Karen Rose, PhD,RN

Associate Professor of Nursing
Director, Baccalaureate Program

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Publications

Journal Articles

Innes, K.E., Selfe, T.K., Brown, C.J., Rose, K.M., & Thompson-Heisterman, A. (2012). The effects of meditation on perceived stress and related indices of psychological status and sympathetic activation in persons with Alzheimer's disease and their caregivers: A pilot study. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2012, 1-9. doi:10.1155/2012/927509.

Rose, K.M., & Lopez, R.P. (2012). Transitions in dementia care: Theoretical support for nursing roles. Online Journal of Issues in Nursing, 17(2), 4. doi:10.3912/OJIN.Vol17No02Man04.

Kim, H., Chang, M., Rose, K., & Kim, S. (2012). Predictors of caregiver burden in caregivers of individuals with dementia. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 68(4), 846-855. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2648.2011.05787.x.

Baernholdt, M., Hinton, I., Yan, G., Rose, K., & Sheely, M. (2012). Factors associated with quality of life in older adults in the United States. Quality of Life Research, 21(3), 527-534.

Baernholdt, M., Yan, G., Hinton, I., Rose, K. (2012). Quality of life in rural and urban adults 65 years and older: Findings from NHANES. Journal of Rural Health, 28(4), 339-347. doi:10.1111/j.17480361.2011.00403.x.

Rose, K., Beck, C., Tsai, P., Liem, P., Davila, D., Kleban, M., ... Richards, K.C. (2011). Sleep disturbances and nocturnal agitation behaviors in older adults with dementia. Sleep, 34(6), 779-786.

Richards, K., Lambert, C., Beck, C., Bliwise, D., Evans, W., Roberson, C., Kalra, G., Kleban, M., Lorenz, R., Rose, K., ... Sullivan, D.H. (2011). Strength training, walking, and social activity improve sleep in nursing home and assisting living residents: Randomized controlled trial. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 59(2), 214-233.

Rose, K., & Williams, I.C. (2011). Family matters: Family quality of life in dementia. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 37(6), 3-4.

Kim, H. & Rose, K. (2011). Sleep disturbances in family caregivers: Overview of the state of the science. Archives of Psychiatric Nursing, 25(6), 456-468.

Rose, K.M., Yu, F., Richeson, N., Burgener, S. (2010). Care considerations for persons with early-onset dementia. Alzheimer's Care Today, 11(3), 151-161.

Rose, K.M., Lorenz, R. (2010). Sleep disturbances in dementia: What they are, what to do. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 36(5), 9-15.

Yu,F.,Rose,K. M.,Burgener,S. C.,Cunningham,C.,Buettner,L. L.,Beattie,E.,Bossen,A. L.,Buckwalter,K. C.,Fick,D. M.,Fitzsimmons,S.,Kolanowski,A.,Specht,J. K. P.,Richeson,N. E.,Testad,I.,McKenzie,S. E. (2009). Cognitive training for early-stage Alzheimer's disease and dementia. Journal of gerontological nursing, 35(3), 23-29.

Rose, K.M., Taylor, A.G., Bourguignon, C., Utz, S.W., Goehler, L. (2009). Cranial electrical stimulation: Potential use in reducing sleep and mood disturbances in persons with dementia and their family caregivers. Alzheimer's Care Today, 10(2), 108-114.

Bergener,S. C.,Buettner,L. L.,Beattie,E.,Rose,K. M. (2009). Effectiveness of community-based, nonpharmacological interventions for early-stage dementia: conclusions and recommendations. Journal of gerontological nursing, 35(3), 50-57.

Rose,K. M. (2009). Early-stage Alzheimer's disease: using evidence to advance the science of care. Journal of gerontological nursing, 35(3), 3-4.

Rose,K. M.,Taylor,A. G.,Bourguignon,C. (2009). Effects of cranial electrical stimulation on sleep disturbances, depressive symptoms, and caregiving appraisal in spousal caregivers of persons with Alzheimer's disease. Applied Nursing Research, 22(2), 119-125.

Rose,K. M.,Taylor,A. G.,Bourguignon,C.,Utz,S. W.,Goehler,L. E. (2008). Cranial electrical stimulation: potential use in reducing sleep and mood disturbances in persons with dementia and their family caregivers. Family & community health, 31(3), 240-246.

Bergener,S. C.,Buettner,L.,Buckwalter,K. C.,Beattie,E.,Bossen,A. L.,Fick,D. M.,Fitzsimmons,S.,Kolanowski,A.,Richeson,N. E.,Rose,K. (2008). Evidence supporting nutritional interventions for persons in early stage Alzheimer�s disease (AD). The Journal of Nutrition Health and Aging, 12(1), 18-21.

Bergener,S. C.,Buettner,L.,Buckwalter,K. C.,Beattie,E.,Bossen,A. L.,Fick,D.,Fitzsimmons,S.,Kolanowski,A.,Richeson,N. E.,Rose,K. M.,Schreiner,A.,Specht,P.,Smith,M.,Testad,I.,Yu,F.,Gabrielson,M.,McKenzie,S. (2008). Review of exemplar programs for adults with early-stage Alzheimer's disease. Research in Gerontological Nursing, 1(4), 295-304.

Richeson,N. E.,Buettner,L.,Mckenzie,S. E.,Bugener,S. C.,Buckwalter,K. C.,Beattie,E.,Bossen,A. L.,Fick,D.,Fitzsimmons,S.,Kolanowski,A.,Rose,K.,Specht,J. K. P.,Teestad,I.,Yu,F. (2008). Evidence supporting expressive arts interventions for persons in early-stage Alzheimer�s Disease. Activities Directors Quarterly, 9(3), 10-22.

Rose,K. M.,Keeling,A. W. (2006). Richmond Instructive Nurse's Visiting Association.. Journal of gerontological nursing, 32(12), 37-42.

Rose,K. M. (2005). Mild cognitive impairment in Hispanic Americans: an overview of the state of the science. Archives of Psychiatric Nursing, 19(5), 205-209.