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  1. Elliott PC, Murphy BM, Oster KA, LeGrande MR, Higgins RO, Worcester MUC (In press). Changes in mood states after coronary artery bypass graft surgery. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing. Accepted 16 November, 2009.
  2. Elliott PC, Smith G, Ernest CS, Murphy BM, Worcester MUC, Higgins RO, Le Grande MR, Goble AJ, Andrewes D, Tatoulis J. Everyday cognitive functioning in cardiac patients: relationships between self-report, report of a significant other and cognitive test performance. Neuropsychol Dev Cogn B Aging Neuropsychol Cogn 2010;17:71-88.
  3. O'Donnell ML, Creamer MC, Parslow R, Elliott P, Holmes AC, Ellen S, Judson R, McFarlane AC, Silove D, Bryant RA. A predictive screening index for posttraumatic stress disorder and depression following traumatic injury. J Consult Clin Psychol 2008; 76:923-932.
  4. Le Grande MR, Elliott PC, Worcester MU, Murphy BM, Goble AJ. An evaluation of self-reported physical activity instruments suitable for use in studies involving cardiac patients. J Cardiopulm Rehabil Prev 2008, 28: 358-369.
  5. Murphy B, Elliott P, Le Grande M, Higgins R, Ernest C, Goble A, Tatoulis J, Worcester M. Living alone predicts 30-day hospital readmission following coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Eur J Cardiovasc Prev Rehabil 2008; 15: 210-215.
  6. Worcester MU, Le Grande MR. The role of cardiac rehabilitation in influencing psychological outcomes  Stress Health 2008; 24: 267-277.
  7. Goble AJ, Le Grande MR. Do chronic psychological stressors accelerate the progress of cardiovascular disease? Stress Health; 2008; 24: 203-212.
  8. Higgins RO, Murphy BM, Goble AJ , Le Grande MR. Worcester MU Cardiac rehabilitation program attendance after coronary artery bypass graft surgery - overcoming the barriers. Med J Aust 2008; 188: 712-714.
  9. Murphy BM, Elliott P, Higgins R, Le Grande M, Worcester MUC, Goble AJ, Tatoulis J. Anxiety and depression after coronary artery bypass graft surgery: most get better, some get worse. Eur J Cardiovasc Prev Rehabil 2008; 15(4):410-414.
  10. Murphy BM, Elliott PC, Worcester MU, Higgins RO, Le Grande MR, Roberts SM, Goble AJ. Trajectories and predictors of anxiety and depression in women during the 12 months following an acute cardiac event. Br J Health Psych 2008;13: 135-153.
  11. Higgins RO, Murphy BM, Nicholas A, Worcester MU, Lindner H. Emotional and adjustment issues faced by cardiac patients seen in clinical practice: a qualitative survey of experienced clinicians. J Cardiopulm Rehabil Prev 2007;27:291-7.
  12. Rushford N, Murphy BM, Worcester MU, Goble AJ, Higgins RO, Le Grande MR, Rada J, Elliott PC. Recall of information received in hospital by female cardiac patients. Eur J Cardiovasc Prev Rehabil 2007;14:463-9.
  13. Worcester MU, Murphy BM, Elliott PC, Le Grande MR, Higgins RO, Roberts SM. Trajectory of recovery of quality of life in women after an acute cardiac event. Br J Health Psych 2007;12:1-15.
  14. Ernest CS, Elliott PC, Murphy BM, Le Grande MR, Goble AJ, Higgins RO, Worcester MU, Tatoulis J. Predictors of cognitive function in candidates for coronary artery bypass graft surgery. J Int Neuropsychol Soc 2007;13:257-66.
  15. Ernest CS, Murphy BM, Worcester MU, Higgins R, Elliott PC, Goble AJ, Le Grande M, Genardini NP, Tatoulis J. Cognitive function in candidates for coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:812-18.
  16. Le Grande MR, Elliott PC, Murphy BM, Worcester MU, Higgins RO, Ernest CS, Goble AJ. Health related quality of life trajectories and predictors following coronary artery bypass surgery. Health Qual Life Outcomes 2006;4:49.
  17. Murphy BM, Worcester MU, Elliott PC, Higgins R, Le Grande M, Goble AJ. Changes in women's dietary fat intake following an acute cardiac event: extent, predictors and comparison with non-cardiac Australian adults. Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs 2006;5:206-13.
  18. Ernest CS, Worcester MU, Elliott PC, Genardini N, Murphy BM, Le Grande M, Smith G, Andrewes DG, Higgins R, Goble AJ, Rice S, Davis P, Tatoulis J. Neurocognitive outcomes in off-pump versus on-pump bypass surgery: a randomized controlled trial. Ann Thorac Surg 2006;81:2105-14.
  19. Le Grande M, Murphy B, Worcester MU, Higgins R, Goble AJ. Physical activity and anxiety following percutaneous coronary intervention. Eur J Cardiovasc Prev Rehabil 2006;13:254-60.
  20. Azari MF, Karnezis T, Bernard CC, Profyris C, Le Grande MR, Zang DW, et al. Incomplete Freund's adjuvant enhances locomotor performance following spinal injury. Eur J Neurol 2005;12:1004-8.
  21. Higgins R, Murphy BM, Le Grande, Brown S, Worcester MU, Goble AJ. Expressed preferences for health education of patients after percutaneous coronary intervention. Eur J Cardiovasc Prev Rehabil 2005;12:572-9.
  22. Murphy BM, Worcester MU, Higgins R, Le Grande M, Goble AJ, Larritt P. Causal attributions for heart disease among female cardiac patients. J Cardiopulm Rehabil Prev 2005;25:135-143.
  23. Azari MF, Profyris C, Le Grande, M, Lopes EC, Hirst J, Petratos S, et al. Effects of intraperitoneal injection of Rofecoxib in a mouse model of ALS. Eur J Neurol 2005; 12:357-64.
  24. Worcester MU, Murphy BM, Mee VK, Roberts SB, Goble AJ. Cardiac rehabilitation programmes: predictors of non-attendance and drop-out. Eur J Cardiovasc Prev Rehabil 2004;11:328-35.
  25. Goble AJ. Multidisciplinary integrated management of patients with congestive heart failure. J HK Coll Cardiol 2004;11:B22-B26.
  26. Goble AJ. The intensity, duration and frequency of exercise training in group cardiac rehabilitation programs. J HK Coll Cardiol 2004;11:B31-B34.
  27. Goble AJ. A secondary and primary prevention program for cardiac patients and families. J HK Coll Cardiol 2004;11:B43-B47.
  28. Goble AJ. Cardiac rehabilitation: experience in Australia. J HK Coll Cardiol 2004;11:B61-B63.
  29. Worcester MU, Stojcevski Z, Murphy B, Goble AJ. Factors associated with non-attendance at a secondary prevention clinic for cardiac patients. Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs 2003;2:151-7.
  30. Worcester MUC, Stojcevski Z, Murphy B, Goble A. Long-term behavioural outcomes following attendance at a secondary prevention clinic for cardiac patients. J Cardiopulm Rehabil 2003; 23:415-422.
  31. Roberts SB, Bonnici DM, Mackinnon AJ, Worcester MC. Psychometric evaluation of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) among female cardiac patients. Br J Health Psychol 2001;6:373-383.
  32. Crawford, DA, Owen N, Broom DH, Worcester MC, Oliver G. Weight control practices of adults in a rural community. Aust NZ J Public Health 1998;27:73-79.
  33. Goble AJ, Jackson B, Phillips P, Race E, Oliver G, Worcester M. The Family Atherosclerosis Risk Intervention Study (FARIS):risk factor profiles of patients and their relative following an acute cardiac event. Aust NZ J Med 1997;27:568-577.

Reports and books

  1. Hospital Admission Risk Program (HARP): chronic heart failure working party report. Victorian Department of Human Services, Melbourne. 2003.
  2. Goble AJ, Worcester MUC, Le Grande M, Parkinson A. Westbay literature review: integrated disease management for congestive heart failure: scientific literature review and clinical practice guidelines. Produced on behalf of Westbay Primary Care Partnership Integrated Disease Management Project. Melbourne. 2003.
  3. Jackson G, Goble AJ. Heart health at your fingertips. McGraw-Hill, Sydney: 2002.
  4. Goble AJ, Worcester MUC. Best Practice Guidelines for Cardiac Rehabilitation and Secondary Prevention. Heart Research Centre. Melbourne, produced on behalf of the Victorian Department of Human Services. 1999.
  5. Worcester MUC, Goble AJ. Your life after coronary bypass surgery. Allen & Unwin, Sydney:1996.

 

 
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