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Peer Reviewed Publications

• *Scott, J.A., Lasch, K., Barsevick, A., Piault-Louis, E., Patient-reported Outcomes of Fatigue Consortium (PROOF-C). Patients’ Experiences with cancer-related fatigue: A systematic review and synthesis of qualitative research. Oncology Nursing Forum, Published online , May, 2011.
• *Chow, E., James, J., Barsevick, A., Hartsell, W., Ratcliffe, S., Scarantino, C., Ivker, R., Suh, J., Peterson, I., Konski, A., Demas, W., Bruner, D. Confirmatory factor analysis of Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) functional interference clusters in patients with bone metastases. Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology and Physics, 76(5), 2010, 1507-1511. PMC2846210
• Mortimer, J.E., Barsevick, A.M., Bennett, C.L., Berger, A.M., Cleeland, C., DeVader, S.R., Escalante, C., Gilreath, J., Hurria, A., Mendoza, T.R., Rugo, H.S. Studying Cancer-related Fatigue: Report of the NCCN Scientific Research Committee. JNCCN, 8 (12), 2010, 1331-1339
• *Kim, H.J., Barsevick, A.M., Beck, S.L., Dudley, W.N. Identification of clinical subgroups of psycho-neurological symptom clusters in women receiving treatment for breast cancer. Oncology Nursing Forum, accepted for publication 1/1/11.
• Barsevick, A., Frost, M., Zwinderman, A., Hall, P., Halyard, M. I’m so tired: Biological and genetic mechanisms of cancer-related fatigue. Quality of Life Research, published online 14 October 2010. PMC3031957
• Sprangers, M., Sloan, J.A., Barsevick, A., Chauhan, C., Dueck, A., Raat, H., Shi, Q., and the Gene-QOL Consortium. Scientific Imperatives, clinical implications, and theoretical underpinnings for the investigation of the relationship between genetic variables and patient-reported quality of life outcomes. Quality of Life Research, published online 14 October 2010. PMC2977054
• Barsevick, A.M., Cleeland, C.S., Manning, D.C., O’Mara, A.M., Reeve, B.B., Scott, J.A., Sloan, J.A., ASCPRO recommendations for the assessment of fatigue as an outcome in clinical trials. J Pain Symptom Management 39 (6), 1086-1099, 2010. PMC2909842.
• *Beck, S.L. Berger, A.M., Barsevick, A.M., Wong, B., Stewart, K.A., Dudley, W.N. Sleep quality after initial chemotherapy for breast cancer. Supportive Care in Cancer 18 (6), 679-689, 2010. PMC2874643.
• *Chow, E., James, J., Barsevick, A., Hartsell, W., Ratcliffe, S., Scarantino, C., Ivker, R., Roach, M., Suh, J., Petersen, I., Konski, A., Demas, W., and Bruner, D. Functional interference clusters in cancer patients with bone metastases: A secondary analysis of RTOG 9714. International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physiology, 76 (5), 1507-1511, 2010. PMC2846210
• Denlinger, C. S., Barsevick, A. M. The challenges of colorectal cancer survivorship. Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network. 7(8), 883-893, 2009. [Not NIH-funded]
• *Kim, H.J., Barsevick, A.M., Tulman, L. Predictors of the intensity of symptoms in a cluster in patients with breast cancer. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 41(2), 158-165, 2009. PMC2884278
• Sprangers, M., Sloan, J., Veenhoven, R., Cleeland, C., Halyard, M., Abertnethy, A., Baas, F., Barsevick, A., et al. The establishment of the GENEQOL Consortium to investigate the genetic disposition of patient-reported quality of life outcomes. Twin Research and Human Genetics. 12 (3), 301-311, 2009. PMC2824176
• Kim, H.J., Barsevick, A.M., Tulman, L. Treatment-related Symptom Clusters in Breast Cancer: A Secondary Analysis. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management 36 (5) 468-479, 2008. PMC18718735
• Barsevick, A.M., Montgomery, S.V., Ruth, K., Ross, E. A., Egleston, B. L., Bingler, R., Malick, J., Miller, S. M., Cescon, T. P., Daly, M. B. Intention to communicate BRCA1/BRCA2 genetic test results to the family. Journal of Family Psychology 22 (2), 13-26, 2008
• Dell, D.D., Weaver, C., Kozempel, J., Barsevick, A.M. Recovery after Transverse Rectus Abdominis Myocutaneous Flap Breast Reconstruction Surgery. Oncology Nursing Forum, 35 (2), 189-196, March 2008
• Barsevick, A.M., Newhall, T., Brown, S. Management of cancer related fatigue. Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing, Suppl 12 (5), 21-25, 2008
• *Watkins-Bruner, D., Barsevick, A., Tian, C., Randall, M., Mannel, R., Cohn, D. E., Sorosky, J., Spirtos, N. Randomized trial results of quality of life comparing whole abdominal radiation and combination chemotherapy in advanced endometrial carcinoma: Considerations in decision making. Quality of Life Research, 16 (1) 89-100, February 2007
• Barsevick, A.M. The elusive concept of the symptom cluster, Oncology Nursing Forum 34 (5) 971-980, 2007
• *Barsevick, A.M., Dudley, W.N., Beck, S. Cancer-related fatigue, depression, and function: A mediation model. Nursing Research, 55 (5), 366-372, September/October 2006
• Barsevick, A.M., Whitmer, K., Nail, L.M., Beck, S.L., Dudley, W.N. Symptom cluster research: Conceptual, design, measurement, and analysis issues. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 31 (1) 85-95 January 2006
• *Weaver, C., Schiech, L., Held-Warmkessel, J., Keziera, P., Haney, E., DiLullo, G., Babb, J., Dell, D., Barsevick, A. Risk for unplanned hospital readmission of cancer patients: Results of a retrospective medical record review. Oncology Nursing Forum, 33(3), E44-E52, 2006
• Kim, H., McGuire, D.B., Tulman, L., Barsevick, A.M. Symptom clusters: Concept analysis and clinical implications for Cancer Nursing. Cancer Nursing, 28 (4), 270-282, 2005
• Berger, A., Mallory, G., Parker, K., Young-McCaughan, S., Barsevick, A., Beck, S., Carpenter, J., Carter, P., Farr, L., Hinds, P., Lee, K., Miaskowski, C., Mock, V., Payne, J., Hall, M. & Buysse, D. State of the Science on Disturbances in Sleep and Wakefulness in People with Cancer and Their Caregivers. Oncology Nursing Forum, 32 (6), (online) E98-E126, 2005
• *Beck, S.L., Dudley, W. N., Barsevick, A. M., Benuzillo, J. Pain, sleep disturbance, and fatigue in patients with cancer: Using a mediation model to test a symptom cluster. Oncology Nursing Forum, 37(4) (Online), E48-E55, 2005
• Whitmer, K., Sweeney, C., Slivjak, A., Sumner, C., Barsevick, A. Strategies for maintaining integrity of a behavioral intervention. Western Journal of Nursing Research, 27(3), 338-345, 2005
• Beck, S.L., Schwartz, A.L., Towsley, G., Dudley, W., Barsevick, A.M. Psychometric Evaluation of the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index in Cancer Patients. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management , 27(2), 140-148, 2004
• Barsevick, A.M., Dudley, W., Beck, S., Sweeney, C., Whitmer, K., Nail, L. A Randomized Clinical Trial of Energy Conservation for Cancer-related Fatigue. Cancer, 100(6), 1302-1310, 2004
• Barsevick, A.M., Sweeney, C., Haney, E., Chung, E. A systematic qualitative analysis of psycho-educational interventions for depression in cancer patients. Oncology Nursing Forum, 29(1):73-84, 2002
• *Sweed, M., Schiech, L., Barsevick, A., Babb, J., Goldberg, M. Quality of life after esophagectomy for cancer. Oncology Nursing Forum, 29(7):1127-1131, 2002
• *Barsevick, A.M., Whitmer, K., Sweeney, C., Nail, L.M. A pilot study examining energy conservation for cancer treatment-related fatigue. Cancer Nursing 25 (5), 333-341, 2002
• *Rutledge, D.N., Barsevick, A., Knopf, T., Bookbinder, M. Breast cancer detection: Knowledge, attitudes and behaviors of women from Pennsylvania. Oncology Nursing Forum, 28(6):1032-1040, 2001.
• Daly, M., Barsevick, A., Miller, S.M., Buckman, R., Costalas, J., Montgomery, S., Bingler, R. Communicating genetic test results to the family: A six-step skills-building strategy. Family and Community Health, 24(3):13-26, 2001
• *Barsevick, A.M., Whitmer, K.R., Walker, B.L. In their own words: Patient’s descriptions of cancer-related fatigue. Oncology Nursing Forum, 28(9):1363-1369, 2001
• Whitmer, K., Barsevick, A.M. Patient resources for cancer-related fatigue. Cancer Practice, 9(6):311-313, 2001
• *Meek, P.M., Nail, L.M., Barsevick, A., Schwartz, A.L., Stephen S., Whitmer, K., Beck, S.L., Jones, L.S. and Walker, B.L. Psychometric testing of fatigue instruments for use with cancer patients. Nursing Research 49(4):181-190, 2000
• *Schwartz, A.L., Nail, L.M., Chen, S., Meek, P., Barsevick, A.M., King, M.E. and Jones, L.S. Fatigue patterns observed in patients receiving chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Cancer Investigation 18(1):11-19, 2000
• Nail, L., Barsevick, A., Meek, P., Beck, S., Jones, L., Walter, L., Whitmer, K., Schwartz, A., Stephen, S. and King M. Planning and conducting a multi-institutional project on fatigue. Oncology Nursing Forum 25(8):1398-1403, 1998
• Grindel, C., Whitmer, K. and Barsevick, A. The impact of nutritional support on quality of life. Cancer Practice, 4(2):81-87, 1996
• *Orsi, A.J., Tax, A.W., Nuamah, I., Barsevick, A. and McCorkle, R. Natural killer cells over time in patients with colorectal cancer. Cancer Practice 4(5):252-257, 1996
• *Barsevick, A.M., Pasacreta, J. and Orsi, A. Psychological distress and functional status in colorectal cancer patients. Cancer Practice, 3:105-110, 1995
• *Tax, A., Orsi, A., Lafferty, M., Barsevick, A., McCorkle, R., Lowery, B. and Prystowsky, M. A descriptive study of immune status in patients undergoing colorectal surgery: Lymphocyte phenotypes. Oncology Nursing Forum, 21:1539-1544, 1994
• *Lerman, C., Daly, M., Barsevick, A.M., Birenbaum, L., Seay, J., Walsh, W.P., Resch, N., Heggan, T. and Martin G. Breast cancer patient-provider communication: Determinants and implications. Cancer, 72:3612-2620, 1993
• *Barsevick, A.M. and Johnson, J.E. Preference for information and involvement, information seeking, and emotional response of women undergoing colposcopy. Research in Nursing and Health, 13:1-7, 1990
• *Barsevick, A.M. and Lauver, D. Women’s informational needs about colposcopy. Image: Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 22(1):23-26, 1990
• *Lauver, D., Barsevick, A.M. and Rubin, M. Spontaneous causal searching and adjustment to abnormal Papanicolaou tests. Nursing Research, 39:305-309, 1990
• *Barsevick, A. and Llewellyn, J. A comparison of the anxiety-reducing potential of two techniques of bathing. Nursing Research, 31(1):22-27, 1982

Non Peer-Reviewed Articles

• Berger, A.M., Atkinson A, Barsevick A, et al. NCCN 2010 Cancer-Related Fatigue Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology, Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, Vol8(8):904-931, 2010.
• Mock V, Atkinson A, Barsevick A, et al. NCCN Cancer-Related Fatigue Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology, National Comprehensive Cancer Network, 2009
• Barsevick, A.M. The concept of the symptom cluster, Seminars in Oncology Nursing, 23 (2), 89-98, 2007. Also Guest Editor for this issue
• Mock V, Atkinson A, Barsevick A, et al. NCCN 2003 Cancer-Related Fatigue Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology, Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, Vol 1(3):308-331, 2003
• Barsevick, A.M. Energy conservation and cancer related fatigue. Rehabilitation Oncology 20 (3), 14-17, 2002
• Mock, V., Atkinson, A., Barsevick, A., et al. National Comprehensive Cancer Network Practice Guidelines for Cancer-Related Fatigue, Version 1.2000. NCCN Proceedings, November 2000, Oncology, pp151-161
• Barsevick, A.M. and Hambleton, J. Practice tips from Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA. Oncology Nursing Forum 25:987-991, 1998

Book Chapters

• Barsevick, A., Much, J. and Sweeney, C. Psychosocial responses to cancer. In: C.H. Yarbro (ed.), Cancer Nursing: Principles and Practice, 5th edition. 2000. Boston: Jones & Bartlett
• Much, J. and Barsevick, A. Depression. In: S. Groenwald, M. Goodman, M. Frogge and C.H. Yarbro, Cancer Symptom Management. Boston: Jones & Bartlett; 2nd Edition, 1998
• Barsevick, A., Much, J. and Sweeney, C. Psychosocial responses to cancer. In: S. Groenwald (ed.), Cancer Nursing: Principles and Practice, 4th edition. 1997. Boston: Jones & Bartlett
• Barsevick, A.M. and Lauver, D. An assessment of the concept of expectation: Its usefulness in nursing practice. In P.L. Chinn (Ed.), An Anthology of Caring. 1991. New York: National League for Nursing
• Barsevick, A. and McCarthy, P. Psychosocial dimensions of cancer: The treatment/chronicity phase. Cancer Nursing: Principles and Practices. 1987. Boston: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc

Peer-Reviewed Abstracts

• Kim, H.J., Barsevick, A.M., Fang, C.Y., Miaskowski, C. A common biological pathway underlying the psycho-neurological symptom cluster in cancer patients (accepted for poster presentation). ONS Research Conference, February 10-12, 2011
• Ginex, P., Logue, A., Thom, B., Barsevick, A. Symptom clusters related to pain and fatigue in survivors of lung cancer (accepted for poster presentation). ONS Research Conference, February 10-12, 2011
• Chow, E., James, J., Barsevick, A., Hartsell, W., Scarantino, C., Ivker, R., Roach, M., Suh, J., Petersen, I., Bruner, D. Functional interference clusters in cancer patients with bone metastases: An analysis of RTOG 9714. Int. J. Radiat. Oncol. Biol. Phys. 72:S141-S141, 2008. Abstract
• Briola, C.J., Barsevick, A.M., Martyn, K, Fell, N., Mac Donald, K., Innamarato, T. All A-Board: The Evidence Based Practice Journey (abstract accepted for podium presentation), Oncology Nursing Forum, 34 (2), 2007
• Barsevick, A., Dudley,W., Beck, S., Who benefits from intervention for cancer-related fatigue (abstract), Oncology Nursing Forum 30(2):143, 2003
• *Barsevick, A.M., Sweeney, C., Beck, S., Dudley, W., Whitmer, K., & Nail, C. A Randomized Clinical Trial of Energy Conservation Training Versus Attentional Control During Cancer Treatment (Abstract), Oncology Nursing Forum 29(2):2002
• Whitmer, K., Sweeney, C., Slivjak, A., & Barsevick, A.M. Strategies to Maintain the Integrity of Nursing Interventions (Abstract), Oncology Nursing Forum 29(2); 2002
• *Barsevick, A.M., Whitmer, K., Beck, S., Nail, L. The Impact of Fatigue, Sleep Disturbance, and Emotional Depression on Functional Status During Cancer Treatment. (Abstract) Oncology Nursing Forum 28(2):341, 2001
• *Whitmer K., A. Barsevick, A. Slivjak, C. Sweeney, J. Babb, and C. Weaver. "Symptom Associated with Fatigue while Walking," Oncol. Nurs. Form 28:341, 2001
• Barsevick, A.M., Whitmer, K., and Sweeney, C. Energy Conservation and Cancer-related Fatigue(Abstract), Oncology Nursing Forum 27(2):337, 2000
• Whitmer, KR., Sweeney, C., Barsevick, A.M. Use of a Daily Journal to Assess and Manage Cancer-related Fatigue (Abstract). Oncology Nursing Forum 25:309, 1997
• *Barsevick, A.M. Quality of Life, Survival, Treatment Response, and Anemia in Patients with Advanced NSCLC Treated with Carboplatin and Paclitaxel (Abstract), American Society of Clinical Oncology, May 19, 1997
• *Barsevick, A.M. BSE Practices Following Treatment for Breast Cancer (Abstract), Oncology Nursing Forum, 23:332, 1996
• *Barsevick, A.M. A Comparison of Immunocompetence in Colorectal Cancer Patients and Healthy Populations (Abstract), American Cancer Society Third National Conference on Cancer Nursing, January 28, 1994
• *Barsevick, A.M. Depressive Symptoms and Functional Status after Colorectal Cancer Surgery (Abstract), Oncology Nursing Forum, 20, 1993