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  1. Cardiac psychology training in a rural health care setting: East Carolina Heart Institute.

    Article • Health Psychology, February 2022, American Psychological Association (APA)

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  2. Managing atrial fibrillation: The intersection of cardiology, health psychology, and the patient experience.

    Article • Health Psychology, November 2021, American Psychological Association (APA)

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  3. Seeking innovation in the delivery of psychosocial care for ICD patients

    Article • European Heart Journal, April 2019, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  4. Compound risk: History of traumatic stress predicts posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms and severity in sudden cardiac arrest survivors

    Article • European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, May 2015, SAGE Publications

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  5. Cardiac anxiety after sudden cardiac arrest: Severity, predictors and clinical implications

    Article • International Journal of Cardiology, February 2015, Elsevier

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  6. Examination of the differential impacts of antitachycardia pacing vs. shock on patient activity in the EMPIRIC study

    Article • EP Europace, January 2015, European Society of Cardiology

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  7. Enhancing Patient Care by Estimation and Discussion of Risk for ICD Shock

    Article • Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, December 2014, Wiley

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  8. Impact of psychological factors on objective ambulatory measures in patients with intermittent claudication

    Article • Journal of Vascular Surgery, September 2014, Elsevier

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  9. Sleep, Psychosocial Functioning, and Device-Specific Adjustment in Patients with Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICDs)

    Article • Behavioral Sleep Medicine, August 2014, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  10. ASSOCIATION BETWEEN PRODROMAL SYMPTOMS, EXERCISE, AND SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST: NATIONAL SURVEY OF SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST SURVIVORS

    Article • Journal of the American College of Cardiology, April 2014, Elsevier

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  11. Shocktivity

    Article • Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention, January 2014, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  12. Family Matters: Research and Clinical Management of Psychosocial Issues for ICD Patients and their Partners

    Article • December 2013, Wiley

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  13. Decisional Balance among Potential Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Recipients: Development of the ICD-Decision Analysis Scale (ICD-DAS)

    Article • Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, November 2013, Wiley

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  14. The Effect of Anxiety and Depression on Symptoms Attributed to Atrial Fibrillation

    Article • Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, November 2013, Wiley

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  15. The Registry Evaluating Functional Outcomes of Resynchronization Management (REFORM): Quality of Life and Psychological Functioning in Patients Receiving Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy

    Article • Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, September 2013, Wiley

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  16. Psychosocial and Cardiac Outcomes of Yoga for ICD Patients: A Randomized Clinical Control Trial

    Article • Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, August 2013, Wiley

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  17. Performance measures to promote quality improvement in sudden cardiac arrest prevention and treatment

    Article • American Heart Journal, June 2013, Elsevier

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  18. Assessment of the quality of existing patient educational tools focused on sudden cardiac arrest: a systematic evaluation by the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Thought Leadership Alliance

    Article • Patient Preference and Adherence, April 2013, Taylor & Francis

    Ms Susan M. Campbell, Dr Samuel F Sears

  19. Cardiovascular Complaints in Adolescence: Clinical Considerations

    Article • January 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  20. Disease-Specific Quality of Life—Patient Acceptance

    Article • The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, January 2013, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  21. Educational Attainment Is Associated with Atrial Fibrillation Symptom Severity

    Article • Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, July 2012, Wiley

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  22. The Florida Shock Anxiety Scale (FSAS) for Patients with Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators: Testing Factor Structure, Reliability, and Validity of a Previously Established Measure

    Article • Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, July 2012, Wiley

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  23. Psychopathology and Symptoms of Atrial Fibrillation: Implications for Therapy

    Article • Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, March 2012, Wiley

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  24. Monitoring Device Acceptance in Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Patients Using the Florida Patient Acceptance Survey

    Article • Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, January 2012, Wiley

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  25. Sudden Cardiac Arrest: A Biopsychosocial Approach to Patient Management of Ventricular Fibrillation and Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators

    Article • December 2011, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  26. Phantom shocks unmasked: clinical data and proposed mechanism of memory reactivation of past traumatic shocks in patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillators

    Article • Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology, December 2011, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  27. Caring for the Heart and Mind in ICD Patients

    Article • Cardiac Electrophysiology Clinics, September 2011, Elsevier

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  28. Quality of care for sudden cardiac arrest: Proposed steps to improve the translation of evidence into practice

    Article • American Heart Journal, August 2011, Elsevier

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  29. Longitudinal Investigation of Patient Centric Outcomes: Comparisons between CRT-D vs. ICD Patients

    Article • Journal of Cardiac Failure, August 2011, Elsevier

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  30. Psychosocial functioning of patients after endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy

    Article • European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, June 2011, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  31. Quality of Life in Pediatric Patients With Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators

    Article • The American Journal of Cardiology, April 2011, Elsevier

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  32. A Randomized Controlled Trial of Cognitive Behavior Therapy Tailored to Psychological Adaptation to an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator

    Article • Psychosomatic Medicine, April 2011, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Samuel F Sears, Joel Katz

  33. Quality of Life Outcomes in Chinese Patients with Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators

    Article • Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, March 2011, Wiley

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  34. Comparison of Actigraphic and Subjective Measures of Sleep in Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator and Coronary Artery Disease Patients

    Article • Clinical Cardiology, December 2010, Wiley

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  35. Acceptability of a Cognitive Behavior Therapy Intervention to Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Recipients

    Article • Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy, November 2010, Springer Publishing Company

    Dr Samuel F Sears, Joel Katz

  36. Addressing disparities in sudden cardiac arrest care and the underutilization of effective therapies

    Article • American Heart Journal, October 2010, Elsevier

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  37. Female-Specific Education, Management, and Lifestyle Enhancement for Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Patients: The FEMALE-ICD Study

    Article • Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, September 2010, Wiley

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  38. Psychological Adjustment in ICD Patients Living With Advisory Fidelis Leads

    Article • Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, August 2010, Wiley

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  39. Shock and Patient-Centered Outcomes Research: Is an ICD Shock Still a Critical Event?

    Article • Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, August 2010, Wiley

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  40. Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy: A Pilot Study Examining Cognitive Change in Patients Before and After Treatment

    Article • Clinical Cardiology, February 2010, Wiley

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  41. Effective Management of ICD Patient Psychosocial Issues and Patient Critical Events

    Article • Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, November 2009, Wiley

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  42. Appropriate Evaluation and Treatment of Heart Failure Patients After Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Discharge

    Article • Journal of the American College of Cardiology, November 2009, Elsevier

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  43. Depression and anxiety in adult congenital heart disease: Predictors and prevalence

    Article • International Journal of Cardiology, October 2009, Elsevier

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  44. Psychosocial Considerations for Children and Young Adolescents with Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators: An Update

    Article • Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, July 2009, Wiley

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  45. Patient-Assisted Computerized Education for Recipients of Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators

    Article • The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, May 2009, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  46. Cognitive and Behavioral Treatments for Anxiety and Depression in a Patient with an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD): A Case Report and Clinical Discussion

    Article • Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings, April 2009, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  47. Does ICD Indication Affect Quality of Life and Levels of Distress?

    Article • Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, February 2009, Wiley

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  48. Benefit of cardiac resynchronization in elderly patients: results from the Multicenter InSync Randomized Clinical Evaluation (MIRACLE) and Multicenter InSync ICD Randomized Clinical Evaluation (MIRACLE-ICD) trials

    Article • Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology, January 2009, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  49. The implantable cardioverter defibrillator: its history, current psychological impact and future

    Article • Expert Review of Medical Devices, January 2009, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  50. Age-Specific Differences in Women with Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators: An International Multi Center Study

    Article • Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, December 2008, Wiley

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  51. Correlates of Patient Acceptance of the Cardioverter Defibrillator: Cross-Validation of the Florida Patient Acceptance Survey in Danish Patients

    Article • Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, September 2008, Wiley

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  52. State-of-the-art: anxiety management in patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillators

    Article • Stress and Health, August 2008, Wiley

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  53. Psychological Intervention Following Implantation of an Implantable Defibrillator: A Review and Future Recommendations

    Article • Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, December 2007, Wiley

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  54. Depression, Anxiety, and Quality of Life in Patients With Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Three Months After Alcohol Septal Ablation

    Article • The American Journal of Cardiology, November 2007, Elsevier

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  55. Patient Evaluation of ICD Recall Communication Strategies:A Vignette Study

    Article • Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, September 2007, Wiley

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  56. The ICD Shock and Stress Management Program: A Randomized Trial of Psychosocial Treatment to Optimize Quality of Life in ICD Patients

    Article • Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, July 2007, Wiley

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  57. Examination of Research Trends on Patient Factors in Patients with Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators

    Article • Clinical Cardiology, January 2007, Wiley

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  58. Biomedical and Psychosocial Evaluation of "Cured" Adults with Congenital Heart Disease

    Article • Congenital Heart Disease, January 2007, Computers, Materials and Continua (Tech Science Press)

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  59. Anxiety and Marital Adjustment in Patients With Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator and Their Spouses

    Article • Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention, January 2007, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  60. Using Computers to Improve the Psychosocial Care of Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Recipients

    Article • Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, December 2006, Wiley

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  61. The Role of the Psychologist in Adult Congenital Heart Disease

    Article • Cardiology Clinics, November 2006, Elsevier

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  62. Internet-based behavioral change and psychosocial care for patients with cardiovascular disease: A review of cardiac disease-specific applications

    Article • Heart & Lung, November 2006, Elsevier

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  63. Device Implant Technique and Consideration of Body Image: Specific Procedures for Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators in Female Patients

    Article • Journal of Women s Health, September 2006, Mary Ann Liebert Inc

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  64. Psychological Aspects of Cardiac Devices and Recalls in Patients With Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators

    Article • The American Journal of Cardiology, August 2006, Elsevier

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  65. Implantable cardioverter defibrillator implant-explant-implant case study: Addressing the psychological adjustment to multiple shocks

    Article • Clinical Cardiology, June 2006, Wiley

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  66. Quality of Death: Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators and Proactive Care

    Article • Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, June 2006, Wiley

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  67. Measurement of Patient Fears About Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Shock: An Initial Evaluation of the Florida Shock Anxiety Scale

    Article • Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, June 2006, Wiley

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  68. Psychosocial and Cultural Influences on Cardiovascular Health and Quality of Life Among Hispanic Cardiac Patients in South Florida

    Article • Journal of Behavioral Medicine, April 2006, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  69. Management of Heart Failure After Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy

    Article • Journal of the American College of Cardiology, December 2005, Elsevier

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  70. Predictors of Quality of Life in Patients With Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators

    Article • Psychosomatics, September 2005, Elsevier

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  71. Biopsychosocial experiences of adults with congenital heart disease: Review of the literature

    Article • American Heart Journal, August 2005, Elsevier

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  72. Understanding Atrial Symptom Reports: Objective versus Subjective Predictors

    Article • Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, August 2005, Wiley

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  73. Do New Drivers Equal New Donors? An Examination of Factors Influencing Organ Donation Attitudes and Behaviors in Adolescents

    Article • Journal of Behavioral Medicine, April 2005, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  74. Depression as a predictor for appropriate shocks among patients with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators

    Article • Journal of the American College of Cardiology, April 2005, Elsevier

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  75. Measuring Patient Acceptance of Implantable Cardiac Device Therapy:

    Article • Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, January 2005, Wiley

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  76. Women and the implantable cardioverter defibrillator: A lifespan perspective on key psychosocial issues

    Article • Clinical Cardiology, October 2004, Wiley

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  77. Do Positive Health Expectations and Optimism Relate to Quality-of-Life Outcomes for the Patient With an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator?

    Article • Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation, September 2004, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  78. The World Trade Center attack: Increased frequency of defibrillator shocks for ventricular arrhythmias in patients living remotely from New York City

    Article • Journal of the American College of Cardiology, September 2004, Elsevier

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  79. Psychosocial Intervention for a Geriatric Patient to Address Fears Related to Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Discharges

    Article • Psychosomatics, March 2004, Elsevier

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  80. Do Patients Accept Implantable Atrial Defibrillation Therapy?

    Article • Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, March 2004, Wiley

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  81. 1053-211 A multicenter study of depression as a predictor for appropriate shocks among patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillators

    Article • Journal of the American College of Cardiology, March 2004, Elsevier

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  82. Expanding the Scope of Practice for Cardiac Rehabilitation

    Article • Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation, January 2004, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  83. Psychologists promote biopsychosocial health for families.

    Article • January 2004, American Psychological Association (APA)

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  84. Innovations in Health Psychology: The Psychosocial Care of Adults With Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators.

    Article • Professional Psychology Research and Practice, January 2004, American Psychological Association (APA)

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  85. Patient experiences with atrial fibrillation and treatment with implantable atrial defibrillation therapy

    Article • Heart & Lung, September 2003, Elsevier

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  86. Sleep Quality Among Patients Treated with Implantable Atrial Defibrillation Therapy:. Effect of Nocturnal Shock Delivery and Psychological Distress

    Article • Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, September 2003, Wiley

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  87. Understanding implantable cardioverter defibrillator shocks and storms: Medical and psychosocial considerations for research and clinical care

    Article • Clinical Cardiology, March 2003, Wiley

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  88. Rural social service systems as behavioral health delivery systems.

    Article • January 2003, American Psychological Association (APA)

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  89. Predictors of Quality of Life in Long-term Recipients of Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators

    Article • Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation, July 2002, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  90. Psychological distress across the course of care: A case study from implantable cardioverter defibrillator to cardiac transplantation evaluation

    Article • Clinical Cardiology, September 2001, Wiley

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  91. Young at Heart: Understanding the Unique Psychosocial Adjustment of Young Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Recipients

    Article • Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, July 2001, Wiley

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  92. Spirituality, Coping, and Survival

    Article • January 2001, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  93. Fear of Exertion Following ICD Storm: Considering ICD Shock and Learning History

    Article • Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation, January 2001, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  94. INVESTIGATING THE IMPACT OF ICD STORM ON QUALITY OF LIFE

    Article • Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation, September 2000, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  95. Assessing the Psychosocial Impact of the ICD: A National Survey of Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Health Care Providers

    Article • Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, June 2000, Wiley

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  96. Supportive Communication With Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Patients: Seven Principles to Facilitate Psychosocial Adjustment

    Article • Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation, March 2000, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  97. Examining a stress-coping model of burnout and depression in extension agents.

    Article • Journal of Occupational Health Psychology, January 2000, American Psychological Association (APA)

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  98. The role of patients' ability to pay, gender, and smoking history on public attitudes toward cardiac transplant allocation: An experimental investigation.

    Article • Health Psychology, January 2000, American Psychological Association (APA)

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  99. Affective Distress and Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators: Cases for Psychological and Behavioral Interventions

    Article • Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, December 1999, Wiley

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  100. A Psychometric Normative Database for Pre-Liver Transplantation Evaluations

    Article • Psychosomatics, November 1999, Elsevier

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  101. Examining the psychosocial impact of implantable cardioverter defibrillators: A literature review

    Article • Clinical Cardiology, July 1999, Wiley

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  102. PRIME-MD and rural primary care: Detecting depression in a low-income rural population.

    Article • Professional Psychology Research and Practice, January 1999, American Psychological Association (APA)

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  103. Techniques and results of direct-access minimally invasive mitral valve surgery: A paradigm for the future

    Article • Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, November 1998, Elsevier

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  104. Innovations in training: The University of Florida Rural Psychology Program.

    Article • Professional Psychology Research and Practice, October 1998, American Psychological Association (APA)

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  105. Minimally Invasive Cardiac Valve Surgery Improves Patient Satisfaction While Reducing Costs of Cardiac Valve Replacement and Repair

    Article • Annals of Surgery, October 1997, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  106. Effects of group- versus home-based exercise in the treatment of obesity.

    Article • Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, January 1997, American Psychological Association (APA)

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  107. The Effects of Alcohol Use Reduction Upon Coronary Heart Disease and Blood Pressure

    Article • Journal of Prevention & Intervention in the Community, October 1996, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  108. Predicting quality of life with a pretransplantation assessment battery: A prospective study of cardiac recipients

    Article • Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings, December 1995, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  109. Religious coping and the threat of heart transplantation

    Article • Journal of Religion and Health, September 1994, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  110. Psychometric assessment of cardiac transplantation candidates

    Article • Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings, June 1994, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  111. Anger and Sports Participation

    Article • Psychological Reports, April 1993, SAGE Publications

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  112. Toward a General Theory of Action

    Article • The American Catholic Sociological Review, October 1952, JSTOR

    Dr Samuel F Sears

  113. Innovations in psychosocial care for implantable cardioverter defibrillator patients.

    Article • American Psychological Association (APA)

    Dr Samuel F Sears