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Melody N. Chavez, PhDUniversity of South Florida, College of Public Health Verified email at usf.edu Cited by 431 |
Opioid-related mortality in rural America: Geographic heterogeneity and intervention strategies
Over the last two decades, opioid-related mortality rates have increased dramatically to
become a serious public health concern in the United States. Opioid-related mortality has …
become a serious public health concern in the United States. Opioid-related mortality has …
Nutritional implications of opioid use disorder: A guide for drug treatment providers.
The number of Americans seeking treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD) continues to
increase. However, there are important nutritional implications of having OUD that often get …
increase. However, there are important nutritional implications of having OUD that often get …
Perceptions of prescription opioid medication within the context of cancer survivorship and the opioid epidemic
DM Tyson, MN Chavez, P Lake, A Gutierrez… - Journal of Cancer …, 2021 - Springer
Purpose Prescription opioid medication can be of great benefit for cancer patients and
survivors who suffer from cancer-related pain throughout their cancer care trajectory. However, …
survivors who suffer from cancer-related pain throughout their cancer care trajectory. However, …
Cancer screening among rural and urban clinics during COVID-19: a multistate qualitative study
PURPOSE: The effects of COVID-19 have been understudied in rural areas. This study sought
to (1) identify cancer screening barriers and facilitators during the pandemic in rural and …
to (1) identify cancer screening barriers and facilitators during the pandemic in rural and …
[HTML][HTML] Improving electronic survey response rates among cancer center patients during the COVID-19 pandemic: mixed methods pilot study
Background Surveys play a vital role in cancer research. During the COVID-19 pandemic,
the use of electronic surveys is crucial to improve understanding of the patient experience. …
the use of electronic surveys is crucial to improve understanding of the patient experience. …
Understanding cancer survivors' educational needs about prescription opioid medications: implications for cancer education and health literacy
DM Tyson, MN Chavez, B Lubrano, P Lake… - Journal of Cancer …, 2021 - Springer
Cancer survivors’ perceptions of prescription opioid medication (POM) and the health
communications they receive about POM’s safety and effectiveness are embedded within the …
communications they receive about POM’s safety and effectiveness are embedded within the …
“I beat cancer to feel sick:” qualitative experiences of sleep disturbance in black breast cancer survivors and recommendations for culturally targeted sleep …
Background Sleep disturbance is common and distressing among cancer survivors. Black
breast cancer survivors (BBCS) suffer disproportionately from sleep disturbance, yet there is …
breast cancer survivors (BBCS) suffer disproportionately from sleep disturbance, yet there is …
Impact of COVID-19 on oncology healthcare providers: the resilience of a profession
VK Marshall, TM Mason, M Chavez… - Cancer …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Background The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has plagued countries worldwide. This
pandemic has greatly affected healthcare delivery and those providing care to vulnerable, …
pandemic has greatly affected healthcare delivery and those providing care to vulnerable, …
The Influence of Psychosocial Factors on Opioid Decision-Making for Cancer-Related Pain Among Breast Cancer Survivors: A Mixed Method Study
MN Chavez - 2023 - search.proquest.com
Introduction: Breast cancer is the most frequently reported malignancy amongst women in
the United States. Cancer-related pain is highly prevalent occurrence and is often the most …
the United States. Cancer-related pain is highly prevalent occurrence and is often the most …
Emergency preparedness during the COVID‐19 pandemic: Perceptions of oncology professionals and implications for nursing management from a qualitative study
VK Marshall, M Chavez, TM Mason… - Journal of Nursing …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Aim To explore oncology health care professionals' perceptions of the COVID‐19 pandemic
response. Background The pandemic has created health care delivery challenges globally …
response. Background The pandemic has created health care delivery challenges globally …