Publications & Grants

2023 publications

Chen, F., Powers, K., Goetzinger, A. M., Patidar, S., Moulthrop, A. J., Pamacheche, C., & Martinelli, S. M. (2023). Exploring the impact of book club participation on clinicians’ empathy and reflection on empathetic practice: A wakeup call. Cureus, 15(5), Article e39656. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.39656

Chen, Z. J., Cowden, R., & Streib, H. (2023). More spiritual than religious: Concurrent and longitudinal relations with personality traits, mysticism, and other characteristics. Frontiers in Psychology, 13, Article 1025938. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1025938

Cochran, A., Shue-McGuffin, K., Shaw Jr., G., Elias, K., & Vrochides, D. (2023). Compliance to ERAS recommendations and perceptions of barriers: A multi-methods survey analysis. Clinical Nutrition ESPEN, 57, 795-796. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clnesp.2023.06.083

Horne, C. E., Abel, W. M., & Crane, P. B. (2023). Fatigue, stress, and medication adherence by race post myocardial infarction. Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 19(9). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nurpra.2023.104757

Horne, C. E., Stayt, L. C., Schutz, S., Smith, C. M., Haberstroh, A., Bolin, L. P., Taylor, C. L., Moosavi, S. H., & Bibbey, A. (2023). Symptom experiences in hypertension: A mixed methods systematic review. Journal of Hypertension, 41(1), 1-16. https://doi.org/10.1097/HJH.0000000000003306

Hoyt, K., & Jordan, K. (2023). The diagnostic challenge of an older adult with epigastric pain in the emergency department: High-risk and high-volume. Advanced Emergency Nursing Journal, 45, 187-194. https://doi.org/10.1097/TME.0000000000000475

Jehu, D. A., Langston, R., Sams, R., Young, L., Hamrick, M., Zhu, H. D., & Dong, Y. B. (2023). The impact of dual-tasks and disease severity on posture, gait, and functional mobility among people living with dementia in residential care facilities. Sensors, 2023. https://doi.org/10.3390/s24092691

Jung, J., Waller, J. W., Tran, S., Baer, S. L., Kheda, M., Mohammed, Z., Padala, S., Young, L., Siddiqui, B., & Bollag, W. B. (2023). Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma and mortality in end-stage renal disease. The American Journal of the Medical Sciences, 365(3), 249-257. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjms.2022.10.002

MacKay, M. M., Powers, K., & Jordan, K. S. (2023). The COVID-19 pandemic through the eyes of pediatric nurses: A qualitative study. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 68, 52-59. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedn.2022.09.015

Min, H. Y., Lee, J. M., & Montegrico, J. (2023). Korean version of the nursing students’ attitudes and knowledge toward lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender patients scale. Healthcare, 11(14), Article 2028. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11142028

Momin, R. I., Baer, S. L., Waller, J. L., Young, L., Tran, S., Taskar, V., & Bollag, W. B. (2023). Atopic dermatitis and the risk of infection in end-stage renal disease. Medicina, 59(12), Article 2145. https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina59122145

Montegrico, J. (2023). Application of Roy’s adaptation theory in understanding content saturation in nursing education. Philippine Journal of Nursing, 93(2), 28-34. ISSN: 0048-3818

Montegrico, J., & Oducado, R. M. (2023). Scoping review of factors affecting Philippine nurse licensure outcomes. Philippine Journal of Nursing, 92(1), 11-22.

Parajuli, J., & Larson, K. (2023). Changing life plans: When to engage caregivers of older adults with cancer in advance care planning. Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing, 26(1), 29-35. https://doi.org/10.1097/njh.0000000000000981

Powers, K., Duncan, J. M., & Twibell, K. R. (2023). Family support person role during resuscitation: A qualitative exploration. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 32(3-4), 409-421. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.16248

Powers, K., & Kulkarni, S. (2023). Examination of online interprofessional education to develop graduate students’ interprofessional socialization and collaborative competencies. Journal of Social Work Education, 59(2), 506-519. https://doi.org/10.1080/10437797.2022.2050865

Schwade, M., Patel, H., & Young, L. (2023). Anticoagulation in Afib upon hospital discharge: Single center retrospective cohort analysis. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 81(8_Supplement), 126-126. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0735-1097(23)00570-3

Smith, C. M., Horne, C. E., & Bowler, M. (2023). Beyond men’s experiences: Scale development and psychometric testing of the Fitness in Nursing Scale – Men (FiNS-M©). Journal of Nursing Measurement. https://doi.org/10.1891/jnm-2023-0032

Strange, K. E., Mixer, S. J., Embler, P., Smith, J. L., & Troutman-Jordan, M. (2023). “Turn it over to God”: Faith enhances mental health of rural Appalachian older adults. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 44(9), 809-815. https://doi.org/10.1080/01612840.2023.2241072

Strange, K. E., Troutman-Jordan, M., & Mixer, S. J. (2023). Influence of spiritual engagement on Appalachian older adults’ health: A systematic review. Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 61(5), 45-52. https://doi.org/10.3928/02793695-20221026-02

Toth, E., Waller, J. L., Bollag, W. B., Siddiqui, B., Mohammed, A., Kheda, M., Padala, S., Young, L., Baer, S. L., & Tran, S. (2023). Non-tuberculous mycobacterial infections in patients with end-stage renal disease: Prevalence, risk factors, and mortality. Journal of Investigative Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1136/jim-2022-002462

Tran, S. Y., Barry, S., Waller, J. L., Bollag, W. B., Young, L., Padala, S., & Baer, S. L. (2023). Risk factors and mortality in patients with listeriosis and end-stage renal disease. American Journal of the Medical Sciences. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjms.2023.06.012

Young, L. (2023). The role of clinical/community based research networks in addressing health disparities. In S. S. Coughlin (Ed.), Black health in the South. Johns Hopkins University Press. https://doi.org/10.56021/9781421445472

Zali, M., Rahmani, A., Powers, K., Hassankhani, H., Namdar-Areshtanab, H., & Gilani, N. (2023). Nurses’ experiences of ethical and legal issues in post-resuscitation care: A qualitative content analysis. Nursing Ethics, 30(2), 245-257. https://doi.org/10.1177/09697330221133521

Zali, M., Rahmani, A., Powers, K., Hassankhani, H., Namdar-Areshtanab, H., & Gilani, N. (2023). Nurses’ experiences of provision of family-centered care in the post-resuscitation period: A qualitative study. Nursing Open, 10(11), 7215-7223. https://doi.org/10.1002/nop2.1974

2023 grants

Chen, Z. (PI). (2023-2024). Social scientific study of Daoism: Relationships between religion and science in the interpretation of mysticism among Chinese Daoist monks and nuns [Grant]. Templeton Religion Trust. (\$24,605)

Chen, Z. (PI). (2023-2024). The elements and structure of Daoist mystical experiences: A mixed-methods study with Daoist monks and nuns [Grant]. Faculty Research Grant of APA Division 36. (\$7,500)

Jeh, D. (PI), & Young, L. (Co-I). (2022-2023). The influence of the Otago exercise program on executive function among older adults living with dementia [Grant]. Augusta University. (\$25,000)

Jordan, K. (PI), Pierce, M. (Co-I), & Shue-McGuffin, K. (Co-I). (2023-2024). Evaluation of knowledge and self-efficacy among nurse practitioner students in pediatric clinical decision-making through “escape room” simulation experiences [Grant]. The Center for Teaching and Learning, University of North Carolina at Charlotte. (\$4,125)

Kulkarni, S. (PI), & Powers, K. (Co-I). (2021-2025). UNC Charlotte integrated behavioral health (IBH) training program [Grant]. Health Resources and Services Administration. (\$1,456,360)

Montegrico, J. (PI). (2022-2024). Improving HIV knowledge and attitudes through mobile text messaging among adolescents and young adults in the Philippines: A pilot study [Grant]. University of North Carolina at Charlotte. (\$8,000)

Montegrico, J. (PI), & Lynch, S. (Co-PI). (2022-2023). Evaluation of concept map use on nursing students’ critical thinking and clinical judgment [Grant]. University of North Carolina at Charlotte. (\$2,850)

Murray, B. (PI), Whitaker-Brown, C. (Co-I), Shue-McGuffin, K. (Co-I), Sheeler, C. (Co-I), & Patterson, I. (Co-I). (2023-2024). Tata tales act III, scene I: Breast cancer survivor voices in nursing education with theater [Grant]. Women + Girls Research Alliance, University of North Carolina at Charlotte. (\$5,000)

Powers, K. (PI), & Brandon, J. (Co-I). (2020-2023). Teaming up for community health: Mixed methods study of an innovative interprofessional simulation intervention [Grant]. National League for Nursing NLN Foundation. (\$25,000)

Shue-McGuffin, K. (PI), & Jordan, K. (Co-I). (2023). Optimizing interprofessional team collaboration in the recognition and management of human trafficking victims: The role of the nurse practitioner [Grant]. The Center for Teaching and Learning, University of North Carolina at Charlotte. (\$7,150)

Troutman-Jordan, M. (PI), & Davis, B. (Co-PI). (2023-2024). Advocacy for and care of incarcerated older adults [Grant]. UNC Division of Research. (\$1,215)

Troutman-Jordan, M. (PI). (2023). Atención y apoyo a la demencia; Adaptation of culture and ethnicity-specific caregiver guides for Black and Hispanic/Latinx families [Grant]. Southern Gerontological Society. (\$3,000)

Troutman-Jordan, M. (PI). (2023). Cultivating critical consciousness while promoting health equity through high-impact educational practices [Grant]. Southern Piedmont AHEC. (\$19,992)

Troutman-Jordan, M. (PI). (2023). Making a difference culturally and ethnically appropriate guides for those working with people with dementia [Grant]. Sigma Theta Tau International. (\$4,850)

Troutman-Jordan, M. (Co-PI), Young, L. (Co-PI), & Davis, B. (2023-2024). CREATE IT: Correlations in reporting elder abuse to enhance interprofessional teams [Grant]. University of North Carolina at Charlotte. (\$13,195)

Young, L. (Co-I). (2018-2023). Offender reentry program to reduce substance abuse [Grant]. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (\$2,000,000)

Young, L. (PI). (2023-2024). A systematic review of ChatGPT and artificial intelligence in medical writing [Grant]. CHHS Research Enhancement Award Program, University of North Carolina at Charlotte. (\$2,000)

Young, L. (PI). (2023-2024). Escape room simulation: An innovative approach to community health nursing for undergraduate students [Grant]. Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, University of North Carolina at Charlotte. (\$7,600)