Wayne F. Voelmeck
Assistant Professor
School of Nursing
329 McDowell Hall
302-831-8365
voelmeck@udel.edu
Research Interests
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Illness perception and its impact on self-care behaviors in older individuals
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Quality of Life outcomes for individuals with Heart Failure
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Family Presence in the Emergency Department
Education
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Ph.D. The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing, Austin, TX
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(Holistic Adult Health with Integrated Scholarly Portfolio and Gerontology Portfolio)
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M.S. Boston University School of Nursing, Boston MA
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B.S.N. Marymount College School of Nursing, Salina, KS
Professional Experience
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Critical Care and Med-Surg clinical background with recent experience in Staff Development.
Courses
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NURS372 Adult Health Nursing
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NURS609 Nursing Science: Theory & Research
Recent Publications
1. Mangurten, J., Scott, S., Guzzetta, C. E., Clark, A. P., Vinson, L., Sperry, J., Hicks, B, &
Voelmeck, W. F. (2006). Family Presence during Resuscitation Interventions and Invasive
Procedures in a Pediatric Emergency Department: Attitudes and Experiences of Parents and
Healthcare Providers. Journal of Emergency Nursing, 32(3), 225-33.
2. Stuifbergen, A., Phillips, L., Voelmeck, W., & Browder, R. (2006) Illness Perceptions and Related
Outcomes Among Women with Fibromyalgia Syndrome. Women’s Health Issues, 16(6). 353-60.
3. Clark , A. P., Aldridge, M. D., Guzzetta, C. E., Nyquist-Heise, P., Norris, M., Loper, P., Meyers, T.
A., & Voelmeck, W. F. (2005). Family Presence During
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America, 17(1), 23-32.
4. Clark, A. P., Stuifbergen, A., Gottlieb, N. H., Voelmeck, W. F., Delville, C., & Darby, D, (2006).
Health Promotion in Heart Failure--A Paradigm Shift? Holistic Nursing Practice20(2), 73-9.
5. McDougall, G. J., Adams, M. L., & Voelmeck, W. F. (2004). Barriers to Prostate Cancer
Screening in African-American Males. Geriatric Nursing, 25(6), 336-40.
6. Becker, H., Roberts, G., & Voelmeck, W. (2003). Explanations for improvement in both
experimental and control groups. Western Journal of Nursing Research, 25(6), 746-55.
Presentations
1. “Function, Symptoms, and Consequences of Illness Matter Most for Quality of Life in Older
Individuals with Heart Failure” Poster presentation at the Gerontological Society of America 59th
Annual Scientific Meeting 'Education & The Gerontological Imagination' November 18, 2006 at
Dallas, Texas.
2. “Relationship of Heart Failure Self-Care Behaviors to Health-Related Quality of Life in Elderly
Individuals” Poster presentation at the CPHR Research Conference for Improving the Health and
Health Promoting Behaviors in Underserved Populations: Promoting Health in Underserved
Populations. Austin, TX, April 7, 2005.
3. “Dyspnea: Basic Strategies for Improving Outcomes” Presented via Webex statewide to Home
Health Agencies contracted with Texas Medical Foundation. January 20, 2004.