Research Interests• Supporting informal caregivers of older adults in the management of chronic illnesses (e.g., urinary incontinence, Alzheimer’s)
• Technology applications in health promotion
• Health disparities
Research PublicationsDavis, N. J., Parker, V. G., Lanham, J., Love, C. R., Christy, M. R., Poetzschke, E., & Wyman, J. F. (2021). “Burdens and Educational Needs of Informal Caregivers of Older Adults With Urinary Incontinence: An Internet-Based Study”. Rehabilitation nursing : the official journal of the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses, 46(3), 172–178. https://doi.org/10.1097/rnj.0000000000000317
Mueller, K.E., Van Puymbroeck, M., Crowe, B.M., & Davis, N.J. (2021). “Adjustment strategies for older adults transitioning into an assisted living facility”. Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 55(2), 204-220.
Odlum, M., Moise, N., Kronish, I.M., Broadwell, P., Alcantara, C., Davis, N.J., Cheung, Y.K.K., Perotte, A., & Yoon S. (2020). “Trends in Poor Health Indicators among Black and Hispanic Middle-aged and Older Adults in the United States, 1999-2018”. JAMA Network Open. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.25134
Yoon, S., Davis, N., Odlum, M., Cho, H., Broadwell, P., Patrao, M., Bales, M. E., Alcantara, C., & Mittleman, M. (2020). “Applying Artificial Intelligence to Predict Self-Reported Poor Health Among Black and Hispanic Caregivers with Mild Cognitive Impairment”. Studies in Health Technology and Informatics; 272:433-436. doi:10.3233/SHTI200588
Yoon, S., Odlum, M., Broadwell, P., Davis, N., Cho, H., Deng, N., Patrao, M., Schauer, D., Bales, M. E., & Alcantara, C. (2020). “Application of Social Network Analysis of COVID-19 Related Tweets Mentioning Cannabis and Opioids to Gain Insights for Drug Abuse Research”. Studies in Health Technology and Informatics, 272, 5–8. doi:10.3233/SHTI200479
Odlum, M., Cho, H., Broadwell, P., Davis, N., Patrao, M., Schauer, D., Bales, M. E., Alcantara, C., & Yoon, S. (2020). “Application of Topic Modeling to Tweets as the Foundation for Health Disparity Research for COVID-19”. Studies in Health Technology and Informatics, 272, 24–27. doi:10.3233/SHTI200484
Davis, N.J., Clark, P.C., Johnson II, T.M., Wyman, J.F. (2020). “Feasibility of Tele-Prompt: A tablet-based prompted voiding intervention to support informal caregivers of older adults with urinary incontinence”. Geriatric Nursing. doi: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2020.01.002. [Epub ahead of print]
Davis, N.J., Wyman, J.F., Gubitosa, S., & Pretty, L. (2020). “Urinary Incontinence in Older Adults”. American Journal of Nursing, 120(1), 57-62.
Davis, N.J.., & Wyman, J.F. (2020). “Managing Urinary Incontinence”. American Journal of Nursing 120(2), 55-60.
Narasimha, S., Wilson, M., Dixon, E., Davis, N., & Madathil, K. C. (2019). “An Investigation of the Interaction Patterns of Peer Patrons on an Online Peer-Support Portal for Informal Caregivers of Alzheimer’s Patients”. Journal of Consumer Health on the Internet, 23(4), 313-342.
Scharett, E., Narasimha, S., Madathil, K. C., Wilson, M. K., Davis, N., & Dye, C. (2018). “Informational Needs of Urinary Incontinent Patients on Online Peer Support Groups-A Pilot Study”. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, 62(1), 1689–1693. https://doi.org/10.1177/1541931218621384
Odlum, M., Davis, N., Owens, O., Preston, M., Brewer, R., & Black, D. (2018). Correlates and aetiological factors associated with hedonic well-being among an ageing population of US men and women: secondary data analysis of a national survey. BMJ open, 8(11). doi:10.1136/ bmjopen-2017-020962
Talley, K., Davis, N.J., & Wyman, J.F. (2017). “Determining a Treatment Plan for Urinary Incontinence in an Older Adult: Application of the Four Topic Approach to Ethical Decision-Making”, Urologic Nursing 37(4), 181-203. doi: 10.7257/1053-816X.2017.37.4.181.
Odlum, M., Brewer, R., Preston, M., Davis, N., Black, & D. (2017). “The Contribution of Gender and Power to perceptions of Physical health, Mental Health and Happiness: The National Social Life, Health, and Aging Project”. International J Inn Research Med Sci; 2(2):569-576. doi: dx.doi.org/10.23958/ijirms/vol02-i02/11
Davis, N.J., Vaughan, C.P., Johnson, T.M. II, Goode, P.S., Burgio, K.L., Redden, D.T., & Markland, A.D. (2013). “Caffeine Intake and its association with urinary incontinence in US men: Results from National Health and Nutritional Examination Surveys (NHANES) 2005-06 and 2007-08”, Journal of Urology; 189(6): 2170-2174.
Davis, N.J., Hendrix, C.C., & Superville, J. (2011). “Supportive Approaches for Alzheimer Disease”, The Nurse Practitioner; 36(8): 22-29.
Griffiths, P.C., Davis, N., Lin, J., Wachtel, D., Ward, S., …& Connell, B.R. (2010). “Using Telehealth Technology to Support Family Caregivers: Description of a Pilot Intervention and Preliminary Results”, Physical and Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics; 28(4):307-320.
Davis, N.J. and Johnson, T.M. (2009). “Another study of the prevalence of incontinence…or much more?”, International Journal of Clinical Practice; 63(4):535-7.
Honors and Awards• Best Full Paper Award, 18th International Conference on Informatics, Management and Technology in Healthcare (2020), Applying Artificial Intelligence to Predict Self-Reported Poor Health among Black and Hispanic Caregivers with Mild Cognitive Impairment
• Palmetto Gold Award, South Carolina Nurses Foundation (2020)
• Nominated for: Excellence in Research Award, College of Behavioral, Social and Health Science, Clemson University (2019)
• Nominated for: Promising Faculty in Nursing Education Award, Southern Regional Education Board - Council on Collegiate Education for Nursing (2019)
• Research Scientist, National Institute on Aging, Resource Centers for Minority Aging Research (2019)
• Distinguished Educator in Gerontological Nursing, National Hartford Centers of Gerontological Nursing Excellence, (2018)
• Patricia G. Archbold Predoctoral Scholar, National Hartford Centers of Gerontological Nursing Excellence, (2012-2014)
• Georgia State University Dissertation Award (2014)
• Kaiser-Permanente Dissertation Award (2012)
• Golden Key International Honour Society (2010)
• Marjorie G. Hogan Nursing Faculty Scholar, Georgia Hospital Association (2009, 2010)
• Sigma Theta Tau, International Nursing Honor Society
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