Publications

  1. Lapid MI, Pagali SR, Randall AL, Donovan KA, Bronars CA, Gauthier TA, Bock J, Lim SD, Carey EC, Sokolowski E, Ulrich AM, Hassett LC, Kung S, Whitford KJ, Olivier KR, D'Andre SD. Evaluating the effectiveness of psilocybin in alleviating distress among cancer patients: A systematic review. Palliat Support Care. 2025 Apr 22; 23:e99
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  2. Vencill JA, Kirsch JL, McPherson K, Sprankle E, Patten CA, Campana K, Brockman T, Bronars C, Hughes C, Gastineau D, Ehlers SL. Prospective Association of Psychological Distress and Sexual Quality of Life Among Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Survivors. J Clin Psychol Med Settings. 2025 Mar; 32 (1):137-144 Epub 2024 Apr 14
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  3. D'Andre SD, Ellsworth LL, Kirsch JL, Montane HN, Kruger MB, Donovan KA, Bronars CA, Markovic SN, Ehlers SL. Cancer and Stress: Understanding the Connections and Interventions. Am J Lifestyle Med. 2024 Dec 06; 15598276241304373. [Epub ahead of print]
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  4. Kirsch JL, Roche AI, Bronars C, Donovan KA, Hassett LC, Ehlers SL. Emotional distress and future healthcare utilization in oncology populations: A systematic review. Psychooncology. 2024 Mar; 33 (3):e6322
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  5. Meiers SJ, Dyce E, Wieland ML, Patten C, Clark MM, Hanza MMK, Bronars C, Nigon JA, Sia IG. Lay health worker as interventionist training: reflective writing in US family health promotion practice. Health Promot Int. 2021 Dec 23; 36 (6):1739-1752
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  6. Brockman TA, Sim LA, Biggs BK, Bronars CA, Meiers SJ, Tolleson E, Ridgeway JL, Asiedu GB, Hanza MM, Olson MA, Slowiak KA, Weis JA, Patten CA, Clark MM, Millerbernd J, Sia IG, Wieland ML. Healthy eating in a Boys & Girls Club afterschool programme: Barriers, facilitators and opportunities Health Education Journal. 2020; 79(8):914-931.
  7. Elizabeth Possis, Beret Skroch, Samuel Hintz, Carrie Bronars, Michael Mallen, Haley Crowl, Kelly Moore, Heather Bemmels, Douglas Olson. Examining and improving provider adherence to the primary care mental health integration model Military Medicine. 2020; 185(9-10):e1411-e1416.
  8. Biggs BK, Tolleson E, Millerbernd J, Bronars C, Meiers SJ, Slowiak K, Olson M, Lebow J, Ridgeway JL, Patten CA, Clark MM, Sia IG, Wieland ML. Identifying Opportunities to Promote Physical Activity in a Diverse Low-Income Population: A Mixed-Method Study at a Boys & Girls Club Site. Child Youth Care Forum. 2020 Apr; 49 (2):171-200 Epub 2019 Sept 12
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  9. Patten CA, Koller KR, Flanagan CA, Hiratsuka VY, Hughes CA, Wolfe AW, Decker PA, Fruth K, Brockman TA, Korpela M, Gamez D, Bronars C, Murphy NJ, Hatsukami D, Benowitz NL, Thomas TK. Biomarker feedback intervention for smoking cessation among Alaska Native pregnant women: Randomized pilot study. Patient Educ Couns. 2019 Mar; 102 (3):528-535 Epub 2018 Oct 12
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  10. Elizabeth, Yelena, Michael, Paul, Kelly, Samuel, Carrie, Haley, Beret, Douglas. Using patient aligned care team marketing to identify cognitive impairment in primary care Families, Systems, & Health. 2019; 37(1):56-61.
  11. Benzo RP, Anderson PM, Bronars C, Clark M. Mindfulness for Healthcare Providers: The Role of Non-Reactivity in Reducing Stress. Explore (NY). 2018 Nov; 14 (6):453-456 Epub 2018 Aug 18
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  12. Price JB, Bronars C, Erhardt S, Cullen KR, Schwieler L, Berk M, Walder K, McGee SL, Frye MA, Tye SJ. Bioenergetics and synaptic plasticity as potential targets for individualizing treatment for depression. Neurosci Biobehav Rev. 2018 Jul; 90:212-220 Epub 2018 Apr 12
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  13. Bronars C, Patten C, Koller K, Hatsukami D, Flanagan CA, Decker PA, Hanson A, Wolfe A, Hughes C, Benowitz N, Murphy NJ, Thomas T. Perceived risks and reasons to smoke cigarettes during pregnancy among Alaska native women. Ethn Health. 2018 Jan; 23 (1):33-42 Epub 2016 Nov 14
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  14. Patten CA, Bronars CA, Scott M, Boyer R, Lando H, Clark MM, Resnicow K, Decker PA, Brockman TA, Roland A, Hanza M. Tobacco use and preferences for wellness programs among health aides and other employees of an Alaska Native Health Corporation in Western Alaska. Prev Med Rep. 2017 Jun; 6:228-235 Epub 2017 Mar 18
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  15. Bronars CA, Hanza MM, Meiers SJ, Patten CA, Clark MM, Nigon JA, Weis JA, Wieland ML, Sia IG. Treatment Fidelity Among Family Health Promoters Delivering a Physical Activity and Nutrition Intervention to Immigrant and Refugee Families. Health Educ Behav. 2017 Apr; 44 (2):262-270 Epub 2016 July 09
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  16. Patten CA, Bronars CA, Vickers Douglas KS, Ussher MH, Levine JA, Tye SJ, Hughes CA, Brockman TA, Decker PA, DeJesus RS, Williams MD, Olson TP, Clark MM, Dieterich AM. Supervised, Vigorous Intensity Exercise Intervention for Depressed Female Smokers: A Pilot Study. Nicotine Tob Res. 2017 Jan; 19 (1):77-86 Epub 2016 Sept 09
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  17. Flanagan CA, Koller KR, Wolfe AW, Thomas TK, Benowitz NL, Renner CC, Hughes C, Hatsukami DK, Bronars C, Murphy NJ, Day G, Decker PA, Patten CA. Fetal Exposure to Carcinogens With Tobacco Use in Pregnancy: Phase 1 MAW Study Findings. Nicotine Tob Res. 2016 Nov; 18 (11):2162-2168 Epub 2016 May 17
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  18. Morrison EJ, Ehlers SL, Bronars CA, Patten CA, Brockman TA, Cerhan JR, Hogan WJ, Hashmi SK, Gastineau DA. Employment Status as an Indicator of Recovery and Function One Year after Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant. 2016 Sep; 22 (9):1690-1695 Epub 2016 May 21
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  19. Bronars CA, Faseru B, Krebill R, Mayo MS, Snow TM, Okuyemi KS, Ahluwalia JS, Cox LS. Examining Smoking Dependence Motives among African American Light Smokers. J Smok Cessat. 2015 Dec 1; 10 (2):154-161 Epub 2014 Mar 26
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  20. Piderman KM, Sytsma TT, Frost MH, Novotny PJ, Rausch Osian SM, Solberg Nes L, Patten CA, Sloan JA, Rummans TA, Bronars CA, Yang P, Clark MM. Improving Spiritual Well-Being in Patients with Lung Cancers. J Pastoral Care Counsel. 2015 Sep; 69 (3):156-62
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  21. Ehlers SL, Bronars CA, Patten CA, Brockman T, Hughes C, Decker PA, Cerhan JR, Hogan W, Dispenzieri A, Ansell S, Ebbert J, Gastineau D. Accuracy of self-reported tobacco use status among hematopoietic SCT patients. Bone Marrow Transplant. 2014 Jul; 49 (7):961-5 Epub 2014 Apr 14
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  22. Patten CA, Fadahunsi O, Hanza MM, Smith CA, Decker PA, Boyer R, Ellsworth L, Brockman TA, Hughes CA, Bronars CA, Offord KP. Tobacco cessation treatment for Alaska native adolescents: group randomized pilot trial. Nicotine Tob Res. 2014 Jun; 16 (6):836-45 Epub 2014 Feb 14
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  23. McPherson K, Bronars C, Patten C, Decker P, Hughes C, Levine J, Vickers-Douglas K, Williams M, Ussher M. Understanding word preference for description of exercise interventions as a means for enhancing recruitment and acceptability of exercise treatment among adults treated for depression. Mental Health and Physical Activity. 2014; 7(2):73-7.
  24. Clausius RL, Krebill R, Mayo MS, Bronars C, Martin L, Ahluwalia JS, Cox LS. Evaluation of the brief questionnaire of smoking urges in Black light smokers. Nicotine Tob Res. 2012 Sep; 14(9):1110-4. Epub 2012 Jan 12.
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  25. Berg CJ, Cox LS, Choi WS, Mayo MS, Krebill R, Bronars CA, Ahluwalia JS. Assessment of depression among African American light smokers. J Health Psychol. 2012 Mar; 17(2):197-206. Epub 2011 Jul 20.
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  26. Cox LS, Faseru B, Mayo MS, Krebill R, Snow TS, Bronars CA, Nollen NL, Choi WS, Okuyemi KS, Salzman GA, Benowitz NL, Tyndale RF, Ahluwalia JS. Design, baseline characteristics, and retention of African American light smokers into a randomized trial involving biological data. Trials. 2011; 12:22. Epub 2011 Jan 25.
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  27. Faseru B, Cox LS, Bronars CA, Opole I, Reed GA, Mayo MS, Ahluwalia JS, Okuyemi KS. Design, recruitment, and retention of African-American smokers in a pharmacokinetic study. BMC Med Res Methodol. 2010; 10:6. Epub 2010 Jan 19.
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  28. Thomas JL, Bronars CA, Stewart DW, Okuyemi KS, Befort CA, Nazir N, Mayo MS, Jeffries SK, Ahluwalia JS. Psychometric properties of a Brief Smoking Consequences Questionnaire for Adults (SCQ-A) among African American light smokers. Subst Abus. 2009 Jan-Mar; 30(1):14-25.
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  29. C.A., J.. Increasing Reach of Tobacco Cessation Quitlines: A Review of the Literature and Promising Practices North American Quitline Consortium. 2009; 1-19.
  30. Thomas JL, Guo H, Lynam IM, Powell JN, Okuyemi KS, Bronars CA, Ahluwalia JS. The impact of perceived treatment assignment on smoking cessation outcomes among African-American smokers. J Gen Intern Med. 2008 Sep; 23(9):1361-6. Epub 2008 Jun 29.
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  31. Okuyemi KS, Faseru B, Sanderson Cox L, Bronars CA, Ahluwalia JS. Relationship between menthol cigarettes and smoking cessation among African American light smokers. Addiction. 2007 Dec; 102(12):1979-86. Epub 2007 Oct 04.
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  32. L.S., C.A., J.L., K.S., G., M.S., J.S.. Correlates of consenting to genetic testing among African-American smokers Nicotine and Tobacco Research. 2007; 9:711-716.
  33. Patten CA, Vickers KS, Offord KP, Decker PA, Colligan RC, Bronars C, Reese MM, Seime RJ, Hall-Flavin DK, Hurt RD. Validation of the revised Self-Administered Alcohol Screening Test (SAAST-R). Am J Addict. 2006 Nov-Dec; 15: (6)409-21.
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  34. Thomas JL, Patten CA, Offord KP, Clark MM, Schroeder DR, Nirelli LM, Bronars CA, Cowles ML. Reported distress associated with concern about a cigarette smoker. Addict Behav. 2006 Oct; 31(10):1895-903. Epub 2006 Feb 13.
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  35. Thomas JL, Ebbert JO, Patten CA, Dale LC, Bronars CA, Schroeder DR. Measuring nicotine dependence among smokeless tobacco users. Addict Behav. 2006 Sep; 31(9):1511-21. Epub 2006 Jan 04.
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  36. Croghan IT, Bronars C, Patten CA, Schroeder DR, Nirelli LM, Thomas JL, Clark MM, Vickers KS, Foraker R, Lane K, Houlihan D, Offord KP, Hurt RD. Is smoking related to body image satisfaction, stress, and self-esteem in young adults? Am J Health Behav. 2006 May-Jun; 30(3):322-33.
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  37. Kotlyar M, Brauer LH, al'absi M, Adson DE, Robiner W, Thuras P, Harris J, Finocchi ME, Bronars CA, Candell S, Hatsukami DK. Effect of bupropion on physiological measures of stress in smokers during nicotine withdrawal. Pharmacol Biochem Behav. 2006 Mar; 83(3):370-9. Epub 2006 Mar 06.
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  38. Thomas JL, Patten CA, Decker PA, Croghan IT, Cowles ML, Bronars CA, Nirelli LM, Offord KP. Development and preliminary evaluation of a measure of support provided to a smoker among young adults. Addict Behav. 2005 Aug; 30(7):1351-69.
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  39. Kotlyar M, Brauer LH, Tracy TS, Hatsukami DK, Harris J, Bronars CA, Adson DE. Inhibition of CYP2D6 activity by bupropion. J Clin Psychopharmacol. 2005 Jun; 25(3):226-9.
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  40. Vickers KS, Patten CA, Bronars C, Lane K, Stevens SR, Croghan IT, Schroeder DR, Clark MM. Binge drinking in female college students: the association of physical activity, weight concern, and depressive symptoms. J Am Coll Health. 2004 Nov-Dec; 53(3):133-40.
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