Kathryn Rose Puskar

Summary

Affiliation: University of Pittsburgh
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi Effect of the Teaching Kids to Cope (TKC) program on outcomes of depression and coping among rural adolescents
    Kathryn Puskar
    University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
    J Child Adolesc Psychiatr Nurs 16:71-80. 2003
  2. ncbi Understanding content and process: guidelines for group leaders
    Kathryn R Puskar
    Ka University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Perspect Psychiatr Care 48:225-9. 2012
  3. ncbi Examining the efficacy of no-suicide contracts in inpatient psychiatric settings: implications for psychiatric nursing
    Kathryn Puskar
    University of Pittsburgh, School of Nursing, Health and Community Systems, 3500 Victoria Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA
    Issues Ment Health Nurs 32:785-8. 2011
  4. ncbi Medical emergencies in psychiatric hospitals
    Kathryn Puskar
    University of Pittsburgh, School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Issues Ment Health Nurs 32:649-53. 2011
  5. ncbi Relational agents as an adjunct in schizophrenia treatment
    Kathryn Puskar
    University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15261, USA
    J Psychosoc Nurs Ment Health Serv 49:22-9. 2011
  6. ncbi Teaching kids to cope with anger: peer education
    Kathryn R Puskar
    University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA
    J Child Health Care 15:5-13. 2011
  7. ncbi Sex differences in self-reported anxiety in rural adolescents
    Kathryn Puskar
    Department of Health and Community Systems, University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15261, USA
    Int J Ment Health Nurs 18:417-23. 2009
  8. ncbi Adolescent coping across time: implications for psychiatric mental health nurses
    Kathryn Puskar
    University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15261, USA
    Issues Ment Health Nurs 30:581-6. 2009
  9. ncbi Rural adolescents' coping responses: implications for behavioral health nurses
    Kathryn R Puskar
    School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15261, USA
    Issues Ment Health Nurs 29:523-35. 2008
  10. ncbi Mental health and academic achievement: role of school nurses
    Kathryn Rose Puskar
    Psychiatric CNS Program, University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
    J Spec Pediatr Nurs 12:215-23. 2007

Research Grants

  1. Anger Assessment and Intervention in Rural Youth
    Kathryn Puskar; Fiscal Year: 2006

Detail Information

Publications23

  1. ncbi Effect of the Teaching Kids to Cope (TKC) program on outcomes of depression and coping among rural adolescents
    Kathryn Puskar
    University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
    J Child Adolesc Psychiatr Nurs 16:71-80. 2003
    ..Incidence of depressive symptoms and lack of sufficient adaptive coping skills in adolescents...
  2. ncbi Understanding content and process: guidelines for group leaders
    Kathryn R Puskar
    Ka University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Perspect Psychiatr Care 48:225-9. 2012
    ..To discuss basic concepts of group therapy as a treatment modality...
  3. ncbi Examining the efficacy of no-suicide contracts in inpatient psychiatric settings: implications for psychiatric nursing
    Kathryn Puskar
    University of Pittsburgh, School of Nursing, Health and Community Systems, 3500 Victoria Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA
    Issues Ment Health Nurs 32:785-8. 2011
    ....
  4. ncbi Medical emergencies in psychiatric hospitals
    Kathryn Puskar
    University of Pittsburgh, School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Issues Ment Health Nurs 32:649-53. 2011
    ....
  5. ncbi Relational agents as an adjunct in schizophrenia treatment
    Kathryn Puskar
    University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15261, USA
    J Psychosoc Nurs Ment Health Serv 49:22-9. 2011
    ..Using preliminary data, two individual examples demonstrate the use of this technology. Implications for behavioral health nurses using this relational agent technology as an adjunct in improving mental health care are discussed...
  6. ncbi Teaching kids to cope with anger: peer education
    Kathryn R Puskar
    University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA
    J Child Health Care 15:5-13. 2011
    ..A program of five modules will be described. This paper discusses the peer educator implementation and recommendations for future implementation...
  7. ncbi Sex differences in self-reported anxiety in rural adolescents
    Kathryn Puskar
    Department of Health and Community Systems, University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15261, USA
    Int J Ment Health Nurs 18:417-23. 2009
    ..05. Evidence-based implications for the mental health nurse's practice will be discussed. Anxiety screening is promoted to identify adolescents who may need mental health treatment and referrals, especially rural female adolescents...
  8. ncbi Adolescent coping across time: implications for psychiatric mental health nurses
    Kathryn Puskar
    University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15261, USA
    Issues Ment Health Nurs 30:581-6. 2009
    ..The majority of youth in this study demonstrated healthy coping skills. In the future, the TKC-A needs to be integrated into the high school curriculum as a health promotion effort that is tailored to adolescents...
  9. ncbi Rural adolescents' coping responses: implications for behavioral health nurses
    Kathryn R Puskar
    School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15261, USA
    Issues Ment Health Nurs 29:523-35. 2008
    ..Mental health programs, led by behavioral health nurses, may teach a variety of coping strategies to rural adolescents...
  10. ncbi Mental health and academic achievement: role of school nurses
    Kathryn Rose Puskar
    Psychiatric CNS Program, University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
    J Spec Pediatr Nurs 12:215-23. 2007
    ..Nursing interventions are discussed at the individual, systems, and community levels...
  11. ncbi Self-cutting behaviors in adolescents
    Kathryn R Puskar
    University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA
    J Emerg Nurs 32:444-6. 2006
  12. ncbi Health concerns and risk behaviors of rural adolescents
    K R Puskar
    University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, PA 15261, USA
    J Community Health Nurs 16:109-19. 1999
    ..We present implications for the community health nurse...
  13. ncbi Trends in mental health: implications for advanced practice nurses
    Kathryn R Puskar
    University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
    J Am Acad Nurse Pract 14:214-8. 2002
    ..To examine current trends in mental health care for vulnerable populations and suggest how advanced practice nurses (APNs) can incorporate mental health care into primary care practice...
  14. ncbi Anxiety, somatic complaints, and depressive symptoms in rural adolescents
    Kathryn R Puskar
    University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, PA, USA
    J Child Adolesc Psychiatr Nurs 16:102-11. 2003
    ..METHODS. A self-report anxiety instrument was administered as part of a community survey of 466 rural adolescents...
  15. ncbi Implementing information technology in a behavioral health setting
    Kathryn R Puskar
    University of Pittsburgh, School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15261, USA
    Issues Ment Health Nurs 25:439-50. 2004
    ..The benefits, costs, uses of these technologies, and the potential problems they can provide in the field of behavioral health are discussed. Implications for nursing practice also are explored...
  16. ncbi Relationships between depressive symptoms and perceived social support, self-esteem, & optimism in a sample of rural adolescents
    Scott Weber
    University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15261, USA
    Issues Ment Health Nurs 31:584-8. 2010
    ..Findings underscore the importance for teachers and other school staff to provide health education. Results can be used as the basis for education to improve optimism, self-esteem, social supports and, thus, depression symptoms of teens...
  17. ncbi Self-esteem and optimism in rural youth: gender differences
    Kathryn R Puskar
    University of Pittsburgh, School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
    Contemp Nurse 34:190-8. 2010
    ..To identify and describe gender-related differences in the self-esteem and optimism levels of rural adolescents...
  18. ncbi Considerations to implement holistic groups with the elderly
    Kathryn R Puskar
    University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA
    J Holist Nurs 26:212-8. 2008
    ..Theme-centered groups are discussed from a holistic perspective. Yalom's 11 therapeutic factors that account for group functions are explained, along with other group concepts that reflect holistic nursing concepts...
  19. ncbi Schizophrenia in college students in Korea: a qualitative perspective
    Kyung Mi Sung
    University of Pittsburgh, School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
    Perspect Psychiatr Care 42:21-32. 2006
    ..The objective of this study was to identify the salient themes that characterize the life experiences of college students with schizophrenia...
  20. ncbi Comparing life experiences of college students with differing courses of schizophrenia in Korea: case studies
    Kyung Mi Sung
    Nursing Policy Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Nursing, 134 Shinchon dong, Seodaemun gu, Seoul, Korea
    Perspect Psychiatr Care 42:82-94. 2006
    ..The objective of this study was to identify how daily experiences of college students with schizophrenia reflected the course of their disease...
  21. ncbi The impact of parental cancer on the adolescent: an analysis of the literature
    Beth R Grabiak
    School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, Victoria Building, Suite 415, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA
    Psychooncology 16:127-37. 2007
    ..These themes will assist the reader in understanding the application of the knowledge gained from the analysis of the literature to directions for future research...
  22. ncbi Anger assessment in rural high school students
    Jacqueline M Lamb
    School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
    J Sch Nurs 19:30-40. 2003
    ..Recommendations are made for future research and specific steps that school nurses can take...
  23. ncbi Genetic susceptibility to psychiatric disorders
    Yvette P Conley
    Yvette P. Conley, PhD, is an Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh, School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
    Medsurg Nurs 13:319-25. 2004
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Research Grants3

  1. Anger Assessment and Intervention in Rural Youth
    Kathryn Puskar; Fiscal Year: 2006
    ..The intervention reduces a health disparity by providing a service for rural youth. ..