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An Assessment Of Elderly Health Care Needs And Access In Three Urban San Bernardino Communities, De Anna Le Sabin

Theses Digitization Project

This project was an assessment of elderly health care needs and access. Three urban San Bernardino communities in zip codes 92405, 92410, and 92411 were targeted. The assessment was structured according to King's theoretical construction of community as a multilevel interaction between personal, interpersonal and social systems. The components of the assessment included digital photographs, web-based internet assessments, key informant interviews, and community business visits.

A Deconstruction And Reconstruction Of Advanced Nurse Specialisation And Education, Miriam E. Langridge

Theses: Doctorates and Masters

The purpose of this study was to present issues and the paradoxes surrounding advanced nurse specialisation (ANS) and education, This study was conducted in two parts. Part A examined the prospective experiences of 13 registered nurses (RNs) who were advancing in an area of special is III ion: they were working in a specialist area of practice and studying in II course specific 10 their specialisation. Two rounds of interviews were completed over six-month intervals. Part B examined the data gathered from a focus group interview and follow-up feedback from 10 nurse executives as stakeholders. The intersubjective data from this …

Physical Activity Research In Nursing, Lorraine B. Robbins, Nola J. Pender, Vicki S. Conn, Marilyn Frenn, Geri B. Neuberger, Mary A. Nies, Robert V. Topp, Joellen Wilbur

College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications

Purpose: To present exemplars of physical activity research in nursing, illustrate the importance of physical activity research across the lifespan, and recommend directions for theory development and research.

Methods: Studies of physical activity and exercise currently being conducted by nurse investigators were reported and critiqued by attendees of the Midwest Nursing Research Society 2000 Preconference session entitled “Promoting Physical Activity Among Diverse Groups Across the Health Continuum.” Physical activity and exercise literature during the past decade was reviewed. Databases searched included Medline, CINAHL, Wilson, and ERIC.

Findings: Investigators have emphasized the need to evaluate the effects of theory-based physical activity …

Loma Linda Nurse - Vol. 10, No. 02, Loma Linda University School Of Nursing

Loma Linda Nurse

Contents

2 | A message from the dean

4 | Loma Linda NURSE news

9 | LLUSN mentoring program

10 | WANTED: a few good nurses

14 |2000–2001 donor report

21 | Alumni Homecoming, 2002

22 | LLUSN alumna receives recognition

24 | Alumni Association news

25 | School of Nursing to celebrate 100th anniversary

27 | Near and far

30 | In memory

2001, Kathe Gable

UNISON

No abstract provided.

Tell Me My Fortune, Margaret M. Hansen Edd, Msn, Rn

Nursing and Health Professions Faculty Research and Publications

No abstract provided.

The Effects Of Psychotropic Medication Therapy On The Behaviors Of The Institutionalized Alzheimer's Disease Patient, Mary Beth Mckinneu

MSN Research Projects

Alzheimer's disease is a devastating illness that is common among the nursing home population. Treatment for Alzheimer's disease is usually palliative and consists of using psychotropic medications to control aggressive and agitated behaviors exhibited by its victims. The purpose of this descriptive study was to identify behaviors exhibited by Alzheimer's disease patients before and after receiving psychotropic medications. Johnson's Behavioral System Model was used as the theoretical framework for this study. The sample (N = 33) consisted of nursing home residents with a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease who were treated with one psychotropic medication. The researcher used chart review to …

Loma Linda Nurse - Vol. 09, No. 01, Loma Linda University School Of Nursing

Loma Linda Nurse

2 | A message from the dean

4 | Loma Linda NURSE news

10 | Out of Africa: Serving in the land of the forgotten

12 | 1998–1999 Donor Report

22 | H.O.T. report

22 | New director of advancement

23 | Alumni president’s message

24 | Alumni weekend—1999

26 | Alumnae of the Year—1999

27 | Alumnae of the Year—2000

30 | Alumni weekend—2000

28 | Near and far

Characteristics Of Nursing Doctoral Programs In The United States, Melanie Mcewen, Gregory A. Bechtel

Nursing Faculty Publications

The expansive growth of doctoral programs in the United States has necessitated a need to determine demographic attributes of the academic program, characteristics of the students, admission criteria, and curriculum patterns. Seventy-eight doctoral programs were sent a researcher-designed survey and 48 (62 per cent) responded. Results show an increasing shift away from clinical doctorates to the research doctorate, although few differences exist within the research focus of doctoral nursing programs. Consistent with previous reports in the literature, curricula are fairly standard and few differences were noted based on a number of criteria including geographic location, type of degree granted, Carnegie …

The Relationship Between Companion Animals And Health Status Among Older Adults Living In The Community, Agnes M. Eytchison

Master's Projects

A study was conducted on 18 older adult pet owners and non-pet owners residing in a mobile home park to determine self-perception of health status and the level of attachment to pets. Self-reported health status was high and equal for both pet owners and non-pet owners. The level of attachment to the pets was also high. Studies have demonstrated human-animal interactions being beneficial to both individuals and families; but for many residents of mobile home parks and common interest developments, such as condominiums and townhouses, rules prevent companion animal ownership. Family Nurse Practitioners (FNPs) aware of the benefits of animal …

Evaluation Of The Effectiveness Of A Urinary Continence Program With Urinary Incontinent Rehabilitation Patients, Pat Emmons

Master's Projects

This study used a quasi-experimental design to evaluate the outcomes of a continence program in a rehabilitation center with patients receiving therapies (N=l2) and to evaluate the knowledge and attitudes of the rehabilitation staff (N=27) before and after reviewing a teaching module about urinary incontinence. Roy's adaptation theory was used as the conceptual framework for this research project. The tools used for data collection were: the Functional Independence Measure {FIM), daily 24 hour incontinence logs, pre/post true and false knowledge tests and pre/post staff attitude questionnaires. Eleven of the 12 patients admitted to the program had improved FIM scores and …

A Comparison Of Perceived Nurse Practitioner Practice Barriers, Katherine Kinner

Master's Projects

Novice nurse practitioners (NP) face unique obstacles to practice. Few studies examine factors influencing early NP clinical performance. Therefore, this research project analyzed data obtained from 243 members of an NP professional organization, who were asked to identify barriers encountered within the first 3 years of practice. Responses were received from beginning and more experienced NPs. The top 3 barriers named were lack of public knowledge, lack of positions for NPs, and a lower salary than anticipated. The promotion of NP assets through expanded media coverage and individual educational efforts, the national standardization of the role, and the elimination of …

Reducing The Potential For Falls Among Community Dwelling Older Adults, Sharon-Xiaowen Hu

Master's Projects

This research study used a pre-test and post-test design to determine if a nursing educational intervention would reduce the potential for falls among the community dwelling elderly. The participants (N=15) were: (a) age 65 or older, (b) mentally competent, (c) predisposed to falls, and (d) living independently. Four instruments were utilized to collect data: (a) the Folstein mini-mental state examination (MMSE), (b) a fall predisposition scale, (c) a home assessment checklist (Tideikaar, 1987), and (d) interview questions. Statistics were used to evaluate findings. The results show that a nursing educational intervention had a positive impact to help reduce the risk …

The Relationship Between Health Attitudes, Beliefs, Health Locus Of Control And Use Of Breast Cancer Screening Modalities In Elderly Hispanic Women, Debra Kay Gillett, Rosamaria Ortiz

Theses and Dissertations - UTB/UTPA

A non-experimental design was used to examine the relationship between health attitudes, beliefs, locus of control and the use of breast cancer screening modalities in elderly Hispanic women in this pilot study. Leininger's Theory of Culture Care Diversity and Universality and the Health Belief Model were the supporting theoretical frameworks. Research was conducted at the Amigos del Valle senior centers in Hidalgo County and included 52 English-speaking elderly Hispanic volunteer participants. Instruments used for data collection were the Health Care Attitudes and Beliefs Scale and the Multidimensional Health Locus of Control Scale. Results of this study revealed that there appears …

Yale Nursing Matters Spring 2000 Issue 2 Volume 1, Yale University School Of Nursing

Yale School of Nursing Alumni Newsletters and Magazines

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การจัดกิจกรรมและสภาพแวดล้อม การเรียนการสอนภาคปฏิบัติ วิชาการพยาบาลผู้สูงอายุ ของอาจารย์พยาบาล ในวิทยาลัยพยาบาล สังกัดสถาบันพระบรมราชชนก (Teaching Activities And Teaching Environment In Clinical Setting In Gerontological Nursing Of Nursing Instructors, Nursing College Under The Jurisdiction Of Prabaromarajchanok Institute), วาสนา ฉัตรเวทิน, พวงเพ็ญ ชุณหปราณ

Journal of Nursing Research, Innovation, and Health

การวิจัยครั้งนี้มีวัตถุประสงค์ เพื่อศึกษาการจัดกิจกรรมและสภาพแวดล้อมการเรียนการ สอนภาคปฏิบัติวิชาการพยาบาลผู้สูงอายุ ของอาจารย์พยาบาล ในวิทยาลัยพยาบาล สังกัดสถาบันพระบรมราชชนก จำแนกตาม อายุ วุฒิการศึกษา ประสบการณ์ในการปฏิบัติงานด้านการสอน และการได้รับการฝึกหรืออบรมเกี่ยวกับการพยาบาลผู้สูงอายุ ประชากรและกลุ่มตัวอย่าง คืออาจารย์ พยาบาลซึ่งเป็นผู้จัดการเรียนการสอนภาคปฏิบัติวิชาการพยาบาลผู้สูงอายุ ในวิทยาลัยพยาบาล สังกัดสถาบันพระบรมราชชนก จำนวน 68 คน เครื่องมือที่ใช้ในการวิจัยเป็นแบบสอบถามและ แบบสัมภาษณ์เชิงลึกที่ผ่านการทดสอบความตรงตามเนื้อหาและมีค่าความเที่ยงเท่ากับ .97 \nผลการวิจัยพบว่าอาจารย์พยาบาลจัดกิจกรรมการเรียนการสอนภาคปฏิบัติวิชาการ พยาบาลผู้สูงอายุในขั้นวางแผน ขั้นดำเนินการ และขั้นประเมินผล อยู่ในระดับสูง ( X = 4.25, 4.05, 4.10 ตามลำดับ) สภาพแวดล้อมการเรียนการสอนทางกายภาพอยู่ในระดับปานกลาง (X = 3.31) และ สภาพแวดล้อมทางจิตใจและสังคมอยู่ในระดับสูง (X = 3.90) การจัดกิจกรรมและสภาพแวดล้อม การเรียนการสอนภาคปฏิบัติวิชาการพยาบาลผู้สูงอายุของอาจารย์พยาบาล จำแนกตามอายุ วุฒิการศึกษา ประสบการณ์ในการปฏิบัติงานด้านการสอน และการได้รับการศึกษาหรืออบรมเกี่ยวกับการพยาบาลผู้สูงอายุไม่แตกต่างกัน การจัดกิจกรรมและสภาพแวดล้อม การเรียนการสอนภาคปฏิบัติ สามารถอธิบายได้ดังนี้ ในขั้นวางแผน อาจารย์พยาบาลมีการประชุมปรึกษาและศึกษาถึงลักษณะวิชา วัตถุประสงค์ของวิชา พร้อมทั้งวางแผนกิจกรรมการเรียนการสอนภาคปฏิบัติ และประสานงานกับแหล่งฝึกภาคปฏิบัติ ทั้งแบบเป็นทางการและไม่เป็นทางการ ในขั้นดำเนินการ พบว่าอาจารย์พยาบาลใช้วิธีการสอนหลาย วิธีผสมผสานกัน และมีการกำหนดให้นักศึกษาจัดกิจกรรมในชมรมผู้สูงอายุหรือสถานสงเคราะห์ เพื่อ ให้นักศึกษามีส่วนร่วมในการเรียนการสอน ในขั้นการประเมินผล พบว่าเกณฑ์การประเมินผลและวิธีการประเมินผล ขึ้นอยู่กับการจัดกิจกรรมการเรียนการสอนภาคปฏิบัติของอาจารย์พยาบาล สําหรับ สภาพแวดล้อมทางกายภาพ พบว่าสภาพแวดล้อมทางกายภาพภายในโรงพยาบาล ขาดอุปกรณ์ที่ เอื้อต่อการพยาบาลผู้สูงอายุ แต่ภายในสถานสงเคราะห์มีความเหมาะสมมากกว่า และสภาพแวดล้อม ทางจิตใจและสังคม พบว่าอาจารย์พยาบาล พยาบาลประจําการและนักศึกษาพยาบาลมีสัมพันธภาพที่ดี ต่อกัน

Perceived Social Support Of Family Members Of Aged Care Facility Residents And Its Relationship With Family Members Well-Being And Their Support Of Relatives In Residential Care, Christine Toye

Theses: Doctorates and Masters

When elderly people are cared for In Aged Care Facilities (ACFs) it is known that their family members frequently suffer negative effects. These effects may be alleviated by social support and, because they feel better, family members may then offer more support to residents. In this study, the researcher tested a model with a sample of 213 family members of ACF residents. Predictive relationships were hypothesised among incentives for family members to support residents, stress related factors, the perceived formal and Informal support of family members, their psychological wellbeing, and the support they offered to residents. The researcher also developed …

A Study Of Nursing Students And Intrinsic Spirituality, Christine Anderson Madsen

Master's Projects

This paper describes some theoretical perspectives of spirituality, the concepts of spiritual care and spiritual needs, and barriers to providing spiritual care as described in the literature. The two most frequently described barriers are lack of comfort with the topic and lack of education. Because there is so little written about the discussion of spirituality in schools of nursing, a descriptive study using nursing students on the central coast of California was conducted. The Spiritual Involvement and Beliefs Scale (SIBS) was used to measure intrinsic spirituality. This study looked for relationships between the scores on this scale, and the students' …

Update - December 1999, Loma Linda University Center For Christian Bioethics

Update

In this issue:

-- John and Alice Wong establish bioethics endowment
-- Richard Rice receives Templeton Award
-- "Humans" and "Persons" in Christian Bioethics (Commentary)
-- Mechanically Restraining the Ill and Elderly: Ethical Problems and Proposals
-- Clinical Ethics Consultation
-- Learn to minister in the clinical setting

Yale Nursing Matters Fall 1999 Issue 1 Volume 1, Yale University School Of Nursing

Yale School of Nursing Alumni Newsletters and Magazines

"I hope that as you read through this first issue of Yale Nursing Matters, you will realize how exquisitely Yale faculty discharge tile responsibility to advance nursing science while also contributing as leaders in practice and educating the next generation of nursing leaders." - Catherine Lynch Gillis, Dean and Professor

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Nurse Pracitioners' Assessment Of Sexuality Among Elders, Michelle Banks

MSN Research Projects

As older adults age, they are presented with a perplexity of lifestyle adaptations. Primary care providers often view physiologic losses elders have as inevitable. Sexuality accounts for one example of these losses that elders feel are important, but have difficulty discussing with health care providers. Thus, the purpose of this descriptive/exploratory research study was to explore the nurse practitioner's assessment of sexuality among elders. The theoretical framework used in this study is Shippee-Rice’s Conceptual Model of Sexuality. The model focuses on four elements: the self, the components of sexuality, significant others, and environmental variables. The research questions were: 1) How …

Comparison Of Nurse Practitioner Exercise Prescription: Mississippi Versus Retrospective International Internet Data, Lesa J. Mathis

MSN Research Projects

Regular exercise is one of the best types of health promotion and prevention. Researchers have established that exercise decreases the risk for heart disease, hypertension, strokes, cancer, and osteoporosis. The purpose of this descriptive study was to determine the exercise prescriptive practices and perspectives of adult, family, and gerontological nurse practitioners in Mississippi compared to an international Internet study. Orem's Self-Care Deficit Theory was the theoretical framework for this study. Surveys were sent to adult, family, and gerontological nurse practitioners in the State of Mississippi with a return envelope for response. The final convenience sample consisted of 116 surveys. The …

Facilitators And Barriers To Practice Of Nurse Practitioners In The Emergency Department, Teresa Stanford

MSN Research Projects

The focus of this descriptive study was to identify facilitators and barriers to practice of nurse practitioners in the emergency department.

Factors That Influence Family Nurse Practitioner Job Satisfaction, Jeffrey M. Bishop

MSN Research Projects

Job satisfaction influences employee retention, employee self-actualization, worker productivity, and performance quality. This study investigated the factors that influence family nurse practitioners' (FNPs) job satisfaction and job dissatisfaction. Additionally, the study was an attempt to ascertain the intrinsic and extrinsic factors as well as the general level of job satisfaction. A descriptive survey design with a triangulated approach utilizing quantitative and qualitative methods was used. Job satisfaction was conceptualized based on Frank Herzberg's dual-factor theory of satisfaction and motivation. A random sample of 100 FNPs was surveyed with the Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire-Short Form and a researcher-designed Demographic Data Questionnaire that …

Herbal Prescribing Practices Among Nurse Practitioners In Mississippi, Michelle Smith

MSN Research Projects

The focus of this descriptive study was to examine herbal therapy prescribing practices of nurse practitioners in Mississippi.

Lunar Phases, Time Variations, And Birthrate In Western Michigan, Janet Mitchell

Masters Theses

Staffing standards in the labor and delivery units of hospitals are based on estimates of the number of patients who will be admitted. Anecdotally, patients, visitors, and healthcare professionals frequently comment that the occurrence of the fell moon brings about an increase in the number of laboring women. The purpose of this study was to examine the associations between birthrate and time of day, day of the week, month of the year and new and full moons. Martha Rogers' theory, the Science of Unitary Human Beings, was used as the theoretical framework.

A descriptive ex post facto design using retrospective …

Physician Perceptions Of Behaviors Associated With The Nurse Practitioner Role, Elizabeth J. Sperry

Masters Theses

While the number of nurse practitioners (NPs) continues to grow, their role and scope of practice can be misunderstood. King’s interacting systems framework was the theoretical basis for this study. This descriptive study asked a convenience sample of physicians (n=128) to indicate their agreement with 37 behaviors for the NP role. The sample was 74.2% male, 49.2% ages 41-50, and 63 .2% practiced primarily in an office setting. Bambini’s (I995) modification of Hupcey’s (1994) instrument was used and internal consistency was measured using Cronbach’s alpha .97. Behaviors perceived as most appropriate for NPs were those that related to education. A …

Patient Perception Of The Role Of The Nurse Practitioner In Primary Care, Betsy J. Mulder

Masters Theses

As nurse practitioners (NP) provide services to a variety of health care consumers, there remains ambiguity regarding their scope of practice. This descriptive, comparative study asked a convenience sample of patients who have had contact with nurse practitioners (n = 56), and those patients who have had no contact with nurse practitioners (n = 51), to indicate their agreement with the appropriateness of behaviors for the NP role. A questionnaire used by Bambini (1995) was modified for this study with an alpha reliability of .95. Perceptions of behaviors were ranked according to the level of perceived appropriateness. None of the …

The Effect Of An Initial Clinical Nursing Experience In A Nursing Home On Associate Degree Nursing Student Attitudes Toward The Elderly, Rita Lareau

Masters Theses

The purpose of this study was to examine the change in associate degree nursing (ADN) students’ attitudes toward the elderly following an initial clinical nursing experience in a nursing home. The Neuman Systems Model (Neuman, 1995) was the conceptual focus for the research. A convenience sample of ADN students in a basic nursing care clinical course at a community college was used. The Kogan Attitudes Toward Old People Scale (Kogan, 1961) was utilized to assess student attitudes toward the elderly. A pretest was administered at the beginning of the course prior to the nursing home experience, and a post-test was …

The Knowledge Of Dementia Among Nursing Staff Working In Special Care Units, Julia M. Gray

Theses

Dementia is a growing concern among the elder population. Special Care Units in long-term settings are becoming common placements for elders with dementia. The nursing staff within Special Care Units ideally have additional training in dementia. The purpose of this thesis is to examine the knowledge of dementia among nursing staff working in Special Care Units.