Publications

1. Griffin JM, Vitagliano LM, Wold AK, Yee C, Van Der Walt C, Whiteside K, Hansen BB, Chesak S, Strader KD, Meltzer EC, Drake A, Khera N. Developing and Evaluating an Inpatient Caregiver Support Program: Feasibility, Acceptability, and Perceived Impact. Mayo Clin Proc Innov Qual Outcomes. 2026 Apr; 10 (2):100704 Epub 2026 Feb 27
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2. Tofthagen C, Chesak S, Mielke C, Lindroth H, Foster R, Lubrano B. Relationships Between Post-Traumatic Stress, Self-Compassion, Sleep, Anxiety, Depressive Symptoms, and Intensive Care Unit Nurses' Intent to Leave Their Jobs. J Nurs Adm. 2026 Feb 1; 56 (2):92-96 Epub 2025 Dec 31
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3. Salameh MA, Reckhow JD, Allyse MA, Stonnington CM, Chesak SS, Osborne AK, Fudge MR, Finney RE, Rivera-Chiauzzi EY. Struggles, Strength, and Aspirations: Voices of Healthcare Workers in a Major Hospital System. J Racial Ethn Health Disparities. 2026 Jan 28.
   
4. Tofthagen C, Sheffield K, Pachman DR, Mandrekar J, Szalacha LA, Chesak SS, Rhudy LM, Kilpatrick M, Buck H. Accelerated Resolution Therapy for Early Maladaptive Grief Study Protocol. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2025 Sep; 42 (9):914-923 Epub 2024 Sept 05
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5. Weng J, Wild E, Chesak S, Rhee L, Piderman KM, Santiago AL, Rinker CJ, Felt M, Fischer KM, Ingram C, Pachman DR. Feasibility and Acceptability of Virtual Dignity Therapy for Palliative Care Patients With Advanced Cancer. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2025 Aug 8; 10499091251361467 Epub 2025 Aug 08
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6. Chesak S, Rhudy L, Cutshall SM, Leventakos K, Tofthagen C, Mandrekar J, Rummans TA, Clark MM, Ehlers S, Lapid MI, Sood A, Pachman DR. Resilient living program for patients with advanced cancer and their caregivers. Palliat Support Care. 2025 Mar 14; 23:e75
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7. Wilton AR, Saliba CT, Marrero-Polanco J, Sheffield K, Wilkes Q, Anacker M, Croarkin PE, Chauhan M, Dyrbye LN, Chesak S, Bobo WV, Athreya AP. Participant-Centered Engagement for Sustained Adherence to Smartwatches: A 12-Month Prospective Decentralized Digital Health Study. Clin Transl Sci. 2025 Feb; 18(2):e70155.
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8. Seshadri A, Fuller-Tyszkiewicz M, Harper L, Clark MM, Singh B, Chesak S, Kaur AS, McGillivray J, Frye MA. Randomized controlled trial of stress management and resiliency training for depression (SMART-D)-pilot study. PLoS One. 2025; 20 (8):e0328539 Epub 2025 Aug 19
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9. Wilson M, Birkeland RW, Albers E, Louwagie KW, Chesak SS, Ratner E, Finn J, Ostenso S, Gaugler JE. The Traumatic Brain Injury-Alzheimer's Disease and Alzheimer's Disease-related Dementia Caregiver Support Intervention: A Mixed Methods Evaluation of Program Feasibility, Acceptability, and Utility. Innov Aging. 2025; 9 (6):igaf057 Epub 2025 June 18
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10. Souza-Talarico JN, Chesak S, Elizalde N, Liu W, Moon C, Oberfrank NDCF, Rauer AJ, Takao CL, Shaw C, Saravanan A, Longhi Palacio FG, Buck H. Exploring the interplay of psychological and biological components of stress response and telomere length in the transition from middle age to late adulthood: A systematic review. Stress Health. 2024 Aug; 40 (4):e3389 Epub 2024 Mar 05
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11. Barac M, Scaletty S, Hassett LC, Stillwell A, Croarkin PE, Chauhan M, Chesak S, Bobo WV, Athreya AP, Dyrbye LN. Wearable Technologies for Detecting Burnout and Well-Being in Health Care Professionals: Scoping Review. J Med Internet Res 2024 Jun 25; 26:e50253 Epub 2024 June 25
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12. Huang L, Riggan KA, Torbenson VE, Osborne AK, Chesak SS, Finney RE, Allyse MA, Rivera-Chiauzzi EY. Second Victim Experiences of Health Care Learners and the Influence of the Training Environment on Postevent Adaptation. Mayo Clin Proc Innov Qual Outcomes. 2024 Jun; 8 (3):232-240 Epub 2024 Apr 24
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13. Wilton AR, Sheffield K, Wilkes Q, Chesak S, Pacyna J, Sharp R, Croarkin PE, Chauhan M, Dyrbye LN, Bobo WV, Athreya AP. The Burnout PRedictiOn Using Wearable aNd ArtIficial IntelligEnce (BROWNIE) study: a decentralized digital health protocol to predict burnout in registered nurses. BMC Nurs. 2024 Feb 13; 23(1):114.
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14. Chesak SS. Flourishing in healthcare: viewing challenges in holistic nursing as opportunities for growth. Beginnings. 2024; 44 (2):10-3
    
15. Hines EA, Farr EM, Rhudy LM, Chesak SS, Kinzelman Vesely EA, Esterov D. Efficacy of resilience interventions for dyads of individuals with brain injury and their caregivers: A systematic review of prospective studies. NeuroRehabilitation. 2023; 52 (1):29-46
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16. Rhudy LM, Hines EA, Farr EM, Esterov D, Chesak SS. Feasibility and acceptability of the Resilient Living program among persons with stroke or brain tumor and their family caregivers. NeuroRehabilitation. 2023; 52 (1):123-135
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17. Chesak SS, Dose AM, Mandrekar J, James D, Pachman DR, Cutshall S, Fuehrer DL, Sood A. Outcomes of a Stress Management and Resiliency Training (SMART) Program for Family Caregivers of Individuals With Advanced Head and Neck Cancer. Oncol Nurs Forum. 2022 Dec 16; 50 (1):6-18
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18. 1. Sood A, Sood R, Chesak S, Bhagra A, Cutshall S, Fuehrer D. Outcomes of an Attention and Interpretation Training (AIT) Course for Healthcare Professionals Course for Healthcare Professionals. 2022.
    
19. Williams C, Chesak S, Pachman DR, Rhee L, Dierkhising R, Leventakos K. Feasibility of virtual stress management and resiliency training (smart) for oncology fellows during the covid-19 pandemic. Journal of Clinical Oncology: Official Journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. 2022; 40(16 Suppl):11016.
    
20. Chesak SS, Rhudy LM, Tofthagen C, Chlan LL. A practice-based model to guide nursing science and improve the health and well-being of patients and caregivers. J Clin Nurs. 2022 Feb; 31(3-4):445-453. Epub 2021 May 15.
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21. Chesak SS, Salinas M, Abraham H, Harris CE, Carey EC, Khalsa T, Mauck KF, Feely M, Licatino L, Moeschler S, Bhagra A. Experiences of Gender Inequity Among Women Physicians Across Career Stages: Findings from Participant Focus Groups. Womens Health Rep (New Rochelle). 2022; 3 (1):359-368 Epub 2022 Mar 28
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22. Harris CE, Clark SD, Chesak SS, Khalsa TK, Salinas M, Pearson ACS, Williams AW, Moeschler SM, Bhagra A. GRIT: Women in Medicine Leadership Conference Participants' Perceptions of Gender Discrimination, Disparity, and Mitigation. Mayo Clin Proc Innov Qual Outcomes. 2021 Jun; 5 (3):548-559 Epub 2021 Apr 30
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23. Chesak SS, Yngve KC, Taylor JM, Voth ER, Bhagra A. Challenges and Solutions for Physician Mothers: A Critical Review of the Literature. Mayo Clin Proc. 2021 Jun; 96 (6):1578-1591 Epub 2021 Apr 09
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24. Joseph J, Dao D, Hwang SM, Dotzler SM, Chesak SS, Weiskittel TM, Lang ME, Melo VD, Anderson JB, Vega B, Englund M, Boruch PM, Bhagra A. Perceptions of Barriers and Facilitators to Becoming a Medical Professional Among Underrepresented Undergraduate and Postbaccalaureate Learners. Mayo Clin Proc Innov Qual Outcomes. 2021 Apr; 5 (2):347-358 Epub 2021 Apr 23
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25. Tofthagen C, Chesak S, Rhudy L, Krecke C, Gaugler JE. Informational Gaps, Needs, and Preferences of Adults With Chronic Health Conditions and Their Family Caregivers. J Ambul Care Manage. 2021 Jan 20 [Epub ahead of print]
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26. Croghan IT, Chesak SS, Adusumalli J, Fischer KM, Beck EW, Patel SR, Ghosh K, Schroeder DR, Bhagra A. Stress, Resilience, and Coping of Healthcare Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic. J Prim Care Community Health. 2021 Jan-Dec; 12:21501327211008448
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27. Chesak SS, Morin KH, Cutshall SM, Jenkins SM, Sood A. Feasibility and efficacy of integrating resiliency training into a pilot nurse residency program. Nurse Educ Pract. 2021 Jan; 50:102959 Epub 2020 Dec 30
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28. Chesak SS, Perlman AI, Gill PR, Bhagra A. Strategies for Resiliency of Medical Staff During COVID-19. Mayo Clin Proc. 2020 Sep; 95 (9S):S56-S59 Epub 2020 Aug 17
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29. Couser G, Chesak S, Cutshall S. Developing a Course to Promote Self-Care for Nurses to Address Burnout OJIN: The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing. 2020; 25(3).
    
30. Chesak SS, Cutshall S, Anderson A, Pulos B, Moeschler S, Bhagra A. Burnout Among Women Physicians: a Call to Action. Curr Cardiol Rep. 2020 May 29; 22 (7):45
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31. Goslee E, Chesak S, Forsyth DM, Foote J, Bergen S. Implementation of a Dedicated Education Unit Model for ADN Students in a Rural Primary Care Setting. Nurse Educ. 2020 Mar/Apr; 45 (2):97-101
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32. Chesak SS, Bhagra A, Cutshall S, Ingram A, Benoit R, Medina-Inojosa JR, Hayes SN, Carolan BJ, Luthar S. Authentic Connections Groups: A Pilot Test of an Intervention Aimed at Enhancing Resilience Among Nurse Leader Mothers. Worldviews Evid Based Nurs. 2020 Feb; 17 (1):39-48
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33. Chesak SS, Khalsa TK, Bhagra A, Jenkins SM, Bauer BA, Sood A. Stress Management and Resiliency Training for public school teachers and staff: A novel intervention to enhance resilience and positively impact student interactions. Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2019 Nov; 37:32-38 Epub 2019 Aug 03
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34. Chesak SS, Morin KH, Cutshall S, Carlson M, Joswiak ME, Ridgeway JL, Vickers KS, Sood A. Stress Management and Resiliency Training in a Nurse Residency Program: Findings From Participant Focus Groups. J Nurses Prof Dev. 2019 Nov/Dec; 35 (6):337-343
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35. Chesak SS, Cutshall SM, Bowe CL, Montanari KM, Bhagra A. Stress Management Interventions for Nurses: Critical Literature Review. J Holist Nurs. 2019 Sep; 37 (3):288-295 Epub 2019 Apr 23
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36. Montanari KM, Bowe CL, Chesak SS, Cutshall SM. Mindfulness: Assessing the Feasibility of a Pilot Intervention to Reduce Stress and Burnout. J Holist Nurs. 2019 Jun; 37 (2):175-188 Epub 2018 Aug 28
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37. Jones C, Chesak S, Forsyth D, Meiers S. Missed Nursing Care as a Quality Indicator During Transition to a Dedicated Education Unit Model. Nurs Educ Perspect. 2019 Mar/Apr; 40 (2):105-106
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38. Magtibay DL, Chesak SS, Coughlin K, Sood A. Decreasing Stress and Burnout in Nurses: Efficacy of Blended Learning With Stress Management and Resilience Training Program. J Nurs Adm. 2017 Jul/Aug; 47: (7-8)391-395.
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39. Chesak SS, Bhagra A, Schroeder DR, Foy DA, Cutshall SM, Sood A. Enhancing resilience among new nurses: feasibility and efficacy of a pilot intervention. Ochsner J. 2015 Spring; 15 (1):38-44
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40. Arnold JJ, Johnson, Lm, Tucker SJ, Chesak SS, Dierkhising RA. Comparison of three simulation-based teaching methodologies for emergency response. Clinical Simulation in Nursing.2011;