Laura Spradley

Researcher

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

faculty

1 h-index 12 pubs 11 cited

Research Areas

Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes Health Sciences Research and Education Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods Behavioral Health and Interventions SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research Health Disparities and Outcomes Interprofessional Education and Collaboration

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Laura Spradley's research focuses on the health and well-being of older adults, with a particular emphasis on interventions and education. Her work has investigated caregiver burden, demonstrating positive impacts of caregiving workshops on individuals supporting those with dementia. Spradley has also explored the role of artificial intelligence in developing age-friendly healthcare education and the creation of an interprofessional program aimed at empowering an age-friendly healthcare workforce.

Her publications also address specific health concerns in older populations, including assessing balance intervention outcomes in older adults with hearing loss. Furthermore, Spradley has examined social interaction patterns among older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic, noting changes in connection and satisfaction. Her research extends to community-level initiatives, such as the Dementia Friends Awareness Business Training Program, which aims to increase positive impacts within Arkansas businesses.

Metrics

  • h-index: 1
  • Publications: 12
  • Citations: 11

Selected Publications

  • Artificial Intelligence Aids in the Development of Multidisciplinary Age-Friendly Education (2025) DOI
  • Artificial Intelligence Aids in the Development of Multidisciplinary Age-Friendly Education (2025) DOI
  • EMPOWERING AN AGE-FRIENDLY HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE: AN INTERPROFESSIONAL PROGRAM APPROACH (2024) DOI
  • SOCIAL CONNECTION IN OLDER ARKANSANS DURING COVID-19: CHANGES AND SATISFACTION (2022) DOI
  • Caregiver Burden: Caregiving Workshops Have a Positive Impact on Those Caring for Individuals With Dementia in Arkansas (2021) DOI

Collaborators

Researchers in the database who share publications

Robin McAtee University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 6 shared publications Whitney Thomasson University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 2 shared publications Anne J. Goldberg Hendrix College 2 shared publications Jennifer Peszka Hendrix College 2 shared publications Kathryn K. Neill University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 1 shared publication Karen J. Dickinson University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 1 shared publication Leah Tobey University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 1 shared publication Gohar M. Azhar University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 1 shared publication

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