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Blok AC, Gauntlett L, Jayaram M, Krein SL. Caregiver and care team perspectives of caregiver psychological distress and well-being during critical care hospitalization: a qualitative study. BMC geriatrics. 2025 Mar 13; 25(1):167, DOI: 10.1186/s12877-025-05769-0.
Blok AC, Valley TS, Gauntlett LE, Miller J, Lipman K, Krein SL. Understanding crisis needs among family caregivers of patients in critical care: A qualitative analysis. Australian critical care : official journal of the Confederation of Australian Critical Care Nurses. 2025 Feb 8; 38(3):101168, DOI: 10.1016/j.aucc.2024.101168.
Blok AC, Costa DK, Wright NC, Manojlovich M, Friese CR. Development and Evaluation of a Data-Driven, Interactive Workshop to Facilitate Communication and Teamwork in Ambulatory Medical Oncology Settings. Cancer care research online. 2023 Jul 1; 3(3).
Blok AC, Valley TS, Weston LE, Miller J, Lipman K, Krein SL. Factors Affecting Psychological Distress in Family Caregivers of Critically Ill Patients: A Qualitative Study. American Journal of Critical Care : An Official Publication, American Association of Critical-Care Nurses. 2023 Jan 1; 32(1):21-30.
Blok AC, Anderson E, Swamy L, Mohr DC. Comparing nurse leader and manager perceptions of and strategies for nurse engagement using a positive deviance approach: A qualitative analysis. Journal of nursing management. 2021 Sep 1; 29(6):1476-1485.
Blok AC, Valley TS, Abbott P. Gamification for Family Engagement in Lifestyle Interventions: A Systematic Review. Prevention Science : The Official Journal of The Society For Prevention Research. 2021 Oct 1; 22(7):831-844.
Swamy L, Mohr D, Blok A, Anderson E, Charns M, Wiener RS, Rinne S. Impact of Workplace Climate on Burnout Among Critical Care Nurses in the Veterans Health Administration. American Journal of Critical Care : An Official Publication, American Association of Critical-Care Nurses. 2020 Sep 1; 29(5):380-389.
Somayaji D, Blok AC, Hayman LL, Colson Y, Jaklisch M, Cooley ME. Enhancing behavioral change among lung cancer survivors participating in a lifestyle risk reduction intervention: a qualitative study. Supportive Care in Cancer : Official Journal of The Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer. 2019 Apr 1; 27(4):1299-1308.
Blok AC, May CN, Sadasivam RS, Houston TK. Virtual Patient Technology: Engaging Primary Care in Quality Improvement Innovations. JMIR medical education. 2017 Feb 15; 3(1):e3.