care: The net immediate and short-term effects of dexamethasone for anorexia', BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care, vol. 6, pp. 331 - 337, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjspcare-2015-001037

Smith TA; Agar M; Jenkins CR; Ingham JM; Davidson PM, 2016, 'Experience of acute noninvasive ventilation-insights from 'Behind the Mask': a qualitative study.', BMJ Support Palliat Care, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjspcare-2015-000908

Bush SH; Lacaze-Masmonteil N; McNamara-Kilian MT; MacDonald AR; Tierney S; Momoli F; Agar M; Currow DC; Lawlor PG, 2016, 'The preventative role of exogenous melatonin administration to patients with advanced cancer who are at risk of delirium: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial', Trials, vol. 17, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13063-016-1525-8

Cumming R; Agar M; Anstey K; Beattie E; Brodaty H; Broe T; Clemson L; Crotty M; Dietz M; Draper B, 2016, 'Clinical Practice Guidelines for Dementia in Australia: A step towards improving uptake of research findings in health- and aged-care settings', AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL ON AGEING, vol. 35, pp. 86 - 89, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajag.12330

Phillips JL; Agar MR, 2016, 'Exemplary nursing leadership is central to improving care of the dying', Journal of Nursing Management, vol. 24, pp. 1 - 3, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jonm.12353

Disalvo D; Luckett T; Agar M; Bennett A; Davidson PM, 2016, 'Systems to identify potentially inappropriate prescribing in people with advanced dementia: A systematic review', BMC Geriatrics, vol. 16, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12877-016-0289-z

McCaffrey N; Hardy J; Fazekas B; Agar M; Devilee L; Rowett D; Currow D, 2016, 'Potential economic impact on hospitalisations of the Palliative Care Clinical Studies Collaborative (PaCCSC) ketamine randomised controlled trial', Australian Health Review, vol. 40, pp. 100 - 105, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/AH15012

Dong ST; Butow PN; Agar M; Lovell MR; Boyle F; Stockler M; Forster BC; Tong A, 2016, 'Clinicians' Perspectives on Managing Symptom Clusters in Advanced Cancer: A Semi-Structured Interview Study.', J Pain Symptom Manage, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2015.11.021

Dong ST; Costa DSJ; Butow PN; Lovell MR; Agar M; Velikova G; Teckle P; Tong A; Tebbutt NC; Clarke SJ, 2016, 'Symptom Clusters in Advanced Cancer Patients: An Empirical Comparison of Statistical Methods and the Impact on Quality of Life', Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, vol. 51, pp. 88 - 98, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2015.07.013

Dong ST; Butow PN; Tong A; Agar M; Boyle F; Forster BC; Stockler M; Lovell MR, 2016, 'Patients’ experiences and perspectives of multiple concurrent symptoms in advanced cancer: a semi-structured interview study', Supportive Care in Cancer, vol. 24, pp. 1373 - 1386, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00520-015-2913-4

Agar M; Beattie E; Luckett T; Phillips J; Luscombe G; Goodall S; Mitchell G; Pond D; Davidson PM; Chenoweth L, 2015, 'Pragmatic cluster randomised controlled trial of facilitated family case conferencing compared with usual care for improving end of life care and outcomes in nursing home residents with advanced demen', BMC Palliative Care, vol. 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12904-015-0061-8

Halkett GKB; Lobb EA; Miller L; Phillips JL; Shaw T; Moorin R; Long A; King A; Clarke J; Fewster S, 2015, 'Protocol for the Care-IS Trial: A randomised controlled trial of a supportive educational intervention for carers of patients with high-grade glioma (HGG)', BMJ Open, vol. 5, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2015-009477

Nikles J; Mitchell GK; Hardy J; Agar M; Senior H; Carmont SA; Schluter PJ; Good P; Vora R; Currow D, 2015, 'Testing pilocarpine drops for dry mouth in advanced cancer using n-of-1 trials: A feasibility study', Palliative Medicine, vol. 29, pp. 967 - 974, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0269216315585473

Luckett T; Bhattarai P; Phillips J; Agar M; Currow D; Krastev Y; Davidson PM, 2015, 'Advance care planning in 21st century Australia: A systematic review and appraisal of online advance care directive templates against national framework criteria', Australian Health Review, vol. 39, pp. 552 - 560, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/AH14187

Sanderson C; Quinn SJ; Agar M; Chye R; Clark K; Doogue M; Fazekas B; Lee J; Lovell MR; Rowett D, 2015, 'Pharmacovigilance in hospice/palliative care: Net effect of gabapentin for neuropathic pain', BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care, vol. 5, pp. 273 - 280, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjspcare-2014-000699

Agar M; Koh ES; Gibbs E; Barnes EH; Hovey E; Livingstone A; Sawkins K; Chye R; Lovell MR; Clark K, 2015, 'Validating self-report and proxy reports of the Dexamethasone Symptom Questionnaire -Chronic for the evaluation of longer-term corticosteroid toxicity', Supportive Care in Cancer, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00520-015-2897-0

Hosie A; Lobb E; Agar M; Davidson PM; Chye R; Phillips J, 2015, 'Nurse perceptions of the Nursing Delirium Screening Scale in two palliative care inpatient units: A focus group study', Journal of Clinical Nursing, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jocn.12925

Agar M; Luckett T; Phillips J, 2015, 'Role of palliative care in survivorship', Cancer Forum, vol. 39, pp. 90 - 94

Currow DC; Clark K; Kamal A; Collier A; Agar MR; Lovell MR; Phillips JL; Ritchie C, 2015, 'The population burden of chronic symptoms that substantially predate the diagnosis of a life-limiting illness', Journal of Palliative Medicine, vol. 18, pp. 480 - 485, http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/jpm.2014.0444

McCaffrey N; Agar M; Harlum J; Karnon J; Currow D; Eckermann S, 2015, 'Better informing decision making with multiple outcomes cost-effectiveness analysis under uncertainty in ost-disutility space', PLoS ONE, vol. 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0115544

Lovell M; Luckett T; Boyle F; Stubbs J; Phillips J; Davidson PM; Olver I; von Dincklage J; Agar M, 2015, 'Adaptation of international guidelines on assessment and management of cancer pain for the Australian context', Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajco.12352

Lovell MR; Phillips J; Luckett T; Agar M, 2015, 'Improving the system for managing cancer pain', Internal Medicine Journal, vol. 45, pp. 361 - 362, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/imj.12677

Currow DC; Quinn S; Agar M; Fazekas B; Hardy J; McCaffrey N; Eckermann S; Abernethy AP; Clark K, 2015, 'Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Randomized Trial of Octreotide in Malignant Bowel Obstruction', Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2014.09.013

Mowll J; Lobb EA; Lane L; Lacey J; Chochinov HM; Kelly B; Agar M; Links M; Kearsley JH, 2015, 'A preliminary study to develop an intervention to facilitate communication between couples in advanced cancer', Palliative and Supportive Care, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S1478951514001333

Phillips JL; Lovell M; Luckett T; Agar M; Green A; Davidson P, 2015, 'Australian survey of current practice and guideline use in adult cancer pain assessment and management: The community nurse perspective', Collegian, vol. 22, pp. 33 - 41, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.colegn.2013.11.002

Hosie A; Agar M; Lobb E; Davidson PM; Phillips J, 2014, 'Palliative care nurses' recognition and assessment of patients with delirium symptoms: a qualitative study using critical incident technique', International journal of nursing studies, vol. 51, pp. 1353 - 1365, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2014.02.005

Dong ST; Butow PN; Costa DSJ; Lovell MR; Agar M, 2014, 'Symptom clusters in patients with advanced cancer: A systematic review of observational studies', Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, vol. 48, pp. 411 - 450, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2013.10.027

2014, 'The DSM-5 criteria, level of arousal and delirium diagnosis: inclusiveness is safer', BMC Medicine, vol. 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12916-014-0141-2

To THM; Agar M; Yates P; Currow DC, 2014, 'Prescribing for nausea in palliative care: A cross-sectional national survey of australian palliative medicine doctors', Journal of Palliative Medicine, vol. 17, pp. 1032 - 1036, http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/jpm.2013.0610

Leonard MM; Nekolaichuk C; Meagher DJ; Barnes C; Gaudreau J-D; Watanabe S; Agar M; Bush SH; Lawlor PG, 2014, 'Practical assessment of delirium in palliative care.', Journal of pain and symptom management, vol. 48, pp. 176 - 190, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2013.10.024

Lawlor PG; Davis DHJ; Ansari M; Hosie A; Kanji S; Momoli F; Bush SH; Watanabe S; Currow DC; Gagnon B, 2014, 'An analytical framework for delirium research in palliative care settings: Integrated epidemiologic, clinician-researcher, and knowledge user perspectives', Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, vol. 48, pp. 159 - 175, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2013.12.245

Sweet L; Adamis D; Meagher DJ; Davis D; Currow DC; Bush SH; Barnes C; Hartwick M; Agar M; Simon J, 2014, 'Ethical challenges and solutions regarding delirium studies in palliative care', Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, vol. 48, pp. 259 - 271, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2013.07.017

Vardy J; Agar M, 2014, 'Nonopioid drugs in the treatment of cancer pain', Journal of Clinical Oncology, vol. 32, pp. 1677 - 1690, http://dx.doi.org/10.1200/JCO.2013.52.8356

Bush SH; Leonard MM; Agar M; Spiller JA; Hosie A; Wright DK; Meagher DJ; Currow DC; Bruera E; Lawlor PG, 2014, 'End-of-life delirium: Issues regarding recognition, optimal management, and the role of sedation in the dying phase', Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, vol. 48, pp. 215 - 230, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2014.05.009

Bush SH; Kanji S; Pereira JL; Davis DHJ; Currow DC; Meagher DJ; Rabheru K; Wright DK; Bruera E; Agar M, 2014, 'Treating an established episode of delirium in palliative care: Expert opinion and review of the current evidence base with recommendations for future development', Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, vol. 48, pp. 231 - 248, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2013.07.018

Lovell MR; Luckett T; Boyle FM; Phillips J; Agar M; Davidson PM, 2014, 'Patient education, coaching, and self-management for cancer pain', Journal of Clinical Oncology, vol. 32, pp. 1712 - 1720, http://dx.doi.org/10.1200/JCO.2013.52.4850

Virdun C; Brown N; Phillips J; Luckett T; Agar M; Green A; Davidson PM, 2014, 'Elements of optimal paediatric palliative care for children and young people: An integrative review using a systematic approach', Collegian, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.colegn.2014.07.001

Leonard MM; Meagher DJ; Davis B; Mohamad MM; Agar M; Spiller JA; Lawlor PG, 2014, 'Delirium Diagnostic and Classification Challenges in Palliative Care: Subsyndromal Delirium, Comorbid Delirium-Dementia, and Psychomotor Subtypes', Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2014.03.012

Clark K; Lam L; Currow DC; Agar M, 2014, 'A prospective study to investigate contributory factors that lead to constipation in palliative care patients', Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, vol. 47, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2014.01.005

Hosie A; Lobb E; Agar M; Davidson PM; Phillips J, 2014, 'Identifying the Barriers and Enablers to Palliative Care Nurses' Recognition and Assessment of Delirium Symptoms: A Qualitative Study', Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2014.01.008

Bush SH; Bruera E; Lawlor PG; Kanji S; Davis DHJ; Agar M; Wright DK; Hartwick M; Currow DC; Gagnon B, 2014, 'Clinical Practice Guidelines for Delirium Management: Potential Application in Palliative Care', Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, vol. 48, pp. 249 - 258, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2013.09.023

Luckett T; Davidson PM; Boyle F; Liauw W; Agar M; Green A; Lovell M, 2014, 'Australian survey of current practice and guideline use in adult cancer pain assessment and management: Perspectives of oncologists', Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, vol. 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajco.12040

Luckett T; Phillips J; Agar M; Virdun C; Green A; Davidson PM, 2014, 'Elements of effective palliative care models: a rapid review.', BMC Health Serv Res, vol. 14, pp. 136, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1472-6963-14-136

Hosie A; Agar M; Lobb E; Davidson PM; Phillips J, 2014, 'Palliative care nurses' recognition and assessment of patients with delirium symptoms: A qualitative study using critical incident technique', International Journal of Nursing Studies, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2014.02.005

Hegarty M; Breaden K; Agar M; Devery K; Goh C; Shaw R; Swetenham K; Currow D, 2014, 'Asia Pacific Palliative Care Development Through Education', Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2013.11.006

Luckett T; Davidson PM; Boyle F; Liauw W; Agar M; Green A; Lovell M, 2014, 'Australian survey of current practice and guideline use in adult cancer pain assessment and management: Perspectives of oncologists', Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, vol. 10, pp. e99 - e107, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajco.12040

Connell T; Fernandez RS; Tran D; Griffiths R; Harlum J; Agar M, 2013, 'Quality of life of community-based palliative care clients and their caregivers', Palliative & supportive care, vol. 11, pp. 323 - 330, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S1478951512000260

Agar M; White K; Currow D, 2013, 'FEASIBILITY OF MEASUREMENT OF FUNCTION IN ADVANCED CANCER: COMPARISON OF THE 6-MINUTE WALK TEST, 2-MINUTE WALK TEST, ISOMETRIC ARM EXERCISES AND READING NUMBERS ALOUD', JOURNAL OF THORACIC ONCOLOGY, vol. 8, pp. S423 - S423, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000339624902036&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a

McCaffrey N; Agar M; Harlum J; Karnon J; Currow D; Eckermann S, 2013, 'Is home-based palliative care cost-effective? An economic evaluation of the palliative care extended packages at home (PEACH) pilot', BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care, vol. 3, pp. 431 - 435, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjspcare-2012-000361

Phillips JL; Lovell M; Luckett T; Agar M; Green A; Davidson P, 2013, 'Australian survey of current practice and guideline use in adult cancer pain assessment and management: The community nurse perspective', Collegian, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.colegn.2013.11.002

Lovell M; Agar M; Luckett T; Davidson PM; Green A; Clayton J, 2013, 'Australian survey of current practice and guideline use in adult cancer pain assessment and management: Perspectives of palliative care physicians', Journal of Palliative Medicine, vol. 16, pp. 1403 - 1409, http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/jpm.2013.0245

Crawford GB; Meera Agar M; Quinn SJ; Phillips J; Litster C; Michael N; Doogue M; Rowett D; Currow DC, 2013, 'Pharmacovigilance in hospice/palliative care: Net effect of haloperidol for delirium', Journal of Palliative Medicine, vol. 16, pp. 1335 - 1341, http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/jpm.2013.0230

Currow DC; Agar M; Abernethy AP, 2013, 'Hospital can be the actively chosen place for death', Journal of Clinical Oncology, vol. 31, pp. 651 - 652, http://dx.doi.org/10.1200/JCO.2012.46.2556

Breaden K; Phillips J; Agar M; Grbich C; Abernethy AP; Currow DC, 2013, 'The clinical and social dimensions of prescribing palliative home oxygen for refractory dyspnea', Journal of Palliative Medicine, vol. 16, pp. 268 - 273, http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/jpm.2012.0102

To THM; Agar M; Shelby-James T; Abernethy AP; Doogue M; Rowett D; Ko D; Currow DC, 2013, 'Off-label prescribing in palliative care - A cross-sectional national survey of Palliative Medicine doctors', Palliative Medicine, vol. 27, pp. 320 - 328, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0269216312464263

To THM; Agar M; Currow DC, 2013, 'Rapid death after hospitalisation', Internal Medicine Journal, vol. 43, pp. 471, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/imj.12051

Senior HEJ; Mitchell GK; Nikles J; Carmont SA; Schluter PJ; Currow DC; Vora R; Yelland MJ; Agar M; Good PD, 2013, 'Using aggregated single patient (N-of-1) trials to determine the effectiveness of psychostimulants to reduce fatigue in advanced cancer patients: A rationale and protocol', BMC Palliative Care, vol. 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1472-684X-12-17

Hardy J; Quinn S; Fazekas B; Currow D; Agar M, 2013, 'Can the LANSS scale be used to classify pain in chronic cancer pain trials?', Supportive Care in Cancer, pp. 1 - 5, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00520-013-1921-5

Agar M, 2013, 'EAPC early researcher award 2013 - Reflections on winning', European Journal of Palliative Care, vol. 20, pp. 248

Nikles J; Mitchell GK; Hardy J; Agar M; Senior H; Carmont SA; Schluter PJ; Good P; Vora R; Currow D, 2013, 'Do pilocarpine drops help dry mouth in palliative care patients: A protocol for an aggregated series of n-of-1 trials', BMC Palliative Care, vol. 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1472-684X-12-39

Morandi A; Davis D; Taylor JK; Bellelli G; Olofsson B; Kreisel S; Teodorczuk A; Kamholz B; Hasemann W; Young J, 2013, 'Consensus and variations in opinions on delirium care: a survey of European delirium specialists.', Int Psychogeriatr, vol. 25, pp. 2067 - 2075, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S1041610213001415

Agar M; Ko DN; Sheehan C; Chapman M; Currow DC, 2013, 'Informed consent in palliative care clinical trials: Challenging but possible', Journal of Palliative Medicine, vol. 16, pp. 485 - 491, http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/jpm.2012.0422

Phillips JL; Lam L; Luckett T; Agar M; Currow D, 2013, 'Is the Life Space Assessment Applicable to a Palliative Care Population? Its Relationship to Measures of Performance and Quality of Life', Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2013.06.017

Hardy J; Quinn S; Fazekas B; Eckermann S; Agar MR; Spruyt O; Rowett D; Currow D, 2013, 'Reply to K. Jackson et al and W. Leppert', Journal of Clinical Oncology, vol. 31, pp. 1375 - 1376, http://dx.doi.org/10.1200/JCO.2012.47.9469

Allcroft P; Margitanovic V; Greene A; Agar MR; Clark K; Abernethy AP; Currow DC, 2013, 'The role of benzodiazepines in breathlessness: A single site, open label pilot of sustained release morphine together with clonazepam', Journal of Palliative Medicine, vol. 16, pp. 741 - 744, http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/jpm.2012.0505

Luckett T; Davidson PM; Lam L; Phillips J; Currow DC; Agar M, 2013, 'Do community specialist palliative care services that provide home nursing increase rates of home death for people with life-limiting illnesses? A systematic review and meta-analysis of comparative st', Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, vol. 45, pp. 279 - 297, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2012.02.017

Hosie A; Davidson PM; Agar M; Sanderson CR; Phillips J, 2013, 'Delirium prevalence, incidence, and implications for screening in specialist palliative care inpatient settings: A systematic review', Palliative Medicine, vol. 27, pp. 486 - 498, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0269216312457214

Phillips JL; West PA; Davidson PM; Agar M, 2013, 'Does case conferencing for people with advanced dementia living in nursing homes improve care outcomes: Evidence from an integrative review?', International Journal of Nursing Studies, vol. 50, pp. 1122 - 1135, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2012.11.001

Clayton J; Davidson PM; Phillips J; Luckett T; Green A; Agar M; Broadbent A; Lovell M, 2012, 'STOP PAIN PROJECT: A COLLABORATIVE, INTERDISCIPLINARY PROJECT TO IMPROVE THE PERSON-CENTREDNESS OF ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF CANCER PAIN', ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY, vol. 8, pp. 267 - 267, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000310544400143&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a

Dimoska A; Butow PN; Lynch J; Hovey E; Agar M; Beale P; Tattersall MHN, 2012, 'Implementing patient question-prompt lists into routine cancer care', Patient Education and Counseling, vol. 86, pp. 252 - 258, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2011.04.020

Thongkhamcharoen R; Agar M; Breaden K; Hamzah E, 2012, 'Dyspnea management in Palliative home care: A case series in Malaysia', Indian Journal of Palliative Care, vol. 18, pp. 128 - 133, http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0973-1075.100835

Currow DC; Agar M, 2012, 'Evidence-based practice - Where does the buck stop?', Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, vol. 42, pp. 91 - 93

Agar M, 2012, 'Pain and delirium', CME Journal Geriatric Medicine, vol. 14, pp. 9 - 15

Sheehan C; Agar M; Currow DC, 2012, 'End-of-life research: Do we need to build proxy consent into all clinical trial protocols studying the terminal phase?', Journal of Palliative Medicine, vol. 15, pp. 962, http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/jpm.2012.0161

Hardy J; Quinn S; Fazekas B; Plummer J; Eckermann S; Agar M; Spruyt O; Rowett D; Currow DC, 2012, 'Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to assess the efficacy and toxicity of subcutaneous ketamine in the management of cancer pain', Journal of Clinical Oncology, vol. 30, pp. 3611 - 3617, http://dx.doi.org/10.1200/JCO.2012.42.1081

Agar M; Luckett T, 2012, 'Outcome measures for palliative care research', Current Opinion in Supportive and Palliative Care, vol. 6, pp. 500 - 507, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/SPC.0b013e32835a66ca

Agar M; Draper B; Phillips PA; Phillips J; Collier A; Harlum J; Currow D, 2012, 'Making decisions about delirium: A qualitative comparison of decision making between nurses working in palliative care, aged care, aged care psychiatry, and oncology', Palliative Medicine, vol. 26, pp. 887 - 896, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0269216311419884

Shelby-James TM; Hardy J; Agar M; Yates P; Mitchell G; Sanderson C; Luckett T; Abernethy AP; Currow DC, 2012, 'Designing and conducting randomized controlled trials in palliative care: A summary of discussions from the 2010 clinical research forum of the Australian Palliative Care Clinical Studies Collaborativ', Palliative Medicine, vol. 26, pp. 1042 - 1047, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0269216311417036

Connell T; Griffiths R; Fernandez RS; Tran D; Agar M; Harlum J, 2011, 'Quality-of-life trajectory of clients and carers referred to a community palliative care service', International Journal of Palliative Nursing, vol. 17, pp. 80 - 85

Currow DC; Burns C; Agar M; Phillips J; McCaffrey N; Abernethy AP, 2011, 'Palliative caregivers who would not take on the caring role again', Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, vol. 41, pp. 661 - 672, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2010.06.017

Davidson PM; Jiwa M; Goldsmith AJ; McGrath SJ; Digiacomo M; Phillips JL; Agar M; Newton PJ; Currow DC, 2011, 'Decisions for lung cancer chemotherapy: The influence of physician and patient factors', Supportive Care in Cancer, vol. 19, pp. 1261 - 1266, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00520-011-1176-y

Lobb EA; Swetenham K; Agar M; Currow DC, 2011, 'A collateral benefit of research in palliative care', Journal of Palliative Medicine, vol. 14, pp. 986 - 987, http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/jpm.2011.0162

Currow DC; Agar MR; Abernethy AP, 2011, 'Tackling the challenges of clinical trials in palliative care', Pharmaceutical Medicine, vol. 25, pp. 7 - 15, http://dx.doi.org/10.2165/11539790-000000000-00000

Currow DC; Agar MR; To THM; Rowett D; Greene A; Abernethy AP, 2011, 'Adverse events in hospice and palliative care: A pilot study to determine feasibility of collection and baseline rates', Journal of Palliative Medicine, vol. 14, pp. 309 - 314, http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/jpm.2010.0392

To THM; Greene AG; Agar MR; Currow DC, 2011, 'A point prevalence survey of hospital inpatients to define the proportion with palliation as the primary goal of care and the need for specialist palliative care', Internal Medicine Journal, vol. 41, pp. 430 - 433, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1445-5994.2011.02484.x

Hardy J; Agar MR; Currow DC, 2011, 'Progressing an evidence-base beyond case series', Journal of Palliative Medicine, vol. 14, pp. 1283, http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/jpm.2011.0323

Agar MR, 2011, 'Pain and opioid dependence: Is it a matter of concern', Indian journal of palliative care, vol. 17, pp. S36 - S38, http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0973-1075.76240

Agar M; To T; Plummer J; Abernethy A; Currow D, 2010, 'Anti-cholinergic load, health care utilization, and survival in people with advanced cancer: A pilot study', Journal of Palliative Medicine, vol. 13, pp. 745 - 752, http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/jpm.2009.0365

Currow DC; Agar M; Plummer JL; Blyth FM; Abernethy AP, 2010, 'Chronic pain in South Australia - population levels that interfere extremely with activities of daily living', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, vol. 34, pp. 232 - 239, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1753-6405.2010.00519.x

Connell T; Fernandez RS; Griffiths R; Tran D; Agar M; Harlum J; Langdon R, 2010, 'Perceptions of the impact of health-care services provided to palliative care clients and their carers', International Journal of Palliative Nursing, vol. 16, pp. 274 - 284

Agar M, 2010, 'Palliative care: Compassion, care and complexity', Cancer Forum, vol. 34, pp. 73 - 74

Sanderson C; Agar M, 2010, 'Delirium in advanced cancer', Cancer Forum, vol. 34, pp. 77 - 82

Currow D; Agar M, 2010, 'The necessary work program for safe delivery of combinations of injectable medications', Journal of Palliative Medicine, vol. 13, pp. 1052, http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/jpm.2010.0168

Currow DC; Shelby-James TM; Agar M; Plummer J; Rowett D; Glare P; Spruyt O; Hardy J, 2010, 'Planning phase III multi-site clinical trials in palliative care: The role of consecutive cohort audits to identify potential participant populations', Supportive Care in Cancer, vol. 18, pp. 1571 - 1579, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00520-009-0780-6

Clark K; Lam L; Agar M; Chye R; Currow D, 2010, 'The impact of opioids, anticholinergic medications and disease progression on the prescription of laxatives in hospitalized palliative care patients: A retrospective analysis', Palliative Medicine, vol. 24, pp. 410 - 418, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0269216310363649

Shelby-James T; Agar MR; Currow DC, 2010, 'A case study evaluation of ethics review systems for multicentre clinical trials', Medical Journal of Australia, vol. 192, pp. 292

Currow DC; Smith J; Davidson PM; Newton PJ; Agar MR; Abernethy AP, 2010, 'Do the Trajectories of Dyspnea Differ in Prevalence and Intensity By Diagnosis at the End of Life? A Consecutive Cohort Study', Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, vol. 39, pp. 680 - 690, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2009.09.017

Agar M; Currow D; Plummer J; Seidel R; Carnahan R; Abernethy AP, 2009, 'Changes in Anticholinergic Load From Regular Prescribed Medications in Palliative Care as Death Approaches Editorial Comment', JOURNAL OF UROLOGY, vol. 182, pp. 2840 - 2840, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000271668600110&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a

Agar M; Currow D; Plummer J; Seidel R; Carnahan R; Abernethy AP, 2009, 'Changes in anticholinergic load from regular prescribed medications in palliative care as death approaches', Palliative Medicine, vol. 23, pp. 257 - 265, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0269216309102528

Currow DC; Agar M; Smith J; Abernethy AP, 2009, 'Does palliative home oxygen improve dyspnoea? A consecutive cohort study', Palliative Medicine, vol. 23, pp. 309 - 316, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0269216309104058

Ward AM; Agar M; Koczwara B, 2009, 'Collaborating or co-existing: A survey of attitudes of medical oncologists toward specialist palliative care', Palliative Medicine, vol. 23, pp. 698 - 707, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0269216309107004

Currow DC; Agar M; Tieman J; Abernethy AP, 2008, 'Multi-site research allows adequately powered palliative care trials; web-based data management makes it achievable today [2]', Palliative Medicine, vol. 22, pp. 91 - 92, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0269216307085083

Currow DC; Agar M; Sanderson C; Abernethy AP, 2008, 'Populations who die without specialist palliative care: Does lower uptake equate with unmet need?', Palliative Medicine, vol. 22, pp. 43 - 50, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0269216307085182

Clark K; Currow DC; Agar M; Fazekas BS; Abernethy AP, 2008, 'A pilot phase II randomized, cross-over, double-blinded, controlled efficacy study of octreotide versus hyoscine hydrobromide for control of noisy breathing at the end-of-life', Journal of Pain and Palliative Care Pharmacotherapy, vol. 22, pp. 131 - 138, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15360280801992058

Agar M; Lawlor P, 2008, 'Delirium in cancer patients: A focus on treatment-induced psychopathology', Current Opinion in Oncology, vol. 20, pp. 360 - 366, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/CCO.0b013e328302167d

Leonard M; Agar M; Mason C; Lawlor P, 2008, 'Delirium issues in palliative care settings', Journal of Psychosomatic Research, vol. 65, pp. 289 - 298, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychores.2008.05.018

Jeyasingam L; Agar M; Soares M; Plummer J; Currow D, 2008, 'A prospective study of unmet activity of daily living needs in palliative care inpatients', Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, vol. 55, pp. 266 - 272, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-1630.2007.00705.x

Agar M; Currow D; Shelby-James TM; Plummer J; Sanderson C; Abernethy AP, 2008, 'Preference for place of care and place of death in palliative care: Are these different questions?', Palliative Medicine, vol. 22, pp. 787 - 795, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0269216308092287

Agar M; Currow DC; Plummer J; Chye R; Draper B, 2008, 'Differing management of people with advanced cancer and delirium by four sub-specialties', Palliative Medicine, vol. 22, pp. 633 - 640, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0269216308088691

Agar M; Chye R; Currow D; Draper B, 2006, 'Survey of current practice: Management of delirium by palliative care, psychogeriatric, geriatric, and oncology specialists in Australia and New Zealand', JOURNAL OF PALLIATIVE CARE, vol. 22, pp. 209 - 210, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000240924900090&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a

Agar M; Webster R; Lacey J; Donovan B; Walker A, 2004, 'The use of subcutaneous omeprazole in the treatment of dyspepsia in palliative care patients [1]', Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, vol. 28, pp. 529 - 531, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2004.10.005

Agar M; Broadbent A; Chye R, 2004, 'The management of malignant psoas syndrome: Case reports and literature review', Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, vol. 28, pp. 282 - 293, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2003.12.018

Allcroft P; Currow D; Margitinovic V; Greene A; Agar M; Clark K; Abernethy A, 2013, 'THE ROLE OF BENZODIAZEPINES IN BREATHLESSNESS: A SINGLE-SITE, OPEN-LABEL, PILOT OF OPIOID SPARING ABILITY', in RESPIROLOGY, WILEY-BLACKWELL, pp. 57 - 57, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000315589700215&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a

Agar M, 2013, 'RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN THERAPEUTICS AND INTERVENTIONS IN PALLIATIVE CARE', in ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY, WILEY-BLACKWELL, pp. 94 - 95, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000325868800117&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a

Agar M, 2013, 'CARE FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH CANCER IN RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE', in ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY, WILEY-BLACKWELL, pp. 69 - 69, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000325868800033&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a

Lobb E; Lane L; Lacey J; Chochinov HM; Kelly B; Agar M; Mowll J; Links M; Kearsley J; Liauw W, 2013, 'A Pilot Study of an Intervention for Couples to Facilitate Communication Where One Member of the Couple has Advanced Cancer', in PSYCHO-ONCOLOGY, WILEY-BLACKWELL, pp. 1 - 2, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1099-1611.2013.3394

Currow DC; Clark K; Cartmill J; Pather S; Plummer J; Eckermann S; Abernethy AP; Agar M; Quinn S, 2012, 'A multi-site, fixed dose, parallel arm, double-blind, placebo controlled, block randomised trial of the addition of infusional octreotide or placebo to regular ranitidine and dexamethasone for the eva', in JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY, AMER SOC CLINICAL ONCOLOGY, Chicago, IL, presented at 48th Annual Meeting of the American-Society-of-Clinical-Oncology (ASCO), Chicago, IL, 01 - 06 June 2012, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000318009804494&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a

Clark K; Currow D; Talley N; Dinning P; Lam L; Agar M; Davidson P; Shelby-James T; Phillips J, 2012, 'Exploring the Underlying Physical Changes That Contribute to Bowel Problems in Palliative Care: Preliminary Result', in JOURNAL OF PALLIATIVE CARE, CENTRE RECHERCHE INSTITUT UNIV GERIATRIE MONTREAL, pp. 223 - 224, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000309572700150&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a

Currow DC; Hardy J; Quinn S; Fazekas B; Plummer J; Eckermann S; Agar M; Spruyt O; Debra R, 2012, 'A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to assess the efficacy and toxicity of subcutaneous ketamine in the management of cancer pain.', in JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY, AMER SOC CLINICAL ONCOLOGY, Chicago, IL, presented at 48th Annual Meeting of the American-Society-of-Clinical-Oncology (ASCO), Chicago, IL, 01 - 06 June 2012, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000318009802150&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a

White K; Agar M; Currow D, 2012, 'FEASIBILITY OF MEASUREMENT OF FUNCTION IN ADVANCED CANCER: COMPARISON OF THE 6-MINUTE WALK TEST, 2-MINUTE WALK TEST, ISOMETRIC ARM EXERCISES AND READING NUMBERS ALOUD', in JOURNAL OF THORACIC ONCOLOGY, ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC, Adelaide, AUSTRALIA, pp. S187 - S188, presented at 4th Australian Lung Cancer Conference, Adelaide, AUSTRALIA, 23 - 25 August 2012, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000317034900106&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a

Thm T; Agar M; Shelby-James T; Abernethy A; Doogue M; Rowett D; Currow DC, 2012, 'Off-Label Prescribing in Palliative Care: A Cross-sectional National Survey of Australian Palliative Medicine Doctors', in JOURNAL OF PALLIATIVE CARE, CENTRE RECHERCHE INSTITUT UNIV GERIATRIE MONTREAL, pp. 189 - 190, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000309572700028&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a

Currow DC; Hardy J; Agar M; Sanderson C; Spruyt O; Eckermann S; Plummer J; Quinn S, 2011, 'A Randomised, Double-blind, Placebo Controlled, Multi-site Study of Subcutaneous Ketamine in the Management of Cancer Pain', in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CANCER, ELSEVIER SCI LTD, Stockholm, SWEDEN, pp. S152 - S152, presented at European Multidisciplinary Cancer Congress on Integrating Basic and Translational Science, Surgery, Radiotherapy, Medical oncology, Advocacy and Care, Stockholm, SWEDEN, 23 - 27 September 2011, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000295752800531&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a