Awards and Acknowledgements Dr. Henry Talley has been appointed to the editorial board for the Journal of Anesthesia and Clinical Research. The Journal of Anesthesia and Clinical Research is an international, peer-reviewed journal publishing original research articles on all local, general and regional anesthesia, intensive care and pain therapy. The journal promulgates extensively the inevitable use of anesthesia during surgeries, other medical or dental procedures, preventive measures followed during preoperative and post operative conditions, coexisting disease, and its risks and complications.

Dr. Gwen Wyatt’s research on acupressure has been creating a buzz with area reporters. On February 23 the MSU News featured Dr. Wyatt in an article titled, “Acupressure Shows Promise in Relieving Fatigue in Cancer Survivors.” Allvoices.com also featured Dr. Wyatt in an article titled, “Alternative Therapies Fight Fatigue in Cancer Survivors: Therapies Like Acupressure Found to Give Relief for Fatigue in Breast Cancer Survivors.” Dr. Wyatt was also interviewed by Rina Miller from Michigan Radio, which was picked up by NPR, on the NIH Acupressure Study. Congratulations Dr. Wyatt on your media coverage.

Dr. Sandra Spoelstra Dr. Rebecca Lehto

L to R: Dr. Kelly Brittain, Dr. Sandra Spoelstra, Dr. Barbara Given, Dr. Glascow, Denise Hershey, Dr. Elizabeth Byma and Dr. Rebecca Lehto

In this issue:

1 Research Center News

1 ONS Pictures

1 Grants Submitted

2 From the Associate

Dean of Research

2 Student News

2 Gerontology News

3 Partnership News

3 Upcoming MSU Events

4 Productivity

5 Conferences & Calls

for Abstracts

RESEARCH CENTER UPDATE

VOLUME 4 ISSUE 9 MARCH, 2 011

MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF NURSING

Michigan State University College of Nursing Research Center 500B West Fee Hall East Lansing, MI 48824 (517) 432-9159 (Phone) (517) 355-5002 (Fax)

RESEARCH CENTER NEWS

ONS PICTURES

Hoffman, A. “Managing Fatigue Using Virtual Reality for Post-Operative Lung Cancer Patients.” R21 submitted to the National Institutes of Health, NINR.

Horodynski, M. “Migrant Education in Activity and Nutrition in the Summer (MEANS).” R01 submitted to National Institutes of Health as a subcontract through Case Western.

Horodynski, M. “Age Difference in GxE Interactions During Toddlerhood:Relations with Self Regulation.” R21 submitted to National Institutes of Health, NICHD in conjunction with Kathy Stansbury.

Schutte, D. “Hearing Loss and Agitation in Alzheimer Disease Within A Rural Isolated Community.” R01 submitted to National Institutes of Health, NINR.

Schutte, D. “Predictors of Age-Related Hearing Impairment in Rural Population Isolate.” R01 submitted to National Institutes of Health National Institute NIDCD, in conjunction with Brian Schutte.

FEBRUARY CON GRANTS SUBMITTED

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From the Associate Dean of Research and

Director of the Doctoral Program

Barbara Given, PhD, RN, FAAN

We continue to wait on word of funding for Mei-Wei Chang, Lorraine Robbins and Gwen Wyatt. We are hoping that congress in their good wisdom will soon pass a budget. It is hard to know when funding will start again. Having a NRSA to go in this month for Lisa Singleterry is good news for the doctoral program. Having Denise Soltow Hershey defend her dissertation and completing her doctoral study is important for the college. As we wait for grant funding announcements we celebrate what we have accomplished and all the grants that were submitted. We cannot be funded without submitting grants so we have to continue that. The university is seeking a 15% increase in the number of grants submitted. In addition we will seek funds from foundations and alternatives to NIH. Thus we have plenty to do and numerous activities to keep our student and faculty grants flowing.

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STUDENT NEWS

Productivity Presentation

Byma, E., Given, C. W., You, M. & Given, B. (2011, February). A longitudinal analysis of differences in the pain experience between older adult home and community-based waiver program participants with and without cancer. Poster presentation at ONS Research Conference, Los Angeles, CA.

Sherwood, P. R. (2011, February). Alterations in interleukin 1β in neuro-oncology family caregivers over time. Paper presentation at ONS Research Conference, Los Angeles, CA.

Soltow, D., Given, B., Given, C. & Voneye, A. (2011, February). Diabetes and cancer: Impact on health related quality of life outcomes: A comparison study. Paper presentation at ONS Research conference, Los Angeles, CA.

Spoelstra, S., Given, B., Schutte, D., Sikorskii, A., You, M., & Given, C. W. (2011, February). Falls and fractures in community dwelling elderly cancer survivors. Poster at ONS Research Conference, Los Angeles, CA.

Spoelstra, S., Given, B., Given, C. W. & Ahn, S. (2011, February). Interventions to improve adherance and symptoms for oral agents. Symposium paper at ONS Research Conference, Los, Angeles, CA.

Wehner, S. E. (2011, February). TIA risk stratification. Paper presentation at Internationl Stroke Conference 2011, Los Angeles, CA.

Abstract Reviewer Byma, E. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management

Grant News The college has just received its first Sigma Theta Tau International Research Grant. Chia Tai Hung is the recipient with her proposal entitled, “Caregiver-patient congruent symptom perception of pain and fatigue in the trajectory of cancer care.” The objectives of this study are: 1) to identify changes in congruence of pain and fatigue perception between cancer patients and caregivers over time; 2) to examine the association between the demographic characteristics, caregiver burden, caregiver depression, total number of patients’ symptoms, and changes in congruent symptom perception over time; and 3) to examine the influence of changes in congruent pain and fatigue perception on patients’ HQOL and caregivers’ physical health. Congratulations Chia Tai!

Former PhD student, Paula Sherwood, was awarded the Fulbright-Saastamoinen Foundation Grant in Health Sciences. This is a 5 month grant for lecturing and performing research at the University of Eastern Finland, primarily within the School of Nursing.The award will run from January to mid-May of 2012.

Dissertation Defense On March 23, Denise Soltow Hershey will present her oral dissertation defense in A230 Life Science, 2:30-4:30 p.m. The defense entitled, “Older Adults with Diabetes and Cancer: Impact on Diabetes Self-Management,” examined the relationship between individual, clinical and behavioral characteristics in adults 50 and older who have preexisiting diabetes and are receiving chemotherapy for a solid tumor cancer at baseline and after a minimum of eight weeks of chemotherapy. Age and level of diabetes self efficacy was shown to be significant predictors for baseline self-management. Please join the PhD office in support of Denise Soltow Hershey.

GERONTOLOGY NEWS

The inaugural meeting of the Nursing Gerontology Research Interest Group (N-GRIP) was held February 18, 2011, in the College of Nursing. N-GRIP consists of doctorally prepared faculty (PhD and DNP) who are conducting or translating research in the area of gerontology, as well as doctoral students with a focus in gerontology. The mission of this interest group is to spark creativity and collaboration in research discovery and translation towards improved health for older adults. The immediate efforts will focus on building the infrastructure to support research collaboration and innovation among gerontology researchers in the College of Nursing. If you have questions or wish additional information about this effort, please contact Debra Schutte, PhD RN at 517-432-4310 or schutted@msu.edu.

Award News Incoming PhD student, Barbara Jonker, has received the University Enrichment Fellowship award. This 5-year support package is the university’s most prestigious graduate fellowship. Congratulations!

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Well-being and the communication of emotional and esteem support March 18, 2011 Presented by Amanda Holmstrom, PhD 12:00-1:00 p.m., A230 Life Sciences For additional information contact Jennifer Labun at Jennifer.labun@hc.msu.edu Alpha Psi Chapter Sigma Theta Tau International Induction Ceremony March 20, 2011 1:00 p.m., Life Sciences Auditorium For additional information contact Tiffany Tewell at tewellti@msu.edu 2

nd Annual Scholarship of Teaching & Learning Symposium 2011 March 25, 2011

Presented by Suzanne Wilson 12:30-4:30 p.m., MSU Union, Parlors A, B, and C For additional information contact Eron Drake at facdevel@msu.edu. Nursing Leadership in a Time of Health System Reform: Perspectives from April 13, 2011 MSU Nursing Alumni Presented by Col. Sharon Sterling Brown, Carol Dwyer, Barbara Hertzler, Louise Selanders, Shirley Bader Weis, and Lynn Zuellig

8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., Kellogg Center, Big Ten A For additional information contact Deana Haner at nursese@hc.msu.edu

UPCOMING MSU EVENTS

RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP NEWS

Sparrow Health System Partnership During the month of February 2011 Sparrow nurses have been busy with research and Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) projects. On February 28, 2011, Dr. Gwen Wyatt, Sparrow research consultant, along with Chia Tai Hung, doctoral student, presented a continuing education program for Sparrow Nurses on poster preparation. The presentation highlighted key areas of research and EBP poster development. Dr. Wyatt also worked with the four Sparrow Evidence-Based Practice Fellowship project recipients.

Kimberly Harr, RN, and Erin Darnell, BSN, RN, have developed a project entitled “Does Complementary Therapy Reduce Anxiety and Increase Comfort When Incorporated into the Treatment Plan for Pediatric Patients?” Their clinical mentor on this project is Mary Kisting, CNS Pediatric Nurse. Bethann Conn, BSN, RN, CCRN & Kelli Isralson-Brown, BSN, RN, CCRN are developing their project entitled “Designing a Tool and Resource for Nurses on How to Deal with Difficult Families and Patients.” Their clinical mentor is Leah Cohen, CNS Critical Care Nurse. Cheryl Chapman, BSN, RN, has developed a project entitled “Would Caffeine Dependent Patients be Headache-Free During Their Inpatient Hospitalization if Caffeinated Beverages Were Allowed on Their Food Trays From the Time of Admission to the Adult Psychiatric Unit?” Her clinical mentor on this project is Kathleen Frybarger, Director of Sparrow Behavioral Health. Jenny Werth, BSN, RN, CEN has developed her project entitled “Among Adult Trauma Patients Admitted to Sparrow Hospital by MSU Trauma Team, Does Routine Rounding and Discharge Follow up Improve Patient Satisfaction, Health-Seeking Behaviors, and Institutional Integrity?” Her clinical mentor is Penny Stevens, Manager of the Sparrow Trauma Center.

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Publications Chang, M., Nitzke, S., Brown, R., & Baumann, L. (2011). Predictors of low-income obese mothers' Use of healthy weight management behaviors. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 43(2), 87-95.

Wu, T.Y., Robbins, L. B., & Hsieh, H.F. (2011). Instrument development and validation of perceived physical activity self-efficacy scale for adolescents. Research & Theory for Nursing Practice: An International Journal, 25(1), 39-54.

Presentations Brittain, K., Loveland-Cherry, C., Northouse, L., Caldwell, C. H. & Taylor, J. Y. (2011, February). Gender differences and factors influencing an informed decision regarding colorectal cancer screening among older African Americans. Poster presentation at the Oncology Nursing Society’s 11th National Conference on Cancer Nursing Research, Los Angeles, California.

Foster, T. L., Gilmer, M., Given, B. A. & Hinds, P. S. (2011, February). Development of the continuing bonds model in pediatric palliative care. Paper presentation at ONS Research Conference, Los Angeles, CA.

Given, B., Spoelstra, S., Grant, M., & Schneider, S. M. (2011, February). Adherence to oral chemotherapeutic agents. Paper presentations at ONS Research Conference, Los Angeles, CA.

Gallagher, N. A. (2011, February). The influence of neighborhood environment, mobility limitations and psychosocial factors on neighborhood walking in older adults. Poster presentation at HDI Faculty Poster Session, East Lansing, MI.

Grant, M., Spoelstra, S., Given, B., Given, C. W., & Ahn, S. (2011, February). Patient acceptability and satisfaction with in a randomized control trial to test interventions to improve adherence and symptoms from oral agent(s). Symposium at the ONS Research Conference, Los Angeles, CA.

Hoffman, A. (2011, February). Symptom management for cancer-related fatigue for persons post-surgical intervention for non-small cell lung cancer. Poster presentation at ONS Research Conference, Los Angeles, CA.

Lehto, R. H. (2011, February). A bio-behavioral theory of worry for oncology nursing research and practice application. Poster presentation at ONS Research conference, Los Angeles, CA.

Lehto, R. H., Given, C.W., You, M., & Given, B. (2011, February). Psychological distress and intervention trial participation during treatment for advanced stage cancer. Paper presentation ONS Research conference, Los Angeles, CA.

Northouse, L. & Given, B. (2011, February). Cancer and the family: Using research to improve practice. Paper presentation at ONS Research Conference, Los Angeles, CA.

Poindexter, K., Brady, J., Talley, C. & Vollman, K. (2011, February). Transforming graduate education: An innovative approach to prepare the clinical nurse specialist - nurse educator. Poster presentation at AACN Master’s Education Conference Transitions and Transformation: The Changing Nature of Master’s Education in Nursing, Scottsdale, AZ.

Reif, S., Prince, J., Donovan, H. S., Flessner., K., Weimer, J., Given, B. A., & Sherwood, P. A. (2011, February)). Correlation between the unmet needs of family caregivers and their psychological outcomes of depressive symptoms, anxiety and burden. Poster presentation ONS 11th National Conference on Cancer Nursing Research, Los Angeles, CA, February 2011.

Wyatt, G. K., & Hung, C. (2011, February). How to prepare an effective poster. Presented to Nursing staff at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, MI.

Wyatt, G. K., Sikorskii, A. & Ahn, S. (2011, February). Self-reported use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies while participating in a reflexology longitudinal randomized clinical trial (RCT). Poster presentation at the 8th annual APOS conference, Anaheim, CA.

Wyatt, G., Sikorskii, A., Rahbar, M.H. & Victorson, D. (2011, February). Reflexology improves self reported physical functioning in advanced breast cancer: Results from an NCI-funded randomized controlled trial. Paper presentation at the 8th Annual American Psychological Oncology Society (APOS) Conference, Anaheim, CA.

Manuscript Reviewers Gallagher, N. A. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity Lehto, R. Journal of Applied Gerontology Given, B. A. RINAH Lehto, R. Oncology Nursing Forum Given, B. A. Nursing Outlook Wyatt, G. Cancer Nursing Given, B. A. Cancer Nursing Given, B. A. Nursing Research and Practice

RECENT FACULTY PRODUCTIVITY

Greater Lansing Nursing Research Day. Sparrow Professional Building, 3

rd Floor Atrium, Lansing, MI.

March 17, 2011

2011 MNRS Annual Research Conference. Columbus, OH. http://www.mnrs.org/

March 24-27, 2011

26th

International Conference of Alzheimer’s Disease International. Sheraton Center Toronto Hotel, Toronto, Canada. http://www.adi2011.org/default.aspx?PageID=Home

March 26-29, 2011

Wayne State University College of Nursing Center for Health Research Annual Research Day. Detroit, MI.

March 30, 2011

Western Nursing Institute 44th Annual Communicating Nursing Research Conference. Las Vegas, NV. http://win.confex.com/win/2011/cfp.cgi

April 13-16, 2011

GH/Innovate 2011 Global Health & Innovation Conference. Yale University, New Haven, CT. http://www.uniteforsight.org/conference

April 16-17, 2011

2011 Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine. Hilton Washington, Washington, DC. Early Registration Deadline: March 23

rd

http://www.sbm.org/meeting/2011/

April 27-30, 2011

Oncology Nursing Society 36th

Annual Congress. Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, Boston, MA. Early Registration Deadline: March 24

th

http://www.ons.org/CNECentral/Conferences/Congress/2011/b

April 28-May 1, 2011

AcademyHealth 2011 Annual Research Meeting. Washington State Convention Center, Seattle, WA. www.academyhealth.org/arm/abstracts

June 12-14, 2011

Sigma Theta Tau International 22nd International Nursing Research Congress. Moon Palace Golf and Spa Resort, Cancun, Mexico Early Registration Deadline: May 4

th

http://www.nursingsociety.org

July 11-14, 2011

Purdue University School of Nursing Healthcare Systems Institute. Purdue University, Layfette, IN. Registration Deadline: June 10, 2011 www.continuinged.purdue.edu/institute

June 20-25, 2011

12th

Annual Meeting of the National Outreach Scholarship Conference. Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center, East Lansing, MI. http://outreachscholarship.org/Home.aspx

October 2-4, 2011

CANS 2011 Special Topics Conference. Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill, Washington, DC.

October 12, 2011

American Academy of Nursing 38th Annual Meeting and Conference. Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill, Washington, DC.

October 13-15, 2011

APHA 139th Annual Meeting & Exposition. Washington, DC. http://www.apha.org/meetings/AnnualMeeting/

October 29-November 2, 2011

Gerontological Society of America 64th

Annual Scientific Meeting. Hynes Convention Center, Boston, MA. http://www.geron.org/Annual%20Meeting/2011-annual-scientific-meeting

November 18-22, 2011

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NEWSLETTER INFORMATION

If you have any comments, suggestions, or research-related activities to report, e-mail your information to Jennifer Labun at Jennifer.labun@hc.msu.edu.

or

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CONFERENCES AND CALL FOR ABSTRACTS