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Implementing A Dedicated Education Unit For Senior Year Baccalaureate Nursing Students In Primary Care, Sarahi Y. Almonte, Sharon Liann Taylor, Ranbir Bains, Mary L. Blankson Jul 2017

Implementing A Dedicated Education Unit For Senior Year Baccalaureate Nursing Students In Primary Care, Sarahi Y. Almonte, Sharon Liann Taylor, Ranbir Bains, Mary L. Blankson

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Nursing education largely focuses on acute care. Upon graduation, nurses enter the field with little experience in primary care. A dedicated education unit was established in primary care to bridge this gap and help students understand the role of primary care nurses and the full continuum of care for patients.


Improving The Health Of Populations Through An Academic-Community Partnership, Susan Grinslade, Loralee Sessanna, Priti Bangia, Penelope W. Mcdonald, Alexander Salinas, Jada Douglas Jul 2017

Improving The Health Of Populations Through An Academic-Community Partnership, Susan Grinslade, Loralee Sessanna, Priti Bangia, Penelope W. Mcdonald, Alexander Salinas, Jada Douglas

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The University at Buffalo School of Nursing (SON) initiated a community based interprofessional education activity using Ohio State University"s Million Hearts ® curriculum. The SON guided formation of an academic-community health coalition. Community based Million Hearts® screenings were completed by students from nursing, exercise and nutrition science, medicine and pharmacy.


Psychometric Evaluation Of The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 Depression Scale In The Korean Population, Eun-Hyun Lee, Seung Hei Moon, Jung Hee Cheio, Eun Suk Park, Myung Sun Cho, Jin Sil Han, Soon Young Kim Jul 2017

Psychometric Evaluation Of The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 Depression Scale In The Korean Population, Eun-Hyun Lee, Seung Hei Moon, Jung Hee Cheio, Eun Suk Park, Myung Sun Cho, Jin Sil Han, Soon Young Kim

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The Korean version of the PHQ-9 yielded good psychometric properties (structural validity, convergent validity, known-groups validity, and internal consistency reliability) . Therefore, the K-PHQ-9 appears to be suitable for use in both clinical research and clinical practice.


Anemia Is Associated With Rehospitalizations Of Patients With Heart Failure, Youn-Jung Son, Youngrye Park Jul 2017

Anemia Is Associated With Rehospitalizations Of Patients With Heart Failure, Youn-Jung Son, Youngrye Park

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

As anemia is frequent condition that is often under-diagnosed and untreated, its prevention and early detection may lead to improved clinical outcomes. This study is the first to identify the prevalence of anemia in patients with HF and its influence on hospital readmissions and ED visits in Korea.


Exploring The Impact Of International Field School Experiences On Nursing Students And Their International Hosts, Marlene C. Welsh, Renate Gibbs, Lorelei Newton, Catherine Mcdonald Jul 2017

Exploring The Impact Of International Field School Experiences On Nursing Students And Their International Hosts, Marlene C. Welsh, Renate Gibbs, Lorelei Newton, Catherine Mcdonald

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

International field schools have been a cornerstone of global health education for nursing students at Camosun College (Canada) for over a decade. We will review findings from research conducted to explore the uptake of global health concepts, impact on future clinical placements and perspectives from the host countries.


Strategies To Engage Lower-Ses, Working-Age Adults In Health Research: Results From The Smart Life Study, Lindsey N. Horrell, Shawn M. Kneipp, Cecilia M. Gonzales, Mary Grace Flaherty, Laura A. Linnan, Matthew Lee Smith, Ziya Gizlice Jul 2017

Strategies To Engage Lower-Ses, Working-Age Adults In Health Research: Results From The Smart Life Study, Lindsey N. Horrell, Shawn M. Kneipp, Cecilia M. Gonzales, Mary Grace Flaherty, Laura A. Linnan, Matthew Lee Smith, Ziya Gizlice

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This presentation will discuss the development, dissemination, and evaluation of recruitment materials utilized by the SMART Life Study to engage working-age adults of lower-socioeconomic status in health promotion research. The strategies discussed may provide insight on how to further engage this often hard-to-reach population in future health promotion/disease prevention studies.


Global Utilization Of Fertility Services In Developed Nations, Jamie R. Kanehl Jul 2017

Global Utilization Of Fertility Services In Developed Nations, Jamie R. Kanehl

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

9.5 percent of the global population suffers from infertility and the utilization rates of Assistive Reproductive Technology (ART) vary between countries. This poster examines factors that affect eligibility for ART worldwide such as marital status, age and sexual orientation and how they lead patients to seek cross border medical care.


Cinemeducation: An Innovative Way To Enhance Nursing Students' Communication Skills, Maureen Hillier Jul 2017

Cinemeducation: An Innovative Way To Enhance Nursing Students' Communication Skills, Maureen Hillier

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Cinemeducation is a viable pedagogical platform to teach communication skills in nursing education. Student responses to the TED Talk 'On Being Present, Not Perfect" revealed that empathy grows out of good communication which further served to excite students about the transition into their professional role.


Validity And Reliability Of Self-Management Style Instrument, Fernanda S. Bastos, Alice Brito, Filipe Miguel Soares Pereira Jul 2017

Validity And Reliability Of Self-Management Style Instrument, Fernanda S. Bastos, Alice Brito, Filipe Miguel Soares Pereira

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Presentation of an instrument that through the characterization of personal features, different ways of living with the disease, and a self-report perception of behavior toward the therapeutic regimen. It allows identifying people with chronic illness with different styles of self-management and identifying the most vulnerable.


Church-Based Recruitment Of African Immigrants: Evidence And Lessons Learned From The Afro-Cardiac Study, Yvonne Commodore-Mensah, Joycelyn Cudjoe, Cheryl R. Dennison Himmelfarb Jul 2017

Church-Based Recruitment Of African Immigrants: Evidence And Lessons Learned From The Afro-Cardiac Study, Yvonne Commodore-Mensah, Joycelyn Cudjoe, Cheryl R. Dennison Himmelfarb

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

African immigrants (AIs) are a growing yet understudied immigration population in the US. Churches that serve the AI population are a feasible and ideal setting for conducting community-based research to understand the cardiovascular health of AIs. The evidence and lessons learned from the Afro-Cardiac Study among AIs will be presented.


Understanding Peri-Traumatic Symptoms Of Sexual Assault: Transforming Nursing Care Of Victims World-Wide, Linnda Mabey Jul 2017

Understanding Peri-Traumatic Symptoms Of Sexual Assault: Transforming Nursing Care Of Victims World-Wide, Linnda Mabey

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This presentation shares findings from a retrospective chart review on the incidence of peri-traumatic symptoms, including loss of consciousness and memory loss, of patients seen for a forensic medical examination following sexual assault. Predictors of peri-traumatic symptoms will be explored.


From Cherry Ame's Nursing Dreams To Sigma Theta Tau International Hall Of Fame, Jane M. Armer Jul 2017

From Cherry Ame's Nursing Dreams To Sigma Theta Tau International Hall Of Fame, Jane M. Armer

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The presentation will share the story of progressing from the childhood dreams of becoming a nurse through the journey to becoming a successful nurse clinician, educator, and researcher.


Comparison Of Negative Stereotypes Toward Aging In Students Of Nursing In Mexico And Peru, Erika Sr. Ramos-Cabrera, Ana Laura Sr. Carrillo-Cervantes, Maria De Los Angeles Villarreal-Reyna, Maria Magdalena Delabra-Salinas Jul 2017

Comparison Of Negative Stereotypes Toward Aging In Students Of Nursing In Mexico And Peru, Erika Sr. Ramos-Cabrera, Ana Laura Sr. Carrillo-Cervantes, Maria De Los Angeles Villarreal-Reyna, Maria Magdalena Delabra-Salinas

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Target audience: The target audiences of this presentation are nursing researchers and students, clinical nurses and nurses interested in enhancing the perception of aging. Target Groups: Researchers, students and clinical staff.


Integrative Review Of Virtual Simulation In Nursing, Hyunsook Shin, Hyojin Kim, Da Hae Rim, Sojeong Park Jul 2017

Integrative Review Of Virtual Simulation In Nursing, Hyunsook Shin, Hyojin Kim, Da Hae Rim, Sojeong Park

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

An integrative review of the simulation literature was conducted to identify effective characteristics of virtual simulation in nursing education and outcome indicators derived from the virtual simulation approaches.


Predicting Success: An Analysis Of The Characteristics Of Applicants To The Ontario Phcnp Program, Elsabeth Jensen, Shelley Walkerley Jul 2017

Predicting Success: An Analysis Of The Characteristics Of Applicants To The Ontario Phcnp Program, Elsabeth Jensen, Shelley Walkerley

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This project investigated the characteristics of applicants to a Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner Program to learn who applies and what characteristics best predict success. The results add to our knowledge of who is interested in the program, the validity o processes for selecting students.


Nursing As A Manifestation Of Love, Marlienne Goldin Jul 2017

Nursing As A Manifestation Of Love, Marlienne Goldin

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

What is it that drives nurses? Is it a love of humanity? If we believe that love is an essential ingredient in human existence, then demonstration of love in nursing practice is of critical importance.


Incorporating A Collaborative Perioperative Training Program In Undergraduate Nursing Education, Linda Wilson, Rosalyn Mcgrath, Marianne Saunders, Colleen Mattioni, Donna Trinkaus, Deanna Lynn Schaffer Jul 2017

Incorporating A Collaborative Perioperative Training Program In Undergraduate Nursing Education, Linda Wilson, Rosalyn Mcgrath, Marianne Saunders, Colleen Mattioni, Donna Trinkaus, Deanna Lynn Schaffer

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This session presents a Collaborative Perioperative Training Program between an undergraduate nursing program and a hospital Perioperative Services Department. This program has been effective in introducing nursing students to the specialty of perioperative nursing and has been successful for recruitment of new graduates as perioperative nurses into the clinical environment.


Time Perspectives And Health Behaviors Of Adults With Hypertension: A Feasibility Study, Stephanie E. Kitch Jul 2017

Time Perspectives And Health Behaviors Of Adults With Hypertension: A Feasibility Study, Stephanie E. Kitch

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Time perspective, a concept that suggests an individual"s past, present, and future is influential in their current thoughts and actions, will be introduced. Preliminary results from a feasibility study will examine the complex, significant relationship between numerous time perspectives and health-promoting behaviors.


What Is My Role As Professional Nurse In Guiding Students To Professionalism?, Magda Cunze, Gisela H. Van Rensburg Jul 2017

What Is My Role As Professional Nurse In Guiding Students To Professionalism?, Magda Cunze, Gisela H. Van Rensburg

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Professional nurses as role models need to portray an attitude of willingness to assist students during their clinical placement to enable students to learn the expected behaviours and attitudes of the profession.


Does Transformational Leadership Of Nurse Managers Change Over Time?: A Longitudinal Study, Tarja Kvist, Katri Vehvilainen-Julkunen Jul 2017

Does Transformational Leadership Of Nurse Managers Change Over Time?: A Longitudinal Study, Tarja Kvist, Katri Vehvilainen-Julkunen

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

To find out the differences in nurse managers" transformational leadership from the longitudinal viewpoint and examine the relationship between nurse managers" transformational leadership and study years and nurses" background variables.


Cultural Competence: Gaps In Knowledge Of Navy Healthcare Personnel During Global Health Engagement Missions, Heather Cuniff King, Natalie Todd, Patricia Watts Kelley Jul 2017

Cultural Competence: Gaps In Knowledge Of Navy Healthcare Personnel During Global Health Engagement Missions, Heather Cuniff King, Natalie Todd, Patricia Watts Kelley

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Military medical personnel assigned to United States (US) Naval hospital ships perform global health engagement missions worldwide. This abstract will highlight the need for targeted in depth cultural education to enhance cultural competence of future military nurses, physicians, corpsmen, and leaders who participate in global health engagement missions.


Research Passages In Cancer Symptom Management And Lymphedema, Sheila Hedden Ridner Jul 2017

Research Passages In Cancer Symptom Management And Lymphedema, Sheila Hedden Ridner

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

A program of research in cancer symptom management and lymphedema will be discussed. Measurement development, descriptive, and interventional research studies will be covered. The implications of the program of research on policy, clinical care, and mentoring of a new generation of nurse scholars will also be discussed.


Dissemination And Implementation Of Colon Cancer Screening Program For Latinos Living Near The U.S.-Mexico Border, Laura A. Szalacha Jul 2017

Dissemination And Implementation Of Colon Cancer Screening Program For Latinos Living Near The U.S.-Mexico Border, Laura A. Szalacha

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Recent trends in increased colorectal cancer screening test utilization are not mirrored in poor and minority populations. We will detail the process of conducting a dissemination and implementation study in the context of our presently funded D & I program.


The Nurse Scientist In A Practice Organization, Diane L. Carroll Jul 2017

The Nurse Scientist In A Practice Organization, Diane L. Carroll

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This educational activity will describe the role of the nurse scientist in creating a spirit of inquiry, designing clinical meaningful projects to answer research questions with nurses, testing interventions to improve patient outcomes, and disseminating research findings.


Non-Traditional Community Partnerships For Recruiting Hispanic Research Participants, Deanne Karen Hilfinger Messias Jul 2017

Non-Traditional Community Partnerships For Recruiting Hispanic Research Participants, Deanne Karen Hilfinger Messias

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Improved access to culturally and linguistically tailored health information through technology enhances healthcare access and outcomes for Hispanic immigrants. However, little is known about technology usage patterns for those living in recent settlement areas, and research poses unique challenges. This session describes non-traditional community partnerships to enhance research participant recruitment.


Effectiveness Of Cultural Competence Educational Intervention On Patient And Health Professional Outcomes: A Systematic Review, Duckhee Chae, Jin-Hee Kim, Jin-A Lee, Seo-Jin Park Jul 2017

Effectiveness Of Cultural Competence Educational Intervention On Patient And Health Professional Outcomes: A Systematic Review, Duckhee Chae, Jin-Hee Kim, Jin-A Lee, Seo-Jin Park

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This study was to assess the effectiveness of cultural competence education for health professionals on patient and health professional outcomes; to identify an effective way to educate health professionals.


The Perceived Leadership Characteristics, Behaviors, And Self-Esteem: Conducting Your Leadership Orchestra As A Hispanic Nurse, Giselle Melendez Jul 2017

The Perceived Leadership Characteristics, Behaviors, And Self-Esteem: Conducting Your Leadership Orchestra As A Hispanic Nurse, Giselle Melendez

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This descriptive study investigated the perceived leadership characteristics, behaviors, and self-esteem of Hispanic nurses. The findings of this study offer a promising future for Hispanic nurses in the United States and throughout the world. Greater consideration should be placed on developing Hispanic nurses to become leaders in the healthcare profession.


Connection Of Partner Violence And Women's Loss Of Fertility Control And Impact On Health, Fuqin Liu, Judith M. Mcfarlane, Sandra Kay Cesario Jul 2017

Connection Of Partner Violence And Women's Loss Of Fertility Control And Impact On Health, Fuqin Liu, Judith M. Mcfarlane, Sandra Kay Cesario

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Intimate partner violence is a global epidemic and associated with women"s denied access to contraception by the abuser and negative fertility outcomes. A questionnaire was developed to assess fertility control among women reporting intimate partner violence.


The International Nurse Researcher Hall Of Fame: One Nurse's Journey, Trisha Lynette Dunning Jul 2017

The International Nurse Researcher Hall Of Fame: One Nurse's Journey, Trisha Lynette Dunning

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The presentation will describe Professor Trisha's Dunning's journey to the STTI International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame and her key learnings along the way using stories.


Sodium-Restricted Diets And Symptoms In End-Stage Renal Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial, Maya Nicole Clark-Cutaia Jul 2017

Sodium-Restricted Diets And Symptoms In End-Stage Renal Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial, Maya Nicole Clark-Cutaia

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Globally, two million patients are undergoing hemodialysis for end-stage renal disease. Hemodialysis patients have higher morbidity and mortality associated with adverse events and a complex treatment regimen. This symposium explores patient, provider, and system factors that can be leveraged to decrease adverse events, readmission, and improve symptom management and quality-of-life.