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
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
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2019 - Present
School of Nursing
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 CiteFeasibility 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 CiteFactors 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 CiteRecent Grants
Outcomes of Nursing Management Practice in Nursing Homes
ResearchCollaborating Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1994 - 2017Models of Nursing Practice in Nursing Homes and Quality of Care Outcomes
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by John A. Hartford Foundation · 2014 - 2016Evidence Based Practice in Geriatric Care: A Grand Challenge Approach
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEParticipating Faculty Member · Awarded by Health Resources and Service Administration · 2003 - 2015View All Grants