SHARON L. KOZACHIK, PhD(c), MSN, RN

Pre-Doctoral Fellow
Health Disparities of Underserved Populations

Faculty Advisor:
Victoria Mock, DNSc, RN, AOCN
Professor, Director of the Center for Nursing Research

Dissertation Focus:
The topic I selected to explore is predictors for patterns of pain, fatigue, and insomnia, as well as death, and symptom clustering among the elderly who have an incident diagnosis of breast, lung, prostate, or colorectal cancer.

Publications:
Kozachik, S. L. (1998). The impact of caregiver symptom involvement on levels of perceived preparedness in caregivers for elderly, terminally ill cancer patients. Thesis for fulfillment of Masters of Science in Nursing degree. Michigan State University.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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. 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.

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, 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.

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. 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, 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.

In Review

Kozachik, S. L., Given, C. W., Wyatt, G., & Given, B. A. (2005). Acceptance and use of complementary therapies in a community clinical oncology program treatment setting.

In Press

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

Presentations:

Hoppough, S., Kozachik, S., & Given, B. (1997, March 12). Fatigue, Pain, Insomnia: Curse of Cancer Symptom Management. Poster presentation at the Fifth Annual Greater Lansing Nursing Research Day, St. Lawrence Hospital & Healthcare Services, Lansing, MI.

Kozachik, S. L., Given, C. W., Given, B. A., Hoppough, S. K., & Azzouz, F. (1997, June). The Impact of Caregiver Symptom Involvement on Levels of Perceived Preparedness in Caregivers for Elderly, Terminally Ill Cancer Patients. Poster presentation at the Scientific Sessions of the 34th Biennial Convention, Sigma Theta Tau International. Held December 2-6, 1997, Indianapolis, Indiana.

Hoppough, S. K., Given, B. A., Kozachik, S. L., & Given, C. W. (1997, June). Predictors of Physical Function in Elderly Terminally Ill Cancer Patients. Poster presentation at the Scientific Sessions of the 34th Biennial Convention, Sigma Theta Tau International. Held December 2-6, 1997, Indianapolis, IN.

Kozachik, S. L., Given, C. W., Given, B. A., & Hoppough, S. K. (1997, November) The Impact of Caregiver Symptom Involvement on Levels of Perceived Preparedness in Caregivers for Elderly, Terminally Ill Cancer Patients. Poster presentation at the 22nd Annual Research Conference of the Midwest Nursing Research Society. Held March 28-31, 1998, Columbus, OH.

Hoppough, S. K., Given, B. A., Kozachik, S. L., & Given, C. W. (1997, November). Predictors of Physical Function in Elderly Terminally Ill Cancer Patients. Poster presentation at the 22nd Annual Research Conference of the Midwest Nursing Research Society. Held March 28-31, 1998, Columbus, OH.

Kozachik, S. L., Given, B. A., Given, C. W., & Azzouz, F. (1999, April). Pain, Fatigue, and Insomnia Among Elderly, Newly Diagnosed Cancer Patients. Poster presentation at the 52nd Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America. Held November 19-23, 1999, San Francisco, CA.

Given, B., Given, C. W., Kozachik, S., & Azzouz, F. (1999). Family Caregiver and Patient Depression and Influence and Involvement in Care Tasks. International State of the Science Congress. Held September 15-19, Washington, D.C.

Kozachik, S. L., Given, C. W., Given, B. A., Champion, V. L., & Rawl, S. M. (2000) Building the Collaborative Team. Symposium presented at the 24th Annual Research Conference of the Midwest Nursing Research Society. Held March 31 - April 3, Dearborn, MI.

Given, B. A., Given, C. W., White, N., Kozachik, S. L., Champion, V. L., & Rawl, S. M. (2000). Standardizing the Nursing Intervention Across Sites. Symposium presented at the 24th Annual Research Conference of the Midwest Nursing Research Society. Held March 31 - April 3, Dearborn, MI.

Champion, V. L., Given, B. A., Given, C. W., Kozachik, S. L., Rawl, S. M., & Williams, S. (2000). Conducting a Multisite Intervention Study: Rewards and Challenges. Symposium presented at the 24th Annual Research Conference of the Midwest Nursing Research Society. Held March 31 - April 3, Dearborn, MI.

Rawl, S. M., Champion, V. L., Given, B. A., Given, C. W., Kozachik, S. L., & Emsley, C. (2000). Conducting Multisite Intervention Research: Site-Specific Issues– Accrual, Data Management, and Quality Assurance. Symposium presented at the 24th Annual Research Conference of the Midwest Nursing Research Society. Held March 31 - April 3, Dearborn, MI.

Kozachik, S. L. (2000). Caregiver Role Strain. Lecture for the Michigan State University Elder Care Series. Presented May 18, 2000.

Kozachik, S. L., Given, C. W., Given, B. A., & Azzouz, F. (2000). Cancer Stage, Other Symptoms, and Fatigue Among Elderly, Newly Diagnosed, Cancer Patients. Poster presentation at the 53rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America. Held November 17 - 21, 2000, Washington, D.C.

Kozachik, S. L., Given, C. W., Given, B. A., Champion, V. L., & Rawl, S. M. (2001) Building the Collaborative Team. Symposium presented at the 6th National Conference on Cancer Nursing. Sponsored by the Oncology Nursing Society. Held February 8-10.

Given, B. A., Given, C. W., White, N., Kozachik, S. L., Champion, V. L., & Rawl, S. M. (2000). Standardizing the Nursing Intervention Across Sites. Symposium presented at the 6th National Conference on Cancer Nursing. Sponsored by the Oncology Nursing Society. Held February 8-10.

Champion, V. L., Given, B. A., Given, C. W., Kozachik, S. L., Rawl, S. M., & Williams, S. (2000). Conducting a Multisite Intervention Study: Rewards and Challenges. Symposium presented at the 6th National Conference on Cancer Nursing. Sponsored by the Oncology Nursing Society. Held February 8-10.

Rawl, S. M., Champion, V. L., Given, B. A., Given, C. W., Kozachik, S. L., & Emsley, C. (2000). Conducting Multisite Intervention Research: Site-Specific Issues– Accrual, Data Management, and Quality Assurance. Symposium presented at the 6th National Conference on Cancer Nursing. Sponsored by the Oncology Nursing Society. Held February 8-10.

Kozachik, S. L. (2002). Self-Care for Family Caregivers. Invited speaker at the Henry Ford Health System 3rd Annual Hermelin Brain Tumor Center Symposium Cancer of the Central Nervous System: Clinical Practice, Clinical Trials. Held June 8 – 9, 2002.

Kozachik, S. L. (2004). Patterns of use of complementary therapies among cancer patients and their family caregivers. Podium presentation at the Sigma Theta Tau 15th International Nursing Research Congress. Held July 22-24, 2004.

Honors and Awards:
Michigan Reformatory: Employee of the month- December 1990
Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges- 1991
University of Michigan-Flint: Graduated with Honors- December 1991
University of Michigan-Flint Department of Nursing: Inducted into the 1992
Nursing Honor Society-
Michigan State University: Inducted into Sigma Theta Tau, Alpha Psi Chapter- 1997
Michigan State University: Named Outstanding Graduate Student 1997- 1998
in the College of Nursing
University of Michigan-Flint: Charter member, Sigma Theta Tau, 1998
Pi Delta Chapter

Funding:
Symptom Clusters in Elderly Cancer Patients, grant # 1F31 NR08959-01A1, funded by the National Institute of Nursing Research, Sharon L. Kozachik, Principal Investigator