Peer-Reviewed publications
Practicing Mindfulness Through Mobile Applications: Emerging Adults’ Health-Enhancing and Inhibiting Experiences (2022)
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 19(5), 2619. MDPI AG
Emerging adults (ages 18 -19) described health-enhancing outcomes (reduced distress, improved physical symptoms, increased focus) and health-inhibiting outcomes (worsened distress, performance uncertainty, dependency development, worsened physical health) after engaging with mindfulness apps. They provided suggestions for improving apps (e.g., feedback option). These findings illustrate benefits and risks that EAs may encounter when practicing mindfulness using apps, which can inform the best practices for app design. In-depth, semistructured qualitative interviews were conducted with EAs
Clinicians’ perceptions of the benefits and challenges of tele-oncology as experienced through the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study (2022)
JMIR Cancer 2022;8(1):e34895
Oncology clinicians revealed the following themes: benefits of teleoncology, such as (1) reducing patients’ travel time and expenses, (2) limiting COVID-19 exposure, and (3) enabling clinicians to “see” a patients’ lifestyle and environment, and challenges, such as (1) technological connection difficulties, (2) inability to physically examine patients, and (3) patients’ frustration related to clinicians being late to teleoncology appointments. In-depth, semistructured qualitative interviews were conducted with oncology clinicians.
Streaming mindfulness: exploring the viability of a video streaming service as an effective intervention for promoting mindfulness and wellbeing (2021)
Internet Interventions 25, 100419
Levels of mindfulness and well-being were significantly higher for users whose session duration lasted 2 hours and 3 hours. Users engaging with the video content daily had significant levels of both mindfulness and well-being. There was no difference between subscription length and mindfulness and well-being. Mindfulness was found to be a significant positive predictor of well-being. A 46-question online survey was developed, using validated measures and open-ended questions.
Empathic communication in Dignity Therapy: Feasibility of measurement and descriptive findings (2021)
Palliative and Supportive Care, 1-7
Participants were individuals with cancer between the ages of 55 and 75. We developed the ECCS-DT with four empathic response categories: acknowledgment, reflection, validation, and shared experience. We found that of the 235 idea units, 198 had at least one of the four empathic responses present. Of the total 25 DT sessions, 17 had at least one empathic response present in all idea units. Statistical analysis.
A qualitative analysis of clinicians’ communication strategies with family members of patients experiencing hospital-acquired delirium (2021)
Geriatric Nursing (42), 694-699
Clinicians identified three communication approaches as effective when communicating with family of delirium patients: Provide reassurance, educate families, and engage in family-centered communication. We conducted six focus groups and 14 one-on-one interviews with clinicians.
“Miracle” or “Medicine”: A turning point analysis of patients’ and physicians’ shifting views on acupuncture (2020)
Medical Acupuncture, 32(5), 263-271
Patients and physicians identified two changes that enhanced their perspective of acupuncture as health-promoting: (1) observed health changes and (2) pain-medicine/narcotic reduction/elimination. Patients identified their ability to fulfill personal or professional roles, whereas physicians identified (1) training experiences and (2) enhanced relationships with patients. We conducted semi-structured interviews with PCPs and patients.
International barriers to parent-child communication about sexual and reproductive health topics: a qualitative systematic review (2020)
Sex Education, 1-17
We identified both barriers to communication and barriers to effective communication reported by parents and/or children. Internationally, both parents and children experienced personal barriers, such as embarrassment, discomfort and fear; communal barriers, such as outside sources and responsibility shift; and cultural barriers, such as sex as taboo, focus on abstinence and age/generational differences. Systematic Review
Choosing channels, sources, and content for communicating Prostate cancer information to black men: a systematic review of the literature (2018)
American Journal of Men’s Health, 12(5), 1728–1745
Trusted sources included personal physicians, clergy, and other community leaders, family (especially spouses) and prostate cancer survivors. Men want comprehensive information about screening, symptoms, treatment, and outcomes. Messages should be culturally tailored, encouraging empowerment and “ownership” of disease. Black men are open to prostate cancer prevention information through mediated channels when contextualized within spiritual/cultural beliefs and delivered by trusted sources.
Book Chapters
Taylor, G., Bylund, C.L. (In Press). Patient Communication Skills Training. The International Encyclopedia of Health Communication.
PUBLICATIONS UNDER REVIEW OR IN PROGRESS
Taylor, G., Vasquez, T.S., Kastrinos, A., Fisher, C.L., Puig, A., Bylund, C.L. (Revise & Resubmit). The adverse effects of mindfulness interventions and mind-body practices: A systematic review. Mindfulness *
Vasquez, T.S, Bylund, C.L., Alpert J., Close J., Le T., Markham M., Taylor G., Paige S.R. (Under Review). Transactional eHealth Literacy in Cancer: Comparing Skills of Patients and Caregivers. Journal of Health Communication
Taylor, G., Bylund, C.L., Fisher, C.L., Puig, A., Raldiris, T., Alpert, J. (in progress). Mindful warnings: A content analysis of mindfulness app’s information related to potential adverse effects. Submitting to PEC Innovation
Taylor, G., Krajewski, J.M.T, Raldiris, T., Hooker, S. (in progress) IG for the Win: A content analysis of COVID-19 information disseminated via Instagram by liberal arts colleges. Submitting to Journal of American College Health *
Taylor, G., Raldiris, T., Krajewski, J.M.T. Levels and Practice: An exploration of college students’ mHealth and eHealth literacy and its impact on COVID-19 health-related behaviors. Submitting to Journal of Higher Education
Bylund, C.L., Taylor, G., Vasquez, T.S., Alpert, J., Johnson, S., Le, T., Paige, S.R., Close, J., Markham, M.J. (In Progress). Cancer patients’ and caregivers’ experiences talking with clinicians about online cancer information. Submitting to Journal of Psychosocial Oncology
Kastrinos A., Fisher C.L., Bagautdinova D., Taylor G., and Bylund C.L. (In Progress) Systematic scoping review of turning point analyses. Submitting to the journal of Social Science in Medicine
Kastrinos A., Bylund C.L., Taylor G., and Fisher C.L. (In Progress). Understanding the role of parent’s information sharing and withholding on EAC/YACS’ caregiving and coping with their parent’s advanced cancer diagnosis. Submitting to Journal of Psychosocial Oncology
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
Taylor, G., Bylund, C.L., Kastrinos, A., Krajewski, J.M.T., Puig, A., Alpert, J., Sharma, B., Fisher, C.L. (2021). Exploring the dark side: A qualitative study examining the health implications of mindfulness applications for emerging adults. Paper accepted for presentation at the upcoming National Communication Association, November 2021
Taylor, G., Alpert, J., Fisher, C.L., Puig, A., Bylund, C.L. (2021). Mindful warnings: A content analysis of mindfulness app’s information related to potential adverse effects. Paper accepted for presentation at the upcoming International Conference on Communication in Healthcare, 2021
Taylor, G., Vasquez, T., Kastrinos, A., Fisher. C.L., Bylund CL. (2021). The undesired effects of mindfulness-based interventions: A systematic review of non-randomized control trials. Presentation at the Association of Marketing and Health Care Research, March 2021
Nowaczyk, G., Concannon, S., Bentham, A., Sybert, M., Taylor G (2021). Physical Health and mHealth: An Assessment of College Students’ Physical Health During COVID-19 and the Effectiveness of a School-Mandated mHealth App. Presentation at the Association of Marketing and Health Care Research, March 2021
Vasquez, T.S., Bylund, C.L., Alpert, J., Close, J., Le, T., Markham, M.J., Taylor, G., & Paige, S.R. (2021). Transactional eHealth literacy in cancer: Comparing skills of patients and caregivers. Presented to the Health Communication Division of the International Communication Association, Virtual.
Taylor, G., Fisher, C.L, Bylund, C.L. (2020) Exploring the Health Implications of Mindfulness in Mobile Applications for Emerging Adults. Presentation at the Academy of Communication in Healthcare (Virtual)
Bylund, C.L., Alpert, J. Paige, S., Taylor G., Peterson, E. Close, J. Markham, M.J. (2020). Healthcare professionals’ reactions to cancer patients and caregivers initiating discussion about internet health information. Presentation at the Academy of Communication in Healthcare (Virtual)
Taylor, G., Radhakrishnan, N., Price, C., Tighe, P., Fisher, C.L., Bylund, C.L. (2019). Effective communication strategies between health care professionals and family members of patients experiencing delirium. Presentation at the International Conference on Communication in Healthcare. San Diego, CA.
Bylund CL, Bluck S, Mroz E, Taylor G, Emanuel L, Fitchett G, Handzo G, Chochinov H, Wilkie D. (2019). Empathic communication and missed opportunities in dignity therapy. Presentation at International Conference on Communication in Healthcare. San Diego, CA.
Taylor, G. (2019). Shakin’ the Delta: The evolution and misrepresentation of hill country blues in print journalism. Paper presented at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication annual conference. Toronto, Canada.
Taylor, G., Radhakrishnan, N., Bylund, C. (2019), Dealing with delirium: Improving patient-provider communication with post-surgical patients with delirium and developing an effective care plan for at-risk patients. Poster presented at University of Florida Institute of Aging Day. Gainesville, FL.
Mullis, D., Kastrinos, A., Wollney, E., Taylor, G., Bylund, C. (2019). Cross-cultural barriers to parent-child communication about sexual and reproductive health topics: A systematic review. Paper presented at the International Communication Association annual conference. Washington, D.C.
Mullis, D., Taylor, G. (2019). Ego and the All-Father: A critical examination of father-son (super) power dynamics in two Marvel films. Paper accepted for presentation at the Popular Culture Association annual conference. Washington, D.C.
Taylor, G. (2019). Streaming mindfulness: Exploring the viability of a video streaming service as an effective intervention for promoting mindfulness and wellbeing. Poster presented at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communication Research Symposium. Gainesville, FL.
Taylor, G. (2019). Streaming mindfulness: Exploring the viability of a video streaming service as an effective intervention for promoting mindfulness and wellbeing. Paper presented at the Association of Marketing and Health Care Research. Jackson Hole, WY.
PENDING RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Title: The Adventures of Waterwoman: Using AR to communicate the global water crisis to girls and teens through a female superhero
Multiple PIs: Joanna Krajewski, Danny Pimentel, Greenberry Taylor
Funder: Snapchat
Direct cost: $37,500
Role: Co-PI
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE/SUPPORT
Title: Streaming mindfulness: Exploring the viability of a video streaming service as an effective intervention for promoting mindfulness and wellbeing
PI: Greenberry Taylor
Funder: Private company
Sub-project costs: $1,700
Role: PI, Duties: secure outside funding for participant incentives, creating and designing an online survey with validated scales and original questions using Qualtrics, creating recruitment plan (e.g., email text, email schedule, etc.), scheduling and attending virtual meetings with company’s director of production and marketing director, performing statistical analysis of survey data using SPSS software, writing introduction, results, and discussion sections for journal article, presenting findings at regional conferences, and selecting target journal for publication.
Title: Exploring the Health Implications of Mindfulness in Mobile Applications for Emerging Adults
PI: Greenberry Taylor
Funder: CJC Doctoral Dissertation Award
Direct Cost: $500
Role: PI, Duties: writing and submitting protocol to institutional review board, developing screening survey for participants, developing semi-structured interview guide, contacting eligible participants and securing interviews, collecting data through in-depth interviews, managing payment of participants through university human subject payment system, performing a thematic analysis of qualitative data and writing results and discussion section.
Title: Inpatient Delirium Risk Identification and Assessment (Subproject: Provider-Patient Communication)
Multiple PIs: Catherine Price, Patrick Teague, Carma Bylund
Funder: UF CTSI Learning Health Systems Award
Sub-project costs: $17,108
Role: Research Assistant, Duties: writing quarterly progress reports, conducting literature review, securing interviews with hospitalists, creating updated interview guides and submitted to institutional review board, collecting data through focus group sessions and individual interviews, performing a thematic analysis of qualitative data and writing results section, and presenting findings at regional and national conferences.
Title: Analysis of Processes and Products of Dignity Therapy for Elderly Cancer Patients: A Feasibility Study
Multiple PIs: Carma Bylund & Susan Bluck
Funder: UFHCC Pilot Project Award – Cancer Population Sciences Program Collaborative Team Grant
Direct Costs: $49,538
Role: Research Assistant, Duties: attending research team meetings, coding dignity therapy transcripts, and performing quantitative analysis of data.
Title: Patients’ Experiences with Online Information Seeking and Discussing Online Cancer Information with their Doctors: The UFHCC Catchment Area
PI: Carma Bylund
Funder: CJC Dean’s Seed Grant
Direct Costs: $4,237
Role: Research Assistant, Duties: attending research team meetings, designing online survey with complex logic branching using RedCap, and frequently communicating with researchers to ensure survey included criteria necessary to collect data.
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METHODOLOGICAL SKILLS
SOFTWARE SKILLS
Health Communication
Mental Health
mHealth/eHealth
Sports Communication
At-risk populations
Popular Culture
Mindfulness
Qualitative
Quantitative
Systematic Review
Content Analysis
Historical
Atlas.ti
Nvivo
Covidence
SPSS
Adobe Creative Suite
WordPress
Research Interest
Health Communication
Mental Health
mHealth/eHealth
Sports Communication
At-risk populations
Popular Culture
Mindfulness
METHODOLOGICAL SKILLS
Qualitative
Quantitative
Systematic Review
Content Analysis
Historical
SOFTWARE SKILLS
Atlas.ti
Nvivo
Covidence
SPSS
Adobe Creative Suite
WordPress
Research Interest
Health Communication
Mental Health
mHealth/eHealth
Sports Communication
At-risk populations
Popular Culture
Mindfulness
METHODOLOGICAL SKILLS
Qualitative
Quantitative
Systematic Review
Content Analysis
Historical
SOFTWARE SKILLS
Atlas.ti
Nvivo
Covidence
SPSS
Adobe Creative Suite
WordPress
Research Interest
Health Communication
Mental Health
mHealth/eHealth
Sports Communication
At-risk populations
Popular Culture
Mindfulness
METHODOLOGICAL SKILLS
Qualitative
Quantitative
Systematic Review
Content Analysis
Historical
SOFTWARE SKILLS
Atlas.ti
Nvivo
Covidence
SPSS
Adobe Creative Suite
WordPress