Publications

Available research publications

  1. Nápoles-Springer AM, Ortíz C, O'Brien H, Díaz-Méndez M, Pérez-Stable EJ. Use of cancer support groups among Latina breast cancer survivors.J Cancer Surviv. 2007 Sep;1(3):193-204. PMID: 18648970
  2. Nápoles-Springer AM1, Ortíz C, O'Brien H, Díaz-Méndez M. Developing a culturally competent peer support intervention for Spanish-speaking Latinas with breast cancer. J Immigr Minor Health. 2009 Aug;11(4):268-80. doi: 10.1007/s10903-008-9128-4. Epub 2008 Mar 14. PMID: 18340533 PMCID: PMC3832434
  3. Nápoles AM, Santoyo-Olsson J, Stewart AL. Methods for translating evidence-based behavioral interventions for health-disparity communities. Prev Chronic Dis. 2013 Nov 21;10:E193. PMID: 24262025 PMCID: PMC3839588
  4. García-Jimenez M, Santoyo-Olsson J, Ortiz C, Lahiff M, Sokal-Gutierrez K, Nápoles AM. Acculturation, inner peace, cancer self-efficacy, and self-rated health among Latina breast cancer survivors. J Health Care Poor Underserved. 2014 Nov;25(4):1586-602. PMID: 25418229 PMCID: PMC4348407
  5. Nápoles AM, Santoyo-Olsson J, Ortiz C, Gregorich S, Lee HE, Duron Y, Graves K, Luce JA, McGuire P, Díaz-Méndez M, Stewart AL. Randomized controlled trial of Nuevo Amanecer: a peer-delivered stress management intervention for Spanish-speaking Latinas with breast cancer. Clin Trials. 2014 Apr;11(2):230-8. Epub 2014 Feb 26. PMID: 24577971 PMCID: PMC3972263
  6. Nápoles AM, Ortíz C, Santoyo-Olsson J, Stewart AL, Gregorich S, Lee HE, Durón Y, McGuire P, Luce J. Nuevo Amanecer: results of a randomized controlled trial of a community-based, peer-delivered stress management intervention to improve quality of life in Latinas with breast cancer. Am J Public Health. 2015 Jul;105 Suppl 3:e55-63. Epub 2015 Apr 23. PMID: 25905829 PMCID: PMC4455521
  7. Gonzales FA, Hurtado-de-Mendoza A, Santoyo-Olsson J, Nápoles AM. Do coping strategies mediate the effects of emotional support on emotional well-being among Spanish-speaking Latina breast cancer survivors? Psychooncology. 2016 Nov;25(11):1286-1292. PMID: 26352186 PMCID: PMC4785099
  8. Nápoles AM, Ortiz C, Santoyo-Olsson J, Stewart AL, Lee HE, Duron Y, Dixit N, Luce J, Flores DJ. Post-Treatment Survivorship Care Needs of Spanish-speaking Latinas with Breast Cancer. J Community Support Oncol. 2017;15(1):20-27. PMID: 28944260 PMCID: PMC5608026
  9. Nápoles AM, Santoyo-Olsson J, Stewart AL, Ortiz C, García-Jímenez M. Evaluating the Implementation of a Translational Peer-Delivered Stress Management Program for Spanish-Speaking Latina Breast Cancer Survivors. J Cancer Educ. 2017 Mar 8. PMID: 28275966 PMCID: PMC5591043
  10. Nápoles AM, Stewart AL. Transcreation: an implementation science framework for community-engaged behavioral interventions to reduce health disparities. BMC Health Serv Res. 2018 Sep 12;18(1):710. doi: 10.1186/s12913-018-3521-z. PMID: 30208873 PMCID: PMC6134771
  11. Escalera C, Santoyo-Olsson J, Stewart AL, Ortiz C, Nápoles AM. Social support as a moderator in the relationship between intrusive thoughts and anxiety among Spanish-speaking Latinas with breast cancer. Psychooncology. 2019 Jun 19. doi: 10.1002/pon.5154. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 31216604
  12. Santoyo-Olsson J, Stewart AL, Samayoa C, Palomino H, Urias A, Gonzalez N, Torres-Nguyen A, Coleman L, Escalera C, Totten VY, Ortiz C, Nápoles AM. Translating a stress management intervention for rural Latina breast cancer survivors: The Nuevo Amanecer-II. PLoS One. 2019;14(10):e0224068. Published 2019 Oct 16. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0224068. PMCID: PMC6795501
  13. Samayoa C, Santoyo-Olsson J, Escalera C, Stewart AL, Ortiz C, Márquez-Magaña L, Urias A, Gonzalez N, Cervantes SA, Torres-Nguyen A, Parada-Ampudia L, Nápoles AM.  Participant-Centered Strategies for Overcoming Barriers to Biospecimen Collection among Spanish-Speaking Latina Breast Cancer Survivors. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2020 Mar;29(3):606-615. doi: 10.1158/1055-9965.EPI-19-0942.PMCID: PMC7062229
  14. Nápoles AM, Santoyo-Olsson J, Stewart AL, Ortiz C, Samayoa C, Torres-Nguyen A, Palomino H, Coleman L, Urias A, Gonzalez N, Cervantes SA, Totten VY. Nuevo Amanecer-II: results of a randomized controlled trial of a community-based participatory, peer-delivered stress management intervention for rural Latina breast cancer survivors. Psycho-Oncology. 2020 Nov;29(11):1802-1814. doi: 10.1002/pon.5481. Epub 2020 Aug 7. PMCID: PMC7754127
  15. Bonilla J, Escalera C, Santoyo-Olsson J, Samayoa C, Ortiz C, Stewart AL, Nápoles AM. The importance of patient engagement to quality of breast cancer care and health-related quality of life: a cross-sectional study among Latina breast cancer survivors in rural and urban communities. BMC Womens Health. BMC Womens Health. 2021 Feb 9;21(1):59. doi: 10.1186/s12905-021-01200-z. PMID: PMC7871405
  16. Chacón L, Santoyo-Olsson J, Samayoa C, Alhomsi A, Stewart AL, Ortiz C, Escalera C, Nápoles AM. Self-Efficacy for Coping with Breast Cancer Treatment Among Spanish-Speaking Latinas. Health Equity. 2021 Apr 26;5(1):245-252. doi: 10.1089/heq.2020.0152. eCollection 2021.PMCID: PMC8082036
  17. Bonilla J, Alhomsi A, Santoyo-Olsson J, Stewart AL, Ortiz C, Samayoa C, Torres-Nguyen A, Palomino H, Coleman V, Urias A, Gonzalez N, Cervantes SA, Duron Y, Nápoles AM. Sharing research results with Latina breast cancer survivors who participated in a community-engaged behavioral RCT study: a descriptive cross-sectional survey study. Trials. 2022 Jan 8;23(1):25. doi: 10.1186/s13063-021-05945-8. PMCID: PMC8742155
  18. Samayoa C, Santana-Ufret V, Santoyo-Olsson J, Strassle PD, Stewart A, Bonilla J, Escalera C, Mendez RM, Márquez-Magaña L, Ortiz C, Ceballos RM, Nápoles AM. Cortisol levels in rural Latina breast cancer survivors participating in a peer-delivered cognitive-behavioral stress management intervention: The Nuevo Amanecer-II RCT. Compr Psychoneuroendocrinol. 2022 Jun 24;11:100153. doi: 10.1016/j.cpnec.2022.100153. PMCID: PMC9363644.

  19. Santoyo-Olsson J, Stewart AL, Ortíz C, Nápoles AM. An Ecologic Model for Identifying Coping Resources to Manage Psychological Distress Among Spanish-Speaking Latina Women Newly Diagnosed With Breast Cancer. Oncol Nurs Forum. 2022 Aug 18;49(5):395-408. doi: 10.1188/22.ONF.395-408. PMID: 36067240.