Kathy Richards, Ph.D., R.N., FAAN is a Research Health Scientist at the VA Center for Mental Healthcare and Outcomes Research and GRECC, and the UAMS College of Nursing Alice An Loh Sun Gerontology Professor,. Her research interests include sleep promotion in the elderly, exercise and social activities in nursing home residents, and services for persons with dementia.
Young, H.M., Swanson, E.A., Richards, K.C., Wallhagen, M.I., Archbold, P., Spool, M., & Flaherty-Robb, M. (accepted). Extending influence in gerontological nursing through partnerships. Nursing Outlook.
Beverly, C., Maas, M., Young, H., Richards, K.C., Scalzi, C.C., & Kayser-Jones, J. (accepted). Leadership development in the John A. Hartford Centers of Geriatric Nursing Excellence. Nursing Outlook.
Richards, K.C., Beck C., O’Sullivan P., Shue, V.M.. (2005) Effect of individualized social activity on sleep in nursing home residents with dementia. J Am Geriatric Soc. 53(9), 1510-1517.
Richards, K.C., Beck C.K., O’Sullivan, P., Shue, V. (2005). Demographics and sleep characteristics in cognitively impaired nursing home residents with and without severe sleep/wake pattern inefficiency. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 26(7), 751-69.
Cole C.S., & Richards K.C. (2005). Sleep and cognition in people with Alzheimer’s Disease. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 26(7), 687-98.
Cole C.S., & Richards K.C. (in press). Sleep in people with dementia. Journal of Gerontological Nursing.
Tsai, P., & Richards, K. (accepted, October, 2004). Using an osteoarthritis-specific pain measure in elders with cognitive impairment: a pilot study. Journal of Nursing Management.
Cole, C.S. & Richards, K.C. (submitted, March, 2005). Adverse effects of disturbed sleep in hospitalized older adults. AJN.
Richards, K.C., Beck C.K. (2004). Progressively Lowered Threshold Model: Understanding behavioral symptoms of dementia. JAGS, 52, 1774-1775.
Lee, K., Landis, C., Chasens E.R., Dowling, G., Merritt, S. Parker, K., Redeker, N., Richards, K, Rogers, A., Shaver, J., Umlauf, M., Weaver T. (2004). Sleep and chronobiology: recommendations for nursing education. Nursing Outlook, 52(3), 126-133.
Sullivan, S.C., & Richards, K.C. (2004). Predictors of circadian sleep-wake rhythm maintenance in elders with dementia. Aging and Mental Health, (2), 143-152.
Richards, KC, Beck CK. Editorial: An Overview of the History, Development, and Future of the Progressively Lowered Stress Threshold Model. JAGS
Coleman, EA, Coon, SK, Hall-Barrow, J, Richards, K, Gaylor, D, Stewart, B. (2003). Feasibility of Exercise During Treatment for Multiple Myeloma. Cancer Nursing.
Algase, D., Kolanowski A., Whall, A., Richards, K., Beck, C., (submitted) The NDB Research Group, Applying an interactive approach to validating the NDB model: Challenges and solutions. Nursing Outlook.
Lee, K., Landis, C., Chasens E.R., Dowling, G., Merrit, S. Parker, K., Richards, K, Rogers, A., Shaver, J., Umlauf, M., Weaver T. (accepted). Learning objectives for sleep and chronobiology in undergraduate and graduate nursing faculty. Nursing Outlook.
Sullivan, S.C., & Richards, K.C. (in press). Predictors of circadian rhythm maintenance in elders with dementia. Aging and Mental Health.
Richards, K.C., Nagel, C., Markie, M., Elwell, J., & Barone, C. (2003). Use of complementary and alternative therapies to promote sleep in critical care. Critical Care Nurs Clinics of North America. 15, 329-340.
Tsai, P., Richards, K., & Tatom, I. (2003). The association between knee temperature and pain in elders with osteoarthritis of the knee: A pilot study.. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 42(4), 373-381.
Beverly, C.J., & Richards, K.C. (2003) University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Nursing John A. Hartford Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence. Medical-Surgical Nursing Journal, 12(5), 280.
Nagel, C., Markie, M., & Richards, K.C., Taylor, J., (2003). Sleep promotion in hospitalized elders. Medical-Surgical Nursing Journal, 12(3), 279-290.
