Laura Streamo Porter | Scholars@Duke

Laura Streamo Porter
Associate Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

My research focuses on developing and evaluating behavioral interventions to help patients and their family members cope with the symptoms and psychological demands associated with chronic and life-limiting illness.

Current Appointments & Affiliations

Associate Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Behavioral Medicine, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences 2014
Associate Proessor in the School of Nursing, School of Nursing, Duke University 2016
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute, Duke Cancer Institute, Institutes and Centers 2001

Contact Information

2200 West Main St, Suite 340, Durham, NC 27705
Box 90399 Med Ctr, Durham, NC 27710
laura.porter@duke.edu (919) 416-3436

Background
Education, Training, & Certifications
- Ph.D., State University of New York at Stony Brook 1996
Duke Appointment History
- Associate Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Behavioral Medicine, 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
Selected Grants
- Optimizing a self-directed mobile mindfulness intervention for improving awarded by National Institutes of Health 2018 - 2023
- Translational Research in Surgical Oncology awarded by National Institutes of Health 2002 - 2021
- Caregiver-Assisted Pain Coping Skills Training for Dementia awarded by National Palliative Care Research Center 2018 - 2020
- Addressing Sexual Concerns in Breast Cancer Survivors: RCT of a Novel Couple-Based Intervention awarded by Fox Chase Cancer Center 2018 - 2019
- Couple Communication in Cancer: A Multi-method Examination awarded by Arizona State University 2016 - 2019
- 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
Publications & Artistic Works
Selected Publications
- Academic Articles
  - Cox, CE, Hough, CL, Jones, DM, Ungar, A, Reagan, W, Key, MD, Gremore, T, Olsen, MK, Sanders, L, Greeson, JM, and Porter, LS. "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. Full Text
  - Burns, JW, Gerhart, J, Post, KM, Smith, DA, Porter, LS, Buvanendran, A, Fras, AM, and Keefe, FJ. "Spouse Criticism/Hostility Toward Partners With Chronic Pain: The Role of Spouse Attributions for Patient Control Over Pain Behaviors." The Journal of Pain : Official Journal of the American Pain Society 19, no. 11 (November 2018): 1308-1317. Full Text
  - Langer, SL, Porter, LS, Romano, JM, Todd, MW, and Lee, SJ. "A Couple-Based Communication Intervention for Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation Survivors and Their Caregiving Partners: Feasibility, Acceptability, and Change in Process Measures." Biology of Blood and Marrow Transplantation : Journal of the American Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation 24, no. 9 (September 2018): 1888-1895. Full Text
  - Porter, LS, Gao, X, Lyna, P, Kraus, W, Olsen, M, Patterson, E, Puleo, B, and Pollak, KI. "Pilot randomized trial of a couple-based physical activity videoconference intervention for sedentary cancer survivors." Health Psychology : Official Journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association 37, no. 9 (September 2018): 861-865. Full Text
  - Porter, LS, Fish, L, and Steinhauser, K. "Themes Addressed by Couples With Advanced Cancer During a Communication Skills Training Intervention." Journal of Pain and Symptom Management 56, no. 2 (August 2018): 252-258. Full Text
  - Fulton, JJ, Newins, AR, Porter, LS, and Ramos, K. "Psychotherapy Targeting Depression and Anxiety for Use in Palliative Care: A Meta-Analysis." Journal of Palliative Medicine 21, no. 7 (July 2018): 1024-1037. Full Text
  - Khandelwal, N, Hough, CL, Downey, L, Engelberg, RA, Carson, SS, White, DB, Kahn, JM, Jones, DM, Key, MD, Reagan, W, Porter, LS, Curtis, JR, and Cox, CE. "Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Outcomes of Financial Stress in Survivors of Critical Illness." Critical Care Medicine 46, no. 6 (June 2018): e530-e539. Full Text
  - Porter, LS, and Keefe, FJ. "Couple-based communication interventions for cancer: moving beyond a 'one size fits all' approach." Acta Oncologica (Stockholm, Sweden) 57, no. 5 (May 2018): 693-695. (Letter) Full Text
  - Gerhart, JI, Burns, JW, Bruehl, S, Smith, DA, Post, KM, Porter, LS, Schuster, E, Buvanendran, A, Fras, AM, and Keefe, FJ. "Variability in negative emotions among individuals with chronic low back pain: relationships with pain and function." Pain 159, no. 2 (February 2018): 342-350. Full Text
  - Burns, JW, Post, KM, Smith, DA, Porter, LS, Buvanendran, A, Fras, AM, and Keefe, FJ. "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. Full Text
  - Cox, CE, Hough, CL, Carson, SS, White, DB, Kahn, JM, Olsen, MK, Jones, DM, Somers, TJ, Kelleher, SA, and Porter, LS. "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." American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine 197, no. 1 (January 2018): 66-78. Full Text
  - Langer, SL, Romano, JM, Todd, M, Strauman, TJ, Keefe, FJ, Syrjala, KL, Bricker, JB, Ghosh, N, Burns, JW, Bolger, N, Puleo, BK, Gralow, JR, Shankaran, V, Westbrook, K, Zafar, SY, and Porter, LS. "Links Between Communication and Relationship Satisfaction Among Patients With Cancer and Their Spouses: Results of a Fourteen-Day Smartphone-Based Ecological Momentary Assessment Study." Frontiers in Psychology 9 (January 2018): 1843-null. Full Text
  - Porter, LS, and Dionne-Odom, JN. "Supporting cancer family caregivers: How can frontline oncology clinicians help?." Cancer 123, no. 17 (September 2017): 3212-3215. Full Text
  - Porter, LS, Keefe, FJ, Baucom, DH, Olsen, M, Zafar, SY, and Uronis, H. "A randomized pilot trial of a videoconference couples communication intervention for advanced GI cancer." Psycho Oncology 26, no. 7 (July 2017): 1027-1035. Full Text
  - Gerhart, JI, Burns, JW, Post, KM, Smith, DA, Porter, LS, Burgess, HJ, Schuster, E, Buvanendran, A, Fras, AM, and Keefe, FJ. "Relationships Between Sleep Quality and Pain-Related Factors for People with Chronic Low Back Pain: Tests of Reciprocal and Time of Day Effects." Annals of Behavioral Medicine : a Publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine 51, no. 3 (June 2017): 365-375. Full Text
  - Reese, JB, Sorice, K, Beach, MC, Porter, LS, Tulsky, JA, Daly, MB, and Lepore, SJ. "Patient-provider communication about sexual concerns in cancer: a systematic review." Journal of Cancer Survivorship : Research and Practice 11, no. 2 (April 2017): 175-188. (Review) Full Text
  - Carson, JW, Carson, KM, Olsen, MK, Sanders, L, and Porter, LS. "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-. Full Text
  - Bailey, DE, Hendrix, CC, Steinhauser, KE, Stechuchak, KM, Porter, LS, Hudson, J, Olsen, MK, Muir, A, Lowman, S, DiMartini, A, Salonen, LW, and Tulsky, JA. "Randomized trial of an uncertainty self-management telephone intervention for patients awaiting liver transplant." Patient Education and Counseling 100, no. 3 (March 2017): 509-517. Full Text
  - Reese, JB, Porter, LS, Casale, KE, Bantug, ET, Bober, SL, Schwartz, SC, and Smith, KC. "Adapting a couple-based intimacy enhancement intervention to breast cancer: A developmental study." Health Psychology : Official Journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association 35, no. 10 (October 2016): 1085-1096. Full Text
  - Burns, JW, Gerhart, JI, Bruehl, S, Post, KM, Smith, DA, Porter, LS, Schuster, E, Buvanendran, A, Fras, AM, and Keefe, FJ. "Anger arousal and behavioral anger regulation in everyday life among people with chronic low back pain: Relationships with spouse responses and negative affect." Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association 35, no. 1 (January 2016): 29-40. Full Text
  - Hendrix, CC, Bailey, DE, Steinhauser, KE, Olsen, MK, Stechuchak, KM, Lowman, SG, Schwartz, AJ, Riedel, RF, Keefe, FJ, Porter, LS, and Tulsky, JA. "Effects of enhanced caregiver training program on cancer caregiver's self-efficacy, preparedness, and psychological well-being." Supportive Care in Cancer : Official Journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer 24, no. 1 (January 2016): 327-336. Full Text
  - Burns, JW, Gerhart, JI, Post, KM, Smith, DA, Porter, LS, Schuster, E, Buvanendran, A, Fras, AM, and Keefe, FJ. "The Communal Coping Model of Pain Catastrophizing in Daily Life: A Within-Couples Daily Diary Study." The Journal of Pain : Official Journal of the American Pain Society 16, no. 11 (November 2015): 1163-1175. Full Text
  - Fischer, MS, Baucom, DH, Baucom, BR, Weusthoff, S, Hahlweg, K, Atkins, DC, Porter, LS, and Zimmermann, T. "Emotional arousal predicts observed social support in German and American couples talking about breast cancer." Journal of Family Psychology : Jfp : Journal of the Division of Family Psychology of the American Psychological Association (Division 43) 29, no. 5 (October 2015): 744-754. Full Text
  - Porter, LS, Pollak, KI, Farrell, D, Cooper, M, Arnold, RM, Jeffreys, AS, and Tulsky, JA. "Development and implementation of an online program to improve how patients communicate emotional concerns to their oncology providers." Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer 23, no. 10 (October 2015): 2907-2916. Full Text
  - Weinfurt, KP, Lin, L, Bruner, DW, Cyranowski, JM, Dombeck, CB, Hahn, EA, Jeffery, DD, Luecht, RM, Magasi, S, Porter, LS, Reese, JB, Reeve, BB, Shelby, RA, Smith, AW, Willse, JT, and Flynn, KE. "Development and Initial Validation of the PROMIS(®) Sexual Function and Satisfaction Measures Version 2.0." The journal of sexual medicine 12, no. 9 (September 7, 2015): 1961-1974. Full Text
  - Burns, JW, Gerhart, JI, Bruehl, S, Post, KM, Smith, DA, Porter, LS, Schuster, E, Buvanendran, A, Fras, AM, and Keefe, FJ. "Anger Arousal and Behavioral Anger Regulation in Everyday Life Among People With Chronic Low Back Pain: Relationships With Spouse Responses and Negative Affect (Accepted)." Health Psychology (June 1, 2015). Full Text
  - Pollak, KI, Lyna, P, Bilheimer, A, and Porter, LS. "A brief relaxation intervention for pain delivered by palliative care physicians: A pilot study." Palliative medicine 29, no. 6 (June 2015): 569-570. (Letter) Full Text
  - Burns, JW, Gerhart, JI, Bruehl, S, Peterson, KM, Smith, DA, Porter, LS, Schuster, E, Kinner, E, Buvanendran, A, Fras, AM, and Keefe, FJ. "Anger arousal and behavioral anger regulation in everyday life among patients with chronic low back pain: Relationships to patient pain and function." Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association 34, no. 5 (May 2015): 547-555. Full Text
  - Rini, C, Porter, LS, Somers, TJ, McKee, DC, DeVellis, RF, Smith, M, Winkel, G, Ahern, DK, Goldman, R, Stiller, JL, Mariani, C, Patterson, C, Jordan, JM, Caldwell, DS, and Keefe, FJ. "Automated Internet-based pain coping skills training to manage osteoarthritis pain: a randomized controlled trial." Pain 156, no. 5 (May 2015): 837-848. Full Text
  - Porter, LS. "Advancing the science of mind-body interventions: a comment on Larkey et al." Annals of behavioral medicine : a publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine 49, no. 2 (April 2015): 149-150. Full Text
  - Burns, JW, Gerhart, JI, Bruehl, S, Peterson, KM, Smith, DA, Porter, LS, Schuster, E, Kinner, E, Buvanendran, A, Fras, AM, and Keefe, FJ. "Anger arousal and behavioral anger regulation in everyday life among patients with chronic low back pain: Relationships to patient pain and function." Health Psychology 34, no. 5 (2015): 547-555. Full Text
  - Cagle, JG, Zimmerman, S, Cohen, LW, Porter, LS, Hanson, LC, and Reed, D. "EMPOWER: an intervention to address barriers to pain management in hospice." Journal of Pain and Symptom Management 49, no. 1 (January 2015): 1-12. Full Text
  - Cagle, JG, Zimmerman, S, Cohen, LW, Porter, LS, Hanson, LC, and Reed, D. "EMPOWER: An intervention to address barriers to pain management in hospice." Journal of Pain and Symptom Management 49, no. 1 (January 1, 2015): 1-12. Full Text
  - Fischer, MS, Baucom, DH, Baucom, BR, Weusthoff, S, Hahlweg, K, Atkins, DC, Porter, LS, and Zimmermann, T. "Emotional Arousal Predicts Observed Social Support in German and American Couples Talking About Breast Cancer." Journal of Family Psychology (2015). Full Text
  - Fischer, MS, Baucom, DH, Baucom, BR, Weusthoff, S, Hahlweg, K, Atkins, DC, Porter, LS, and Zimmermann, T. "Emotional Arousal Predicts Observed Social Support in German and American Couples Talking About Breast Cancer." Journal of Family Psychology (2015). Full Text
  - Fischer, MS, Baucom, DH, Baucom, BR, Weusthoff, S, Hahlweg, K, Atkins, DC, Porter, LS, and Zimmermann, T. "Emotional Arousal Predicts Observed Social Support in German and American Couples Talking About Breast Cancer." Journal of Family Psychology (2015). Full Text
  - Fischer, MS, Baucom, DH, Baucom, BR, Weusthoff, S, Hahlweg, K, Atkins, DC, Porter, LS, and Zimmermann, T. "Emotional Arousal Predicts Observed Social Support in German and American Couples Talking About Breast Cancer." Journal of Family Psychology (2015). Full Text
  - Fischer, MS, Baucom, DH, Baucom, BR, Weusthoff, S, Hahlweg, K, Atkins, DC, Porter, LS, and Zimmermann, T. "Emotional Arousal Predicts Observed Social Support in German and American Couples Talking About Breast Cancer." Journal of Family Psychology (2015). Full Text
  - Fischer, MS, Baucom, DH, Baucom, BR, Weusthoff, S, Hahlweg, K, Atkins, DC, Porter, LS, and Zimmermann, T. "Emotional arousal predicts observed social support in german and american couples talking about breast cancer." Journal of Family Psychology 29, no. 5 (2015): 744-754.
  - Rini, C, Porter, LS, Somers, TJ, McKee, DC, and Keefe, FJ. "Retaining critical therapeutic elements of behavioral interventions translated for delivery via the Internet: recommendations and an example using pain coping skills training." Journal of Medical Internet Research 16, no. 12 (December 19, 2014): e245-null. Full Text
  - Boeding, SE, Pukay-Martin, ND, Baucom, DH, Porter, LS, Kirby, JS, Gremore, TM, and Keefe, FJ. "Couples and breast cancer: women's mood and partners' marital satisfaction predicting support perception." Journal of family psychology : JFP : journal of the Division of Family Psychology of the American Psychological Association (Division 43) 28, no. 5 (October 2014): 675-683. Full Text
  - Barsky Reese, J, Porter, LS, Regan, KR, Keefe, FJ, Azad, NS, Diaz, LA, Herman, JM, and Haythornthwaite, JA. "A randomized pilot trial of a telephone-based couples intervention for physical intimacy and sexual concerns in colorectal cancer." Psycho Oncology 23, no. 9 (September 2014): 1005-1013. Full Text
  - Pollak, KI, Porter, LS, Farrell, D, Lowman, SG, Jeffreys, A, and Tulsky, JA. "IMPROVING ADHERENCE TO A WEB-BASED INTERVENTION TO HELP ADVANCED CANCER PATIENTS EXPRESS EMOTIONAL CONCERNS." ANNALS OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE 47 (April 2014): S98-S98. Link to Item
  - Cox, CE, Porter, LS, Buck, PJ, Hoffa, M, Jones, D, Walton, B, Hough, CL, and Greeson, JM. "Development and preliminary evaluation of a telephone-based mindfulness training intervention for survivors of critical illness." Annals of the American Thoracic Society 11, no. 2 (February 2014): 173-181. Full Text
  - Boeding, SE, Pukay-Martin, ND, Baucom, DH, Porter, LS, Kirby, JS, Gremore, TM, and Keefe, FJ. "Couples and breast cancer: Women's mood and partners' marital satisfaction predicting support perception." Journal of Family Psychology 28, no. 5 (2014): 675-683. Full Text
  - Reese, JB, Porter, LS, Regan, KR, Keefe, FJ, Azad, NS, Diaz, LA, Herman, JM, and Haythornthwaite, JA. "A randomized pilot trial of a telephone-based couples intervention for physical intimacy and sexual concerns in colorectal cancer." Psycho Oncology (2014).
  - Keefe, FJ, Porter, L, Somers, T, Shelby, R, and Wren, AV. "Psychosocial interventions for managing pain in older adults: outcomes and clinical implications." British Journal of Anaesthesia 111, no. 1 (July 2013): 89-94. (Review) Full Text
  - Flynn, KE, Lin, L, Cyranowski, JM, Reeve, BB, Reese, JB, Jeffery, DD, Smith, AW, Porter, LS, Dombeck, CB, Bruner, DW, Keefe, FJ, and Weinfurt, KP. "Development of the NIH PROMIS ® Sexual Function and Satisfaction measures in patients with cancer." J Sex Med 10 Suppl 1 (February 2013): 43-52. Full Text Link to Item
  - "Temporal associations between spouse criticism/hostility and pain among patients with chronic pain: A within-couple daily diary study." Pain 154, no. 12 (January 1, 2013): 2715-2721. Full Text
  - Burns, JW, Peterson, KM, Smith, DA, Keefe, FJ, Porter, LS, Schuster, E, and Kinner, E. "Temporal associations between spouse criticism/hostility and pain among patients with chronic pain: A within-couple daily diary study." Pain (2013). Full Text
  - Germino, BB, Mishel, MH, Crandell, J, Porter, L, Blyler, D, Jenerette, C, and Gil, KM. "Outcomes of an uncertainty management intervention in younger African American and Caucasian breast cancer survivors." Oncology Nursing Forum 40, no. 1 (January 2013): 82-92. Full Text
  - Porter, LS, Keefe, FJ, Davis, D, Rumble, M, Scipio, C, and Garst, J. "Attachment styles in patients with lung cancer and their spouses: associations with patient and spouse adjustment." Support Care Cancer 20, no. 10 (October 2012): 2459-2466. Full Text Link to Item
  - Cox, CE, Porter, LS, Hough, CL, White, DB, Kahn, JM, Carson, SS, Tulsky, JA, and Keefe, FJ. "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): 1289-1297. Full Text Link to Item
  - Porter, LS, Keefe, FJ, Baucom, DH, Hurwitz, H, Moser, B, Patterson, E, and Kim, HJ. "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): 1755-1762. Full Text Link to Item
  - Porter, LS. "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. Full Text Link to Item
  - Flynn, KE, Reese, JB, Jeffery, DD, Abernethy, AP, Lin, L, Shelby, RA, Porter, LS, Dombeck, CB, and Weinfurt, KP. "Patient experiences with communication about sex during and after treatment for cancer." Psycho Oncology 21, no. 6 (June 2012): 594-601. Full Text
  - Porter, LS, Baucom, DH, Keefe, FJ, and Patterson, ES. "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): 284-295. Full Text Link to Item
  - Porter, LS, Keefe, F, Williams, D, Patil, P, Huh, B, and Edwards, C. "SELF-EFFICACY AND PAIN CATASTROPHIZING IN PATIENTS RECEIVING SPINAL CORD STIMULATOR IMPLANTS FOR PERSISTENT PAIN." ANNALS OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE 43 (April 2012): S36-S36. Link to Item
  - Baucom, DH, Kirby, JS, Pukay-Martin, ND, Porter, LS, Fredman, SJ, Gremore, TM, Keefe, FJ, and Atkins, D. "Men's psychological functioning in the context of women's breast cancer." Journal of Marital and Family Therapy 38, no. 2 (2012): 317-329. Full Text
  - Baucom, DH, Porter, LS, Kirby, JS, and Hudepohl, J. "Couple-Based Interventions for Medical Problems." Behavior Therapy 43, no. 1 (2012): 61-76. Full Text
  - Reese, JB, Porter, LS, Somers, TJ, and Keefe, FJ. "Pilot feasibility study of a telephone-based couples intervention for physical intimacy and sexual concerns in colorectal cancer." Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy 38, no. 5 (January 2012): 402-417. Full Text
  - Cox, CE, Porter, LS, Hough, CL, Kahn, JM, Carson, SS, Curtis, JR, White, DB, and Keefe, FJ. "TELEPHONE-BASED COPING SKILLS TRAINING FOR ACUTE LUNG INJURY SURVIVORS & THEIR INFORMAL CAREGIVERS." INTENSIVE CARE MEDICINE 37 (September 2011): S135-S135. Link to Item
  - Lumley, MA, Cohen, JL, Borszcz, GS, Cano, A, Radcliffe, AM, Porter, LS, Schubiner, H, and Keefe, FJ. "Pain and emotion: a biopsychosocial review of recent research." Journal of Clinical Psychology 67, no. 9 (September 2011): 942-968. (Review) Full Text
  - Porter, LS, and Keefe, FJ. "Psychosocial issues in cancer pain." Curr Pain Headache Rep 15, no. 4 (August 2011): 263-270. (Review) Full Text Link to Item
  - Flynn, KE, Jeffery, DD, Keefe, FJ, Porter, LS, Shelby, RA, Fawzy, MR, Gosselin, TK, Reeve, BB, and Weinfurt, KP. "Sexual functioning along the cancer continuum: focus group results from the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS®)." Psycho Oncology 20, no. 4 (April 2011): 378-386. Full Text
  - Gremore, TM, Baucom, DH, Porter, LS, Kirby, JS, Atkins, DC, and Keefe, FJ. "Stress Buffering Effects of Daily Spousal Support on Women's Daily Emotional and Physical Experiences in the Context of Breast Cancer Concerns." Health Psychology 30, no. 1 (2011): 20-30. Full Text
  - Hall, DL, Blyler, D, Allen, D, Mishel, MH, Crandell, J, Germino, BB, and Porter, LS. "Predictors and patterns of participant adherence to a cortisol collection protocol." Psychoneuroendocrinology 36, no. 4 (2011): 540-546. Full Text
  - Porter, LS, Keefe, FJ, Garst, J, Baucom, DH, McBride, CM, McKee, DC, Sutton, L, Carson, K, Knowles, V, Rumble, M, and Scipio, C. "Caregiver-assisted coping skills training for lung cancer: results of a randomized clinical trial." Journal of Pain and Symptom Management 41, no. 1 (January 2011): 1-13. Full Text
  - Flynn, KE, Shelby, RA, Mitchell, SA, Fawzy, MR, Hardy, NC, Husain, AM, Keefe, FJ, Krystal, AD, Porter, LS, Reeve, BB, and Weinfurt, KP. "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): 1086-1093. Full Text Link to Item
  - Reese, JB, Shelby, RA, Keefe, FJ, Porter, LS, and Abernethy, AP. "Sexual concerns in cancer patients: a comparison of GI and breast cancer patients." Support Care Cancer 18, no. 9 (September 2010): 1179-1189. Full Text Link to Item
  - Berendes, D, Keefe, FJ, Somers, TJ, Kothadia, SM, Porter, LS, and Cheavens, JS. "Hope in the context of lung cancer: relationships of hope to symptoms and psychological distress." J Pain Symptom Manage 40, no. 2 (August 2010): 174-182. Full Text Link to Item
  - Somers, TJ, Keefe, FJ, and Porter, L. "Understanding and enhancing patient and partner adjustment to disease-related pain: A biopsychosocial perspective." (December 1, 2009): 95-124. (Chapter) Full Text
  - Carson, JW, Carson, KM, Porter, LS, Keefe, FJ, and Seewaldt, VL. "Yoga of Awareness program for menopausal symptoms in breast cancer survivors: results from a randomized trial." Supportive Care in Cancer : Official Journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer 17, no. 10 (October 2009): 1301-1309. Full Text
  - Porter, LS, Keefe, FJ, Baucom, DH, Hurwitz, H, Moser, B, Patterson, E, and Kim, HJ. "Partner-assisted emotional disclosure for patients with gastrointestinal cancer: results from a randomized controlled trial." Cancer 115, no. 18 Suppl (September 15, 2009): 4326-4338. Full Text Link to Item
  - Fredman, SJ, Baucom, DH, Gremore, TM, Castellani, AM, Kallman, TA, Porter, LS, Kirby, JS, Dees, EC, Klauber-Demore, N, Peppercorn, J, and Carey, LA. "Quantifying the recruitment challenges with couple-based interventions for cancer: applications to early-stage breast cancer." Psycho Oncology 18, no. 6 (June 2009): 667-673. Full Text
  - Jeffery, DD, Tzeng, JP, Keefe, FJ, Porter, LS, Hahn, EA, Flynn, KE, Reeve, BB, and Weinfurt, KP. "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): 1142-1153. (Review) Full Text Link to Item
  - Baucom, DH, Porter, LS, Kirby, JS, Gremore, TM, Wiesenthal, N, Aldridge, W, Fredman, SJ, Stanton, SE, Scott, JL, Halford, KW, and Keefe, FJ. "A couple-based intervention for female breast cancer." Psycho-Oncology 18, no. 3 (2009): 276-283. Full Text
  - Porter, LS, Keefe, FJ, Wellington, C, and de Williams, A. "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): 662-668. Full Text Link to Item
  - Porter, LS, Keefe, FJ, Garst, J, McBride, CM, and Baucom, D. "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 2008): 306-315. Full Text
  - Porter, LS, Keefe, FJ, Baucom, DH, Hurwitz, H, and Bendell, J. "Spouse disclosure of cancer-related concerns: Associations with spouse and patient adjustment." ANNALS OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE 35 (March 2008): S171-S171. Link to Item
  - Baucom, DH, Dyo, S, Porter, LS, Kirby, JS, Gremore, TM, Pukay-Martin, N, and Keefe, FJ. "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 (2008): 40-40. Link to Item
  - Carson, JW, Carson, KM, Porter, LS, Keefe, FJ, and Shaw, H. "YOGA FOR WOMEN WITH METASTATIC BREAST CANCER: RESULTS FROM A PILOT STUDY." ANNALS OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE 33 (December 2007): S30-S30. Link to Item
  - Carson, JW, and Porter, LS. "RELAXATION PREDICTS SUBSEQUENT HOT FLASHES IN WOMEN AT HIGH RISK FOR BREAST CANCER." ANNALS OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE 33 (December 2007): S141-S141. Link to Item
  - Porter, LS, Baucom, D, Keefe, F, Gremore, T, Kirby, J, and Marcom, PK. "WHAT ASPECTS OF MARITAL FUNCTIONING ARE IMPORTANT IN ADJUSTMENT TO BREAST CANCER?." ANNALS OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE 33 (December 2007): S141-S141. Link to Item
  - Porter, LS, Keefe, FJ, Baucom, DH, Hurwitz, H, and Bendell, J. "GENDER DIFFERENCES IN CORRELATES OF GI CANCER PATIENTS' DISCLOSURE TO THEIR SPOUSES." ANNALS OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE 33 (December 2007): S27-S27. Link to Item
  - Jeffery, DD, Reeve, BB, Tzeng, J, Weinfurt, KP, Flynn, KE, Keefe, FJ, Porter, LS, Hahn, EA, and Cella, D. "The sexual function domain of the NIHPROMIS: Preliminary report." PSYCHO-ONCOLOGY 16, no. 9 (September 2007): S233-S233. Link to Item
  - Carson, JW, Keefe, FJ, Lowry, KP, Porter, LS, Goli, V, and Fras, AM. "Conflict about expressing emotions and chronic low back pain: associations with pain and anger." J Pain 8, no. 5 (May 2007): 405-411. Full Text Link to Item
  - Porter, LS, Davis, D, and Keefe, FJ. "Attachment and pain: recent findings and future directions." Pain 128, no. 3 (April 2007): 195-198. (Review) Full Text
  - Carson, JW, Carson, KM, Porter, LS, Keefe, FJ, Shaw, H, and Miller, JM. "Yoga for women with metastatic breast cancer: results from a pilot study." J Pain Symptom Manage 33, no. 3 (March 2007): 331-341. Full Text Link to Item
  - Keefe, FJ, and Porter, L. "Pain catastrophizing in the context of satisfaction with spousal responses: New perspectives and new opportunities." Pain 131, no. 1-2 (2007): 1-2. Full Text
  - Porter, LS, Clayton, MF, Belyea, M, Mishel, M, Gil, KM, and Germino, BB. "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. Full Text Link to Item
  - Gil, KM, Mishel, MH, Belyea, M, Germino, B, Porter, LS, and Clayton, M. "Benefits of the uncertainty management intervention for African American and White older breast cancer survivors: 20-month outcomes." International Journal of Behavioral Medicine 13, no. 4 (January 2006): 286-294. Full Text
  - Porter, LS, Keefe, FJ, Hurwitz, H, and Faber, M. "Disclosure between patients with gastrointestinal cancer and their spouses." Psycho Oncology 14, no. 12 (December 2005): 1030-1042. Full Text
  - Mishel, MH, Germino, BB, Gil, KM, Belyea, M, Laney, IC, Stewart, J, Porter, L, and Clayton, M. "Benefits from an uncertainty management intervention for African-American and Caucasian older long-term breast cancer survivors." Psycho Oncology 14, no. 11 (November 2005): 962-978. Full Text
  - Porter, LS, Keefe, FJ, Lipkus, I, and Hurwitz, H. "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): 340-348. Full Text
  - Rumble, ME, Keefe, FJ, Edinger, JD, Porter, LS, and Garst, JL. "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): 160-169. Full Text Link to Item
  - Baucom, DH, Porter, LS, Kirby, JS, Gremore, TM, and Keefe, FJ. "Psychosocial issues confronting young women with breast cancer." Breast Disease 23 (2005): 103-113.
  - Gil, KM, Mishel, MH, Germino, B, Porter, LS, Carlton-LaNey, I, and Belyea, M. "Uncertainty management intervention for older African American and caucasian long-term breast cancer survivors." Journal of Psychosocial Oncology 23, no. 2-3 (January 2005): 3-21. Full Text
  - Gil, KM, Carson, JW, Porter, LS, Scipio, C, Bediako, SM, and Orringer, E. "Daily mood and stress predict pain, health care use, and work activity in African American adults with sickle-cell disease." Health Psychology : Official Journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association 23, no. 3 (May 2004): 267-274. Full Text
  - Gill, KM, Mishel, M, Belyea, M, Germino, B, Germino, LS, Porter, L, LaNey, IC, and Stewart, J. "Triggers of uncertainty about recurrence and long-term treatment side effects in older African American and Caucasian breast cancer survivors." Oncology Nursing Forum 31, no. 3 (May 2004): 633-639.
  - Gordon, KC, Burton, S, and Porter, L. "Predicting the intentions of women in domestic violence shelters to return to partners: Does forgiveness play a role?." Journal of Family Psychology 18, no. 2 (2004): 331-338. Full Text
  - Porter, LS, Mishel, M, Neelon, V, Belyea, M, Pisano, E, and Soo, MS. "Cortisol levels and responses to mammography screening in breast cancer survivors: a pilot study." Psychosom Med 65, no. 5 (September 2003): 842-848. Link to Item
  - Keefe, FJ, Ahles, TA, Porter, LS, Sutton, LM, McBride, CM, Pope, MS, McKinstry, ET, Furstenberg, CP, Dalton, J, and Baucom, DH. "The self-efficacy of family caregivers for helping cancer patients manage pain at end-of-life." Pain 103, no. 1-2 (May 2003): 157-162. Full Text
  - Keefe, FJ, Lipkus, I, Lefebvre, JC, Hurwitz, H, Clipp, E, Smith, J, and Porter, L. "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): 151-156. Full Text
  - Gil, KM, Carson, JW, Porter, LS, Ready, J, Valrie, C, Redding-Lallinge, R, and Daeschner, C. "Daily stress and mood and their association with pain, health-care use, and school activity in adolescents with sickle cell disease." Journal of Pediatric Psychology 28, no. 5 (2003): 363-373. Full Text
  - Sutton, LM, Porter, LS, and Keefe, FJ. "Cancer pain at the end of life: a biopsychosocial perspective." Pain 99, no. 1-2 (September 2002): 5-10. (Review) Full Text
  - Porter, LS, Keefe, FJ, McBride, CM, Pollak, K, Fish, L, and Garst, J. "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): 169-178. Full Text
  - Gil, KM, Porter, L, Ready, J, Workman, E, Sedway, J, and Anthony, KK. "Pain in Children and Adolescents With Sickle Cell Disease: An Analysis of Daily Pain Diaries." Children'S Health Care 29, no. 4 (December 2000): 225-241. Full Text
  - Porter, LS, Phillips, C, Dickens, S, and Kiyak, HA. "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, KM, Carsona, JW, Sedway, JA, Porter, LS, Schaeffer, JJW, and Orringer, E. "Follow-up of coping skills training in adults with sickle cell disease: Analysis of daily pain and coping practice diaries." Health Psychology 19, no. 1 (2000): 85-90. Full Text
  - Porter, LS, Gil, KM, Carson, JW, Anthony, KK, and Ready, J. "The Role of Stress and Mood in Sickle Cell Disease Pain." Journal of Health Psychology 5, no. 1 (January 2000): 53-63. Full Text
  - Porter, LS, Marco, CA, Schwartz, JE, Neale, JM, Shiffman, S, and Stone, AA. "Gender differences in coping: A comparison of trait and momentary assessments." Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology 19, no. 4 (January 1, 2000): 480-498. Full Text
  - Stone, AA, Broderick, JE, Kaell, AT, DelesPaul, PAEG, and Porter, LE. "Does the peak-end phenomenon observed in laboratory pain studies apply to real-world pain in rheumatoid arthritics?." Journal of Pain 1, no. 3 (January 1, 2000): 212-217. Full Text
  - Sarosdy, MF, Schellhammer, PF, Soloway, MS, Vogelzang, NJ, Crawford, ED, Presti, J, Chodak, GW, Mitchell, P, and Porter, L. "Endocrine effects, efficacy and tolerability of a 10.8-mg depot formulation of goserelin acetate administered every 13 weeks to patients with advanced prostate cancer." Bju International 83, no. 7 (May 1999): 801-806. Full Text
  - Porter, LS, Stone, AA, and Schwartz, JE. "Anger expression and ambulatory blood pressure: A comparison of state and trait measures." Psychosomatic Medicine 61, no. 4 (1999): 454-463.
  - Stone, AA, Schwartz, JE, Neale, JM, Shiffman, S, Marco, CA, Hickcox, M, Paty, J, Porter, LS, and Cruise, LJ. "A comparison of coping assessed by ecological momentary assessment and retrospective recall." Journal of Personality and Social Psychology 74, no. 6 (June 1998): 1670-1680. Full Text
  - Smyth, J, Ockenfels, MC, Porter, L, Kirschbaum, C, Hellhammer, DH, and Stone, AA. "Stressors and mood measured on a momentary basis are associated with salivary cortisol secretion." Psychoneuroendocrinology 23, no. 4 (May 1998): 353-370. Full Text
  - Porter, LS, Gil, KM, Sedway, JA, Ready, J, Workman, E, and Jr, RJT. "Pain and stress in sickle cell disease: An analysis of daily pain records." International Journal of Behavioral Medicine 5, no. 3 (1998): 185-203. Full Text
  - Smyth, JM, Ockenfels, MC, Gorin, AA, Catley, D, Porter, LS, Kirschbaum, C, Hellhammer, DH, and Stone, AA. "Individual differences in the diurnal cycle of cortisol." Psychoneuroendocrinology 22, no. 2 (1997): 89-105. Full Text
  - Stone, AA, Broderick, JE, Porter, LS, and Kaell, AT. "The experience of rheumatoid arthritis pain and fatigue: Examining momentary reports and correlates over one week." Arthritis and Rheumatism 10, no. 3 (January 1, 1997): 185-193. Full Text
  - Cruise, CE, Broderick, J, Porter, L, Kaell, A, and Stone, AA. "Reactive effects of diary self-assessment in chronic pain patients." Pain 67, no. 2-3 (1996): 253-258. Full Text
  - Ockenfels, MC, Porter, L, Smyth, J, Kirschbaum, C, Hellhammer, DH, and Stone, AA. "Effect of chronic stress associated with unemployment on salivary cortisol: Overall cortisol levels, diurnal rhythm, and acute stress reactivity." Psychosomatic Medicine 57, no. 5 (1995): 460-467.
  - Stone, AA, Broderick, JE, Porter, LS, Krupp, L, Gnys, M, Paty, JA, and Shiffman, S. "Fatigue and mood in chronic fatigue syndrome patients: Results of a momentary assessment protocol examining fatigue and mood levels and diurnal patterns." Annals of Behavioral Medicine 16, no. 3 (January 1, 1994): 228-234.
  - Stone, AA, Porter, LS, and Neale, JM. "Daily events and mood prior to the onset of respiratory illness episodes: a non-replication of the 3-5 day 'desirability dip'." The British Journal of Medical Psychology 66 ( Pt 4) (December 1993): 383-393. Full Text
  - Reese, JB, Smith, KC, Handorf, E, Sorice, K, Bober, SL, Bantug, ET, Schwartz, S, and Porter, LS. "A randomized pilot trial of a couple-based intervention addressing sexual concerns for breast cancer survivors." Journal of Psychosocial Oncology (December 22, 2018): 1-22. Full Text
- Book Sections
  - Porter, LS, Fish, L, and Steinhauser, K. "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, 163-182. January 1, 2018.
- Conference Papers
  - Reese, JB, Smith, KC, Sorice, KA, Bober, SL, Handorf, EA, Bantug, ET, Schwartz, SC, and Porter, LS. "A RANDOMIZED PILOT TRIAL OF A COUPLE-BASED TELEPHONE INTIMACY ENHANCEMENT INTERVENTION FOR BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS AND THEIR PARTNERS." : OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC, April 1, 2018. Link to Item
  - Reese, JB, Beach, MC, Smith, KC, Bantug, ET, Casale, KE, Porter, LS, Bober, SL, Tulsky, JA, Daly, MB, and Lepore, SJ. "Effective patient-provider communication about sexual concerns in breast cancer: a qualitative study." October 2017. Full Text
  - Cox, CE, Carson, SS, Hough, CL, Kahn, J, White, DB, Olsen, MK, Somers, T, Kelleher, S, and Porter, LS. "Coping Skills Training To Improve Psychological Distress Among Critical Illness Survivors: A Randomized Clinical Trial." 2017. Link to Item
  - Cox, CE, Greeson, JM, Porter, LS, Jones, DM, Olsen, MK, Reagan, W, Walton, B, Ungar, A, and Hough, CL. "Development Of A Novel, Scalable Digital Psychosocial Intervention Platform For Intensive Care Unit Survivors And Their Family Members." 2016. Link to Item
  - Porter, LS, Pollak, K, Farrell, D, and Tulsky, J. "IMPROVING PATIENT-PROVIDER COMMUNICATION IN ADVANCED CANCER: DEVELOPMENT OF A WEB-BASED INTERVENTION TO HELP PATIENTS EXPRESS EMOTIONAL CONCERNS." March 2013. Link to Item
  - Koontz, BF, Flynn, K, Reese, JB, Urdeneta, AI, Moghanaki, D, and Porter, LS. "Significant Variation in Provider Discussion of Sexual Side Effects With Radiation Therapy Patients." November 1, 2012. Full Text Link to Item
  - Rumble, M, Keefe, FJ, Edinger, JD, Porter, LS, Garst, JL, and Marcom, PK. "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." 2006. Link to Item
  - Rumble, M, Edinger, JD, Keefe, FJ, Porter, LS, and Marcom, PK. "A pilot study examining the utility of the cognitive-behavioral model of insomnia in early stage breast cancer patients." 2005. Link to Item

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