Susan Patton Data-verified

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Professor

University of Arkansas

Last publication 2026 Last refreshed 2026-05-16

faculty

10 h-index 61 pubs 361 cited

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Susan Patton's research focuses on understanding factors influencing health behaviors and outcomes, particularly among older adults and specific minority populations. She has investigated facilitators and barriers to falls prevention in older adults, utilizing the Health Belief Model. Her work also examines gender differences in perceptions of falls and fall prevention strategies, as well as older adults' views on self-management plans and the role of physical therapists in this area. Patton has also explored factors affecting COVID-19 vaccination willingness and booster dose acceptance among Marshallese and Hispanic adults. Additionally, her research includes a systematic review on factors affecting drinking water quality in the United States and a scoping review on the association between insomnia and healthcare utilization. Her scholarship metrics include an h-index of 10, with 59 total publications and 273 citations. She has collaborated extensively with researchers from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, including Jennifer L. Vincenzo, Geoffrey M. Curran, Jeanne Y. Wei, and Pearl A. McElfish.

Metrics

h-index: 10
Publications: 61
Citations: 361

Selected Publications

Correction: External relationships as implementation determinants in community-engaged, equity-focused COVID-19 vaccination events (2025)

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External relationships as implementation determinants in community-engaged, equity-focused COVID-19 vaccination events (2024)

1 citation DOI OpenAlex
Factors Associated With Marshallese and Hispanic Adults’ Willingness to Receive a COVID-19 Booster Dose (2023)

4 citations DOI OpenAlex
Association Between Insomnia and Healthcare Utilization: A Scoping Review of the Literature (2023)

9 citations DOI OpenAlex
Reaching late adopters: factors influencing COVID-19 vaccination of Marshallese and Hispanic adults (2023)

11 citations DOI OpenAlex
Older Adults’ Perceptions and Recommendations Regarding a Falls Prevention Self-Management Plan Template Based on the Health Belief Model: A Mixed-Methods Study (2022)

14 citations DOI OpenAlex
Insufficient Sleep and Health Care Utilization: A Scoping Review (2021)

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“I’m Gonna Hang on to These As Long As I Can”: Examining the Perspectives and Knowledge of Oral Health Issues of Older Adults Living Independently (2021)

1 citation DOI OpenAlex
Gender Differences in Older Adults’ Perceptions of Falls and Fall Prevention (2021)

31 citations DOI OpenAlex
21083 Perceptions on the Role of Physical Therapy Providers for Falls Prevention: A Qualitative Investigation (2021)

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