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Cheryl Koopman
Researcher at Stanford University
Publications - 219
Citations - 15544
Cheryl Koopman is an academic researcher from Stanford University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) & Social support. The author has an hindex of 72, co-authored 218 publications receiving 14683 citations. Previous affiliations of Cheryl Koopman include Columbia University & NewYork–Presbyterian Hospital.
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Evaluation of computerized text analysis in an internet breast cancer support group
Georg W. Alpers,Georg W. Alpers,Andrew J. Winzelberg,Catherine C. Classen,Heidi Roberts,Parvati Dev,Cheryl Koopman,C. Barr Taylor +7 more
TL;DR: In an exploratory study, the postings of nine women participating in a semi-structured breast cancer support group program were analyzed with a human rater and with Pennebaker and Francis' text analysis software (LIWC).
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A longitudinal study of depression, pain, and stress as predictors of sleep disturbance among women with metastatic breast cancer.
Oxana Palesh,Kate Collie,Daniel Batiuchok,Jackie Tilston,Cheryl Koopman,Michael L. Perlis,Lisa D. Butler,Robert W. Carlson,David Spiegel +8 more
TL;DR: Depression, especially worsening depression, was associated with the greatest number of types of negative change in self-reported sleep disturbances and the relationships found between sleep disturbance and depression, pain, and life stress suggest specific ways to address the problem of sleep disturbance for women with metastatic breast cancer.
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Traumatic stress, life events, and emotional support in women with metastatic breast cancer: cancer-related traumatic stress symptoms associated with past and current stressors.
TL;DR: Examination of levels of intrusion and avoidance symptoms and their relationships to past life stress, current emotional support, disease-related variables, and age in 125 women with metastatic breast cancer indicates that metastatic cancer is an emotionally traumatic event for a significant proportion of women.
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Stressors and barriers to using mental health services among diverse groups of first-generation immigrants to the United States.
Fay Saechao,Sally Sharrock,Daryn Reicherter,James D. Livingston,Alexandra Aylward,Jill Whisnant,Cheryl Koopman,Sarita Kohli +7 more
TL;DR: A conceptual model is presented that may be used to inform the design and implementation of mental health services for first-generation immigrants in San Jose, California.
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When disaster strikes, acute stress disorder may follow.
TL;DR: During and immediately following a traumatic event, people may manifest a pattern of dissociative and anxiety symptoms and other reactions, referred to as Acute Stress Disorder, which is likely to constitute a psychological adaptation to a stressful event, limiting painful thoughts and feelings associated with the event and allowing the person to function at least minimally.