Brittany Burch, PhD, RN

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Brittany Burch, PhD, RN
  • Assistant Professor
    Organizational Systems and Adult Health
Location:
Room 390C, School of Nursing Building
Email:

Education

  • PhD, Nursing, Johns Hopkins University
  • MSN, Public Health Nursing, Johns Hopkins University
  • BSN, Nursing, University of Delaware

Contracts, Fellowships, Grants, and Sponsored Research

  • Date:
    2021 - 2023
    Title:
    Physical activity among recently hospitalized older adults with dementia: Function Focused Care Sub-Study
    Sponsoring Organization:
    Robert Wood Johnson Future of Nursing Scholars
    Role:
    Multiple Principal Investigator
  • Date:
    2022 - 2023
    Title:
    A fully immersive virtual reality based biking activity for low-income community dwelling older adults: A feasbility study
    Sponsoring Organization:
    Sigma Theta Tau and Southern Nursing Research Society
    Role:
    Multiple Principal Investigator

Research Interests

  • fun and innovative approaches to increasing physical activity among community dwelling older adults; virtual reality; mental health; community based research

Publications

  • LaFave, S., Drazich, B., Sheehan, O., Leff, B., Szanton, S. & Schuchman, M. (2020, October (4th Quarter/Autumn) 22). The value of home-based primary care: A qualitative exploration of homebound patient and caregiver perspective. Journal of Applied Gerontology, 40 (11), 1611-1616. doi:doi: 10.1177/0733464820967587
  • Burch, B., Resnick, B. M., Boltz, M., Galik, E., Kim, N., McPherson, R., et al. (2023, February 6). Factors Associated With Physical Activity in Hospitalized Patients With Dementia.. Journal of aging and physical activity, 1-8. doi:10.1123/japa.2022-0210
  • Older adults’ subjective well-being experiencing the exergame “I Am Dolphin.”. doi:10.1080/17482631.2023.2170013
  • Drazich, B., Crane, B. M., Taylor, J. L., Szanton, S. L., Moored, K. D., Eldreth, D., et al. (2023, February 2). Exergames and depressive symptoms in older adults: A systematic review. International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health & Well-being, 18 (1). doi:doi: 10.1089/g4h.2019.0165
  • Drazich, B. F., LaFave, S., Crane, B., Szanton, S. L., Carlson, M., Budhathoki, C., et al. (2020, June 18). A program to increase digital access and literacy among community stakeholders: Lessons learned. Games for Health Journal, 9 (5), 339-345. doi:10.2196/30605
  • Drazich, B., Nyikadzino, Y. & Gleason, K. T. (2021, October (4th Quarter/Autumn) 11). Pain in low-income older women with disabilities: A qualitative descriptive study. JMIR Formative Research, 5 (11). doi:10.1080/08952841.2020.1763895
  • Taylor, J. L., Drazich, B., Roberts, L., Okoye, S., Rivers, E., Wenzel, J., et al. (2020, May 31). Exploring the experiences of co-morbid pain and depression in older African American women and their preferred management strategies. Journal of Women and Aging, 45 (2), 402-423. doi:10.3389/fpain.2022.845513
  • Drazich, B., Jenkins, E., Nkimbeng, M., Saylor, M. A., Szanton, S. L., Wright, R., et al. (2022, February 28). The effect of COVID-19 pandemic-related financial challenges on mental health and well-being among U.S. older adults. Frontiers in Pain Research, 28 (3). doi:10.1111/jgs.17808
  • Samuel, L. J., Dwivedi, P., Hladek, M., Cudjoe, T. K., Drazich, B. F. & Szanton, S. L. (2022, April (2nd Quarter/Spring) 15). Providers’ perceptions of neurology care delivered in through telemedicine technology. Journal of the American Geriatric Society, 70 (6), 1629-1641. doi:10.1089/tmj.2022.0243