Current Projects

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economic burden and well-being in adults with cancer

Many adults with cancer experience high levels of economic burden. The objective of this longitudinal survey study is to identify psychological factors associated with perceiving this burden as stressful. We also aim to examine coping strategies that may account for the impact of economic burden on emotional well-being in preparation for intervention development. This study is supported by the National Institutes of Health-funded EMOT-ECON Network.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for women with Metastatic Breast Cancer

Women with metastatic breast cancer experience high levels of fatigue interference with activities, mood, and cognition. The objective of this randomized controlled trial is to examine the impact of telephone-based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on fatigue interference in this population. This trial is supported by R01CA230542 from the National Cancer Institute.

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Other examples of ongoing projects include:

  • Examining the long-term impact of COVID-19 on health behaviors and economic and social well-being in patients with lung cancer

  • Testing a behavioral measure of mindfulness in patients with advanced cancer and their family caregivers participating in a mindfulness-based intervention trial

  • Examining perceptions of prognosis in patients with advanced lung and prostate cancer and their relations to adjustment outcomes

  • Developing a new measure of symptom management goals and priorities for patients with advanced prostate cancer