UNM College of Nursing: Research

Recent Publications
Mendelson, C. (in press). Diagnosis: A liminal state for women living with lupus. Health Care for Women International.

Mendelson, C. (2007). Recruiting participants for research from online communities. Computers, Informatics and Nursing, 25 (6), 317-323.

Mendelson, C & Poole, J. L. (2007). Become your own advocate: Advice from women living with scleroderma. Journal of Disability and Rehabilitation, 29 (19), 1492-1501.

Mendelson, C. (2006). Managing a medically and socially complex life: Women living with lupus. Qualitative Health Research, 16 (7), 982-997.

Poole, J. L. (PI) & Mendelson, C. (Co-I.) Workplace challenges encountered by persons with scleroderma. ACR REF Health Professions Award - 2007.

Mendelson, C. (2005). Struggle as the context of household health work for Mexican American women. Health Care for Women International. 26(4), 299-306.

Mendelson, C. (2003). Gentle hugs: Listservs as sources of support for women with Lupus. Advances in Nursing Science, 26(4), 299-306.

Mendelson, C. (2003). Creating healthy environments: Household–based health behaviors of Mexican American women. Journal of Community Health Nursing, 20(3), 147-159.

Mendelson, C. (2003). The roles of contemporary Mexican American women in domestic health work. Public Health Nursing. 20(2), 95-103.

Mendelson, C. (2002). Health perceptions of Mexican American women. Journal of Transcultural Nursing 13(3), 210-217.

Grants in previous five years
Poole, J. L. & Mendelson, C. Development and evaluation of self-management program for scleroderma. NIH/NINR 1R03 NR009697-01 October 2005- September 2007

Mendelson, C. Living with the wolf: Women’s self–management of Lupus. NIH/NINR 5/03. 1 R15 NR008887–01. May 2004–May 2007.

Poole, J. L. & Mendelson, C. An Exploratory Study of the Impact of Two Systemic Autoimmune Diseases on Perceived Parenting Ability. Department of Pediatrics Research Committee Award, School of Medicine, University of New Mexico. 1/06-12/06

Mendelson, C. Living with the wolf: A pilot study of enculturation into life with Lupus. Dean’s Research Fund. University of New Mexico, College of Nursing. November 2001–December 2002.