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Mary E. Cooley, PhD, RN, FAAN

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Phone: (617) 632-4653
Fax: (617) 632-5636


mary_cooley@dfci.harvard.edu

Mary E. Cooley, PhD, RN, FAAN

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

EDUCATIONAL TITLES

  • Lecturer, Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
  • Nurse Scientist, Nursing and Patient Care, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

DF/HCC PROGRAM AFFILIATION

Research Abstract

Major research interests are tobacco control, smoking cessation interventions, symptom management, and quality of life during treatment for cancer with a particular emphasis on lung cancer.

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  • Wells-Di Gregorio S, Deshields T, Flowers SR, Taylor N, Robbins MA, Johnson R, Dwyer M, Siston A, Cooley ME, Kayser K. Development of a psychosocial oncology core curriculum for multidisciplinary education and training: Initial content validation using the modified Delphi Method. 2021. PubMed
  • Azizoddin DR, Adam R, Kessler D, Wright AA, Kematick B, Sullivan C, Zhang H, Hassett MJ, Cooley ME, Ehrlich O, Enzinger AC. Leveraging mobile health technology and research methodology to optimize patient education and self-management support for advanced cancer pain. Support Care Cancer 2021. PubMed
  • Colomer-Lahiguera S, Ribi K, Dunnack HJ, Cooley ME, Hammer MJ, Miaskowski C, Eicher M. Experiences of people affected by cancer during the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic: an exploratory qualitative analysis of public online forums. Support Care Cancer 2021. PubMed
  • Jones RA, Hirschey R, Campbell G, Cooley ME, Lally R, Rueter EK, Gullatte MM. Update to 2019-2022 ONS Research Agenda: Rapid Review to Address Structural Racism and Health Inequities. Oncol Nurs Forum 2021; 48:589-600. PubMed
  • Jones RA, Hirschey R, Campbell G, Cooley ME, Lally R, Rueter EK, Gullatte MM. Update to 2019-2022 ONS Research Agenda: Rapid Review to Promote Equity in Oncology Healthcare Access and Workforce Development. Oncol Nurs Forum 2021; 48:604-612. PubMed
  • Zanville NZ, Cohen B, Gray TF, Phillips J, Linder L, Starkweather A, Yeager KA, Cooley ME. The Oncology Nursing Society Rapid Review and Research Priorities for Cancer Care in the Context of COVID-19. Oncol Nurs Forum 2021; 48:131-145. PubMed
  • Cohen B, Cooley ME, Gray TF, Linder L, Phillips J, Starkweather A, Yeager KA, Zanville N. Nursing's seat at the research roundtable. Lancet 2020; 396:1397-1398. PubMed
  • Park ER, Perez GK, Regan S, Muzikansky A, Levy DE, Temel JS, Rigotti NA, Pirl WF, Irwin KE, Partridge AH, Cooley ME, Friedman ER, Rabin J, Ponzani C, Hyland KA, Holland S, Borderud S, Sprunck K, Kwon D, Peterson L, Miller-Sobel J, Gonzalez I, Whitlock CW, Malloy L, de León-Sanchez S, O'Brien M, Ostroff JS. Effect of Sustained Smoking Cessation Counseling and Provision of Medication vs Shorter-term Counseling and Medication Advice on Smoking Abstinence in Patients Recently Diagnosed With Cancer: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA 2020; 324:1406-1418. PubMed
  • Rendle KA, Burnett-Hartman AN, Neslund-Dudas C, Greenlee RT, Honda S, Elston Lafata J, Marcus PM, Cooley ME, Vachani A, Meza R, Oshiro C, Simoff MJ, Schnall M, Beaber EF, Doria-Rose VP, Doubeni CA, Ritzwoller DP. Evaluating Lung Cancer Screening Across Diverse Healthcare Systems: A Process Model from the Lung PROSPR Consortium. Cancer Prev Res (Phila Pa) 2019. PubMed
  • Kim SS, Lee SA, Mejia J, Cooley ME, Demarco RF. Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of a Digital Storytelling Intervention for Smoking Cessation in Women Living With HIV. Ann Behav Med 2019. PubMed
  • Somayaji D, Blok AC, Hayman LL, Colson Y, Jaklisch M, Cooley ME. Enhancing behavioral change among lung cancer survivors participating in a lifestyle risk reduction intervention: a qualitative study. Support Care Cancer 2019; 27:1299-1308. PubMed
  • Cooley ME, Blonquist TM, Hong F, Nayak MM, Crouter SE, Hayman LL, Jaklitsch MT, Emmons KM, Bueno R. The effect of a lifestyle risk reduction intervention on lifestyle adherence and health-related quality of life in nonsmall cell lung cancer survivors: Feasibility study outcomes. 2019; 28:920-923. PubMed
  • Von Ah D, Brown CG, Brown SJ, Bryant AL, Davies M, Dodd M, Ferrell B, Hammer M, Knobf MT, Knoop TJ, LoBiondo-Wood G, Mayer DK, Miaskowski C, Mitchell SA, Song L, Watkins Bruner D, Wesmiller S, Cooley ME. Research Agenda of the Oncology Nursing Society: 2019-2022. Oncol Nurs Forum 2019; 46:654-669. PubMed
  • Rosenzweig MQ, Bailey DE, Bush NJ, Coombs LA, Lehto RH, Loerzel V, Sun V, Mooney K, Cooley ME. Mentorship for Nurse Scientists: Strategies for Growth From the Oncology Nursing Society Research Mentorship Task Force. Oncol Nurs Forum 2019; 46:769-774. PubMed
  • Cooley ME, Ginex P, Galioto M, Struth D, Kennedy Sheldon L. Update on the Role of Research in the Oncology Nursing Society. Oncol Nurs Forum 2019; 46:11-14. PubMed
  • Lee H, Kim D, Kiang PN, Cooley ME, Shi L, Thiem L, Kan P, Chea P, Allison J, Kim M. Awareness, knowledge, social norms, and vaccination intentions among Khmer mother-daughter pairs. Ethn Health 2018. PubMed
  • Poghosyan H, Moen EL, Kim D, Manjourides J, Cooley ME. Social and Structural Determinants of Smoking Status and Quit Attempts Among Adults Living in 12 US States, 2015. Am J Health Promot 2018. PubMed
  • Cooley ME, Abrahm JL, Berry DL, Rabin MS, Braun IM, Paladino J, Nayak MM, Lobach DF. Algorithm-based decision support for symptom self-management among adults with Cancer: results of usability testing. BMC Med Inform Decis Mak 2018; 18:31. PubMed
  • Lee H, Kim M, Cooley ME, Kiang PN, Kim D, Tang S, Shi L, Thiem L, Kan P, Peou S, Touch C, Chea P, Allison J. Using narrative intervention for HPV vaccine behavior change among Khmer mothers and daughters: A pilot RCT to examine feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effectiveness. Appl Nurs Res 2018; 40:51-60. PubMed
  • Cooley ME, Poghosyan H, Sprunck-Harrild K, Winickoff JP, Edge SB, Emmons KM. Tobacco treatment implementation within 28 commission on cancer accredited programs in the Northeast region of the USA: A pilot study. Transl Behav Med 2018. PubMed
  • Berry DL, Nayak MM, Abrahm JL, Braun I, Rabin MS, Cooley ME. Clinician perspectives on symptom and quality of life experiences of patients during cancer therapies: Implications for eHealth. 2017. PubMed
  • Cooley ME, Nayak MM, Abrahm JL, Braun IM, Rabin MS, Brzozowski J, Lathan C, Berry DL. Patient and caregiver perspectives on decision support for symptom and quality of life management during cancer treatment: Implications for eHealth. 2017. PubMed
  • Blok AC, Blonquist TM, Nayak MM, Somayaji D, Crouter SE, Hayman LL, Colson YL, Bueno R, Emmons KM, Cooley ME. Feasibility and acceptability of "healthy directions" a lifestyle intervention for adults with lung cancer. 2017. PubMed
  • Lobach DF, Johns EB, Halpenny B, Saunders TA, Brzozowski J, Del Fiol G, Berry DL, Braun IM, Finn K, Wolfe J, Abrahm JL, Cooley ME. Increasing Complexity in Rule-Based Clinical Decision Support: The Symptom Assessment and Management Intervention. JMIR Med Inform 2016; 4:e36. PubMed
  • Poghosyan H, Darwish SA, Kim SS, Cooley ME. The association between social support and smoking status in cancer survivors with frequent and infrequent mental distress: results from 10 US states, 2010. J Cancer Surviv 2016. PubMed
  • Poghosyan H, Stock S, Kennedy Sheldon L, Cromwell J, Cooley ME, Nerenz DR. Racial Disparities in Health-Related Quality of Life After Lung Cancer Surgery: Findings From the Cancer Care Outcomes Research and Surveillance Consortium. J Thorac Oncol 2015; 10:1404-12. PubMed
  • Green AC, Hayman LL, Cooley ME. Multiple health behavior change in adults with or at risk for cancer: a systematic review. Am J Health Behav 2015; 39:380-94. PubMed
  • Cooley ME, Blonquist TM, Catalano PJ, Lobach DF, Halpenny B, McCorkle R, Johns EB, Braun IM, Rabin MS, Mataoui FZ, Finn K, Berry DL, Abrahm JL. Feasibility of using algorithm-based clinical decision support for symptom assessment and management in lung cancer. J Pain Symptom Manage 2015. PubMed
  • Quinn BL, Sheldon LK, Cooley ME. Pediatric pain assessment by drawn faces scales: a review. Pain Manag Nurs 2014. PubMed
  • Poghosyan H, Bell JF, Joseph JG, Cooley ME. The association between having a first-degree family history of cancer and smoking status. Prev Med 2014. PubMed
  • Roper K, Cooley ME, McDermott K, Fawcett J. Health-related quality of life after treatment of Hodgkin lymphoma in young adults. Oncol Nurs Forum 2013; 40:349-60. PubMed
  • Poghosyan H, Sheldon LK, Leveille SG, Cooley ME. Health-related quality of life after surgical treatment in patients with non-small cell lung cancer: a systematic review. Lung Cancer 2013. PubMed
  • Cooley ME, Finn KT, Wang Q, Roper K, Morones S, Shi L, Litrownik D, Marcoux JP, Zaner K, Hayman LL. Health behaviors, readiness to change, and interest in health promotion programs among smokers with lung cancer and their family members: a pilot study. Cancer Nurs 2012. PubMed
  • Cooley ME, Emmons KM, Haddad R, Wang Q, Posner M, Bueno R, Cohen TJ, Johnson BE. Patient-reported receipt of and interest in smoking-cessation interventions after a diagnosis of cancer. Cancer 2011. PubMed
  • Cooley ME,Sarna L,Kotlerman J,Lukanich JM,Jaklitsch M,Green SB,Bueno R. Smoking cessation is challenging even for patients recovering from lung cancer surgery with curative intent. Lung Cancer 2009; 66:218-25. PubMed
  • Glazer G,Ponte PR,Stuart-Shor EM,Cooley ME. The power of partnership: addressing cancer health disparities through an academic-service partnership. Nurs Outlook 2009; 57:123-31. PubMed
  • Sarna L,Bialous SA,Cooley ME,Jun HJ,Feskanich D. Impact of smoking and smoking cessation on health-related quality of life in women in the Nurses' Health Study. Qual Life Res 2008; 17:1217-27. PubMed
  • Sarna L,Bialous SA,Jun HJ,Wewers ME,Cooley ME,Feskanich D. Smoking trends in the Nurses' Health Study (1976-2003). Nurs Res 2008; 57:374-82. PubMed
  • Sarna L,Cooley ME,Brown JK,Chernecky C,Elashoff D,Kotlerman J. Symptom severity 1 to 4 months after thoracotomy for lung cancer. Am J Crit Care 2008; 17:455-67; quiz 468. PubMed
  • Cooley ME, Sipples RL, Murphy M, Sarna L. Smoking cessation and lung cancer: oncology nurses can make a difference. Semin Oncol Nurs 2008; 24:16-26. PubMed
  • Samarel N, Cooley ME, Tulman L, Fawcett J. In response to: Fu M.R., McDaniel R.W. & Rhodes V.A. (2007) Measuring symptom occurrence and symptom distress: development of the Symptom Distress Index. Journal of Advanced Nursing 59, 623-634. J Adv Nurs 2007; 60:702. PubMed
  • Griffin JP, Koch KA, Nelson JE, Cooley ME,. Palliative care consultation, quality-of-life measurements, and bereavement for end-of-life care in patients with lung cancer: ACCP evidence-based clinical practice guidelines (2nd edition). Chest 2007; 132:404S-422S. PubMed
  • Cooley ME, Sarna L, Brown JK, Williams RD, Chernecky C, Padilla G, Danao LL, Elashoff D. Tobacco use in women with lung cancer. Ann Behav Med 2007; 33:242-50. PubMed
  • Wells M, Sarna L, Cooley ME, Brown JK, Chernecky C, Williams RD, Padilla G, Danao LL. Use of complementary and alternative medicine therapies to control symptoms in women living with lung cancer. Cancer Nurs 2007; 30:45-55; quiz 56-7. PubMed
  • Sarna L, Cooley ME, Brown JK, Chernecky C, Padilla G, Danao L, Chakravarty D, Elashoff D. Women with lung cancer: quality of life after thoracotomy: a 6-month prospective study. Cancer Nurs ; 33:85-92. PubMed
  • Roper K, McDermott K, Cooley ME, Daley K, Fawcett J. Health-related quality of life in adults with Hodgkin's disease: the state of the science. Cancer Nurs ; 32:E1-17; quiz E18-9. PubMed
  • Reid Ponte P, Hayman LL, Berry DL, Cooley ME. A new model for postdoctoral training: the Nursing Postdoctoral Program in Cancer and Health Disparities. Nurs Outlook ; 63:189-203. PubMed
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