Dr. Janet L. Welch

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Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
School of Nursing
Nursing
Associate Professor

Mailing Address

1111 Middle Drive NU 407
Indianapolis, Indiana 46202-5107
United States

Contact Information

Phone: (317) 274-8091
Fax: (317) 278-1856
jwelch@iupui.edu

Qualifications

D.N.S., Indiana University, Nursing, 1996.
M.S., Indiana University, Nursing, 1989.
B.S., Indiana State University, Nursing, 1976.

Expertise and Research Interests

Fluid and diet adherence
Self-management

Future Research

Tailored intervention studies to improve adherence and quality of life
Electronic self-monitoring of dietary and fluid intake

Keywords

COS Keywords:

Chronic Illness, Dialysis, Kidney Disease, Nephrology, Nursing, Nutrition Or Dietetics, Quality of Life Program.

Additional Terms:

Adherence, Chronic Illness, End-stage Renal Disease, Hemodialysis.

Memberships

American Heart Association
American Nephrology Nurses' Association
American Society of Nephrology
Midwest Nursing Research Society
National League for Nursing
Sigma Theta Tau International

Honors and Awards

2006, Baron Quality of Life Award, School of Nursing, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
2003, Annual Writing Content in Research Category, Nephrology Nursing Journal
2002, Excellence in Research, Alpha Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau
2000, Conducting Nursing Research, Clarian Health Partners/Indiana University School of Nursing
1999, Nephrology Nurse Research Award, American Nephrology Nurses' Association
1999, New Investigator Award Midwest Nursing Research Society, Chronicity Section
1996, Carol McMullen Marsh Award, Alumni Association, Indiana University, Nursing Dissertation Award
1986, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society,

Funding Received

  • Indiana University Research Investment Funds: Feasibility of using the dietary intake monitoring application, 2006 to 2007.
  • National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering: Self monitoring of dietary and fluid intake using a PDA, $275,000, 2006 to 2008.
  • Indiana University Research Investment Funds: Interdialytic weight gain during the first year of hemodialysis, 2002 to 2004.
  • National Institute of Nursing Research: Fluid compliance in hemodialysis patients, $149,000, 2001 to 2003.
  • NINR-funded Center for Enhancing Quality of Life in Chronic Illness: Compliance in hemodialysis patients, $29,257, 2000 to 2001.
  • American Nephrology Nurses' Association: Measurement of thirst, $5,000, 1999 to 2001.
  • National Kidney Foundation of Indiana: Fluid management by stage of change in hemodialysis patients, $9,742, 1998 to 1999.
  • Indiana University Ethel Clarke Fellowship: Strategies for fluid management in hemodialysis patients, $9,600, 1998 to 1999.
  • Indiana University School of Nursing: Development of an instrument to measure the stress associated with fluid and diet limitations, $2,000, 1997 to 1999.
  • National Kidney Foundation of Indiana: An investigation of appraisal, coping, wellness, and illness among incenter hemodialysis patients, $3,750, 1994 to 1996.
  • Indiana University School of Nursing: Reliability and validity across psychosemantic, measurement, and statistical levels, $2,000, 1993 to 1994.

Publications

  • Dowell, S., Welch, J.L. (2006) Use of electronic self-monitoring for food and fluid intake: A pilot study, Nephrology Nursing Journal, 33, 271-277
  • Welch, J.L., Perkins, S., Calley, C., Kraus, M. (2006) Patterns of Interdialytic Weight Gain During the First Year of Hemodialysis, Nephrology Nursing Journal, 33, 493-498
  • Welch, J.L., Bennett, S.J., Delp, R., Agarwal, R. (2006) Benefits of and barriers to dietary sodium adherence, Western Journal of Nursing Research, 28 (2), 162-180
  • Bennett, S.J., Welch, J.L., Eckert, G.J., Oldridge, N.B., Murray, M.D. (2006) Nutrition in chronic heart failure with coexisting chronic kidney disease, Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 21 (1), 56-62
  • Welch, J.L. (2006) Symptom Management In Molzahn A, Butera E (eds), Contemporary Nephrology Nursing: Principles and Practice, 2nd Edition, Pitman, NJ, American Nephrology Nurses' Association, 275-289 pages (bookchapter)
  • Siek, K.A., Connelly, K.H., Rogers, Y., Rohwer, P., Lambert, D., Welch, J.L. (2006) The food we eat: An evaluation of food items input into an electronic food monitoring application, The 4th International Workshop on Ubiquitous Computing for Pervasive Healthcare Applications, http://www.pervasivehealthcare.dk/UbiHealth2006/
  • Siek, K.A., Connelly, K.H., Rogers, Y., Rohwer, P., Lambert, D., Welch, J.L. (2006) When do we eat? An evaluation of food items inputted into an electronic food monitoring application, The 1st International Conference on Pervasive Computing Technologies for Healthcare, http://www.pervasivehealth.org/
  • Fuller, E., Welch, J.L., Backer, J.H., & Rawl, S.M. (2005) Symptom experiences of chronically constipated women with pelvic floor disorders, Clinical Nurse Specialist, 19 (1), 34-40
  • Welch, J.L., Thomas-Hawkins, C. (2005) Psycho-educational Strategies to Promote Fluid Adherence in Adult Hemodialysis Patients: a Review of Intervention Studies, International Journal of Nursing Studies, 42, 597-608
  • Bennett, S.J., Lane, K.A., Welch, J., Perkins, S.M., Brater, D.C., Murray, M.D. (2005) Medication and dietary compliance beliefs in heart failure, Western Journal of Nursing Research, 27 (8), 997-993
  • Connelly, K.H., Jones, J., Kraus, M.A., Moor, K.A., Perkins, S., Rogers, Y., Trevino, L., Welch, J.L. (2005) Designing a PDA interace for dialysis patients to monitor diet in their everyday life, Human Computer Interaction (HCI) International, Lawrence Erlbaum Assoications
  • Evans, J.D., Wagner, C.D., Welch, J.L (2004) Cognitive function in hemodialysis as a function of fluid compliance, Renal Failure, 26, 575-581
  • Welch, J.L., Perkins, S., Evans, J., Bajpai, S (2003) Differences in perceptions by stage of fluid adherence, Journal of Renal Nutrition, 13, 275-281
  • Welch, J.L., Fisher, M.L., & Dayhoff, N. (2002) A cost-effectiveness worksheet for patient education programs, Clinical Nurse Specialist, 16, 187-192
  • Welch, J.L (2002) Development of a thirst distress scale, Nephrology Nursing Journal, 29, 337-342
  • Welch, J.L., Jeffries, P.R., Lyon, B.L., Boland, D.L., & Backer, J.H. (2001) Experiential learning: Integrating theory and research into practice, Nurse Educator, 26, 240-243
  • Welch, JL, Austin, JK (2001) Stressors, coping, and depression in hemodialysis patients, Journal of Advanced Nursing, 33, 200-207
  • Welch, JL (2001) Hemodialysis patient beliefs by stage of fluid adherence, Research in Nursing and Health, 24, 105-112
  • Welch, JL, Davis, J (2000) Self-care strategies to reduce fluid intake and control thirst, Nephrology Nursing Journal, 27, 393-395
  • Tzeng, OCS, Welch, JL (1999) Inconsistencies across three contextual meanings of reliability, Quality and Quantity, 33, 117-133
  • Welch JL, Austin JK (1999) Quality of life in black hemodialysis patients, Advances in Renal Replacement Therapy, 6 (4), 351-7 Abstract
  • Welch JL, Austin JK (1999) Factors associated with treatment-related stressors in hemodialysis patients, ANNA Journal, 26 (3), 318-25 Abstract
  • Welch, J.L., Siek, K.A., Connelly, K.H., Jones, J.F., Perkins, S.M., Trevino, L.L., Technology in the dialysis clinic: Researchers study how patients can use PDAs to self-monitor diet, Renal Business Today, In Press
  • Welch, J.L., Dowell, S., Calley, C., Feasibility of using a PDA for self-monitoring food and fluid intake, Nephrology Nursing Journal, In Press
  • Welch, J.L., McManus, S., Hull, M., The K/DOQI guidelines, , Core Curriculum for Nephrology Nursing, 5th Edition, Pitman, NJ, American Nephrology Nurses' Association, Submitted (bookchapter)

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