Michelle Ness

Assistant Professor

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Contact Info

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Office:
Health Professions, Room 5110P

Education

Ph.D., University of Delaware
M.S.N., Wilmington University
M.A., University of Alabama
B.S.N., University of Delaware
A.S.N., Cecil College
B.A., Florida Atlantic University

Areas of Expertise

Dyadic relationships in chronic disease management
Community health nursing
Public health
School nursing

Publications

  • Ness, M., Saylor, J., DiFusco, L., & Evans, K. (2021). Healthcare providers' challenges during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic: A qualitative approach. Nursing & Health Sciences23(2), 389–397. https://doi.org/10.1111/nhs.12820
  • Ness, M., Saylor, J., DiFusco, L., & Evans, K. (2021). Professional quality of life and moral distress during the COVID-19 pandemic: The role of leadership. Journal of nursing management29(8), 2412–2422. https://doi.org/10.1111/jonm.13421
  • Yorgason, J., Saylor, J., Ness, M., Millet, M., & Jackson, A. (2021). Health technology use and perceptions of romantic relationships by emerging adults with type 1 diabetes. Family Relations, 70(5), 1427-1434. https://doi.org/10.1111/fare.12537
  • Ness, M., Saylor, J., Ji, X., Bell, A., & Habermann, B. (2020). Challenges experienced by parents of emerging young adults with type 1 diabetes mellitus during the transition to college. Diabetes Educator, 46(5), 435–443. https://doi.org/10.1177/0145721720943120
  • Ness, M., Saylor, J., & Selekman, J. (2019). Barriers and facilitators influencing parental transition of college-bound youth with type 1 diabetes mellitus: An integrative review. Current Diabetes Reports, 19(8), 57. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11892-019-1179-5
  • DiGregorio, H., Graber, J., Saylor, J., & Ness, M. (2019). Assessment of interprofessional collaboration before and after a simulated disaster drill experience. Nurse Education Today, 79, 194-197. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2019.05.023
  • Ness, M. M, Saylor, J., & Selekman, J. (2018). Maternal experiences of transitioning their emerging adult with type 1 diabetes to college. Diabetes Educator, 44(2), 178-187. https://doi.org/10.1177/0145721718759980
  • Saylor, J., Lee, S., Ness, M., Ambrosino, J., Ike, E., Zieglar, M., Roth, C., & Calamaro, C.J. (2018). Positive health benefits of peer support and connections for college students with type 1 diabetes. Diabetes Educator, 44(4), 340-347. https://doi.org/10.1177/0145721718765947
  • Saylor, J., Calamaro, C. J., Hardie, T., Ness, M. & Selekman, J. (2018). Are college students told by healthcare providers about their risk factors for developing diabetes? Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, 30(7), 398-405. https://doi.org/10.1097/jxx.0000000000000051

Presentations

  • Ness, M., Saylor, J., DiFusco, L., & Evans, K. (2021, February 18-20). Healthcare providers' challenges during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic: A qualitative approach. Sigma Theta Tau International Society of Nursing, Creating Healthy Work Environments, Austin, TX, United States.
  • Ness, M. & Saylor, J. (2019, November 16-20). A scoping review: parental readiness to transition a college-bound emerging adult with type 1 diabetes [Podium presentation]. Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing 45th Biennial Convention, Washington, DC, United States.
  • DiGregorio, H., Graber, J., Ness, M., & Saylor, J. (2019, November 16-20). Assessment of interprofessional collaboration before and after a disaster drill experience [Poster]. Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing 45th Biennial Convention, Washington, DC, United States.
  • Saylor, J., Yorgason, J., Millet, M., Jackson, A., Ness, M., & Floreen Sabino, A. (2019, June 7-11). Experiences of young professionals with type 1 diabetes launching into the workplace [Poster]. American Diabetes Association 79th Scientific Sessions, San Francisco, CA, United States.
  • DiGregorio, H., Cavliere, P., & Ness, M. (2018). An interdisciplinary approach to disaster preparedness [Podium presentation]. Chesapeake Consortium, Region 12, Sigma Theta Tau International and Washington Regional Nursing Research Consortium, Washington, DC, United States.
  • Saylor, J., Calamaro, C. J., & Ness, M. (2018, May 29-June 2). The effect of sleep on diabetes management among college students with type 1 diabetes [Podium presentation]. American College Health Association Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, United States.
  • Ness, M. (2018, April 20). Perspectives of transitioning of transitioning high school seniors with type 1 diabetes to college [Poster]. 8th Annual Graduate Students’ Forum, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, United States.
  •  Ness, M. (2018, April 11-13). Maternal experiences of transitioning their emerging adult with type 1 diabetes to college [Poster]. 30th Annual Scientific Sessions, Eastern Nursing Research Society, Newark, NJ, United States.
  • Ness, M. (2018, June 28-July 3). Type 2 diabetes in school aged children: What school nurses need to know. [Poster]. National Association of School Nurses, 50th Annual Conference, Baltimore, MD, United States.
  • Saylor, J., Lee, S., Ness, M., Ambrosino, J., Ike, E., Zieglar, M., Roth, C., & Calamaro, C. J. (2018, June 22-26). Positive health benefits of peer support and connections for college students with type 1 diabetes [Poster]. American Diabetes Association 78th Scientific Sessions, Orlando, FL, United States.