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View article: Mobile Mindfulness Meditation for Cancer-Related Anxiety and Neuropathy: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial
Mobile Mindfulness Meditation for Cancer-Related Anxiety and Neuropathy: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial Open
Background Anxiety- and cancer-related neuropathy are two persistent effects related to treatment for cancer. Mindfulness meditation has been used with substantial impact as a nonpharmacologic intervention to mitigate side and late effects…
View article: Hula as a physical activity and social support intervention for sustained activity in female breast and gynecologic cancer survivors
Hula as a physical activity and social support intervention for sustained activity in female breast and gynecologic cancer survivors Open
Background Physical activity improves health and psychosocial functioning for people who have been diagnosed with cancer. Native Hawaiians face disparities for some cancers, including breast cancer. Delivering culturally grounded intervent…
View article: Mobile Mindfulness Meditation for Cancer-Related Anxiety and Neuropathy: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint)
Mobile Mindfulness Meditation for Cancer-Related Anxiety and Neuropathy: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Anxiety- and cancer-related neuropathy are two persistent effects related to treatment for cancer. Mindfulness meditation has been used with substantial impact as a nonpharmacologic intervention to mitigate side and late effect…
View article: OMM: Online Mobile Mindfulness to Improve the Well-Being of Cancer Survivors
OMM: Online Mobile Mindfulness to Improve the Well-Being of Cancer Survivors Open
Purpose: Anxiety and cancer related neuropathy are two persistent effects related to treatment for cancer. Mindfulness meditation has been used with substantial impact as a non-pharmacologic intervention to mitigate side and late effects o…
View article: Group-based Exercise Therapy Improves Psychosocial Health and Physical Fitness in Breast Cancer Patients in Hawai'i.
Group-based Exercise Therapy Improves Psychosocial Health and Physical Fitness in Breast Cancer Patients in Hawai'i. Open
Cancer diagnosis and treatment often negatively impact quality of life, worsening prognosis, and long-term survival in cancer patients. Rehabilitation is effective at reversing cancer-related effects, but these services are not standardize…
View article: Recruiting Cancer Survivors to a Mobile Mindfulness Intervention in the United States: Exploring Online and Face-to-Face Recruitment Strategies
Recruiting Cancer Survivors to a Mobile Mindfulness Intervention in the United States: Exploring Online and Face-to-Face Recruitment Strategies Open
Cancer survivorship research faces several recruitment challenges, such as accrual of a representative sample, as well as participant retention. Our study explores patterns in recruited demographics, patient-reported outcomes (PROs), and r…
View article: Understanding Attitudes and Roles of Oncology Advanced Practitioners in the Setting of Cancer Clinical Trials: A Pilot Study
Understanding Attitudes and Roles of Oncology Advanced Practitioners in the Setting of Cancer Clinical Trials: A Pilot Study Open
Purpose: Oncology advanced practitioners (APs), including nurse practitioners, physician assistants, clinical nurse specialists, and pharmacists, are skilled health-care providers who contribute significantly to quality cancer care. Howeve…
View article: A cross-sectional study of breast pain in a diverse population of breast cancer patients
A cross-sectional study of breast pain in a diverse population of breast cancer patients Open
Background: Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women, and postoperative breast pain has been reported to be anywhere from 25% to 60%. However, there is sparse data regarding racial/ethnic differences in breast pain among breast can…
View article: Paired exercise has superior effects on psychosocial health compared to individual exercise in female cancer patients
Paired exercise has superior effects on psychosocial health compared to individual exercise in female cancer patients Open
View article: The Reach, Use, and Impact of a Free mHealth Mindfulness App in the General Population: Mobile Data Analysis
The Reach, Use, and Impact of a Free mHealth Mindfulness App in the General Population: Mobile Data Analysis Open
Background As smartphones are now used by most Americans, it is increasingly possible for mental health mobile apps to be disseminated to the general public. However, little is known about how mobile mental health apps are used by the gene…
View article: Correction to: Machine Learning for Identifying Emotional Expression in Text: Improving the Accuracy of Established Methods
Correction to: Machine Learning for Identifying Emotional Expression in Text: Improving the Accuracy of Established Methods Open
View article: Identification of Emotional Expression With Cancer Survivors: Validation of Linguistic Inquiry and Word Count
Identification of Emotional Expression With Cancer Survivors: Validation of Linguistic Inquiry and Word Count Open
Background Given the high volume of text-based communication such as email, Facebook, Twitter, and additional web-based and mobile apps, there are unique opportunities to use text to better understand underlying psychological constructs su…
View article: The Reach, Use, and Impact of a Free mHealth Mindfulness App in the General Population: Mobile Data Analysis (Preprint)
The Reach, Use, and Impact of a Free mHealth Mindfulness App in the General Population: Mobile Data Analysis (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND As smartphones are now used by most Americans, it is increasingly possible for mental health mobile apps to be disseminated to the general public. However, little is known about how mobile mental health apps are used by the gen…
View article: Breast pain in a diverse population of breast cancer patients
Breast pain in a diverse population of breast cancer patients Open
Background Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women. The majority of women with breast cancer present with early stage disease requiring surgical management. Post-operative breast pain has been reported to be anywhere from 25–60%. …
View article: Erratum: Perceived Impact of Participation in a One-Time Expressive Arts Workshop
Erratum: Perceived Impact of Participation in a One-Time Expressive Arts Workshop Open
View article: Identification of Emotional Expression With Cancer Survivors: Validation of Linguistic Inquiry and Word Count (Preprint)
Identification of Emotional Expression With Cancer Survivors: Validation of Linguistic Inquiry and Word Count (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Given the high volume of text-based communication such as email, Facebook, Twitter, and additional web-based and mobile apps, there are unique opportunities to use text to better understand underlying psychological constructs s…
View article: Using a cultural dance program to increase sustainable physical activity for breast cancer survivors—A pilot study
Using a cultural dance program to increase sustainable physical activity for breast cancer survivors—A pilot study Open
View article: Perceived Impact of Participation in a One-Time Expressive Arts Workshop
Perceived Impact of Participation in a One-Time Expressive Arts Workshop Open
Introduction This 2015 study examined the use of art to express the experience of the cancer journey of military cancer patients/cancer survivors, family and friends, caregivers, volunteers, and staff members through a one-time art-making …
View article: Machine Learning for Identifying Emotional Expression in Text: Improving the Accuracy of Established Methods
Machine Learning for Identifying Emotional Expression in Text: Improving the Accuracy of Established Methods Open
View article: Online cancer communities as informatics intervention for social support: conceptualization, characterization, and impact
Online cancer communities as informatics intervention for social support: conceptualization, characterization, and impact Open
Objectives: The Internet and social media are revolutionizing how social support is exchanged and perceived, making online health communities (OHCs) one of the most exciting research areas in health informatics. This paper aims to provide …
View article: Diet and Physical Activity Intervention Strategies for College Students
Diet and Physical Activity Intervention Strategies for College Students Open
Findings provide direction for diet and physical activity interventions and policies aimed at college students.
View article: Perceived influence and college students’ diet and physical activity behaviors: an examination of ego-centric social networks
Perceived influence and college students’ diet and physical activity behaviors: an examination of ego-centric social networks Open
Among the groups nominated, high school friends were perceived as least influential, especially among students who moved a long distance for college. Intervention strategies addressing perceived norms and using peer leaders may help promot…
View article: Characterizing Social Networks and Communication Channels in a Web-Based Peer Support Intervention
Characterizing Social Networks and Communication Channels in a Web-Based Peer Support Intervention Open
Web and mobile (mHealth) interventions have promise for improving health outcomes, but engagement and attrition may be reducing effect sizes. Because social networks can improve engagement, which is a key mechanism of action, understanding…