Kathleen Abrahamson, PhD, RN Associate Professor with Tenure, School of Nursing Purdue University Fellow, Gerontological Society of America 502 North University Street West Lafayette, IN 47907 765-494-4019 [email protected]
Education
Doctor of Philosophy (2008) Sociology Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN Dissertation Topic Role expectations, conflict and burn-out among nursing staff in the long- term care setting Graduate Certificate (2006) Survey Research Methods Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN Masters of Science (2006) Sociology Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN Analytic Project Influence of Role Demand on Nurse Perception of Patient Safety Masters of Arts (1997) Gerontology (Interdisciplinary) Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL Field Placement Focus Community Resource Integration and Discharge Planning in Post-acute Settings Bachelor of Science (1990) Sociology University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, Oshkosh, WI Associate Degree in Nursing (1993) Fox Valley Technical College, Appleton, WI
Professional Licensure: Registered Nurse, State of Indiana, Commonwealth of Kentucky
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Research Interests • Long Term Care • Patient Safety • Quality Improvement/ Implementation • The Social Environment of Nursing Work • Health and Aging Policy
Peer-reviewed Publications: Journals (*=Graduate Student Co-author)
1. Noureldin, M., Hass, Z.*, Abrahamson, K., & Arling, G. (In Press) "Fall Risk, Supports and Services, and Falls Following a Nursing Home Discharge" The Gerontologist
2. Abrahamson, K., Hass, Z., & Arling, G. (In Press) “Shall I stay or shall I go? The choice to remain in the nursing home among residents with high potential for discharge” Journal of Applied Gerontology
3. Noureldin, M., Abrahamson, K. & Arling, G. (In Press) “ Home and community-based service organizations’ capacity for and experiences with quality improvement initiatives” Home Healthcare Management and Practice
4. Buttke, D., Cooke, V., Abrahamson, K., Shippee, T., Davila, H. & Arling, G. (2018) “A State-wide Model to Assist Nursing Home Residents to Transition Successfully to the Community” Geriatrics,3 (18).
5. Hebdon, M.*, Abrahamson, K., Griggs, R., & McComb, S. (2018) “Shared Mental Models of Cancer Survivorship Care” European Journal of Cancer Care, 27 (2).
6. Abrahamson, K., Fu, R., Pressler, K., Fulton, B., Morgan, K., & Anderson, J. (2018) “Organizational Role and Perception of Organizational Safety Culture” Online Journal of Issues in Nursing (peer-reviewed journal of the American Nurses Association), 23 (3).
7. Abrahamson, K., Davila, H., Hountz, D. (2018) “Involving Nursing Assistants in Quality Improvement: Strategies for Nurses” American Journal of Nursing, 118 (2), 11.
8. Abrahamson, K., Hass, Z.*, & Sands, L. (2017) “Likelihood that Expectations of Informal Care will be Met at Onset of Caregiving Need” BMJ Open 7:e017791. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-017791.
9. Abrahamson, K., Fulton, B., Sternke, E., Davila, H., & Morgan, K. (2017) “The Resident Experience: Influences upon likelihood to recommend a nursing home to others” Senior Housing and Care Journal,25(1) 85-95.
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10. Cai, Y.*, Abrahamson, K., Edwards, N., Richards, E., & Nazir, A. (2017) “Goal Setting Practice within a Person-centered Model of Post-acute Care” Annals of Long Term Care,25 (3).
11. Abrahamson, K., Nazir, A., & Pressler, K. (2017) “ A Novel Approach to De- Prescribing in Long Term Care Settings: the SMART Campaign” Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy 13(6): 1202-1203.
12. LeCount, R. & Abrahamson, K. (2017) “Self-rated Health and Attitudes about U.S. Health Care Policy” Sociological Spectrum 37(4): 237-249.
13. Abrahamson, K., Shippee, T., Henning, C., & Cooke, V. (2017) “Does a High Volume of Transitional Care Influence Nursing Home Resident Quality of Life?” Journal of Applied Gerontology, 36(10): 1272-1286.
14. Abrahamson, K., Myers, J.*, & Nazir, A. (2017) “Implementation of a Person-Centered Medical Care Model in a Skilled Nursing Facility: a Pilot Evaluation” Journal of the American Medical Directors Association,18 (6): 539-543.
15. Kane, R., Davilia, H., Shippee, T., & Abrahamson, K. (2017) “Housing and Assisted Living Issues for Non-Medicaid Nursing Home Residents Returning to the Community” Senior Housing and Care Journal, 24(1): 106-120.
16. Abrahamson, K., Myers, J.*, Arling, G., Davila, H., Mueller, C., Abery, B. & Cai, Y.* (2017) “ Capacity and Readiness for Quality Improvement among Home and Community-based Service Providers” Home Health Care Services Quarterly, 35 (3-4): 182-196
17. Abrahamson, K., Bernard, B., Magnabosco, L., Nazir, A., & Unroe, K. (2016) “The Perspectives of Family Members in the Nursing Home to Hospital Transfer Decision” BMC Geriatrics, 16: 184.
18. Abrahamson, K., Cai, Y.*, Richards, E., Cline, K., & O’Haire, M.(2016) “Hospital Staff's Perceptions of an Animal Assisted Intervention Program: An Exploratory Study” Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 25 (150-154).
19. Abrahamson, K., Hass, Z.*, Morgan, K., Fulton, B., & Ramanujam, R. (2016) “The Relationship between Nurse Reported Safety Culture and the Patient Experience” Journal of Nursing Administration, 46(12): 662-668.
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20. Sternke, E., Abrahamson, K., & Baer, M. (2016) “Patients with Co-Morbid Pain and Depression: Their Perspectives on Empathy” Pain Management Nursing 17:363-371.
21. Forrester, A.*, Foli, K., Richards, E., & Abrahamson, K. (2016) “Adults who are Adopted: Implications for Nurse Practitioners” Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 12(8): e351-e353.
22. Savage, B*., Foli, K., Edwards, N. & Abrahamson, K. (2016) “Familism and Health Care of Older Hispanic Adults” Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 42(1): 21-29.
23. Cai, K.* & Abrahamson, K. (2016) “How Exercise Influences Cognitive Performance when Mild Cognitive Impairment Exists: A Literature Review” Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 54(1): 25-35.
24. Davila, H., Abrahamson, K., Mueller, C., Inui, T., Arling, G., and Black, A. (2016) “Nursing Assistant Perceptions of their Role in Nursing Home Quality Improvement Processes” Journal of Nursing Care Quality, 31(3): 282-289.
25. Abrahamson, K., Davila, H., Rehkamp, N., & Arling, G. (2016) “Is There a Business Case for Nursing Home Quality?” Nursing Economics, 34 (5).
26. Nazir, A., Myers, J.*, Bernard, B. & Abrahamson, K. (2015) “Can Patients be the CEO of their Skilled Nursing Stay? Description of a Person-Centered Model of Sub-acute Care” Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, 16(11): 905-907.
27. Abrahamson, K., Miech, E., Wood Davila, H., Mueller, C., Cooke, V. & Arling, G. (2015) “Pay-for-Performance Policy and Data-driven Decision Making among Nursing Home Staff: a qualitative examination” BMJ Quality and Safety, 24(5): 311-315.
28. Abrahamson, K., DeCrane, S., Mueller, C., Wood Davila, H. & Arling, G. (2015) “Implementation of a Nursing Home Quality Improvement Project to Reduce Resident Pain: A Qualitative Case Study” Journal of Nursing Care Quality, 30(3):261-268.
29. White, J., Duncan, D., Bradley, D., Nicholson, T., Bonaguro, J. & Abrahamson, K. (2015) “Substance Abuse Policies in Long Term Care Facilities: A Survey with Implications for Education of Long Term Care Providers” Educational Gerontology, 41(7):519-526.
30. Molter, B.* & Abrahamson, K. (2015) “Self-Efficacy, Transition, and Patient Outcomes in the Sickle Cell Disease Population” Pain Management Nursing, 16(3):418-424.
31. Sternke, E. & Abrahamson, K. (2015) “Perceptions of Infertile Women on Stigma and Disability” Sexuality and Disability, 33(1): 3-17.
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32. Hebdon, M.*, Abrahamson, K., McComb, S. & Sands, L. (2014) “Transitioning Patients to Survivorship Care: A Systematic Review” Oncology Nursing Forum, 41(6): 615-625.
33. Abrahamson, K., Mueller, C., Wood Davila, H. & Arling, G. (2014) “Nurses as Boundary-Spanners in Efforts to Reduce Avoidable Hospitalizations among Nursing Home Residents.” Research in Gerontological Nursing, 7(5): 235-243.
34. Abrahamson, K. & Grabner-Hagen, M. (2014) “Implementing an Innovative Service Learning Approach in Health Administration Education: the experience of the 100 dollar solution.” Journal of Health Administration Education, 31 (1):21-35.
35. Bormann, L & Abrahamson, K. (2014) “Do Staff Nurse Perceptions of Nurse Leadership Behaviors Influence Staff Nurse Job Satisfaction? The Case of a Hospital Applying for Magnet Recognition Status.” Journal of Nursing Administration, 44 (4): 219-225.
36. Arling, P., Abrahamson, K., Miech, E., Inui, T., & Arling, G. (2014) “An Exploratory Study of Communication and Effectiveness in a U.S. Nursing Home Quality Improvement Collaborative” Nursing and Health Sciences, 16 (3): 291-297.
37. Arling, G., Cooke, V., Lewis, T., Perkins, A., Grabowski, D. & Abrahamson, K. (2013) “Minnesota’s Provider Initiated Approach Yields Care Quality Gains at Participating Nursing Homes” Health Affairs, 32 (9): 1630-1638.
38. Zhao, J., Abrahamson, K., Anderson, J., Ha, S. & Widdows, R. (2013) “Trust, Empathy, Social Identity, and Knowledge Contribution in Patient Online Communities” Behavior and Information Technology,32 (10): 1041-1048.
39. Abrahamson, K., Mueller, C., Davila, H., Inui, T. & Arling, G. (2013) “Examining the Lived Experience of Nursing Home Quality Improvement: The Case of a Multi-facility Falls Reduction Project” Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 39 (9): 24-30.
40. Abrahamson, K., Arling, P. & Arling, G. (2013) “A State Sponsored Policy to Improve Nursing Home Quality: The Perspective of Providers” Annals of Long Term Care, 21 (7):20-24.
41. Abrahamson, K., Lewis, T., Perkins, A., Clark, D., Nazir, A. & Arling, G. (2013) “Nursing Home Characteristics and Nursing Home Resident Quality of Life” Journal of Aging and Health, 25 (4): 574-588.
42. Abrahamson, K., Burr-Bradley, D., Morgan, K., Fulton, B. & Ibrahimou, B. (2013) “Influence of Satisfaction with Services on Overall Life Satisfaction Among Assisted Living Residents.” Journal of Housing for the Elderly, 27 (1-2):127-190.
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43. Fox, R., Abrahamson, K. & Anderson, J. (2013) “Exploring a Nursing Community Online: A Breadth of Topics and a Depth of Understanding” International Journal of Reliable and Quality E-Healthcare, 2(1): 51-62.
44. Abrahamson, K., Ramanujam, R. & Anderson, J. (2013) “Co-Worker Characteristics and Nurse Perception of Safety Climate” International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance, 26 (5): 447-454.
45. Abrahamson, K., Arling, P. & Gillette, J.* (2013) “Does Self Efficacy Influence the Application of Evidence Based Practice?” Journal of Nursing Education and Practice, 3 (5).
46. Abrahamson, K., Clark, D., Perkins, A., & Arling, G. (2012) “Does Cognitive Impairment Influence Quality of Life among Nursing Home Residents?” The Gerontologist, 52 (5):632-640.
47. Abrahamson, K., Burr-Bradley, D., Morgan, K. & Fulton, B (2012) “Does Functional Status Influence Satisfaction among Assisted Living Residents?” Seniors Housing and Care Journal, 20 (1): 85-97.
48. Abrahamson, K., Fox, R., & Doebbeling, B. (2012) “Facilitators and Barriers to Clinical Practice Guideline Use Among Nurses” American Journal of Nursing, 112 (7): 38-47.
49. Abrahamson, K., Arling, P., Wesorick, B., & Anderson, J. (2012) “An Application of the Socio-Technical Systems Approach to Implementation of Electronic Evidence into Practice: The Clinical Practice Model Framework” International Journal of Reliable and Quality E-Healthcare, 1 (1): 13-20.
50. Abrahamson, K., Pillemer, K., Sechrist, J. & Suitor, J. (2011) “Does Race Influence Conflict Between Nursing Home Staff and the Family Members of Residents?” Journals of Gerontology: Social Sciences, 66B (6): 750-755.
51. Abrahamson, K., Durham, M.*, Norton, K., Doebbeling, B., Carney Doebbeling, C., & Anderson, J. (2011) “Provision of Psychosocial Care for Cancer Patients: Service Delivery in Urban and Rural Settings” Journal of Primary Care and Community Health, 2 (4): 220-224.
52. Arling, G., Abrahamson, K., Cooke, V., Kane, R. & Lewis, T. (2011) “Facility and Market Factors Affecting Transitions from Nursing Home to the Community” Medical Care, 49 (9): 790-796.
53. Lewis, T., Cooke, V., Arling, G., Abrahamson, K., Mueller, C. & Edstrom, L. (2011) “Minnesota’s Nursing Facility Performance-Based Incentive Payment Program” Topics in Geriatric Medicine and Medical Direction, 34 (4): 1-8.
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54. Abrahamson, K. & Durham, M.* (2010) “Integrating Sociological Theory into the Case Study Experience” Journal of Health Administration Education, 27 (4): 219-227.
55. Abrahamson, K., Durham, M.* & Fox, R. (2010) “Managing the Unmet Psychosocial and Information Needs of Patients with Cancer” Journal of Patient Intelligence, 2: 45- 52.
56. Cooke, V., Arling, G., Lewis, T., Abrahamson, K., Mueller, C. & Edstrom, L. (2010) “Minnesota’s Performance-Based Incentive Payment Program: An Innovative Model for Promoting Care Quality” The Gerontologist, 50 (4):556-563.
57. Abrahamson, K., Najjar, N., Schilling, K Carney-Doebbeling, C. (2010) “Can a Positive Deviance Model Improve Uptake of Interventions Directed at Cancer-Related Psychosocial Distress?” Journal of Theory Construction and Testing, 13 (2):6-9.
58. Abrahamson, K. (2010) “Dealing with Cancer Related Distress” American Journal of Nursing, 110 (4):67-69.
59. Abrahamson, K., Anderson, J., Anderson, M., Suitor, J. & Pillemer, K. (2010) “The Cumulative Influence of Conflict on Nursing Home Staff: A Computer Simulation Approach” Research in Gerontological Nursing, 3 (1):39-48.
60. Fox, R. & Abrahamson, K. (2009) “A Critical Examination of the U.S. Nursing Shortage: Contributing Factors and Public Policy Implications.” Nursing Forum, 44 (4): 235-244.
61. Abrahamson, K., Suitor, J. & Pillemer, K. (2009) “Conflict Between Nursing Home Staff and Residents’ Families: Does it Increase Staff Burnout?” Journal of Aging and Health, 29 (6): 895-912.
62. Ramanujam, R., Abrahamson, K. & Anderson, J. (2008) “Influences on United States Nurses Perception of Patient Safety: Assessing the Effects of Perceived Role Demands” Nursing & Health Sciences, 10: 144-150.
Manuscripts Currently Under Review
1. McKay, J.*, Coddington, J., Simpson, V., Abrahamson, K., & Hass, Z. (Under Review) Health Promotion Behaviors of Air National Reservists: A Descriptive Correlational Study
2. Abrahamson, K., Fox, R., Roundtree, A., & Farris, K. (Under Review) ‘I am here to care for you’: The nursing assistant role in the nursing home patient experience.
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3. Abrahamson, K., Mueller, C., Duan, F., & Cooke, V. (Under Review) Heightening Person-Centered Care Processes in Nursing Restorative Care.
Peer Reviewed Written Work-Book Chapters and Conference Proceedings
1. Pressler, K., Abrahamson, K., Davila, H.* (2017) “Dementia: Special Care Units” Encyclopedia of Elder Care, 4th Edition.
2. Nazir, A. & Abrahamson, K. (2016) An Innovative State‐Level Collaboration to Impact Polypharmacy in Indiana Nursing Homes. Journal of the American Medical Directors Association 2016 Annual Research Meeting Proceedings.
3. Abrahamson, K., Anderson, J., Borycki, E., Kushniruk, A., Malovec, S., Espejo, A. & Anderson, M. (2015) “The Impact of University Provided Nurse Electronic Medical Record Training on Health Care Organizations: An Exploratory Simulation Approach” Proceedings of the 2015 International Conference of Technology and Communication in Healthcare. Victoria, British Columbia. Published in Studies in Health Technology and Informatics.
4. Abrahamson, K. & Anderson, J. (2014) “Privacy and Health” Blackwell Encyclopedia of Health and Society.
5. Abrahamson, K. & Davila, H. (2013) “Special Care Units” Encyclopedia of Elder Care, 3rd Edition.
6. Abrahamson, K., Fox, R. & Anderson, J. (2013) “What Nurses are Talking About: Content and Community within a Nursing Online Forum” Proceedings of the 2013 International Conference of Technology and Communication in Healthcare. Victoria, British Columbia. Published in Studies in Health Technology and Informatics,163, 350- 355.
7. Abrahamson, K., Durham, M.*, Norton, K. & Anderson, J. (2011) “Delivery of Psychosocial Care for Cancer Patients: A Pilot Investigation” Proceedings of the 2011 International Conference of Technology and Communication in Healthcare. Victoria, British Columbia. Published in Studies in Health Technology and Informatics,164 (270), 32-36.
8. Abrahamson, K., Pallone, K. & Grabner-Hagen, M. (2010) “Psychosocial Distress: The Effects of Health and Social Factors.” In Yih, Yuehwern (Editor) Handbook of Healthcare Delivery Systems, Boca Raton, Florida: Taylor and Francis Publishing.
9. Abrahamson, K. & Pallone, K. (2010) “Long Term Care” In Yih, Yuehwern (Editor) Handbook of Healthcare Delivery Systems, Boca Raton, Florida: Taylor and Francis Publishing.
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10. Abrahamson, K., Anderson, J., Anderson, M., Suitor, J. & Pillemer, K. (2008) “Conflict and Burnout Among Nursing Staff in the Long Term Care Setting.” Proceedings of the 2008 International Conference on Health Sciences Simulation. Ottawa, Ontario.
11. Ramanujam, R., Abrahamson, K. & Anderson, J. (2007) “Influences on Nurse Perception of Hospital Safety Climate: An HLM Approach.” Proceedings of the 2007 International Conference on Technology and Communication in HealthCare. Victoria, British Columbia.
Policy Reports
1. Mueller, C., Abrahamson, K., and Duan, Y.* (2017) Nursing Restorative Care in Minnesota Nursing Facilities. Submitted to the Minnesota Department of Human Services.
2. Noureldin, M., Abrahamson, K., Arling, G., Davila, H. & Mueller, C. (2017) Organizational Readiness for Quality Improvement among Home and Community Service Providers. Submitted to the Minnesota Department of Human Services.
3. Abrahamson, K., Hass, Z.*, Woodhouse, M. & Arling, G. (2015) Characteristics of Residents and Caregivers Transitioned through the Return to Community Initiative. Submitted to the Minnesota Department of Human Services.
4. Abrahamson, K., Myers, J.*, Arling, G., Mueller, C., Davila, H., Kirk, L. & Abrey, B. (2015) Home and Community Services Performance Incentive Payment Program: Preliminary Evaluation Findings. Submitted to the Minnesota Department of Human Services.
5. Abrahamson, K. (2014) Community Discharge: the Nursing Home Administrator Perspective. Submitted to the Minnesota Department of Human Services.
6. Abrahamson, K., Arling, G., Yang, Z., Tu, W., Woodhouse, M. (2014) Characteristics of Nursing Home Residents Discharged through the Minnesota Return to Community Initiative and their Caregivers. Submitted to the Minnesota Department of Human Services.
7. Kane, R., Abrahamson, K., Shippee, T., Dufrane, E. & Trocchio, A. (2014) Issues in Discharge Planning from Minnesota Nursing Homes: Nursing Home Discharge Planners’ Perspectives on their Work and on RTCI. Submitted to the Minnesota Department of Human Services.
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8. Arling, G., Abrahamson, K., Mueller, C., Davila, H., Black, A., Henderson, M., Bennett, M. & Kouns, L. (2013) Sustaining Quality Improvement in Long Term Care: Findings from Minnesota’s PIPP Initiative. Submitted to the Minnesota Department of Human Services.
9. Arling, G., Kane, R., Woodhouse, M. & Abrahamson, K. (2013) Evaluation of the Minnesota Return to Community Initiative. Submitted to the Minnesota Department of Human Services.
10. Arling, G., Dennis, M., Kane, R., Woodhouse, M. & Abrahamson, K. (2012) Preliminary Findings from the Minnesota Return to Community Program. Submitted to the Minnesota Department of Human Services.
11. Arling, G., Abrahamson, K., & Edstrom, L. (2010) Preliminary Report from Performance-Based Incentive Payment Program Interviews and Survey of Minnesota Nursing Facilities. Submitted to the Nursing Facility Rates and Policy Division, Minnesota Department of Human Services.
12. Abrahamson, K., Arling, G. & Mueller, C. (2009) Preliminary Study of the Minnesota Nursing Facility Performance-Based Incentive Payment Program (PIPP): Results from Exploratory Interviews and Site Visits. Submitted to the Nursing Facility Rates and Policy Division, Minnesota Department of Human Services.
Other Written Intellectual Contributions
1. Askren, H., Decrane, S., Abrahamson, K, & Bozich-Keith, C. (2016) “Implementing a Distress Screening Process for Cancer Patients” Oncology Nurse Advisor
2. Abrahamson, K., Arling, P., Gillette, J.*, Wyngarden, K., & Schwartz, C. (2011) “Evidence Based Practice Research Survey” The Consortiums Connection, Quarter 3.
3. Abrahamson, K. (2010) “Helping Patients with Cancer Related Distress” Oncology Times, 32 (8): 7-8.
4. Anderson, J., Ramanujam, R. & Abrahamson, K. (2007) “Organizational Learning from Voluntary Medication Reporting Systems” Regenstrief Center for Healthcare Engineering E-Publications, Purdue University.
Conference Presentations: Session Organizer and/or Discussant 1. Abrahamson, K. & Obernesser, L. (Session Organizer and Discussant) From Childhood to Older Adulthood: Research Implications for State and National Public Policy. Society for the Study of Social Problems Annual Research Meeting. New York, NY: August, 2019.
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2. Unroe, K. & Abrahamson, K. (Break Out Session) The SMART Campaign: An Innovative State-Level Collaboration to Improve Polypharmacy in Indiana Nursing Homes. Indiana Health Care Association Annual Convention. Indianapolis, IN: August, 2017.
3. Abrahamson, K. (Session Chair) Nursing Home Research International Work Group. Barcelona, Spain: November 2016.
4. Abrahamson, K. (Session Discussant) “Family Caregiving” Gerontological Society of America Annual Research Meeting. Orlando, FL: November 2015.
5. Abrahamson, K. (Session Organizer and Discussant) “Sociological Perspectives on the Societal Challenges Surrounding the Work of Healthcare” Midwest Sociological Society Annual Research Meeting. Kansas City, MO: March, 2015.
6. Abrahamson, K. (Session Organizer and Discussant) “A Conversation with the Editors of the Sociological Quarterly” Midwest Sociological Society Annual Research Meeting. Omaha, NE: April, 2014.
7. Abrahamson, K. (Session Organizer and Discussant) “Current Issues in Publishing: A Publications Committee Sponsored Session” Midwest Sociological Society Annual Research Meeting. Chicago, IL: March, 2013.
8. Abrahamson, K. (Session Organizer and Discussant) “Delivering Long Term Care in an Aging Society” American Public Health Association Annual Research Meeting. San Francisco, CA: October, 2012.
9. Cooke, V. & Abrahamson, K. (Session Discussants) “New Models for Supporting Transitions” University of Minnesota Summer Institute on Aging. Minneapolis, MN: June, 2012.
10. Abrahamson, K. (Session Discussant) “Formal Caregiving” Southern Gerontological Society Annual Research Meeting. Nashville, TN: April, 2012.
11. Abrahamson, K. (Session Chair and Discussant) “Caregiving and Long Term Care in an Aging Society” Midwest Sociological Association Annual Research Meeting. St. Louis, MO: March, 2011
12. Abrahamson, K. (Session Chair and Discussant) “State Level Policy Initiatives” Gerontological Society of America Annual Research Meeting. New Orleans, LA: November 2010.
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13. Abrahamson, K. (Session Organizer and Discussant). “Teaching Medical Sociology in an Interdisciplinary Environment” Annual Meeting of the Midwest Sociological Association/ North Central Sociological Association (joint meeting). Chicago, Illinois: March, 2010.
Conference Presentations: Podium or Paper Presentations 1. Abrahamson, K. & Cai, K. “Lessons Learned from a State-wide Effort to Reduce Nursing Home Polypharmacy” Gerontological Society of America Annual Research Meeting. Boston, MA: November, 2018.
2. Abrahamson, K, Davila, H., Mueller, C., Kirk, L., & Arling, G. “Implementation of a Dementia Care Project to Reduce Unnecessary Medications Across Multiple Care Settings” Gerontological Society of America Annual Research Meeting. Boston, MA: November, 2018.
3. Cooke, V. & Abrahamson, K. “Measuring Person-Centered Care Outcomes in Long- Term Services and Supports” Gerontological Society of America Annual Research Meeting. Boston, MA: November, 2018
4. Cai, K. & Abrahamson, K. “Addressing the Organizational Context of Prescribing Culture to Reduce Medication use in Nursing Homes” Society for the Study of Social Problems Annual Research Meeting. Philadelphia, PA. August, 2018.
5. Abrahamson, K., Davila, H., Mueller, C. & Kirk, L. “A State Sponsored Approach to Quality Improvement in Home and Community Based Settings.” H3IT 2017. Washington, DC. November, 2017.
6. Richards, E., Abrahamson, K., Cai, K*., O’Haire, M., & Cline, K. “An Exploratory, Qualitative Study of Perceptions of a Hospital Based Animal Assisted Therapy Program” STTI Biennial Convention. Indianapolis, Indiana. October, 2017.
7. Abrahamson, K., Fu, R., Pressler, K., Fulton, B., Morgan, K., & Anderson, J. “Organizational Role and Perception of Organizational Safety Culture” Society for the Study of Social Problems Annual Research Meeting. Montreal, Canada. August, 2017.
8. Abrahamson, K., Myers, J*., & Nazir, A. “Implementation of a Person Centered Care Model in a Skilled Nursing Facility: a pilot evaluation” Society for the Study of Social Problems Annual Research Meeting. Montreal, Canada. August, 2017.
9. Abrahamson, K., Davila, H., Mueller, C., Arling, G. “Implementation and Sustainability of Quality Improvement in Home and Community-based Settings” STTI International Nursing Research Conference. Dublin, Ireland. July, 2017.
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10. Mueller, C., Abrahamson, K., Davila, H., Noureldin, M. “Moving the Needle in Quality Improvement in Home and Community Based Services” Minnesota Aging and Disability Odyssey Conference. Duluth, MN. Jun, 2017.
11. Anderson, J. & Abrahamson, K. “Your Healthcare May Kill You: Medical Errors” International Technology and Communication in Healthcare Research Meeting. Victoria, BC. February, 2017.
12. Arling, G., Abrahamson, K., Hass, Z,*, Noureldin, M., Cai, Y.* & Sudyanti, P.* “Return to Community Initiative Consumer Characteristics and Outcomes” Gerontological Society of America Annual Research Meeting. New Orleans, LA. November, 2016.
13. Noureldin, M., Arling, G., Abrahamson, K., Hass, Z.*, Cai, Y.* & Sudyanti, P.* “Living Arrangements and Outcomes at 30 Days After Nursing Home Discharge among Minnesota Return to Community Initiative Residents” Gerontological Society of America Annual Research Meeting. New Orleans, LA. November, 2016.
14. Arling, G., Abrahamson, K., Hass, Z.*, Noureldin, M., Cai, Y.*, & Sudyanti, P.* “Shall I Stay or Shall I Go? Factors Contributing to a Permanent Nursing Home Stay” International Nursing Home Research Workgroup Meeting. Barcelona, Spain. November, 2016.
15. Nazir, A., Abrahamson, K. & Rathke, K. “Losing Taste for the Skilled Nursing Model of Care?” Annual Meeting of the American Medical Directors Association. Orlando, FL. March, 2016.
16. Shippee, T., Davila, H., Kane, R., & Abrahamson, K. “Getting Out and Staying Out of Minnesota Nursing Homes: Real World Perspectives beyond Medicaid” Gerontological Society of America Annual Research Meeting. Orlando, FL. November, 2015.
17. Abrahamson, K., Myers, J.*, & Arling, G. “Readiness for Quality Improvement in Home and Community Based Aging and Disability Services” Gerontological Society of America Annual Research Meeting. Orlando, FL. November, 2015.
18. Abrahamson, K., Hass, Z.*, & Sands, L. “Factors that Influence the Likelihood of Met versus Unmet Expectations of Informal Caregiving” Gerontological Society of America Annual Research Meeting. Orlando, FL. November, 2015.
19. Abrahamson, K. “The Influence of Cognitive Impairment on Nursing Home Resident Quality of Life” Gerontological Society of American Annual Research Meeting. Orlando, FL. November, 2015.
20. Fox, R., Burnette, A., & Abrahamson, K. “Nursing Recruitment and Nursing Realities: Exploring Competing Narratives in Nursing Professional Discourse” National Communication Association Annual Research Conference: Las Vegas, NV. November, 2015.
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21. Sternke, E. & Abrahamson, K. “Constructing Infertility as a Disability: Legal Definitions and Legal Scholar’s Narratives” Society for the Study of Social Problems Annual Research Meeting. Chicago, IL. August, 2015.
22. Abrahamson, K., Hass, Z*, Morgan, K & Fulton, B. “The Influence of Safety Culture on Hospital Patient Perception of Pain Management” Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Research Congress. San Juan, PR. July, 2015.
23. Abrahamson, K., Arling, G., Hass, Z*., & Woodhouse, M. “Preliminary Outcome Assessment of Community Transitioned Nursing Home Residents” Academy Health Annual Research Meeting. Minneapolis, MN: June, 2015.
24. Nazir, A., Arling, G., Abrahamson, K.& Unroe, K. “Dilemma: A 3-D Ride to Explore Nursing Home to Hospital Transfers” (Symposium) Annual Research Meeting of the American Medical Directors Association. Louisville, KY. March, 2015.
25. Abrahamson, K & Henderson, M. “Perspectives of Nursing Home Administrators on Community Discharge” Midwest Sociological Society Annual Research Meeting. Kansas City, MO. March, 2015.
26. Abrahamson, K., Anderson, J., Borycki, E., Kushniruk, A., Malovec, S., Espejo, A. & Anderson, M. “The Impact of University Provided Nurse Electronic Medical Record Training on Health Care Organizations: An Exploratory Simulation Approach” International Conference of Technology and Communication in Healthcare. Victoria, British Columbia. February, 2015.
27. Abrahamson, K,. Boston, K., Buttke, D. & Arling, G. “Implications of Nursing Home Resident and Caregiver Characteristics on Efforts to Promote Community Discharge: The Minnesota Return to Community Initiative” Gerontological Society of America Annual Research Meeting. Washington, DC. November, 2014.
28. Abrahamson, K., Kane, R., & Shippee, T. “The Community Living Specialist, the Nursing Home Staff, and the New World of Nursing Home Discharge” Gerontological Society of America Annual Research Meeting. Washington, DC. November, 2014.
29. Fox, R., Abrahamson, K., & Burnette, A. “Discover Nursing: Recruitment Promises and Gendered Realities” National Communication Association Annual Research Meeting. Chicago, Il. November, 2014.
30. Abrahamson, K. & LeCount, R. “Does Health Status Influence Attitudes Regarding Government Healthcare Spending? Applying Terror Management Theory to the Healthcare Spending Debate” Society for the Study of Social Problems Annual Research Meeting. San Francisco, CA: August, 2014.
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31. Fox, R. & Abrahamson, K. “A Rhetorical Framing Analysis of National Nurses United “Organizing Victories” 2010-2013” Society for the Study of Social Problems Annual Research Meeting. San Francisco, CA: August, 2014.
32. Sternke, E. & Abrahamson, K. “Constructing Disability: Infertility as a Case Study” Society for the Study of Social Problems Annual Research Meeting. San Francisco, CA: August, 2014.
33. Abrahamson, K., Wood-Davila, H., Mueller, C., Bennett, M., Henderson, M. & Arling G. “Making Changes Stick: Sustainability of State-sponsored Nursing Home Quality Improvement Projects” Academy Health Annual Research Meeting. San Diego, CA: June, 2014.
34. Abrahamson, K., Mueller, C., & Wood Davila, H. “Reducing Avoidable Hospitalizations: The Lived Experience of Nursing Home Staff" Midwest Nursing Research Society Annual Research Meeting. St. Louis, MO: March, 2014.
35. Nazir, A., Abrahamson, K. & Arling, G. “Reducing Avoidable Hospitalizations of Nursing Home Residents: Evaluating the Impact of INTERACT and Related Approaches in One State” American Medical Directors Association Annual Research Meeting. Nashville, TN: February, 2014.
36. Abrahamson, K., Miech, E., Davila, H., Mueller, C., Cooke, V., Lewis, T. & Arling, G. “An Innovative Pay for Performance Policy and Data Driven Decision Making within Nursing Homes” Gerontological Society of America Annual Research Meeting. New Orleans, LA: November, 2013.
37. Davila, H., Abrahamson, K., Mueller, C., Kourns, L., Inui, T., Anderson, R. & Arling, G. “Exploring Nursing Assistant Perceptions of the Quality Improvement Process in Nursing Homes” Gerontological Society of America Annual Research Meeting. New Orleans, LA: November, 2013.
38. Abrahamson, K., Mueller, C. & Davila, H. “Changing the Culture: the Performance- based Incentive Payment Program Organizational Impact” American Geriatrics Society Annual Research Meeting. Grapevine, TX: May, 2013.
39. Abrahamson, K., Fox, R. & Anderson, J. “What Nurses are Talking About: Content and Community within a Nursing Online Forum” International Technology and Communication in Healthcare Conference. Victoria, BC: February, 2013.
40. Abrahamson, K., Burr Bradley, D., Morgan, K., & Fulton, B. “Influence of Functional Independence on Satisfaction among Assisted Living Residents” Gerontological Society of America Annual Research Meeting. San Diego, CA: November, 2012.
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41. Lewis, T., Arling, G., Abrahamson, K. & Cooke, V. “Issues in Measuring Care Quality” Gerontological Society of America Annual Research Meeting. San Diego, CA: November, 2012.
42. Arling, G., Lewis, T., Abrahamson, K., Perkins, A. & Woodhouse, M. “Performance Based Incentive Payment Program: Impact on Care Quality” Gerontological Society of America Annual Research Meeting. San Diego, CA: November, 2012.
43. Mueller, C., Abrahamson, K., Davila, H., Kouns, L, Anderson, R., Inui, T., Miech, E. & Arling, G. “Taking a Close Look at Pay for Performance Programs in Nursing Homes” Gerontological Society of America Annual Research Meeting. San Diego, CA: November, 2012.
44. Abrahamson, K. & Grabner-Hagen, M. “An Innovative Service Learning Approach in Public Health: the 100 Dollar Solution” American Public Health Annual Research Meeting. San Francisco, CA: October, 2012.
45. Arling, G., Abrahamson, K. & Lee, E. “Promoting Transitions from Nursing Home to Community with the Minnesota Return to Community Program” American Public Health Annual Research Meeting. San Francisco, CA: October, 2012.
46. Abrahamson, K., Mueller, C., Davila, H. & Arling, G. “Falls Reduction and Mobility within Nursing Homes: An Innovative, Collaborative, and State-sponsored Approach” American Public Health Association Annual Research Meeting. San Francisco, CA: October, 2012.
47. Zhao, J., Abrahamson, K., Anderson, J. Ha, S. & Widdows, R. “Trust, Empathy, Social Identity, and Knowledge Contribution in Patient Online Communities” Society for the Study of Social Problems Annual Research Meeting. Denver, CO: August, 2012.
48. Abrahamson, K., Arling, P. & Gillette, J. “The Influence of Self-Efficacy on Application of Evidence Based Practice.” Society for the Study of Social Problems Annual Research Meeting. Denver, CO: August, 2012.
49. Fox, R. & Abrahamson, K. “Interrogating Nurse Bullying: Conceptualizing through Literature, Validating through Nurse Voices” Society for the Study of Social Problems Annual Research Meeting. Denver, CO: August, 2012.
50. Fox, R., Rech, J.* & Abrahamson, K. “Agitation, Control and Taking Action: A Rhetorical Analysis of National Nurses United Recruitment and Organization” Society for the Study of Social Problems Annual Research Meeting. Denver, CO: August, 2012.
51. Arling, G., Abrahamson, K., Lewis, T., Perkins, A., Cooke, V., Mueller, C., Lee, E. & Davila, H. “Impact of the Minnesota Performance Based Incentive on Quality of Nursing Home Care” Long Term Care Interest Group, Academy Health Annual Research Meeting. Orlando, FL: June, 2012.
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52. Arling, G., Lewis, T., Abrahamson, K., Cooke, V., Perkins, A. & Mueller, C. “Incentivizing Nursing Home Quality: The Impact of the Minnesota PIPP Program. Academy Health Annual Research Meeting. Orlando, FL: June, 2012.
53. Abrahamson, K., Davila, H. & Gillette, J.* “Disparities in Nursing Home Care: The Significance of Race and Place” Southern Gerontological Society Annual Research Meeting. Nashville, TN: April, 2012.
54. Abrahamson, K. & Gillette, J.* “Illness-Related Psychosocial Distress in Rural Areas: A Review of Current Knowledge” Midwest Sociological Society Annual Research Meeting. Minneapolis, MN: March, 2012.
55. Davila, H., Mueller, C., & Abrahamson, K. “Nursing Home Culture Change: Key Factors to Successful Implementation” Midwest Sociological Society Annual Research Meeting. Minneapolis, MN: March, 2012.
56. Cooke, V., Arling, G., Lewis, T., Gerrard, J., Mueller, C., Abrahamson, K., Inui, T., Davila, H. & Perkins, A. “Symposium: Promoting Better Nursing Home Quality through an Innovative, Grass Roots, Performance-Based Incentive Program” Minnesota Health Services Research Conference. Minneapolis, MN: March, 2012.
57. Arling, G., Abrahamson, K., Mueller, C., Clark, D. & Perkins, A. “Dementia Severity, Special Care Units and Quality of Life among Nursing Home Residents” Gerontological Society of America Annual Research Meeting. Boston, MA: November, 2011.
58. Abrahamson, K. & Fox, R. “What Influences the Use of Research Evidence in Practice among Nurses?” Society for the Study of Social Problems Annual Research Meeting. Las Vegas, NV: August, 2011.
59. Abrahamson, K., Pillemer, K. & Suitor, J. “Does Race Influence Conflict between Nursing Home Staff and the Family Members of Residents” Midwest Sociological Society Annual Research Meeting. St. Louis, MO: March, 2011.
60. Singh, S.* & Abrahamson, K. “Outsourcing Long Term Care to India” Midwest Sociological Society Annual Research Meeting. St. Louis, MO: March, 2011.
61. Abrahamson, K., Durham, M.*, Norton, K. & Anderson, J. “Delivery of Psychosocial Care for Cancer Patients: A Pilot Investigation” International Conference on Technology and Communication in Healthcare. Victoria, British Columbia: February 2011.
62. Abrahamson, K., Arling, G., Boston, K., Cooke, V. & Lewis, T. “The Minnesota Return to Community Initiative: Planning and Evaluation of a State Administered Nursing Home Transition to Community Program” Gerontological Society of America Annual Research Meeting. New Orleans, LA: November, 2010.
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63. Abrahamson, K., Arling, G., Cooke, V., Mueller, C. & Inui, T. “Preliminary Study of the Minnesota Nursing Facility Performance-Based Incentive Payment Program (PIPP): Results from Exploratory Interviews and Site Visits.” Gerontological Society of America Annual Research Meeting. Atlanta, Georgia: November, 2009.
64. Abrahamson, K. & Carney Doebbeling, C. “Using Social Theory in Health Services Research: A Positive Deviance Approach to the Management of Cancer Related Psychosocial Distress.” Annual Meeting of the Society for the Study of Social Problems. San Francisco, California: August, 2009.
65. Arling, G., Abrahamson, K., Cooke, V., Lewis, T. & Kane, R. “Facility and Market Factors Affecting Transitions from Nursing Home to Community.” Academy Health 2009 Annual Research Meeting. Chicago, Illinois: June, 2009.
66. Fox, R. & Abrahamson, K. “A Critical Examination of the U.S. Nursing Shortage: Contributing Factors and Public Policy Implications.” Midwest Political Science Association Annual Conference. Chicago, Illinois: April, 2009.
67. Abrahamson, K. “Addressing Psychosocial Distress among Cancer Patients: the Need for a Sociological Approach.” Midwest Sociological Society Annual Research Meeting. Des Moines, Iowa: April, 2009.
68. Abrahamson, K., Anderson, J., Anderson, M., Suitor, J. & Pillemer, K. “Conflict and Burnout among Nursing Staff in the Long Term Care Setting” The 2008 International Conference on Health Sciences Simulation. Ottawa, Ontario: February, 2008
69. Abrahamson, K. “A Social Psychological Approach to Staff/ Family Relations in the Long Term Care Setting.” Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Sociological Society/ North Central Sociological Association (joint meeting). Chicago, Illinois: April 2007
70. Ramanujam, R., Abrahamson, K. & Anderson, J. “Influences on Nurse Perception of Hospital Safety Climate: An HLM Approach.” International Conference on Technology and Communication in Healthcare. Victoria, British Columbia: February 2007.
71. Abrahamson, K. “A Social Psychological Approach to Medication Errors.” Annual Meeting of the North Central Sociological Association. Indianapolis, Indiana: April 2006.
72. Abrahamson, K. “A Comparative Examination of Long Term Care Delivery.” Annual Meeting of the North Central Sociological Association. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: April 2005.
Conference Presentations: Poster Presentations
1. Jones, C.*, Abrahamson, K., Richards, E. & Coddington, J. “Workflow Analysis in a Nurse Led Clinic” Midwest Nursing Research Society Annual Meeting. Kansas City, MO: March, 2019.
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2. Abrahamson, K., Fox, R., Roundtree, A. & Farris, K. “I am Here to Take Care of You”: Nursing Assistant Perspectives of Their Roles in the Nursing Home Patient Experience” Gerontological Society of American Annual Research Meeting. Boston, MA: November, 2018.
3. Xu, J., Hass, Z., Abrahamson, K., Xu, D., & Arling, G. “Caregiver Health Among Family Caregivers of Discharged Nursing Home Patients” Gerontological Society of American Annual Research Meeting. Boston, MA: November, 2018.
4. Cai, K.* & Abrahamson, K. “The Indiana SMART (Safer Medication Administration Regimens and Treatment) Campaign: a case study of an exemplar nursing home” Purdue College of Health and Human Sciences Research Conference, West Lafayette, IN: April, 2018.
5. Fox, R., Roundtree, A., Abrahamson, K. & Farris, K. “I am here to take care of you”: Nursing Assistant Perspectives in their Role in the Nursing Home Resident Experience” Health Care Scholars Showcase, San Marcos, TX: February, 2018.
6. Noureldin M., Abrahamson K., Arling G. “Organizational readiness for quality improvement among home and community based service (HCBS) organizations” 10th Annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation, Arlington, VA: December, 2017.
7. Abrahamson, K., Myers, J., Bernard, B. & Nazir, A. “Can Post-Acute Residents be the CEO of Their Care?” International Nursing Home Research Group Conference. Barcelona, Spain: November, 2016.
8. Abrahamson, K., Myers, J. & Nazir, A. “Evaluation of a Person-centered Model of Care” Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Annual Research Meeting. Indianapolis, IN: September, 2016.
9. Abrahamson, K., Myers, J., & Nazir, A. “Can Post-Acute Residents be the CEO of Their Care? Implementation of a Person-Centered Medical Care Model within a Skilled Nursing Facility” Academy Health Annual Research Meeting. Boston, MA: June, 2016.
10. Abrahamson, K., Myers, J., & Nazir, A. “Can Post-Acute Residents be the CEO of Their Care? Implementation of a Person-Centered Medical Care Model within a Skilled Nursing Facility” Academy Health Long Term Care Supports and Services Interest Group Meeting. Boston, MA: June, 2016.
11. Nazir, A. & Abrahamson, K. “An Innovative State‐Level Collaboration to Impact Polypharmacy in Indiana Nursing Homes” American Medical Directors Association Annual Research Meeting. Orlando, FL: March, 2016.
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12. Nazir, A., Abrahamson, K., and Myers, J. “POISe Care: A team based bedside model for SNF care” American Medical Directors Annual Research Meeting. Orlando, FL: March, 2016.
13. Holland, H., Abrahamson, K., Edwards, N., & Davis, J. “Patient Health Outcomes Following Hysteroscopic Sterilization in the Outpatient Setting” Midwest Nursing Research Society Annual Meeting. Milwaukee, WI: March, 2016.
14. Cai, K. & Abrahamson, K. “How Exercise Influences Cognitive Performance when Mild Cognitive Impairment Exists: A Literature Review” Midwest Nursing Research Society Annual Meeting. Milwaukee, WI: March, 2016.
15. Abrahamson, K., Wood, H., Cooke, V. & Arling, G. “Partnering for Quality: Evaluation of the Minnesota PIPP” AHRQ Annual Research Conference. Crystal City, VA: October, 2015.
16. Abrahamson, K., Arling, G., Hass, Z*., & Woodhouse, M. “Preliminary Outcome Assessment of Community Transitioned Nursing Home Residents” Academy Health Long Term Care Services and Supports Interest Group Meeting. Minneapolis, MN: June, 2015.
17. Abrahamson, K., Shippee, T., & Henning-Smith, C. “Does a High Volume of Transitional Care Impact Nursing Home Resident Quality of Life” Academy Health Long Term Care Services and Supports Interest Group Meeting. Minneapolis, MN: June, 2015.
18. Abrahamson, K., Hass, Z*., Morgan, K., Fulton, B. & Ramanujam, R. “Is Safe Care Satisfying?” Academy Health Annual Research Meeting. Minneapolis, MN: June, 2015.
19. Abrahamson, K., Shippee, T., & Henning-Smith, C. “Does a High Volume of Transitional Care Impact Nursing Home Resident Quality of Life” Academy Health Annual Research Meeting. Minneapolis, MN: June, 2015.
20. Magnabosco, L., Effler, S., Unroe, K, & Abrahamson, K. “Family Involvement in Nursing Home Transfers” American Geriatrics Society Annual Research Meeting. Baltimore, MD: May, 2015.
21. Abrahamson, K., Shippee, T., & Henning, C. “Does a High Volume of Transitional Care Influence Nursing Home Resident Quality of Life?” Midwest Nursing Research Society Annual Conference. Indianapolis, IN: April, 2015.
22. Nazir, A. & Abrahamson, K. “POISe Care: A team based bedside model for SNF care” American Medical Directors Annual Research Meeting. Louisville, KY: March, 2015.
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23. Hebdon, M., Abrahamson, K., Griggs, R., & McComb, S. “Shared Mental Models of Survivorship Care: A Qualitative Analysis” Sigma Theta Tau International Leadership Connection Conference. Indianapolis, IN: September, 2014.
24. Abrahamson, K., Davila, H., Mueller, C., Bennett, M., Henderson, M. & Arling G. “Making Changes Stick: Sustainability of State-sponsored Nursing Home Quality Improvement Projects” Academy Health Long Term Care Interest Group Meeting. San Diego, CA: June, 2014.
25. Abrahamson, K, Anderson, J., Borycki, E., Krushniruk, A., Malovec, S., Espejo, A. & Anderson, M. “ The Impact of University Provided Nurse Electronic Medical Record (EMR)Training on Hospital Provider Systems: A Computer Simulation Approach” Purdue CERIAS Annual Symposium. West Lafayette, IN: March 2014.
26. Molter, B.* & Abrahamson, K. “Self-efficacy, Transitions and Outcomes in Sickle Cell Disease” Midwest Nursing Research Society. St. Louis, Missouri: March 2014.
27. Abrahamson, K., Davila, H., Mueller, C., Black, A. & Arling, G. “Making Changes Stick: The Sustainability of Nursing Home Quality Improvement Efforts” Gerontological Society of America Annual Research Meeting. New Orleans, LA: November, 2013.
28. Abrahamson, K., Burr Bradley, D., Morgan, K. & Fulton, B. “Influence of Satisfaction with Services on Overall Life Satisfaction among Assisted Living Residents” Academy Health Annual Research Meeting. Orlando, FL: June, 2012
29. Abrahamson, K., Arling, P., Mueller, C., Davila, H. & Arling, G. “Early Findings from the Evaluation of the Minnesota Performance Incentive Payment Program (PIPP).” Gerontological Society of America Annual Research Meeting. Boston, MA: November, 2011.
30. Arling, G., Inui, T., Arling, P., Abrahamson, K., Mueller, C., Davila, H. & Perkins, A. “Case Study of a Highly Effective Nursing Home Quality Improvement Collaborative: The Empira Fall Prevention Project.” Gerontological Society of America Annual Research Meeting. Boston, MA: November, 2011.
31. Arling, G., Mueller, C., Cooke, V., Edstrom, L., Abrahamson, K., Davila, H., Lewis, T., & Inui, T. “Lessons Learned from an Innovative Grass-roots Approach to Performance- Based Incentives” Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality 2011 Research Conference. Rockville, MD: September, 2011.
32. Abrahamson, K., Arling, G., Clark, D. & Perkins, A. “Quality of Life Indicators for Nursing Home Residents with Dementia” Academy Health 2011 Annual Research Meeting. Seattle, Washington: June, 2011.
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33. Abrahamson, K. & Arling,P. “Improving the Implementation of Evidence-based Practice: A Socio-Technical Approach” Clinical Practice Model Resource Consortium International Conference. San Francisco, CA: January 2011.
34. Durham, M.*, Abrahamson, K. & Fox, R. “Managing the Unmet Psychosocial and Information Needs of Patients with Cancer.” Kentucky Academy of Science Annual Research Conference. Bowling Green, Kentucky: November, 2010.
35. Abrahamson, K., Fox, R, & Doebbeling, B. “Barriers and Facilitators to CPG Use among Registered Nurses.” Academy Health 2010 Annual Research Meeting. Boston, Massachusetts: June, 2010.
36. Abrahamson, K., Najjar, N., Schilling, K., Losee, L. & Carney Doebbeling, C. “A Positive Deviance Approach to Improving the Quality of Psychosocial Care for Cancer Patients.” Academy Health 2009 Annual Research Meeting. Chicago, Illinois: June, 2009.
37. Najjar, N., Abrahamson, K., Schilling, K., Losee, L. & Carney Doebbeling, C. “A Positive Deviance Approach to Understanding the Cancer Related Psychosocial Distress Literature.” Academy Health 2009 Annual Research Meeting. Chicago, Illinois: June, 2009.
38. Abrahamson, K., Najjar, N., Schilling, K., Losee, L., Norton, K & Carney Doebbeling, C. “A Positive Deviance Approach to Improving the Quality of Psychosocial Care for Cancer Patients.” Indiana University Cancer Symposium. Indianapolis, Indiana: May, 2009.
39. Abrahamson, K. & Carney Doebbeling, C. “Current Practice and Framework for Change in the Management of Cancer Related Distress.” Indiana Clinical and Translational Science Institute Annual Meeting. Indianapolis, Indiana: January, 2009.
40. Abrahamson, K., Ramanujam, R. & Anderson, J. “Assessment of Safety in the Community Hospital Setting.” Purdue Center for Education and Research in Information Assurance Annual Symposium, West Lafayette, Indiana: April 2006.
Invited Lectures and Other Presentations
1. Xu, J. & Abrahamson, K. “Family Caregiving from the Community to the Nursing Home” Purdue Extension Roundtable Session. West Lafayette, Indiana: April, 2017.
2. Abrahamson, K. “Lessons Learned from Evaluation Studies” AHRQ funded national invitational conference “Incentivizing Better Quality Long Term Care: Where do we stand, and where do we go from here?” Atlanta, GA. March, 2015.
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3. Abrahamson, K. “Evaluating a Grass-roots Approach to Improving Nursing Home Quality.” Purdue Center for Aging and the Life Course Colloquium Series. West Lafayette, Indiana: October, 2013.
4. Abrahamson, K. “Integrating Clinical Practice Guidelines into Information Systems and Reminder Systems to Support Nursing Practice at Point of Care.” Webinar hosted by InspireNet of British Columbia. Victoria, BC: January, 2012.
5. Abrahamson, K. “Conflict and Communication between Staff and Family in Health Care Organizations” Department of Communication, Texas State University. San Marcos, Texas: September, 2010.
6. Abrahamson, K. “Psychosocial Distress: Description of a Survey” Cancer Care Engineering Annual Retreat. Indianapolis, IN: June, 2010.
7. Abrahamson, K. “Caregiving and the Aging Population: Issues and Alternatives” National Science Foundation (NSF) funded Purdue ADVANCE Spring Conference. West Lafayette, IN: March, 2010.
8. Abrahamson, K. “Improving Psychosocial Care for Patients with Colorectal Cancer.” Purdue University Oncological Sciences Seminar Series. West Lafayette, Indiana: November, 2008.
9. Abrahamson, K. “Health Organization Management” 2007 Regenstrief Center for Healthcare Engineering at Purdue University Fall Symposium Transforming Healthcare Delivery: Multidisciplinary Research at Purdue. West Lafayette, Indiana: September 2007.
Public Dissemination of Research Findings
1. Manuscript selected for feature as a “video abstract” by the Journal of Nursing Care Quality, 2016
2. Research featured in McKnights News: http://www.mcknights.com/expanded-role-empowering-yet-stifling-for-many- nurses/article/358615/
3. Research featured in AHRQ Innovations Exchange, April 9, 2014. http://www.innovations.ahrq.gov/content.aspx?id=4043
4. Research on nursing home quality improvement featured in the AHRQ Research Activities publication, February, 2014.
5. Research on Assisted Living resident satisfaction featured in Provider Magazine News and Views column, September, 2013. http://www.nationalresearch.com/uploads/NCAL/NCALfocus0813_R.pdf
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6. New York Times May 10, 2013: New Old Age feature “Dementia Care Units May Improve Care”
7. Editors’ Choice Blog topic: American Journal of Nursing “Off the Charts” http://ajnoffthecharts.com/?s=Abrahamson
8. Research featured in text box as an example of an Applied Sociology in Ballentine & Spade (2011) Schools and Society: A Sociological Approach to Education.
Grant and Contracts
1. Co-Investigator, Cost-Effective Quality Care for Indiana’s Long-Term Care (LTC) Medicaid Patients, Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA), 20% salary effort for 2 year project period, total budget $2,000,000, 11/18-10-20.
2. Minnesota Nursing Restorative Case Mix Groups Study, $17,500, Minnesota Department of Human Services, 2017-2018.
3. Evaluation of the Home and Community Based Services Performance Incentive Payment Program, $24,300, Minnesota Department of Human Services, 2016-2017.
4. A Model to Improve Prescribing Practices in Indiana Nursing Homes, $600,000, Indiana State Department of Health, 2016-2018.
5. Co-Investigator, OPTIMISTIC, $473,749 (total Purdue subcontract, responsible for 5%), CMS (2016-2020)
6. The POISe Care Model for Rehabilitative Care, $3000, American Medical Directors Association Foundation (2015-2016)
7. Evaluating the Patient Oriented Interdisciplinary Sub-acute Care Model (POISe), $20,000, CTSI, 2015-2017.
8. Evaluation of the Home and Community Based Services Performance Incentive Payment Program, $195,000, Minnesota Department of Human Services, September 2014- September 2016.
9. Is Safe Care Satisfying: The Connection between Hospital Safety Culture and Patient Satisfaction, $19,500, Kinley Trust Foundation, June 2014-July 2015.
10. Overview of Long Term Care Services and Proposal for Collaboration, $3000, Nashan, Inc., Spring 2014.
11. Return to Community Evaluation, $150,000, Minnesota Department of Human Services, November 2012-June 2015.
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12. Co-Investigator, Study of a State Level Model to Transition Nursing Home Residents to the Community, $2,311,323 (total budget), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2012-1015, PI: Arling
13. Validation of the Nurse Stress Scale within a Long Term Care Setting, $2700, Western Kentucky University College of Health and Human Services. January 2013-January 2014.
14. Co-Investigator, Evaluating a State Level Model to Improve Nursing Home Quality, $1,477, 829 (total budget), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, October 2010- October 2013 PI: Arling
15. A Pilot Investigation of the Clinical Practice Model Resource Center: How is Evidence- Based Practice Implemented? $5250, Office of Research, Western Kentucky University. January 2011-July 2012.
16. Barriers and Facilitators to CPG Use among Nurses, $795, Western Kentucky University College of Health and Human Services. March, 2010-March 2011.
17. Evaluation of the Minnesota Long Term Care Community Transitions Initiative, $22,712, Minnesota Department of Human Services, January, 2010-July 2010.
18. Cancer Care Engineering 3: Investigation of Best Practice Flow and Navigation for Colorectal Cancer Patients with Psychosocial Distress, $10,480, Purdue University Oncological Sciences Center, August 2009-June 2010.
19. Influence of Nursing Staff/ Resident Family Conflict on Nursing Staff Burnout in the Long Term Care Setting, $14,500, Purdue Research Foundation, June 2007-May 2008.
20. An Examination of Safety at Two Midwestern Hospitals, $1000, Purdue Research Incentive Program, Spring, 2006.
Grants submitted but not funded
1. Implementation of a Structured Tool to Aid Long Term Care Decision Making, proposed budget $370,000, NIH (submitted 2015)
2. Risks and Outcomes of Unmet Expectations for Informal Care among Older Adults, proposed budget $1,300,000, NIH (submitted 2014)
3. Co-Investigator, The Skilled Nursing Accountable Care Model to Manage Resident Delirium, proposed budget $1,500,000, PCORI (submitted 2014), PI: Nazir
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Awards and Honors
Fellow, Gerontological Society of America Social Research, Policy and Practice Section (2016) 2018 Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh 2017 Hulman Achievement Award for Excellence in Public Health Science Research, Indiana Public Health Association 2016 Early Career Research Excellence Award, Purdue University College of Health and Human Services 2016 Graduate Faculty Teaching Award, Purdue University School of Nursing 2012 Faculty Scholarship and Creativity Award, Western Kentucky University 2011 Outstanding Junior Faculty Award, Office of Sponsored Programs, Western Kentucky University
Professional Experience: Academic Purdue University, College of Health and Human Sciences, School of Nursing, West Lafayette, IN Associate Professor with tenure (July 2016-present) Assistant Professor (July 2013-2016) Faculty Affiliate, Center for Aging and the Life Course Faculty Affiliate, Center for Medication Adherence Leadership Team member, Regenstrief Center for Healthcare Engineering Faculty Affiliate, Center for Education & Research in Information Assurance & Security
Western Kentucky University, College of Health and Human Sciences, Department of Public Health, Bowling Green, KY Assistant Professor (August 2009-June 2013) Faculty Affiliate, Center for Gerontology Faculty Affiliate, Department of Sociology
United States Department of Veterans’ Affairs, Center of Excellence in Implementing Evidence Based Practice, Indianapolis, IN Post-doctoral Fellow (July 2008-July 2009)
Purdue University, College of Liberal Arts, Department of Sociology, West Lafayette, IN Graduate Teaching Assistantship (academic years 2004-05; 2006-07)
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Purdue University, Regenstrief Center for Health Care Engineering, West Lafayette, IN Research Assistantship, “An Examination of Safety Climate in two Midwestern Hospitals” (academic year 2005-06)
Eastern Iowa Community College, Heath Care Division, Davenport, IA Instructor (2000-2002) State evaluator for clinical portion of nursing assistant registry examination
Professional Experience: Clinical
2002-2004 Medicare Unit Charge Nurse/ Assistant MDS Careplan Coordinator Heritage Healthcare Center, West Lafayette, Indiana
1999-2001 MDS Careplan Coordinator/Charge Nurse Davenport Lutheran Home, Davenport, Iowa
1996-1999 MDS Careplan Coordinator/Charge Nurse OSF Saint Joseph’s Hospital, Belvidere, Illinois
1994-1996 Charge Nurse Belvidere Health Care, Belvidere, Illinois 1994-1995 Geriatric Psychiatric Charge Nurse Swedish American Hospital, Rockford, Illinois
1993-1994 Charge Nurse Milwaukee Jewish Home and Care Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
1993-1994 Orthopedic Trauma Unit Staff Nurse, Milwaukee County General Hospital, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Teaching Experience
Purdue University School of Nursing: Nursing Research and Evidence Based Practice (NUR 510) Evidence Based Practice (NUR 624) Doctoral Seminar in Nursing Science (NUR 690) Independent Study in Long Term Care Services and Supports, Master of Public Health Program
Western Kentucky University: Healthcare Organization and Management (HCA 340) Long Term Care (HCA 345) Ambulatory Care (HCA 346) Healthcare Analysis and Policy (HCA 448) Ambulatory Care and Rural Health (HCA 556)
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Purdue University College of Liberal Arts: Primary Instructor, Introduction to Sociology (SOC 100) Teaching Assistant, Social Statistics (SOC 382) Teaching Assistant, Introduction to Sociology (SOC 100) Teaching Assistant, Sociological Theory (SOC 402) Teaching Assistant, Social Control and Deviance (SOC 426)
Eastern Iowa Community College: Primary Instructor, Continuing Education Program for Long Term Care Certification Independent development and delivery of multiple small session courses Primary Instructor, Licensed Practical Nurse Review Course Independent development and delivery of nurse review course Primary Instructor, Nursing Assistant Clinical Training Instruction within the clinical setting, including acting as Iowa state evaluator for the clinical portion of the certification exam
Professional Memberships
Indiana State Nurses Association/American Nurses Association Academy Health Gerontological Society of America, (Social Research, Policy and Practice Section 2009-present) Society for the Study of Social Problems
Professional Development
IHI Open School Basic Certificate in Quality and Safety Completed May, 2016
Institutional Ethnographic Methods (Workshop) Leader: Dorothy Smith, PhD Denver, CO, August 2012
Using Census and Community Survey Data in the Classroom (Workshop) University of Michigan, August 2010
Hierarchical Linear Modeling Advanced Training (Workshop) University of Chicago, June, 2010
Master Student Advisor Certification Western Kentucky University, May 2010
Faculty Center for Teaching Excellence Certification Western Kentucky University, May 2010
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Academic Service
Student Committees: Masters’ Degree ▪ Committee Chair, Abby Merrell, Nursing, Purdue University, 2017 ▪ Sara Poorman, Department of Sociology, Purdue University, 2011 ▪ Emily Harris, Department of Sociology, Purdue University, 2014 ▪ Shree Frazier, Industrial Engineering, Purdue University, 2014 ▪ Brittany Molter, Nursing, Purdue University, 2015 ▪ Nikki Mott, Nursing, Purdue University, 2015 ▪ Joanna Reimans, Nursing, Purdue University, 2015 ▪ Hillary Holland, Nursing, Purdue University, 2016 ▪ Anna Forrester, Nursing, Purdue University, 2016 ▪ Katie Ruri, Nursing, Purdue University, 2016 ▪ Molly Dodt, Nursing, Purdue University, 2016 ▪ Miao Yu, Nursing, Purdue University, 2016 ▪ Katie Aldridge, Nursing, Purdue University, 2017 ▪ Sara Sims, Nursing, Purdue University, 2017 ▪ Whitney King, Nursing, Purdue University, 2017
Student Committees: Doctor of Nursing Practice ▪ Committee Co-Chair, Carmen Jones, School of Nursing, Purdue University, 2018 ▪ Committee Co-Chair, Linda Neilson, School of Nursing, Purdue University, 2016 ▪ Committee Chair, Karen Cai, School of Nursing, Purdue University, 2017 ▪ Megan Hebdon, School of Nursing, Purdue University, 2014 ▪ Beverly Bragg, School of Nursing, Purdue University, 2017 ▪ Jennifer McKay, School of Nursing, Purdue University, 2018
Student Committees: PhD ▪ Jennifer Ptacek, Communications, Purdue University, expected 2019 ▪ Karen Cai, Committee Chair, Nursing, Purdue University ▪ Eric Palmer, Committee Chair, Nursing, Purdue University
Editorial Appointments ▪ Guest Editor, International Journal of Quality and Reliable E-healthcare: Special Issue addressing E-health in Long Term Care and Community Based Settings ▪ Editorial Board member, Innovation in Aging 2016-present
Reviewer: Grants ▪ Scientific Review Panel Member, Agency for Health Care Research and Quality ▪ Standing Merit Panel Reviewer, Patient Center Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI), Improving Health Systems Section
Reviewer: Journals and Texts ▪ European Journal of Cancer Care, 2017-present ▪ Clinical Nursing Research, 2015-present ▪ Health Care Management Review, 2015-present
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▪ Nursing Economics, 2015-present ▪ American Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease and other Dementias, 2013-present ▪ Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 2013-present ▪ Sociology of Health and Illness, 2013-present ▪ Health Services Research, 2012-present ▪ Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, 2012-present ▪ Journal of Applied Gerontology, 2012-present ▪ Josey-Bass Publishers, 2012-present ▪ Journal of Rural Social Sciences, 2012-present ▪ Delmar/Cengage Publishers, 2011-present ▪ International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance, 2011-present ▪ Journal of Nursing and Health Science, 2011-present ▪ Journal of Health Care Administration Education, 2011-present ▪ BMC Journal of Medical Research Methodology, 2010-present ▪ Journal of Primary Care and Community Health, 2010-present ▪ Journal of Patient Safety, 2010-present ▪ Gerontological Society of America Annual Research Meeting, 2010-present ▪ Journal of Aging, Humanities and Arts, 2010 ▪ Clinical Practice and Epidemiology in Mental Health, 2010-present ▪ Journal of Aging and Health, 2009-present ▪ Geriatric Nursing, 2009-present ▪ Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 2007-present ▪ Journals of Gerontology: Social Sciences, 2007-present
Department and University Committees ▪ Purdue Faculty Senate Representative (elected position), 2018- ▪ Athletic Affairs Committee (nominated position), 2018- ▪ Purdue School of Nursing Head Search Committee, 2018- ▪ Faculty Leadership Team, Regenstrief Center for Healthcare Engineering, 2016- present ▪ Purdue University Faculty Convocations Committee, 2017-present ▪ Purdue College of Health and Human Services Research Committee, 2016-2018 ▪ Faculty Affairs Committee, Purdue University School of Nursing, 2016-present ▪ Chair 2017-present ▪ Faculty Search and Screen Committee, Purdue University School of Pharmacy, 2016-17 ▪ Faculty Search and Screen Committee, Purdue University College of Health and Human Sciences, 2016-17 ▪ Steering Committee, Purdue University Center for Aging and the Life Course, 2013-2016 ▪ Graduate Admissions Committee, Purdue University School of Nursing, 2013- 2016 ▪ Research Committee, Purdue University School of Nursing, 2013-present ▪ Chair, 2014-2015
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▪ Elected Faculty Representative to Graduate Council, Western Kentucky University, 2012-2013 ▪ Faculty Search Committee (3 searches), Department of Public Health, Western Kentucky University, 2011-2012 ▪ Curriculum Development Committee, Department of Public Health, Western Kentucky University, 2010-2011
Other University Service ▪ Faculty Mentor, Horizons Faculty Mentor Program, Purdue University Horizon Student Support Services/ Undergraduate Faculty Success, 2016-present. ▪ Workshop Leader, FACET (Faculty Center for Excellence in Teaching), Western Kentucky University, 2010 ▪ Teaching Committee Student Representative, Department of Sociology, Purdue University, 2007-2008
Regional and National Service ▪ Fellowship Selection Committee, Gerontological Society of America, 2018-19 ▪ Advisory member, Qsource TIMES medication safety board ▪ Advisor, Louisiana Public Health Institute Patient Centered Research Program (Funded by PCORI engagement award) 2016-18 ▪ Member, Indiana Nursing Home Culture Change Coalition ▪ Member, Indiana State Department of Health Division on Aging Value Based Purchasing Expert Panel ▪ Member, OPTIMISTIC CMS Demonstration Project Advisory Board ▪ Co-chair, Care and Research Improvement for Post-Acute Patients (CRISP) council, Indianapolis (2015) ▪ Ambassador, Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute ▪ Conducted content analysis (Pamela Teaster, PhD, co-author) of comments regarding program accreditation for the Geronotological Society of America for national dissemination ▪ Onsite-evaluator, Kentucky Association of Health Facilities, Long Term Care Facility of the Year Competition, 2010; 2011 ▪ Publications Committee, Midwest Sociological Society, 2011-2014 Chair, Undergraduate student paper competition, 2011-2012
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