Cynthia Kelly, Ph.D., R.N.

Thank you for your interest in Commitment to Health Theory. The purpose of this site is to provide access to published research articles and presentations related to Commitment to Health Theory.

Academic work in progress

Reports/Manuscript Abstracts

Boone, W., Basim, Amarneh, B., & Kelly, C.W. (Pending). Psychometric Evaluation of the Commitment to Health Scale & Jordanian Student Health Behaviors.

Refereed Publications

Kelly, C.W. (2011). Commitment to Health: A predictor of dietary change. Journal of Clinical Nursing. 20: no. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2702-2010.03654.x..

Kelly, C.W. (2008). Commitment to Health Theory. Research, Theory and Nursing Practice, 22(2) pp. 148-160.

Kelly, C.W. (2008). Therapeutic Enhancement: Nursing intervention category for patients diagnosed with Readiness for Therapeutic Regimen Management. Journal of Nursing and Healthcare of Chronic Illness, in association with Journal of Clinical Nursing, 17, 11C (page numbers tbc).

Kelly, C.W. (2007). Measuring the Distribution of Health Behaviors in Working Populations: A Needs Assessment. AAOHN Journal. 55 (6), 253-255.

Kelly, C.W. (2005). Commitment to Health Scale. Journal of Nursing Measurement. .13(3) pp. 219-229.

Refereed Conferences

Kelly, C.W. (2009). Using Commitment to Health Theory to Help Patients Adopt Healthy Behaviors.Presentation. Sigma Theta Tau International 20th International Nursing Research Congress Focusing on Evidence-Based Practice: Vancouver, Canada.

Kelly, C.W. (2008).Measurement Model for the Distribution of Unhealthy Behaviors for Manufacturing Populations. Sigma Theta Tau International 19^th Congress: Singapore.

Kelly, C.W. (2007). Measuring commitment and stage of change for dietary behavior health promotion. Paper presentation at Sigma Theta Tau International 18^th Congress: Vienna Austria.

Kelly, C. W. (2006). Therapeutic enhancement: Nursing intervention category. Paper presented at the Sigma Theta Tau International Conference, Montreal, Ontario, Canada.

Kelly, C.W. (2001). Healthy Lifestyle Behavior Scale. Paper presentation at International Objective Measurement Conference Sponsored by the Agency for Health Care Policy, & University of Illinois at Chicago: Chicago Ill.

Symposiums/Colloquiums/Presentations

Kelly, C.W. (2011). Scoring the Commitment to Health Behavior Scale. Rasch ORVOMS Conference. Xavier University, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Kelly, C.W. (2010). Rasch SIG Colloquium: Commitment to Health Theory & Measurement Program. Rasch SIG Colloquium. Xavier University, Cincinnati Ohio.

Kelly, C.W. (2008). Therapeutic enhancement: Nursing intervention category. Medical College of Georgia School of Nursing.

Kelly, C.W. (2000). Using Rasch Analysis for Rating Scale Development.. National Institute Occupational Safety & Health-ERC Symposium, University of Cincinnati College of Environmental Health: Cincinnati, Ohio.

Kelly, C.W. (2000). Using Rasch Analysis for Rating Scale Development.. Faculty Presentation: University of Cincinnati College of Nursing: Cincinnati, Ohio.