Marleah Kruzel, PhD

Associations

• Health Outcomes & Behavior Program

• Cragun DL, Hunt PP, Dean M, Zierhut H, Kaphingst K, Resnicow K. Creation and beta testing of a "choose your own adventure" digital simulation to reinforce motivational interviewing skills in genetic counseling. J Genet Couns. 2024 Feb.33(1):15-27. Pubmedid: 37950577.
• Dean M, Tezak AL, Johnson S, Weidner A, Almanza D, Pal T, Cragun DL. Factors that differentiate cancer risk management decisions among females with pathogenic/likely pathogenic variants in PALB2, CHEK2, and ATM. Genet Med. 2023 Nov.25(11):100945. Pubmedid: 37515473.
• Clark EB, Bonini KE, Pugh Yi RH, Kuhn E, Klemp JR, Rose D, Owens KN, Welcsh PL, Conaty J, Duquette D, Friedman SJ, Dean M. Experiences of genetic counselors in referring young and metastatic breast cancer patients to support services: A needs assessment. Patient Educ Couns. 2023 Nov.116:107946. Pubmedid: 37625308.
• Dean M, Hintz EA, Baker J, Reblin M, Quinn GP, Haskins C, Vadaparampil ST. Shared Decision-Making Experiences of Couples with Inherited Cancer Risk Regarding Family Building. J Health Commun. 2023 May.28(5):292-301. Pubmedid: 37078713.
• Cragun DL, Hunt PP, Dean M, Weidner A, Shields AK, Tezak A, Pal T. Applying the framework for developing and evaluating complex interventions to increase family communication about hereditary cancer. PEC Innov. 2023 Dec.2:100133. Pubmedid: 37214492. Pmcid: PMC10194404.
• Simonovic N, Taber JM, Scherr CL, Dean M, Hua J, Howell JL, Chaudhry BM, Wain KE, Politi MC. Uncertainty in healthcare and health decision making: Five methodological and conceptual research recommendations from an interdisciplinary team. J Behav Med. 2023 Aug.46(4):541-555. Pubmedid: 36574173.
• Hehmeyer KN, Zierhut H, Dedrick R, Dean M, Schwarting K, Bellia KS, Cragun D. The development and preliminary evaluation of the Genetic Counseling Skills Checklist. J Genet Couns. 2023 Aug. Pubmedid: 37529972.
• Boumis JK, Dean M. The BRCA1/2 Previvor Information Journey: Understanding What Helps or Hinders. Health Commun. 2023 Aug.1-13. Pubmedid: 37622341.
• Cusanno BR, Dean M, Silva VT. "I'm Worth Saving": Making Sense of Medication Taking in a Care Coordination Organization. Health Commun. 2022 Dec.37(14):1798-1811. Pubmedid: 33947311.
• Dean M, Baker JT, Reblin M, Hintz EA, Vadaparampil ST, Haskins C, Quinn GP. Feasibility, acceptability, and outcomes of a pilot intervention facilitating communication about family building between patients with inherited cancer risk and their partners. PEC Innov. 2022 Dec.1:100055. Pubmedid: 37213754. Pmcid: PMC10194220.
• Conley CC, Davidson LG, Scherr CL, Dean M. Developing theory-driven narrative messages with personal stories: A step-by-step guide. Psychooncology. 2022 Dec.31(12):2113-2121. Pubmedid: 36205027.
• Zale A, Zierhut H, Dean M, Berry DK, Racobaldo M, Cragun D. Revising the FOCUS framework through a qualitative study assessing self-reported counseling skills of genetic counselors. J Genet Couns. 2022 Aug.31(4):868-886. Pubmedid: 35132718.
• Dean M, Tezak AL, Johnson S, Pierce JK, Weidner A, Clouse K, Pal T, Cragun D. Sharing genetic test results with family members of BRCA, PALB2, CHEK2, and ATM carriers. Patient Educ Couns. 2021 Apr.104(4):720-725. Pubmedid: 33455826. Pmcid: PMC8005459.
• Dean M, Campbell-Salome G, Rauscher EA. Engaging Men With BRCA-Related Cancer Risks: Practical Advice for BRCA Risk Management From Male Stakeholders. Am J Mens Health. 2020 May.14(3). Pubmedid: 32449425. Pmcid: PMC7249566.