Emily Gathright, PhD, is a Research Scientist at the Center for Behavioral and Preventive Medicine at The Miriam Hospital and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at Brown Medical School. She completed a doctoral degree in clinical psychology at Kent State University with a focus in health psychology.
Dr. Gathright's research seeks to understand psychosocial (e.g., depression) and behavioral (e.g., adherence) contributors to cardiac risk in aging adults with a goal of developing secondary prevention interventions.
| Keirns NG, Ouaddi S, Dunsiger S, Locatelli G, Gathright EC, Black E, Tripolone J, Breault C, Riegel B, Cohen R, Salmoirago-Blotcher E. "Mind Your Heart-II: Protocol for a behavioral randomized controlled trial of mindfulness training to promote self-care in patients with comorbid heart failure and cognitive impairment." Contemporary Clinical Trials, vol. 126, 2023, pp. 107094. |
| Kuhn TA, Gathright EC, Dolansky MA, Gunstad J, Josephson R, Hughes JW. "Health Literacy, Cognitive Function, and Mortality in Patients With Heart Failure." The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, vol. 37, no. 1, 2022, pp. 50-55. |
| Hughes JW, Kuhn TA, Ede D, Gathright EC, Josephson RA. "Meta-Analysis of Antidepressant Pharmacotherapy in Patients Eligible for Cardiac Rehabilitation: ANTIDEPRESSANT AMBIVALENCE." Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention, vol. 42, no. 6, 2022, pp. 434-441. |
| Gaffey AE, Gathright EC, Fletcher LM, Goldstein CM. "Screening for Psychological Distress and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease and Related Mortality: A SYSTEMATIZED REVIEW, META-ANALYSIS, AND CASE FOR PREVENTION." Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention, vol. 42, no. 6, 2022, pp. 404-415. |
| Gathright, Emily C., Vickery, Katherine Diaz, Ayenew, Woubeshet, Whited, Matthew C., Adkins-Hempel, Melissa, Chrastek, Michelle, Carter, Jill K., Rosen, Rochelle K., Wu, Wen-Chih, Busch, Andrew M. "The development and pilot testing of a behavioral activation-based treatment for depressed mood and multiple health behavior change in patients with recent acute coronary syndrome." PLOS ONE, vol. 17, no. 2, 2022, pp. e0261490. |
| Scott-Sheldon, Lori A. J., Gathright, Emily C., Salmoirago-Blother, Elena, Wu, Wen-Chih. "Women’s participation in stress management interventions for chronic heart failure: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials." Psychology, Health & Medicine, vol. 27, no. 4, 2022, pp. 1-19. |
| Donahue ML, Dunne EM, Gathright EC, DeCosta J, Balletto BL, Jamison RN, Carey MP, Scott-Sheldon LAJ. "Complementary and integrative health approaches to manage chronic pain in U.S. military populations: Results from a systematic review and meta-analysis, 1985-2019." Psychological Services, vol. 18, no. 3, 2021, pp. 295-309. |
| Gathright, Emily C., Salmoirago-Blotcher, Elena, DeCosta, Julie, Donahue, Marissa L., Feulner, Melissa M., Cruess, Dean G., Wing, Rena R., Carey, Michael P., Scott-Sheldon, Lori A. J. "Stress management interventions for adults with heart failure: Systematic review and meta-analysis." Health Psychology, vol. 40, no. 9, 2021, pp. 606-616. |
| Gathright EC, Wu WC, Scott-Sheldon LAJ. "Electronic cigarette use among heart failure patients: Findings from the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health study (Wave 1: 2013-2014)." Heart & Lung: The Journal of Acute and Critical Care, vol. 49, no. 3, 2020, pp. 229-232. |
| Gathright EC, Scott-Sheldon LAJ, Ursillo J, Medbury E, Wu WC. "Important Personal Values of Veterans Enrolled in Home-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation." Rhode Island medical journal (2013), vol. 103, no. 9, 2020, pp. 26-29. |
| Scott-Sheldon LAJ, Gathright EC, Wu WC. "Promoting Social Connectedness among Cardiac Rehabilitation Patients During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond." Rhode Island medical journal (2013), vol. 103, no. 9, 2020, pp. 34-35. |
| Walter FA, Gathright E, Redle JD, Gunstad J, Hughes JW. "Depressive Symptoms are Associated with Heart Rate Variability Independently of Fitness: A Cross-Sectional Study of Patients with Heart Failure." Annals of Behavioral Medicine, vol. 53, no. 11, 2019, pp. 955-963. |
| Gathright EC, Dolansky MA, Gunstad J, Josephson RA, Moore SM, Hughes JW. "Examination of attention, executive function, and memory as predictors of mortality risk in adults with systolic heart failure." European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, vol. 18, no. 8, 2019, pp. 729-735. |
| Ayenew W, Gathright EC, Coffey EM, Courtney A, Rogness J, Busch AM. "Feasibility of a Bike-Share Program in Adults With Serious Mental Illness Enrolled in an Outpatient Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program." Journal of physical activity & health, vol. 16, no. 5, 2019, pp. 380-383. |
| Scott-Sheldon, Lori A J, Gathright, Emily C, Donahue, Marissa L, Balletto, Brittany, Feulner, Melissa M, DeCosta, Julie, Cruess, Dean G, Wing, Rena R, Carey, Michael P, Salmoirago-Blotcher, Elena. "Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Adults with Cardiovascular Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis." Annals of Behavioral Medicine, vol. 54, no. 1, 2019, pp. 67-73. |
| Gathright EC, Salmoirago-Blotcher E, DeCosta J, Balletto BL, Donahue ML, Feulner MM, Cruess DG, Wing RR, Carey MP, Scott-Sheldon LAJ. "The impact of transcendental meditation on depressive symptoms and blood pressure in adults with cardiovascular disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis." Complementary Therapies in Medicine, vol. 46, 2019, pp. 172-179. |
| Gathright, Emily C., Goldstein, Carly M., Loucks, Eric B., Busch, Andrew M., Stabile, Loren, Wu, Wen-Chih. "Examination of clinical and psychosocial determinants of exercise capacity change in cardiac rehabilitation." Heart & Lung, vol. 48, no. 1, 2018, pp. 13-17. |
| Gathright, Emily C., Busch, Andrew M., Buckley, Maria L., Stabile, Loren, DeAngelis, Julianne, Whited, Matthew C., Wu, Wen-Chih. "Improvements in Depressive Symptoms and Affect During Cardiac Rehabilitation." Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention, vol. 39, no. 1, 2018, pp. 27-32. |
| Gathright EC, Goldstein CM, Josephson RA, Hughes JW. "Depression increases the risk of mortality in patients with heart failure: A meta-analysis." Journal of Psychosomatic Research, vol. 94, 2017, pp. 82-89. |
| Goldstein, Carly M., Gathright, Emily C., Gunstad, John, A. Dolansky, Mary, Redle, Joseph D., Josephson, Richard, Moore, Shirley M., Hughes, Joel W. "Depressive symptoms moderate the relationship between medication regimen complexity and objectively measured medication adherence in adults with heart failure." Journal of Behavioral Medicine, vol. 40, no. 4, 2017, pp. 602-611. |
| Zullo MD, Gathright EC, Dolansky MA, Josephson RA, Cheruvu VK, Hughes JW. "Influence of Depression on Utilization of Cardiac Rehabilitation Postmyocardial Infarction: A STUDY OF 158 991 MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES." Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention, vol. 37, no. 1, 2017, pp. 22-29. |
| Goldstein CM, Gathright EC, Garcia S. "Relationship between depression and medication adherence in cardiovascular disease: the perfect challenge for the integrated care team." Patient Preference and Adherence, vol. 11, 2017, pp. 547-559. |
| Gathright EC, Dolansky MA, Gunstad J, Redle JD, Josephson RA, Moore SM, Hughes JW. "The impact of medication nonadherence on the relationship between mortality risk and depression in heart failure." Health Psychology, vol. 36, no. 9, 2017, pp. 839-847. |
| Gathright EC, Fulcher MJ, Dolansky MA, Gunstad J, Redle JD, Josephson R, Moore SM, Hughes JW. "Cognitive Function Does Not Impact Self-reported Health-Related Quality of Life in Heart Failure Patients." The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, vol. 31, no. 5, 2016, pp. 405-11. |
| Hammonds TL, Gathright EC, Goldstein CM, Penn MS, Hughes JW. "Effects of exercise on c-reactive protein in healthy patients and in patients with heart disease: A meta-analysis." Heart & Lung: The Journal of Acute and Critical Care, vol. 45, no. 3, 2016, pp. 273-82. |
| Gathright EC, Walter FA, Hawkins MA, Spitznagel MB, Hughes JW, Gunstad J. "Executive function moderates the relationship between depressive symptoms and resting heart rate variability in heart failure." J Behav Med, vol. 39, no. 2, 2016, pp. 192-200. |
| Hammonds T, Rickert K, Goldstein C, Gathright E, Gilmore S, Derflinger B, Bennett B, Sterns A, Drew BL, Hughes JW. "Adherence to Antidepressant Medications: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Medication Reminding in College Students." Journal of American College Health, vol. 63, no. 3, 2015, pp. 204-208. |
| Xie SS, Goldstein CM, Gathright EC, Gunstad J, Dolansky MA, Redle J, Hughes JW. "Performance of the Automated Neuropsychological Assessment Metrics (ANAM) in detecting cognitive impairment in heart failure patients." Heart & Lung: The Journal of Acute and Critical Care, vol. 44, no. 5, 2015, pp. 387-394. |
| Goldstein CM, Gathright EC, Dolansky MA, Gunstad J, Sterns A, Redle JD, Josephson R, Hughes JW. "Randomized controlled feasibility trial of two telemedicine medication reminder systems for older adults with heart failure." Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, vol. 20, no. 6, 2014, pp. 293-299. |
| Hawkins MA, Gathright EC, Gunstad J, Dolansky MA, Redle JD, Josephson R, Moore SM, Hughes JW. "The MoCA and MMSE as screeners for cognitive impairment in a heart failure population: a study with comprehensive neuropsychological testing." Heart & Lung: The Journal of Acute and Critical Care, vol. 43, no. 5, 2014, pp. 462-8. |
| Schprechman, Jared P., Gathright, Emily C., Goldstein, Carly M., Guerini, Kate A., Dolansky, Mary A., Redle, Joseph, Hughes, Joel W. "Health literacy and global cognitive function predict e-mail but not internet use in heart failure patients." Nursing Research and Practice, vol. 2013, 2013, pp. 1-5. |
R34HL165716-01A1
Gathright/Busch (MPI)
NIH/NHLBI
Title: Multisite feasibility of BA-HD: An integrated depression and behavioral risk factor reduction coaching
program following acute coronary syndrome
K23AG061214-01A1
Gathright (PI)
NIH/NIA
Title: Development of a Values-Affirmation Intervention Targeting Medication Adherence in Older Adults with
Heart Failure Completing Cardiac Rehabilitation
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Gathright (PI)
Rhode Island Foundation
Title: Development of a Peer-Led Community to Support Women in Cardiac Rehabilitationlitation
| Year | Degree | Institution |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | PhD | Kent State University |
| 2011 | BA | Baylor University |
| Cardiovascular Behavioral Medicine (NHLBI-funded T32) | The Miriam Hospital & Brown University | - |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Goldstein, Carly | Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior (Research) |
| Lee, Sharon | Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior |
| Rosen, Rochelle | Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Associate Professor of Behavioral and Social Sciences |
| Salmoirago-Blotcher, Elena | Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Associate Professor of Medicine |
| Scott-Sheldon, Lori | Professor of Behavioral and Social Sciences |
| Wu, Wen-Chih | Professor of Medicine, Professor of Epidemiology |
| Psychologist | State of Rhode Island | - | #PS01804 |
