Featured Publications
Metabolic Syndrome, Exercise, and Cardiovascular Fitness in Breast Cancer Survivors
Knobf MT, Jeon S. Metabolic Syndrome, Exercise, and Cardiovascular Fitness in Breast Cancer Survivors. Journal Of The Advanced Practitioner In Oncology 2020, 11: 98-102. PMID: 33542853, PMCID: PMC7517769, DOI: 10.6004/jadpro.2020.11.1.6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBreast cancer survivorsCancer survivorsRisk factorsMetabolic syndromeBlood sugarCardiovascular fitnessMetS risk factorsRisk of comorbiditiesSystolic blood pressurePhysical activity groupEffects of exerciseOncology Advanced PractitionersPoor cancer outcomesRoutine physical activityHigh-density lipoproteinIndividual risk factorsComorbid illnessesExercise interventionMetS riskBlood pressureWaist circumferenceOncology patientsCancer outcomesSubset analysisPhysical activity
2024
Association 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
2022
Factors associated with sleep health in young women after breast cancer treatment
Hwang Y, Conley S, Jeon S, Redeker N, Sanft T, Knobf M. Factors associated with sleep health in young women after breast cancer treatment. Research In Nursing & Health 2022, 45: 680-692. PMID: 36102624, DOI: 10.1002/nur.22264.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPoor sleep healthSleep healthCognitive appraisalPittsburgh Sleep Quality IndexWorse family functioningBreast cancerPsychological symptom distressYoung womenContext of familyFamily functioningDiverse cancer survivorsRoutine survivorship carePsychosocial variablesCross-sectional designMediation effectSleep Quality IndexSleep health disparitiesBreast cancer treatmentSignificant clinical problemPsychosocial factorsNon-Hispanic whitesHalf of participantsSurvivorship careCancer survivorsMean age0590 Factors Associated with Sleep Health in Young Women After Breast Cancer Treatment
Hwang Y, Conley S, Jeon S, Redeker N, Sanft T, Knobf M. 0590 Factors Associated with Sleep Health in Young Women After Breast Cancer Treatment. Sleep 2022, 45: a259-a260. DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsac079.587.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPittsburgh Sleep Quality IndexPoor sleep healthSleep healthBreast cancerPsychosocial dataGlobal Pittsburgh Sleep Quality IndexYoung womenCancer treatmentRoutine survivorship careSevere night sweatsSleep Quality IndexBreast cancer treatmentCross-sectional studyPrimary cancer treatmentSignificant clinical problemYears of ageQuality of lifeNon-Hispanic whitesWarrants further investigationEndocrine therapyGeneral Functioning subscaleNight sweatsSurvivorship careClinical factorsCancer survivors
2019
Adherence to American Cancer Society Guidelines on Nutrition and Physical Activity in Female Cancer Survivors
Park SH, Knobf MT, Kerstetter J, Jeon S. Adherence to American Cancer Society Guidelines on Nutrition and Physical Activity in Female Cancer Survivors. Cancer Nursing 2019, Publish Ahead of Print: &na;. PMID: 29746264, PMCID: PMC6226367, DOI: 10.1097/ncc.0000000000000602.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFemale cancer survivorsCancer survivorsACS guidelinesAmerican Cancer SocietyPhysical activityAmerican Cancer Society guidelinesInternational Physical Activity QuestionnaireTotal adherence scoreOverall cancer incidenceExercise intervention trialExercise intervention studiesBody mass indexPhysical Activity QuestionnairePhysical activity levelsPhysical activity dataExercise interventionMass indexSociety guidelinesIntervention trialsCancer patientsGynecological cancerActivity QuestionnaireModerate adherenceAdherence scoreCancer incidenceEndocrine Therapy–Related Symptoms and Quality of Life in Female Cancer Survivors in the Yale Fitness Intervention Trial
Park S, Knobf M, Jeon S. Endocrine Therapy–Related Symptoms and Quality of Life in Female Cancer Survivors in the Yale Fitness Intervention Trial. Journal Of Nursing Scholarship 2019, 51: 317-325. PMID: 30874369, DOI: 10.1111/jnu.12471.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFemale cancer survivorsQuality of lifeTherapy-related symptomsExercise intervention groupAromatase inhibitorsEndocrine therapyCancer survivorsExercise interventionIntervention groupBreast Cancer Prevention Trial Symptom ChecklistFunctional assessmentControl groupCancer Therapy-Endocrine SubscalePrevious large clinical trialsEndocrine therapy groupMild symptom distressCancer Therapy-GeneralExercise control groupLarge clinical trialsAdjuvant chemotherapyAdjuvant therapyHormonal therapyExercise groupIntervention trialsWeight management
2018
Healthy Sisters: A Feasibility study of a health behavior intervention for women of color breast cancer survivors
Knobf MT, Erdos D, Jeon S. Healthy Sisters: A Feasibility study of a health behavior intervention for women of color breast cancer survivors. Journal Of Psychosocial Oncology 2018, 36: 597-608. PMID: 29847241, DOI: 10.1080/07347332.2018.1460004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealthy lifestyle behaviorsBreast cancer survivorsLifestyle behaviorsCancer survivorsEnd of interventionQuality of lifeHealth behavior interventionsCommunity-based sampleLifestyle interventionPreliminary efficacyPhysical activityFunctional abilityHealth behaviorsHealth responsibilityInteractive interventionInterventionBehavior interventionsSurvivorsWomenStress managementSignificant improvementNutritionStrong evidenceFeasibility studyBaseline
2017
The Yale Fitness Intervention Trial in female cancer survivors: Cardiovascular and physiological outcomes
Knobf MT, Jeon S, Smith B, Harris L, Thompson S, Stacy MR, Insogna K, Sinusas AJ. The Yale Fitness Intervention Trial in female cancer survivors: Cardiovascular and physiological outcomes. Heart & Lung 2017, 46: 375-381. PMID: 28803675, PMCID: PMC6129386, DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2017.06.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFemale cancer survivorsCancer survivorsCenter interventionMET-minutes/weekStable insulin levelsMetabolic risk factorsResistance exercise programExercise stress testCardiovascular disease riskPhysical activity groupImproved insulin resistanceHeart rate recoveryMinutes/weekRisk reduction interventionsMajority of subjectsAdjuvant chemotherapyPremature menopauseExercise programInsulin levelsInsulin resistanceIntervention trialsRisk factorsCardiovascular functionBreast cancerRate recoveryExercise, metabolic syndrome, and cardiovascular fitness in breast cancer survivors.
Knobf M, Sinusas A, Holland M, Jeon S. Exercise, metabolic syndrome, and cardiovascular fitness in breast cancer survivors. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2017, 35: 165-165. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2017.35.5_suppl.165.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBreast cancer survivorsPhysical activity groupHeart rate recoveryMetabolic syndromeCancer survivorsLifestyle behaviorsCardiovascular diseaseRate recoveryCardiovascular fitnessAge-matched postmenopausal womenBreast cancer-specific mortalityActivity groupHigh baseline incidenceCancer-specific mortalityFirst-line interventionCause mortalityEndocrine therapyPostmenopausal womenExercise interventionMetS componentsMetS criteriaDiastolic BPSystolic BPMonths interventionMetabolic outcomes