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Sharon Kozachik, PhD, RN

Assistant Professor

Education

  • Biobehavioral Pain Research, The Johns Hopkins University, School of Nursing, Post-doctoral Training
  • The Johns Hopkins University, PhD
  • Michigan State University, MSN
  • University of Michigan-Flint, BSN
  • Lansing Community College, ADN

Areas of Scholarly Expertise and Interest

Bi-directional association between pain and sleep disturbance and the mechanisms involved; Cancer and chemotherapy-induced symptoms and side effects; Symptom management; Aging

Publications

Publications Journal Articles: Peer Reviewed (* = data based) * Doorenbos, A. Z., Berger, A. M., Brohard-Holbert, C., Eaton, L., Kozachik, S. L., LoBiondo-Wood, G., Mallory, G., Rue, T., & Varricchio, C. (2008). Oncology nursing society year 2008 research priorities survey. Oncology Nursing Forum, 35(6), E100-E107.

*Doorenbos, A. Z., Berger, A. M., Brohard-Holbert, C., Eaton, L., Kozachik, S. L., LoBiondo-Wood, G., Mallory, G., Rue, T., & Varricchio, C. (2008). Putting Evidence into Practice ® resources: Where are we now and what is next? Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing, 12(6), 965-970.

*Kozachik, S. L. & Bandeen-Roche, K. (2008). Predictors of patterns of pain, fatigue, and insomnia during the first year following a cancer diagnosis in the elderly. Cancer Nursing, 31(5), 334-344.

*Smith, M. T., Klick, B., Kozachik, S., Edwards, R. R., Holavanahalli, R., Weichman, S., Blakeney, P., Lezotte, S., & Fauerbach, J. A. (2008, Mar 22; EPub ahead of print). Sleep onset insomnia symptoms during hospitalization for major burn injury predict chronic pain. Pain.

*Kudel, I., Edwards, R., Kozachik, S., Block, B. M., Agarwal, S., Heinberg, L. J., Haythornthwaite, J., & Raja, S. (2007). Predictors and consequences of multiple persistent post-mastectomy pains. Journal of Pain & Symptom Management, 34(6), 619-627.

*Kozachik, S. L., Wyatt, G., Given, C. W., & Given, B. A. (2006). Patterns of use of complementary therapies among cancer patients and their family caregivers. Cancer Nursing, 29(2), 84-94.

*Sherwood, P., Given, B. A., Given, C. W., Champion, V. L., Monahan, P. O., Azzouz, F., Kozachik, S. L. , Doorenbos, A., & Wagler-Ziner, K. (2005). A cognitive behavioral intervention for symptom management in patients with advanced cancer. Oncology Nursing Forum, 32(6), 1190 - 1198.

*Given, C., Given, B., Rahbar, M., Jeon, S., McCorkle, R., Cimrich, B., Galecki, A., Kozachik, S., Brady, A., Fisher-Malloy, M. J., Courtney, K., & Bowie, E. (2004). Effect of a cognitive behavioral intervention on reducing symptom severity during chemotherapy. Journal of Clinical Oncology, 22(3), 507-516.

*Given, C., Given, B., Rahbar, M., Jeon, S., McCorkle, R., Cimprich, B., Galecki, A., Kozachik, S., Devoss, D., Brady, A., et al. (2004). Does a symptom management intervention affect depression among cancer patients: Results from a clinical trial. Psycho-Oncology, 13 (11), 818-830.

*Rawl, S., Given, B., Given, C. W., Champion, V., Kozachik, S., Barton, D. Emsley, C. & Williams, S. (2002). Intervention to improve psychological functioning for newly diagnosed patients with cancer. Oncology Nursing Forum, 29(6), 967-975.

*Given, B., Given, C. W., McCorkle, R., Kozachik, S., Cimprich, B., & Rahbar, M. H. (2002). Pain and fatigue management: Results of a nursing randomized clinical trial. Oncology Nursing Forum, 29(6), 949-956.

*Kozachik, S. L., Given, C. W., Given, B. A., White, N., Pierce, S., Azzouz, F., Rawl, S., & Champion, V. (2001). Improving depressive symptoms among caregivers of patients with cancer: Results of a randomized clinical trial. Oncology Nursing Forum,28(7), 1149-1157.

*Given, C. W., Given, B. A., Azzouz, F., Kozachik, S., & Stommel, M. (2001). Predictors of pain and fatigue in the year following diagnosis among elderly cancer patients. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 21(6), 456-466.

Given, B. A., Given, C. W., & Kozachik, S. L. (2001). Family support in advanced cancer. CA-A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, 51(4), 213-231.

*Given, C. W., Given, B., Azzouz, F., Stommel, M., & Kozachik, S. (2000). Comparison of changes in physical functioning of elderly patients with new diagnoses of cancer. Medical Care, 38(5), 482-493.

Kozachik, S. L., Given, B. A., & Given, C. W. (1999). Cancer patients at home: Activating nurses to assist patients and to involve families in care at home. Oncology Nursing Updates, 6(2), 1-11.

Journal Articles: Non-Peer Reviewed Kozachik, S. L. & Page, G. G. (2007). The skinny on PCAs: There are pros and cons to patient-controlled analgesia use on med/surg units. Advance for Nurses, 9(22), 26-27.

Kozachik, S. L., Given, B. A., & Given, C. W. (1999). Family caregivers can experience debilitating fatigue. Fatigue Forum Newsletter, 3(2). 1, 5.

Book Chapters: Kozachik, S. L., Given, B. A, & Given, C. W. (2003). The family care research program: Testing the efficacy of an intervention directed toward family caregivers of cancer patients. In J. W. Hawkins and L. A. Haggerty (eds.), Diversity in Health Care Research: Strategies for Multisite, Multidisciplinary, and Multi-ethnic Projects. New York: Springer.

Given, B. A., Given, C. W., Kozachik, S. L., & Rawl, S. M. (2003). Behavioral interventions for family caregivers of cancer patients. In B. Given, C. W. Given, V. L. Champion, S. Kozachik, & D. N. DeVoss (Eds.). State of the Science Behavioral Interventions for Cancer Patients and their Family Caregivers Across the Cancer Continuum. New York: Springer.

Given, B. A., Kozachik, S., Collins, C. E., DeVoss, D. N., & Given, C. W. (2001). Caregiver role strain: A nursing diagnosis. In M. Maas, K. C. Buckwalter, M. Hardy, T. Tripp-Reimer, & M. Titler (Eds.). Nursing Diagnoses and Interventions for the Elderly.

Bradley, C. J., Given, B. A., Given, C. W., & Kozachik, S. L. (2000). Physical, economic, and social issues confronting patients and families. In C. Yarboro et al. (Eds.), Cancer Nursing, Principles, and Practice, 5th ed. Sudbury, MA: Jones & Bartlett, 70, 1550-1564

Funded research, training grants and/or programs

2009 – 2011, Sleep, HPA Axis Activity and Paclitaxel-Induced Neuropathic Pain, funded by the Oncology Nursing Society Foundation, S. Kozachik, PI ($10,000, research costs only).

2008 – 2010, Persistent Mechanical Hypersensitivity in Rats: Biobehavioral Effects, funded by the National Institute of Nursing Research, G. Page, PI, role: Co-Investigator, 30% effort ($275,000 total direct costs).

2008 – 2009, The Effects of Sleep Disruption on Paclitaxel-Induced Mechanical Hypersensitivity in Rats, funded by the American Nurses Foundation, S. Kozachik, PI ($10,000, research costs only).

2007 – 2009, The Effects of Postoperative Analgesics on Sleep of Rats, funded by the National Institute of Nursing Research, S. Kozachik, PI, 100% effort ($72,753 total direct costs).

2006 – 2008, Developing a Model of Persistent Neuropathic Pain, funded by the Blaustein Pain Foundation, G. Page, PI, role: Co-Investigator, in-kind effort ($25,000 total direct costs).

2006 – 2008, The Efficacy of Eszopiclone for Chronic Insomnia Associated with Osteoarthritis, funded by Sepracor, Inc., Marlbrough, MA, M. Smith, PI, role: Co-Investigator, 10% effort, ($188,087.78 total direct costs).

2006 – 2007, Postdoctoral Fellow, Interdisciplinary Research Training in Biobehavioral Pain Research, grant T32 MH75884, Johns Hopkins University, School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD

2004 – 2006, Symptom Clusters in Elderly Cancer Patients, funded by the National Institute of Nursing Research, S. Kozachik, PI, 100% effort ($78,926 total direct costs).

2002 - 2004, Predoctoral Fellow, Research Training in Health Disparities of Underserved Populations, grant T32 NR07968, Johns Hopkins University, School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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