Cristina Peña

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Ponce Health Sciences University

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Dr. Cristina Peña is an Assistant Professor at Ponce Health Sciences University in Puerto Rico. Her research focuses on the psychosocial impacts of cancer, particularly in Hispanic populations, with topics including mental health symptoms related to breast cancer, the effects of natural disasters on psychological distress, and the role of communication in caregiving. Dr. Peña has contributed significantly to the field through her recent articles exploring anxiety, depression, and the experiences of cancer survivors.

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The role of emotion regulation and social support in grief, depression, and inflammation markers in breast cancer patients

Open Date: 2022-07-01

Close Date: 2024-02-01

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Normarie Torres-Blasco

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Ponce Health Sciences University

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José G. Pérez-Ramos

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University of Rochester

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Evelyn Arana-Chicas

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University of Rochester

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Francisco Cartujano-Barrera

University of Rochester Medical Center

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A Preliminary Evaluation of Cigarette Smoking and its Correlates Among Cancer Survivors in Puerto Rico

Impact of Socio-Demographic Factors, Financial Burden, and Social Support on Anxiety and Depression Symptoms in Puerto Rican Women with Breast Cancer

Losses Related to Breast Cancer Diagnosis: The Impact on Grief and Depression Symptomatology Within the Context of Hispanic/Latina Patients with Breast Cancer

Hispanic Cancer Survivors Exposed to Multiple Natural Disasters: Pre–Post-Disaster Changes in Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, Perceived Stress, and Physical Symptom Burden

Psychosocial symptoms associated with spiritual well-being in Latino patients and caregivers coping with advanced cancer

Investigation of Psychometric Properties and Correlation with Psychological Distress after Hurricane Hazards in Puerto Rico

Acceptance of Caregiver–Patient Support to Latinx Coping with Advanced Cancer (CASA) Intervention: A Caregiver Case Study

Importance of Communication Skills Training and Meaning Centered Psychotherapy Concepts among Patients and Caregivers Coping with Advanced Cancer

Use of telehealth for psychosocial oncology: A mixed methods study about barriers to and opportunities with Latino patients from Latin America, Spain, and the United States

Important End-of-Life Topics among Latino Patients and Caregivers Coping with Advanced Cancer

Psychosocial Intervention Cultural Adaptation for Latinx Patients and Caregivers Coping with Advanced Cancer

Impact of Seismic Activity on Access to Health Care in Hispanic/Latino Cancer Patients from Puerto Rico

Family as a Bridge to Improve Meaning in Latinx Individuals Coping with Cancer

A Biopsychosocial Approach to Grief, Depression, and the Role of Emotional Regulation

Depression, Anxiety, and Social Environmental Adversity as Potential Modulators of the Immune Tumor Microenvironment in Breast Cancer Patients

Decídetexto: Feasibility and Acceptability of a Mobile Smoking Cessation Intervention in Puerto Rico

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Normarie Torres-Blasco

José G. Pérez-Ramos

Evelyn Arana-Chicas

Francisco Cartujano-Barrera

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