Melodee Harris

Emeritus

Emeritus Professor

UAMS

Last publication 2025 Last refreshed 2026-05-16

Nursing DNP Programs, College of Nursing

12 h-index 63 pubs 568 cited

Research Areas

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Emeritus Professor Melodee Harris's research centers on gerontological nursing, with a particular focus on leadership development within nursing homes and addressing the mental health and cognitive needs of older adults. Her work investigates neuropsychiatric symptoms, mild cognitive impairment, and sleep disturbances in the elderly population, often exploring integrative management strategies and musical interventions. Harris also examines the broader landscape of gerontological nursing, including policy recommendations for professional nurse staffing in long-term care facilities. She has published 63 works, with an h-index of 12 and 568 citations. Her recent collaborations include work with Gohar M. Azhar, Regina Gibson, Priya Priyambada, and Danish Hasan, all from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.

Metrics

h-index: 12
Publications: 63
Citations: 568

Selected Publications

Neuropsychiatric Symptoms and Mental Health Disparities in Older Adults (2025)

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Musical Interventions and Older Adults Experiencing Sleep Disturbances in Long-Term Care (2025)

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Battling Frailty in Older Adults (2025)

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Psychological Adaptation to Newly Diagnosed Advanced Cancer (2025)

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Resilience and Adaptability of Older Adults: Findings from the COVID-19 Impact Survey (2024)

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Suicide Prevention and Older Adult Veterans (2024)

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Mild Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults (2023)

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HEALTHCARE DISPARITY IN THE ASSESSMENT OF DEMENTIA IN THE PRIMARY CARE SETTING (2022)

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The Making of Nurse Leaders in the Nursing Home (2022)

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Lessons Learned as the Global Pandemic Lingers (2022)

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Basic Considerations for Understanding and Treating Delirium Psychosis in Older Adults (2022)

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Overview of Nurse Leadership (2022)

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300 - Increasing Complexity Awareness of Parkinson Disease Psychosis: Risk Factors, Symptoms, Diagnosing & Management (2021)

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The PBAR Protocol: Antipsychotic Medication Reduction in the Nursing Home (2021)

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Grants & Funding

Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence John A. Hartford Foundation Co-Investigator
GAP: Geriatric Advanced Practice Health Resources & Services Administration Co-Investigator
GAP: Evaluating the Use of mHealth Technology UAMS Principal Investigator
Enhancement Project to Improve Access to Food Services and Mental Well-Being Administration for Community Living Co-Principal Investigator
Accelerating Interprofessional Community-based Education and Practice National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education Principal Investigator
Enhancement Project to Improve Access to Food Services and Mental Well-Being Administration for Community Living Co-Principal Investigator
Enhancement Project to Improve Access to Food Services and Mental Well-Being Administration for Community Living Principal Investigator
Enhancement Project to Improve Access to Food Services and Mental Well-Being Administration for Community Living Co-Principal Investigator