2024
Relationship Between Fatalistic Cancer Beliefs and Risky Health Behaviors
Zaidi M, Sarkar S, Arakelyan S, Poghosyan H. Relationship Between Fatalistic Cancer Beliefs and Risky Health Behaviors. Western Journal Of Nursing Research 2024, 46: 757-765. PMID: 39161288, DOI: 10.1177/01939459241273388.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHealth Information National Trends SurveyFatalistic cancer beliefsRisky health behaviorsHealth behaviorsCancer beliefsNational Trends SurveyHistory of cancerHigher cancer riskTrends SurveyCross-sectional dataNoninstitutionalized adultsCancer riskSelf-efficacyStudy sampleClinical factorsHealthAdultsBeliefsSurveyRiskCancerStudyRelationshipAssociation 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
2014
The association between having a first-degree family history of cancer and smoking status
Poghosyan H, Bell J, Joseph J, Cooley M. The association between having a first-degree family history of cancer and smoking status. Preventive Medicine 2014, 66: 12-16. PMID: 24875232, DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2014.05.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFirst-degree family history of cancerFamily history of cancerFirst-degree family historyHistory of cancerCalifornia Health Interview SurveyHealth-promoting behaviorsHealth Interview SurveyPoor health outcomesSmoking cessation interventionsNon-institutionalized adultsPopulation-based dataDiagnosis of cancerCross-sectional dataCessation interventionsHealth outcomesInterview SurveyFormer smokersCurrent-smokersSmoking statusNever-smokersTarget populationSurvey designSmokingSample weightDiverse sample