Scholarly Work

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Co-author Coding: § Doctoral student; *Masters student; +Bachelors student;  ∆ Community partner; †Health professional practice partner.

Publications Based Upon Original Research Indicated with icon: ±

± Kraus, M., Montague, E., Krawczyk, S., Simonovich, S.D. (2022). Called to lead: A qualitative examination of the experiences and contributions of CRNAs during the COVID-19 pandemic response in the US. American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Journal.

± Bishop-Royse, J., Mueller Wiesemann, L., Simonovich, S.D. (2022). Validation of an instrument assessing attitudes towards breastsleeping. Nursing and Health Sciences. https://doi.org/10.1111/nhs.12956

Simonovich, S.D., *Quad, N., †Kanji-Ghaziani, Z., Tabb, K. (2022). Faith practices reduce perinatal anxiety and depression in Muslim women: A mixed-methods scoping review. Frontiers in Psychiatry.https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2022.826769  

± Simonovich, S.D., Aquino, E., Lattner, C., †Soco, C., *Ponder, T.N., *Amer, L. *Howard, S., *Nwafor, G., *Shah, P., Badowski, D., †Krawczyk, S., Mueller Wiesemann, L., Spurlark, R.S., Webber-Ritchey, K., Lee, Y. (2022). US nurses’ challenges with personal protective equipment during COVID-19: Interview findings from the frontline workforce. PSYCH. https://doi.org/10.3390/psych4020019

± Simonovich, S.D., Webber-Ritchey, K., Spurlark, R.S., Florczak, K., Mueller Wiesemann, L., *Ponder, T.N., *Reid, M., *Shino, D., *Stevens, B., Aquino, E., Badowski, D., Lattner, C., †Soco, C., †Krawczyk, S., Amer, K. (2022). Moral distress experienced by US nurses on the frontlines during the COVID-19 pandemic: Implications for nursing policy and practice. Sage Open Nursing. https://doi.org/10.1177/23779608221091059

Tabb, K.M., Bentley, B., Pineros-Leano, M.F., Simonovich, S.D., Nidey, N., Ross, K., Huang W.D., Huang, H. (2022).Home visiting as an equitable intervention for perinatal depression: A scoping review. Frontiers in Psychiatry. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2022.826673

§Trevizo Nimeri, C., Webber-Ritchey, K., Aquino, E., Simonovich, S.D. (2022). A systematic review examining barriers to home therapy dialysis utilization. Nephrology Nursing Journal.

± Badowski, D., Spurlark, R.S., Webber-Ritchey, K., *Ponder, T.N., Simonovich, S.D. (2021). Envisioning nursing education for a post-COVID-19 world: Qualitative findings from the frontline. Journal of Nursing Education. doi:10.3928/01484834-20211004-03

Simonovich, S.D., Nidey, N.L., Gavin, A.R., Pineros-Leano, M., §Hsieh, W., *Sbrilli, M., +Ables-Torres, L.A., Huang, H., Ryckman, K., Tabb, K.M. (2021). Meta-analysis of antenatal depression and adverse birth outcomes in US populations 2010-20. Health Affairs. doi: 10.1377/hlthaff.2021.00801

± §Allen, L., Tariman, J.D., Simonovich, S.D. (2021). The efficacy of a web-based, educational quality improvement project on hand hygiene to reduce post-cesarean birth surgical site infection. Journal of Nursing Practice Applications & Reviews of Research.

Webber-Ritchey, K., Aquino, E., *Ponder, T.N., Lattner, C., Soco, C., Spurlark, R.S., Simonovich, S.D. (2021).Recruitment strategies to optimize participation by diverse populations. Nursing Science Quarterly. https://doi.org/10.1177/08943184211010471

Lofton, S., Kersten, M., Simonovich, S.D., Martin, A. (2021). Mutual aid organizations and their role in reducing food insecurity in Chicago’s urban communities during COVID-19. Public Health Nutrition. doi: 10.1017/S1368980021003736 

± §Tortolano, R., Neuman, M., Simonovich, S.D. (2021). Prevention of shaken baby syndrome among high-risk neonates: Program implementation and evaluation. Neonatology Today.

± Simonovich, S.D., Spurlark, R.S., Badowski, D., Krawczyk, S., Soco, C., *Ponder, T.N., *Rhyner, D., *Waid, R., Aquino, E., Lattner, C., Mueller Wiesemann, L., Webber-Ritchey, K., Li, S., Tariman, J.D. (2021). Examining effective communication in nursing practice during COVID-19: A large-scale qualitative study. International Nursing Review. https://doi.org/10.1111/inr.12690

± Pineros-Leano, M., Simonovich, S.D., Piñeros-Leaño, N., †Huang, H. (2021). “I don’t have time to be sad”: Experiences and perceptions of sadness among Latina mothers. Social Work. https://doi.org/10.1093/sw/swab008

Webber-Ritchey, K.J., Simonovich, S. D., Spurlark, R. (2021). COVID-19: Conducting research with vulnerable populations. Nursing Science Quarterly. https://doi.org/10.1177/0894318420965225

± §Brauneis, L., Badowski, D., Maturin, L., Simonovich, S. D. (2021). Impact of low fidelity simulation-based experiences in a pharmacology classroom setting in graduate pre-licensure nursing education. Clinical Simulation in Nursing. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecns.2020.10.002  

± Simonovich, S.D., Pineros-Leano, M., *Hench, K., ∆Meline, B., Tabb, K.M. (2020). Formula and milk food insecurity among infants and children in WIC families. Journal of Nursing Practice Applications & Reviews of Research.

± §Barsella, R., Amer, K., Simonovich, S. D., Hibino, N. (2020). Educational tool reduces parental stress at home post pediatric cardiac surgery: A pilot study. Progress in Pediatric Cardiology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ppedcard.2020.101335

Simonovich, S.D., Pineros-Leano, M., *Ali, A., *Awosika, O., *Herman, A., *Clark, M.H., §Cory, M., +Estrada, M., §Loiacono, B., +Soto, D., Buscemi, J. (2020). A systematic review examining the relationship between food insecurity and early childhood physiological health outcomes. Translational Behavioral Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1093/tbm/ibaa021

± §Soco, C., Simonovich, S.D., Dillon, D., Bishop-Royse, J., Lattner, C. (2020). Communication, leadership and organizational support facilitate successful transition into practice for nurse practitioners in the emergency department. Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. doi: 10.1097/JXX.0000000000000500

Tariman, J.D., §Tarvainis, A., Webber-Ritchey-K., Simonovich, S.D. (2020). Shared decision-making competency: Provider-specific factors in hematology-oncology practice. Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing, 24(4), 346-351. https://doi.org/10.1188/20.CJON.346-351

± §Guardi, J., Aquino, E., Larimer, K., Bishop-Royse, J., Simonovich, S.D. (2020). Lack of diagnosis and screening for pediatric obesity in the retail health setting: Implications for quality improvement measures. Journal of Pediatric Health Care. doi: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2019.10.002

± Simonovich, S.D., Pineros-Leano, M., *Bass, M.E., *Stromer, S.M., *Kim, K.C., ∆Meline, B., Tabb, K.M. (2019).WIC professionals’ adaptations in clinical practice to better assess and address household food insecurity in diverse nonmetropolitan families. Beyond Borders: Advances in Global Welfare. https://doi.org/10.6017/bbagw.v1i1.11839

± §Velasco, D., Simonovich, S.D., †Krawczyk, S., †Roche, B. (2019). Barriers and facilitators to intraoperative opioid alternative strategies: Examining CRNA perspectives and practices. American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Journal. PMID: 31920199

± §Warzyniec, A., Tariman, J.D., Simonovich, S.D. (2019). Shared decision making: Effects of an online education session on knowledge, attitudes, adaptability, and communication skills among nurses. Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing. doi: 10.1188/19.CJON.E93-E99

± §Elue, R., Simonovich, S.D., Tariman, J.D., †Newkirk, E.A., †Neerhof, M. (2019). Bedside shift report enhances patient satisfaction for Hispanic and public insurance patients and improves visibility of leadership in obstetric and postpartum settings. Journal of Nursing Practice Applications & Reviews of Research.

± §Neuman, M., Simonovich, S.D., Amer, K. (2019). Exploring the protective effects of Judaism on risky behaviors in college students: A pilot study. Journal of Pediatric Nursing. doi: 10.1016/j.pedn.2019.09.003

± §Kanji, Z., Simonovich, S.D., †Najmi, N., Bishop-Royse, J. (2019). Examining clinical indications for cesarean section in a university hospital in Karachi, Pakistan. Journal of Asian Midwives.

Amer, K., Aquino, E., Handrup, J., Larimer, K., Lee, Y.M., Morales, M., Simonovich, S.D. (2019). Integration of a community-based engagement model of service learning in a master’s entry nursing program. Journal of Nursing Education and Practice. doi: 10.5430/jnep.v9n10p107

*Kraus, M.R., Simonovich, S.D., Tabb, K.M. (2019). An integrative review examining the manifestation and trajectory of depression from pregnancy to postpartum in childbearing women. Journal of Nursing Practice Applications & Reviews of Research.

± Pineros-Leano, M., Tabb, K., Simonovich, S. D., Wang, Y., ∆Meline, B., †Huang, H. (2018). Racial differences in breastfeeding initiation among WIC participants in a Midwestern public health district. Health Equity.https://doi.org/10.1089/heq.2018.0016

Simonovich, S. D., Florczak, K.L. (2018). Re-envisioning evidence gap maps with qualitative research. Nursing Science Quarterly, https://doi.org/10.1177/0894318418792882

Simonovich, S.D. (2017). The value of developing a mixed methods program of research. Nursing Science Quarterly, https://doi.org/10.1177/0894318417708426

Co-author Coding: §Doctoral student; *Masters student; +Undergraduate student; ∆Community partner; †Health professional practice partner.

Invited

Simonovich, S.D. (2021). Demystifying qualitative research. Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry Fellowship Group, Cambridge Health Alliance, Harvard Medical School.   September 8, 2021.

± Simonovich, S.D., Florczak, K., Badowski, D., Webber-Ritchey, K., Mueller Wiesemann, L. (2021). COVID-19 nursing experiences & implications for the future: Lessons learned from the front lines. Purdue University Northwest, College of Nursing, All Faculty Assembly, March 29, 2021.

± Simonovich, S.D., Lattner, C., Krawczyk, S., Webber-Ritchey, K. (2021). COVID-19 nursing experiences & implications for the future: Lessons learned from the front lines. University of Chicago Medical Center, Nursing Grand Rounds, March 18, 2021.

± Simonovich, S.D., Webber-Ritchey, K. (2021). College of Science and Health 10th Anniversary Celebration Symposium – “What must be done? Learning from the COVID-19 pandemic to strengthen our future.” DePaul University College of Science and Health, March 10, 2021.

± Simonovich, S.D., Amer, K., Soco, C., Spurlark, R. (2021). COVID-19 nursing experiences & implications for the future: Lessons learned from the front lines. Northshore University Healthsystems, Nursing Grand Rounds, February 15, 2021.

± Lee, Y.M., Simonovich, S.D. (2020). COVID-19 nursing experiences and implications for the future of nursing education: Lessons learned from the frontline. International Nursing Conference Hosted by College of Nursing, Keimyung University, South Korea, December 9, 2020.

Tabb, K., +Quad, N.S., Simonovich, S.D. (2020). Mental health among pregnant Muslim women and implication for children and families. 26th Annual Preventing Child Abuse Illinois Statewide Virtual Conference, November 16, 2020.

± Simonovich, S.D., *Klement, C., *Lakhani, N., *Ostrowski, M.E., *Noehre, S., Tabb, K. (2019). Public health provider perspectives on food insecurity and perinatal mood disorders. National Perinatal Depression Research Engagement (PDRE) Symposium, Champaign, IL, May 3, 2019.

± Simonovich, S.D., Piñeros-Leaño, M., *Hench, K.N., ∆Meline, B., Tabb, K. (2019). Formula and milk food insecurity amongst infants and children in WIC families. National Perinatal Depression Research Engagement (PDRE) Symposium, Champaign, IL, May 3, 2019.

International

± Simonovich, S.D., Amer, K., Aquino, E., Lee, Y.M., Shin, H., Tariman, J., Webber-Ritchey, K. (2021). Examining nurses’ frontline experiences during COVID-19: Building awareness for the promotion of clinical outcomes. Symposium Presentation, Sigma Theta Tau International’s 32nd International Nursing Research Congress, July 21, 2021. E-Conference due to COVID-19

± *Kim, K.C., Simonovich, S.D., Piñeros-Leaño, M., *Bass, M.E., *Stromer, S.M., ∆Meline, B., Tabb, K.M. (2018). WIC professionals’ adaptations in clinical practice to better assess and address household food insecurity in participating families. Sigma Theta Tau International, Indianapolis, IN, September 2018.

± *Velasco, D., Simonovich, S.D., †Roche, B., †Krawczyk, S. (2018). Opioid alternative medications: CRNA beliefs, opinions, and practices. Sigma Theta Tau International, Indianapolis, IN, September 2018.

Rosenberg, D., Belza, B., Petz, S. (2012). Adapting the neighborhood environment walkability scale for older adults with mobility disabilities.  International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, Austin, TX, May 2012.

National Lectures

§Trevizo Nimeri, C., Webber-Ritchey, K., Aquino, E., Simonovich, S.D. A Systematic Review Examining Barriers to Home Therapy Dialysis Utilization. Public Health Nursing Section, American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Denver, CO. Forthcoming October 26, 2021.

± §Knell, S., §Marks, L., Sauri, A., Simonovich, S.D. (2021). A qualitative examination of opioid sparing anesthesia practice among CRNAS. National Association of Nurse Anesthetists Annual Congress, Austin, TX. August 12-16, 2021.

± Simonovich, S.D., Bishop-Royse, J. (2020). Safeguarding the nutritional well-being of vulnerable maternal child populations: Anticipating WIC programmatic demands during recessionary periods. Food & Nutrition Section, American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA. October 26, 2020.

± Mueller Wiesemann, L., Simonovich, S.D., Bishop-Royse, J., Graf, L. (2020). An examination certified nurse midwives’ attitudes and beliefs surrounding breastsleeping: Implications for public health education and practice. Breastfeeding Forum, American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA. October 25, 2020.

± Simonovich, S.D., *Tanaglia, A., *Ostrowski, M.E., *Klement, C., ∆MacDonald, J. (2019). An examination of key stakeholders’ knowledge and perspectives on addressing food insecurity in families ineligible for assistance programming: An action plan to close the gap. Food and Nutrition, American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA. November 4, 2019.

± §Zdany, K., Tariman, J.D., Simonovich, S.D. (2019). Survey analysis of emergency departments readiness for the elderly population. Philippine Nurses Association of America (PNAA) Annual National Conference, Atlanta, GA. July 25-28, 2019. 

± §Neuman, M.E., Simonovich, S.D., Amer, K., Berry, D. (2019). Exploring the protective effects of Judaism on risky behaviors in college students. National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners National Conference, New Orleans, LA. March 7-10, 2019.

Simonovich, S.D. (2017). Advancing the science of public health nursing: The value of developing a mixed methods program of research. Public Health Nursing Section, American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA. November 7, 2017.

Simonovich, S.D. Pryde, J., ∆Meline, B., Malinga, T., Hajaraih, S., *Bass, M., *Prero, S., Tabb, K. (2017). Modelling interprofessional collaboration across education and practice: Training the next generation of public health social workers and nurses. Public Health Social Work, American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA. November 7, 2017.

Simonovich, S.D., Torrescano, E. (2017). Fostering the “a-ha” moment in online discussion. Distance Teaching & Learning Conference, Madison, WI.  July 26, 2017.

Regional Conference Lectures

± *Reid, M., *Shino, D., *Stevens, B.R., *Waid, R., *Ponder, T. N., Webber-Ritchey, K. J., Spurlark, R., Florczak, K., Mueller Wiesemann, L., Badowski, D., Lattner, C., Soco, C., Krawczyk, Amer, K., Simonovich, S.D. (2021). The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic: Moral distress as experienced by US nurses. 2021 Northwestern Memorial Hospital 13th Annual Research Symposium, April 15-16, 2021; E-Conference due to COVID-19. *Awarded Best Overall Poster Presentation.

± *Amer, L., *Howard, S., *Shah, P., * Rhyner, D., *Ponder, T.N., Badowski, D., Aquino, E., Lattner, C., Lee, Y.M., Soco, C., Krawczyk, S., Mueller Wiesemann, L., Spurlark, R.S., Webber-Ritchey, K.J., Simonovich, S.D. (2021). Nurses’ experience with personal protective equipment during COVID-19: Lessons for policy & practice. 2021 Northwestern Memorial Hospital 13th Annual Research Symposium, April 15-16, 2021; E-Conference due to COVID-19.

§Trevizo Nimeri, C., Webber-Ritchey, K., Simonovich, S.D., Aquino, E. (2021). Health disparities in home dialysis utilization: A systematic review. Midwest Nursing Research Society 2021, Annual Research Conference, March 24-27, 2021; E-Conference due to COVID-19.

± *Rhyner, D., *Ponder, T.N., *Waid, R., Aquino, E., Tariman, J., Li, S., Badowski, D., Soco, C., Krawczyk, S., Simonovich, S.D. (2021). Examining effective communication in nursing practice during COVID-19: A large-scale qualitative study. Midwest Nursing Research Society 2021, Annual Research Conference, March 24-27, 2021; E-Conference due to COVID-19.

± *Stevens, B.R., *Reid, M., *Shino, D., Webber-Ritchey, K.J., Spurlark, R., Florczak, K., Mueller Wiesemann, L., *Ponder, T.N., Aquino, E., Badowski, D., Lattner, C., Soco, C., Krawczyk, S., Amer, K., Simonovich, S.D. (2021). The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic: Moral distress as experienced by US nurses. Midwest Nursing Research Society 2021, Annual Research Conference, March 24-27, 2021; E-Conference due to COVID-19. *Awarded 2nd Place in the Master’s Student Poster Competition.

± *Amer, L., *Howard, S., *Nwafor, G., *Shah, P., *Rhyner, D., *Ponder, T.N., Badowski, D., Aquino, E., Lattner, C., Lee, Y.M., Soco, C., Krawczyk, S., Mueller Wiesemann, L., Spurlark, R.S., Webber-Ritchey, K.J., Simonovich, S.D.(2021). Nurses’ experiences with personal protective equipment during COVID-19. Midwest Nursing Research Society 2021, Annual Research Conference, March 24-27, 2021; E-Conference due to COVID-19.

§Tucker, A.R., §Wong, J.A., Krawczyk, S., Simonovich, S.D., Tariman, J.D. (2020). Item bank development and testing of the perioperative non-opioid modalities (PNOM) questionnaire: A pilot study. Midwest Nursing Research Association, Schaumburg, IL, April 3, 2020; E-Conference due to COVID-19.

± §Soco, C., Simonovich, S.D., Dillon, D., Bishop-Royse, J., Lattner, C. (2020). Communication, leadership and organizational support facilitates successful transition into practice for nurse practitioners in the emergency department.Midwest Nursing Research Association, Schaumburg, IL, April 3, 2020; E-Conference due to COVID-19.

*Awosika, O., *Ali, A., Piñeros-Leaño, M., *Herman, A., *Clark, M.H., §Cory, M., +Estrada, M., §Loiacono, B., +Soto, D., Buscemi, J., Simonovich, S.D. (2020). A systematic review examining the relationship between food insecurity and early childhood physiological health outcomes. Midwest Nursing Research Association, Schaumburg, IL, April 2, 2020; E-Conference due to COVID-19. *Awarded 2nd Place in the Master’s Student Poster Competition.

± *Klement, C., *Ostrowski, M.E., *Lakhani, N., *Noehre, S., Tabb, K., Simonovich, S.D. (2020). Public health provider perspectives on food insecurity and perinatal mood disorders: Implications for Nursing Science. Midwest Nursing Research Association, Schaumburg, IL, April 2, 2020; E-Conference due to COVID-19.

± Simonovich, S.D., Piñeros-Leaño, M., *Hench, K.N., ∆Meline, B., Tabb, K. (2019). Formula and milk food insecurity amongst infants and children in WIC families. Midwest Nursing Research Association, Kansas City, MO, March 2019.

± §Kanji-Ghaziani, Z., Simonovich, S.D., †Najmi, N., Bishop-Royse, J. (2019). Examining clinical indications for cesarean section in a university hospital in Karachi, Pakistan. Midwest Nursing Research Association, Kansas City, MO, March 2019.

*Hench, K.N., *Kim, K.C., Simonovich, S.D. (2019). Utilizing NVivo for qualitative analysis: A beginner’s guide. Midwest Nursing Research Association, Kansas City, MO, March 2019.

§Munnich, A., §Murphy, C., †Schwartz, P., Simonovich, S.D. (2019). Pre-Anesthetic evaluation and the student nurse anesthetist: A needs assessment. Midwest Nursing Research Association, Kansas City, MO, March 2019.

Simonovich, S.D., Torrescano, E. (2018). Facilitating learner engagement and meaningful discussion in online doctoral research methods courses. Midwest Nursing Research Association, Cleveland, OH, April 2018.

± *Bass, M., *Prero, S., Simonovich, S.D., Tabb Dina, K. (2018). WIC professionals’ knowledge and perspectives of variations in Household Food Insecurity and Perinatal Depression: A Focus-Group Study. Midwest Nursing Research Association, Cleveland, OH, April 2018.

§Bilanicz, S., Tariman, J., Simonovich, S.D., Drantz, V. (2018). Teaching links between epigenetics and anesthesia to anesthesia providers. Midwest Nursing Research Association, Cleveland, OH, April 2018.

§Bowman, M., Simonovich, S.D. (2018). Best Practices for Conducting Qualitative Interviews with Transgender and Gender Nonbinary Participants. Midwest Nursing Research Association, Cleveland, OH, April 2018.