Allison B. Anbari // Sinclair School of Nursing

Dr. Allison Anbari’s research program is focused on breast cancer survivorship and the corresponding co-morbid chronic conditions, or risk for those co-morbidities, which survivors must be aware of indefinitely. These conditions include lymphedema, cardiac symptoms, weight gain, pain and fatigue, factors which can greatly alter a survivor’s quality of life and health outcomes. She is particularly interested in improving care for rural breast cancer survivors who might have disparate access to educational and support resources that could improve their quality of life during survivorship.

Selected Grants, Honors and Awards

Doolin Nurse Research Fellow, 2024-2025
Examining Reactions to Alcohol Consumption and Breast Cancer Health Warnings: The ABC Health Warning Experiment with Young Adult Women in the US – Missouri Center for Addiction Research and Engagement (MO-CARE), Anbari, A & Massey, Z. (MPI), 7/1/23 – 6/30/24
Early Career Development Fellow, University of Missouri, 2022-2025
The impact of breast cancer-related lymphedema on rural survivors’ return to work, Sigma Theta Tau International/Rosemary Berkel Crisp Research Grant, Sun, Y. & Anbari, A. (Co-PI), 2019-2021
Self-reported work experiences and quality of life in Latina breast cancer survivors with lymphedema, Alpha Iota Chapter of Sigma International Research Grant, Anderson, E. & Anbari, A. (Co-PI), 2019-2020
Selected for Griffiths Women’s Leadership Society, 2020

Selected Publications

Morton, J., Bloom, T., Anbari, A.B, St. Marie, B., Tenkku Lepper, L., & Bullock, L. (2024). A qualitative exploration of perinatal opioid users’ pain-related experiences. Pain Management Nursing, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmn.2024.04.017
Torrisi, C., Wareg, N., Anbari, A.B. (2024) Decision-Making for Bilateral Risk-Reducing Mastectomy for an Increased Lifetime Breast Cancer Risk: A Qualitative Metasynthesis. Psycho-Oncology. http://doi.org/10.1002/pon.6311
Anbari, A., Sandheinrich, T., Hulett, J., & Salerno, E. (2023). Understanding APRNs’ perspectives on providing care to people with a history of breast cancer. Journal of American Academy of Nurse Practitioners doi: 10.1097/JXX.0000000000000929
Becevic, M., Anbari, A., & McElroy J. (2023). It’s not always easy: Cancer survivorship care in primary care settings. Journal of Cancer Education doi: 10.1007/s13187-023-02304-w
Morton, J., Vignato, J., & Anbari, A. (2023). Stigma experienced by perinatal women with opioid dependency in the United States: A qualitative metasynthesis. Western Journal of Nursing Research, 45(9). doi: 10.1177/01939459231182495
Weston, K., Anbari, A, & Bullock L. (2023). The work of breastfeeding among women of low socioeconomic status in the United States: A qualitative metasynthesis, Global Qualitative Nursing Research doi: 10.1177/23333936231161130
Salerno, E.A., Gao, R., Fanning, J., Gothe, N. P., Peterson, L.L., Anbari, A.B., Kepper, M. M., Luo, J., James, A.S., McAuley, E., & Colditz, G.A. (2023). Designing home-based physical activity programs for rural cancer survivors: A survey of technology access and preferences. Frontiers in Oncology, 13. https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2023.1061641
Anderson, E.A., Anbari, A.B., Armer, N.C., & Armer, J.M. (2022). Lymphedema therapist practice then and now: 2009 – 2018 international survey results. Journal of Lymphoedema, Vol 17, No 1.
Anderson, E.A., Anbari, A.B., Sun, Y., & Armer, J.M. (2022). A multiple case study of Latina breast cancer survivors returning to work with breast cancer-related lymphedema: Adaptation, resilience, and quality of life. Hispanic Healthcare International. https://doi.org/10.1177/15404153221116755
Gallimore, M., Howland, C., Chase, J.,….Anbari, A., ….Rantz, M., Reeder, B. (2022). Digital methodology for mobile clinical decision support development in long-term care. Studies in Health Technology and Informatics, 479-483.
Anbari, A. B., Wanchai, A., & Armer, J. M.(2021). Breast cancer-related lymphedema and quality of life: A qualitative analysis over years of survivorship. Chronic illness, 17(3), 257-268. https://doi.org/10.1177/1742395319872796
Anbari, A. B., Sun, Y., McCaffrey, S., Morton, J., & Armer, J. M. (2021). The impact of breast cancer-related lymphedema on rural and small-town Survivors’ return-to-work and quality of life: A multiple-case study. Cancer Treatment and Research Communications, 29, 100459.
Reeder, B., Gallimore, M., Howland, C., Emezue, C., Boles, K., Anbari, A., & Chase, J. A. D. (2021, July). Stepwise evaluation methodology for smart watch sensor function and usability. In International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (pp. 221-233). Springer, Cham.
Anbari, A., Ostby P., & Ginex, P. (2020). Breast cancer–related lymphedema: Personalized plans of care to guide survivorship. Current Breast Cancer Reports, 1-7.http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12609-020-00380-1
Ding, J. F., Hasan, B., Malandris, K., Farah, M. H., Manolopoulos, A., Ginex, P. K., Anbari, A. B., … & Murad, M. H. (2020, September). Prospective surveillance and risk reduction of cancer treatment–related lymphedema: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Oncology Nursing Forum, 47(5), E161-E170. Oncology Nursing Society. DOI 10.1188/20.ONF.E161-E170
Lytvyn, L., Zeraatkar, D., Anbari, A., Ginex, P., . . . Morgan, R. (2020). Conservative intervention strategies for adult cancer-related lymphedema: A systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Oncology Nursing Forum, 47(5), E171–E189. http://doi.org/10.1188/20.ONF.E171-E189
Rogers, B., Ginex, P.K., Anbari, A., Hanson, B., Lefebvre, K. B., Lopez, R., Thorpe, D. M., . . . Morgan, R. L. (2020). ONS guidelines for cancer constipation: Opioid-related and non-opioid related constipation. Oncology Nursing Forum, 47(6), 671-691. http://doi.org/10.1188/20.ONF.671-691
Anbari, A., Wanchai, A., & Graves, R. (2020). Rural breast cancer survivorship in the United States: A systematic review. Supportive Care in Cancer, 28(8), 3517-3531. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-020-05308-0

Selected Presentations

Castaneda, G., & Anbari, A. (2024, July 22-23). Development of a conceptual model to align electronic health record usability and workflow to promote public health nurse well-being [poster presentation]. PHI*con NACCHO 360 Public Health Informatics, Surveillance, and IT Conference, Detroit, MI, United States.
Marks, B., Anbari, A.B., & Powell, K. (August 2024). Diabetes Management in Primary Care: A New Theoretical Framework [Poster Presentation] Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA.
Anderson, E. A., Anbari, A. B., Baskett, W. I., Hulett, J. M., Narkthong, N., Cheng, A-L., Armer, N. C., Sun, Y., Shyu, C-R., & Armer, J. M. (2023, November 3-4). Using Data Science Techniques to Identify Clinical Variables Associated with Negative Respiratory Outcomes in Breast Cancer Survivors Diagnosed with COVID-19. [Oral Presentation]. Canadian Lymphedema Framework Conference, Toronto, Canada.
Anderson, E.A., Anbari, A.B., Baskett, W.I., Hulett, J. M., Narkthong, N., Cheng, A-L., Armer, N.C., Sun, Y., Shyu, C-R., & Armer, J.M. (2023). Using data science techniques to identify clinical variables associated with negative respiratory outcomes in breast cancer survivors diagnosed with COVID-19. Paper presentation at 47^thAnnual Midwest Nursing Research Society Conference, Des Moines, IA. March 30-April 1, 2023.
Wareg, N.K., Sun, Y., Nartkthong, N., Sekyere, M., Anbari, A.B., Anderson, E.A., and Armer, J.M. (2023). Lymphedema self-care challenges for breast cancer survivors living in a resource-restricted community. Symposium Title: Advancing Self-Care Science through the Research Lenses of the NINR 2022-2026 Strategic Plan. Midwest Nursing Research Society Annual Conference, Des Moines, IA. March 30-April 1, 2023
Sandheinrich, T.; Anbari, A.B., Hulett, Salerno (2023). Perspectives of Advanced Practice Nurses in Missouri on Managing the Care of People with a History of Breast Cancer. Podium Presentation at 47^th Annual Midwest Nursing Research Society Conference 2023, Des Moines, IA. March 30-April 1, 2023.
Anbari, A.B., Sandheinrich, T., Becevic, M., & McElroy, J.A. (2023). Perceptions of Cancer Survivorship Care by Missouri Clinicians: A Qualitative Study. Podium Presentation at 47^th Annual Midwest Nursing Research Society Conference Des Moines, IA. March 30-April 1, 2023.
Wipke-Tevis, D. D., O’Connor, J. J., Anderson, E. A., Anbari, A., & Young, L. (2023). Outcomes of manuscript versus traditional style dissertations: A 10 year review [poster], Midwest Nursing Research Society 47th Annual Research Conference, March 29 -April 1, 2023, Des Moines, IA
Anbari, A.B., Sandheinrich, T., Hulett, J., & Salerno, E. (2023). Missouri Advanced Practice Nurses’ Perspectives on Managing Care for People with a History of Breast Cancer. Poster Presentation at Oncology Nursing Society Annual Congress 2023, San Antonio, Texas. April 27-29, 2023.
Wipke-Tevis, D. D., O’Connor, J. J., Anderson, E. A., Anbari, A., & Young, L. (2023). Manuscript style dissertation: A strategy for improving scholarship communication. AACN 2023 Doctoral Education Conference, January 19-21, 2023, Coronado, CA.
Howland, C., Chase, J.A., Anbari, A., Gallimore, M., Emezue, C., Herbert, D., Boles, K., Lee, K., Sherwin, L., Narasri, P., Graves, R., Reeder, B. (Presenting author) (2022). Systematic Review of Consumer Wearables for Sedentary Behavior. American Medical Informatics Association 2022 Annual Symposium, Washington, DC, November 5-9, 2022.
Salerno, E.A., Gao, R., Gothe, N.P., Fanning, J., Peterson, L.L., Anbari, A., McAuley, E. & Colditz, G. (2022). Designing physical activity interventions for rural cancer survivors: A survey of technology access, preferences, and needs. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine. April 6-9, 2022.
Wareg, N., & Anbari, A. Breast Cancer Experience and Coping Strategies Among Muslim Women: A Qualitative Meta-synthesis. (2021). Poster presentation. Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science. (online).
Emezue, C., Gallimore, M., Howland, C., Anbari, A, Chase, J., & Reeder, B. (2021). Digital Methodology for Mobile Clinical Decision Support Development in the MU Precision Smart Technologies and Applications for Rapid Translation (Precision START) laboratory. (poster presentation) 45^th annual Midwest Nursing Research Society Research Conference (online).
Anbari, A., Sun, Y, McCaffrey, S., & Armer, J. M. (February 2021). Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema and Rural Survivors’ Return to Work. (poster presentation and discussion) Oncology Nursing Society/National Cancer Institute/National Institute of Nursing Research Symptom Science Colloquium (online).