Dr Claire Foster

Dr Claire Foster




Position: Reader in Health Psychology & Head of Macmillan Research Unit & Head of Cancer, Palliative and End of Life Care
Research group: Cancer, palliative and end of life care

Research interests

Macmillan Research Unit, Cancer, Palliative and end of Life Care

Research projects

Psychosocial aspects of genetic testing for breast/ovarian cancer predisposition;  communication within the family following genetic testing; supporting self management by people affected by cancer; survivorship in cancer; user involvement in research; evaluation of innovative cancer support services; health psychology.

Biographical notes

BSc, MSc, PhD, CPsychol, ILTM

Methodological Expertise:

Quantitative research methods; qualitative methods; systematic reviews; service evaluations

Publications

Foster, C, Scott, I and Addington-Hall, J (2009) Who visits mobile UK services providing cancer information and support in the community? European Journal of Cancer Care, 1-6.
Foster, C., Wright, D., Hill, H., Hopkinson, J. and Roffe, L. (2009) Psychosocial implications of living 5 years or more following a cancer diagnosis: a systematic review of the research evidence. European Journal of Cancer Care, 18, 223-247. (doi:10.1111/j.1365-2354.2008.01001.x)
Foster, Claire and Roffe, Liz (2009) An exploration of the internet as a self-management resource. Journal of Research in Nursing, 14, (1), 13-24. (doi:10.1177/1744987108099237)
Hopkinson, J.B., Foster, C. and Roffe, E. (2008) Carer impact on self-management by people with advanced cancer living with changing eating habits. In, 5th Research Forum of the European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC), Trondheim, Norway, 29-31 May 2008. .
Hopkinson, J.B., Foster, C., Wright, D.N.M. and Roffe, E. (2008) Carer impact on self-management by people with advanced cancer. In, Palliative Care Research Society Scientific Meeting AGM 2007, Oxford, UK, 13 Sep 2007. .
Hopkinson, J.B., Wright, D., Foster, C. and Okamoto, I. (2008) Tertiary cachexia: psycho-social factors that contribute to the problems caused by cancer cachexia syndrome. In, 7th Palliative Care Congress, Glasgow, Scotland, 29 Apr - 01 May 2008. .
Hopkinson, J.B., Wright, D.N.M. and Foster, C. (2008) Tips on eating for patients with advanced cancer: findings from an exploratory study. At, Southampton University Hospital Trust Research & Development Conference, Southampton, UK, Apr 2007. .
Foster, C., Fenlon, D., Moffat, J., Stephens, R., Payne, S., Coleman, P., Simmonds, P., Seymour, J., Walsh, B. and Addington-Hall, J. (2008) Exploring the breast cancer experiences, needs and preferences of women aged 70 years and over: a study in progress. In, INVOLVE National Conference: Public Involvement in Research: Getting it Right and Making a Difference, Nottingham, UK, 11-12 Nov 2008. .
Foster, Claire, Brown, Janice, Killen, Maureen and Brearley, Sarah (2008) Editorial - The NCRI Cancer Experiences Collaborative: defining self-management. European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 11, (4), 295-297. (doi:10.1016/j.ejon.2007.08.002)
Hopkinson, J.B., Wright, D.N.M. and Foster, C. (2008) Management of weight loss and anorexia. Annals of Oncology, 19, (Supplement 7), vii289-vii293. (doi:10.1093/annonc/mdn452)
Ormondroyd, E., Moynihan, C., Ardern-Jones, A., Eeles, R., Foster, C., Davolls, S. and Watson, M. (2008) Communicating genetics research results to families: problems arising when the patient participant is deceased (In special issue: Genetic Testing and Psychosocial Research). Psycho-Oncology, 17, (8), 804-811. (doi:10.1002/pon.1356)
Ormondroyd, E., Moynihan, C., Watson, M., Foster, C., Davolls, S., Hall, A., Ardern-Jones, A. and Eeles, R. (2008) Disclosure of genetics research results after the death of the patient participant: a qualitative study of the impact on relatives. Journal of Genetic Counseling, 16, (4), 527-538. (doi:10.1007/s10897-007-9088-1)
Foster, Claire (2008) Self-management and self-help. 2nd revised edition. In, Corner, Jessica and Bailey, Christopher D. (eds.) Cancer Nursing: Care in Context. John Wiley, Chichester, UK, 651-658.
Foster, Claire (2008) Self-management and self-help. In, Corner, Jessica and Bailey, Christopher (eds.) Cancer Nursing: Care in Context. 2nd Edition. London, UK, Blackwell, 651-658.
Foster, Claire (2008) Symptoms, self management and self help. In, Corner, J. and Bailey, C. (eds.) Cancer Nursing: Care in context., Wiley-Blackwell.
Hopkinson, J.B., Wright, D.N.M., Foster, C.L. and Dewey, A. (2008) Letters to the editor. International Journal of Palliative Nursing, 14, (2), 100-101.
Foster, C. and Amir, Z. (2008) Macmillan’s research units. Macmillan Voice, 46, p.22.
Hallowell, Nina, Ardern-Jones, Audrey, Eeles, Ros, Foster, Claire L., Lucassen, Anneke, Moynihan, Clare and Watson, Maggie (2008) Guilt, blame and responsibility: men's understanding of their role in the transmission of BRCA1/2 mutations within their family. Sociology of Health and Illness, 28, (7), 969-988. (doi:10.1111/j.1467-9566.2006.00515.x)
Hopkinson, Jane, Wright, David and Foster, Claire (2008) Letter to the Editor: Re: Assessment and monitoring of nutritional status in patients with advanced cancer. International Journal of Palliative Nursing, 14, (2), 100-101.
Wright, D.N.M., Corner, J.L., Hopkinson, J.B. and Foster, C.L. (2007) The case for user involvement in research: The research priorities of cancer patients. Breast Cancer Research Online, 9, (Supplement 2) (doi:10.1186/bcr1801)
Wright, David N.W., Corner, J.L., Hopkinson, J.B. and Foster, C.L. (2007) The case for user involvement in research: the research priorities of cancer patients. Breast Cancer Research, 9, (Supplement 2), S3. (doi: 10.1186/bcr1801)
Hopkinson, Jane, Foster, Claire, Wright, David and Roffe, Liz (2007) Carer impact on self-management by people with advanced cancer living with changing eating habits. In, National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) Conference, Birmingham, UK, 30 Sep - 03 Oct 2007. .
Foster, C., Brown, J.B., Killen, M. and Brearley, S. (2007) The NCRI cancer experiences collaborative: defining self management. European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 11, (4), 295-297. (doi:10.1016/j.ejon.2007.08.002)
Foster, Claire, Brown, Janice, Killen, Maureen and Brearley, Sarah (2007) The NCRI cancer experiences collaborative: Defining self management. European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 11, (4), 295-297. (doi:10.1016/j.ejon.2007.08.002)
Ormondroyd, E., Moynihan, C., Watson, M., Foster, C., Davolls, S., Ardern-Jones, A. and Eeles, R. (2007) Disclosure of genetics research results after the death of the patient participant: A qualitative study of the impact on relatives. Journal of Genetic Counselling, 16, (4), 527-538. (doi:10.1007/s10897-007-9088-1)
Ormondroyd, E., Moynihan, C., Watson, M., Foster, C., Davolls, S., Ardern-Jones, A. and Eeles, R. (2007) Disclosure of genetics research results after the death of the patient participant: a qualitative study of the impact on relatives. Journal of Genetic Counselling, 16, (4), 527-538. (doi:10.1007/s10897-007-9088-1)
Foster, C., Watson, M., Eeles, R., Eccles, D., Ashley, S., Davidson, R., Mackay, J., Morrison, P.J., Hopwood, P. and Evans, D.G.R. (2007) Predictive genetic testing for BRCA1/2 in a UK clinical cohort: three-year follow-up. British Journal of Cancer, 96, (5), 718-724. (doi:10.1038/sj.bjc.6603610)
Foster, C, Watson, M, Eeles, R, Eccles, D, Ashley, S, Hopwood, P, Evans, D and Psychosocial Study Collaborators, . (2007) Predictive genetic testing for BRCA1/2 in a UK clinical cohort: three year follow-up. British Journal of Cancer, 96, (5), 718-724. (doi:10.1038/sj.bjc.6603610)
Corner, J., Wright, D., Hopkinson, J., Gunaratnam, Y., McDonald, J.W. and Foster, C. (2007) The research priorities of patients attending UK cancer treatment centres: findings from a modified nominal group study. British Journal of Cancer, 96, (6), 875-881. (doi:10.1038/sj.bjc.6603662)
Foster, Claire, Brown, Janice, Killen, Maureen and Brearley, Sarah (2007) The NCRI cancer experiences collaborative: defining self management. European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 11, (2), 295-297. (doi:10.1016/j.ejon.2007.08.002)
Wright, D.N.M. and Foster, C. (2007) Involving people affected by cancer in research. Macmillan Voice, Summer issue
Wright, David N.M., Corner, Jessica L., Hopkinson, Jane B. and Foster, Claire L. (2007) The case for user involvement in research: the research priorities of cancer patients. Breast Cancer Research, 9, (Suppl 2: S3), 1-4. (doi:10.1186/bcr1801)
Wright, D., Hopkinson, J., Corner, J. and Foster, C. (2006) How to involve cancer patients at the end of life as co-researchers. Palliative Medicine, 20, (8), 821-827. (doi:10.1177/0269216306073110)
Hallowell, Nina, Rden-Jones, Audrey, Eeles, Ros, Foster, Claire, Lucassen, Anneke, Moynihan, Clare and Watson, Maggie (2006) Guilt, blame and responsibility: men's understanding of their role in the transmission of BRCA1/2 mutations within their family. Sociology of Health & Illness, 28, (7), 969-988. (doi:10.1111/j.1467-9566.2006.00515.x)
Wright, D., Corner, J., Hopkinson, J. and Foster, C. (2006) Listening to the views of people affected by cancer about cancer research: an example of participatory research in setting the cancer research agenda. Health Expectations, 9, (1), 3-12. (doi:10.1111/j.1369-7625.2006.00353.x)
Foster, C., Watson, M., Eeles, R., Eccles, D., Ashley, S., Davidson, R., Mackay, J., Morrison, P., Hopwood, P. and Evans, G. (2006) Impact of predictive genetic testing for BRCA1/2 in a clinical cohort: three years on. British Psychological Society Proceedings, 14, (1), 23.
Wright, David N.M., Corner, Jessica L., Hopkinson, Jane B. and Foster, Claire (2006) Listening to the views of people affected by cancer about cancer research: an example of participatory research in setting the cancer research agenda. Health Expectations, 9, (1), 3-12. (doi:10.1111/j.1369-7625.2006.00353.x)
Foster, C., Hopkinson, J., Hill, H. and Wright, D. (2005) Self management and cancer. In, The British Psychological Society, Division of Health Psychology Annual Conference: Health Psychology Across the Lifespan, Coventry University, UK, 7-9 Sept 2005. .
Foster, C., Watson, M., Eeles, R., Eccles, D., Ashley, A., Davidson, R., Mackay, J., Morrison, P., Hopwood, P. and Evans, G.G.R. (2005) Impact of predictive genetic testing for BRCA 1/2 in a clinical cohort: three years on. In, The British Psychological Society, Division of Health Psychology Annual Conference: Health Psychology Across the Lifespan, Coventry University, UK, 7-9 Sept 2005. .
Hallowell, N., Ardern-Jones, A., Eeles, R., Foster, C., Lucassen, A., Moynihan, C. and Watson, M. (2005) Men's decision-making about predictive BRCA1/2 testing: the role of family. Journal of Genetic Counseling, 14, (3), 207-217. (doi:10.1007/s10897-005-0384-3)
Hallowell, N., Ardern-Jones, A., Eeles, R., Foster, C.L., Lucassen, A., Moynihan, C. and Watson, M. (2005) Communication about genetic testing in families of male BRCA1/2 carriers and non-carriers: patterns, priorities and problems. Clinical Genetics, 67, (6), 492-502. (doi:10.1111/j.1399-0004.2005.00443.x)
Foster, C., Watson, M., Moynihan, C., Arden-Jones, A. and Eeles, R (2004) Juggling roles and expectations: dilemmas faced by women talking to relatives about cancer and genetic testing. Psychology & Health, 19, (4), 439-455. (doi:10.1080/08870440410001684168)
Hallowell, N., Foster, C., Eeles, R., Arden-Jones, A. and Watson, M. (2004) Accommodating risk: responses to BRCA1/2 genetic testing of women who have had cancer. Social Science & Medicine, 59, (3), 553-565. (doi:10.1016/j.socscimed.2003.11.025)
Watson, M., Foster, C., Eeles, R., Eccles, D., Ashley, S., Davidson, R., Mackay, J., Morrison, P.J., Hopwood, P. and Evans, D.G.R. (2004) Psychosocial impact of breast/ovarian (BRCA1/2) cancer-predictive genetic testing in a UK multi-centre clinical cohort. British Journal of Cancer, 91, (10), 1787-1794. (doi:10.1038/sj.bjc.6602207)
Foster, C., Watson, M., Moynihan, C., Arden-Jones, A. and Eeles, R. (2002) Genetic testing for breast and ovarian cancer predisposition: Cancer burden and responsibility. Journal of Health Psychology, 7, (4), 469-484. (doi:10.1177/1359105302007004627)