Projects

Professional Publications

Sullivan, B. J., Marcuccilli, L., Sloan, R., Gradus-Pizlo, I., Bakas, T., Jung, M., & Pressler, S.J. (2016, May-June). Competence, compassion, and care of the self: Family caregiving needs and concerns in heart failure.  Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 31(3), 209-214. DOI: 10.1097/JCN.0000000000000241

Marcuccilli, L., Vallerand, A. H., Casida, J., Bakas, T., & Pagani, F. (2013).  Dyadic perspectives on end-of-life while living with an LVAD as a destination therapy.  Not being currently reviewed.

Marcuccilli, L., Casida, J., Bakas, T., & Pagani, F. (2014).  Family caregivers’ inside perspectives:  Caring for an adult with an LVAD as a destination therapy.  Progress in Transplantation, 24(4), 332-40. doi: 10.7182/pit2014684..

Marcuccilli, L., Casida, J., & Peters, R. M. (2013, September).   Modification of self-concept in patients with an LVAD: An initial exploration.  Journal of Clinical Nursing, 22(17-18), 2456-65.  doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2702.2012.04332.x.

Marcuccilli, L., & Casida, J. (2012, June).  Overcoming alterations in body image imposed by the LVAD: A case        report.  Progress in Transplantation, 22(2): 212-6.  doi:  10.7182/pit2012579. 

Marcuccilli, L., & Casida (2011). From insiders’ perspectives:  Adjusting to caregiving for patients with LVADs.  Progress in Transplantation, 21(2), 137-143. 

Marcuccilli, L., & Casida (2011).  Sex and intimacy among patients living with left-ventricular assist devices. Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 26(6), 504-511. doi: 10.1097/JCN.0b013e31820e2fae.

Casida, J., Marcuccilli, L., & Peters (2011).  Lifestyle adjustments of adults with long-term implantable left ventricular assist devices: A phenomenological inquiry. Heart & Lung: the Journal of Acute and Critical Care, 40(6), 511-520. doi:10/1016/j.hrtlng.2011.05.002.

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