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Kathleen Dracup 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 Kathleen Dracup sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 497 publications — 57th percentile

57% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Kathleen Dracup 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 Kathleen Dracup sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 91 D-Index — 43rd percentile

43% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2002 - Member of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM)

Overview

Kathleen Dracup is affiliated with the University of California, San Francisco in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on various aspects of cardiology, especially related to heart failure treatment and management. The scientific contributions span multiple related subfields, including cardiology and cardiovascular medicine, family practice, clinical psychology, emergency medicine, and epidemiology.

The main topics addressed in their research include:

  • Heart Failure Treatment and Management
  • Cardiac Health and Mental Health
  • Medication Adherence and Compliance
  • Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies
  • Stuttering Research and Treatment
  • Emergency and Acute Care Studies
  • Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Kathleen Dracup reflect a focus on patient outcomes, self-care behaviors, psychological factors, and comorbidities linked to heart failure. Notable publications include:

  • "Effects of an educational intervention on heart failure knowledge, self-care behaviors, and health-related quality of life of patients with heart failure: Exploring the role of depression" (2020), published in Patient Education and Counseling
  • "The association between comorbidities and self-care of heart failure: a cross-sectional study" (2023), published in BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
  • "Association of psychological distress with reasons for delay in seeking medical care in rural patients with worsening heart failure symptoms" (2021), published in The Journal of Rural Health
  • "Hostility predicts mortality but not recurrent acute coronary syndrome" (2020), published in European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing
  • "Health Literacy Mediates the Relationship Between Age and Health Outcomes in Patients With Heart Failure" (2024), published in UNC Libraries

Their publications have appeared most frequently in the following venues:

  • European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing
  • Patient Education and Counseling
  • BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
  • The Journal of Rural Health
  • UNC Libraries

Kathleen Dracup collaborates regularly with a group of co-authors, some of whom have contributed multiple times in conjunction with their research efforts. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Michele M. Pelter
  • Debra K. Moser
  • Martha Biddle
  • Boyoung Hwang

Throughout their career, Dracup's work has been recognized by professional bodies, including election as a Member of the National Academy of Medicine in 2002.

Best Publications

  • Forecasting the Future of Cardiovascular Disease in the United States A Policy Statement From the American Heart Association

    Paul A. Heidenreich;Justin G. Trogdon;Olga A. Khavjou;Javed Butler

  • AHA/ACC Guidelines for Preventing Heart Attack and Death in Patients With Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease: 2001 Update A Statement for Healthcare Professionals From the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology

    Sidney C. Smith;Steven N. Blair;Robert O. Bonow;Lawrence M. Brass

  • AHA/ACC Scientific Statement: AHA/ACC guidelines for preventing heart attack and death in patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease: 2001 update: A statement for healthcare professionals from the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology.

    Sidney C. Smith;Steven N. Blair;Robert O. Bonow;Lawrence M. Brass

  • Reducing Delay in Seeking Treatment by Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome and Stroke: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association Council on Cardiovascular Nursing and Stroke Council*

    Debra K. Moser;Laura P. Kimble;Mark J. Alberts;Angelo Alonzo

  • Heart failure: Evaluation and care of patients with left ventricular systolic dysfunction

    Marvin A. Konstam;Kathleen Dracup;David W. Baker;Michael B. Bottorff

  • Effects of education and support on self-care and resource utilization in patients with heart failure

    Tiny Jaarsma;R Halfens;H Huijer Abu-Saad;K Dracup

  • Development and testing of the European Heart Failure Self‐Care Behaviour Scale

    Tiny Jaarsma;Anna Strömberg;Jan Mårtensson;Kathleen Dracup

  • Team Management of Patients With Heart Failure A Statement for Healthcare Professionals From the Cardiovascular Nursing Council of the American Heart Association

    Kathleen L. Grady;Kathleen Dracup;Gemma Kennedy;Debra K. Moser

  • Quality of life in patients with advanced heart failure.

    Dracup K;Walden Ja;Stevenson Lw;Brecht Ml

  • Causes of delay in seeking treatment for heart attack symptoms

    Kathleen Dracup;Debra K. Moser;Mickey Eisenberg;Hendrika Meischke

  • Is anxiety early after myocardial infarction associated with subsequent ischemic and arrhythmic events

    Debra K. Moser;Kathleen Dracup

  • Self-care and quality of life in patients with advanced heart failure: The effect of a supportive educational intervention

    T. Jaarsma;R. Halfens;F. Tan;H.Huijer Abu-Saad

  • Consensus statement: Palliative and supportive care in advanced heart failure.

    Sarah J. Goodlin;Paul J. Hauptman;Robert Arnold;Kathleen Grady

  • The European Heart Failure Self-care Behaviour scale revised into a nine-item scale (EHFScB-9): a reliable and valid international instrument.

    Tiny Jaarsma;Kristofer Franzen Arestedt;Jan Martensson;Kathleen Dracup

  • Management of Heart Failure

    Kathleen A. Dracup;David William Baker;Sandra B. Dunbar;Robert A. Dacey

  • Beyond sociodemographics: Factors influencing the decision to seek treatment for symptoms of acute myocardial infarction

    Kathleen Dracup;Debra K. Moser;Debra K. Moser

  • Relationship between psychosocial variables and compliance in patients with heart failure

    Lorraine S. Evangelista;Jill Berg;Kathleen Dracup

  • Quality of life in patients with heart failure: Do gender differences exist?

    Mary S. Riedinger;Mary S. Riedinger;Kathleen A. Dracup;Mary-Lynn Brecht;Geraldine Padilla

  • Symptom experiences of family members of intensive care unit patients at high risk for dying.

    Jennifer L. McAdam;Kathleen A. Dracup;Douglas B. White;Dorothy K. Fontaine

  • Gender differences in reasons patients delay in seeking treatment for acute myocardial infarction symptoms

    Debra K. Moser;Sharon McKinley;Kathleen Dracup;Misook L. Chung

Frequent Co-Authors

Debra K. Moser
Debra K. Moser University of Kentucky
Barbara Riegel
Barbara Riegel University of Pennsylvania
Gregg C. Fonarow
Gregg C. Fonarow University of California, Los Angeles
Patricia M. Davidson
Patricia M. Davidson Johns Hopkins University
Tiny Jaarsma
Tiny Jaarsma Linköping University
Steven M. Paul
Steven M. Paul University of California, San Francisco
Shelley E. Taylor
Shelley E. Taylor University of California, Los Angeles
Mary A. Whooley
Mary A. Whooley University of California, San Francisco
Ruud J.G. Halfens
Ruud J.G. Halfens Maastricht University
Jon A. Kobashigawa
Jon A. Kobashigawa Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

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