Katharine Edwards

All Publications

• Heart Rate Variability Markers as Correlates of Survival in Recipients of Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation Oncology nursing forum Scheiber, C., Johnston, L., Packer, M., Gevirtz, R., Edwards, K. S., Palesh, O. 2018; 45 (2): 250?59

  Abstract

  To assess pre-/post-transplantation changes in autonomic tone, as measured by heart rate variability (HRV), among patients undergoing hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) and to look at those changes as they relate to post-transplantation survival rates. .Data were derived from a sample of 27 English-speaking patients undergoing allogeneic or autologous HCT at Stanford University. .A survival analysis using the Kaplan-Meier estimator was employed to explore whether increased HRV would enhance survival probabilities over time among patients undergoing HCT..An increased probability of survival was significantly related to increases in two HRV indexes.HRV may be a useful predictor of mortality among patients undergoing HCT. Interventions deliverable by nurses could be used to enhance HRV for patients identified as being at risk for early mortality.

  View details for PubMedID 29466350

• Group Telephone Consultation After Online Self-Administered Training: Acceptability and Feasibility TRAINING AND EDUCATION IN PROFESSIONAL PSYCHOLOGY Edwards, K. S., Rosen, R. C., Smith, L. D., Garvert, D. W., Graham, B. C., Hoyman, L. C., Humphrey, S., Ruzek, J. I. 2017; 11 (3): 198?206

  View details for DOI 10.1037/tep0000153

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• Anxiety Sensitivity or Interoceptive Sensitivity An Analysis of Feared Bodily Sensations EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT Norton, P. J., Edwards, K. 2017; 33 (1): 30?37

  View details for DOI 10.1027/1015-5759/a000269

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• Interdisciplinary psychosocial care for families with inherited cardiovascular diseases. Trends in cardiovascular medicine Caleshu, C., Kasparian, N. A., Edwards, K. S., Yeates, L., Semsarian, C., Perez, M., Ashley, E., Turner, C. J., Knowles, J. W., Ingles, J. 2016; 26 (7): 647-653

  Abstract

  Inherited cardiovascular diseases pose unique and complex psychosocial challenges for families, including coming to terms with life-long cardiac disease, risk of sudden death, grief related to the sudden death of a loved one, activity restrictions, and inheritance risk to other family members. Psychosocial factors impact not only mental health but also physical health and cooperation with clinical recommendations. We describe an interdisciplinary approach to the care of families with inherited cardiovascular disease, in which psychological care provided by specialized cardiac genetic counselors, nurses, and psychologists is embedded within the cardiovascular care team. We report illustrative cases and the supporting literature to demonstrate common scenarios, as well as practical guidance for clinicians working in the inherited cardiovascular disease setting.

  View details for DOI 10.1016/j.tcm.2016.04.010

  View details for PubMedID 27256036

• A Standardized Patient Methodology to Assess Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Skills Performance: Development and Testing in a Randomized Controlled Trial of Web-Based Training TRAINING AND EDUCATION IN PROFESSIONAL PSYCHOLOGY Edwards, K. S., Parish, S. J., Rosen, R. C., Garvert, D. W., Spangler, S. L., Ruzek, J. I. 2016; 10 (3): 149-156

  View details for DOI 10.1037/tep0000119

  View details for Web of Science ID 000383107400004

• Online Self-Administered Training of PTSD Treatment Providers in Cognitive-Behavioral Intervention Skills: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial JOURNAL OF TRAUMATIC STRESS Ruzek, J. I., Rosen, R. C., Garvert, D. W., Smith, L. D., Sears, K. C., Marceau, L., Harty, B., Stoddard, A. M. 2014; 27 (6): 703-711

  Abstract

  Despite potential advantages in scalability and efficiency of web-based training for trauma providers, few controlled trials of feasibility and effectiveness of web-based mental health training have been performed. Our study compared web-based training in 3 intervention skills (motivation enhancement [ME], goal setting [GS], behavioral task assignment [BTA]) with web-based training plus telephone consultation, and a no-training control. The primary outcome measures included objective measures of skills acquisition (standardized patient assessments). Results showed significant differences among the training conditions. The overall tests of differences among the groups were statistically significant for ME and BTA skills (p < .001 and p = .005, respectively), but not for GS (p = .245). The web training plus consultation group improved in ME skills by 0.35 units compared to 0.12 units in the web only group (p < .001) and no change in the control group (p = .001). For BTA skills, the web training plus consultation improved by 0.27 units compared to 0.17 units in the web only group (p = .175) and no change in the control group (p = .004). Overall, these findings support the use of web-based dissemination for large-scale training programs for trauma providers in health care delivery systems. Further studies are needed to clarify the specific role of consultation as an adjunct to web-based training.

  View details for DOI 10.1002/jts.21977

  View details for Web of Science ID 000346598700010

  View details for PubMedID 25522731