2024
Evaluating differences in receipt of survivorship care plan among cancer survivors with and without disabilities
Sarkar S, Zaidi M, Raziani Y, Poghosyan H. Evaluating differences in receipt of survivorship care plan among cancer survivors with and without disabilities. Supportive Care In Cancer 2024, 32: 637. PMID: 39235704, DOI: 10.1007/s00520-024-08796-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSurvivorship care plan receiptSurvivorship care plansDisability countCancer survivorsCare planningReceipt of survivorship care plansMethodsWe analyzed cross-sectional dataBehavioral Risk Factor Surveillance SystemFollow-up care instructionsRisk Factor Surveillance SystemSelf-reported cancer historyTreatment adherenceSelf-care difficultiesMultinomial multivariable logistic regressionIndependent living difficultiesPromote treatment adherenceMultivariate logistic regressionCancer survivorshipCross-sectional dataTreatment summarySelf-careCancer historyNo disabilityLiving difficultiesResultsThe sampleAssociation between adverse childhood experiences and self-reported health-risk behaviors among cancer survivors: A population-based study
Sarkar S, Jackson B, Manzo L, Jeon S, Poghosyan H. Association between adverse childhood experiences and self-reported health-risk behaviors among cancer survivors: A population-based study. PLOS ONE 2024, 19: e0299918. PMID: 38512934, PMCID: PMC10956880, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0299918.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth risk behaviorsSelf-reported health risk behaviorsAdverse childhood experiencesHistory of adverse childhood experiencesOdds of reportingCancer survivorsE-cigarette useIncreased odds of reportingReport adverse childhood experiencesPrevalence of adverse childhood experiencesSelf-reportAlcohol drinkingHigher odds of reportingAdult cancer survivorsE-cigarettesSurvivor self-reportPrevent health risk behaviorsAdverse childhood experience historyChildhood experiencesAssociated with health risk behaviorsCigarette smokingHistory of cancerPopulation-based studyPrimary independent variableMultivariate logistic regression
2023
The role of financial security in loneliness or sadness among Medicare-enrolled cancer survivors during the COVID-19 pandemic
Sarkar S, Arakelyan S, Choa E, Poghosyan H. The role of financial security in loneliness or sadness among Medicare-enrolled cancer survivors during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Of Geriatric Oncology 2023, 14: 101507. PMID: 37216846, PMCID: PMC10123351, DOI: 10.1016/j.jgo.2023.101507.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedCancer SurvivorsCOVID-19Cross-Sectional StudiesHumansLonelinessMedicareNeoplasmsPandemicsSadnessUnited StatesConceptsFeelings of lonelinessCancer survivorsSurge of COVID-19Increased feelings of lonelinessCancer historyMedicare beneficiariesSelf-reported cancer historyIncreasing rates of lonelinessWinter surgeIncreased feelingsRates of lonelinessCOVID-19 pandemicCross-sectional dataMultivariate logistic regression analysisLogistic regression analysisPopulation-basedFinancial securityCOVID-19MedicareSocioeconomic vulnerabilityLonelinessStudy cohortSurvivorsRegression analysisCross-tabulation analysisCannabis use among cancer survivors before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, 2019-2021
Sarkar S, Braun I, Nayak M, Bryan A, Poghosyan H. Cannabis use among cancer survivors before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, 2019-2021. JNCI Cancer Spectrum 2023, 7: pkad031. PMID: 37079754, PMCID: PMC10166585, DOI: 10.1093/jncics/pkad031.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCancer survivorsSubpopulation of cancer survivorsBehavioral Risk Factor Surveillance SystemRisk Factor Surveillance SystemCannabis usePoor mental healthEvidence-informed discussionsFactors associated with cannabis useCOVID-19 pandemicMental healthAlcohol consumersTobacco smokersSurveillance systemSurvivorsMedical reasonsCOVID-19PrevalenceCannabisCancerUseHealthPandemicSmokersTobacco
2022
Association between social connectedness and stress or anxiety among older cancer survivors during the 2020–2021 winter surge of the COVID-19 pandemic
Poghosyan H, Margaryan Y, Jeon S, Edelman EJ, Yu JB. Association between social connectedness and stress or anxiety among older cancer survivors during the 2020–2021 winter surge of the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Of Geriatric Oncology 2022, 14: 101390. PMID: 36274031, PMCID: PMC9554341, DOI: 10.1016/j.jgo.2022.10.005.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2021
Association between daily and non-daily cannabis use and depression among United States adult cancer survivors
Poghosyan H, Noonan E, Badri P, Braun I, Young G. Association between daily and non-daily cannabis use and depression among United States adult cancer survivors. Nursing Outlook 2021, 69: 672-685. PMID: 33581859, DOI: 10.1016/j.outlook.2021.01.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCancer survivorsBehavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System surveyIncreased odds of depressionAdult cancer survivorsOdds of depressionCannabis useWeighted descriptive statisticsEvidence-informed discussionsSelf-reported depressionNationally representative sampleMultivariate logistic regressionPopulation-basedSystem surveyIncreased oddsDescriptive statisticsRepresentative sampleOpen communicationLogistic regressionIncreased riskNone-usersSurvivorsDepressionPrevalenceCancerAssociation
2020
Marijuana use among cancer survivors: Quantifying prevalence and identifying predictors
Poghosyan H, Poghosyan A. Marijuana use among cancer survivors: Quantifying prevalence and identifying predictors. Addictive Behaviors 2020, 112: 106634. PMID: 32920457, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2020.106634.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultCancer SurvivorsCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMarijuana SmokingMarijuana UseNeoplasmsPrevalenceUnited StatesConceptsBehavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System surveyPrevalence of current marijuana useCancer survivorsCurrent marijuana useAdult cancer survivorsNon-Hispanic blacksComplex survey designWeighted prevalence estimatesMarijuana useMultivariate logistic regressionFair/poor healthCross-sectional dataIndividual-level predictorsNon-HispanicPrevalence of marijuana useSystem surveyRacial/ethnic groupsQuantify prevalencePrevalence estimatesIndividual-levelLogistic regressionTobacco smokersSurvey designU.S. statesHighest prevalence
2019
Food insecure cancer survivors continue to smoke after their diagnosis despite not having enough to eat: implications for policy and clinical interventions
Poghosyan H, Scarpino S. Food insecure cancer survivors continue to smoke after their diagnosis despite not having enough to eat: implications for policy and clinical interventions. Cancer Causes & Control 2019, 30: 241-248. PMID: 30729359, DOI: 10.1007/s10552-019-01137-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCancer survivorsAssociated with smoking statusSmoking statusFood insecurityBehavioral Risk Factor Surveillance SystemRisk Factor Surveillance SystemFood insecurity screeningAdult cancer survivorsWeighted multivariable logistic regression modelsSocial Context ModuleSmoking cessation interventionsConfidence intervalsMultivariate logistic regression modelCross-sectional studyProgression of careIndividual-level characteristicsLogistic regression modelsCessation interventionsConclusionsFood insecurityQuit smokingQuit attemptsOdds ratioSmoking behaviorIndividual-levelOutcome variables
2018
Tobacco treatment implementation within 28 commission on cancer accredited programs in the Northeast region of the USA: A pilot study
Cooley M, Poghosyan H, Sprunck-Harrild K, Winickoff J, Edge S, Emmons K. Tobacco treatment implementation within 28 commission on cancer accredited programs in the Northeast region of the USA: A pilot study. Translational Behavioral Medicine 2018, 8: 706-713. PMID: 29528457, PMCID: PMC6454513, DOI: 10.1093/tbm/ibx024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTobacco treatmentCancer survivorsCancer programsAmerican College of Surgeons Commission on CancerSmoking statusImplementation of decision aidsDeliver tobacco treatmentTobacco treatment guidelinesTobacco treatment interventionsTobacco treatment servicesTobacco control programsSystem-wide programTobacco cessation programsElectronic health recordsCommission on CancerRisk of cancer recurrenceDiagnosis of cancerCare QuestionnaireCessation supportCare deliveryIdentified smokersHealth recordsCessation programsCommunity linkagesContinued smoking