J.D. DeFreese

J.D. DeFreese

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

H-index: 22

North America-United States

About J.D. DeFreese

J.D. DeFreese, With an exceptional h-index of 22 and a recent h-index of 21 (since 2020), a distinguished researcher at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, specializes in the field of athlete health and well-being, social relationships, mental health.

His recent articles reflect a diverse array of research interests and contributions to the field:

Concussion-related decision-making by certified athletic trainers: implications for concussion prevention and care

12.13 Consequences encountered by athletic trainers following concussion removal from play decisions

Perceived Stress, Mindfulness, and Clinical Concussion Outcomes in Adults with a Concussion History

11.18 Effects of an interactive concussion education platform compared to current education standards embedded in a sham intervention: a randomized control trial

Collegiate student-athlete mental health symptom trajectories across a competitive season: do training load and resilience matter?

Applying the NIMHD research framework to social determinants of health in the context of sport-related concussion: a clinical commentary

9.8 The relationship between self-reported concussion history and concern for cognitive dysfunction among former NFL players: an NFL-long study

The longitudinal relationship between concussion history, years of American football participation, and alcohol use among former National Football League players: an NFL-LONG Study

J.D. DeFreese Information

University

Position

Clinical Assistant Professor

Citations(all)

2397

Citations(since 2020)

1774

Cited By

1220

hIndex(all)

22

hIndex(since 2020)

21

i10Index(all)

36

i10Index(since 2020)

34

Email

University Profile Page

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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J.D. DeFreese Skills & Research Interests

athlete health and well-being

social relationships

mental health

Top articles of J.D. DeFreese

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Journal

Author(s)

Publication Date

Concussion-related decision-making by certified athletic trainers: implications for concussion prevention and care

International journal of environmental research and public health

Melissa K Kossman

Zachary Yukio Kerr

JD DeFreese

Kristen L Kucera

Meredith A Petschauer

...

2024/1/11

12.13 Consequences encountered by athletic trainers following concussion removal from play decisions

Melissa Kossman

Zachary Kerr

JD DeFreese

Kristen Kucera

Meredith Petschauer

...

2024/1/1

Perceived Stress, Mindfulness, and Clinical Concussion Outcomes in Adults with a Concussion History

Translational Journal of the American College of Sports Medicine

Christine E Callahan

Adam W Kiefer

JD DeFreese

Keturah R Faurot

Susan A Gaylord

...

2024/4/1

11.18 Effects of an interactive concussion education platform compared to current education standards embedded in a sham intervention: a randomized control trial

Brittany Ingram

Christina BVander Vegt

Zachary Yukio Kerr

JD DeFreese

Johna K Register-Mihalik

2024/1/1

Collegiate student-athlete mental health symptom trajectories across a competitive season: do training load and resilience matter?

International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology

Megan B Simon

Nikki E Barczak-Scarboro

Brett Pexa

Johna Register-Mihalik

Zachary Yukio Kerr

...

2024/3/12

Applying the NIMHD research framework to social determinants of health in the context of sport-related concussion: a clinical commentary

Journal of athletic training

Brittany M Ingram

JD DeFreese

Zachary Yukio Kerr

Tolu O Oyesana

Kelsey J Picha

...

2024/3/6

9.8 The relationship between self-reported concussion history and concern for cognitive dysfunction among former NFL players: an NFL-long study

Ruben Echemendia

Samuel Walton

Zachary Kerr

Benjamin Brett

Avinash Chandran

...

2024/1/1

The longitudinal relationship between concussion history, years of American football participation, and alcohol use among former National Football League players: an NFL-LONG Study

Archives of clinical neuropsychology

Brittany Lang

Zachary Yukio Kerr

Avinash Chandran

Samuel R Walton

Rebekah Mannix

...

2024/3

9.22 The influences of concussion history and current health-promoting behaviors on health-related quality of life in former national football league players: an NFL-long study

Samuel Walton

Zachary Kerr

Benjamin Brett

Avinash Chandran

JD DeFreese

...

2024/1/1

Depression, anxiety and stress among female student-athletes: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Ling Beisecker

Patrick Harrison

Marzia Josephson

JD DeFreese

2024/1/17

9.12 Odds of self-reported mild cognitive impairment and depression associated with demographic factors in former national football league players over 50 years of age: an NFL …

Kevin Guskiewicz

Samuel Walton

Zachary Kerr

Benjamin Brett

Avinash Chandran

...

2024/1/1

2 The Longitudinal Relationship Between Concussion History, Years of Football Participation, and Alcohol Use Among Former National Football League (NFL) Players: an NFL-LONG Study

Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society

Brittany Lang

Zachary Yukio Kerr

Samuel R Walton

Avinash Chandran

Rebekah Mannix

...

2023/11

A dominance analysis of subjective cognitive complaint comorbidities in former professional football players with and without mild cognitive impairment

Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society

Benjamin L Brett

Zachary Yukio Kerr

Avinash Chandran

Samuel Walton

Neelum T Aggarwal

...

2023/7

Eras of Burnout Research: What Does the Past Tell Us About the Future of Burnout in Sport?

Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology

JD DeFreese

Daniel J Madigan

Henrik Gustafsson

2023/9/9

Joint Injury, Osteoarthritis, and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Former National Football League Athletes: An NFL-LONG Study

Journal of Athletic Training

Christopher Kuenze

Brian Pietrosimone

Katharine D Currie

Samuel R Walton

Zachary Y Kerr

...

2023/6/1

Longitudinal Characterization Of Pain Interference In Former NFL Athletes Over 19-years: An NFL-LONG Study: 379

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise

Sean Gabriel Hernandez

Rebekah Mannix

Zachary Yukio Kerr

Landon B Lempke

Avinash Chandran

...

2023/9/1

Transition (From Sport) Experiences of Former National Football League Players: An NFL-LONG Study

Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology

JD DeFreese

Erianne A Weight

Landon B Lempke

Samuel R Walton

Zachary Yukio Kerr

...

2023/11/9

Relating American football age of first exposure to patient-reported outcomes and medical diagnoses among former National Football League Players: an NFL-LONG study

Sports medicine

Landon B Lempke

Samuel R Walton

Benjamin L Brett

Avinash Chandran

JD DeFreese

...

2023/5

Call it an “Evolution”: Promoting student-athlete well-being during the transition from collegiate sport

Journal of Athletic Training

Erin J Reifsteck

JD DeFreese

DeAnne Davis Brooks

Yeongjun Seo

Ling Beisecker

...

2023/1/27

5 LIfestyle for BRAin Health (LIBRA) Modifiable Factors Risk Score and Concussion History Associations with Cognition in Older Former National Football League Players.

Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society

Benjamin L Brett

Neelum T Aggarwal

Avinash Chandran

Zachary Y Kerr

Samuel R Walton

...

2023/11

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