Amy A. Abbott, PhD, RN

Department

• Nursing - Bachelors

Position

• Professor

I was born and raised in Omaha, NE and, I proudly come from a long line of Creighton graduates (BSN; 1992). I began teaching at Creighton University in 1996 while I continued work as an adult ICU RN at the hospital formerly known as St. Joseph Hospital. Since teaching, I earned both my Masters (MS from CU; 1998) and Doctorate (PhD from UNMC; 2008) degrees. My research trajectory was launched through work with the Creighton Center for Health Services Research and Patient Safety (CHRP).  Research areas focused on patient safety as it pertained to interprofessional education of students (pharmacy and nursing); electronic health record (EHR) with e-prescribing use in rural communities; and electronic personal health records (PHR, selection of  "best" PHR for use in our study) for use in persons with Type II diabetes using a variety of research methodologies including mixed methods. Additional and most current work is focused on teleheath strategies to improve outcomes of children and families with type 1 diabetes in rural communities. Teleheath strategies emerged from the PCORI engagement award as means of addressing needs of persons and caregivers of children with Type I diabetes in rural communities. Different programs are currently being piloted along with external funding beign sought to continue this work including work with Occupation-based Coaching and impact of COVID-19 on rural-dwelling families.

Books

• , 29-70

General

Articles

• , 1-10
• , 18(4), 1-16e
• , 17(2)
• , 59(4), 239
• , 2(3:15), 1-8
• , 1-17
• , 21(4), 1-5
• , 32(9), 516-522
• , 37:e13-e14
• , 29, 383-391
• , 22(3), 258-274
• , 401358 (7 pages)
• , 12(12), 86-96
• , 3(1), 163-178
• , 2, 197-205
• , 2
• , 2, 238-247
• , 35(1), 55-64
• , 25(4), 292-300
• , 25(4), 301-310
• , 33(1), 5-6
• , 7, 165-189
• , 26(5), 96S-97S
• , 7, 181-186
• , 4(2), 78-84

Publications

• , 2

Presentations

Research and Scholarship Interests

• • Patient Safety
    • Care Transitions
    • Students' Perspectives on Interprofessional Patient Safety Education
    • Health Information Technology and Electronic/Personal Health Records
    • Telehealth
  • Community Engagement Research & Community Based Participatory Research
    • Type 1 Diabetes and Telehealth with Rural  Communities
    • Occupation-based Coaching
  • Clinical Education
    • Storytelling
    • Pre-NCLEX and State Boards Success in Accelerated Undergraduate Students
    • Wellness
    • Clinical conferencing (structured vs unstructured)
    • Dedicated Education Units
  • Symptom Management of Cardiac Patients
  • Needs of Families and Children with Type I Diabetes
  • Health Literacy and the Digital Divide 
  • Cluster Analyses
  • Mixed Methods Research

Current Research Projects

• 1. Randomized Control Pilot Study to Examine the Effectiveness of Telehealth Occupation-Based Coaching for Families with a Child with Type 1 Diabetes (main project with 5 complementary grants to support)
  a,  A RCT to examine the Effectiveness of Telehealth Occupation-
         Based Coaching for Families with a Young Child with Type 1
         Diabetes (finishing associated dissemination)
  b. Hypoglycemia Events Experienced by Rural Children with Type 1
       Diabetes particpating in Occupation-based coaching telehealth RCT
  c. COVID-19 experience as Perceived by Rural Families of Children
      with Type 1 Diabetes
  
   

Grant Funding Received

• Abbott, A., & Boller, J. "Wellness Inventory Grant," sponsor Dr. Todero
• Alsharif, N.Z. (PI), Siracuse, M. Abbot, A. (Co-PI), Blanchard, S., Paschal, K. Budesheim, L., & Brown, J. "Development and Validation of Survey Tool to Measure Healthcare Provider Bias in Providing Services to Diverse Patient Populations," Sponsor: The Dr. George F. Haddix President's Faculty Research Fund Creighton University
• Abbott, A. A. (PI), Fuji, K. T., Galt, K. A., Lappe, J. M., & Howell, E. “Exploring Health Literacy in Persons with Type 2 Diabetes Experiencing the Digital Divide”, Sponsor: The Dr. George F. Haddix President’s Faculty Research Fund Creighton University. Award amount: $15,000. Award Period: February 2013 – April 2015 (60% participation)
• Abbott, A. (PI), Fuji, K., Galt, K., Paschal, K. A. “Exploring the Value of an Interprofessional Patient Safety Education Course to Nursing Students: A Mixed Methods Study.” Sponsor: Creighton University Office for Academic Excellence and Assessment. Award amount: $1485. Award Period: February 2009- December 2009
• Abbott, A. (PI). “Symptom Clusters in Post-Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery Patients”. Sponsor: Winifred Ellenchild Pinch Research Grant, Iota Tau Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Award amount $1000. Award period: May 2008-May 2009
• Alsharif, M. (PI); Siracuse, M. V., Co-PI (School of Pharmacy and Health Professions [SPHAP], pharmacy; Abbott, A. A., Co-PI College of Nursing; Blanchard, S. Co-PI. SPAHP, “Development and Validation of a Survey Tool to Measure Healthcare Provider Bias in Providing Services to Diverse Patient Populations”, Sponsor: The Dr. George F. Haddix President’s Faculty Research Fund Creighton University. Award amount: $15,000. Award Period: February 2015 – May 2017 (We were each PI’s for our own professional contribution/development of the survey and for conduction of the focus groups)
• Todd, M., Abbott, A. A. (Co-Investigator), Laughlin, A. L., Haddad, A. R., Yager, A., & Wichman, C. “Quit4Good”, Sponsor: The Dr. George F. Haddix President’s Faculty Research Fund Creighton University. Award amount: $15,000. Award Period: February 2014 – February 2015
• Fuji, K. T. (PI), Abbott, A. (Co-Investigator), Siracuse, M. (Co-Investigator), Bramble, J. D. (Co-Investigator), Paschal, K. (Co-Investigator). “Validating an Instrument to Measure Safety and Quality Issues of Electronic Health Records in Rural Primary Care Clinics”, Sponsor: Health Future’s Foundation, Award amount: $15,085, Award Period: July 2013- June 2015 (20% participation)
• Abbott, A. (Nursing Faculty Mentee) “Nursing Faculty Research Capacity Development Health Disparities Research Training Program (HDRTP)”. Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham Minority Health Research Center (MHRC). January 2012 to July 2014
• Galt, K. A. (PI), Abbott, A. (Co-Investigator), Bramble, J. D. (Co-Investigator), Drincic, A. (Co-Investiator), Fuji, K. (Co-Investigator), Clark, B. (Co-Investigator), Siracuse M. (Co-investigator). “The Role of HIT in Enhancing Patient Safety Through Medication Use Process”, Sponsor: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Award amount: 712,981, Award Period: 2009 -2014
• Galt, K. A. (PI), Abbott, A. (Mentee), Bramble, J. D. (Project Director), Drincic, A. (Project Director), Crawford, S. (Project Director); Fuji, K. (Mentee), Clark, B. (Mentee). “Creighton Research Infrastructure Program to Achieve Sustainability Project (R-24 Award Proposal)”, Sponsor: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Award Period: 2009 -2013, Award amount: 1,478,623. Time and Effort - 20%
• Galt K. A. (Principal Investigator), Abbott, A. (Co-Investigator) et al.. “Pharmacists for Patient Safety”, Sponsor: Community Pharmacy Foundation. Award amount: $69,659. Award period 2009-2011
• Paschal, K. A. (Principal Investigator), Abbott, A. (Co-Investigator) et al. “Health Information Technology Adoption in Physical Therapy Practice, Sponsor: Creighton Health Futures Foundation. Award amount: $20,000. Award period 2009-2011
• Galt, KA (PI); Abbott, A. (Faculty participant), Bramble, JD (Co-Investigator), Drincic, A (Co-Investigator), Fuji, K. T., (Co-Investigator), Paschal, K (Co-Investigator), Siracuse, M (Co-Investigator), “Bridge Funding Request to Continue the Core Faculty Integration and Development of the Creighton Health Services Research Program (CHRP)”, Sponsor: Health Futures Foundation, Award Period: 2008-2010, Award Amount:  $250,000. Time and Effort - 10%
• Galt, KA (PI), Abbott, A. (Faculty participant), Bramble, JD (Co-Investigator), Drincic, A (Co-Investigator), Fuji, K. T., (Co-Investigator), Paschal, K (Co-Investigator), Siracuse, M (Co-Investigator), “Research Program in Health Care Quality and Safety”, Sponsor: Health Futures Foundation, Award Period: 2007-2008, Award Amount:  $152,542. Time and Effort - 10%
• Galt, K. A. (PI); Abbott, A. (Faculty participant), Bramble, J. D. (Project Director), Drincic, A. (Mentee), Fuji, K. (Research Fellow), Paschal, K. (Mentee), Siracuse, M. (Mentee), “Creighton Health Services Research Development Project (BRIC Award Proposal”), Sponsor: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Award Period: 2006 - 2008, Award amount: 499,979. Time and Effort - 10%
• Galt, KA (PI), Abbott, A. (Faculty participant), Bramble, JD (Co-Investigator), Drincic, A. (Co-Investigator), Fuji, K. T., (Co-Investigator), Paschal, K (Co-Investigator), Siracuse, M (Co-Investigator), “Research Program in Health Care Quality and Safety”, Sponsor: Health Futures Foundation, Award Period: 2006-2007, Award Amount:  $97,957. Time and Effort - 10%
• Furlong, E. (PI), Abbott, A. (Faculty participant), “Curriculum and Faculty Development in Community-Based Care”, Sponsor: Fuld Foundation grant, (July 1, 2002- June 30, 2004)
• Jewell, V., Abbott, A., Knezevich, E., Dowd, M., & Naber, L. “Building Rural Stakeholder Engagement in Patient-Centered Type 1 Diabetes Research”, Sponsor Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI); Eugene Washington Engagement Award. Award Amount: $247,020 Award Period: November 2018 – August 2020 (14% participation) ** First PCORI Creighton University has ever received
• The Center for Undergraduate Research and Scholarship (CURAS) Faculty Research Fund Creighton University Title: Building Rural Stakeholder Engagement in Patient -Centered Type 1 Diabetes Research Vanessa D. Jewell, PhD, OTR/L Amy Abbott, PhD, RN Emily Knezevich, PharmD, CDE
• Jewell, J., Russell, M., Knezevich, E., Abbott, A, Yongyue, Q., & George, A. (2019). “Randomized Control Pilot Study to Examine the Effectiveness of Telehealth Occupation-Based Coaching for Families with a Child with Type 1 Diabetes.” Sponsor Health Science Strategic Investment Fund Faculty Development Creighton University. Funded
• Abbott, A. A., Jewell, J., Russell, M., Knezevich, E., Yongyue, Q., & George, A. The efficacy of an occupational-based coaching for rural families with a child with Type 1 Diabetes: A randomized controlled pilot study. Winifred J. Ellenchild Pinch Research Award, Sigma Theta Tau Iota Tau Chapter
• Knezevich, E., Jewell, V., Russell, M., Abbott, A., Shin, J., George, A, & Qi, Y. (2019-2021). Use of the Dexcom G6 to Measure Time-In-Range as an Outcome Measure for Occupation-Based Coaching via Telehealth for Blood Glucose Control for Young Children with Type 1 Diabetes. Dexcom Industries. $70,000 [Submitted].
• Abbott, A. A., Jewell, V. Russell, M., Shin, J. Knezevich, E., George, A., & Yongyue, Qi “Establishing Inter-rater Reliability of a Fidelity Measure for Occupation-Based Coaching Telehealth Interventions Delivered to Caregivers of Children with Type 1 Diabetes.” Sponsor: The Center for Undergraduate Research and Scholarship (CURAS) Faculty Research Fund Creighton University. Award amount: $2,000 Award period: May 2020 – June 30, 2021
• Abbott, A. A., Jewell, J., Russell, M., Knezevich, E., Yongyue, Q., & George, A. “The Efficacy of an Occupational-Based Coaching for Rural Families with a Child with Type 1 Diabetes: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study. Sponsor: Winifred J. Ellenchild Pinch Research Award, Sigma Theta Tau Iota Tau Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Award amount: $1000
• Jewell, V. D., Knezevich, E., Abbott, A., Russell, M., Feiten, B., & Ulferts, K. “Expanding Rural Stakeholder Engagement in Patient-Centered COVID-19 Type 1 Diabetes Research” Sponsor: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) COVID-19-Related Enhancement”. Award amount: $148,000 [Submitted, not funded]. 8% participation
• Jewell, V. Russell, M., Shin, J. Knezevich, E., Abbott, A. A., George, A., & Yongyue, Qi “Effectiveness of Telehealth Occupation-Based Coaching for Families with a Young Child with Type 1 Diabetes” Sponsor: The Center for Undergraduate Research and Scholarship (CURAS) Faculty Research Fund Creighton University. Award amount: $4940 Award period: May 2020 – April 2021 10% participation (no faculty dollars internal grant)
• SPAHP Research Fellowship, Creighton University Knezevich (PI) 10/1/19-9/30/20 Building a Patient-Centered Research Agenda for Families with a Child with Type 1 Diabetes. Role: co-investigator Purpose: to fund the engagement of a pharmacy student in the research process [Student: Shelby Hoffman]
• Abbott, A., A., Jewell, V.D., Shin, J., Russell, M., & Carlson, K. (2020). “Transcription Accuracy for Improved Intervention Fidelity.” Sponsor: Creighton University College of Nursing. Award amount: $500. Award period: July 2020 - June 2021 [Student: Allison Condon; College of Nursing].
• Abbott, A. A., Jewell, V. Russell, M., Shin, J. Knezevich, E., George, A., & Qi, Y. “Establishing Inter-rater Reliability of a Fidelity Measure for Occupation-Based Coaching Telehealth Interventions Delivered to Caregivers of Children with Type 1 Diabetes.” Sponsor: The Center for Undergraduate Research and Scholarship (CURAS) Faculty Research Fund Creighton University. Award amount: $2,000 Award period: May 2020 – June 30, 2021 [Student: Hannah Storm, College of Nursing]
• Jewell, V. Russell, M., Shin, J. Knezevich, E. Abbott, A. A., George, A., Qi, Y. “A RCT Pilot Study to Examine the Effectiveness of Telehealth Occupation-Based Coaching for Families with a Child with TID” Sponsor: The Center for Undergraduate Research and Scholarship (CURAS) Committed Investigator Award Research Fund Creighton University. Award amount: $4940 Award period: May 2020 – June 30, 2021 [Student: Demi Brown, Arts and Sciences]
• Russell, M., Knezevich, E., Abbott, A.A., Ulferts, K. & Jewell, V.D. (2021-2022). “Impact of COVID-19 on Family Quality of Life and Healthcare Access for Families with a Child with Diabetes.” Sponsor: AOTF Intervention Research Grant Award Amount: $50,000 Award Period: July 1, 2021- June 30, 2022 4% participation
• Jewell, V. D., Shin, J., Fellman, S., Knezevich, E., Addasi, N. M. H., Abbott, A. A., Qi, Y., Russell, M., & Murdock, K. “Psychometric Testing of the Diabetes Health Management and Distress Scale- Parents of Young Children (DHMDS-PYC)” (IRB #2002929) Sponsor: International Society of Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes (ISPAD), Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) Fellowship Award Amount: $25,000 Award Period: January 1, 2022-December 31, 2022 .5% FTE
• Russell, M., Knezevich, E., Abbott, A.A., Ulferts, K., Schultes, S., Jewell, J. D. “Impact of COVID-19 on Family Quality of Life and Healthcare Access for Families with a Child with Diabetes.” (IRB #2002188) Sponsor: AOTF Intervention Research Grant Award Amount: $50,000 Award Period: January 1, 2022-December 31, 2022 4 % FTE

• Nebraska Nurses Association Outstanding Nurse Educator Award, Nebraska Nurses Association, 2022
• Peer-to-Peer Mentoring for Early Career Research Faculty Forum for University of Nebraska Medical Center, 2020
• Daisy Award, Senior CUCON Senior Students, 2020
• Daisy Award, Daisy Foundation: Mac Smith CON TRAD senior student April 2020, 2020
• Daisy Award, Daisy Foundation:Olivia Koontz, CON TRAD senior March 2020, 2020
• Alpha Sigma NU, Creighton University, 2020
• Alpha Sigma Nu, Creighton University, 2020
• External Reviewer for Nursing Faculty Promotion and Health Services research, 2016
• Nebraska Nurses Association Positive Image of Nursing Award, Nurses' Week, 2016
• Delta Zeta Teacher of the Week, Delta Zeta, 2015
• Nurse Educator Practicum, 2015
• Teaching Excellent Award for Clinical Instruction, School of Nursing graduation senior class , 2014
• Induction, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, 2014
• Teaching Excellent Award for Classroom Instruction, School of Nursing graduating senior classes, 2014
• American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Research Leadership Network, 2014
• Clinical Faculty, 2014
• Clinical Faculty, 2014
• "Nursing Faculty Research Capacity Development Health Disparities Research Training Program (HDRTP)", University of Alabama at Birmingham Minority Health Research Center (MHRC), 2012
• "75 Nursing Professors You'd be Lucky to Have Teach Your Class", cnathrive.com, 2012
• Induction, International Society of Nurses (IAN), 2011
• Harriet H. Werley New Investigator Award, Midwest Nursing Research Society, 2011
• Clinical Faculty, 2011
• Care Transitions Patient Safety Project for Interprofessional Patient Safety Course, 2010
• Clinical Faculty, 2010
• Faculty Mentor, 2009
• Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges, Outstanding merit and scholarship, University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Nursing, 2008
• Faculty Preceptor, 2008
• Teaching Excellent Award for Clinical Instruction, School of Nursing graduation senior class, 2006
• Faculty Mentor, 2001
• Expert Clinical Witness, 2000
• Faculty Mentor, 2000
• Outstanding Faculty Award, School of Nursing graduating senior class, 1998
• Iota Tau Award for Outstanding Research and Scholarship in a Master's of Science Nursing Graduate, Iota Tau, 1998