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D-Index
89
Citations
23958
World Ranking
12845
National Ranking
6570

Barbara A. Given publication distribution in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Medicine in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Barbara A. Given sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 336 publications — 24th percentile

24% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more.

Barbara A. Given D-index placement in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Medicine scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Barbara A. Given sits on this spectrum.

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70 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 89 D-Index — 38th percentile

38% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

Barbara A. Given is affiliated with Michigan State University in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on medicine, with a strong emphasis on oncology across various subfields including pediatrics, perinatology, child health, sociology, political science, pulmonary, respiratory medicine, and public health.

The main topics of their research encompass cancer survivorship and care, childhood cancer survivors' quality of life, family support in illness, cancer-related cognitive impairment studies, palliative care and end-of-life issues, medication adherence and compliance, as well as economic and financial impacts of cancer.

Barbara A. Given's frequent collaborators include Charles W. Given, Alla Sikorskii, Kendra Kamp, Gwen Wyatt, and Terrah Foster Akard.

Significant recent publications by Barbara A. Given and close collaborators include:

  • Effect of Electronic Symptom Monitoring on Patient-Reported Outcomes Among Patients With Metastatic Cancer, 2022, JAMA
  • Management of Anxiety and Depression in Adult Survivors of Cancer: ASCO Guideline Update, 2023, Journal of Clinical Oncology
  • Dealing With the Unthinkable: Bladder and Colorectal Cancer Patients' and Informal Caregivers' Unmet Needs and Challenges in Life After Ostomies, 2021, Seminars in Oncology Nursing
  • Dietary patterns, beliefs and behaviours among individuals with inflammatory bowel disease: a cross-sectional study, 2020, Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics
  • Improved parent-child communication following a RCT evaluating a legacy intervention for children with advanced cancer, 2020, Progress in Palliative Care

Barbara A. Given has published multiple works in well-known venues such as Oncology Nursing Forum, JAMA, Journal of Clinical Oncology, Seminars in Oncology Nursing, and Nature Medicine, contributing to a diverse scholarly audience.

Best Publications

  • The caregiver reaction assessment (CRA) for caregivers to persons with chronic physical and mental impairments

    Charles W. Given;Barbara Given;Manfred Stommel;Clare Collins

  • Family support in advanced cancer.

    Barbara A. Given;Charles W. Given;Sharon Kozachik

  • Burden and depression among caregivers of patients with cancer at the end of life.

    Barbara Given;Gwen Wyatt;Charles Given;Paula Sherwood

  • Psychosocial Care for Family Caregivers of Patients With Cancer

    Laurel Northouse;Anna-leila Williams;Barbara Given;Ruth McCorkle

  • The influence of cancer patients' symptoms and functional states on patients' depression and family caregivers' reaction and depression.

    Charles W. Given;Manfred Stommel;Barbara Given;Janet Osuch

  • Supporting Family Caregivers in Providing Care

    Susan C. Reinhard;Barbara Given;Nirvana Huhtala Petlick;Ann Bemis

  • Relationship of caregiver reactions and depression to cancer patients' symptoms, functional states and depression--a longitudinal view.

    Margot E. Kurtz;J.C. Kurtz;Charles W. Given;Barbara Given

  • Caregiver burden and depressive symptoms: analysis of common outcomes in caregivers of elderly patients.

    Paula R. Sherwood;Charles W. Given;Barbara A. Given;Alexander von Eye

  • Predictors of pain and fatigue in the year following diagnosis among elderly cancer patients.

    Charles W Given;Barbara Given;Faouzi Azzouz;Sharon Kozachik

  • The cancer family caregiving experience: an updated and expanded conceptual model.

    Barbara Swore Fletcher;Christine Miaskowski;Barbara Given;Karen Schumacher

  • Physical functioning of elderly cancer patients prior to diagnosis and following initial treatment.

    Barbara Given;Charles Given;Faouzi Azzouz;Manfred Stommel

  • Putting Evidence into Practice: nursing assessment and interventions to reduce family caregiver strain and burden.

    Norissa J. Honea;RuthAnn Brintnall;Barbara Given;Paula Sherwood

  • Depression and functional status as predictors of death among cancer patients.

    Manfred Stommel;Barbara A. Given;Charles W. Given

  • Effect of a Cognitive Behavioral Intervention on Reducing Symptom Severity During Chemotherapy

    Charles Given;Barbara Given;Mohammad Rahbar;Sangchoon Jeon

  • Pain and fatigue management: results of a nursing randomized clinical trial.

    Barbara Given;Charles W. Given;Ruth McCorkle;Sharon Kozachik

  • WHAT KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS DO CAREGIVERS NEED

    Barbara Given;Paula R. Sherwood;Charles W. Given

  • Depression as an Overriding Variable Explaining Caregiver Burdens

    Manfred Stommel;Charles W. Given;Barbara A. Given

  • The cost of cancer home care to families

    Manfred Stommel;Charles W. Given;F.A.A.N. Barbara A. Given Ph.D.

  • Family and caregiver needs over the course of the cancer trajectory.

    Barbara A. Given;Charles W. Given;Paula R. Sherwood

  • Gender bias in the measurement properties of the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D).

    Manfred Stommel;Barbara A. Given;Charles W. Given;Hripsime A. Kalaian

Frequent Co-Authors

Charles W. Given
Charles W. Given Michigan State University
Ruth McCorkle
Ruth McCorkle Yale University
Clare E. Collins
Clare E. Collins University of Newcastle Australia
Richard Schulz
Richard Schulz University of Pittsburgh
Alexander von Eye
Alexander von Eye Michigan State University
Catherine E. Mosher
Catherine E. Mosher Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis
Robert C. Smith
Robert C. Smith Michigan State University
John D. Piette
John D. Piette University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Cynthia A. Gerhardt
Cynthia A. Gerhardt The Ohio State University
Pamela S. Hinds
Pamela S. Hinds George Washington University

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