RESEARCH
RESEARCH INTERESTS & SKILLS
My research centers on the care of adults in later life or at the end of life and is oriented toward health equity for older adults who have experienced marginalization within the U.S. healthcare system. ​​
​​Interests health care for older adults; end-of-life care; hospice and palliative care; advance care planning; gender-affirming care; transgender health; health equity; arts in medicine
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Skills qualitative research (interviewing, focus group facilitation, thematic analysis); participatory research (human-centered design; co-creation, shared decision-making); quantitative research (secondary data analysis, cross-sectional data analysis); integrative review​
PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS
Catlett, L. (2024). Healthcare needs and assets of gender diverse older adults: A systematic integrative review. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 56(1), 119–141. doi: 10.1111/jnu.12810
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Catlett, L. & Johnson, L. A. (2024). Disparities in advance directive documentation for rural-dwelling persons with lung cancer. The American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 41(3), 318–323. doi: 10.1177/10499091231178523
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Catlett, L., Acquaviva, K.D., Campbell, L.C., Ducar, D., Page, E.H., Patton, J. & Campbell, C. (2023). End-of-life care for transgender older adults. Global Qualitative Nursing Research, 10, 1-13. doi: 10.1177/23333936231161128
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Catlett, L. & Campbell, C. (2021). Advance care planning and end-of-life care literacy initiatives in African American faith communities: A systematic integrative review. The American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 38(6), 719–730. doi: 10.1177/1049909120979164
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Campbell, C. & Catlett, L. (2019). Silent illumination: A case study exploring the spiritual needs of a transgender-identified elder receiving hospice care. Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing, 21(6), 467-474. doi:10.1097/NJH.0000000000000596
GRANTS & FELLOWSHIPS
"Developing a Web-based Healthcare Decisions Resource for Transgender and Gender-Diverse Older Adults," Principal Investigator, University of Virginia School of Nursing Compassionate Care Research Pilot Fund Award (2024-2025)
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"Co-developing an Advance Care Planning Resource with Transgender and Gender-Diverse Adults: A Human-Centered Design Approach," Principal Investigator, American Psychological Foundation Springfield Research Fund Dissertation Fellowship (2023-2024)
“Shared Doings and Sayings: Art-Making and the Subjective Experience of Dementia,” Recipient, University of Virginia Office of the Provost Center for Undergraduate Excellence Undergraduate Arts Award (2009-2010)