Abstract

The P30 Center of Excellence for Biobehavioral Approaches to Symptom Management (CEBASM) builds on our successful P20 Exploratory Center for Biobehavioral Clinical Research (CBCR, P20 NR008988, 2004- 2009).The CEBASM will take advantage of the synergy developed via the CBCR related to symptom management and biobehavioral outcomes as well as resources garnered and systems developed for that Center and expand them to advanced application of biobehavioral models, methods, and analyses aimed at understanding biobehavioral mechanisms, interventions, and outcomes related to symptom management with a focus on fatigue.
The specific aims of the proposed P30 Center of Excellence are to: 1) expand biobehavioral research capacity for scientists conducting nursing research by centralizing research resources and infrastructure for biobehavioral clinical research focused on symptom management;2) advance biobehavioral approaches for symptom management, including fatigue and its associated symptoms, in diverse populations;3) facilitate the development and expansion of biobehavioral programs of independent, investigator-initiated biobehavioral research that have a common theme of fatigue;and 4) establish a mature environment of sustainable biobehavioral research in symptom management that is clinically focused and interdisciplinary in nature. The Center will enact its aims through the work of its cores for Biobehavioral Science, Biobehavioral Measurement, and Data Services and Analysis and through the implementation of five funded research projects studying fatigue in women with fibromyalgia, women with breast cancer, pregnant women, women with cardiometabolic risk, and adolescents and young adults with sickle cell disease. The Center will guide the development, integration, synthesis, and dissemination of current and evolving biobehavioral scientific domains, including advances in measurement and data analysis of fatigue and associated phenomena and will provide consultation to scientists in the larger biobehavioral research community.

Public Health Relevance

Fatigue is a highly prevalent and distressing symptom across populations. The Center of Excellence for Biobehavioral Approaches to Symptom Management (CEBASM) use state-of-the-science as well as emerging methods, measures, and technologies to expand our understanding of fatigue and its influence on health outcomes. CENTER AS A WHOLE, INCLUDING ADMINISTRATIVE CORE AND EVALUATION PLAN

  Funding Agency

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
Type
Center Core Grants (P30)
Project #
1P30NR011403-01
Application #
7754832
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZNR1-REV-M (01))
Program Officer
Hosseini, Jeanette M
Project Start
2009-08-10
Project End
2014-05-31
Budget Start
2009-08-10
Budget End
2010-05-31
Support Year
1
Fiscal Year
2009
Total Cost
$475,609
Indirect Cost

  Institution

Name
Virginia Commonwealth University
Department
Other Health Professions
Type
Schools of Nursing
DUNS #
105300446
City
Richmond
State
VA
Country
United States
Zip Code
23298

  Publications

Howland, Lois C; Jallo, Nancy; Connelly, Cynthia D et al. (2017) Feasibility of a Relaxation Guided Imagery Intervention to Reduce Maternal Stress in the NICU. J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs 46:532-543
Robins, Jo Lynne; Elswick Jr, R K; Sturgill, Jamie et al. (2016) The Effects of Tai Chi on Cardiovascular Risk in Women. Am J Health Promot 30:613-622
Ameringer, Suzanne; Elswick Jr, R K; Menzies, Victoria et al. (2016) Psychometric Evaluation of the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System Fatigue-Short Form Across Diverse Populations. Nurs Res 65:279-89
Menzies, Victoria; Jallo, Nancy; Kinser, Patricia et al. (2015) Shared symptoms and putative biological mechanisms in chronic liver disease: implications for biobehavioral research. Biol Res Nurs 17:222-9
Starkweather, Angela R; Coyne, Patrick; Lyon, Debra E et al. (2015) Decreased low back pain intensity and differential gene expression following Calmare®: results from a double-blinded randomized sham-controlled study. Res Nurs Health 38:29-38
Jallo, Nancy; Salyer, Jeanne; Ruiz, R Jeanne et al. (2015) Perceptions of guided imagery for stress management in pregnant African American women. Arch Psychiatr Nurs 29:249-54
Herr, Janet K; Salyer, Jeanne; Flattery, Maureen et al. (2015) Heart failure symptom clusters and functional status - a cross-sectional study. J Adv Nurs 71:1274-87
Grap, Mary Jo; Burk, Ruth Srednicki; Lucas, Valentina et al. (2015) Use of high frequency ultrasound to detect changes in skin integrity: An image evaluation validation procedure. Intensive Crit Care Nurs 31:141-7
Ameringer, Suzanne; Erickson, Jeanne M; Macpherson, Catherine Fiona et al. (2015) Symptoms and Symptom Clusters Identified by Adolescents and Young Adults With Cancer Using a Symptom Heuristics App. Res Nurs Health 38:436-48
Kinser, Patricia; Masho, Saba (2015) ""Yoga Was My Saving Grace"": The Experience of Women Who Practice Prenatal Yoga. J Am Psychiatr Nurses Assoc 21:319-26

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