Selected Research

Vignette

  1. Ducar, D., (2021). Queering Self-Care: The Daily Becoming the Sacred. In D. Fontaine, T. Cunningham, N. May, (Eds.), Self-Care for New and Student Nurses (pp. 146-151). Sigma Theta Tau International.

Position Statement (Consultation)

  1. Dwyer, A. A., & Greenspan, D. L. (2021). Endocrine Nurses Society Position Statement on Transgender and Gender Diverse Care. Journal of the Endocrine Society.


Peer-Reviewed Publications

Journal Articles

  1. Catlett, L., Acquaviva, K. D., Campbell, L., Ducar, D., Page, E. H., Patton, J., & Campbell, C. (2023). End-of-Life Care for Transgender Older Adults. Global Qualitative Nursing Research, 10, 23333936231161128

  1. Ducar, D. (2023). Attacks on Affirming Health Care Require a Unified Response. Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 61(3), 2-3.

  2. Helminen, E., Ducar, D., Scheer, J., Parke, K., Morton, M., Felver, F. (2022). Self-compassion, minority stress, and mental health in sexual and gender minority populations: A meta-analysis and systematic review. Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice.

  3. Thangthaeng, N., Hillard, M. A., Cayford, M., Barrett, S., Ducar, D., & Larkin, M. E. (2022). Promoting a gender-affirming environment in research: implications for research nurses. Journal of Research in Nursing, 27(1-2), 157-165. https://doi.org/10.1177/17449871211068647

  4. Barrera, E. Ducar D.M. (2021). Out of the shadows: centering the “T” in LGBTQ+ Health Care. HPHR. 35(43). 

  5. Boguszewski, K. E., Woods, S., Ducar, D. M., & Taylor, J. (2021). Transgender and Gender Diverse Fertility Choices: Supporting the Decision-Making Process for Adolescents and Young Adults. The Journal of Pediatrics. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpeds.2021.10.013

  6. Cunningham, T., Ducar, D. M. (2019). Benefits of The Pause in Emergency Departments: A Delphi Study. Southern Medical Journal, 112(9), 469-474. https://doi.org/10.14423/SMJ.0000000000001012

  7. Ducar, D. M., Penberthy, J. K., Schorling, J. B., Leavell, V. A., Calland J. F. (2019). Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) for Emergent Providers Fosters Professional Quality of Life and Mindful Attention. Explore: The Journal of Science and Healing. 16(1), 61-68. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.explore.2019.07.015

  8. Cunningham, T., Ducar, D. M., & Keim-Malpass, J. (2019). “The Pause”: A Delphi Methodology Examining an End-of-Life Practice. Western Journal of Nursing Research, 41(10), 1481–1498. https://doi.org/10.1177/0193945919826314

  9. Ducar, D. M., & Cunningham, T. (2019). Honoring Life After Death: Mapping the Spread of the Pause. American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 36(5), 429–435. https://doi.org/10.1177/1049909118813553

  10. Ducar, D. M., Venkataraman, M., Rizvi, S., Penberthy J. K. (2018). Evaluating the Impact of Mindfulness Interventions on Psychiatric Consult Patients. Psychological Disorders and Research. http://dx.doi.org/10.31487/j.PDR.2018.10.005

  11. Ducar, D. M. (2018). An Awe Filled Year. Q* Anthology of Queer Culture, 2(1), 58-61.

  12. Penberthy, J. K., Chhabra, D., Ducar, D. M., Avitabile, N., Lynch, M., Khanna, S., Xu, Y., & Schorling, J. (2018). Impact of Coping and Communication Skills Program on Physician Burnout, Quality of Life, and Emotional Flooding. Safety and Health at Work. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.shaw.2018.02.005

  13. Ducar, D. M. and Howard, L. (2017). Careers in Bioethics: An Interview with James Childress. Voices in Bioethics, 3(1). https://doi.org/10.7916/vib.v3i.6026

  14. Gonder-Frederick, L. A., Grabman, J. H., Shepard, J. A., Tripathi, A. V., Ducar, D. M., & McElgunn, Z. R. (2017). Variability of Diabetes Alert Dog Accuracy in a Real-World Setting. Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology, 11(4), 714–719. https://doi.org/10.1177/1932296816685580

  15. Ducar, D. M. (2016). The Virtuous Pharmacist: Preventing Disease and Medication Overuse. Grounds: The Virginia Journal of Bioethics, 1(1), 11-18.

  16. Ducar, D. M. (2016). The Collective Duty to Report and Respond to Incidental Findings. The Rutgers Journal of Bioethics, 6(1)54-65.

  17. Ducar, D. M. (2015). The Obligation to Prevent: Prescribing Human Flourishing. Voices in Bioethics, 2(1). https://doi.org/10.7916/vib.v1i.6612

  18. Ducar, D. M. (2014). On the Reason to Reduce the Efficacy of Moral Luck. Logos. 11:27-38.

  19. Ducar, D. M. (2014). The Sin and Guilt of Inaction. Voices in Bioethics. 1(1). https://doi.org/10.7916/vib.v1i.6593

Additional Academic Writing

  1. Bunting, S., Garber, S., Ducar, D.M. (2020). The Knowledge Gap: Improving Nursing Education About Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis for HIV Prevention. NSNA Dean’s Notes, 41(3), 3-4.

  2. Bunting, S., Garber, S., Ducar, D.M. (2020). Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis for HIV Prevention: Educating Student Nurses in Preparation for Patient Care. Imprint: National Student Nurses’ Association, 67(2).

Abstracts

  1. Taylor, J., Romaine, C., Ducar, D. M., & Boguszewski, K. (2019). 212. The Young Adult Action Research Team (YAART): Youth Perspectives On Promoting Gender Minority Health, Well-Being, and Research Partnership. [Abstract]. Journal of Adolescent Health, 64(2), S108.

  2. Elliott, M., Takahashi, Y., & Ducar, D. M. (2018). Integrating Care: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Address Spiritual Needs. [Abstract]. Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association, (24)(3).

  3. Gonder-Frederick, L. A., Ducar, D. M., Grabman, J. H., & Shepard, J. A. (2014). Diabetes Alert Dogs: A Review of the Industry. [Abstract]. Diabetes, 63(1), A223.

  4. Shepard, J., Grabman, J., Ducar, D., Tripathi, A., McElgunn, A., & Gonder-Frederick, L. (2014, June). Accuracy of BG detection in diabetes alert dogs (DADs). [Abstract]. In Diabetes Conference: 74th Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association, 13(1).