Cindy Tofthagen, Ph.D., R.N.

The long-term goal of this study is to alleviate the occurrence of CIN and fatigue and to improve chemotherapy treatment outcomes. The identification of associations between fatigue, CIN and chemotherapy-induced changes in gut microbiome composition profiles will increase our understanding of these mechanisms that underlie patient symptom experience. An increased understanding of the underlying mechanisms will provide targets for the development of novel interventions to help alleviate fatigue and CIN.

The purpose study is to test the effects of accelerated resolution therapy (ART) on pre-loss grief and complicated grief among older adult family caregivers (FCGs). Additionally, to better understand predictors of response to ART, and cognitive processes that occur among grieving individuals following ART. 

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the trajectory of loss and grief over 12 months, the risk factors associated with high levels of pre-loss grief, and the preliminary effectiveness of ART for treatment of high levels of pre-loss grief among family caregivers (FCG) of persons nearing the end of life.

The purpose of this study to determine feasibility, acceptability, and assess preliminary effects of a virtual group MCP-C on 30 of caregivers of patients with advanced cancer.  Meaning-Centered Group Psychotherapy for Cancer Caregivers MCP-C is a 8-session individual intervention that utilizes didactics, discussion, and experiential exercises that focus on themes related to meaning and caregiving. 

The long-term goal of this study is to alleviate the occurrence of CIN and fatigue and to improve chemotherapy treatment outcomes. The identification of associations between fatigue, CIN and chemotherapy-induced changes in gut microbiome composition profiles will increase our understanding of these mechanisms that underlie patient symptom experience. An increased understanding of the underlying mechanisms will provide targets for the development of novel interventions to help alleviate fatigue and CIN.

The long-term goal of this study is to alleviate the occurrence of CIN and fatigue and to improve chemotherapy treatment outcomes. The identification of associations between fatigue, CIN and chemotherapy-induced changes in gut microbiome composition profiles will increase our understanding of these mechanisms that underlie patient symptom experience. An increased understanding of the underlying mechanisms will provide targets for the development of novel interventions to help alleviate fatigue and CIN.

The purpose of this study is to quantitatively evaluate accelerated resolution therapy (ART) for treatment of cancer distress and psychological trauma.

The purpose of this study is to better understand the distress experience of hospitalized patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT), and to examine the relationship between cancer distress, psychological trauma, and resiliency over time.

The purpose of this study is an effort to enrich the ongoing NOHARM pragmatic trial. NOHARM AIM 3 will use a mixed methods analysis of patient and care team factors that affect the adoption, implementation and use of the NOHARM intervention using Epic reports, conduct chart reviews and patient interviews, as well as obtain feedback via suveys.

The purpose of this study is to prospectively evaluate the development of neuropathy symptoms and corresponding changes in physical function in persons receiving oxaliplatin based chemotherapy.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate sexual well-being in minority women who have been diagnosed with cancer, and their partners. 

The purpose of this study is to gain an understanding of the lived experiences of symptoms and quality of life issues experienced by women with metastatic breast cancer.