Catherine E. O’Brien
Associate Professor
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
faculty
Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy
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Catherine E. O’Brien, an Associate Professor in Pharmacy Practice at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, investigates patient adherence and psychological factors influencing health outcomes. Her work includes longitudinal studies examining the associations between religious or spiritual coping mechanisms, gratitude, and depression among adults with Cystic Fibrosis. She also studies self-efficacy in health among university students, exploring the roles of social support and place. O’Brien has contributed to the field of pharmacy education through a modified Delphi process to achieve consensus on social and administrative science topics within pharmacy curricula. Her research has resulted in 36 publications, garnering 694 citations and an h-index of 15. She actively collaborates with researchers at her institution, including Stephanie Simonton-Atchley and Bethany Guinee.
Metrics
- h-index: 15
- Publications: 36
- Citations: 694
Selected Publications
- 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) DOI
- A Modified Delphi Process to Achieve Consensus on Social/Administrative Science Topics in Pharmacy Curricula (2024) DOI
- A Longitudinal Study of Adherence among Cystic Fibrosis Patients: Associations with Gratitude Over the Course of One Year (2024) DOI
- Associations Between Religious/Spiritual Coping and Depression Among Adults with Cystic Fibrosis: A 12-Month Longitudinal Study (2021) DOI
Grants & Funding
- Cystic Fibrosis Database Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Co-Investigator
- Cystic Fibrosis Care Centers - 2017-2018 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
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