Mr Kevin O'Shaughnessy, RN CN
Position:
- Researcher, School of Nursing, University of South Australia
Credentials:
- BN BHsc (Honours) RN CN at University of South Australia
Websites:
Biography:
Research; Peter ‘Kevin’ O’Shaughnessy has been researching the supportive care needs of men with prostate cancer, their partners and families; at various stages of men’s prostate cancer journey. At diagnosis men are faced with difficult decisions regarding treatments. Following treatment, many men are faced with physical and psychosocial side effects from the treatment, and uncertainty with their futures. Men with recurrent prostate cancer are often devastated by the return of cancer and the impact of subsequent treatments and their side effects. This project aimed to establish a deeper understanding of men as their journey after diagnosis and treatment continues into the months and years, and investigate supportive care interventions that are of value to these men and their families.
Special acheivements; University of South Australia Chancellors Merit List, University of South Australia (2004) Deans Merit List, Division of Health Sciences, University of South Australia (2004) Short listed for St. Andrews Scholarship (2004)
Reviewer; Kevin is a reviewer for the journal; CANCER NURSING™
Best publications:
O'Shaughnessy P, Laws T, Pinnock C, Moul J and Esterman A (2013) Differences in self-reported outcomes of open prostatectomy patients and robotic prostatectomy patients in an international web-based survey.European Journal of Oncology Nursing (Accepted for Publication March 2013)
O’Shaughnessy P, Laws T and Esterman A (2013) The prostate cancer journey: results of an online survey of men and their partners, Cancer Nursing (Accepted for publication 17 Nov 2012)
O’Shaughnessy P K, Ireland C, Pelentsov, L, Laws T, Esterman A. (2013)Impaired sexual function and prostate cancer; A mixed method investigation into the experiences of men and their partners. Journal of Clinical Nursing 22, pp. 3492-3502.
Pelentsov L, O'Shaughnessy PK, Laws T, Esterman A (2013)What are the supportive care needs of parents caring for a child diagnosed with Ectodermal Dysplasia: A rare genetic disorder? International Journal of Child Health & Human Development (Accepted for publication)
O’Shaughnessy PK, Laws TA (2009/10) Australian men’s long term experiences following prostatectomy: A qualitative descriptive study, Contemporary Nurse 34(1)pp.98-109.
Supportive care, Recurrence, Diet and Excercise, Post prostatectomy care, Multi disciplinary care, Love, hope, faith and cancer, Decision making, Psychosocial needs.
