Research aimed at improving the lives of seriously ill individuals and their caregivers.
Muasher-Kerwin C, Hughes MC, Foster M, Al Azher I, Alhoori H. (2025) Exploring Large Language Models for Summarizing and Interpreting an Online Brain Tumor Support Forum. Digital Health.
Foster ML, Egwuonwu C, Vernon E, Alarifi M, Hughes MC. (2025) Informal caregivers connecting on the web: Content analysis of posts on discussion forums. JMIR Formative Research.
Muasher-Kerwin C, Baumbach-Davy A, Liu Y, Hughes MC. (2025) “You sure feel like you’re alone, kind of flailing away out there”: Family caregiver perspectives of caring for an individual with GBM. Palliative & Supportive Care. Vol. 23.
Hamlish T, Foster ML, Strom S, Jaber R, Hughes MC. (2025) Impact of a Breast Cancer Diagnosis on Finances and Marital Status in Young Women. BMC Women’s Health. Vol. 25.
Green MR, Hughes MC, Afrin S, Vernon E. (2024) Caregiver policies in the United States: A systematic policy and literature review. Journal of Public Health Policy. Vol. 46:22-37.
Guo LR, Hughes MC, Wright ME, Harris AH, Osias MC. (2024) Geospatial hotspots and coldspots in US cancer disparities and associated risk factors, 2004-2008 to 2014-2018. Preventing Chronic Disease. *Best Paper Award–Doctoral Student Category
Hughes MC, Vernon E. (2024) Always politically correct: Supporting seriously ill older populations and their families. Journal of Social Work in End-of-Life & Palliative Care. Vol. 20(4):315-317.
Baumbach A, Hughes MC, Liu Y. (2024) Challenges and coping strategies in transitioning from caregiving to widowhood: A systematic review. Research on Aging. 2024. Vol. 46(9-10):535-547.
Hughes MC, Vernon E, Egwuonwu C, Afolabi O. (2024) Measuring decision aid effectiveness for end-of-life care: A systematic review. PEC Innovation.
Chung K, Hughes MC, Koushkaki, S, Risberg, M, Alcantara, M, Amico, J. (2024) Hospice capacity to provide general inpatient care: Emergency department utilization and live discharge among cancer patients. American Journal of Hospice & Palliative Medicine. Vol. 41(1):63-72.
Liu Y, Hughes MC, Wang H. (2024) Financial strain, health behaviors, and depressive symptoms of family caregivers of older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. PEC Innovation.
Hughes MC, Vernon E, Hainstock A. (2023) The effectiveness of community-based palliative care program components: A systematic review. Age and Ageing. Vol. 52(9):1-12.
Baumbach A, Hughes MC, Derain L, Liu Y. (2023) Parenting style in childhood and attitudes toward caregiving in adulthood: A qualitative study. Home Health Care Services Quarterly. Vol. 42(1):54-68.
Liu Y, Hughes MC, Baumbach A, Derain L. (2023) An online intervention to improve the health and well-being of informal caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease: A pilot study. PEC Innovation. Vol. 3.
Liu Y, Wang H, Hughes MC. (2023) Health behaviors, financial difficulties, and depressive symptoms among older adults across gender and race during the COVID-19 pandemic. Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine. Vol. 9:1-10.
Hughes MC, ScheckLong D, Chung K. (2023) Hearing aid loan program for hearing loss at the end of life. Journal of Social Work in End-of-Life & Palliative Care. Vol. 19(3):182-189.
Liu Y, Hughes MC, Baumbach A, Meng H. (2023) Parenting style in childhood and depressive symptoms among family caregivers in middle and later adulthood in the United States: The role of perceived control. Aging and Health Research.
Hughes MC, Afrin S, Hamlish T. (2023) Effectiveness of skill-building interventions for informal caregivers of adults with cancer: A systematic review. Journal of Cancer Education. Vol. 38(2):390-397.
Vernon E, Hughes MC, Kowalczyk M. (2022) Measuring effectiveness in community-based palliative care programs: A systematic review. Social Science & Medicine. Vol. 296.
Guo L, Wright ME, Vaezi M, Osias MC, Hughes MC. (2022) Creation and evaluation of the Illinois Cancer Risk Index as a predictor of four common cancers. Preventing Chronic Disease. Vol. 19.
Hughes MC, Vernon E, Kowalczyk M, Zhou H. (2022) Experiences of caregivers and hospice leaders with telehealth for palliative care: a mixed methods study. Annals of Palliative Medicine. Vol. 11(7):2302-2313.
Faghani A, Guo L, Wright ME, Hughes MC, Vaezi M. (2022) Construction and case study of a novel lung cancer risk index. BMC Cancer. 22:1275.
Hughes MC, Afrin S, Vaezi M. (2022) Use of population indices in cancer research: A scoping review. Journal of Global Health Economics and Policy. Vol. 2.
Liu Y, Hughes MC, Roberto KA, Savla J. (2022) Physical and mental health of family caregivers of older parents and grandchildren in mainland China. Aging and Health Research. 2022. Vol. 2(1):1-7.
Hughes MC. Like sands through the hourglass. (2022) Palliative & Supportive Care. Vol. 20(4):604-605.
Hughes MC, Vernon E, Kowalczyk M, Basco-Rodillas M. (2021) US hospices’ approach to racial/ethnic minority inclusion: a qualitative study. BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care. Vol. 14:e878-e884.
Hughes MC, Liu Y, Baumbach A. (2021) Impact of COVID-19 on the health and well-being of informal caregivers of people with dementia: A rapid systematic review. Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine. Vol. 7:1-8.
Hughes MC, Vernon E. (2020) “We are here to assist all individuals who need hospice services”: Hospices’ perspectives on improving access for racial/ethnic minorities. Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine. 6:1-7.
Hughes MC, Vernon E. (2020) Hospice respond to COVID-19: Promoting sustainable inclusion strategies for racial and ethnic minorities. Journal of Gerontological Social Work. 64(2):101-105.
Hughes MC, Vernon E. (2019) Closing the gap in hospice utilization for minority Medicare population. Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine. Vol. 5:1-8.
