Donna Schwartz-Barcott

Donna Schwartz-Barcott is an American nurse and anthropologist. She is a professor emeritus of nursing at University of Rhode Island. [1]

Education

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She earned a B.S. in nursing from University of Washington. She completed an M.S. in public health and an M.A. and Ph.D. in anthropology at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.[2] Her 1978 dissertation was titled National family planning programs in developing nations: a theoretical and empirical examination of the adoption process.[3]

Career

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She has had a career in nursing education and research. [4]

Her academic career includes teaching and conducting sociological research at institutions, including the University of North Carolina, the University of Connecticut, the University of Delaware, Brown University, Providence College and Rhode Island College. [5]

Research

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Her research has focused on understanding critical phenomena such as pain and anxiety experienced by patients across various nursing care settings.[6] Her interest in community health and sociocultural influences on health and illness has driven much of her scholarly work. [5]

Her scholarship extends to concept development and metatheoretical levels, aiming to expand the knowledge base of nursing practice.[7]

Personal life

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She is married to T. P. Barcott. They have a son, Rye Barcott.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Opinion/Schwartz-Barcott: Afghanistan saw changes for better in past 20 years". The Providence Journal. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  2. ^ "Donna Schwartz-Barcott, PhD, RN". Retrieved 2019-07-11.
  3. ^ Schwartz-Barcott, Donna (1979). National family planning programs in developing nations: a theoretical and empirical examination of the adoption process (Thesis). OCLC 5505947.
  4. ^ "Widow who defied poverty to start a thriving clinic in Kibera". Health. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  5. ^ a b "URI College of Nursing names inaugural Barcott-Kim Fellow". Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  6. ^ Schwartz, Donna; Schwartz, T. P. (1990). "Are Nurses Healthier and Happier Than the General Public?". Nursing Forum. 25 (4): 19–25. doi:10.1111/j.1744-6198.1990.tb00861.x. ISSN 0029-6473.
  7. ^ Babcock, Timothy. "New Fellowship a Boost for URI Nursing Graduate Students". Retrieved 2024-07-24.
  8. ^ "Tracy Dobbins, Rye Schwartz-Barcott". The New York Times. 2007-07-29. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-07-11.