March 2024 Publications, Presentations, Awards, and Other News
Publications
Maeve Brin, Stephen Ferrera, and Rebecca Schnall, PhD '09, were among the authors of “Identifying Key Factors in PrEP Initiation and Persistence Among YMSM Through Focus Groups and Surveys in Two High-Priority Setings,” published in AIDS Education and Prevention.
Ulf Bronas was among the authors of “Relationships Among Heart Rate Variability, Perceived Social Support, and Hopelessness in Adults with Ischemic Heart Disease,” published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.
Leon Chen was a co-author of “Prone Positioning for Patients with ARDS,” published in Nursing.
Ruth Masterson Creber was among the authors of “Using Generative Artificial Intelligence in Bibliometric Analysis: Ten Years of Research Trends from the European Resuscitation Congresses,” published in Resuscitation Plus.
Fabiana Dos Santos was among the authors of “The Impact of Spiritual Care Delivered by Nurses on Patients’ Comfort: A Propensity Score Matched Cohort Utilizing Electronic Health Record Data,” published in the International Journal of Medical Informatics.
Maureen George was among the authors of “Assessing Meaningful Change in the Asthma Impairment and Risk Questionnaire,” published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, and “The Use of Albuterol/Budesonide as Reliever Therapy to Reduce Asthma Exacerbations,” published in Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, In Practice.
Student Alexandria Hahn, Claudia Michaels, and Rebecca Schnall, PhD '09, were among the authors of “Comparison of Evaluation Methods for Improving the Usability of a Spanish mHealth Tool,” published in International Journal of Medical Informatics.
Amanda Hessels was among the authors of “Emotional Intelligence and Leadership Style of Administrative Supervisors,” published in Nursing Management.
Student Amy McMenamin, Jianfang Liu, and Lusine Poghosyan were among the authors of “Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Work Environments and Emergency Department Utilization Among Older Adults with Substance Use Disorders in Rural Areas,” published in Journal of Substance Use and Addiction Treatment.
Allison Norful, PhD '17, was among the authors of “Construct Validity Testing of the Provider Co-Management Index to Measure Shared Care in Provider Dyads,” published in Nursing Research.
Rebecca Schnall, PhD '09, was among the authors of “Exploring the Interrelationships Between Physical Function, Functional Exercise Capacity, and Exercise Self-Efficacy in Persons Living with HIV,” published in Clinical Nursing Research.
Jihye Kim Scroggins was among the authors of “Maternal Psychological Symptom Trajectories from Two to Twenty-Four Months Postpartum: A Latent Class Growth Analysis,” published in Nursing Research.
Danielle Zuma, DNP '19, and Leon Chen were among the authors of “Bridging the Gap: Implementing a Pilot Radiology-Focused Curriculum in an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program,” published in Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.
Presentations
Gregory Alexander presented the keynote address, “Global Healthy Ageing Ecosystem,” to the Empowering Care Through Technology plenary session, as well as “A Digital Maturity Journey for Care of Older Adults in Two Hemispheres” and “Global Perspectives: International Considerations in Care Technology” at the Innovation and Technology Across Care (ITAC) national conference, held March 26-27, 2024, in Gold Coast, Australia.
Fabiana Dos Santos presented “The Impact of Spiritual Care on Comfort in Older Adults with Chronic Illnesses: An Event Study Design” at the AMIA 2024 Informatics Summit, March 18-21, 2024, in Boston.
Ariana Komaroff, MS '04, presented “‘Sparking’ Connections in Primary Care: Strategies to Promote Strong Parent-Child Relationships and Early Childhood Development” at the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners 45th National Conference on Pediatric Health Care, March 13-16, 2024, in Denver.
Honors
Monica O’Reilly-Jacob was named a fellow of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.
Other News
Leon Chen was appointed to the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) standard-setting expert panel, which provides input on the appropriate pass/fail score for each board certification test.
Kellie Bryant and Ashley Graham-Perel participated in The Art of Black Nursing Leadership, a panel held during Black History Month by Mercy University.