Bourguignon, Cheryl M.
Primary Appointment
Associate Professor, Nursing
Contact Information
P.O. Box 800782
McLeod Hall
202 15th St SW
Telephone: 924-0082
Email: cb2n@virginia.edu
Research Interests
Women's health, pain, sleep, fatigue, symptom management, rheumatoid arthritis, effects of estrogen & progesterone on inflammatory process, inflammatory cascade (cytokines, etc.) & chronic illness
Research Description
Symptom management, with a special focus on pain, fatigue, and sleep disturbances in women with rheumatoid arthritis. Also use of complementary and alternative therapies, particularly relaxation and imagery, to manage these symptoms. I am currently investigating whether the symptoms of pain, fatigue, and sleep disturbances change over the menstrual cycle in premenopausal women with rheumatoid arthritis. A future study will investigate the effectiveness of a cognitive-behavioral intervention, with relaxation and imagery, in managing the symptoms of pain, fatigue, and sleep disturbances in women with rheumatoid arthritis.