Amanda T. Sawyer, PhD
Biobehavioral Research Scientist
Whole-Person
Overview
Dr. Amanda Sawyer is a Research Scientist at the AdventHealth Center for Whole-Person Research. Amanda earned a doctoral degree in Public Affairs with a focus in Governance and Public Policy from the University of Central Florida. She also earned a master’s degree in International Affairs with a focus in Public Administration from Florida State University and a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Central Florida. She has a background in psychology with specific research expertise in psychoeducational interventions to improve whole-person health and secondary data analysis on multi-level impacts on tobacco use. She is currently the principal investigator on interventional studies to improve mental well-being among clinicians.
Articles
Promoting Spiritual Well-Being Among Nurses
NURSE LEADER
2022
Clinical Leader Series A Virtual Mental Well-being Initiative for Nurse Leaders During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond
JOURNAL OF NURSING ADMINISTRATION
2022
A mixed-methods pilot study of a psychoeducational group programme for nurse managers during the COVID-19 pandemic
JOURNAL OF NURSING MANAGEMENT
2022
Employment Status of Nurses After a Psychoeducational Group Intervention A Matched Case-Control Study
JOURNAL OF NURSING ADMINISTRATION
2022
Beyond Clinical Competence Prioritizing and Supporting Nurses' Mental and Spiritual Health
JOURNAL OF PSYCHOSOCIAL NURSING AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
2022
Resilience, Insight, Self-Compassion, and Empowerment (RISE): A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Psychoeducational Group Program for Nurses
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC NURSES ASSOCIATION
2021
A Psychoeducational Group Intervention for Nurses: Rationale, Theoretical Framework, and Development
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC NURSES ASSOCIATION
2021
Understanding patient experiences in a motivational interviewing intervention to improve whole-person lifestyle among individuals with hypertension or type 2 diabetes: a qualitative focus group study
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF QUALITATIVE STUDIES ON HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
2021
A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Motivational Interviewing Intervention to Improve Whole-Person Lifestyle
JOURNAL OF PRIMARY CARE AND COMMUNITY HEALTH
2020
Illness perception and high readmission health outcomes
HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY OPEN
2019
Education & Training
Education
University of Central Florida