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Karen L. Weihs
Researcher at University of Arizona
Publications - 102
Citations - 5966
Karen L. Weihs is an academic researcher from University of Arizona. The author has contributed to research in topics: Breast cancer & Coping (psychology). The author has an hindex of 37, co-authored 94 publications receiving 5445 citations. Previous affiliations of Karen L. Weihs include National Institutes of Health & Howard University.
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Multiple measurements of depression predict mortality in a longitudinal study of chronic hemodialysis outpatients
Paul L. Kimmel,Rolf A. Peterson,Rolf A. Peterson,Rolf A. Peterson,Karen L. Weihs,Karen L. Weihs,Karen L. Weihs,Samuel J. Simmens,Samuel J. Simmens,Samuel J. Simmens,Sylvan Alleyne,Sylvan Alleyne,Sylvan Alleyne,Illuminado Cruz,Illuminado Cruz,Illuminado Cruz,Judith H. Veis,Judith H. Veis,Judith H. Veis +18 more
TL;DR: Higher levels of depressive affect in ESRD patients treated with HD are associated with increased mortality, and the effects of depression on patient survival are of the same order of magnitude as medical risk factors.
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Immunologic function and survival in hemodialysis patients
Paul L. Kimmel,Terry M. Phillips,Terry M. Phillips,Terry M. Phillips,Samuel J. Simmens,Samuel J. Simmens,Samuel J. Simmens,Rolf A. Peterson,Rolf A. Peterson,Rolf A. Peterson,Karen L. Weihs,Karen L. Weihs,Karen L. Weihs,Sylvan Alleyne,Sylvan Alleyne,Sylvan Alleyne,Illuminado Cruz,Illuminado Cruz,Illuminado Cruz,Jack A. Yanovski,Jack A. Yanovski,Jack A. Yanovski,Judith H. Veis,Judith H. Veis,Judith H. Veis +24 more
TL;DR: Higher levels of circulating proinflammatory cytokines areassociated with mortality, while immune parameters reflecting improved T-cell function are associated with survival in ESRD patients treated with HD, independent of other medical risk factors.
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Psychosocial factors, behavioral compliance and survival in urban hemodialysis patients
Paul L. Kimmel,Rolf A. Peterson,Karen L. Weihs,Samuel J. Simmens,Sylvan Alleyne,Illuminado Cruz,Judith H. Veis +6 more
TL;DR: Lower levels of social support, decreased behavioral compliance with the dialysis prescription, and increased negative perception of the effects of illness are independently associated with increased mortality in ESRD patients treated with HD.
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Survival in hemodialysis patients: the role of depression.
TL;DR: It is reasonable to hypothesize that treatment of depressive disorders inHD patients might effect outcome, and Cognitive depression measures may be more useful in predicting outcome in HD patients than standard measures used in nonmedically ill populations.
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Psychological Distress and Help Seeking in Rural America
TL;DR: The combination of increased risk and less willingness to seek assistance places men living in small towns and villages in particular jeopardy for continuing problems involving depressed mood.