UCI School of Nursing senate and clinical faculty are researchers actively engaged in leading-edge research that is breaking down barriers to care and transforming how it is delivered. Publications on which they are the primary investigator or co-investigator are included here.
Correlates of SARS-CoV-2 anti-RBD IgG antibody titers among persons experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles
Public Health Nursing; Adeline Nyamathi, Sanghyuk S. Shin, Brianna M. Doratt, Alexandria Jones-Patten, Benissa Salem, Lillian Gelberg, Darlene Lee, Dana Garfin, Kartik Yadav, Alicia H. Chang, Kathryn White, Nicholas Arce, Ilhem Messaoudi; Published January 12, [...]
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Associate Editors: An Essential Addition to Clinical Nursing Research
Clinical Nursing Research; Melissa D. Pinto; Published January 12, 2023; DOI: 10.1177/10547738221150118AbstractNo abstract available
Factors associated with health-related quality of life in children with sickle cell disease
Nursing Children & Young People; Yusra Al Nasiri, Eunice Lee, Adey Nyamathi, Mary-Lynn Brecht, Wendie Robbins, Adhra Al Mawali, Omar Al Omari, Eufemia Jacob; Published January 9, 2023; DOI: 10.7748/ncyp.2023.e1448 Abstract Background Sickle cell [...]
Assessing Perception of Wildfires and Related Impacts among Adult Residents of Southern California
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health; Shahir Masri, Erica Anne Shenoi, Dana Rose Garfin, Jun Wu; Published January 1, 2023; DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20010815 Abstract Major wildfires and their smoke pose a threat to [...]
Real-Time Scheduling in IoT Applications: A Systematic Review
Sensors; Sima Abolhassani Khajeh, Morteza Saberikamarposhti, Amir Masoud Rahmani; Published December 26, 2023; DOI: 10.3390/s23010232 Abstract The Internet of Things (IoT) is a telecommunication network in the next generation of applications with the rapid [...]
High-Resolution Characterization of Nosocomial Mycobacterium tuberculosis Transmission Events in Botswana
American Journal of Epidemiology; Jonathan P. Smith, Chawangwa Modongo, John E. Oeltmann, Mbatshi Dima, Ogopotse Matsiri, Othusitse Fane, Tudeutso Molefi, Sanghyuk S. Shin, Ivan Barilar, Stefan Niemann, Nicola M. Zetola, Patrick K. Moonan; Published [...]
Effects of CYP2D6*10 allele on the pharmacokinetics of tolperisone
Archives of Pharmacal Research; Chang-Keun Cho, Ji-Young Byeon, Pureum Kang, Jung-In Park, Choon-Gon Jang, Seok-Yong Lee, Chang-Ik Choi, Jung-Woo Bae, Yun Jeong Lee; Published December 21, 2022; DOI: 10.1007/s12272-022-01422-1 Abstract Tolperisone, a muscle relaxant [...]
Perceptions of Caring Recruitment Among Older Adults: African Americans and Non-Latinx Whites
Nursing Research; Charlene J. Gamboa, Wrenetha A. Julion, Louis Fogg, Dawn T. Bounds, Jen'nea Sumo, Lisa L. Barnes; Published December 16, 2022; DOI: 10.1097/NNR.0000000000000640 Abstract Background African Americans (AAs) are underrepresented in health-related research [...]
A scoping review of the literature addressing psychological well-being of racial and ethnic minority nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic
Nursing Outlook; Heather L. Abrahim, E. Alison Holman; Published November 17, 2022; DOI: 10.1016/j.outlook.2022.11.003 Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the well-being of nursing professionals, especially long-term and acute care nurses, many of [...]
Elements of patient satisfaction: An integrative review
Nursing Open; George W. Goodrich, James Mark Lazenby; Published October 28, 2022; DOI: 10.1002/nop2.1437 Abstract Aim: To summarize the scientific literature on the elements essential to understanding a nursing definition of patient satisfaction. Design: [...]
An Intelligent Algorithm to Predict GDP Rate and Find a Relationship Between COVID-19 Outbreak and Economic Downturn
Computatioinal Economics; Amir Masoud Rahmani, Seyedeh Yasaman Hosseini Mirmahaleh; Published October 26, 2022; DOI: 10.1007/s10614-022-10332-9 Abstract With the spread of COVID-19, economic damages are challenging for governments and people's livelihood besides its dangerous and [...]
Depression, Anxiety, and Cigarette Smoking Among Patients with Tuberculosis
Clinical Nursing Research; Alexandria Jones-Patten, Qiao Wang, Keneilwe Molebatsi, Thomas E. Novotny, Kamran Siddiqi, Chawangwa Modongo, Nicola M. Zetola, Bontle Mbongwe, Sanghyuk S. Shin; Published October 28, 2022; DOI: 10.1177/10547738221132096 Abstract Smoking adversely affects [...]
Salivary uric acid reactivity and baseline associations with physiological stress response
Psychoneuroendocrinology; Amanda M. Acevedo, Michelle A. Fortier, Belinda Campos, Yohanna C. Brown, Jenna Riis; Published October 4, 2022; DOI: 10.1016/j.psyneuen.2022.105948 Abstract Uric acid, an end product of the purinergic system, plays a role in [...]
A distinct symptom pattern emerges for COVID-19 long-haul: a nationwide study
Scientific Reports; Melissa D. Pinto, Charles A. Downs, Yong Huang, Sarah A. El-Azab, Nathan S. Ramrakhiani, Anthony Barisano, Lu Yu, Kaitlyn Taylor, Alvaro Esperanca, Heather L. Abrahim, Thomas Hughes, Maria Giraldo Herrera, Amir M. [...]
Ethical considerations for developing pediatric mhealth interventions for teens with socially complex needs
Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing; Dawn T. Bounds, Colleen Stiles-Shields, Stephen M. Schueller, Candice L. Odgers, Niranjan S. Karnik; Published September 22, 2022; DOI: 10.1111/jcap.12396 Abstract Topic: Mobile Health (mHealth) stands as [...]
Exploration of Factors Associated with Reported Medication Administration Errors in North Carolina Public School Districts
The Journal of School Nursing; Nakia C. Best, Ann O. Nichols, Bosny Pierre-Louis, Jessica Hernandez; Published September 21, 2022; DOI: 10.1177/10598405221127453 Abstract School nurses are pivotal to the safety of school-aged children, particularly those [...]
Perioperative pain disparity in children: a call for action
Pediatric Anesthesia; Heidi Tan, Beverly A. Mendoza, Michelle A. Fortier, Zeev Kain; Published September 17, 2022; DOI: 10.1111/pan.14557 Abstract Racial and ethnic disparities in both healthcare management and delivery have been extensively documented in medical [...]
Prenatal stress assessment using heart rate variability and salivary cortisol: A machine learning-based approach
Public Library of Science One; Rui Cao, Amir M. Rahmani, Karen L. Lindsay; Published September 9, 2022; DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0274298 Abstract Objective: To develop a machine learning algorithm utilizing heart rate variability (HRV) and salivary [...]
ECG biosignal deidentification using conditional generative adversarial networks
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers; Salar Jafarlou, Amir M. Rahmani, Nikil Dutt, Sanaz Rahimi Mousavi; DOI: 10.1109/EMBC48229.2022.9872015 Abstract Electrocardiogram (ECG) signals provide rich information on individuals' potential cardiovascular conditions and disease, ranging from [...]
Novel blood pressure waveform reconstruction from photoplethysmography using cycle generative adversarial networks
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers; Milad Asgari Mehrabadi, Seyed Amir Hossein Aqajari, Amir Hosein Afandizadeh Zargari, Nikil Dutt, Amir M. Rahmani; Published September 8, 2022; DOI: 10.1109/EMBC48229.2022.9871962 Abstract Continuous monitoring of blood pressure [...]
Prenatal cortisol levels estimation using heart rate and heart rate variability: a weak supervised learning based approach
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers; Rui Cao, Yong Huang, Amir M. Rahmani, Karen Lindsay; Published September 8, 2022; DOI: 10.1109/EMBC48229.2022.9871718 Abstract Cortisol is a steroid hormone that regulates a wide range of vital [...]
Personal pain sensitivity prediction from ultra-short-term resting heart rate variability
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers; Mingzhe Jiang, Wanqing Wu, Yuning Wang, Amir M. Rahmani, Sanna Salanera, Pasi Liljeberg; Published September 8, 2022; DOI: 10.1109/EMBC48229.2022.9871427 Abstract Pain is a subjective experience with interpersonal perception [...]
PPG signal reconstruction using deep convolutional generative adversarial network
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers; Yuning Wang, Iman Azimi, Kianoosh Kazemi, Amir M. Rahmani, Pasi Liljeberg; Published September 8, 2022; DOI: 10.1109/EMBC48229.2022.9871678 Abstract Photoplethysmography (PPG) is a non-invasive technique used in wearable devices to [...]
Label alignment improves EEG-based machine learning-based classification of traumatic brain injury
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers; Manoj Vishwanath, Nikil Dutt, Amir M. Rahmani, Miranda M. Lim, Hung Cao; Published September 8, 2022; DOI: 10.1109/EMBC48229.2022.9871268 Abstract Machine learning and deep learning algorithms have paved the [...]
The effectiveness of language-specific personal care education on Improving the Knowledge and Skills of Vietnamese American in-home supportive service caregivers
Journal of Transcultural Nursing; Thu Hoang Vu, Eunae Ju, Julie Rousseau, Lisa Gibbs, Neika Saville, Jung-Ah Lee; Published September 5, 2022; DOI: 10.1177/10436596221121331 Abstract Background: In-Home Supportive-Services (IHSS) caregivers provide personal care assistance to low-income [...]
Pioneering COVID-19 pandemic partnerships: Federally Qualified Health Centers and geriatric workforce enhancement programs work together to care for diverse underserved older adults
SAGE Journals; Lisa Gibbs, Julie Rousseau, Nina Tumosa, Roopali Gupta, Bonnie Olsen, Anna Faul, Jennifer Reichstadt, Samantha Cotton, Theresa Sivers-Teixiera, Neika Saville, Jung-Ah Lee; Published September 6, 2022; DOI: 10.1177/23337214221122523 Abstract Background: The COVID-19 [...]
Between Healthcare Practitioners and Clergy: Evangelicals and COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health; Jeanine P. D. Guidry, Carrie A. Miller, Paul B. Perrin, Linnea I. Laestadius, Gina Zurlo, Matthew W. Savage, Michael Stevens, Bernard F. Fuemmeler, Candace W. Burton, Thomas [...]
A novel conceptual model of trauma-informed care for patients with post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 illness (PASC)
Journal of Advanced Nursing; Candace W. Burton, Charles A. Downs, Thomas Hughes, Natalie Lambert, Heather L. Abrahim, Maria Giraldo Herrera, Yong Huang, Amir Rahmani, Jung-Ah Lee, Rana Chakraborty, Melissa D. Pinto; Published August 29, [...]
Application of trauma-informed care principles in academic nursing settings during the COVID-19 pandemic
Nursing Forum; Jocelyn C. Anderson, Candace W. Burton, Jessica E. Draughon Moret, Jessica R. Williams; Published August 23, 2022; DOI: 10.1111/nuf.12789 Abstract The persistence of the COVID-19 pandemic has led to a multitude of [...]
A resistance framework for racially minoritized youth behaviors during the transition to adulthood
Journal of Adolescent Research; Dawn T. Bounds, Patricia D. Posey; Published August 18, 2022; DOI: 10.1111/jora.12792 Abstract The transition from adolescence to adulthood is a challenging time marked by rapid changes in relational connections, housing [...]
Robust PPG Peak Detection Using Dilated Convolutional Neural Networks
Sensors; Kianoosh Kazemi, Juho Laitala, Iman Azimi, Pasi Liljeberg, Amir M. Rahmani; Published August 13, 2022; DOI: 10.3390/s22166054 Abstract Accurate peak determination from noise-corrupted photoplethysmogram (PPG) signal is the basis for further analysis of physiological quantities [...]
A multi-method exploration of mindfulness as a coping tool: Perspectives from trauma-exposed, unhoused women residing at a drug treatment facility
Stress and Health; Dana Rose Garfin, Alexandra Amador, Jessica Osorio, Krista Sadiwa Ruivivar, April Torres, Adeline M. Nyamathi; published August 6, 2022; DOI: 10.1002/smi.3188 Abstract This multi-method study examined perspectives on mindfulness and coping [...]
Distortions in time perception during collective trauma: Insights from a national longitudinal study during the COVID-19 pandemic
Psychological Trauma; E. Alison Holman, Nickolas M. Jones, Dana Rose Garfin, Roxane Cohen Silver; published August 4, 2022; DOI: 10.1037/tra0001326 Abstract Objective During the protracted collective trauma of the COVID-19 pandemic, lay of distorted [...]
Perceptions of homeless adults and their providers on coping with the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on mental health, substance use, and harm reduction services
Global Qualitative Nursing Research; Adeline M. Nyamathi, Lillian Gelberg, Darlene Lee, Nicholas Arce, Alexandria Patten-Jones, Kartik Yadav, Maniyah Goodwine, Mitra Alikhani, Maritas Yao, Alicia H. Chang, Benissa E. Salem; published July 27, 2022; DOI: [...]
The role of parental health and distress in assessing children’s health status
Quality of Life Research; Sherrie H. Kaplan, Marilou Shaughnessy, Michelle A. Fortier, Marla Vivero-Montemayor, Sergio Gago Masague, Dylan Hayes, Hal Stern, Maozhu Dai, Lauren Heim, Zeev Kain; published July 25, 2022; DOI: 10.1007/s11136-022-03186-z Abstract [...]
Clinical Nursing Research and charting a way forward
Clinical Nursing Research; Melissa D. Pinto, RN, PhD, FAAN; Published July 7, 2022; DOI: 10.1177/10547738221106240 Summary This year, 2022, marks the 20th year of publication of Clinical Nursing Research (CNR). I could not be more [...]
A culturally and linguistically appropriate telephone support intervention for diverse family caregivers of persons with dementia during the COVID-19 pandemic
Journal of Family Nursing; Jung-Ah Lee, PhD, RN, FGSA, FAAN, Hyun Jung Kim, PhD, RN, Eunae Ju, MSN, RN, Yuqing Guo, PhD, RN, Julie Rousseau, PhD, CNM, RN, Lisa Gibbs, MD, Tiffany Marie Tran, [...]
Psychiatric nurses’ experiences and the emotional and psychological sequelae after being psychologically or physically assaulted in psychiatric units: A phenomenological study
Archives of Psychiatric Nursing; Abdallah Abu Khait, Shaher H. Hamaideh, Mohammed Aldalaykeh, Ayat Alhamdan, Mark Lazenby; Published July 3, 2022; DOI: 10.1016/j.apnu.2022.06.005 Abstract Aim: This study aimed to describe psychiatric nurses' experiences and the [...]
Gender differences in adverse psychosocial outcomes among family caregivers: A systematic review
Western Journal of Nursing Research; Michael V. Bueno, Jo-Ana D. Chase; published May 25, 2022; DOI: 10.1177/01939459221099672 Abstract This systematic review explores gender differences in adverse psychosocial and role-related outcomes of family caregivers of [...]
The role of behavioral medicine in addressing climate change-related health inequities
Translational Behavioral Medicine; Leticia Nogueira, Kristi E. White, Brooke Bell, Katie E. Alegria, Gary Bennett, Donald Edmondson, Elissa Epel, E. Alison Holman, Ian M. Kronish, Julian Thayer; May 25, 2022; DOI: 10.1093/tbm/ibac005 Abstract Climate [...]
Measuring irritability in young adults: An integrative review of measures and their psychometric properties
Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing; Babak Saatchi, Crystle-Joie G. Agbayani, Stephen L. Clancy, Michelle A. Fortier; published June 18, 2022; DOI: 10.1111/jpm.12851 Abstract Introduction: Irritability is associated with a higher burden of [...]
Priming close social contact protective behaviors enhances protective social norms perceptions, protection views, and self-protective behaviors during disasters
International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction; Gabrielle Wong-Parodi, Dana Rose Garfin; Published June 27, 2022; DOI: 10.1016/j.ijdrr.2022.103135 Abstract Many people do not make choices that minimize risk in the face of health and environmental threats. [...]
Priming close social contact protective behaviors enhances protective social norms perceptions, protection views, and self-protective behaviors during disasters
International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction; Gabrielle Wong-Parodi, Dana Rose Garfin; Published June 27, 2022; DOI: 10.1016/j.ijdrr.2022.103135 Abstract Many people do not make choices that minimize risk in the face of health and environmental threats. [...]
Do pediatrician interpersonal and personality characteristics affect patient experience?
Academic Pediatrics; Sarah R. Martin, Theodore W. Heyming, Michelle A. Fortier, Brooke Jenkins, Kyle Ahn, James P. Cappon, Zeev N. Kain; Published June 26, 2022; DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2022.06.010 Abstract Background and objectives Previous studies have [...]
NIH funding of violence research by institute, 2011 to 2020
JAMA; Jessica R. Williams, PhD, MPH, PHNA-BC, Candace W. Burton, PhD, RN, AFN-BC, Jocelyn C. Anderson, PhD, RN, SANE-A, Jessica E. Draughon Moret, PhD, RN; Published June 14, 2022; DOI: doi:10.1001/jama.2022.5635 Abstract Interpersonal violence, the [...]
Association between repeated exposure to hurricanes and mental health in a representative sample of Florida residents
JAMA Network Open; Dana Rose Garfin, PhD, Rebecca R. Thompson, PhD, E. Alison Holman, PhD, Gabrielle Wong-Parodi, PhD, Roxane Cohen Silver, PhD; Published June 16, 2022; DOI: doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.17251 Key points Question What psychological outcomes are [...]
Sleep patterns and affect dynamics among college students during COVID-19 pandemic: An intensive longitudinal study
JMIR Formative Research; Zahra Mousavi, Jocelyn Lai, Katharine Simon, Alexander P. Rivera, Asal Yunusova, Sirui Hu, Sina Labbaf, Salar Jafarlou, Nikil D. Dutt, Ramesh C. Jain, Amir M. Rahmani, Jessica L. Borelli; Published June 8, [...]
Sleep Patterns and Affect Dynamics Among College Students during COVID-19 Pandemic: An Intensive Longitudinal Study
JMIR Formative Research; Zahra Mousavi, Jocelyn Lai, Katharine Simon, Alexander P. Rivera, Asal Yunusova, Sirui Hu, Sina Labbaf, Salar Jafarlou, Nikil D. Dutt, Ramesh C. Jain, Amir M. Rahmani, Jessica L. Borelli; published June [...]
Racial and ethnic differences in perseverative cognition at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic
Social Sciences & Medicine; DeWayne P. Williams, Nickolas M. Jones, E. Alison Holman; published June 2, 2022; DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2022.115105 Abstract Rationale: Coronavirus (COVID-19) disproportionately affects people of color (e.g., Black and Latinx individuals) in the U.S., [...]
Acute Stress, Worry, and Impairment in Health Care and Non-Health Care Essential Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy; Dana Rose Garfin, Lindita Djokovic, Roxane Cohen Silver and E. Alison Holman; Published May 2022; https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0001224 Objective Health care and non-health care essential workers working in face-to-face interactions [...]
Earthquake exposure, adverse childhood experiences, and psychosocial functioning in Chilean children: A longitudinal study
Dana Rose Garfin, Anamika Dutta, Felipe Peña, Juliana M Holcomb, Loreto Leiva, Ana María Squicciarini, Katia M. Canenguez, Paul Bergmann, Alexa Riobueno-Naylor, Alyssa M. Farley, Ariela Simonsohn, Roxane Cohen Silver, Talia S. Benheim, Javier Guzmán, [...]
The impact of unstable housing on health
The Lancet Public Health; Adeline M. Nyamathi, Benissa E. Salem; published March 26, 2021; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S2468-2667(21)00035-9 Summary Commentary on Homelessness, unstable housing, and risk of HIV and hepatitis C virus acquisition among people who inject [...]
Some thoughts about the future of nursing and/in philosophy
Nursing Philosophy; Miriam Bender, Stefanos Mantzoukas; published on March 2, 2022; DOI: 10.1111/nup.12384 No abstract available.
Parental Preconception Adversity and Offspring Health in African Americans: A Systematic Review of Intergenerational Studies
Trauma, Violence, & Abuse; Josiah A. Sweeting, Adebisi A. Akinyemi, Ellen Alison Holman; published March, 4, 2022; DOI: 10.1177/15248380221074320. Abstract Background This systematic review explores the empirical literature addressing the association between parental preconception adversity [...]
The Impact of Primary Language Spoken on the Pain Experience of Children With Cancer
Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology; Erika Acosta, Crystle-Joie G. Agbayani, Brooke N. Jenkins, Haydee G. Cortes, Zeev N. Kain, Michelle A. Fortier; published March 1, 2022; DOI: 10.1097/MPH.0000000000002440 Abstract The purpose of the current prospective cohort [...]
Cultural Adaptation in the Perioperative Space: A Case Study
Anesthesia & Anagelsia; Zeev N. Kain, Michelle A. Fortier, Peter N. Dinh, Kerstin Spanhel, Belinda Campos; Pub. date: March 1, 2022; DOI: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000005876 Abstract The purpose of this Open Mind article is to describe an exciting [...]
Comparison of Oura Smart Ring Against ActiGraph Accelerometer for Measurement of Physical Activity and Sedentary Time in a Free-Living Context
Computers, Informatics, Nursing; Hannakaisa Niela-Vilen, Iman Azimi, Kristin Suorsa, Fatemeh Sarhaddi, Sari Stenholm, Pasi Liljeberg, Amir M. Rahmani, Anna Axelin; published February 28, 2022; DOI: 10.1097/CIN.0000000000000885 Abstract Smart rings, such as the Oura ring, might [...]
Gender Influences in the Intersection of Acute Care Registered Nurses and Law Enforcement: The Collision of Caring and Carceral Institutions
Advances in Nursing Science; Feb. 4, 2022; Danisha Jenkins, Candace Burton, Dave Holmes; DOI: 10.1097/ANS.0000000000000413 Abstract To give voice to the lived experiences of nurses and law enforcement officers who interact with one another in [...]
Evaluating the 0-10 Point Pain Scale on Adolescent Opioid Use in US Emergency Departments
Journal of Clinical Medicine; Michelle A. Fortier, Michael T. Phan, Daniel M. Tomaszewski, Cody Arbuckle, Sun Yang, Brooke Jenkins, Theodore Heyming, Erik Linstead, Candice Donaldson, Zeev Kain; DOI: 10.3390/jcm11010038 Abstract Objective: To evaluate trends in national [...]
Immunological and psychosocial functioning in parents of children with cancer
Michelle A. Fortier, Crystle-Joie Agbayani, Jo A. Tucker, Edward L. Nelson, Freddy Martinez, Haydee Cortes, Dina Khoury, Zeev N. Kain, Carol Lin, Lilibeth Torno; 2022 Jan 7; DOI: 10.1007/s00520-021-06770-0; PMID: 34994860. Abstract Purpose: Research has [...]
Risk Perceptions and Health Behaviors as COVID-19 Emerged in the United States: Results From a Probability-Based Nationally Representative Sample
Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied, Vol. 27, Issue 4; Dana Rose Garfin, PhD; Baruch Fischhoff, PhD; Alison Holman, PhD; Roxane Cohen Silver, PhD; Original publication date: Jan. 25, 2022; https://doi.org/10.1037/xap0000374 Abstract Understanding psychosocial correlates of [...]
Hospital utilisation in home palliative care: caregiver health, preparedness and burden associations
BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care; Huong Q. Nguyen, Eric C. Haupt, Lewei Duan, Anthony C. Hou, Susan E. Wang, Jeffrey D. Mariano, Jung-Ah Lee, Carmit McMullen; 2022 Jan 25; DOI: 10.1136/bmjspcare-2021-003455; PMID: 35078873 Abstract Background: [...]
Accuracy Assessment of Oura Ring Nocturnal Heart Rate and Heart Rate Variability in Comparison With Electrocardiography in Time and Frequency Domains: Comprehensive Analysis
Journal of Medical Internet Research; Rui Cao, Iman Azimi, Fatemeh Sarhaddi, Hannakaisa Niela-Vilen, Anna Axelin, Pasi Liljeberg, Amir M. Rahmani; 2022 Jan. 18; PMID: 35040799; DOI: 10.2196/27487. Abstract Background: Photoplethysmography is a noninvasive and low-cost method to [...]
Ready for anything: A holistic approach to training sexual assault nurse examiners
Candace W. Burton, Shannon Carey, Jessica E. Draughon Moret; Original publication date: Jan. 7, 2022; DOI: 10.1097/JFN.0000000000000362 Abstract Although numerous training options exist for sexual assault nurse examiner certification, most focus on specific certification-related content [...]
34th Annual APRN Legislative Update: Trends in APRN practice authority during the COVID-19 global pandemic
Susanne J Phillips; Original Publication Date: Jan. 1, 2022; DOI: 10.1097/01.NPR.0000802996.14636.1c. Abstract Relaxation of existing regulations in supervision, collaboration, license renewal, and portability due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic improved practice authority for advanced practice [...]
Hospitals as total institutions
Danisha Jenkins, Candace Burton and Dave Holmes; Original publication date: Dec. 23, 2021; DOI: 10.1111/nup.12379 Abstract The image of the hospital is presented to the public as a place of healing. Though the oft-criticized total institutions [...]
Mental health of women living with HIV and its impact on child development in Andhra Pradesh, India
Veena A. Satyanarayana, Hadley R. Burroughs, Elsa Heylen, Kartik Yadav, Sanjeev Sinha, Adeline Nyamathi and Maria L. Ekstrand; Original publication date: Feb. 22, 2021; DOI: 10.1080/17450128.2021.1883785 Abstract Global literature examining the association between mental health [...]
Nurse-Led Intervention to Decrease Drug use Among LTBI Positive Homeless Adults
Public Health Nursing; Adeline Nyamathi, Kartik Yadav, Sanghyuk Shin, Alicia H. Chang, Donald Morisky, Sarah Akure Wall, Elizabeth Hall, Kathryn White, Nicholas Arce, Therese Parsa, Benissa E. Salem; Published Jan. 10, 2022; DOI: 10.1111/phn.13044 Abstract [...]
Lean Mass Improvement from Nutrition Education and Protein Supplementation among Rural Indian Women Living with HIV/AIDS: Results from Cluster Randomized Factorial Trial at 18-Month Follow-Up
Nutrients; Catherine L. Carpenter, Kavita Kapur, Padma Ramakrishna, Suresh Pamujula, Kartik Yadav, Jennifer E. Giovanni, Olivia Julian, Maria L. Ekstrand, Sanjeev Sinha and Adeline M. Nyamathi; Published: Dec. 30, 2021; DOI: 10.3390/nu14010179 Abstract Loss of [...]
Association Between Maternal HIV Stigma Among South Indian Mothers Living with HIV and the CD4 Count of Children Living with HIV
Valerie Pham, Adeline M. Nyamathi, Maria L. Ekstrand, Sanjeev Sinha, Kartik Yadav, Sanghyuk S. Shin; Original publication date: Dec. 11, 2021; DOI: doi.org/10.1007/s10461-021-03537-w Abstract HIV stigma takes a multidimensional toll on a mother’s ability to [...]
Designing an mHealth Roadmap for the Journey to Self-Management: A Qualitative Study with Adolescents and Young Adults Living with Chronic Illness
Caitlin S. Sayegh, Ellen Iverson, Clarissa Newman, Diane Tanaka, Ellen F. Olshansky, Clarisa Wijaya, Marvin Belzer; Original publication date: Dec. 14, 2021; DOI: 10.1177/17423953211067436 Abstract Objectives: Adolescents and young adults (AYA) with chronic illnesses often struggle [...]
Objective pain assessment using wrist-based PPG signals: A respiratory rate based method
Rui Cao, Seyed Amir Hossein Aqajari, Emad Kasaeyan Naeini, Amir M. Rahmani; Original publication date: November 2021; DOI: 10.1109/EMBC46164.2021.9630002 Abstract Pain, as a multivalent, dynamic and ambiguous phenomenon is difficult to objectively quantify, in particular, [...]
Telemedicine and patient satisfaction during the COVID-19 pandemic: A case-control study of outpatient pediatric urology patients
Sarah A. Holzman, Carol A. Davis-Dao, Antoine E. Khoury, Michelle A. Fortier, Zeev N. Kain; Original publication date: Dec. 6, 2021; DOI: 10.1177/13674935211058272 Abstract Telemedicine has increased during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. Our objective [...]
The Space in the Middle: Attitudes of Women’s Health and Neonatal Nurses in the United States about Abortion
Amy Alspaugh, Renee Mehra, Kate Coleman-Minahan, Thomas J Hoffmann, Candace W. Burton, Meghan Eagen-Torkko, Toni M. Bond, Linda S. Franck, Liz Cretti Olseon, Nikki Lanshaw, Jacqueline D Rychnovsky, Monica R McLemore; Original publication date: Nov. [...]
(Re)defining nursing leadership: On the importance of parrhèsia and subversion
Danisha Jenkins, Candace Burton, Dave Holmes; Original publication date: Nov. 19, 2021; DOI: 10.1111/jonm.13520 Abstract Aim: Through a review of philosophical and theoretical constructs, this paper offers insight and guidance as to ways in which [...]
A Technology-Based Pregnancy Health and Wellness Intervention (Two Happy Hearts): Case Study
Tamara Jimah, Holly Borg, Priscilla Kehoe, Pamela Pimentel, Arlene Turner, Sina Labbaf, Milad Asgari Mehrabadi, Amir M. Rahmani, Nikil Dutt, Yuqing Guo; Original publication date: Nov. 17, 2021; DOI: 10.2196/30991 Abstract Background: The physical and [...]
The subcomponents of affect scale (SAS): validating a widely used affect scale
Brooke N. Jenkins, Marie P. Cross, Candice D. Donaldson, Sarah D. Pressman, Michelle A. Fortier, Zeev N. Kain, Sheldon Cohen, Logan T. Martin, George Farkas; Original publication date: November 2021; DOI: 10.1080/08870446.2021.2000612 Abstract Objective: There [...]
Detection of COVID-19 using heart rate and blood pressure: Lessons learned from patients with ARDS
Milad Asgari Mehrabadi, Seyed Amir Hossein Aqajari, Iman Azimi, Charles A. Downs, Nikil Dutt, Amir M. Rahmani; Original publication date: November 2021; DOI: 10.1109/EMBC46164.2021.9629794 Abstract The world has been affected by COVID-19 coronavirus. At the [...]
Investigation of machine learning and deep learning approaches for detection of mild traumatic brain injury from human sleep electroencephalogram
Manoj Vishwanath, Salar Jafarlou, Ikhwan Shin, Nikil Dutt, Amir M. Rahmani, Carolyn E. Jones, Miranda M. Lim, Hung Cao; Original publication date: November 2021; DOI: 10.1109/EMBC46164.2021.9630423 Abstract Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a highly prevalent [...]
Mechanisms and Methods to Understand Depressive Symptoms
Sameena F. Sheikh-Wu, Kathryn S. Gerber, Melissa D. Pinto, Charles A. Downs; Original publication date: Nov. 9, 2021; DOI: 10.1080/01612840.2021.1998261 Abstract Depressive symptoms, feelings of sadness, anger, and loss that interfere with a person's daily [...]
Transition to Practice for California’s Nurse Practitioners: Lessons from Other States
Susanne Phillips, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN; Publication date: Nov. 3, 2021; https://www.chcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/TransitionPracticeNPsLessonsOtherStates.pdf Abstract The signing of AB 890 (Wood) in September 2020 opened the pathway for nurse practitioners (NPs) in California to treat patients [...]
Stage and Outcomes of Cervical Cancer With or Without HIV Infection in Botswana 2013-2020
J. George, S. Tuli, B. Monare, K. Lichter, D. Ramogola-Masire, T. Ralefala, A. Seiphetlheng, N. Zetola, Sanghyuk Shin, L. Bazzett-Matabele, S. Grover; Publication date: Oct. 22, 2021; doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrobp.2021.07.1632 Purpose/Objective(s) To present the stage and outcomes [...]
Mothers’ Perspectives on Co-Parenting with African American Non-Resident Fathers
Jen’nea Sumo, PhD, RN, CNL; Wrenetha Julion, PhD, MPH, RN, CNL, FAAN; Joi Henry, DNP, MSN, RN, CNL; Dawn Bounds, PhD, PMHNP-BC; Original publication date: Oct. 19, 2021; DOI: doi.org/10.1080/01612840.2021.1986756 Abstract Over half of African [...]
Bullous Pemphigoid: A Multifactorial Review of a Dermatologic Mystery
Nicole Martinez, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC, ENP-C, PHN; Tracie Gadler, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, RNFA; Akeela Benson, MSN, APRN, FNP-C; Katarzyna Lalicata, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, FNP-BC; Laura Truman, MSN, APRN, FNP-C; Original publication date: October 2021; DOI: [...]
Self-care: A concept analysis
Nicole Martínez, Cynthia D.Connelly, Alexa Pérez, Patricia Calero; Publication date: September 5, 2021; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnss.2021.08.007 Abstract Objectives There is extensive literature from various disciplines on self-care, an important aspect of nursing intervention via evaluation and education, but [...]
Response to: Mindset over matter: is parental health mindset an appropriate target for intervention?
Alexandra Kain, Claudia Mueller, Brenda J. Golianu, Brooke N. Jenkins, Michelle A. Fortier; First published: Aug 18 2021; DOI: 10.1111/pan.14241 No abstract available.
Effect of a Nurse-Led Community Health Worker Intervention on Latent Tuberculosis Medication Completion Among Homeless Adults
Nyamathi, Adeline; Salem, Benissa E.; Shin, Sanghyuk S.; Jones, Adrianna A.; Garfin, Dana R.; Yadav, Kartik; Chang, Alicia; White, Kathryn; Morisky, Don; Original publication date: Aug 9, 2021; DOI: 10.1097/NNR.0000000000000545 Abstract Background Tuberculosis (TB) disproportionately affects [...]
How an effective response to post‐acute sequelae of SARS‐CoV‐2 infection (PASC) relies on nursing research
Melissa D. Pinto, Charles A. Downs, Natalie Lambert, Candace W. Burton First published 2021 08 August https://doi.org/10.1002/nur.22176 No abstract is available for this article.
Multivariable Analysis of Patient Satisfaction in the Pediatric Emergency Department
Theodore W Heyming, Candice D Donaldson, Louis Ehwerhemuepha, William Feaster, Michelle A Fortier, Zeev N Kain; First published: Aug 4, 2021; DOI: 10.1097/PEC.0000000000002514 Abstract Background: Published data on predictive factors associated with parent satisfaction from care in a pediatric emergency department (ED) [...]
Exercise and Stress in At-Risk Women During Pregnancy and Postpartum
Yuqing Guo, PhD, RN, Priscilla Kehoe, PhD, Pamela Pimentel, RN, Julie Rousseau, PhD, RN, CNM, Anna Axelin, PhD, RN, Amir M. Rahmani, MBA, PhD, and Nikil Dutt, PhD; First published Aug. 1 2021; DOI:10.1097/NMC.0000000000000722 Abstract [...]
Using Vignette-Based Methodology to Examine Study Recruitment in Older African American Adults: A Methods Paper
Charlene J. Gamboa, MPH, Wrenetha A. Julion, PhD, MPH, RN, FAAN, CNL, Louis Fogg, PhD, Dawn T. Bounds, PhD; First published July 28 2021; doi.org/10.1007/s11524-021-00567-6 Abstract This study's objective was to assess which caring recruitment [...]
#WhyIDidntReport: Women Speak Out About Sexual Assault on Twitter
Jeanine P D Guidry, Ashlee N Sawyer, Kellie E Carlyle, Candace W Burton; First published: Jul-Sept 2021; DOI: 10.1097/JFN.0000000000000335 Abstract Background: In September 2018, Dr. Christine Blasey Ford accused then-nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court Brett Kavanaugh of sexual [...]
Engaging the Community in Designing a Hepatitis C Virus Treatment Program for Adults Experiencing Homelessness
Adeline M. Nyamathi, Sarah Akure Wall, Kartik Yadav, Sanghyuk S. Shin, Alicia Chang, Nicholas Arce, Helena Cuellar, Shannon Fernando, Kathryn White, Lillian Gelberg, Benissa E. Salem; First published June 30, 2021; https://doi.org/10.1177/10497323211021782 Abstract Despite the [...]
Factors impacting parental and child satisfaction in the perioperative setting
Beverly A. Mendoza, Michelle A. Fortier, Lily N. Trinh, Lauren N. Schmid, Zeev N. Kain; First published June 7, 2021; https://doi.org/10.1111/pan.14236 Abstract Understanding the different modifiable and non-modifiable factors and their positive or negative influence on parental and [...]
An Appraisal of School Nurse Health Services and Programs in North Carolina Public Schools, 2006-2016
Journal of School Nursing; Nakia C. Best, Ann O. Nichols, Sonda Oppewal, Bosny Pierre-Louis, Anna E. Waller, Meg Zomorodi, Debbie Travers; Published June 2021; DOI: 10.1177/1059840519899439 Abstract School nurses are instrumental in delivering health [...]
Impact of School Nurse Ratios and Health Services on Selected Student Health and Education Outcomes: North Carolina, 2011-2016
Journal of School Health; Nakia C. Best, Ann O. Nichols, Anna E. Waller, Meg Zomorodi, Bosny Pierre-Louis, Sonda Oppewal, Debbie Travers; Published June 2021; DOI: 10.1111/josh.13025 Abstract Background Determination of adequate school nurse staffing is [...]
A study protocol to evaluate the implementation and effectiveness of the Clinical Nurse Leader Care Model in improving quality and safety outcomes
Miriam Bender, Marjory Williams, Maricela F. Cruz, Claude Rubinson; Nursing Open 2021; First published 03 May 2021; DOI: 10.1002/nop2.910 Abstract Aims: Patients are harmed or die every year because of unsafe, inappropriate or inadequate healthcare [...]
Listening to the “HITS:” Screening for IPV in African American co-parents of young children
Dawn Bounds, Aretha Boakye-Donkor, Jen’nea Sumo, Michael Schoeny, Wrenetha Julion; First published online 2021 April 24; https://doi.org/10.1177/08862605211006356 Abstract Relationships among African American (AA) parents living apart can be contentious. A common assumption is that men [...]
Personalized Risk Prediction for 30‐Day Readmissions With Venous Thromboembolism Using Machine Learning
Jung In Park, PhD, RN; Doyub Kim, PhD; Jung-Ah Lee PhD, RN; Kai Zheng PhD; Alpesh Amin MD, MBA; First published: April 22, 2021; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/jnu.12637 Abstract Purpose The aim of the study was to [...]
“It’s a horrible assignment”: A qualitative study of labor and delivery nurses’ experience caring for patients undergoing labor induction for fetal anomalies or fetal demise
Blake Zwerling, Julie Rousseau, Kelly Marie Ward, Ellen Olshansky, Alyssa Lo, Heike Thiel de Bocanegra, Tabetha Harken; First published April 21, 2021; DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.contraception.2021.04.014 Abstract Objectives This study sought to explore labor and delivery (L&D) nurses’ [...]
Predictors of maternal participation in fatherhood intervention research with African American nonresident fathers
Wrenetha Julion, Jen’nea Sumo, Michael Schoeny, Susan Breitenstein, Dawn Bounds First published online 2021 April 19 Abstract Purpose: The goal of this study was to understand factors that predict mothers’ decisions to participate as data [...]
Codesign of a cardiovascular disease prevention text message bank for older adults
Jessica Ardo, Jung-Ah Lee, Janett A. Hildebrand, Diana Guijarro, Hassan Ghasemazadeh, Anna Strömberg, Lorraine S. Evangelista; Publication date: April 1, 2021; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2021.03.036 Abstract Objective Develop and validate a text message bank to support healthier lifestyle [...]
Evaluating Opioid Dispensing Rates among Pediatrics and Young Adults based on CURES Data Reporting in California from 2015-2019
Michael T Phan, Courtney Wong, Daniel M Tomaszewski, Zeev N Kain, Brooke Jenkins, Candice Donaldson, Michelle Fortier, Sun Yang; First published: March 3, 2021; DOI: 10.37901/jcphp20-00012 Abstract Background: Receipt of opioid prescriptions in pediatric and young adult patients may be a risk factor for [...]
Mental health of women living with HIV and its impact on child development in Andhra Pradesh, India
Veena A. Satyanarayana, Hadley R. Burroughs, Elsa Heylen, Kartik Yadav, Sanjeev Sinha, Adeline Nyamathi and Maria L. Ekstrand; Original publication date: Feb. 22, 2021; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/17450128.2021.1883785 Abstract Global literature examining the association between mental health [...]
Using Spirituality to Cope with COVID-19: the Experiences of African American Breast Cancer Survivors
Journal of Cancer Education; Jill B. Hamilton, Nakia C. Best, Tara A. Barney, Valarie C. Worthy, Nichole R. Phillips; Published on Feb. 17, 2021; DOI: 10.1007/s13187-021-01974-8 Abstract African American women with breast cancer generally rely [...]
National Opinions on Death Penalty Punishment for the Boston Marathon Bomber Before vs. After Sentencing
Rebecca R Thompson, Dana Rose Garfin, E. Alison Holman, Roxane Cohen Silver; First published: Nov 2020; DOI: 10.1037/law0000244 Abstract Humans seek consistency between their internal thoughts and the outside world. Thus, when legal authorities make decisions, people are likely [...]
Intergenerational Influences on Faith-based Strategies Used in Response to Racial Discrimination Among Young African American Adults
Journal of the National Medical Association; Taylor N. Miller, Nadine Matthie, Nakia C. Best, Michael A. Price, Jill B. Hamilton; Published April 2020; DOI: 10.1016/j.jnma.2020.02.005 Abstract Objective In this report, we used a qualitative descriptive [...]
‘Things Are Different Now But’: Older LGBT Adults’ Experiences and Unmet Needs in Health Care
Candace W. Burton, PhD, RN, AFN-BC, AGN-BC, FNAP; Jung-Ah Lee, PhD, RN, FAAN; Anders Waalen, BA; Lisa M. Gibbs, MD; Original publication: December 19, 2019; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/1043659619895099 Abstract Background Approximately 2.7 million U.S. older adults [...]
A home-visit pilot intervention to promote communication skills and well-being for dementia family caregivers
Jung-Ah Lee, Priscilla Kehoe, Lisa Gibbs; Innovation in Aging. 2019 Nov; 3(Suppl 1): S676. Published online 2019 Nov 8. doi: 10.1093/geroni/igz038.2497 PMCID: PMC6846685Innovation in Ageing. 2019 Nov; 3(Suppl 1): S676. Abstract Dementia takes a significant toll [...]
Cervical cancer awareness and presence of abnormal cytology among HIV-infected women on ART in Rural Andhra Pradesh, India
Sanghyuk S. Shin, Catherine L. Carpenter, Maria L. Ekstrand, Qiao Wang, Surbhi Grover, Nicola M. Zetola, Kartik Yadav, Sanjeev Sinha, Adeline M. Nyamathi Int J STD AIDS. Author manuscript; available in PMC 2020 May 1. Published [...]
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