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Olimpia Paun

TitleAssociate Professor, Emeritus/Emerita
InstitutionRush University, College of Nursing
DepartmentCommunity, Systems and Mental Health Nursing
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    2019Rush Alumni Nurses Association Chair of Health and Aging, Rush University

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    My Scopus ID is 6602435023.
    My NIH COMMONS name is OPAUN1.

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    1. Burton SD, Paun O, Ruppar T, Mohr L, Emezue CN, Szanton SL. Resilience in Black/African American Partner Caregivers of Persons With Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias. Res Gerontol Nurs. 2025 Jan-Feb; 18(1):21-28. PMID: 39836768.
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    2. Gerhart J, Lee J, Burgess HJ, Paun O, Fosler L, Basapur S, Greenberg JA. Healthy Sleep for Family Members of Intensive Care Unit Patients. Crit Care Nurse. 2024 Apr 01; 44(2):10-11. PMID: 38555963.
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    3. Mossa A, Mayahara M, Emezue C, Paun O. The Impact of Rapidly Progressing Neurodegenerative Disorders on Caregivers: An Integrative Literature Review. J Hosp Palliat Nurs. 2023 Nov 20. PMID: 37982655.
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    4. Kirk L, Eull D, Flaten C, Paun O. Combating Social Isolation in Older Adults: An Intergenerational Nursing Communication Project. J Psychosoc Nurs Ment Health Serv. 2023 Oct; 61(10):7-11. PMID: 37800864.
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    5. Paun O. Older Adults and Late-Life Depression. J Psychosoc Nurs Ment Health Serv. 2023 Apr; 61(4):8-9. PMID: 37014735.
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    6. Mayahara M, Paun O. Mental Health of Older Adults at the End of Life. J Psychosoc Nurs Ment Health Serv. 2023 Jan; 61(1):12-15. PMID: 36595303.
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    7. Paun O, Loukissa D, Chirica MG, Nowell HM. Loss and Grief in the Context of Dementia Caregiving. J Psychosoc Nurs Ment Health Serv. 2022 Oct; 60(10):7-10. PMID: 36179053.
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    8. Jennings Mathis K, Herbell K, Ali Muhammad Ali Charania N, Williams K, Mechling B, Ngosa Mumba M, Paun O, Willis DG. Lessons From the Field: Strategies for Success in Obtaining Grant Funding. J Am Psychiatr Nurses Assoc. 2022 Sep 28; 10783903221124158. PMID: 36171688.
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    9. Inventor BR, Paun O, McIntosh E. Mental Health of LGBTQ Older Adults. J Psychosoc Nurs Ment Health Serv. 2022 Apr; 60(4):7-10. PMID: 35353662.
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    10. Paun O. Pandemic Lessons: Resilience and Hope. J Psychosoc Nurs Ment Health Serv. 2022 Jan; 60(1):11-12. PMID: 34978942.
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    11. Rosenblatt A, Kremer M, Paun O, Swanson B, Hamilton R, Schwartz A. Parental Decision-Making for Surgery and Anesthesia in Young Children. West J Nurs Res. 2022 10; 44(10):904-911. PMID: 34085888.
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    12. Forg RE, Paun O. Assessing needs of student volunteers related to providing care to a homeless population. J Prof Nurs. 2021 Jan-Feb; 37(1):73-79. PMID: 33674112.
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    13. Shore JE, Paun O, Vonderheid SC. The Lived Experience of Antiretroviral Therapy for Pregnant Women: Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence as a Balancing Act. J Assoc Nurses AIDS Care. 2020 Jul-Aug; 31(4):448-456. PMID: 31094866.
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    14. Cothran FA, Paun O, Strayhorn S, Barnes LL. 'Walk a mile in my shoes:' African American caregiver perceptions of caregiving and self-care. Ethn Health. 2022 02; 27(2):435-452. PMID: 32116006.
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    15. Rocklein Kemplin K, Paun O, Godbee DC, Brandon JW. Resilience and Suicide in Special Operations Forces: State of the Science via Integrative Review. J Spec Oper Med. 2019; 19(2):57-66. PMID: 31201752.
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    16. AJN-Off the Charts Blog OpEd. In nursing, empathy is a practice to cultivate. 2019. View Publication.
    17. Ailey SH, Miller AM, Paun O, Schoeny M, Johnson T, Moro T, Nezu A, Heller T, Melby J. Steps to Effective Problem-Solving in group homes. Contemp Clin Trials. 2018 09; 72:62-72. PMID: 30031089.
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    18. Paun O, Cothran F. Chronic Grief Management: A Live-Streaming Video, Group-Based Intervention for Family Caregivers of Individuals With Dementia in Long-Term Care. J Psychosoc Nurs Ment Health Serv. 2019 Jan 01; 57(1):17-24. PMID: 29916525.
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    19. Inventor BR, Farran CJ, Paun O, Cothran F, Rajan K, Swantek SS, McCann JJ. Longitudinal Effects of Activities, Social Environment, and Psychotropic Medication Use on Behavioral Symptoms of Individuals With Alzheimer's Disease in Nursing Homes. J Psychosoc Nurs Ment Health Serv. 2018 Nov 01; 56(11):18-26. PMID: 29741750.
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    20. Newman J, Paun O, Fogg L. Effects of a Staff Training Intervention on Seclusion Rates on an Adult Inpatient Psychiatric Unit. J Psychosoc Nurs Ment Health Serv. 2018 Jun 01; 56(6):23-30. PMID: 29447413.
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    21. NBC Think OpEd. So tired of being alone: Isolation in older adults, a growing crisis. 2018. View Publication.
    22. Cothran FA, Paun O, Barnes LL, Epps F, Schoeny M, Farran CJ. Comparing the Effect of a Moderate Physical Activity Intervention on the Mental Health Outcomes of African American and Caucasian Dementia Family Caregivers: A Secondary Data Analysis. Issues Ment Health Nurs. 2017 Dec; 38(12):996-1004. PMID: 28956706.
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    23. Seckman A, Paun O, Heipp B, Van Stee M, Keels-Lowe V, Beel F, Spoon C, Fogg L, Delaney KR. Evaluation of the use of a sensory room on an adolescent inpatient unit and its impact on restraint and seclusion prevention. J Child Adolesc Psychiatr Nurs. 2017 May; 30(2):90-97. PMID: 28653508.
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    24. Care of older persons for optimum quality of life: Nursing diagnoses, outcomes, and interventions. Grieving (Chapter). 2017; 3.
    25. Farran CJ, Etkin CD, Eisenstein A, Paun O, Rajan KB, Sweet CMC, McCann JJ, Barnes LL, Shah RC, Evans DA. Effect of Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity Intervention on Improving Dementia Family Caregiver Physical Function: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Alzheimers Dis Parkinsonism. 2016 Aug; 6(4). PMID: 28752016.
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    26. Arruda EH, Paun O. Dementia Caregiver Grief and Bereavement: An Integrative Review. West J Nurs Res. 2017 06; 39(6):825-851. PMID: 27411975.
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    27. Cothran FA, Paun O, Farran CJ, Barnes LL. Racial Differences in Program Evaluation of a Lifestyle Physical Activity Randomized Controlled Trial. West J Nurs Res. 2016 10; 38(10):1264-81. PMID: 27106880.
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    28. Koplow SM, Gallo AM, Knafl KA, Vincent C, Paun O, Gruss V. A Case Study Approach to Nursing Home Placement: Smooth and Difficult Cases and Implications for Nursing. J Gerontol Nurs. 2015 Jul; 41(7):58-64. PMID: 25912239.
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    29. Koplow SM, Gallo AM, Knafl KA, Vincent C, Paun O, Gruss V. Family Caregivers Define and Manage the Nursing Home Placement Process. J Fam Nurs. 2015 Aug; 21(3):469-93. PMID: 25691220.
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    30. Paun O, Farran CJ, Fogg L, Loukissa D, Thomas PE, Hoyem R. A chronic grief intervention for dementia family caregivers in long-term care. West J Nurs Res. 2015 Jan; 37(1):6-27. PMID: 24510968.
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    31. Paun O, Farran CJ. Chronic grief management for dementia caregivers in transition: intervention development and implementation. J Gerontol Nurs. 2011 Dec; 37(12):28-35. PMID: 22084962.
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    32. McKenzie GL, Teri L, Salazar MK, Farran CJ, Beck C, Paun O. Relationship between system-level characteristics of assisted living facilities and the health and safety of unlicensed staff. AAOHN J. 2011 Apr; 59(4):173-80. PMID: 21462900.
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    33. Farran CJ, Etkin CD, McCann JJ, Paun O, Eisenstein AR, Wilbur J. Role of technology in supporting quality control and treatment fidelity in a family caregiver clinical trial. West J Nurs Res. 2011 Nov; 33(7):953-78. PMID: 21245285.
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    34. Teri L, McKenzie GL, Pike KC, Farran CJ, Beck C, Paun O, LaFazia D. Staff training in assisted living: evaluating treatment fidelity. Am J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2010 Jun; 18(6):502-9. PMID: 19910884.
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    35. Perraud S, Farran CJ, Loukissa D, Paun O. Alzheimer's disease caregiving information and skills, part III: group process issues and concerns. Res Nurs Health. 2004 Apr; 27(2):110-20. PMID: 15042637.
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    36. Farran CJ, Loukissa D, Perraud S, Paun O. Alzheimer's disease caregiving information and skills. Part II: family caregiver issues and concerns. Res Nurs Health. 2004 Feb; 27(1):40-51. PMID: 14745855.
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    37. Farran CJ, Loukissa D, Perraud S, Paun O. Alzheimer's disease caregiving information and skills. Part I: care recipient issues and concerns. Res Nurs Health. 2003 Oct; 26(5):366-75. PMID: 14579257.
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    38. Paun O. Older women caring for spouses with Alzheimer's disease at home: making sense of the situation. Health Care Women Int. 2003 Apr; 24(4):292-312. PMID: 12746002.
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