Publications and Presentations
Under Review, In Press, & Recently Published
Palombi, T., Merluzzi, TV., Alivernini, F., Lucidi, F., & Chirico, A. (under review). Convergence and separation of distress and physical symptoms within emotional support in persons with cancer: A network analysis approach
Merluzzi, T.V., Chirico, A., Palombi, T., & Philip, E.J. (2026). The utility of psychometric network analysis for the study of social isolation, loneliness, and social support in persons with cancer: Methodology and future directions. Frontiers in Aging (Special Issue on Loneliness and Social Isolation in Older Adults with Cancer)
Merluzzi, T.V., Salamanca-Balen, N. & Wright, A.Z. (2025). Impact of levels of adversity on resilience and coping processes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Adversity and Resilience Science. https://rdcu.be/eg7BZ
Fladeboe, K.M., O’Daffer, A., Engelberg, R., Merluzzi, T., Salsman, J., Baker, K.S., Yi-Frazier, J., & Rosenberg, A.R. (2025). Developing a skill-based intervention to address social health needs of adolescents and young adults with cancer: An ORBIT phase 1 study. Annals of Behavioral Medicine
Chirico, A., Palombi, T., Alivermini, F., Lucidi, & Merluzzi, T.V. (2024). Emotional distress symptoms, coping efficacy, and social support: A network analysis of distress and resources in persons with cancer. Annals of Behavioral Medicine. doi: 10.1093/abm/kaae025
Merluzzi, T.V., Salamanca-Balen, N., & Philip, E.J. (2024). Perceived discrimination and quality of life for African American and Caucasian American cancer patients: A coping mediation analysis of subtle and overt microaggressions. Ethnicity and Health. Eprint access
Merluzzi, T.V., Salamanca-Balen, N., Philip, E.J., Salsman, J.M. & Chirico, A. (2024). Integration of psychosocial theory into palliative care: Implications for care planning and early palliative care. Cancers, 16, 342. https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers16020342
Merluzzi, T.V., Salamanca-Balen, N., Philip, E.J., & Salsman, J.M. (2023). “Letting go” - Relinquishing control of illness outcomes to God and quality of life: Meaning/peace as a mediating mechanism in religious coping with cancer. Social Science and Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2022.115597
Recent Conference Presentations
Merluzzi, T.V. (Symposium Chair: 2026, April). Crosscutting issues in personal resilience and cancer: Theory and models, spirituality, and dyadic functioning in persons with cancer. Society of Behavioral Medicine, Chicago.
Presentations: 1) Merluzzi, Philip, & Salamanca-Balen, University of Notre Dame. Cancer and resilience resources during the COVID-19 pandemic: An examination of stress resistance resources, coping and levels of adversity as critical components of resilience theory.
2) Park, Kwan & Bellizzi, University of Connecticut. Spirituality, Cancer-related post-traumatic stress, and perceived growth in early survivorship.
3) Longcoy, Tai, Lee, Dai, & Doorenbos, University of Illinois-Chicago. Dyadic Associations of psychological distress, anxiety, coping, and resilience in patients with cancer and their family caregivers. Discussant: John S. Salsman Wake Forest University.
Merluzzi, T.V. (2023, September). Perceived discrimination and quality of life for African American and Caucasian American cancer patients: A qualitative and mediation analysis of micro- and macroaggressions and coping mechanisms. International Psycho-oncology Society Conference, Milan.
Chirico, A., Palombi, T., Alivermini, F., Lucidi, F., & Merluzzi, T.V. (2023, September). The critical role of social components of distress in cancer patients: A network analysis of distress and resilience factors with implications for assessment and intervention. International Psycho-oncology Society Conference, Milan.
Merluzzi, T.V. & Salamanca-Balen, N. (2023, September). Comparative analysis of COVID-19 pandemic stress, stress management resources and quality of life for persons with and without cancer. International Psycho-oncology Society Conference, Milan.
Cancer Behavior Inventory Publications for Citation
CBI-B: Heitzmann, C. A., Merluzzi, T. V., Roscoe, J. A., Jean-Pierre, P., Kirsh, K. L., & Passik, S. D. (2011). Assessing self-efficacy for coping with cancer: Development and psychometric analysis of the brief version of the Cancer Behavior Inventory (CBI-B), Psycho-Oncology, 20, 302-312.
CBI-V3.0: Merluzzi, T.V., Philip, E.J., Heitzmann Ruhf, C.A., Liu, H., Yang, M., & Conley. (2018). Self-efficacy for coping with cancer: Revision of the Cancer Behavior Inventory (Version 3.0). Psychological Assessment, 30(4), 486-499. doi.org/10.1037/pas0000483
CBI-V2.0: Merluzzi, T. V., Nairn, R. C., Hegde, K. Martinez Sanchez, M. A., & Dunn, L. (2001). Self-efficacy for coping with cancer: Revision of the Cancer Behavior Inventory (Version 2.0). Psycho-Oncology, 10, 206-217.