Kathleen Hanna, PhD, RN, FAAN

Professor

Director, PhD Program

Carol M. Wilson Endowed Chair in Nursing

Contact

University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC)
College of Nursing - Omaha Division
985330 Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE 68198-5330

Phone: 402-559-5468
Email: kathy.hanna@unmc.edu

  

Education

  • 1980, BSN, Loretto Heights
  • 1981, MSN, UNMC
  • 1990, PhD, University of Pittsburg


Publications


Shieh, C., Weaver, M.T., Hanna, K.M., Newsome, K., Mogos, M. (2015). Associations of self-efficacy and self-regulation on nutrition and exercise behaviors of a community sample of adults. Journal of Community Health Nursing, 32 (4), 199-211.

Hanna, K.M., Weaver, M.E., Slaven, J., Fortenberry, J.D, & DiMeglio, L.A. (2014). Diabetes Quality of Life and the Demands and burdens of diabetes care among Emerging Adults with Type 1 Diabetes during the first year after high school graduation. Research in Nursing and Health, 37, 399-408.

Hanna, K.M., Scott, L.L., & Schmidt, K.K. (2014). Retention Strategies in Longitudinal Studies with Emerging Adults. Clinical Nurse Specialist, 14(1), 41-45.

Hanna, K.M., Weaver, M.T., Stump, T.E., Guthrie, D., & Oruche, U.M. (2014). Emerging Adults with Type 1 Diabetes during the First Year Post-High School: Perceptions of Parental Behaviors. Emerging Adulthood, 2, 128-137.

Hanna, K.M., Stupiansky, N., Weaver, M.T., Slaven, J., & Stump, T. (2014). Alcohol Use Trajectories after High School Graduation among Emerging Adults with Type 1 Diabetes. Journal of Adolescent Health, 55, 201-208.

Hanna, K.M., Weaver, M.E., Stump, T.E. Fortenberry, J.D, & DiMeglio, L.A. (2014). Worry about Hypoglycemia among Emerging Adults with Diabetes. The Diabetes Educator, 40,533-542.

Stupinasky, N. Hanna, K.M, Slaven, J., Weaver, M.T.; & Fortenberry, J.D. (2013) Impulse control, diabetes-specific self-efficacy, and diabetes management among emerging adults with type 1 diabetes. The Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 38(3),247-54.

Hanna, K.M., Weaver, M. T., Stump, T. DiMeglio, L.A., Miller, A.R. Crowder, S.J, & Fortenberry, JD. (2013). Initial Findings: Primary diabetes care responsibility among emerging adults with type 1 diabetes post high school and move out of parental home. Child: Care, Health and Development, 39, 61-68.

Hanna, K.M., Weaver, M.T., Stump, T., Slaven, J.E., Fortenberry, J.D., &.DiMeglio, L.A. (2013). Readiness for Living Independently among Emerging Adults with Type 1 Diabetes. The Diabetes Educator, 39(1), 94-101.

Hanna, K.M, Dashiff, C.J., Stump, T.E., & Weaver, M.T. (2013). Parent-Adolescent Dyads: Association of Parental Autonomy Support and Parent-Adolescent Shared Diabetes Care Responsibility. Child: Care, Health & Development, 39,5, 695-702.

Hanna, K.M. & Woodward, J. (2013). The Transition from Pediatric to Adult Diabetes Care Services. Clinical Nurse Specialist, 27(3), 132-145.

Oruche, U., Gerkensmeyer, J., Stephan, L., Wheeler, C.A., Hanna, K.M. (2012). The Described Experience of Primary Caregivers of Children with Mental Health Needs. The Archives of Psychiatric Nursing, 26, 382-391.

Peters, A, Laffell, L., & K.M. Hanna as member of the American Diabetes Association Transitions Working Group. (2011). Diabetes Care for Emerging Adults: Recommendations for Transition from Pediatric to Adult Health Care Systems. Diabetes Care, 34, 2477-2485.

Hanna, K.M. (2012). A Framework for the Youth with Type 1 Diabetes during the Emerging Adulthood Transition. Nursing Outlook, 60(6), 401-410.

Bakas, T., McLennon, S.M., Carpenter, J.S., Buelow, J.M., Otte, J.L., Hanna, K.M., Ellett, M.L., Hadler, K.A., & Welch, J.L. (2012) Systematic Review of Health-related Quality of Life Models. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 10: 134. URL: http://www.hqlo.com/content/10/1/134 .

Hanna, K.M. & Decker, C. (2010) A Concept Analysis: Assuming Responsibility for Self-Care among Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes. Journal for Specialist in Pediatric Nursing, 15, 99-110.

Tercyak, K.P., Britto, M.T., Hanna, K.M., Hollen, P.J., & Hudson, M.M. (2008). Prevention of tobacco use among medically at-risk children and adolescents: Clinical and research opportunities in the interest of public health. Journal of Pediatric Psychology. 33, 119-132.

Hanna, K.M., DiMeglio, LA, & Fortenberry, JD. (2007) Brief Report: Initial Testing of Scales Measuring Parent and Adolescent Perceptions of Advantages and Disadvantages to Adolescents’ Assumption of Diabetes Management. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 32, 245-49.

Hanna, K.M. (2006). Existing measures of diabetes-specific support for use with adolescents with diabetes. The Diabetes Educator, 32,741-750.

Hanna, K.M., DiMeglio, LA, & Fortenberry, JD. (2005) Parent and Adolescent Versions of the Diabetes-specific Parental Support for Adolescents’ Autonomy Scale. Journal of Pediatric Psychology. 30, 257-271.

Thato, S., Hanna, K.M., Rodcumdee, B. (2005). Translation and validation of the Condom Self-efficacy scale with Thai Adolescents and Young Adults. Journal of Nursing Scholarship. 37, 36-40

Hanna, K.M., & Guthrie, D. (2003). Adolescents’ Behavioral Autonomy related to Diabetes Management and Adolescent Activities/Rules. The Diabetes Educator, 29, 283-291.

Hanna, K.M., & Guthrie, D. (2003). Parental Involvement in Adolescents’ Diabetes Management. Diabetes Spectrum, 16,184-187.

Hanna, K.M., Juarez, B., Lenns, S., & Guthrie, D. (2003). Parent-Adolescent Communication and Support for Diabetes Management as Reported by Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes. Issues in Comprehensive Pediatric Nursing, 26, 145-158.

Hanna, K.M., & Guthrie, D. (2001). Parents and adolescents’ perceptions of helpful and nonhelpful support for adolescents’ assumption of diabetes management responsibility. Issues in Comprehensive Pediatric Nursing, 24, 209-223. (Refereed)

Hanna, K.M., & Guthrie, D. (2001). Relationship of health-compromising behavior to diabetes mismanagement among adolescents and young adults with diabetes. The Diabetes Educator, 27, (2), 223-230.

Hanna, K.M., & Guthrie, D. (2000). Parents’ perceived benefits and barriers of adolescents’ diabetes self-management: Part 2. Issues in Comprehensive Pediatric Nursing, 23, 1-10.

Hanna, K.M., & Guthrie, D. (2000). Part I: Adolescents’ perceived benefits and barriers related to diabetes self-management. Issues in Comprehensive Pediatric Nursing, 23, 165-174.

Hanna, K.M., & Guthrie, D. (1999). Involvement in health behaviors among youth with diabetes. Diabetes Educator, 25, 211-219.

Hanna, K.M. (1999). An adolescents and young adult condom perception scale. Western Journal of Nursing Research, 21(5), 621-634.

Hanna, K.M. (1999). An adolescent and young adult condom self-efficacy scale. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 14, 59-66.

Hanna, K.M. (1997). The context of condom non-use among older adolescents and young adults. Issues in Comprehensive Pediatric Nursing, 20,139-152.

Hanna, K.M. (1997). An oral contraceptive perception scale for female adolescents. Western Journal of Nursing Research, 19, 519-529.

Hanna, K.M., Hanrahan, S., Hershey, J., & Greer, D. (1997). Evaluation of an AIDS prevention program with high school students and their sexual risk taking behaviors. Issues in Comprehensive Pediatric Nursing, 20, 25-34.

Hanna, K.M. (1997). Issues of family violence: Youth and violence. Wyoming Nurse, 9, 4

Hanna, K.M. (1996). Helping grieving parents explain perinatal death to children. Journal of Perinatal Education, 5, 45-49.

Hanna, K.M., Jacobs, P., & Guthrie, D. (1995). Exploring the concept of health with photography among adolescents with diabetes. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 10, 321-327.

Hanna, K.M. (1994). Helping parents answer the question: Where do babies come from? Journal of Perinatal Education, 3, 16 19.

Hanna, K.M. (1994). The relationship between female adolescents' oral contraceptive adherence and autonomy. Issues in Comprehensive Pediatric Nursing, 17, 137 145.

Hanna, K.M. (1994). Female adolescents' perceived benefits and barriers to using oral contraceptives. Issues in Comprehensive Pediatric Nursing, 17, 47 55.

Hanna, K.M. (1994). Adolescents and the risk of AIDS. The Kansas Nurse, 69, 6 7.

Hanna, K.M., & Jacobs, P. (1993). The use of photography to explore the meaning of health among adolescents with cancer. Issues in Comprehensive Pediatric Nursing, 16, 155 164.

Hanna, K.M. (1993). Effect of nurse client transaction on female adolescents' oral contraceptive adherence. IMAGE: Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 25, 285 290.

Hanna, K.M. (1993). Health behaviors of adolescents who have been diagnosed with cancer. Issues in Comprehensive Pediatric Nursing, 16, 212 228.

Hanna, K.M. (1990). Effect of nurse client transaction on female adolescents' contraceptive perceptions and adherence. Dissertations Abstracts International, University of Pittsburgh

Hanna, K.M. (1989). The meaning of health for graduate nursing students. Journal of Nursing Education, 28, 372 376.

Hanna, K.M., Ritter, D., & Gaspar, P. (1988). Effectiveness of computer assisted instruction as a teaching method with RN upward mobility students: A pilot study. South Dakota Nurse, 30, 10 18.