Research
Projects: 2007-2008
Development of a Telephone Based, Motivation Enhancement Intervention to Improve Pain Self-Management in Older Adults with Disability
Investigators
Dr. Ivan R. Molton (Rehabilitation Psychology, CIGR Program Faculty)
Dr. Mark P. Jensen (Rehabilitation Medicine)
Dr. Dawn Ehde (Rehabilitation Medicine)
Dr. Marla Kaufman (Sports Medicine and Spine)
Dr. Charles Bombardier (Rehabilitation Medicine)
Purpose
Develop a telephone intervention for older adults living with chronic pain secondary to disability and pilot test the intervention with older adult chronic pain patients.
A Study of the Feasibility and Acceptability of Restorative Yoga for Co-morbid Insomnia in Older Women with Osteoarthritis
Investigators
Dr. Diana M. Taibi (Nursing, CIGR Program Faculty)
Dr. Basia Belza (Nursing, CIGR Mentorship Core)
Dr. Michael Vitiello (Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences)
Purpose
Test the feasibility and acceptability of a restorative yoga practice for older women with osteoarthritis and co-morbid sleep maintenance insomnia and gather preliminary evidence on the effects of the intervention on self-report and actigraphic sleep outcomes in older women with osteoarthritis.
Meeting Abstracts
APSS June 2009
IGR Forum October 2008
Research
Projects: 2006 - 2007
Improving Medication Management Support for Older Adults
Investigators
Dr. Susan Lakey (Pharmacy, CIGR Program Faculty)
Dr. Soo Borson (Geriatric Psychiatry, CIGR Mentorship Core)
Dr. Shelly Gray (Pharmacy, CIGR Mentorship Core)
Purpose
Evaluate preferences for medication support by older adults who
have a range of cognitive and functional abilities.
Meeting Abstracts
CPNP April 2008
NCDEU May 2008
GSA November 2008
Intergenerational Approaches to Increasing Physical Activity
Investigators
Dr. Cynthia Perry (Nursing, CIGR Program Faculty)
Dr. James LoGerfo (Medicine, CIGR Leadership Core)
Dr. Barbara Cochrane (Nursing, CIGR Co-Director)
Purpose
Two-phase study of intergenerational support for increasing physical
activity among elders and adolescents.
