Recent Publications
2020
Cushman, G. K., Rich, K. L., Rea, K. E., Quast, L. F., Stolz, M. G., Gutierrez-Colina, A. M., Eaton, C. K., Lee, J. L., Mee, L. L., George, R., Blount, R. L (in press). Caregivers’ barriers to facilitating medication adherence in adolescents/young adults with solid organ transplants: Measure development and validation. Journal of Pediatric Psychology.
Quast, L. F., Gutierrez-Colina, A.M., Cushman, G.K., Rea, K. E., Eaton, C.K., Lee, J.L., George, R., & Blount, R.L. (in press). Adherence barriers for adolescent and young adult transplant recipients: Relations to personality. Journal of Pediatric Psychology. doi: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsaa017
Cushman, G. K., Stolz, M. G., Blount, R., & Reed, B. (2020). An examination of executive functioning in pediatric solid organ transplant recipients: A meta-analytic review. Transplantation.
2019
Rea, K. E., Quast, L. F., Stolz, M. G., & Blount, R. (2019). A systematic review of therapeutic recreation camp impact on families and siblings of children with chronic health conditions. Journal of Pediatric Psychology.
McCormick, M. & Cushman, G (2019). Happiness When the Body Hurts: Achieving Well-being In Chronic Health Conditions. Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America.
Gutierrez-Colina, AM., Cushman, G., Eaton, CK., Quast, L., Lee, J., Rich, K., Reed-Knight, B., Mee, L., Romero, R., Mao, C., Roshan, G., & Blount, R. (2019). A Preliminary Investigation of Sleep Quality and Patient-Reported Outcomes in Pediatric Solid Organ Transplant Candidates. Pediatric Transplantation.
2018
Davis, M., Eaton, C. K., Gutierrez-Colina, A. M., Oshri, A., Blount, R., & Suveg, C. (2018). Relations between Positive Temperament, Substance Use, and Internalizing Problems among Adolescents and Young Adults with and without Medical Conditions. Substance use & misuse, 1-11. doi: 10.1080/10826084.2018.1429474
Eaton, C. K., Gutierrez-Colina, A. M., Quast, L. F., Liverman, R., Lee, J. L., Mee, L. L., ... & Mao, C. (2018). Multimethod Assessment of Medication Nonadherence and Barriers in Adolescents and Young Adults With Solid Organ Transplants. Journal of pediatric psychology. doi: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsy016
2017
Eaton, C. K., Davis, M. F., Gutierrez-Colina, A. M., LaMotte, J., Blount, R. L., & Suveg, C. (2017). Different Demands, Same Goal: Promoting Transition Readiness in Adolescents and Young Adults With and Without Medical Conditions. Journal of Adolescent Health. doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2017.01.002
Gutierrez‐Colina, A. M., Reed‐Knight, B., Eaton, C., Lee, J., Loiselle Rich, K., Mee, L., ... & Blount, R. L. (2017). Transition readiness, adolescent responsibility, and executive functioning among pediatric transplant recipients: Caregivers' perspectives. Pediatric transplantation, 21(3). doi: 10.1111/petr.12898
Lee, J. L., Eaton, C. K., Loiselle Rich, K., Reed-Knight, B., Liverman, R. S., Mee, L. L., ... & Blount, R. L. (2017). The interactive effect of parent personality and medication knowledge on adherence in children awaiting solid organ transplantation. Health Psychology, 36(5), 445. doi: 10.1037/hea0000452
Eaton, C. K., Jones, A. M., Gutierrez-Colina, A. M., Ivey, E. K., Carlson, O., Melville, L., ... & Blount, R. L. (2017). The influence of environmental consequences and internalizing symptoms on children’s tic severity. Child Psychiatry & Human Development. doi: 10.1007/s10578-016-0644-5
2016
Gutierrez-Colina, A. M., Lee, J., Reed-Knight, B., Hayutin, L., Lewis, J., & Blount, R. (2016). The Pediatric Symptom Checklist: Comparison of Symptom Profiles Using Three Factor Structures Between Pediatric Gastroenterology and General Pediatric Patients. Children’s Health Care. doi: 10.1080/02739615.2016.1163493
Gutierrez-Colina, A. M., Lee, J., vanDellen, M., Mertens, A., & Marchak, J. (2016). Family Functioning and Depressive Symptoms in Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors and Their Families: A Dyadic Analytic Approach. Journal of Pediatric Psychology. doi: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsw041
Eaton, C. K., Lee, J. L., Loiselle, K. A., Reed‐Knight, B., Mee, L. L., Gutierrez‐Colina, A. M., & Blount, R. L. (2016). Pretransplant patient, parent, and family psychosocial functioning varies by organ type and patient age. Pediatric transplantation. doi: 10.1111/petr.12826
Eaton, C. K., LaMotte, J., Gutierrez-Colina, A. M., Kardon, P., & Blount, R. L. (2016). Changes in socio-emotional and behavioral functioning after attending a camp for children with Tourette syndrome: a preliminary investigation. Journal of abnormal child psychology. doi: 10.1007/s10802-015-0105-9
2015
Eaton, C. K., LaMotte, J., Gutierrez-Colina, A., Kardon, P., & Blount, R. L. (2015). Improvements in psychosocial functioning after attending a camp for children with Tourette syndrome. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1007/s10802-015-0105-9
Gutierrez-Colina, A. M., Eaton, C., Lee, J., Reed-Knight, B., Loiselle, K., Mee, L., LaMotte, J., Liverman, R., & Blount, R. (2015). Executive Functioning, Barriers to Adherence, and Nonadherence in Adolescent and Young Adult Transplant Recipients. Journal of Pediatric Psychology. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsv107
Gutierrez-Colina, A. M., LaMotte, J., Eaton C., Kardon, P., & Blount, R. (2015). The Role of Self Competence in the Health-Related Quality of Life and Emotional/Behavioral Functioning of Children with Tourette Syndrome. Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, 36, 743-751. doi: 10.1097/dbp.0000000000000073
Eaton, C. K., & Blount, R. L. (2015). Developing pediatric psychology science and application competencies in doctoral-level graduate programs: Timing and sequencing of training at the University of Georgia. Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology, 3, 191-196. doi: 10.1037/cpp0000105
Loiselle, K. A., Gutierrez‐Colina, A. M., Eaton, C. K., Simons, L. E., Devine, K. A., Mee, L. L., & Blount, R. L. (2015). Longitudinal stability of medication adherence among adolescent solid organ transplant recipients. Pediatric Transplantation, 19(4), 428-435. doi: 10.1111/petr.12480
Eaton, C. K., Lee, J. L., Simons, L. E., Devine, K., Mee, L. L., & Blount, R. L. (2015). Clinical cutoffs for adherence barriers in solid organ transplant recipients: How many is too many? Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 40, 431-441. doi: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsu102
Eaton, C. K., Gutierrez-Colina, A., Lee, J., & Blount, R. (2015). Predictors of experiences and attitudes at a summer camp for children and adolescents with Tourette syndrome. Children’s Health Care, 44, 221-234. doi: 10.1080/02739615.2014.948159
2014
Gutierrez-Colina, A. M., Eaton, C. K., Lee, J. L., LaMotte, J., & Blount, R. L. (2014). Health-Related Quality of Life and Psychosocial Functioning in Children With Tourette Syndrome Parent-Child Agreement and Comparison to Healthy Norms. Journal of Child Neurology, doi: 10.1177/0883073814538507
Gutierrez-Colina, A. M., Eaton, C. K., Cheng, P., Strieper, M., Frias, P., Gooden, K., & Blount, R. L. (2014). Perceived Self-Competence, Psychosocial Adjustment, and Quality of Life in Pediatric Patients with Pacemakers. Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics, 35, 360-366. doi: 10.1097/dbp.0000000000000073
Lee, J. L., Eaton, C. K., Gutierrez-Colina, A., Mee, L., Simons, L., Devine, K., & Blount, R. L. (2014). The longitudinal stability of individual barriers to medication adherence in pediatric organ transplantation. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 39, 667-676. doi: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsu026
Cheng, P., Gutierrez-Colina, A.M., Loiselle, K., Strieper, M., Frias, P., Gooden, K., & Blount, R. L. (2014). Health-related quality of life and social support in pediatric patients with pacemakers. Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings. doi: 10.1007/s10880-013-9381-0
2013
McCormick King, M. L., Mee, L. L., Gutiérrez-Colina, A., Eaton, C. K., Lee, J. L., & Blount, R. L. (2013, September 29). Emotional functioning, barriers, and medication adherence in pediatric transplant recipients. Journal of Pediatric Psychology. Advanced Access. doi: 10.1093/jpepsy/jst074
Greenley, R. N., Reed-Knight, B., Blount, R. L., Wilson, H. W. (2013). Dyadic confirmatory analysis of the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Questionnaire. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 38(8), 871-882. doi: 10.1093/jpepsy/jst030
Reed-Knight, B., Lewis, J., Blount, R. L. (2013). Behavioral functioning in youth with inflammatory bowel disease: Perceived barriers as mediator of medication adherence. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 38(3), 309-320. doi: 10.1093/jpepsy/jss122
Lee, J. L., Gilleland, J. Campbell, R. M., Johnson, G. L., Simpson, P., Dooley, K. J., & Blount, R. L. (2013). Internalizing symptoms and functional disability in children with noncardiac chest pain and innocent heart murmurs. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 38(3) 255-264. doi: 10.1093/jpepsy/jss111
Reed-Knight, B., Loiselle, K. A., Devine, K. A., Simons, L. E., Mee, L. L., & Blount, R. L. (2013). Health-related quality of life and need for mental health services in adolescent solid organ transplant recipients. Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings, 20(1), 88-96. doi: 10.1007/s10880-012-9303-6
Lee, J., Gilleland, J., Campbell, R. M., Simpson, P., Johnson, G. L., Dooley, K. J., & Blount, R. L. (2013). Health care utilization and psychosocial factors in pediatric noncardiac chest pain. Health Psychology, 32, 320-327. doi: 10.1037/a0027806
Payne, M. E., Eaton, C. K., Mee, L. L., & Blount, R. L. (2013). Promoting medication adherence and regimen responsibility in two adolescents on hemodialysis for end-stage renal disease: A case study. Clinical Case Studies, 12(2), 95-110. doi: 10.1177/1534650112467079
Cushman, G. K., Rich, K. L., Rea, K. E., Quast, L. F., Stolz, M. G., Gutierrez-Colina, A. M., Eaton, C. K., Lee, J. L., Mee, L. L., George, R., Blount, R. L (in press). Caregivers’ barriers to facilitating medication adherence in adolescents/young adults with solid organ transplants: Measure development and validation. Journal of Pediatric Psychology.
Quast, L. F., Gutierrez-Colina, A.M., Cushman, G.K., Rea, K. E., Eaton, C.K., Lee, J.L., George, R., & Blount, R.L. (in press). Adherence barriers for adolescent and young adult transplant recipients: Relations to personality. Journal of Pediatric Psychology. doi: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsaa017
Cushman, G. K., Stolz, M. G., Blount, R., & Reed, B. (2020). An examination of executive functioning in pediatric solid organ transplant recipients: A meta-analytic review. Transplantation.
2019
Rea, K. E., Quast, L. F., Stolz, M. G., & Blount, R. (2019). A systematic review of therapeutic recreation camp impact on families and siblings of children with chronic health conditions. Journal of Pediatric Psychology.
McCormick, M. & Cushman, G (2019). Happiness When the Body Hurts: Achieving Well-being In Chronic Health Conditions. Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America.
Gutierrez-Colina, AM., Cushman, G., Eaton, CK., Quast, L., Lee, J., Rich, K., Reed-Knight, B., Mee, L., Romero, R., Mao, C., Roshan, G., & Blount, R. (2019). A Preliminary Investigation of Sleep Quality and Patient-Reported Outcomes in Pediatric Solid Organ Transplant Candidates. Pediatric Transplantation.
2018
Davis, M., Eaton, C. K., Gutierrez-Colina, A. M., Oshri, A., Blount, R., & Suveg, C. (2018). Relations between Positive Temperament, Substance Use, and Internalizing Problems among Adolescents and Young Adults with and without Medical Conditions. Substance use & misuse, 1-11. doi: 10.1080/10826084.2018.1429474
Eaton, C. K., Gutierrez-Colina, A. M., Quast, L. F., Liverman, R., Lee, J. L., Mee, L. L., ... & Mao, C. (2018). Multimethod Assessment of Medication Nonadherence and Barriers in Adolescents and Young Adults With Solid Organ Transplants. Journal of pediatric psychology. doi: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsy016
2017
Eaton, C. K., Davis, M. F., Gutierrez-Colina, A. M., LaMotte, J., Blount, R. L., & Suveg, C. (2017). Different Demands, Same Goal: Promoting Transition Readiness in Adolescents and Young Adults With and Without Medical Conditions. Journal of Adolescent Health. doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2017.01.002
Gutierrez‐Colina, A. M., Reed‐Knight, B., Eaton, C., Lee, J., Loiselle Rich, K., Mee, L., ... & Blount, R. L. (2017). Transition readiness, adolescent responsibility, and executive functioning among pediatric transplant recipients: Caregivers' perspectives. Pediatric transplantation, 21(3). doi: 10.1111/petr.12898
Lee, J. L., Eaton, C. K., Loiselle Rich, K., Reed-Knight, B., Liverman, R. S., Mee, L. L., ... & Blount, R. L. (2017). The interactive effect of parent personality and medication knowledge on adherence in children awaiting solid organ transplantation. Health Psychology, 36(5), 445. doi: 10.1037/hea0000452
Eaton, C. K., Jones, A. M., Gutierrez-Colina, A. M., Ivey, E. K., Carlson, O., Melville, L., ... & Blount, R. L. (2017). The influence of environmental consequences and internalizing symptoms on children’s tic severity. Child Psychiatry & Human Development. doi: 10.1007/s10578-016-0644-5
2016
Gutierrez-Colina, A. M., Lee, J., Reed-Knight, B., Hayutin, L., Lewis, J., & Blount, R. (2016). The Pediatric Symptom Checklist: Comparison of Symptom Profiles Using Three Factor Structures Between Pediatric Gastroenterology and General Pediatric Patients. Children’s Health Care. doi: 10.1080/02739615.2016.1163493
Gutierrez-Colina, A. M., Lee, J., vanDellen, M., Mertens, A., & Marchak, J. (2016). Family Functioning and Depressive Symptoms in Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors and Their Families: A Dyadic Analytic Approach. Journal of Pediatric Psychology. doi: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsw041
Eaton, C. K., Lee, J. L., Loiselle, K. A., Reed‐Knight, B., Mee, L. L., Gutierrez‐Colina, A. M., & Blount, R. L. (2016). Pretransplant patient, parent, and family psychosocial functioning varies by organ type and patient age. Pediatric transplantation. doi: 10.1111/petr.12826
Eaton, C. K., LaMotte, J., Gutierrez-Colina, A. M., Kardon, P., & Blount, R. L. (2016). Changes in socio-emotional and behavioral functioning after attending a camp for children with Tourette syndrome: a preliminary investigation. Journal of abnormal child psychology. doi: 10.1007/s10802-015-0105-9
2015
Eaton, C. K., LaMotte, J., Gutierrez-Colina, A., Kardon, P., & Blount, R. L. (2015). Improvements in psychosocial functioning after attending a camp for children with Tourette syndrome. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1007/s10802-015-0105-9
Gutierrez-Colina, A. M., Eaton, C., Lee, J., Reed-Knight, B., Loiselle, K., Mee, L., LaMotte, J., Liverman, R., & Blount, R. (2015). Executive Functioning, Barriers to Adherence, and Nonadherence in Adolescent and Young Adult Transplant Recipients. Journal of Pediatric Psychology. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsv107
Gutierrez-Colina, A. M., LaMotte, J., Eaton C., Kardon, P., & Blount, R. (2015). The Role of Self Competence in the Health-Related Quality of Life and Emotional/Behavioral Functioning of Children with Tourette Syndrome. Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, 36, 743-751. doi: 10.1097/dbp.0000000000000073
Eaton, C. K., & Blount, R. L. (2015). Developing pediatric psychology science and application competencies in doctoral-level graduate programs: Timing and sequencing of training at the University of Georgia. Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology, 3, 191-196. doi: 10.1037/cpp0000105
Loiselle, K. A., Gutierrez‐Colina, A. M., Eaton, C. K., Simons, L. E., Devine, K. A., Mee, L. L., & Blount, R. L. (2015). Longitudinal stability of medication adherence among adolescent solid organ transplant recipients. Pediatric Transplantation, 19(4), 428-435. doi: 10.1111/petr.12480
Eaton, C. K., Lee, J. L., Simons, L. E., Devine, K., Mee, L. L., & Blount, R. L. (2015). Clinical cutoffs for adherence barriers in solid organ transplant recipients: How many is too many? Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 40, 431-441. doi: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsu102
Eaton, C. K., Gutierrez-Colina, A., Lee, J., & Blount, R. (2015). Predictors of experiences and attitudes at a summer camp for children and adolescents with Tourette syndrome. Children’s Health Care, 44, 221-234. doi: 10.1080/02739615.2014.948159
2014
Gutierrez-Colina, A. M., Eaton, C. K., Lee, J. L., LaMotte, J., & Blount, R. L. (2014). Health-Related Quality of Life and Psychosocial Functioning in Children With Tourette Syndrome Parent-Child Agreement and Comparison to Healthy Norms. Journal of Child Neurology, doi: 10.1177/0883073814538507
Gutierrez-Colina, A. M., Eaton, C. K., Cheng, P., Strieper, M., Frias, P., Gooden, K., & Blount, R. L. (2014). Perceived Self-Competence, Psychosocial Adjustment, and Quality of Life in Pediatric Patients with Pacemakers. Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics, 35, 360-366. doi: 10.1097/dbp.0000000000000073
Lee, J. L., Eaton, C. K., Gutierrez-Colina, A., Mee, L., Simons, L., Devine, K., & Blount, R. L. (2014). The longitudinal stability of individual barriers to medication adherence in pediatric organ transplantation. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 39, 667-676. doi: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsu026
Cheng, P., Gutierrez-Colina, A.M., Loiselle, K., Strieper, M., Frias, P., Gooden, K., & Blount, R. L. (2014). Health-related quality of life and social support in pediatric patients with pacemakers. Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings. doi: 10.1007/s10880-013-9381-0
2013
McCormick King, M. L., Mee, L. L., Gutiérrez-Colina, A., Eaton, C. K., Lee, J. L., & Blount, R. L. (2013, September 29). Emotional functioning, barriers, and medication adherence in pediatric transplant recipients. Journal of Pediatric Psychology. Advanced Access. doi: 10.1093/jpepsy/jst074
Greenley, R. N., Reed-Knight, B., Blount, R. L., Wilson, H. W. (2013). Dyadic confirmatory analysis of the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Questionnaire. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 38(8), 871-882. doi: 10.1093/jpepsy/jst030
Reed-Knight, B., Lewis, J., Blount, R. L. (2013). Behavioral functioning in youth with inflammatory bowel disease: Perceived barriers as mediator of medication adherence. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 38(3), 309-320. doi: 10.1093/jpepsy/jss122
Lee, J. L., Gilleland, J. Campbell, R. M., Johnson, G. L., Simpson, P., Dooley, K. J., & Blount, R. L. (2013). Internalizing symptoms and functional disability in children with noncardiac chest pain and innocent heart murmurs. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 38(3) 255-264. doi: 10.1093/jpepsy/jss111
Reed-Knight, B., Loiselle, K. A., Devine, K. A., Simons, L. E., Mee, L. L., & Blount, R. L. (2013). Health-related quality of life and need for mental health services in adolescent solid organ transplant recipients. Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings, 20(1), 88-96. doi: 10.1007/s10880-012-9303-6
Lee, J., Gilleland, J., Campbell, R. M., Simpson, P., Johnson, G. L., Dooley, K. J., & Blount, R. L. (2013). Health care utilization and psychosocial factors in pediatric noncardiac chest pain. Health Psychology, 32, 320-327. doi: 10.1037/a0027806
Payne, M. E., Eaton, C. K., Mee, L. L., & Blount, R. L. (2013). Promoting medication adherence and regimen responsibility in two adolescents on hemodialysis for end-stage renal disease: A case study. Clinical Case Studies, 12(2), 95-110. doi: 10.1177/1534650112467079