Hsiao-Lan Wang, PhD

Associations

• Health Outcomes & Behavior Program

Education & Training

Graduate:

• Indiana University, MSN - Adult Clinic Nurse Specialist
• Indiana University, PhD - Nursing Science

Fellowship:

• Indiana University - Behavioral Nursing Research

I have two research focuses. One is to improve head and neck cancer survivorship through a multidisciplinary and transitional approach.  My current study is to understand whether a 10-week physical activity program can improve multiple symptoms.  This program uses the existing Wii Fit software with a tailored Wii Fit routine prescribed by a personal trainer.  The advisory board members designing this program include senior nursing scientists, a head and neck nurse practitioner, exercise physiologist, occupation therapist, and physical therapist.  We are still waiting for follow up data collection of symptoms and planning on moving this study to the Moffitt Cancer Center.  The second research focus is to promote colon cancer screening adherence.  I have participated in a study that uses computer-tailored intervention to improve colon cancer screening adherence.  I have participated in a study that uses computer-tailored intervention to improve colon cancer screening participations among African Americans (R01; PI; Susan M. Rawl). Currently, I am developing a manuscript to describe predictors of colon cancer screening stage of adoption among non-adherent African Americans. Grant development focusing on this area with a different population (e.g. Hispanics) will be anticipated in the future.

• Abduljawad SF, Beckstead JW, Dobbs D, Visovsky C, Rodriguez CS, McMillan SC, Wang HL. Fatigue-related symptom clusters and functional status of older adults in hospice. Palliat Support Care. 2023 Feb.21(1):57-64. Pubmedid: 35676795.
• Wang HL, Donovan KA, Rajasekhara S, Padhya T, Buck HG, Szalacha L, Chang JM, Brown JD, Smith B. The pre-efficacy phase testing for PAfitME™-A behavioral physical activity intervention to manage moderate and severe symptoms among advanced stage cancer patients. Res Nurs Health. 2021 Feb.44(1):238-249. Pubmedid: 33373078.
• Buck HG, Benitez B, Fradley MG, Donovan KA, McMillan SC, Reich RR, Wang HL. Examining the Relationship Between Patient Fatigue-Related Symptom Clusters and Carer Depressive Symptoms in Advanced Cancer Dyads: A Secondary Analysis of a Large Hospice Data Set. Cancer Nurs. 2020 Nov.43(6):498-505. Pubmedid: 31361674.
• Freeman RC, Sukuan N, Tota NM, Bell SM, Harris AG, Wang HL. Promoting Spiritual Healing by Stress Reduction Through Meditation for Employees at a Veterans Hospital: A CDC Framework-Based Program Evaluation. Workplace Health Saf. 2020 Apr.68(4):161-170. Pubmedid: 31540567.
• Rodriguez C, Ji M, Wang HL, Padhya T, McMillan SC. Cancer Pain and Quality of Life. J Hosp Palliat Nurs. 2019 Apr.21(2):116-123. Pubmedid: 30829932.
• Christy SM, Schmidt A, Wang HL, Sutton SK, Davis SN, Chavarria E, Abdulla R, Quinn GP, Vadaparampil ST, Schultz I, Roetzheim R, Shibata D, Meade CD, Gwede CK. Understanding Cancer Worry Among Patients in a Community Clinic-Based Colorectal Cancer Screening Intervention Study. Nurs Res. 2018 Jul.67(4):275-285. Pubmedid: 29870517. Pmcid: PMC6023767.
• Lengacher CA, Reich RR, Ramesar S, Alinat CB, Moscoso M, Cousin L, Marino VR, Elias MN, Paterson CL, Rodriguez CS, Wang HL, Kip KE, Meng H, Park JY. Feasibility of the mobile mindfulness-based stress reduction for breast cancer (mMBSR(BC)) program for symptom improvement among breast cancer survivors. Psychooncology. 2018 Feb.27(2):524-531. Pubmedid: 28665541. Pmcid: PMC7771353.
• Wang HL, Liu CJ, Kilpatrick M, Jim H, McMillan S, Vijayakumar N, McDonald S, Padhya T, Russell J, Vondruska K, Visovsky C. Exergame Grading Scheme: Concept Development and Preliminary Psychometric Evaluations in Cancer Survivors. Rehabil Res Pract. 2017 Nov.2017:6843016. Pubmedid: 29098087. Pmcid: PMC5643152.
• Wang HL, Keck JF, Weaver MT, Mikesky A, Bunnell K, Buelow JM, Rawl SM. Shoulder pain, functional status, and health-related quality of life after head and neck cancer surgery. Rehabil Res Pract. 2014 Jan.2013:601768. Pubmedid: 24455274. Pmcid: PMC3886217.
• Wang HL, Christy SM, Skinner CS, Champion VL, Springston JK, Perkins SM, Tong Y, Krier C, Gebregziabher N, Rawl SM. Predictors of stage of adoption for colorectal cancer screening among African American primary care patients. Cancer Nurs. 2014.37(4):241-251. Pubmedid: 24145250. Pmcid: PMC3991768.
• Rawl SM, Skinner CS, Perkins SM, Springston J, Wang HL, Russell KM, Tong Y, Gebregziabher N, Krier C, Smith-Howell E, Brady-Watts T, Myers LJ, Ballard D, Rhyant B, Willis DR, Imperiale TF, Champion VL. Computer-delivered tailored intervention improves colon cancer screening knowledge and health beliefs of African-Americans. Health Educ Res. 2012 Oct.27(5):868-885. Pubmedid: 22926008. Pmcid: PMC3442380.
• Wang HL, Kroenke K, Wu J, Tu W, Theobald D, Rawl SM. Predictors of cancer-related pain improvement over time. Psychosom Med. 2012 Nov.74(6):642-647. Pubmedid: 22753637. Pmcid: PMC3392436.
• Wang HL, Keck JF. Foot and hand massage as an intervention for postoperative pain. Pain Manag Nurs. 2004 Jun.5(2):59-65. Pubmedid: 15297952.
• Wang HL, Cousin L, Fradley MG, Donovan KA, Smith B, Szalacha L, Lavoie Smith EM, Buck HG. Exercise Interventions in Cardio-Oncology Populations: A Scoping Review of the Literature. J Cardiovasc Nurs. 36(4):385-404. Pubmedid: 32195686.