Kirsten N Corazzini | Scholars@Duke

Kirsten N Corazzini
Associate Professor Emeritus in the School of Nursing

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, School of Nursing, Duke University 2019

Contact Information

Box 3322 Med Ctr, Durham, NC 27710
School of Nursing, Trent Drive, Room 3069, Durham, NC 27710
kirsten.corazzini@duke.edu (919) 668-5106

Background
Education, Training, & Certifications
- Post-Doctorate Fellow, Center For Aging, Duke University 2000 - 2002
Previous Appointments & Affiliations
- Associate Professor in the School of Nursing, School of Nursing, Duke University 2013 - 2019
- Associate Professor in the School of Nursing, School of Nursing, Duke University 2010 - 2013
- Assistant Professor in the School of Nursing, School of Nursing, Duke University 2002 - 2010
Recognition
In the News
- AUG 12, 2015
  
  Nursing's Corazzini Receives Fulbright Commission Award
- MAR 3, 2015 Duke Research Blog
  
  Duke, RTI Scientists Pair to Study Fracking, Public Health
Expertise
Global Scholarship
- Research
  - Sweden (Country)
Research
Selected Grants
- Outcomes of Nursing Management Practice in Nursing Homes awarded by National Institutes of Health 1994 - 2017
- Models of Nursing Practice in Nursing Homes and Quality of Care Outcomes awarded by John A. Hartford Foundation 2014 - 2016
- Evidence Based Practice in Geriatric Care: A Grand Challenge Approach awarded by Health Resources and Service Administration 2003 - 2015
- IPA- Kirsten Corazzini awarded by Veterans Administration Medical Center 2011 - 2012
- IPA- Kirsten Corazzini awarded by Veterans Administration Medical Center 2009 - 2011
- Evidence Based Nursing Practice in Geriatric Settings awarded by Department of Health and Human Services 2003 - 2006
Publications & Artistic Works
Selected Publications
- Academic Articles
  - Clark, Lindsey A., Robert Reed, Kirsten N. Corazzini, Shijun Zhu, Cynthia Renn, and N. Jennifer Klinedinst. “COPD-Related Fatigue: A Scoping Review.” Clinical Nursing Research 32, no. 5 (June 2023): 914–28. https://doi.org/10.1177/10547738221141224.
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  - Melo, Ruth Caldeira de, Vivian Schutz, Patrick Alexander Wachholz, Ester Villalonga-Olives, Deanna Myer, Kirsten Corazzini, and Michael Lepore. “Long-Term Care Staff Perspectives on the Care of Persons Living With Dementia During the COVID-19 Pandemic in São Paulo State, Brazil.” Journal of Gerontological Nursing 49, no. 5 (May 2023): 45–52. https://doi.org/10.3928/00989134-20230414-05.
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  - Clark, Lindsey A., N Jennifer Klinedinst, Shijun Zhu, Hohyun Seong, Robert Reed, Cynthia Renn, and Kirsten N. Corazzini. “Factors Related to Fatigue and Physical Function in COPD: A Secondary Analysis Using National Survey Data.” Western Journal of Nursing Research, April 2023, 1939459231170710. https://doi.org/10.1177/01939459231170710.
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  - Kang, Bada, Wei Pan, Michele J. Karel, Kirsten N. Corazzini, and Eleanor S. McConnell. “Care rejection and aggression among veterans with dementia with and without posttraumatic stress disorder: A multi-group analysis.” International Journal of Nursing Studies 135 (November 2022): 104330. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2022.104330.
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  - Seong, Hohyun, Heather Lashley, Katherine Bowers, Sarah Holmes, Richard H. Fortinsky, Shijun Zhu, and Kirsten N. Corazzini. “Resilience in relation to older adults with multimorbidity: A scoping review.” Geriatric Nursing (New York, N.Y.) 48 (November 2022): 85–93. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gerinurse.2022.08.017.
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  - Wei, Sijia, Eleanor S. McConnell, Bradi Granger, and Kirsten N. Corazzini. “Care Coordination Processes in Transitional Care for Patients With Heart Failure: An Integrative Review Through a Social Network Lens.” The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing 37, no. 6 (November 2022): 546–57. https://doi.org/10.1097/jcn.0000000000000872.
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  - Wei, Sijia, Bada Kang, Donald E. Bailey, Kevin Caves, Yufen Lin, Eleanor S. McConnell, Maria Thurow, et al. “Using Technology to Measure Older Adults' Social Networks for Health and Well-Being: A Scoping Review.” Gerontologist 62, no. 7 (August 12, 2022): e418–30. https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/gnab039.
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  - Thompson, Roy A., Kirsten N. Corazzini, Thomas R. Konrad, Michael P. Cary, Susan G. Silva, and Eleanor S. McConnell. “Registered Nurse Migration to the United States and the Impact on Long-Term Care.” Journal of the American Medical Directors Association 23, no. 2 (February 2022): 315–17. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jamda.2021.12.023.
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  - Wei, Sijia, Eleanor S. McConnell, Kirsten N. Corazzini, James Moody, Wei Pan, and Bradi Granger. “Relational processes in heart failure care transitions: A data-driven case report.” Heart & Lung : The Journal of Critical Care 50, no. 5 (September 2021): 622–26. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hrtlng.2021.04.012.
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  - Kang, Bada, Michele J. Karel, Kirsten N. Corazzini, and Eleanor S. McConnell. “A mixed methods study on the manifestations of behavioural symptoms of dementia among veterans with and without posttraumatic stress disorder.” Journal of Advanced Nursing 77, no. 7 (July 2021): 3176–88. https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.14864.
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  - Swedberg, K., D. Cawley, I. Ekman, H. L. Rogers, D. Antonic, D. Behmane, I. Björkman, et al. “Testing cost containment of future healthcare with maintained or improved quality—The COSTCARES project.” Health Science Reports 4, no. 2 (June 1, 2021). https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.309.
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  - Wang, Jing, Kirsten N. Corazzini, Eleanor S. McConnell, Ding Ding, Hanzhang Xu, Sijia Wei, and Bei Wu. “Living With Cognitive Impairment in China: Exploring Dyadic Experiences Through a Person-Centered Care Lens.” Res Aging 43, no. 3–4 (2021): 177–87. https://doi.org/10.1177/0164027520935597.
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  - McGilton, Katherine S., Astrid Escrig-Pinol, Adam Gordon, Charlene H. Chu, Franziska Zúñiga, Montserrat Gea Sanchez, Veronique Boscart, et al. “Uncovering the Devaluation of Nursing Home Staff During COVID-19: Are We Fuelling the Next Health Care Crisis?” Journal of the American Medical Directors Association 21, no. 7 (July 2020): 962–65. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jamda.2020.06.010.
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  - Kang, Bada, Kezia Scales, Eleanor S. McConnell, Yuting Song, Michael Lepore, and Kirsten Corazzini. “Nursing home residents' perspectives on their social relationships.” Journal of Clinical Nursing 29, no. 7–8 (April 2020): 1162–74. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.15174.
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  - Bunn, Frances, Claire Goodman, Kirsten Corazzini, Rachel Sharpe, Melanie Handley, Jennifer Lynch, Julienne Meyer, Tom Dening, and Adam L. Gordon. “Setting Priorities to Inform Assessment of Care Homes' Readiness to Participate in Healthcare Innovation: A Systematic Mapping Review and Consensus Process.” International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 3 (February 2020): 987. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17030987.
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  - Song, Yuting, Ruth A. Anderson, Bei Wu, Kezia Scales, Eleanor McConnell, Angela Y. M. Leung, and Kirsten N. Corazzini. “Resident Challenges With Pain and Functional Limitations in Chinese Residential Care Facilities.” The Gerontologist 60, no. 1 (January 2020): 89–100. https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/gny154.
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  - Wei, Sijia, Eleanor S. McConnell, Kayla Wright-Freeman, Amanda Woodward, Bada Kang, and Kirsten N. Corazzini. “Measurement of older adults' social networks using technologies in the context of health and social care: a scoping review protocol.” Jbi Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, July 8, 2019. https://doi.org/10.11124/jbisrir-d-18-00008.
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  - Corazzini, Kirsten N., Ruth A. Anderson, Barbara J. Bowers, Charlene H. Chu, David Edvardsson, Anette Fagertun, Adam L. Gordon, et al. “Toward Common Data Elements for International Research in Long-term Care Homes: Advancing Person-Centered Care.” Journal of the American Medical Directors Association 20, no. 5 (May 2019): 598–603. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jamda.2019.01.123.
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  - Escrig-Pinol, Astrid, Kirsten N. Corazzini, Meagan B. Blodgett, Charlene H. Chu, and Katherine S. McGilton. “Supervisory relationships in long-term care facilities: A comparative case study of two facilities using complexity science.” Journal of Nursing Management 27, no. 2 (March 2019): 311–19. https://doi.org/10.1111/jonm.12681.
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  - Scales, Kezia, Michael Lepore, Ruth A. Anderson, Eleanor S. McConnell, Yuting Song, Bada Kang, Kristie Porter, Trini Thach, and Kirsten N. Corazzini. “Person-Directed Care Planning in Nursing Homes: Resident, Family, and Staff Perspectives.” Journal of Applied Gerontology : The Official Journal of the Southern Gerontological Society 38, no. 2 (February 2019): 183–206. https://doi.org/10.1177/0733464817732519.
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  - Liang, Yan, Hong Liang, and Kirsten N. Corazzini. “Predictors and patterns of home health care utilization among older adults in Shanghai, China.” Home Health Care Services Quarterly 38, no. 1 (January 2019): 29–42. https://doi.org/10.1080/01621424.2018.1483280.
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  - Lepore, Michael, Kezia Scales, Ruth A. Anderson, Kristie Porter, Trini Thach, Eleanor McConnell, and Kirsten Corazzini. “Person-directed care planning in nursing homes: A scoping review.” International Journal of Older People Nursing 13, no. 4 (December 2018): e12212. https://doi.org/10.1111/opn.12212.
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  - Mueller, Christine, Yinfei Duan, Amy Vogelsmeier, Ruth Anderson, Eleanor McConnell, and Kirsten Corazzini. “Interchangeability of Licensed Nurses in Nursing Homes: Perspectives of Directors of Nursing.” Nursing Outlook 66, no. 6 (November 2018): 560–69. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.outlook.2018.09.004.
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  - Wijk, Helle, Kirsten Corazzini, Irma Lindström Kjellberg, Anton Kinnander, Eirini Alexiou, and Karl Swedberg. “Person-Centered Incontinence Care in Residential Care Facilities for Older Adults With Cognitive Decline: Feasibility and Preliminary Effects on Quality of Life and Quality of Care.” Journal of Gerontological Nursing 44, no. 11 (November 2018): 10–19. https://doi.org/10.3928/00989134-20181010-04.
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  - Colón-Emeric, Cathleen S., Kirsten N. Corazzini, Eleanor S. McConnell, Wei Pan, Mark P. Toles, Rasheeda Hall, Melissa Batchelor-Murphy, et al. “Resident Vignettes for Assessing Care Quality in Nursing Homes.” J Am Med Dir Assoc 19, no. 5 (May 2018): 405–10. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jamda.2017.10.018.
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  - Song, Yuting, Kezia Scales, Ruth A. Anderson, Bei Wu, and Kirsten N. Corazzini. “Resident challenges with daily life in Chinese long-term care facilities: A qualitative pilot study.” Geriatric Nursing (New York, N.Y.) 39, no. 1 (January 2018): 18–23. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gerinurse.2017.05.001.
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  - Colón-Emeric, Cathleen S., Kirsten Corazzini, Eleanor S. McConnell, Wei Pan, Mark Toles, Rasheeda Hall, Michael P. Cary, et al. “Effect of Promoting High-Quality Staff Interactions on Fall Prevention in Nursing Homes: A Cluster-Randomized Trial.” Jama Intern Med 177, no. 11 (November 1, 2017): 1634–41. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamainternmed.2017.5073.
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  - Colón-Emeric, Cathleen S., Kirsten Corazzini, Eleanor McConnell, Wei Pan, Mark Toles, Rasheeda Hall, Melissa Batchelor-Murphy, et al. “Study of Individualization and Bias in Nursing Home Fall Prevention Practices.” J Am Geriatr Soc 65, no. 4 (April 2017): 815–21. https://doi.org/10.1111/jgs.14675.
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  - Broome, Marion E., and Kirsten Corazzini. “Nurse scientist or nursing scientist: Future considerations for the field.” Nursing Outlook 64, no. 6 (November 2016): 523–24. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.outlook.2016.09.008.
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  - Helvik, Anne-Sofie, Kirsten Corazzini, Geir Selbæk, Guro Hanevold Bjørkløf, Jerson Laks, Jūratė Šaltytė Benth, Truls Østbye, and Knut Engedal. “Health-related quality of life in older depressed psychogeriatric patients: one year follow-up.” Bmc Geriatr 16 (July 7, 2016): 131. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-016-0310-6.
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  - McKinney, Selina H., Kirsten Corazzini, Ruth A. Anderson, Richard Sloane, and Nicholas G. Castle. “Nursing home director of nursing leadership style and director of nursing-sensitive survey deficiencies.” Health Care Management Review 41, no. 3 (July 2016): 224–32. https://doi.org/10.1097/hmr.0000000000000072.
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  - National Council of State Boards of Nursing, John P., M. Alexander, R. Connelley, K. Corazzini, S. Gardiner, J. Haebler, P. Hagan, et al. “National Guidelines for Nursing Delegation.” Journal of Nursing Regulation 7, no. 1 (April 1, 2016): 5–14. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2155-8256(16)31035-3.
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  - McGilton, Katherine S., Barbara J. Bowers, Hazel Heath, Kay Shannon, Mary Ellen Dellefield, Dawn Prentice, Elena O. Siegel, et al. “Recommendations From the International Consortium on Professional Nursing Practice in Long-Term Care Homes.” Journal of the American Medical Directors Association 17, no. 2 (February 2016): 99–103. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jamda.2015.11.001.
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  - Helvik, Anne-Sofie, Guro Hanevold Bjørkløf, Kirsten Corazzini, Geir Selbæk, Jerson Laks, Truls Østbye, and Knut Engedal. “Are coping strategies and locus of control orientation associated with health-related quality of life in older adults with and without depression?” Arch Gerontol Geriatr 64 (2016): 130–37. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.archger.2016.01.014.
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  - Helvik, Anne-Sofie, Knut Engedal, Bei Wu, Jūratė Šaltytė Benth, Kirsten Corazzini, Irene Røen, and Geir Selbæk. “Severity of Neuropsychiatric Symptoms in Nursing Home Residents.” Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders Extra 6, no. 1 (January 2016): 28–42. https://doi.org/10.1159/000442250.
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  - Dellefield, M. E., and K. Corazzini. “Comprehensive care plan development using resident assessment instrument framework: Past, present, and future practices.” Healthcare (Switzerland) 3, no. 4 (December 1, 2015): 1031–53. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare3041031.
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  - Cai, Yi, Zongfu Mao, Kirsten Corazzini, Marcia A. Petrini, and Bei Wu. “Nursing Workforce in Hubei China: Implications for the Development of Traditional Chinese Medicine Education.” Holistic Nursing Practice 29, no. 6 (November 2015): 370–76. https://doi.org/10.1097/hnp.0000000000000112.
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  - Corazzini, Kirsten, Jack Twersky, Heidi K. White, Gwendolen T. Buhr, Eleanor S. McConnell, Madeline Weiner, and Cathleen S. Colón-Emeric. “Implementing Culture Change in Nursing Homes: An Adaptive Leadership Framework.” Gerontologist 55, no. 4 (August 2015): 616–27. https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/gnt170.
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  - Anderson, Ruth A., Donald E. Bailey, Bei Wu, Kirsten Corazzini, Eleanor S. McConnell, N Marcus Thygeson, and Sharron L. Docherty. “Adaptive leadership framework for chronic illness: framing a research agenda for transforming care delivery.” Ans. Advances in Nursing Science 38, no. 2 (April 2015): 83–95. https://doi.org/10.1097/ans.0000000000000063.
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  - Corazzini, K. N., E. S. McConnell, L. Day, R. A. Anderson, C. Mueller, A. Vogelsmeier, S. Kennerly, B. Walker, J. T. Flanagan, and M. Haske-Palomino. “Differentiating Scopes of Practice in Nursing Homes: Collaborating for Care.” Journal of Nursing Regulation 6, no. 1 (April 1, 2015): 43–49. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2155-8256(15)30009-0.
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  - Corazzini, K. N., A. Vogelsmeier, E. S. McConnell, L. Day, S. Kennerly, C. Mueller, J. T. Flanagan, K. Hawkins, and R. A. Anderson. “Perceptions of Nursing Practice: Capacity for High-Quality Nursing Home Care.” Journal of Nursing Regulation 6, no. 3 (January 1, 2015): 17–24. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2155-8256(15)30780-8.
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  - Song, Y., R. A. Anderson, K. N. Corazzini, and B. Wu. “Staff characteristics and care in Chinese nursing homes: A systematic literature review.” International Journal of Nursing Sciences 1, no. 4 (December 1, 2014): 423–36. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnss.2014.10.003.
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  - Corazzini, Kirsten N., and Ruth A. Anderson. “Adaptive leadership and person-centered care: a new approach to solving problems.” North Carolina Medical Journal 75, no. 5 (September 2014): 352–54. https://doi.org/10.18043/ncm.75.5.352.
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  - Day, L., K. Turner, R. A. Anderson, C. Mueller, E. S. McConnell, and K. N. Corazzini. “Teaching Delegation to RN Students.” Journal of Nursing Regulation 5, no. 2 (July 1, 2014): 10–15. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2155-8256(15)30083-1.
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  - Yap, Tracey L., Susan Kennerly, Kirsten Corazzini, Kristie Porter, Mark Toles, and Ruth A. Anderson. “Evaluation of Cueing Innovation for Pressure Ulcer Prevention Using Staff Focus Groups.” Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) 2, no. 3 (July 2014): 299–314. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare2030299.
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  - Anderson, Ruth A., Mark P. Toles, Kirsten Corazzini, Reuben R. McDaniel, and Cathleen Colón-Emeric. “Local interaction strategies and capacity for better care in nursing homes: a multiple case study.” Bmc Health Serv Res 14 (June 5, 2014): 244. https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6963-14-244.
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  - Colón-Emeric, Cathleen S., Sandro O. Pinheiro, Ruth A. Anderson, Kristie Porter, Eleanor McConnell, Kirsten Corazzini, Kathryn Hancock, Jeffery Lipscomb, Julie Beales, and Kelly M. Simpson. “Connecting the learners: improving uptake of a nursing home educational program by focusing on staff interactions.” Gerontologist 54, no. 3 (June 2014): 446–59. https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/gnt043.
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  - Kamhawy, Heba, Diane Holditch-Davis, Sabah Alsharkawy, Safy Alrafay, and Kirsten Corazzini. “Non-nutritive sucking for preterm infants in Egypt.” Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing : Jognn 43, no. 3 (May 2014): 330–40. https://doi.org/10.1111/1552-6909.12310.
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  - Colon-Emeric, Cathleen S., Eleanor McConnell, Sandro O. Pinheiro, Kirsten Corazzini, Kristie Porter, Kelly M. Earp, Lawrence Landerman, et al. “CONNECT for better fall prevention in nursing homes: results from a pilot intervention study.” J Am Geriatr Soc 61, no. 12 (December 2013): 2150–59. https://doi.org/10.1111/jgs.12550.
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  - Corazzini, K. N., R. A. Anderson, E. S. McConnell, C. Mueller, L. Day, and K. Porter. “Perceptions of Nursing Practice Scale Pilot Study: Directors of Nursing in Nursing Homes.” Journal of Nursing Regulation 4, no. 3 (October 1, 2013): 4–10. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2155-8256(15)30123-X.
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  - Corazzini, Kirsten N., Ruth A. Anderson, Christine Mueller, Joshua M. Thorpe, and Eleanor S. McConnell. “Licensed practical nurse scope of practice and quality of nursing home care.” Nursing Research 62, no. 5 (September 2013): 315–24. https://doi.org/10.1097/nnr.0b013e31829eba00.
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  - Corazzini, Kirsten N., Christine Mueller, Ruth A. Anderson, Lisa Day, Selina Hunt-McKinney, and Kristie Porter. “Pain medication management in nursing homes and nursing scope of practice.” Journal of Gerontological Nursing 39, no. 4 (April 2013): 40–46. https://doi.org/10.3928/00989134-20130220-02.
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  - Corazzini, K. N., R. A. Anderson, C. Mueller, S. Hunt-Mckinney, L. Day, and K. Porter. “Understanding RN and LPN Patterns of Practice in Nursing Homes.” Journal of Nursing Regulation 4, no. 1 (April 1, 2013): 14–18. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2155-8256(15)30173-3.
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  - Siegel, Elena O., Ruth A. Anderson, Joy Calkin, Charlene H. Chu, Kirsten N. Corazzini, Mary E. Dellefield, and Claire Goodman. “Supporting and promoting personhood in long term care settings: contextual factors.” International Journal of Older People Nursing 7, no. 4 (December 2012): 295–302. https://doi.org/10.1111/opn.12009.
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  - Bailey Jr, D. E., S. L. Docherty, J. A. Adams, D. L. Carthron, K. Corazzini, J. R. Day, E. Neglia, M. Thygeson, and R. A. Anderson. “Studying the clinical encounter with the Adaptive Leadership framework.” Journal of Healthcare Leadership 2012, no. 4 (August 2012): 83–91. https://doi.org/10.2147/JHL.S32686.
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  - Hunt, S. R., K. Corazzini, and R. A. Anderson. “Top nurse management staffing collapse and care quality in nursing homes.” Journal of Applied Gerontology, August 2012. https://doi.org/10.1177/0733464812455096.
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  - Hunt, Selina R., Janice C. Probst, Kathlyn S. Haddock, Robert Moran, Samuel L. Baker, Ruth A. Anderson, and Kirsten Corazzini. “Registered nurse retention strategies in nursing homes: a two-factor perspective.” Health Care Management Review 37, no. 3 (July 2012): 246–56. https://doi.org/10.1097/hmr.0b013e3182352425.
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  - Mueller, C., R. A. Anderson, E. S. McConnell, and K. N. Corazzini. “Licensed nurse responsibilities in nursing homes: a scope of practice issue.” Journal of Nursing Regulation 3, no. 1 (April 2012): 1–8.
  - Mueller, C., R. A. Anderson, E. S. McConnell, and K. Corazzini. “Licensed Nurse Responsibilities in Nursing Homes: A Scope-of-Practice Issue.” Journal of Nursing Regulation 3, no. 1 (April 1, 2012): 13–20. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2155-8256(15)30229-5.
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  - White, Heidi K., Kirsten Corazzini, Jack Twersky, Gwendolen Buhr, Eleanor McConnell, Madeline Weiner, and Cathleen S. Colón-Emeric. “Prioritizing culture change in nursing homes: perspectives of residents, staff, and family members.” J Am Geriatr Soc 60, no. 3 (March 2012): 525–31. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1532-5415.2011.03840.x.
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  - Anderson, Ruth A., Kirsten Corazzini, Kristie Porter, Kathryn Daily, Reuben R. McDaniel, and Cathleen Colón-Emeric. “CONNECT for quality: protocol of a cluster randomized controlled trial to improve fall prevention in nursing homes.” Implement Sci 7 (February 29, 2012): 11. https://doi.org/10.1186/1748-5908-7-11.
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  - Corazzini, Kirsten N., Ruth A. Anderson, Christine Mueller, Joshua M. Thorpe, and Eleanor S. McConnell. “Jurisdiction over nursing care systems in nursing homes: latent class analysis.” Nursing Research 61, no. 1 (January 2012): 28–38. https://doi.org/10.1097/nnr.0b013e31823a8cc2.
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  - McConnell, Eleanor S., Kirsten N. Corazzini, Deborah Lekan, Donald E. Bailey, Richard Sloane, Lawrence R. Landerman, and Mary T. Champagne. “Diffusion of innovations in long-term care measurement battery.” Research in Gerontological Nursing 5, no. 1 (January 2012): 64–76. https://doi.org/10.3928/19404921-20110602-04.
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  - Toles, Mark, Julie Barroso, Cathleen Colón-Emeric, Kirsten Corazzini, Eleanor McConnell, and Ruth A. Anderson. “Staff interaction strategies that optimize delivery of transitional care in a skilled nursing facility: a multiple case study.” Fam Community Health 35, no. 4 (2012): 334–44. https://doi.org/10.1097/FCH.0b013e31826666eb.
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  - Corazzini, K. N., R. A. Anderson, C. Mueller, E. S. McConnell, L. R. Landerman, J. M. Thorpe, and N. M. Short. “Regulation of LPN scope of practice in long-term care.” Journal of Nursing Regulation 2, no. 2 (July 2011): 30–36.
  - Lekan, Deborah A., Kirsten N. Corazzini, Catherine L. Gilliss, and Donald E. Bailey. “Clinical leadership development in accelerated baccalaureate nursing students: an education innovation.” Journal of Professional Nursing : Official Journal of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing 27, no. 4 (July 2011): 202–14. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.profnurs.2011.03.002.
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  - Johnson, C. M., K. N. Corazzini, and R. Shaw. “Assessing the feasibility of using virtual environments in distance education.” Knowledge Management & E Learning: An International Journal 3, no. 1 (March 2011): 5–16.
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  - Colón-Emeric, Cathleen S., Donde Plowman, Donald Bailey, Kirsten Corazzini, Queen Utley-Smith, Natalie Ammarell, Mark Toles, and Ruth Anderson. “Regulation and mindful resident care in nursing homes.” Qual Health Res 20, no. 9 (September 2010): 1283–94. https://doi.org/10.1177/1049732310369337.
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  - Corazzini, K. N., R. A. Anderson, C. G. Rapp, C. Mueller, E. McConnell, and D. Lekan. “Delegation in long-term care: Scope of practice or job description?” Online Journal of Issues in Nursing 15, no. 2 (May 2010): Manuscript4. https://doi.org/10.3912/OJIN.Vol15No02Man04.
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  - Egerton, Emily O., Eleanor S. McConnell, Kirsten Corazzini, Rebecca R. Kitzmiller, and Jonathon O. Crook. “Birds of a feather: introducing a virtual learning community for geriatric nurse educators.” Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing 41, no. 5 (May 2010): 203–8. https://doi.org/10.3928/00220124-20100423-02.
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  - Corazzini, K. N., E. S. Mcconnell, R. A. Anderson, D. Reed, M. T. Champagne, D. Lekan, J. S. Preisser, D. Bailey, and S. Zimmerman. “The importance of organizational climate to training needs and outcomes in long-term care.” Alzheimer’S Care Today 11, no. 2 (April 1, 2010): 109–21. https://doi.org/10.1097/ACQ.0b013e3181dbc070.
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  - Mcconnell, E. S., K. N. Corazzini, D. Lekan, D. Bailey, R. Sloane, S. Zimmerman, C. M. Mitchell, L. R. Landerman, and M. T. Champagne. “Staff perception of new pain care practices in dementia care psychometric properties of the Duke Diffusion of Innovation in long-term care battery.” Alzheimer’S Care Today 11, no. 2 (April 1, 2010): 122–33. https://doi.org/10.1097/ACQ.0b013e3181dbc08e.
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  - Zimmerman, S., C. M. Mitchell, D. Reed, J. S. Preisser, S. Fletcher, A. S. Beeber, P. S. Reed, et al. “Outcomes of a Dementia Care training program for staff in nursing homes and residential care/assisted living settings.” Alzheimer’S Care Today 11, no. 2 (April 1, 2010): 83–99. https://doi.org/10.1097/ACQ.0b013e3181dc1aad.
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  - McConnell, Eleanor S., Deborah Lekan, and Kirsten N. Corazzini. “Assuring the adequacy of staffing of long-term care, strengthening the caregiving workforce, and making long-term care a career destination of choice: from mission impossible to mission critical?” North Carolina Medical Journal 71, no. 2 (March 2010): 153–57.
  - Corazzini, K. N., R. A. Anderson, C. G. Rapp, C. Mueller, E. S. McConnell, and D. Lekan. “Delegation in long-term care: Scope of practice or job description?” Online Journal of Issues in Nursing 15, no. 2 (2010). https://doi.org/10.3912/OJIN.Vol15No02ManO4.
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  - Utley-Smith, Queen, Cathleen S. Colón-Emeric, Deborah Lekan-Rutledge, Natalie Ammarell, Donald Bailey, Kirsten Corazzini, Mary L. Piven, and Ruth A. Anderson. “The Nature of Staff - Family Interactions in Nursing Homes: Staff Perceptions.” J Aging Stud 23, no. 3 (August 2009): 168–77. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaging.2007.11.003.
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  - Morey, Miriam C., Matthew J. Peterson, Carl F. Pieper, Richard Sloane, Gail M. Crowley, Patricia A. Cowper, Eleanor S. McConnell, Hayden B. Bosworth, Carola C. Ekelund, and Megan P. Pearson. “The Veterans Learning to Improve Fitness and Function in Elders Study: a randomized trial of primary care-based physical activity counseling for older men.” J Am Geriatr Soc 57, no. 7 (July 2009): 1166–74. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1532-5415.2009.02301.x.
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  - McConnell, Eleanor S., Deborah Lekan, Melanie Bunn, Emily Egerton, Kirsten N. Corazzini, Cristina D. Hendrix, and Donald E. Bailey. “Teaching evidence-based nursing practice in geriatric care settings: the geriatric nursing innovations through education institute.” Journal of Gerontological Nursing 35, no. 4 (April 2009): 26–33. https://doi.org/10.3928/00989134-20090401-10.
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  - Corazzini, Kirsten, Carla Gene Rapp, Eleanor S. McConnell, and Ruth A. Anderson. “Use of a handheld computer observational tool to improve communication for care planning and psychosocial well-being.” Journal for Nurses in Staff Development : Jnsd : Official Journal of the National Nursing Staff Development Organization 25, no. 1 (January 2009): E1–7. https://doi.org/10.1097/nnd.0b013e318194b66c.
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  - Colón-Emeric, Cathleen S., Deborah Lekan, Queen Utley-Smith, Natalie Ammarell, Donald Bailey, Kirsten Corazzini, Mary L. Piven, and Ruth A. Anderson. “Barriers to and facilitators of clinical practice guideline use in nursing homes.” J Am Geriatr Soc 55, no. 9 (September 2007): 1404–9. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1532-5415.2007.01297.x.
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  - Piven, Mary L., Natalie Ammarell, Deborah Lekan-Rutledge, Queen Utley-Smith, Kirsten N. Corazzini, Cathleen S. Colon-Emeric, Donald Bailey, and Ruth A. Anderson. “Paying attention: A leap toward quality care.” Director 15, no. 1 (2007): 58–63.
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  - Utley-Smith, Queen, Donald Bailey, Natalie Ammarell, Kirsten Corazzini, Cathleen S. Colón-Emeric, Deborah Lekan-Rutledge, Mary L. Piven, and Ruth A. Anderson. “Exit interview-consultation for research validation and dissemination.” West J Nurs Res 28, no. 8 (December 2006): 955–73. https://doi.org/10.1177/0193945905282301.
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  - Piven, Mary L., Natalie Ammarell, Donald Bailey, Kirsten Corazzini, Cathleen S. Colón-Emeric, Deborah Lekan-Rutledge, Queen Utley-Smith, and Ruth A. Anderson. “MDS coordinator relationships and nursing home care processes.” West J Nurs Res 28, no. 3 (April 2006): 294–309. https://doi.org/10.1177/0193945905284710.
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  - Colón-Emeric, Cathleen S., Natalie Ammarell, Donald Bailey, Kirsten Corazzini, Deborah Lekan-Rutledge, Mary L. Piven, Queen Utley-Smith, and Ruth A. Anderson. “Patterns of medical and nursing staff communication in nursing homes: implications and insights from complexity science.” Qual Health Res 16, no. 2 (February 2006): 173–88. https://doi.org/10.1177/1049732305284734.
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  - Colón-Emeric, Cathleen S., Deborah Lekan-Rutledge, Queen Utley-Smith, Natalie Ammarell, Donald Bailey, Mary L. Piven, Kirsten Corazzini, and Ruth A. Anderson. “Connection, regulation, and care plan innovation: a case study of four nursing homes.” Health Care Manage Rev 31, no. 4 (2006): 337–46. https://doi.org/10.1097/00004010-200610000-00009.
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  - Anderson, Ruth A., Natalie Ammarell, Donald Bailey, Cathleen Colón-Emeric, Kirsten N. Corazzini, Melissa Lillie, Mary Lynn Scotton Piven, Queen Utley-Smith, and Reuben R. McDaniel. “Nurse assistant mental models, sensemaking, care actions, and consequences for nursing home residents.” Qual Health Res 15, no. 8 (October 2005): 1006–21. https://doi.org/10.1177/1049732305280773.
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  - Corazzini, Kirsten N., Deborah Lekan-Rutledge, Queen Utley-Smith, Mary L. Piven, Cathleen S. Colón-Emeric, Donald Bailey, Natalie Ammarell, and Ruth A. Anderson. “"The Golden Rule": Only a starting point for quality care.” Director 14, no. 1 (2005): 255–93.
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  - Anderson, Ruth A., Natalie Ammarell, Donald E. Bailey, Cathleen Colon-Emeric, Kirsten Corazzini, Deborah Lekan-Rutledge, Mary Lynn Piven, and Queen Utley-Smith. “The power of relationship for high-quality long-term care.” J Nurs Care Qual 20, no. 2 (2005): 103–6. https://doi.org/10.1097/00001786-200504000-00003.
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  - Anderson, Ruth A., Kirsten N. Corazzini, and Reuben R. McDaniel. “Complexity science and the dynamics of climate and communication: reducing nursing home turnover.” The Gerontologist 44, no. 3 (June 2004): 378–88. https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/44.3.378.
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  - Corazzini, K., E. S. McConnell, C. G. Rapp, and R. A. Anderson. “A conceptual framework for understanding decision-making processes of nursing assistants in providing dementia care.” Alzheimer’S Care Quarterly 5, no. 3 (2004): 197–206.
  - Corazzini, Kirsten. “How state-funded home care programs respond to changes in Medicare home health care: resource allocation decisions on the front line.” Health Services Research 38, no. 5 (October 2003): 1263–81. https://doi.org/10.1111/1475-6773.00176.
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  - Corazzini-Gomez, Kirsten. “The relative effects of home care client characteristics on the resource allocation process: do personality and demeanor matter?” The Gerontologist 42, no. 6 (December 2002): 740–50. https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/42.6.740.
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  - Corazzini, K. N. “Case management decision making: goal transformation through discretion and client interpretation.” Home Health Care Services Quarterly 18, no. 3 (January 2000): 81–96. https://doi.org/10.1300/j027v18n03_05.
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  - Gianino, C. A., K. Corazzini, W. T. Tseng, and J. P. Richardson. “Factors affecting influenza vaccination among attendees at a senior center.” Maryland Medical Journal (Baltimore, Md. : 1985) 45, no. 1 (January 1996): 27–32.
  - Lyketsos, C. G., K. Corazzini, C. D. Steele, and M. F. Kraus. “Guidelines for the use of tacrine in Alzheimer's disease: clinical application and effectiveness. Johns Hopkins Dementia Research Clinic.” The Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences 8, no. 1 (January 1996): 67–73. https://doi.org/10.1176/jnp.8.1.67.
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  - Lyketsos, C. G., K. Corazzini, and C. Steele. “Mania in Alzheimer's disease.” The Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences 7, no. 3 (January 1995): 350–52. https://doi.org/10.1176/jnp.7.3.350.
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- Conference Papers
  - Wei, Sijia, Eleanor S. Mcconnell, Wei Pan, Kirsten N. Corazzini, and Bradi B. Granger. “Rethinking Rehospitalization in Heart Failure Care Transitions: Heterogeneity in Use Typologies.” In Journal of Cardiac Failure, 29:278–89, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cardfail.2022.07.052.
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Outreach & Engaged Scholarship
- Bass Connections Faculty Team Member . Community Care of Frail Elders in Cross-cultural Settings: A Team-based Approach. August 2015 - May 2016 2015 - 2016
- Bass Connections Faculty Team Member . Community Care of Frail Elders in Cross-cultural Settings: A Team-based Approach. August 2014 - May 2015 2014 - 2015
Service to the Profession
- Participant. Faculty Success Program. National Cener for Faculty Development & Diversity (NCFDD). 2019 2019

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