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| M T KnobfSummaryAffiliation: Yale University Country: USA Publications
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The menopausal symptom experience in young mid-life women with breast cancerM T Knobf
Yale University School of Nursing, 100 Church Street South, New Haven, CT 06536 0740, USA
Cancer Nurs 24:201-10; quiz 210-1. 2001..The context of breast cancer influenced women's response to symptoms and their decision making about menopausal symptom management...
Psychosocial responses in breast cancer survivorsM Tish Knobf
Yale School of Nursing, New Haven, CT, USA
Semin Oncol Nurs 23:71-83. 2007....
Lifestyle interventions for cardiovascular risk reduction in women with breast cancerM Tish Knobf
Yale University School of Nursing, 100 Church Street South, New Haven, CT 06536 0740, USA
Curr Cardiol Rev 7:250-7. 2011..The purpose of this paper is to identify risk factors for cardiovascular disease in women with breast cancer and review healthy lifestyle behaviors as essential risk reduction strategies...
Needs assessment of cancer survivors in ConnecticutM Tish Knobf
Yale University School of Nursing, New Haven, CT 06536, USA
J Cancer Surviv 6:1-10. 2012..There are knowledge gaps regarding the needs of cancer survivors in Connecticut and their utilization of supportive services...
Clinical update: psychosocial responses in breast cancer survivorsM Tish Knobf
Yale University School of Nursing, New Haven, CT, USA
Semin Oncol Nurs 27:e1-e14. 2011..To present an update of the evidence on psychosocial responses and factors that contribute to psychosocial functioning and quality of life (QOL) in breast cancer survivors...
An aerobic weight-loaded pilot exercise intervention for breast cancer survivors: bone remodeling and body composition outcomesM Tish Knobf
Yale University School of Nursing, 100 Church Street South, New Haven, CT 06536, USA
Biol Res Nurs 10:34-43. 2008..The purpose of this pilot study is to assess feasibility and explore the effect of an aerobic weight-loaded exercise intervention on bone remodeling, weight, and body composition...
"Coming to grips" with chemotherapy-induced premature menopauseM Tish Knobf
School of Nursing, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06536 0740, USA
Health Care Women Int 29:384-99. 2008..The degree of menopausal symptom distress and perceived level of preparation for the menopause experience had the greatest influence on the type of response...
Challenges and strategies in recruitment of ethnically diverse populations for cancer nursing researchM Tish Knobf
The School of Nursing, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA
Oncol Nurs Forum 34:1187-94. 2007..To describe common barriers, identify challenges for researchers, and provide strategies for recruitment and retention of ethnic minority groups for cancer nursing research...
Exercise and quality of life outcomes in patients with cancerM Tish Knobf
Yale University School of Nursing, 100 Church St South, New Haven, CT 06536 0740, USA
Semin Oncol Nurs 23:285-96. 2007..To review the evidence of the effects of exercise interventions in patients with cancer in each of four quality-of-life domains: physical, psychological, social, and spiritual...
Reproductive and hormonal sequelae of chemotherapy in womenM Tish Knobf
Yale School of Nursing, New Haven, CT, USA
Cancer Nurs 29:60-5. 2006
Carrying on: the experience of premature menopause in women with early stage breast cancerM Tish Knobf
Yale University School of Nursing, USA
Nurs Res 51:9-17. 2002..The survival benefit of adjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer is established but the experience of organ system toxicity for women, specifically ovarian toxicity, is not fully known...
A longitudinal study of symptoms and self-care activities in women treated with primary radiotherapy for breast cancerM Tish Knobf
American Cancer Society, and Yale University School of Nursing, New Haven, CT 06534, USA
Cancer Nurs 28:210-8. 2005....
The influence of endocrine effects of adjuvant therapy on quality of life outcomes in younger breast cancer survivorsM Tish Knobf
Yale School of Nursing, New Haven, Connecticut 06536 0740, USA
Oncologist 11:96-110. 2006..Knowledge of treatment outcomes will assist in the design of interventions to prevent or manage persistent and late effects in survivors...
Reproductive and hormonal sequelae of chemotherapy in women. Premature menopause and impaired fertility can result, effects that are especially disturbing to young womenM Tish Knobf
Yale School of Nursing in New Haven, CT, USA
Am J Nurs 106:60-5. 2006
Breast cancer survivors: information and support after treatmentMichelle Cappiello
Yale Cancer Center, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Clin Nurs Res 16:278-93; discussion 294-301. 2007..Findings illustrate that there is need to provide comprehensive information and support to help women transition from breast cancer therapy. Additional research is needed to optimize approaches to providing posttreatment care...
Assessing and managing chemotherapy-induced mucositis painDebra J Harris
School of Nursing, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA
Clin J Oncol Nurs 8:622-8. 2004..Although approaches to prevent and treat mucositis are increasing, appropriate assessment and timely directed interventions can minimize patient distress...
Cancer patients' self-reported attitudes about the InternetSheryl P LaCoursiere
Center for Excellence in Chronic Illness Care, Yale University School of Nursing, New Haven, CT 06536 0740, USA
J Med Internet Res 7:e22. 2005..Increasing numbers of cancer patients are using the Internet, but little is known about their attitudes toward online health care...
Recruiting and retaining breast cancer survivors into a randomized controlled exercise trial: the Yale Exercise and Survivorship StudyMelinda L Irwin
Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Cancer 112:2593-606. 2008....
Exercise improves body fat, lean mass, and bone mass in breast cancer survivorsMelinda L Irwin
Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Obesity (Silver Spring) 17:1534-41. 2009..043). In summary, moderate-intensity aerobic exercise, such as brisk walking, produces favorable changes in body composition that may improve breast cancer prognosis...
Influences on place of death in BotswanaMark Lazenby
Yale University School of Nursing, New Haven, Connecticut 06536 0740, USA
Palliat Support Care 8:177-85. 2010..However, little is known about place of death for people of Southern Africa. This study describes place of death (home or hospital) and potential influencing factors (cause of death, age, gender, occupation, and district of residence)...
Surgical interventions for cancer patients with impending or actual pathologic fracturesStacy K Johnson
St Cloud Orthopedic Associates, St Cloud, MN, USA
Orthop Nurs 27:160-71; quiz 172-3. 2008..Nursing implications for patient assessment, monitoring, and education to minimize the risk of postoperative complications are presented...
Research Grants
- An Exercise Intervention to Improve Health in Postmenopausal Cancer SurvivorsM Knobf; Fiscal Year: 2007..The findings of this study will have significant implications for risk reduction in female cancer survivors. ..
- An Exercise Intervention to Improve Health in Postmenopausal Cancer SurvivorsM Tish Knobf; Fiscal Year: 2009..The findings of this study will have significant implications for risk reduction in female cancer survivors. ..
- An Exercise Intervention to Improve Health in Postmenopausal Cancer SurvivorsM Tish Knobf; Fiscal Year: 2010..The findings of this study will have significant implications for risk reduction in female cancer survivors. ..
