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Cognitive-behavioral intervention for hot flashesJanet S Carpenter
School of Nursing, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, USA
Oncol Nurs Forum 34:37. 2007..To pilot test the acceptability of a DVD platform to deliver a newly created cognitive-behavioral hot flash intervention and estimate the efficacy of the new intervention...
Hot flashes and related outcomes in breast cancer survivors and matched comparison womenJanet S Carpenter
School of Nursing, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA
Oncol Nurs Forum 29:E16-25. 2002..To compare the hot flash symptom experience and related outcomes between breast cancer survivors and healthy women...
Evaluating the role of serotonin on neuropsychological function after breast cancer using acute tryptophan depletionDiane Von Ah
Department of Adult Health, School of Nursing, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
Biol Res Nurs 14:5-15. 2012..ATD did not alter new learning (immediate recall), working memory, verbal fluency, or information processing speed. Findings suggest that serotonin may play a critical role in memory consolidation and motor functioning in BCSs...
Strategies used and data obtained during treatment fidelity monitoringJanet S Carpenter
Center for Enhancing Quality of Life, School of Nursing, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
Nurs Res 62:59-65. 2013..Although examples of strategies needed to address treatment fidelity have been provided in several published reports, data describing variations that might compromise efficacy testing have been omitted...
Perceived control and hot flashes in treatment-seeking breast cancer survivors and menopausal womenJanet S Carpenter
Department of Adult Health, School of Nursing, Indiana University, Bloomington, 46202, USA
Cancer Nurs 35:195-202. 2012....
Evaluating the role of serotonin in hot flashes after breast cancer using acute tryptophan depletionJanet S Carpenter
Department of Adult Health, School of Nursing, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN 46220, USA
Menopause 16:644-52. 2009..Using an acute tryptophan depletion paradigm, we tested whether alterations in central serotonin levels were involved in the induction of hot flashes in women with breast cancer...
Sleep, fatigue, and depressive symptoms in breast cancer survivors and matched healthy women experiencing hot flashesJanet S Carpenter
School of Nursing, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, USA
Oncol Nurs Forum 31:591-5598. 2004....
Advanced cognitive training for breast cancer survivors: a randomized controlled trialDiane Von Ah
School of Nursing, Indiana University, 1111 Middle Drive NU431, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
Breast Cancer Res Treat 135:799-809. 2012..Speed of processing training may have broader benefits in this clinical population...
Is sternal skin conductance monitoring a valid measure of hot flash intensity or distress?Janet S Carpenter
School of Nursing, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN 46202 5107, USA
Menopause 12:512-9. 2005..To examine the validity of using sternal skin conductance monitoring as a measure of hot flash intensity and hot flash distress...
State of the science: hot flashes and cancer. Part 1: definition, scope, impact, physiology, and measurementJanet S Carpenter
School of Nursing, Indiana University, Indianapolis, USA
Oncol Nurs Forum 32:959-68. 2005..To critically evaluate and synthesize multidisciplinary research related to hot flashes in the context of cancer. Topics include the definition, scope, and impact of hot flashes; physiologic mechanisms; and measurement issues...
Modeling the hot flash experience in breast cancer survivorsJanet S Carpenter
Department of Adult Health, School of Nursing, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
Menopause 15:469-75. 2008..To evaluate relationships among different measures of hot flashes, perceived hot flash interference, and associated outcomes (positive affect, negative affect) while controlling potential covariates...
Laboratory and ambulatory evaluation of vasomotor symptom monitors from the Menopause Strategies Finding Lasting Answers for Symptoms and Health networkJanet S Carpenter
Department of Adult Health, School of Nursing, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
Menopause 19:664-71. 2012....
State of the science: hot flashes and cancer. Part 2: management and future directionsJanet S Carpenter
School of Nursing, Indiana University, Indianapolis, USA
Oncol Nurs Forum 32:969-78. 2005..To critically evaluate and synthesize intervention research related to hot flashes in the context of cancer and to identify implications and future directions for policy, research, and practice...
Physiological monitor for assessing hot flashesJanet S Carpenter
School of Nursing, Indiana University, Indianapolis 46202, USA
Clin Nurse Spec 19:8-10. 2005
Other complementary and alternative medicine modalities: acupuncture, magnets, reflexology, and homeopathyJanet S Carpenter
School of Nursing, Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana 46202, USA
Am J Med 118:109-17. 2005..Understanding whether, for whom, and how these interventions work is crucial to building the evidence base needed to evaluate any potential for these CAM therapies in the management of menopause-related symptoms...
Oncology outpatient and provider responses to a computerized symptom assessment systemJanet S Carpenter
School of Nursing, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, USA
Oncol Nurs Forum 35:661-9. 2008..To assess patient and provider responses to a computerized symptom assessment system...
A pilot study of magnetic therapy for hot flashes after breast cancerJanet S Carpenter
School of Nursing, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn 37240, USA
Cancer Nurs 25:104-9. 2002..Implications for clinical practice and future research include the need to explore alternative interventions aimed at alleviating hot flashes in this population...
Methodological issues in the investigation of ginseng as an intervention for fatigueJulie L Elam
Indiana University School of Nursing, Indianapolis, Ind 46202, USA
Clin Nurse Spec 20:183-9. 2006..We conducted a pilot study to evaluate the feasibility of a larger clinical trial to investigate the efficacy of ginseng for treating breast cancer-related fatigue...
Flash pointsJanet S Carpenter
J Clin Oncol 25:5546-7. 2007
Predictors of cancer-related fatigue in women with breast cancer before, during, and after adjuvant therapyDiane M Von Ah
Center for Enhancing Quality of Life in Chronic Illness, Indiana University School of Nursing, Indianapolis, Indiana 46202, USA
Cancer Nurs 31:134-44. 2008..Further research regarding the physiological mechanisms underlying the relationships between CRF, mood disturbance, interleukin-1 beta, and cortisol is needed...
An alternative to Unibase/glycol as an effective nonhydrating electrolyte medium for the measurement of electrodermal activitySharon L Dormire
University of Michigan School of Nursing, Ann Arbor, USA
Psychophysiology 39:423-6. 2002..An appropriate substitute for Unibase as an effective electrolyte medium for measurement of electrodermal activity was identified...
A process to manage recruitment to multiple competing studiesJanet S Carpenter
Indiana University, Indiana, USA
West J Nurs Res 30:515-26. 2008..Also included is a discussion of future directions...
The Indiana University telephone-based assessment of neuropsychological status: a new method for large scale neuropsychological assessmentFrederick W Unverzagt
Department of Psychiatry, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana 46202, USA
J Int Neuropsychol Soc 13:799-806. 2007..Results suggest that memory, attention, information processing speed, verbal fluency, and self-report of mood and memory can be measured reliably and precisely over the telephone...
Stress, optimism, and social support: impact on immune responses in breast cancerDiane Von Ah
Center for Enhancing Quality of Life in Chronic Illness, Indiana University School of Nursing, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
Res Nurs Health 30:72-83. 2007..Satisfaction with social support was unrelated to immune responses. Results suggest that interventions aimed at reducing stress and enhancing optimism in women with breast cancer might promote optimal immune response...
Psychological impact of benign breast biopsy: a longitudinal, comparative studyMichael A Andrykowski
Department of Behavioral Science, College of Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington 40536-0086, USA
Health Psychol 21:485-94. 2002..Results support the monitoring process model (S. M. Miller, 1995) and the cognitive social health information processing model (S. M. Miller, Y. Shoda, & K. Hurley, 1996)...
Sleep wake disturbances in people with cancer and their caregivers: state of the scienceAnn M Berger
College of Nursing, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA
Oncol Nurs Forum 32:E98-126. 2005..To review the state of the science on sleep/wake disturbances in people with cancer and their caregivers...
Accuracy of subjective hot flush reports compared with continuous sternal skin conductance monitoringJanet S Carpenter
School of Nursing, Indiana University, and Department of Biostatistics, School of Medicine, Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana
Obstet Gynecol 104:1322-6. 2004..CONCLUSION: Use of prospective paper hot flush diaries and electronic event markers may seriously underestimate hot flush frequency and result in missed intensity and bother ratings...
Hot flashes, core body temperature, and metabolic parameters in breast cancer survivorsJanet S Carpenter
Indiana University School of Nursing, 1111 Middle Drive NU 340D, Indianapolis, IN 46202 5107, USA
Menopause 11:375-81. 2004..To examine core body temperature, energy expenditure, and respiratory quotient among breast cancer survivors experiencing hot flashes and compare these data to published studies from healthy women...
Impact of benign breast biopsy upon breast self-examinationAbbie O Beacham
Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40292, USA
Prev Med 38:723-31. 2004..Results suggest the potential value of a psychoeducational intervention after biopsy to enhance appropriate performance of BSE...
Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover trials of venlafaxine for hot flashes after breast cancerJanet S Carpenter
Indiana University, 1111 Middle Drive NU340D, Indianapolis, Indiana 46202, USA
Oncologist 12:124-35. 2007....
