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Complementary Therapy

Humor Therapy Links 

Research Instruments, Scales and Tools

Theories for Use in Nursing Research

Laboratory Assay Procedures and Links

Journals that Publish PNI related Research
 

Selected Faculty Publications

• Lengacher, C., Bennett, M., Gonzalez, L., Cantor, A., Yang, C., Cox, C., Charter, B., Gilvary, D., & Djeu, J. (in press). Immune responses (natural killer cell and IL 2 cytokine enhancement) to guide imagery during treatment in women with breast cancer.
• Bennett, M. and Lengacher, C. (2007). Humor and Laughter may influence Health: III Laughter and Health Outcomes. Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine 4 (2).
• Bennett, M. and Lengacher, C. (2006). Humor and Laughter may influence Health: II Complementary Therapies and Humor in a Clinical Population. Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine 3(2), 187-190.
• Lengacher, C., Bennett, M., Gilvary, D., Gonzalez, L., Cantor, A., Cox, C., Charter, B., C., Yang, & Djeu, J. (2006).The Effects of Relaxation-Guided Imagery on the Immune System in Breast Cancer Patients. Psycho-Oncology 15 (Supp.1) S72.
• Bennett, M. and Lengacher, C. (2006). Humor and Laughter may influence Health: I History and Background. Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine 3(1), 61-63.
• Lengacher, C., Bennett, M., Kip, K., Keller, R., Gonzalez, L., & Cox, C. (2006). Relief of symptom/side effects, and psychological distress through complementary/alternative medicine use In women with breast cancer. Oncology Nursing Forum  33(1), 97-104.
• Frank, B., Adams, M., Edelstein, J., Speakman, E. & Shelton, M. (2005). Community-based nursing education of prelicensure students: settings and supervision. Nursing education perspectives 26 (5), 282-6.
• Frank, B., Aroian, J. & Tashea, P. (2003).  Nursing administration graduate programs: current status and future plans. The Journal of Nursing Administration  33 (5), 300-6.
• Lengacher, C., Bennett, M., Kipp, K., Berarducci, A., & Cox, C. (2003). Design and testing of the use of a complementary and alternative therapies survey in women with breast cancer. Oncology Nursing Forum, 30(5), 811-821.
• Bennett, M., Zeller, J., Rosenberg, L., & McCann, J. (2003). The effect of mirthful laughter on stress and natural killer cell activity. Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine 9(2), 38-43.

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• Tomey AM. (2003). Learning with cases. J Contin Educ Nurs. 34(1):34-8. 
• Frank, B. (2002). Leader as Expert. Nursing Leadership Forum 7 (2) 57-62.
• Lengacher, C, Bennett, M., Kip, K., Keller, R., LaVance, M., Smith, L., Cox, C., Cantor, A., Shons, A., Jacobsen, P., Reintgen, D. (2002).  Frequency of use of complementary/alternative medicine in women with breast cancer. Oncology Nursing Forum   29 (10), 1445-1452.
• Lengacher, C., Gonzalez, L., & Bennett, M. (2002). The effects of relaxation-guided imagery on psychological variables, natural killer cell, and cytokine (IL-2) induced NK activity in breast cancer patients. Brain, Behavior and Immunity, 16(2), 198 #A84.
• Saucier BL, Tiittanen H.(2002). From Helsinki to Terre Haute. Reflect Nurs Leadersh.28(1), 31, 69.
• Lengacher, C., Gonzales, L., Giuliano, R., Bennett, M., Cox, C., Reintgen, D. (2001). The Process of Clinical Trials: A Model for Successful Clinical Trial Participation. Oncology Nursing Forum, 28(7), 1115-1120.
• Pickrell KD. (2001). A cross-cultural nursing experience on the Rosebud Reservation. Nurse Educ. 26(3),128-31.
• Tomey, A., Arvin K, Brown W, Eslinger S, Hamilton C, Lofton S, McCollom T, Paitson R, Staley A, Turner R, Vaughn J, Wohlwend D, Woodard H. (2001). Review of leadership and management literature. Nurse Educ. 26(2), 53, 63.
• Bennett, M., Fletcher, S., Barnhart, D., Hudgins, J., Sims, R. (2000). The effects of a back massage on stress, blood pressure, and natural killer cell activity – Pilot study. Brain, Behavior and Immunity, 14(2), 81. Massage Pilot Abstract.
• Tomey, A. (2000). Problem-solving and critical thinking assessment. Nurse Educ.25(1), 9-11.
• Tomey, A. (2000). Computer-based testing system. Nurse Educ. 25(3),108-9.
• Tomey, A. (2000).Performance assessment. Nurse Educ. 25(2), 59-60, 98.
• Bennett, M. & Lengacher, C. (1999). Use of complementary therapies in a rural cancer population. Oncology Nursing Forum,  26(8), 1287-1294.
• Tomey, A. (1999).Completion testing items. Nurse Educ. 24(6), 6-7.
• Tomey, A. (1999). Selected response test items. Nurse Educ. 24(5), 9-10, 13.
• Tomey, A. Preparing a testing blueprint from levels of course objectives.
  Nurse Educ. 24(4), 11-2.
• Bennett, M. & Lengacher, C. (1998). Design and testing of the Complementary Therapy Rating Scale. Alternative Health Care Practitioner, 4(3), 179-198. Study abstract
• Lengacher, C., Bennett, M., Gonzales, L., Cox, C., Shons, A., Reington, D., Cantor, A., & Djeu, J. (1998). Psychoneuroimmunology and immune system link for stress, depression, health behaviors, and breast cancer. Alternative Health Care Practitioner, 4(2), 95-108. Study abstract
• Frank, B. (1997) Quality nursing care: leadership makes the difference. The Journal of Nursing Administration 27 (5), 13-4.
• Bennett, M. P. (1997). The effect of mirthful laughter on stress and natural killer cell cytotoxicity. Dissertation Abstracts International - B, 58 (07), 3353. (University Microfilms No. AAC-9802253). Study Abstract
• Leugenbiehl, D. (1997) Improving visual estimation of blood volume on peripads.
  MCN Am J Matern Child Nurs. 22(6), 294-8.
• Tomey AM, Schwier B, Marticke N, May F. (1997). Students' perceptions of ideal and nursing career choices. Nurs Outlook. 44(1), 27-30.
• Saucier BL. (1995). Critical thinking skills of baccalaureate nursing students.
  J Prof Nurs. 11(6), 351-7.
• Saucier BL. (1995). Professional Nursing Student Retention Program.
  J Nurs Educ. 34(4),183-5.
• Frank, B. (1994). Teaching nursing theory: a walk around the golf course. Nurse Educator 19 (3), 26-7.
• Saucier BL. (1994). Retention of nursing students: intervention strategies.
  NLN Publ. (19-2544), 107-26.
• Luegenbiehl, D. & Goldbort, J. (1993). Sexual harassment in the hospital. Revolution 3 (4), 64-5, 95.
• Luegenbiehl, D. (1991). Postpartum Bleeding. NAACOGS Clinical Issues in Prenatal and Women's Health Nursing 2(3), 402-9.
• Tomey AM, Poletti P. (1991). Strategies for managing conflict. Int Nurs Rev. 38(4), 118-20.
• Luegenbiehl, D., Brophy, G., Artigue, G., Phillips, K. & Flak, R. (1990). Standardized assessment of blood loss. American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing 15 (4), 241-4.
• Marriner-Tomey A. (1990). Historical development of doctoral programs from the Middle Ages to nursing education today. Nurs Health Care.11(3), 132-7.
• Acree EL, Gregory VJ. (1989). Home health care through an academic nurse-managed center. NLN Publ.(21-2311),135-41.
• Saucier BL. (1989). Play therapy: a nursing intervention. Adv Clin Care.4(5), 22-3.
• Marriner A. (1986). Marketing weekend college for women nursing students.
  J Nurs Educ. 25(8), 313.
• Marriner A. (1986). Faculty assignments during curriculum changes.
  J Nurs Educ. 25(4),133.
• Marriner A. (1986). The dean deals with faculty responses to curriculum revisions. J Prof Nurs.2(2), 77.
• Luegenbiehl, D. (1985). The birth system in Germany. J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs. 14(1), 45-9.