Scholars@Duke

• Background
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  Education, Training, & Certifications

  • Ph.D., State University of New York, Stony Brook 1996
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  Duke Appointment History

  • Associate Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Behavioral Medicine & Neurosciences, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences 2014 - 2019
  • Associate Proessor in the School of Nursing, School of Nursing, Duke University 2016 - 2019
  • Associate Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Behavioral Medicine & Neurosciences, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences 2009 - 2014
  • Assistant Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Medical Psychology, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences 2005 - 2008
  • Assistant Clinical Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Medical Psychology, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences 2001 - 2005
• Research
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  Selected Grants

  • K01 - Coping with Asthma through Life Management (CALM) awarded by National Institutes of Health 2021 - 2026
  • Home-based Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation to Improve Outcomes and Decrease Costs awarded by National Institutes of Health 2020 - 2025
  • Couple Communication Skills Training for Advanced Cancer awarded by National Institutes of Health 2020 - 2024
  • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Skills Training for Metastatic Lung Cancer Patients awarded by National Institutes of Health 2021 - 2024
  • Duke Pain Early-phase Research Clinical Center (PERC) awarded by National Institutes of Health 2019 - 2024
  • Optimizing a self-directed mobile mindfulness intervention for improving cardiorespiratory failure survivors' psychological distress awarded by National Institutes of Health 2018 - 2023
  • Multiple Co-occurring Symptoms in Patients with Gastrointestinal Cancers awarded by American Cancer Society, Inc. 2020 - 2022
  • Addressing Sexual Concerns in Breast Cancer Survivors: RCT of a Novel Couple-Based Intervention awarded by Fox Chase Cancer Center 2018 - 2022
  • Couple Communication in Cancer: A Multi-method Examination awarded by Arizona State University 2016 - 2022
  • Translational Research in Surgical Oncology awarded by National Institutes of Health 2002 - 2022
  • Using Partners to Enhance Long-term Weight Loss awarded by University of Wisconsin - Madison 2018 - 2022
  • Optimizing a self-directed mobile copying skills training intervention for improving cardiorespiratory failure survivors awarded by National Institutes of Health 2019 - 2021
  • Caregiver-Assisted Pain Coping Skills Training for Dementia awarded by National Palliative Care Research Center 2018 - 2020
  • Caregiver-Guided Pain Management Training in Palliative Care awarded by National Institutes of Health 2014 - 2019
  • Yoga-based Symptom Management for Metastatic Breast Cancer awarded by National Institutes of Health 2013 - 2018
  • Mobile Mindfulness to Improve Psychological Distress after Critical Illness awarded by National Institutes of Health 2015 - 2017
  • Communication in Oncologist Patient Encounters: A Patient Intervention awarded by National Institutes of Health 2009 - 2016
  • Feasibility of a Couple-based Intervention for Parents of Children with Cancer awarded by National Institutes of Health 2012 - 2014
  • Coping Skills Training for Spinal Cord Stimulator Patients awarded by National Institutes of Health 2008 - 2013
  • Stress and Behavior in Health and Disease awarded by National Institutes of Health 1989 - 2011
  • Caregiver-Assisting Coping Skills Training for Lung Cancer awarded by National Institutes of Health 2002 - 2008
  • Partner-Assisted Emotional Disclosure for GI Cancer awarded by National Institutes of Health 2004 - 2008
  • Prostate Cancer Recovery Enhancement (PROCARE) for African American Men awarded by National Institutes of Health 2007 - 2008
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  External Relationships

  • VeraSci
• Publications & Artistic Works
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  Selected Publications

  • Academic Articles

    • Rini, Christine, Ariana W. K. Katz, Ada Nwadugbo, Laura S. Porter, Tamara J. Somers, and Francis J. Keefe. “Changes in Identification of Possible Pain Coping Strategies by People with Osteoarthritis who Complete Web-based Pain Coping Skills Training.” Int J Behav Med 28, no. 4 (August 2021): 488–98. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12529-020-09938-w.
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    • Lin, Yufen, Donald E. Bailey, Sharron L. Docherty, Laura S. Porter, Bruce A. Cooper, Steven M. Paul, Kord M. Kober, et al. “Distinct profiles of multiple co-occurring symptoms in patients with gastrointestinal cancers receiving chemotherapy.” Supportive Care in Cancer : Official Journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer 29, no. 8 (August 2021): 4461–71. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-020-05946-4.
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    • Lin, Yufen, Donald E. Bailey, Sharron L. Docherty, Laura S. Porter, Bruce A. Cooper, Steven M. Paul, Marilyn J. Hammer, Yvette P. Conley, Jon D. Levine, and Christine Miaskowski. “Distinct Sleep Disturbance Profiles in Patients With Gastrointestinal Cancers Receiving Chemotherapy.” Cancer Nurs, June 28, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1097/NCC.0000000000000975.
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    • Carson, James W., Kimberly M. Carson, Maren Olsen, Linda Sanders, Kelly Westbrook, Francis J. Keefe, and Laura S. Porter. “Yoga Practice Predicts Improvements in Day-to-Day Pain in Women With Metastatic Breast Cancer.” J Pain Symptom Manage 61, no. 6 (June 2021): 1227–33. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2020.10.009.
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    • Gremore, Tina M., Bruce Brockstein, Laura S. Porter, Stephanie Brenner, Tiffany Benfield, Donald H. Baucom, Tamara Golden Sher, and David Atkins. “Couple-based communication intervention for head and neck cancer: a randomized pilot trial.” Support Care Cancer 29, no. 6 (June 2021): 3267–75. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-020-05848-5.
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    • Lin, Yufen, Donald E. Bailey, Sharron L. Docherty, Laura S. Porter, Bruce Cooper, Steven Paul, Kord Kober, et al. “Distinct morning and evening fatigue profiles in gastrointestinal cancer during chemotherapy.” Bmj Support Palliat Care, May 28, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjspcare-2021-002914.
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    • Porter, Laura S., Jennifer L. Steel, Diane L. Fairclough, Thomas W. LeBlanc, Janet Bull, Laura C. Hanson, Stacy Fischer, and Francis J. Keefe. “Caregiver-guided pain coping skills training for patients with advanced cancer: Results from a randomized clinical trial.” Palliat Med 35, no. 5 (May 2021): 952–61. https://doi.org/10.1177/02692163211004216.
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    • Reese, Jennifer B., Kristen A. Sorice, Whitney Pollard, Elizabeth Handorf, Mary C. Beach, Mary B. Daly, Laura S. Porter, James A. Tulsky, and Stephen J. Lepore. “Efficacy of a multimedia intervention in facilitating breast cancer patients' clinical communication about sexual health: Results of a randomized controlled trial.” Psychooncology 30, no. 5 (May 2021): 681–90. https://doi.org/10.1002/pon.5613.
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    • Lin, Yufen, Sharron L. Docherty, Laura S. Porter, and Donald E. Bailey. “Symptom experience and self-management for multiple co-occurring symptoms in patients with gastric cancer: A qualitative study.” Eur J Oncol Nurs 49 (December 2020): 101860. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejon.2020.101860.
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    • Cox, Christopher E., Maren K. Olsen, John A. Gallis, Laura S. Porter, Jeffrey M. Greeson, Tina Gremore, Allie Frear, et al. “Optimizing a self-directed mobile mindfulness intervention for improving cardiorespiratory failure survivors' psychological distress (LIFT2): Design and rationale of a randomized factorial experimental clinical trial.” Contemp Clin Trials 96 (September 2020): 106119. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cct.2020.106119.
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    • Ramos, K., S. L. Langer, M. Todd, J. M. Romano, N. Ghosh, F. J. Keefe, D. H. Baucom, K. L. Syrjala, and L. S. Porter. “Attachment style, partner communication, and physical well-being among couples coping with cancer.” Personal Relationships 27, no. 3 (September 1, 2020): 526–49. https://doi.org/10.1111/pere.12330.
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    • Voils, Corrine I., Ryan Shaw, Rachel Adler, Elizabeth Jeanes, Megan A. Lewis, Whitney Sharp, Kate A. Cronin, et al. “Protocol for Partner2Lose: A randomized controlled trial to evaluate partner involvement on long-term weight loss.” Contemp Clin Trials 96 (September 2020): 106092. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cct.2020.106092.
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    • Griesemer, Ida, Ashley Phillips, Cynthia Khan, Stephanie Bahorski, Mary Altpeter, Leigh F. Callahan, Laura S. Porter, and Christine Rini. “Developing a couple typology: A qualitative study of couple dynamics around physical activity.” Transl Behav Med 10, no. 3 (August 7, 2020): 751–59. https://doi.org/10.1093/tbm/ibz052.
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    • Langer, Shelby L., Neeta Ghosh, Michael Todd, Ashley K. Randall, Joan M. Romano, Jonathan B. Bricker, Niall Bolger, John W. Burns, Rachel C. Hagan, and Laura S. Porter. “Usability and Acceptability of a Smartphone App to Assess Partner Communication, Closeness, Mood, and Relationship Satisfaction: Mixed Methods Study.” Jmir Form Res 4, no. 7 (July 6, 2020): e14161. https://doi.org/10.2196/14161.
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    • Winger, Joseph G., Katherine Ramos, Karen E. Steinhauser, Tamara J. Somers, Laura S. Porter, Arif H. Kamal, William S. Breitbart, and Francis J. Keefe. “Enhancing meaning in the face of advanced cancer and pain: Qualitative evaluation of a meaning-centered psychosocial pain management intervention.” Palliat Support Care 18, no. 3 (June 2020): 263–70. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1478951520000115.
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    • Reese, Jennifer Barsky, Kristen A. Sorice, Natalie M. Oppenheimer, Katherine Clegg Smith, Sharon L. Bober, Elissa T. Bantug, Sharon C. Schwartz, and Laura S. Porter. “Why do breast cancer survivors decline a couple-based intimacy enhancement intervention trial?” Translational Behavioral Medicine 10, no. 2 (May 2020): 435–40. https://doi.org/10.1093/tbm/iby129.
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    • Lin, Yufen, Sharron L. Docherty, Laura S. Porter, and Donald E. Bailey. “Common and Co-Occurring Symptoms Experienced by Patients With Gastric Cancer.” Oncol Nurs Forum 47, no. 2 (March 1, 2020): 187–202. https://doi.org/10.1188/20.ONF.187-202.
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    • Porter, Laura S., James W. Carson, Maren Olsen, Kimberly M. Carson, Linda Sanders, Lee Jones, Kelly Westbrook, and Francis J. Keefe. “Feasibility of a mindful yoga program for women with metastatic breast cancer: results of a randomized pilot study.” Support Care Cancer 27, no. 11 (November 2019): 4307–16. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-019-04710-7.
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    • Burns, John W., Kristina M. Post, David A. Smith, Laura S. Porter, Asokumar Buvanendran, Anne Marie Fras, and Francis J. Keefe. “Spouse and Patient Beliefs and Perceptions About Chronic Pain: Effects on Couple Interactions and Patient Pain Behavior.” J Pain 20, no. 10 (October 2019): 1176–86. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpain.2019.04.001.
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    • Hoerger, Michael, Katherine Ramos, Lee Ellington, Laura M. Perry, Kathryn I. Pollak, and Laura S. Porter. “Organizing Psychologists, Behavioral Scientists, and Allied Professionals: Formation of the Society of Behavioral Medicine's Palliative Care Special Interest Group.” J Pain Symptom Manage 58, no. 4 (October 2019): e10–11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2019.06.002.
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    • Porter, Laura S., Gregory Samsa, Jennifer L. Steel, Laura C. Hanson, Thomas W. LeBlanc, Janet Bull, Stacy Fischer, and Francis J. Keefe. “Caregiver-guided pain coping skills training for patients with advanced cancer: Background, design, and challenges for the CaringPals study.” Clin Trials 16, no. 3 (June 2019): 263–72. https://doi.org/10.1177/1740774519829695.
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    • Porter, Laura S., Donald H. Baucom, Melanie Bonner, Corinne Linardic, and Anne E. Kazak. “Parenting a child with cancer: a couple-based approach.” Transl Behav Med 9, no. 3 (May 16, 2019): 504–13. https://doi.org/10.1093/tbm/ibz016.
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    • Reese, Jennifer Barsky, Stephen J. Lepore, Mary B. Daly, Elizabeth Handorf, Kristen A. Sorice, Laura S. Porter, James A. Tulsky, and Mary Catherine Beach. “A brief intervention to enhance breast cancer clinicians' communication about sexual health: Feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary outcomes.” Psychooncology 28, no. 4 (April 2019): 872–79. https://doi.org/10.1002/pon.5036.
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    • Reese, Jennifer Barsky, Katherine Clegg Smith, Elizabeth Handorf, Kristen Sorice, Sharon L. Bober, Elissa T. Bantug, Sharon Schwartz, and Laura S. Porter. “A randomized pilot trial of a couple-based intervention addressing sexual concerns for breast cancer survivors.” J Psychosoc Oncol 37, no. 2 (March 2019): 242–63. https://doi.org/10.1080/07347332.2018.1510869.
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    • Cox, Christopher E., Catherine L. Hough, Derek M. Jones, Anna Ungar, Wen Reagan, Mary D. Key, Tina Gremore, et al. “Effects of mindfulness training programmes delivered by a self-directed mobile app and by telephone compared with an education programme for survivors of critical illness: a pilot randomised clinical trial.” Thorax 74, no. 1 (January 2019): 33–42. https://doi.org/10.1136/thoraxjnl-2017-211264.
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    • Burns, John W., James Gerhart, Kristina M. Post, David A. Smith, Laura S. Porter, Asokumar Buvanendran, Anne Marie Fras, and Francis J. Keefe. “Spouse Criticism/Hostility Toward Partners With Chronic Pain: The Role of Spouse Attributions for Patient Control Over Pain Behaviors.” J Pain 19, no. 11 (November 2018): 1308–17. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpain.2018.05.007.
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    • Langer, Shelby L., Laura S. Porter, Joan M. Romano, Michael W. Todd, and Stephanie J. Lee. “A Couple-Based Communication Intervention for Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation Survivors and Their Caregiving Partners: Feasibility, Acceptability, and Change in Process Measures.” Biol Blood Marrow Transplant 24, no. 9 (September 2018): 1888–95. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbmt.2018.05.013.
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    • Porter, Laura S., Xiaomei Gao, Pauline Lyna, William Kraus, Maren Olsen, Emily Patterson, Blair Puleo, and Kathryn I. Pollak. “Pilot randomized trial of a couple-based physical activity videoconference intervention for sedentary cancer survivors.” Health Psychol 37, no. 9 (September 2018): 861–65. https://doi.org/10.1037/hea0000608.
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    • Porter, Laura S., Laura Fish, and Karen Steinhauser. “Themes Addressed by Couples With Advanced Cancer During a Communication Skills Training Intervention.” J Pain Symptom Manage 56, no. 2 (August 2018): 252–58. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2018.04.004.
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    • Fulton, Jessica J., Amie R. Newins, Laura S. Porter, and Katherine Ramos. “Psychotherapy Targeting Depression and Anxiety for Use in Palliative Care: A Meta-Analysis.” J Palliat Med 21, no. 7 (July 2018): 1024–37. https://doi.org/10.1089/jpm.2017.0576.
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    • Khandelwal, Nita, Catherine L. Hough, Lois Downey, Ruth A. Engelberg, Shannon S. Carson, Douglas B. White, Jeremy M. Kahn, et al. “Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Outcomes of Financial Stress in Survivors of Critical Illness.” Crit Care Med 46, no. 6 (June 2018): e530–39. https://doi.org/10.1097/CCM.0000000000003076.
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    • Porter, Laura S., and Francis J. Keefe. “Couple-based communication interventions for cancer: moving beyond a 'one size fits all' approach.” Acta Oncologica (Stockholm, Sweden) 57, no. 5 (May 2018): 693–95. https://doi.org/10.1080/0284186x.2017.1400687.
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    • Gerhart, James I., John W. Burns, Stephen Bruehl, David A. Smith, Kristina M. Post, Laura S. Porter, Erik Schuster, Asokumar Buvanendran, Anne Marie Fras, and Francis J. Keefe. “Variability in negative emotions among individuals with chronic low back pain: relationships with pain and function.” Pain 159, no. 2 (February 2018): 342–50. https://doi.org/10.1097/j.pain.0000000000001102.
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    • Burns, John W., Kristina M. Post, David A. Smith, Laura S. Porter, Asokumar Buvanendran, Anne Marie Fras, and Francis J. Keefe. “Spouse criticism and hostility during marital interaction: effects on pain intensity and behaviors among individuals with chronic low back pain.” Pain 159, no. 1 (January 2018): 25–32. https://doi.org/10.1097/j.pain.0000000000001037.
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    • Cox, Christopher E., Catherine L. Hough, Shannon S. Carson, Douglas B. White, Jeremy M. Kahn, Maren K. Olsen, Derek M. Jones, Tamara J. Somers, Sarah A. Kelleher, and Laura S. Porter. “Effects of a Telephone- and Web-based Coping Skills Training Program Compared with an Education Program for Survivors of Critical Illness and Their Family Members. A Randomized Clinical Trial.” Am J Respir Crit Care Med 197, no. 1 (January 1, 2018): 66–78. https://doi.org/10.1164/rccm.201704-0720OC.
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    • Langer, Shelby L., Joan M. Romano, Michael Todd, Timothy J. Strauman, Francis J. Keefe, Karen L. Syrjala, Jonathan B. Bricker, et al. “Links Between Communication and Relationship Satisfaction Among Patients With Cancer and Their Spouses: Results of a Fourteen-Day Smartphone-Based Ecological Momentary Assessment Study.” Front Psychol 9 (2018): 1843. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.01843.
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    • Porter, Laura S., and J Nicholas Dionne-Odom. “Supporting cancer family caregivers: How can frontline oncology clinicians help?” Cancer 123, no. 17 (September 2017): 3212–15. https://doi.org/10.1002/cncr.30759.
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    • Enzinger, Andrea C., Jennifer K. Wind, Elizabeth Frank, Nadine J. McCleary, Laura Porter, Heather Cushing, Caroline Abbott, et al. “A stakeholder-driven approach to improve the informed consent process for palliative chemotherapy.” Patient Educ Couns 100, no. 8 (August 2017): 1527–36. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2017.03.024.
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    • Porter, Laura S., Francis J. Keefe, Donald H. Baucom, Maren Olsen, S Yousuf Zafar, and Hope Uronis. “A randomized pilot trial of a videoconference couples communication intervention for advanced GI cancer.” Psychooncology 26, no. 7 (July 2017): 1027–35. https://doi.org/10.1002/pon.4121.
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    • Gerhart, James I., John W. Burns, Kristina M. Post, David A. Smith, Laura S. Porter, Helen J. Burgess, Erik Schuster, Asokumar Buvanendran, Anne Marie Fras, and Francis J. Keefe. “Relationships Between Sleep Quality and Pain-Related Factors for People with Chronic Low Back Pain: Tests of Reciprocal and Time of Day Effects.” Ann Behav Med 51, no. 3 (June 2017): 365–75. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12160-016-9860-2.
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    • Reese, Jennifer Barsky, Kristen Sorice, Mary Catherine Beach, Laura S. Porter, James A. Tulsky, Mary B. Daly, and Stephen J. Lepore. “Patient-provider communication about sexual concerns in cancer: a systematic review.” J Cancer Surviv 11, no. 2 (April 2017): 175–88. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11764-016-0577-9.
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    • Carson, James W., Kimberly M. Carson, Maren K. Olsen, Linda Sanders, and Laura S. Porter. “Mindful Yoga for women with metastatic breast cancer: design of a randomized controlled trial.” Bmc Complementary and Alternative Medicine 17, no. 1 (March 13, 2017): 153. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-017-1672-9.
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    • Bailey, Donald E., Cristina C. Hendrix, Karen E. Steinhauser, Karen M. Stechuchak, Laura S. Porter, Julie Hudson, Maren K. Olsen, et al. “Randomized trial of an uncertainty self-management telephone intervention for patients awaiting liver transplant.” Patient Educ Couns 100, no. 3 (March 2017): 509–17. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2016.10.017.
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    • Reese, Jennifer Barsky, Laura S. Porter, Kristen E. Casale, Elissa T. Bantug, Sharon L. Bober, Sharon C. Schwartz, and Katherine Clegg Smith. “Adapting a couple-based intimacy enhancement intervention to breast cancer: A developmental study.” Health Psychol 35, no. 10 (October 2016): 1085–96. https://doi.org/10.1037/hea0000413.
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    • Burns, John W., James I. Gerhart, Stephen Bruehl, Kristina M. Post, David A. Smith, Laura S. Porter, Erik Schuster, Asokumar Buvanendran, Anne Marie Fras, and Francis J. Keefe. “Anger arousal and behavioral anger regulation in everyday life among people with chronic low back pain: Relationships with spouse responses and negative affect.” Health Psychol 35, no. 1 (January 2016): 29–40. https://doi.org/10.1037/hea0000221.
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    • Hendrix, Cristina C., Donald E. Bailey, Karen E. Steinhauser, Maren K. Olsen, Karen M. Stechuchak, Sarah G. Lowman, Abby J. Schwartz, et al. “Effects of enhanced caregiver training program on cancer caregiver's self-efficacy, preparedness, and psychological well-being.” Support Care Cancer 24, no. 1 (January 2016): 327–36. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-015-2797-3.
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    • Burns, John W., James I. Gerhart, Kristina M. Post, David A. Smith, Laura S. Porter, Erik Schuster, Asokumar Buvanendran, Anne Marie Fras, and Francis J. Keefe. “The Communal Coping Model of Pain Catastrophizing in Daily Life: A Within-Couples Daily Diary Study.” J Pain 16, no. 11 (November 2015): 1163–75. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpain.2015.08.005.
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    • Fischer, Melanie S., Donald H. Baucom, Brian R. Baucom, Sarah Weusthoff, Kurt Hahlweg, David C. Atkins, Laura S. Porter, and Tanja Zimmermann. “Emotional arousal predicts observed social support in German and American couples talking about breast cancer.” J Fam Psychol 29, no. 5 (October 2015): 744–54. https://doi.org/10.1037/fam0000092.
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    • Porter, Laura S., Kathryn I. Pollak, David Farrell, Meredith Cooper, Robert M. Arnold, Amy S. Jeffreys, and James A. Tulsky. “Development and implementation of an online program to improve how patients communicate emotional concerns to their oncology providers.” Support Care Cancer 23, no. 10 (October 2015): 2907–16. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-015-2656-2.
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    • Weinfurt, Kevin P., Li Lin, Deborah Watkins Bruner, Jill M. Cyranowski, Carrie B. Dombeck, Elizabeth A. Hahn, Diana D. Jeffery, et al. “Development and Initial Validation of the PROMIS(®) Sexual Function and Satisfaction Measures Version 2.0.” J Sex Med 12, no. 9 (September 2015): 1961–74. https://doi.org/10.1111/jsm.12966.
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    • Pollak, Kathryn I., Pauline Lyna, Alicia Bilheimer, and Laura S. Porter. “A brief relaxation intervention for pain delivered by palliative care physicians: A pilot study.” Palliat Med 29, no. 6 (June 2015): 569–70. https://doi.org/10.1177/0269216315570410.
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    • Burns, John W., James I. Gerhart, Stephen Bruehl, Kristina M. Peterson, David A. Smith, Laura S. Porter, Erik Schuster, et al. “Anger arousal and behavioral anger regulation in everyday life among patients with chronic low back pain: Relationships to patient pain and function.” Health Psychol 34, no. 5 (May 2015): 547–55. https://doi.org/10.1037/hea0000091.
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    • Rini, Christine, Laura S. Porter, Tamara J. Somers, Daphne C. McKee, Robert F. DeVellis, Meredith Smith, Gary Winkel, et al. “Automated Internet-based pain coping skills training to manage osteoarthritis pain: a randomized controlled trial.” Pain 156, no. 5 (May 2015): 837–48. https://doi.org/10.1097/j.pain.0000000000000121.
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    • Porter, Laura S. “Advancing the science of mind-body interventions: a comment on Larkey et al.” Ann Behav Med 49, no. 2 (April 2015): 149–50. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12160-014-9652-5.
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    • Cagle, John G., Sheryl Zimmerman, Lauren W. Cohen, Laura S. Porter, Laura C. Hanson, and David Reed. “EMPOWER: an intervention to address barriers to pain management in hospice.” J Pain Symptom Manage 49, no. 1 (January 2015): 1–12. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2014.05.007.
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    • Fischer, M. S., D. H. Baucom, B. R. Baucom, S. Weusthoff, K. Hahlweg, D. C. Atkins, L. S. Porter, and T. Zimmermann. “Emotional arousal predicts observed social support in german and american couples talking about breast cancer.” Journal of Family Psychology 29, no. 5 (2015): 744–54.
    • Rini, Christine, Laura S. Porter, Tamara J. Somers, Daphne C. McKee, and Francis J. Keefe. “Retaining critical therapeutic elements of behavioral interventions translated for delivery via the Internet: recommendations and an example using pain coping skills training.” J Med Internet Res 16, no. 12 (December 19, 2014): e245. https://doi.org/10.2196/jmir.3374.
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    • Boeding, Sara E., Nicole D. Pukay-Martin, Donald H. Baucom, Laura S. Porter, Jennifer S. Kirby, Tina M. Gremore, and Francis J. Keefe. “Couples and breast cancer: women's mood and partners' marital satisfaction predicting support perception.” J Fam Psychol 28, no. 5 (October 2014): 675–83. https://doi.org/10.1037/fam0000019.
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    • Barsky Reese, Jennifer, Laura S. Porter, Katelyn R. Regan, Francis J. Keefe, Nilofer S. Azad, Luis A. Diaz, Joseph M. Herman, and Jennifer A. Haythornthwaite. “A randomized pilot trial of a telephone-based couples intervention for physical intimacy and sexual concerns in colorectal cancer.” Psychooncology 23, no. 9 (September 2014): 1005–13. https://doi.org/10.1002/pon.3508.
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    • Pollak, Kathryn I., Laura S. Porter, David Farrell, Sarah G. Lowman, Amy Jeffreys, and James A. Tulsky. “IMPROVING ADHERENCE TO A WEB-BASED INTERVENTION TO HELP ADVANCED CANCER PATIENTS EXPRESS EMOTIONAL CONCERNS.” Annals of Behavioral Medicine 47 (April 1, 2014): S98–S98.
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    • Cox, Christopher E., Laura S. Porter, Pamela J. Buck, Mary Hoffa, Derek Jones, Brenda Walton, Catherine L. Hough, and Jeffrey M. Greeson. “Development and preliminary evaluation of a telephone-based mindfulness training intervention for survivors of critical illness.” Ann Am Thorac Soc 11, no. 2 (February 2014): 173–81. https://doi.org/10.1513/AnnalsATS.201308-283OC.
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    • Reese, J. B., L. S. Porter, K. R. Regan, F. J. Keefe, N. S. Azad, L. A. Diaz, J. M. Herman, and J. A. Haythornthwaite. “A randomized pilot trial of a telephone-based couples intervention for physical intimacy and sexual concerns in colorectal cancer.” Psycho Oncology, 2014.
    • Burns, John W., Kristina M. Peterson, David A. Smith, Francis J. Keefe, Laura S. Porter, Erik Schuster, and Ellen Kinner. “Temporal associations between spouse criticism/hostility and pain among patients with chronic pain: a within-couple daily diary study.” Pain 154, no. 12 (December 2013): 2715–21. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pain.2013.07.053.
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    • Keefe, F. J., L. Porter, T. Somers, R. Shelby, and A. V. Wren. “Psychosocial interventions for managing pain in older adults: outcomes and clinical implications.” Br J Anaesth 111, no. 1 (July 2013): 89–94. https://doi.org/10.1093/bja/aet129.
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    • Flynn, Kathryn E., Li Lin, Jill M. Cyranowski, Bryce B. Reeve, Jennifer Barsky Reese, Diana D. Jeffery, Ashley Wilder Smith, et al. “Development of the NIH PROMIS ® Sexual Function and Satisfaction measures in patients with cancer.” J Sex Med 10 Suppl 1 (February 2013): 43–52. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1743-6109.2012.02995.x.
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    • Germino, Barbara B., Merle H. Mishel, Jamie Crandell, Laura Porter, Diane Blyler, Coretta Jenerette, and Karen M. Gil. “Outcomes of an uncertainty management intervention in younger African American and Caucasian breast cancer survivors.” Oncol Nurs Forum 40, no. 1 (January 2013): 82–92. https://doi.org/10.1188/13.ONF.82-92.
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    • Porter, Laura S., Francis J. Keefe, Deborah Davis, Meredith Rumble, Cindy Scipio, and Jennifer Garst. “Attachment styles in patients with lung cancer and their spouses: associations with patient and spouse adjustment.” Support Care Cancer 20, no. 10 (October 2012): 2459–66. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-011-1367-6.
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    • Cox, Christopher E., Laura S. Porter, Catherine L. Hough, Douglas B. White, Jeremy M. Kahn, Shannon S. Carson, James A. Tulsky, and Francis J. Keefe. “Development and preliminary evaluation of a telephone-based coping skills training intervention for survivors of acute lung injury and their informal caregivers.” Intensive Care Med 38, no. 8 (August 2012): 1289–97. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00134-012-2567-3.
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    • Porter, Laura S. “Circadian disruption--a new direction for psycho-oncology research? A comment on Dedert et al.” Ann Behav Med 44, no. 1 (August 2012): 1–2. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12160-012-9376-3.
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    • Porter, Laura S., Francis J. Keefe, Donald H. Baucom, Herbert Hurwitz, Barry Moser, Emily Patterson, and Hong Jin Kim. “Partner-assisted emotional disclosure for patients with GI cancer: 8-week follow-up and processes associated with change.” Support Care Cancer 20, no. 8 (August 2012): 1755–62. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-011-1272-z.
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    • Flynn, Kathryn E., Jennifer Barsky Reese, Diana D. Jeffery, Amy P. Abernethy, Li Lin, Rebecca A. Shelby, Laura S. Porter, Carrie B. Dombeck, and Kevin P. Weinfurt. “Patient experiences with communication about sex during and after treatment for cancer.” Psychooncology 21, no. 6 (June 2012): 594–601. https://doi.org/10.1002/pon.1947.
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    • Porter, Laura S., Donald H. Baucom, Francis J. Keefe, and Emily S. Patterson. “Reactions to a partner-assisted emotional disclosure intervention: direct observation and self-report of patient and partner communication.” J Marital Fam Ther 38 Suppl 1 (June 2012): 284–95. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1752-0606.2011.00278.x.
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    • Baucom, Donald H., Jennifer S. Kirby, Nicole D. Pukay-Martin, Laura S. Porter, Steffany J. Fredman, Tina M. Gremore, Francis J. Keefe, and David Atkins. “Men's psychological functioning in the context of women's breast cancer.” J Marital Fam Ther 38, no. 2 (April 2012): 317–29. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1752-0606.2009.00133.x.
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    • Porter, Laura S., Francis Keefe, David Williams, Parag Patil, Billy Huh, and Christopher Edwards. “SELF-EFFICACY AND PAIN CATASTROPHIZING IN PATIENTS RECEIVING SPINAL CORD STIMULATOR IMPLANTS FOR PERSISTENT PAIN.” Annals of Behavioral Medicine 43 (April 1, 2012): S36–S36.
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    • Baucom, Donald H., Laura S. Porter, Jennifer S. Kirby, and Jasmine Hudepohl. “Couple-based interventions for medical problems.” Behav Ther 43, no. 1 (March 2012): 61–76. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.beth.2011.01.008.
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    • Reese, Jennifer Barsky, Laura S. Porter, Tamara J. Somers, and Francis J. Keefe. “Pilot feasibility study of a telephone-based couples intervention for physical intimacy and sexual concerns in colorectal cancer.” J Sex Marital Ther 38, no. 5 (2012): 402–17. https://doi.org/10.1080/0092623X.2011.606886.
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    • Cox, C. E., L. S. Porter, C. L. Hough, J. M. Kahn, S. S. Carson, J. R. Curtis, D. B. White, and F. J. Keefe. “TELEPHONE-BASED COPING SKILLS TRAINING FOR ACUTE LUNG INJURY SURVIVORS & THEIR INFORMAL CAREGIVERS.” Intensive Care Medicine 37 (September 1, 2011): S135–S135.
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    • Lumley, Mark A., Jay L. Cohen, George S. Borszcz, Annmarie Cano, Alison M. Radcliffe, Laura S. Porter, Howard Schubiner, and Francis J. Keefe. “Pain and emotion: a biopsychosocial review of recent research.” J Clin Psychol 67, no. 9 (September 2011): 942–68. https://doi.org/10.1002/jclp.20816.
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    • Porter, Laura S., and Francis J. Keefe. “Psychosocial issues in cancer pain.” Curr Pain Headache Rep 15, no. 4 (August 2011): 263–70. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11916-011-0190-6.
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    • Hall, Daniel L., Diane Blyler, Deborah Allen, Merle H. Mishel, Jamie Crandell, Barbara B. Germino, and Laura S. Porter. “Predictors and patterns of participant adherence to a cortisol collection protocol.” Psychoneuroendocrinology 36, no. 4 (May 2011): 540–46. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psyneuen.2010.08.008.
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    • Flynn, Kathryn E., Diana D. Jeffery, Francis J. Keefe, Laura S. Porter, Rebecca A. Shelby, Maria R. Fawzy, Tracy K. Gosselin, Bryce B. Reeve, and Kevin P. Weinfurt. “Sexual functioning along the cancer continuum: focus group results from the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS®).” Psychooncology 20, no. 4 (April 2011): 378–86. https://doi.org/10.1002/pon.1738.
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    • Gremore, Tina M., Donald H. Baucom, Laura S. Porter, Jennifer S. Kirby, David C. Atkins, and Francis J. Keefe. “Stress buffering effects of daily spousal support on women's daily emotional and physical experiences in the context of breast cancer concerns.” Health Psychol 30, no. 1 (January 2011): 20–30. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0021798.
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    • Porter, Laura S., Francis J. Keefe, Jennifer Garst, Donald H. Baucom, Colleen M. McBride, Daphne C. McKee, Linda Sutton, et al. “Caregiver-assisted coping skills training for lung cancer: results of a randomized clinical trial.” J Pain Symptom Manage 41, no. 1 (January 2011): 1–13. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2010.04.014.
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    • Flynn, Kathryn E., Rebecca A. Shelby, Sandra A. Mitchell, Maria R. Fawzy, N Chantelle Hardy, Aatif M. Husain, Francis J. Keefe, et al. “Sleep-wake functioning along the cancer continuum: focus group results from the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS(®)).” Psychooncology 19, no. 10 (October 2010): 1086–93. https://doi.org/10.1002/pon.1664.
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    • Reese, Jennifer Barsky, Rebecca A. Shelby, Francis J. Keefe, Laura S. Porter, and Amy P. Abernethy. “Sexual concerns in cancer patients: a comparison of GI and breast cancer patients.” Support Care Cancer 18, no. 9 (September 2010): 1179–89. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-009-0738-8.
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    • Berendes, David, Francis J. Keefe, Tamara J. Somers, Sejal M. Kothadia, Laura S. Porter, and Jennifer S. Cheavens. “Hope in the context of lung cancer: relationships of hope to symptoms and psychological distress.” J Pain Symptom Manage 40, no. 2 (August 2010): 174–82. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2010.01.014.
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    • Somers, T. J., F. J. Keefe, and L. Porter. “Understanding and enhancing patient and partner adjustment to disease-related pain: A biopsychosocial perspective,” December 1, 2009, 95–124. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-78323-9_6.
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    • Carson, James W., Kimberly M. Carson, Laura S. Porter, Francis J. Keefe, and Victoria L. Seewaldt. “Yoga of Awareness program for menopausal symptoms in breast cancer survivors: results from a randomized trial.” Support Care Cancer 17, no. 10 (October 2009): 1301–9. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-009-0587-5.
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    • Porter, Laura S., Francis J. Keefe, Donald H. Baucom, Herbert Hurwitz, Barry Moser, Emily Patterson, and Hong Jin Kim. “Partner-assisted emotional disclosure for patients with gastrointestinal cancer: results from a randomized controlled trial.” Cancer 115, no. 18 Suppl (September 15, 2009): 4326–38. https://doi.org/10.1002/cncr.24578.
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    • Fredman, Steffany J., Donald H. Baucom, Tina M. Gremore, Angela M. Castellani, Theresa A. Kallman, Laura S. Porter, Jennifer S. Kirby, et al. “Quantifying the recruitment challenges with couple-based interventions for cancer: applications to early-stage breast cancer.” Psychooncology 18, no. 6 (June 2009): 667–73. https://doi.org/10.1002/pon.1477.
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    • Jeffery, Diana D., Janice P. Tzeng, Francis J. Keefe, Laura S. Porter, Elizabeth A. Hahn, Kathryn E. Flynn, Bryce B. Reeve, and Kevin P. Weinfurt. “Initial report of the cancer Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) sexual function committee: review of sexual function measures and domains used in oncology.” Cancer 115, no. 6 (March 15, 2009): 1142–53. https://doi.org/10.1002/cncr.24134.
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    • Baucom, Donald H., Laura S. Porter, Jennifer S. Kirby, Tina M. Gremore, Naomi Wiesenthal, William Aldridge, Steffany J. Fredman, et al. “A couple-based intervention for female breast cancer.” Psychooncology 18, no. 3 (March 2009): 276–83. https://doi.org/10.1002/pon.1395.
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    • Porter, Laura S., Francis J. Keefe, Chante Wellington, and Amanda de Williams. “Pain communication in the context of osteoarthritis: patient and partner self-efficacy for pain communication and holding back from discussion of pain and arthritis-related concerns.” Clin J Pain 24, no. 8 (October 2008): 662–68. https://doi.org/10.1097/AJP.0b013e31816ed964.
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    • Porter, Laura S., Francis J. Keefe, Jennifer Garst, Colleen M. McBride, and Donald Baucom. “Self-efficacy for managing pain, symptoms, and function in patients with lung cancer and their informal caregivers: associations with symptoms and distress.” Pain 137, no. 2 (July 15, 2008): 306–15. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pain.2007.09.010.
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    • Baucom, Donald H., Shiahna Dyo, Laura S. Porter, Jennifer S. Kirby, Tina M. Gremore, Nicole Pukay-Martin, and Francis J. Keefe. “Body image and sexual functioning among women with early stage breast cancer: The impact of a couple-based intervention program.” International Journal of Psychology 43, no. 3–4 (June 1, 2008): 40–40.
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    • Porter, Laura S., Francis J. Keefe, Donald H. Baucom, Herbert Hurwitz, and Johanna Bendell. “Spouse disclosure of cancer-related concerns: Associations with spouse and patient adjustment.” Annals of Behavioral Medicine 35 (March 1, 2008): S171–S171.
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    • Carson, James W., Kimberly M. Carson, Laura S. Porter, Francis J. Keefe, and Heather Shaw. “YOGA FOR WOMEN WITH METASTATIC BREAST CANCER: RESULTS FROM A PILOT STUDY.” Annals of Behavioral Medicine 33 (December 1, 2007): S30–S30.
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    • Carson, James W., and Laura S. Porter. “RELAXATION PREDICTS SUBSEQUENT HOT FLASHES IN WOMEN AT HIGH RISK FOR BREAST CANCER.” Annals of Behavioral Medicine 33 (December 1, 2007): S141–S141.
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    • Porter, Laura S., Donald Baucom, Francis Keefe, Tina Gremore, Jennifer Kirby, and P Kelly Marcom. “WHAT ASPECTS OF MARITAL FUNCTIONING ARE IMPORTANT IN ADJUSTMENT TO BREAST CANCER?” Annals of Behavioral Medicine 33 (December 1, 2007): S141–S141.
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    • Porter, Laura S., Francis J. Keefe, Donald H. Baucom, Herbert Hurwitz, and Johanna Bendell. “GENDER DIFFERENCES IN CORRELATES OF GI CANCER PATIENTS' DISCLOSURE TO THEIR SPOUSES.” Annals of Behavioral Medicine 33 (December 1, 2007): S27–S27.
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    • Jeffery, D. D., B. B. Reeve, J. Tzeng, K. P. Weinfurt, K. E. Flynn, F. J. Keefe, L. S. Porter, E. A. Hahn, and D. Cella. “The sexual function domain of the NIHPROMIS: Preliminary report.” Psycho Oncology 16, no. 9 (September 1, 2007): S233–S233.
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    • Keefe, Francis J., and Laura Porter. “Pain catastrophizing in the context of satisfaction with spousal responses: New perspectives and new opportunities.” Pain 131, no. 1–2 (September 2007): 1–2. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pain.2007.05.016.
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    • Carson, James W., Francis J. Keefe, Kathryn P. Lowry, Laura S. Porter, Veeraindar Goli, and Anne Marie Fras. “Conflict about expressing emotions and chronic low back pain: associations with pain and anger.” J Pain 8, no. 5 (May 2007): 405–11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpain.2006.11.004.
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    • Porter, Laura S., Deborah Davis, and Francis J. Keefe. “Attachment and pain: recent findings and future directions.” Pain 128, no. 3 (April 2007): 195–98. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pain.2007.02.001.
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    • Carson, James W., Kimberly M. Carson, Laura S. Porter, Francis J. Keefe, Heather Shaw, and Julie M. Miller. “Yoga for women with metastatic breast cancer: results from a pilot study.” J Pain Symptom Manage 33, no. 3 (March 2007): 331–41. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2006.08.009.
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    • Porter, Laura S., Margaret F. Clayton, Michael Belyea, Merle Mishel, Karen M. Gil, and Barbara B. Germino. “Predicting negative mood state and personal growth in African American and White long-term breast cancer survivors.” Ann Behav Med 31, no. 3 (June 2006): 195–204. https://doi.org/10.1207/s15324796abm3103_1.
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    • Gil, Karen M., Merle H. Mishel, Michael Belyea, Barbara Germino, Laura S. Porter, and Margaret Clayton. “Benefits of the uncertainty management intervention for African American and White older breast cancer survivors: 20-month outcomes.” Int J Behav Med 13, no. 4 (2006): 286–94. https://doi.org/10.1207/s15327558ijbm1304_3.
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    • Porter, Laura S., Francis J. Keefe, Herbert Hurwitz, and Michelle Faber. “Disclosure between patients with gastrointestinal cancer and their spouses.” Psychooncology 14, no. 12 (December 2005): 1030–42. https://doi.org/10.1002/pon.915.
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    • Mishel, Merle H., Barbara B. Germino, Karen M. Gil, Michael Belyea, Iris Carlton Laney, Janet Stewart, Laura Porter, and Margaret Clayton. “Benefits from an uncertainty management intervention for African-American and Caucasian older long-term breast cancer survivors.” Psychooncology 14, no. 11 (November 2005): 962–78. https://doi.org/10.1002/pon.909.
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    • Porter, Laura S., Francis J. Keefe, Isaac Lipkus, and Herbert Hurwitz. “Ambivalence over emotional expression in patients with gastrointestinal cancer and their caregivers: associations with patient pain and quality of life.” Pain 117, no. 3 (October 2005): 340–48. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pain.2005.06.021.
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    • Rumble, Meredith E., Francis J. Keefe, Jack D. Edinger, Laura S. Porter, and Jennifer L. Garst. “A pilot study investigating the utility of the cognitive-behavioral model of insomnia in early-stage lung cancer patients.” J Pain Symptom Manage 30, no. 2 (August 2005): 160–69. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2005.02.013.
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    • Baucom, Donald H., Laura S. Porter, Jennifer S. Kirby, Tina M. Gremore, and Francis J. Keefe. “Psychosocial issues confronting young women with breast cancer.” Breast Dis 23 (2005): 103–13. https://doi.org/10.3233/bd-2006-23114.
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    • Gil, Karen M., Merle H. Mishel, Barbara Germino, Laura S. Porter, Iris Carlton-LaNey, and Michael Belyea. “Uncertainty management intervention for older African American and caucasian long-term breast cancer survivors.” J Psychosoc Oncol 23, no. 2–3 (2005): 3–21. https://doi.org/10.1300/j077v23n02_02.
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    • Gordon, Kristina Coop, Shacunda Burton, and Laura Porter. “Predicting the intentions of women in domestic violence shelters to return to partners: does forgiveness play a role?” J Fam Psychol 18, no. 2 (June 2004): 331–38. https://doi.org/10.1037/0893-3200.18.2.331.
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    • Gil, Karen M., James W. Carson, Laura S. Porter, Cindy Scipio, Shawn M. Bediako, and Eugene Orringer. “Daily mood and stress predict pain, health care use, and work activity in African American adults with sickle-cell disease.” Health Psychol 23, no. 3 (May 2004): 267–74. https://doi.org/10.1037/0278-6133.23.3.267.
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    • Gill, Karen M., Merle Mishel, Michael Belyea, Barbara Germino, Laura S. Germino, Laura Porter, Iris Carlton LaNey, and Janet Stewart. “Triggers of uncertainty about recurrence and long-term treatment side effects in older African American and Caucasian breast cancer survivors.” Oncol Nurs Forum 31, no. 3 (May 2004): 633–39. https://doi.org/10.1188/04.onf.633-639.
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    • Porter, Laura S., Merle Mishel, Virginia Neelon, Michael Belyea, Etta Pisano, and Mary Scott Soo. “Cortisol levels and responses to mammography screening in breast cancer survivors: a pilot study.” Psychosom Med 65, no. 5 (September 2003): 842–48. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.psy.0000088595.91705.c5.
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    • Gil, Karen M., James W. Carson, Laura S. Porter, Jawana Ready, Cecelia Valrie, Rupa Redding-Lallinger, and Charles Daeschner. “Daily stress and mood and their association with pain, health-care use, and school activity in adolescents with sickle cell disease.” J Pediatr Psychol 28, no. 5 (July 2003): 363–73. https://doi.org/10.1093/jpepsy/jsg026.
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    • Keefe, Francis J., Isaac Lipkus, John C. Lefebvre, Herbert Hurwitz, Elizabeth Clipp, Jill Smith, and Laura Porter. “The social context of gastrointestinal cancer pain: a preliminary study examining the relation of patient pain catastrophizing to patient perceptions of social support and caregiver stress and negative responses.” Pain 103, no. 1–2 (May 2003): 151–56. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0304-3959(02)00447-5.
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    • Keefe, Francis J., Tim A. Ahles, Laura S. Porter, Linda M. Sutton, Colleen M. McBride, Mary Susan Pope, Elizabeth T. McKinstry, Charlotte P. Furstenberg, JoAnn Dalton, and Donald H. Baucom. “The self-efficacy of family caregivers for helping cancer patients manage pain at end-of-life.” Pain 103, no. 1–2 (May 2003): 157–62. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0304-3959(02)00448-7.
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    • Sutton, Linda M., Laura S. Porter, and Francis J. Keefe. “Cancer pain at the end of life: a biopsychosocial perspective.” Pain 99, no. 1–2 (September 2002): 5–10. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0304-3959(02)00236-1.
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    • Porter, Laura S., Francis J. Keefe, Colleen M. McBride, Kathryn Pollak, Laura Fish, and Jennifer Garst. “Perceptions of patients' self-efficacy for managing pain and lung cancer symptoms: correspondence between patients and family caregivers.” Pain 98, no. 1–2 (July 2002): 169–78. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0304-3959(02)00042-8.
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    • Porter, L. S., C. Phillips, S. Dickens, and H. A. Kiyak. “Social desirability in patients seeking surgical treatment for dentofacial disharmony: Associations with psychological distress and motivation for treatment.” Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings 7, no. 2 (December 1, 2000): 99–106.
    • Gil, K. M., J. W. Carson, J. A. Sedway, L. S. Porter, J. J. Schaeffer, and E. Orringer. “Follow-up of coping skills training in adults with sickle cell disease: analysis of daily pain and coping practice diaries.” Health Psychol 19, no. 1 (January 2000): 85–90. https://doi.org/10.1037//0278-6133.19.1.85.
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    • Gil, K. M., L. Porter, J. Ready, E. Workman, J. Sedway, and K. K. Anthony. “Pain in children and adolescents with sickle cell disease: An analysis of daily pain diaries.” Children’S Health Care 29, no. 4 (January 1, 2000): 225–41. https://doi.org/10.1207/S15326888CHC2904_1.
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    • Porter, L. S., L. Fish, and K. Steinhauser. “The elephant in the room: Facilitating illness-related communication among couples with advanced cancer.” In When “We” Are Stressed: A Dyadic Approach to Coping with Stressful Events, 163–82, 2018.

  • Conference Papers

    • Bannon, Sarah M., Talea Cornelius, Jennifer B. Reese, Corrine I. Voils, Laura S. Porter, and Ana-Maria Vranceanu. “"ALL IN" TOGETHER: INNOVATIONS IN DYADIC ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTIONS ACROSS MEDICAL SETTINGS.” In Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 55:S554–S554, 2021.
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    • Langer, Shelby, Michael Todd, Donald Baucom, Joan M. Romano, and Laura S. Porter. “IMPACTS OF THE SARS-COV-2 PANDEMIC ON DYADIC ADJUSTMENT AND COMMUNICATION IN PERSONS WITH CANCER AND THEIR CAREGIVING PARTNERS.” In Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 55:S274–S274, 2021.
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    • Porter, Laura S., Hannah McDaniel, Francis J. Keefe, and Shelby Langer. “PARENTING CONCERNS IN COUPLES COPING WITH CANCER: ASSOCIATIONS WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL AND RELATIONSHIP FUNCTIONING.” In Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 55:S540–S540, 2021.
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    • Reese, Jennifer B., Elizabeth Handorf, Kristen A. Sorice, Whitney A. Pollard, Mary Catherine Beach, Mary B. Daly, Laura S. Porter, James A. Tulsky, and Stephen J. Lepore. “CAN A SEXUAL HEALTH COMMUNICATION SKILLS INTERVENTION AFFECT BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS' ENGAGEMENT IN SEXUAL ACTIVITY? RESULTS FROM A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL.” In Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 55:S606–S606, 2021.
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    • Reese, Jennifer B., Stephen J. Lepore, Lauren A. Zimmaro, Kristen A. Sorice, Folashade Adekunle, Whitney A. Pollard, Elizabeth Handorf, et al. “ADDRESSING SEXUAL CONCERNS IN BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS: PROGRESS FROM AN ONGOING RCT OF A NOVEL COUPLE-BASED INTERVENTION.” In Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 55:S555–S555, 2021.
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    • Van Denburg, Alyssa N., Laura S. Porter, Tamara J. Somers, Francis J. Keefe, and Christine M. Rini. “SOCIAL SUPPORT AND HINDRANCE AMONG PATIENTS WITH OSTEOARTHRITIS COMPLETING WEB-BASED PAIN COPING SKILLS TRAINING.” In Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 55:S424–S424, 2021.
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    • Voils, Corrine I., Ryan Shaw, Rachel Adler, Elizabeth Jeanes, Megan A. Lewis, Whitney Sharp, Kate Cronin, et al. “PARTNER2LOSE: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL TO EVALUATE PARTNER INVOLVEMENT IN LONG-TERM WEIGHT LOSS.” In Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 55:S556–S556, 2021.
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    • Langer, Shelby, Maija Reblin, Laura S. Porter, Katherine Ramos, and Karen L. Syrjala. “DYADIC PROCESSES IN THE CONTEXT OF CANCER SURVIVORSHIP: A LIFESPAN PERSPECTIVE.” In Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 55:S539–S539, 2021.
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    • Ramos, Katherine, Shelby Langer, and Laura S. Porter. “ATTACHMENT, DYADIC ADJUSTMENT, AND WELL-BEING ACROSS THE LIFESPAN: TESTING SOCIOEMOTIONAL SELECTIVITY THEORY IN YOUNG AND OLDER ADULT COUPLES COPING WITH CANCER.” In Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 55:S541–S541, 2021.
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    • Winger, Joseph G., Tamara J. Somers, Karen E. Steinhauser, Laura S. Porter, Katherine Ramos, Arif H. Kamal, William S. Breitbart, and Francis J. Keefe. “MEANING-CENTERED PAIN COPING SKILLS TRAINING: A PILOT TRIAL OF A PSYCHOSOCIAL INTERVENTION FOR PATIENTS WITH ADVANCED CANCER.” In Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 55:S302–S302, 2021.
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    • Reese, Jennifer Barsky, Stephen J. Lepore, Mary B. Daly, Elizabeth Handorf, Kristen A. Sorice, Laura S. Porter, James A. Tulsky, and Mary Catherine Beach. “Can a brief multimedia intervention facilitate breast cancer patients' communication about sexual health? Findings from a randomized controlled trial.” In Journal of Clinical Oncology, Vol. 38, 2020.
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    • Davidson, Brittany, Laura Fish, Laura S. Porter, J Kelly Davis, and Laura Havrilesky. “HIGH RISK PLATINUM OVARIAN CANCER PATIENTS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS: IDENTIFYING NEEDS NEAR THE END OF LIFE.” In Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 54:S688–S688, 2020.
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    • Langer, Shelby, Michael Todd, Joan M. Romano, Niall Bolger, Jonathan Bricker, Karen L. Syrjala, John Burns, et al. “THE RELATIONSHIP INTIMACY MODEL OF COUPLE ADAPTATION TO CANCER: SUPPORT FROM A PROSPECTIVE, LONGITUDINAL, SMARTPHONE-ENABLED ECOLOGICAL MOMENTARY ASSESSMENT STUDY.” In Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 54:S142–S142, 2020.
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    • Rini, Christine M., Ariana Katz, Ada Nwadugbo, Laura S. Porter, Tamara Somers, and Francis J. Keefe. “WEB-BASED PAIN COPING SKILLS TRAINING CHANGES COPING STRATEGIES PEOPLE WOULD USE IN HYPOTHETICAL SITUATIONS LIKELY TO INCREASE PAIN.” In Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 54:S203–S203, 2020.
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    • Romano, Joan M., Brian Baucom, Donald Baucom, Laura S. Porter, Sara Bybee, Blair Puleo, Alex Leger, et al. “OBSERVATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF COMMUNICATION AMONG PERSONS WITH CANCER AND THEIR CAREGIVING PARTNERS.” In Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 54:S143–S143, 2020.
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    • Porter, Laura S., Shelby Langer, Katherine Ramos, Joan M. Romano, and Tracey A. Revenson. “COUPLE COMMUNICATION IN CANCER: NOVEL APPROACHES TO EXAMINING PROCESSES AND MECHANISMS.” In Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 54:S141–S141, 2020.
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    • Ramos, Katherine, Danielle Weber, Melanie Fischer, Neeta Ghosh, Shelby L. Langer, Michael Todd, Donald H. Baucom, and Laura S. Porter. “ASSOCIATIONS BETWEEN COMMUNICATION AND EMOTIONAL CO-REGULATION (FUNDAMENTAL FREQUENCY) IN COUPLES COPING WITH CANCER.” In Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 54:S142–S142, 2020.
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    • Zimmaro, Lauren A., James W. Carson, Maren K. Olsen, Linda L. Sanders, Francis J. Keefe, and Laura S. Porter. “Greater mindfulness associated with lower pain, fatigue, and psychological distress in women with metastatic breast cancer.” In Psycho Oncology, 29:263–70, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1002/pon.5223.
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    • Hagan, Rachel, Laura S. Porter, Michael Todd, Neeta Ghosh, Ashley Randall, and Shelby Langer. “TRAJECTORY OF RELATIONSHIP SATISFACTION ACROSS FOURTEEN DAYS: A SMARTPHONE-BASED ECOLOGICAL MOMENTARY ASSESSMENT STUDY.” In Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 53:S585–S585. OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC, 2019.
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    • Harper, Felicity, Jamilia Sly, Lara Traeger, Lisa M. Quintiliani, Susan T. Vadaparampil, Michael Andrykowski, and Laura S. Porter. “WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT WRITING GRANTS: TIPS AND TECHNIQUES FROM EXPERTS.” In Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 53:S1–S1. OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC, 2019.
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    • Porter, Laura S., Michael Todd, Francis J. Keefe, Timothy Strauman, Donald Baucom, Jonathan B. Bricker, John Burns, Neeta Ghosh, Blair Puleo, and Shelby Langer. “COUPLE COMMUNICATION IN CANCER: A COMPARISON OF GLOBAL AND ECOLOGICAL MOMENTARY ASSESSMENT REPORTS.” In Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 53:S268–S268. OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC, 2019.
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    • Reese, Jennifer B., Mary Catherine Beach, Kristen Sorice, Mary B. Daly, Laura S. Porter, and Stephen J. Lepore. “DEVELOPING A VIDEO INTERVENTION TO ENHANCE BREAST CANCER PATIENTS' CLINICAL COMMUNICATION ABOUT SEXUAL HEALTH.” In Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 53:S520–S520. OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC, 2019.
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    • Reese, Jennifer B., Katherine Clegg Smith, Kristen A. Sorice, Sharon L. Bober, Elizabeth A. Handorf, Elissa T. Bantug, Sharon C. Schwartz, and Laura S. Porter. “A RANDOMIZED PILOT TRIAL OF A COUPLE-BASED TELEPHONE INTIMACY ENHANCEMENT INTERVENTION FOR BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS AND THEIR PARTNERS.” In Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 52:S670–S670. OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC, 2018.
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    • Khandelwal, N., C. L. Hough, L. Downey, R. A. Engelberg, S. S. Carson, D. B. White, J. M. Kahn, et al. “Prevalence, Risk-Factors, and Outcomes of Financial Stress in Survivors of Critical Illness.” In American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Vol. 197. AMER THORACIC SOC, 2018.
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    • Reese, Jennifer Barsky, Mary Catherine Beach, Katherine Clegg Smith, Elissa T. Bantug, Kristen E. Casale, Laura S. Porter, Sharon L. Bober, James A. Tulsky, Mary B. Daly, and Stephen J. Lepore. “Effective patient-provider communication about sexual concerns in breast cancer: a qualitative study.” In Supportive Care in Cancer : Official Journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 25:3199–3207, 2017. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-017-3729-1.
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    • Cox, C. E., S. S. Carson, C. L. Hough, J. Kahn, D. B. White, M. K. Olsen, T. Somers, S. Kelleher, and L. S. Porter. “Coping Skills Training To Improve Psychological Distress Among Critical Illness Survivors: A Randomized Clinical Trial.” In American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Vol. 195. AMER THORACIC SOC, 2017.
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    • Porter, Laura S., Laura FIsh, Hope Elizabeth Uronis, Yousuf Zafar, and Karen E. Steinhauser. “The elephant in the room: Facilitating conversations about advanced cancer between patients and their spouses.” In Journal of Clinical Oncology, 34:233–233. American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), 2016. https://doi.org/10.1200/jco.2016.34.26_suppl.233.
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    • Cox, C. E., J. M. Greeson, L. S. Porter, D. M. Jones, M. K. Olsen, W. Reagan, B. Walton, A. Ungar, and C. L. Hough. “Development Of A Novel, Scalable Digital Psychosocial Intervention Platform For Intensive Care Unit Survivors And Their Family Members.” In American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Vol. 193. AMER THORACIC SOC, 2016.
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    • Porter, Laura S., Kathryn Pollak, David Farrell, and James Tulsky. “IMPROVING PATIENT-PROVIDER COMMUNICATION IN ADVANCED CANCER: DEVELOPMENT OF A WEB-BASED INTERVENTION TO HELP PATIENTS EXPRESS EMOTIONAL CONCERNS.” In Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 45:S82–S82. SPRINGER, 2013.
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    • Koontz, B. F., K. Flynn, J. B. Reese, A. I. Urdeneta, D. Moghanaki, and L. S. Porter. “Significant Variation in Provider Discussion of Sexual Side Effects With Radiation Therapy Patients.” In International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics, 84:S210–S210. Elsevier BV, 2012. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrobp.2012.07.545.
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    • Rumble, M., F. J. Keefe, J. D. Edinger, L. S. Porter, J. L. Garst, and P. K. Marcom. “Relationship of dysfunctional sleep-related thoughts and behaviors, pre-sleep arousal, cancer symptoms, and mood to sleep in breast and lung cancer patients with insomnia.” In Sleep, 29:A251–A251. OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC, 2006.
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    • Rumble, M., J. D. Edinger, F. J. Keefe, L. S. Porter, and P. K. Marcom. “A pilot study examining the utility of the cognitive-behavioral model of insomnia in early stage breast cancer patients.” In Sleep, 28:A228–A228. OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC, 2005.
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