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Susan M. Alferi
Researcher at University of Miami
Publications - 7
Citations - 1786
Susan M. Alferi is an academic researcher from University of Miami. The author has contributed to research in topics: Breast cancer & Distress. The author has an hindex of 7, co-authored 7 publications receiving 1705 citations.
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Cognitive-behavioral stress management intervention decreases the prevalence of depression and enhances benefit finding among women under treatment for early-stage breast cancer.
Michael H. Antoni,Jessica M. Lehman,Kristin Kilbourn,Amy E. Boyers,Jenifer L. Culver,Susan M. Alferi,Susan Yount,Bonnie A. McGregor,Patricia L. Arena,Suzanne D. Harris,Alicia A. Price,Charles S. Carver +11 more
TL;DR: The authors tested effects of a 10-week group cognitive-behavioral stress management intervention among 100 women newly treated for Stage 0-II breast cancer, finding that the intervention reduced prevalence of moderate depression and increased generalized optimism.
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Cognitive-behavioral stress management reduces serum cortisol by enhancing benefit finding among women being treated for early stage breast cancer.
Dean G. Cruess,Michael H. Antoni,Bonnie A. McGregor,Kristin Kilbourn,Amy E. Boyers,Susan M. Alferi,Charles S. Carver,Mahendra Kumar +7 more
TL;DR: It is suggested that positive growth enhanced during a time-limited intervention can influence physiological parameters such as cortisol among women with early stage breast cancer.
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Cognitive-behavioral stress management increases benefit finding and immune function among women with early-stage breast cancer
Bonnie A. McGregor,Michael H. Antoni,Amy E. Boyers,Susan M. Alferi,Bonnie B. Blomberg,Charles S. Carver +5 more
TL;DR: A CBSM intervention for women with early-stage breast cancer facilitated positive emotional responses to their breast cancer experience in parallel with later improvement in cellular immune function.
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An exploratory study of social support, distress, and life disruption among low-income Hispanic women under treatment for early stage breast cancer.
TL;DR: In contrast to the adverse effects of distress, illness-related disruption of recreational and social activities at 6 months elicited greater support at 12 months, and no other prospective benefits of perceived support emerged.
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Religiosity, Religious Coping, and Distress: A Prospective Study of Catholic and Evangelical Hispanic Women in Treatment for Early-stage Breast Cancer.
TL;DR: Religious involvement was measured in a sample of 49 lower socio-economic status Hispanic women who were newly diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer and religious coping and emotional distress were assessed at pre-sur surgery, post-surgery, and at 3-, 6-, and 12-month follow-ups.