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Introducing Mental Health Resources To Nurse Practitioner Residents, Tiffanie Bailey
Introducing Mental Health Resources To Nurse Practitioner Residents, Tiffanie Bailey
Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects
This DNP Project identified the increased need for mental health resources after the COVID-19 pandemic. Studies showed the rate of anxiety, depression, and substance use has also been on the rise since the beginning of the pandemic. As the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic began to devastate the country mentally and physically, it became quickly apparent that additional resources to provide support for those suffering from mental illness were essential. This project aimed to introduce a Mental Health First Aid course within the Residency Program at the Center for Family Guidance. Participants were asked to complete a pre-test indicating their …
Understanding Covid-19 Vaccine Hesitancy In Underserved Populations, Kenecia Dones
Understanding Covid-19 Vaccine Hesitancy In Underserved Populations, Kenecia Dones
Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects
Vaccination remains one of the most effective ways to limit the spread of infectious diseases and reduce mortality and morbidity in the United States, especially in underserved populations. African Americans and Latinos are eight times more likely to die than White Non-Hispanic populations of COVID-19-related complications. Although vaccines are currently offered and approved to anyone over 5 years old in the United States, there continues to be vaccine hesitancy in the underserved population. The purpose of this project was to understand vaccine hesitancy in underserved populations to promote vaccine confidence and build trust in patients to the point where they …
Compassion Fatigue And Burnout During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Gabrielle Giamanco, Tyler Tanzyus
Compassion Fatigue And Burnout During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Gabrielle Giamanco, Tyler Tanzyus
Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects
Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed nurses to exhaustion while leaving them with compassion fatigue (CF) and burnout (BO). Compassion fatigue is secondary to traumatic stress and exposure, while burnout is the state of exhaustion of one’s ability to manage with their work and personal everyday stressors. This study aimed to determine whether a daily use of a meditation app could change quality of life indicators amongst front-line nurses affected by COVID-19. With the help of the ProQol assessment tool, along with a pre and post intervention surveys, participants’ awareness and personal experiences were evaluated. The study consisted of nurses …
Discharge Planning Considerations For Congestive Heart Failure: A Dnp Project, Jainarine Ramlochan
Discharge Planning Considerations For Congestive Heart Failure: A Dnp Project, Jainarine Ramlochan
Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects
Abstract
Clinicians are challenged to prevent readmission of patients with congestive heart failure (CHF). The purpose of this project was to: 1) prepare students to better understand the discharge process for patients with CHF; and 2) obtain the opinion of nurses that were involved in the discharge process in the presence of COVID-19 Pandemic. The Delta Care Program (DCP) was used to guide the project and may be a useful tool for discharge planning. An intervention on use of the DCP was delivered to students (N = 83). Findings indicated that student nurses felt confident in the application of …
The Effect Of An Online Mental Health Promotion Program During Covid-19, Juliana Maldonado
The Effect Of An Online Mental Health Promotion Program During Covid-19, Juliana Maldonado
Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects
Background
The negative impact of Coronavirus 19 (COVID-19) on mental health has been observed through the pandemic. People have had to adapt to a new norm of social distancing, wearing a mask, and abstaining from big group gatherings. These changes have impacted all levels of society and the rise of mental health care continues to grow as COVID-19 continues at this time. Mental health promotion strategies may be enhanced through the use of telehealth.
Purpose
To determine if a six-week online mental health promotion intervention would improve the GAD-7 scores of participants.
Methods
This project utilized a quantitative quasi-experimental pre-test/post-test …
The Effect Of An Online Educational Intervention On The Community Knowledge Of Physical Health, Mental Health And Self-Efficacy During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Kerstin Ashby Ferguson
The Effect Of An Online Educational Intervention On The Community Knowledge Of Physical Health, Mental Health And Self-Efficacy During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Kerstin Ashby Ferguson
Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects
Background
Community health education during times of pandemic is of utmost importance to disseminate information regarding safety precautions, educate the public regarding the disease process, and provide accurate health information during a time when individuals are specifically vulnerable to inaccurate sources of information. During the COVID-19 pandemic, physical gatherings were highly restricted; therefore, it became important to incorporate technology into the educational process.
Purpose
The purpose of this project was to determine if a thirty-day, online community health education program would increase the health knowledge and self-efficacy of participants.
Methods
This project utilized a quantitative quasi-experimental pre-test/post-test design from a …