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  1. Coconstruction of adjunct behavioral interventions to bariatric surgery: The INTER-Change program.

    Article • Health Psychology, April 2023, American Psychological Association (APA)

    Dr Simon L Bacon

  2. Guided asthma self-management or patient self-adjustment? Using patients’ narratives to better understand adherence to asthma treatment

    Article • Patient Preference and Adherence, April 2019, Dove Medical Press

    Dr Francine M Ducharme, Johanne Collin, Dr Simon L Bacon, Dr Sandra Pelaez

  3. Canada’s new Healthy Eating Strategy: Implications for health care professionals and a call to action

    Article • Canadian Pharmacists Journal / Revue des Pharmaciens du Canada, March 2019, SAGE Publications

    Dr Simon L Bacon

  4. Impact of cognitive-behavioral interventions on weight loss and psychological outcomes: A meta-analysis.

    Article • Health Psychology, May 2018, American Psychological Association (APA)

    Dr Simon L Bacon

  5. Efficacy of brief motivational interviewing to improve adherence to inhaled corticosteroids among adult asthmatics: results from a randomized controlled pilot feasibility trial

    Article • Patient Preference and Adherence, November 2014, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Simon L Bacon, André Cartier

  6. Mediator Effect of Depressive Symptoms on the Association Between BMI and Asthma Control in Adults

    Article • CHEST Journal, August 2014, Elsevier

    Dr Simon L Bacon

  7. Serotonergic antidepressants and perioperative bleeding risk: a systematic review

    Article • Expert Opinion on Drug Safety, April 2014, Informa Healthcare

    Dr Simon L Bacon

  8. RECURRENT EVENTS IN PATIENTS WITH PREMATURE ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME: PSYCHOSOCIAL DETERMINANTS AND SEX INTERACTIONS

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

    Dr Simon L Bacon

  9. Prospective Impact of Panic Disorder and Panic-Anxiety on Asthma Control, Health Service Use, and Quality of Life in Adult Patients With Asthma Over a 4-Year Follow-Up

    Article • Psychosomatic Medicine, February 2014, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Simon L Bacon

  10. The Impact of Mood and Anxiety Disorders on Incident Hypertension at One Year

    Article • International Journal of Hypertension, January 2014, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Dr Simon L Bacon

  11. Depression and Disease Severity in Patients with Premature Acute Coronary Syndrome

    Article • The American Journal of Medicine, January 2014, Elsevier

    Dr Simon L Bacon

  12. Somatic-Affective Symptoms of Depression Have a Stronger Association with Insulin Resistance than Cognitive Symptoms

    Article • Canadian Journal of Diabetes, October 2013, Elsevier

    Dr Simon L Bacon

  13. Psychiatric Disorders and COPD

    Article • CHEST Journal, September 2013, Elsevier

    Dr Simon L Bacon

  14. Strategies to Optimize Participation in Diabetes Prevention Programs following Gestational Diabetes: A Focus Group Study

    Article • PLoS ONE, July 2013, PLOS

    Dr Simon L Bacon

  15. Hemodynamic, hemostatic, and endothelial reactions to acute psychological stress in depressed patients following coronary angiography

    Article • Psychophysiology, May 2013, Wiley

    Dr Simon L Bacon

  16. Prevalence of Psychiatric Disorders among Patients Investigated for Occupational Asthma. An Overlooked Differential Diagnosis?

    Article • American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, May 2013, American Thoracic Society

    Dr Simon L Bacon

  17. The Evolution of a Canadian Hypertension Education Program Recommendation: The Impact of Resistance Training on Resting Blood Pressure in Adults as an Example

    Article • Canadian Journal of Cardiology, May 2013, Elsevier

    Dr Simon L Bacon

  18. Intranasal oxytocin attenuates the cortisol response to physical stress: A dose–response study

    Article • Psychoneuroendocrinology, March 2013, Elsevier

    Dr Simon L Bacon

  19. The impact of metabolic syndrome and endothelial dysfunction on exercise‐induced cardiovascular changes

    Article • Obesity, January 2013, Wiley

    Dr Simon L Bacon

  20. Cardiac Output

    Article • January 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Simon L Bacon

  21. Central Adiposity

    Article • January 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Simon L Bacon

  22. Differential Short-Term Repeated Forearm Hyperaemic Reactivity in Coronary Artery Disease Patients Compared to Healthy Low Risk Participants

    Article • International Journal of Molecular Imaging, November 2012, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Dr Simon L Bacon

  23. Treatment of panic in chest pain patients from emergency departments: efficacy of different interventions focusing on panic management

    Article • General Hospital Psychiatry, November 2012, Elsevier

    Dr Simon L Bacon

  24. Behavioral Medicine Trial Design: Time for a Change

    Article • Archives of Internal Medicine, September 2012, American Medical Association (AMA)

    Dr Simon L Bacon

  25. Does Motivational Interviewing Improve Medication Adherence?

    Article • Archives of Internal Medicine, September 2012, American Medical Association (AMA)

    Dr Simon L Bacon

  26. Sex Differences in the Effects of Inhaled Corticosteroids on Weight Gain among Patients with Asthma

    Article • ISRN Pulmonology, September 2012, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Dr Simon L Bacon

  27. Intranasal oxytocin attenuates the cortisol response to physical stress: a dose–response study

    Article • European Journal of Psychotraumatology, September 2012, Co-Action Publishing

    Dr Simon L Bacon

  28. 186 THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN HYPERTENSION, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, ENDOTHELIAL FUNCTION, AND INFLAMMATION

    Article • Journal of Hypertension, September 2012, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Simon L Bacon

  29. Efficacy of interventions to improve adherence to inhaled corticosteroids in adult asthmatics: Impact of using components of the chronic care model

    Article • Respiratory Medicine, September 2012, Elsevier

    Dr Simon L Bacon

  30. An Investigation of the Benefits of Stress Management Within a Cardiac Rehabilitation Population

    Article • Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention, September 2012, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Simon L Bacon

  31. The impact of physical activity on mortality in patients with high blood pressure

    Article • Journal of Hypertension, July 2012, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Simon L Bacon

  32. Association between asthma medications and suicidal ideation in adult asthmatics

    Article • Respiratory Medicine, July 2012, Elsevier

    Dr Simon L Bacon

  33. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for the Treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome Symptoms: A Randomized Wait-list Controlled Trial

    Article • International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, May 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Simon L Bacon, Dr. Linda E. Carlson

  34. The Impact of Metabolic Syndrome and Endothelial Dysfunction on Exercise-Induced Cardiovascular Changes

    Article • Obesity, May 2012, Wiley

    Dr Simon L Bacon

  35. Are Mood And Anxiety Disorders Risk Factors For Worse Asthma Control? Results From A 5-Year Prospective Study

    Article • May 2012, American Thoracic Society

    Dr Simon L Bacon

  36. Physiological, Affective, And Symptomatic Response To Different Exercise-Training Protocols In Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

    Article • May 2012, American Thoracic Society

    Dr Simon L Bacon

  37. The Impact Of Psychiatric Disorders On The Number And Length Of COPD Exacerbations In Stable COPD Patients

    Article • May 2012, American Thoracic Society

    Dr Simon L Bacon

  38. Impact of Anxiety and Depression on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbation Risk

    Article • American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, May 2012, American Thoracic Society

    Dr Simon L Bacon

  39. The Effect of Trait Rumination on Adaptation to Repeated Stress

    Article • Psychosomatic Medicine, April 2012, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Simon L Bacon, Dr. Linda E. Carlson

  40. Type-D Personality and Heart Disease: It Might Be ‘One Small Step’, but It Is Still Moving Forward: A Comment on Grande et al.

    Article • Annals of Behavioral Medicine, March 2012, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Simon L Bacon

  41. Hypertension: A Behavioral Medicine Perspective

    Article • International Journal of Hypertension, January 2012, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Dr Simon L Bacon

  42. The Influence of Endothelial Function and Myocardial Ischemia on Peak Oxygen Consumption in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease

    Article • International Journal of Vascular Medicine, January 2012, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Dr Simon L Bacon

  43. The Relationship between Multiple Health Behaviours and Brachial Artery Reactivity

    Article • International Journal of Hypertension, January 2012, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Dr Simon L Bacon

  44. Efficacy of 2 interventions for panic disorder in patients presenting to the ED with chest pain

    Article • The American Journal of Emergency Medicine, November 2011, Elsevier

    Dr Simon L Bacon

  45. Altered Arterial Stiffness and Subendocardial Viability Ratio in Young Healthy Light Smokers after Acute Exercise

    Article • PLoS ONE, October 2011, PLOS

    Dr Simon L Bacon

  46. Does Increased Body Mass Index (BMI) Lead to Poor Asthma Control or the Reverse? Evidence From a 4-Year Longitudinal Study

    Article • CHEST Journal, October 2011, Elsevier

    Dr Simon L Bacon

  47. The research on endothelial function in women and men at risk for cardiovascular disease (REWARD) study: methodology

    Article • BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, August 2011, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Simon L Bacon

  48. The effect of major depression on postexercise cardiovascular recovery

    Article • Psychophysiology, August 2011, Wiley

    Dr Simon L Bacon

  49. Association Between Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Asthma Morbidity

    Article • Psychosomatic Medicine, July 2011, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Simon L Bacon

  50. Impact of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) on attention, rumination and resting blood pressure in women with cancer: A waitlist-controlled study

    Article • Journal of Behavioral Medicine, June 2011, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Simon L Bacon, Dr. Linda E. Carlson

  51. The Impact of Anxiety Disorders on Assessment of Myocardial Ischemia and Exercise Stress Test Performance

    Article • Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention, January 2011, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Simon L Bacon

  52. Effect of Body Mass Index on Self-Reported Exercise-Triggered Asthma

    Article • The Physician and Sportsmedicine, December 2010, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Simon L Bacon

  53. Cancer‐related fatigue: the impact of skeletal muscle mass and strength in patients with advanced cancer

    Article • Journal of Cachexia Sarcopenia and Muscle, December 2010, Wiley

    Dr Simon L Bacon

  54. Social Networks and Exercise in Coronary Heart Disease Patients

    Article • Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention, September 2010, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Simon L Bacon

  55. Improvements in heart rate variability with exercise therapy

    Article • Canadian Journal of Cardiology, June 2010, Elsevier

    Dr Simon L Bacon

  56. Negative association between resting blood pressure and chest pain in people undergoing exercise stress testing for coronary artery disease

    Article • Pain, June 2010, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Simon L Bacon

  57. Anxiety, Panic And Hypochondriasis In Workers Under Investigation For Occupational Asthma: A Prospective Study

    Article • May 2010, American Thoracic Society

    Dr Simon L Bacon

  58. Comparison of a three-quarter electrode band configuration with a full electrode band configuration for impedance cardiography

    Article • Psychophysiology, April 2010, Wiley

    Dr Simon L Bacon

  59. Association Between Clinical Depression and Endothelial Function Measured by Forearm Hyperemic Reactivity

    Article • Psychosomatic Medicine, January 2010, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Simon L Bacon

  60. Individual-level socioeconomic status is associated with worse asthma morbidity in patients with asthma

    Article • December 2009, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Simon L Bacon

  61. HIGHER SELF-EFFICACY IS ASSOCIATED WITH A REDUCTION IN CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE (COPD) EXACERBATIONS

    Article • CHEST Journal, October 2009, Elsevier

    Dr Simon L Bacon

  62. THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SMOKING AND BODY MASS INDEX AND LEVEL OF PRESCRIBED INHALED CORTICOSTEROIDS IN ASTHMA PATIENTS

    Article • CHEST Journal, October 2009, Elsevier

    Dr Simon L Bacon

  63. ACUTE AFFECTIVE AND PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSE TO EXERCISE TRAINING IN CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE: A PILOT STUDY

    Article • CHEST Journal, October 2009, Elsevier

    Dr Simon L Bacon

  64. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients With Psychiatric Disorders Are at Greater Risk of Exacerbations

    Article • Psychosomatic Medicine, July 2009, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Simon L Bacon

  65. Depressed Affect is Associated with Poorer Cardiovascular Recovery in Young Women Following a Mental Stressor

    Article • Annals of Behavioral Medicine, June 2009, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Simon L Bacon

  66. Psychological distress and occupational asthma

    Article • Current Opinion in Allergy and Clinical Immunology, April 2009, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Simon L Bacon

  67. The Role of Mood Disorders in Exercise-Induced Cardiovascular Reactivity

    Article • Psychosomatic Medicine, April 2009, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Simon L Bacon

  68. The impact of acute and chronic exercise on thrombosis in cardiovascular disease

    Article • Thrombosis and Haemostasis, February 2009, Schattauer GmbH

    Dr Simon L Bacon

  69. SOCIAL SUPPORT AND EXERCISE IN CARDIAC PATIENTS

    Article • Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention, September 2008, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Simon L Bacon

  70. Association of Asthma Self-efficacy to Asthma Control and Quality of Life

    Article • Annals of Behavioral Medicine, August 2008, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Simon L Bacon

  71. The association between anxiety sensitivity and atopy in adult asthmatics

    Article • Journal of Behavioral Medicine, July 2008, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Simon L Bacon

  72. Early Socioeconomic Status is Associated With Adult Nighttime Blood Pressure Dipping

    Article • Psychosomatic Medicine, April 2008, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Simon L Bacon

  73. The influence of trait and state rumination on cardiovascular recovery from a negative emotional stressor

    Article • Journal of Behavioral Medicine, March 2008, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Simon L Bacon

  74. Reliability of hematocrit during rest and stress in healthy adults

    Article • Biological Psychology, January 2008, Elsevier

    Dr Simon L Bacon

  75. Health behaviors and endothelial function

    Article • Journal of Behavioral Medicine, September 2007, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Simon L Bacon

  76. Tracer Kinetics of Forearm Endothelial Function: Comparison of an Empirical Method and a Quantitative Modeling Technique

    Article • August 2007, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Dr Simon L Bacon

  77. What Psychological Factors Are Associated With Cardiac Syndrome X?

    Article • January 2007, American Psychological Association (APA)

    Dr Simon L Bacon

  78. Asthma self-efficacy, high frequency heart rate variability, and airflow obstruction during negative affect in daily life

    Article • International Journal of Psychophysiology, October 2006, Elsevier

    Dr Simon L Bacon

  79. Changes in plasma volume associated with mental stress ischemia in patients with coronary artery disease

    Article • International Journal of Psychophysiology, August 2006, Elsevier

    Dr Simon L Bacon

  80. Higher BMI is associated with worse asthma control and quality of life but not asthma severity

    Article • Respiratory Medicine, April 2006, Elsevier

    Dr Simon L Bacon

  81. Hemodynamic, hemostatic, and endothelial reactions to psychological and physical stress in coronary artery disease patients

    Article • Biological Psychology, February 2006, Elsevier

    Dr Simon L Bacon

  82. SEX DIFFERENCES IN THE PREVALENCE OF PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS AND PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE IN A CANADIAN SAMPLE

    Article • CHEST Journal, October 2005, Elsevier

    Dr Simon L Bacon

  83. Are psychiatric disorders associated with worse asthma control and quality of life in asthma patients?

    Article • Respiratory Medicine, October 2005, Elsevier

    Dr Simon L Bacon

  84. Effects of Exercise and Stress Management Training on Markers of Cardiovascular Risk in Patients With Ischemic Heart Disease

    Article • JAMA, April 2005, American Medical Association (AMA)

    Dr Simon L Bacon

  85. Association between exercise capacity and left ventricular geometry in overweight patients with mild systemic hypertension

    Article • The American Journal of Cardiology, November 2004, Elsevier

    Dr Simon L Bacon

  86. Heart rate variability in coronary artery disease patients with and without panic disorder

    Article • Psychiatry Research, October 2004, Elsevier

    Dr Simon L Bacon

  87. Are exercise stress tests appropriate for assessing myocardial ischemia in patients with major depressive disorder?

    Article • American Heart Journal, October 2004, Elsevier

    Dr Simon L Bacon

  88. Effects of daily stress on autonomic cardiac control in patients with coronary artery disease

    Article • The American Journal of Cardiology, May 2004, Elsevier

    Dr Simon L Bacon

  89. Book Review ofHeart Disease: Environment, Stress And Gender, G. Weidner, M. Kopp and M. Kristenson (Eds.), Amsterdam, The Netherlands: IOS Press – NATO Science Series, 2002. i–xx + 384 pages. ISBN 1 58603 082 5 (hb)

    Article • Psychology & Health, February 2004, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Simon L Bacon

  90. Relationship between exercise systolic blood pressure and left ventricular geometry in overweight, mildly hypertensive patients

    Article • Journal of Hypertension, February 2004, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Simon L Bacon

  91. Increases in lipids and immune cells in response to exercise and mental stress in patients with suspected coronary artery disease: effects of adjustment for shifts in plasma volume

    Article • Biological Psychology, February 2004, Elsevier

    Dr Simon L Bacon

  92. Heart Disease and Physical Activity

    Article • January 2004, SAGE Publications

    Dr Simon L Bacon

  93. Effects of Exercise, Diet and Weight Loss on High Blood Pressure

    Article • Sports Medicine, January 2004, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Simon L Bacon

  94. Ischemia during daily activities is associated with impaired endothelium-dependent and endothelium-independent brachial artery dilation in patients with chronic coronary artery disease

    Article • Journal of the American College of Cardiology, March 2003, Elsevier

    Dr Simon L Bacon