Melissa Faulkner

Summary

Affiliation: University of Arizona
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi Cardiovascular fitness and quality of life in adolescents with type 1 or type 2 diabetes
    Melissa Spezia Faulkner
    Diabetes Research and Education, University of Arizona, College of Nursing, Tucson, Arizona, USA
    J Spec Pediatr Nurs 15:307-16. 2010
  2. ncbi Intervention fidelity: ensuring application to practice for youth and families
    Melissa Spezia Faulkner
    University of Arizona College of Nursing, Tucson, Arizona, USA
    J Spec Pediatr Nurs 17:33-40. 2012
  3. ncbi Microalbuminuria and heart rate variability in adolescents with diabetes
    Melissa Spezia Faulkner
    Diabetes Research and Education, College of Nursing, University of Arizona, P O Box 210203, Tucson, AZ 5721 0203, USA
    J Pediatr Health Care 24:34-41. 2010
  4. ncbi A personalized approach to exercise promotion in adolescents with type 1 diabetes
    Melissa Spezia Faulkner
    College of Nursing, University of Arizona, 1305 N Martin Avenue, P O Box 210203, Tucson, AZ 85721 0203, USA
    Pediatr Diabetes 11:166-74. 2010
  5. ncbi Total homocysteine, diet, and lipid profiles in type 1 and type 2 diabetic and nondiabetic adolescents
    Melissa Spezia Faulkner
    College of Nursing, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
    J Cardiovasc Nurs 21:47-55. 2006
  6. ncbi Physical activity and sedentary behavior in adolescents with type 1 diabetes
    Sara Fleet Michaliszyn
    College of Nursing, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721 0203, USA
    Res Nurs Health 33:441-9. 2010
  7. ncbi Physical fitness, dietary intake, and metabolic control in adolescents with type 1 diabetes
    Sara Fleet Michaliszyn
    College of Nursing, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721 0203, USA
    Pediatr Diabetes 10:389-94. 2009
  8. ncbi Characteristics of adolescents with type 1 diabetes who exhibit adverse outcomes
    Carla Johns
    University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Nursing, USA
    Diabetes Educ 34:874-85. 2008
  9. ncbi Cardiovascular endurance and heart rate variability in adolescents with type 1 or type 2 diabetes
    Melissa Spezia Faulkner
    Department of Maternal and Child Nursing, College of Nursing, University of Illinois at Chicago, 60612 7350, USA
    Biol Res Nurs 7:16-29. 2005
  10. ncbi Quality of life for adolescents with type 1 diabetes: parental and youth perspectives
    Melissa Spezia Faulkner
    University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Nursing, Department of Maternal Child Nursing, Chicago, IL, USA
    Pediatr Nurs 29:362-8. 2003

Research Grants

  1. Cardiovascular Risks in Adolescents with Diabetes
    Melissa Faulkner; Fiscal Year: 2004

Detail Information

Publications12

  1. ncbi Cardiovascular fitness and quality of life in adolescents with type 1 or type 2 diabetes
    Melissa Spezia Faulkner
    Diabetes Research and Education, University of Arizona, College of Nursing, Tucson, Arizona, USA
    J Spec Pediatr Nurs 15:307-16. 2010
    ..This descriptive study of adolescents with type 1 or type 2 diabetes examined the relationships between cardiovascular fitness and physical activity (PA) with generic or health-related quality of life (QoL), glycemic control, and lipids...
  2. ncbi Intervention fidelity: ensuring application to practice for youth and families
    Melissa Spezia Faulkner
    University of Arizona College of Nursing, Tucson, Arizona, USA
    J Spec Pediatr Nurs 17:33-40. 2012
    ..The components of intervention fidelity, the complexity of measurement in these studies, and strategies for measuring intervention fidelity are described...
  3. ncbi Microalbuminuria and heart rate variability in adolescents with diabetes
    Melissa Spezia Faulkner
    Diabetes Research and Education, College of Nursing, University of Arizona, P O Box 210203, Tucson, AZ 5721 0203, USA
    J Pediatr Health Care 24:34-41. 2010
    ..The possible associations of elevated microalbuminuria to creatinine (MC) ratios with heart rate variability (HRV) were explored in adolescents with type 1 (T1DM) or type 2 (T2DM) diabetes...
  4. ncbi A personalized approach to exercise promotion in adolescents with type 1 diabetes
    Melissa Spezia Faulkner
    College of Nursing, University of Arizona, 1305 N Martin Avenue, P O Box 210203, Tucson, AZ 85721 0203, USA
    Pediatr Diabetes 11:166-74. 2010
    ..The relationships of perceptions of benefits and barriers to exercise, exercise self-efficacy and family support to exercise adherence and changes in cardiovascular (CV) fitness, quality of life (QOL), and glycemic control were studied...
  5. ncbi Total homocysteine, diet, and lipid profiles in type 1 and type 2 diabetic and nondiabetic adolescents
    Melissa Spezia Faulkner
    College of Nursing, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
    J Cardiovasc Nurs 21:47-55. 2006
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  6. ncbi Physical activity and sedentary behavior in adolescents with type 1 diabetes
    Sara Fleet Michaliszyn
    College of Nursing, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721 0203, USA
    Res Nurs Health 33:441-9. 2010
    ..05). Findings support the beneficial effects of increased moderate activity and decreased sedentary behavior to reduce cardiovascular risks and improve glucose control in adolescents with type 1 diabetes...
  7. ncbi Physical fitness, dietary intake, and metabolic control in adolescents with type 1 diabetes
    Sara Fleet Michaliszyn
    College of Nursing, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721 0203, USA
    Pediatr Diabetes 10:389-94. 2009
    ..We examined whether physical fitness and dietary intake predicted better glycemic control and lipid profile in adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM)...
  8. ncbi Characteristics of adolescents with type 1 diabetes who exhibit adverse outcomes
    Carla Johns
    University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Nursing, USA
    Diabetes Educ 34:874-85. 2008
    ..A secondary purpose is to examine differences in outcomes for adolescents using insulin pumps versus daily insulin injections (>or=2)...
  9. ncbi Cardiovascular endurance and heart rate variability in adolescents with type 1 or type 2 diabetes
    Melissa Spezia Faulkner
    Department of Maternal and Child Nursing, College of Nursing, University of Illinois at Chicago, 60612 7350, USA
    Biol Res Nurs 7:16-29. 2005
    ..Differences in exercise beliefs, physical activity, HRV, and CE in youth with type 1 versus type 2 DM were determined...
  10. ncbi Quality of life for adolescents with type 1 diabetes: parental and youth perspectives
    Melissa Spezia Faulkner
    University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Nursing, Department of Maternal Child Nursing, Chicago, IL, USA
    Pediatr Nurs 29:362-8. 2003
    ..RESULTS: Teens with diabetes expressed lower life satisfaction and health perception than controls; females with diabetes had lower life satisfaction than their male counterparts...
  11. ncbi Cardiovascular autonomic function in healthy adolescents
    Melissa Spezia Faulkner
    Department of Maternal-Child Nursing, College of Nursing, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
    Heart Lung 32:10-22. 2003
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  12. ncbi Family influence on self-care, quality of life, and metabolic control in school-age children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes
    Melissa Spezia Faulkner
    University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Nursing, Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
    J Pediatr Nurs 22:59-68. 2007
    ..Nursing implications included emphasizing open family communication and providing emotional support for diabetes management to promote developmentally appropriate levels of self-care and QoL...

Research Grants5

  1. Cardiovascular Risks in Adolescents with Diabetes
    Melissa Faulkner; Fiscal Year: 2004
    ..This investigation is particularly relevant given the limited research on cardiovascular risks in adolescents with type 2 diabetes. ..