Scholars@Duke
Sage Lachman

Sage Lachman

Teaching Assistant
Psychology & Neuroscience
sage.lachman@duke.edu
2200 W Main St, Suite 340, Durham, NC 27705

Selected Publications

Delirium and Cognitive Dysfunction in and Beyond the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit.

Journal Article Pediatric neurology · December 2025 ObjectiveThe literature shows a high incidence of delirium in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). Children have high rates of cognitive dysfunction following PICU admission. Delirium has been linked to declines in academic performance. The p ... Full text Cite

Pilot Study of a Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Pelvic Exam Anxiety Among Survivors of Endometrial and Cervical Cancer

Journal Article Women S Reproductive Health · January 1, 2025 No evidence-based interventions exist for anxiety related to pelvic exams after cancer treatment. A 3-session cognitive behavioral intervention, Pelvic Examination and Anxiety Coping Skills for Empowerment (PEACE), was developed. We conducted a proof-of co ... Full text Cite

Assessing Fears of Negative Consequences in Children With Symptoms of Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder.

Journal Article Int J Eat Disord · December 2024 OBJECTIVE: Fear of Aversive Consequences (FOAC), such as choking or vomiting, is an important associated feature of Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID). However, the manifestation of FOAC in young children is poorly understood. This study aim ... Full text Link to item Cite

Symptom Communication Preferences and Communication Barriers for Young Adult Cancer Survivors and Their Health Care Providers.

Journal Article J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol · October 2022 Purpose: Effective communication between young adult (YA; aged 18-39 years) cancer survivors and their health care providers is critical for managing post-treatment symptoms. Yet, little is known about YAs' and providers' preferences for and barriers to sy ... Full text Link to item Cite

Admission Psychosocial Characteristics of Critically Ill Children and Acute Stress.

Journal Article Pediatric critical care medicine : a journal of the Society of Critical Care Medicine and the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies · February 2021 ObjectivesChildren are at increased risk for developing acute stress and post-traumatic stress following admission to the PICU. The primary objective of this investigation was to explore the prehospitalization psychosocial characteristics of child ... Full text Cite

The Effects of Family Functioning on the Development of Posttraumatic Stress in Children and Their Parents Following Admission to the PICU.

Journal Article Pediatric Critical Care Medicine · April 1, 2019 Featured Publication Objectives: To report the rate of acute stress and posttraumatic stress among children and parents following PICU admission and the relation between family function and posttraumatic stress. Design: Prospective, longitudinal, multi-informant observational ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

817: DELIRIUM AND COGNITIVE FUNCTION FOLLOWING ADMISSION TO THE PICU

Journal Article Critical Care Medicine · January 2018 Full text Cite