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Mary Jane Esplen

Mary Jane Esplen

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Social Sciences and Humanities

D-Index
35
Citations
4105
World Ranking
6789
National Ranking
405

Overview

Mary Jane Esplen is affiliated with the University of Toronto in Canada and has contributed extensively to the fields of medicine and psychology.

Their research spans multiple subfields, including public health, environmental and occupational health, oncology, clinical psychology, pediatrics, perinatology and child health, and genetics.

Key topics covered by their work include:

  • Cancer survivorship and care
  • Palliative care and end-of-life issues
  • Childhood cancer survivors' quality of life
  • BRCA gene mutations in cancer
  • Digital mental health interventions
  • Genetic factors in colorectal cancer
  • Family support in illness

Mary Jane Esplen has published research in several venues, most frequently appearing in:

  • Psycho-Oncology
  • Current Oncology
  • JMIR Cancer
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • Cancer Medicine

Recent publications include:

  • "A randomized trial of nurse-administered behavioral interventions to manage anticipatory nausea and vomiting in chemotherapy," 2020, Cancer Medicine
  • "Natural Language Processing-Based Virtual Cofacilitator for Online Cancer Support Groups: Protocol for an Algorithm Development and Validation Study," 2021, JMIR Research Protocols
  • "A Continuing Educational Program Supporting Health Professionals to Manage Grief and Loss," 2022, Current Oncology
  • "Restoring body image after cancer (ReBIC): A group therapy intervention," 2020, Psycho-Oncology
  • "Establishing best practices in cancer online support groups: protocol for a realist review," 2021, BMJ Open

Frequent collaborators include:

  • Jiahui Wong
  • Yvonne Leung
  • Christine Maheu
  • Achini Adikari
  • Sylvie Lambert

Best Publications

  • A randomized controlled trial of mindfulness-based stress reduction to manage affective symptoms and improve quality of life in gay men living with HIV.

    Bill Gayner;Bill Gayner;Mary Jane Esplen;Mary Jane Esplen;Peter DeRoche;Peter DeRoche;Jiahui Wong

  • The determinants of home and nursing home death: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Vania Costa;Craig C. Earle;Mary Jane Esplen;Robert Fowler

  • Sexual functioning in breast cancer survivors experiencing body image disturbance

    Virginia M. Boquiren;Virginia M. Boquiren;Mary Jane Esplen;Mary Jane Esplen;Jiahui Wong;Brenda Toner

  • Psychosocial functioning in women who have undergone bilateral prophylactic mastectomy.

    Kelly A. Metcalfe;Mary Jane Esplen;Vivek Goel;Steven A. Narod

  • A couple-based intervention for patients and caregivers facing end-stage cancer: outcomes of a randomized controlled trial.

    Linda M. McLean;Tara Walton;Gary Rodin;Gary Rodin;Mary Jane Esplen;Mary Jane Esplen

  • Multidisciplinary weight management in locoregional breast cancer: results of a phase II study

    Pamela Goodwin;Mary Jane Esplen;Kate Butler;Janis Winocur

  • A couples intervention for patients facing advanced cancer and their spouse caregivers: outcomes of a pilot study.

    Linda M. McLean;Linda M. McLean;Jennifer M. Jones;Jennifer M. Jones;Anne C. Rydall;Andrew Walsh

  • Motivations and psychosocial impact of genetic testing for HNPCC

    Mary Jane Esplen;Lisa Madlensky;Kate Butler;Wendy McKinnon

  • Genetic education for primary care providers: improving attitudes, knowledge, and confidence.

    June C. Carroll;Andrea L. Rideout;Brenda J. Wilson;Judith Md Allanson

  • The impact of prophylactic salpingo‐oophorectomy on quality of life and psychological distress in women with a BRCA mutation

    Amy Finch;Kelly A. Metcalfe;Kelly A. Metcalfe;Jaclyn Chiang;Lorraine Elit

  • A randomized controlled trial of guided imagery in bulimia nervosa.

    M. J. Esplen;P. E. Garfinkel;M. Olmsted;R. M. Gallop

  • A multicenter study of supportive-expressive group therapy for women with BRCA1/BRCA2 mutations.

    Mary Jane Esplen;Jon Hunter;Molyn Leszcz;Ellen Warner

  • Colorectal cancer survivors undergoing genetic testing for hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer: motivational factors and psychosocial functioning.

    MJ Esplen;MJ Esplen;L Madlensky;M Aronson;H Rothenmund

  • Supportive-Expressive Group Psychotherapy for Persons with Inflammatory Bowel Disease:

    Robert G Maunder;Mary Jane Esplen

  • The BRCA Self-Concept Scale: a new instrument to measure self-concept in BRCA1/2 mutation carriers.

    Mary Jane Esplen;Mary Jane Esplen;Noreen Stuckless;Noreen Stuckless;Jonathan Hunter;Jonathan Hunter;Alexander Liede

  • The Educational Needs and Professional Roles of Canadian Physicians and Nurses regarding Genetic Testing and Adult Onset Hereditary Disease

    Joan L Bottorff;Sean Blaine;June C Carroll;Mary Jane Esplen

  • How haematological cancer nurses experience the threat of patients’ mortality

    Doris Leung;Mary Jane Esplen;Elizabeth Peter;Doris Howell

  • An investigation of the disclosure process and support needs of BRCA1 and BRCA2 carriers.

    Jordana Segal;Mary Jane Esplen;Mary Jane Esplen;Brenda Toner;Sylvia Baedorf

  • Evaluating Genetic Counseling for Individuals With Schizophrenia in the Molecular Age

    Gregory Costain;Gregory Costain;Mary Jane Esplen;Mary Jane Esplen;Brenda Toner;Brenda Toner;Stephen W. Scherer;Stephen W. Scherer

  • A supportive-expressive group intervention for women with a family history of breast cancer: results of a phase II study.

    Mary Jane Esplen;Mary Jane Esplen;Brenda Toner;Jonathan Hunter;Gordon Glendon

  • Exploring the influence of gender‐role socialization and objectified body consciousness on body image disturbance in breast cancer survivors

    Virginia M. Boquiren;Mary Jane Esplen;Mary Jane Esplen;Jiahui Wong;Brenda Toner;Brenda Toner

Frequent Co-Authors

Brenda B. Toner
Brenda B. Toner University of Toronto
Joan L. Bottorff
Joan L. Bottorff University of British Columbia
Robert G. Maunder
Robert G. Maunder University of Toronto
Bettina Meiser
Bettina Meiser University of New South Wales
Stephen W. Scherer
Stephen W. Scherer University of Toronto
David B. Flora
David B. Flora York University
Gary J. Bennett
Gary J. Bennett McGill University
Aad Tibben
Aad Tibben Leiden University
Tine Vervoort
Tine Vervoort Ghent University
Niva Piran
Niva Piran University of Toronto

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