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Cristina Cu Hendrix

Associate Professor in the School of Nursing
School of Nursing
DUMC 3322, Durham, NC 27710
School of Nursing, Trent Drive, Durham, NC 27710

Overview


Dr. Hendrix is Associate Professor (tenured) and Division Chair of the Health Systems and Analytics at Duke University School of Nursing. Her program of research and scholarly activities focus on developing and implementing interventions to train and support family and friends (caregivers) of older adults in home-based care.  She leads the Duke Elder Family/Caregiver Training Center that offers enhanced hospital discharge preparation to caregivers of older adults. Dr. Hendrix also nurse investigator/researcher at the Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center at the Durham VA Health Sciences Center.

Dr. Hendrix holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from the University of Santo Tomas in Manila, Philippines, a Master of Science in Nursing as a family nurse practitioner (MSN-FNP) from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and a Doctor of Nursing Science (DNS) from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center. She completed a post-master’s gerontological nurse practitioner (GNP) certificate at Duke University School of Nursing. In 2015, Dr. Hendrix was inducted as Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing (FAAN). In 2016, she received the Outstanding Thomasian Alumni (TOTAL) award, the highest award given by the University of Santo Tomas, Manila Philippines to its exceptional graduates.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Associate Professor in the School of Nursing · 2012 - Present School of Nursing
Division Chair of the Cinical Health Systems & Analytics Division · 2017 - Present School of Nursing
Core Faculty in Innovation & Entrepreneurship · 2018 - Present Duke Innovation & Entrepreneurship, University Initiatives & Academic Support Units

In the News


Published July 30, 2024
A Way to Help People Care for Aging Parents
Published December 5, 2023
Expert Advice for Caregivers of Aging Parents
Published June 6, 2018
Duke Nursing Elder Family Training Center Assists Caregivers Across Campus

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Recent Publications


Nurse-Driven Process for the Successful Removal of Urinary Catheters Among Elderly Patients After Hip Fracture Surgery: A Quality Improvement Project.

Journal Article Journal of nursing care quality · January 2025 BackgroundHip fracture is a major health concern and the use of an indwelling urinary catheter (IUC) constitutes a significant burden on elderly patients undergoing hip fracture surgery.Local problemThe institution had a high rate of urin ... Full text Cite

Understanding the Multidimensionality of Caregiving Appraisal: A Concept Analysis

Journal Article Nursing Forum · January 1, 2025 Caregiving appraisal refers to how caregivers evaluate their caregiving situation. However, this concept, first introduced by Lawton et al. in 1989, has been inconsistently defined (e.g., often inaccurately interchanged with caregiving burden) over the pas ... Full text Cite

Characteristics of Older Adults with Alzheimer's Disease Who Were Hospitalized during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Secondary Data Analysis.

Journal Article International journal of environmental research and public health · May 2024 We aim to investigate the relationships between the population characteristics of patients with Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and their Healthcare Utilization (HU) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Electronic health records (EHRs) were utilized. The study sample co ... Full text Cite
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Recent Grants


Outcomes of Nursing Management Practice in Nursing Homes

ResearchSafety Coordinator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1994 - 2017

Advanced Nursing Education Program

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Health Resources and Service Administration · 2013 - 2017

Cultural Influences on the Needs of Older Informal Cancer Caregivers

FellowshipPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by The Reed Foundation · 2014 - 2015

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Education, Training & Certifications


Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge · 2001 D.N.Sc.
University of Alabama, Birmingham · 1996 M.S.N.
University of Santo Tomas (Philippines) · 1987 B.S.N.