Jenna Smith

Jenna completed her Honours in Psychology in the Lab in 2018 under the supervision of Associate Professor Jesse Jansen, with a particular interest in cancer screening in older adults. From there Jenna went on to complete a PhD in 2023 under the supervision of Professor Kirsten McCaffery, Associate Professor Jesse Jansen, Dr Rachael Dodd, Dr Erin Cvejic, and Professor Vasi Naganathan.

This mixed methods program of research aims to understand how older adults and their doctors make decisions about cancer screening in Australia. It will provide the groundwork of evidence needed to ensure older people are supported to make an informed choice about cancer screening.

Publications

Patient-Reported Factors Associated With Older Adults Cancer Screening Decision-making: A Systematic Review - Jenna Smith et al

Psychosocial and clinical predictors of continued cancer screening in older adults - Jenna Smith et al

Effect of different communication strategies about stopping cancer screening on screening intention and cancer anxiety: a randomised online trial of older adults in Australia - Jenna Smith et al

Grant

Jenna was awarded $6,975 from the RM Gibson Program (Australian Association of Gerontology) to fund a survey investigating older adults' cancer screening decision-making.