Kathy C Richards

Biographic Data

ID1106693
NAMEKathy C Richards
GIVEN NAMESKathy C
FAMILY NAMERichards
SIGNATURERICHARDS K C
AFFILIATIONSThe University of Texas at Austin
ORCID0000-0002-3468-9024
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS5
TOTAL CITATIONS10
WORKS AS AUTHOR5
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2004
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2025
H-INDEX1

  • Symptoms of dementia progression in cognitive impairment

    Katherine Carroll Britt, Kathy C Richards et al.ARTICLEJournal of Spirituality in Mental…2025

    This exploratory study explores the role of religious and spiritual (R/S) activity in cognitive impairment. We used data from respondents with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) from the Health and Retirement Study and Aging, Demographics, and Memory sub-study to investigate associations between religious service attendance and behavioral expressions, cognition, and sleep disturbances independently at two different time points using Spearman's Rho p…

  • Association of Religious Service Attendance and Neuropsychiatric Symptoms, Cognitive Function, and Sleep Disturbances in All-Cause Dementia

    Open AccessKatherine Carroll Britt, Kathy C Richards et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of…2023

    Commonly reported in dementia, neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS), cognitive decline, and sleep disturbances indicate dementia progression. With the growing dementia burden, identifying protective factors that may slow dementia progression is increasingly essential. Religion and spirituality are associated with better mental and physical health, yet few studies have been reported in older adults with dementia. This study examines associations betwee…

  • Older Adults with Dementia

    Open AccessKatherine Carroll Britt, Kathy C Richards et al.ARTICLEReligions2022References: 49

    Protective factors that slow dementia progression and improve quality of life are needed. Neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS), cognitive decline, and sleep disturbances are commonly found in dementia, indicate progression, and increase caregiver distress. The purpose of this study was to examine the association of private prayer with NPS, cognitive function, and sleep disturbances in older adults with dementia. We analyzed data from the Health and Re…

  • The Relationship Between Sleep and Physical Function in Community-Dwelling Adults

    Rebecca Lorenz, Rebecca Ann Lorenz et al.ARTICLEFamily & Community Health2014

    More than 50% of community-dwelling adults have sleep complaints. Because aging is associated with decline in physical function, coexistent sleep difficulties may exacerbate functional decline. This pilot study explored the relationships between sleep, age, chronic disease burden, and physical function among 50 community-dwelling older adults. Findings revealed significant relationships between total sleep time and preclinical disability (r = -0.…

  • The Trafficking of Migrant Workers

    Open AccessKathy C Richards, Kathy RichardsARTICLEInternational Migration2004Cited by: 10References: 2

    Trafficking in human beings, including the trafficking of persons for migrant labour exploitation is a violation of human rights. Yet what is often neglected in deliberations on the situation of trafficked migrant workers is the existence of the overarching discourse of universal human rights protecting all workers, regardless of situation, exploitation, or legal status. International human rights standards do offer protection to migrant workers …