New Scientific Advancements in Precision Health
Radhakrishnan, K., Kim, M.T., Burgermaster, M., Brown, R., Xie, B., Bray, M.S., & Fournier, C.A. (2020). The potential of digital phenotyping to advance the contributions of mobile health to self-management science.
Kim, M.T., Radhakrishnan, K., Heitkemper, E., Choi, E.W., & Burgermaster, M. (2020). Integrating Psychosocial Phenotyping as a Personalization Strategy for Chronic Disease Self-Management Intervention. American Journal of Translational Research (Accepted)

Benham-Hutchins, M., Staggers, N., Mackert, M., & Johnson, A. H. (2017). “I want to know everything”: a qualitative study of perspectives from patients with chronic diseases on sharing health information during hospitalization. BMC health services research, 17(1), 529.
Heather Cuevas, PhD, RN, ACNS-BC (PI)
Cuevas, H. (2017). Assessment of Cognitive Function in Type 2 Diabetes. The Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 13(7), e311-315.
Cuevas, H. E., Stuifbergen, A. K., Brown, S. A., & Rock, J. L. (2017). Thinking About Cognitive Function: Perceptions of Cognitive Changes in People With Type 2 Diabetes. The Diabetes Educator, 43(5), 486-494.
Cuevas, H. (to be presented September 2017). Exercise and cognitive function in people with type 2 diabetes. Poster presentation at the Texas Nurse. Practioners 28thh Annual Conference.
Valerie Danesh, PhD, RN, FCCM (PI)
Jones AC, Hilton R, Ely B, et al. (2020). Facilitating posttraumatic growth after critical illness. American Journal of Critical Care: an Official Publication, American Association of Critical-care Nurses. Nov;29(6):e108-e115.
Jones, A.C., Hilton, R., Ely, B., Gororo, L., Danesh, V., Sevin, C.M., Jackson, J.C., & Boehm, L.M. (2020). Post-traumatic growth in survivors of critical illness.
Danesh V, Zuñiga JA, Timmerman GM, Radhakrishnan K, Cuevas HE, Young CC, Henneghan AM, Morrison J, Kim MT. Lessons learned from eight teams: The value of pilot and feasibility studies in self-management science. Appl Nurs Res. 2021 Feb;57:151345. doi: 10.1016/j.apnr.2020.151345. Epub 2020 Aug 25. PMID: 32912706; PMCID: PMC7870510. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apnr.2020.151345
Danesh, V., Hecht, J., Hao, R., Boehm, L., Jimenez, E., Arroliga, A., Sanghi, S., & Stevens, A. (2021). Peer support for post intensive care syndrome self-management (PS-PICS): Study protocol for peer mentor training. Journal of Advanced Nursing. https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.14736
Danesh, V., Oyeleye, O., Porter, M., McDonald, C., Willie, J., Schlotzhauer, T. & Fine. R. (In Press 2021). Child life in the adult ICU. Critical Care Medicine, xx (x), xx. doi: 10.1097/xxxx
Danesh, V., & Arroliga, A. (2020). Hospital characteristics and COVID-19: Hidden figures in COVID-19 risk models. Heart & Lung, 49(5), xx-xx. doi: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2020.09.003.
Danesh, V. (2020). Peer support for Post Intensive Care Syndrome self-management (PS-PICS). National Institute of Nursing Research Center Director’s Meeting, Washington DC [Virtual conference re: COVID-19]
Danesh, V. (2019). Nurse-led surveillance: From Rapid Response teams to ICU survivorship. Texas A&M University, School of Engineering, College Station, TX.
Danesh, V. (2019). Self-management solutions using peer support for Post Intensive Care Syndrome. TCRSS External Advisory Committee. University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX.
Timmerman, G., Radhakrishnan, K. Danesh, V., Benham-Hutchins, M. & †Jacobs, E. (2019). Working in transdisciplinary teams. 17th Annual St. David’s Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Research in Underserved Populations: Self-Management of Chronic Conditions, Building Science. University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX.
Danesh, V. & Shearey, N. (2018). ICU survivorship: Breathing easy? Texas Nurse Practitioner’s 30th Annual Conference, Dallas, TX.
Tracie Harrison, PhD, RN, FNP, FAAN (PI)
Harrison, T. (2017) Self-management of disability among Mexican Americans with OA. School of Nursing University of Missouri. Invited Presentation.
Ashley Henneghan, PhD, MSN, BSN, RN, FAAN (PI)
Henneghan, A., Becker, H., Harrison, M., Inselmann, K.; Fico, B.*; Schaefer, H.*; King, E., Patt, D., Kesler, S. (2020). A randomized control trial of meditation compared to music listening to improve cognitive function for breast cancer survivors: Feasibility and acceptability. Complementary therapies in clinical practice 41: 101228–101228. Web.
Henneghan AM, Becker H, Harrison ML, Inselmann K, Fico B*, Schafer H*, King E, Patt D, Kesler S. A randomized control trial of meditation compared to music listening to improve cognitive function for breast cancer survivors: Feasibility and acceptability. Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2020 Sep 11;41:101228. doi: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2020.101228. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 32949954.
Henneghan AM, Becker H, Harrison ML, Inselmann K, Fico B*, Schafer H*, King E, Patt D, Kesler S. A randomized control trial of meditation compared to music listening to improve cognitive function for breast cancer survivors: Feasibility and acceptability. Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2020 Sep 11;41:101228. doi: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2020.101228. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 32949954.
Danesh V, Zuñiga JA, Timmerman GM, Radhakrishnan K, Cuevas HE, Young CC, Henneghan AM, Morrison J, Kim MT. Lessons learned from eight teams: The value of pilot and feasibility studies in self-management science. Appl Nurs Res. 2020 Aug 25:151345. doi: 10.1016/j.apnr.2020.151345. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 32912706.
Henneghan, A. “Changes Among psychoneurological symptoms after cancer”. American Academy of Nursing Academy’s 2020 Transforming Health Driving Policy Conference. Poster Presentation. Washington, D.C. October 29-31, 2020.
Henneghan, A.“A Randomized Control Trial of Meditation Versus Music Listening to Improve Cognitive Function for Breast Cancer Survivors: A Pilot Study”. NINR Center Directors Meeting. Poster Presentation. Washington D.C. May, 2020.
Henneghan, A. & Becker, H. “Improving cognitive and psychosocial symptoms and social functioning in breast cancer survivors”. American Congress of Rehabilitation Science Annual Conference. Chicago, IL. November 6, 2019.
Henneghan, A. “Improving Brain Function After Breast Cancer (Brain-ABC) Study: A Pilot Study”. NINR Center Directors Meeting. Poster Presentation. Washington D.C. May 7, 2019.
Kavita Radhakrishnan, PhD, RN (PI)
Radhakrishnan, K., Kim, M.T., Burgermaster, M., Brown, R.A., Xie, B., Bray. M., Gaither, K., Fournier, C.A.* (2020). The potential of digital phenotyping to advance the contributions of mobile health to self-management science Nursing Outlook Journal, 68(5): 548-559.
Radhakrishnan, K., Baranowski, T., O’Hair, M., Fournier, C.A., Spranger, C., Kim, M. (2020). Personalizing Sensor-Controlled Digital Gaming to Self-Management Needs of Older Adults with Heart Failure: A Qualitative Study. Games for Health. [Epub ahead of print]
Radhakrishnan, K., Baranowski, T., Julien, C., Thomaz, E., & Kim, M. (2018). Role of digital games in self-management of cardiovascular diseases: A scoping review. Games for Health Journal. 8(2):65-73. (Sep 9, e-pub).
Radhakrishnan, K., Toprac, P., O’Hair, M., Bias, R., Mackert, M., Kim, M., Bradley, P.*(2016). Perceptions of older adults with heart failure on playing an interactive digital e- health game (IDEG) for learning about heart failure (HF): Prototype development and usability testing. Studies in Health Technology and Informatics, 225, 1026-7. Impact Factor: Not Available
Radhakrishnan, K., Toprac, P., O’Hair, M., Bradley, P.*, Bias, R., Kim, M., & Mackert, M. (2016). Interactive digital e-health game for heart failure self-management: A feasibility study. Games for Health Journal, 5(6), 366-374. Impact Factor: 2.02
Radhakrishnan, K., Toprac, P., O’Hair, M., Bradley, P., Kim, M., Bias, R. (2016). Interactive digital e-health game for heart failure self-management: A pilot study. Games for Health Journal, 5(6): 366-374. doi:10.1089/g4h.2016.0038.
Radhakrishnan, K., Toprac, P., O’Hair, M., Bradley, P., Bias, R., Mackert, M., Kim, M. (2016) Interactive digital e-health game for heart failure self-management: A pilot study. NINR Project Directors’ Meeting. Washington, DC, May 3, 2016.
Radhakrishnan, K., Toprac, P., O’Hair, M., Bradley, P., Kim, M., Mackert, M. (In Review) Serious digital game for heart failure self-management by older adults: A pilot study. American Medical Informatics Association Annual Conference. Chicago, Il, Nov 12 – 16, 2016.
Radhakrishnan, K., Toprac, P., O’Hair, M., Bias, R., Mackert, M., Kim, M., Bradley, P. Perceptions of older adults with heart failure on playing an interactive digital e-health game (IDEG) for learning about heart failure (HF): Prototype development and usability testing. 13th International Congress in Nursing Informatics, Geneva, June 25-29, 2016
Radhakrishnan, K., Toprac, P., O’Hair, M. Kim, M, Bias, R., Mackert, M., Xie, B., & Bradley, P., (2016). Developing a digital game prototype for community residing older adults with heart failure: A Feasibility study. Southern Nursing Research Society Annual Conference. Williamsburg, Va. February 24-27, 2016
Radhakrishnan, K., Toprac, P., O’Hair, M. Bradley, P. Bias, R., Mackert, M., Xie, B., & Kim, M. (2016). Older adults’ perceptions on playing an interactive digital e-health game (IDEG) learning about heart failure: Prototype development, usability testing and knowledge outcome. The University of Texas at Austin, McCombs School of Business Healthcare Symposium. Austin, TX April 7-8, 2016
Gayle Timmerman, PhD, RN, FAAN (PI)
Timmerman, G.M., Tahir, M.J., Lewis, R.M., Samoson, D., Temple, H., & Forman, M.R. (2019). Quality of life after dietary self-management intervention for persons with early stage CKD. Nephrology Nursing Journal, 46(1), 23-29, 47.
Timmerman, G. M., Tahir, M. J., Lewis, R. M., Samoson, D., Temple, H., & Forman, M. R. (2017). Self-management of dietary intake using mindful eating to improve dietary intake for individuals with early stage chronic kidney disease. Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 1-10.
Timmerman, G.M., Forman, M., & Tahir, M. Self-management of dietary intake for people with chronic kidney disease: A pilot study. Brown Bag Presentation for the Center for Transdisciplinary Collaborative Research in Self-management. The University of Texas at Austin, School of Nursing, April 1, 2016.
Timmerman, G.M., Forman, M., & Tahir, M. Self-management of dietary intake for people with chronic kidney disease. Poster presentation. National Institute of Nursing Research, 2016 Center Directors Meeting, Bethesda MD, May 3, 2016.

Young, C. C., O Sagna, A., Monge, M., & Rew, D. L. (2019). A theoretically grounded exploration of Individual and Family Self-Management of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Adolescents. Submitted to Comprehensive Child and Adolescent Nursing.
Young, C. C., Monge, M., & Rew, L. (2019). Transition to self-management among adolescents with polycystic ovary syndrome: Parent and adolescent perspectives. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 47, 85-91.
Julie Zuniga, PhD, RN (PI)
Zuñiga, J.A., Garcia, A., Silva, L., Park, J., Barrera, Y. (2019). Pilot test of an educational intervention to improve self-management of diabetes in persons living with HIV. Pilot Feasibility Study 5, 111
Zuñiga, J.A., Garcia, A., Silva, L., Park, J., Barrera, Y.(under review) Pilot Test of an Educational Intervention to Improve Self-management of Diabetes in Persons Living with HIV. Health Education Research
Zuñiga, J.A. (2017). Self-Management of Diabetes for Persons with HIV. Poster Presentation at National Institute of Nursing Research, Center Grant Annual meeting.
Zuñiga, J.A., Garcia, A., Silva, L., Park, J., Barrera, Y (2017). Pilot Test of an Educational Intervention to Improve Self-management of Diabetes in Persons Living with HIV. Podium Presentation in Health Education Research.