Publications by authors named "Marcia Burns"
Although cognitions have predicted COVID-19 protective behaviors in cancer populations, theory suggests that emotions may be more predictive of these behaviors. This study examined Health Belief Model (HBM) variables as correlates of COVID-19 protective behaviors in lung cancer patients and whether worry about COVID-19 was associated with these behaviors beyond the effects of HBM variables. From 2021 to 2022, 191 patients (62.
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- - This study aimed to see how different exercise intensities affect mental health symptoms in older adults and whether specific genetic factors, like brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and apolipoprotein E (ApoE), influence these effects.
- - The research analyzed data from a trial that compared high-intensity aerobic training, moderate-intensity aerobic training, and a control group over six months, focusing on symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress.
- - Results revealed that while the overall exercise intervention didn't change mental health symptoms, those with the ε4 genetic variation experienced a significant reduction in perceived stress when engaging in high-intensity exercise, unlike non-carriers.
Patients with advanced gastrointestinal cancer often experience high symptom burden, which is associated with heightened distress in both patients and their family caregivers. Few interventions have been tested to jointly address patient and caregiver symptoms in advanced gastrointestinal cancer. In a randomized pilot trial, telephone-based, dyadic acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) was found to be feasible in this population.
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