Dr. Olimpia Paun |
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Rush University Medical Center College of Nursing Community and Mental Health Nursing Associate ProfessorAppointed: 2008 |  |
Mailing Address600 S. Paulina, AAB,1057 Chicago, Illinois 60612United States | Contact Information |
Qualifications
Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago, Nursing Research, 2001.
M.S., University of Illinois at Chicago, Nursing/Psychiatric and Mental Health, 1994.
BSN, University of Oklahoma, Nursing, 1990.
M.A., University of Bucharest, French/Education, 1979.
Expertise and Research Interests
Research:
PI - "A Chronic Grief Intervention for Alzheimer's Caregivers" funded by the National Institute of Nursing Research (2008-2010)
PI - "Nursing Home Placement in Alzheimer's Disease: Implications for Caregiver Mental and Physical Health" funded by The John A. Hartford Foundation's Building Academic Geriatric Nursing Capacity (2004-2006).
PI -"Nursing Home Placement in Alzheimer's Disease" (2003-2004) funded by the Midwest Nursing Research Society - an exploratory study investigating predictors of nursing home placement and Alzheimer's caregivers' needs surrounding this experience.
Visiting Research Specialist - UIC College of Nursing - (2001) Diabetes Management in the Context of Severe and Persistent Mental Illness: Developing Evidence-Based Guidelines.
PI - "The Caregiving Experience: Older Women Caring for Sposes with Alzheimer's Disease at Home" - Ph.D. dissertation (2000)- a phenomenological/feminist study exploring older women's choice, control, motivation, and meaning in Alzheimer's disease caregiving.
Currently, exploring new areas of research:
- Designing an intervention to assist caregivers in managing their chronic grief after placement of a family member with Alzheimer's Disease in a nursing home.
Teaching:
- Associate Professor - Rush University College of Nursing
PI - "A Chronic Grief Intervention for Alzheimer's Caregivers" funded by the National Institute of Nursing Research (2008-2010)
PI - "Nursing Home Placement in Alzheimer's Disease: Implications for Caregiver Mental and Physical Health" funded by The John A. Hartford Foundation's Building Academic Geriatric Nursing Capacity (2004-2006).
PI -"Nursing Home Placement in Alzheimer's Disease" (2003-2004) funded by the Midwest Nursing Research Society - an exploratory study investigating predictors of nursing home placement and Alzheimer's caregivers' needs surrounding this experience.
Visiting Research Specialist - UIC College of Nursing - (2001) Diabetes Management in the Context of Severe and Persistent Mental Illness: Developing Evidence-Based Guidelines.
PI - "The Caregiving Experience: Older Women Caring for Sposes with Alzheimer's Disease at Home" - Ph.D. dissertation (2000)- a phenomenological/feminist study exploring older women's choice, control, motivation, and meaning in Alzheimer's disease caregiving.
Currently, exploring new areas of research:
- Designing an intervention to assist caregivers in managing their chronic grief after placement of a family member with Alzheimer's Disease in a nursing home.
Teaching:
- Associate Professor - Rush University College of Nursing
Other Expertise
Registered Nurse
Professional Certification:
Clinical Specialist in Adult Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing (ANCC)
Consultatnt:
National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCLEX item reviewer)
Mental health for residents of Sousa Transitional Shelter, Englewood, Chicago, Illinois
Support group facilitator/leader:
Alzheimer's caregivers -Alzheimer's Association,Illinois Chapter
Women's support group - Sousa Transitional Shelter, Englewood, Chicago, Illinois
Professional Certification:
Clinical Specialist in Adult Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing (ANCC)
Consultatnt:
National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCLEX item reviewer)
Mental health for residents of Sousa Transitional Shelter, Englewood, Chicago, Illinois
Support group facilitator/leader:
Alzheimer's caregivers -Alzheimer's Association,Illinois Chapter
Women's support group - Sousa Transitional Shelter, Englewood, Chicago, Illinois
Future Research
An intervention to address caregivers' chronic grief after they placed their family members with Alzheimer's Disease in a nursing home.
Industrial Relevance
My research has implications for community interventions targeting Alzheimer's victims and their caregivers.
Keywords
COS Keywords:
Alzheimer's Disease, Caregiving, Feminist Theory, Nursing Homes, Psychiatric Nursing, Psychology of Aging, Qualitative Methods (social Sciences).Additional Terms:
Alzheimer's Caregiving, Caregiver Grief, Feminist Research, Phenomenology, Qualitative Research.Languages
(Reading, Writing, Speaking)
English: (Fluent, Fluent, Fluent)
Romanian: (Fluent, Fluent, Fluent)
French: (Functional, Functional, Functional)
Memberships
Gerontological Society of America
Midwest Nursing Research Society
Sigma Theta Tau International
Honors and Awards
2006, Scholar,
The Hartford Institute of Geriatric Nursing Research,
New York University
2005, Professional Development Award,
College of Nursing,
Rush University Medical Center
2005, Fellow,
National Institutes of Health-Office of Behavioral and Social Science Research,
Summer Institute for Randomized Clinical Trials Involving Behavioral Interventions
2004, Luther Christman Award for Excellence in Published Writing,
Sigma Theta Tau International-Gamma Phi Chapter,
Rush University Medical Center
2004-2006,
Postdoctoral Fellow,
John A. Hartford Foundation-Building Academic Geriatric Nursing Capacity,
Rush University Medical Center
2001, Students' Award for Excellence in Nursing Research
Aurora University Schoolof Nursing
2000, Students' Gratitude Award,
Aurora University Schoolof Nursing
1994, M.S. with Honors
University of Illinois at Chicago
1993, Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honors Society,
University of Illinois at Chicago
1990, B.S.N. with Honors
University of Oklahoma
Previous Positions
1998-2002, Assistant Professor,
Aurora University,
School of Nursing
1994-1997, Clinical Instructor,
University of Illinois at Chicago,
Nursing,
Community and Mental Health
1992-1998, Case Manager/Visiting R.N.,
Rush University Medical Center,
Rush Home Care Network
1990-1991, Staff/Charge R.N.,
Lutheran General Hospital,
Geropsychiatric Nursing
Funding Received
- National Institutes of Health (NIH): A Chronic Grief Intervention for Alzheimer's Caregivers, $ 407,000.00, 2008 to 2010.
- John A. Hartford Foundation: Nursing Home Placement in Alzheimer's Disease: Implications for Family Caregiver Mental and Physical Health, $100,000, 2004 to 2006.
- Rush University College of Nursing: Nursing Home Placement in Alzheiemr's Disease: Implications for Family Caregiver Mental and Physical Health, $ 5,000, 2004 to 2005.
Publications
- Paun, O., Farran, C. J. (2006) Nursing Home Placement of Persons with Alzheimer's Disease, Alzheimer's Care Quarterly, 7 (2), 104-114
- Paun, O, Female Alzheimer's Patient Caregivers Share their Strength, Holistic Nursing Practice, 18(1), 11-17, January 2004
- Paun, O, Farran, C, Perraud, S, & Loukissa, D., Successful caregiving of persons with Alzheimer's Disease: Skill development over time, Alzheimer's Care Quarterly, 05(03), 241-251, 2004
- Perraud, S., Farran, C. J., Loukissa, D., & Paun, O. (2004) Alzheimer's disease caregiving information and skills. Part III: Group process issues and concerns, Research In Nursing and Health, 27, 110-120
- Farran, C. J., Loukissa, D., Perraud, S., & Paun, O. (2004) Alzheimer's disease caregiving information and skills. Part II: Family caregiver issues and concerns, Research In Nursing and Health, 27, 40-51
- Paun, O, Older Women Caring for Spouses with Alzheimer's Disease at Home: Making Sense of the Situation, Health Care for Women International, 24(4), 292-312, April 2003
- Farran, C. J., Paun, O., Elliott, M. H., Spirituality in Multicultural Caregivers of Persons with Dementia, Dementia: The International Journal of Social Research and Practice, 2, 353-377, 2003
- Farran, C. J., Perraud, S., Loukissa, D., & Paun, O. (2003) Alzheimer's disease caregiving information and skills. Part I: Care recipient issues and concerns, Research in Nursing and Health, 26, 366-375
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