A5045454579- Cancer survivorship and care
- Family Support in Illness
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Cancer-related cognitive impairment studies
- Economic and Financial Impacts of Cancer
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Ethics in Clinical Research
- Diabetes Management and Research
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Identity, Memory, and Therapy
- Health and Wellbeing Research
- Circadian rhythm and melatonin
- Diabetes and associated disorders
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
- Mental Health via Writing
University of Minnesota
2025
University of Miami
2020-2024
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
2022-2024
University of Minnesota, Duluth
2022-2024
University of Delaware
2014-2022
Moffitt Cancer Center
2019-2022
University of Washington
2021
City Of Hope National Medical Center
2021
Stanford University
2021
E Ink (South Korea)
2020
Among the most prevalent and distressing concerns endorsed by breast cancer survivors is fear of recurrence (FOR), one salient facets worry that a could cause one's death. The primary goal present study was to test effects brief, low-cost gratitude intervention on overall FOR death-related FOR, positing pursuit meaningful goals as theoretically driven putative mediator. To replicate published tests similar gratitude-eliciting interventions, positive affect (PA) also considered an...
Capitalization is the relational process of savoring positive life events by sharing them with responsive relationship partners. The purpose present study was to use dyadic intensive longitudinal methods examine novel hypotheses regarding links between capitalization processes and daily intimacy well-being in women breast cancer their intimate Although couples coping often experience an increase negative events, we hypothesized that it would be important for share capitalize on addition...
Cancer impacts spouse caregivers, especially when couples engage in dyadic coping around the cancer. Communication is a key factor this process. Our goals were to describe cancer-related communication between advanced cancer patients and their how patterns are related caregivers' reported burden preparedness for caregiving. Caregivers completed measures of caregiver Then, patient asked interact with each other two structured discussions: neutral discussion problem focused on Discussions...
Fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) is a top concern breast (BC) survivors and their spouses. FCR often occurs within an interpersonal context, yet there has been little research on relationship processes that may influence in patients It was hypothesized the inhibition disclosure cancer-related concerns, thoughts, feelings because perceived partner disinterest or avoidance (termed social constraints) would predict greater BC spouses both globally context everyday life.Two studies, 1...
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic caused significant disruptions in cancer care, and preliminary research suggests that these are associated with increased levels of psychosocial distress among survivors. purpose this study was to offer a descriptive report the functioning, perceived risk fear progression, impact experiences unique, high-risk patient cohort: breast survivors whose treatment delayed and/or changed due pandemic. Methods: This cross-sectional included 50 women dual carcinoma...
Abstract Background Withholding cancer-related concerns from one’s partner (protective buffering) and feeling that is inaccessible or unresponsive to such disclosure (social constraints) are two interpersonal interaction patterns separately have been linked poorer adjustment cancer. Purpose Guided by the Social-Cognitive Processing Model, we examined joint effects of social constraints protective buffering on fear cancer recurrence (FCR) in survivors spouses. Social were hypothesized emerge...
Abstract Background Fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) is a top ongoing concern breast (BC) survivors and thus the focus recent intervention development. The Self-Regulation Model FCR (Lee-Jones C, Humphris G, Dixon R, Hatcher MB. recurrence–a literature review proposed cognitive formulation to explain exacerbation fears. Psychooncology. 1997;6:95–105.) states that everyday cancer-related events trigger FCR, which, in turn, leads specific behavioral responses, including checking body for signs...
Abstract Background Fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) and sleep disturbance are common in survivors. Yet, little research has examined their relationship, even less is known about what links may exist between these variables among the intimate partners Purpose This study examines relationship FCR breast survivors partners. Using daily data collected at two distinct periods early survivorship—the completion adjuvant treatment first post-treatment mammogram—higher survivor partner was...
Abstract Communicating risk and other health information in a clear, understandable, actionable manner is critical for the prevention control of cancer, as well care affected individuals their family members. However, swift pace development communication technologies has dramatically changed landscape. This digital era presents new opportunities challenges cancer research its impact on practice policy. In this article, we examine science focused highlight important areas coming decade....
Head and neck cancer (HNC) patients experience greater financial toxicity than other patients. Research on has concentrated despite many informal caregivers sharing finances reducing work hours to provide patient care. Thus, our pilot study: (1) assessed the feasibility of screening HNC their caregivers, (2) described levels caregivers.
Objective Little evidence exists on the impact of COVID-19 pandemic cancer survivors, limiting recommendations to improve health-related quality life (HRQoL) in this population. We describe survivors’ experiences and examine associations between COVID-19-related exposures, psychosocial experiences, HRQoL. Methods Between May 2020-April 2021, survivors completed cross-sectional questionnaires capturing exposures (e.g., exposure virus, job loss); (i.e., anxiety/depression, disruptions health...
Short sleep duration is a common problem for both advanced cancer patients and their spouse caregivers. Sleep distress have been shown to be interdependent in patient-caregiver dyads, yet virtually, no work has explored the dyadic effects of psychological on The goal present study was examine impact anxiety depression sample It hypothesized that, caregivers, individuals would associated with themselves (actor effects) spouses (partner effects).Advanced caregivers (N = 87 dyads) completed...
Purpose: This qualitative secondary analysis describes the perceived importance of familial, peer, and health system social support for an understudied group cancer survivors: young adults (YAs), including those who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and/or queer (LGBTQ). Methods: Semistructured interviews were conducted with YA survivors as part a study networks interactions. Team members content interview transcripts; coding decisions reviewed discussed among research team....
Informal family caregivers provide critical support for patients receiving chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy. However, caregivers' experiences are largely unstudied. This study examined quality of life (QOL; physical functioning, pain, fatigue, anxiety, and depression), caregiving burden, treatment-related distress in the first 6 months after CAR therapy, when were expected to be most involved providing care. Relationships between patients' clinical course caregiver outcomes...
Abstract Objective The core of fear cancer recurrence (FCR)—a top concern couples after successful breast (BC) treatment—is death. Daily relationship processes may be instrumental in regulating FCR as triggers existential distress are encountered. We tested the hypothesis that daily capitalization, process sharing good news ( capitalization attempts) to a partner perceived responsive responsiveness) , buffers patient and spouse they confront first mammogram post‐diagnosis. Methods...
The presence of caregivers or companions during clinical encounters influences the dynamics and outcomes encounters. Most prior studies in focus on non-Hispanic White patients. However, there is generally lower-quality patient-physician communication with Black patients; these differences may contribute to racial health disparities. purpose present study was examine effects active participation between patients cancer non-Black oncologists.This a secondary analysis data collected larger...
: Well-annotated, high-quality biorepositories provide a valuable platform to support translational research. However, most have poor representation of minority groups, limiting the ability address health disparities.