Amy Leader
Biographic Data
| ID | 3824611 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Amy Leader |
| GIVEN NAMES | Amy |
| FAMILY NAME | Leader |
| SIGNATURE | LEADER A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Thomas Jefferson University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9514-3631 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 12 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Sociodemographic Correlates of Cancer-Related Beliefs Among Chinese Speaking Adults in Greater Philadelphia
PURPOSE: Cancer is the leading cause of death in the U.S. Asian community. In the Greater Philadelphia region, people from China form the largest Asian subgroup, and many have limited English proficiency. This study examined cancer beliefs among Chinese-speaking adults and their sociodemographic associations. METHODS: Chinese-speaking adults (n=172) completed an online survey in Chinese. Respondents indicated their level of agreement with seven s…
Differences in HPV Vaccine Information Usefulness and Understanding Between Parents With and Without a Child with Special Healthcare Needs
Adaptation of the socioecological model to address disparities in engagement of Black men in prostate cancer genetic testing
The SEM-based equity frameworks proposed provide the first multidisciplinary strategies dedicated to increase engagement of Black males in PCA GT, which are critical to reduce disparities in PCA-mortality through informing tailored screening, targeted therapy, and cascade testing in families
Testing a Prostate Cancer Educational Intervention in High-Burden Neighborhoods
Insight into how patients with prostate cancer interpret and communicate genetic test results
Exploring Knowledge and Attitudes About Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Among School Nurses in an Urban School District
BACKGROUND: Nurses in an urban school district completed a brief survey about their knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination. METHODS: Descriptive and bivariate analyses examined trends and differences. RESULTS: Among 208 nurses, only 3% correctly answered all 5 knowledge questions. Nurses with greater than 10 years of experience were more confident about where to refer a student for vaccination (p < .…
Exploring Asian Indian views about cancer and participation in cancer research
Racial and Ethnic Trends in Prostate Cancer Incidence and Mortality in Philadelphia, PA
Examining relationships between age at diagnosis and health-related quality of life outcomes in prostate cancer survivors
A possible reevaluation of screening recommendations may be appropriate to acknowledge age as a factor contributing to health-related quality of life outcomes for prostate cancer survivors
Exploring Asian Indian and Pakistani views about cancer and participation in cancer genetics research
The Association between Neighborhood Social Capital and Cancer Screening
Research on understanding the effect of the neighborhood social environment on efforts related to cancer screening behavior may be helpful for increasing cancer screening rates
Narrative Health Communication and Behavior Change
This study investigated psychological mechanisms underlying the effect of narrative health communication on behavioral intention. Specifically, the study examined how exemplification in news about successful smoking cessation affects recipients' narrative engagement, thereby changing their intention to quit smoking. Nationally representative samples of U.S. adult smokers participated in 2 experiments. The results from the 2 experiments consistent…
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Narrative Health Communication and Behavior Change
This study investigated psychological mechanisms underlying the effect of narrative health communication on behavioral intention. Specifically, the study examined how exemplification in news about successful smoking cessation affects recipients' narrative engagement, thereby changing their intention to quit smoking. Nationally representative samples of U.S. adult smokers participated in 2 experiments. The results from the 2 experiments consistent…
The Association between Neighborhood Social Capital and Cancer Screening
Research on understanding the effect of the neighborhood social environment on efforts related to cancer screening behavior may be helpful for increasing cancer screening rates
Exploring Asian Indian and Pakistani views about cancer and participation in cancer genetics research
Examining relationships between age at diagnosis and health-related quality of life outcomes in prostate cancer survivors
A possible reevaluation of screening recommendations may be appropriate to acknowledge age as a factor contributing to health-related quality of life outcomes for prostate cancer survivors
Exploring Asian Indian views about cancer and participation in cancer research
Racial and Ethnic Trends in Prostate Cancer Incidence and Mortality in Philadelphia, PA
Exploring Knowledge and Attitudes About Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Among School Nurses in an Urban School District
BACKGROUND: Nurses in an urban school district completed a brief survey about their knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination. METHODS: Descriptive and bivariate analyses examined trends and differences. RESULTS: Among 208 nurses, only 3% correctly answered all 5 knowledge questions. Nurses with greater than 10 years of experience were more confident about where to refer a student for vaccination (p < .…
Testing a Prostate Cancer Educational Intervention in High-Burden Neighborhoods
Insight into how patients with prostate cancer interpret and communicate genetic test results
Adaptation of the socioecological model to address disparities in engagement of Black men in prostate cancer genetic testing
The SEM-based equity frameworks proposed provide the first multidisciplinary strategies dedicated to increase engagement of Black males in PCA GT, which are critical to reduce disparities in PCA-mortality through informing tailored screening, targeted therapy, and cascade testing in families
Sociodemographic Correlates of Cancer-Related Beliefs Among Chinese Speaking Adults in Greater Philadelphia
PURPOSE: Cancer is the leading cause of death in the U.S. Asian community. In the Greater Philadelphia region, people from China form the largest Asian subgroup, and many have limited English proficiency. This study examined cancer beliefs among Chinese-speaking adults and their sociodemographic associations. METHODS: Chinese-speaking adults (n=172) completed an online survey in Chinese. Respondents indicated their level of agreement with seven s…
Differences in HPV Vaccine Information Usefulness and Understanding Between Parents With and Without a Child with Special Healthcare Needs
Medicine (12 works) · Cancer (9 works) · Internal Medicine (8 works) · Global Cancer Incidence and Screening (7 works) · Environmental health (6 works) · Gerontology (6 works) · Family medicine (5 works) · Prostate cancer (5 works) · BRCA gene mutations in cancer (4 works) · Epidemiology (4 works)