Dr. Elaine J. Amella

(Reading, Writing, Speaking)

National Institute on Aging: Feeding in Elderly with Late-stage Dementia: The FIELD Trial, $360,000, 2009 to 2011.
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA): Cooking Healthy: Eating Smart! (CHES), $270,000, 2009 to 2010.
SC Nutrition Research Consortium: Spreading the Word: A Train-the-Trainer Model for Mealtimes, $20,000, 2007 to 2008.
BrPH/HRSA: Teaching and Reaching Vulnerable Popultions: An Online PhD Program, $503,000, 2006 to 2009.
NIH/NINR: Meals at home for persons with late-stage dementia, $146,000 (in NCE), 2003 to 2007.
MUSC Research Committee: Video to Improve Meals for Persons with Dementia, $9,956, 2002 to 2003.
John A. Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing: Merck Fellowship - Outcomes Related to Tube Feeding vs. Hand-Feeding, $6,000, 2001 to 2001.
Bureau of Health Professions/HRSA: Seniors with Seniors, $25,000, 2001 to 2002.
MUSC University Research Committee: Meals at Home for Persons with Dementia, $12,299, 2000 to 2001.
Lawrence Edmonds Foundation - University of Arizona: Assisting with meals for persons with dementia: Disclosing the context of care, $5,000, 1998 to 1998.
New York State Department of Health, Bureau of Long Term Care: Factors influencing the amount of food consumed by nursing home residents with dementia, $78,260, 1995 to 1996.

• Lopez RP, Amella EJ, Strumpf NE, Teno JM, Mitchell SL (Jan 2010) The influence of nursing home culture on the use of feeding tubes., Archives of internal medicine, 170 (1), 83-8
• Stockdell R, Amella EJ (Aug 2008) The Edinburgh Feeding Evaluation in Dementia Scale: determining how much help people with dementia need at mealtime., The American journal of nursing, 108 (8), 46-54; quiz 55
• Amella, EJ, Grant, AP, Mulloy, C (2008) Eating behavior in persons with moderate to late-stage dementia: Assessment and interventions., Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association, 13 (6), 360-367
• Amella, EJ (2008) Eating and feeding behaviors, Encyclopedia of Elder Care, New York City, Springer Publishing, 257 - 259 pages (bookchapter)
• Amella, EJ (2008) Mealtime difficulties, Evidence Based Geriatric Nursing Protocols for Best Practice, 3rd ed., New York City, Springer Publishing, 337-352 pages (bookchapter)
• Garrow D, Pride P, Moran W, Zapka J, Amella E, Delegge M (Dec 2007) Feeding alternatives in patients with dementia: examining the evidence., Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology : the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association, 5 (12), 1372-8
• Watson, R, Annells, M, Amella, EJ, Wong, T (2007) What makes a JCN paper international? (editorial), Journal of Clinical Nursing, 16 (1), 1-2
• Amella EJ (Feb 2006) Presentation of illness in older adults. If you think you know what you're looking for, think again., AORN journal, 83 (2), 372-4, 377-82, 385-9
• Zapka, J, Hennessey, W, Carter, R, Amella, E (2006) End of life communication and hospital nurses: An educational pilot, Jo, 21 (3), 223-231
• Amella, EJ (2006) Dysphagia, Geriatric Nursing Research Digest, 2nd ed., New York City, Springer Publishing (bookchapter)
• Amella E (Sep 2005) Short profile: Elaine Amella., Journal of clinical nursing, 14 (8), 915
• DiMaria-Ghalili RA, Amella E, Nutrition in Older Adults., The American Journal of Nursing, 105(3), 40-50; quiz 50-1, Mar 2005
• Amella, EJ, Lawrence, JF, Gresle, SO, Tube Feeding: Prolonging Life Or Death in Vulnerable Populations?, Mortality, 10(1), 69-81, Mar 2005
• DiMaria-Ghalili RA, Amella E (Mar 2005) Nutrition in older adults., The American journal of nursing, 105 (3), 40-50; quiz 50-1
• Amella EJ, Group Work in Long-term Care Facilities, Burnside's Working With Older Adults, 4th ed., Boston, Jones and Bartlett, 331-340, 2005, ISBN=076374770X
• Amella, EJ (2005) Dysphagia, Encyclopedia of Nursing Research, New York City, Springer Publishing (bookchapter)
• Amella, EJ (2005) Group work in long-term care facilities, Burnside's Working with Older Adults: Group Process and Techniques, 4th ed., Boston, Jones and Bartlett, 331-340 pages (bookchapter)
• Amella EJ, Presentation of illness in older adults, The American Journal of Nursing, 104(10), 40-51; quiz 52, Oct 2004
• Amella EJ (Oct 2004) Presentation of illness in older adults., The American journal of nursing, 104 (10), 40-51; quiz 52
• Amella EJ, Feeding and hydration issues for older adults with dementia, The Nursing Clinics of North America, 39(3), 607-23, Sep 2004
• Amella EJ (Sep 2004) Feeding and hydration issues for older adults with dementia., The Nursing clinics of North America, 39 (3), 607-23
• Amella EJ, Decision making for tube feeding in dementia: when evidence becomes paramount, Journal of Clinical Nursing, 12(6), 793-5, November 2003
• Amella EJ (Nov 2003) Decision making for tube feeding in dementia: when evidence becomes paramount., Journal of clinical nursing, 12 (6), 793-5
• E. J. Amella, Geriatrics and Palliative Care: Collaboration for Quality of Life until Death, Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing, 5(1), 2003
• Amella, EJ (2003) Decision-making for tube feeding in dementia: When evidence becomes paramount (editorial), Journal of Clinical Nursing, 12, 703-305
• E. J. Amella, Resistance at Mealtimes for Persons with Dementia, Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging, 6(2), 117 - 121, 2002
• Amella EJ, Resistance at mealtimes for persons with dementia, The Journal of Nutrition, Health & Aging, 6(2), 117-22, 2002
• Amella EJ (2002) Resistance at mealtimes for persons with dementia., The journal of nutrition, health & aging, 6 (2), 117-22
• Amella EJ, Brown L, Resnick B, McArthur DB, Partners for NP education: The 1999 AANP preceptor and faculty survey, Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, 13(11), 517-23, November 2001
• Amella EJ, Brown L, Resnick B, McArthur DB (Nov 2001) Partners for NP education: the 1999 AANP preceptor and faculty survey., Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, 13 (11), 517-23
• DiMaria, RA, Amella, EJ (2001) Malnutrition in the elderly, Encyclopedia of Aging, 3rd ed., New York City, Springer Publishing, 368-370 pages (bookchapter)
• Amella, EJ, DiMaria, RA (2001) Nutrition, Encyclopedia of Aging, 3rd ed., New York City, Springer Publishing, 755-758 pages (bookchapter)
• Amella, EJ, DiMaria, RA (2001) Feeding behavior, Encyclopedia of Aging, 3rd ed., New York City, Springer Publishing, 389-391 pages (bookchapter)
• Amella, EJ (2001) Nutrition: Eating/meals for older adults, Incorporating Essential Gerontological Content into Baccalaureate Nursing Education, 3rd ed., New York City, Springer Publishing, 8 - 19 pages (bookchapter)
• Amella EJ, Factors influencing the proportion of food consumed by nursing home residents with dementia, Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 47(7), 879-85, July 1999
• Amella EJ (Jul 1999) Factors influencing the proportion of food consumed by nursing home residents with dementia., Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 47 (7), 879-85
• Amella E, Melnyk B, Resnick B (Jun 1999) Should NPs be called "doctor"?, Advance for nurse practitioners, 7 (6), 21
• Amella EJ (1999) The complexity of obesity., Image--the journal of nursing scholarship, 31 (4), 316
• Amella, EJ (1999) Choking and aspiration, Geriatric Emergencies, New York City, Springer Publishing, 154-170 pages (bookchapter)
• Berg JA, Gagan MJ, Amella E, McArthur DB, Integrative therapies in primary care practice, Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, 10(12), 541-6, December 1998
• Berg JA, Gagan MJ, Amella E, McArthur DB (Dec 1998) Integrative therapies in primary care practice., Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, 10 (12), 541-6
• Amella EJ, Assessment and management of eating and feeding difficulties for older people: A NICHE protocol, Geriatric Nursing, 19(5), 269-74, 1998
• Gilbride JA, Amella EJ, Breines EB, Mariano C, Mezey M, Nutrition and health status assessment of community-residing elderly in New York City: A pilot study, Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 98(5), 554-8, May 1998
• Gilbride JA, Amella EJ, Breines EB, Mariano C, Mezey M (May 1998) Nutrition and health status assessment of community-residing elderly in New York City: a pilot study., Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 98 (5), 554-8
• Ayello EA, Mezey M, Amella EJ, Educational assessment and teaching of older clients with pressure ulcers, Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, 13(3), 483-96, August 1997
• Ayello EA, Mezey M, Amella EJ (Aug 1997) Educational assessment and teaching of older clients with pressure ulcers., Clinics in geriatric medicine, 13 (3), 483-96
• Amella, EJ (1996) Self-perception/Self-Conflict pattern, Care Planning for the Older Adult: Nursing Diagnosis in Long Term Care, Philadelphia, W. B. Saunders, 219-265 pages (bookchapter)
• Dallam L, Smyth C, Jackson BS, Krinsky R, O'Dell C, Rooney J, Badillo C, Amella E, Ferrara L, Freeman K, Pressure ulcer pain: Assessment and quantification, Journal of Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing, 22(5), 211-5, September 1995
• Dallam L, Smyth C, Jackson BS, Krinsky R, O'Dell C, Rooney J, Badillo C, Amella E, Ferrara L, Freeman K (Sep 1995) Pressure ulcer pain: assessment and quantification., Journal of wound, ostomy, and continence nursing : official publication of The Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society / WOCN, 22 (5), 211-5; discussion 21
• Mezey M, Amella EJ, Fulmer TT, Gerontological nursing: Successes of the past, visions for the future, Journal of the New York State Nurses Association, 26(1), 25-7, March 1995
• Mezey M, Amella EJ, Fulmer TT (Mar 1995) Gerontological nursing: successes of the past, visions for the future., The Journal of the New York State Nurses' Association, 26 (1), 25-7
• Beaton SR, Amella EJ, Facilitating expert practice in gerontological nursing, Nursingconnections, 3(3), 19-26, 1990
• Beaton SR, Amella EJ (1990) Facilitating expert practice in gerontological nursing., NursingConnections, 3 (3), 19-26
• Zapka JG, Hennessy W, Carter RE, Amella EJ, End-of-life communication and hospital nurses: an educational pilot., The Journal of cardiovascular nursing, 21 (3), 223-31
• Amella EJ, Assessment and management of eating and feeding difficulties for older people: a NICHE protocol., Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.), 19 (5), 269-74; quiz 275
• Amella EJ, Dysphagia: the differential diagnosis in long-term care., Lippincott's primary care practice, 3 (2), 135-49
• Amella, EJ (2008) Mealtime Difficulties, AHRQ National Clearinghouse Guidelines, http://www.guideline.gov/summary/summary.aspx?ss=15&doc_id=12267&nbr=006351&string=mealtime (bookchapter)