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Catherine E. O’Brien
Associate Professor
Also affiliated: Arkansas Children's Hospital (2015); University of Arkansas Medical Center (2012–2013)
Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy
15 h-index
30 pubs
567 cited
Research Areas
Biomedical Subjects
Biography and Research Information
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Catherine E. O’Brien's research focuses on understanding the psychosocial factors influencing health outcomes, particularly in adult populations with chronic conditions such as cystic fibrosis. Her work has explored the associations between religious or spiritual coping mechanisms, gratitude, and depression among adults with cystic fibrosis over longitudinal periods. Additionally, O’Brien has investigated the role of social support and place in self-efficacy among university students.
Her scholarly contributions extend to pharmacy education, where she has been involved in processes to achieve consensus on social and administrative science topics within pharmacy curricula. O’Brien holds an h-index of 15 with 36 total publications and 696 citations. She has collaborated with researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, including Stephanie Simonton-Atchley, Bethany Guinee, and Raghu M. Reddy.
Metrics
- h-index: 15
- Publications: 30
- Citations: 567
Positions
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Associate Professor publications 2007–2025University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy Institutional directory
Selected Publications
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Erratum to ‘A Modified Delphi Process to Achieve Consensus on Social/Administrative Science Topics in Pharmacy Curricula’ [American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 89/2 February 2025, 101349] (2025)
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A Modified Delphi Process to Achieve Consensus on Social/Administrative Science Topics in Pharmacy Curricula (2024)
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A Longitudinal Study of Adherence among Cystic Fibrosis Patients: Associations with Gratitude Over the Course of One Year (2024)
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Associations Between Religious/Spiritual Coping and Depression Among Adults with Cystic Fibrosis: A 12-Month Longitudinal Study (2021)
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Off‐label use of intravenous antimicrobials for inhalation in patients with cystic fibrosis (2019)
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Longitudinal associations between gratitude and depression 1 year later among adult cystic fibrosis patients (2019)
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A communications module to reinforce motivational interviewing concepts (2019)
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Persistent Adherence to Airway Clearance Therapy in Adults With Cystic Fibrosis (2019)
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Student Pharmacists’ Use of Patient-Centered Communication Skills During an Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience (2019)
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Evaluation of Home Medication Reconciliation by Clinical Pharmacists for Adult and Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis Patients (2018)
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Establishment of a patient-centered communication course to address curricular gaps (2018)
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Peripheral quantitative computed tomography detects differences at the radius in prepubertal children with cystic fibrosis compared to healthy controls (2018)
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APPE Evaluations are Positively Associated with MMI, Pre-pharmacy GPA and Pharmacy GPA (2017)
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Multiple Mini-Interview Performance Predicts Academic Difficulty in the PharmD Curriculum (2016)
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Desirable Skills in New Pharmacists (2015)
Grants & Funding
As listed on this researcher's institutional profile.
- Cystic Fibrosis Database Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Co-Investigator
- Cystic Fibrosis Care Centers - 2017-2018 Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Co-Investigator
- CFF Renewal 2015-2016 Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Co-Investigator
- Learning and Leadership Collaborative: Adult Care Quality Improvement (AQI3) Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Co-Investigator
Collaboration Network
Top Collaborators
Cindy D. Stowe
Sullivan University
7 shared publications
In database
- Lubiprostone for Constipation in Adults with Cystic Fibrosis: A Pilot Study
- Multiple Mini-Interview Performance Predicts Academic Difficulty in the PharmD Curriculum
- Candesartan Cilexetil Effectively Reduces Blood Pressure in Hypertensive Children
- Cesium‐Induced QT‐Interval Prolongation in an Adolescent
- Use of the Chloride Channel Activator Lubiprostone for Constipation in Adults with Cystic Fibrosis: A Case Series
Showing 5 of 7 shared publications
Paula Anderson
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (US)
5 shared publications
- Lubiprostone for Constipation in Adults with Cystic Fibrosis: A Pilot Study
- Persistent Adherence to Airway Clearance Therapy in Adults With Cystic Fibrosis
- Use of the Chloride Channel Activator Lubiprostone for Constipation in Adults with Cystic Fibrosis: A Case Series
- Associations Between Religious/Spiritual Coping and Depression Among Adults with Cystic Fibrosis: A 12-Month Longitudinal Study
- Longitudinal associations between gratitude and depression 1 year later among adult cystic fibrosis patients
Schwanda K. Flowers
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
4 shared publications
In database
- Multiple Mini-Interview Performance Predicts Academic Difficulty in the PharmD Curriculum
- APPE Evaluations are Positively Associated with MMI, Pre-pharmacy GPA and Pharmacy GPA
- Desirable Skills in New Pharmacists
- Development and implementation of the multiple mini-interview in pharmacy admissions
Amy M. Franks
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
4 shared publications
In database
- Candesartan Cilexetil Effectively Reduces Blood Pressure in Hypertensive Children
- Establishment of a patient-centered communication course to address curricular gaps
- Student Pharmacists’ Use of Patient-Centered Communication Skills During an Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience
- A communications module to reinforce motivational interviewing concepts
Allen C. Sherman
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (US)
4 shared publications
- Persistent Adherence to Airway Clearance Therapy in Adults With Cystic Fibrosis
- Associations Between Religious/Spiritual Coping and Depression Among Adults with Cystic Fibrosis: A 12-Month Longitudinal Study
- Longitudinal associations between gratitude and depression 1 year later among adult cystic fibrosis patients
- A Longitudinal Study of Adherence among Cystic Fibrosis Patients: Associations with Gratitude Over the Course of One Year
Stephanie Simonton-Atchley
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
4 shared publications
In database
- Persistent Adherence to Airway Clearance Therapy in Adults With Cystic Fibrosis
- Associations Between Religious/Spiritual Coping and Depression Among Adults with Cystic Fibrosis: A 12-Month Longitudinal Study
- Longitudinal associations between gratitude and depression 1 year later among adult cystic fibrosis patients
- A Longitudinal Study of Adherence among Cystic Fibrosis Patients: Associations with Gratitude Over the Course of One Year
Bradley C. Martin
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
3 shared publications
In database
- Exploring the possible association between montelukast and neuropsychiatric events among children with asthma: a matched nested case‐control study
- Multiple Mini-Interview Performance Predicts Academic Difficulty in the PharmD Curriculum
- APPE Evaluations are Positively Associated with MMI, Pre-pharmacy GPA and Pharmacy GPA
Gulnur Com
University of Southern California (US)
3 shared publications
- Peripheral quantitative computed tomography detects differences at the radius in prepubertal children with cystic fibrosis compared to healthy controls
- Complicated Clostridium difficile colitis in children with cystic fibrosis: Association with gastric acid suppression?
- A Survey of Nutrition Practices for Patients With Cystic Fibrosis
Rachel Stafford
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
3 shared publications
In database
- Establishment of a patient-centered communication course to address curricular gaps
- Student Pharmacists’ Use of Patient-Centered Communication Skills During an Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience
- A communications module to reinforce motivational interviewing concepts
Dianne Campbell
Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System (US)
3 shared publications
- Persistent Adherence to Airway Clearance Therapy in Adults With Cystic Fibrosis
- Associations Between Religious/Spiritual Coping and Depression Among Adults with Cystic Fibrosis: A 12-Month Longitudinal Study
- Longitudinal associations between gratitude and depression 1 year later among adult cystic fibrosis patients
Raghu M. Reddy
CHI St. Vincent
3 shared publications
In database
- Persistent Adherence to Airway Clearance Therapy in Adults With Cystic Fibrosis
- Associations Between Religious/Spiritual Coping and Depression Among Adults with Cystic Fibrosis: A 12-Month Longitudinal Study
- Longitudinal associations between gratitude and depression 1 year later among adult cystic fibrosis patients
Bethany Guinee
AdventHealth Orlando
3 shared publications
In database
- Persistent Adherence to Airway Clearance Therapy in Adults With Cystic Fibrosis
- Associations Between Religious/Spiritual Coping and Depression Among Adults with Cystic Fibrosis: A 12-Month Longitudinal Study
- Longitudinal associations between gratitude and depression 1 year later among adult cystic fibrosis patients
Laura Danielle Wagner
Arkansas Children's Hospital (US)
3 shared publications
- Persistent Adherence to Airway Clearance Therapy in Adults With Cystic Fibrosis
- Associations Between Religious/Spiritual Coping and Depression Among Adults with Cystic Fibrosis: A 12-Month Longitudinal Study
- Longitudinal associations between gratitude and depression 1 year later among adult cystic fibrosis patients
Elvin Price
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (US)
2 shared publications
- The Blood Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio Correlates with Clinical Status in Children with Cystic Fibrosis: A Retrospective Study
- Fenofibrate Attenuates Neutrophilic Inflammation in Airway Epithelia: Potential Drug Repurposing for Cystic Fibrosis
Laura P. James
Arkansas Children's Hospital
2 shared publications
In database
- Cesium‐Induced QT‐Interval Prolongation in an Adolescent
- Peripheral quantitative computed tomography detects differences at the radius in prepubertal children with cystic fibrosis compared to healthy controls
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