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Kirsten N Corazzini

Associate Professor Emeritus in the School of Nursing
School of Nursing
Box 3322 Med Ctr, Durham, NC 27710
School of Nursing, Trent Drive, Room 3069, Durham, NC 27710

Overview


Areas of Interest:

Analyzing the interface between older individuals and the professional caregiving system
Investigating organizational-level factors in long term care system development and service delivery

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Associate Professor Emeritus in the School of Nursing · 2019 - Present School of Nursing

In the News


Published August 12, 2015
Nursing's Corazzini Receives Fulbright Commission Award
Published March 3, 2015
Duke, RTI Scientists Pair to Study Fracking, Public Health

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Recent Publications


Assessing social connection for long-term care home residents: Systematic review using COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health Measurement INstruments guidelines

Journal Article Alzheimer's and Dementia: Translational Research and Clinical Interventions · July 1, 2024 Social connection is important for long-term care (LTC) residents' quality of life and care. However, there is a lack of consensus on how to measure it and this limits ability to find what improves and impairs social connection in LTC homes. We therefore a ... Full text Cite

Feasibility and Utility of Wearable Bluetooth and RFID Sensors to Measure Care Interactions

Journal Article Work, Aging and Retirement · January 1, 2024 Clinical care interactions influence important health outcomes in older adults such as nosocomial infections, falls, and care satisfaction. However, traditional measurements of interactions are often time-consuming, costly, biased, or they interfere with n ... Full text Cite

Factors Related to Fatigue and Physical Function in COPD: A Secondary Analysis Using National Survey Data.

Journal Article Western journal of nursing research · July 2023 Fatigue in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is debilitating and associated with considerable morbidity. The aim of this study is to present a model based on the Theory of Unpleasant Symptoms of physiologic, psychologic, and situational factors ... Full text Cite
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Recent Grants


Outcomes of Nursing Management Practice in Nursing Homes

ResearchCollaborating Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1994 - 2017

Models of Nursing Practice in Nursing Homes and Quality of Care Outcomes

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by John A. Hartford Foundation · 2014 - 2016

Evidence Based Practice in Geriatric Care: A Grand Challenge Approach

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEParticipating Faculty Member · Awarded by Health Resources and Service Administration · 2003 - 2015

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