Regina Gibson

Assistant Professor

UAMS

Last publication 2025 Last refreshed 2026-04-25

faculty

Geriatrics, College of Medicine

2 h-index 9 pubs 67 cited

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Regina Gibson's research focuses on the health and well-being of older adults, particularly those in rural Arkansas. Her work investigates factors influencing physical performance, quality of life, and health disparities in this demographic. Gibson has examined the impact of dietary supplements, such as essential amino acids, on physical function in older adults with low mobility. She has also studied the challenges faced by caregivers of individuals with dementia and explored methods for monitoring chronic pain and quality of life using technology in rural elderly populations.

Her research extends to understanding knowledge gaps and deficits related to medication use among older adults, specifically concerning prescription opioids and naloxone in high-prescribing regions. Gibson also explores resilience and adaptability in older adults, particularly in the context of events like the COVID-19 pandemic. Her collaborations include work with Gohar M. Azhar, Amanda Pangle, Patricia E. Savary, and Karen Coker at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, with whom she has co-authored multiple publications.

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h-index: 2
Publications: 9
Citations: 67

Selected Publications

Assessment of Caregiver Stress Across Dementia and Non-Dementia Groups (2025)

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MONITORING CHRONIC PAIN AND QUALITY OF LIFE USING TABLET SURVEYS IN OLDER ADULTS LIVING IN RURAL ARKANSAS (2024)

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KNOWLEDGE GAPS REGARDING NALOXONE USE AMONG OLDER ADULTS IN HIGH OPIOID PRESCRIBING REGIONS IN SOUTHERN USA (2024)

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

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EVALUATION OF AMINO ACIDS LEVELS OF HOSPITALIZED PATIENTS WITH DELIRIUM (2023)

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KNOWLEDGE DEFICITS ABOUT THE SAFE USE OF PRESCRIPTION OPIOIDS AND NALOXONE IN OLDER ADULTS IN ARKANSAS (2022)

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

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Daily Consumption of a Specially Formulated Essential Amino Acid-Based Dietary Supplement Improves Physical Performance in Older Adults With Low Physical Functioning (2021)

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Grants & Funding

State Opioid Response Grant Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration - Pass Through: Arkansas Department of Human Services Principal Investigator
DAABHS SOR III OPAL Narcan Drug Project Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration - Pass Through: Arkansas Department of Human Services Principal Investigator