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Laura Jane Fish

Laura Jane Fish

Assistant Professor in Family Medicine and Community Health
Family Medicine and Community Health, Prevention Research
laura.fish@duke.edu
DUMC Box 2715, Durham, NC 27710
2424 Erwin Rd, Suite 602, Durham, NC 27710

Selected Publications

Exploring facilitators and barriers to daily chlorhexidine gluconate bathing in adult patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.

Journal Article Support Care Cancer · November 28, 2024 UNLABELLED: Hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) is a promising treatment for hematologic malignancies, but intensive conditioning leads to immunosuppression and susceptibility to healthcare-associated infections (HAI). Despite standard prevention meas ... Full text Link to item Cite

Large Language Model Use in Radiology Residency Applications: Unwelcomed but Inevitable.

Journal Article J Am Coll Radiol · September 17, 2024 OBJECTIVE: This study explores radiology program directors' perspectives on the impact of large language model (LLM) use among residency applicants to craft personal statements. METHODS: Eight program directors from the Radiology Residency Education Resear ... Full text Link to item Cite

Factors influencing central nervous system medication deprescribing and behavior change in hospitalized older adults.

Journal Article J Am Geriatr Soc · August 2024 BACKGROUND: Central nervous system (CNS) medications are linked to higher morbidity and mortality in older adults. Hospitalization allows for deprescribing opportunities. This qualitative study investigates clinician and patient perspectives on CNS medicat ... Full text Link to item Cite

Near-miss and maternal sepsis mortality: A qualitative study of survivors and support persons.

Journal Article Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol · August 2024 BACKGROUND: Prior studies have shown that maternal deaths due to sepsis occur due to delays in recognition, treatment, and escalation of care through medical chart reviews. This study was conducted to obtain the patient perspective for near-miss and matern ... Full text Link to item Cite

Randomized controlled trial of a text-based smokeless tobacco cessation intervention for rural and medically underserved communities.

Journal Article Nicotine Tob Res · July 20, 2024 INTRODUCTION: Smokeless tobacco use remains prevalent in rural and medically underserved populations, leading to increased rates of tobacco-related cancers and chronic disease. While access to effective cessation programs is limited, text-based interventio ... Full text Link to item Cite

Health Care Access Barriers and Self-Reported Health Among Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors.

Journal Article J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol · February 2024 Purpose: Adolescents and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors (15-39 years at diagnosis) are at risk for treatment-related late effects but face barriers in accessing survivorship care. We examined the prevalence of five health care access (HCA) barriers: af ... Full text Link to item Cite

Managing Chronic Pain in Cancer Survivorship: Communication Challenges and Opportunities as Described by Cancer Survivors.

Journal Article Am J Hosp Palliat Care · January 2024 OBJECTIVES: Many cancer survivors experience chronic pain after completing curative-intent treatment. Based on available data, chronic pain may be undertreated in this context; however, little is known about cancer survivors' experiences with clinical mana ... Full text Link to item Cite

Patient Preferences for Postmastectomy Breast Reconstruction.

Journal Article JAMA Surg · December 1, 2023 IMPORTANCE: Up to 40% of women experience dissatisfaction after breast reconstruction due to unexpected outcomes that are poorly aligned with personal preferences. Identifying what attributes patients value when considering surgery could improve shared dec ... Full text Link to item Cite

Identification of barriers at the primary care provider level to improve inflammatory breast cancer diagnosis and management.

Journal Article Prev Med Rep · December 2023 The purpose of this study, based in the United States, was to evaluate knowledge gaps and barriers related to diagnosis and care of inflammatory breast cancer (IBC), a rare but lethal breast cancer subtype, amongst Primary Care Providers (PCP) as they are ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Stakeholder Perspectives on Factors Related to Deprescribing Potentially Inappropriate Medications in Older Adults Receiving Dialysis.

Journal Article Clin J Am Soc Nephrol · October 1, 2023 BACKGROUND: Potentially inappropriate medications, or medications that generally carry more risk of harm than benefit in older adults, are commonly prescribed to older adults receiving dialysis. Deprescribing, a systematic approach to reducing or stopping ... Full text Link to item Cite

COVID-19 in the Community: Changes to Women's Mental Health, Financial Security, and Physical Activity.

Journal Article AJPM Focus · September 2023 INTRODUCTION: This study describes changes in the mental health, financial security, and physical activity levels of women in North Carolina during the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS: Data were collected from women aged 20-40 years receiving primary care at 2 ... Full text Link to item Cite

Modifiable patient-reported factors associated with cancer-screening knowledge and participation in a community-based health assessment.

Journal Article Am J Surg · April 2023 BACKGROUND: We sought to identify modifiable factors associated with cancer screening in a community-based health assessment. METHODS: 24 organizations at 47 community events in central North Carolina distributed a 91-item survey from April-December 2017. ... Full text Link to item Cite

Modifiable Barriers and Facilitators for Breast Cancer Care: A Thematic Analysis of Patient and Provider Perspectives.

Journal Article J Surg Res · April 2023 INTRODUCTION: We sought to examine patient and provider perspectives regarding modifiable contributors to breast cancer treatment and to assess perceptual alignment between these two groups. MATERIALS: Participants were women≥18 y with stage 0-IV breast ca ... Full text Link to item Cite

Clinician Perspectives on Managing Chronic Pain After Curative-Intent Cancer Treatment.

Journal Article JCO Oncol Pract · April 2023 PURPOSE: Among cancer survivors who have completed curative-intent treatment, the high prevalence and adverse consequences of chronic pain are well documented. Yet, research on clinicians' experiences with and perspectives on managing chronic pain among ca ... Full text Link to item Cite

Hidden Curriculum and the Demographic Stoicism That Keeps Women and Minorities Away From Radiology: A Mixed-Methods Study of Medical Students.

Journal Article J Am Coll Radiol · February 2023 OBJECTIVE: To understand how women and historically underrepresented minority medical students perceive radiology as a potential career choice. METHODS: Medical students representing a broad spectrum of radiology exposure from a single institution were inv ... Full text Link to item Cite

Self-Perceived Barriers and Facilitators to Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension Diet Adherence Among Black Americans With Chronic Kidney Disease: A Qualitative Study.

Journal Article J Ren Nutr · January 2023 OBJECTIVE: The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) eating plan improves hypertension in Black individuals and is associated with favorable chronic kidney disease (CKD) outcomes. Yet, adherence to DASH is low among US adults in general, particula ... Full text Link to item Cite

"You start feeling comfortable, you just start sharing:" A qualitative study of patient distress screening in Black and White patients with endometrial cancer.

Journal Article Gynecol Oncol · January 2023 OBJECTIVES: Black patients with endometrial cancer are less likely to express distress and receive referrals for support services compared to White patients. We aim to characterize patient perceptions of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network Distress T ... Full text Link to item Cite

Abstract B045: Assessing knowledge and barriers at the primary care provider level that contribute to disparities in inflammatory breast cancer diagnosis and treatment

Conference Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention · January 1, 2023 AbstractBackground: Although recognized as the most lethal breast cancer, inflammatory breast cancer (IBC), a NCI designated rare cancer and a cancer health disparity, is severely understudied. Given the uni ... Full text Cite

Describing current use, barriers, and facilitators of patient portal messaging for research recruitment: Perspectives from study teams and patients at one institution.

Journal Article J Clin Transl Sci · 2023 INTRODUCTION: The electronic health record (EHR) and patient portal are used increasingly for clinical research, including patient portal recruitment messaging (PPRM). Use of PPRM has grown rapidly; however, best practices are still developing. In this stu ... Full text Link to item Cite

Development and Psychometric Evaluation of Healthcare Access Measures among Women with Ovarian Cancer.

Journal Article Cancers (Basel) · December 19, 2022 Several proposed theoretical frameworks have defined the complex nature of healthcare access (HCA) [...]. ... Full text Link to item Cite

Key stakeholder perspectives on challenges and opportunities for rural HPV vaccination in North and South Carolina.

Journal Article Hum Vaccin Immunother · November 30, 2022 The objective of this study was to identify factors at the individual, provider, and systems levels that serve as challenges or opportunities for increasing adolescent vaccination-including Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination-in rural communities in the ... Full text Link to item Cite

Community collaboration to improve access and outcomes in breast cancer reconstruction: protocol for a mixed-methods qualitative research study.

Journal Article BMJ Open · November 7, 2022 INTRODUCTION: Breast reconstruction plays an important role for many in restoring form and function of the breast after mastectomy. However, rates of breast reconstruction in the USA vary significantly by race, ethnicity and socioeconomic status. The lower ... Full text Link to item Cite

Understanding the needs and perspectives of ovarian cancer patients when considering PARP inhibitor maintenance therapy: Findings from two online community events.

Journal Article Gynecol Oncol Rep · October 2022 OBJECTIVE: The online environment is an ideal setting to understand how many women seek, receive, and understand information about cancer treatment. The purpose of this study was to understand women's needs and information-seeking around Poly ADP ribose po ... Full text Link to item Cite

Association of caregiver attitudes with adolescent HPV vaccination in 13 southern US states.

Journal Article Vaccine X · August 2022 BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:  HPV vaccination coverage is lower than that of other adolescent vaccines in the southern US. This study sought to characterize caregiver attitudes associated with adolescent HPV vaccination in the southern US and to inform inter ... Full text Link to item Cite

Radiology Stereotypes, Application Barriers, and Hospital Integration: A Mixed-methods Study of Medical Student Perceptions of Radiology.

Journal Article Acad Radiol · July 2022 RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES: Limited exposure to radiology by medical students can perpetuate negative stereotypes and hamper recruitment efforts. The purpose of this study is to understand medical students' perceptions of radiology and how they change based ... Full text Link to item Cite

Effects of Smoking Reduction and Cessation on Birth Outcomes in a Scheduled Gradual Reduction Cessation Trial.

Journal Article Matern Child Health J · May 2022 INTRODUCTION: Smoking during pregnancy can affect infant birthweight. We tested whether an intervention that promoted scheduled gradual reduction improved birth outcomes among pregnant women who smoked. We also examined race differences in birth outcomes. ... Full text Link to item Cite

Evaluating fitness-for-use of electronic health records in pragmatic clinical trials: reported practices and recommendations.

Journal Article J Am Med Inform Assoc · April 13, 2022 OBJECTIVE: To empirically explore how pragmatic clinical trials (PCTs) that used real-world data (RWD) assessed study-specific fitness-for-use. METHODS: We conducted interviews and surveys with PCT teams who used electronic health record (EHR) data to asce ... Full text Link to item Cite

A web-based personalized decision support tool for patients diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ: development, content evaluation, and usability testing.

Conference Breast Cancer Res Treat · April 2022 PURPOSE: Patients diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) face trade-offs when deciding among different treatments, including surgery, radiation, and endocrine therapy. A less chosen option is active monitoring. While evidence from clinical trials i ... Full text Link to item Cite

Quality of Life Associated with Open vs Minimally Invasive Pancreaticoduodenectomy: A Prospective Pilot Study.

Journal Article J Am Coll Surg · April 1, 2022 BACKGROUND: This prospective study was designed to compare quality of life (QoL) among patients who underwent open (O-PD) vs minimally invasive pancreaticoduodenectomy (MI-PD), using a combination of validated qualitative and quantitative methodologies. ST ... Full text Link to item Cite

Dissatisfaction After Post-Mastectomy Breast Reconstruction: A Mixed-Methods Study.

Journal Article Ann Surg Oncol · February 2022 BACKGROUND: Breast reconstruction is associated with improved patient well-being after mastectomy; however, factors that contribute to post-surgical dissatisfaction remain poorly characterized. METHODS: Adult women who underwent post-mastectomy implant-bas ... Full text Link to item Cite

Trajectories of Situational Temptations in Pregnant Smokers participating in a Scheduled Gradual Reduction Cessation Trial.

Journal Article Matern Child Health J · January 2022 OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this paper was to examine changes in situational temptations to smoke among women in early to late pregnancy enrolled in a texting trial to help them quit smoking. We compared changes between (1) intervention arms, (2) those who q ... Full text Link to item Cite

Cost Communication in Breast Cancer Surgery

Conference ANNALS OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY · 2022 Cite

A Qualitative Assessment of Patient Experience following Systematic Implementation of Goals of Care Conversations in the Ambulatory Gynecologic Oncology Setting.

Journal Article Palliat Med Rep · 2022 OBJECTIVE: Although skilled goals of care (GOC) conversations are known to reduce aggressive futile end-of-life care, they have not been widely implemented nor standardized in the care of gynecologic malignancies. Clinicians express concern regarding patie ... Full text Link to item Cite

Predictors of HPV vaccination in the southern US: A survey of caregivers from 13 states.

Journal Article Vaccine · December 2021 Background and objectivesDespite a high burden of human papillomavirus (HPV)-attributable cancers, the southern US lags other regions in HPV vaccination coverage. This study sought to characterize and contextualize predictors of HPV vaccination in ... Full text Cite

Ovarian Cancer Epidemiology, Healthcare Access and Disparities (ORCHiD): methodology for a population-based study of black, Hispanic and white patients with ovarian cancer.

Journal Article BMJ Open · October 4, 2021 INTRODUCTION: Less than 40% of patients with ovarian cancer (OC) in the USA receive stage-appropriate guideline-adherent surgery and chemotherapy. Black patients with cancer report greater depression, pain and fatigue than white patients. Lack of access to ... Full text Link to item Cite

Examining Associations between Knowledge and Vaccine Uptake Using the Human Papillomavirus Knowledge Questionnaire (HPV-KQ).

Journal Article Am J Health Behav · September 30, 2021 Objectives: Understanding the relationship between human papillomavirus (HPV) knowledge and vaccination behavior is important to inform public health interventions, yet few validated HPV knowledge scales exist. This study describes development of the Human ... Full text Link to item Cite

Towards "mobility is medicine": Socioecological factors and hospital mobility in older adults.

Journal Article J Am Geriatr Soc · July 2021 BACKGROUND: Understanding the factors that influence hospital mobility, especially in the context of a heightened focus on falls prevention, is needed to improve care. OBJECTIVE: This qualitative study uses a socioecological framework to explore factors th ... Full text Link to item Cite

Patient Perspectives on the Financial Costs and Burdens of Breast Cancer Surgery.

Journal Article JCO Oncol Pract · June 2021 PURPOSE: Although financial toxicity is a well-documented aspect of cancer care, little is known about how patients narratively characterize financial experiences related to breast cancer treatment. We sought to examine these patient experiences through mi ... Full text Link to item Cite

Primary care provider perspectives on screening mammography in older women: A qualitative study.

Journal Article Prev Med Rep · June 2021 OBJECTIVE: Guidelines informing screening mammography for older women are lacking. This study sought to characterize PCP perspectives on screening mammography for patients aged 75 and older. METHODS: This was an exploratory, qualitative study based on semi ... Full text Link to item Cite

Cue-based treatment for light smokers: A proof of concept pilot.

Journal Article Addict Behav · March 2021 INTRODUCTION: Light smoking (smoking ≤ 10 cigarettes per day or on some days) has become increasingly prevalent in the US and increases morbidity and mortality. Many light smokers do not experience significant nicotine withdrawal but instead smoke in respo ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Assessing the Feasibility of a Novel mHealth App in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Patients.

Journal Article Transplant Cell Ther · February 2021 Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HCT) is a curative treatment option for patients with hematologic conditions but presents many complications that must be managed as a complex, chronic condition. Mobile health applications (mHealth apps) may permit ... Full text Link to item Cite

Improving the Health of Public Housing Residents Through a Housing Authority and Nursing School Partnership.

Journal Article Prog Community Health Partnersh · 2021 The connection between health and housing is well-established. People who are precariously housed have worse health than those who have stable housing arrangements.- Persons moving into public housing have a higher illness burden than the general populatio ... Full text Link to item Cite

Adherence to Oral Anticancer Therapeutics in the Gynecologic Oncology Population.

Journal Article Obstet Gynecol · December 2020 INTRODUCTION: To gain a better understanding of gynecologic oncology patient adherence to oral anticancer agents through both a cross-sectional survey of adherence and qualitative interviews with patients and clinicians regarding their experience with thes ... Full text Link to item Cite

Feasibility of a text-based reduction intervention in helping rural and underserved smokeless tobacco users quit.

Journal Article Addict Behav · September 2020 INTRODUCTION: Smokeless tobacco (ST) use significantly affects morbidity and mortality and remains disproportionally prevalent in rural and medically underserved communities. Few programs exist for rural smokeless tobacco users. Text-based interventions ma ... Full text Link to item Cite

Efficacy of a Texting Program to Promote Cessation Among Pregnant Smokers: A Randomized Control Trial.

Journal Article Nicotine Tob Res · June 12, 2020 INTRODUCTION: Smoking during pregnancy poses serious risks to baby and mother. Few disseminable programs exist to help pregnant women quit or reduce their smoking. We hypothesized that an SMS text-delivered scheduled gradual reduction (SGR) program plus su ... Full text Link to item Cite

Pilot Test of Connecting Pregnant Women who Smoke to Short Message Service (SMS) Support Texts for Cessation.

Journal Article Matern Child Health J · April 2020 INTRODUCTION: Most pregnant women know that smoking poses serious risks to baby and mother, yet many still smoke. We conducted a large randomized controlled trial and found that an SMS text-delivered program helped about 10% of these women quit smoking. In ... Full text Link to item Cite

Factors associated with biomedical research participation within community-based samples across 3 National Cancer Institute-designated cancer centers.

Journal Article Cancer · March 1, 2020 BACKGROUND: Engaging diverse populations in biomedical research, including biospecimen donation, remains a national challenge. This study examined factors associated with an invitation to participate in biomedical research, intent to participate in biomedi ... Full text Link to item Cite

A qualitative study exploring cues and other motivators among a racially diverse sample of light and intermittent smokers

Journal Article Journal of Smoking Cessation · March 2020 AbstractIntroductionLight and intermittent smokers (LITS) represent almost 50% of all current smokers. Research is needed to understand smoki ... Full text Cite

Project PLACE: Enhancing community and academic partnerships to describe and address health disparities.

Chapter · 2020 Achieving cancer health equity is a national imperative. Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States and in North Carolina (NC), where the disease disproportionately impacts traditionally underrepresented race and ethnic groups, those ... Full text Link to item Cite

Unmet Needs of Older Adults Receiving In-Center Hemodialysis: A Qualitative Needs Assessment.

Journal Article Kidney Med · 2020 RATIONALE & OBJECTIVE: Attention to geriatric impairments is not routinely provided to older adults receiving dialysis. Our objective was to identify patient and personnel perspectives on experiences with geriatric problems, unmet needs that may affect a p ... Full text Link to item Cite

Barriers and Facilitators to Performing Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation During Treatment in Outpatient Hemodialysis Clinics: A Qualitative Study.

Journal Article Nephrol Nurs J · 2020 Cardiac arrest is the leading cause of death among patients receiving hemodialysis, and major deficiencies exist in hemodialysis staff-provided cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Our study aimed to identify factors influencing CPR delivery in the outpati ... Link to item Cite

Lack of utility of cigarettes per day cutoffs for clinical and laboratory smoking research.

Journal Article Addict Behav · November 2019 BACKGROUND: Most clinical and laboratory smoking research studies require that participants smoke at a certain level to be eligible for enrollment. However, there is limited evidence that use of these cutoffs differentiates groups of smokers along clinical ... Full text Link to item Cite

Perspectives on the Costs of Cancer Care: A Survey of the American Society of Breast Surgeons.

Conference Ann Surg Oncol · October 2019 BACKGROUND: Cancer treatment costs are not routinely addressed in shared decisions for breast cancer surgery. Thus, we sought to characterize cost awareness and communication among surgeons treating breast cancer. METHODS: We conducted a self-administered, ... Full text Link to item Cite

Cost of Reconstruction: A Qualitative Study of Women after Breast Cancer

Conference JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS · October 1, 2019 Link to item Cite

Financial Costs and Burden Related to Decisions for Breast Cancer Surgery.

Journal Article J Oncol Pract · August 2019 PURPOSE: Financial toxicity is a well-recognized adverse effect of cancer care, yet little is known about how women consider treatment costs when facing preference-sensitive decisions for breast cancer surgery or how surgical treatment choice affects finan ... Full text Link to item Cite

A smoking cessation and pain management program for cancer survivors.

Journal Article J Cancer Surviv · December 2018 PURPOSE: Many cancer survivors continue to smoke. Further, most survivors also report high levels of persistent pain and smoke in response to pain. The investigators tested the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of a smoking cessation pro ... Full text Link to item Cite

Primary care perspective and implementation of a multidisciplinary, institutional prostate cancer screening algorithm embedded in the electronic health record.

Journal Article Urol Oncol · November 2018 PURPOSE: In response to controversy regarding prostate cancer (CaP) screening recommendations, a consolidated Duke Cancer Institute (DCI) multidisciplinary algorithm for CaP screening was developed and implemented. We conducted an online survey within the ... Full text Link to item Cite

The Effects of a Couples-Based Health Behavior Intervention During Pregnancy on Latino Couples' Dyadic Satisfaction Postpartum.

Journal Article Fam Process · September 2018 Many couples tend to report steadily decreasing relationship quality following the birth of a child. However, little is known about the postpartum period for Latino couples, a rapidly growing ethnic group who are notably underserved by mental and physical ... Full text Link to item Cite

Themes Addressed by Couples With Advanced Cancer During a Communication Skills Training Intervention.

Journal Article J Pain Symptom Manage · August 2018 CONTEXT: Couple-based communication interventions have beneficial effects for patients with cancer and their partners. However, few studies have targeted patients with advanced stages of disease, and little is known about how best to assist couples in disc ... Full text Link to item Cite

Feasibility of a text-based smoking cessation intervention in rural older adults.

Journal Article Health Educ Res · February 1, 2018 Text-based interventions are effective for smoking cessation, but have not been tested in rural older adults. The purpose of this study was to compare the feasibility, acceptability and preliminary efficacy of a text-based Scheduled Gradual Reduction (SGR) ... Full text Link to item Cite

Advancement of multidisciplinary education and research in translational sciences: MERITS program development at Duke University.

Journal Article J Clin Transl Sci · February 2018 INTRODUCTION: The Duke Multidisciplinary Education and Research in Translational Sciences Program provides educational resources for faculty and trainees in translational research. METHODS: To aid in program development, we assessed perceptions of translat ... Full text Link to item Cite

Patient experiences of acute myeloid leukemia: A qualitative study about diagnosis, illness understanding, and treatment decision-making.

Conference Psychooncology · December 2017 BACKGROUND: Patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) face a unique, difficult situation characterized by sudden changes in health, complex information, and pressure to make quick treatment decisions amid sizeable tradeoffs. Yet, little is known about pat ... Full text Link to item Cite

Efficacy of a Nurse-Delivered Intervention to Prevent and Delay Postpartum Return to Smoking: The Quit for Two Trial.

Journal Article Nicotine Tob Res · October 2016 INTRODUCTION: Most pregnant women who quit smoking return to smoking postpartum. Trials to prevent this return have been unsuccessful. We tested the efficacy of a nurse-delivered intervention in maintaining smoking abstinence after delivery among pregnant ... Full text Link to item Cite

Unintended Effects of a Smoking Cessation Intervention on Latino Fathers' Binge Drinking In Early Postpartum.

Journal Article Ann Behav Med · August 2016 BACKGROUND: Research suggests that when smokers reduce their smoking, they also reduce their alcohol consumption. PURPOSE: To examine the effects of a smoking cessation intervention and actual quitting smoking on binge drinking behavior among Latino expect ... Full text Link to item Cite

Randomized trial of DVD, telephone, and usual care for increasing mammography adherence.

Journal Article J Health Psychol · June 2016 The purpose of this study was to test an intervention to increase mammography screening in women 51-75 years of age who had not received a mammogram in the last 15 months. A total of 1681 women were randomized to (1) a mailed tailored interactive DVD, (2) ... Full text Link to item Cite

Impact of Smoking Cessation on Subsequent Pain Intensity Among Chronically Ill Veterans Enrolled in a Smoking Cessation Trial.

Journal Article J Pain Symptom Manage · December 2015 CONTEXT: Prior cross-sectional studies have reported greater pain intensity among persistent smokers compared with nonsmokers or former smokers; yet, few prospective studies have examined how smoking abstinence affects pain intensity. OBJECTIVES: To determ ... Full text Link to item Cite

Relationships among spousal communication, self-efficacy, and motivation among expectant Latino fathers who smoke.

Journal Article Health Psychol · October 2015 OBJECTIVE: Cigarette smoking is a prevalent problem among Latinos, yet little is known about what factors motivate them to quit smoking or make them feel more confident that they can. Given cultural emphases on familial bonds among Latinos (e.g., familismo ... Full text Link to item Cite

Predictors of pregnant quitters' intention to return to smoking postpartum.

Journal Article Nicotine Tob Res · June 2015 INTRODUCTION: Although many pregnant women quit smoking, most return to smoking postpartum. Returning to smoking is strongly related to women's stated intention about smoking during pregnancy. We examined factors related to women's intention to return to s ... Full text Link to item Cite

Comparison of native light daily smokers and light daily smokers who were former heavy smokers.

Journal Article Nicotine Tob Res · May 2015 INTRODUCTION: An increasing proportion of daily smokers are light smokers (≤10 cigarettes per day). Some light smokers have never smoked more than 10 cigarettes per day (native light smokers) and others smoked at higher levels but have cut down (converted ... Full text Link to item Cite

Efficacy of a couple-based randomized controlled trial to help Latino fathers quit smoking during pregnancy and postpartum: the Parejas trial.

Journal Article Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev · February 2015 BACKGROUND: Although many Latinos in the United States smoke, they receive assistance to quit less often than non-Latinos. To address this disparity, we recruited Latino couples into a randomized controlled trial and provided a smoking cessation program du ... Full text Link to item Cite

Relationships among spousal communication, self-efficacy, and motivation among expectant Latino fathers who smoke

Journal Article Health Psychology · 2015 © 2015 American Psychological Association.Objective: Cigarette smoking is a prevalent problem among Latinos, yet little is known about what factors motivate them to quit smoking or make them feel more confident that they can. Given cultural emphases on fam ... Cite

A pilot study testing SMS text delivered scheduled gradual reduction to pregnant smokers.

Journal Article Nicotine Tob Res · October 2013 INTRODUCTION: Smoking during pregnancy causes multiple perinatal complications; yet, the smoking rate among pregnant women has remained relatively stagnant. Most interventions to help pregnant smokers quit or reduce their smoking are not easily disseminabl ... Full text Link to item Cite

Factors Associated With Adherence to Follow-up Colposcopy.

Journal Article Am J Health Educ · 2013 BACKGROUND: Understanding the gaps in knowledge about human papilloma virus (HPV) infection, transmission, and health consequences and factors associated with the knowledge gap is an essential first step for the development of interventions to improve adhe ... Full text Link to item Cite

Assessment of the impact of adjunctive proactive telephone counseling to promote smoking cessation among lung cancer patients' social networks.

Journal Article Am J Health Promot · 2013 PURPOSE: When a patient is diagnosed with lung cancer, members of his/her social network may be more likely to engage in smoking cessation efforts. Proactive telephone counseling combined with a tailored self-directed intervention may be more effective at ... Full text Link to item Cite

Correlates of expected positive and negative support for smoking cessation among a sample of chronically ill veterans.

Journal Article Addict Behav · January 2012 Featured Publication OBJECTIVE: To examine demographic, relationship, and smoking history factors related to expected positive and negative support for quitting smoking among chronically ill veterans. METHODS: Data for this report comes from baseline data from a randomized con ... Full text Link to item Cite

Proactive recruitment of cancer patients' social networks into a smoking cessation trial.

Journal Article Contemp Clin Trials · July 2011 Featured Publication BACKGROUND: This report describes the characteristics associated with successful enrollment of smokers in the social networks (i.e., family and close friends) of patients with lung cancer into a smoking cessation intervention. METHODS: Lung cancer patients ... Full text Link to item Cite

RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF LATINOS IN A COUPLES-BASED SMOKING CESSATION TRIAL

Journal Article ANNALS OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE · April 1, 2011 Link to item Cite

NEW PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS TO RELYING ON CELL PHONES FOR BEHAVIORAL TRIALS

Journal Article ANNALS OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE · April 1, 2011 Link to item Cite

Smoking cessation and adherence

Journal Article · December 1, 2010 This chapter addresses the problem of adherence to smoking cessation. Several types of interventions targeting smokers have been successful at promoting cessation. In this review, we will provide examples of successful interventions for primary and seconda ... Full text Cite

Is pregnancy a teachable moment for smoking cessation among US Latino expectant fathers? A pilot study.

Journal Article Ethn Health · 2010 Featured Publication OBJECTIVE: Pregnancy may be a time when US Latino expectant fathers consider quitting smoking. A 'teachable moment' is theorized to increase motivation to change a behavior through increased risk perceptions, emotional responses, and changes in self-image. ... Full text Link to item Cite

Is pregnancy a teachable moment for smoking cessation among US Latino expectant fathers? A pilot study.

Journal Article Ethnicity & health · December 2009 Objective. Pregnancy may be a time when US Latino expectant fathers consider quitting smoking. A 'teachable moment' is theorized to increase motivation to change a behavior through increased risk perceptions, emotional responses, and changes in self-image. ... Cite

Predictors of adverse events among pregnant smokers exposed in a nicotine replacement therapy trial.

Journal Article Am J Obstet Gynecol · October 2009 Featured Publication OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to determine the contribution of randomization to nicotine replacement therapy (NRT), sociodemographic and psychosocial factors, and pregnancy and medical history to serious perinatal adverse events among pregnant s ... Full text Link to item Cite

Adherence to nicotine replacement therapy among pregnant smokers.

Journal Article Nicotine Tob Res · May 2009 Featured Publication INTRODUCTION: This secondary analysis examined the association between adherence to nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) and smoking cessation among pregnant smokers enrolled in Baby Steps, an open-label randomized controlled trial testing cognitive-behavior ... Full text Link to item Cite

Factors associated with African Americans' enrollment in a national cancer genetics registry.

Journal Article Community Genet · 2008 Featured Publication This study explored whether reactions to the Cancer Genetics Network (CGN) or CGN enrollment differed by receipt of a standard informational brochure versus a targeted version addressing factors previously associated with African Americans' health behavior ... Full text Link to item Cite

Nicotine replacement and behavioral therapy for smoking cessation in pregnancy.

Journal Article Am J Prev Med · October 2007 Featured Publication BACKGROUND: This study examines whether adding nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) to cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for pregnant smokers increases rates of smoking cessation. METHODS: An open-label randomized trial (Baby Steps, n=181) of CBT-only versu ... Full text Link to item Cite

Challenges and solutions for recruiting pregnant smokers into a nicotine replacement therapy trial.

Journal Article Nicotine Tob Res · August 2006 Featured Publication Improvements in smoking cessation interventions for pregnant smokers are needed. One major step is to examine the potential effectiveness of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT). The potential benefits of providing pregnant women with NRT to help them quit s ... Full text Link to item Cite

Prospective trial of a video educational tool for radiation oncology patients.

Journal Article Am J Clin Oncol · December 2005 Featured Publication OBJECTIVES: Prospective assessment of the informational needs of radiation oncology patients and efficacy of an educational video in meeting them. METHODS: Subjects completed baseline self-administered questionnaires and subsequently viewed the patient edu ... Full text Link to item Cite

Initiation and discontinuation of hormone therapy for menopausal symptoms: results from a community sample.

Journal Article J Behav Med · February 2005 Factors related to initiation and discontinuation of hormonal therapy (HT) for treatment of menopausal symptoms were examined in a community sample of 533 peri/postmenopausal women aged 45-54 by telephone three times. Over 40 variables including: sociodemo ... Full text Link to item Cite

Factors associated with condom use among at-risk women students and nonstudents seen in managed care.

Journal Article Prev Med · August 2003 Featured Publication OBJECTIVES: Sexually transmitted diseases (STD) research has focused on high-risk populations such as STD clinic patients and college students. This report examines predictors of unprotected sex among nonstudent women seen in primary care. STUDY DESIGN: Da ... Full text Link to item Cite

A tailored minimal self-help intervention to promote condom use in young women: results from a randomized trial.

Journal Article AIDS · July 4, 2003 Featured Publication OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy of a theory-based tailored minimal self-help intervention to increase condom use among young women at risk for HIV/sexually transmitted disease (STD). DESIGN: Randomized controlled trial on an intent-to-treat basis in tw ... Full text Link to item Cite

Barriers to the participation of African-American patients with cancer in clinical trials: a pilot study.

Journal Article Cancer · March 15, 2003 BACKGROUND: African-American patients have been under-represented in oncology clinical trials. Better understanding barriers to African-American participation may help increase the accrual of African-American patients onto clinical trials. METHODS: Two hun ... Full text Link to item Cite

Distress and motivation for smoking cessation among lung cancer patients' relatives who smoke.

Journal Article J Cancer Educ · 2003 Featured Publication BACKGROUND: Heightened distress at the time of a loved one's lung cancer diagnosis may motivate relatives to quit smoking or could undermine cessation. METHODS: Relatives of new lung cancer patients at Duke were surveyed by telephone to assess diagnosis-re ... Full text Link to item Cite

Ineffective use of condoms among young women in managed care.

Journal Article AIDS Care · December 2002 Condoms must be used effectively in order to prevent pregnancy and the spread of HIV/STD. This study investigated two types of ineffective condom use, delayed condom use (initiated after penetration has occurred) and condom slippage and/or breakage. We est ... Full text Link to item Cite

Evaluating participants' use of a hormone replacement therapy decision-making intervention.

Journal Article Patient Educ Couns · December 2002 Featured Publication BACKGROUND: Associations between optimal use of a tailored decision-aid and levels of accuracy of perceived breast cancer risk, confidence in decision-making, and satisfaction with decisions about HRT were evaluated in a randomized intervention trial with ... Full text Link to item Cite

Perceptions of patients' self-efficacy for managing pain and lung cancer symptoms: correspondence between patients and family caregivers.

Journal Article Pain · July 2002 Featured Publication This study examined the degree of correspondence between lung cancer patients and their family caregivers in their perceptions of the patients' self-efficacy for managing pain and other symptoms of lung cancer, and the association of this correspondence to ... Full text Link to item Cite

A tailored intervention to aid decision-making about hormone replacement therapy.

Journal Article Am J Public Health · July 2002 Featured Publication Full text Link to item Cite

Relationships among breast cancer perceived absolute risk, comparative risk, and worries.

Journal Article Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev · September 2000 When trying to predict breast cancer screening, it may be important to understand the relationships between perceived breast cancer risks and worries about getting breast cancer. This study examines the extent to which women's worries about breast cancer c ... Link to item Cite