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Implementation Of A Diabetes Self-Management Intervention For Mexican-American Families In The Arizona-Mexico Border Region, Marylyn M. Mcewen

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Refinement, implementation and testing of a culturally tailored diabetes self-management education community-based intervention for Mexican American adults with Type 2 diabetes and their family members will be described. A CBPR approach for refinement, implementation and testing, and challenges for future research before dissemination, the next translational phase, will be discussed.

Engaging Nurses In The Diagnostic Process, Kelly T. Gleason, Cheryl R. Dennison Himmelfarb

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The high prevalence of diagnostic errors is an urgent issue in healthcare. Engaging nurses in the diagnostic process is key to achieving diagnostic excellence. There are logistical, regulatory, and sociocultural barriers nurses must overcome to effectively participate in the diagnostic process.

Cognitive Concepts Predicting Medication Adherence And Asthma Control In Inner-City Adolescents, Hyekyun Rhee, Annette Grape, Donald Harrington, Laurene Tumiel-Berhalter, Elizabeth Sloand, Mona Wicks

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Participants will have the opportunity to learn how cognitive processes affect medication adherence and symptom control in inner-city adolescents with asthma. Participants will also have a chance to ask the researcher about the project and study outcomes.

Facilitation Of Self-Leadership In Nurse Educators, Vhothusa Edward Matahela, Gisela H. Van Rensburg

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Nurse educators are leaders of students, their peers and also in their communities. It is however not known how these leaders lead themselves before they lead others in the context of a nursing education institution.

Nurse-Sensitive Indicators And Patient Transition Safety In Outpatient Hemodialysis Units, Charlotte Thomas-Hawkins

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.

A Frontline Approach To Investigating Nurses' Handover: A Focus On Content And Structure, Verna A. Sitzer, Rhea A. Eusebio, Julianna M. Timmerman, Karen Reavis, Lynn E. Marder

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Learn how clinical nurses used a phased approach to investigate nursing handover content and structure at shift change. This presentation will highlight the research journey to discover what nurses" handwrite on report sheets, use findings to design and implement an electronically-generated handover tool and evaluate the impact of handover structure.

Care Models Of Individuals With Dementia And Properties Of Care At The Home, Gulsun Ozedemir Aydin, Nurten Kaya, Nuray Turan

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Health care team members have an important responsibility especially home care of individuals with dementia.This article examines literature and research findings about the dementia,care models, home care,nursing care and discusses the importance of subject.

Teaching Strategies For The Promotion Of Effective Patient Communication In Vulnerable Women, Ginny Moore

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The purpose of this project was to educate patients through the use of written instruction and skills training about questions they could ask their health care providers to better understand their health

Predictors Of Academic Performance Of Nursing Students At A University In The Western Cape, South Africa, Felicity M. Daniels, Katlego D. Mthimunye

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

A non-experimental quantitative research study and a cross-sectional predictive design was used to determine the predictive power of specifically selected cognitive and non-cognitive variables on the academic performance of second-year nursing students at a University in the Western Cape, South Africa. The cognitive predictor variables had the strongest predictive power.

Invisible Nature Of Self-Care: Clinical Issues Raised By People With Multiple Long-Term Conditions, Denise L. Blanchard, Kim A. Van Wissen

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The invisible nature of self-care undertaken by people with multiple long term conditions is under-researched. Our research shows people trivialise their important role in self-care. Nurses can improve patient outcomes by acknowledging the work of the patient/person living with illness and supporting people more consistently.

Domestic Violence And Abuse: Preparation Of Preregistration Nursing And Midwifery Students, Parveen Ali

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

In this session, a program of research about domestic violence and abuse will be shared, including findings of a survey conducted to measure preregistration nursing and midwifery students' level of knowledge, attitudes, and skills related to domestic violence and abuse and its management.

Evidence-Based Pain Management Solutions, Michele Marie Farrington

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Pain is a frequent, complex, important clinical condition with established practice recommendations. EBP is an expected standard for care, yet is not consistently provided. Provision of evidence-based pain management requires nurses to balance numerous factors, including patient preferences, individual responses to interventions, and coordination with colleagues.

New Jersey-Bermuda Perianesthesia Nursing Collaborative, Linda Wilson, Helen S. Kane

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This session will present the New Jersey-Bermuda Perianesthesia Nursing Collaborative, a professional specialty nursing collaboration between perianesthesia nurses in New Jersey and in Bermuda. Collaboration initiation and ongoing activities will be presented along with challenges and successes of the program.

The Home Birth Summits: Finding Common Ground To Transform Policy And Practice, Judith A. Lothian

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The Home Birth Summits in the U.S. included all home-birth stakeholders to achieve the goal of finding common ground. The nine common ground statements that resulted have begun a transformation of policy and practice. This session will discuss the process of finding common ground and the outcomes that were achieved.

"Patient-Reported Outcome Measures" Enhance The Nursing Process And Patient-Centered Care In Heart Failure, Marguerite M. Russo

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

"Patient-reported outcome measures" contribute unique findings to inform the nursing process and patient-centered heart failure treatment. Care quality opportunities identified in this sample included multidimensional symptom management, functional support, disease and treatment education, and advance care planning, all components of primary palliative care.

Ihuman Project: Implementation And Evaluation Of Cloud-Based, Virtual-Patient, Case-Based Simulation, Elaine D. Kauschinger

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Research findings from a Duke University School of Nursing pilot project that incorporated a cloud-based, virtual-patient simulation learning platform, i-Human Patients (IHP), in two graduate advanced pathophysiology courses will be presented. Student survey results of experiences with IHP will also be discussed.

Barriers And Facilitators Of Couples' Hiv Testing And Counseling: Providers' Perceptions From An Hiv Epicenter, Natalie M. Leblanc

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This presentation will describe and synthesize findings from a study among U.S. healthcare providers (N=22) on the perceived barriers to and facilitators of couples HIV testing and counseling (CHTC) in a U.S.-based clinical setting. Providers will offer their perspectives and recommendations for implementation.

Impact Of Health Literacy On Clinical Trial Enrollment For Breast Cancer Patients, Jessica Keim-Malpass, Christine Kennedy, Shayna Showalter, Aubrey Doede

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: Health literacy, or the ability to obtain, appraise and integrate health-related knowledge, is recognized by the Institute of Medicine as an integral component of high-quality health care. In adults, limited health literacy can be a critical indicator of adverse health outcomes such as: diminished health-related knowledge, increased measures of morbidity, poor adherence to medication regimens, and high utilization of health care resources. It is estimated that 20 - 36% of all adults in the United States have limited health literacy, and that the prevalence rises to closer to 50% among those who are also from a low income background. …

Ebp In Action: Ensuring Best Practice Is Standard Practice, Kathleen Martinez

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This symposium describes the innovative work of a nationally recognized university-based EBP program in advancing EBP through a collaborative relationship with a large, Magnet designated Pediatric Health System to create a successful EBP program that is delivering improved care and significant outcomes.

A Mindfulness-Based Approach To Student Self-Care, Brenda Kucirka

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This experimental pilot study explored the effectiveness of an 8 week mindfulness based stress reduction (MBSR) and cognitive behavioral intervention in impacting wellbeing among first semester junior nursing students. Findings indicate that MBSR and cognitive behavioral approaches are effective in supporting student wellbeing.

Promoting Healthy Behaviors In Nursing Students, Donna M. Callaghan

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This study investigated the effects of an educational intervention to promote healthy behaviors in nursing students. The findings of this study indicated that an intervention that focused on spiritual growth as the foundation of healthy behaviors resulted in more frequent practice of the healthy behaviors in nursing students.

Assessing Interprofessional Palliative Care Movie Simulation And Debriefing: A Multisite, Multinursing Track Perspective, Mary Val Palumbo, Kathleen Marie-Anne Huun

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

A scripted movie of interprofessional teamwork (palliative care of an ALS patient) can provide simulation experience for various tracks of nursing (traditional BSN, LPN-BSN, and RN-BSN) via face-to-face or online delivery modes. Evidence of student satisfaction, self-confidence in learning, and perceived interprofessional competency can be achieved through this simulation modality.

The Use Of Donabedian Quality Model To Implement Quantification Of Blood Loss: Preventing Maternal Hemorrhage, Deborah Renee Jones

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This presentation will discuss the significance of the obstetric hemorrhage globally. Secondly, a dialogue will be presented regarding the recognition of and response to an obstetric hemorrhage through simulation and quantification of blood loss by using Donabedian"s Quality Model.

Enhancing Health/Wellness Of Students, Faculty And Staff In Academic Settings: Evidence-Based Strategies For Success, Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This symposium will: discuss the state of population health, including nurses" health, and behaviors that prevent chronic conditions; describe innovative strategies to incorporate wellness into academic settings; explore the state of wellness among first year graduate health sciences students, and describe successful educational wellness programs for students, faculty and staff.

Psychological Stress And Acculturation Impact On Health Promotion Lifestyle Behaviors' Adoption Among Arab American Women, Kholoud Hardan-Khalil, Ahlam Jadalla

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: to explore the association of perceived stress, acculturation, and health promoting behaviors among a group of Arab American Women (AAW) in Southern California.

Methods: A survey study using self-report explored AAW health promoting lifestyle behaviors. The survey was available in Arabic and English languages, participants responded to the questionnaire based on their language preference. Participants responded to the Psychological Stress Measure (PSM-9) (Lemyre & Tessier, 2003), Acculturation Rating Scale of Arab- American II (ARSAA II) (Jadalla & Lee, 2013), and the Health Promotion Lifestyle Profile II (HPLP II) (Walker & Hill-Polerecky, 1995). The PSM-9 consists of 9 items measured …

Nurse's Self-Confidence Of Family Presence During Resuscitation In Japanese Pediatric Emergency And Critical Care Field, Emi Masuda, Kayuri Furuya

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Japanese nurses who work in pediatric emergency and intensive care field had lower self-confidence managing family presence during resuscitation than other country"s nurses. To improve their self-confidence, we need guideline for family presence during resuscitation and development of family"s support system and advanced education for nurses in each hospital.

Factors Influencing Retention Rates For Rn To Bsn Students, Melissa A. Wholeben, Audrey C. Tolouian

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This descriptive qualitative study uncovers the factors that influence nursing student retention. The focus identifies both positive and negative facets of the online educational program.

Using E-Health Technology To Establish A Tailored Survivorship Care Plan For Breast Cancer Survivors, Yu-Lin Wang, Su-Ying Fang

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

It"s a better way using e-health technology such as web than using traditional education booklet in breast cancer survivorship care, not only that can meet their increasing needs but also can give more tailored information and timely care for them so that can improve their survivorship outcomes.

Starting The Conversation On Hypertension Self-Management In Primary Care To Improve Cardiovascular Outcomes, Jean Ann Davison

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

A nurse-led quality improvement project was designed to improve the clinical performance of hypertension management with a focus on self-management support for adult patients at a primary care clinic in rural North Carolina. Greater than 80% of the patients set self-management goals for risk reduction of cardiovascular disease.

Family Situations And Sleep Disturbance Of Chinese Elderly In Taiwan, Jong-Ni Lin

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This qualitative study mainly explored how family situations affect sleep appraisals by 50 Chinese elderly in Taiwan (mean age = 76.3 ± 11). Family situations, such as living status, caregiving roles, and family relationship, may play roles in influencing the sleep of older adults.