Eleanor Rivera, PhD, RN
Assistant Professor
Department of Population Health Nursing Science
Pronouns: she/her
Contact
Building & Room:
NURS 914
Address:
845 S. Damen Ave., MC 802, Chicago, IL 60612
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About
Dr. Rivera's research is focused on developing strategies to tailor healthcare delivery to patients' needs, preferences, and lived experience of their illness. This includes an emphasis on social determinants of health, patient-centered outcomes, chronic disease self-management, and a stakeholder-informed approach to intervention development. Dr. Rivera's research interests include chronic kidney disease, chronic disease self-management, gerontology, and health disparities.
In addition to her program of research, teaching, and advising students, Dr. Rivera works in partnership with multiple clinical and community organizations, including the Research to Policy Collaboration, Jesse Brown VA for Black Lives, the Chicago Chronic Conditions Equity Network, the Chicago Coalition for Anti-Racism and Equity, and multiple Federally Qualified Health Centers in Chicago. Dr. Rivera also holds a research appointment at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center.
Selected Grants
Chicago Chronic Condition Equity Network (P50MD017349 subaward), INtegrating IllneSs Perceptions to Improve the PatienT-Provider Encounter for CKD (INSITE-CKD): A Pilot Study (2022-2023), Role: PI
United States Department of Veterans Affairs, Center of Innovation for Complex Chronic Healthcare (CINCCH), Assessment of shared decision making and patient/provider communication in the Speak Up! study (2022-2023), Role: PI
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), INcreaSing Program DIveRsity for NursEs (INSPIRE) (2021-2026), Role: Co-I
Selected Publications
Rivera, E., Levoy, K., Park, C., Villalobos, A., Martin, P., Kim, M.J., & Hirschman, K. (2024). Internal Consistency Reliability of the Revised Illness Perceptions Questionnaire: A Systematic Review and Reliability Generalization Meta-analysis. Journal of Health Psychology. In press. doi: 10.1177/13591053231221351
Knisely, M.R., Rivera, E., DeMartelly, T., Abdulkadir, A., Doorenbos, A., Ezenwa, M., Molokie, R.E., Li, H., Shah, N., Schlaeger, J. & Patil, C. (2023). Developing an implementation blueprint for the NIH HEAL Initiative GRACE Trial: Perspectives on acupuncture and guided relaxation for chronic sickle cell disease pain. Journal of Integrative & Complementary Medicine. In press. doi: 10.1089/jicm.2022.0781
Devon, H.A, Tintle, N.L., Bronas, U.G., Mirzaei, S., Rivera, S.E., Gutierrez-Kapheim, M., Alonso, W.W., Keteyian, S.J., Goodyke, M, & Dunn, S.L. (2023). Comorbidities are associated with state hopelessness in adults with ischemic heart disease. Heart & Lung, 60, 28-34. doi: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2023.02.025
Rivera, E., Clark-Cutaia, M.N., Schrauben, S.J., Townsend, R., Lash, J.P., Hannan, M., Jaar, B.G., Rincon-Choles, H., Kansal, S., He, PhD, J., Chen, J., & Hirschman, K.B. (2022). Treatment adherence in chronic kidney disease and support from healthcare providers: A qualitative analysis. Kidney Medicine, 4(11), 100545. doi: 10.1016/j.xkme.2022.100545
Hirschman, K., Rivera, E., Sefcik, J., McCauley, K., Hanlon, A., Pauly, M., Press, M., & Naylor, M. (2022). Older Adults and Their Family Caregivers’ Perspectives on Engagement in Primary Care. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 48(11), 7-13. doi: 10.3928/00989134-20221003-02
Rivera, E., Levoy, K., Clark-Cutaia, M.N., Schrauben, S., Townsend, R.R., Rahman, M., Lash, J., Saunders, M., Frazier, R., Rincon-Choles, H., & Hirschman, K.B. (2022). Content validity assessment of the Revised Illness Perception Questionnaire in CKD using qualitative methods. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(14), 8654. doi: 10.3390/ijerph19148654
Clark-Cutaia, M.N., Rivera, E., Iroegbu, C., Arneson, G., Deng, R., & Anastasi, J.K. (2022). Exploring the Evidence: Symptom Burden in Chronic Kidney Disease. Nephrology Nursing Journal, 49(3), 227–255. doi: 10.37526/1526-744X.2022.49.3.22
Levoy, K., Rivera, E., Hanlon, A., Hirschman, K., & Naylor, M. (2022). Caregiver engagement enhances outcomes among randomized control trials of healthcare transitions interventions: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Medical Care, 60(7), 519-529. doi: 10.1097/MLR.0000000000001728
Schrauben, S.J., Rivera, E., Bocage, C., Ericksen, W., Amaral, S., Dember, L.M., Feldman, H.I., & Barg, F.K. (2021). A qualitative study of facilitators and barriers to self-management of chronic kidney disease. Kidney International Reports, 7(1), 46-55. doi: 10.1016/j.ekir.2021.10.021
Clark-Cutaia, M.N., Rivera, E., Iroegbu, C. & Squires, A. (2021). Disparities in chronic kidney disease -the state of the evidence. Current Opinion in Nephrology and Hypertension, 30(2), 208-214. doi: 10.1097/MNH.0000000000000688
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Notable Honors
2024, Faculty Fellowship, UIC Institute for Research on Race and Public Policy
2023, 40 Under 40 Emerging Nurse Leader Award, Illinois Nurses Foundation
2021, Janet A. Deatrick Award, University of Illinois Chicago College of Nursing
2020, Fellowship, Leadership and Education Advancement Program for Diverse Scholars, American Psychological Association
2018, Emerging Scholar and Professional Organization (ESPO) Interdisciplinary Paper Award, Gerontological Society of America
2016, PhD Jonas Nurse Leader Scholar, Jonas Center for Nursing and Veterans Healthcare
Education
PhD, Nursing, University of Illinois at Chicago
MSN, Nursing, DePaul University
BA, Biology, University of Chicago
Selected Presentations
Rivera, E., Perry, R., Iroegbu, C., Lenon, P., Clark-Cutaia, M.N., Lofton, S., & Raszewski, R. (2024, Feburary). EHR Coding for Social Determinants of Health: A Systematic Review of ICD-10 Z Codes Usage. 2024 Midwest Nursing Research Society Annual Research Conference, Minneapolis, MN. Poster.
Jeamjitvibool, T., Tanglai, W., Rivera, E., & Fritschi, C. (2024, Feburary). Chronic Kidney Disease and Social Determinants of Health in Thailand: An Integrative Review. 2024 Midwest Nursing Research Society Annual Research Conference, Minneapolis, MN. Poster.
Solanki, P., Gardner, J., Paredes, K., Ashley, N., Kellogg, D., Weaver, F., Stroupe, K., Rivera, S.E., Bhoopalam, S., Jacob, L., Street, R., & Gordon, H.S. (2023, December) Implementing the Speak Up! Video to Encourage Active Communication in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes in VA Primary Care Clinics. 2023 Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation, Arlington VA. Poster.
Alotaibi, M., Cajita, M.I., Tintle, N., Luong, A., Goodyke, M., Rivera, S.E., Hrynyk, H., & Dunn, S. (2023, November). Increased Physical Activity and Higher Perceived Social Support Are Associated with Improved Quality of Life in Patients With Heart Disease Reporting Hopelessness. 2023 American Heart Association Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA. Poster.
Rivera, E. (2023, September). INtegrating IllneSs Perceptions to Improve the PatienT-Provider Encounter for CKD (INSITE-CKD): A Pilot Study. 2023 Health Equity Action Network Annual Meeting, Bethesda, MD. Poster.
Dunn, S.L., Tintle, N.L., Gutierrez-Kapheim, M., Rivera, S.E., Alonso, W.W., Keteyian, S.J., & Devon, H.A. (2022, November). Comorbidity Score is Positively Associated with Hopelessness in Adults With Ischemic Heart Disease. 2022 American Heart Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL. Poster.
Clark-Cutaia, M., Aryal, S., Yu, G., Townsend, R., Rivera, E., & Compher, C. (2022, October). Effects of Reduced Sodium Consumption on Interdialytic Weight Gain and Blood Pressure in Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients. American Society of Nephrology Kidney Week 2022, Orlando, FL. Poster.
Alvarado, F., Geng, S., Chen, J., He, H., Rivera, E., Saunders, M.R., Shah, V.O., Nelson, R.G., Jaar, B.G., Unruh, M.L., Ricardo, A.C., Crews, D.C., Anderson, A.H., & He, J. (2022, October). Association Between Social Support and Hospitalization Risk Among Adults With CKD. American Society of Nephrology Kidney Week 2022, Orlando, FL. Poster.
Schrauben, S.J., Rivera, E., Park, D., Amaral, S., Feldman, H.I., Dember, L.M., & Barg, F.K. (2022, October). Strategies to Improve Self-Management in CKD From the Patient Perspective. American Society of Nephrology Kidney Week 2022, Orlando, FL. Poster.
Rivera, E. & Levoy, K. (2022, September). A Reliability Generalization Meta-Analysis of the Reliability of the Revised Illness Perception Questionnaire. 2022 Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science State of the Science Congress on Nursing Research, Washington DC. Podium.