Katelyn Webster-Dekker, PhD, RN
University of Michigan School of Nursing
400 North Ingalls Building
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5482
Interests
- Physical activity
- Older adults
- Assisted living
- Physical function
- Intervention development
Dr. Webster-Dekker’s research is focused on physical activity behaviors and physical function of older adults. She is particularly focused on older adults with chronic conditions and older adults residing in assisted living facilities. Her long-term goal is to develop behavioral interventions for older adults focused on decreasing sedentary behavior and increasing physical activity in order to slow the progression of frailty and functional decline. She also has expertise in the use of accelerometers and inclinometers for measuring physical activity and sedentary behavior.
Current Research Grants and Programs
- Midwest Nursing Research Society Seed Research Grant, "Feasibility of Measuring Real-Time Fatigue and Physical Activity in Assisted Living Residents with Diverse Levels of Physical Function." (PI)
Teaching
Dr. Webster-Dekker completed a Certificate in Nursing Education at the University of Michigan School of Nursing. Dr. Webster-Dekker supports students in achieving their learning goals and preparing them for the next steps in their educational journey. She strives to create an inclusive and supportive classroom environment based on mutual respect. Dr. Webster-Dekker teaches at the undergraduate level.
Affiliations / Service
- Member, Gerontological Society of America, 2018 - present (iSessions Workgroup Member 2023 - present)
- Member, American College of Sports Medicine, 2018 - present
- Member, Midwest Nursing Research Society, 2018 - present
- Member, Sedentary Behavior Research Network, 2019 - present
Notable Awards / Honors
- Fellow, Center for Enhancing Quality of Life in Chronic Illness, Indiana University School of Nursing, 2024
- Fellow, T32 NR018407, National Institute of Nursing Research, Indiana University School of Nursing, 2022 - 2023
- Poster Award, Research Day, University of Michigan School of Nursing, 2018
Education
- PhD, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 2021
- BSN, Hope College, Holland, MI 2015
Publication Highlights
Webster-Dekker, K. E., Lu, Y., Perkins, S., Ellis, J., Gates, M., Otis, L., Winton, R., & Hacker, E. (in press). Factors associated with change in activities of daily living performance in home health care patients with Diabetes. Geriatric Nursing.
Park, S., Lee, S., Woo, S., Webster-Dekker, K. E., Chen, W., Veliz, P., & Larson, J. L. (in press). Sedentary behaviors and physical activity of the working populations measured by accelerometers: A systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Public Health.
Son, J. Y., Zhou, W., Webster-Dekker, K. E., Marriott, D. J., & Larson, J. L. (2024). Association between accelerometry measured patterns of sedentary behaviors and functional status in older adults. Aging Clinical and Experimental Research, 36(1), 11. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40520-023-02644-z
Webster-Dekker, K. E., Hacker, E., Perkins, S. M., Chang, P. S., Ellis, J., Winton, R., Otis, L., Gates, M., & Lu, Y. (2023). Risk factors for inpatient facility admission among home health care patients with Diabetes. Nursing Outlook, 71(6), 102050. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.outlook.2023.102050
Webster-Dekker, K. E., Zhou, W., Woo, S., Son, J. Y., Ploutz-Snyder, R., & Larson, J. L. (2023). Prolonged bouts of sedentary behavior in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and associated factors. Heart & Lung, 62, 129-134. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hrtlng.2023.07.004
Zhou, W., Reddy, R. M., Lavoie Smith, E. M., Veliz, P. T., Chen, W., Webster, K., & Larson, J. L. (2023). Objectively measured physical activity in patients with lung cancer after surgery: Feasibility and acceptability of a longitudinal approach. Journal of Geriatric Oncology, 14(3), 101467. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jgo.2023.101467
Webster, K. E., Seng, J., Gallagher, N., Gothe, N., Colabianchi, N., Smith, E., Ploutz-Snyder, R., & Larson, J. L. (2023). Physical activity programming for older adults in assisted living: Residents' perspectives. Western Journal of Nursing Research, 45(2), 105-116. https://doi.org/10.1177/01939459221107579
Zhou, W., Webster, K. E., Veliz, P. T., & Larson, J. L. (2022). Profiles of sedentary behaviors in the oldest old: Findings from the National Health and Aging Trends study. Aging Clinical and Experimental Research, 34(9), 2071-2079. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40520-022-02157-1
Zhou, W., Webster, K. E., Smith, E., Chen, W., Veliz, P., Reddy, R., & Larson, J. L. (2022). Physical activity in surgical lunch cancer patients: A systematic review. Supportive Care in Cancer, 30(8), 6473-6482. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-022-07018-1
Vos., C. M., Ambrose-Gallagher, N., Webster, K. E., & Larson, J. L. (2022). Physical activity and sedentary behavior in assisted living residents: A preliminary study. Research in Gerontological Nursing, 15(3), 117-123. https://doi.org/10.3928/19404921-20220408-02
Webster, K. E., Colabianchi, N., Ploutz-Snyder, R., Gothe, N., Smith, E. L., & Larson, J. L. (2021). Comparative assessment of Actigraph data processing techniques for measuring sedentary behavior in adults with COPD. Physiological Measurement, 42(8), 085006. https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6579/ac18fe
Webster, K. E., Zhou, W., Gallagher, N. A., Smith, E. M., Gothe, N. P., Ploutz-Snyder, R., Colabianchi, N., & Larson, J. L. (2021). Device-measured sedentary behavior in oldest old adults: A systematic review and meta-anaylsis. Preventative Medicine Reports, 23, 101405. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmedr.2021.101405
Larson, J. L. & Webster, K. E. (2020). Feasibility and acceptability of active for life with COPD, an intervention to increase light physical activity in people with COPD. Heart & Lung, 49(2), 132-138. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hrtlng.2020.01.002
