Description of Research Expertise
Couples, Family, Health Psychology, Social Support, Treatment Adherence, Self-care, Suicide Prevention
Selected Publications
Tang, Hsin-Yi Jean, Sayers, Steven L., Weissinger, Guy, Riegel, Barbara: The Role of Depression in Medication Adherence Among Heart Failure Patients Clinical Nursing Research 23 (3): 231-44,2013.
Riegel, Barbara, Ratcliffe, Sarah J., Weintraub, William S., Sayers, Steven L., Goldberg, Lee R., Potashnik, Sheryl, Weaver, Terri E., Pressler, Susan J.: Double jeopardy: the influence of excessive daytime sleepiness and impaired cognition on health-related quality of life in adults with heart failure European Journal Of Heart Failure 14 (7): 730-736,2012.
Sayers, Steven L.: Family reintegration difficulties and couples therapy for military veterans and their spouses Cognitive and Behavioral Practice 18 (1): 108-119,2011.
Sayers, S.L.: Assessment of couples Encyclopedia of Human Relationships : 118-120,2009.
Sayers, S. L., Farrow, V. A., Ross, J., Oslin, D. W.: Family problems among recently returned military veterans referred for a mental health evaluation The Journal Of Clinical Psychiatry 70 (2): 163-170,2009.
Cohen, A.N., Glynn, S.M., Murray-Swank, A.B., Barrio, C., Fischer, E.P., McCutcheon, S.J., Perlick, D.A., Rotondi, A.J., Sayers, S.L., Sherman, M.D., Dixon, L.B.: The family forum: Directions for the implementation of family psychoeducation for severe mental illness Psychiatric Services 59 (1): 40-98,2008.
Sayers, S.L., Riegel, B., Goldberg L.R., Coyne, J.C., & Samaha, F.F: Clinical Exacerbations as a Surrogate Endpoint in Heart Failure Research Heart & Lung 37 (1): 28-35,2008.
Sayers, S.L., Riegel, B., Pawlowski, S., Coyne, J.C., Samaha, F.: Social support and self-care of patients with heart failure Annals of Behavioral Medicine 35 (1): 70-79,2008.
Sayers, S.L., White, T., Zubritsky, C., Oslin, D: Family Involvement in the Care of Healthy Medical Outpatients Family Practice 23 (3): 317-324,2006.
Kohn, C.S., Sayers, S.L.: Extreme relationship standards in the context of discordant and nondiscordant couples. Cognitive and behavioral practice 12 (3): 319-323,2005.
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Academic Contact Information
Philadelphia VAMC
MIRECC/116a
3900 Woodland Avenue
Philadelphia,
PA
19104
Phone: 215-823-5196