RESEARCH/CLINICAL PRACTICE

  • Carter, P. (Faculty), Mackert, M. (Faculty), Guevara, H. (UT Nurse), “Study to develop recruitment materials for a behavioral health promotion intervention of Hispanic family caregivers of persons with cancer. Funded with SON Shivers endowment funds.
  • Schnyer, D. (Faculty), Carter, P. (Faculty), Trujillo, L. (Graduate), Dickey, L. (Graduate), "Neurobehavioral study of cognition and emotion under chronic sleep restriction", (September 2009 - Present). Currently funded through intramural funds.
  • 2007-10. “Sleep: Effect on Dementia Caregiver Mastery, Perceived Stress & Depression” Simpson, C. Principal Investigator; Carter. P & Acton, G. Faculty Sponsors. NIH/NINR – NRSA.
  • 2005-06. "Behavioral Sleep Intervention for Hospice Nurses: A Pilot Study." Cain Excellence Fund. Carter, P. Principal investigator; Dyre, K. Co-Investigator
  • 2004-06. "A Pilot Study of the Relationships between Sleep Quality, Decision-Making. Satisfaction & Depression in Family Caregivers of Community Dwelling and Institutionalized Patients with Dementia." Special Research Grant, The University of Texas at Austin. Carter, P. Principal Investigator; Simpson, C. Co-Investigator.
  • 2003-07. "Development of Caregiver Sleep Intervention." National Institute of Mental Health. Carter, P. Principal Investigator R21 MH067600-01.
  • 2003-07. "Health Promotion for Women with Fibromyalgia." National Institutes of Health. Stuifbergen, A. Principal investigator [H. Becker (15%), P. Carter (10%), & G. Timmerman (5%), Co Investigators].
  • 2004-05. "Health Promotion for HIV Positive Women." Cain Excellence Fund. Abel, E. Principal investigator [P. Carter (5%)]
  • 2003-04. "Bereaved Family Caregiver's Descriptions of Sleep Changes During & After caregiving. Pilot grant from Center for Health Promotion Research in Underserved Populations (CHPR). University of Texas at Austin, School of Nursing. Carter, P. Principal Investigator
  • 2001. "Sleep Deprivation and Depression in Family Caregivers of Persons with Lung Cancer" The University of Texas at Austin Summer Research Award. Carter, P. Principal Investigator
  • 2001-02. "Sleep Intervention for Cancer Caregivers." University of Texas at Austin Research Grant. Carter, P. Principal Investigator
  • 2001. "Sleep Intervention for Cancer Caregivers" Oncology Nursing Foundation. Submitted 5/1/01, un-funded; Submitted 11/1/01, unfunded. (scaled down project was conducted with UT research grant)
  • 2000-02. "Sleep and Depression in Cancer Caregivers" Oncology Nursing Foundation/Bristol-Myers. Oncology Research Grant. Carter, P. Principal Investigator
  • 2000-01. "Depression and Sleep in Cancer Caregivers." Pilot grant from Center for Health Promotion. Research in Underserved Populations (CHPR). University of Texas at Austin, School of Nursing. Carter, P. Principal Investigator
  • 1999-00. "Sleep Pattern Changes and Mood Disturbances as Described by Family Caregivers of Persons with Terminal Cancer." Special Research Grant. The University of Texas at Austin, Office of the Vice President for Research. Carter, P. Principal Investigator
  • 1996-98. “Cancer Caregivers Depression and Sleep Disturbances”, NIH, NINR Vulnerable Populations Pre-doctoral Fellowship #NR07077.  Carter, P. Principal Investigator