Associate Professor Gregory Crawford

Qualifications

M.B.,B.S. University of Adelaide, Conferred 9th May 1980

M.P.H.C. (Palliative Care) Flinders University, Australia, Conferred 23rd April 1999

M.D. (Depression in palliative care in Australia: identification and assessment) Flinders University, Australia, Conferred 17th December 2008

Dip.R.A.C.O.G., Conferred 26th March 1983

Dip. Anaesthetics Royal College of Surgeons (England), Conferred 20th June 1984

F.R.A.C.G.P. Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, Conferred 7th August 1989

F.A.Ch.P.M. Royal Australasian College of Physicians, Conferred 18th February 2000

Research Interests

A/Prof Crawford’s major research interests are about the psychological issues for people and their carers who are approaching the end of life. He has particular interest in not only end-stage cancer, but alos the differences and issues for people with non-malignant disease. He has recently lead a group considering end of life issues in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and is developing more work in other non-malignant diseases with life-limiting implications.

Current PhD students have projects considering explanatory models of depression in psychiatrists, palliative medicine physicians and patients; the way that medical specialists deal with death and dying in a palliative care context; the role of the health system in chronic disease management and the transition to end of life; and the meaning of suffering in palliative care.

http://hdr.health.adelaide.edu.au

Publications

1.       Books

1.2   Joint Author works

Ravenscroft P, Agar M, Boughey M, Cairns W, Chye R, Crawford G, Glaetzer K, Hynson J, Mitchell G. Therapeutic Guidelines: Palliative Care. 3^rd edition. Therapeutic Guidelines Melbourne 2010.

 

1.4             Editorial works

Crawford GB. Pharmacists needed as part of the palliative care team. Australian Journal of Pharmacy 2008, 89(1060):24.

 

2.       Journal Articles

2.1        Refereed Journal Articles

2.1.1          Sole Author Articles

Crawford GB. Continuity of care: palliative care in the community. Cancer Forum 2002; 26(1):11-13.

 

Crawford GB. Palliative Care on Kangaroo Island. The Australian Journal of Rural Health 2000; 8(1):35-40.

 

2.1.2          Joint Author Articles

Salins NS, Crawford GB. Intrathecal analgesia and palliative care: A case study. Indian Journal of Palliative Care 2010; 16(1):44-47.

 

Robinson JA, Crawford GB. Do palliative patients and carers agree about patients’ psychological functioning? Palliative and Supportive Care 2010; 8:69-74.

 

Crawford GB, Robinson JA, Hunt RW, Piller NB, Esterman A. Estimating survival in cancer patients receiving palliative care: Is analysis of body composition using bioimpedance helpful? The Journal of Palliative Medicine 2009; 11:1009-1014.

 

Mezzini T, Crawford GB. Borderline Personality Disorder: Challenges for the Palliative Care Team. The European Journal of Palliative Care 2009; 16:31-35.

 

Crawford GB, Robinson JA. The Geriatric Depression Scale in palliative care. Palliative and Supportive Care 2008; 6:213-223.

 

Ellis GK, Robinson JA, Crawford GB. When symptoms of disease overlap with symptoms of depression. Australian Family Physician 2006; 35:647-649.

 

Robinson JA, Crawford GB. Identifying palliative care patients with symptoms of depression: an algorithm. Palliative Medicine 2005; 19:278-287.

 

2.2          Unrefereed Journal Articles

2.2.1          Sole Author Articles

Crawford GB. Nausea and vomiting in patients with cancer. Rural Practice 2001; 5(4): 82-83.

 

Crawford GB. The role of chemotherapy & radiotherapy in palliative care. Newsdesk: Southern Division of General Practice 1999; 1(26):S1.

 

Crawford GB. Neuropathic pain: the use of adjuvant analgesics. The South Australian Medical Review 1998; 11(11):36-37.

  

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

3      Conference papers

3.1.1          Invited conference Sole Author

 

Crawford GB. The 5^th Annual Australia’s Ageing Population Summit, Brisbane Marriott Hotel, 26 June 2009. Increasing the knowledge and information on care options available: Preparing for demographic change and planning for the future.

 

Crawford GB. Pharmaceutical Society of Australia, 34^th Offshore conference, Stockholm, Sweden and Tallinn, Estonia, 24 April – 3 May 2009.

1.       Pain principles, pain management and the use of opioid and non-opioid analgesics in palliative care.

2.       Managing difficult symptoms in palliative care – nausea, vomiting, constipation, dry mouth and disturbed sleep.

3.       The pharmacist's role in terminal care in the community.

4.       A palliative care case study – pharmacists are a vital part of the multi-disciplinary team.

 

Crawford GB. The Australian Association of Consultant Pharmacy ConPharm ’08 Conference, Adelaide, 31 May 2008.

1.       Pain and Palliative Care.

2.       What does Palliative Care look like in 2008?

 

Crawford GB. Addressing the Healthcare Skills Crisis, Crowne Plaza Darling Harbour, Sydney, 27 March 2008. Collaborative team models for patient centred care – enabling effective use of available skills.

 

Crawford GB. The knowledge and principles of Palliative Care. Rural Doctors Conference, Adelaide, 10 October 2007.

 

Crawford GB. Intrathecal interventions and Palliative Care. Australian Pain Society Conference, Adelaide 2 April 2007.

 

Crawford GB. Palliative Care on Kangaroo Island. Palliative Care WA Conference, Perth, WA, 18 November 2000.

 

3.1.2          Invited conference papers Joint Authors

 

Crawford GB, Piller N, Hunt RW, Esterman A. Objective assessment of the trajectory of the course of illness for end of life non-cancer related diseases: Biological, social and environmental determinants. Time to Reflect, 7th Palliative Care Australia Conference Adelaide, 9 – 12 September 2003.

 

3.2      Conference papers

3.2.1            Conference papers Sole Author

 

Crawford GB. Issues and developments in Palliative Care in South Australia. Oral presentation, Inner Rural Palliative Care Conference Rowland Flat, South Australia, 11 September 2010.

 

Crawford GB. My favourite new palliative care drug – Clonazepam. Oral presentation, Australian and New Zealand Society of Palliative Medicine Conference Newcastle, 4– 6 October 2006.

 

Crawford GB How available are Social Workers, Counsellors, Chaplains, Pastoral Care Workers, Psychiatrists and Psychologists in Australian Palliative Care Services? Poster presentation, Palliative Care Australia Conference, 11 –14^th September 2001.

 

Crawford GB Palliative Care on Kangaroo Island. Oral presentation, ANZSPM Conference, Geelong, Victoria, 9 September 2000.

 

 

3.2.2          Conference papers Joint Authors

 

Zambrano R, S, Chur-Hansen, A, Crawford, GB. What can we learn from oncologists’ experiences with death and dying? Recommendations for improvement of medical training and practice. Poster presentation, Multinational Association for Supportive Care in Cancer Conference, Athens, Greece 23 – 25 June 2011.

 

Brooksbank MA, Brown M, Crawford GB.“I may be dead tomorrow, but I’m not dying”: The role of palliative care in COPD. Australian and New Zealand Society of Palliative Medicine Conference, Adelaide, South Australia, 15 September 2010.

 

Crawford GB, Robinson JA. The relationship between cognition and depression in patients with advanced cancer. Poster presentation, Multinational Association for Supportive Care in Cancer Conference Vancouver, Canada 24 – 26 June 2010.

 

Brooksbank MA, Brown M, Burgess T, Crawford GB, Crockett A. What are the unmet care needs of patients with end stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and how can they be addressed? Poster presentation, Inaugural International Advance Care Planning Conference Melbourne, 22 – 24 April 2010.

 

Crawford GB, Burgess T, Brown M, Crockett A, Antic R, Young M, Kralik D, Taylor J, Hancock K. What are the care needs of patients with end stage COPD and are they being met? Poster presentation, Thoracic Society of Australia & New Zealand 2010 Annual Scientific Meeting Brisbane, 20 – 24 March 2010.

 

Crawford GB, Robinson JA, Hunt RW, Piller N, Esterman A. Psychological parameters improve prediction of survival in cancer patients. Oral presentation, Palliative Care Australia/Asia Pacific Hospice Conference Perth September 2009.

 

Hunt RW, Robinson JA, Crawford GB, Piller N, Esterman A. The value of prognostic indicators varies over the trajectory of illness. Oral presentation, Palliative Care Australia/Asia Pacific Hospice Conference Perth September 2009.

 

Jansen WI, Crawford GB. Dying to be at the Lyell! - Improving end-of-life care in an Adelaide teaching hospital. Poster Presentation, Palliative Care Australia/Asia Pacific Hospice Conference Perth September 2009.

 

Crawford GB, Brown MA, Crockett A, Burgess T, Brooksbank MA. Identifying the care needs of people with advanced COPD. Poster Presentation, Palliative Care Australia/Asia Pacific Hospice Conference Perth September 2009.

 

Mezzini T, Crawford GB. Borderline Personality Disorder: Challenges for the palliative care team. Oral presentation, Australian and New Zealand Society of Palliative Medicine Conference Darwin 24 September 2008.

 

Crawford GB, Robinson JA. The Geriatric Depression Scale in palliative care. Oral presentation, Australian and New Zealand Society of Palliative Medicine Conference Darwin 25 September 2008.

 

Crawford GB, Robinson JA. Measures and symptoms of depression in palliative care patients. Oral presentation, Australian and New Zealand Society of Palliative Medicine Conference Newcastle, 4– 6 October 2006.

 

Crawford GB, Robinson JA, Hunt RW, Piller N. Predictors of clinicians estimates of prognosis in cancer patients. Oral presentation, New Horizons, 7^th Palliative Care Australia Conference Sydney, 30 August – 2 September 2005.

 

Crawford GB, Robinson JA. Identifying the advantages and barriers to assessing depression in palliative care settings. Oral presentation, New Horizons, Palliative Care Australia Conference Sydney, 30 August – 2 September 2005.

 

Robinson JA, Crawford GB. Identifying patients with symptoms of depression in hospice and community settings. Oral presentation, Time to Reflect, 7th Palliative Care Australia Conference Adelaide, 9 – 12 September 2003.

 

Robinson JA, Crawford GB, The evaluation of a brief screening instrument for identifying depression in palliative care patients. Poster presentation, Palliative Care Australia Conference, 11 –14^th September 2001.

 

Crawford GB, Fleming SEL. Community care for dying children – collaboration between Adult and Paediatric Palliative Care Services. Oral presentation, Palliative Care Australia Conference, 11 –14^th September 2001.

 

Abernethy AP, Currow DC, Crawford GB, Fazekas B, Phillips P. Improving pain management in palliative care: a pilot study of academic detailing for general practitioners and patients. Poster presentation, Multinational Association for Supportive Care in Cancer, Copenhagen, Denmark, June 2001.

 

Crawford GB, Maddocks I. A South Australian Education Programme for General Practitioners. Poster presentation, Bas Solais (Death with Illumination) Conference, Dublin Castle, Ireland, 7 – 9 June 2000.

 

Entry last updated: Thursday, 28 Jul 2011