Additional articles which the MU MDS Team has authored:

• Conn, V.S., Porter, R.T., McDaniel, R.W., Rantz, M.J., & Maas, M.L. (2005). Building research productivity in an academic setting. Nursing Outlook, 53(5): 224-231. (abstract)


• Flesner, M.K., Scott-Cawiezell, J., & Rantz, M.J. (2005). Preparation of nurse leaders in the 21st century workplace. Nurse Leader, 3(4): 37-40. (abstract)


• Grando, V., Rantz, M., Petroski, G., Maas, M., Popejoy, L., Conn, V. & Wipke-Tevis, D. (2005). Prevalence and characteristics of nursing home residents needing light-care. Research in Nursing and Health, 28: 210-221. (abstract)


• Marek, K., Popejoy, L., Petroski, G., Mehr, D., Rantz, M.J., & Lin, W. (2005). Clinical Outcomes of Aging in Place. Nursing Research, 54(3): 202-211. (abstract)


• Minner, D. & Marek, K. (2005). Evidence-Based Assessment and Treatment of Persistent Pain in the Community-Dwelling Elderly Receiving Home Health Services: A Pathway. Home Health Care Management and Practice, 17(4): 293-301. (abstract)


• Newland, P., Wipke-Tevis, D., Williams, D., Rantz, M., & Petroski, G. (2005). Impact of pain on outcomes in long-term care residents with and without multiple sclerosis. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 53: 1490-1496. (abstract)


• Porock, D., Parker-Oliver, D., Zweig, S., Rantz, M.J., Mehr, D., Madsen, R., & Petroski, G. (2005). Predicting death in the nursing home: Development and validation of the Missouri MDS mortality risk index. Journal of Gerontology: Medical Sciences, 60(4): 491-498. (abstract)


• Rantz, M.J., Marek, K.D., Aud, M.A., Tyrer, H.W., Skubic, M., Demiris, G., & Hussam, A.A. (2005). A technology and nursing collaboration to help older adults age in place. Nursing Outlook, 53(1): 40-45. (abstract)


• Aud, M.A., Rantz, M.J., Zwygart-Stauffacher, M., & Manion, P. (2004). Developing a residential care facility version of the observable indicators of nursing home care quality instrument. Journal of Nursing Care Quality, 19(1): 48-57. (abstract)


• Demiris, G., Rantz, M.J., Aud, M.A., Marek, K.D., Tyrer, H.W., Skubic, M., & Hussam, A.A. (2004). Older adults' attitudes towards and perceptions of "smart house" technologies. Medical Informatics and the Internet in Medicine, 29(2): 87-94. (abstract)


• Flesner, M.K. & Rantz, M.J. (2004). Mutual empowerment and respect: Effect on nursing home quality of care. Journal of Nursing Care Quality, 19(3): 193-196. (abstract)


• Hicks, L.L., Rantz, M.J., Petroski, G.F., & Mukamel, D.B. (2004). Nursing home costs and quality care outcomes. Nursing Economics, 22(4): 178-192. (abstract)


• Marek, K.D., Rantz, M.J., & Porter, R.T. (2004). Senior Care: Making a different in long-term care of older adults. Journal of Nursing Education, 43(2): 81-83. (abstract)


• Minner, D., Hoffstetter, P., Casey, L., & Jones, D. (2004). Snoezelen activity: the Good Shepherd Nursing Home experience. Journal of Nursing Care Quality, 19(4): 343-348. (abstract)


• Rantz, M.J. & Connolly, R. (2004). Measuring nursing care quality and using large data sets in non-acute care settings: State of the science. Nursing Outlook, 52(1): 23-37. (abstract)


• Rantz, M.J., Hicks, L., Grando, V.T., Petroski, G.F., Madsen, R.W., Mehr, D.R., Conn, V., Zwygart-Stauffacher, M., Scott, J., Flesner, M., Bostick, J., Porter, R., & Mass, M. (2004). Nursing Home Quality, Cost, Staffing, and Staff-Mix. The Gerontologist, 441): 24-38. (abstract)


• Rantz, M.J., Hicks, L. Petroski, G.F., Madsen, R.W., Mehr, D.R., Conn, V., Zwygart-Stauffacher, M., & Mass, M. (2004). Stability and sensitivity of nursing home quality indicators. Journal of Gerontology: Medical Science, 59A(1): 79-82. (abstract)


• Rantz, M.J., Zazworsky, D., Zerull, L.M., Cohen E., & Weydt, A. (2004). The power of dialogue with the global nursing exchange. Nursing Administration Quarterly, 28(1): 19-25. (abstract)


• Wipke-Tevis, D.D., Williams, D.A., Rantz, M.J., Popejoy, L.L., Madsen, R.W., Petroski, G.F., & Vogelsmeier, A.A. (2004). Nursing home quality and pressure ulcer prevention and management strategies. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 524): 583-588. (abstract)


• Conn, V., Minor, M., Rantz, M.J., Burks, K., & Pomeroy, S. (2003). Integrative review of physical activity intervention research with aging adults. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 51(8): 1159-1168. (abstract)


• Conn, V.S. & Rantz, M.J. (2003). Research methods: Managing primary study quality in meta-analyses. Research in Nursing and Health, 26(4): 322-333. (abstract)


• Conn, V., Valentine, J.C., Cooper, H.M., & Rantz, M.J. (2003). Grey literature in meta-analysis. Nursing Research, 52(4): 256-261. (abstract)


• Jensdottir, A.B., Rantz, M.J., Hjaltadottir, I., Guomundsdottir, H., Rook, M., & Grando, V. (2003). International comparison of quality indicators in the United States, Icelandic and Canadian nursing facilities. International Nursing Review, 50(2): 79-84. (abstract)


• Mehr, D.R., van der Steen, J.T., Kruse, R.L., Ooms, M.E., Rantz, M., & Ribbe, M.W. (2003). Lower respiratory infections in nursing home resident with dementia: A tale of two countries. The Gerontologist, 43(Special Issue II): 85-93. (abstract)


• Parker-Oliver, D., Porock, D., Zweig, S., Rantz, M., & Petroski, G. (2003). Hospice and non-hospice nursing home residents. The Journal of Palliative Medicine, 6(1): 69-75. (abstract)


• Porock, D., Parker-Oliver, D., Zweig, S., Rantz, M., & Petroski, G. (2003). A Profile of Residents Admitted to Long-Term Care Facilities for End-of-Life Care. Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, 4(1): 16-22. (abstract)


• Rantz, M.J., Grando, V., Conn, V.S., Zwygart-Stauffacher, M., Hicks, L., Flesner, M., Scott, J., Manion, P., Minner, D., Porter, R., & Mass, M. (2003). Getting the basics right: Care delivery in nursing homes. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 29(11): 15-25. (abstract)


• Rantz, M.J., Hicks, L., Petroski, G.F., Madsen, R.W., Conn, V., Zwygart-Stauffacher, M., & Mass, M. (2003). High-quality nursing home care is more cost effective than low-quality care. Long-Term Care Interface, 4(9): 18-20. (abstract)


• Rantz, M.J., Vogelsmeier, A., Manion, P., Minner, D., Markway, B., Conn, V., Aud, M.A., & Mehr, D.R. (2003). A statewide strategy to improve quality of care in nursing facilities. The Gerontologist, 43(2): 248-258. (abstract)


• Siem, C.A., Wipke-Tevis, D.D., Rantz, M.J., & Popejoy, L.L. (2003). Skin Assessment and Pressure Ulcer Care in Hospital Skilled Nursing Facilities. Ostomy/Wound Management, 49(6): 42-58. (abstract)