Publications of Alyssa Van Denburg    :chronological  alphabetical  combined listing:

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@article{fds350085,
   Author = {van Denburg, AN and Shelby, RA and Winger, JG and Zhang, L and Soo, AE and Pearce, MJ and Soo, MS},
   Title = {Unmet spiritual care needs in women undergoing core needle
             breast biopsy},
   Journal = {Journal of Breast Imaging},
   Volume = {2},
   Number = {1},
   Pages = {134-140},
   Year = {2020},
   Month = {March},
   url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jbi/wbz089},
   Abstract = {© Society of Breast Imaging 2020. All rights reserved.
             Objective: Spiritual care is an important part of
             healthcare, especially when patients face a possible
             diagnosis of a life-threatening disease. This study examined
             the extent to which women undergoing core-needle breast
             biopsy desired spiritual support and the degree to which
             women received the support they desired. Methods:
             Participants (N = 79) were women age 21 and older, who
             completed an ultrasound- or stereotactic-guided core-needle
             breast biopsy. Participants completed measures of spiritual
             needs and spiritual care. Medical and sociodemographic
             information were also collected. Independent sample t-tests
             and chi-square tests of examined differences based on
             demographic, medical, and biopsy-related variables. Results:
             Forty-eight participants (48/79; 60.8%) desired some degree
             of spiritual care during their breast biopsy, and 33
             participants (33/78; 42.3%) wanted their healthcare team to
             address their spiritual needs. African American women were
             significantly more likely to desire some type of spiritual
             support compared to women who were not African American.
             Among the 79 participants, 16 (20.3%) reported a discrepancy
             between desired and received spiritual support. A
             significant association between discrepancies and biopsy
             results was found, χ2(1) = 4.19, P = .04, such that 2
             (7.4%) of 27 participants with results requiring surgery
             reported discrepancies, while 14 (26.9%) of 52 participants
             with a benign result reported discrepancies. Conclusion:
             Most women undergoing core-needle breast biopsy desired some
             degree of spiritual care. Although most reported that their
             spiritual needs were addressed, a subset of women received
             less care than desired. Our results suggest that healthcare
             providers should be aware of patients' desires for spiritual
             support, particularly among those with benign
             results.},
   Doi = {10.1093/jbi/wbz089},
   Key = {fds350085}
}

@article{fds341518,
   Author = {Bovbjerg, DH and Keefe, FJ and Soo, MS and Manculich, J and Van Denburg,
             A and Zuley, ML and Ahrendt, GM and Skinner, CS and Edmond, SN and Shelby,
             RA},
   Title = {Persistent breast pain in post-surgery breast cancer
             survivors and women with no history of breast surgery or
             cancer: associations with pain catastrophizing, perceived
             breast cancer risk, breast cancer worry, and emotional
             distress.},
   Journal = {Acta Oncol},
   Volume = {58},
   Number = {5},
   Pages = {763-768},
   Year = {2019},
   Month = {May},
   url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0284186X.2019.1574023},
   Abstract = {Background: Persistent breast pain (PBP) is prevalent among
             breast cancer survivors and has powerful negative
             psychological consequences. The present study provided a
             first test of the hypothesis that: (a) pain catastrophizing,
             (b) heightened perceived risk of cancer, and (c) worry that
             pain indicates cancer may be independent mediating links
             between breast cancer survivors' experiences of PBP and
             heightened emotional distress. Methodology: We assessed
             levels of PBP and psychological factors in breast cancer
             survivors (Survivor Group: n = 417; Stages I-IIIA; White
             = 88.7%; Age M = 59.4 years) at their first surveillance
             mammogram post-surgery (6-15 months). A comparison group of
             women without histories of breast surgery or cancer
             (Non-cancer Group: n = 587; White = 78.7%; Age
             M = 57.4 years) was similarly assessed at the time of a
             routine screening mammogram. All women completed measures of
             breast pain, pain catastrophizing, perceived breast cancer
             risk, and worry that breast pain indicates cancer, as well
             as measures of emotional distress (symptoms of anxiety,
             symptoms of depression, and mammography-specific distress).
             Analyses included race, age, BMI, education, and menopausal
             status as covariates, with significance set at 0.05.
             Results: As expected, PBP prevalence was significantly
             higher in the Survivor Group than in the Non-cancer Group
             (50.6% vs. 17.5%). PBP+ survivors also had significantly
             higher levels of emotional distress, pain catastrophizing,
             mammography-specific distress, and worry that breast pain
             indicates cancer, compared to PBP- survivors. Structural
             equation modeling results were significant for all
             hypothesized mediational pathways. Interestingly,
             comparisons of PBP+ to PBP- women in the Non-cancer
             Group showed similar results. Conclusion: These findings
             suggest the importance of (a) pain catastrophizing, (b)
             perceived breast cancer risk and, (c) worry that breast pain
             may indicate cancer, as potential targets for interventions
             aimed at reducing the negative psychological impact of PBP
             in post-surgery breast cancer survivors, as well as in
             unaffected women with PBP due to unknown
             reasons.},
   Doi = {10.1080/0284186X.2019.1574023},
   Key = {fds341518}
}

@article{fds340597,
   Author = {Sitlinger, A and Shelby, RA and Van Denburg and AN and White, H and Edmond,
             SN and Marcom, PK and Bosworth, HB and Keefe, FJ and Kimmick,
             GG},
   Title = {Higher symptom burden is associated with lower function in
             women taking adjuvant endocrine therapy for breast
             cancer.},
   Journal = {J Geriatr Oncol},
   Volume = {10},
   Number = {2},
   Pages = {317-321},
   Year = {2019},
   Month = {March},
   url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jgo.2018.11.008},
   Abstract = {OBJECTIVE: To explore the impact of symptoms on physical
             function in women on adjuvant endocrine therapy for breast
             cancer. METHODS: Eligible women were postmenopausal, had
             hormone receptor positive, stage I-IIIA breast cancer,
             completed surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, and on adjuvant
             endocrine therapy. At a routine follow-up visit, women
             (N = 107) completed standardized symptom measures: Brief
             Fatigue Inventory, Brief Pain Inventory, Menopause Specific
             Quality of Life Questionnaire, Functional Assessment of
             Cancer Therapy Neurotoxicity scales. Two performance
             measures assessed function: grip strength (Jamar
             dynamometer; n = 71) and timed get-up-and-go (TUG;
             n = 103). Analyses were performed with an overall
             symptom composite score. Correlations and multiple linear
             regression analyses were performed to test adverse effects
             on physical function. RESULTS: The mean age was 64 years
             (range 45-84), 81% white, 84% on an aromatase inhibitor, and
             on endocrine therapy for mean 35 months (range
             1-130 months). Dominant hand grip strength was inversely
             correlated with symptom composite scores (r = -0.29,
             p = .02). Slower TUG was positively correlated with
             higher Charlson comorbidity level (r = 0.36,
             p < .001) and higher symptom composite scores
             (r = 0.24, p = .01). In multivariate analyses,
             weaker dominant and non-dominant hand grip strength were
             significantly associated with greater symptom composite
             scores (β = -0.27, t = 2.43, p = .02 and
             β = -0.36, t = 3.15, p = .003, respectively)
             and slower TUG was associated with higher symptom composite
             scores (β = 0.18, t = 1.97, p = .05).
             CONCLUSIONS: Higher symptom burden is associated with worse
             physical function, as measured by hand grip strength and
             TUG. Further study to determine the impact of endocrine
             therapy and its side effects on function is
             warranted.},
   Doi = {10.1016/j.jgo.2018.11.008},
   Key = {fds340597}
}

@article{fds333714,
   Author = {Van Denburg and AN and Shelby, RA and Caldwell, DS and O'Sullivan, ML and Keefe, FJ},
   Title = {Self-Efficacy for Pain Communication Moderates the Relation
             Between Ambivalence Over Emotional Expression and Pain
             Catastrophizing Among Patients With Osteoarthritis.},
   Journal = {J Pain},
   Volume = {19},
   Number = {9},
   Pages = {1006-1014},
   Year = {2018},
   Month = {September},
   url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpain.2018.04.001},
   Abstract = {Pain catastrophizing (ie, the tendency to focus on and
             magnify pain sensations and feel helpless in the face of
             pain) is one of the most important and consistent
             psychological predictors of the pain experience. The present
             study examined, in 60 patients with osteoarthritis pain who
             were married or partnered: 1) the degree to which
             ambivalence over emotional expression and negative network
             orientation were associated with pain catastrophizing, and
             2) whether self-efficacy for pain communication moderated
             these relations. Hierarchical multiple linear regression
             analyses revealed a significant main effect for the
             association between ambivalence over emotional expression
             and pain catastrophizing; as ambivalence over emotional
             expression increased, the degree of pain catastrophizing
             increased. In addition, the interaction between ambivalence
             over emotional expression and self-efficacy for pain
             communication was significant, such that as self-efficacy
             for pain communication increased, the association between
             ambivalence over emotional expression and pain
             catastrophizing became weaker. Negative network orientation
             was not significantly associated with pain catastrophizing.
             Findings suggest that higher levels of self-efficacy for
             pain communication may help weaken the effects of
             ambivalence over emotional expression on pain
             catastrophizing. In light of these results, patients may
             benefit from interventions that target pain communication
             processes and emotion regulation. PERSPECTIVE: This article
             examines interpersonal processes involved in pain
             catastrophizing. This study has the potential to lead to
             better understanding of maladaptive pain coping strategies
             and possibly better prevention and treatment
             strategies.},
   Doi = {10.1016/j.jpain.2018.04.001},
   Key = {fds333714}
}

@article{fds333595,
   Author = {Dorfman, CS and Lamb, E and Van Denburg and A and Wren, AA and Soo, MS and Faircloth, K and Gandhi, V and Shelby, RA},
   Title = {The relationship between holding back from communicating
             about breast concerns and anxiety in the year following
             breast biopsy.},
   Journal = {J Psychosoc Oncol},
   Volume = {36},
   Number = {2},
   Pages = {222-237},
   Year = {2018},
   Month = {March},
   url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07347332.2017.1395939},
   Abstract = {PURPOSE: Evidence suggests open communication about breast
             cancer concerns promotes psychological adjustment, while
             holding back can lead to negative outcomes. Little is known
             about the relationship between communication and distress
             following breast biopsy. Design/ Sample: Women (N = 128)
             were assessed at the time of breast biopsy and again one
             week and three, six, and 12 months post-result. METHODS:
             Linear mixed modeling examined relationships between holding
             back and anxiety for women with benign results (n = 94) or
             DCIS/invasive disease (n = 34) following breast biopsy.
             FINDINGS: Anxiety increased among women with a benign result
             engaging in high but not low or average levels of holding
             back. Holding back was positively associated with anxiety
             post-result in breast cancer survivors, with anxiety
             decreasing over time. Conclusions/ Implications:
             Interventions to enhance communication are warranted, and
             knowledge of the differences among women with benign results
             and/or DCIS/invasive disease may allow for the development
             of tailored interventions.},
   Doi = {10.1080/07347332.2017.1395939},
   Key = {fds333595}
}

@article{fds333596,
   Author = {Van Denburg and AN and Vilardaga, JP and Shelby, RA and Keefe,
             FJ},
   Title = {Opioid therapy and persistent pain: can cognitive behavioral
             therapy help?},
   Journal = {Pain},
   Volume = {159},
   Number = {3},
   Pages = {411-415},
   Year = {2018},
   Month = {March},
   url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/j.pain.0000000000001091},
   Doi = {10.1097/j.pain.0000000000001091},
   Key = {fds333596}
}

@article{fds329470,
   Author = {Kelleher, SA and Dorfman, CS and Plumb Vilardaga and JC and Majestic, C and Winger, J and Gandhi, V and Nunez, C and Van Denburg and A and Shelby, RA and Reed, SD and Murphy, S and Davidian, M and Laber, EB and Kimmick, GG and Westbrook, KW and Abernethy, AP and Somers, TJ},
   Title = {Optimizing delivery of a behavioral pain intervention in
             cancer patients using a sequential multiple assignment
             randomized trial SMART.},
   Journal = {Contemp Clin Trials},
   Volume = {57},
   Pages = {51-57},
   Year = {2017},
   Month = {June},
   url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cct.2017.04.001},
   Abstract = {BACKGROUND/AIMS: Pain is common in cancer patients and
             results in lower quality of life, depression, poor physical
             functioning, financial difficulty, and decreased survival
             time. Behavioral pain interventions are effective and
             nonpharmacologic. Traditional randomized controlled trials
             (RCT) test interventions of fixed time and dose, which
             poorly represent successive treatment decisions in clinical
             practice. We utilize a novel approach to conduct a RCT, the
             sequential multiple assignment randomized trial (SMART)
             design, to provide comparative evidence of: 1) response to
             differing initial doses of a pain coping skills training
             (PCST) intervention and 2) intervention dose sequences
             adjusted based on patient response. We also examine: 3)
             participant characteristics moderating intervention
             responses and 4) cost-effectiveness and practicality.
             METHODS/DESIGN: Breast cancer patients (N=327) having pain
             (ratings≥5) are recruited and randomly assigned to: 1)
             PCST-Full or 2) PCST-Brief. PCST-Full consists of 5 PCST
             sessions. PCST-Brief consists of one 60-min PCST session.
             Five weeks post-randomization, participants re-rate their
             pain and are re-randomized, based on intervention response,
             to receive additional PCST sessions, maintenance calls, or
             no further intervention. Participants complete measures of
             pain intensity, interference and catastrophizing.
             CONCLUSIONS: Novel RCT designs may provide information that
             can be used to optimize behavioral pain interventions to be
             adaptive, better meet patients' needs, reduce barriers, and
             match with clinical practice. This is one of the first
             trials to use a novel design to evaluate symptom management
             in cancer patients and in chronic illness; if successful, it
             could serve as a model for future work with a wide range of
             chronic illnesses.},
   Doi = {10.1016/j.cct.2017.04.001},
   Key = {fds329470}
}

@article{fds329471,
   Author = {Goodin, SM and Van Denburg and A and Murnen, SK and Smolak,
             L},
   Title = {"Putting on" Sexiness: A Content Analysis of the Presence of
             Sexualizing Characteristics in Girls' Clothing},
   Journal = {Sex Roles},
   Volume = {65},
   Number = {1},
   Pages = {1-12},
   Publisher = {Springer Nature},
   Year = {2011},
   Month = {July},
   url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11199-011-9966-8},
   Abstract = {Objectification theory (Fredrickson and Roberts 1997)
             proposes that women from Western cultures are widely
             portrayed and treated as objects of the male gaze, leading
             to the development of self-objectification, in which girls
             and women internalize these societal messages and view their
             own bodies as objects to be evaluated according to narrow
             standards of (often sexualized) attractiveness. Prompted by
             findings from the American Psychological Association Task
             Force on the Sexualization of Girls (APA 2007), the present
             study considers girls' clothing as a possible socializing
             influence that may contribute to the development of
             self-objectification in preteen girls. Accordingly, in this
             content analysis, we examined the frequency and nature of
             "sexualizing" clothing available for girl children
             (generally sizes 6-14) on the websites of 15 popular stores
             in the US. Sexualizing clothing was defined as clothing that
             revealed or emphasized a sexualized body part, had
             characteristics associated with sexiness, and/or had
             sexually suggestive writing. Clothing was also coded for
             childlike characteristics, such as child-like fabric (e. g.,
             polka dot pattern) or a modest, non-revealing cut. Across
             all stores and all articles of clothing, 69% of the clothing
             items were coded as having only childlike characteristics,
             4% as having only sexualizing characteristics, 25. 4% as
             having both sexualizing and childlike characteristics, and
             1% as having neither sexualizing nor childlike
             characteristics. "Tween" stores like Abercrombie Kids had
             the highest proportion of sexualizing clothing. The findings
             are discussed within the framework of the development of
             self-objectification. © 2011 Springer Science+Business
             Media, LLC.},
   Doi = {10.1007/s11199-011-9966-8},
   Key = {fds329471}
}

@article{fds329472,
   Author = {Keefer, L and Kiebles, JL and Martinovich, Z and Cohen, E and Van
             Denburg, A and Barrett, TA},
   Title = {Behavioral interventions may prolong remission in patients
             with inflammatory bowel disease.},
   Journal = {Behaviour Research and Therapy},
   Volume = {49},
   Number = {3},
   Pages = {145-150},
   Year = {2011},
   Month = {March},
   url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.brat.2010.12.005},
   Abstract = {Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBDs) are chronic, relapsing
             and remitting gastrointestinal conditions with no known
             cure. Previous studies have linked behavioral factors,
             including stress and medication adherence, to relapse.We
             sought to determine the effect of participation in a
             behavioral self-management program on incidence of flare
             within 12 months following behavioral intervention when
             compared to the natural history of flare incidence prior to
             program participation.Results from a 2-level regression
             model indicated that those participants in the treatment
             group were 57% less likely to flare in the following 12
             months (compared to 18% in the control group). The decline
             in "flare odds" was about 2 times greater in treatment
             versus controls (OR=0.52, t(34)=2.07, p<0.05). Office
             visits, ER visits, and disease severity (all p<0.05) were
             identified as moderators of flare risk.We have demonstrated
             1) a statistical model estimating the likelihood of flare
             rates in the 12 months following a behavioral intervention
             for IBD (compared to a control condition), and 2) that the
             introduction of a behavioral intervention can alter the
             natural course of a chronic, relapsing and remitting
             gastrointestinal condition such as IBD.},
   Doi = {10.1016/j.brat.2010.12.005},
   Key = {fds329472}
}