Heather DeGrande

Biographic Data

ID8949402
NAMEHeather DeGrande
GIVEN NAMESHeather
FAMILY NAMEDeGrande
SIGNATUREDEGRANDE H
AFFILIATIONSTexas A&M University – Corpus Christi
ORCID0000-0002-0186-5247
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS2
TOTAL CITATIONS0
AUTHOR COUNT2
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX0

  • Caregiving Across the Life Course

    Open AccessHeather DeGrande, Deborah Gurgel Smith et al.ARTICLEJournal of Aging and Health2026

    ObjectivesThis study examined how caregiving intensity, duration, and labor type are associated with physical and mental health among family caregivers (FCGs) across life-course stages.MethodsUsing cross-sectional data from 2,610 FCGs in the 2024 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, we applied multivariable logistic and linear regression models stratified by life-course stage.ResultsWomen had 65% higher odds of depression than men (aOR = 1…

  • When Pregnancy Isn’t “Safe”

    Open AccessMelissa Leal, Heather DeGrande et al.ARTICLEJournal of Transcultural Nursing2026

    INTRODUCTION: Intimate partner violence (IPV) and traumatic stress during pregnancy are major public health issues, particularly for women of color. METHOD: Using data from the 2019 to 2021 Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System, this cross-sectional study examines the association of IPV and traumatic stress on the prenatal physical and mental health of women of color who have recently given birth. RESULTS: Hispanic women reporting IPV durin…