Lauren A. Zimmaro
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View article: Beyond mindfulness: the importance of body compassion in colorectal cancer distress
Beyond mindfulness: the importance of body compassion in colorectal cancer distress Open
Objective Psychological distress is common among people diagnosed with colorectal cancer (CRC), often stemming from physical changes and challenges associated with the disease and its treatment. Body compassion, a mindfulness-related const…
View article: Let’s Talk About Sex: An Acceptable, Appropriate and Feasible Online Sexual Health Educational Video Series for Breast Cancer Patients
Let’s Talk About Sex: An Acceptable, Appropriate and Feasible Online Sexual Health Educational Video Series for Breast Cancer Patients Open
View article: (114) ONLINE SEXUAL HEALTH EDUCATIONAL VIDEO SERIES FOR BREAST CANCER PATIENTS: PRELIMINARY ACCEPTABILITY APPROPRIATENESS, AND FEASIBILITY
(114) ONLINE SEXUAL HEALTH EDUCATIONAL VIDEO SERIES FOR BREAST CANCER PATIENTS: PRELIMINARY ACCEPTABILITY APPROPRIATENESS, AND FEASIBILITY Open
Introduction Breast cancer (BC) treatment-related adverse sexual health effects are common and distressing. Sexual challenges often go unrecognized and untreated, and BC patients have requested sexual health education early and often throu…
View article: Coping With Changes to Sex and Intimacy After a Diagnosis of Metastatic Breast Cancer: Results From a Qualitative Investigation With Patients and Partners
Coping With Changes to Sex and Intimacy After a Diagnosis of Metastatic Breast Cancer: Results From a Qualitative Investigation With Patients and Partners Open
Objective: Prior research examining sexual and intimacy concerns among metastatic breast cancer (MBC) patients and their intimate partners is limited. In this qualitative study, we explored MBC patients’ and partners’ experiences of sexual…
View article: Investigating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on breast cancer clinicians’ communication about sexual health
Investigating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on breast cancer clinicians’ communication about sexual health Open
View article: Understanding clinical communication about mood disturbance symptoms among breast cancer patients: A mixed methods analysis
Understanding clinical communication about mood disturbance symptoms among breast cancer patients: A mixed methods analysis Open
View article: A Telephone-Adapted Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program: Preliminary Effects among Healthcare Employees
A Telephone-Adapted Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program: Preliminary Effects among Healthcare Employees Open
Healthcare employees often experience high stress and may benefit from accessible psychosocial interventions. In this pilot study, we explored preliminary feasibility, acceptability, and psychological effects of a telephone-based adaption …
View article: Mobile Technology-Based (mLearning) Intervention to Enhance Breast Cancer Clinicians' Communication About Sexual Health: A Pilot Trial
Mobile Technology-Based (mLearning) Intervention to Enhance Breast Cancer Clinicians' Communication About Sexual Health: A Pilot Trial Open
Background: Most breast cancer clinicians lack training to counsel patients about sexual concerns. The purpose of this study was to assess the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effects of a mobile learning (mLearning) interventio…
View article: Understanding benefit finding among patients with colorectal cancer: a longitudinal study
Understanding benefit finding among patients with colorectal cancer: a longitudinal study Open
View article: Understanding Sexual Help-Seeking for Women with Breast Cancer: What Distinguishes Women Who Seek Help from Those Who Do Not?
Understanding Sexual Help-Seeking for Women with Breast Cancer: What Distinguishes Women Who Seek Help from Those Who Do Not? Open
Background Sexual problems are extremely common for women after breast cancer (BC). Aim To determine, in a sample of BC outpatients, how commonly women sought help for sexual concerns, from a health care provider (HCP), from other individu…
View article: Patients' perceived barriers to discussing sexual health with breast cancer healthcare providers
Patients' perceived barriers to discussing sexual health with breast cancer healthcare providers Open
Objectives We characterized barriers reported by women with breast cancer (BC) regarding clinical discussions of sexual health, clustered women by their endorsement of these barriers, and compared these groups. Methods BC outpatients (N = …
View article: Communication about Sexual Health in Breast Cancer: What Can We Learn from Patients’ Self-Report and Clinic Dialogue?
Communication about Sexual Health in Breast Cancer: What Can We Learn from Patients’ Self-Report and Clinic Dialogue? Open
View article: Evaluating a couple-based intervention addressing sexual concerns for breast cancer survivors: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Evaluating a couple-based intervention addressing sexual concerns for breast cancer survivors: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial Open
Background Sexual concerns are distressing for breast cancer survivors and interfere with their intimate relationships. This study evaluates the efficacy of a four-session couple-based intervention delivered via telephone, called Intimacy …
View article: Greater mindfulness associated with lower pain, fatigue, and psychological distress in women with metastatic breast cancer
Greater mindfulness associated with lower pain, fatigue, and psychological distress in women with metastatic breast cancer Open
Objective Women with metastatic breast cancer (MBC) report high levels of disease‐related symptoms including pain, fatigue, psychological distress, and sleep disturbance. Mindfulness may be particularly relevant to women with MBC given the…
View article: Depressive symptoms predict head and neck cancer survival: Examining plausible behavioral and biological pathways
Depressive symptoms predict head and neck cancer survival: Examining plausible behavioral and biological pathways Open
BACKGROUND Head and neck cancers are associated with high rates of depression, which may increase the risk for poorer immediate and long‐term outcomes. Here it was hypothesized that greater depressive symptoms would predict earlier mortali…
View article: Understanding the relationship between positive affect and cortisol in lung cancer patients.
Understanding the relationship between positive affect and cortisol in lung cancer patients. Open
Positive psychobiological processes within lung cancer patients are drastically understudied. This dissertation explores the nature of positive affect (PA) and potential associations with diurnal cortisol among lung cancer patients, given …