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Professor Ann Whall
Research areas/expertise
- Gerontology nursing
- Dementia Care
- Care of older people
Selected Relevant Publications
- Whall, A.L., Engle, V., Edwards, A., Bobel, L., & Haberland, C. (1983). Development of a screening program for tardive dyskinesia: Feasibility issues. Nursing Research, 32(3), 151-156.
- Bramwell, L. & Whall, A. (1986). Effect of role clarity and empathy on support role performance and anxiety. Nursing Research, 35(5), 282-289.
- Whall, A., Booth, D.E., Kosinski, J., Donbroski, D., Zakul-Krupa, I., & Weissfeld, L.A. (1989). Tardive dyskinetic movements over time. Applied Nursing Research, 2(3), 128-134.
- Whall, A., Gillis, G., Yankou, D., Booth, D., & Beel-Bates, C. (1992). Disruptive behavior in elderly nursing home residents: a survey of nursing staff. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 18(10), 13-17.
- Boehm, S., Whall, A., Cosgrove, K., Locke, J. & Schlenk, E.A. (1995). Behavioral analysis and nursing interventions for reducing disruptive behaviors of patients with dementia. Applied Nursing Research, 8(3), 118-122.
- Algase, D., Beck, C., Whall, A., Berent, S., Richards, K. & Beattie, E. (1996). Need-driven dementia-compromised behavior: An alternative view of disruptive behavior. American Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, 11(2), 10-19.
- Kolanowski, A., & Whall, A. (1996). Life-span perspective of personality in dementia. Image: The Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 28(4), 315-320.
- Whall, A., Black, M.E., Groh, C. J., Yankou, D. J., Kupferschmid, B.J., & Foster, N.L. (1997). The effect of natural environment upon agitation and aggression in late stage dementia patients. American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, 12(5), 216-220.
- Whall, A. (1999). The measurement of Need-Driven Dementia-Compromised Behavior: Achieving higher levels of interrater reliability. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 25(9), 33-37.
- Son, G-R, Therrien, B. & Whall, A. (2002). Implicit memory and familiarity among elders with dementia. Image: The Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 34(3), 263-267.
- Whall, A.L. (2002). Developing needed interventions from the Need-Driven Dementia-Compromised Behavior Model. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 28(10), 5.
- Whall, A., & Kolanowski, A.M. (2004). The need-driven dementia-compromised behavior model – a framework for understanding the behavioral symptoms of dementia. Aging and Mental Health, 8(2), 106-108.
- Kim, H. & Whall, A. (2006) Factors associated with psychotropic drug usage among nursing home residents with dementia. Nursing Research, 55(4), 252-258.
- Harrison, B., Son, G-R, Kim, J., & Whall, A. (2007). Preserved implicit memory in dementia: A potential model for care. American Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, 22(4), 286-293.
- Whall, A., Colling, K., Kolanowski, A., Hong, G-R, DeCicco, B., Ronis, D., Richards, K., Algase, D., Beck, C. (2008, in press). Predicting Aggressive Behavior in Persons with Dementia: Who is at risk, under what conditions? The Gerontologist. (R01 NR 04568-01A).
- Algase, D., Colling, K., Kolanowski, A., Yao, L., Beattie, E., Whall, A., Beck, C. (2008, in press). The Behavioral Response to Stress Scale (BRSS): Psychometrics of a new measure for elders with dementia. Journal of Nursing Measurement.
Completed and current projects
Department of Research, Oakland University
Alzheimer’s Disease Self-identity Intervention
AIM: To assess the effectiveness of Preserved Implicit Memory (PIM) intervention to decrease Aggressive Behavior in Dementia (ABD) in the home.
Role: Co-investigator 2007-2008
Allesee Endowment, School of Nursing, Oakland University
Retrospective Analysis of Falls in Mentally impaired Hospitalized Older Adults.
AIM: To determine Risk Factor Profiles of mentally impaired older adults who fell during hospitalization.
Role: Co-investigator 2008-2009
William Beaumont Health Care System/Oakland University
Prospective Evaluation of Impulsivity Related to Falls in Mentally Impaired Hospitalized Older Adults
AIM: to develop and pilot test a Risk Factor based questionnaire that identifies at admission, mentally impaired older adults most at risk for falls. 2008-2009
Role: PI
R01 NR 04568-01A
NIA/NINR
Aggression: Background and Proximal Factors
AIM: To determine the Risk Factor Profile (Background and Proximal Factors) that best predicts the occurrence of Aggressive Behavior in Dementia (ABD).
Role: PI 1999-2006
International Institute, University of Michigan; Office of the Provost, Oakland University;and Allesee Endowment, School of Nursing, Oakland University
Experiential Study Abroad Award in Care of Mentally Impaired Older Adults
AIM: To expose graduate students in Nursing to an approach to care of mentally impaired older adults focused upon remaining abilities (not disabilities).
Role: PI 2005-2006
UK Fulbright Commission
Alumni Initiative Award
AIM: International nursing initiatives to improve the care of older persons.
Role: PI 2003-2005
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