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Rachel Schiffman BS,MS,PhD

Associate Dean for Research

Institution: University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Department: College of Nursing

Publications (54)

  • An Integrative Review of the Use of the Individual and Family Self-Management Theory in Research. (Bauer WS, Schiffman RF, Ellis JL, Erickson JM, Polfuss M, Taani MH, Sawin KJ) ANS Adv Nurs Sci 2023 Oct 13 PMID: 37847196 10/17/2023    
  • A Center Experience with Common Data Elements in Chronic Illness Self-Management Research. (Bauer WS, Schiffman RF) West J Nurs Res 2023 May;45(5):478-485 PMID: 36691709 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85147443162 01/25/2023    
  • Acceptability of an mHealth Family Self-management Intervention (myFAMI) for Pediatric Transplantation Families: Qualitative Focus. (Lerret SM, Flynn E, White-Traut R, Alonso E, Mavis AM, Jensen MK, Peterson CG, Schiffman R) JMIR Nurs 2022 Jul 15;5(1):e39263 PMID: 35838761 PMCID: PMC9338419 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85171377062 07/16/2022       2 Citations
  • Stressed Mothers Receiving Infant Mental Health-Based Early Head Start Increase in Mind-Mindedness. (Brophy-Herb HE, Choi HH, Senehi N, Martoccio TL, Bocknek EL, Babinski M, Krafchak S, Accorsi C, Azmoudeh R, Schiffman R) Front Psychol 2022;13:897881 PMID: 35719560 PMCID: PMC9201035 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85132820985 06/21/2022       3 Citations
  • Family resiliency and family functioning in Non-Hispanic Black and Non-Hispanic White families of preterm infants. (Gralton KS, Doering J, Ngui E, Pan A, Schiffman R) J Pediatr Nurs 2022;64:102-110 PMID: 35248955 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85125540172 03/07/2022       4 Citations
  • Self-management processes, sedentary behavior, physical activity and dietary self-management behaviors: impact on muscle outcomes in continuing care retirement community residents. (Taani MH, Strath SJ, Schiffman R, Fendrich M, Harley A, Cho CC, Yamada Y, Kovach CR) BMC Geriatr 2022 Jan 12;22(1):48 PMID: 35022022 PMCID: PMC8756701 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85122964254 01/14/2022       8 Citations
  • Adolescent Characteristics, Suicide, and Bullying in High School. (Blakeslee T, Snethen J, Schiffman RF, Gwon SH, Sapp M, Kelber S) J Sch Nurs 2023 Dec;39(6):463-474 PMID: 34397299 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85112842609 08/17/2021       5 Citations
  • Feasibility and Acceptability of a mHealth Self-Management Intervention for Pediatric Transplant Families. (Lerret SM, Schiffman R, White-Traut R, Medoff-Cooper B, Ahamed SI, Adib R, Liegl M, Alonso E, Mavis A, Jensen K, Peterson CG, Neighbors K, Riordan MK, Semp MC, Vo T, Stendahl G, Chapman S, Unteutsch R, Simpson P) West J Nurs Res 2022 Oct;44(10):955-965 PMID: 34154460 PMCID: PMC8688578 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85108605092 06/23/2021       9 Citations
  • A Theoretical Lens Through Which to View the Facilitators and Disruptors of Nurse-Promoted Engagement With Families in the ICU. (McAndrew NS, Schiffman R, Leske J) J Fam Nurs 2020 Aug;26(3):190-212 PMID: 32721251 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85088835268 07/30/2020       25 Citations
  • Lessons learned for recruitment and retention of low-income African Americans. (Taani MH, Zabler B, Fendrich M, Schiffman R) Contemp Clin Trials Commun 2020 Mar;17:100533 PMID: 32211558 PMCID: PMC7083755 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85078148214 03/27/2020       36 Citations
  • Pilot study protocol of a mHealth self-management intervention for family members of pediatric transplant recipients. (Lerret SM, White-Traut R, Medoff-Cooper B, Simpson P, Adib R, Ahamed SI, Schiffman R) Res Nurs Health 2020 Apr;43(2):145-154 PMID: 31985067 PMCID: PMC7047587 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85078743315 01/28/2020       11 Citations
  • Parent Readiness for Hospital Discharge Scale: Psychometrics and Association With Postdischarge Outcomes. (Weiss ME, Lerret SM, Sawin KJ, Schiffman RF) J Pediatr Health Care 2020;34(1):30-37 PMID: 31575440 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85072712261 10/03/2019       25 Citations
  • The Use of Technology to Support Precision Health in Nursing Science. (Starkweather A, Jacelon CS, Bakken S, Barton DL, DeVito Dabbs A, Dorsey SG, Guthrie BJ, Heitkemper MM, Hickey KT, Kelechi TJ, Kim MT, Marquard J, Moore SM, Redeker NS, Schiffman RF, Ward TM, Adams LS, Kehl KA, Miller JL) J Nurs Scholarsh 2019 Nov;51(6):614-623 PMID: 31566870 PMCID: PMC7147934 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85073964701 10/01/2019       24 Citations
  • Factors Influencing Self-Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease by Community-Dwelling Adults. (Bauer WS, Schiffman RF) West J Nurs Res 2020 Jun;42(6):423-430 PMID: 31313648 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85069834343 07/18/2019       7 Citations
  • Relationships among Climate of Care, Nursing Family Care and Family Well-being in ICUs. (McAndrew NS, Schiffman R, Leske J) Nurs Ethics 2019;26(7-8):2494-2510 PMID: 30832534 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85062441751 03/06/2019       20 Citations
  • Perceived needs and coping resources of newly hired nurses. (Schmitt CA, Schiffman R) SAGE Open Med 2019;7:2050312119833216 PMID: 30828452 PMCID: PMC6390210 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85083425584 03/05/2019       18 Citations
  • Negative Consequences of Providing Nursing Care in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. (Sano R, Schiffman RF, Shoji K, Sawin KJ) Nurs Outlook 2018 Nov;66(6):576-585 PMID: 30509404 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85055650429 12/05/2018       14 Citations
  • Evolution of the National Institute of Nursing Research logic model for center sustainability. (Schiffman RF, Dorsey SG, McCloskey DJ, Grady PA, NINR Center Directors) Nurs Outlook 2019;67(1):13-20 PMID: 30297154 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85058471213 10/10/2018       3 Citations
  • A Global Family Quality of Life Scale: Preliminary psychometric evidence. (Ridosh MM, Sawin KJ, Brei TJ, Schiffman RF) J Pediatr Rehabil Med 2018;11(2):103-114 PMID: 30010149 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85050132556 07/17/2018       8 Citations
  • Effect of a nurse case management intervention for hypertension self-management in low-income African Americans. (Zabler B, Tsai PY, Fendrich M, Cho Y, Taani MH, Schiffman R) Contemp Clin Trials 2018 Aug;71:199-204 PMID: 29909058 PMCID: PMC6915064 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85050341162 06/18/2018       12 Citations
  • Is Assisted Self-Management a Viable Concept for Individuals With Cognitive Impairment? (Kovach CR, Ellis JL, Schiffman RF) Res Gerontol Nurs 2018 May 01;11(3):115-117 PMID: 29846741 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85049123621 05/31/2018    
  • A Critique of the Shannon-Weaver Theory of Communication and Its Implications for Nursing. (Gillespie DJ, Schiffman R) Res Theory Nurs Pract 2018 May 01;32(2):216-225 PMID: 29792257 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85048536826 05/25/2018       3 Citations
  • Biomarkers as Common Data Elements for Symptom and Self-Management Science. (Page GG, Corwin EJ, Dorsey SG, Redeker NS, McCloskey DJ, Austin JK, Guthrie BJ, Moore SM, Barton D, Kim MT, Docherty SL, Waldrop-Valverde D, Bailey DE Jr, Schiffman RF, Starkweather A, Ward TM, Bakken S, Hickey KT, Renn CL, Grady P) J Nurs Scholarsh 2018 May;50(3):276-286 PMID: 29575635 PMCID: PMC5945303 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85044343245 03/27/2018       26 Citations
  • Development of a Self-Management Theory-Guided Discharge Intervention for Parents of Hospitalized Children. (Sawin KJ, Weiss ME, Johnson N, Gralton K, Malin S, Klingbeil C, Lerret SM, Thompson JJ, Zimmanck K, Kaul M, Schiffman RF) J Nurs Scholarsh 2017 Mar;49(2):202-213 PMID: 28253444 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85014394717 03/03/2017       11 Citations
  • Discharge Teaching, Readiness for Discharge, and Post-discharge Outcomes in Parents of Hospitalized Children. (Weiss ME, Sawin KJ, Gralton K, Johnson N, Klingbeil C, Lerret S, Malin S, Yakusheva O, Schiffman R) J Pediatr Nurs 2017;34:58-64 PMID: 28087088 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85009494280 01/15/2017       120 Citations
  • Factors associated with parent depressive symptoms and family quality of life in parents of adolescents and young adults with and without Spina Bifida. (Ridosh MM, Sawin KJ, Schiffman RF, Klein-Tasman BP) J Pediatr Rehabil Med 2016 Nov 30;9(4):287-302 PMID: 27935566 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85002661720 12/10/2016       15 Citations
  • Lessons Learned: Newly Hired Nurses' Perspectives on Transition Into Practice. (Ziebert C, Klingbeil C, Schmitt CA, Stonek AV, Totka JP, Stelter A, Schiffman RF) J Nurses Prof Dev 2016;32(5):E1-8 PMID: 27648910 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84994092319 09/21/2016       6 Citations
  • Recommendations of Common Data Elements to Advance the Science of Self-Management of Chronic Conditions. (Moore SM, Schiffman R, Waldrop-Valverde D, Redeker NS, McCloskey DJ, Kim MT, Heitkemper MM, Guthrie BJ, Dorsey SG, Docherty SL, Barton D, Bailey DE Jr, Austin JK, Grady P) J Nurs Scholarsh 2016 Sep;48(5):437-47 PMID: 27486851 PMCID: PMC5490657 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84987814958 08/04/2016       68 Citations
  • Transition of Experienced and New Graduate Nurses to a Pediatric Hospital. (Klingbeil C, Schiffman RF, Ziebert C, Totka JP, Schmitt CA, Doyle L, Stelter A, Stonek AV, Ke W, Johnson N) J Nurses Prof Dev 2016;32(4):198-204 PMID: 27434319 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84982851950 07/21/2016       12 Citations
  • Advancing Symptom Science Through Use of Common Data Elements. (Redeker NS, Anderson R, Bakken S, Corwin E, Docherty S, Dorsey SG, Heitkemper M, McCloskey DJ, Moore S, Pullen C, Rapkin B, Schiffman R, Waldrop-Valverde D, Grady P) J Nurs Scholarsh 2015 Sep;47(5):379-88 PMID: 26250061 PMCID: PMC4618317 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84940796805 08/08/2015       66 Citations
  • EXAMINING LONG-TERM EFFECTS OF AN INFANT MENTAL HEALTH HOME-BASED EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM ON FAMILY STRENGTHS AND RESILIENCE. (Mckelvey L, Schiffman RF, Brophy-Herb HE, Bocknek EL, Fitzgerald HE, Reischl TM, Hawver S, Cunningham Deluca M) Infant Ment Health J 2015;36(4):353-65 PMID: 26118949 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84933574700 06/30/2015       33 Citations
  • Stability of biological father presence as a proxy for family stability: cross-racial associations with the longitudinal development of emotion regulation in toddlerhood. (Bocknek EL, Brophy-Herb HE, Fitzgerald HE, Schiffman RF, Vogel C) Infant Ment Health J 2014;35(4):309-21 PMID: 25798484 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84903998359 03/24/2015       32 Citations
  • English-Language Proficiency, Academic Networks, and Academic Performance of Mexican American Baccalaureate Nursing Students. (Torregosa MB, Ynalvez MA, Schiffman R, Morin K) Nurs Educ Perspect 2015;36(1):8-15 PMID: 29194150 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84924659085 01/01/2015       8 Citations
  • National Institute of Nursing Research Centers of Excellence: a logic model for sustainability, leveraging resources, and collaboration to accelerate cross-disciplinary science. (Dorsey SG, Schiffman R, Redeker NS, Heitkemper M, McCloskey DJ, Weglicki LS, Grady PA, NINR Center Directors) Nurs Outlook 2014;62(6):384-93 PMID: 25085328 PMCID: PMC4253141 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84912564303 08/03/2014       18 Citations
  • The importance of self-perceptions to psychosocial adjustment in adolescents with heart disease. (Mussatto KA, Sawin KJ, Schiffman R, Leske J, Simpson P, Marino BS) J Pediatr Health Care 2014;28(3):251-61 PMID: 23910944 PMCID: PMC4518862 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84899085338 08/06/2013       13 Citations
  • Nurse researchers in children's hospitals. (Sawin KJ, Gralton KS, Harrison TM, Malin S, Balchunas MK, Brock LA, Cavegn B, Cisler-Cahill L, Graves SM, Mussatto KA, O'Brien ME, Sherburne EC, Schiffman RF) J Pediatr Nurs 2010 Oct;25(5):408-17 PMID: 20816564 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-77956341015 09/08/2010       7 Citations
  • Early emotional development in infants and toddlers: Perspectives of Early Head Start staff and parents. (Brophy-Herb HE, Horodynski M, Dupuis SB, London Bocknek E, Schiffman R, Onaga E, Van Egeren LA, Fitzgerald HE, Cunningham-Deluca M, Hawver S, Adkins M, Thomas S) Infant Ment Health J 2009 May;30(3):203-222 PMID: 28636224 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-67650679676 05/01/2009       8 Citations
  • Nutrition students improve attitudes after a guided experiential assignment with older adults. (Lee SY, Hoerr SL, Weatherspoon L, Schiffman RF) J Nutr Educ Behav 2008;40(5):279-87 PMID: 18725146 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-49749134308 08/30/2008       22 Citations
  • [Interaction between low-income mother-infant and father-infant pairs: an exploratory study.]. (Gibbons C, Schiffman R, Brophy-Herb H, Fitzgerald HE, Omar M, McKelvey L) Sante Ment Que 2001;26(1):101-17 PMID: 18253595 02/07/2008    
  • The influence of caregiver mastery on depressive symptoms. (Sherwood PR, Given BA, Given CW, Schiffman RF, Murman DL, von Eye A, Lovely M, Rogers LR, Remer S) J Nurs Scholarsh 2007;39(3):249-55 PMID: 17760798 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-34548246410 09/01/2007       54 Citations
  • Previous experience with older adults positively affects nutrition students' attitudes toward this age group. (Lee SY, Hoerr SL, Weatherspoon L, Schiffman RF) J Nutr Educ Behav 2007;39(3):150-6 PMID: 17493565 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-34247637651 05/12/2007       16 Citations
  • Beverage consumption of mother-toddler dyads in families with limited incomes. (Hoerr SL, Lee SY, Schiffman RF, Horodynski MO, McKelvey L) J Pediatr Nurs 2006 Dec;21(6):403-11 PMID: 17101398 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-33750696342 11/15/2006       10 Citations
  • Predictors of distress in caregivers of persons with a primary malignant brain tumor. (Sherwood PR, Given BA, Given CW, Schiffman RF, Murman DL, Lovely M, von Eye A, Rogers LR, Remer S) Res Nurs Health 2006 Apr;29(2):105-20 PMID: 16532486 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-33645971050 03/15/2006       135 Citations
  • Screening for infants' and toddlers' dietary quality through maternal diet. (Lee SY, Hoerr SL, Schiffman RF) MCN Am J Matern Child Nurs 2005;30(1):60-6 PMID: 15622151 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-13144275225 12/29/2004       23 Citations
  • Caregivers of persons with a brain tumor: a conceptual model. (Sherwood P, Given B, Given C, Schiffman R, Murman D, Lovely M) Nurs Inq 2004 Mar;11(1):43-53 PMID: 14962346 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-1442302416 02/14/2004       86 Citations
  • Drug and substance use in adolescents. (Schiffman RF) MCN Am J Matern Child Nurs 2004;29(1):21-7; quiz 28-9 PMID: 14734961 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-2142809834 01/22/2004       7 Citations
  • Mother-infant interaction in low-income families. (Schiffman RF, Omar MA, McKelvey LM) MCN Am J Matern Child Nurs 2003;28(4):246-51 PMID: 12840691 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0041412855 07/04/2003       32 Citations
  • An ecological approach to breastfeeding. (Tiedje LB, Schiffman R, Omar M, Wright J, Buzzitta C, McCann A, Metzger S) MCN Am J Matern Child Nurs 2002;27(3):154-61; quiz 162 PMID: 12015443 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0345757572 05/17/2002       39 Citations
  • Development and testing of the patient expectations and satisfaction with prenatal care instrument. (Omar MA, Schiffman RF, Bingham CR) Res Nurs Health 2001 Jun;24(3):218-29 PMID: 11526620 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0035378953 08/30/2001       22 Citations
  • Satisfaction and adequacy of prenatal care utilization among rural low-income women. (Omar MA, Schiffman RF) Outcomes Manag Nurs Pract 2000;4(2):91-6 PMID: 11111590 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0034174792 12/09/2000       10 Citations
  • Recipient and provider perspectives of barriers to rural prenatal care. (Omar MA, Schiffman RF, Bauer P) J Community Health Nurs 1998;15(4):237-49 PMID: 9834560 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0031726918 12/03/1998       12 Citations
  • Pregnant women's perceptions of prenatal care. (Omar MA, Schiffman RF) Matern Child Nurs J 1995;23(4):132-42 PMID: 8826079 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0029381415 10/01/1995       30 Citations
  • Prenatal vitamins. A rite of passage? (Omar MA, Schiffman RF) MCN Am J Matern Child Nurs 1993;18(6):322-4 PMID: 7507548 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0027691988 11/01/1993    
  • Temperature monitoring in the neonate: a comparison of axillary and rectal temperatures. (Schiffman RF) Nurs Res 1982;31(5):274-7 PMID: 6922468 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0020183571 09/01/1982       26 Citations
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