A5089024271- Cancer survivorship and care
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Anesthesia and Pain Management
- Nausea and vomiting management
- Cancer-related cognitive impairment studies
- Pain Management and Opioid Use
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Pediatric health and respiratory diseases
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Sleep and related disorders
- Cancer, Stress, Anesthesia, and Immune Response
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Sex work and related issues
- Nutrition, Health and Food Behavior
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Oral health in cancer treatment
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
2025
University of Pittsburgh
2020-2024
To explore mothers' and early childhood (EC) educators' experiences of breast-feeding/breast milk provision breast-feeding support in child care centres (CCC) the USA. We conducted one-time, semi-structured phone interviews with mothers EC educators to examine perceptions support, accommodations barriers CCC. administered a background survey assess participant characteristics quantify perceived degree workplace (mothers) CCC (mothers educators). US-based Fifty working using for their infants...
Prevalence of HIV in Belize is high, and men who have sex with (MSM) are disproportionately impacted by HIV. testing critical curbing the epidemic; however, little known about factors associated among MSM Belize. Working a non-governmental organization large, urban city within Belize, snowball sampling was applied to recruit Belizean complete self-administered survey. Multivariable logistic regression analysis employed understand associations screening behavior. Access healthcare, knowledge,...
Abstract Purpose. The purpose of this study was to estimate radiation-induced nausea (RIN) prevalence and severity among 183 women with early-stage breast cancer identify its predictors. Methods. Among participants who underwent radiotherapy, a case-control design compared those experienced RIN did not. Nausea measured weekly operationalized on an 11-point scale ‘0’ representing “no nausea” ’10’ the “worst ever experienced.” Participants self-reported these symptoms while undergoing...
Abstract PurposeThe purpose of this study was to examine factors associated with sleep disturbance in women receiving adjuvant therapy for breast cancer. MethodsThis employed a cross-sectional design using data collected at 3-months post-surgery from an ongoing longitudinal parent study. Adjuvant treatment groups included chemotherapy, radiation, aromatase inhibitor, and no treatment. Symptoms were measured the patient self-report measures. ResultsThe sample 156 diagnosed early-stage There...