Submissions

• Cumbie, S., Weinert, C., Brown, J., & Sherard, P. (2006). Evaluation of a model for person-centered care. Manuscript submitted for publication.

• Paul, L., & Weinert, C. (2005). Developing a nutrition quality of life profile for rural older adults. Manuscript submitted for publication.

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• Craig, C., Weinert, C., Derwinski-robinson, B. & Walton, J. (in press). Spirituality, chronic illness, and rural life. Journal of Holistic Nursing.

• Salois, E., Holkup, P., Tripp-Reimer, T. & Weinert, C. (in press). Research as a spiritual covenant. Western Journal of Nursing Research.

• Starr, K., & Conley, V. M. (in press). Becoming an RN: The nurse extern experience. The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing.

• Stepans, M., Wilhelm, S., Dolence, K. (in press). Smoking hygiene: Reducing infant exposure to tobacco. Biological Research for Nursing.

• Rodehorst, TK, Wilhelm, SL, & Jensen, L. (in press). Interdisciplinary Learning: Perceptions of the Usefulness of a Clinical Simulation for Care of the Asthmatic Client. Journal of Professional Nursing.

• Wilhelm, S., Stepans, M., Rodehorst, T., & Hertzog, M. (in press). Motivational interviewing to promote sustained breastfeeding. Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Neonatal Nursing.

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Publications

• Cudney, S., Butler, M., Weinert, C., & Sullivan, T. (2002). Ten rural women living with fibromyalgia tell it like it is. Holistic Nursing Practice, 16(3), 35-45.

• Cudney, S., Craig, C., Nichols, E., & Weinert, C. (2004). Barriers to recruiting an adequate sample in rural nursing research. Online Journal of Rural Nursing and Health Care 4(2) [Online]. Available: http://www.rno.org/journal/issues/Vol-4/issue-2/Cudney_article.htm

• Cudney, S., Winters, C., Weinert, C., & Anderson, K. (2005). Social support in cyberspace: Lessons learned. Rehabilitation Nursing, 30(1), 25-30.

• Cumbie, S., Conley, V., & Burman, M. (2004). Advanced practice nursing model for comprehensive care with chronic illness:  Model for promoting process engagement. Advances in Nursing Science, 27(1), 69-79.

• Han, H., Kim, M., & Weinert, C.  (2002).  The psychometric evaluation of Korean translation of the Personal Research Questionnaire 85-Part 2.  Nursing Research, 51(5), 309-316.

• Hill, W., Schillo, L., & Weinert, C. (2004). Effect of a computer-based intervention on social support for chronically ill rural women. Rehabilitation Nursing, 29(5), 169-173.

• Hill, W. & Weinert, C.  (2004).  An evaluation of an on-line intervention to provide social support and health education. CIN: Computers, Informatics, and Nursing, 22(5), 1-7.

• Hill, W., Weinert, C, & Cudney, S. (2006). Influence of a Computer Intervention on the psychosocial status of Chronically Ill Rural Women, Nursing Research, 55(1), 34-42.

• Holkup, P. (2003). Native American elder mistreatment:  A community concern. (Doctoral dissertation, The University of Iowa, 2003).

• Holkup, P., Tripp-Reimer, T., Salois, E., & Weinert, C. (2004). Community based participatory research: An approach to intervention research with a Native American community. Advances in Nursing Science, 27(3), 162-175.

• Lee, Helen J., & Winters, C. (2004).  Testing rural nursing theory: Perceptions and needs of service providers. Online Journal of Rural Nursing and Health Care, 4(1) [Online]. Available:  http://www.rno.org/journal/issues/Vol-4/issue-1/Lee_article.htm.

• Nichols, E., Sullivan, T., Ide, B., Shreffler-Grant, J. & Weinert, C. (2005). Health care choices: Complementary therapy, chronic illness, and older rural dwellers. Journal of Holistic Nursing, 23(4), 381-394.

• Shreffler-Grant, J., Weinert, C., Nichols, E., & Ide, B. (2005). Complementary therapy use among older rural adults. Public Health Nursing, 22(4), 323-331.

• Sullivan, T., Cudney, S., & Weinert, C. (2003). Management of chronic illness:  Voices of rural women. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 44(6), 566-574.

• Walton, J., Craig. C., Derwinski-Robinson, B., & Weinert, C. (2004). I am not alone: Spirituality of chronically ill rural dwellers. Rehabilitation Nursing, 29(5), 164-168.

• Weinert, C. (2002). Rural nursing research: Riddle, rhyme, reality. Communicating Nursing Research, 35, 37-49.

• Weinert, C. (2002). Spirituality and chronic illness. Partners for Health, 7(4).

• Weinert, C. (July 2004). Rural living: A paradox of plenty and poverty. The Montana Catholic. 20(7), 8.

• Weinert, C., Cudney, S., & Winters. C. (2005). Social Support in Cyberspace for Rural Women: The Next Generation. CIN: Computers, Informatics, Nursing, 23(1), 7-15.

• Weinert, C. & Hill, W. (2005). Rural women with chronic illness: Computer use and skill acquisition. Women's Health Issues, 15(5), 230-236.

• Weinert, C., Lotts, K., & Winters, C. (2005). The Center for Research on Chronic Health Conditions: A Strategy for Enhancing Rural Nursing Research. Nursing Leadership Forum, 9(2), 67-73.

• Weinert, C., Whitney, A., Hill, W., & Cudney, S. (2004). Chronically ill women’s views of health care. Online Journal of Rural Nursing and Health Care, 5(2) [Online]. Available: http://www.rno.org/journal/issues/Vol-5/issue-2/Weinert_article.htm

• Winters, C. A., & Mayer, D. (2002) An approach to cardiovascular nursing in rural settings. Critical Care Nursing Quarterly, 24(4), 75-82.

• Winters, C. & Sullivan, T. (2006).  The chronic illness experience of isolated rural women.  In H. Lee & C. Winters (Eds.), Rural nursing: Concepts, theory, and practice (2nd ed.), New York: Springer.

• Zulkowski, K. (2002). Examining the nutritional status of independently living elderly.  Ostomy/Wound Management, 46, 56-60.

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Peer-Reviewed Presentations   *by date

Podium

• Conley, V. M. (2005, March). West meets East: Teaching health and health care in rural cultures. International Nursing Education Conference, Hue, Vietnam.

• Holkup, P., Salois, E., Tripp-Reimer, T., & Weinert, C. (2006, January). Research as spiritual covenant. National Leadership Summit on Eliminating Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health, Washington, DC.

• Ide, B., Dahlen, B., & Gragert, M. (2004, April). Predicting functioning of American Indian elders. 37th Annual Communicating Nursing Research Conference, Western Institute of Nursing, Portland, OR.

• Ide, B., Dahlen, B., Henly, S., Wilson, D., & Nichols, E. (2004, April).  Crossing the bridge for Native American nurses:  MS to PhD.  37th Annual Communicating Nursing Research Conference, Western Institute of Nursing, Portland, OR.

• Nichols, E., Shreffler-Grant, J., Weinert, C., & Ide, B. (2003, November). Health care choices. Sigma Theta Tau International, Toronto, Canada.

• Parker, N. (2002, April). Quality of life in head and neck cancer patients and their spouses. 35th Annual Communicating Nursing Research Conference, Western Institute of Nursing, Palm Springs, CA.

• Salois, E. (2004, July). Return to a sacred tradition: Respect elders. Third Annual Wellness Conference, Browning, MT.

• Salois, E., Tripp-Reimer, T., & Weinert, C. (2005, November). The family care conference. First Annual American Indian & Alaska Native Long Term Care Conference, Albuquerque, NM.

• Shreffler-Grant, J. (2003, May). Quality of care assessment in rural hospitals: Realities and challenges. Montana State University College of Nursing Research Day, Bozeman, MT.

• Shreffler-Grant, J. & Robison-Cox, J. (2004, April).  Complementary therapy and older rural adults:  Who uses and who doesn't?  37th Annual Communicating Nursing Research Conference, Western Institute of Nursing, Portland, OR.

• Shreffler-Grant, J., Weinert, C., Nichols, E., & Ide, B. (2003, November). Health care choices. Sigma Theta Tau International Zeta Upsilon Chapter Research Meeting, Missoula, MT.

• Stepans, M., Rodehorst, K., Smith, D., Wilhelm, S., & Weinert, C. (2006, April). Long-term storage of urine and dust samples: Stability of cytokines and air allergens.  Accepted for presentation at the 39th Annual Communicating Nursing Research Conference, Western Institute of Nursing, Albuquerque, NM.

• Walton, J. (2004, May). Using qualitative research to enhance a quantitative study: Spirituality of chronically ill rural dwellers. 10th Annual Qualitative Health Research Conference, Banff, Alberta, Canada.

• Weinert, C. (2003, July). Managing chronic illness in a rural setting. Sigma Theta Tau International, 14^th Research Congress, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands.

• Winters, C. (2003, April). Exploring chronic illness in isolated middle-aged rural women. 36th Annual Communicating Nursing Research Conference, Western Institute of Nursing, Scottsdale, AZ.

• Winters, C. (2003, June). Testing rural nursing theory: Perceptions and needs. School of Nursing, University of Calgary, Canada.

• Winters, C. (2005, April). Adapting an existing research study: Rewards & challenges. 38th Annaul Communicating Nursing Research Conference, Western Institute of Nursing, San Francisco, CA.

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Posters

• Anderson, K., & Weinert, C. (2003, April). Women to Women 2: A computer-based support and educational intervention. 36th Annual Communicating Nursing Research Conference, Western Institute of Nursing, Scottsdale, AZ.

• Conley, V.  (2004, April). An exploration of nearing death awareness.  37th Annual Communicating Nursing Research Conference, Western Institute of Nursing, Portland, OR.

• Conley, V., & Kempson, D. (2005, March).  Massage therapy intervention for end-of-life care. Quality & Meaning at the End of Life: Practice, Research, & Policy conference, Tampa, FL.

• Coon, P. (2003, April) Medication irregularities related to health system issues. 36^th Annual Communicating Nursing Research Conference, Western Institute of Nursing, Scottsdale, AZ.

• Craig, C., Weinert, C., Derwinski-Robinson, B., &Walton, J. (2003, April).  Spirituality among rural people with chronic illness. 36th Annual Communicating Nursing Research Conference, Western Institute of Nursing, Scottsdale, AZ.

• Cumbie, S. (2003, April). A model for facilitating participation in health process. University of Wyoming College of Health Sciences Research Day, Laramie, WY.

• Cumbie, S. (2003, April). Promoting healthy behavior through process engagement: Breastfeeding. 36^th Annual Communicating Nursing Research Conference, Western Institute of Nursing, Scottsdale, AZ.

• Cumbie, S., Bartee, R., Winnail, S., & Weinert, C. (2005, April). Community based participatory research: A project to promote rural health. 38th Annual Communicating Nursing Research Conference, Western Institute of Nursing, San Francisco, CA.

• Cumbie, S., Conley, V., Burman, M., & Weinert, C. (2004, October). Practice, theory, development:  Refining an advanced practice nursing model for chronically ill rural dwellers.  National Congress on the State of the Science in Nursing Research, Washington D.C.

• Cumbie, S., Conley, V., Burman, M., & Weinert, C. (2004, October). Practice, theory, development:  Refining an advanced practice nursing model for chronically ill rural dwellers. ARPN Project, University of Wyoming.

• Cumbie, S., Conley, V., Burman, M., & Weinert, C. (2005, April). Practice theory development: A model for person-centered care. 38th Annual Communicating Nursing Research Conference, Western Institute of Nursing, San Francisco, CA.

• Dahlen, B. & Ide, B.  (2004, April). Health, health care, and stress among American Indian elders.  37th Annual Communicating Nursing Research Conference, Western Institute of Nursing, Portland, OR.

• Dusenberry, C. (2005, April). Rural communities & complementary therapy providers. 38th Annual Communicating Nursing Research Conference, Western Institute of Nursing, San Francisco, CA.

• Fee, S. & Hill, W. (2005, April). Database utilization by public health nurses in Montana. 38th Annual Communicating Nursing Research Conference, Western Institute of Nursing, San Francisco, CA.

• Hill, W. (2005, April).  Overview: The needs of rural public health workers to participate in health tracking. 38th Annual Communicating Nursing Research Conference, Western Institute of Nursing, San Francisco, CA.

• Hill, W. (2005, April). Priority environmental health concerns for Montana public health workers. 38th Annual Communicating Nursing Research Conference, Western Institute of Nursing, San Francisco, CA.

• Holkup, P. (2004, September). Addressing elder concerns using community based participatory research.  NANAINA Summit X,  Salish-Kootenai College, Polson, MT.

• Holkup, P., Weinert, C., Tripp-Reimer, T., & Salois, E. (2005, April). Partnering with a tribal community to address elder mistreatment concerns. 38th Annual Communicating Nursing Research Conference, Western Institute of Nursing, San Francisco, CA.

• Holkup, P., Weinert, C., Tripp-Reimer, T., & Salois, E. (2005, April). Working together: A native family addresses elder mistreatment concerns. 38th Annual Communicating Nursing Research Conference, Western Institute of Nursing, San Francisco, CA.

• Ide, B. (2003, April). Health care choices:  Older rural adults' use of complementary therapies. 2003 Dakota Conference on Rural and Public Health, Bismarck, ND.

• Ide, B., Dahlen, B., & Gragert, M. (2002, April).  Problems and resources of American Indian elders.  35th Annual Communicating Nursing Research Conference, Western Institute of Nursing, Palm Springs, CA.

• Gragert, M., Helgeson, D., Ide, B., & Schweitzer, K. (2004, April). Behavioral-related stress in rural long-term care staff instrument. 37th Annual Communicating Nursing Research Conference, Western Institute of Nursing, Portland, OR.

• Kuntz, S. & Hill, W. (2005, April). The needs of rural public health workers to participate in health tracking. 38th Annual Communicating Nursing Research Conference, Western Institute of Nursing, San Francisco, CA.

• Kuntz, S., Smilie, J., & Wang, J. (2005, April). Emergency preparedness scoring matrix: Measuring all-hazard rural readiness. 38th Annual Communicating Nursing Research Conference, Western Institute of Nursing, San Francisco, CA.

• Lee, H., & Winters, C. (2003, April). Theory development: Linking practice, education, & research. 36th Annual Communicating Nursing Research Conference, Western Institute of Nursing, Scottsdale, AZ.

• Mullette, E. (2003, April) Medication irregularities related to patient non-adherence. 36^th Annual Communicating Nursing Research Conference, Western Institute of Nursing, Scottsdale, AZ.

• Mullette, E., Whitney, F., & Zulkowski, K.  (2003, April). Interpretation of bedrail use.  36th Annual Communicating Nursing Research Conference, Western Institute of Nursing, Scottsdale, AZ.

• Parker, N. (2003, May). Symptom management: Rural cancer patients and their spouses. Montana State University College of Nursing Poster Reception Hosted by CONORS/CONDOR, Bozeman, MT.

• Parker, N. (2003, October). Symptom management: Rural cancer patients and their spouses. Fifth International Symposium, Future of Rural Peoples: Rural Economy, Health People, Environment, Rural Communities, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.

• Parker, N. (2005, April).  Cancer education for rural patients and their spouses: Materials and timing. 38th Annual Communicating Nursing Research Conference, Western Institute of Nursing, San Francisco, CA.

• Shreffler-Grant, J., Nichols, E., Weinert, C., Sullivan, T., & Ide, B. (2005, April).  Complementary therapy, chronic illness and older rural dwellers. 38th Annual Communicating Nursing Research Conference, Western Institute of Nursing, San Francisco, CA.

• Shreffler-Grant, J., & Weinert, C. (2004, April). Health care choices: Chronic illness. 37th Annual Communicating Nursing Research Conference, Western Institute of Nursing, Portland, OR.

• Stark, C., & Stepans, M. (2002, April).  Blood pressure in term low birth weight infants born to smoking mothers. 35th Annual Communicating nursing Research Conference, Western Institute of Nursing, Palm Springs, CA.

• Stepans, M. (2003, April). Smoking hygiene: Reducing infant exposure to tobacco. 36^th Annual Communicating Nursing Research Conference, Western Institute of Nursing, Scottsdale, AZ.

• Stepans, M., & Wilhelm, S. (2005, April). Use of oligosaccharides and test weights to validate breastfeeding behavior. 38th Annual Communicating Nursing Research Conference, Western Institute of Nursing, San Francisco, CA.

• Stepans, M., Wilhelm, S., Weinert, C., Rodehorst, T., & Smith, D. (2005, April). Testing protocols for rural sample data collection. 38th Annual Communicating Nursing Research Conference, Western Institute of Nursing, San Francisco, CA.

• Stoddard, G. & Cumbie, S. (2004, April). Vascular access measures and interventions with rural hemodialysis patients.  37th Annual Communicating Nursing Research Conference, Western Institute of Nursing, Portland, OR.

• Weinert, C., & Hill, W. (2005, April). Computer-based health education for rural women: Knowledge gained. 38th Annual Communicating Nursing Research Conference, Western Institute of Nursing, San Francisco, CA.

• Whitney, A., & Weinert, C. (2002, April). Rural women with chronic illness: Hearing their messages about health care. 35th Annual Communicating Nursing Research Conference, Western Institute of Nursing, Palm Springs, CA.

• Wilhelm, S. (2003, April). Motivational interviewing: A project to promote sustained breastfeeding. 36^th Annual Communicating Nursing Research Conference, Western Institute of Nursing, Scottsdale, AZ.

• Wilkerson, N. (2003, April). Implementation of breastfeeding friendly practices in a rural frontier state. 36^th Annual Communicating Nursing Research Conference, Western Institute of Nursing, Scottsdale, AZ.

• Winters, C. (2002, October). Testing rural nursing theory: Perceptions and needs of service providers. International Congress of Rural Nurses, Binghamton, NY.

• Winters, C. (2003, April). Exploring chronic illness in isolated rural women. 36th Annual Communicating Nursing Research Conference, Western Institute of Nursing, Scottsdale, AZ.

• Winters, C. (2003, May). Exploring chronic illness in isolated rural women. Research in Montana Research Reception, Bozeman, MT.

• Winters, C., & Hill, W. (2004, April). Men's heart network. 37th Annual Communicating Nursing Research Conference, Western Institute of Nursing, Portland, OR.

• Winters, C., Hill, W., & Mayer, D. (2005, April). Adapting an existing research study: Rewards & challenges. 38th Annual Communicating Nursing Research Conference, Western Institute of Nursing, San Francisco, CA

• Zulkowski, K. (2004, April). Informatics competencies in western hospitals.  37th Annual Communicating Nursing Research Conference, Western Institute of Nursing, Portland, OR.

• Zulkowski, K. (2003, April). Medication irregularities in elderly patients. 36^th Annual Communicating Nursing Research Conference, Western Institute of Nursing, Scottsdale, AZ.

• Zulkowski, K. (2003, April) Patient risk factors associated with medication irregularities. 36^th Annual Communicating Nursing Research Conference, Western Institute of Nursing, Scottsdale, AZ.

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• "Testing Protocols for Rural Sample Data Collection." 38th Bienneil Convention, Sigma Theta Tau International, Indianapolis, IN, November, 2005.

  • Rodehorst, K. "Evaluating protocols for the measurement of inflammatory biomarkers."

  • Stepans, M. "Evaluating a protocol to measure indoor air allergens."

  • Weinert, C. "Multi-site research: Testing protocols for rural sample data collection."

  • Wilhelm, S. "Analysis of application of computerized questionnaires."

  "Rural Nursing Research:  Challenging Distance and Isolation." National Congress on the State of the Science in Nursing Research, Washington D.C., October 7-9, 2004.
   

  • Weinert, C. “Rural Nursing Research:  Challenging Distance and Isolation Overview.”

  • Weinert, C., & Parker, N. “Conducting Rural Nursing Research:  Distance, Isolation, and More.”

  • Shreffler-Grant, J., & Craig, C. “Overcoming Distance and Isolation:  Strategies for Recruitment of Rural Dwellers.”

  • Cumbie, S., & Clarke, P. “Overcoming Researcher Isolation and Distance:  Collaborating and Networking.”

  • Winters, C. “Computer Technology:  A Solution to Distance and Isolation.”

• "Community-based Participatory Research to Address Native American Elder Maltreatment." National Congress on the State of the Science in Nursing Research, Washington D.C., October 7-9, 2004.
   

  • Tripp-Reimer, T. “Native American Perspectives on Elder Maltreatment.”

  • Salois, E. “The Family Care Conference:  A Culturally Anchored Approach to Address Native American Elder Abuse.”

  • Holkup, P. “Intervention Research with a Native American Community: Using a Community-based Participatory Research Approach.”

  • Weinert, C. “Collaborative Research:  Organizational Infrastructure.”

• "Extending rural nursing theory:  A North American experience." 37th Annual Communicating Nursing Research Conference, Western Institute of Nursing, Portland, OR, April 2004.
   

  • Edge, D. "Overview:  Extending rural nursing theory:  A North American experience."

  • Lee, H. "The rural nursing theory base."

  • Winters, C. "Exploring rural nursing theory across borders."

  • Lee, H. "Implications for the rural nursing theory base."

  • Shreffler-Grant, J. "Rural nursing theory:  Education, practice, and policy implications."
     

• "Without walls: A rural research center." 37th Annual Communicating Nursing Research Conference, Western Institute of Nursing, Portland, OR, April 2004.
   

  • Weinert, C. "Without walls: A rural research center."

  • Winters, C. "Evolution of a center 'without walls': The CRCHC."

  • Parker, N. "Symptom management: Rural cancer patients and their spouses."

  • Craig, C. "Spirituality, chronic illness and rural life."

  • Holkup, P. "Exploring Native American elder mistreatment."
     

• "Scholarship development: Writing support group project." 37th Annual Communicating Nursing Research Conference, Western Institute of Nursing, Portland, OR, April 2004.
   
  • Weinert, C. "Scholarship development: Writing support group."
  • Cumbie, S. A. "Structure and successes."
  • Luparell, S. "Scholarship at a distance."
  • Clarke, P. "Interdisciplinary colleague development."
  • Conley, V. "Meaning across the career trajectory."

• "Maintaining Quality in Rural Multi-Site Research:  Leadership Strategies." 37th Annual Communicating Nursing Research Conference, Western Institute of Nursing, Portland, OR, April 2004.
   
  • Weinert, C. "Maintaining quality in rural multi-site research."
  • Nichols, E. "Challenges of rural samples: An example of competing values."
  • Stepans, M. B. F. "Academic and clinical nurses on a research team."
  • Rodehorst, T. K. "Anticipation v. reality: Multiple sites for asthma screening research."
  • Wilhelm, S. "Data management and integrity of interventions across multiple sites."
     
• "Chronic illness, research, and rural dwellers: Opportunities and challenges." 36^th Annual Communicating Nursing Research Conference, Western Institute of Nursing, Scottsdale, AZ, April 2003.
   
  • Acord, L. "Chronic illness, research, and rural dwellers:  Opportunities and challenges."
  • Weinert, C. "The CRCHC: Why, what, and who."
  • Shreffler-Grant, J. "Quality of care assessment in rural hospitals:  Realities and challenges." 
  • Zulkowski, K. "Pain management and telehealth use for Crow Indians."
  • Winters, C. "Exploring chronic illness in isolated middle-aged rural women."
     
• "Diabetes care: The rural patient perspective." 36^th Annual Communicating Nursing Research Conference, Western Institute of Nursing, Scottsdale, AZ, April 2003.
   
  • Zulkowski, K. "Diabetes care: The rural patient perspective."
  • Coon, P. " Rural patient knowledge and perceived barriers to care."
  • Hellyer, B. "Acceptance of distance technology for diabetes education."
  • Zulkowski, K. "Effectiveness of a telehealth intervention for patient education."
     
• "Health care choices: A team approach to exploring complementary therapy use." 36^th Annual Communicating Nursing Research Conference, Western Institute of Nursing, Scottsdale, AZ, April 2003.
   
  • Shreffler-Grant, J. "Health care choices."
  • Ide, B. "The study context."
  • Nichols, E. "A multi-state rural sample of elders: Challenges and solutions."
  • Shreffler-Grant, J. "'Health care choices' - What was found."
  • Weinert, C. "A research team: Across distance, institution, and time."
     
• "Promoting healthy behaviors through process engagement:  Chronic illness." 36^th Annual Communicating Nursing Research Conference, Western Institute of Nursing, Scottsdale, AZ, April 2003.
   
  • Cumbie, S.  "Overview:  Promoting health behaviors through process engagement"
  • Cumbie, S. "Resistance and engagement:  A model for facilitating participation."
  • Conley, V.  "Clarifying the concepts of information and information seeking and usage."
  • Burman, M. "Advanced practice nursing model for comprehensive care with chronic illness."
     
• "Perspectives on access to care in rural communities." 35^th Annual Communicating Nursing Research Conference, Western Institute of Nursing, Palm Springs, CA, April 2002.
   
  • Lee, H. "Perspectives on access to care in rural communities."
  • Zulkowski, K. "Availability and acceptability of health care services in rural areas."
  • Shreffler-Grant, J. "Acceptability scale: Predicting use of rural health care."
  • Winters, C. A. "Access to care in chronic heart disease: The patient's perspective."
  • Bales, R. "Health needs and perceptions: A study of six persons in Montana."

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• Weinert, C. (2002, March). Managing chronic illness in rural settings. Sigma Theta Tau International, Alpha Pi Chapter, Laramie, WY.

• Weinert, C. (2002, March). Nursing: Science and leadership. University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND.

• Weinert, C. (2002, April). College of Nursing research endeavors. Dean's Advisory Council, College of Nursing, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT.

• Weinert, C.  (2002, April). Rural community: Research challenges and rewards.  Sigma Theta Tau International, Alpha Sigma Chapter, Seattle University, Seattle, WA.

• Weinert, C.  (2002, April). Rural nursing research: Riddle, rhyme, reality.  Western Institute of Nursing, 35th Annual Communicating Nursing Research Conference, Palm Springs, CA.

• Weinert, C.  (2002, August). Research adventures in the College of Nursing.  MSU Foundation, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT.

• Weinert, C. (2002, October). Chronic illness management:  Support education.  Sigma Theta Tau International, Gamma and XI Chapter, Little Rock, AR.

• Weinert, C. (2002, November). Managing chronic illness:  Rural dwellers perspective.  National Institutes of Health, National Library of Medicine.

• Weinert, C. (2002, November). Women to women and CRCHC. President's Advisory Council, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT.

• Weinert, C. (2003, October). CRCHC:  Making a difference. Sigma Theta Tau International, Theta Beta Chapter, Jackson, MS.

• Weinert, C. (2004, May). Hallmarks of a successful nursing career: Love, courage, honor. Sigma Theta Tau International, Alpha Pi Chapter, Laramie, WY.

• Winters, C. (2002, September). Nursing research: From theory to practice.  Northwest Regional Perianesthesia Nurses Conference, Missoula, MT.

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• Cudney, S. & Weinert, C. (2004). Computer outreach project targets chronically ill rural women, Montana Nurses Association Pulse, April, May, June,  p. 19.

• Fink, H., Weinert, C., & Young, D. (2004). Transforming rural communities: The faith-health connection. Rural Roads, 2(2), 4-6.

• Parker, N. M. (2003, May). Symptom management: Rural cancer patients and their spouses. Montana State University College of Nursing Research and Scholarly Activities Day, Bozeman, MT.

• Shreffler-Grant, J. (2003, May). Quality of care assessment in rural hospitals:  Realities and challenges. Montana State University College of Nursing Research and Scholarly Activities Day, Bozeman, MT.

• Weinert, C. (2002). CRCHC. Partners for Health, 6(5).

• Weinert, C. (2002). New center addresses health care for Montana's elderly. Montana Nurses Association Pulse, 39.

• Weinert, C. (2002, January). Research Flourishes. Montana State University Nursing Notes, 2(1), p.4.

• Weinert, C. (2002). Spirituality and chronic illness. Partners for Health, 7(4).

• Weinert, C. (2003). Montana Geriatric Education Center, Partners for Health, 7(5).

• Weinert, C. (2004). Rural Living: A Paradox of Plenty and Poverty. The Montana Catholic, 20(7), 8.

• Winters, C.A. (2002, May). Exploring chronic illness in isolated rural women.  Research Conference, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT.

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• Anderson, K. & Weinert, C. (2003). Women to Women 2: A computer-based support and educational intervention. Communicating Nursing Research, 36, 373.

• Burman, M., Cumbie, S., & Conley, V. (2003). Advance practice nursing model for comprehensive care with chronic illness. Communicating Nursing Research, 36, 153.

• Clarke, P., Smith, J., & Leedy, G. (2004). Interdisciplinary colleague development. Communicating Nursing Research, 37, 175.

• Conley, V. (2003). Clarifying the concepts of information and information seeking and usage. Communicating Nursing Research, 36, 152.

• Conley, V. (2004). An exploration of nearing death awareness. Communicating Nursing Research, 37, 326.

• Conley, V. & Weinert, C. (2004). Meaning across the career trajectory. Communicating Nursing Research, 37, 176.

• Craig, C. (2004). Spirituality: Chronic illness and rural life. Communicating Nursing Research, 37, 227.

• Craig, C., Weinert, C., Derwinski-Robinson, B., & Walton, J. (2003). Spirituality among rural people with chronic illness. Communicating Nursing Research, 36, 304.

• Cumbie, S. (2003). Promoting healthy behaviors through process engagement: Breastfeeding. Communicating Nursing Research, 36, 297.

• Cumbie, S. (2003). Promoting healthy behaviors through process engagement: Chronic illness. Communicating Nursing Research, 36, 150.

• Cumbie, S. (2003). Resistance and engagement: A model for facilitating participation. Communicating Nursing Research, 36, 151.

• Cumbie, S., Bartee, R., Winnail, S., & Weinert, C. (2005). Community based participatory research: A project to promote rural health. Communicating Nursing Research, 38, 307.

• Cumbie, S., Burman, M., Conley, V., & Weinert, C. (2004). Practice, theory, development: Refining an advanced practice nursing model fo chronically ill rural dwellers. Nursing science: Working toward a healthier nation [CD]. Washington, DC: National Congress on the State of the Science in Nursing Research.

• Cumbie, S., & Burman, M. (2004). Structure and successes. Communicating Nursing Research, 37, 173.

• Cumbie, S., Conley, V., Burman, M., & Weinert, C. (2005). Practice theory development: A model for person-centered care. Communicating Nursing Research, 38, 423.

• Dahlen, B. & Ide, B. (2004). Health, health care, and stress among American Indian elders. Communicating Nursing Research, 37, 363.

• Derwinski-Robinson, B. (2003). Montana nursing workforce survey. Communicating Nursing Research, 36, 384.

• Fee, S., & Hill, W. (2005). Database utilization by public health nurses in Montana. Communicating Nursing Research, 38, 145.

• Gragert, M., Helgeson, D., Ide, B., & Schweitzer, K. (2004). Behavioral-related stress in rural long-term care staff instrument. Communicating Nursing Research, 37, 390.

• Hill, W. (2005). Overview: The needs of rural public health workers to participate in health tracking. Communicating Nursing Research, 38, 142.

• Hill, W. (2005). Priority environmental health concerns for Montana public health workers. Communicating Nursing Research, 38, 144.

• Holkup, P. (2004). Exploring Native American elder mistreatment and community strength. Communicating Nursing Research, 37, 228.

• Holkup, P. (2004). Intervention research with a Native American community: Using a community-based participatory research approach. Nursing science: Working toward a healthier nation [CD]. Washington, DC: National Congress on the State of the Science in Nursing Research.

• Holkup, P., Weinert, C., Tripp-Reimer, T., & Salois, E. (2005). Partnering with a tribal community to address elder mistreatment concerns. Communicating Nursing Research, 38, 402.

• Holkup, P., Weinert, C., Tripp-Reimer, T., & Salois, E. (2005). Working together: A native family addresses elder mistreatment concerns. Communicating Nursing Research, 38, 411.

• Ide, B. (2003). The study context. Communicating Nursing Research, 36, 101.

• Ide, B., Dahlen, B., & Gragert, M. (2002). Problems and resources of American Indian elders. Communicating Nursing Research, 35, 328.

• Ide, B., Dahlen, B., & Gragert, M. (2004). Predicting functioning of American Indian elders. Communicating Nursing Research, 37, 233.

• Ide, B., Dahlen, B., Henly, S., Wilson, D., & Nichols, E. (2004). Crossing the bridge for Native American nurses: MS to PhD. Communicating Nursing Research, 37, 264.

• Kuntz, S. & Hill, W. (2005). The needs of rural public health workers to participate in health tracking. Communicating Nursing Research, 38, 143.

• Kuntz, S.W., Smilie, J., & Wang, J.  (2005). Emergency preparedness scoring matrix: Measuring all-hazard rural readiness. Communicating Nursing Research, 38, 285.

• Lee, H. & Winters, C. (2003). Theory development: Linking practice, education and research. Communicating Nursing Research, 36, 325.

• Luparell, S., Stepans, M., Rodehorst, T., & Wilhelm, S. (2004). Scholarship development at a distance. Communicating Nursing Research, 37, 174.

• Mullette, E., Whitney, F., & Zulkowski, K. (2003). Interpretation of bedrail use. Communicating Nursing Research, 36, 369

• Nichols, E. (2003). A multi-site rural sample of elders: Challenges and solutions. Communicating Nursing Research, 36, 103.

• Nichols, E., Cudney, S., Craig, C., & Weinert, C. (2004). Challenges of rural samples: An example of competing values. Communicating Nursing Research, 37, 155.

• Parker, N. (2002). Quality of life in head and neck cancer patients and their spouses. Communicating Nursing Research, 35, 268.

• Parker, N. (2004). Symptom management: Rural cancer patients and their spouses. Communicating Nursing Research, 37, 226.

• Parker, N. (2005). Cancer education for rural patients and their spouses: Materials and timing. Communicating Nursing Research, 38, 306.

• Rodehorst, K. (2005). Evaluating protocols for the measurement of inflammatory biomarkers. Sigma Theta Tau International 38th Bienniel Convention [CD]. Indianapolis, IN.

• Rodehorst, T., & Stepans, M. (2004). Anticipation vs. reality: Multiple sites for asthma screening research. Communicating Nursing Research, 37, 157.

• Salois, E. (2004). The family care conference: A culturally anchored approach to address Native American elder abuse. Nursing science: Working toward a healthier nation [CD]. Washington, DC: National Congress on the State of the Science in Nursing Research.

• Shreffler-Grant, J. (2002). Acceptability scale: Predicting use and willingness to use rural health care.  Communicating Nursing Research, 35, 172.

• Shreffler-Grant, J. (2003). Health care choices: A team approach to exploring complementary therapy use. Communicating Nursing Research, 36, 100.

• Shreffler-Grant, J. (2003). Health care choices: What was found. Communicating Nursing Research, 36, 103.

• Shreffler-Grant, J. (2003). Quality of care assessment in rural hospitals: Realities and challenges. Communicating Nursing Research, 36, 72.

• Shreffler-Grant, J. (2004). Rural nursing theory: Education, practice, and policy implications. Communicating Nursing Research, 37, 140

• Shreffler-Grant, J. & Robison-Cox, J. (2004). Complementary therapy and older rural adults: Who uses and who doesn't? Communicating Nursing Research, 36, 232.

• Shreffler-Grant, J., Nichols, E., Weinert, C., Sullivan, T., & Ide, B. (2005). Complementary therapy, chronic illness and older rural dwellers. Communicating Nursing Research, 38, 395.

• Shreffler-Grant, J., Weinert, C., Nichols, E., Ide, B., & Sullivan, T. (2004). Health care choices: Chronic illness. Communicating Nursing Research, 37, 337.

• Stark, C. & Stepans, M. (2002). Blood pressure in term low birth weight infants born to smoking mothers. Communicating Nursing Research, 35, 304.

• Stepans, M. (2005). Evaluating a protocol to measure indoor air allergens. Sigma Theta Tau International 38th Bienniel Convention [CD]. Indianapolis, IN.

• Stepans, M., & Wilhelm, S. (2004). Maintaining quality in rural multi-site research: Leadership strategies. Communicating Nursing Research, 37, 156.

• Stepans, M., & Wilhelm, S.  (2005). Use of oligosaccharides and test weights to validate breastfeeding behavior. Communicating Nursing Research, 38, 464.

• Stepans, M., Wilhelm, S. & Dolence, K. (2003). Smoking hygiene: Reducing infant exposure to tobacco. Communicating Nursing Research, 36, 298.

• Stepans, M., Wilhelm, S., Weinert, C., Rodehorst, T., & Smith, D. (2005). Testing protocols for rural sample data collection. Communicating Nursing Research, 38, 369.

• Stoddard, G. & Cumbie, S. (2004). Vascular access measures and interventions with rural hemodialysis patients. Communicating Nursing Research, 37, 350.

• Tripp-Reimer, T. (2004). Native American perspectives on elder maltreatment. Nursing science: Working toward a healthier nation [CD]. Washington, DC: National Congress on the State of the Science in Nursing Research.

• Weinert, C. (2003). A research team: Across distance, institutions and time. Communicating Nursing Research, 36, 104.

• Weinert, C. (2003). The CRCHC: Why, what and who?. Communicating Nursing Research, 36, 71.

• Weinert, C. (2004).  Collaborative research:  Organizational infrastructure.  Nursing Science - Working Toward a Healthier Nation.

• Weinert, C. (2004). Maintaining quality in rural multi-site research: Leadership strategies. Communicating Nursing Research, 37, 154.

• Weinert, C. (2004).  Rural nursing research:  Challenging distance and isolation.  Nursing Science - Working Toward a Healthier Nation.

• Weinert, C. (2004). Without walls: A rural research center Communicating Nursing Research, 37, 224.

• Weinert, C. (2005). Multi-site research: Testing protocols for rural sample data collection. Sigma Theta Tau International 38th Bienniel Convention [CD]. Indianapolis, IN.

• Weinert, C. & Cumbie, S. (2004). Scholarship development: Writing support group project. Communicating Nursing Research, 37, 172.

• Weinert, C. & Hill, W. (2005). Computer-based health education for rural women: Knowledge gained. Communicating Nursing Research, 38, 284.

• Weinert, C. & Parker, N. (2004).  Conducting rural nursing research:  Distance, isolation, and more.  Nursing Science - Working Toward a Healthier Nation.

• Whitney, A. & Weinert, C. (2002). Rural women with chronic illness: Hearing their messages about health care. Communicating Nursing Research, 35, 402

• Wilhelm S. (2005). Analysis of application of computerized questionnaires. Sigma Theta Tau International 38th Bienniel Convention [CD]. Indianapolis, IN.

• Wilhelm, S. & Stepans, M. (2003). Motivational interviewing: A project to promote sustained breastfeeding. Communicating Nursing Research, 36, 299.

• Wilhelm, S. & Stepans, M. (2004). Data management and integrity of interventions across multiple sites. Communicating Nursing Research, 37, 158.

• Winters, C. (2002). Access to care in chronic heart disease: The patient's perspective. Communicating Nursing Research, 35, 173

• Winters, C. (2004). Evolution of a center 'without walls': The CRCHC. Communicating Nursing Research, 37, 225.

• Winters, C. (2004). Exploring rural nursing theory across borders. Communicating Nursing Research, 37, 138.

• Winters, C., Hill, W., & Mayer, D. (2004). Development of the men's heart network project. Communicating Nursing Research, 37, 329.

• Winters, C., Hill, W., & Mayer, D. (2005). Adapting an existing research study: Rewards & challenges. Communicating Nursing Research, 38, 186.

• Winters, C., Sullivan, T. & Weinert, C. (2003). Exploring chronic illness in isolated middle-aged rural women. Communicating Nursing Research, 36, 74

• Zulkowski, K. (2002). Perspectives on access to care in rural communities. Communicating Nursing Research, 35, 171

• Zulkowski, K. (2003). Diabetes Care: The rural patient perspective. Communicating Nursing Research, 36, 82.

• Zulkowski, K. (2003). Effectiveness of a telehealth intervention for patient education. Communicating Nursing Research, 36, 85.

• Zulkowski, K. (2004). Informatics competencies in western hospitals. Communicating Nursing Research, 37, 398.

• Zulkowski, K. (2004). Medication irregularities in elderly patients. Communicating Nursing Research, 37, 351.

• Zulkowski, K. (2004). Patient risk factors associated with medication irregularities. Communicating Nursing Research, 37, 354.

• Zulkowski, K. & Brant, J. (2003). Pain management and telehealth use for Crow Indians. Communicating Nursing Research, 36, 73.

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• Winters, C. & Weinert, C. (in press).  MSU Center for Research on Chronic Health Conditions in Rural Dwellers continues expansion.  Pulse (42)2.

• Schontzler, G. (2001, November 21). Regents approve new centers at MSU. Bozeman Daily Chronicle.

• Board of Regents approves two new centers at MSU. (2001, November 18). The Great Falls Tribune, p. 4M.

• Regents approve two new centers at MSU-Bozeman. (2001, November 16). Montana State University News Services.

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