Melodee Harris

Emeritus

Emeritus Professor

UAMS

Nursing DNP Programs, College of Nursing

12 h-index 63 pubs 568 cited

Research Areas

Biomedical Subjects

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OverviewAI-generated summary

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

Conversations on Burnout (2026)

Journal of Christian Nursing DOI OpenAlex
Mental Health and Behavioral Health Integration in Long-Term Care (2026)

Advances in Family Practice Nursing DOI OpenAlex
QT Prolongation (2026)

Advances in Family Practice Nursing DOI OpenAlex
Understanding civic participation of older adults: a scoping review (2026)

Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics DOI OpenAlex
Neuropsychiatric Symptoms and Mental Health Disparities in Older Adults (2025)

Advances in Family Practice Nursing DOI OpenAlex
Musical Interventions and Older Adults Experiencing Sleep Disturbances in Long-Term Care (2025)

Advances in Family Practice Nursing DOI OpenAlex
Battling Frailty in Older Adults (2025)

Advances in Family Practice Nursing DOI OpenAlex
Psychological Adaptation to Newly Diagnosed Advanced Cancer (2025)

Advances in Family Practice Nursing DOI OpenAlex
Resilience and Adaptability of Older Adults: Findings from the COVID-19 Impact Survey (2024)

OBM Geriatrics DOI OpenAlex
Suicide Prevention and Older Adult Veterans (2024)

Advances in Family Practice Nursing DOI OpenAlex
Mild Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults (2023)

Advances in Family Practice Nursing 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
HEALTHCARE DISPARITY IN THE ASSESSMENT OF DEMENTIA IN THE PRIMARY CARE SETTING (2022)

Innovation in Aging DOI OpenAlex
The Making of Nurse Leaders in the Nursing Home (2022)

Nursing Clinics of North America 3 citations DOI OpenAlex
Geropsychiatric Nursing Leadership in Long-Term Care (2022)

Nursing Clinics of North America 2 citations DOI OpenAlex
Lessons Learned as the Global Pandemic Lingers (2022)

Advances in Family Practice Nursing DOI OpenAlex

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Grants & Funding

As listed on this researcher's institutional profile.

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