School of Nursing

Education

• DNS, Indiana University
• MSN, Indiana University
• BSN, Indiana University

External Funding

R01 NS39571 (2000-2005). Co-Investigator. A randomized trial of treatment for post-stroke depression.

P30 NR05035 (2001-2003). Pilot PI. Center for Enhancing Quality of Life in Chronic Illness, Pilot: Quality of life in family caregivers of aphasic and cognitively impaired stroke survivors.

K01 NR008712 (2004-2007). PI. Caregiver Telephone Assessment and Skill-Building Kit.

F31 NR010156 (2006-2008). Primary Sponsor. Factors associated with post-stroke depressive symptoms and quality of life.

Biosketch

Dr. Bakas is currently a professor at Indiana University School of Nursing where she conducts research aimed at improving the quality of life of family caregivers of stroke survivors. Her descriptive work in this area has resulted in publications focusing on the needs and concerns of stroke caregivers, and on the development of clinical assessment tools and measurement instruments for family caregiving research. Her current research focus is to design and evaluate theory-based interventions to improve quality of life outcomes in family caregivers of stroke survivors. She is the interim director of the Indiana University School of Nursing Center for Enhancing Quality of Life in Chronic Illness (CEQL). Dr. Bakas is also a Fellow of the American Heart Association and has been an active participant on various committees in both the Council on Cardiovascular Nursing and the Stroke Council. She is a full member of the Indiana University Graduate School and currently teaches courses that focus on research design, instrumentation and data analysis. She also mentors both undergraduate and graduate students in conducting research.

Select Publications

Bakas, T., Austin, J. K., Okonkwo, K. F., Lewis, R. R., & Chadwick, L.  (2002).  Needs, concerns, strategies, and advice of stroke caregivers the first six months after discharge.  Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, 34(5), 242-251.

Bakas, T., Austin, J. K., Jessup, S. L., Williams, L. S., & Oberst, M. T.  (2004).  Time and difficulty of tasks provided by family caregivers of stroke survivors.  Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, 36(2), 95-106.

Bakas, T., Farran, C. J., Austin, J. K., Given, B. A., Johnson, E. A., & Williams, L. S. (2009). Stroke caregiver outcomes from the Telephone Assessment and Skill-Building Kit (TASK). Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation, 16(2), 105-121.

Bakas, T., Farran, C. J., Austin, J. K., Given, B. A., Johnson, E. A., & Williams, L. S. (in press). Content validity and satisfaction with a stroke caregiver intervention program. Journal of Nursing Scholarship.

Bakas, T., Kroenke, K., Plue, L. D., Perkins, S., & Williams, L. S.  (2006).  Outcomes among family caregivers of aphasic versus non-aphasic stroke survivors.  Rehabilitation Nursing, 31, 33-42.

Bakas, T., Pressler, S. J., Johnson, E. A., Nauser, J. A., & Shaneyfelt, T.  (2006).  Family caregiving in heart failure.  Nursing Research, 55(3), 180-188.

Bakas, T., Champion, V., Perkins, S. M., Farran, C. J., & Williams, L. S.  (2006).  Psychometric testing of the Revised 15-item Bakas Caregiving Outcomes Scale.  Nursing Research, 55(5), 346-355.

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