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Publications

Journal Articles:

Petrovsky, D.V., Hirschman, K.B., McPhillips, M.V., Sefcik, J.S., Hanlon, A.L., Huang, L., Brewster, G.S., Hodgson, N.A. Naylor, M.D. (Accepted, International Psychogeriatrics) Predictors of Change over Time in Daytime Sleepiness among Older Adult Recipients of Long-Term Services and Supports  

Epps, F., Alexander, K., Brewster, G., Parker, L., Chester, M., Tomlinson, A., Adkins, A., Zingg, S., Thornton, J. (in press). Promoting Dementia Awareness in African American Faith Communities. Public Health Nursing.  

Wells JS, Chandler R, Dunn A, Brewster G. The Vaginal Microbiome in U.S. Black Women: A Systematic Review. (in press).  Journal of Womens Health (Larchmt). 2020;10.1089/jwh.2019.7717. doi:10.1089/jwh.2019.7717  

Epps, F., Choe, J., Alexander, K., & Brewster, G. (2020, online). Designing Worship Services to Support African American Persons Living with Dementia. Journal of Religion and Health. 2020;10.1007/s10943-020-00993-x. doi:10.1007/s10943-020-00993-x  

Brewster, G.S., Bonds, K., McLennon, S., Moss, K.O., Epps, F. & Palan Lopez, R. (Accepted for Publication). Missing the Mark: The Complexity of African American Dementia Family Caregiving. Journal of Family Nursing.  

Brewster, G. S., Epps, F., Dye, C. E., Hepburn, K., Higgins, M. K., & Parker, M. L. (2019). The Effect of the “Great Village” on Psychological Outcomes, Burden, and Mastery in African American Caregivers of Persons Living With Dementia. Journal of Applied Gerontology. doi:10.1177/0733464819874574  

*Nguyen, V., George, T., & Brewster, G.S. (2019). Insomnia in Older Adults. Current Geriatric Reports.  https://doi.org/10.1007/s13670-019-00300-x  

Epps, F., Brewster, G., Alexander, K., Choe, J., Heidbreder, V., & Hepburn, K. (2019). Dementia-Friendly faith village worship services to support African American Families:  Research protocol. Research in Nursing and Health, 42(3):189-197. doi: 10.1002/nur.21940.  

Brewster, G.S., Hirschman, K., Riegel, B., Hanlon, A., Huang, L., Varrasse, M., Abbott, K., & Naylor, M. (2019). Association of Health-Related Quality of Life Domains with Daytime Sleepiness among Older Adult Recipients of Long-Term Services and Supports. Geriatric Nursing, 40(4), 417-423. doi:10.1016/j.gerinurse.2019.01.006 

Brewster, G.S., Riegel, B., & Gehrman, P. (2018). Insomnia and the Older Adult. Sleep Medicine Clinics, 13(1), 13-19. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsmc.2017.09.002  

Gehrman, P., Gooneratne, N.S., Brewster, G.S., Richards, K. & Karlawish, J. (2018). Impact of Alzheimer disease patients’ sleep disturbances on their caregivers. Geriatric Nursing, 39(1), 60-65. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gerinurse.2017.06.003  

Brownlow, J. A., Boland, E., Klingman, B., Brewster, G.S., & Gehrman, P. (2017). Psychiatric disorders moderate the relationship between insomnia and cognitive problems in military soldiers. Journal of Affective Disorders, 221, 25-30. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2017.06.023   

Kolanowski, A., Boltz, M., Galik, E., Gitlin, L., Kales, H., Resnick, B., Van Haitsma, K., Knehans, A., Sutterlin, J., Sefcik, J., Liu, W., Petrovsky, D., Massimo, L., Gilmore-Bykovskyi, A., MacAndrew, M., Brewster, G., Nalls, V., Jao, Y-L., Duffort, N., & Scerpella, D.  (2017).  Determinants of Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia: A Scoping Review of the Evidence. Nursing Outlook. 65(5), 515-529. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.outlook.2017.06.006  

Brewster, G. S., Peterson, L., Roker, R., Ellis, M. L., & Edwards, J. D. (2016). Depressive symptoms, cognition, and everyday function among community-residing older adults. Journal of Aging and Health, 29(3), 367-388. doi: 10.1177/0898264316635587  

Brewster, G. S., Varrasse, M., & Rowe, M. (2015). Sleep and cognition in community-dwelling older adults: A review of literature. Healthcare (Basel), 3(4), 1243-1270. doi: 10.3390/healthcare3041243  

D’Aoust, R. F., Brewster, G., & Rowe, M. A. (2014). Depression in informal caregivers of persons with dementia. International Journal of Older People Nursing, 10(1), 14-26.  doi:10.1111/opn.12043  

Evaluating the Dyadic Benefits of Early-Phase Behavioral Interventions: An Exemplar Using Data from Couples Living with Parkinson’s Disease

The Effect of Tele-Savvy on Sleep Quality and Insomnia in Caregivers of Persons Living with Dementia

Cognitive assessment in primary care: Practical recommendations

Sleep Profiles of Caregivers for Persons Living with Dementia: A Qualitative Study

Tele-Savvy Outcomes of Non-Hispanic Black American and White Caregivers

Attitudes toward Alzheimer’s disease and dementia caregiving and health outcomes: Racial and ethnic differences

Correlates of Sleep Disturbance Experienced by Informal Caregivers of Persons Living with Dementia: A Systematic Review

Assisted Relaxation Therapy for Insomnia in Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Pilot Study

Insomnia in the Older Adult

Attention control in a trial of an online psychoeducational intervention for caregivers

Adaptation of Metabolomics and Microbiomic Research Protocols During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Using a Multiple-Case Study Design to Explore the Worship Experiences of Black Families Affected by Dementia

Promoting Caregiver Mastery in Black American Dementia Caregivers

Cognitive Function and Sleep in Caregivers of Persons Living with Dementia

Recruiting Persons with Dementia and Caregivers in a Clinical Trial: Dyads Perceptions

Results of a Randomized Trial Testing the Efficacy of Tele-Savvy, an Online Synchronous/Asynchronous Psychoeducation Program for Family Caregivers of Persons Living with Dementia

Primary care provider evaluation and management of insomnia

Using a Warm Hand-Off Approach to Enroll African American Caregivers in a Multi-Site Clinical Trial: The Handshake Protocol

Perceptions and Attitudes Toward Dementia in Predominantly African American Congregants

Insomnia in Older Adults

Newsletter Articles

Brewster, G. & Volpe, D. (August, 2015). How to succeed as tenured and non-tenured faculty. Gerontology News, 7.

Brewster, G. (June, 2015). Presenting Dynamic Posters. Gerontology News. 7.

Brewster, G. (May, 2015). Negotiation Strategies for the Emerging Scholar. Gerontology News, 7.

McDoom M.M. & Brewster, G. (April, 2015). Funding mechanisms for early researchers. Gerontology News, 7.

Moss, K. & Brewster, G. (February, 2015). Preparing for a post-doctoral position. Gerontology News, 7.

Palmer, J.A. & Brewster, G. (August, 2013). You, too can review. Gerontology News, 6.

Podcasts

Episode 11: With Knowledge Comes Strength (with Dr. Glenna Brewster)
The Real Faces of Careers in Aging with Glenna Brewster
Shifting Perspectives
Hospice, Sleep Disturbances, & Cognitive Impairment | Emory BrainTalk Live
Sleep Challenges While Living With Dementia (Dr. Glenna Brewster)
Glenna Brewster | Assistant Professor | Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing at Emory University
Forever Young |The Importance of Sleep With Dr. Glenna S. Brewster Glasgow Pt. 2
We are here: Being visible, staying visible
Emory BrainTalk Live, September 1, 2020