Eileen Gigliotti, RN, PhD

Professor
Department of Nursing
The Graduate Center
College of Staten Island
City University of New York, NY, USA
Neuman Systems Model Trustee since 2002
Areas of expertise with the NSM
Use of the NSM as a research model with particular emphasis
on testing the complex NSM propositions using statistical methods.
Linking the NSM with nursing's taxonomies (NANDA, NIC, and NOC) to advance theory based
clinical practice in advanced practice nursing.
Area of interest in providing consultations with the NSM
Relational statement analysis: using the correct statistic to test the particular NSM relational
statement of interest
For further information contact:
Tel. 718-982-3819 (Work)
Email: Eileen.Gigliotti@csi.cuny.edu
Selected NSM Publications
Journal Articles
Partlak-Gunusen, N., Ustun, B. & Gigliotti, E. (2009). Conceptualization of burnout from the
perspective of the Neuman systems model. Nursing Science Quarterly. 22 (3). 200-204.
Ustun, B. & Gigliotti, E. (2009). Nursing research in Turkey. Nursing Science Quarterly. 22 (3).
206-208.
Gigliotti, E. (2008). The value of nursing models in practice. Dokuz Eylul University School of
Nursing Electronic Journal. 1 (1), 42-50. http://deuhyoedergi.org
Gigliotti, E. (2007). Improving external and internal validity of a model of midlife womens
maternal-student role stress. Nursing Science Quarterly, .20, 161-170.
Skalski, C., DiGerolomo, L., & Gigliotti, E. (2006). Stressors in five client populations: Neuman
systems model-based literature review. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 56 (1), 69-78.
Gigliotti, E. (2004). Etiology of maternal-student role stress. Nursing Science Quarterly. 17, 156164.

Gigliotti E. (2003). The Neuman systems model institute: Testing middle-range theories. Nursing
Science Quarterly, 16, 201-206.
Gigliotti, E. (2002). A theory-based CNS practice exemplar using Neumans systems model and
nursings taxonomies. Clinical Nurse Specialist: Journal of Advanced Practice Nursing, 16, 1021.
Fawcett, J. & Gigliotti, E. (2001). Using conceptual models in nursing research: The case of the
Neuman systems model. Nursing Science Quarterly, 14, 339-345.
Gigliotti, E. (2001). Empirical tests of the Neuman systems model: Relational statement analysis.
Nursing Science Quarterly. 14 (2), 149-157.
Gigliotti, E. (1999). Women's multiple role stress: Testing Neuman's flexible line of defense.
Nursing Science Quarterly. 12 (1), 36-44.
Gigliotti, E. & Lunney, M. (1998). Integration of Neuman's systems model with the theory of
nursing diagnosis in post partum nursing. Nursing Diagnosis: The Journal of Nursing Language
and Classification. 14, 34-38.
Gigliotti, E. (1997). Use of Neuman's lines of defense and resistance in nursing research:
Conceptual and empirical considerations. Nursing Science Quarterly, 10 (3), 136-143.
Book Chapters
Gigliotti, E. (2010). Deriving middle range theories from the Neuman systems model. In B.
Neuman and J. Fawcett (eds.). The Neuman systems model. 5th ed. NJ: Prentice-Hall
Publications.
Gigliotti, E., & Fawcett, J. (2002). The Neuman systems model and research instruments. In B.
Neuman and J. Fawcett (Eds.). The Neuman systems model. (4th ed., pp. 150-175). NJ: PrenticeHall.
Selected NSM Papers Presented
Gigliotti, E. Maternal-student role stress during concurrent transitions. 14th Annual Scientific
Sessions of the Eastern Nursing Research Society. Pennsylvania State University. March 23,
2002.
Gigliotti, E. Altered role performance in nurses with multiple role stress. Staten Island Nursing
Diagnosis Association Conference, March 8, 2002.
Gigliotti, E. Maternal-student role stress: Theory-research-practice. Mu Upsilon Chapter Sigma
Theta Taus Distinguished Writer and Research Forum. The College of Staten Island, February 9,
2001.
Gigliotti, E., & Phillips, J.R. The wholeness of nursing science: Are some conceptual models wholier than others? The Eighth Rogerian Conference, New York University, June 9, 2000.

Gigliotti, E. Correlates of maternal-student role stress. Annual gathering of the CUNY Nurse
Researchers. Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing, New York. May 10, 2000.
Gigliotti, E. Use of Neumans lines of defense and resistance in the published nursing research
literature. The Seventh Biennial International Neuman Systems Model Symposium, Vancouver,
BC, Canada, April 9th, 1999.
Gigliotti, E. The relations among maternal and student role involvement, perceived social
support and perceived multiple role stress in mothers attending college: A study based on Betty
Neumans Systems Model. The Sixth Biennial International Neuman Systems Model
Symposium, Boston, MA, March 22, 1997.
Gigliotti, E. Womens multiple role stress: Testing Neuman's flexible line of defense. Seventh
Annual Women's Studies Dissertation Competition Awards Ceremony, New York University, NY.
March 27, 1997.