Ruth M Tappen

Summary

Affiliation: Florida Atlantic University
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi Persistence of self in advanced Alzheimer's disease
    R M Tappen
    Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, USA
    Image J Nurs Sch 31:121-5. 1999
  2. ncbi Effect of a combined walking and conversation intervention on functional mobility of nursing home residents with Alzheimer disease
    R M Tappen
    Florida Atlantic University, College of Nursing, Boca Raton 33431, USA
    Alzheimer Dis Assoc Disord 14:196-201. 2000
  3. ncbi Effect of a video intervention on functional recovery following hip replacement and hip fracture repair
    Ruth M Tappen
    Florida Atlantic University Christine E Lynn College of Nursing, FL, USA
    Rehabil Nurs 28:148-53. 2003
  4. ncbi Explanations of AD in ethnic minority participants undergoing cognitive screening
    Ruth M Tappen
    Florida Atlantic University, Christine E Lynn College of Nursing, Boca Raton, FL, USA
    Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen 26:334-9. 2011
  5. ncbi State-of-the-art in longitudinal studies on aging: an overview of the supplement
    Ruth M Tappen
    Christine E Lynn College of Nursing, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida 33431, USA
    J Am Geriatr Soc 58:S283-6. 2010
  6. ncbi Evaluation of the Functional Activities Questionnaire (FAQ) in cognitive screening across four American ethnic groups
    Ruth M Tappen
    Christine E Lynn College of Nursing, Florida Atlantic University, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton, Florida 33431 0991, USA
    Clin Neuropsychol 24:646-61. 2010
  7. ncbi Development and testing of the Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias Mood Scale
    Ruth M Tappen
    Christine E Lynn College of Nursing, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton 33431, USA
    Nurs Res 57:426-35. 2008
  8. ncbi Therapeutic conversation to improve mood in nursing home residents with Alzheimer's disease
    Ruth M Tappen
    College of Nursing, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida, USA
    Res Gerontol Nurs 2:267-75. 2009
  9. ncbi Willingness to be screened and tested for cognitive impairment: cross-cultural comparison
    Christine L Williams
    Christine E Lynn College of Nursing, Florida Atlantic University, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton, FL 33431, USA
    Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen 25:160-6. 2010
  10. ncbi Effect of exercise on mood in nursing home residents with Alzheimer's disease
    Christine L Williams
    Christine E Lynn College of Nursing, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida 33431, USA
    Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen 22:389-97. 2007

Research Grants

  1. Culture Bias in Testing Expressive Ability In Dementia
    Ruth Tappen; Fiscal Year: 2003

Detail Information

Publications14

  1. ncbi Persistence of self in advanced Alzheimer's disease
    R M Tappen
    Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, USA
    Image J Nurs Sch 31:121-5. 1999
    ..The theme of diminishing self pervades both the popular and professional literature on Alzheimer's disease...
  2. ncbi Effect of a combined walking and conversation intervention on functional mobility of nursing home residents with Alzheimer disease
    R M Tappen
    Florida Atlantic University, College of Nursing, Boca Raton 33431, USA
    Alzheimer Dis Assoc Disord 14:196-201. 2000
    ..Staff assigned to this task should be prepared to use effective communication strategies to gain acceptance of the intervention...
  3. ncbi Effect of a video intervention on functional recovery following hip replacement and hip fracture repair
    Ruth M Tappen
    Florida Atlantic University Christine E Lynn College of Nursing, FL, USA
    Rehabil Nurs 28:148-53. 2003
    ..The benefits were realized in physical performance as evidenced by a significant difference in the distance walked and time walked of participants in the treatment group...
  4. ncbi Explanations of AD in ethnic minority participants undergoing cognitive screening
    Ruth M Tappen
    Florida Atlantic University, Christine E Lynn College of Nursing, Boca Raton, FL, USA
    Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen 26:334-9. 2011
    ..More Afro-Caribbeans, all of whom were first generation, had misconceptions about AD. Campaigns to educate the public about AD need to provide culturally sensitive and appropriate information to ethnic minority populations...
  5. ncbi State-of-the-art in longitudinal studies on aging: an overview of the supplement
    Ruth M Tappen
    Christine E Lynn College of Nursing, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida 33431, USA
    J Am Geriatr Soc 58:S283-6. 2010
    ..A number of practical suggestions were also drawn from the articles reviewed...
  6. ncbi Evaluation of the Functional Activities Questionnaire (FAQ) in cognitive screening across four American ethnic groups
    Ruth M Tappen
    Christine E Lynn College of Nursing, Florida Atlantic University, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton, Florida 33431 0991, USA
    Clin Neuropsychol 24:646-61. 2010
    ..FAQ performed well across the ethnic groups. Development of age and education corrections for the FAQ is recommended as is a screen for depression in cognitive screening batteries...
  7. ncbi Development and testing of the Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias Mood Scale
    Ruth M Tappen
    Christine E Lynn College of Nursing, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton 33431, USA
    Nurs Res 57:426-35. 2008
    ..Existing mood measures for individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (AD-RD) focus primarily on negative moods, including depression...
  8. ncbi Therapeutic conversation to improve mood in nursing home residents with Alzheimer's disease
    Ruth M Tappen
    College of Nursing, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida, USA
    Res Gerontol Nurs 2:267-75. 2009
    ..The differences approached significance on the Dementia Mood Assessment Scale. Results suggest that a therapeutic counseling approach can be effective in treating the dysphoria commonly found in individuals with AD...
  9. ncbi Willingness to be screened and tested for cognitive impairment: cross-cultural comparison
    Christine L Williams
    Christine E Lynn College of Nursing, Florida Atlantic University, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton, FL 33431, USA
    Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen 25:160-6. 2010
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  10. ncbi Effect of exercise on mood in nursing home residents with Alzheimer's disease
    Christine L Williams
    Christine E Lynn College of Nursing, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida 33431, USA
    Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen 22:389-97. 2007
    ..The social conversation group exhibited the least positive and most negative mood and aFFect. Results suggest that exercise programs be emphasized in long-term care, particularly whole-body involvement rather than walking alone...
  11. ncbi Imposed versus involved: different strategies to effect driving cessation in cognitively impaired older adults
    Kathleen Jett
    Florida Atlantic University, Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, Boca Raton, USA
    Geriatr Nurs 26:111-6. 2005
    ..It is expected that driving cessation can be voluntarily effected in many cases but may have to be imposed in others. The skilled nurse will know when and which type of recommendation is appropriate...
  12. ncbi Exercise training for depressed older adults with Alzheimer's disease
    C L Williams
    Christine E Lynn College of Nursing, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida 33431, US
    Aging Ment Health 12:72-80. 2008
    ..More research is needed to clarify the relative benefits of different types of exercise in conjunction with or without pharmacological intervention...
  13. ncbi Patient-provider partnership in a memory disorder center
    Debra Hain
    Christine E Lynn College of Nursing, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida, USA
    J Am Acad Nurse Pract 23:351-6. 2011
    ..The purpose of this article is to describe the patient-provider relationship that is embraced in a memory disorder center utlizing a nurse practitioner-based model of care delivery...
  14. ncbi A Randomized Controlled Trial of an Activity Specific Exercise Program for Individuals With Alzheimer Disease in Long-term Care Settings
    Kathryn E Roach
    1Department of Physical Therapy, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida 2Christine E Lynn College of Nursing, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida 3Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, Florida
    J Geriatr Phys Ther 34:50-6. 2011
    ..To determine whether an activity specific exercise program could improve ability to perform basic mobility activities in long-term care residents with Alzheimer disease (AD)...

Research Grants4

  1. Culture Bias in Testing Expressive Ability In Dementia
    Ruth Tappen; Fiscal Year: 2003
    ..Both clinicians and researchers need to know which tests are appropriate, the extent to which the ethnicity of the examiner affects the results and how to interpret the scores obtained on both the newly developed and widely used tests. ..