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
Evaluating differences in cancer survivorship care plans experienced by cancer survivors with disabilities.
Poghosyan H, Sarkar S. Evaluating differences in cancer survivorship care plans experienced by cancer survivors with disabilities. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2023, 41: e18597-e18597. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2023.41.16_suppl.e18597.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFollow-up care instructionsSurvivorship care plansReceipt of survivorship care plansReceipt of cancer treatmentCancer survivorsDisability statusCare instructionsCare planningBehavioral Risk Factor Surveillance SystemCancer survivorship care plansRisk Factor Surveillance SystemSelf-reported cancer historyDisability typeLong-term follow-up careCompletion of cancer treatmentCancer survivorship careAdult cancer survivorsHealth care servicesFollow-up carePopulation-based dataFollow-up instructionsIndividual-level factorsCancer treatmentDeterioration of healthPoor treatment adherenceThe 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 ResearchConceptsFeelings 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
Evaluation of social connectedness, loneliness, and anxiety among cancer survivors during the 2020-2021 winter surge of COVID-19 pandemic.
Poghosyan H, Yu J. Evaluation of social connectedness, loneliness, and anxiety among cancer survivors during the 2020-2021 winter surge of COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2022, 40: 12061-12061. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2022.40.16_suppl.12061.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDecreased social connectednessCancer survivorsSocial connectednessIncreased feelingsSelf-reported socio-demographicSelf-reported cancer historySelf-reportWinter surgeComplex survey designSelf-reported raceCross-sectional studyMultivariate logistic regressionSurge of COVID-19Levels of stressCancer historyHealth careMental healthMedicare beneficiariesHigher oddsSocio-demographicMetropolitan residentsLogistic regressionPhone surveyLimited researchSurvey design
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 ResearchConceptsBehavioral 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
2016
The association between social support and smoking status in cancer survivors with frequent and infrequent mental distress: results from 10 US states, 2010
Poghosyan H, Darwish S, Kim S, Cooley M. The association between social support and smoking status in cancer survivors with frequent and infrequent mental distress: results from 10 US states, 2010. Journal Of Cancer Survivorship 2016, 10: 1078-1088. PMID: 27236586, DOI: 10.1007/s11764-016-0551-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFrequent mental distressLevels of social supportLow levels of social supportCancer survivorsMental distressSocial supportBehavioral Risk Factor Surveillance SystemSmoking statusIntensive smoking cessation interventionRisk Factor Surveillance SystemHigher levels of social supportCancer survivorship moduleAdult cancer survivorsSmoking cessation interventionsMethodsCross-sectional dataHealth care professionalsNon-Hispanic blacksNon-Hispanic whitesMental health differencesReceiving social supportUS statesCessation interventionsHealth differencesCare professionalsNever smokers