Publications From Our Work:
For Formal and Family Caregivers

Kolanowski, A. (1998). A calm environment and good communication: An interview with Ann Kolanowski, R.N., Ph.D., Nursing Assistant Monthly, 4 ( 7), 2 & 4.

Kolanowski, A. (2000). The course of Alzheimer's disease: Symptoms and their management. Augusta Chapter Communicator, p. 1 & 4. (Newsletter of the Augusta Chapter Alzheimer's Association.)

Kolanowski, A. & Whall, A. (2000). Toward holistic theory-based intervention for dementia behavior. Holistic Nursing Practice, 14 (2), 67-76.

Kolanowski, A. & Rule, R. (2001). The way we were: Importance of psychosocial history in the care of persons with dementia. Activities, Adaptation & Aging, 26 (2), 13-28.

Buettner,L., Kolanowski, A. (2003). Practice guidelines for recreation therapy in the care of persons with dementia. Geriatric Nursing, 24 (1),17-22.

Kolanowski, A. (2003). What to do based on who: Personality-based activities for persons with dementia. Activity Director's Quarterly, 4 ,(2), 11-16.

Moeller, J. & Kolanowski, A. (2006). Lessons learned when working with persons with dementia. Activity Directors' Quarterly, 7 (1), 4-9 .

Publications From Our Work:
Research Papers

Kolanowski, A., Hurwitz, S., Taylor, L., Evans, L., Strumpf, N. (1994). Contextual factors associated with disturbing behaviors in institutionalized elders. Nursing Research, 43, 73-79.

Kolanowski, A. (1995). Aggressive behavior in institutionalized elders: A theoretical framework. The American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, 10, 23-28.

Kolanowski, A. (1995). Disturbing behavior in demented elders: A concept synthesis. Archives of Psychiatric Nursing, 9 (4), 188-194.

Kolanowski, A. (1996). Everyday functioning in Alzheimer's Disease: The contribution of neuropsychological testing. Clinical Nurse Specialist. The Journal for Advanced Nursing Practice, 10 (1), 11-17 & 56.

Kolanowski, A., & Whall, A. (1996). Life-span perspective of personality in dementia. Image, Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 28 (4), 315-320.

Algase, D.L., Beck, C., Kolanowski, A., Whall, A., Berent, S., Richards, K., & Beattie, E. (1996). Need-driven dementia- compromised behavior: An alternative view of disruptive behavior. American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, 11 (6), 10 & 12-19.

Kolanowski, A. M., Strand, G., & Whall, A. (1997). A pilot study of the relation of premorbid characteristics to behavior in dementia. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 23 (2), 21-30.

Kolanowski, A., Garr, M., Evans, L. & Strumpf, N. (1998) Behavioral syndromes in institutionalized elders.

American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease , 13 (5), 245-256.

Kolanowski, A. (1999). An overview of the Need-driven Dementia-compromised behavior model. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 25 (9), 7-9.

Kolanowski, A. & Garr, M. (1999). The relation of premorbid factors to aggressive physical behavior in dementia. Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, 31 (5), 278-284.

Kolanowski, A., Buettner, L., Costa, P. & Litaker, M. (2001). Capturing interests: Therapeutic recreational activities for persons with dementia. Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 35 (4), 220-235.

Kolanowski, A., Litaker, M. & Baumann, M. (2002). Theory-based intervention for dementia behaviors: A within person analysis over time. Applied Nursing Research, 15 (2), 87-96

Kolanowski, A., Litaker, M. & Catalano, P. (2002). Emotional well-being in a person with dementia. Western Journal of Nursing Research, 24 (1), 28-48.

Kolanowski, A. & Richards, K. (2002). Introverts and extroverts: Leisure activity behavior in persons with dementia. Activities, Adaptation & Aging, 26 (4), 1-16.

Kolanowski, A., Richards, K. & Sullivan, S. (2002). Derivation of an intervention for need-driven behavior: Activity preferences of persons with dementia. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 128 (10), 12-15.

Whall, A. & Kolanowski, A. (2004). The need-driven dementia-compromised behavior model: A framework for understanding the behavioral symptoms of dementia. Aging & Mental Health 8 (2), 106-108.

Kolanowski, A., Fick, D., Waller, J., Shea, D. (2004). Spouses of persons with dementia: Their healthcare problems, utilization and costs. Research in Nursing & Health, 27, 296-306.

Fick, D., Kolanowski, A., Waller, J., Inoyue, S. (2005). Delirium superimposed on dementia in a community-dwelling managed care population: A 3-year retrospective study of occurrence, costs, and utilization. Journal of Gerontology: Medical Sciences, 60A, 748-753.

Kolanowski, A., Litaker, M., and Buettner, L. (2005). Efficacy of theory-based activities for behavioral symptoms of dementia. Nursing Research, 54 (4), 219-228.

Kolanowski, A., Litaker, M. (2006). Social interaction, premorbid personality and agitation in nursing home residents with dementia. Archives of Psychiatric Nursing,.20 (1), 12-20

Kolanowski, A., Buettner, L., Litaker, M.,& Yu, F. (2006). Factors that relate to activity engagement in nursing home residents. American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias, 21 (1), 15-22 .

Yu, F., Kolanowski, A., Strumpf, N., & Eslinger, P. (2006). Improving cognition and function through exercise intervention in Alzheimer's Disease. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 38 (4), 358-365.

Yu, F., & Kolanowski, A. (2006). Improving function through research. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 32 (12),4-5.

Kennedy-Malone, L., Penrod, J., Kohlenberg, E. M., Letvak, S. A., Crane, P. B., Tesh, A., Kolanowski, A, Hupcey, J., Milone-Nuzzo, P. (2006).  Integrating gerontology competencies into graduate nursing programs. Journal of Professional Nursing,22 (2), 123-128 .

Kolanowski, A., Fick, D., Waller, J., & Ahern, F. (2006). Outcomes of antipsychotic drug use in community-dwelling elders with dementia. Archives of Psychiatric Nursing, 20 (5), 217-225.

Kolanowski, A., Buettner, L., & Moeller, J. (2006). Treatment fidelity plan for an activity intervention designed for persons with dementia. American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias , 21 (5), 326-332.

Kolanowski, A. & Piven, M. (2006). Geropsychiatric nursing: State of the science. Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association, 12 , (2), 75-99.

Yu, F., Kolanowski, A., Litaker, M. (2006). The association of physical function with agitation and passivity in nursing home residents with dementia. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 32 (12), 30-36 .

Penrod, J., Yu, F., Kolanowski, A., Fick, D., Loeb, S. & Hupcey, J. (2007). Reframing person-centered nursing care for persons with dementia. Research and Theory for Nursing Practice, 21 (1), 61-76.

Dettmore, D., & Kolanowski, A. (in revision). Antipsychotic drug use in persons with dementia: Cautions and alternatives. Perspectives in Psychiatric Care.

Wan, H., Yu, F., & Kolanowski, A. (submitted). Caring for aging Chinese: Lessons learned from the USA . Journal of Transcultural Nursing.

Algase, D., Colling, K., Kolanowski, A., Son, G., Yao , L., Beattie, E., Whall, A., & Beck, C. (submitted). The behavioral response to stress scales (BRSS): Psychometrics of a new measure applied to elders with dementia . International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry.

Whall, A., Colling, K., Kolanowski, A., Kim, H., Son, G., DeCicco, B., Ronis, D., Richards, K., Algase, D., Beck, C. (submitted). Predicting aggressive behavior in persons with dementia: Who is at risk, under what conditions? The Gerontologist.

Buettner, L., Kolanowski, A. & Yu, F. (submitted). Recreational games: Simple and effective cognitive stimulation programs for residents with dementia in long-term settings. American Journal of Recreational Therapy.

Kolanowski, A., Hoffman, L., & Hofer, S. (accepted). Concordance of self-report and informant assessment of emotional well-being in nursing home residents with dementia. The Journal of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences.

Fick, D., Kolanowski, A., & Waller, J. (accepted). High prevalence of inappropriate central nervous system medications in community-dwelling older adults with dementia over a three-year period. Aging & Mental Health.