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Working With The Obese Client: Helping Achieve Lifestyle Changes To Meet Their Weight Loss Goals, Anna Marie Hefner, Renee Pozza, Tarek I. Hassanein, Catherine Mccoy Hill

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The central issue to achieving and maintaining weight loss is changing one's behaviors. Change theory and motivational interviewing provide tools and techniques in helping clients meet weight loss goals. In this retrospective analysis, evaluation of a collaborative, client-centered approach was used helping clients achieve their identified weight loss goals.

Effect Of Handwashing Poster And Voice Message On Handwashing Behaviors, Seung Kyo Chaung

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

There was a difference in the handwashing behavior according to the intervention strategy for each gender. it is necessary to use an effective hand washing promotion strategy for each subject rather than a uniform method.

Leveraging Statistical Simulations To Gain Insights From Data: A New Type Of Simulation For Nurses, Alvin Dean Jeffery

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This presentation will provide several examples of statistical simulation studies in order to demonstrate the benefit of these techniques for nurse scientists working with quantitative data.

Encouraging Healthy Coping, Self-Care Efficacy, And Agency In Nursing Students, Paula A. Barbel, Amanda Coyle

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This presentation will describe the results of a study examining the effect of the Self Care Education Program for Nursing Students (SCENS) on sleep difficulties, alcohol use, disordered eating, coping self-efficacy and exercise of self-care agency in traditional nursing students.

Postgraduate Student Support In Open Distance Learning: Using A Caring Curriculum Approach, Gisela H. Van Rensburg

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The presentation addresses postgraduate student support in an open distance learning context. Nodding"s four features of a caring curriculum was used as theoretical underpinning: modeling, practice, authentic dialogue and confirmation/affirmation. Integrating these four features into learning strengthens student interaction and engagement beyond levels that are normally experienced in this context.

Developing And Validating A Tool To Improve Self-Management Of Antineoplastic Therapy At Home, Annamaria Bagnasco

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This study shows how to develop and validate a patient education tool to improve adherence to treatment and improve safety by reducing errors, especially in a vulnerable population such as cancer patients. A small group of lung cancer patients were involved to validate the new tool.

Mother's Anxieties Before The Proton Beam Therapy Of Child, Noriko Ozawa, Kayuri Furuya

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

There are few facilities for proton beam therapy of children. We accept children from all over Japan and from other countries. We are considering care about children and their families receiving proton beam therapy. We are considering preparation programs including parents so that children can receive treatment without sedation.

The Role Of Religion And Spirituality In Parent Decision-Making For Critically Ill Young Children, Melissa J. Kurtz, Marie T. Nolan, Jill B. Hamilton

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Religion/spirituality are major cultural factors that shape health care decision making. This presentation will systematically review the literature describing the role of religion and/or spirituality in critical care decision making for parents of children under 2 years of age.

Characteristics Of Mortality Cases With Advance Care Planning Issues, Anna Dermenchyan, Wendy Simon

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The purpose of this study is to examine characteristics of mortality cases that are more likely to have advance care planning (ACP) issues identified during a in-person, near real-time, standardized interdisciplinary mortality review process.

Changing The Delivery Landscape Of Native American Health, Jennifer L. Allis Vazquez

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This poster presentation will highlight a DNP project focused on Native American health. This project focuses on development of nursing interventions to address barriers to healthcare on the Native American reservations in the western United States. By delivering healthcare in an alternative setting, care can improved and health disparities addressed.

A Prospective Evaluation Of Health-Related Quality Of Life In Lymphedema Treatment, Chia Yu Lin, Hsueh-Erh Liu

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Vascularized lymph node flap transfer was the flap of choice for lower extremity lymphedema. Although physical rehabilitation is important for lymphedema treatment, there is no standardized procedure for different stage lymphedema. Nurses should update knowledge at the same time.

Evaluation Of Pfds By Vietnamese Commercial Fishermen In The Gulf Of Mexico, Ann K. Carruth, Jeffrey Levin, Jennifer M. Lincoln, Julie Sorensen, Eileen Creel

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Worldwide, commercial fishermen are not mandated to wear personal flotation devices (PFDs). Yet the leading cause of death among fishermen in the Gulf of Mexico is drowning. This session presents findings from an evaluation of satisfaction and preferences of crew members who wore three types of PFDs working offshore.

Enhancing Interventions To Impact Healthcare Transition Readiness And Preparation Of Hiv-Infected Young Adults, Sandra C. Jones, Yeow Chye Ng, Shelley R. Ost

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Many HIV infected young adults are not prepared to transition their healthcare from adolescent to adult health care settings. This study shows how HIV medical providers implemented a transition readiness assessment tool into practice in order to determine any type of individualized interventions provided.

Advancing Research And Researcher Training By International Research Collaboration, Katri Vehvilainen-Julkunen

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This presentation will discuss current experiences of international research collaboration between European and USA partners in advancing care of cancer patients and their family caregivers. This session will highlight the importance of a longstanding program of research for knowledge development as well as impact on health policy and practice.

"Finding A Balance Point": A Concept Central To Family Caregiving For Older Persons In Taiwan, Yea-Ing Lotus Shyu

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

A series of studies from theory development to theory testing and its application in family caregiving process for vulnerable older persons will be presented.

State Of Nursing And Midwifery Within Europe, Siobhan O'Halloran

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Pleneary Session 3, INRC 17

Dr. O'Halloran will speak on the state of nursing and midwifery in Europe with a focus on policy, research, and practice.

Sexual Assault Evidence Kits: Interprofessional Research On Submission Rates And Implications On Practice, Julie Valentine

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This presentation shares findings from an interprofessional research study linking forensic nurses and scientists in exploring the submission rates of sexual assault kits and their predicting variables, and the impact of these findings on a Western state in the United States.

Alcohol Screening, Brief Intervention, And Referral To Treatment For Nurses Working With Persons With Hiv/Aids, Michael Sanchez

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Alcohol use among people living with HIV (PLWH) can have deleterious effects on health outcomes. By using the guided step-by-step intervention offered in this presentation, nurses working with PLHW can screen, provide brief intervention and referral to treatment, to promote positive health outcomes in this population.

Nursing Clinical Supervision In Integrated Continuous Care Unit, Regina Maria Pires, Filipe Miguel Soares Pereira

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Clinical supervision (CS) is a facilitator process of professional support and learning with the purpose to improve practice, the quality and safety of care, based on interactive functions: formative, restorative and normative (Proctor, 1987).

The Value Of Educational Technology In The Nursing Care: Benefits In Clinical Practice, Maria Jose Lumini Landeiro, Teresa Martins

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

In the current scenario, it is important that health professionals use innovative educational plans using the new technologies of information and communication to address health problems.

Nurse-Initiated Protocols Save Lives: The Qasc Trial, Sandy Middleton

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This session will showcase a program of rigorously conducted implementation research evaluating the effectiveness of nurse-initiated care. Three inter-linked studies demonstrate the progress of evidence generation (seminal research from a randomised controlled trial), evidence of effect sustainability (longer-term effects) and evidence translation (statewide roll-out of the intervention).

Publishing: A Career Road For You?, Susan Gennaro, Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This session is designed for all nurses (academics, administrators or those involved in clinical practice) who are interested in becoming involved in publication. Additionally, there will be a discussion of how much time each activity takes so participants can determine whether they wish to become involved in publication activities.

Alcohol Screening, Brief Intervention, And Referral To Treatment: Evidence For Use In Older Adults, Bryan R. Hansen

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

As the baby boomer cohort enters older adulthood, alcohol use is expected to rise as a public health concern among older adults. This presentation examines the evidence for alcohol screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment for older adults. Key considerations for minimizing risk are also highlighted.

Training And Consultation Are Effective Strategies To Build Capacity For Community Engaged Research, Cheryl R. Dennison Himmelfarb

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

We will describe institutional efforts to build capacity for community engaged research among researchers, students and our local community through education and training, establishment of translational research communities for investigators, and the development of Community Research Advisory Councils and report iterative evaluation data and implications for future capacity building efforts.

The Influence Of Leader-Member Exchange And Structural Empowerment On Nurses' Perceptions Of Patient Safety, Adam J. Morse

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This study is to examine the impact of the four dimensions of Leader-Member Exchange (contribution, affect, loyalty, and professional respect) of nurse managers and access to the four structures of structural empowerment (support, opportunity, resources, and information) on nurses" perceptions of patient safety climate for future clinical and academic use.

Perspectives Of Emergency Nurses With Overcrowding State In Taiwan, Chun-Chih Lin, Li-Chin Chen, Chin-Yen Han, Chiung-Jung (Jo) Wu

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

A symbolic interactionism was used to explore emergency nurses" perspectives on their working role in the overcrowding state. Main themes of seeking and keeping within boundaries were identified.

An Analysis Of Maternal Near Misses And Failure To Rescue Using Two National Data Sets, Fuqin Liu, Peggy J. Mancuso, Patti Hamilton, Elizabeth B. Restrepo

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The U.S. is experiencing an increase in maternal mortality. This study analyzes Birth and Multiple-Cause of Death records to identify where failure to rescue occurs.

A Nurse-Led Heart Failure Education Program To Improve Knowledge And Self-Care And Reduce 30-Day Readmission, Martha Sissay Awoke, Diana Lyn Baptiste

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Standardized heart failure education programs focused on increasing knowledge and self-care behaviors have been known to improve symptom management. In this presentation, we will discuss the implementation of a nurse-led education program that evaluated knowledge, self-care, and readmissions for individuals living with heart failure.

Nursing Students' Technological Equipment Usage Status And Individual Innovation Levels, Turkinaz Asti, Hatice Kaya, Nuray Turan, Hanife Durgun

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

It was carried out to determine nursing students' technological equipment-usage status and individual innovation levels.While students' technological equipment usages are at medium-level, individual innovations are at the level.

Student And Faculty International Exchanges, Renee Pozza, Aja Lesh

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

A model of collaboration and exchange built upon a trusting relationship and mutual identification of goals and outcomes is an effective way to establish collaborative partnerships between two Schools of Nursing in two different countries.