Karen S. Yehle
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Contact Information Email: kyehle |at| purdue.edu Office: JNSN 226C Map Phone: (765) 494-4011 Fax: (765) 494-6339 Homepage: Homepage |
Assistant Professor of Nursing |
Education
Ph.D. Touro University International Health Sciences
M.S. DePaul University Nursing 1990
B.S. Purdue University Calumet Nursing
A.D. Purdue University Nursing
Research Interests
Dr. Yehle's research is focused on self-care behaviors and self-efficacy in people with heart failure. She is also interested in the impact of health literacy on self-care. Current research includes exploring these variables in patients with heart failure who are using telehealth and home health services.
Teaching Interests
Sociocultural influences on health, Issues in professional nursing
Grants
Regenstrief Center for Healthcare Engineering
Publications
Yehle, K., Sands, L., Rhynders, P., & Newton, G. (2009). The effect of shared medical appointments on knowledge and self-care in patients with heart failure: A pilot study. Heart & Lung 38(1), 25-33.
Baird, C., Yehle, K., & Schmeiser, D. (2007). Experiences of women with osteoarthritis in assisted living facilities. Clinical Nurse Specialist, 21(6), 276-284.