Elizabeth Jean Duraney, PhD
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Postdoctoral FellowAbout
Research
Publications
2025
Effects of mindfulness training on sustained attention and mind-wandering in older adults: results from the HealthyAgers randomized controlled trial
Fisher M, Phansikar M, Teng J, McPherson N, Duraney E, McKenna M, Shankar A, Blau C, Canter R, Roberts C, Aghamoosa S, Wright K, Andridge R, Prakash R. Effects of mindfulness training on sustained attention and mind-wandering in older adults: results from the HealthyAgers randomized controlled trial. The Journals Of Gerontology Series B 2025, 81: gbaf235. PMID: 41270804, DOI: 10.1093/geronb/gbaf235.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAttentional controlGo/No-GoMindfulness trainingMind-wanderingSustained attentionOlder adultsProcesses of attentional controlWeeks of MBSREffects of mindfulness trainingAttentional control processesReaction time variabilityTask-unrelated thoughtsHealthy cognitive agingRandomized Controlled TrialsAge-related declineCognitive agingControl training programMind-body interventionsStress reductionControl processMBSRSmall effectsAdultsMindfulnessActive controlFeasibility of Internet-Based Mind-Body Training (iMBT) for Adults with Subjective Cognitive Decline: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint)
Prakash R, Phansikar M, Fisher M, Dove S, Andridge R, Scharre D, Wright K, Head E, O'Callaghan C, Meyerson Q, Duraney E, Schroeder M, Chakrapani N, Grant E, Jones T, Teng J, Esterman M, Smyth J, Gregoire T, Malhas R. Feasibility of Internet-Based Mind-Body Training (iMBT) for Adults with Subjective Cognitive Decline: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint). JMIR Research Protocols 2025 DOI: 10.2196/86276.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFactors associated with treatment retention and symptom trajectories for veterans in dialectical behavior therapy
Cawood C, Schreiber A, Duraney E. Factors associated with treatment retention and symptom trajectories for veterans in dialectical behavior therapy. Psychotherapy Research 2025, ahead-of-print: 1-11. PMID: 41064986, DOI: 10.1080/10503307.2025.2556843.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBorderline personality disorderDialectical behavior therapyBorderline personality disorder symptomsFactors associated with treatment retentionTreatment retentionSymptom trajectoriesBehavioral therapyComprehensive DBT programMental health care utilizationYear suicide attemptMilitary-related traumaSuicide-related factorsRates of suicideBPD symptomsDBT programPersonality disorderSuicide attemptsVeteransOlder adultsTreatment outcomesDemographic variablesSymptomsHealth care utilizationEmergency room visitsSuicideTRACking Health Behavior in People With Multiple Sclerosis: Effects of a Randomized Trial on Physical Activity and Working Memory
Phansikar M, Duraney E, Manglani H, Shankar A, Roberts C, Andridge R, Nicholas J, Petosa R, Prakash R. TRACking Health Behavior in People With Multiple Sclerosis: Effects of a Randomized Trial on Physical Activity and Working Memory. Rehabilitation Psychology 2025, 70: 227-239. PMID: 39207422, DOI: 10.1037/rep0000578.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLifestyle physical activity interventionPhysical activity interventionsWorking Memory FunctionWhole-brain networksStep countsPhysical activityWorking memoryActivity interventionsMemory functionTracking health behaviorsWeekly physical activityGroup x time interaction effectsPhysical activity trackingTime interaction effectsPractice effectsPassive control groupGT3X+ accelerometerRandomized Controlled TrialsAssociated with impairmentHealth behaviorsIntervention groupIntervention impactPsychoeducational materialsLinear mixed modelsNetwork strengthPsychosocial Correlates of Adherence to Mind–Body Interventions
Duraney EJ, Phansikar M, Prakash RS. Psychosocial Correlates of Adherence to Mind–Body Interventions. Prevention Science 2025, 26 DOI: 10.1007/s11121-025-01810-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPsychosocial Correlates of Adherence to Mind–Body Interventions
Duraney E, Phansikar M, Prakash R. Psychosocial Correlates of Adherence to Mind–Body Interventions. Prevention Science 2025, 26: 839-848. PMID: 40325320, PMCID: PMC12245934, DOI: 10.1007/s11121-025-01810-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMind-body interventionsMemory scoresRandomized Controlled TrialsLower working memory scoresPsychosocial correlatesOlder adultsRandomized controlled trial of older adultsWorking Memory scoresPsychosocial correlates of adherenceMild depressive symptomsSelf-reported minutesCorrelates of adherenceEmotion dysregulationTrait mindfulnessEmotion regulationNegative affectDepressive symptomsCognitive difficultiesPhysical fitnessHomework practicesOne-component solutionCognitive healthPsychosocial factorsGreater adherenceIntervention data
2023
Age differences in emotion regulation strategy use and flexibility in daily life
Whitmoyer P, Fisher M, Duraney E, Manzler C, Isaacowitz D, Andridge R, Prakash R. Age differences in emotion regulation strategy use and flexibility in daily life. Aging & Mental Health 2023, 28: 330-343. PMID: 37735914, DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2023.2256245.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEmotion regulation strategy useRegulation strategy useAge-related shiftEmotion regulation flexibilityEmotion regulation patternsStrategy useAge differencesAdaptive outcomesRegulation flexibilityAssociated with more adaptive outcomesEmotion regulation strategiesOlder adultsSelf-report questionnairesExpressive suppressionNegative affectEmotional Well-BeingRegulation strategiesAge-related decreaseCognitive healthDaily lifeLate adulthoodEmotionsYoung adultsDistraction useWell-beingAccelerometry measures of physical activity and sedentary behavior: Associations with cognitive functioning in MS
Manglani H, Phansikar M, Duraney E, McKenna M, Canter R, Nicholas J, Andridge R, Prakash R. Accelerometry measures of physical activity and sedentary behavior: Associations with cognitive functioning in MS. Multiple Sclerosis And Related Disorders 2023, 79: 104963. PMID: 37690438, DOI: 10.1016/j.msard.2023.104963.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsModerate-to-vigorous physical activityVerbal memoryVisual memoryPhysical activityComposite scoreRandomized Controlled TrialsSedentary behaviorAccelerometry measuresExpanded Disability Status ScaleMeasures of physical activitySymptoms of multiple sclerosisCombination of physical activityNegatively related to durationLong sedentary boutsProlonged sedentary timeNeuropsychological dataCognitive compositeCognitive dysfunctionCognitive functionLatent scoresCorrelational evidenceMultiple sclerosisSedentary timeSedentary boutsMemory
2022
Impact of Mindfulness Training on Emotion Regulation in Multiple Sclerosis: Secondary Analysis of a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
Duraney E, Fisher M, Manglani H, Andridge R, Nicholas J, Prakash R. Impact of Mindfulness Training on Emotion Regulation in Multiple Sclerosis: Secondary Analysis of a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. Rehabilitation Psychology 2022, 67: 449-460. PMID: 35901401, PMCID: PMC11742281, DOI: 10.1037/rep0000456.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdaptive cognitive trainingMindfulness-based trainingEmotion regulation strategiesCognitive functionTreatment gainsMaladaptive strategiesRegulation strategiesWaitlist controlMindfulness-based training groupPilot randomized controlled trialImpact of mindfulness trainingMeasures of cognitive functionCognitive reappraisal useCognitive composite scoreWL control groupReappraisal useCognitive reappraisalEmotion regulationMindfulness trainingMindfulness mediationMindfulness meditationCognitive trainingRandomized Controlled TrialsDaily worriesSecondary analysisTrait Mindfulness and Emotion Regulation Responsiveness to Negative Affect in Daily Life
Fisher M, Duraney E, Friess K, Whitmoyer P, Andridge R, Prakash R. Trait Mindfulness and Emotion Regulation Responsiveness to Negative Affect in Daily Life. Mindfulness 2022, 13: 2796-2811. PMID: 38500843, PMCID: PMC10948115, DOI: 10.1007/s12671-022-01996-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTrait mindfulnessEmotion regulation strategiesEmotion regulation responsesRegulation strategiesStrategy useEmotion regulation strategy useAdaptive emotion regulation strategiesAssociated with strategy useOlder adultsRegulation strategy useEmotion regulation flexibilityAdaptive emotion regulationEmotion regulation processesYoung adultsConclusionsThe current findingsEmotion regulationExpressive suppressionMethodsThe current studyEmotional Well-BeingModeration analysisContextual demandsDaily lifeEmotionsRegulation flexibilityRegulating responses