2024
Barriers to and facilitators of improving physical activity and nutrition behaviors during chemotherapy for breast cancer: a sequential mixed methods study
Puklin L, Irwin M, Sanft T, Ferrucci L, Harrigan M, McGowan C, Cartmel B, Zupa M, Winer E, Deyling M, Ligibel J, Basen-Engquist K, Spiegelman D, Sharifi M. Barriers to and facilitators of improving physical activity and nutrition behaviors during chemotherapy for breast cancer: a sequential mixed methods study. Supportive Care In Cancer 2024, 32: 590. PMID: 39141176, DOI: 10.1007/s00520-024-08789-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAntineoplastic AgentsBreast NeoplasmsExerciseFemaleHealth BehaviorHumansLife StyleMiddle AgedQualitative ResearchSurveys and QuestionnairesConceptsPhysical activityLifestyle interventionSelf-reported PA questionnaireSelf-reported diet qualityBreast cancerHealthy Eating Index-2015Stage I-III breast cancerBenefits of PASequential mixed methods studyI-III breast cancerChemotherapy-related symptomsMixed methods studyThematic content analysisBehavioral goalsSense of controlBody mass indexPA questionnaireSemi-structured interviewsMean body mass indexTranscribed verbatimIntervention armTailored educationDiet qualityNutritional behaviorMental benefitsTrends and predictors of Quality of Life in lung cancer survivors
Bade B, Zhao J, Li F, Tanoue L, Lazowski H, Alfano C, Silvestri G, Irwin M. Trends and predictors of Quality of Life in lung cancer survivors. Lung Cancer 2024, 191: 107793. PMID: 38640687, DOI: 10.1016/j.lungcan.2024.107793.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedCancer SurvivorsCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansLung NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm StagingQuality of LifeSurveys and QuestionnairesConceptsFunctional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - LungNon-small cell lung cancerHR-QOL scoresLung cancer survivorsHR-QOLAdvanced stage non-small cell lung cancerEarly-stage non-small cell lung cancerStage non-small cell lung cancerQuality of lifeCancer survivorsPhysical activityCell lung cancerEarly-stage diseasePredictors of quality of lifeHealth-related quality of lifeFollow-upHealth-related qualityHealthy weight maintenancePerformance statusAdvanced-stage non-small cell lung cancerLung cancerClinical significanceAssociated with older ageDiagnosed NSCLCTreatment-related side effects
2023
Longitudinal associations among physical activity, inflammatory markers, and quality of life in patients with head and neck cancer
Huang S, Zhan Y, Jeon S, Bruner D, Miller A, Felger J, Wommack E, Saba N, Higgins K, Irwin M, Gary R, Xiao C. Longitudinal associations among physical activity, inflammatory markers, and quality of life in patients with head and neck cancer. Head & Neck 2023, 45: 1952-1966. PMID: 37288586, PMCID: PMC10330673, DOI: 10.1002/hed.27420.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsExerciseHead and Neck NeoplasmsHumansInflammationLongitudinal StudiesQuality of LifeSurveys and QuestionnairesConceptsPhysical activityInflammatory markersQuality of lifeLower inflammationNeck cancerTotal QOL scoreHigh physical activityObservational longitudinal studyInactive patientsQOL scoresActive patientsStrength exercisesPatientsInflammationLongitudinal associationsMixed effects modelsSTNFR2Longitudinal studyCancerMarkersAssociationMore researchSubject correlationLow levelsPostradiotherapy
2020
Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Screening for and Awareness of High Cholesterol Among Pregnant Women Receiving Prenatal Care
Mszar R, Gopal DJ, Chowdary R, Smith CL, Dolin CD, Irwin ML, Soffer D, Nemiroff R, Lewey J. Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Screening for and Awareness of High Cholesterol Among Pregnant Women Receiving Prenatal Care. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2020, 10: e017415. PMID: 33345544, PMCID: PMC7955491, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.120.017415.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAtherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk factorsCardiovascular disease risk factorsNon-Hispanic black womenNon-Hispanic white womenDisease risk factorsPregnant womenObstetrician/gynecologistsPrenatal careLipid screeningRisk factorsHigh cholesterolYoung womenBackground Atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseaseTraditional cardiovascular risk factorsWhite womenCardiovascular risk factorsPreventive care servicesRacial/Ethnic DisparitiesAtherosclerotic cardiovascular diseaseRisk factor awarenessPrimary care physiciansEthnic disparities persistPennsylvania Health SystemBlack womenMaternal dyslipidemia
2009
Randomized Controlled Trial of Aerobic Exercise on Insulin and Insulin-like Growth Factors in Breast Cancer Survivors: The Yale Exercise and Survivorship Study
Irwin ML, Varma K, Alvarez-Reeves M, Cadmus L, Wiley A, Chung GG, DiPietro L, Mayne ST, Yu H. Randomized Controlled Trial of Aerobic Exercise on Insulin and Insulin-like Growth Factors in Breast Cancer Survivors: The Yale Exercise and Survivorship Study. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention 2009, 18: 306-313. PMID: 19124513, PMCID: PMC2841479, DOI: 10.1158/1055-9965.epi-08-0531.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast cancer survivorsPostmenopausal breast cancer survivorsModerate-intensity aerobic exerciseUsual care groupBreast cancer riskAerobic exerciseIGFBP-3Cancer survivorsUsual careCare groupCancer riskYale-New Haven Hospital Tumor RegistryCurrent physical activity levelsInsulin-like growth factorHospital tumor registryUsual care participantsAerobic exercise interventionExercise-induced decreasePhysical activity levelsInsulin-like growthExercise groupExercise interventionControlled TrialsTumor RegistryBrisk walking
1999
Moderate Physical Activity Patterns of Minority Women: The Cross-Cultural Activity Participation Study
Ainsworth B, Irwin M, Addy C, Whitt M, Stolarczyk L. Moderate Physical Activity Patterns of Minority Women: The Cross-Cultural Activity Participation Study. Journal Of Women's Health 1999, 8: 805-813. PMID: 10495261, DOI: 10.1089/152460999319129.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCross-Cultural Activity Participation StudyPhysical activity patternsRegular physical activityPhysical Activity SurveySports Medicine recommendationsThird of womenPhysical activity recordsMinutes/dayModerate-intensity activityProportion of womenModerate activityMedicine recommendationsAge 40Physical activityAmerican CollegeMost womenActivity patternsIntensity activityDisease controlPA recordsWomenSports activitiesMinority womenNative American womenActivity Survey