A5021012178- Cancer survivorship and care
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Family Support in Illness
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Cancer-related cognitive impairment studies
- Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
- Health and Wellbeing Research
- Economic and Financial Impacts of Cancer
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
- Cancer Risks and Factors
- Lymphatic System and Diseases
- Cancer Treatment and Pharmacology
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies
- Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
- Sports Performance and Training
- Lung Cancer Treatments and Mutations
- Multiple and Secondary Primary Cancers
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Sports Dynamics and Biomechanics
- Nonprofit Sector and Volunteering
Emory University
2014-2023
Maine Medical Center Research Institute
2023
MaineHealth
2023
Cancer Support Community
2018-2022
Heidelberg University
2016-2022
WellStar Health System
2021
The Ohio State University
2020
American Cancer Society
2010-2019
American Society of Clinical Oncology
2015
National Institutes of Health
2015
The number of cancer survivors continues to increase because both advances in early detection and treatment the aging growth population. For public health community better serve these survivors, American Cancer Society National Institute collaborate estimate current future using data from Surveillance, Epidemiology, End Results registries. In addition, patterns for most prevalent types are presented based on information Data Base treatment-related side effects briefly described. More than...
To examine the prevalence and clustering of physical activity (PA), fruit vegetable consumption (5-A-Day), smoking across six major cancer survivor groups to identify any associations with health-related quality life (HRQoL).A total 9,105 survivors different cancers completed a national cross-sectional survey that included lifestyle behavior questions RAND-36 Health Status Inventory.Only minority were meeting 5-A-Day (14.8% 19.1%) or PA (29.6% 47.3%) recommendations, whereas most...
BACKGROUND Cancer survivors may continue to experience psychosocial and physical needs related their cancer for many years after treatment. The specification of these across types by survivor characteristics lead better prevention approaches clinical responses. Mixed methods were used examine responses an open‐ended question about current unmet from a survey 2‐, 5‐, 10‐year survivors. METHODS Qualitative techniques code themes These then examined with quantitative describe the frequency...
Few studies have examined risk for severe symptoms during early cancer survivorship. By using baseline data from the American Cancer Society's Study of Survivors-I, authors survivors with high symptom burden, identified factors associated and evaluated impact burden on health-related quality life (HRQoL) 1 year postdiagnosis.Participants were enrolled 11 state registries approximately after diagnosis surveyed by telephone or mail. The outcomes measures used Modified Rotterdam Symptom...
The population of cancer survivors has grown steadily over the past several decades. Surviving cancer, however, is not synonymous with a life free problems related to disease and its treatment. In this paper we provide brief overview selected physical psychosocial health prevalent among survivors, namely pain, fatigue, psychological distress work participation. We also address issues surrounding self-management e-Health interventions for programmes encourage adopt healthier lifestyles....
Individuals with cancer and their families assume responsibility for management of as an acute chronic disease. Yet, lags other diseases in its provision proactive self-management support routine, everyday care leaving this population vulnerable to worse health status, long-term disability, poorer survival. Enabling patients manage the medical emotional consequences lifestyle work changes due treatment is essential optimizing recovery across continuum cancer. In paper, Global Partners on...
purpose : The of this study was to develop and validate a multidimensional measure fatigue for use with cancer patients. description Items the Multidimensional Fatigue Symptom Inventory (MFSI) were generated through literature review, discussion healthcare providers,and survey currently available measures fatigue. 83‐item MFSI designed assess global, somatic, affective, cognitive, behavioral symptoms instrument administered on three occasions 275 women who had received or undergoing...
Abstract The American Cancer Society (ACS) defines cancer survivorship as beginning at diagnosis with and continuing for the balance of life views quality (QOL) a key outcome. In this article, authors describe rationale, methodology, sample characteristics 2 ACS Studies Survivors (SCS): 1) longitudinal study identifying surveying survivors approximately 1 year postdiagnosis that includes plans to resurvey panel years, 7 12 years identify predictors QOL; 2) cross‐sectional QOL among 3...
PURPOSE: Professionally administered psychosocial interventions have been shown to improve the quality of life cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. The present study sought access during chemotherapy treatment by evaluating efficacy and costs a patient self-administered form stress management training that requires limited professional time or experience deliver. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Four hundred eleven about start were randomly assigned receive usual care only, professionally training,...
Although studies have shown that physical activity (PA) can reduce some treatment-related side effects of breast cancer, there is a need to offer PA programs outside research settings reach more cancer survivors. We partnered with the American Cancer Society's Reach Recovery (RTR) program train their volunteers (breast survivors) deliver 12-week intervention other survivors.We conducted randomized controlled trial compare delivered by RTR (PA plus RTR) contact control (RTR control). Eighteen...
The purpose of the present study was to compare cancer survivors on three different lifestyle behaviors (i.e., physical activity, fruit and vegetable (F&V) consumption, smoking) examine association between these health-related quality life (HRQOL). Breast (n = 123), colorectal 86), prostate 107) completed a survey that included behavior questions RAND-36 Health Status Inventory (HSI). Results showed similar percentages breast, colorectal, met recommendations. Overall, 69.9 26.3% reported...
Abstract Objectives : Recent confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) of the Functional Assessment Chronic Illness Therapy—Spiritual Well‐Being (FACIT‐Sp) Scale in a sample predominantly white women demonstrated that three factors, Meaning, Peace, and Faith, represented psychometric improvement over original 2‐factor model. The present study tested these findings more diverse sample, assessed stability model across racial/ethnic groups, contribution new item. Methods In by American Cancer Society,...
This study examined the long-term effects on women's health related quality of life (HRQOL) involvement in decision-making about their treatment for breast cancer and follow-up care after treatment.Using a cross-sectional survey design, sample survivors from Western Washington who were 2, 5, 10 years postdiagnosis recruited via registry interviewed HRQOL care.HRQOL was assessed using SF-36.Multiple regression analyses examining demographic disease characteristics revealed age, education, but...
BACKGROUND Health‐related quality of life measures are common in oncology research, trials, and practice. Spiritual well‐being has emerged as an important aspect health‐related the Functional Assessment Chronic Illness Therapy‐Spiritual Well‐Being; The 12‐item Well‐Being Scale (FACIT‐Sp‐12) is most widely used measure spiritual among those with cancer. However, there absence reference values which to facilitate interpretation scores research clinical objective current study was provide...
Prior research on spirituality in cancer survivors has often failed to distinguish the specific contributions of faith, meaning, and peace, dimensions spiritual well-being, quality life (QoL), misinterpreted mediation analyses with these indices. We hypothesized a model which faith would have significant indirect effect survivors' functional QoL, mediated through meaning and/or peace. Data were from American Cancer Society's Study Survivors-II (N = 8405). Mediation conducted Functional...
Smoking is detrimental to recovery and survival from cancer, but many cancer survivors continue smoke. Information lacking on smoking patterns of years after diagnosis correlates status patterns, likelihood quitting, intentions quit.Cross-sectional analyses were conducted among 10 cancers recruited by stratified random sampling registries in a nationwide, longitudinal, quality-of-life study (n = 2,938).Approximately 9 diagnosis, 9.3% all current (past 30-day) smokers. prevalence was highest...
The transition from active cancer treatment into survivorship, known as re-entry, remains understudied. During clinicians can educate survivors on the benefits of healthy behaviors, including physical activity, adjust to life after cancer. We examine prevalence adherence established aerobic activity guidelines (≥150 minutes moderate-intensity per week) in addition related medico-demographic factors among during re-entry.Data 1,160 breast, colorectal, and prostate participating American...