Kristen E Holm
PhD
- Department of Medicine
- Assistant Professor
- Phone
- 303-398-1135
- Fax
- 303-270-2115
- Email
- psysocmed@njhealth.org
- Gender
- Female
Specialties
Adults
Psychosocial and Behavioral Medicine
Family and Marital Issues, Psychosocial Issues Relating to Chronic Disease
Research
Family and Marital Issues Related to COPD
Professional Memberships/Societies
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT)
National Council on Family Relations (NCFR)
Collaborative Family Healthcare Association (CFHA)
Clinical Interests
Couples and family treatment in the context of chronic respiratory diseases.
Research Interests
Dr. Holm’s research focuses on social and psychological factors that are related to COPD outcomes. Her research also focuses on the extent to which the relative importance of various social and psychological factors differs for individuals with COPD due to alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD).
Current Research:
"The Social Environment, Psychological Distress, and Clinical Outcomes in COPD." PI: K Holm, NHLBI.
“Illness Perceptions, the Social Environment, and AATD-Associated COPD.” PI: K Holm; Alpha-1 Foundation.
Recent Research:
“Illness Perceptions, the Social Environment, and COPD.” PI: K Holm; NHLBI.
Service
Education & Training
Education
- University of Minnesota (Twin Cities, MN)
- PhD, 2004
- Colorado State University (Fort Collins, CO)
- MS, 1999
- Wake Forest University (Winston-Salem, NC)
- BA, 1994
Residencies
- University of Colorado Denver
- Department of Psychiatry, 2004-2006
Fellowships
- National Jewish Health
- Department of Medicine, 2006-2007
Recent or Important Publications
Holm, K.E., Bowler, R.P., Make, B.J., & Wamboldt, F.S. (2009). Family relationship quality is associated with psychological distress, dyspnea, and quality of life in COPD. COPD: Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, 6, 359-368.
Rueter, M.A., Holm, K.E., McGeorge, C.R., & Conger, R.D. (2008). Adolescent suicidal ideation subgroups and their association with suicidal plans and attempts in young adulthood. Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 38, 564-575.
Holm, K.E., Patterson, J.M., Rueter, M.A., & Wamboldt, F.S. (2008). The impact of uncertainty associated with a child’s chronic health condition on parents’ health. Families, Systems & Health, 26, 282-295.
Holm, K.E., Wamboldt, F.S., & Reiss, D. (2008). Family risk factor measures. In A.J. Rush, M.B. First, & D. Blacker (Eds.) Handbook of Psychiatric Measures (second edition). Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc., pp. 211-235.
Berge, J.M., & Holm, K.E. (2007). Boundary ambiguity in parents with chronically ill children: Integrating theory and research. Family Relations, 56, 123-134.
