- Cancer, Stress, Anesthesia, and Immune Response
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
Ponce Health Sciences University
2019-2020
Abstract Cancer is the leading cause of death in Puerto Rico (PR). Hurricane Maria (HM) and its aftermath lead to widespread devastation on island, including collapse healthcare system. Medically fragile populations, such as cancer survivors, were significantly affected. The goal this study was assess impact HM barriers care, emotional distress, inflammatory biomarkers among survivors PR. This exploratory longitudinal conducted health care facilities community support groups from (n = 50)...
Abstract Cancer is the leading cause of death in Puerto Rico (PR). Hurricane Maria (HM) and its aftermath lead to widespread devastation island, including collapse healthcare system. Medically fragile populations, such as cancer survivors, were significantly affected. The goal this study was assess impact HM on barriers care, emotional distress, inflammatory biomarkers among survivors PR. This exploratory longitudinal conducted health care facilities community support groups from (n=50)...
Abstract Background: Cancer is the leading cause of death in Puerto Rico (PR). Hurricane Maria (HM) and its aftermath lead to widespread devastation island, including collapse healthcare system. Medically fragile populations, such as cancer patients survivors, were significantly affected. The goal current study was assess impact HM on barriers care, emotional distress inflammatory biomarkers among PR. Methods: This exploratory longitudinal conducted health care facilities community support...