Rhys Weaver

ORCID: 0000-0003-2322-5379
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Research Areas
  • Cancer survivorship and care
  • Family Support in Illness
  • Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
  • Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors Research
  • Global trade, sustainability, and social impact
  • Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
  • Tumors and Oncological Cases
  • VLSI and Analog Circuit Testing
  • Integrated Circuits and Semiconductor Failure Analysis
  • Clinical practice guidelines implementation
  • Colorectal and Anal Carcinomas
  • Quality and Supply Management
  • Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
  • Sarcoma Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
  • Labor Movements and Unions
  • Nursing Roles and Practices
  • Electrostatic Discharge in Electronics

Curtin University
2020-2022

Abstract Background Prolonged diagnosis intervals occur more often in rare cancers, such as sarcoma. Patients with a delayed may require radical surgery and have reduced chance of survival. Previous research has focused on quantifying the time taken to achieve without exploring reasons for potential delays. The aim this study was explore patients’, carers’, health professionals’ perceived barriers timely referral treatment Methods Semi-structured interviews were conducted with: professionals...

10.1186/s12913-020-05532-8 article EN cc-by BMC Health Services Research 2020-08-03

Sarcoma is a rare cancer that imposes significant burden on the lives of patients. Many survivors have long-term disability as result treatment and disease. Patients often experience functional issues, poorer mental health, reduced quality life, interpersonal issues. There need to explore unmet needs sarcoma patients it unclear how these issues are being addressed. The aim this study was who been diagnosed with sarcoma.The participants were individuals previously (n = 22). Participants...

10.1002/pon.5411 article EN Psycho-Oncology 2020-05-18

Sarcoma is a rare cancer that has significant impact on patients’ and carers’ quality of life. Despite this, there been paucity research exploring the diverse experiences patients carers following sarcoma treatment. The aim this study was to explore reflections life after treatment for sarcoma. A qualitative design with social constructionist epistemology used. Participants included previously treated (n = 21) family 16). completed semi-structured interviews which were analysed using...

10.3390/curroncol28040263 article EN cc-by Current Oncology 2021-08-06

Sarcoma is a rare cancer that may result in reduced mobility, social isolation, poorer mental health, and ongoing medical issues for patients. Family carers play crucial role supporting patients throughout their sarcoma journey. Despite the aggressive debilitating nature of disease, unmet needs these are yet to be explored. The aim this study was explore diagnosed with sarcoma.An exploratory qualitative research design constructionist epistemology used. Participants were (n = 33)....

10.1002/pon.5651 article EN Psycho-Oncology 2021-02-06

BackgroundPatients diagnosed with sarcoma experience complex treatment pathways and unmet needs. The Sarcoma Clinical Nurse Consultant position was recently established in Western Australia to improve the quality of patient care. As this role is new nationally, research required understand duties, benefits, gaps position.AimTo explore patients', carers', health professionals' perspectives Australia.Methods designThe study employed a qualitative design semistructured interviews. Participants...

10.1016/j.colegn.2020.12.006 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Collegian Journal of the Royal College of Nursing Australia 2021-01-15

Sarcomas are a group of rare and aggressive cancers, which develop in bones connective tissue throughout the body. account for only 1–2% all cancers worldwide; however, mortality rates sarcoma high with approximately two four patients dying following diagnosis. Delays diagnosis, poor management symptoms, patients’ symptom loads carer burden associated distress, may lead to complications after bereavement. The experience having family member referred palliative care is also distressing...

10.3390/cancers13112670 article EN Cancers 2021-05-28

Abstract A systemic analysis was chosen to evaluate a real case Bluetooth (BT) radio failure in the aspects of RF communication, digital design, firmware, application software, semiconductor device physics and processing, analysis. This paper explores range testing, including customer required confirm localize BT communication failure. It shows that not, as expected, caused by faulty hardware; it rather linked problematic encryption hardware at assistance Synergy mobile application. The also...

10.31399/asm.cp.istfa2013p0482 article EN Proceedings - International Symposium for Testing and Failure Analysis 2013-11-01

Examines the links between world class manufacturing and levels of worker competence required to achieve high rates continuous improvement. First identifies principles involved; second, shows how 82 plants in UK East Midlands region approached achievement competences they did not link them with competitive strategy. Concludes an outline can improve this key linkage. Data for project were collected via postal questionnaires which followed up interviews managing or directors plants. All had...

10.1108/09576069310023847 article EN Integrated Manufacturing Systems 1993-01-01
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