Dr. Nina Coppens
List of Publications
Coppens, N., Page, R., &
Thou, T. (2006). Reflections on the evaluation of a Cambodian youth dance
program. American Journal of Community
Psychology, 37 (3/4), 321-331.
Coppens, N., Silka, L.,
Khakeo, R., & Benfey, J. (2000). Southeast Asians understanding of
environmental health issues. The Journal of Multicultural Nursing &
Health, 6 (3), 31-38.
Coppens, N. & Koziara,
D. (1997). Children’s perceptions concerning school injuries. The Journal of School Nursing, 13 (3),
14-19.
Williamson, E., Stecchi, J.,
Allen, B., & Coppens, N. (1997). The development of culturally appropriate
health education materials. Journal of
Nursing Staff Development, 13 (1), 19-23.
Futrell,
M. & Coppens, N. (1996). Perceptions
of Hispanics of Caribbean origin regarding older women who drink too much. The
Journal of Multicultural Nursing & Health, 2 (4) 6-12.
Dowling,
J., & Coppens, N. (1996). Understanding culture and health practices
through an experiential learning project.
Nurse Educator, 21 (6), 43-46.
Williamson,
E., Stecchi, J., Allen, B., & Coppens, N. (1996). Multiethnic experiences
enhance nursing students’ learning. Journal
of Community Health Nursing, 13 (2), 73-81.
Coppens, N., & McCabe,
B. (1995). Promoting children’s use of bicycle helmets. Journal of Pediatric Health Care, 9, 51-58. This article was selected by Newsline for Nurse Practitioners for a
short report, 1 (4), 11.
Thompson, M., & Coppens,
N. (1994). The effects of guided imagery on anxiety levels and movement of
clients undergoing magnetic resonance imaging. Holistic Nursing Practice, 8 (2),
59-69.
Melillo, K., Ussher, J.,
& Coppens, N. (1991). Initiating a gerontological nurse practitioner
practice in long-term chronic care. Journal
of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, 3, 133-135.
Coppens, N., & Krehel
Gentry, L. (1991). Video analysis of
playground injury-risk situations. Research in Nursing & Health. 14, 129-136.
Coppens, N. (1990). Parental responses to children in unsafe
situations. Pediatric Nursing, 16, 571-574.
This article was selected by the Nursing
Times, London for a short report.
Coppens, N., Hunter, P.,
Bain, J., Gatewood, A., Gordon, D., & Mailloux, M. (1990).
The relationship between
elevated lead levels and enrollment in special education. Family & Community Health,
12, 39-46.
Coppens, N. (1988). The
newspaper as a tool for introducing research.
Western Journal of Nursing
Research, 10, 677-679.
Coppens, N. (1988). Response to “Measures of stress and related
constructs”. Scholarly Inquiry for
Nursing Practice: An International Journal, 2, 67-70.
Coppens, N. (1986).
Cognitive characteristics as predictors of children’s understanding of safety
and prevention. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 11, 189-202.
Coppens, N. (1985). Cognitive development and locus of control as
predictors of preschoolers’ understanding of safety and prevention. Journal
of Applied Developmental Psychology, 6,
43-55.