PUBLICATIONS

Faculty present their findings at local, national and international conferences and publish in top journals.

Recent Publications

*BSN student, **MSN student, +PhD student

Kelly, M., Brace, M. (2024). “Influence of Preterm Birth and Environmental Context on Academic Performance and Neurodevelopmental Outcomes.” Nursing Research. doi: 10.1097/NNR.0000000000000751.

Lawrence, P., Spratling, R., Kelly, M. (2024). “Disseminating Methods in Nursing Research.” Journal of Pediatric Health Care. doi.org/10.1016/j.pedhc.2024.05.001.

Campbell, L. A., Kub, J., Lee, S. K., McDermott-Levy, R. (2024). “The Crucial Importance of Accurate Enumeration to Bringing Public Health Nurses Out from Behind the ‘Other’ Category.” Nursing Outlook, 72(4), 102186. Advance online publication. doi.org/10.1016/j.outlook.2024.102186.

Becker, J., McDermott-Levy, R., Moore, C.+, Mitsdarffer, M.L. (2024). “Social Capital as a Framework to Address Organizational Climate Change Policy.” Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 50(6), 11–15. doi.org/10.3928/00989134-20240502-02.

Mooney-Doyle, K., Danford, C., Deatrick, J., Feetham, S.T., Gross, D., Knafl, K., Kobayashi, K., Moriarty, H., Ostergaard, B., Swallow, V. (2024). “Building Family Interventions for Scalability and Impact.” Journal of Family Nursing, 30(2), 94-113. doi: 10.1177/10748407241231342.

Oliver, T.L., Furman, G.E., Shenkman, R., Diewald, L.K., Brace, M., Mariani, B. (2024). “Cultivating Inclusivity: A Pilot Study Utilizing Simulation-Based Approaches for Weight Bias Mitigation.” Clinical Simulation in Nursing, 91, 101551. doi.org/10.1016/j.ecns.2024.101551.

Runyon, M.C., Copel, L.C., Trout, K.K. (2024). “A Concept Analysis of Psychological Trauma in Labour and Delivery Nurses.” Journal of Advanced Nursing, 00, 1–10. doi.org/10.1111/jan.16243.

Runyon, M.C., Irby, M. N., Rojas Landivar, P. (2024). “Trauma-Informed Care Education Initiative Explores Impact on Perinatal Nurse Secondary Traumatic Stress and Workforce Challenges.” The Journal of Perinatal & Neonatal Nursing, 38(2), 167. doi.org/10.1097/JPN.0000000000000822.

Kan, E.Z. and Stabler-Haas, S. (2024). Fast Facts for the Clinical Nursing Instructor (4th edition). Springer Publishing.

Winter, L., Moriarty, H., Robinson, K., Leiby, B.E., Schmidt, K., Whitehouse, C.R., Swanson, R.L. (2024). “Age Suppresses the Association Between Traumatic Brain Injury Severity and Functional Outcomes: A Study Using the NIDILRR TBIMS Data Set.” Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation. doi: 10.1097/HTR.0000000000000955, online ahead of print.

Burrell, S., McKeever A., Shearer, D., Hahessy, S., Battaglia, E. (2024). “Doctoral Graduates’ Attitudes Toward Scholarly Work and Institutional Review Board and Quality Improvement Committee Education and Submission Processes: A Pilot Study.” Nursing Outlook, 72, 102179. doi.org/10.1016/j.outlook.2024.102179.

Verkuyl, M., Furman, G., Costandine, N. (2024). “Practical Suggestions to Align with Standards: Findings from Endorsement Reviewers.” Clinical Simulation in Nursing, 91, 101531. doi.org/10.1016/j.ecns.2024.101531.

McKay, MA., Mangan S., Fitzpatrick E, Caplan H., Love G., Marks JA., Liantonio J. (2024). “Instituting a Palliative Care Trigger in a Surgical ICU: Survey Results of SICU Team Members.” Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing. doi: 10.1097/NJH.0000000000001026 [Epub ahead of print]. PMID: 38631043.

McKay, MA., Copel, L., Pariseault, CA. (2024). “Nurses’ Experiences During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Secondary Data Analysis Examining Interdisciplinary and Peer Communication.” Journal of Interprofessional Education and Practice, 36, 100709. doi.org/10.1016/j.xjep.2024.100709.

Bradley, Patricia K., Using Inclusive Language in Nursing Education: When Words Matter. Journal of Nursing Education. Guest Editorial.2024;63(4):203–204.

Ruegg, T. A., Hamash, K., Burrell, S.A. Prelicensure Nursing Students’ Attitudes Toward Patients with Cancer Revisited. Clinical Journal of Oncology. 2024 April, 28(2), 220-226.

Mensinger, Janell L., Weissinger, G., Cantrell, M., Baskin, R., George, C. A Pilot Feasibility Evaluation of a Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback App to Improve Self-Care in COVID-19 Healthcare Workers. Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback. 2024 March 19.

Ramsburg, H., Moriarty, H.J., & M.M. Greenle, M. End-of-Life Symptoms in Adult Patients with Stroke in the Last Two Years of Life: An Integrative Review. American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 2023 August, 0 (0), 1-9.

Lehman, R., & Moriarty, H. Limited English Proficiency and Outcomes in the Intensive Care Unit: An Integrated Review. Journal of Transcultural Nursing. 2024 Feb 13:10436596241229485.

Narzikul, T., O’Connor, M. Systems Caring: Guiding Principles for Leaders. Nurse Leader. 2024 Apr 2.

Whitehouse, C., Akyirem, S., Petoskey, C.**, Huang, S., Lendvai, D., Batten, J., Whittemore, R. A Systematic Review of Interventions That Address Food Insecurity for Persons with Prediabetes or Diabetes Using the RE-AIM Framework. The Science of Diabetes Self-Management and Care. 2024 Mar 28:26350106241232649.

Smith, D. The Importance of an Occupational History: Chronic Kidney Disease vs Chronic Kidney Disease of Non-Traditional Etiology. Workplace Health and Safety. 2024 Mar 16:21650799241235412.

Arends, R., Austin-Ketch, T., Covelli, A.F., Davis, L., Hallas, D., Kalmakis, K., Kirkland-Kyhn, H., Melillo, K.D., O'Reilly-Jacob, M., Parish, A., Rawlett, K., Ricciardi, R., Tracy, C., Winkelman, C., Whitehouse, C. American Association of Nurse Practitioners Research Agenda, 2023-2028. Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. 2024 Apr 2.

Kelly, M., Copel, L., Herbers, J., Knight A., McKay, M., McKeever, A., Pariseault, C. (2024). Family experiences reported by healthcare worker parents during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 77: 53-62.

Miller, A. ’23* (2023). Exploring the Evidence: Essential Steps for Conducting a Literature Review. Imprint. 70(5), 42-45.

Mueller, R.C. (2024). Measuring the Longitudinal Impact of a Transgender and Gender Diverse Curriculum on Nurse Practitioner Students’ and Nurse Practitioners’ Cultural Competence, Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes. Journal of American Association of Nurse Practitioners, 36(2).

Ross, J.G., Furman, G., & Scheve, A. (2024). The impact of standardized patients on first-year baccalaureate nursing students’ communication skills. Clinical Simulation in Nursing, 89, 101513.

McDermott-Levy, R. (Fall 2023). A Prescription to Heal the Planet. Guest column. Pennsylvania Rural Health, pp 1 & 10.

Hallowell, S., Miller, A.* (November/December 2023). “Exploring the Evidence: Essential Steps for Conducting a Literature Review.” Imprint. 70(5), 42-45.

Kelly, L., Jackman, K. (December 15, 2023). Editorial for the special issue about the health of transgender and gender diverse people. Journal of Nursing Scholarship.

Capriotti T., Starck, M.*, Orecchio, A.* (2023). HPV-related Diseases: Diagnosis, Prevention, Treatment. International Journal of Nursing and Health Care Science, 03(15), 2023-292.

Brady, J., Mizelle, E., Modly, L., Smith, A.**, Bradford, E., Mac, V., Ferranti, E., Smith, D. (January 20, 2024). Training Nursing Students on Heat-Related Illness First Aid to Protect Farmworkers. Nurse Educator.

Rivers, A. S., Winston-Lindeboom, P., Weissinger, G., Watkins, N. K., & Ruan-Iu, L. (2024). Attachment to parental figures in emerging adults from Brazil, India, and Nigeria: Associations with anxiety and depressive symptoms. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 0(0).

Capriotti T., Studivant, A.*, Faia, C.* (January 23, 2024). RSV: Preventable and Treatable Infection in Young and Old. Clinical Advisor.

Capriotti T., Martinez, D.*, Trexler, O.*, Irawandi, A.* (February 5, 2024). Alpha Gal Syndrome: Unique Tick Borne Illness on the Rise. Clinical Advisor.

Lee, S., Nolan, A., Guerin, J., Koons, B., Matura, L.E., Jurgens, C.Y., Dickson, V.V., Riegel, B. The symptom perception processes of monitoring, awareness, and evaluation in patients with heart failure: a qualitative descriptive study, European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 2024, zvad116.

McDermott-Levy, R. (2023). Prescription to heal the planet. Guest column. Pennsylvania Rural Health, Fall 2023, p 1 & 10.

Oh, S., Sang, E., Stawnychy, M. A., Garren, P., You, S. B., O’Connor, M., Hirschman, K. B., Hodgson, N., Cranston, T., Jablonski, J., O’Brien, K., Newcomb, M., Spahr, M., & Bowles, K. H. (2024). Application of a Human Factors and Systems Engineering Approach to Explore Care Transitions of Sepsis Survivors From Hospital to Home Health Care. Human Factors, 0(0).

Millatt, A., Trout, K.K., Ledyard, R., Brunk, S.E., Ruggieri, D.G., Bates, L., Mullin, A.M. and Burris, H.H. (2024), Giving Birth With a Midwife in Attendance: Associations of Race and Insurance Status With Continuity of Midwifery Care in Philadelphia. J Midwifery Women’s Health.

Byrne, C.D.+, Copel, L.C., Smeltzer, S.C. & Chen, M.-H. (2023) Experiences of New Nurses in the United States during the Acute Phase of the COVID-19 Pandemic. International Nursing Review, 00, 1–9.

McKay M.A., Cohn A.*, O’Connor, M. The Symptom Experience of Older Adults with Mobility Difficulties: Qualitative Interviews. Journal of Applied Gerontology. Published Online November 23, 2023.

Runyon, M. C.+ (2023). Induction of labor education and advocacy. MCN, The American Journal of Maternal/Child Nursing. 48(6):p 349.

Shenkman, R.; Diewald, L.; Murray, M.B.*; Oliver, T.L. Unveiling Lived Experiences: Exploring the Health and Lifestyle Effects of COVID-19 on Healthcare Workers. Nutrients 2023,15,4857.

Dr. Kim Trout was invited to write chapter 37 “Gestational Diabetes Mellitus” in Prenatal and Postnatal Care: A Person-Centered Approach, 3e by editors Karen Trister Grace, Cindy L. Farley, Noelene K. Jeffers, and Tanya Tringali. The book was published by Wiley-Blackwell in September.

Lanier, Y., Cornelius, T., Morillo, C., Lavarin, C., Brawner, B. M., & Kershaw, T. A. Dyadic analysis exploring the mediating role of relationship quality on discrimination and HIV/STI risk among young Black and Latino expecting couples. AIDS and Behavior. Online September 26, 2022.

Opara, I., Lardier, D.T., Boyd, D., Obeng Boateng, A. C., & Brawner, B. M. The association between racial attitudes, alcohol use and mood disorders among Black Adolescents. Journal of Prevention. Online September 26, 2022.

Dowdell, B.E., Alderman, S.E., Foushee, N., Holland, E.*, Reedy, E.A. Expressions of Compassion Fatigue by Emergency Department Nurses Caring for Patients with Opioid and Substance Use Disorders, Journal of Emergency Nursing. Online 30 August 2022.

Dr. Sunny Hallowell published a blog on August 28 Bridging the Chasm of Inexperience through Virtual Gaming Simulation on the Macy Foundation website. She is a 2021 Macy Faculty Scholar who is using virtual gaming simulations to enhance health professional education and prepare future health professionals to navigate ethical dilemmas.

Runyon, M. C.+, Irby, M. N., Pascucci, C., & Rojas Landivar, P. (2023). Exposing the Role of Labor and Delivery Nurses as Active Bystanders in Preventing or Perpetuating Obstetric Violence. Nursing for Women’s Health, S1751485123001587.

Ramsburg, H+. Moriarty, H.J., & M.M. Greenle, M. (2023). End-of life symptoms in adult patients with stroke in the last two years of life: An integrative review. American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 0 (0), 1-9.

Dr. Daniel Smith, Emma Pennea, Dr. Laura Anderko, and Dr. Ruth McDermott-Levy contributed to the recently released, open access ANHE Environmental Health in Nursing, 3rd edition from The Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments (ANHE).

Hambach, C.+, Cantrell, M.A. & Mariani, B. (July, 2023). A Program of Simulated Learning Experiences to Develop Clinical Judgment and Clinical Competence Among Sophomore Baccalaureate Nursing Students. Clinical Simulation in Nursing, 80, 55-63.

Ellis, D. M., Dowdell, E. B., Romero de Slavy, J., Hummel, L. L., Kropkowski, L. R., Vernon, G. M., Calara, H., Houton, E.*, Wackrow, K.*, Matar, N*. & Bernhardt, P. W. (2023). Supporting Parkinson's disease medication safety for nurses in the acute care setting through an educational intervention study. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 00, 1–10. https://doi.org/10.1111/jnu.12923.

Maldonado L., Hamid G.+, Deatrick J.A., Bradway C., Moriarty H. Narrative Analysis of Urban-Dwelling Pregnant Puerto Rican Women: Fuerza y Tenacidad. Western Journal of Nursing Research. 2023;0(0). doi:10.1177/01939459231186055.

Hamid, G.M.*, Maldonado, L., Moriarty, H., & Deatrick, J.A. (2022). Social determinants of health in the lives of urban-dwelling, pregnant Puerto Rican women and families: Nursing implications from a secondary narrative analysis. Journal of Family Nursing. (September 21, 2022, online ahead of print). doi: 10.1177/10748407221121826.

Dr. Ruth McDermott-Levy was an author of the recently released Toxic Impacts of Lead & Opportunities for Primary Prevention in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for the Lead (Pb) Subcommittee, Pennsylvania One Health Task Force, Department of Agriculture Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Runyon, M.C.+ (2023). Bias of Some Perinatal Nurses Exposed on Social Media. MCN: The American Journal of Maternal/Child Nursing, 48(4), 231.