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Shawna L. Ehlers, Ph.D., L.P.

  1. Psychologist
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Publications

  1. Vencill JA, Kirsch JL, McPherson K, Sprankle E, Patten CA, Campana K, Brockman T, Bronars C, Hughes C, Gastineau D, Ehlers SL. Prospective Association of Psychological Distress and Sexual Quality of Life Among Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Survivors. J Clin Psychol Med Settings. 2024 Apr 14 [Epub ahead of print]
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  2. Kirsch JL, Roche AI, Bronars C, Donovan KA, Hassett LC, Ehlers SL. Emotional distress and future healthcare utilization in oncology populations: A systematic review. Psychooncology. 2024 Mar; 33 (3):e6322
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  3. Loprinzi CL, Novotny P, Ruddy KJ, Jatoi A, Le-Rademacher J, Ehlers SL, Cathcart-Rake E, Lee M. Measuring symptoms and toxicities: a 35-year experience. Support Care Cancer. 2023 Jul 27; 31 (8):495 Epub 2023 July 27
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  4. Ehlers SL, Gudenkauf LM, Kacel EL, Hanna SM, Sinicrope PS, Patten CA, Morrison EL, Snuggerud J, Bevis D, Kirsch JL, Staab JP, Price KAR, Wahner-Hendrickson AE, Ruddy KJ. Real-World Implementation of Best-Evidence Cancer Distress Management: Truly Comprehensive Cancer Care. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2023 Jun; 21 (6):627-635
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  5. Kirsch JL, Hogan W, Patnaik M, Ehlers SL. Over 20% of patients report excessive alcohol use pre-transplant. Bone Marrow Transplant 2023 May; 58 (5):581-583 Epub 2023 Jan 24
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  6. Jachim SK, Bowles BS, Panicker AJ, Yousaf I, Brown AD, Zoroufy AJ, Boehmer KR, Stonnington CM, Vadeboncoeur TF, Lujan JL, Ehlers SL, Schulze AJ. A single-center assessment of mental health and well-being in a biomedical sciences graduate program. Nat Biotechnol. 2023 May; 41 (5):728-733
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  7. Kirsch JL, Ehlers SL. Factor Analysis of the Beck Depression Inventory-II and Long-Term Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Survival Using the Research Domain Criteria Framework. Transplant Cell Ther. 2023 Mar; 29 (3):205.e1-205.e7 Epub 2022 Dec 21
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  8. Bizri M, Ibrahim N, El Hayek S, Saliba A, Ehlers SL, Ostroff JS, Maalouf F, Taher A. Challenges in implementing psycho-oncology services in Arab low- and middle-income countries: Lessons learned from Lebanon. Psychooncology. 2023 Jan; 32 (1):174-178 Epub 2022 Aug 17
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  9. Karam D, Vierkant RA, Ehlers S, Freedman RA, Austin J, Khanani S, Larson NL, Loprinzi CL, Couch F, Olson JE, Ruddy KJ. Surveillance mammography in older breast cancer survivors: Current practice patterns and patient perceptions. J Geriatr Oncol. 2022 Sep; 13 (7):1038-1042 Epub 2022 July 16
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  10. Vencill JA, Kacel EL, Avulova S, Ehlers SL. Barriers to sexual recovery in women with urologic cancers. Urol Oncol. 2022 Aug; 40 (8):372-378 Epub 2020 Nov 26
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  11. Strouse CS, Larson MC, Ehlers SL, Yost KJ, Maurer MJ, Ansell SM, Inwards DJ, Johnston PB, Micallef IN, Link BK, Farooq U, Cerhan JR, Thompson CA. Long-Term Health-Related Quality of Life of Autologous Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation Patients and Nontransplant Patients With Aggressive Lymphoma: A Prospective Cohort Analysis. JCO Oncol Pract. 2022 Jul; 18 (7):e1069-e1080 Epub 2022 May 20
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  12. Kacel EL, Pankey TL, Vencill JA, Heredia D, Gonzalez CA, Ruddy KJ, Ehlers SL. Include, Affirm, and Empower: A Paradigm Shift in Cancer Clinical Trials for Sexual and Gender Diverse Populations Annals of LGBTQ Public and Population Health. 2022; 3(1):18-40.
  13. Borosund E, Ehlers SL, Clark MM, Andrykowski MA, Cvancarova Smastuen M, Solberg Nes L. Digital stress management in cancer: Testing StressProffen in a 12-month randomized controlled trial. Cancer. 2022 Apr 1; 128 (7):1503-1512 Epub 2021 Dec 02
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  14. Yowler JY, Knier K, WareJoncas Z, Ehlers SL, Ekker SC, Reyes FG, Horazdovsky BF, Mueller G, Gomez AM, Sood A, Sussman CR, Scholl LM, Weavers KM, Pierret C. Rapid Adaptation and Remote Delivery of Undergraduate Research Training during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Sustainability. 2021 Jun; 13 (11) Epub 2021 May 29
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  15. Borosund E, Varsi C, Clark MM, Ehlers SL, Andrykowski MA, Sleveland HRS, Bergland A, Nes LS. Pilot testing an app-based stress management intervention for cancer survivors. Transl Behav Med. 2020 Aug 7; 10 (3):770-780
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  16. Borosund E, Ehlers SL, Varsi C, Clark MM, Andrykowski MA, Cvancarova M, Solberg Nes L. Results from a randomized controlled trial testing StressProffen; an application-based stress-management intervention for cancer survivors. Cancer Med. 2020 Jun; 9 (11):3775-3785 Epub 2020 Apr 03
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  17. Gudenkauf LM, Clark MM, Novotny PJ, Piderman KM, Ehlers SL, Patten CA, Nes LS, Ruddy KJ, Sloan JA, Yang P. Spirituality and Emotional Distress Among Lung Cancer Survivors. Clin Lung Cancer. 2019 Nov; 20 (6):e661-e666 Epub 2019 June 19
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  18. Abufarhaneh M, Ehlers SL, Burns LJ, Hashmi SK. Effects of smoking on outcomes of hematopoietic cell transplantation: a systemic review and future directions. Bone Marrow Transplant. 2019 Sep; 54 (9):1382-1390 Epub 2019 Feb 26
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  19. Ehlers SL, Davis K, Bluethmann SM, Quintiliani LM, Kendall J, Ratwani RM, Diefenbach MA, Graves KD. Screening for psychosocial distress among patients with cancer: implications for clinical practice, healthcare policy, and dissemination to enhance cancer survivorship. Transl Behav Med. 2019 Mar 1; 9 (2):282-291
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  20. Ehlers SL, Cornelius KE, Greenberg-Worisek AJ, Warner DO, Weavers KM, Thomson KR, Hansen MJ, Larson JJ, Enders FT, Iyer PG. A matched cohort examination of publication rates among clinical subspecialty fellows enrolled in a translational science training program. J Clin Transl Sci. 2018 Oct; 2 (5):327-333
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  21. Borosund E, Mirkovic J, Clark MM, Ehlers SL, Andrykowski MA, Bergland A, Westeng M, Solberg Nes L. A Stress Management App Intervention for Cancer Survivors: Design, Development, and Usability Testing. JMIR Form Res. 2018 Sep 6; 2 (2):e19 Epub 2018 Sept 06
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  22. Saw JJ, Curry EA, Ehlers SL, Scanlon PD, Bauer BA, Rian J, Larson DR, Wolanskyj AP. A brief bedside visual art intervention decreases anxiety and improves pain and mood in patients with haematologic malignancies. Eur J Cancer Care (Engl). 2018 Jul; 27 (4):e12852 Epub 2018 Apr 17
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  23. Gudenkauf LM, Ehlers SL. Psychosocial interventions in breast cancer survivorship care. Breast. 2018 Apr; 38:1-6 Epub 2017 Nov 21
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  24. Nes LS, Ehlers SL, Whipple MO, Vincent A. Self-Regulatory Fatigue: A Missing Link in Understanding Fibromyalgia and Other Chronic MultiSymptom Illnesses. Pain Pract. 2017 Apr; 17 (4):460-469 Epub 2016 Sept 02
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  25. Morrison EJ, Ehlers SL, Bronars CA, Patten CA, Brockman TA, Cerhan JR, Hogan WJ, Hashmi SK, Gastineau DA. Employment Status as an Indicator of Recovery and Function One Year after Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant. 2016 Sep; 22 (9):1690-1695 Epub 2016 May 21
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  26. Narayanan P, Wolanskyj A, Ehlers SL, Litzow MR, Patnaik MS, Hogan WJ, Hashmi SK. Medical Students' Knowledge, Familiarity, and Attitudes towards Hematopoietic Stem Cell Donation: Stem Cell Donation Behaviors. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant. 2016 Sep; 22 (9):1710-1716 Epub 2016 June 22
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  27. Moyer AM, Walker DL, Avula R, Lapid MI, Kung S, Bryant SC, Edwards KK, Black JL, Karpyak VM, Shinozaki G, Jowsey-Gregoire SG, Ehlers SL, Romanowicz M, Litzow MR, Hogan WJ, Rundell JR, Hooten WM, Baudhuin LM. Relationship of genetic variation in the serotonin transporter gene (SLC6A4) and congenital and acquired cardiovascular diseases. Genet Test Mol Biomarkers. 2015 Mar; 19(3):115-23. Epub 2015 Feb 11.
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  28. Tatpati LL, Hudson SBA, Ehlers SL, Coddington CC III. Emotional impact of reduced access to assisted reproductive care Journal of Reproductive Medicine. 2015; 60: (5)404-8.
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  29. Rausch Osian S, Leal AD, Allmer C, Maurer MJ, Nowakowski G, Inwards DJ, Macon WR, Ehlers SL, Weiner GJ, Habermann TM, Cerhan JR, Thompson CA. Widespread use of complementary and alternative medicine among non-Hodgkin lymphoma survivors. Leuk Lymphoma. 2015; 56(2):434-9.
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  30. Solberg Nes L, Ehlers SL, Patten CA, Gastineau DA. Self-regulatory fatigue, quality of life, health behaviors, and coping in patients with hematologic malignancies. Ann Behav Med. 2014 Dec; 48 (3):411-23
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  31. Ehlers SL, Bronars CA, Patten CA, Brockman T, Hughes C, Decker PA, Cerhan JR, Hogan W, Dispenzieri A, Ansell S, Ebbert J, Gastineau D. Accuracy of self-reported tobacco use status among hematopoietic SCT patients. Bone Marrow Transplant. 2014 Jul; 49 (7):961-5 Epub 2014 Apr 14
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  32. Shi Y, Ehlers S, Warner DO. The theory of planned behavior as applied to preoperative smoking abstinence. PLoS One. 2014; 9 (7):e103064 Epub 2014 July 24
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  33. Shi Y, Ehlers S, Hinds R, Baumgartner A, Warner DO. Monitoring of exhaled carbon monoxide to promote preoperative smoking abstinence. Health Psychol. 2013 Jun; 32 (6):714-7 Epub 2012 Aug 27
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  34. Howell LA, Sinicrope PS, Brockman TA, Patten CA, Decker PA, Ehlers SL, Nadeau A, Rabe KG, Breitkopf CR, Petersen GM. Receptivity and preferences of pancreatic cancer family members for participating in lifestyle programs to reduce cancer risk. Hered Cancer Clin Pract. 2013 May 31; 11 (1):3
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  35. Solberg Nes, Ehlers SL, Patten CA, Gastineau DA. Self-regulatory fatigue in hematologic malignancies: impact on quality of life, coping, and adherence to medical recommendations. Int J Behav Med. 2013 Mar; 20(1):13-21.
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  36. Yost KJ, Thompson CA, Eton DT, Allmer C, Ehlers SL, Habermann TM, Shanafelt TD, Maurer MJ, Slager SL, Link BK, Cerhan JR. The Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - General (FACT-G) is valid for monitoring quality of life in patients with non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Leuk Lymphoma. 2013 Feb; 54 (2):290-7 Epub 2012 Sept 06
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  37. Tatpati LL Hudson SB, Ehlers SL, Coddington CC. The emotional impact of reduced access to assisted reproductive care. J Reprod Med. 2013.
  38. Howell LA, Brockman TA, Sinicrope PS, Patten CA, Decker PA, Ehlers SL, Lindor NM, Nigon SK, Petersen GM. Receptivity and Preferences in Cancer Risk Reduction Lifestyle Programs: A Survey of Colorectal Cancer Family Members. J Behav Health. 2013; 2 (4):279-290
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  39. Nes LS, Ehlers SL, Whipple MO, Vincent A. Self-regulatory fatigue in chronic multisymptom illnesses: scale development, fatigue, and self-control. J Pain Res. 2013; 6:181-8 Epub 2013 Mar 06
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  40. Romanowicz M, Ehlers S, Walker D, Decker P, Rundell J, Shinozaki G, Litzow M, Hogan W, Mrazek D, Black JL. Testing a diathesis-stress model: potential genetic risk factors for development of distress in context of acute leukemia diagnosis and transplant. Psychosomatics. 2012 Sep-Oct; 53: (5)456-62.
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  41. Sood A, Prasad K, Croghan IT, Schroeder DR, Ehlers SL, Ebbert JO. S-adenosyl-L-methionine (SAMe) for smoking abstinence: a randomized clinical trial. J Altern Complement Med. 2012 Sep; 18 (9):854-9 Epub 2012 Aug 17
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  42. Breitkopf CR, Sinicrope PS, Rabe KG, Brockman TA, Patten CA, McWilliams RR, Ehlers S, Petersen GM. Factors influencing receptivity to future screening options for pancreatic cancer in those with and without pancreatic cancer family history. Hered Cancer Clin Pract. 2012 Jun 27; 10 (1):8 Epub 2012 June 27
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  43. Tilburt JC, James KM, Sinicrope PS, Eton DT, Costello BA, Carey J, Lane MA, Ehlers SL, Erwin PJ, Nowakowski KE, Murad MH. Factors influencing cancer risk perception in high risk populations: a systematic review. Hered Cancer Clin Pract. 2011 May 19; 9:2
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  44. Ehlers SL, Gastineau DA, Patten CA, Decker PA, Rausch SM, Cerhan JR, Hogan WJ, Ebbert JO, Porrata LF. The impact of smoking on outcomes among patients undergoing hematopoietic SCT for the treatment of acute leukemia. Bone Marrow Transplant. 2011 Feb; 46 (2):285-90 Epub 2010 May 17
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  45. Wichman CL, Ehlers SL, Wichman SE, Weaver AL, Coddington C. Comparison of multiple psychological distress measures between men and women preparing for in vitro fertilization. Fertil Steril. 2011 Feb; 95: (2)717-21.
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  46. Ehlers SL. Ethical analysis and consideration of health behaviors in organ allocation: focus on tobacco use. Transplant Rev (Orlando). 2008 Jul; 22: (3)171-7.
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  47. Hoth KF, Christensen AJ, Ehlers SL, Raichle KA, Lawton WJ. A longitudinal examination of social support, agreeableness and depressive symptoms in chronic kidney disease. J Behav Med. 2007 Feb; 30(1):69-76. Epub 2007 Jan 12.
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  48. Ehlers SL, Rodrigue JR, Patton PR, Lloyd-Turner J, Kaplan B, Howard RJ. Treating tobacco use and dependence in kidney transplant recipients: development and implementation of a program. Prog Transplant. 2006 Mar; 16 (1):33-7
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  49. Rodrigue JR, Baz MA, Widows MR, Ehlers SL. A randomized evaluation of quality-of-life therapy with patients awaiting lung transplantation. Am J Transplant. 2005 Oct; 5(10):2425-32.
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  50. Ehlers SL, Rodrigue JR, Widows MR, Reed AI, Nelson DR. Tobacco use before and after liver transplantation: a single center survey and implications for clinical practice and research. Liver Transpl. 2004 Mar; 10(3):412-7.
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  51. Christensen AJ, Raichle K, Ehlers SL, Bertolatus AJ. Effect of family environment and donor source on patient quality of life following renal transplantation. Health Psychol. 2002 Sep; 21(5):468-76.
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  52. Christensen AJ, Ehlers SL, Wiebe JS, Moran PJ, Raichle K, Ferneyhough K, Lawton WJ. Patient personality and mortality: a 4-year prospective examination of chronic renal insufficiency. Health Psychol. 2002 Jul; 21(4):315-20.
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  53. Christensen AJ, Moran PJ, Wiebe JS, Ehlers SL, Lawton WJ. Effect of a behavioral self-regulation intervention on patient adherence in hemodialysis. Health Psychol. 2002 Jul; 21(4):393-7.
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  54. Christensen AJ, Ehlers SL. Psychological factors in end-stage renal disease: an emerging context for behavioral medicine research. J Consult Clin Psychol. 2002 Jun; 70(3):712-24.
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  55. Raichle KA, Christensen AJ, Ehlers S, Moran PJ, Karnell L, Funk G. Public and private self-consciousness and smoking behavior in head and neck cancer patients. Ann Behav Med. 2001 Spring; 23(2):120-4.
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  56. Knutson JF, Wald RL, Ehlers SL, Tyler RS. Psychological consequences of pediatric cochlear implant use. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Suppl. 2000 Dec; 185:109-11.
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  57. Knutson JF, Ehlers SL, Wald RL, Tyler RS. Psychological predictors of pediatric cochlear implant use and benefit. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Suppl. 2000 Dec; 185:100-3.
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  58. Christensen AJ, Ehlers SL, Raichle KA, Bertolatus JA, Lawton WJ. Predicting change in depression following renal transplantation: effect of patient coping preferences. Health Psychol. 2000 Jul; 19(4):348-53.
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  59. Christensen AJ, Moran PJ, Ehlers SL, Raichle K, Karnell L, Funk G. Smoking and drinking behavior in patients with head and neck cancer: effects of behavioral self-blame and perceived control. J Behav Med. 1999 Oct; 22(5):407-18.
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  60. Moran PJ, Christensen AJ, Ehlers SL, Bertolatus JA. Family environment, intrusive ideation, and adjustment among renal transplant candidates. Ann Behav Med. 1999 Fall; 21(4):311-6.
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  61. Christensen AJ, Dornink R, Ehlers SL, Schultz SK. Social environment and longevity in schizophrenia. Psychosom Med. 1999 Mar-Apr; 61(2):141-5.
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