Current Appointments & Affiliations
Assistant Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
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2021 - Present
Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Adult Psychiatry & Psychology,
Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
Recent Publications
A randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness of CouPLES: a spouse-assisted lifestyle change intervention to improve low-density lipoprotein cholesterol.
Journal Article Prev Med · January 2013 OBJECTIVE: This randomized controlled trial evaluated the effectiveness of a telephone-delivered, spouse-assisted lifestyle intervention to reduce patient LDL-C. METHOD: From 2007 to 2010, 255 outpatients with LDL-C>76 mg/dL and their spouses from the Durh ... Full text Open Access Link to item CiteInappropriate nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug use: prevalence and predictors.
Journal Article J Patient Saf · June 2010 INTRODUCTION: Inappropriate nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) use can occur by using more than one prescription or over-the-counter NSAID or exceeding the manufacturer's recommended dosage. There are risks associated with inappropriate NSAID use; ... Full text Link to item CiteStudy protocol: Couples Partnering for Lipid Enhancing Strategies (CouPLES) - a randomized, controlled trial.
Journal Article Trials · February 6, 2009 BACKGROUND: Almost 50% of Americans have elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C). The behaviors required to lower LDL-C levels may be difficult to adhere to if they are inconsistent with spouses' health practices, and, alternatively, may be en ... Full text Link to item CiteEducation, Training & Certifications
University of Southern Mississippi ·
2001
Ph.D.
University of Southern Mississippi ·
2001
Ph.D.