Dr. Luyster’s research investigates comorbid sleep disorders and their impact and treatment on health outcomes in patients with chronic medical conditions, primarily chronic lung diseases. She has also conducted research exploring adherence to sleep apnea treatments with a focus on the role of partners.
- BA, Psychology and Sociology, Muskingum College (2002)
- MA, Experimental Health Psychology, Kent State University (2005)
- PhD, Experimental Health Psychology, Kent State University (2007)
- Postdoctoral Fellowship, Cardiovascular Behavioral Medicine (T32), University of Pittsburgh (2009)
- Postdoctoral Fellowship, Translational Research Training in Sleep Medicine (T32), University of Pittsburgh (2010)
Education & Training
Luyster, F.S., Baniak, L.M., Imes, C.C., Jeon, B., Morris, J.L., Orbell, S., & Scott, P. (in press). Association of comorbid obstructive sleep apnea and insomnia with risk of major adverse cardiovascular events. Sleep Health.
Luyster, F.S., Boudreaux-Kelly, M.Y., & Bon, J.M. (2023). Insomnia in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and associations with healthcare utilization and costs. Respiratory Research, 24, 93.
Baniak, L.M., Scott, P.W., Chasens, E.R., Imes, C.C., Jeon, B., Shi, X., Strollo, P.J., & Luyster, F.S. (2022). Sleep problems and associations with cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality in asthma-COPD overlap: analysis of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2007-2012). Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, 18(6), 1491-1501.
Luyster, F.S., Ni, Q., Lee, K., Harrison, C., Ramprasad, V.H., Soose, R.J., & Strollo, P.J. (2022). Factors affecting obstructive sleep apnea patients’ use of upper airway stimulation treatment. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, 18(9), 2207-2215.
Luyster, F.S., Ritterband, L.M., Sereika, S.M., Buysse, D.J., Wenzel, S.E., & Strollo, P.J. (2020). Internet-based cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia in adults with asthma: a pilot study. Behavioral Sleep Medicine, 18(1), 10-22.
Luyster, F.S., Aloia, M.S., Buysse, D.J., Dunbar-Jacob, J., Martire, L.M., Sereika, S.M., & Strollo, P.J. (2019). A couple-oriented intervention for positive airway pressure therapy adherence: A pilot study of obstructive sleep apnea patients and their partners. Behavioral Sleep Medicine, 17(5), 561-572.
Luyster, F.S. (2017). Impact of obstructive sleep apnea and its treatments on partners: a literature review. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, 13(3), 467-477.
Luyster, F.S., Strollo, P.J., Holguin, F., Castro, M., Dunican, E.M., Fahy, J., Gaston, B., Israel, E., Jarjour, N.N., Mauger, D.T., Moore, W.C., & Wenzel, S.E. (2016). Association between insomnia and asthma burden in the Severe Asthma Research Program (SARP) III. Chest, 150(6), 1242-1250.
Luyster, F.S., Dunbar-Jacob, J., Aloia, M.S., Martire, L.M., Buysse, D.J., & Strollo, P.J. (2016). Patient and partner experiences with obstructive sleep apnea and CPAP treatment: a qualitative analysis. Behavioral Sleep Medicine, 14(1), 67-84.
Luyster, F.S., Strollo, P.J., Zee, P.C., & Walsh, J.K. (2012). Sleep: A health imperative. Sleep, 35(6), 727-734.
Luyster, F.S., Buysse, D.J., & Strollo, P.J. (2010). Comorbid insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea: Challenges for clinical research and practice. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, 6(2), 196-204.
I01 RX003513-01A1 (Luyster): Enhancing pulmonary rehabilitation in veterans with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease through internet-based cognitive-behavioral treatment for insomnia, 2021-2025. Role: PI
FY24 Rapid Project Funding, VA Office of Connected Care and VA Virtual Care Core (Luyster/Bramoweth): Increasing access to behavioral insomnia digital interventions: Pragmatic methods for uptake and impact on healthcare utilization and costs, 2023-2025. Role: MPI
Betty Irene Moore Fellowship for Nurse Leaders and Innovators Fellowship (Baniak): Sleep, circadian misalignment, and medication errors: Informing nursing scheduling policy, 2023-2026. Role: Co-I
Strategic Research Grant, American Academy of Sleep Medicine Foundation (Morris): A formalized patient-to-patient peer support program to promote CPAP adherence in women, 2023-2025. Role: Co-I