Expert Profile

Christine Williams

Professor and Director Phd Program in Nursing

COLLEGE OF NURSING | CHRISTINE E LYNN COLLEGE OF NURSING

Research Terms & Keywords

Research Terms

Geriatric Psychology Interpersonal Communication Psychiatric Nursing Depression Dementia

Keywords

Aging Alzheimer's Disease Cognitive Impairment Culture Depression Stress

Industries

Health Care

Research Projects

Ends

Title

07-2016

Jonas Scholars Program 2014-2016 Jonas Scholars Program 2014-2016

07-2016

Jonas Scholars Program 2014-2016 Jonas Scholars Program 2014-2016

06-2015

MAGEC (Miami Area Geriatric Education Center) MAGEC (Miami Area Geriatric Education Center)

02-2012

Comparison of Same & Different Culture Raters of Expressive Abilities in Dementia Comparison of Same & Different Culture Raters of Expressive Abilities in Dementia

Awards & Honors

Excellence in Graduate Mentoring Award

Florida Atlantic University ▪ 2013
Nursing Excellence Regional Winner in the Education and Mentorship category

Floria Nurse.com ▪ 2013

Publications

Chiang-Hanisko, L., Williams, C.L. Tappen, R.M., Newman, D. Medication use among ethnically diverse older adults in the United States, Research in Gerontological Nursing, accepted for publication.

Williams, C.L. (2015). Maintaining caring relationships in spouses affected by Alzheimer’s disease. International Journal of Human Caring, 19(3), in press.

Sadule-Rios, Tappen, RM, Williams, CL, Rosselli, M. (2014). Older Hispanics' Explanatory Model of Depression, Archives of Psychiatric Nursing, 28, 242-249.

Wiese, L., Williams, C., Tappen, R. (2014). Analysis of Barriers to Cognitive Screening in Rural Populations, Advances in Nursing Science, 37(4), 327-339.

Bonorandi, A., Williams, C. (2014). Voices of couples affected by Alzheimer’s disease. FAU Undergraduate Research Journal, 3(1), 57-63.

Tappen, R., Rosselli, M., Williams, C., Gibson, S. (2014). Multiethnic perspectives on mainstream American. Journal of Cultural Diversity, 21(2), 67-73.

Brennen, M. & Williams, C. (2013). The effect of a lifestyle management program on the

cardiovascular risk factors of a group of African American women. The ABNF

Journal, 24 (4), 92-97.

Tanioka, T., Chiba Onishi, Y., Kataoka, M., Kawamura, A., Tomotake, M.,Williams; C., Yasuhara, Y., Mifune, K. (2013). Factors associated with discharge of long-term inpatients with schizophrenia in Japan: A retrospective study, Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 34, 256-264.

Buscemi, C., Williams, C., Tappen, T, Blais, K. (2012). Acculturation and health status among Hispanic American elders. Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 23(3), 229-236. DOI 10.1177/1043659612441017

Williams, C., Parker, C. (2012). Development of an observer rating scale for caregiver communication in persons with Alzheimer’s disease, Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 33, 244-250. DOI: 10.3109/01612840.2011.653040.

Koszalinski, R., Williams, C. (2012). Embodying identity in chemotherapy induced alopecia. Perspectives in Psychiatric Care, 48(2), 116-121. DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-6163.2011.00314.x.

Engström, G., Marmstål, L., Williams, C., and Götell, E. (2011). Evaluation of communication behavior in nursing home residents who receive Music Therapeutic Care, Nursing Report, 1(11), e4. DOI: 10:4081.

Williams, C. (2011). Marriage and mental health: When a spouse has Alzheimer’s disease. Archives of Psychiatric Nursing, 25(3), 220-222. DOI: 10.1016/j.apnu.2011.02.003

Williams, C. (2011). What spouse caregivers know about communication in Alzheimer’s disease: Development of the AD Communication Knowledge Test. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 32, 28–34. DOI: .3109/01612840.2010.521292.

Tappen, R.M., Gibson, S., Williams, C.L. (2011). Explanations of AD in ethnic minority participants undergoing cognitive screening, American Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease and other Dementias, 26(4), 334 - 339. DOI:10.1177/1533317511412047

Engström, G., Hammar, L., Williams, C., and Götell, E. (2011). The impact of singing in caring for a person with dementia: Single case analysis of video recorded sessions. Music and Medicine. 3(2), 95-101. DOI: 10:1177/1943862110386048.

Roach, K., Tappen, R.M. Kirk-Sanchez, N., Williams, C.L., Loewenstein, D. (2011). A randomized controlled trial of an activity specific exercise program for individuals with Alzheimer disease in long-term care settings, Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy, 34(2), 50-56.

Williams, C.L. Tappen, R.M., Rosselli, M., Keane, F. Newlin, K. (2010). Willingness to be screened and tested for cognitive impairment: Cross cultural comparison. American Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease & Other Dementias, 25, 167-172. DOI: 10 10.77/1533317509352333.

Books:

Williams, C. (2008). Therapeutic Interaction in Nursing, Second Edition, Boston: Jones and Bartlett. (lead author and editor)

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Memberships

Gerontological Society of America, Fellow; 2005 - 2015

Other Professional Activities

Refereed Conference Presentations Williams, C. Tappen, R., Rosselli, M. Comparison of Different Culture Raters of Mood and Cognition in Older Adults from Two Ethnic Groups, poster presentation, Gerontological Society of America's 65th Annual Scientific Meeting, San Diego, November 14-16, 2012 Chiang-Hanisko, L., Williams, C., Tappen, R., Newman, D. Polypharmacy and Polyherbacy Among Ethnically Diverse Older Adult Populations, podium presentation, Gerontological Society of America's 65th Annual Scientific Meeting, San Diego, November 14-16, 2012 Wiese, L., Williams, C. Tappen, R. Measurement of Basic Knowledge of Alzheimer's Disease in Rural Populations, poster presentation, Gerontological Society of America's 65th Annual Scientific Meeting, San Diego, November 14-16, 2012 Tappen, R., Williams, C., Rosselli, M. Comparison of Older Adults’ Levels of Acculturation Across Four U.S. Ethnic Groups, poster presentation, Gerontological Society of America's 65th Annual Scientific Meeting, San Diego, November 14-16, 2012 Williams, C. Preparing Nursing’s Workforce for the Mental Health Needs of Older Adults: The Geropsychiatric Nursing Collaborative, paper presented at National League for Nursing Summit, Orlando, FL September 24, 2011 Williams, C. “A Comparison of Depressive Symptomatology in Community Dwelling Older Adults from Four Ethnic Groups”, podium presentation at the Gerontological Society of America's 63nd Annual Scientific Meeting, New Orleans, November 22, 2010. Williams, C. “Couples communication in dementia: Development of an in-home intervention to improve dyadic communication in caregivers and their dementia-diagnosed partners.” poster presented at The Gerontological Society of America's 62nd Annual Scientific Meeting, Atlanta, GA, November 21, 2009. Williams, C., Tappen, R.T., Rosselli, M. “Treatment Seeking Following Memory Screening in Three Ethnic Groups” paper presented at National Congress on the State of the Science in Nursing Research, sponsored by the Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science, Washington, DC. October 3, 2008. Williams, C., Tappen, R.T., Rosselli, M. “Comparison of same and different culture raters of mood and emotion” poster presented at Gerontological Society of America 60th Annual Scientific Meeting, San Francisco, CA, November 2007. Tappen, R.T., Buscemi, C., Keane, F., Rosselli, M., Zoller, Y., Williams, C. “Acculturation, Immigration and Ethnicity of Older adults: Measurement Issues” paper presented at Gerontological Society of America 60th Annual Scientific Meeting, San Francisco, CA, November 2007. Rosselli, M., Tappen, R.T., Williams, C.L., Zoller, Y. “Cultural Measurement Issues Related to Category Fluency”, paper presented at Gerontological Society of America 60th Annual Scientific Meeting, San Francisco, CA, November 2007. Williams, C., Tappen, R., Rosselli, M. “Depression and Mood in African American, Afro Caribbean and European-American Elders: A Cross Cultural Comparison”, poster presentation at Gerontological Society of America 59th Annual Scientific Meeting, Dallas, TX 2006 Tappen, R., Rosselli, M., Williams, C. “African-American and Afro-Caribbean Older Adults’ Reported Health Status and Acculturation”, poster presentation at Gerontological Society of America 59th Annual Scientific Meeting, Dallas, TX 2006 Buscemi, C., Williams, C. Tappen, R. “Acculturation and Health Status Among Hispanic American Elders”, poster presentation at Gerontological Society of America 59th Annual Scientific Meeting, Dallas, TX 2006 Tappen, R., Rosselli, M., Williams, C. "Backward Spelling vs. Serial Sevens: Effect on MMSE Scores in Hispanic and European American Samples" paper presentation at Gerontological Society of America 58th Annual Scientific Meeting: The Interdisciplinary Mandate”, Orlando, FL 2005