Sophia Kustas Smith
Associate Professor in the School of Nursing, with tenure
Dr. Sophia Smith is an Associate Professor at the Duke School of Nursing and earned her PhD and MSW degrees at UNC-Chapel Hill School of Social Work. Her research explores ways to improve the quality of cancer care including post-treatment survivorship and palliative care with a primary focus on leveraging technology in delivering behavioral health interventions to the community. She is leading efforts to integrate clinical cancer care and research as a means to build the body of scientific evidence that forms the foundation of evidence-based practice through her leadership as Association of Oncology Social Work (AOSW) Research Director and membership on the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Survivorship Guidelines Panel and American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Survivorship Committee. Dr. Smith’s research has been funded by the National Institutes of Health, the American Cancer Society, NCCN, and Pfizer Grants for Independent Learning and Change.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
- Associate Professor in the School of Nursing, with tenure, School of Nursing, Duke University 2020
- Member of the Duke Cancer Institute, Duke Cancer Institute, Institutes and Centers 2013
- Member in the Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke Clinical Research Institute, Institutes and Centers 2014
Contact Information
- 307 Trent Dr, DUMC 3322, Pearson 2114, Durham, NC 27710
- DUMC 3322, Durham, NC 27710
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sophia.smith@duke.edu
(919) 684-9628
- Background
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Education, Training, & Certifications
- Ph.D., University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill 2007
- M.S.W., University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill 2001
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Duke Appointment History
- Associate Professor in the School of Nursing, School of Nursing, Duke University 2017 - 2020
- Associate Professor in the School of Nursing, School of Nursing, Duke University 2015 - 2016
- Instructor, Temporary in the School of Nursing, School of Nursing, Duke University 2014 - 2015
- Recognition
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In the News
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MAY 27, 2016 Dr Sophia Smith Discusses AttAmerican Journal of Managed Care Network Journal -
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Awards & Honors
- Participant in the Mobile Health Summer Institute. NIH Office of Behavioral and Social Science Research. 2011
- ICARUS Award for the Best Multidisciplinary Presentation. University of North Carolina Interdisciplinary Center for Aging Research, Annual Aging Exchange Conference . 2007
- Supplier Excellence Award. IBM . 1992
- Executive Resource Program Appointment. IBM. 1990
- Management Leadership Award. IBM. 1990
- Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude . State University of New York- Albany. 1981
- Expertise
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Subject Headings
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Global Scholarship
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Research
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- Research
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Selected Grants
- Home-based Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation to Improve Outcomes and Decrease Costs awarded by National Institutes of Health 2020 - 2025
- Using a SMART Design to Optimize PTSD Symptom Management Strategies Among Cancer Survivors awarded by National Institutes of Health 2019 - 2024
- Patient-centered home-based hematopoietic stem cell transplantation awarded by National Institutes of Health 2016 - 2022
- Symptom Burden and Quality of Life in Multiple Myeloma Patients awarded by American Cancer Society, Inc. 2019 - 2021
- Advanced symptom burden and quality of life in multiple myeloma patients awarded by National Institutes of Health 2019 - 2021
- Reimagine End of Life: An Online, Personalized Coping and Decision Aid for Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients and Providers awarded by Pfizer, Inc. 2016 - 2018
- Pillars4Life: An Online Self-Management Curriculum for Cancer Survivors awarded by Pfizer, Inc. 2014 - 2016
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Fellowships, Supported Research, & Other Grants
- Usability of a Mobile App to Improve Communication around Symptom Management awarded by Duke Palliative Care Pilot Award 2018 - 2019
- Patient-centered home-based hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (PCHT) awarded by National Cancer Institute 2016 - 2020
- Publications & Artistic Works
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Selected Publications
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Academic Articles
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Jung, A., Crandell, J. L., Nielsen, M. E., Mayer, D. K., & Smith, S. K. (2021). Post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms in non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer survivors: A population-based study. Urologic Oncology, 39(4), 237.e7-237.e14. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.urolonc.2020.11.033Full Text
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LeBlanc, M. R., LeBlanc, T. W., Leak Bryant, A., Pollak, K. I., Bailey, D. E., & Smith, S. K. (2021). A Qualitative Study of the Experiences of Living With Multiple Myeloma. Oncol Nurs Forum, 48(2), 151–160. https://doi.org/10.1188/21.ONF.151-160Full Text Link to Item
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Cho, E., Baker-Ward, L. E., Smith, S. K., Barfield, R. C., & Docherty, S. L. (2021). Human flourishing in adolescents with cancer: Experiences of pediatric oncology health care professionals. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 59, 10–18. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedn.2020.12.012Full Text
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Gray, N. A., Boucher, N. A., Cervantes, L., Berlinger, N., Smith, S. K., & Johnson, K. S. (2020). Hospice Access and Scope of Services for Undocumented Immigrants: A Clinician Survey. J Palliat Med. https://doi.org/10.1089/jpm.2020.0547Full Text Link to Item
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Noonan, D., LeBlanc, M., Conley, C., Benecha, H., Leak-Bryant, A., Peter, K., … Smith, S. (2020). Quality of Life and Impact of Cancer: Differences in Rural and Nonrural Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Survivors. The Journal of Rural Health : Official Journal of the American Rural Health Association and the National Rural Health Care Association, 36(4), 536–542. https://doi.org/10.1111/jrh.12420Full Text
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Denlinger, C. S., Sanft, T., Moslehi, J. J., Overholser, L., Armenian, S., Baker, K. S., … Freedman-Cass, D. A. (2020). NCCN Guidelines Insights: Survivorship, Version 2.2020. Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network : Jnccn, 18(8), 1016–1023. https://doi.org/10.6004/jnccn.2020.0037Full Text
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LeBlanc, M. R., Hirschey, R., Leak Bryant, A., LeBlanc, T. W., & Smith, S. K. (2020). How are patient-reported outcomes and symptoms being measured in adults with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma? A systematic review. Qual Life Res, 29(6), 1419–1431. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-019-02392-6Full Text Link to Item
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Smith, S. K., Westbrook, K., MacDermott, K., Amarasekara, S., LeBlanc, M., & Pan, W. (2020). Four Conversations: A Randomized Controlled Trial of an Online, Personalized Coping and Decision Aid for Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients. Journal of Palliative Medicine, 23(3), 353–358. https://doi.org/10.1089/jpm.2019.0234Full Text
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Jung, A., Nielsen, M. E., Crandell, J. L., Palmer, M. H., Smith, S. K., Bryant, A. L., & Mayer, D. K. (2020). Health-related quality of life among non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer survivors: a population-based study. Bju International, 125(1), 38–48. https://doi.org/10.1111/bju.14888Full Text
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Sanft, T., Denlinger, C. S., Armenian, S., Baker, K. S., Broderick, G., Demark-Wahnefried, W., … Freedman-Cass, D. A. (2019). NCCN Guidelines Insights: Survivorship, Version 2.2019. Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network : Jnccn, 17(7), 784–794. https://doi.org/10.6004/jnccn.2019.0034Full Text
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Jung, A., Nielsen, M. E., Crandell, J. L., Palmer, M. H., Bryant, A. L., Smith, S. K., & Mayer, D. K. (2019). Quality of Life in Non-Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer Survivors: A Systematic Review. Cancer Nursing, 42(3), E21–E33. https://doi.org/10.1097/ncc.0000000000000606Full Text
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Smith, S. K., MacDermott, K., Amarasekara, S., Pan, W., Mayer, D., & Hockenberry, M. (2019). Reimagine: a randomized controlled trial of an online, symptom self-management curriculum among breast cancer survivors. Supportive Care in Cancer : Official Journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 27(5), 1775–1781. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-018-4431-7Full Text
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Denlinger, C. S., Sanft, T., Baker, K. S., Broderick, G., Demark-Wahnefried, W., Friedman, D. L., … Freedman-Cass, D. A. (2018). Survivorship, Version 2.2018, NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology. Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network : Jnccn, 16(10), 1216–1247. https://doi.org/10.6004/jnccn.2018.0078Full Text
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Smith, S. K., Loscalzo, M., Mayer, C., & Rosenstein, D. L. (2018). Best Practices in Oncology Distress Management: Beyond the Screen. American Society of Clinical Oncology Educational Book. American Society of Clinical Oncology. Annual Meeting, 38, 813–821. https://doi.org/10.1200/edbk_201307Full Text
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Bagley, K. A., Dunn, S. E., Chuang, E. Y., Dorr, V. J., Thompson, J. A., & Smith, S. K. (2018). Nonspecialty Nurse Education: Evaluation of the Oncology Intensives Initiative, an Oncology Curriculum to Improve Patient Care. Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing, 22(2), E44–E51. https://doi.org/10.1188/18.cjon.e44-e51Full Text
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Bloom, D., Beetsch, J., Harker, M., Hesterlee, S., Moreira, P., Patrick-Lake, B., … Roberts, J. N. (2018). The Rules of Engagement: CTTI Recommendations for Successful Collaborations Between Sponsors and Patient Groups Around Clinical Trials. Therapeutic Innovation & Regulatory Science, 52(2), 206–213. https://doi.org/10.1177/2168479017720247Full Text
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Smith, S. K., Kuhn, E., O’Donnell, J., Koontz, B. F., Nelson, N., Molloy, K., … Hoffman, J. (2018). Cancer distress coach: Pilot study of a mobile app for managing posttraumatic stress. Psychooncology, 27(1), 350–353. https://doi.org/10.1002/pon.4363Full Text Link to Item
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Berkowitz, C. M., Zullig, L. L., Koontz, B. F., & Smith, S. K. (2017). Prescribing an App? Oncology Providers' Views on Mobile Health Apps for Cancer Care. Jco Clin Cancer Inform, 1, 1–7. https://doi.org/10.1200/CCI.17.00107Full Text Link to Item
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Denlinger, C. S., Sanft, T., Baker, K. S., Baxi, S., Broderick, G., Demark-Wahnefried, W., … McMillian, N. R. (2017). Survivorship, Version 2.2017, NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology. Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network : Jnccn, 15(9), 1140–1163. https://doi.org/10.6004/jnccn.2017.0146Full Text
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Smith, S. K., Johnston, J., Rutherford, C., Hollowell, R., & Tanabe, P. (2017). Identifying Social-Behavioral Health Needs of Adults with Sickle Cell Disease in the Emergency Department. Journal of Emergency Nursing, 43(5), 444–450. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jen.2017.04.009Full Text
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Sarker, S.-J., Smith, S. K., Chowdhury, K., Ganz, P. A., Zimmerman, S., Gribben, J., & Korszun, A. (2017). Comparison of the impact of cancer between British and US long-term non-Hodgkin lymphoma survivors. Supportive Care in Cancer : Official Journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 25(3), 739–748. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-016-3454-1Full Text
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Beaven, A. W., Samsa, G., Zimmerman, S., & Smith, S. K. (2016). Quality of Life is Similar between Long-term Survivors of Indolent and Aggressive Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. Cancer Invest, 34(6), 279–285. https://doi.org/10.1080/07357907.2016.1194427Full Text Link to Item
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Denlinger, C. S., Ligibel, J. A., Are, M., Baker, K. S., Broderick, G., Demark-Wahnefried, W., … Freedman-Cass, D. A. (2016). NCCN Guidelines Insights: Survivorship, Version 1.2016. Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network : Jnccn, 14(6), 715–724. https://doi.org/10.6004/jnccn.2016.0073Full Text
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NCCN Roundtable: Palliative Care: Providing Comfort From a Patient and Provider Perspective. (2016). Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network : Jnccn, 14(5 Suppl), 634–636. https://doi.org/10.6004/jnccn.2016.0179Full Text
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Smith, S. K., O’Donnell, J. D., Abernethy, A. P., MacDermott, K., Staley, T., & Samsa, G. P. (2015). Evaluation of Pillars4life: a virtual coping skills program for cancer survivors. Psychooncology, 24(11), 1407–1415. https://doi.org/10.1002/pon.3750Full Text Link to Item
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Spector, D. J., Noonan, D., Mayer, D. K., Benecha, H., Zimmerman, S., & Smith, S. K. (2015). Are lifestyle behavioral factors associated with health-related quality of life in long-term survivors of non-Hodgkin lymphoma? Cancer, 121(18), 3343–3351. https://doi.org/10.1002/cncr.29490Full Text
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Bryant, A. L., Smith, S. K., Zimmer, C., Crandell, J., Jenerette, C. M., Bailey, D. E., … Mayer, D. K. (2015). An exploratory path model of the relationships between positive and negative adaptation to cancer on quality of life among non-Hodgkin lymphoma survivors. Journal of Psychosocial Oncology, 33(3), 310–331. https://doi.org/10.1080/07347332.2015.1020978Full Text
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Smith, S. K., Selig, W., Harker, M., Roberts, J. N., Hesterlee, S., Leventhal, D., … Abernethy, A. P. (2015). Patient Engagement Practices in Clinical Research among Patient Groups, Industry, and Academia in the United States: A Survey. Plos One, 10(10), e0140232. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0140232Full Text
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Smith, S. K., Nicolla, J., & Zafar, S. Y. (2014). Bridging the gap between financial distress and available resources for patients with cancer: a qualitative study. J Oncol Pract, 10(5), e368–e372. https://doi.org/10.1200/JOP.2013.001342Full Text Link to Item
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Smith, S. K., Samsa, G., Ganz, P. A., & Zimmerman, S. (2014). Is there a relationship between posttraumatic stress and growth after a lymphoma diagnosis? Psychooncology, 23(3), 315–321. https://doi.org/10.1002/pon.3419Full Text Link to Item
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Smith, S. K., Abernethy, A. P., Staley, T., MacDermott, K., O’Donnell, J., & Samsa, G. P. (2014). Evaluation of an Online, Educational Group Intervention for Oncology Patients and Caregivers: Pillars4Life. Psycho Oncology, 23, 47–47.Link to Item
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Smith, S. K., Rowe, K., & Abernethy, A. P. (2014). Use of an electronic patient-reported outcome measurement system to improve distress management in oncology. Palliative & Supportive Care, 12(1), 69–73. https://doi.org/10.1017/s1478951513000345Full Text
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Oerlemans, S., Smith, S. K., Crespi, C. M., Zimmerman, S., van de Poll-Franse, L. V., & Ganz, P. A. (2013). Assessing the impact of cancer among Dutch non-Hodgkin lymphoma survivors compared with their American counterparts: a cross-national study. Psycho Oncology, 22(6), 1258–1265. https://doi.org/10.1002/pon.3131Full Text
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Leak, A., Smith, S. K., Crandell, J., Jenerette, C., Bailey, D. E., Zimmerman, S., & Mayer, D. K. (2013). Demographic and disease characteristics associated with non-hodgkin lymphoma survivors' quality of life: does age matter? Oncology Nursing Forum, 40(2), 157–162. https://doi.org/10.1188/13.onf.157-162Full Text
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Crespi, C. M., Ganz, P. A., Petersen, L., & Smith, S. K. (2013). A procedure for obtaining impact of cancer version 2 scores using version 1 responses. Quality of Life Research : An International Journal of Quality of Life Aspects of Treatment, Care and Rehabilitation, 22(1), 103–109. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-012-0127-5Full Text
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Smith, S. K., Mayer, D. K., Zimmerman, S., Williams, C. S., Benecha, H., Ganz, P. A., … Abernethy, A. P. (2013). Quality of life among long-term survivors of non-Hodgkin lymphoma: a follow-up study. Journal of Clinical Oncology : Official Journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, 31(2), 272–279. https://doi.org/10.1200/jco.2011.40.6249Full Text
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Smith, S. K., Samsa, G., Ganz, P. A., & Zimmerman, S. (2013). Is there a relationship between posttraumatic stress and growth after a lymphoma diagnosis? Psycho Oncology.
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Mayer, D. K., Gerstel, A., Leak, A. N., & Smith, S. K. (2012). Patient and provider preferences for survivorship care plans. Journal of Oncology Practice, 8(4), e80–e86. https://doi.org/10.1200/jop.2011.000401Full Text
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Smith, S. K., Zimmerman, S., Williams, C. S., Benecha, H., Abernethy, A. P., Mayer, D. K., … Ganz, P. A. (2011). Post-traumatic stress symptoms in long-term non-Hodgkin's lymphoma survivors: does time heal? Journal of Clinical Oncology : Official Journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, 29(34), 4526–4533. https://doi.org/10.1200/jco.2011.37.2631Full Text
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Leak, A., Mayer, D. K., & Smith, S. (2011). Quality of life domains among non-Hodgkin lymphoma survivors: an integrative literature review. Leukemia & Lymphoma, 52(6), 972–985. https://doi.org/10.3109/10428194.2011.563884Full Text
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Smith, S. K., Herndon, J. E., Lyerly, H. K., Coan, A., Wheeler, J. L., Staley, T., & Abernethy, A. P. (2011). Correlates of quality of life-related outcomes in breast cancer patients participating in the Pathfinders pilot study. Psychooncology, 20(5), 559–564. https://doi.org/10.1002/pon.1770Full Text Link to Item
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Smith, S. K., Williams, C. S., Zimmer, C. R., & Zimmerman, S. (2011). An exploratory model of the relationships between cancer-related trauma outcomes on quality of life in non-Hodgkin lymphoma survivors. Journal of Psychosocial Oncology, 29(1), 19–34. https://doi.org/10.1080/07347332.2011.534022Full Text
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Smith, S. K., Crespi, C. M., Petersen, L., Zimmerman, S., & Ganz, P. A. (2010). The impact of cancer and quality of life for post-treatment non-Hodgkin lymphoma survivors. Psycho Oncology, 19(12), 1259–1267. https://doi.org/10.1002/pon.1684Full Text
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Abernethy, A. P., Herndon, J. E., Coan, A., Staley, T., Wheeler, J. L., Rowe, K., … Lyerly, H. K. (2010). Phase 2 pilot study of Pathfinders: a psychosocial intervention for cancer patients. Support Care Cancer, 18(7), 893–898. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-010-0823-zFull Text Link to Item
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Friedman, D. R., Coan, A. D., Smith, S. K., Herndon, J. E., & Abernethy, A. P. (2010). Informational needs assessment of non-Hodgkin lymphoma survivors and their physicians. Am J Hematol, 85(7), 528–532. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajh.21725Full Text Link to Item
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Crespi, C. M., Smith, S. K., Petersen, L., Zimmerman, S., & Ganz, P. A. (2010). Measuring the impact of cancer: a comparison of non-Hodgkin lymphoma and breast cancer survivors. Journal of Cancer Survivorship : Research and Practice, 4(1), 45–58. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11764-009-0106-1Full Text
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Smith, S. K., Zimmerman, S., Williams, C. S., & Zebrack, B. J. (2009). Health status and quality of life among non-Hodgkin lymphoma survivors. Cancer, 115(14), 3312–3323. https://doi.org/10.1002/cncr.24391Full Text
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Smith, S. K., Zimmerman, S., Williams, C. S., Preisser, J. S., & Clipp, E. C. (2008). Post-traumatic stress outcomes in non-Hodgkin's lymphoma survivors. Journal of Clinical Oncology : Official Journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, 26(6), 934–941. https://doi.org/10.1200/jco.2007.12.3414Full Text
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Other Articles
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Abernethy, A. P., Herndon, J. E., Coan, A., Staley, T., Wheeler, J. L., Rowe, K., … Lyerly, H. K. (2011). Erratum: Phase 2 pilot study of Pathfinders: A psychosocial intervention for cancer patients (Support Care Center DOI 10.1007/s00520-010-0823-z). Supportive Care in Cancer. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-010-1076-6Full Text
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Conference Papers
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Caviness-Ashe, N., Zimmerman, S., Chappel-Aiken, L., & Smith, S. (2019). EXPLORING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PATIENT-CENTERED COMMUNICATION AND MENTAL HEALTH STATUS AMONG NON-HODGKIN LYMPHOMA SURVIVORS. In Oncology Nursing Forum (Vol. 46). ONCOLOGY NURSING SOC.Link to Item
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Smith, S. (2019). Evolution of a mobile app to manage cancer-related post-traumatic stress. In Psycho Oncology (Vol. 28, pp. 19–19). WILEY.Link to Item
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Zebrack, B., Kayser, K., Oktay, J., Smith, S., Lee, H., & Rohan, E. (2018). Building a Patient-Centered Research Collaborative (PCRC) for psychosocial oncology. In Psycho Oncology (Vol. 27, pp. 66–66). WILEY.Link to Item
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Smith, S. K., Westbrook, K. E., MacDermott, K., LeBlanc, M. R., Amarasekara, S., & Pan, W. (2017). Four Conversations: A randomized control trial of an online, shared decision making curriculum among the metastatic breast cancer community. In Journal of Clinical Oncology (Vol. 35, pp. 47–47). American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). https://doi.org/10.1200/jco.2017.35.31_suppl.47Full Text
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Berkowitz, C., Allen, D. H., Tenhover, J., Zullig, L. L., Fischer, J. E., Pollak, K. I., … Koontz, B. F. (2017). Bridging the Gap: PCP and Patient Needs in Head and Neck Cancer Survivor Care. In International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics (Vol. 99, pp. E530–E531). Elsevier BV. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrobp.2017.06.1874Full Text
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Kayser, K., Zebrack, B., Oktay, J., Rohan, E., Lee, H. Y., & Smith, S. (2017). Improving Institutional Capacity for Cancer Programs to Provide Quality Psychosocial Services: The APAQCC Project. In Psycho Oncology (Vol. 26, pp. 67–67). WILEY.Link to Item
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Allen, D., Neelon, V., & Smith, S. (2017). EXPLORING COMPENSATORY BEHAVIORS USED TO MAINTAIN COGNITIVE FUNCTION IN ADULT SURVIVORS OF PRIMARY BRAIN TUMOR. In Oncology Nursing Forum (Vol. 44). ONCOLOGY NURSING SOC.Link to Item
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Turner, J., Smith, S., & Allen, D. (2016). SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT AT HOME: PREPARING PATIENTS THROUGH A GROUP PATIENT EDUCATION CLASS DURING INDUCTION CHEMOTHERAPY. In Oncology Nursing Forum (Vol. 43, pp. 82–82). ONCOLOGY NURSING SOC.Link to Item
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Hudson, K. E., Benecha, H. K., Houck, K. L., LeBlanc, T. W., Abernethy, A. P., Zimmerman, S., … Smith, S. K. (2015). Fatigue in long-term non-Hodgkin lymphoma survivors. In Journal of Clinical Oncology (Vol. 33, pp. 239–239). American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). https://doi.org/10.1200/jco.2015.33.29_suppl.239Full Text
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Smith, S. (2015). Usability Testing for Cancer Distress Coach: A Mobile App to Manage Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms. In Psycho Oncology (Vol. 24, pp. 345–345). WILEY-BLACKWELL.Link to Item
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Hudson, K. E., Benecha, H. K., Houck, K. L., LeBlanc, T. W., Abernethy, A. P., Zimmerman, S., … Smith, S. K. (2015). Fatigue in long-term non-Hodgkin lymphoma survivors. In Journal of Clinical Oncology (Vol. 33). Chicago, IL: AMER SOC CLINICAL ONCOLOGY.Link to Item
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Smith, S., O’Donnell, J., Abernethy, A., MacDermott, K., Staley, T., & Samsa, G. (2015). EVALUATION OF PILLARS4LIFE: AN ONLINE, EDUCATIONAL GROUP CURRICULUM FOR ONCOLOGY PATIENTS. In Oncology Nursing Forum (Vol. 42, pp. E235–E236). ONCOLOGY NURSING SOC.Link to Item
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O’Donnell, J. D., Abernethy, A. P., Samsa, G., Staley, T., MacDermott, K., & Smith, S. (2014). Evaluation of an online, skill-building, group intervention for cancer patients and caregivers: Pillars4Life. In Journal of Clinical Oncology (Vol. 32, pp. 9573–9573). American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). https://doi.org/10.1200/jco.2014.32.15_suppl.9573Full Text
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- Teaching & Mentoring
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Recent Courses
- NURSING 575: Independent Study 2021
- NURSING 580: Nurse as Scholar I: Science Development, Study Design & Statistics 2021
- NURSING 975: DNP Scholarly Project 2021
- NURSING 580: Nurse as Scholar I: Science Development, Study Design & Statistics 2020
- NURSING 975: DNP Scholarly Project 2020
- NURSING 580: Nurse as Scholar I: Science Development, Study Design & Statistics 2019
- NURSING 920: Doctoral Mentored Teaching Practicum 2019
- NURSING 921: Integrated Research Practicum 2019
- NURSING 922: Special Readings in School of Nursing 2019
- NURSING 975: DNP Scholarly Project 2019
- Scholarly, Clinical, & Service Activities
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Presentations & Appearances
- Evolution of a mobile app to manage cancer-related posttraumatic stress. APOS Annual Conference . March 1, 2019 2019
- Leveraging technology in palliative and surviving care intervention research . Cancer Control and Population Sciences Seminar. Duke Cancer Institute . December 12, 2018 2018
- Innovation in Social Work Practice: Approaching Old Problems New Ways. University of North Carolina School of Social Work. October 9, 2018 2018
- Novel Approaches to Distress Managment. Annual Conference. American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). June 4, 2018 2018
- Randomized controlled trial (RCT) of Four Conversations: An online, shared decision making curriculum among the metastatic breast cancer patients . AOSW Annual Conference . May 30, 2018 2018
- Respoding to Cancer-related Trauma. Association of Oncology Social Work . May 2, 2018 2018
- Using a Mobile App to Improve Communication around Symptom Managment. Palliative Care Grand Rounds. Duke University School of Medicine. November 28, 2017 2017
- Four Conversations: A randomized control trial (RCT) of an online, shared decision making curriculum among the metastatic breast cancer community . ASCO Palliative Care Symposium. October 28, 2017 2017
- DIHI Innovation Project: Cancer Distress Coach RCT. Duke Mobile App Gateway Conference. October 19, 2017 2017
- Responding to Cancer-related Trauma. Cancer Symposium . North Carolina Area Health Education Centers Program (AHEC). October 19, 2017 2017
- Cancer Distresss Coach Development Cycle. Cinga Speciality Care Learning Collaborative. September 27, 2017 2017
- Pillars4Life RCT. Susan Love Army of Women . September 19, 2017 2017
- Evolution of the Cancer Distress Coach App to Manage Stress in Cancer Survivors. Duke Center for Applied Genomics & Precision Medicine. September 14, 2017 2017
- Lymphoma as a Trauma and PTSD. Hematology/ Oncology Great Rounds. Duke Cancer Institute . July 14, 2017 2017
- Cancer Distress Coach: Feasibility of the Cancer Distress Coach app for managing postraumatic stress . Association of Oncology Social Work . May 31, 2017 2017
- Cancer Distress Coach: Evolution of a self-management app for cancer survivors . mHealth@Duke. April 12, 2017 2017
- Evolution of a self-management app for cancer survivors . mHealth Annual Conference . April 12, 2017 2017
- Quality of life and posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms among lymphoma patients. Canadian Conference on Lymphoproliferative Disorders (CCOLD). March 24, 2017 2017
- A randomized control tiral of an online, symptom self-managment curriculum (Reimagine) among breast cancer survivors . ASCO Cancer Survivorship Symposium. January 27, 2017 2017
- Michigan Society of Hematology Oncology Great Lakes Cancer Nursing Conference . October 20, 2016 2016
- Cancer Distress Coach: Feasibility of a mobile app for managing posttraumatic stress. 8th Biennial Cancer Survivorship Research Conference . June 16, 2016 2016
- Cancer Distress Coach: Feasibility of a mobile app for managing posttraumatic stress. Duke mHealth Annual Conference . April 15, 2016 2016
- Palliative Care: Providing Comfort from a Patient and Provider Perspective. National Comprehensive Cancer Network Annual Conference . March 31, 2016 2016
- Cancer Distress Coach app: Managing postraumatic stress. Duke Cancer Institute Scientific Retreat. November 6, 2015 2015
- Cancer as a Trauma: Does Time Heal? . Coping with Cancer Symposium . October 30, 2015 2015
- Fatigue in long-term lymphoma survivors . ASCO Palliative Care in Oncology Conference . October 9, 2015 2015
- Usability Testing for Cancer Distress Coach: A Mobile App to Manage Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms. IPOS/APOS World Congress of Psycho-Oncology. July 31, 2015 2015
- Helping Patients Manage the Financial Toxicity of Cancer. Association of Community Cancer Centers Financial Advocacy Network Meeting . May 5, 2015 2015
- Pillars4Life: Activating Cancer Survivors through Self-management. 7th Biennal Cancer Suvivorship Research Conference . June 19, 2014 2014
- Comparison of the impact of cancer in British and U.S. non-Hodgkin lymphoma survivors . 7th Biennial Cancer Survivorship Research Conference . June 18, 2014 - June 20, 2014 2014
- Lifestyle and health screening behaviors of long-term non-Hodgkin lymphoma survivors . NCI Cancer Survivorship Research Conference . June 18, 2014 2014
- Prevalence and severity of symptoms and changes over time among breast cancer survivors. NCI Cancer Survivorship Research Conference. June 18, 2014 2014
- Evaluation on an online, skill-building, group intervention for cancer patients and caregivers: Pillars4Life. American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Conference. American Society of Clinical Oncology. June 2, 2014 2014
- Pillars4LIfe evaluation . Association of Oncology Social WOrk Annual Conference. Association of Oncology Social Work. May 2014 2014
- Usability testing for PTSD Cancer Coach, a mobile smartphone application to reduce PTSD symptoms in cancer survivors . mHealth@Duke Conference . April 15, 2014 2014
- Emerging technology in practice and research . Infusing Technology and Informatics into Nursing Care. Friday Center for Continuing Education and UNC School of Nursing . March 28, 2014 2014
- Evaluation of an online, educational group intervention for oncology patients and caregivers: Pillars4Life. Social Work Hospice and Palliative Care Network (SWHPN) General Assembly. March 10, 2014 2014
- Evaluation of an online, educational group intervention for oncology patients and caregivers: Pillars4Life. American Psychosocial Oncology Society 11th Annual Conference. American Psychosocial Oncology Society. February 15, 2014 2014
- Quality of life among long-term survivors onf non-Hodgkin lympphoma . International Meeting on the Focus of Rare Diseases-Cancer Survivorship Care. November 14, 2013 - November 16, 2013 2013
- Longitudinal evaluation of the Pillars4Life psychosocial care program for cancer patients and caregivers . Duke Cancer Control Poster Fair. May 23, 2013 2013
- Unmet healthcare needs among adult lymphoma survivors. Duke Cancer Control Poster Fair. May 23, 2013 2013
- Post-traumatic stress symptoms and quality of life among long-term lymphoma survivors: A follow-up study . Duke Cancer Institute Scientific Retreat . May 17, 2013 2013
- Use of mobile technology in data collection and delivery of Pillars4Lif, a psychosocial eductational intervention for oncology patients and caregivers . mHealth@Duke Conference . April 15, 2013 2013
- Use of web-enabled technology in evaluation of Cancer Pro-Bono Legal Program, an educational curriculum for oncology patients and caregivers. mHealth@Duke Conference . April 15, 2013 2013
- Assessing the impact of cancer among Dutch non-Hodgkin lymphoma survivors compared with their American counterparts: A cross national study. American Cancer Society: Cancer Survivorship Research: Translating Science to Care 2012 Conference. American Cancer Society. June 14, 2012 - June 16, 2012 2012
- Pathfinders as a model for evidence-based practice. Association of Oncology Social Work. June 1, 2012 2012
- Pathfinders: Forging a partnership between social work and medicine to conduct psychosocial intervention research . Society for Social Work and Research. January 11, 2012 2012
- Tablet computers in oncology to collect research quality patient-reported outcomes data-Three cases. mHealth Summit. December 6, 2011 2011
- Development and implementation of a psychosocial triaging process within a cancer center . Association of Oncology Social Work. May 4, 2011 2011
- Unmet healthcare needs among non-Hodgkin lymphoma survivors. Association of Oncology Social Work. May 4, 2011 2011
- Patient and family psychosocial support program evaluation . American Psychosocial Oncology Society . February 2011 2011
- American Cancer Society Institute . Social Work Research Annual Conference. January 12, 2011 2011
- Use of tablet computers to identify patient distress and support a distress triage protocol . mHealth Summit. November 8, 2010 2010
- Targeting psychosocial resources in a pilot study of Pathfinders. 5th Biennial Cancer Survivorship Conference. June 17, 2010 2010
- Correlation between change in targeted psychosocial resources and quality of life-related outcomes in advanced breast cancer patients participating in a psychosocial intervention . 6th Research Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care. European Association for Palliative Care. June 10, 2010 2010
- Impact of an intervention targeting psychosocial resources for cancer patients. Annual Association of Oncology Social Work Conference. Association of Oncology Social Work. May 12, 2010 2010
- Impact of a psychosocial intervention on quality of life outcomes in cancer patients. Annual Meeting of the Society for Social Work and Research . SSWR. January 14, 2010 2010
- Impact of a psychosocial program on quality of life in cancer patients . Annual Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center Conference . October 5, 2009 2009
- Targeting psychosocial resources to improve quality of life in cancer patients . Annual Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center Conference . October 5, 2009 2009
- Health status and quality of life among non-Hodgkin lymphoma survivors . 5th Aging Exchange. October 16, 2008 2008
- The mediating role of cancer-related trauma outcomes on quality of life. 4th Biennial Cancer Survivorship Research Conference . June 18, 2008 2008
- The mediating role of cancer-related trauma outcomes on quality of life. Annual National Research Service Award Conference . June 7, 2008 2008
- Quality of life of older survivors of adult non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Annual Meeting of the Society for Social Work and Research. Society fr Social Work and Research . June 12, 2007 2007
- Quality of life of older survivors of adult non-Hodgkin's lymphoma . 3rd Biennial Cancer Survivorship Research Conference . October 5, 2006 2006
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Outreach & Engaged Scholarship
- Program Volunteer. California Fun-time Fantasy, Sunshine Kids. 2006 2006
- Youth Basketball Coach. YMCA. 2006 - 2008 2006 - 2008
- Program Volunteer. Coach Write!. Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools . 2004 - 2005 2004 - 2005
- Member. Relay for Life Planning Committee American Cancer Society. 2000 - 2001 2000 - 2001
- Program Manager. Chemo-Coach Program. American Cancer Society . 1996 - 1997 1996 - 1997
- Volunteer. YWCA Battered Women's Program . 1996 - 1997 1996 - 1997
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Service to the Profession
- Grant Reviewer. National Cancer Institute: Software Tools & Sensors for the Cancer Therapeutics. 2018 2018
- Grant Reviewer. National Cancer Institute: Technologies for Cancer Prevention and Control, Supportive Care, and Survivorship. 2018 2018
- Grant Reviewer. Swiss Cancer League: Swiss Cancer Research Foundation. 2018 2018
- Research Director. Executive Board of Directors. Association of Oncology Social Work (AOSW). 2018 - 2020 2018 - 2020
- Cancer Survivorship Committee Member. American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). 2017 - 2019 2017 - 2019
- Grant Reviewer. NINDS: Centers Without Walls for Collaborative Research in Epilepsies. 2016 2016
- Associate Editor. Journal of Psychosocial Oncology. 2015 - 2019 2015 - 2019
- Grant Reviewer. CDC: SIP15-001 Integrating Self-Managment Education with Cancer Survivorship Care Planning. 2015 2015
- Member. American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). 2015 - 2019 2015 - 2019
- Member. Oncology Nursing Society (ONS). 2015 - 2019 2015 - 2019
- Survivorship Guidelines Panel Member. National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN). 2015 - 2019 2015 - 2019
- Research Editor. Association of Oncology Social Work (AOSW). 2013 - 2018 2013 - 2018
- Member. American Psychosocial Oncology Society (APOS). 2012 - 2019 2012 - 2019
- Member. Society for Social Work Research (SSWR). 2003 - 2019 2003 - 2019
- Member. Association of Oncology Social Work (AOSW). 2002 - 2019 2002 - 2019
- Member. North Carolina Advisory Committe on Cancer Coordination and Control. 2001 - 2019 2001 - 2019
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Service to Duke
- Co-founder. Inaugural Physical Activity in Cancer Survivorship Conference. Duke University Medical Center. 2016 2016
- Duke University School of Nursing. DNP Program Director Search Committee. 2016 2016
- Duke University School of Nursing. Faculty Peer Review Committee. 2016 - 2019 2016 - 2019
- Member. Course Evaluation Task Force. Duke University School of Nursing. 2016 - 2017 2016 - 2017
- Member. Faculty Governance Association Diversity Task Force. Duke University School of Nursing. 2016 - 2017 2016 - 2017
- Member. Research Steering Council. Duke University School of Nursing. 2016 - 2019 2016 - 2019
- Reviewer. Cancer Control & Population Sciences Pilot Grant Program. 2016 - 2018 2016 - 2018
- Reviewer. Institutional Review Board. 2016 - 2018 2016 - 2018
- Duke University School of Nursing. Faculty Research Working Group. 2015 - 2016 2015 - 2016
- Member. Cancer Control & Population Sciences - Healthcare Delivery. Duke Cancer Institute. 2014 - 2019 2014 - 2019
- Member. Duke Cancer Institute Survivorship Care Planning Task Force. Duke University Medical Center. 2014 - 2016 2014 - 2016
- Associate Member. Duke Cancer Institute. Duke University Medical Center. 2013 - 2019 2013 - 2019
- Senior Scientist Member. Duke Oncology Nursing Center of Excellence (ONCE). 2013 - 2019 2013 - 2019
- mHealth Steering Commitee. 2013 - 2019 2013 - 2019
- Member. Survivorship and Patient Navigation Working Groups. Duke University Medical Center. 2012 - 2014 2012 - 2014
- Member. Psychosocial/Distress Managment Working Group. Duke University Medical Center. 2010 - 2011 2010 - 2011
- Member. Survivorship Care Planning Working Group. Duke University Medical Center. 2010 - 2011 2010 - 2011
- Duke Cancer Patient Support Program . Core Finance Committee. 2004 - 2006 2004 - 2006
- Member. Cancer Patient Support Program Advisory Board. Duke University Medical Center. 2000 - 2019 2000 - 2019
- Volunteer. Duke Cancer Patient Patient Support Program. Duke University Medical Center. 1996 - 1998 1996 - 1998
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