SELECT PUBLICATIONS/PROJECTS

  • Stuifbergen, A., Phillips, L., Carter, P., Morrison, J. & Todd, A. (2010). Subjective and objective sleep difficulties in women with fibromyalgia syndrome. Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners,22, 548-556.
  • Simpson, C. & Carter, P. (2010). Pilot study of a brief behavioral sleep intervention for caregivers of individuals with dementia. Research in Gerontological Nursing, 3(1), 19-29.
  • Carter, P., Mikan, S.Q., & Simpson, C. (2009). A feasibility study of a two session home based cognitive behavioral therapy-insomnia intervention for bereaved family caregivers. Palliative & Supportive Care,7,197-206.
  • Carter, P. (2007) Sleep Disturbance. In Langhorn, M, & Fulton, J. (Eds.) Oncology Nursing, 5th ed. St. Louis: Elsevier Science. (pp. 694-700).
  • Acton, G.A. & Carter, P. (2006). Health promotion research: Addressing the needs of older adults and their caregivers. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 32(2), 5.
  • Carter, P. (2006) Anxiety and Depression. In Dow, K. (Ed). Women and Cancer. St Louis: Mosby. (pp253-263).
  • Carter, P. (2006) A brief behavioral sleep intervention for family caregivers of persons with cancer. Cancer Nursing, 29, 95-103.
  • Carter, P. & Acton, G.A. (2006). Personality and coping as predictors of caregivers’ depression and sleep problems. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 32(2), 45-53.
  • Carter, P. (2006) Sleep and the Caregiver. in Lee-Chiong. T (Ed) Encyclopedia of Sleep Medicine. Hoboken, NJ:J. Wiley & Sons. (pp 181-183).
  • Carter, P. (2006) in Canobio, M (ed.) Mosby handbook of patient education, 3nd Edition. St. Louis: Mosby.
  • Carter, P. (2005). Bereaved caregivers description of sleep: Impact on daily life and the bereavement process. Oncology Nursing Forum, 32, E70-E75.
  • Berger, A., Parker, K., Young-McCaughlin, S., Mallory, G., Barsevick, A., Beck, S., Carpenter, J., Carter, P., Farr, L., Hinds, P., Lee, K., Miaskowski, C., Mock, V., & Hall, T. (2005). 2004 State of the Science conference on disturbances in sleep and wakefulness in individuals with cancer and their caregivers. Oncology Nursing Forum, 32, E98-126.
  • Carter, P. & Clark, A. (2005). Assessing and treating sleep problems in family caregivers of ICU patients. Critical Care Nurse, 25, 16-25.
  • Huang, C-M., Carter, P. & Gou, J-L. (2004). A comparison of sleep and daytime sleepiness in depressed and non-depressed mothers during early postpartum period. Journal of Nursing Research, 12, 287-295.
  • Bush, A & Carter, P. (2004). The effect of cancer patient pain and fatigue on caregiver depression level and sleep quality. Journal of Undergraduate Nursing Scholarship, 6(1), 1-6.
  • Chang, B.L., Nitta, S., Carter, P., & Markham. Y.K. (2004). Perceived helpfulness of telephone calls among family caregivers. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 30(9),14-21.
  • Stuifbergen, A., Harrison, T. Becker, H. & Carter, P. (2004) Adaptation of a wellness intervention for women with chronic disabling conditions. Journal of Holistic Nursing. 22(1), 12-31.
  • Carter, P. (2003). Family caregiver’s sleep loss and depression over time. Cancer Nursing, 26, 253-259.
  • Carter, P. (2002). Sleep disturbance and depression. In M. Hass (ed.), Contemporary Issues in Lung Cancer. (pp. 175-184) Sudbury, MA: Jones & Bartlett.
  • Clark, A. & Carter, P. (2002). Why do nurses see family as “trouble”? Clinical Nurse Specialist Journal. 16(1), 40-41.
  • Carter, P. (2002). Caregiver’s Descriptions of Sleep Changes and Depressive Symptoms. Oncology Nursing Forum, 29,1277-1283.
  • Chang, B., Sarna, L., & Carter, P. (2001). Mammography screening in caregivers of persons with dementia. Geriatric Nursing, 22(1), 33-36.
  • Chang, B., Brecht, M.L., & Carter, P. (2001). Predictors of social support and caregiver outcomes. Women and Health 33(1/2), 39-61.
  • Carter, P. (2001). A not so silent cry for help: Older female cancer caregivers need for information. Journal of Holistic Nursing, 19(3), 271-284.
  • Carter, P. & Chang, B. (2000). Sleep and depression in cancer caregivers. Cancer Nursing, 23(6), 410-415.
  • Flaskerud, J., Carter, P., & Lee, P. (2000). Distressing emotions in female caregivers of persons with AIDS, Age-related dementias, and advanced stage cancers. Perspectives in Psychiatric Care, 36(4), 121-130.
  • Carter, P. (2000) in Canobio, M (ed.) Mosby handbook of patient education, 2nd Edition. St. Louis: Mosby.
  • Winslow, B., & Carter, P. (1999). Patterns of burden and dependency in dementia caregiving couples. Nursing Clinics of North America, 34(2), 275-287.
  • Carter, P. (1998). Self-Care agency: The concept and how it is measured. Significance for caregivers. Journal of Nursing Measurement, 6(2), 195-207.
  • Faherty, B. Cody, M., & Carter, P. (1998). Minimum data set for home health care: State report cards. State and Local Government Review, 30(3), 205-212.