Ellen P. Fischer

High Impact

Researcher

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

faculty

26 h-index 79 pubs 2,095 cited

Research Areas

Mental Health Research Topics Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research Health Disparities and Outcomes Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation Healthcare Policy and Management Behavioral and Psychological Studies COVID-19 and Mental Health

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Ellen P. Fischer's research focuses on understanding and improving mental health services for veterans, with a particular emphasis on factors influencing access, trust, and patient-centered care. Her work investigates the impact of attitudes and rurality on veterans' utilization of Veterans Health Administration (VHA) mental health services. Fischer also examines provider perceptions and the use of these services, particularly in the context of events like the COVID-19 pandemic.

Her publications explore veterans' experiences with and preferences for patient-centered, measurement-based Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) care. Additionally, she has investigated the relationship between perceived mental health access barriers and veteran-reported trust in the healthcare system. Fischer's research contributes to identifying protective factors for posttraumatic wellbeing among military service members and veterans. Her scholarship metrics include an h-index of 26, 79 total publications, and 2,095 total citations, designating her as a highly cited researcher. Key collaborators include Jeffrey M. Pyne, Michael Cucciare, Marcela C. Weber, and Karen L. Drummond, all from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.

Metrics

  • h-index: 26
  • Publications: 79
  • Citations: 2,095

Selected Publications

  • A Scoping Review of Protective Factors That Contribute to Posttraumatic Wellbeing for Trauma-Exposed Military Service Members and Veterans (2025) DOI
  • Veterans’ Experiences of and Preferences for Patient-Centered, Measurement-Based PTSD Care (2024) DOI

Collaborators

Researchers in the database who share publications

Jeffrey M. Pyne University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 3 shared publications Michael Cucciare University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 3 shared publications Marcela C. Weber University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 2 shared publications Karen L. Drummond University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 1 shared publication Ashlyn M. Jendro University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 1 shared publication Geoffrey Curran University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 1 shared publication Richard R. Owen University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 1 shared publication Brandon J. Griffin University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 1 shared publication

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