Lessons from the implementation of the Australian 2016 prostate specific antigen testing clinical practice guidelines: a descriptive study
Australia's future response to the growing burden of prostate cancer rests on key stakeholders across the health system to ensure alignment and compliance with updated Guidelines. Effective implementation of such guidelines in the future requires a well-resourced education and awareness program for both the lay and clinician communities, and consistency in adoption and practice across key medical groups.
Authors
- Jeff Dunn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1180-3381)
- David P. Smith (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1474-3214)
- Suzanne K. Chambers (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2369-6111)
- Peter Malouf
- Nicole Heneka
- Peter Heathcote
Institutions
- Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia (AU)
- The University of Sydney (AU)
- Queensland University of Technology (AU)
- University of Southern Queensland (AU)
- Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine (AU)
- James Cook University (AU)
- Australian Catholic University (AU)
- Cancer Council NSW (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- ANZ Journal of Surgery
- Published
- 2025-04-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/ans.70136
- Primary Topic
- Clinical practice guidelines implementation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Prostate Cancer Foundation
- Australian Government
- Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia
- University of Southern Queensland