Erin O’hea
Biographic Data
| ID | 4888931 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Erin O’hea |
| GIVEN NAMES | Erin |
| FAMILY NAME | O’hea |
| SIGNATURE | O’HEA E |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3531-4275 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 9 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2003 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Predictors of psychological distress and interest in mental health services in individuals with cancer
Identifying risk factors for psychological distress in patients with cancer may help providers more efficiently screen, identify, and manage distress. This article presents predictors of psychological distress in a large heterogeneous sample of cancer patients. In total, 836 patients were enrolled in a large randomized control trial and completed computerized psychosocial assessments Mental Health Assessment and Dynamic Referral for Oncology. Mul…
The Relationship between Breast Cancer Anxiety and Mammography
Although mammography can aid in the early detection and prevention of breast cancer, many women do not receive annual mammograms. It remains unclear whether anxiety about breast cancer inhibits or promotes mammography rates. The way in which women regulate their anxiety (ie, level of experiential avoidance) may play a role in predicting mammography adherence. A community sample of women (N = 84) completed a questionnaire which assessed mammograph…
Religious/spiritual coping and adjustment in individuals with cancer
Thune-Boyle, Stygall, Keshtgar, and Newman's (2006) literature review generated inconclusive findings regarding the relationship between religious coping and illness adjustment in cancer patients. This paper aims to review studies following Thune-Boyle et al. (2006 Thune-Boyle, IC, Stygall, JA, Keshtgar, MR and Newman, SP. 2006. Do religious/spiritual coping strategies affect illness adjustment in patients with cancer?: A systematic review of the…
Predicting Medical Regimen Adherence
The present study examined the interactions between five dimensions of health locus of control beliefs and their relationships with medical regimen adherence in low-income individuals diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. One hundred and nine patients were administered an expanded Multidimensional Health Locus of Control (MHLC) scale. HbA1c was used as a biological indicator of medical regimen adherence. Multivariate regression analyses demonstrated th…
The Transtheoretical Model
Gender-specific interventions may be needed to promote certain health behaviors but not others, and self-efficacy and decisional balance may be related differently to stage of change in low-income populations
Predicting Medical Regimen Adherence
The present study examined the interactions between five dimensions of health locus of control beliefs and their relationships with medical regimen adherence in low-income individuals diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. One hundred and nine patients were administered an expanded Multidimensional Health Locus of Control (MHLC) scale. HbA1c was used as a biological indicator of medical regimen adherence. Multivariate regression analyses demonstrated th…
Predictors of psychological distress and interest in mental health services in individuals with cancer
Identifying risk factors for psychological distress in patients with cancer may help providers more efficiently screen, identify, and manage distress. This article presents predictors of psychological distress in a large heterogeneous sample of cancer patients. In total, 836 patients were enrolled in a large randomized control trial and completed computerized psychosocial assessments Mental Health Assessment and Dynamic Referral for Oncology. Mul…
The Transtheoretical Model
Gender-specific interventions may be needed to promote certain health behaviors but not others, and self-efficacy and decisional balance may be related differently to stage of change in low-income populations
Predicting Medical Regimen Adherence
The present study examined the interactions between five dimensions of health locus of control beliefs and their relationships with medical regimen adherence in low-income individuals diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. One hundred and nine patients were administered an expanded Multidimensional Health Locus of Control (MHLC) scale. HbA1c was used as a biological indicator of medical regimen adherence. Multivariate regression analyses demonstrated th…
Religious/spiritual coping and adjustment in individuals with cancer
Thune-Boyle, Stygall, Keshtgar, and Newman's (2006) literature review generated inconclusive findings regarding the relationship between religious coping and illness adjustment in cancer patients. This paper aims to review studies following Thune-Boyle et al. (2006 Thune-Boyle, IC, Stygall, JA, Keshtgar, MR and Newman, SP. 2006. Do religious/spiritual coping strategies affect illness adjustment in patients with cancer?: A systematic review of the…
The Relationship between Breast Cancer Anxiety and Mammography
Although mammography can aid in the early detection and prevention of breast cancer, many women do not receive annual mammograms. It remains unclear whether anxiety about breast cancer inhibits or promotes mammography rates. The way in which women regulate their anxiety (ie, level of experiential avoidance) may play a role in predicting mammography adherence. A community sample of women (N = 84) completed a questionnaire which assessed mammograph…
Predictors of psychological distress and interest in mental health services in individuals with cancer
Identifying risk factors for psychological distress in patients with cancer may help providers more efficiently screen, identify, and manage distress. This article presents predictors of psychological distress in a large heterogeneous sample of cancer patients. In total, 836 patients were enrolled in a large randomized control trial and completed computerized psychosocial assessments Mental Health Assessment and Dynamic Referral for Oncology. Mul…
Medicine (5 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Clinical Psychology (3 works) · Internal Medicine (3 works) · Cancer survivorship and care (2 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works) · Gerontology (2 works) · Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues (2 works) · Psychiatry (2 works) · Psychological intervention (2 works)