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Comparisons Of Using Alcohol, Coping Strategies, Anxiety, And Depression Between Usa And Taiwanese College Students, Pi-Ming Yeh Associate Professor, Cheng-Huei Chiao Professor, Jennchang Liou Professor
Comparisons Of Using Alcohol, Coping Strategies, Anxiety, And Depression Between Usa And Taiwanese College Students, Pi-Ming Yeh Associate Professor, Cheng-Huei Chiao Professor, Jennchang Liou Professor
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Purpose: In this study, we compared United States (US) and Taiwanese college students’ using alcohol, coping strategies, anxiety, and depression.
Research Questions:
1. What were the differences in demographic characteristics, using alcohol, coping strategies, anxiety, and depression between US and Taiwanese college students?
2. What were the relationships between US and Taiwanese college students’ using alcohol, coping strategies, anxiety, and depression?
3. How much of US and Taiwanese college students’ anxiety and depression were predicted by their use of alcohol, coping strategies?
Methods: Four hundred and one US and 180 Taiwanese college students were recruited in this study. This was …
The Effects Of Age, Employment, Marriage, And Education On Academic Motivation In Undergraduate Nursing Students, Jessica Hamm Msn Rn Phd Student
The Effects Of Age, Employment, Marriage, And Education On Academic Motivation In Undergraduate Nursing Students, Jessica Hamm Msn Rn Phd Student
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The Effects of Age, Employment, Marriage, and Education on Academic Motivation in Undergraduate Nursing Students
Purpose: The amount of research on non-cognitive variables affecting motivation is limited in nursing students. By using Self-Determination Theory, faculty can determine what motivates students to learn which will allow the creation of a learning environment that promotes student achievement.
Aim: To determine the effect age, marriage status, employment, and education level have on academic motivation in nursing students in the third semester of a baccalaureate nursing program within the framework of Self-Determination Theory.
Method: A descriptive correlational design was used to identify the effect …
Integration Of Mental Health And Enabling Services In A Rural School-Based Setting: An Evidence-Based Initiative, Kim Ferguson, Teresa Carnevale
Integration Of Mental Health And Enabling Services In A Rural School-Based Setting: An Evidence-Based Initiative, Kim Ferguson, Teresa Carnevale
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The Rural Expansion Program for At-risk Communities to Promote Health Outcomes through the Integration of Mental health and Enabling services in an Existing Primary Care School-Based Setting (REACH ME) program was established to increase access to mental health services at two existing school-based health centers (SBHC) in rural Hancock County, TN. These SBHCs are among the most unique in the nation, holding designations as federally funded qualified health centers - proving primary care services in a geographically isolated, rural, and medically underserved area. The aim of the project is increasing the number of patients receiving mental health and enabling services …
Quacking For Noggin: Farm Animal Assisted Therapy For The Traumatic Brain Injury Survivors, Alex Sargsyan
Quacking For Noggin: Farm Animal Assisted Therapy For The Traumatic Brain Injury Survivors, Alex Sargsyan
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The Aim
The aim of this study was to examine the effects of Animal Assisted Therapies with Farm Animals (AATF) with domesticated ducks on depression, anxiety, and self-efficacy in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) . Furthermore, the following hypothesis was tested:
Engaging in AATF with domesticated ducks will be associated with decrease in depression, anxiety, and an increase in self-efficacy.
Methods
The study examined the effects of AATF on anxiety and depression among patients with TBI. Time series quasi-experimental design structure was utilized. At the beginning of the study participants received Hospital Anxiety and Depression Survey (HADS) and General …
Nursing Burnout: The Impact Of Fatigue On Patient Outcomes, Leah Mccloud, Kera F. Putnam, Dylan Zeller, Pressley Davis
Nursing Burnout: The Impact Of Fatigue On Patient Outcomes, Leah Mccloud, Kera F. Putnam, Dylan Zeller, Pressley Davis
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Introduction & Background: Nursing burnout is caused by high stress that leads to lack of motivation. Our goal is to review the literature to evaluate the impact of nurse burnout on nursing care.
Purpose Statement & Research Question: The purpose of this literature review was to find the impact on nursing care in response to nursing burnout.
Literature Review: These articles were derived from a variety of databases, including PubMed, JSTOR and CINHAL from the last 5 years by entering search criteria such as: “nursing burnout impact on patient care,” “nursing burnout”, “registered nurses”, “effects of burnout”, “consequences”, “turnover,” “nursing …
Recipe For Research Success: Mentorship & Organization, Kristen Montgomery
Recipe For Research Success: Mentorship & Organization, Kristen Montgomery
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Kristen S. Montgomery, PhD, CNM is an Assistant Professor at East Tennessee State University College of Nursing in Johnson City, TN. She received her PhD in Nursing from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OH, her MSN in perinatal nursing from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, and her BSN from Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan. She received a post-master’s certificate in nurse-midwifery from East Carolina University and completed a Post-Doctoral Program in Health Promotion and Risk Reduction Interventions at the University of Michigan.
Toxic Positivity: A Concept Analysis, Hannah G. Shipp, Katherine C. Hall
Toxic Positivity: A Concept Analysis, Hannah G. Shipp, Katherine C. Hall
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Purpose: Post-COVID-19 workforce issues have pushed terms like resilience and burnout further into the forefront of professional discourse. Strategies aimed to improve resilience, decrease burnout, and increase retention appear to be less effective in the current climate. One potential unexplored contributor is toxic positivity. The purpose of this research is to analyze the concept of toxic positivity and its relevance to nursing.
Aims: Research questions; “1) How is toxic positivity used across contexts?; 2) Whose perspectives are represented and whose are not?; 3) What are the dimensions of toxic positivity?; 4) How are the dimensions related?; and 5) How is …
Mental Health In Sexual And Ethnic Minorities, Aaliyah Bailey, Ashlyn Bowers, Ashley Clark, Cassidy Paquette, Garrett Bassham
Mental Health In Sexual And Ethnic Minorities, Aaliyah Bailey, Ashlyn Bowers, Ashley Clark, Cassidy Paquette, Garrett Bassham
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Evidence Based Health Promotion Scientific Abstract
Introduction & Background:
Mental Health resources are scarce in rural areas. In 2020, suicide was the third leading cause of death for African Americans ages 15 to 24; this is only one example of the mental health disparities experienced by minority groups.
Purpose Statement and Research Question:
We saught to answer: “Are there greater mental health disparities among sexual and ethnic minorities, such as LGBTQ+ groups or Middle Eastern women, compared to their heterosexual, majority counterparts; if so, is there anything we can do about the issue as nurses?”
Literature Review:
To match the …
Mental Health Disparities In Minorities And Their Relation To Nursing Practice, Aaliyah Bailey, Ashley Clark, Ashlyn Bowers, Cassidy Paquette, Garrett Bassham
Mental Health Disparities In Minorities And Their Relation To Nursing Practice, Aaliyah Bailey, Ashley Clark, Ashlyn Bowers, Cassidy Paquette, Garrett Bassham
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Evidence Based Health Promotion Scientific Abstract
Introduction & Background:
Mental Health resources are scarce in rural areas. In 2020, suicide was the third leading cause of death for African Americans ages 15 to 24; this is only one example of the mental health disparities experienced by minority groups.
Purpose Statement and Research Question:
We saught to answer: “Are there greater mental health disparities among sexual and ethnic minorities, such as LGBTQ+ groups or Middle Eastern women, compared to their heterosexual, majority counterparts; if so, is there anything we can do about the issue as nurses?”
Literature Review:
To match the …
Prevention And Education In Medication Assisted Treatment Facilities, Lindsey Mccartt
Prevention And Education In Medication Assisted Treatment Facilities, Lindsey Mccartt
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Introduction and Background: Between 1999 and 2014 the number of patients in the labor and delivery that were on medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) quadrupled. The rate of unintended pregnancies in pregnant patients of mOUD is at a tremendous high due to inconsistencies in the use of reliable contraception in this population.
Purpose Statement: To reduce the number of unintended pregnancies and infants born with neonatal abstinence syndrome there is a need for prevention and required education for men and women in medication-assisted facilities.
Literature Review: Twenty research studies were reviewed and evaluated. These articles were …
Effects Of Same Sex Parenting, Erin Hermann
Effects Of Same Sex Parenting, Erin Hermann
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Ensuring the safety and welfare of children has a lasting effect on society. As we progress to a more inclusive concept of what constitutes a family, the effect of same sex parenting (SSP) must be considered.
Health related outcomes describing the advantages, disadvantages and unique challenges experienced by this population is surprisingly robust.
Contributing To Nursing Science: Who Me?, Mary Ellen Wright
Contributing To Nursing Science: Who Me?, Mary Ellen Wright
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Opening keynote address by Mary Ellen Wright, RN., Ph.D., Associate Professor, College of Nursing, East Tennessee State University (ETSU) and moderated by Kendrea Todt, PhD, TN.
Critical Appraisal Bibliography, Scientific Abstract, And Matrix/Evidence Table, Nicolas Fuller, Jerry Lunsford, Hayley Robinson
Critical Appraisal Bibliography, Scientific Abstract, And Matrix/Evidence Table, Nicolas Fuller, Jerry Lunsford, Hayley Robinson
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Introduction and Background
As chronic and acute pain disorders continue to be diagnosed in the clinical setting, the number of patients searching for medical care in hopes of alleviating their symptoms is on the rise. Working in both medical and psychiatric facilities as a certified nursing assistant, I saw opioids frequently prescribed as a pharmacological treatment for individuals looking to lessen the pain associated with a multitude of pain related disorders. Working in long term care facilities, I watched individuals who had never struggled with substance use disorders develop clinical dependencies on narcotic medication due to the fact that they …
Non-Pharmacological Interventions For Fatigue In Lung Cancer Patients, Sydney Robey, Micah Stewart, Melody Trickett
Non-Pharmacological Interventions For Fatigue In Lung Cancer Patients, Sydney Robey, Micah Stewart, Melody Trickett
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Abstract
Introduction & Background: One of the most common and debilitating side effects of cancer is fatigue. Fatigue is a general feeling of tiredness or weakness that can greatly impact a patient’s quality of life. It can have a profound impact on a patient’s ability to perform day to day activities and cause emotional distress leading to anxiety and depression. In recent years, there has been an increase in research to look at the effectiveness of non-pharmacological interventions on improving cancer patients’ fatigue.
Purpose Statement: The purpose of our research is to look at the effectiveness of different types of …
Sexual Health History Screening Implementation For Providing Quality Clinical Services In Primary Care: A Quality Improvement Project, Grace Unbehaun
Sexual Health History Screening Implementation For Providing Quality Clinical Services In Primary Care: A Quality Improvement Project, Grace Unbehaun
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Abstract
Purpose: With the US reporting 20 million newly diagnosed STI/HIV cases annually, clinical guideline compliance and EBP recommendation implementation necessitate provider practice changes for high-quality routine sexual and reproductive health services. The project's purpose was to improve sexual health history-taking (SHH) and documentation in a private primary care practice (PPCP) serving high-risk populations. The DNP project aims to determine the effect of conducting a 30-minute educational session and implementing the CDC's 5Ps on a PCP's clinical guideline adherence to SHH recommendations and documentation with patients presenting for annual wellness exams, well-woman exams, family/contraceptive counseling, or acute urogenital complaints in …
Roles In Preoperative Planning, Joetta Combs
Roles In Preoperative Planning, Joetta Combs
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This project represents the ever-changing methods surrounding Enhanced Recovery after Surgery and the protocols that compose it. The purpose of this study is to expand education of ERAS guidelines and improve patient outcomes through furthering staff education. Enhanced Recovery After Surgery has been a part of perioperative departments worldwide after being introduced in the 1990s by Northern European general surgeons and has been adapted and modified since its introduction (ERAS Society History, 2022). The preoperative and postoperative process is ever-changing and is difficult for staff to keep up with. Many staff members find it difficult to stay on top of …
Implementing Systematic Sexual Orientation And Gender Identity (Sogi Data) Collection At An Inpatient Hospital Located In The Southern Region Of The United States, Shawn Malugin
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Purpose
LGBTQ patients experience marginalization and discrimination when seeking healthcare in the Southern Region of the United States. As a result, they experience negative healthcare outcomes. Collecting sexual orientation/gender identity (SOGI data) is vital in decreasing health disparities and improving hospitalized LGBTQ patients’ quality of care. Providers cannot adequately assess health risk factors or deliver culturally competent care without SOGI data knowledge.
Aims
The aim is to collect SOGI data during intake to implement a standard of care to promote LGBTQ health outcomes and decrease marginalization.
Processes
To understand how to provide high-quality care to LGBTQ patients, providers receive instruction …
Incorporation Of National Safety Standards For Oral Chemotherapy Patient Education At An Ambulatory Cancer Center: A Quality Improvement Project, Danielle Giles
Incorporation Of National Safety Standards For Oral Chemotherapy Patient Education At An Ambulatory Cancer Center: A Quality Improvement Project, Danielle Giles
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Abstract
Purpose: An evaluation of the oral chemotherapy patient education process at one ambulatory cancer center identified a deficit in documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR) of many recommendations from the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) chemotherapy administration and safety standards. Aims: The aim of this quality improvement project is to evaluate the effectiveness of the implementation of two newly developed templates into the EMR at one ambulatory cancer center. Process: The project will evaluate effectiveness by comparing the frequency in documentation of 16 key elements pre and post implementation …
Caring For The Caregiver: Improving Screening For Caregiver Presence During The Inpatient Stay., Brittany Mendo, Florence Weierbach Phd
Caring For The Caregiver: Improving Screening For Caregiver Presence During The Inpatient Stay., Brittany Mendo, Florence Weierbach Phd
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Informal caregiver burden and burnout can cause worsened outcomes of care for both the recipient of care and the caregiver’s overall health. Experiencing increased levels of distress by the caregiver may be the deciding factor for the elder remaining in the home or being placed in a long-term facility for care. Thus, healthcare professionals must be diligent in assessment for presence of a caregiver on admission, as well as identifying needs and providing education of resources within the community upon discharge. The purpose of this project is to implement admission screening for caregiver presence during the inpatient stay, with the …
Opioid Use Disorder And Infant Health Outcomes: A Literature Review, Shayln Russell-Fritch
Opioid Use Disorder And Infant Health Outcomes: A Literature Review, Shayln Russell-Fritch
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Introduction and background
Opioid use disorder (OUD) is an epidemic in the U.S. OUD affects both the mother’s and infant’s health. Substance-exposed infants suffer from decreased health outcomes relative to non-exposed infants.
Purpose
The aim is to identify infant health outcomes when pregnant women are prescribed medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for OUD. Among pregnant women with OUD in the U.S., is medication-assisted therapy as compared to no therapy associated with decreased negative infant health outcomes?
Literature review
Five studies on OUD and infant outcomes in the U.S. were reviewed. CINAHL and PubMed were searched using terms opioid use disorder, pregnancy, and …
Nursing Staff Shortage And Patient Outcomes, Amber Scogin
Nursing Staff Shortage And Patient Outcomes, Amber Scogin
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Introduction and Background: A widespread issue that is affecting patients and nurses alike is the ongoing prevalence of registered nurse shortages in the field of healthcare. This obstacle has jeopardized exceptional patient care for many years and research suggests there is a need for interventions to combat the growing shortage.
Purpose Statement: This research aimed to investigate how the lack of acceptable nursing staff levels affected patients’ quality of care, safety, and outcomes in various healthcare settings. It also emphasizes the need for interventions that would focus on the supply and retention of nursing staff in order to combat the …
Opioid Maintenance Therapy On Fetal Development, Baileigh Swearington
Opioid Maintenance Therapy On Fetal Development, Baileigh Swearington
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Abstract
Introduction and Background: Methadone, Buprenorphine and other opioid management therapies are being put into effect to help pregnant women who have abused opioids in the months prior to getting pregnant and continued the abuse during pregnancy.
Purpose Statement: The purpose of this research was to determine if opioid maintenance therapies would have lasting effects on infants in their growth development. The population in the studies were derived from women who had or were currently abusing opioids during their pregnancy. The interventions taken were to prescribe women with a specific opioid maintenance treatment and measure the outcome on the infant …
Childbirth In Incarceration And Nursing Interventions, Breanna Mauk
Childbirth In Incarceration And Nursing Interventions, Breanna Mauk
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Introduction and Background
The number of incarcerated pregnant women is increasing every day. At the same time, their quality of care is decreasing. From being treated like animals by jail staff to having unqualified staff members instructing them during labor, this has to change. Not only is the safety of the woman at risk, but most importantly her unborn baby.
Purpose Statement
Incarcerated pregnant women deserve the same healthcare as anyone else. The PICO question addressed in this paper is the following. In incarcerated pregnant women, how does ineffective health maintenance compared with effective health maintenance affect poor outcomes after …
Advance Directives In Skilled Nursing Facilities, Jessica Altman, Alex Sargsyan
Advance Directives In Skilled Nursing Facilities, Jessica Altman, Alex Sargsyan
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Purpose: The purpose of this project is to decrease the likelihood of receiving unwanted treatment at the end of life. The project is conducted in a skilled nursing facility where only approximately 40% of the residents have an Advance Directive (AD) despite experiencing multiple comorbidities and nearing the end of life.
Aims: Implementing a quality improvement project, creating a system that addresses AD completion at admission with the outcome of increased recognition of residents’ end of life choices.
Process: Residents and their families are presented with a tool to help guide the conversation about AD at the admission care plan …
The Physical & Mental Effects Of Solitary Confinement, Dillon Leonard, Katelyn Martin, Sean Teague
The Physical & Mental Effects Of Solitary Confinement, Dillon Leonard, Katelyn Martin, Sean Teague
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Introduction and Background: Solitary confinement has been a controversial topic in recent years among jail and prison systems. Solitary Confinement is the act of isolating a person in a prison or jail for up to 23 hours a day. These long periods of isolation can cause serious mental and physical damages to a human.
Purpose Statement: The purpose of this research is to understand the effects, both mental and physical, that solitary confinement has on a person. How does solitary confinement effect a person’s body and mind, and what interventions can be used to help prevent these changes?
Literature Review: …
Health Disparities In Minority Populations, Samuel Keirsey, Struti Patel, Madison Ray
Health Disparities In Minority Populations, Samuel Keirsey, Struti Patel, Madison Ray
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Abstract
Introduction and Background: Minority populations struggle to gain access to equitable healthcare due to cultural variations and language barriers. It is paramount for providers to accommodate to the differing needs of underserved minority groups.
Purpose Statement: We analyzed information on the effects of community-based interventions aimed at improving healthcare access for minorities.
Literature Review: We used PubMed as our main database. For our search, we looked up the keywords “Healthcare Access AND Minorities.” Next, we filtered articles that had been published since 2017 and sorted to include clinical trials, randomized control trials, and meta-analyses. After that, we came across …
Implementation Of An Adhd Electronic Portal In Pediatric Primary Care, Heather Cathey
Implementation Of An Adhd Electronic Portal In Pediatric Primary Care, Heather Cathey
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Clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) recommend documentation of symptom scales and comorbidity screenings at the time of diagnosis and routinely throughout care. Rates of documentation for these tools in pediatric primary care are consistently low, creating a gap in care that impairs diagnosis, management, and patient outcomes. The purpose of this quality improvement project was to implement an online ADHD portal that emails, collects and scores these tools. The aims of the project are to improve utilization of CPGs by increasing documentation rates of symptom scales and comorbidity screenings for pediatric patients with ADHD. One …
Reducing Adverse Events: Medication Reconciliation In Primary Care, Jacklyn Halpin
Reducing Adverse Events: Medication Reconciliation In Primary Care, Jacklyn Halpin
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Abstract
Title
Reducing Adverse Events: Medication Reconciliation in Primary Care
Purpose
Primary care patients experience high levels of adverse drug reactions due to inaccurate medication reconciliation practices. Project Aims
The project aims to improve medication reconciliation in a primary care setting. Outcome Measures
Outcomes measures include identified medication discrepancies, staff satisfaction related to the use of the MATCH tool, and patient age ranges and gender.
Methods
Over a 4 week period, the clinic staff integrated the evidenced based instrument, Medication at Transitions and Clinical Handoff (MATCH) tool. Initially, the office manager provided a MATCH tool and a copy of the …
Lgbt Community And Mental Health, Danielle Schleeter
Lgbt Community And Mental Health, Danielle Schleeter
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Introduction and Background: Today, in 2022, there is a community that receives discrimination, lack of acceptance, and lack of equality. This is the LGBTQ community. They suffer from the indifferences of the way they express themselves resulting in a rise of mental health issues and overall health disparities.
Purpose Statement: The purpose of this review is to explore the disparities in mental health for the LGBT community including young adolescents and older adults. The question that drives this review is how does being a member of the LGBT community effect mental health.
Literature Review: This literature review utilized search engines …
Implementing A Flipped Classroom Approach In An Online Medical-Surgical Nursing Course, Ellen Schoen
Implementing A Flipped Classroom Approach In An Online Medical-Surgical Nursing Course, Ellen Schoen
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Background: According to Park, et. al. (2021) a flipped classroom consists of pre-class activities that expose students to the subject matter, in-class activities that promote interaction between classmates, learners and instructors and post-class activities that help solidify information. This method of education is thought to be more effective at promoting clinical judgement than traditional lecture-based classrooms. Delivery of course content through virtual meetings can also allow for additional flexibility in students’ schedules, while still allowing for engagement with classmates and promoting students’ engagement in their learning and motivations to learn (Philips & O’Flaherty, 2019).
The nation-wide restrictions on 2020-2021 academic …