Valerie Cotter

Research output

Research output per year 1996 2008 2009 2021 2022 2023 2023

• 32 Article
• 11 Review article
• 1 Chapter
• 1 Comment/debate
• 1 More
  • 1 Editorial

Research output per year

Research output per year

Search results

• 2023

  Advance Care Planning in Serious Illness: A Narrative Review

  Rosa, W. E., Izumi, S., Sullivan, D. R., Lakin, J., Rosenberg, A. R., Creutzfeldt, C. J., Lafond, D., Tjia, J., Cotter, V., Wallace, C., Sloan, D. E., Cruz-Oliver, D. M., DeSanto-Madeya, S., Bernacki, R., Leblanc, T. W. & Epstein, A. S., Jan 2023, In: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. 65, 1, p. e63-e78

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

  • Advance Care Planning 100%
  • Patient Preference 13%
  • Gray Literature 7%
  • Shared Decision Making 7%
  • Foster Home Care 7%

• Considerations of Intersectionality for Older Adults with Palliative Care Needs in the Emergency Department: An Integrative Review

  Wright, R., Regier, N. G., Booth, A., Cotter, V. T., Hansen, B. R., Taylor, J. L., Won, S. & Witham, G., Dec 2023, In: Current Geriatrics Reports. 12, 4, p. 195-204 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

  • Palliative Care 100%
  • Hospital Emergency Service 83%

• High-fidelity simulation and nurse clinical competence—An integrative review

  O’Rourke, L. A., Morrison, M., Grimsley, A. & Cotter, V. T., May 2023, In: Journal of clinical nursing. 32, 9-10, p. 1549-1555 7 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

  • Clinical Deterioration 100%
  • Clinical Competence 92%
  • Nurses 85%
  • High Fidelity Simulation Training 72%
  • Nursing 65%

• SHARING Choices: Lessons Learned from a Primary-Care Focused Advance Care Planning Intervention

  SHARING Choices investigators, Aug 2023, In: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. 66, 2, p. e255-e264

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Advance Care Planning 100%
  • Primary Health Care 56%
  • Mid-Atlantic Region 20%
  • Dementia 19%
  • Alzheimer Disease 18%

• Use of mobile applications and health technologies among dementia caregivers with chronic conditions: A cross-sectional study

  Mendez, K. J. W., Labrique, A. B., Budhathoki, C., Sadak, T., Tanner, E. K., Cotter, V. T. & Han, H. R., Jan 1 2023, In: Digital Health. 9

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Mobile Applications 100%
  • Biomedical Technology 97%
  • chronic condition 95%
  • Telemedicine 84%
  • dementia 76%
• 2022

  Dementia care in the age of COVID-19: Community resources for nurses

  Nelson, A., Rosenberg, P. B. & Cotter, V. T., Feb 1 2022, In: Nursing. 52, 2, p. 36-39 4 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Caregivers 100%
  • Dementia 97%
  • Nurses 84%
  • Pandemics 62%

• Diabetes management among underserved older adults through telemedicine and community health workers

  Marsh, Z., Nguyen, Y., Teegala, Y. & Cotter, V. T., Jan 7 2022, In: Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. 34, 1, p. 26-31 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

  • Telemedicine 85%
  • Self-Management 49%
  • Diabetes Mellitus 36%
  • Systematic Reviews 22%
  • Education 19%

• Implementation and Effectiveness of Integrating Palliative Care Into Ambulatory Care of Noncancer Serious Chronic Illness: Mixed Methods Review and Meta-Analysis

  Chyr, L. C., Degroot, L., Waldfogel, J. M., Hannum, S. M., Sloan, D. H., Cotter, V. T., Zhang, A., Heughan, J. A., Wilson, R. F., Robinson, K. A. & Dy, S. M., 2022, In: Annals of family medicine. 20, 1, p. 77-83 7 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Ambulatory Care 100%
  • Palliative Care 97%
  • Meta-Analysis 75%
  • Chronic Disease 74%
  • Advance Directives 54%

• Improving diabetes care of community-dwelling underserved older adults

  Marsh, Z., Teegala, Y. & Cotter, V., Oct 7 2022, In: Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. 34, 10, p. 1156-1166 11 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Social Determinants of Health 100%
  • Telemedicine 82%
  • Self Care 80%
  • Independent Living 76%
  • Health Personnel 64%

• Perceived Barriers and Facilitators of Implementing a Multicomponent Intervention to Improve Communication With Older Adults With and Without Dementia (SHARING Choices) in Primary Care: A Qualitative Study

  Smith, K. M., Scerpella, D., Guo, A., Hussain, N., Colburn, J. L., Cotter, V. T., Aufill, J., Dy, S. M. & Wolff, J. L., Jan 1 2022, In: Journal of Primary Care and Community Health. 13

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Advance Care Planning 100%
  • dementia 85%
  • Dementia 71%
  • Primary Health Care 67%
  • Communication 64%

• SHARING Choices: Design and rationale for a pragmatic trial of an advance care planning intervention for older adults with and without dementia in primary care

  SHARING Choices investigators, Aug 2022, In: Contemporary Clinical Trials. 119, 106818.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Pragmatic Clinical Trials 100%
  • Advance Care Planning 99%
  • Dementia 59%
  • Primary Health Care 55%
  • Health Information Exchange 27%
• 2021

  Advance Care Planning Shared Decision-Making Tools for Non-Cancer Chronic Serious Illness: A Mixed Method Systematic Review

  Sloan, D. H., Hannum, S. M., DeGroot, L., Dy, S. M., Waldfogel, J., Chyr, L. C., Heughan, J. A., Zhang, A., Wilson, R. F., Yuan, C. T., Wu, D. S., Robinson, K. A. & Cotter, V. T., Dec 2021, In: American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. 38, 12, p. 1526-1535 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

  • Advance Care Planning 100%
  • Shared Decision Making 88%
  • Chronic Disease 52%
  • Systematic Reviews 52%
  • Caregivers 50%

• Association of Hearing Loss With Neuropsychiatric Symptoms in Older Adults With Cognitive Impairment

  Kim, A. S., Garcia Morales, E. E., Amjad, H., Cotter, V. T., Lin, F. R., Lyketsos, C. G., Nowrangi, M. A., Mamo, S. K., Reed, N. S., Yasar, S., Oh, E. S. & Nieman, C. L., Jun 2021, In: American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. 29, 6, p. 544-553 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Hearing Loss 100%
  • Cognitive Dysfunction 86%
  • Confidence Intervals 62%
  • Dementia 43%
  • Hearing Aids 42%
  2 Scopus citations

• Home/community-based interventions to improve function in persons with mild cognitive impairment/early dementia

  Jenkins, E., Koirala, B., Rodney, T., Lee, J. W., Cotter, V. T., Szanton, S. L. & Taylor, J. L., Sep 1 2021, In: Geriatric Nursing. 42, 5, p. 1109-1124 16 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Dementia 100%
  • Cognitive Dysfunction 98%
  • Training Support 50%
  • Executive Function 41%
  • Activities of Daily Living 39%

• Integrating Culturally Competent Advance Care Planning for Korean Immigrants: An Integrative Review

  Suk, S., Kozachik, S. L. & Cotter, V. T., Jun 2021, In: American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. 38, 6, p. 678-687 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

  • Culturally Competent Care 100%
  • Advance Care Planning 93%
  • Practice Guidelines 41%
  • Cultural Characteristics 33%
  • Health 32%

• Nursing presence during death: An end-of-life simulation created by students and faculty

  Roberts, B., Cotter, V. T., Scott, K., Greco, L., Wenzel, J., Ockimey, J., Hansen, B. R. & Sullivan, N., Apr 2021, In: Collegian. 28, 2, p. 157-161 5 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Terminal Care 100%
  • Nursing 70%
  • Curriculum 62%
  • Students 59%
  • Nursing Faculties 31%

• Place of Death for Persons With and Without Cognitive Impairment in the United States

  Regier, N. G., Cotter, V. T., Hansen, B. R., Taylor, J. L. & Wright, R. J., Apr 2021, In: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 69, 4, p. 924-931 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Cognitive Dysfunction 100%
  • Terminal Care 63%
  • Proxy 56%
  • Home Nursing 38%
  • Independent Living 27%

• Practical recommendations for timely, accurate diagnosis of symptomatic Alzheimer’s disease (MCI and dementia) in primary care: a review and synthesis

  Liss, J. L., Seleri Assunção, S., Cummings, J., Atri, A., Geldmacher, D. S., Candela, S. F., Devanand, D. P., Fillit, H. M., Susman, J., Mintzer, J., Bittner, T., Brunton, S. A., Kerwin, D. R., Jackson, W. C., Small, G. W., Grossberg, G. T., Clevenger, C. K., Cotter, V., Stefanacci, R., Wise-Brown, A., & 1 othersSabbagh, M. N., Aug 2021, In: Journal of Internal Medicine. 290, 2, p. 310-334 25 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Dementia 100%
  • Cognitive Dysfunction 98%
  • Primary Health Care 94%
  • Alzheimer Disease 92%
  • Biomarkers 14%
  1 Scopus citations

• SHARING Choices: A Pilot Study to Engage Family in Advance Care Planning of Older Adults With and Without Cognitive Impairment in the Primary Care Context

  the SHARING Choices Investigators, Nov 2021, In: American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. 38, 11, p. 1314-1321 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Advance Care Planning 100%
  • Cognitive Dysfunction 58%
  • Primary Health Care 56%
  • Advance Directives 31%
  • Checklist 15%
• 2020

  Interdisciplinary or Interprofessional: Why Terminology in Teamwork Matters to Hospice and Palliative Care

  Seaman, J. B., Lakin, J. R., Anderson, E., Bernacki, R., Candrian, C., Cotter, V. T., Desanto-Madeya, S., Epstein, A. S., Kestenbaum, A., Izumi, S., Sumser, B., Tjia, J. & Hurd, C. J., Sep 1 2020, In: Journal of palliative medicine. 23, 9, p. 1157-1158 2 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review
  1 Scopus citations

• Strategies to increase pneumococcal vaccination in veterans: An integrative review

  Zekan, M., McIltrot, K. & Cotter, V., Nov 2020, In: Journal of gerontological nursing. 46, 11, p. 13-16 4 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Veterans 100%
  • Vaccination 77%
  • Outpatients 29%
  • Pneumococcal Infections 23%
  • Quality Improvement 18%
• 2019

  A Practice Improvement Project to Increase Advance Care Planning in a Dementia Specialty Practice

  Cotter, V. T., Hasan, M. M., Ahn, J., Budhathoki, C. & Oh, E., Sep 1 2019, In: American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. 36, 9, p. 831-835 5 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Advance Care Planning 100%
  • Dementia 59%
  • Documentation 36%
  • Advance Directives 8%
  • Physicians 8%
  1 Scopus citations
• 2018

  Advance Care Planning in Early Stage Dementia

  Cotter, V. T., Spriggs, M. & Razzak, A. R., Mar 2018, In: Journal for Nurse Practitioners. 14, 3, p. 142-147 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Advance Care Planning 100%
  • Dementia 59%
  • Nurse Practitioners 20%
  • Cognitive Dysfunction 14%
  • Primary Health Care 14%
  5 Scopus citations

• An interprofessional education simulation workshop: Health professions learning palliative care communication

  Bradway, C., Cotter, V. T., Darrah, N. J., Gibbs, V. D., Hadley, D., Kim, E. H., Lamarra, D., Packel, L. & Westcott, A. M., Aug 2018, In: Journal of Nursing Education. 57, 8, p. 493-497 5 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Health Occupations 100%
  • Palliative Care 76%
  • simulation 62%
  • Communication 59%
  • Learning 58%
  6 Scopus citations

• Influence of hope, social support, and self-esteem in early stage dementia

  Cotter, V. T., Gonzalez, E. W., Fisher, K. & Richards, K. C., Feb 1 2018, In: Dementia. 17, 2, p. 214-224 11 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • dementia 100%
  • social support 81%
  • coping 17%
  • chronic illness 10%
  • illness 8%
  7 Scopus citations
• 2015

  Diagnosis and Management of Cognitive Impairment in Parkinson's Disease

  Dancis, A. & Cotter, V. T., 2015, In: Journal for Nurse Practitioners. 11, 3, p. 307-313 7 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Rivastigmine 100%
  • Parkinson Disease 57%
  • Cognitive Dysfunction 55%
  • Donepezil 46%
  • Movement Disorders 38%
  3 Scopus citations

• Early stage dementia: Maximizing self-direction and health

  Cotter, V. T. & Teixeira, J., Oct 20 2015, Dementia Care: An Evidence-Based Approach. Springer International Publishing, p. 61-70 10 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
• 2012

  Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered, or Intersexed Content for Nursing Curricula

  Brennan, A. M. W., Barnsteiner, J., Siantz, M. L. D. L., Cotter, V. T. & Everett, J., Mar 2012, In: Journal of Professional Nursing. 28, 2, p. 96-104 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Sexual and Gender Minorities 77%
  • Curriculum 74%
  • Nursing 62%
  • Nursing Education Research 12%
  • Culturally Competent Care 11%
  52 Scopus citations

• Student Drug Testing in Nursing Education

  Cotter, V. T. & Glasgow, M. E. S., May 1 2012, In: Journal of Professional Nursing. 28, 3, p. 186-189 4 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Nursing Faculties 100%
  • Nursing Education 83%
  • Mandatory Testing 53%
  • Students 47%
  • Empirical Research 44%
  3 Scopus citations
• 2011

  Celiac Disease: An Overview and Management for Primary Care Nurse Practitioners

  Strauch, K. A. & Cotter, V. T., 2011, In: Journal for Nurse Practitioners. 7, 7, p. 588 1 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Nurse Practitioners 100%
  • Celiac Disease 93%
  • Primary Health Care 66%
  • Advanced Practice Nursing 64%
  • Gluten-Free Diet 54%
  3 Scopus citations
• 2009

  Clinical evaluation tools for dual track adult and gerontology nurse practitioner students

  Cotter, V. T., Bradway, C. K., Cross, D. & Melissa A., T., Dec 1 2009, In: Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. 21, 12, p. 658-662 5 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Nurse Practitioners 100%
  • Geriatrics 80%
  • Curriculum 62%
  • Students 59%
  • School Nursing 59%
  4 Scopus citations

• Hope in early-stage dementia

  Cotter, V. T., Oct 2009, In: Alzheimer's Care Today. 10, 4, p. 232-237 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Hope 100%
  • Dementia 73%
  • Ego 16%
  • Social Networking 16%
  • Self Concept 14%
  1 Scopus citations

• Hope in early-stage dementia: A concept analysis

  Cotter, V. T., Sep 2009, In: Holistic nursing practice. 23, 5, p. 297-301 5 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Hope 100%
  • Dementia 73%
  • Ego 16%
  • Social Networking 16%
  • Self Concept 14%
  7 Scopus citations

• Self-concept in older adults: An integrative review of empirical literature

  Cotter, V. T. & Gonzalez, E. W., Nov 2009, In: Holistic nursing practice. 23, 6, p. 335-348 14 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Self Concept 100%
  • Social Change 61%
  • Ego 58%
  9 Scopus citations
• 2008

  Avoiding restraints in patients with dementia: Understanding, prevention, and management are the keys.

  Evans, L. K. & Cotter, V. T., Mar 1 2008, In: American Journal of Nursing. 108, 3, p. 40-49 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Dementia 100%
  • Behavioral Symptoms 48%
  • Respect 42%
  • Patient Rights 42%
  • Accidental Falls 31%
  24 Scopus citations

• Best practice comes through organizational change

  Evans, L. K. & Cotter, V. T., Mar 1 2008, In: American Journal of Nursing. 108, 3

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › peer-review

• Cultural Competence in the Master's Curriculum-A Course Exemplar

  Cross, D., Walsh Brennan, A. M., Cotter, V. T. & Watts, R. J., May 2008, In: Journal of Professional Nursing. 24, 3, p. 150-154 5 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Cultural Competency 100%
  • Nurse Practitioners 83%
  • Curriculum 70%
  • Teaching 47%
  • Learning 39%
  9 Scopus citations

• Student Perceptions of Cultural Competence Content in the Curriculum

  Brennan, A. M. W. & Cotter, V. T., May 1 2008, In: Journal of Professional Nursing. 24, 3, p. 155-160 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Cultural Competency 100%
  • Curriculum 70%
  • Students 50%
  • Humanities 21%
  • Health 20%
  14 Scopus citations
• 2007

  The burden of dementia

  Cotter, V. T., Dec 1 2007, In: American Journal of Managed Care. 13, SUPPL. 8, p. S193-S197

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • dementia 100%
  • Dementia 83%
  • Long-Term Care 53%
  • Alzheimer Disease 38%
  • Medical Economics 33%
  41 Scopus citations
• 2006

  Alzheimer's disease: Issues and challenges in primary care

  Cotter, V. T., Mar 1 2006, In: Nursing Clinics of North America. 41, 1, p. 83-93 11 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

  • Caregivers 100%
  • Primary Health Care 92%
  • Alzheimer Disease 90%
  • Nurses 84%
  • Counseling 49%
  14 Scopus citations

• An evaluation of dementia screening in the primary care setting

  Harvan, J. R. & Cotter, V., Aug 2006, In: Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. 18, 8, p. 351-360 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Mental Status and Dementia Tests 100%
  • Dementia 80%
  • Primary Health Care 75%
  • Memory 56%
  • Outpatients 28%
  70 Scopus citations
• 2005

  Restraint free care in older adults with dementia

  Cotter, V. T., Jun 2005, In: Keio Journal of Medicine. 54, 2, p. 80-84 5 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Dementia 100%
  • Physical Restraint 86%
  • Gait Apraxia 55%
  • Visual Perception 36%
  • Pressure Ulcer 34%
  46 Scopus citations
• 2003

  Cognitive function assessment in individuals at risk for Alzheimer's disease.

  Cotter, V. T., Clark, C. M. & Karlawish, J. H. T., Feb 2003, In: Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. 15, 2, p. 79-86 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

  • Physical Functional Performance 100%
  • Cognitive Dysfunction 74%
  • Cognition 72%
  • Primary Health Care 71%
  • Alzheimer Disease 70%
  3 Scopus citations
• 1998

  Prostate cancer. Examining the risks and benefits of screening.

  Cotter, V. T., Jul 1998, In: Advance for nurse practitioners. 6, 7, p. 51-53 3 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
• 1997

  Hormonic convergence. Finding balance through hormone replacement therapy.

  Cotter, V. T., Feb 1997, In: AWHONN lifelines / Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses. 1, 1, p. 37-42 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Hormone Replacement Therapy 100%
  • Menopause 30%
  • Estrogens 24%
• 1996

  Living with dementia: An interdisciplinary, experimental seminar for medical, nursing, and social work students

  Siegler, E. L., Cotter, V. T., Goldberg-Glen, R., Brice, N. & Ellis, N. B., 1996, In: Gerontology and Geriatrics Education. 16, 4, p. 3-13 11 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Social Work 100%
  • dementia 88%
  • Dementia 73%
  • Nursing 72%
  • social work 68%
  2 Scopus citations