Research Topic:  Falls and Hospitalized Cancer Patients.

The purpose of this multi-method study is to investigate elements of self-care agency related to falls; test the relationship between basic conditioning factors; and explore self care behaviors and health outcomes, specifically safe activity during hospital admission as it relates to the prevention of falls.

 

Jean E. Davis, PhD, RN, Chair
 

Research Topic:  The Impact of Cyberbullying in Urban Adolescents from Various Racial/Ethnic Groups.

An exploratory study examining the prevalence, perceptions, experiences, and consequences of cyberbullying among adolescents ages 11-13 from a variety of racial and ethnic groups.

 

Feleta Wilson, PhD, RN, Chair

 

Research Topic:  Sleep Homeodynamics in HIV-Positive African American Women.

A descriptive, correlational study examining the sleep homeodynamics of HIV-related sleep disruption in asymptomatic HIV-seropositive African American women, as evidenced by interleukin -6 (IL-6) rhythms, sleep/wake rhythm, sleep quality, and daytime sleepiness.

Jean E. Davis, PhD, RN, Chair
Nancy Artinian, PhD, RN, Chair

 

Research Topic:  Patients' and Caregivers' Inside Perspectives: Living with a Left-Ventricular Assist Device as a Destination Therapy.

Utilization of left ventricular assist devices as a destination therapy is on the rise.  There is a gap in the literature that explores patients' and caregivers' inside perspective of living with a destination therapy.  This study aims to tell the phenomenological story illustrating the experience and meaning of living with destination therapy by producting main themes and sub-themes.

 

April Vallerand, PhD, RN, Chair

 

Research Topic:  Adolescent Perioperative Experience

A qualitative study examining the perioperative experience of adolescents in the ambulatory surgery setting.

 

April Vallerand, PhD, RN, Chair

 

Research Topic:  Type 2 Diabetes and Insomnia: Impact on Metabolic Control.

A quasi-experimental study examining the effect of cognitive-behavioral therapy on perceived sleep quality and glycemic control in aging females with Type 2 diabetes.

 

Jean E. Davis, PhD, RN, Chair