Tolulope Oyesanya | Scholars@Duke

Tolulope Oyesanya
Associate Professor in the School of Nursing

Tolu Oyesanya, PhD, RN, joined Duke University School of Nursing August 1, 2018, and is a member of the Healthcare in Adult Populations Division. Dr. Oyesanya’s research program centers on care of patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) in acute and post-acute treatment settings, as well as support of their family caregivers. Her current research focuses on transitional care needs of patients with TBI, with an emphasis on improving post-discharge self- and family-management of care. Her long-term research goals are to: 1) improve self- and family-management of care for persons with TBI and their family caregivers and 2) decrease readmissions for persons with TBI.

Dr. Oyesanya earned her BSN, MSN, and PhD in Nursing from University of Wisconsin-Madison. She completed a post-doctoral fellowship in Brain Injury Research at Shepherd Center in Atlanta, GA. Her research has been supported by federally- and internally funded awards. Dr. Oyesanya is actively involved in several professional organizations, including serving as Chair of the Mentoring Task Force of the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine and as a member of the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses and the International Brain Injury Association.

Current Research Interests

Traumatic brain injury
Post-acute care
Care coordination
Transitional care
Patient/family experience
Self- and family-management
Provider perceptions
Chronic illnesses
Neurological rehabilitation

Current Appointments & Affiliations

Associate Professor in the School of Nursing, School of Nursing, Duke University 2021
Faculty Network Member of the Duke Institute for Brain Sciences, Duke Institute for Brain Sciences, University Institutes and Centers 2018

Contact Information

307 Trent Dr., Room 2029, Durham, NC 27710
tolu.oyesanya@duke.edu (919) 684-5292

Background
Education, Training, & Certifications
- Ph.D., University of Wisconsin - Madison 2016
Medical Licensure
- RN License #307973. North Carolina. 2018
- RN License #RN267518. Georgia. 2017
- RN License #179599. Wisconsin. 2011
Duke Appointment History
- Assistant Professor in the School of Nursing, School of Nursing, Duke University 2018 - 2021
Academic Positions Outside Duke
- Instructor, Emory University, Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing. 2017 - 2018
- Voluntary Faculty, University of Wisconsin-Madison, School of Nursing. 2016 - 2017
- Post-Doctoral Fellow, Shepherd Center. 2016 - 2018
Recognition
In the News
- SEP 30, 2015 University of Wisconsin-Madison
  
  University of Wisconsin-Madison, Comprehensive Campaign: Featuring Tolu Oyesanya
Awards & Honors
Expertise
Subject Headings
Global Scholarship
- Expertise
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- Research
  - United States of America (Country)
- Teaching
  - United States of America (Country)
Research
Selected Grants
- Engaging Black Men in Digital Health to Improve Self-Management of Type 2 Diabetes: An Iterative Participatory Design Approach awarded by National Institutes of Health 2020 - 2022
- Latent Resilience and Burnout Profiles among Nurses awarded by Sigma Theta Tau International 2021 - 2022
- Enhancing the Transition from Hospital to Home for Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury and Families awarded by National Institutes of Health 2020 - 2022
- Trends and Predictors of Poor Discharge Outcomes following Impatient Rehabilitation for Adults with Traumatic Brain Injury awarded by University of Texas Medical Branch 2019 - 2020
External Relationships
- University of Southern California
Publications & Artistic Works
Selected Publications
- Academic Articles
  - Oyesanya, Tolu O., Callan Loflin, Gabrielle Harris, and Janet Prvu Bettger. “"Just tell me in a simple way": A qualitative study on opportunities to improve the transition from acute hospital care to home from the perspectives of patients with traumatic brain injury, families, and providers.” Clin Rehabil 35, no. 7 (July 2021): 1056–72. https://doi.org/10.1177/0269215520988679.
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  - Oyesanya, Tolu O., Nicole Thompson, Karthik Arulselvam, and Ronald T. Seel. “Technology and TBI: Perspectives of persons with TBI and their family caregivers on technology solutions to address health, wellness, and safety concerns.” Assistive Technology : The Official Journal of Resna 33, no. 4 (July 2021): 190–200. https://doi.org/10.1080/10400435.2019.1612798.
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  - Rink, Lesley C., Susan G. Silva, Kathryn C. Adair, Tolu O. Oyesanya, Janice C. Humphreys, and J Bryan Sexton. “The Association between Well-being Behaviors and Resilience in Health Care Workers.” West J Nurs Res, May 27, 2021, 1939459211017515. https://doi.org/10.1177/01939459211017515.
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  - Oyesanya, Tolu O., Gabrielle Harris, Qing Yang, Lindsey Byom, Michael P. Cary, Amy T. Zhao, and Janet Prvu Bettger. “Inpatient rehabilitation facility discharge destination among younger adults with traumatic brain injury: differences by race and ethnicity.” Brain Injury 35, no. 6 (May 2021): 661–74. https://doi.org/10.1080/02699052.2021.1895317.
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  - Oyesanya, Tolu O., Karthik Arulselvam, Nicole Thompson, Jenna Norelli, and Ronald T. Seel. “Health, wellness, and safety concerns of persons with moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury and their family caregivers: a qualitative content analysis.” Disability and Rehabilitation 43, no. 5 (March 2021): 685–95. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2019.1638456.
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  - Graves, Whitney C., Tolu O. Oyesanya, Mirinda Gormley, Cecilie Røe, Nada Andelic, Ronald T. Seel, and Juan Lu. “Pre- and in-hospital mortality for moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injuries: an analysis of the National Trauma Data Bank (2008-2014).” Brain Injury 35, no. 3 (February 2, 2021): 265–74. https://doi.org/10.1080/02699052.2021.1873419.
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  - Oyesanya, Tolu O., Callan Loflin, Lindsey Byom, Gabrielle Harris, Kaitlyn Daly, Lesley Rink, and Janet Prvu Bettger. “Transitions of care interventions to improve quality of life among patients hospitalized with acute conditions: a systematic literature review.” Health Qual Life Outcomes 19, no. 1 (January 29, 2021): 36. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12955-021-01672-5.
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  - Harris Walker, Gabrielle, Tolu O. Oyesanya, Alexandria Hurley, Sahil Sandhu, Chelsea Liu, Maaz Mulla, and Janet Prvu Bettger. “Recovery experiences of younger stroke survivors who are parents: A qualitative content analysis.” J Clin Nurs 30, no. 1–2 (January 2021): 126–35. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.15529.
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  - Oyesanya, Tolu O., Tim P. Moran, Tamara R. Espinoza, and David W. Wright. “Regional Variations in Rehabilitation Outcomes of Adult Patients With Traumatic Brain Injury: A Uniform Data System for Medical Rehabilitation Investigation.” Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 102, no. 1 (January 2021): 68–75. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2020.07.011.
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  - Oyesanya, T. O., G. Harris, C. Loflin, and P. Bettger. “Negotiating the transition from acute hospital care to home: perspectives of patients with traumatic brain injury, caregivers and healthcare providers.” Journal of Integrated Care, January 1, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1108/JICA-04-2021-0023.
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  - Mattke, Soeren, Steven C. Cramer, Mo Wang, Janet Prvu Bettger, Kevin M. Cockroft, Wuwei Feng, Michael Jaffee, et al. “Estimating minimal clinically important differences for two scales in patients with chronic traumatic brain injury.” Curr Med Res Opin 36, no. 12 (December 2020): 1999–2007. https://doi.org/10.1080/03007995.2020.1841616.
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  - Oyesanya, Tolu O., Tiffany LeCroy, Mark Sweatman, Daniel Hatch, Liv Nyankori, Yong Kang, Tara MacCaughelty, Laura O’Pry, and Susan Johnson. “A Medication Management Intervention for Patients and Families with SCI and ABI.” Western Journal of Nursing Research 42, no. 12 (December 2020): 1113–28. https://doi.org/10.1177/0193945920926436.
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  - Oyesanya, Tolu O., Lyn S. Turkstra, and Roger L. Brown. “Development, Reliability, and Validity of the Perceptions of Brain Injury Survey.” Journal of Nursing Measurement 28, no. 2 (August 2020): 229–58. https://doi.org/10.1891/jnm-d-19-00007.
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  - Oyesanya, Tolu O. “Selection of discharge destination for patients with moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury.” Brain Injury 34, no. 9 (July 27, 2020): 1222–28. https://doi.org/10.1080/02699052.2020.1797172.
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  - Oyesanya, Tolu O., and Mitchell A. Thomas. “Strategies nurses use when caring for patients with moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury who have cognitive impairments.” Journal of Clinical Nursing 28, no. 21–22 (November 2019): 4098–4109. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.14958.
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  - Lor, Maichou, Tolu Oyesanya, Chen X. Chen, Catherine Cherwin, and Chooza Moon. “Postdoctoral Opportunities for Nursing PhD Graduates: A Resource Guide.” Western Journal of Nursing Research 41, no. 3 (March 2019): 459–76. https://doi.org/10.1177/0193945918775691.
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  - Oyesanya, Tolu O. “Veterans Health Administration nurses' training and beliefs related to care of patients with traumatic brain injury.” Plos One 14, no. 9 (January 2019): e0222585. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0222585.
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  - Oyesanya, Tolu O., Barbara J. Bowers, Heather R. Royer, and Lyn S. Turkstra. “Nurses' concerns about caring for patients with acute and chronic traumatic brain injury.” Journal of Clinical Nursing 27, no. 7–8 (April 2018): 1408–19. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.14298.
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  - Oyesanya, Tolu O., and Traci R. Snedden. “Pediatric nurses' perceived knowledge and beliefs of evidence-based practice in the care of children and adolescents with moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury.” Journal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing : Jspn 23, no. 2 (April 2018): e12209. https://doi.org/10.1111/jspn.12209.
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  - Oyesanya, Tolu O., and Barbara Bowers. “"I'm Trying To Be the Safety Net": Family Protection of Patients With Moderate-To-Severe TBI During the Hospital Stay.” Qualitative Health Research 27, no. 12 (October 2017): 1804–15. https://doi.org/10.1177/1049732317697098.
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  - Oyesanya, Tolu O., Roger L. Brown, and Lyn S. Turkstra. “Caring for Patients with traumatic brain injury: a survey of nurses' perceptions.” Journal of Clinical Nursing 26, no. 11–12 (June 2017): 1562–74. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.13457.
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  - Oyesanya, Tolu O., and Barbara Bowers. “Managing Visitors During the Hospital Stay: The Experience of Family Caregivers of Patients With Traumatic Brain Injury.” Journal of Family Nursing 23, no. 2 (May 2017): 273–98. https://doi.org/10.1177/1074840717697673.
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  - Oyesanya, Tolu. “The experience of patients with ABI and their families during the hospital stay: A systematic review of qualitative literature.” Brain Injury 31, no. 2 (January 5, 2017): 151–73. https://doi.org/10.1080/02699052.2016.1225987.
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  - Oyesanya, T. O. “Interview with Michael Choo, MD, Chief Medical Officer of Paradigm Outcomes, LLC.” Brain Injury Professional 14, no. 1 (2017): 36–37.
  - Oyesanya, Tolu O., Mitchell A. Thomas, Roger L. Brown, and Lyn S. Turkstra. “Nurses' Beliefs About Caring for Patients With Traumatic Brain Injury.” Western Journal of Nursing Research 38, no. 9 (September 2016): 1114–38. https://doi.org/10.1177/0193945916636629.
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  - Oyesanya, Tolu O., and Earlise C. Ward. “Mental Health in Women With Traumatic Brain Injury: A Systematic Review on Depression and Hope.” Health Care for Women International 37, no. 1 (January 2016): 45–74. https://doi.org/10.1080/07399332.2015.1005307.
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  - Porter, Eileen J., Tolu O. Oyesanya, and Kathy A. Johnson. “"Hoping to see the future I prefer": an element of life-world for older women living alone.” Ans. Advances in Nursing Science 36, no. 1 (January 2013): 26–41. https://doi.org/10.1097/ans.0b013e31828077a0.
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- Conference Papers
  - Oyesanya, Tolu, and Barbara Bowers. “'I'm trying to be the safety net': Family protection of patients with TBI during the hospital stay.” In Brain Injury, 31:724–724. TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC, 2017.
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  - Oyesanya, Tolu, Lyn Tursktra, and Barbara Bowers. “Family protection of emotional and physical safety of patients with TBI during hospitalization.” In Brain Injury, 30:521–22. TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC, 2016.
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  - Oyesanya, Tolu, Lyn Tursktra, and Barbara Bowers. “The experience of family caregivers of older adults with TBI during hospitalization.” In Brain Injury, 30:523–523. TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC, 2016.
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  - Oyesanya, Tolu, and Lyn Tursktra. “Nurses' perceptions of caring for patients with TBI.” In Brain Injury, 30:523–523. TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC, 2016.
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  - Oyesanya, Tolu, Eileen Porter, and Earlise Ward. “Traumatic brain injury and women: A review of the literature on depression and hope.” In Brain Injury, 28:549–549. INFORMA HEALTHCARE, 2014.
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Selected Grants

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