2024
HPV Status and Oral Health Symptom Patterning During Treatment and Survivorship in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer: A Longitudinal Analysis.
Dunnack Yackel H, Xu W, Wun Lee J, Cong X, Salner A, Duffy V, Judge M. HPV Status and Oral Health Symptom Patterning During Treatment and Survivorship in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer: A Longitudinal Analysis. Oncology Nursing Forum 2024, 51: 565-575. PMID: 39431692, DOI: 10.1188/24.onf.565-575.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHead and neck cancerOral health symptomsHuman papillomavirusNeck cancerHPV-negative head and neck cancersHealth symptomsHuman papillomavirus statusRetrospective longitudinal chart reviewSocial determinants of healthRegional cancer instituteDeterminants of healthLongitudinal chart reviewConcurrent chemotherapyHPV statusRadiation therapyLatent transition analysisChart reviewSymptom patternsSocial determinantsImprove outcomesCancer InstitutePatientsTime pointsEarly interventionLongitudinal analysis
2019
Allostatic Load and Biomarkers of Stress in the Preterm Infant: An Integrative Review
Casavant S, Cong X, Fitch R, Moore J, Rosenkrantz T, Starkweather A. Allostatic Load and Biomarkers of Stress in the Preterm Infant: An Integrative Review. Biological Research For Nursing 2019, 21: 210-223. PMID: 30654634, DOI: 10.1177/1099800418824415.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeonatal intensive care unitPreterm infantsLong-term outcome measuresMarkers of oxidative stressIntensive care unitBorn pretermNociceptive inputNonnoxious stimuliBrain-gut-microbiome axisPretermPainful proceduresCare unitHuman studiesInclusion criteriaLife-saving careTherapeutic interventionsInfantsOutcome measuresEarly detectionTime pointsBiomarkersActivation of stress responsesCortisol levelsOxidative stressSystematic search
2015
Effect of Maternal Body Mass Index on Infant Breastfeeding Behaviors and Exclusive Direct Breastfeeding
Lucas R, Judge M, Sajdlowska J, Cong X, McGrath J, Brandon D. Effect of Maternal Body Mass Index on Infant Breastfeeding Behaviors and Exclusive Direct Breastfeeding. Journal Of Obstetric Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing 2015, 44: 772-783. PMID: 26402851, DOI: 10.1111/1552-6909.12755.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMaternal body mass indexEffect of maternal body mass indexBody mass indexInfant breastfeeding behaviorMother-infant dyadsGestational ageMass indexBreastfeeding mother-infant dyadsBreastfeeding behaviorLate preterm infantsInfant gestational ageFull-term infantsTime pointsMonths of lifeNo significant increaseBreastfeeding outcomesInfantsBreastfeedingSignificant increaseBreastfeeding differencesBreastfeeding objectivesWeeksAgeMothersGestation
2010
Randomized Crossover Trial of Kangaroo Care to Reduce Biobehavioral Pain Responses in Preterm Infants: A Pilot Study
Cong X, Ludington-Hoe S, Walsh S. Randomized Crossover Trial of Kangaroo Care to Reduce Biobehavioral Pain Responses in Preterm Infants: A Pilot Study. Biological Research For Nursing 2010, 13: 204-216. PMID: 21196428, DOI: 10.1177/1099800410385839.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPremature Infant Pain ProfileKangaroo careHeel stickPreterm infantsIncubator carePain responseSerum cortisolPremature Infant Pain Profile scoresSkin-to-skin contactBlunt pain responseHeel stick procedureBiobehavioral responsesRandomized crossover trialPIPP scoresPain ProfileHeel warmingMother-infant dyadsCrossover trialKC effectsPretermSalivary cortisolInfantsSerumTime pointsCortisol
2004
Obtaining Parotid Saliva Specimens after Major Surgery
Good M, Wotman S, Anderson G, Ahn S, Cong X. Obtaining Parotid Saliva Specimens after Major Surgery. Biological Research For Nursing 2004, 6: 110-116. PMID: 15388908, PMCID: PMC1201528, DOI: 10.1177/1099800404264735.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDry mouthPostoperative patientsParotid saliva specimensOpioid side effectsLength of surgeryPostoperative day 2Statistically significant correlationTrained research nursesAbdominal surgeryMajor surgeryParotid glandSaliva specimensAntihypertensive medicationsSaliva productionSide effectsDay 2Hospital dischargePatientsSurgeryBiological markersSalivaSaliva variablesTime pointsParotidOpioid