Practical and emotional support provided by spouses plays a critical role in the cognitive and emotional processing and ultimate adaptation of women with early stage breast cancer. Since 1992, Dr. Manne has conducted a series of studies examining marital support processes among cancer patients and their partners, using paper-and-pencil, observational and interventional approaches. More recently, Dr. Manne has focused exclusively on the relationship between women with early stage breast cancer and their partners. Dr. Manne has a strong publication record in the area of marital relationships among patients with cancer. She also has a strong record of mentoring graduate students, post-doctoral fellows and junior faculty members towards a career in cancer prevention and control research. Dr. Manne is applying for a K05 award for two reasons. First, she would like to have time to focus and expand her research program in the area of marital support and cancer. Second, she would like to be able to devote more time to mentoring graduate students and post-doctoral fellows and developing relationships with health psychology graduate programs in the Philadelphia area. Results from Dr. Manne's research have lead to a number of key findings and have guided her decision to propose a randomized clinical trial of a couple-focused intervention which focuses on increased emotional disclosure, open communication, and emotional intimacy between couples. For the K05 award period she proposes to refine and pilot this new intervention and then proceed to a full-scale clinical trial. Over the award period, she also plans to author a review and integration piece on marital support processes among cancer patients and their partners as well as to move her couples' work into the area of end-of-life/terminal care.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Type
Research Scientist Award (K05)
Project #
5K05CA109008-03
Application #
7102688
Study Section
Subcommittee G - Education (NCI)
Program Officer
Lohrey, Nancy
Project Start
2004-09-01
Project End
2009-08-31
Budget Start
2006-09-01
Budget End
2007-08-31
Support Year
3
Fiscal Year
2006
Total Cost
$104,052
Indirect Cost
Name
Fox Chase Cancer Center
Department
Type
DUNS #
073724262
City
Philadelphia
State
PA
Country
United States
Zip Code
19111
Manne, Sharon; Badr, Hoda; Kashy, Deborah A (2012) A longitudinal analysis of intimacy processes and psychological distress among couples coping with head and neck or lung cancers. J Behav Med 35:334-46
Heckman, Carolyn J; Manne, Sharon L; Kloss, Jacqueline D et al. (2011) Beliefs and intentions for skin protection and UV exposure in young adults. Am J Health Behav 35:699-711
Manne, Sharon L; Kissane, David W; Nelson, Christian J et al. (2011) Intimacy-enhancing psychological intervention for men diagnosed with prostate cancer and their partners: a pilot study. J Sex Med 8:1197-209
Hall, Michael J; Manne, Sharon L; Winkel, Gary et al. (2011) Effects of a decision support intervention on decisional conflict associated with microsatellite instability testing. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 20:249-54
Manne, Sharon; Badr, Hoda (2010) Intimacy processes and psychological distress among couples coping with head and neck or lung cancers. Psychooncology 19:941-54
Manne, Sharon; Badr, Hoda; Zaider, Talia et al. (2010) Cancer-related communication, relationship intimacy, and psychological distress among couples coping with localized prostate cancer. J Cancer Surviv 4:74-85
Coups, Elliot J; Geller, Alan C; Weinstock, Martin A et al. (2010) Prevalence and correlates of skin cancer screening among middle-aged and older white adults in the United States. Am J Med 123:439-45
Coups, Elliot J; Dhingra, Lara K; Heckman, Carolyn J et al. (2009) Receipt of provider advice for smoking cessation and use of smoking cessation treatments among cancer survivors. J Gen Intern Med 24 Suppl 2:S480-6
Manne, Sharon; Badr, Hoda (2008) Intimacy and relationship processes in couples'psychosocial adaptation to cancer. Cancer 112:2541-55