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Samuel F. Sears

East Carolina University
Verified email at ecu.edu
Cited by 12654

Relationship between concussion and neuropsychological performance in college football players

…, S Nogle, M Wasik, D Cordry, MK Daugherty, SF Sears… - Jama, 1999 - jamanetwork.com
… significant main effects for both LD (F=4.57; P<.001) and concussion history (F=1.91; P=.009…
was not significant (F=1.17; P=.28). A follow-up series of univariate F tests was completed to …

Haemodynamic-guided management of heart failure (GUIDE-HF): a randomised controlled trial

…, MR Mehra, S Paul, SF Sears, AJ Sauer, F Smart… - The Lancet, 2021 - thelancet.com
Background Previous studies have suggested that haemodynamic-guided management
using an implantable pulmonary artery pressure monitor reduces heart failure hospitalisations …

[HTML][HTML] A chain mediation model on COVID-19 symptoms and mental health outcomes in Americans, Asians and Europeans

…, RS McIntyre, CSH Ho, R Ho, SF Sears - Scientific reports, 2021 - nature.com
The novel Coronavirus-2019 (COVID-19) was declared a pandemic by the World Health
Organization (WHO) in March 2020, impacting the lifestyles, economy, physical and mental …

Quality of life and psychological functioning of ICD patients

SF Sears, JB Conti - Heart, 2002 - heart.bmj.com
The use of the implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) for life threatening ventricular
arrhythmias is standard therapy, in large part because clinical trials data have consistently …

Examining the psychosocial impact of implantable cardioverter defibrillators: a literature review

AJ Camm, SF Sears JR, JF Todaro, TS Lewis… - Clinical …, 1999 - Wiley Online Library
Background: The implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) has proven to be superior to
medications in treating potentially life‐threatening ventricular arrhythmias, resulting in reduced …

Depression and anxiety in adult congenital heart disease: predictors and prevalence

AH Kovacs, AS Saidi, EA Kuhl, SF Sears… - International journal of …, 2009 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) patients face unique medical and
social challenges that may contribute to psychological difficulties. The goals of this study were …

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

…, AD Martin, EA Leermakers, SF Sears… - Journal of consulting …, 1997 - psycnet.apa.org
This study examined the effects of 2 aerobic exercise regimens on exercise participation,
fitness, eating patterns, treatment adherence, and weight changes in 49 obese women …

Strategies for improving maintenance of weight loss: toward a continuous care model of obesity management

MG Perri, SF Sears Jr, JE Clark - Diabetes Care, 1993 - Am Diabetes Assoc
The management of obesity represents an important objective in the care of many NIDDM
patients. In recent years, progress has been made in increasing initial weight reductions, but …

Educational and psychological interventions to improve outcomes for recipients of implantable cardioverter defibrillators and their families: a scientific statement from …

SB Dunbar, CM Dougherty, SF Sears, DL Carroll… - Circulation, 2012 - Am Heart Assoc
Significant mortality benefits have been documented in recipients of implantable cardioverter
defibrillators (ICDs); however, the psychosocial distress created by the underlying …

Depression as a predictor for appropriate shocks among patients with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators: results from the Triggers of Ventricular Arrhythmias …

W Whang, CM Albert, SF Sears, R Lampert… - Journal of the American …, 2005 - jacc.org
Objectives : We sought to examine the relationship between symptoms of depression and
shock-treated ventricular arrhythmias among implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) …