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These are some selected publications from the last two years. For a more complete list of publications go to individual CV's on the Faculty and Staff page.

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Head, B., Earnshaw, L., Greenberg, R., Morehead, R., Pfeifer, M., Shaw, M. (2012). “I will never forget”: What we learned from medical student reflections on a required palliative care experience. Journal of Palliative Medicine. 15(5).

 

Schapmire, T. J., Head, B. A., & Faul, A. C. (2012). "Just give me hope": The lived experiences of Medicaid patients with advanced cancer. Journal Of Social Work In End-Of-Life & Palliative Care, 8(1), 29-52. doi: DOI:10.1080/15524256.2012.650672

 

Keeney, C. E., Hermann, C. P., Head, B. A., Schapmire, T. J., & Scharfenberger, J. (2012). Kentucky’s Efforts to Reduce the Burden of Lung Cancer: Are We Making Progress? Journal of the Kentucky Medical Association. 110(1), 10-16

 

Head, B. A., Schapmire, T. J., Keeney, C. E., Deck, S. M., Studts, J. L., Hermann, C. P., et al. (2011). Use of the Distress Thermometer to discern clinically relevant quality of life differences in women with breast cancer. Quality of Life Research. Advance online publication. doi: DOI 10.1007/s11136-011-9934-3

 

Head, B., Heitz, L., Kenney, C., Myers, J., Appana, S.N., Studts, J.L., Bumpous, J., Pfeiffer, M. (2011).  The relationship between weight loss and health-related quality of life in persons treated for head and neck cancer. Supportive Care in Cancer. 19(10), 1511-1518

 

Keeney, C.E., Head, B.A. (Sept-Oct 2011).  Palliative nursing care of the patient with cancer-related fatigue. Journal of Hospice & Palliative Nursing, 13(5), 270-278     

 

Head, B. (2011) Twilight ethics: Dilemmas at the end of life. Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation. 27(1), 53-61

 

Head, B., Keeney, C., Studts, J.L., Khayout, M., Bumpous, J., Pfeifer, M. (January, 2010). Feasibility and acceptance of a telehealth intervention to promote symptom management during treatment for head and neck cancer. Journal of Supportive Oncology, 9(1): e1-e11

 

Faul, A. C., Schapmire, T. J., D'Ambrosio, J., Feaster, D., Oak, C. S., & Farley, A. (2010). Promoting sustainability in frontline home care aides: Understanding factors affecting job retention in the home care workforce. Home Health Care Management & Practice, 22(6), 408-416. doi: 10.1177/1084822309348896

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