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Meet me at the crossroads: clinical research engages practitioners, educators, students, and patientsLora Humphrey Beebe
University of Tennessee Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
Perspect Psychiatr Care 48:76-82. 2012..Last and most important, clinical research must be understandable and meaningful to the participants...
Using pedometers to document physical activity in patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders: a feasibility studyLora H Beebe
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, USA
J Psychosoc Nurs Ment Health Serv 50:44-9. 2012..Future investigations should test concurrent validity by examining the correlations between pedometer data and self-reported activity level...
Feasibility of the Walk, Address, Learn and Cue (WALC) Intervention for schizophrenia spectrum disordersLora Humphrey Beebe
Tennessee Wesleyan College, Knoxville, TN, USA
Arch Psychiatr Nurs 24:54-62. 2010..Follow up studies should examine the effect of the intervention upon future exercise behavior, with the goal of identifying evidence based interventions to increase exercise in this group...
Keeping in touch. Cell phone use in people with schizophrenia disordersLora Humphrey Beebe
University of Tennessee, College of Nursing, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA
J Psychosoc Nurs Ment Health Serv 48:32-7. 2010..Future investigations should examine the use of cell phone access to foster personal safety, gain a sense of connectedness to others, and enhance quality of life...
Effect of a motivational group intervention upon exercise self efficacy and outcome expectations for exercise in Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders (SSDs)Lora Humphrey Beebe
College of Nursing, University of Tennessee, 1200 Volunteer Boulevard, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA
J Am Psychiatr Nurses Assoc 16:105-13. 2010..Persons with SSDs contend with multiple barriers to exercise. Interventions are needed to enhance attitudes theoretically linked to exercise behavior...
Informed consent to research in persons with schizophrenia spectrum disordersLora Humphrey Beebe
University of Tennessee, College of Nursing, 1200 Volunteer Blvd, Knoxville, TN 37992, USA
Nurs Ethics 17:425-34. 2010..29, P = 0.016). Nurse researchers should consider documenting comprehension with this tool owing to its availability, time efficiency and utility...
Effect of a motivational intervention on exercise behavior in persons with schizophrenia spectrum disordersLora Humphrey Beebe
University of Tennessee, 1200 Volunteer Blvd, Knoxville, TN 37922, USA
Community Ment Health J 47:628-36. 2011..38, P = 0.001) and persistence (r = -.29, P = 0.01), as well as number of minutes walked. This study is among the first to examine interventions designed to enhance exercise motivation in SSDs...
Effect of a motivational group intervention on exercise self-efficacy and outcome expectations for exercise in schizophrenia spectrum disordersLora Humphrey Beebe
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, USA
J Am Psychiatr Nurses Assoc 16:105-13. 2010..Persons with schizophrenia spectrum disorders (SSDs) contend with multiple barriers to exercise. Interventions are needed to enhance attitudes theoretically linked to exercise behavior...
Telenursing intervention increases psychiatric medication adherence in schizophrenia outpatientsLora Humphrey Beebe
University of Tennessee College of Nursing
J Am Psychiatr Nurses Assoc 14:217-24. 2008..Psychosocial interventions with components of problem solving and motivation have shown promise in improving adherence behaviors...
Putting the "evidence" in evidence-based practice: meeting research challenges in community psychiatric settingsLORA BEEBE
University of Tennessee, College of Nursing, Knoxville, Tennessee 37996 4180, USA
Issues Ment Health Nurs 32:537-43. 2011..In service of this goal, the authors draw upon their research experiences in community psychiatric settings to suggest options for overcoming system-, clinician-, and client-related research barriers in community psychiatric settings...
What community living problems do persons with schizophrenia report during periods of stability?Lora Humphrey Beebe
University of Tennessee College of Nursing, Knoxville, TN, USA
Perspect Psychiatr Care 46:48-55. 2010..This article describes problems reported by persons with schizophrenia while stable...
Guided imagery and music: using the Bonny method to evoke emotion and access the unconsciousLora Humphrey Beebe
University of Tennessee College of Nursing, Knoxville, Tennessee 37996, USA
J Psychosoc Nurs Ment Health Serv 47:29-33. 2009....
Describing the health parameters of outpatients with schizophreniaLora Humphrey Beebe
College of Nursing, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA
Appl Nurs Res 19:43-7. 2006..More research is needed to examine responses of veterans with schizophrenia to interventions designed to improve physical health parameters...
Walking tall: a person with schizophrenia on a journey to better healthLora H Beebe
University of Tennessee, College of Nursing, Knoxville 37996, USA
J Psychosoc Nurs Ment Health Serv 44:53-5. 2006
Beyond the prescription pad: psychosocial treatments for individuals with schizophreniaLora Humphrey Beebe
University of Tennessee, College of Nursing, Knoxville, USA
J Psychosoc Nurs Ment Health Serv 45:35-43. 2007..This article describes the key elements of recommended psychosocial treatments, briefly reviews the evidence for these treatments, and discusses clinical implications for all psychiatric nurses...
What can we learn from pilot studies?Lora Humphrey Beebe
University of Tennessee College of Nursing, Knoxville, TN, USA
Perspect Psychiatr Care 43:213-8. 2007..This paper discusses some of the potential lessons to be learned from pilot studies, using a recently completed pilot study of exercise in outpatients with schizophrenia as a case example...
Obesity in schizophrenia: screening, monitoring, and health promotionLora Humphrey Beebe
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, USA
Perspect Psychiatr Care 44:25-31. 2008..This paper reviews risks, assessments, antipsychotic medication choices, and lifestyle interventions for obesity in persons with schizophrenia...
Examining informed consent in persons with schizophreniaLora Humphrey Beebe
College of Nursing, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee 37996 4180, USA
Issues Ment Health Nurs 29:397-410. 2008..12, p = 0.023). Nurse researchers should consider documenting comprehension with the ESC due to its availability, time efficiency, and utility...
Effects of exercise on mental and physical health parameters of persons with schizophreniaLora Humphrey Beebe
University of Florida, College of Nursing, Gainesville, 32610, USA
Issues Ment Health Nurs 26:661-76. 2005..Research is needed to identify effective exercise interventions and feasible delivery modalities for persons with schizophrenia in community settings...
Problems in community living identified by people with schizophreniaLora Humphrey Beebe
University of Florida, College of Nursing, Health Science Center, PO Box 100187, Gainesville, FL 32610-0187, USA
J Psychosoc Nurs Ment Health Serv 40:38-45. 2002..3. A telephone nursing intervention has the potential to reduce the negative effects of stressors on people with schizophrenia living in the community...
TIPS: telephone intervention--problem solving for persons with schizophreniaLora Humphrey Beebe
University of Florida, College of Nursing, Gainesville, Florida 32610, USA
Issues Ment Health Nurs 25:317-29. 2004..These data suggest that psychiatric nurses who would like to employ TIPS to support clients in the community should plan for at least two face-to-face interventions to establish rapport prior to initiating TIPS...
Theory-based research in schizophreniaLora Humphrey Beebe
University of Florida, College of Nursing Health Science Center, Gainesville, FL, USA
Perspect Psychiatr Care 39:67-74. 2003..Theoretical models to guide research into schizophrenia...
Research Grants
- Motivating Persons with Schizophrenia to ExerciseLORA BEEBE; Fiscal Year: 2007..Additional aims planned for later inquiries include examination of mediating factors, long term effects, quality of life, physical and mental health changes, the effect of boosters, and the use of peer counselors as role models. ..
