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Michelle S. Bourgeois publication distribution in Psychology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Psychology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Michelle S. Bourgeois sits on this spectrum.

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31 publications 705+

This scientist: 117 publications — 30th percentile

30% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 705 publications or more.

Michelle S. Bourgeois D-index placement in Psychology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Psychology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Michelle S. Bourgeois sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 34 D-Index — 13th percentile

13% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 144 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2019 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

Michelle S. Bourgeois is affiliated with the University of South Florida in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on areas related to dementia and cognitive impairment, exploring aspects of cognitive functions, patient-provider communication, and the application of technology in geriatric care.

The scientist's recent scholarly output covers a range of topics within clinical gerontology, cognitive psychology, and health communication. Notable publications include:

  • A Seat at the Table: Supporting Persons with Severe Dementia in Communicating Their Preferences (2020, Clinical Gerontologist)
  • Structured external memory aid treatment (SEMAT) for older adults with mild cognitive impairment: long-term adherence and acceptability of treatment (2021, Aphasiology)
  • Development and Initial Validation of the Functional External Memory Aid Tool (2020, American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology)
  • Developing a Memory and Communication App for Persons Living With Dementia: An 8-Step Process (2023, JMIR Aging)
  • The Functional External Memory Aid Tool Version 2.0: A How-To Clinical Guide (2022, American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology)

The scope of Michelle S. Bourgeois's work touches on multiple subfields including psychiatry and mental health, general health professions, experimental and cognitive psychology, cognitive neuroscience, and education. Areas of research specialization are represented as follows:

  • Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
  • Cognitive Functions and Memory
  • Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
  • Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
  • Neurobiology of Language and Bilingualism
  • Technology Use by Older Adults
  • Digital Mental Health Interventions

Frequent collaborators in these research endeavors include Alyssa M. Lanzi, Robert F. Dedrick, Laurent Mouchiroud, Vanessa Burshnic, and Ellen L. Brown. Michelle S. Bourgeois has contributed to multiple publication venues, with recurrent appearances in:

  • Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
  • American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology
  • Innovation in Aging
  • Toxicology Letters
  • Clinical Gerontologist

In recognition of their contributions to the scientific community, Michelle S. Bourgeois was named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 2019.

Best Publications

  • Interventions for Caregivers of Patients with Alzheimer's Disease: A Review and Analysis of Content, Process, and Outcomes

    Michelle S. Bourgeois;Richard Schulz;Louis Burgio

  • Come Talk With Me Improving Communication Between Nursing Assistants and Nursing Home Residents During Care Routines

    Louis D. Burgio;Rebecca Allen-Burge;David L. Roth;Michelle S. Bourgeois

  • Communication and aging.

    Kathryn M. Yorkston;Michelle S. Bourgeois;Carolyn R. Baylor

  • Modifying Repetitive Verbalizations of Community-Dwelling Patients with AD

    Michelle S. Bourgeois;Louis D. Burgio;Richard Schulz;Scott Beach

  • A comparison of training strategies to enhance use of external aids by persons with dementia.

    Michelle S Bourgeois;Cameron Camp;Miriam Rose;Blanche White

  • ENHANCING CONVERSATION SKILLS IN PATIENTS WITH ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE USING A PROSTHETIC MEMORY AID

    Michelle S. Bourgeois

  • Conversational coherence: discourse analysis of older adults with and without dementia

    Katinka Dijkstra;Michelle S Bourgeois;Rebecca S Allen;Louis D Burgio

  • Evaluating Memory Wallets in Conversations With Persons With Dementia

    Michelle S. Bourgeois

  • Memory aids as an augmentative and alternative communication strategy for nursing home residents with dementia

    Michelle S. Bourgeois;Katinka Dijkstra;Louis Burgio;Rebecca Allen-Burge

  • Dementia : From Diagnosis to Management - A Functional Approach

    Ellen Hickey;Michelle S. Bourgeois

  • Effects of memory aids on the dyadic conversations of individuals with dementia.

    Michelle S. Bourgeois

  • Reduction in Caregiver-Identified Problem Behaviors in Patients With Alzheimer Disease Post-Hearing-Aid Fitting

    Catherine V. Palmer;Sheneekra W. Adams;Michelle Bourgeois;John Durrant

  • An Evidence-Based Systematic Review on Cognitive Interventions for Individuals With Dementia

    Tammy Hopper;Michelle Bourgeois;Jane Pimentel;Constance Dean Qualls

  • Script training and automaticity in two individuals with aphasia

    Gina Youmans;Audrey Holland;Maria L. Muñoz;Michelle Bourgeois

  • Skills Training for Spouses of Patients with Alzheimer's Disease: Outcomes of an Intervention Study

    Michelle S. Bourgeois;Richard Schulz;Louis D. Burgio;Scott Beach

  • Communication skills training for nursing aides of residents with dementia: The impact of measuring performance

    Michelle S. Bourgeois;Katinka Dijkstra;Louis D. Burgio;Rebecca S. Allen

  • MEMORY WALLET INTERVENTION IN AN ADULT DAY-CARE SETTING

    Michelle S. Bourgeois;Lisa A. Mason

  • Advance Care Planning in Nursing Homes: Correlates of Capacity and Possession of Advance Directives

    Rebecca S. Allen;Shermetra R. DeLaine;William F. Chaplin;Daniel C. Marson

  • When primary and secondary caregivers disagree: predictors and psychosocial consequences.

    Michelle S. Bourgeois;Scott Beach;Richard Schulz;Louis D. Burgio

  • Effects of memory aids on conversations between nursing home residents with dementia and nursing assistants

    Laura Hoerster;Ellen M. Hickey;Michelle S. Bourgeois

  • Communication treatment for adults with dementia.

    Michelle S. Bourgeois

Frequent Co-Authors

John R. Seeley
John R. Seeley University of Oregon
Rebecca S. Allen
Rebecca S. Allen University of Alabama
Howard Goldstein
Howard Goldstein University of South Florida
Richard Schulz
Richard Schulz University of Pittsburgh
Scott R. Beach
Scott R. Beach University of Pittsburgh
Lyn S. Turkstra
Lyn S. Turkstra McMaster University
Cameron J. Camp
Cameron J. Camp University of New Orleans
David L. Roth
David L. Roth Johns Hopkins University
William F. Chaplin
William F. Chaplin St. John's University
Dennis V. Ary
Dennis V. Ary Oregon Research Institute

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