Abstract

The conceptualization core will establish a mechanism for critiquing and further developing the current state of knowledge surrounding the prevention and management of chronic illness. Through engaging in strategies to challenge ideas and stimulate debate, the investigators will generate a cadre of conceptual themes and develop these into frameworks to guide investigations conducted through the Center. Critical analysis of these frameworks will enable us to identify those that are productive and the contingencies under which this productivity is evident. Outcomes from this work will be the development and testing of theories related to prevention or management of chronic illness that are applicable to a range of vulnerable groups in varying environments. The specific alms of the core are: l) to foster elaboration of the process of conceptualization through scholarly activities; and 2) to develop more clearly identified conceptualizations of chronic illness as a guide for future research.

  Funding Agency

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
Type
Center Core Grants (P30)
Project #
5P30NR003962-03
Application #
5214962
Study Section
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
Budget End
Support Year
3
Fiscal Year
1996
Total Cost
Indirect Cost

  Publications

Brunssen, Susan H; Moy, Sheryl S; Toews, Arrel D et al. (2013) Interleukin-6 (IL-6) receptor/IL-6 fusion protein (Hyper IL-6) effects on the neonatal mouse brain: possible role for IL-6 trans-signaling in brain development and functional neurobehavioral outcomes. Brain Behav Immun 27:42-53
Barksdale, Debra J; Woods-Giscombé, Cheryl; Logan, Jeongok G (2013) Stress, cortisol, and nighttime blood pressure dipping in nonhypertensive Black American women. Biol Res Nurs 15:330-7
Christian, Becky J; Pearce, Patricia F; Roberson, Anthony J et al. (2010) It's a small, small world: data collection strategies for research with children and adolescents. J Pediatr Nurs 25:202-14
Miles, Margaret Shandor; Holditch-Davis, Diane; Pedersen, Cort et al. (2007) Emotional distress in African American women with HIV. J Prev Interv Community 33:35-50
Carlson, Barbara Waag; Neelon, Virginia J; Carlson, John R et al. (2007) Respiratory periodicity and electroencephalogram arousals during sleep in older adults. Biol Res Nurs 8:249-60
Christian, Becky J; D'Auria, Jennifer P (2006) Building life skills for children with cystic fibrosis: effectiveness of an intervention. Nurs Res 55:300-7
Barroso, Julie; Burrage, Joe; Carlson, John et al. (2006) Salivary cortisol values in HIV-positive people. J Assoc Nurses AIDS Care 17:29-36
Sandelowski, Margarete; Trimble, Frank; Woodard, Elizabeth K et al. (2006) From synthesis to script: transforming qualitative research findings for use in practice. Qual Health Res 16:1350-70
DeWalt, Darren A; Malone, Robert M; Bryant, Mary E et al. (2006) A heart failure self-management program for patients of all literacy levels: a randomized, controlled trial [ISRCTN11535170]. BMC Health Serv Res 6:30
Thoyre, Suzanne M; Shaker, Catherine S; Pridham, Karen F (2005) The early feeding skills assessment for preterm infants. Neonatal Netw 24:7-16

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