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Kathleen L Grady

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1985 …2021
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Research Interests

Areas of interest include heart failure, heart transplantation, ventricular assist devices, disease management programs, health-related quality of life, psychosocial outcomes, patient adherence with therapeutic regimens, patient decision-making, caregiver burden, health literacy, nutrition, palliative care, and transition from pediatric to adult care.

Education/Academic qualification

PhD, Loyola University, Niehoff School of Nursing

… → 1993

Research interests

  • Heart Transplantation
  • Psychological Issues of Patients Dealing with Medical Illness
  • Quality of Life
  • Ventricular Assist Devices

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Grants 2006 2021

Developing a Patient-Centered Palliative Care Program for Patients with a Destination Therapy Ventricular Assist Device

Cameron, K. A., Chuzi, S. E., Grady, K. L., Ogunseitan, A. & Wilcox, J. E.

Northwestern Memorial Hospital

9/1/18 → 8/31/20

Project: Research project

Patient-Centered Care
Heart-Assist Devices
Palliative Care
Therapeutics
Caregivers

Use of simulation to improve ventricular assist device self-management

Barsuk, J. H., Cameron, K. A., Grady, K. L., Lee, J., McGaghie, W. C., Wayne, D. B. & Wilcox, J. E.

National Institute of Nursing Research

12/9/16 → 11/30/19

Project: Research project

Heart-Assist Devices
Self Care
Learning
Caregivers
Heart Failure

Mechanical circulatory support: Measures of adjustment and quality of life

Bass, M., Cella, D., Condon, D. M., Goetz, P. W., Grady, K. L., Hahn, E. A., Kallen, M. A., Rich, J. D., Ruo, B. & Yancy, C. W.

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

3/7/16 → 2/28/21

Project: Research project

Social Adjustment
Heart Failure
Quality of Life
Equipment and Supplies
Technology

Sustaining quality of life of the aged: Heart transplant or mechanical support?

Andrei, A., Grady, K. L., Lindquist, L. A., Pham, D. T. & Yancy, C. W.

National Institute on Aging

7/15/15 → 3/31/21

Project: Research project

Quality of Life
Heart Transplantation
Transplants
Caregivers
Heart Failure

Subproject for Institution # SP0028481

Grady, K. L.

National Institute on Aging

7/15/15 → 3/31/20

Project: Research project

Research Output 1985 2019

Authors' Response

Chuzi, S., Grady, K. L., Ogunseitan, A., Szmuilowicz, E. & Wilcox, J. E., Mar 1 2019, In : Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. 57, 3, p. e11-e12

Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter

3 Citations (Scopus)

End of life for patients with left ventricular assist devices: Insights from INTERMACS

McIlvennan, C. K., Grady, K. L., Matlock, D. D., Helmkamp, L. J., Abshire, M. & Allen, L. A., Apr 1 2019, In : Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation. 38, 4, p. 374-381 8 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Heart-Assist Devices
Registries
Cause of Death
Quality of Life
Caregivers

Heart Failure Symptom Biology in Response to Ventricular Assist Device Implantation

Lee, C. S., Mudd, J. O., Lyons, K. S., Denfeld, Q. E., Jurgens, C. Y., Aouizerat, B. E., Gelow, J. M., Chien, C. V., Aarons, E. & Grady, K. L., Mar 1 2019, In : Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing. 34, 2, p. 174-182 9 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Heart-Assist Devices
Heart Failure
Biomarkers
Depression
Inflammation

Pediatric Heart Transplantation: Transitioning to Adult Care (TRANSIT): Feasibility of a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

Grady, K. L., Andrei, A. C., Shankel, T., Chinnock, R., Miyamoto, S. D., Ambardekar, A. V., Anderson, A., Addonizio, L., Latif, F., Lefkowitz, D., Goldberg, L. R., Hollander, S. A., Pham, M., Van't Hof, K., Weissberg-Benchell, J., Yancy, C., Liu, M., Melody, N. & Pahl, E., Jan 1 2019, In : Journal of Cardiac Failure.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Transition to Adult Care
Heart Transplantation
Randomized Controlled Trials
Pediatrics
Young Adult
1 Citation (Scopus)

Preparedness and Mutuality Affect Quality of Life for Patients With Mechanical Circulatory Support and Their Caregivers

Magasi, S., Buono, S., Yancy, C. W., Ramirez, R. D. & Grady, K. L., Jan 1 2019, In : Circulation. Cardiovascular quality and outcomes. 12, 1, p. e004414

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Caregivers
Quality of Life
Social Adjustment
Lenses
Decision Making