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Josée Savard

Josée Savard

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Psychology

D-Index
60
Citations
18413
World Ranking
3484
National Ranking
222

Overview

Josée Savard is affiliated with Université Laval in Canada. Their research focuses primarily on Medicine and Psychology, contributing to fields such as Oncology, Experimental and Cognitive Psychology, Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, and Sociology and Political Science.

The main topics covered in Josée Savard's work include:

  • Sleep and related disorders
  • Cancer survivorship and care
  • Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
  • Cancer-related cognitive impairment studies
  • Family Support in Illness
  • Sleep and Wakefulness Research
  • Circadian rhythm and melatonin

Josée Savard has authored numerous papers with several frequently cited publications, including:

  • "What is the prevalence of fear of cancer recurrence in cancer survivors and patients? A systematic review and individual participant data meta-analysis" (2022), published in Psycho-Oncology
  • "Incidence, Persistence, and Remission Rates of Insomnia Over 5 Years" (2020), published in JAMA Network Open
  • "Prevalent, incident, and persistent insomnia in a population-based cohort tested before (2018) and during the first-wave of COVID-19 pandemic (2020)" (2021), published in SLEEP
  • "COVID-19 Pandemic Stressors and Psychological Symptoms in Breast Cancer Patients" (2021), published in Current Oncology
  • "Efficacy of a stepped care approach to deliver cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia in cancer patients: a noninferiority randomized controlled trial" (2021), published in SLEEP

Frequent publication venues for Josée Savard include:

  • Sleep Medicine
  • SLEEP
  • Supportive Care in Cancer
  • Psycause revue scientifique étudiante de l'École de psychologie de l'Université Laval
  • Psycho-Oncology

Josée Savard collaborates regularly with several co-authors who have contributed to a significant number of joint publications. These co-authors include:

  • Charles M. Morin
  • Hans Ivers
  • Sheila N. Garland
  • Aude Caplette-Gingras
  • Joshua A. Rash

The researcher has also published book work. One notable book is "Sleep and circadian rhythms in cancer patients and relationship with quality of life" (2023), published by Frontiers Media.

Best Publications

  • Insomnia in the Context of Cancer: A Review of a Neglected Problem

    Josée Savard;Charles M. Morin

  • Cognitive behavioral therapy, singly and combined with medication, for persistent insomnia: a randomized controlled trial.

    Charles M. Morin;Annie Vallières;Bernard Guay;Hans Ivers

  • The Economic Burden of Insomnia: Direct and Indirect Costs for Individuals with Insomnia Syndrome, Insomnia Symptoms, and Good Sleepers

    Meagan Daley;Charles M. Morin;Mélanie LeBlanc;Jean-Pierre Grégoire

  • Fear of Cancer Recurrence Inventory: development and initial validation of a multidimensional measure of fear of cancer recurrence

    Sébastien Simard;Josée Savard

  • The Natural History of Insomnia : A Population-Based 3-Year Longitudinal Study

    Charles M. Morin;Lynda Bélanger;Mélanie LeBlanc;Hans Ivers

  • Prevalence, Demographics, and Psychological Associations of Sleep Disruption in Patients With Cancer: University of Rochester Cancer Center-Community Clinical Oncology Program

    Oxana G. Palesh;Joseph A. Roscoe;Karen M. Mustian;Thomas Roth

  • Randomized Study on the Efficacy of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia Secondary to Breast Cancer, Part I: Sleep and Psychological Effects

    Josée Savard;Sébastien Simard;Hans Ivers;Charles M. Morin

  • Incidence and risk factors of insomnia in a population-based sample.

    Mélanie LeBlanc;Chantal Mérette;Josée Savard;Hans Ivers

  • Insomnia and its relationship to health-care utilization, work absenteeism, productivity and accidents.

    Meagan Daley;Charles M. Morin;Mélanie LeBlanc;Jean-Pierre Grégoire

  • Prevalence, clinical characteristics, and risk factors for insomnia in the context of breast cancer.

    Josée Savard;Sébastien Simard;Julie Blanchet;Hans Ivers

  • Empirical validation of the Insomnia Severity Index in cancer patients.

    Marie-Hélène Savard;Josée Savard;Sébastien Simard;Hans Ivers

  • Psychological and health-related quality of life factors associated with insomnia in a population-based sample

    Mélanie LeBlanc;Simon Beaulieu-Bonneau;Chantal Mérette;Josée Savard

  • Natural Course of Insomnia Comorbid With Cancer: An 18-Month Longitudinal Study

    Josée Savard;Hans Ivers;Julie Villa;Aude Caplette-Gingras

  • Are changes in beliefs and attitudes about sleep related to sleep improvements in the treatment of insomnia

    C.M Morin;F Blais;J Savard

  • Prevalence of Insomnia and its Treatment in Canada

    Charles M Morin;Mélanie LeBlanc;Lynda Bélanger;Hans Ivers

  • A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials of cognitive behavior therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) in cancer survivors

    Jillian A. Johnson;Joshua A. Rash;Tavis S. Campbell;Josée Savard

  • Screening and comorbidity of clinical levels of fear of cancer recurrence

    Sébastien Simard;Josée Savard

  • Fear of cancer recurrence: specific profiles and nature of intrusive thoughts

    Sébastien Simard;Josée Savard;Hans Ivers

  • Efficacy of cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia in women treated for nonmetastatic breast cancer

    Catherine Quesnel;Josée Savard;Sébastien Simard;Hans Ivers

  • Sleeping well with cancer: A systematic review of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia in cancer patients

    Sheila N Garland;Jillian A Johnson;Josee Savard;Philip Gehrman

  • Fear of Cancer Recurrence Inventory

    Sébastien Simard;Josée Savard

Frequent Co-Authors

Hans Ivers
Hans Ivers Université Laval
Sonia Ancoli-Israel
Sonia Ancoli-Israel University of California, San Diego
Linda E. Carlson
Linda E. Carlson University of Calgary
Suzanne K. Chambers
Suzanne K. Chambers University of Technology Sydney
Stéphane Bouchard
Stéphane Bouchard Université du Québec en Outaouais
Hans Knoop
Hans Knoop Amsterdam University Medical Centers
Myra S. Hunter
Myra S. Hunter King's College London
Judith B. Prins
Judith B. Prins Radboud University
Lucia Gagliese
Lucia Gagliese York University
Gordon L. Flett
Gordon L. Flett York University

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