Area of research
Psychiatry and Mental health · Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Research interest
Research interests include Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research, Cardiac Health and Mental Health, Family Caregiving in Mental Illness, and Smoking Behavior and Cessation.
Behavioral activation for smoking cessation and mood management following a cardiac event: results of a pilot randomized controlled trial
A Comparison of Psychosocial Outcomes in Elderly Alzheimer Caregivers and Noncaregivers
A randomized clinical trial of Behavioral Activation (BA) therapy for improving psychological and physical health in dementia caregivers: Results of the Pleasant Events Program (PEP)
Multiple mediators of the relations between caregiving stress and depressive symptoms
A longitudinal analysis of the relations among stress, depressive symptoms, leisure satisfaction, and endothelial function in caregivers.