Valmi D. Sousa, PhD, RN

Associate Professor

Email: vsousa@kumc.edu
Phone: (913) 588-1459

Dr. Sousa has taught undergraduate and graduate theory and research methodology courses. His research focuses on the following areas:

• Measurement and Instrumentation
• Prevention of type 2 diabetes
• Self-management of type 2 diabetes

Dr. Sousa has been developing, refining, and testing specific research instruments for the prevention and/or management of type 2 diabetes mellitus. In addition, he continues to refine and test a conceptual framework for diabetes self-care management. These studies will lay the groundwork to design and implement individualized and tailored interventions that may be effective in:

• Reducing risks for type 2 diabetes
• Enhancing diabetes self-care agency, diabetes self-efficacy, and diabetes self-management
• Improving glycemic control and quality of life
• Delaying and/or preventing diabetes-related complications

Professional Membership

• American Nurses Association
• Sigma Theta Tau International
• Midwest Nursing Research Society
• Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science

Recent Publications:

1. Sousa V. D., Hartman, S. W., Miller, E. H., & Carroll, M. A. (2009). New measures of diabetes self-care agency, diabetes self-efficacy, and diabetes self-management for insulin-treated individuals with type 2 diabetes. Journal of Clinical Nursing 18(9), 1305-1312.
2. Morais, E. P., Rodrigues, R. A., & Sousa, V. D. (2009). Assessment of depressive symptoms and cognitive impairment in elders from rural areas of the Brazilian State of Rio Grande do Sul. Public Health Nursing, 26(3), 249-258.
3. Huang C. Y., Sousa, V. D., Perng, S., Hwang M., Tsai, C., Huang, M., & Yao, S. (2009). Stressors, social support, depressive symptoms and general health status of Taiwanese caregivers of persons with stroke or Alzheimer’s disease. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 18(4), 502-511.
4. Diccini, S., Nogueira, A. M. C., & Sousa, V. D. (2009). Body piercing among Brazilian surgical patients. AORN Journal, 89(1), 161-165.
5. Sousa, V. D., Zanetti, M. L., Zauszniewski, J. A., Mendes, I. A. C., Dalgano, M. O. (2008). Psychometric properties of the Portuguese version of the depressive cognition scale in Brazilian adults with diabetes mellitus. Journal of Nursing Measurement, 16(2), 125-135.
6. Sousa V. D., Zauszniewski, J. A., Zeller, R. A., & Neese, J. B. (2008). Factor analysis of the appraisal of self-care agency in American adults with diabetes mellitus. The Diabetes Educator, 34(1), 98-108.
7. Huang C. Y., Sousa V. D., Tsai C. C., & Hwang, M. Y. (2008). Social support and adaptation of Taiwanese adults with mental illness. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 17(13), 1795-1802.
8. Sousa, V. D. (2008). Diversas Perspectivas no Ensino, na Pesquisa e na Prática de Enfermagem, Revista Nursing, 11(122), 293. (Invited Editorial in Portuguese)
9. Sousa, V. D. (2008). O uso da tecnologia e a segurança do paciente em instituições de saúde Americanas. Revista Nursing, 11(123), 354-356. (Invited Interview in Portuguese)
10.  Driessnack, M., Sousa, V. D., Mendes, I. A. C. (2007). An overview of research designs relevant to nursing: Part 3: Mixed and Multiple Methods. Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem, 15(5), 1046-1049.
11. Driessnack, M., Sousa, V. D., Mendes, I. A. C. (2007). An overview of research designs relevant to nursing: Part 2: qualitative research designs. Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem, 15(4), 684-688.
12. Sousa, V. D., Driessnack, M., Mendes, I. A. C. (2007). An overview of research designs relevant to nursing: Part 1: quantitative research designs. Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem, 15(3), 502-507.
13. Huang, C. Y, Sousa, V. D., Chen, H. F., Tu, S. Y., Chang, C. J., Pan, I. J. (2007). Stressors, depressive symptoms, and learned resourcefulness among Taiwanese adults with diabetes mellitus. Research and Theory for Nursing Practice: An International Journal, 21(2), 83-97.
14. Sousa, V. D., Cooksey-James, T. J., & Driessnack, M. (2006). Ratings and rankings: Judging the evaluation of quality. Nursing Outlook, 54(2, 67.
15. Sousa, V. D., & Martinez, N. C. (2006). The diabetes educator online: Letter to the editor. The Diabetes Educator, 32(3), 353.
16. Sousa, V. D., Driessnack, M., & Flória-Santos, M. (2006). How to write an abstract for a manuscript publication. Acta Paulista de Enfermagem, 19(3), IX-XII.
17. Sousa, V. D., Driessnack, M., & Flória-Santos, M. (2006). Como escrever o resumo de um artigo para publicacao. Acta Paulista de Enfermagem, 19(3), V-VIII (In Portuguese).
18. Sousa, V. D., Driessnack, M., & Flória-Santos, M. (2006). Cómo escribir el resumen de un artículo para publicación. Acta Paulista de Enfermagem, 19(3), XIII-XVI (In Spanish).
19. Sousa, V. D., Zauszniewski, J. A., & Musil, C. M. (2006). Demographic differences of adults with diabetes mellitus: A cross-sectional study. Online Brazilian Journal of Nursing, 5(2) [Online]. Available at http://www.uff.br/objnursing/index.php/nursing/article/view/294/60
20. Huang, C., Sousa, V. D., Tu, S., & Hwang, M. (2005). Depressive symptoms and learned resourcefulness among Taiwanese female adolescents. Archives of Psychiatric Nursing, 19(3), 133-140.
21. Sousa V. D., Zauszniewski, J. A.; & Musil, C. M., Price-Lea, P. J., & Davis, S. A. (2005). Relationships among self-care agency, self-efficacy, self-care, and glycemic control. Research and Theory for Nursing Practice: An International Journal, 19(3), 217-230.
22. Sousa, V. D., Zauszniewski, J. A., Mendes, I. A. C., & Zanetti, M. L. (2005). Cross-cultural equivalence and psychometric properties of the Portuguese version of the depressive cognition scale. Journal of Nursing Measurement, 13(2), 87-99.
23. Sousa, V. D., & Zauszniewski, J. A. (2005). Toward a theory of diabetes self-care management. Journal of Theory Construction and Testing, 9(2), 61-67.
24. Sousa, V. D., Zauszniewski, J. A., & Musil, C. M (2004). How to determine whether a convenience sample represents the population. Applied Nursing Research, 17(2), 130-133.
25. Sousa, V. D., Zauszniewski, J. A., McDonald, A. P, Musil, C. M., & Sharon, E. M. (2004). Testing a conceptual framework for diabetes self-care management. Research and Theory for Nursing Practice: An International Journal, 18(4), 293-316.
26. Sousa, V. D. & Hayman, L. L. (2002). Nursing theory development. Online Brazilian Journal of Nursing, 1(2) [Online]. Available at http://www.uff.br/nepae/objn102sousaetal.htm
27. Sousa, V. D. (2002). Conceptual analysis of self-care agency. Online Brazilian Journal of Nursing, 1(3) [Online]. Available at http://www.uff.br/nepae/objn103sousa.htm
28. Zauszniewski, J. A., Chung, C., Krafcik, K., & Sousa, V. D. (2001). Psychometric testing of the depressive cognition scale in women with type 2 diabetes. Journal of Nursing Measurement, 9 (1), 61-72.
29. Sousa, V. D. & Barros, A. L. B. L. (1998). The teaching of physical examination in undergraduate nursing schools of Sao Paulo City. Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem, 6(3), 11-22. [In Portuguese]
30. Barros, A. L. B. L.; Sousa, V. D.; Laube, G.; & Albertini, L. F. (1997). An analysis of physical examination teaching at nursing schools in Sao Paulo City. Acta Paulista de Enfermagem, 10(3), 44-54. [In Portuguese]
31. Santos, A. S.; Marroni, D.; & Sousa V. D. (1996). Nurse’s participation in an elderly group. Revista da Área de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde, 1(1), 20-22.  (In Portuguese)
32. Silva, F. M.; Potenza, M. M.; Sousa, V. D.; D’Apparecida Silva, M; & Cezaretti, I. U. R. (1991). Characteristics of geriatric patients who undergo ophthalmic surgery at Sao Paulo Hospital: consideration for the operation room nurse. Revista Paulista de Enfermagem (special edition), 110-114. (In Portuguese)

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