HR job title
- Interim Dean and Professor
- Contact Info
Mclennon, Susan Professor and Interim Dean
Positions
- Professor and Interim Dean, School of Nursing, Health Science Center
- Professor and Executive Associate Dean, School of Nursing, Health Science Center
End of life care for individuals (and their family caregivers) with advanced neurocognitive disorders such as dementia, stroke.
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Overview
Publications
selected publications
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academic article
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Carcello, K., & McLennon, S.
(2022).
"Personal road map for recovery:" examining the therapeutic use of weblogs by stroke survivors with aphasia. Disability and Rehabilitation.
44(10), 1933-1938.
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McLennon, S. M., & Lekhak, N.
(2021).
"A World Upside Down": Experiences of Informal Caregivers During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Journal of Gerontological Nursing.
47(11), 11-14.
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McLennon, S. M., Davis, A., Covington, S., & Anderson, J. G.
(2021).
"At the End We Feel Forgotten": Needs, Concerns, and Advice from Blogs of Dementia Family Caregivers. Clinical Nursing Research.
30(1), 82-88.
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Lopez, R. P., McCarthy, E. P., Mazor, K. M., Hendricksen, M., McLennon, S., Johnson, K. S., & Mitchell, S. L.
(2021).
ADVANCE: Methodology of a qualitative study. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.
69(8), 2132-2142.
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McLennon, S. M., Anderson, J. G., Epps, F., & Rose, K. M.
(2020).
"It's just part of life": African American daughters caring for parents with dementia. 32(2), 168-182.
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Riggins, J., & McLennon, S. M.
(2020).
Testing a Musical Game Activity for Community-Dwelling Older Adults. 32(1), 22-27.
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Lopez, R., McCarthy, E., Hendricksen, M., McLennon, S., Rogers, A., Harris, L., Roach, A., & Mitchell, S.
(2020).
Aging and Advanced Dementia Matters: End-of-Life Care in Nursing Homes. Innovation in Aging.
4(Suppl 1), 520-521.
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Brewster, G. S., Bonds, K., McLennon, S., Moss, K. O., Epps, F., & Lopez, R. P.
(2020).
Missing the Mark: The Complexity of African American Dementia Family Caregiving. Journal of Family Nursing.
26(4), 294-301.
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Krautscheid, L., Mood, L., McLennon, S. M., Mossman, T. C., Wagner, M., & Wode, J.
(2020).
Examining Relationships Between Resilience Protective Factors and Moral Distress Among Nursing Students. Nursing Education Perspectives.
41(1), 43-45.
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McLennon, S. M., Rogers, T. L., & Davis, A.
(2019).
Predictors of Hospital Nurses' Cultural Competence: The Value of Diversity Training. Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing.
50(10), 469-474.
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McLennon, S.
(2018).
BURDEN AND FINDING MEANING IN AFRICAN AMERICAN CAREGIVERS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEMENTIA. Innovation in Aging.
2(suppl_1), 391-391.
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Reynolds, S. S., Murray, L. L., McLennon, S. M., Ebright, P. R., & Bakas, T.
(2018).
Implementation Strategies to Improve Knowledge and Adherence to Spinal Cord Injury Guidelines. 43(1), 52-61.
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Cullen, D., Shieh, C., McLennon, S. M., Pike, C., Hartman, T., & Shah, H.
(2017).
Mentoring Nontenured Track Nursing Faculty: A Systematic Review. 42(6), 290-294.
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Krautscheid, L., DeMeester, D. A., Orton, V., Smith, A., Livingston, C., & McLennon, S. M.
(2017).
Moral Distress and Associated Factors Among Baccalaureate Nursing Students: A Multisite Descriptive Study. 38(6), 313-319.
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Bakas, T., McLennon, S. M., & Miller, E. T.
(2017).
Abstract 22: Satisfaction With the Stroke Caregiver Telephone Assessment and Skill-Building Kit. Stroke.
48(suppl_1),
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Scarton, L. J., Bakas, T., Miller, W. R., McLennon, S. M., Huber, L. L., & Hull, M. A.
(2017).
Development and Psychometric Testing of the Diabetes Caregiver Activity and Support Scale. The Diabetes Educator.
43(5), 465-475.
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Keen, A., McCrate, B., McLennon, S., Ellis, A., Wall, D., & Jones, S.
(2017).
Influencing Nursing Knowledge and Attitudes to Positively Affect Care of Patients with Persistent Pain in the Hospital Setting. Pain Management Nursing.
18(3), 137-143.
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Reynolds, S. S., McLennon, S. M., Ebright, P. R., Murray, L. L., & Bakas, T.
(2017).
Program evaluation of neuroscience competency programs to implement evidence-based practices. Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice.
23(1), 149-155.
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Reynolds, S. S., Murray, L. L., McLennon, S. M., & Bakas, T.
(2016).
Implementation of a Stroke Competency Program to Improve Nurses' Knowledge of and Adherence to Stroke Guidelines. 48(6), 328-335.
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McLennon, S. M., Hancock, R. D., Redelman, K., Scarton, L. J., Riley, E., Sweeney, B., ... Bakas, T.
(2016).
Comparing treatment fidelity between study arms of a randomized controlled clinical trial for stroke family caregivers. Clinical Rehabilitation.
30(5), 495-507.
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Bakas, T., Jessup, N. M., McLennon, S. M., Habermann, B., Weaver, M. T., & Morrison, G.
(2016).
Tracking patterns of needs during a telephone follow-up programme for family caregivers of persons with stroke. Disability and Rehabilitation.
38(18), 1780-1790.
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Bakas, T., Austin, J. K., Habermann, B., Jessup, N. M., McLennon, S. M., Mitchell, P. H., ... Weaver, M. T.
(2015).
Telephone Assessment and Skill-Building Kit for Stroke Caregivers: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial. 46(12), 3478-3487.
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Lasiter, S., & McLennon, S. M.
(2015).
Nursing professional capital: a qualitative analysis. 45(2), 107-112.
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Jessup, N. M., Bakas, T., McLennon, S. M., & Weaver, M. T.
(2015).
Are there gender, racial or relationship differences in caregiver task difficulty, depressive symptoms and life changes among stroke family caregivers?. 29(1), 17-24.
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McLennon, S., Bakas, T., & Jessup, N. M.
(2015).
Abstract 69: Stroke Family Caregiver Perceptions of Palliative and End of Life Care Needs. Stroke.
46(suppl_1),
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McLennon, S.
(2015).
Indicators of the Quality of End of Life Cancer Care at an Academic Medical Center. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management.
49(2), 441-441.
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McLennon, S. M., Bakas, T., Habermann, B., & Meuser, T. M.
(2014).
Content and face validity of the marwitmeuser caregiver grief inventory (short form) in African American caregivers. 38(6-10), 365-373.
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Welch, J. L., Thomas-Hawkins, C., Bakas, T., McLennon, S. M., Byers, D. M., Monetti, C. J., & Decker, B. S.
(2014).
Needs, concerns, strategies, and advice of daily home hemodialysis caregivers. Clinical Nursing Research.
23(6), 644-663.
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McLennon, S. M., Bakas, T., Jessup, N. M., Habermann, B., & Weaver, M. T.
(2014).
Task difficulty and life changes among stroke family caregivers: relationship to depressive symptoms. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
95(12), 2484-2490.
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McLennon, S. M., Lasiter, S., Miller, W. R., Amlin, K., Chamness, A. R., & Helft, P. R.
(2013).
Oncology nurses' experiences with prognosis-related communication with patients who have advanced cancer. 61(6), 427-436.
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McLennon, S. M., Uhrich, M., Lasiter, S., Chamness, A. R., & Helft, P. R.
(2013).
Oncology nurses' narratives about ethical dilemmas and prognosis-related communication in advanced cancer patients. 36(2), 114-121.
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Weaver, M. T., McLennon, S. M., Jessup, N. M., & Bakas, T.
(2013).
Abstract 25: Caregiver Task Difficulty, Task Time, Optimism, Threat, Depressive Symptoms, and Life Changes Comprise Four Latent Classes of Stroke Caregivers. Stroke.
44(suppl_1),
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McLennon, S. M., Bakas, T., Jessup, N. M., & Weaver, M. T.
(2013).
Abstract 27: Caregiver Task Difficulty and Life Changes among Stroke Family Caregivers: Comparing Caregivers with no Depressive Symptoms to those with Mild or Greater Depressive Symptoms. Stroke.
44(suppl_1),
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Jessup, N. M., McLennon, S. M., Weaver, M. T., & Bakas, T.
(2013).
Abstract TMP90: Caregiver Task Difficulty, Depressive Symptoms, and Life Changes among Stroke Family Caregivers: Does Type of Relationship Matter?. Stroke.
44(suppl_1),
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McLennon, S. M., & Habermann, B.
(2012).
Accruing the sample: strategies for recruiting older adult and African Americans caregivers for persons with Alzheimer's disease. Applied Nursing Research.
25(1), e1-e6.
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Welch, J. L., Bakas, T., Thomas-Hawkins, C., McLennon, S., Decker, B., Byers, D. M., & Monetti, C.
(2012).
Needs, Concerns, Strategies, and Advice of Daily Home Hemodialysis Caregivers. 19(2), 123-123.
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Bakas, T., McLennon, S. M., Carpenter, J. S., Buelow, J. M., Otte, J. L., Hanna, K. M., ... Welch, J. L.
(2012).
Systematic review of health-related quality of life models. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes.
10(1), 134-134.
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McLennon, S., Friesth, B. M., & Lasiter, S.
(2012).
Using quality and safety education for nurses principles to enhance foundational nursing courses: Outcomes from an innovative curriculum project. Journal of Nursing Education and Practice.
3(4),
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McLennon, S. M., Habermann, B., & Rice, M.
(2011).
Finding meaning as a mediator of burden on the health of caregivers of spouses with dementia. Aging and Mental Health.
15(4), 522-530.
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Bakas, T., Li, Y., Habermann, B., McLennon, S. M., & Weaver, M. T.
(2011).
Developing a cost template for a nurse-led stroke caregiver intervention program. 25(1), 41-46.
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McLennon, S. M., Habermann, B., & Davis, L. L.
(2010).
Deciding to institutionalize: why do family members cease caregiving at home?. 42(2), 95-103.
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Mclennon, S. M.
(2008).
Pain Assessment in Older Adults. Journal of Pain Management.
1(3), 223-230.
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McLennon, S. M.
(2007).
Persistent pain management. 33(7), 5-14.
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Horgas, A. L., Mclennon, S. M., & Floetke, A. L.
(2003).
Pain management in persons with dementia. Alzheimer's care quarterly.
4(4), 297-311.
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McLennon, S. M., Smith, R., & Orrick, J. J.
(2003).
Recognizing and preventing drug interactions in older adults with HIV. Journal of Gerontological Nursing.
29(4), 5-12.
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Carcello, K., & McLennon, S.
(2022).
"Personal road map for recovery:" examining the therapeutic use of weblogs by stroke survivors with aphasia. Disability and Rehabilitation.
44(10), 1933-1938.
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conference paper
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Keen, A., & McLennon, S.
(2015).
Improving Nurse Knowledge and Attitudes About Caring for Hospitalized Patients With Persistent Pain. Clinical Nurse Specialist.
E23-E23.
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McLennon, S., Bakas, T., & Jessup, N. M.
(2015).
Stroke Family Caregiver Perceptions of Palliative and End of Life Care Needs. Stroke.
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McLennon, S. M., Bakas, T., Jessup, N. M., & Weaver, M. T.
(2013).
Caregiver Task Difficulty and Life Changes among Stroke Family Caregivers: Comparing Caregivers with no Depressive Symptoms to those with Mild or Greater Depressive Symptoms. Stroke.
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Jessup, N. M., McLennon, S. M., Weaver, M. T., & Bakas, T.
(2013).
Caregiver Task Difficulty, Depressive Symptoms, and Life Changes among Stroke Family Caregivers: Does Type of Relationship Matter?. Stroke.
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Weaver, M. T., McLennon, S. M., Jessup, N. M., & Bakas, T.
(2013).
Caregiver Task Difficulty, Task Time, Optimism, Threat, Depressive Symptoms, and Life Changes Comprise Four Latent Classes of Stroke Caregivers. Stroke.
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Habermann, B., Miller, W., McLennon, S., Chen, H., Rafail, L., & Wojcieszek, J.
(2010).
Couples Living with Parkinson's Disease: Needs and Concerns at Advanced to End Stage. Movement Disorders.
S694-S694.
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Bakas, T., Austin, J. K., Buelow, J. M., Habermann, B., Li, Y., McLennon, S. M., Weaver, M. T., & Williams, L. S.
(2010).
Patterns of Needs During a Stroke Caregiver Intervention Program. Stroke.
E397-E397.
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Bakas, T., Austin, J. K., Buelow, J. M., Habermann, B., Li, Y., McLennon, S. M., Weaver, M. T., & Williams, L. S.
(2010).
Preliminary Efficacy of a Stroke Caregiver Intervention Program for Reducing Depressive Symptoms. Stroke.
E357-E357.
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McLennon, S., & Horgas, A.
(2003).
The relationship between pain, symptoms, and behavior disturbances in nursing home residents. Gerontologist.
118-118.
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Horgas, A., McLennon, S., Floetke, A., & Rudnytsky, C.
(2002).
Assessing pain in cognitively impaired elders. Gerontologist.
268-269.
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McLennon, S., Horgas, A., Rudnytsky, C., & Floetke, A.
(2002).
The relationship between chronic pain, functional disability, depression, and self-rated health in older adults. Gerontologist.
367-367.
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Keen, A., & McLennon, S.
(2015).
Improving Nurse Knowledge and Attitudes About Caring for Hospitalized Patients With Persistent Pain. Clinical Nurse Specialist.
E23-E23.
Background
education and training
- Ph.D. in Nursing, University of Alabama at Birmingham - (Birmingham, Alabama, United States) 2008
- M.S. in Nursing, University of Florida - (Gainesville, Florida, United States) 1997
- B.N.S. in Nursing, University of Central Florida - (Orlando, Florida, United States) 1985
Contact
first name
- Susan
has last name
- Mclennon
Other
- sue.mclennon@tamu.edu