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Beyond The Basics: Next Steps To Achieve Work-Life Harmony For Healthcare Professionals, Abby Grammer Horton, Allison M. Curington

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

Now, more than ever before, it is important to intentionally create and cultivate healthy work environments to enhance professional well-being within the highly dynamic and demanding field of healthcare. Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, workplace and personal demands have increased. In addition, the prevalence of mental health challenges and symptoms have also increased (Ayar et al., 2022; Chutiyami et al., 2022). One common strategy to achieve healthy work environments and professional well-being centers on work-life balance. Work-life balance simply means striking a healthy balance in prioritizing your personal and professional life. The concept of work-life balance is often …

Global Goals, Local Impact: Advancing Nursing Education Through Sdg Integration, Elise H. Peterson, Melissa Robertson

Global Advocacy

Undergraduate nursing students are future healthcare leaders who not only provide direct patient care but also influence community and global health outcomes. The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provide a comprehensive framework to address pressing health and social challenges, including reducing inequalities, promoting well-being, ensuring access to quality education, and combating climate-related health threats. Integrating SDGs into nursing education equips students with the knowledge, skills, and advocacy mindset to address these challenges at local, national, and global levels.

Nurses are pivotal in achieving SDG-related outcomes such as health equity, disease prevention, and sustainable community interventions. Currently, nursing curricula often …

Nursing The Future: Advocating For Equitable And Ethical Use Of Robots In Nursing Practice, Aminat A. Adeyemo, Nancy S. Ferrell Jones, Hon Lon Tam

Global Advocacy

Background: Health systems face rising pressures from ageing populations, complex care needs, workforce burnout, and persistent nursing shortages. Robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) are emerging as potential supports; however, without clear policies, preparation, and nurse involvement, deployment risks being unsafe, inequitable, and poorly aligned with real-world care.

Aim: To advocate for the responsible, equitable, and ethical integration of robots in nursing practice by aligning action across policy, education, and research, and by situating this agenda within the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs 3, 4, 8, 9, and 10).

Approach/Actions: Our approach is to align policy, education, research, and partnerships to …

Client And Clinician Priorities For Same-Day Prep And Doxy-Pep Awareness, Uptake, And Persistence In Primary Care, Nathaniel Albright

Dissertations

Approximately 70% of all new human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections are among populations of sexual and gender minorities (SGM) and are primarily attributable to sexual contact. Currently, only 26% of the U.S. population who would benefit from HIV preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) are prescribed this effective biomedical HIV prevention strategy. Biomedical prevention strategies for bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STI) like doxycycline postexposure prophylaxis (doxy-PEP), are a vital component to the successes of ending the HIV epidemic given the well-known association between STIs and risk for HIV infection. In this multiple methods study, we leveraged group concept mapping and conducted focus groups …

Relationship Between Musculoskeletal Disorders And Productivity Loss Among Hospital Nurses: An Analytical Cross-Sectional Study With Secondary Data Analysis, Minkyung Kang, Inah Kim, Chang Park, Ari Min

Individual Articles

Aim: To identify the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders among hospital nurses and explore their effects on productivity loss.

Design: An analytical cross-sectional study with secondary data analysis was conducted.

Methods: Data were collected via an online survey of 607 registered nurses working in general and tertiary hospitals in South Korea. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed to examine the association between musculoskeletal disorders and four productivity loss indicators: absenteeism, presenteeism, perceived productivity loss, and work limitations.

Results: Musculoskeletal disorders were highly prevalent among hospital nurses, with 83.9% of participants reporting muscu-loskeletal disorder symptoms in the past week. Lower back complaints …

Nurses' Familiarity With Emergency Preparedness In Four Private Hospitals In Western Indonesia, Marisa Junianti Manik, Ade Lisatria Telaumbanua, Ribka Meinar Harja Gea, Trisno Berkat Damai Telaumbanua

General Submissions: Clinical Settings Materials

Nurses play a vital role in disaster management by helping to reduce the long-term health effects of disasters. Preparedness involves a series of activities to anticipate and lessen losses. Studies from 2014 to 2019 showed that 45.8% to 78.5% of hospital nurses in various Asian countries had less than ideal preparedness for disasters and lacked awareness. The study aimed to describe nurses’ familiarity with emergency preparedness in four private hospitals in western Indonesia in April 2021. It used a quantitative descriptive approach with the translated Emergency Preparedness Information Questionnaire, comprising eight indicators. The sample included nurses from four private hospitals …

Exploring The Experience Of Nursing Students During Their Community Health Nursing Clinical Placement At Schools, Lina Ghosn Nouwayhed

Dissertations

Community health nursing is an exciting, challenging, and evolving field that creatively integrates various areas of nursing practice with public health knowledge (Stanhope & Lancaster, 2016). Learning in practical settings is invaluable for student nurses; that is why clinical placements account for 50% of nursing curriculum requirements (Henderson, 2011). At Makassed University of Beirut, the community nursing practicum takes place in schools, with school nurses serving as mentors during these placements.

This research study aims to:

• Explore the experiences of student nurses during community clinical practice.
• Develop guidelines to enhance learning during community clinical practice.

The study sample consisted of …

Dilemmas And Prospects Of Infectious Disease Prevention In Long-Term Care: A Qualitative Study, Po-Jen Kung, Ching-Min Chen, Nancy Reynolds

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Aim: To explore the experiences of long-term care workers in preventing emerging infectious diseases, the challenges they faced during the pandemic, and how they were addressed.

Design: This study used an exploratory qualitative research design.

Methods: The study involved various long-term care institutions across Taiwan. Twelve interviewees, including four nurses, four nursing assistants, and four managers, were recruited via purposive sampling. All interviewees worked in the sector during the COVID-19 pandemic, were actively involved in clinical care or institutional management, and were proficient in Mandarin. In-depth interviews were conducted face-to-face between July and August 2024, and data …

Pandemic Prevention Competencies Of Long-Term Care Institution Workers: A National Survey In Taiwan, Po-Jen Kung, Ching-Min Chen, Katherine Ornstein

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Aim: To assess the self-perceived pandemic prevention competencies of health and care workers in Taiwan’s long-term care institutions and identified key factors influencing these competencies.

Methods: A cross-sectional online survey was conducted from June to July 2024 using stratified proportional sampling of health and care workers (nursing and nursing assistants) from various types of long-term care institutions (assisted living facilities, residential care homes and nursing homes). Participants were actively employed during the survey, involved in COVID-19 prevention efforts, and proficient in reading traditional Chinese. Data on pandemic prevention competencies were collected, using the Emerging Infectious Disease Prevention Competencies …

Developing And Validating An Emerging Infectious Disease Prevention Competencies Scale, Po-Jen Kung, Ching-Min Chen

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Aim: To develop an instrument and evaluate its psychometric properties for emerging infectious disease assessing prevention competencies among health and care workers in long-term care institutions.

Design: A cross-sectional, descriptive design utilizing both qualitative and quantitative methods was employed.

Methods: The scale was developed according to scale development guidelines in two phases, namely the scale development phase and scale testing phase, with the staff of long-term care institutions as the study population and their workplaces as the sampling unit.

Results: The scale comprises 27 items across three dimensions: 14 items pertaining to professional role performance, 7 items addressing workplace resources, …

Health And Care Workers’ Roles In Infectious Disease Prevention In Long-Term Care: A Scoping Review, Po-Jen Kung, Ching-Min Chen, Yi-Yuan Cheng

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Aim: To describe how health and care workers contribute to the prevention of emerging infectious diseases in long-term care facilities.

Design: A scoping review.

Methods: A systematic search of literature dating from 2002 to 2022 was conducted in the following databases: EMBASE, Medline (Ovid), Cochrane Library, CINAHL Plus with Full Text (EBSCOhost), Web of Science, and AgeLine. Studies were selected if they focused on health and care workers in long-term care facilities, offered a perspective on the prevention of emerging infectious diseases or infection prevention and control, and were original qualitative or quantitative studies in English. Data were extracted, cross-checked …

The Journey To Ebp Excellence In Healthcare: Overview, Trisha Saul, Cara Gallegos

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Background. In the contemporary landscape of healthcare, evidence-based practice (EBP) has emerged as a cornerstone for ensuring optimal outcomes and enhancing the quality of care. EBP combines the best available evidence with clinical expertise and patient preferences.1 It is well-documented that when nurses engage in EBP, it leads to better patient outcomes. Nevertheless, its implementation faces several obstacles. Nurses lack confidence in fundamental EBP skills and encounter barriers such as inadequate resources, insufficient leadership support, and a lack of EBP mentors. Successfully overcoming EBP barriers at the organizational level requires the adoption of a structured conceptual framework for guiding …

Assessing Nurses’ Competency And Readiness: The First Step In A Journey To Ebp, Frances Chu, Cara Gallegos

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Aims: To examine relationships between nurse characteristics and evidence-based practice (EBP) competency, beliefs, organizational culture and readiness, implementation self-efficacy, and mentors access to inform implementation of EBP.
Background. An abundance of literature demonstrates the beneficial effects of using EBP in clinical care and return on investment. Many hospitals continue to struggle with EBP adoption, and literature demonstrates that many nurses express lack EBP competence. In a healthcare system, with different organizational culture, resources, and nurses, an assessment of the current state of nurses’ EBP competency and their perceptions of support for EBP is needed to identify potential interventions to implement …

An Innovative And Equitable Approach For Global Learning: Internationalization At Home, Unni Jenssen, Tracy Taylor, Sara Edwards, Jeanie M. Bochenek

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

In an era of increasing global connectivity and cultural diversity, fostering cultural competence among students is paramount. It is a prevailing notion that cultural competence is primarily achieved through international mobility. However, the reality is that most students are unable to travel abroad due to economic limitations, family obligations and work commitments. With these limitations of international mobility, innovative strategies to enhance cultural competence “at home” were developed by Lovisenberg Diaconal University College (LDUC) in Norway and Ohio State University College of Nursing in Ohio. Grounded in Campinha-Bacote’s model of cultural competence, these strategies include a) systematic integration of domestic …

Blending Virtual Learning And Travel Abroad As Teaching Strategies To Develop Global Perspectives, Tracy Taylor, Unni Jenssen, Jeanie M. Bochenek, Sara Edwards

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

In 2022, there were 2.8 million undergraduate students in the U.S. About 6% studied abroad, leaving 94% of students without exposure to global perspectives. To enable global learning for nursing students, Ohio State University College of Nursing in Ohio and Lovisenberg Diaconal University College in Norway developed a common course on urban health whereby two separate teaching strategies were used: travel abroad to Norway/U.S. and “at home” collaborative online international learning (COIL). The purpose of these strategies is to connect COIL students with travel abroad students in both countries to enhance global learning.

In spring of 2024 prior to starting …

Linking International Students In An Exchange To Create Global Learning, Sara Edwards, Jeanie M. Bochenek, Tracy Taylor, Unni Jenssen

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

As globalization around the world increases, creating meaningful international experiences for students is essential in higher education. Preparing nursing students with knowledge and skills to successfully interface and care for diverse populations equips them to provide culturally competent quality care.

The purpose of this exchange was for faculty from Ohio State University (OSU) College of Nursing in Ohio and Lovisenberg Diaconal University College in Norway to collaborate, develop, and provide students with culturally rich experiences that mirrored students internationalizing at home or traveling abroad. Students’ learning experiences focused on community health care settings, common health concerns and resources that support …

Developing Empathy For Homelessness Populations Through A Virtual Reality Teaching Strategy, Jeanie M. Bochenek, Sara Edwards, Unni Jenssen, Tracy Taylor

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Homelessness is a complex and growing public health concern encompassing 1.6 billion people globally. People living homeless face barriers in managing activities of daily living, existing chronic or acute health conditions, and are likely to experience more health problems and health inequities. Worldwide, nurses will encounter patients who are living homeless, therefore having an overall understanding of living homeless will help them care for their patients.

To give students a broader perspective, faculty from Ohio State University College of Nursing in Ohio and Lovisenberg Diaconal University College in Norway connected students to discuss a global health concern. The purpose of …

Integrating Genomics Into Nursing Education, Sarah Dewell, Trina Walker, Patricia Birch, Carol Cremin, Colleen Guimond, Leah P. Macfadyen

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Precision health aims to tailor care for each person by incorporating genomic data and other biological information with relevant environmental, behavioural, and social determinants of health. Nurses, the largest healthcare profession globally and experts in the provision of personalized, holistic care, have a vital role in safe, quality, evidence-based precision healthcare (Dewell et al., 2024). To fully participate, nurses require an understanding of genomics relevant to their practice (Campion et al., 2019). However, integration of genomics into nursing curricula is highly variable (Calzone et al., 2018). This is in part due to lower levels of genomic knowledge among nursing faculty …

Global Progress Of Genomics Nursing Education Through Competence In Academic-Practice Partnerships, Deborah O. Himes, Ruth Lucas, Jennifer Dungan, Sarah Davis, Sarah Dewell

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

As healthcare transitions into the genomic era, nurses play a critical role in delivering quality, genomics-informed care. To achieve this, nursing education must address both the scientific foundations of genomics and the ethical, legal, and social considerations of its application. Despite this need, research identifies gaps in nurses’ knowledge and confidence to provide genomics-informed care and in educators’ ability to integrate genomics content into curricula (Thomas et al., 2023). Academic nurse educators globally have expressed need and desire for collaboration to improve genomics nursing education (Abad & Sur, 2022; Chair et al., 2019).

In response, the International Society for Nurses …

A Global Overview Of The Integration Of Genomics Into Nursing, Sarah Dewell, Emma Tonkin, Kathleen A. Calzone, Andrew Dwyer, Laurie Badzek

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Across the globe, genomics is being applied into research and clinical practice initiatives to improve patient outcomes and decrease system costs (Stark et al., 2019). Genomics can enable earlier disease detection, guide treatment, inform prognosis, and advise preventative care (Claussnitzer et al., 2020). Nurses are the largest component of the health workforce and are instrumental in delivering genomics-informed care (Tonkin et al., 2020). However, most nurses have little to no training in genomics driven by a lack of global nursing competencies in genomics (Thomas et al., 2023). Despite this, many countries are taking action to prepare their nursing workforce for …

Psychometric Testing: College Assessment For Risk Evaluation Of Depression (Cared), Grace Gass, Julie Brandy, Theresa A. Kessler

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: In a nationwide study, 44% of college students screened positive for depression, with 23% screening positive for a provisional diagnosis of major depression (Eisenberg et al., 2023). The American College Health Association [ACHA] (2024) reported significant mental health symptoms among undergraduates, with 78.8% reporting moderate to high levels of stress and 24.2% reporting a previous diagnosis of depression. Concerningly, 28.1% had a positive screening for suicide risk on the Suicide Behavior Questionnaire-Revised (ACHA, 2024). These statistics highlight the severe mental health crisis in this vulnerable population, offering a key opportunity to reach at-risk individuals during this transitional period. There …

Relationship Between Personal Resilience And Organizational Resilience In Multidisciplinary Team, Nihal Khatib

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Background: This study examined the response of multidisciplinary medical teams in Israel's healthcare system during the Israel-Gaza War that began on October 7, 2023, focusing on the Haifa and Western Galilee district. The research analyzed the relationships between personal and organizational resilience and their impact on medical team functioning across diverse populations.

Objectives: The study aimed to investigate the relationship between employees' personal and organizational resilience and their effects on performance during crisis. It sought to identify factors influencing resilience and performance, and to develop an intervention program for adaptation and crisis management.

Methods: An anonymous questionnaire was administered, incorporating …

Building Bridges: A Sigma Collaborative For Health System-Based Nurse Scientists, Perry M. Gee, Esther Chipps

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The pivotal role of nurse scientists within health systems and the collaborative efforts to enhance their impact will be explored in this talk. The development of a national, Sigma sponsored, collaborative for health-system based nurse scientists will be introduced.

Successful Strategies For Disseminating Research And Evidence-Based Quality Improvement Projects, Susan Gennaro, Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The 15-year gap between the discovery of new knowledge and the implementation of that knowledge in practice is too long and causes unnecessary patient harm. In this presentation, strategies to disseminate research through presentations, publications, social and public media, and health policy will be discussed. Strategies to develop in-depth dissemination plans will be highlighted, including ways to scale evidence to make a positive impact in real-world clinical practice settings.

Tips And Tricks For Publication Success, Susan Gennaro, Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This presentation offers practical strategies for successful manuscript publication in healthcare journals. Topics include manuscript planning, writing pitfalls, peer review navigation, and ethical considerations. Emphasis is placed on aligning submissions with journal scope, responding to reviewer feedback, and leveraging media for broader dissemination. Designed to support clinicians and researchers in advancing scholarly impact.

Reflection And Appreciation: A Journey To Improving Care For Older Adults After Critical Illness, Cheryl Chia-Hui Chen

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

With 25 years of research, my work has focused on improving outcomes for critically ill older adults by addressing delirium, frailty, malnutrition, and functional decline. I’ve advocated for care bundles to prevent complications and support recovery. In this International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame session, I’ll share my journey to advancing care for older adults after critical illness. This award is humbling and reflects the collective efforts of my colleagues, mentors, and students.

Building A Program Of Research To Improve Communication And Care For Older Adults, Kristine N. Williams

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Upon Induction to the Sigma International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame, Dr. Williams presented the development of her program of research focused on improving communication and care for older adults.

Bibliotherapy For Enhancing The Mental Well-Being Of Informal Caregivers Of People With Dementia, Shanshan Wang

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This project is designed to investigate the potential of bibliotherapy as a self-help intervention for informal caregivers of individuals with dementia. A series of studies were carried out to examine its feasibility and efficacy in improving mental health and enhancing caregiving appraisal among informal caregivers of people with dementia, emphasizing its potential for broad implementation following successful clinical trials.

Researching Unheard And Silenced Voices, Vanessa Heaslip

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Around 32% of the global population are at risk of social exclusion (Cuesta et al., 2024). This has significant impact upon morbidity, mortality and quality of life (Aldridge et al., 2017). In research, these individuals are underserved (NIHR 2024), perceived to be ‘difficult’, ‘hard to reach’ or in need of protection, so their voices and experiences remain unheard. This keynote shall explore some of these challenges, share ideas and explore ways to promote inclusive research.

Adaptation And Resilience In Families Of Individuals With Down Syndrome, Marcia L. Van Riper

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The purpose of this presentation is to highlight key findings from my program of research concerning families of individuals with Down syndrome. Early studies with these families predominantly focused on problems and deficits, while my work highlights the strengths and resilience these families often exhibit. My program of research has contributed to a more nuanced understanding of these families by emphasizing the dynamic processes that enable families to adapt successfully to adversity.