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John M. Salsman is affiliated with Wake Forest University in the United States and has contributed extensively to the field of Medicine, with a particular focus on Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, as well as Sociology and Political Science, Oncology, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, and Speech and Hearing.

Their research emphasizes several key topics including:

  • Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
  • Family Support in Illness
  • Cancer survivorship and care
  • Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
  • Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
  • Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
  • Economic and Financial Impacts of Cancer

Salsman has published in several prominent venues, with frequent contributions in:

  • Cancer
  • Psycho-Oncology
  • Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology
  • JCO Oncology Practice
  • Supportive Care in Cancer

Notable papers authored or coauthored by Salsman include:

  • "Assessing meaning & purpose in life: development and validation of an item bank and short forms for the NIH PROMIS®", 2020, Quality of Life Research
  • "Taboo Topics in Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology: Strategies for Managing Challenging but Important Conversations Central to Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivorship", 2020, American Society of Clinical Oncology Educational Book
  • "Measuring health-related quality of life in adolescent and young adult cancer survivors with the National Institutes of Health Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System®: Comparing adolescent, emerging adult, and young adult survivor perspectives", 2020, Psycho-Oncology
  • "Social isolation and social connectedness among young adult cancer survivors: A systematic review", 2023, Cancer
  • "Assessment of the Promoting Resilience in Stress Management Intervention for Adolescent and Young Adult Survivors of Cancer at 2 Years", 2021, JAMA Network Open

The scientist frequently collaborates with a core group of colleagues including:

  • Chunxue Bai
  • Joseph Bauer
  • Eric Bernicker
  • Harry Burke
  • Bette J. Caan

Best Publications

  • The Link Between Religion and Spirituality and Psychological Adjustment: The Mediating Role of Optimism and Social Support

    John M. Salsman;Tamara L. Brown;Emily H. Brechting;Charles R. Carlson

  • Religion, spirituality, and physical health in cancer patients: A meta-analysis.

    Heather S. L. Jim;James E. Pustejovsky;Crystal L. Park;Suzanne C. Danhauer

  • Spiritual Well-Being as a Component of Health-Related Quality of Life: The Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy—Spiritual Well-Being Scale (FACIT-Sp)

    Jason M. Bredle;John M. Salsman;Scott M. Debb;Benjamin J. Arnold

  • Factors associated with the psychological well-being and distress of university students.

    Jessica L. Burris;Emily H. Brechting;John M. Salsman;Charles R. Carlson

  • Emotion assessment using the NIH Toolbox

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  • Assessing social support, companionship, and distress: National Institute of Health (NIH) Toolbox Adult Social Relationship Scales.

    Jill M. Cyranowski;Nicholas Zill;Rita Bode;Zeeshan Butt

  • Posttraumatic growth and PTSD symptomatology among colorectal cancer survivors: a 3-month longitudinal examination of cognitive processing.

    John M. Salsman;Suzanne C. Segerstrom;Emily H. Brechting;Charles R. Carlson

  • A meta-analytic approach to examining the correlation between religion/spirituality and mental health in cancer.

    John M. Salsman;James E. Pustejovsky;Heather S. L. Jim;Alexis R. Munoz

  • Use of a Case Definition Approach to Identify Cancer-Related Fatigue in Women Undergoing Adjuvant Therapy for Breast Cancer

    Michael A. Andrykowski;John E. Schmidt;John M. Salsman;Abbie O. Beacham

  • Assessing psychological well-being: self-report instruments for the NIH Toolbox.

    John M. Salsman;Jin Shei Lai;Hugh C. Hendrie;Zeeshan Butt

  • Randomized controlled trial of a facilitated online positive emotion regulation intervention for dementia caregivers.

    Judith T. Moskowitz;Elaine O. Cheung;Karin E. Snowberg;Alice Verstaen

  • Religious Orientation, Mature Faith, and Psychological Distress: Elements of Positive and Negative Associations

    John M. Salsman;Charles R. Carlson

  • Advancing our understanding of religion and spirituality in the context of behavioral medicine.

    Crystal L. Park;Kevin S. Masters;John M. Salsman;Amy Wachholtz;Amy Wachholtz

  • Understanding, measuring, and addressing the financial impact of cancer on adolescents and young adults.

    John M. Salsman;Kristin Bingen;Ronald D. Barr;David R. Freyer;David R. Freyer

  • A meta-analytic review of religious or spiritual involvement and social health among cancer patients

    Allen C. Sherman;Thomas V. Merluzzi;James E. Pustejovsky;Crystal L. Park

  • Development and validation of the positive affect and well-being scale for the neurology quality of life (Neuro-QOL) measurement system

    John M. Salsman;David Victorson;Seung W. Choi;Seung W. Choi;Amy H. Peterman

  • Assessment of stress and self-efficacy for the NIH Toolbox for Neurological and Behavioral Function

    Mary Jo Kupst;Zeeshan Butt;Catherine M. Stoney;James W. Griffith

  • Subjective well-being measures for children were developed within the PROMIS project: presentation of first results

    Ulrike Ravens-Sieberer;Janine Devine;Katherine Bevans;Anne W. Riley

  • The role of social cognitive processing theory and optimism in positive psychosocial and physical behavior change after cancer diagnosis and treatment.

    Felicity W. K. Harper;John E. Schmidt;Abbie O. Beacham;John M. Salsman

  • Measuring meaning and peace with the FACIT–Spiritual Well-Being Scale: Distinction without a difference?

    Amy H. Peterman;Charlie L. Reeve;Eboni C. Winford;Sian Cotton

  • The relationship between posttraumatic stress and posttraumatic growth among adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer patients.

    Brad Zebrack;Minyoung Kwak;John Salsman;Melissa Cousino

  • Spiritual well-being and health-related quality of life in colorectal cancer: a multi-site examination of the role of personal meaning.

    John M. Salsman;Kathleen J. Yost;Dee W. West;David Cella

Frequent Co-Authors

Crystal L. Park
Crystal L. Park University of Connecticut
Charles R. Carlson
Charles R. Carlson University of Kentucky
Justin B. Moore
Justin B. Moore Wake Forest University
Paul A. Pilkonis
Paul A. Pilkonis University of Pittsburgh
Judith T. Moskowitz
Judith T. Moskowitz Northwestern University
Michael A. Andrykowski
Michael A. Andrykowski University of Kentucky
Seung W. Choi
Seung W. Choi The University of Texas at Austin
Elizabeth A. Hahn
Elizabeth A. Hahn Northwestern University
Jin Shei Lai
Jin Shei Lai Northwestern University
Michael F. Steger
Michael F. Steger Colorado State University

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