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Linda E. Carlson

Linda E. Carlson

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Psychology

D-Index
84
Citations
51425
World Ranking
1205
National Ranking
60

Overview

Linda E. Carlson is affiliated with the University of Calgary in Canada. Their research spans the intersection of medicine and psychology, with a particular emphasis on oncology and clinical psychology.

Their recent publications include:

  • Integrative Oncology Care of Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression in Adults With Cancer: Society for Integrative Oncology-ASCO Guideline, 2023, Journal of Clinical Oncology
  • Patient and family financial burden associated with cancer treatment in Canada: a national study, 2021, Supportive Care in Cancer
  • Potentially Modifiable Factors Associated with Adherence to Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy among Breast Cancer Survivors: A Systematic Review, 2020, Cancers
  • The Quality of Life and Psychosocial Implications of Cancer-Related Lower-Extremity Lymphedema: A Systematic Review of the Literature, 2020, Journal of Clinical Medicine
  • Health Care Provider Preferences for, and Barriers to, Cannabis Use in Cancer Care, 2020, Current Oncology

The scientist has contributed to book publications, including:

  • The art & science of mindfulness: Integrating mindfulness into the helping professions (3rd ed.), published by the American Psychological Association in 2024

Their main fields of study encompass:

  • Medicine (140 publications)
  • Psychology (52 publications)

Subfields of study associated with their work include:

  • Oncology (45 publications)
  • Clinical Psychology (40 publications)
  • Complementary and alternative medicine (27 publications)
  • Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health (20 publications)
  • Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine (14 publications)

The main research topics covered are:

  • Cancer survivorship and care (78 publications)
  • Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies (44 publications)
  • Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions (40 publications)
  • Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life (28 publications)
  • Cancer-related cognitive impairment studies (20 publications)
  • Family Support in Illness (18 publications)
  • Child Therapy and Development (14 publications)

Frequent co-authors in their work include:

  • Devesh Oberoi (20 publications)
  • Mohamad Baydoun (18 publications)
  • Katherine-Ann Piedalue (17 publications)
  • Julie M. Deleemans (12 publications)
  • Shauna L. Shapiro (12 publications)

Common publication venues for their research are:

  • Integrative Cancer Therapies (6 publications)
  • Journal of Psychosocial Oncology Research and Practice (6 publications)
  • Journal of Clinical Oncology (5 publications)
  • Current Oncology (5 publications)
  • JMIR Research Protocols (4 publications)

Best Publications

  • Mindfulness : A proposed operational definition

    Scott R. Bishop;Mark Lau;Shauna Shapiro;Linda E Carlson

  • Mechanisms of mindfulness.

    Shauna L. Shapiro;Linda E. Carlson;John A. Astin;Benedict Freedman

  • The toronto mindfulness scale: Development and validation

    Mark A. Lau;Scott R. Bishop;Zindel V. Segal;Tom Buis

  • A randomized, wait-list controlled clinical trial: the effect of a mindfulness meditation-based stress reduction program on mood and symptoms of stress in cancer outpatients.

    Michael Speca;Linda E. Carlson;Eileen Goodey;Maureen Angen

  • Mindfulness-based stress reduction in relation to quality of life, mood, symptoms of stress, and immune parameters in breast and prostate cancer outpatients.

    Linda E. Carlson;Michael Speca;Kamala D. Patel;Eileen Goodey

  • High levels of untreated distress and fatigue in cancer patients

    L E Carlson;M Angen;M Angen;J Cullum;E Goodey

  • Mindfulness-based stress reduction in relation to quality of life, mood, symptoms of stress and levels of cortisol, dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEAS) and melatonin in breast and prostate cancer outpatients.

    Linda E Carlson;Michael Speca;Michael Speca;Kamala D Patel;Eileen Goodey

  • Exploring self‐compassion and empathy in the context of mindfulness‐based stress reduction (MBSR)

    Kathryn Birnie;Michael Speca;Michael Speca;Linda E. Carlson;Linda E. Carlson

  • One year pre–post intervention follow-up of psychological, immune, endocrine and blood pressure outcomes of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) in breast and prostate cancer outpatients

    Linda E. Carlson;Michael Speca;Michael Speca;Peter Faris;Kamala D. Patel

  • Validation of the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale in a cancer population.

    Linda E. Carlson;Kirk Warren Brown

  • Impact of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) on sleep, mood, stress and fatigue symptoms in cancer outpatients

    Linda E. Carlson;Sheila N. Garland

  • Clinical practice guidelines on the evidence-based use of integrative therapies during and after breast cancer treatment.

    Heather Greenlee;Melissa J. DuPont-Reyes;Lynda G. Balneaves;Linda E. Carlson

  • Screening for Distress and Unmet Needs in Patients With Cancer: Review and Recommendations

    Linda E. Carlson;Amy Waller;Alex J. Mitchell

  • The effects of a mindfulness meditation-based stress reduction program on mood and symptoms of stress in cancer outpatients: 6-month follow-up

    Linda E. Carlson;Zenovia Ursuliak;Eileen Goodey;Maureen Angen

  • Cancer distress screening. Needs, models, and methods.

    Linda E Carlson;Linda E Carlson;Barry D Bultz;Barry D Bultz

  • Emotional distress: the sixth vital sign--future directions in cancer care.

    Barry D. Bultz;Barry D. Bultz;Linda E. Carlson

  • A pilot study of yoga for breast cancer survivors: physical and psychological benefits

    S. Nicole Culos-Reed;Linda E. Carlson;Linda E. Carlson;Lisa M. Daroux;Susi Hately-Aldous

  • Efficacy and medical cost offset of psychosocial interventions in cancer care: making the case for economic analyses.

    Linda E. Carlson;Barry D. Bultz;Barry D. Bultz

  • Screening for Distress in Lung and Breast Cancer Outpatients: A Randomized Controlled Trial

    Linda E. Carlson;Shannon L. Groff;Olga Maciejewski;Barry D. Bultz

  • A non-randomized comparison of mindfulness-based stress reduction and healing arts programs for facilitating post-traumatic growth and spirituality in cancer outpatients

    Sheila N. Garland;Linda E. Carlson;Sarah Cook;Laura Lansdell

  • Short Communication Validation of the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale in a cancer population

    Linda E. Carlson;Kirk Warren Brown

Frequent Co-Authors

Barry D. Bultz
Barry D. Bultz University of Calgary
Michael Speca
Michael Speca University of Calgary
Shauna L. Shapiro
Shauna L. Shapiro Santa Clara University
Janine Giese-Davis
Janine Giese-Davis University of Calgary
Josée Savard
Josée Savard Université Laval
Barbara B. Sherwin
Barbara B. Sherwin McGill University
Nicole D. Anderson
Nicole D. Anderson University of Toronto
Paul Grossman
Paul Grossman University Hospital of Basel
Zindel V. Segal
Zindel V. Segal University of Toronto
Sonia Ancoli-Israel
Sonia Ancoli-Israel University of California, San Diego

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