Publications:

Egbert, N., Coeling, H., & Mickley, J. (in press). Communicating worldviews: interrelationships of spirituality, culture, and health behavior. In M. Wills (Ed.), Communicating spirituality in health care. Cresskill, NJ: Hampton Press.

Daniel, L. B., & Egbert, N. (in press, Journal of Applied Communication Research). A test of the Extended Parallel Process Model and Risk Perception Attitude Framework: The effects of knowledge and empathy in an intervention campaign targeting depression in college students.

Egbert, N., Sparks, L., Kreps, G., & du Pre, A. (2008). Finding meaning in the journey: Methods of spiritual coping for aging cancer patients. In L. Sparks, D. H. O’Hair, & G. L. Kreps, (Eds.). Cancer communication and aging (pp. 277-291). Cresskill, NJ: Hampton Press.

Parrott, R., Krieger, J., Silk, K., & Egbert, N. (2008). Aging adults and online cancer information: Promises and pitfalls in an era of genomic health care. In L. Sparks, D. H. O’Hair, & G. L. Kreps, (Eds.). Cancer communication and aging (47-66). Cresskill, NJ: Hampton Press.

Gore, T. D., Caine-Bish, N., Olds, R. S., DeJulius, A., Mitchell, S. Juvancic- Heltzel, J., Pierce, K., & Egbert, N. (2008). The 4:3:2:1 Healthy Kids Project: A pilot intervention to reduce childhood obesity in elementary school students. Cases in Public Health Communication & Marketing, 2, 87-104. Retrieved August 1, 2008 from casesjournal.org/volume2

Baxter, L. E., Egbert, N., & Ho, E. (2008). Everyday health communication experiences of college students. Journal of American College Health, 56, 427-436.

Egbert, N., Koch, L., Coeling, H., & Ayers, D. (2006). The role of social support in the family and community integration of right hemisphere stroke survivors. Health Communication, 20, 45-55.

Egbert, N., & Polk, D. (2006). Speaking the language of relational maintenance: A validity test of Chapman’s (1992) five love languages. Communication Research Reports, 23, 19-26.  

Koch, L., Egbert, N., & Coeling, H. (2005) Speaking of research: The Working Alliance as a model for interdisciplinary collaboration. Work: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment, and Rehabilitation, 25, 369-373.

Koch, L, Egbert, N., Coeling, H., & Ayers, D. (2005). Returning to work after the onset of illness: The experiences of right hemisphere stroke survivors in their attempts to return to work. Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, 48(4), 209-218.

Egbert, N., Mickley, J., & Coeling, H. (2004). A review and application of

social scientific measures of religiosity and spirituality: Assessing a missing component in health communication research. Health Communication, 16, 7-27.

Egbert, N. (2003).  Support provider mood and familiar versus unfamiliar events: An investigation of social support quality. Communication Quarterly, 51, 209-224.

Egbert, N., & Parrott, R. (2003).  Empathy and social support for the terminally ill:  Implications for recruiting and retaining hospice and hospital volunteers. Communication Studies, 54, 18-34.

Parrott, R., Egbert, N., Anderton, J, & Sefcovic, E.  (2002). Enlarging the role of environment as a social influence construct in health campaigns.  In J. P. Dillard & Michael Pfau (Eds.), The Persuasion Handbook: Theory and Practice.  Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage, pp. 633-660.

Egbert, N., & Parrott, R.  (2001). Self-efficacy and rural women’s performance of breast and cervical cancer detection practices.  Journal of Health Communication, 6, 219-233.             

Sutherland, J., Egbert, N., Gjerde, C., Pint-Burke, T., Franklin, C., & Walker, D., (1998).  Dictation in the presence of the patient.  Archives of Family Medicine, 7, 281-284.

Egbert, N.  (1998).  A surprising health resource for non-native speakers of English: Advocating social support networks in medical encounters.  TESOL in Action, 12(10), 11-12.

Convention Papers:

Savery, C. A., & Egbert, N. L. (2008, November). Hospice volunteer as patient advocate: First steps toward conceptualization and measurement. Paper to be presented at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association, San Diego, CA.

Kleman, E. E., Everett, M. K., & Egbert, N. L. (2007, November). Communicating in faith communities: Effective social support strategies. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.

Egbert, N., Gore, T. D., Caine-Bish, N., Olds, R. S., DeJulius, A., Mitchell, S., Juvancic-Heltzel, J., & Pierce, K. (2007, May). The 4:3:2:1 Healthy Kids Project Part I: A Pilot Intervention to Reduce Childhood Obesity in Elementary Students. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Communication Association, San Fransisco, CA.

Egbert, N., Sparks, L., Kreps, G. L., & DuPre, A. (2007, March). Finding meaning in the journey: Methods of spiritual coping for aging cancer patients. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Central States Communication Association, Minneapolis, MN.

Kleman, E., & Egbert, N. (2006, November). Requesting relationship escalation A test of Communication Boundary Management Theory in same-sex friendships. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association, San Antonio, TX.

Dellman-Jenkins, M., Smith, G., Egbert, N., Coeling, H., Johnson, R. (2005, November). Perceived difficulty in meeting the care recipient’s emotional needs and the psychological well-being of family caregivers. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Orlando, FL.

Gore, T., & Egbert, N. (2005, November). Examining locus of control and cognitive or emotional responses regarding health risk perceptions. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association, Boston, MA.

Polk, D., & Egbert, N. (2005, November). Speaking the language of love: Scale validation and test of Chapman’s (1992) five love languages on couples’ perceived relational quality. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association, Boston, MA.

Daniel, L. B., & Egbert, N. (2005, May). The effects of knowledge and empathy in a theoretically-based intervention campaign targeting depression. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Communication Association, New York, NY.

Popa, C., Dumrongsiri, N., Egbert, N., & Sharp, K. (2005, May). Source, type, and impact of network members’ communication on college students’ drinking and smoking behaviors. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Eastern Communication Association, Pittsburgh, PA.

Egbert, N., Coeling, H., & Mickley, J. (2005, April). Communicating worldviews: Interrelationships of spirituality, culture, and health behavior. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Central States Communication Association, Kansas City, MO.

Parrott, R., Krieger, J., Silk, K., & Egbert, N. (2004, November). Aging adults and online cancer information: Promises and pitfalls in an era of genomic health care. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.

Egbert, N., & Haridakis, P. (2004, November). Investigating the precursors of why and how we communicate about health. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.

Egbert, N., Koch, L., Coeling, H., & Ayers, D. (2004, May). The role of social support in the family and community integration of right hemisphere stroke survivors. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Communication Association, New Orleans, LA.

Baxter, L. A., Egbert, N., & Ho, E. (2004, February). Everyday health communication among college students. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Western Communication Association, Albuquerque, NM.

Egbert, N., & Polk, D. (2003, November). Speaking the language of love: Couples’ attachment styles, love languages, and perceived relational quality. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association, Miami Beach, FL.

Egbert, N., & Haridakis, P. (2003, April). Motivation, channel selectivity, and health communication.  Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Central States Communication Association, Omaha, NE.

Egbert, N., Coeling, H., & Mickley, J. (2002, November). A review and application of social scientific measures of religiosity and spirituality: Assessing a missing component in health communication research:.  Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association, New Orleans, LA.

Egbert, N., & Parrott, R.  (2001, November).  Volunteering to provide social support to hospice patients:  A test of problematic integration theory.  Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association, Atlanta, GA.    

Egbert, N., & Parrott, R.  (2001, April).  Empathy and social support for the terminally ill:  Comparisons between hospice and hospital volunteers.  Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Central States Communication Association, Cincinnati, OH.