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Center for Biobehavioral Research in Self-Management of
Cardiopulmonary Disease
Debra Moser, D.N.Sc., Principal Investigator
Co-investigators:
Ellen Hahn, D.N.S.;
Terry Lennie, Ph.D.;
Susan Frazier, Ph.D.;
Lynne Hall, Dr.P.H.;
Mary Kay Rayens, Ph.D.
Funded by NIH/National
Institute of Nursing Research
Grant # 1P20 NR010679-01
(9/30/2007-6/30/2012)
Abstract
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Cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases are the major chronic
illnesses requiring life-long self-management; they also are
the conditions in which self-management may be the most
difficult to sustain. The improvements in outcomes to be
gained by optimal self-management, however, suggest that a
research focus on self-management of cardiovascular and
pulmonary diseases should be a priority. In this
application, we propose to establish an exploratory research
center, the Center for Biobehavioral Research on
Self-Management of Cardiopulmonary Disease, at the
University of Kentucky College of Nursing (UKCON).
The purpose of the Center is to:
- Develop the research infrastructure at the UKCON to
promote and support research on processes,
interventions, and outcomes of self-management of
cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases.
- Expand the quality and quantity of self-management
research projects using biobehavioral methods by
centralizing methodological resources.
- Expand the number of nurse investigators doing
interdisciplinary self-management research by supporting
interdisciplinary exchange and linkages.
- Contribute to the scientific foundation for
self-management by promotion and dissemination of
systematic investigations of self-management processes,
interventions, and outcomes.
- Plan for and develop sustainability of
interdisciplinary self-management research programs by
building active and growing partnerships inside and
outside of the University of Kentucky.
The Center will consist of three Cores: an Administrative
Core, a Self-Management Pilot/Feasibility and Biobehavioral
Outcomes Core, and a Research Program Development, Data
Analysis and Dissemination Core. In addition three pilot
studies are included that focus on testing self-management
interventions. The Administrative Core will coordinate
center activities, guide development of new resources
supporting research, and facilitate interdisciplinary
collaboration in the study of self-management in the context
of cardiovascular and pulmonary disease management and
prevention. The Self-Management Pilot/Feasibility and
Biobehavioral Outcomes Core will provide training,
mentorship, and expertise to investigators conducting
studies aimed at improving self-management among patients
with cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases that includes
collection of biobehavioral outcomes data. The Research
Program Development, Data Analysis and Dissemination Core
that will provide mentorship, infrastructure, and resources
to support development and sustainability of
interdisciplinary programs of research directed at improving
self-management of patients with cardiovascular and
pulmonary diseases.
The Center will provide the UKCON with the support needed
to sustain a center of excellence to promote research
programs that focus on self-management of cardiovascular and
pulmonary disease.
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