Rozina Bhimani, PhD, DNP,APRN, FNP-BC, CNE

Research interests includes: Symptom science including measurement, management and interventions in movement disorders. Development of clinical decision tools that are patient centered and allow discrimination between overlapping pain syndrome in neurological disabilities is of particular interest to her. Dr. Bhimani is interested in improving patients/providers communication pattern in clinical practice to improve patient outcomes. Her research focus embraces addressing quality of life issues for disabled population, particularly in the area of neurological disabilities. Dr. Bhimani studies designs uses mixed methods.

Academic Interests and Focus:
Symptom Science, Mixed Method, Quantitative Research Methods and Designs, Evidence Based Practice and Implementation Science, & Health Care Economics and Finance

Best Nursing Educator of the Year (2014), Mpls St Paul Magazine, 2014

Association of Neuroscience Nursing

Association of Rehabilitation Nursing

VA Center for Chronic Disease Outcomes Research (CCDOR), Affiliate Member

Midwest Nursing Research Society

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

Center Membership: Center for Aging Science & Care Innovation
 

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Bhimani, R., Gaugler, J. E., Felts, J., 2020. Consensus Definition of Muscle Tightness From Multidisciplinary Perspectives. Nursing research, 69 (2): 109-115.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1097/NNR.0000000000000404

Bhimani, R. H., Soomar, D., 2019. Understanding Symptoms of Muscle Tightness, Weakness, and Rigidity from a Nursing Perspective. Rehabilitation Nursing, 44 (5): 271-281.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1097/rnj.0000000000000151

Bhimani, R., Medina, F., Carney-Anderson, L., 2018. CE: Managing Movement Disorders: A Clinical Review. American Journal of Nursing, 118 (12): 34-40.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1097/01.NAJ.0000549666.20957.a3

Cheung, C., Bhimani, R., Wyman, J. F., Konczak, J., Zhang, L., Mishra, U., Terluk, M., Kartha, R. V., Tuite, P., 2018. Effects of yoga on oxidative stress, motor function, and non-motor symptoms in Parkinson's disease: A pilot randomized controlled trial. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 4 (1):
doi: https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-018-0355-8

Bhimani, R., Carney-Anderson, L., 2017. Lived Experiences of Muscle Tightness Symptoms from Patients' Perspectives. Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, 49 (5): 280-285.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1097/JNN.0000000000000302

Bhimani, R. H., Gaugler, J. E., Skay, C., 2017. Understanding symptom experiences of muscle tightness from patients’ and clinicians’ perspectives. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 26 (13-14): 1927-1938.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.13506

Bhimani, R. H., Cross, L. J., Taylor, B. C., Meis, L. A., Fu, S. S., Allen, K. D., Krein, S. L., Do, T., Kerns, R. D., Burgess, D. J., 2017. Taking ACTION to reduce pain: ACTION study rationale, design and protocol of a randomized trial of a proactive telephone-based coaching intervention for chronic musculoskeletal pain among African Americans. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 18 (1): 1-14.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-016-1363-6

Bhimani, R., Palluck, H., Mathiason Moore, M. A., Anderson, L. C., 2017. A continuing education conference about patients with parkinson’s disease and their caregivers. Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 48 (6): 270-275.
doi: https://doi.org/10.3928/00220124-20170517-08

Bhimani, R., 2016. Prevention of Work-related Musculoskeletal Injuries in Rehabilitation Nursing. Rehabilitation Nursing, 41 (6): 326-335.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1002/rnj.185

Bhimani, R. H., Peden-McAlpine, C., Gaugler, J., Anderson, L. C., 2016. Spasticity over time during acute rehabilitation: A study of patient and clinician scores. Applied Nursing Research, 30 16-23.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apnr.2015.08.007

Award: Effects of mobilization patterns on spasticity symptom c
Principal Investigator: Bhimani, Rozina Hasanali
Award Dates: 2019 - 2020