Virginia T LeBaron, PhD, APRN, FAANP, FAAN

Journal Articles

LeBaron, V., Crimp, N., Homdee, N., Reed, K., Petermann, V., Ashe, W., Blackhall, L., & Lewis, B. (2025). “Less words, more pictures:” Creating and sharing data visualizations from a remote health monitoring system with clinicians to help manage cancer pain. Frontiers in Digital Health. (), 1-21. https://doi.org/10.3389/fdgth.2025.1520990

Wang, Z., Hassan, N., LeBaron, V., Flickinger, T., Ling, D., Edwards, J., Wu, C., Bouckhechba, M., & Barnes, L. (2024). CommSense: A wearable sensing computational framework for evaluating patient-clinician interaction. Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction, 8(CSCW2), 1-31. https://doi.org/10.1145/3686952

Homdee, N., Blackhall, L., Lach, J., & LeBaron, V. (2024). The influence of ambient environmental factors on breakthrough cancer pain: Insights from remote health home monitoring and a proposed data analytic approach. BMC Palliative Care, 23(62), 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-024-01392-9

Prompahakul, C., Keim-Malpass, J., LeBaron, V., & Epstein, E. (2023). Thai translation and psychometric testing of the measure of moral distress for healthcare professionals. Journal of Health Science and Medical Research, 41(6), 1-10. https://doi.org/10.31584/jhsmr.2023976

Amos, V., LeBaron, V., Chuong, T., Elmore, C., Hamal, P. K., Paudel, B. D., Steen, A., & Chapagain, S. (2023). Co-constructing collaboration: An evidence-based approach to advance and evaluate equitable global public health research partnerships. PLOS Global Public Health, 3(10), e0002481. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0002481

Salako O, Momodu A, Miesfeldt S, Kabukye J, Ngoma M, Namisango E, Ayers N, LeBaron V, Sisimayi C, Ebenso E, Wang Y, Ryan J, van den Hurk C, Allsop M. (2023). Remote symptom monitoring to enhance the delivery of palliative cancer care in low-resource settings: emerging approaches from the sub-Saharan Africa region. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20, 7190-71.

Bennett, R., DeGuzman, P., LeBaron, V., Wilson, D., Jones, R. (2023). Exploration of shared decision making in oncology within the United States: A scoping review. Supportive Care in Cancer, 31(0), 94. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-022-07556-8

LeBaron, V., Homdee, N. Ogunjirin, E., Patel, N., Blackhall, L. & Lach, J. (2023). Describing and visualizing the patient and caregiver experience of cancer pain in the home context using ecological momentary assessments. Digital Health, 2023(0), 9. https://doi.org/10.1177/20552076231194936

Bernacchi, V., LeBaron, V., Porter, K., Zoellner, J., & DeGuzman, P. (2023). Barriers and facilitators to resilience for rural cancer survivors during COVID‐19. Public Health Nursing, 40(5), 595-602. https://doi.org/10.1111/phn.13200

LeBaron, V., Flickinger, T., Ling, D., Lee, D., Edwards, J., Tewari, A., Wang, Z., & Barnes, L. (2023). Feasibility and acceptability testing of CommSense: A novel communication technology to enhance health equity in clinician-patient interactions. Digital Health, 9, 0. https://doi.org/10.1177/20552076231184991

LeBaron, V. (2023). Moving the needle further and faster: Policy and leadership opportunities to support early career nurse faculty and build resilience in establishing and growing their programs of research. Nursing Outlook, 71(4), 101997. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.outlook.2023.101997

Elmore, C., Chapagain Acharya, S., Dulal, S., Enneking-Norton, F., Kumar Humal, P., Kattel, R., Maurer, M., Paudel, D., Dutta Paudel, B., Shilpakar, R., Sundar Shrestha, D., Thapa, U., Wilson, D. T., & LeBaron, V. (2022). Building a ‘Virtual Library’: Continuing a global collaboration to build research capacity in Nepal and other low- and middle-income countries. Global Health Action, 15(1), 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1080/16549716.2022.2112415

LeBaron, V. (2022). Challenges and opportunities in designing and deploying remote health monitoring technology for older adults with cancer. Innovation in Aging, 6(6), 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igac057

LeBaron, V., Boukhechba, M., Edwards, J., Flickinger, T., Ling, D. & Barnes, LE. (2022). Exploring the use of wearable sensors and natural language processing technology to improve patient-clinician communication: Protocol for a feasibility study. JMIR Research Protocols, 11(5), 1-11. https://doi.org/10.2196/37975

Muir, K. J., Keim-Malpass, J., & LeBaron, V. (2022). “You have to ask yourself when you've had enough”: An ethnography of multi-level nurse burnout cultural impacts in the emergency department. SSM-Qualitative Research in Health, 2(100111), 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssmqr.2022.100111

LeBaron, V., Horton, B., Adhikari, A., Chapagain, S., Dhakal, M., Gongal, R., Kattel, R., Koirala, G., Kutcher, A., Hass, B., Maurer, M., Munday, D., Neupane, B., Sharma, K., Shilpakar, R., Shrestha, A., Shrestha, S., Thapa, U., Dillingham, R. & Paudel, B. (2022). A global collaboration to develop and pilot test a mobile application to improve cancer pain management in Nepal. Frontiers in Pain Research, 3(910995), 1-20. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpain.2022.910995

LeBaron, V., Alam, R., Bennett, R., Blackhall, L., Gordon, K., Hayes, J., Homdee, N., Jones, R., Lichti, K., Martinez, Y., Mohammadi, S., Ogunjirin, E., Patel, N., & Lach, J. (2022). Deploying the behavioral and environmental sensing and intervention for cancer smart health system to support patients and family caregivers in managing pain: Feasibility and acceptability study. Journal of Internet Medical Research Cancer (JMIR) Cancer, 8(3), 1-19. https://doi.org/10.2196/36879

Kutcher, A. & LeBaron, V. (2022). A simple guide for completing an integrative review using an example article. Journal of Professional Nursing, 40, 13-19. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.profnurs.2022.02.004

Mayer, C., LeBaron, V., & Acquaviva, K. (2022). Exploring the use of psilocybin therapy for existential distress: A multi-method study of palliative care provider perceptions. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, 54(1), 81-92. https://doi.org/10.1080/02791072.2021.1916659

Byon, H., Ahn, S., LeBaron, V., Yan, G., Grider, R., & Crandall, M. (2022). Demonstration of an analytic process using home health care electronic health records: A case example exploring the prevalence of patients with a substance use history and a venous access device. Home Health Care Management & Practice, 34(1), 35-41. https://doi.org/10.1177/10848223211021840

Kutcher, A. M., & LeBaron, V. T., (2022). Evaluating acupuncture for treatment of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy. Western Journal of Nursing Research, 44(2), 169-179. https://doi.org/10.1177/0193945921992538

Muir, K.J., Keim-Malpass, J.K., & LeBaron, V. (2021). Examining the sociocultural impacts of an emergency department move using ethnography. International Emergency Nursing, 59, 101082. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ienj.2021.101082

LeBaron, V., Adhikari, A., Bennett, R., Chapagain, S., Dangol R., Dhakal, M., Elmore, C., Fitzgibbon, K., Gongal, R., Kattel, R., Koirala, G., Maurer, M., Munday, D., Neupane, B., Shrestha, S., Tamang, A., Thapa, U., Sharma, K., Dillingham, R., & Paudel, B. (2021). A survey of cancer care institutions in Nepal to inform design of a pain management mobile application. BMC Palliative Care, 20(1), 0. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-021-00824-0

Prompahakul, C., Malpass, J., LeBaron, V., Yan, G., & Epstein, B. (2021). Moral distress among nurses: A mixed methods study. Nursing Ethics, 28(8), 1165-1182. https://doi.org/10.1177/0969733021996028

Byon, H., Ahn, S., Yan G., Crandall, M., & LeBaron, V. (2021). Association of a substance use disorder with infectious diseases among adult home healthcare patients with a venous access device. Home Healthcare Now, 39(6), 320-326. https://doi.org/10.1097/NHH.0000000000001009

Porter, K., Moon, K., LeBaron, V. & Zoellner, J. (2021). A novel behavioral intervention for rural Appalachian cancer survivors: Participatory development and proof-of-concept testing of ‘weSurvive’. JMIR Cancer, 7(2), 1-16. https://doi.org/cancer.jmir.org/2021/2/e26010/

Meadows, C., Martin, D., & LeBaron, V. (2021). A cross-sectional survey exploring nursing students’ knowledge and attitudes regarding opioids and the opioid epidemic. Pain Management Nursing, 22(4), 539-548. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmn.2021.01.015

LeBaron, V., Bennett, R., Blackhall, L., Alam, R., Gordon, K., Hayes, J., Homdee, N., Martinez, Y, Ogunjirin, E., Jones, R., Thomas, T. & Lach, J. (2020). Understanding the experience of cancer pain management at home from the perspective of patients and family caregivers to inform design of an in-home smart health sensing system. Journal of Medical Internet Research Formative Research, 4(8), e-20836. https://doi.org/10.2196/20836

Chow, P. I., Shaffer, K. M., Lohman, M. C., LeBaron, V., Fortuna, K., & Ritterband, L. (2020). Examining the relationship between changes in personality and depression in older adult cancer survivors. Aging and Mental Health, 24(8), 1237-1245. https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2019.1594158

LeBaron, V., Hayes, J., Gordon, K., Alam, R., Homdee, N., Martinez, Y., Ogunjirin, E., Thomas, T., Jones, R., Blackhall, L., & Lach, J. (2019). Leveraging smart health technology to empower patients and family caregivers in managing cancer pain: Protocol for a feasibility study. Journal of Medical Internet Research Protocols, 8(12), e16178-16178. https://doi.org/10.2196/16178

Bennett, R., & LeBaron, V. (2019). Parental perspective on roles in end-of-life decision making in the pediatric intensive care unit: An integrative review. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 46, 18-25. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedn.2019.02.029

Desai, R., Camacho, F., Tan, X., LeBaron, V., Blackhall, L., & Balkrishnan, R. (2019). Mental health comorbidities and elevated risk of opioid use in elderly breast cancer survivors using Adjuvant Endocrine Treatments. Journal of Oncology Practice, 15(9), 777-786.

LeBaron, V., Camacho, F., Balkrishnan, R., Yao, A., & Gilson, A. (2019). Opioid epidemic or pain crisis? Using the Virginia All Payer Claims Database to describe opioid medication prescribing patterns and potential harms for patients with cancer. Journal of Oncology Practice, 15(12), e997-e1009. https://doi.org/10.1200/jop.19.00149

LeBaron, V. (2018). LeBaron, V. What is the rural cultural perspective? Oncology Nursing Forum, 45(6), 683-685.

Croson, E., Keim-Malpass, J., Bohnenkamp, S., & LeBaron, V. (2018). The medical-surgical nurse's guide to understanding palliative care and hospice. MedSurg Nursing, 27(4), 215-222.

Vyas, M. B., LeBaron, V. T., & Gilson, A. M. (2018). The use of cannabis in response to the opioid crisis: A review of the literature. Nursing Outlook, 66(1), 56-65. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.outlook.2017.08.012

Yao, N., Rose, K., LeBaron, V., Camacho, F, & Boling, P. (2017). Increasing role of nurse practitioners in house call programs. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 65(4), 847-852. https://doi.org/10.1111/jgs.14698

Nguyen, L., Annoussamy, L., & LeBaron, V. T. (2017). Challenges encountered by Vietnamese nurses when caring for patients with cancer. Oncology Nursing Forum, 44(2), 147-151.

LeBaron, V. T., Palat, G., Sinha, S., Chinta Kumari, S., Jamina, B. J., Pilla, U. L., . . . & Beck, S. L. (2017). Recommendations to support nurses and improve the delivery of oncology and palliative care in India. Indian Journal of Palliative Care, 23(2), 188-198. https://doi.org/10.4103/ijpc.ijpc_153_16

Tan, X., Camacho, F., LeBaron, V., Blackhall, L., & Balkrishnan, R. (2017). Opioid use among female breast cancer patients using different adjuvant endocrine therapy regimens. Breast Cancer Treatment & Research, 165(2), 455-465. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10549-017-4348-8

Galassi, A., Pradhan, R., Palat, G. & LeBaron, V. (2017). Global oncology volunteering: Making an effective contribution. Oncology Nursing Forum, 44(5), 530-533. https://doi.org/10.1188/17.onf.530-533

LeBaron, V. T., Smith, P.T., Quinones, R., Nibecker, C., Sanders, J.J., Timms, R.M., Shields, A.E., Balboni, T.A., & Balboni, M.J. (2016). How community clergy provide spiritual care: Toward a conceptual framework for clergy end-of-life education. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 51(4), 673-681. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2015.11.016

LeBaron, V.T. (2016). Global cancer disparities and the need for new initiatives. Oncology Nursing Forum, 43(1), 118-120. https://doi.org/10.1188/16.onf.118-120

LeBaron, V.T., Cooke, A., Garinther, A., Chow, V., Quiñones, R., Noveroske, S., Baccari, A., Smith, P., Peteet, J., Balboni, T., & Balboni, M. (2015). Clergy views on a good versus poor death: Ministry to the terminally ill. Journal of Palliative Medicine, 18(12), 1000-1007. https://doi.org/10.1089/jpm.2015.0176

LeBaron, V. T., Blonquist, T. M., Hong, F., Halpenny, B., & Berry, D. L. (2015). Screening for pain in the ambulatory cancer setting: Is 0-10 enough? Journal of Oncology Practice, 11(6), 435-441. https://doi.org/10.1200/JOP.2015.004077

LeBaron, V., Iribarren, S., Perri, S. & Beck, S. (2015). A practical field guide to conducting nursing research in low and middle-income countries. Nursing Outlook, 63(4), 462-73. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.outlook.2015.02.003

LeBaron, V., Beck, S., Black, F., Maurer, M. & Palat, G. (2014). An ethnographic study of barriers to cancer pain management and opioid availability in India. The Oncologist, 19(5), 515-522. https://doi.org/10.1634/theoncologist.2013-0435

LeBaron, V., Beck, S., Black, F., & Palat, G. (2014). Nurse moral distress and cancer pain management: An ethnography of oncology nurses in India. Cancer Nursing, 37(5), 331-344. https://doi.org/10.1097/NCC.0000000000000136

Gilson, A., Maurer, M., LeBaron, V., Ryan, K., & Cleary, J. (2013). Multivariate analysis of countries’ government and healthcare system influences on opioid availability for cancer pain relief and palliative care: More than a function of human development. Palliative Medicine, 27(2), 105-114. https://doi.org/10.1177/0269216312461973

LeBaron, V., Bohnenkamp, S. & Reed, P. (2011). A community partnership approach to building and empowering a palliative care resource nurse team. Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing, 13(1), 31-40. https://doi.org/10.1097/NJH.0b013e3181ff0bf8

LeBaron, V., Brody, J., Lee, E., Hardin, C., & Snyder, L. (2011). Pain and practicalities: The experience of transitioning a cancer patient from high-dose intravenous hydromorphone to intravenous methadone. Journal of Pain and Palliative Care Pharmacotherapy, 25(4), 356-361. https://doi.org/10.3109/15360288.2011.620688

Badger, T., LeBaron, V., & McCorkle, R. (2010). Screening for emotional distress in older patients with lung cancer. ONCOLOGY Nurse Edition, 24(4), 25-37.

Bohnenkamp, S., LeBaron, V., & Yoder, L. (2007). The Medical Surgical Nurse’s Guide to Ovarian Cancer: PartII. MedSurg Nursing: The Journal of Adult Health, vol. 16(5), 323-331.

Bohnenkamp, S., LeBaron, V., & Yoder, L. (2007). The Medical Surgical Nurse’s Guide to Ovarian Cancer: Part I. MedSurg Nursing: The Journal of Adult Health, vol. 16(4), 259-267.

Brown, S., Black, F., Vaidya, P., Shrestha, S., Ennals, D., & LeBaron, V. (2007). Palliative care development: The Nepal model. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 33(5), 573-577.

Books

LeBaron, V. (2024). Caring in Context: An Ethnography of Cancer Nursing in India. London: Routledge Press.

Black, F., Brown, S., Ennals, D., Harris, J., LeBaron, V., & Love, R. (2008). Clinical Guidelines for Palliative Care. International Network for Cancer Treatment and Research (4th Edition). Belgium.

Book Sections

LeBaron, V., & Galassi, A. (2019). Global palliative care. In B. Ferrell & J. Paice (Eds), Oxford textbook of palliative care nursing (5th ed) (pp. 868-876). Oxford University Press

Columns, Editorials and Op-Eds

LeBaron, V. (2016, January 21). Don't just do something, stand there: The power of The Pause: Column. Oncology Nursing News. https://www.oncnursingnews.com/view/dont-just-do-something-stand-there-the-power-of-the-pause.

LeBaron, V. (2015, March 2). What 'The Dress' can teach us about the opioid epidemic: Column. Oncology Nursing News. Retrieved from https://www.oncnursingnews.com/view/what-the-dress-can-teach-us-about-the-dual-epidemic-of-pain.

LeBaron, V. (2015, August 31). The accountable care act: One to grow on: Column. Oncology Nursing News. Retrieved from https://www.oncnursingnews.com/view/the-accountable-care-act--one-to-grow-on-.

LeBaron, V. (2015, January 5). Dignity awareness: The ultimate targeted therapy: Column. Oncology Nursing News. Retrieved from https://www.oncnursingnews.com/view/dignity-awareness-the-ultimate-targeted-therapy.

LeBaron, V. (2014, December 7). How to get involved in global oncology nursing: Column. Oncology Nursing News. Retrieved from https://www.oncnursingnews.com/view/how-to-get-involved-in-global-oncology-nursing.