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Antimicrobial Resistance (Amr): Policy And Practice Challenges In West Africa, Charles Kwanin

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Antimicrobial resistance is a complex global health challenge we face now in our world. There are global solutions developed to tackle this challenge. To explore the challenge, Ghana and Liberia were the countries of focus. Using policy analysis of data from the Tripartite Antimicrobial Resistance Country Self-Assessment Survey (TrACSS) by the World Health Organization data Global database as of 2022 on AMR an analysis of the various policies both governments have been implemented was conducted. A semi-structured interview was conducted among three selected from each country. The results of this study indicate that AMR is a global health security challenge; …

Effects Of Health Literacy Empowerment Education In Korean Nurses, Gun Ja Jang

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This study aimed to examine the effects of health literacy empowerment education on the health literacy and cultural competence of nurses working in a Korean public hospital, which is easily accessible to vulnerable populations, including Medicaid beneficiaries and multicultural groups. The study was designed as a randomized controlled trial. Participants included 60 nurses employed at public hospitals who directly engaged in patient care and consented to participate in two educational programs on October 17, 2024. Odd-numbered applicants were assigned to the control group, while even-numbered applicants were placed in the experimental group. The control group (30 nurses) received a standard …

Pay It Forward: A Peer Mentoring Program For Doctoral Nursing Students, Holly Evans Madison, Michelle Julian, Marti Snyder, Joanne Masella, Kim Sand

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Globally, nursing needs a diverse group of individuals with doctoral preparation to transform the profession through leadership, scholarship, and practice. Since Ph.D. and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs are challenging, mentoring can provide a mechanism for student success. Mentoring occurs when someone with more experience supports someone with less experience (1). The purpose of this mixed methods interventional study was to evaluate the efficacy of a mentoring educational intervention on doctoral nursing students’ self-appraisal of their competency regarding mentoring, and to describe the experience of doctoral nursing students’ who mentored and their mentees. Based on the outcomes, this study …

Technological Competency As Caring In Prelicensure Nursing Students: A Us Survey Using The Tccni-R, Clarissa Afable, Chitra Paul-Victor, Angela S. Prestia, Jessica Roman

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Background. In the U.S., prelicensure nursing students (PNSs) lack informatics competencies due to a lack of educational opportunities and resources. Therefore, there are implications in nursing education for preparing PNSs for patient-centered care using Locsin’s technological competency as caring in nursing theory.

Purpose. The purpose is to evaluate the psychometric properties and establish the reliability of the English translation of the TCCNI-R through exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), and validity via structural equation modeling to examine if the instrument applies in U.S. academic nursing education in PNSs.

Methods. The proposed study utilizes a descriptive, cross-sectional …

The Influence Of Substance Use On Sleep Architecture In College Students: A Cross-Sectional Analysis, Odunayo A. Elijah, George T. Mugoya, Mercy Ngosa Mumba, Shameka Cody, Dhikrullah Mudathir

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Background: Substance use and poor sleep quality are prevalent issues among college students, often impacting their physical, mental, and academic well-being. This study examines the relationship between substance use and sleep quality.

Methods: Utilizing variables from the American College Health Association National College Health Assessment III (Fall 2019-present) Spring 2022 reference group dataset (n = 69,131 students), we employed adjusted logistic regression models to assess associations between tobacco, alcohol, and cannabis use risks and multiple dimensions of sleep quality, including sleep onset latency, early awakening, daytime fatigue, and difficulty falling asleep. Substance use risk was calculated using the …

Defining Caring Behaviors In Online Nursing Education: A Faculty Perspective, Katy Fisher-Cunningham, Vanessa Wright, Sheryl Buckner

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The shift to online nursing education, driven by the COVID-19 pandemic, has underscored new challenges in fostering caring interactions, a core component of effective nursing pedagogy. While research highlights the importance of perceived caring behaviors by faculty for positive student outcomes, tools for standardizing and assessing these behaviors in virtual settings remain limited. Findings point to the need for resources, training, and assessment tools specifically designed for online teaching. This study will explore nursing faculty perspectives on essential caring behaviors in online environments, aiming to bridge this gap and enhance the student experience in online nursing education.

Using a descriptive, …

Predicting Preceptorship: A Multi-State Survey Study, Leonie Declerk, Martha Rojo

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Preceptorship, students working with expert clinicians, is a common model of clinical education for health professions. Preceptorship allows students to apply knowledge, refine skills, and adopt professional attitudes. However, an ongoing preceptor shortage hinders nursing education at all levels. The purpose of this study was to evaluate factors influencing nurse practitioners’ (NPs) decision to be preceptors. We deployed an online survey to NPs residing in the United States. We used quantitative and rapid qualitative analysis to evaluate the influence of 11 factors on preceptorship status and intent to be a future preceptor. We received 1,295 responses. Employer support, self-efficacy, NP …

Program Evaluation Of Delirium Screening, Notification And Management, Savvy Louie, Sharon Norman, Jaymie Bryan, Dalton Vanderpol, Shelley Schoepflin Sanders

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Background: Delirium is an acute confusion state associated with poor health outcomes, such as increased mortality and long-term cognitive impairments (Fong & Inouye, 2022; Mattison, 2022; Pereira et al., 2023; Rieck et al., 2019). Hospitalized older adults, ages 65 years and older, and patients with dementia are at increased risk of developing delirium (Mattison, 2022; Pereira et al., 2023). Delirium is prevalent and occurs in 2.6 million hospitalized older adults every year (Fong & Inouye, 2022). Despite the adverse impact of delirium on health outcomes, delirium diagnosis is often missed in routine hospital care. While delirium identification is integral to …

Are Open Or Enclosed Nursing Stations Better, And For Who?, Sydney Lauren Long, Annette Bourgault, Mona Shattell

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The benefits of enclosed versus open nursing stations are frequently discussed among inpatient nurses and hospital administrators. This scoping review synthesizes the state of the science on architectural best practices for inpatient psychiatric units and identifies gaps in the literature about enclosed versus open nursing stations. Peer reviewed articles from PubMed, CINAHL, EBSCO, and Web of Science were extracted for review. These articles were written in English and published between 2015 and the present (2024). All studies occurred on adult inpatient psychiatric units. Qualitative and quantitative studies whose sample included inpatient nurses, nursing staff, and clients were included. Findings suggest …

The Eat, Sleep, Console Method In The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: An Integrative Research Review, Kelsey Seigman

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The use of opioids during pregnancy has risen dramatically in the last 25 years, resulting in an increased rate of newborns experiencing neonatal abstinence syndrome (Chyi et al., 2023). The primary assessment tool used to care for these infants has historically been the Finnegan Neonatal Abstinence Scoring System (FNASS). In recent years, the FNASS tool’s subjective nature has turned interests to the novel Eat, Sleep, Console assessment tool (Amin et al., 2023). This integrative research review was conducted by using a modified methodology suggested by Whittemore & Knafle (2005) and seeks to answer the research question, “For neonates of greater …

Baccalaureate Nursing Students' Knowledge Of Trauma-Informed Care And Infertility, Hildreth Eloi, Darlene E. Acorda, Martina Raquel Gallagher

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Background: Globally, 48.5 million couples experience infertility.1 Experiencing infertility and miscarriage is a traumatic experience for many couples.2 Whenever couples engage in the healthcare setting to address issues of infertility, distress, and re-traumatization can occur.3 To provide patient-centered care, the healthcare team, especially nurses, needs to acknowledge infertility as a traumatic experience in reproductive health settings.4 However, there is limited knowledge of how nursing students conceptualize trauma in relation to infertility. This knowledge will be implemented into the Reproductive Health Care course in a pre-licensure program.

Aim: The purpose of this quality improvement project is to obtain insight into …

Text Message Intervention Among Northeast Louisiana Women With Cardiovascular Disease, Sherrie Roberson

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Background: Physical activity plays a significant role in preventing cardiovascular disease (CVD) and reoccurring cardiac events. Physical inactivity is a global burden, and women are self-reporting physical inactivity or insufficiency is higher (8%) than males. In Louisiana, women ages 55 to 64 had the highest risk factors for CVD and heart attack. The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of a 6-week text messaging intervention on the effects of physical activity and physical activity self-efficacy among Northeast Louisiana women with cardiovascular disease.

Methods: Female subjects (N = 46) were recruited from the different parishes of Northeast …

Exploring The Latent Growth Trajectory Of Depression In Arthritis Patients, Yoonjung Ji, Wonhee Baek

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Arthritis markedly diminishes the quality of life, compromises independence, and substantially escalates healthcare expenditures [1]. Numerous studies have identified a link between arthritis and depression. A meta-analysis indicated that depression is highly prevalent among individuals with arthritis and is linked to worse outcomes [2]. Additionally, some research suggests that individuals with depression have a higher likelihood of developing arthritis compared to controls [3]. However, there is a lack of research examining how depression progresses over time following an arthritis diagnosis and identifying the factors that influence these changes.

To investigate the trajectory of depression over time in patients diagnosed with …

Nurses Do It, Why Can't We? Social Media Use In The Prelicensure Clinical Setting, Christine Ann Sloan, Jane A. Tiedt, Joan M. Owens

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Background: Nomophobia is defined as the fear of being detached from mobile phone use. The use of smart phones during clinical education is highly regulated by healthcare facilities and nursing schools alike. A meta-analysis of smart phone use among nursing students indicates the prevalence of nomophobia at 22% in a sample of 2780 nursing students (Osorio-Molina et.al, 2021). Nursing student use of cell phones in the clinical setting is associated with increased levels of procrastination, hypervigilance and “buck-passing” which can affect both their clinical and academic performance (Marquez-Hernandez et al, 2020).

In the fall of 2022, nursing faculty received an …

Symptoms Of Pain And Fatigue Among Adults With Gaucher Disease Type 1, Shauna L. Mangum, Stephen H. A. Hernandez, Elizabeth L. Dickson, Wendy Packman, Beth B. Tigges

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People with rare disease have lower health-related quality of life (HRQoL) than the general population (Megari, 2013). Gaucher disease type 1 (GD1) is a rare, autosomal recessive, lysosomal storage disorder, caused by a deficiency of the lysosomal enzyme, glucocerebrosidase, that affects multiple bodily systems and is classified by the absence of neurodegenerative disease (Mistry et al., 2015; Stirnemann et al., 2017). An estimated 125,000 people have GD1 worldwide with about 6,000 people in the U.S. Pain and fatigue are the most commonly reported symptoms (Hayes et al., 1998), but both have been understudied (Drelichman et al., 2016; Zion et al., …

Linking Ethical Leadership To Nurses’ Internal Whistleblowing Through Psychological Safety, Sally Mohammed Farghaly Abdelaliem, Nadiah A. Baghdadi, Heba Emad El-Gazar, Mohamed Ali Zoromba

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Background: Cultivating internal whistleblowing among nurses is of paramount importance to nurse leaders. Yet, the literature on how nurse leaders can foster this phenomenon among nurses is limited. Additionally, the underlying mechanisms linking leadership behaviors to internal whistleblowing intentions remain underexplored.

Aim: This study aimed to examine how ethical leadership is linked to internal whistleblowing intentions among nurses through the mediating effect of psychological safety.

Research design: A multicenter cross-sectional research design was used for this study.

Participants and research context: This study involved 201 nurses working in three tertiary governmental hospitals across three cities in Egypt. Data were collected …

Situating Nursing Education Within Cognitive And Sociocultural Perspectives For Meaningful Learning, Krista Searles

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Nurse educators are subject matter experts in nursing science and practice, but designing meaningful instruction and assessment that meets the unique needs of a diverse group of learners requires additional knowledge from education and learning science, including educational theory and an understanding of the underlying nature of knowledge, learning, and transfer. While learning theorists have disagreed on the definitions of these foundational concepts over the last century, it is clear that “the assumptions we make about how people learn fundamentally drive the ways we design to support that learning” (Danish & Gresalfi, 2018, p 39). Whether pedagogies and assessment strategies …

Using Simulation To Assess Knowledge And Attitudes Of Healthcare Providers Regarding Cpr, Nausheen Barkat Ali Noorani

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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess knowledge and attitudes of doctors, nurses and nursing technicians regarding cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) before and after simulation-based learning (SBL).

Background: The Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is a vital component of the chain of survival for people who undergo cardiac arrest. The global incidences of cardiac arrest have increased over the past years (Lim et al., 2020). Subsequently, the incidences of cardiac arrest in the lower middle-income countries are higher with alarmingly poorer survival rates (Ahmed et al., 2021). This imposes greater responsibility on the healthcare system to respond to the cardiac arrest …

Ai Is Everywhere And Our Patients Are Turning To It For Answers, Vincenta Leigh, Beena Nair, Barbara Mcgee, Hoyle Leigh, Nathan Futoran, Nikhil Nair, Philip Insel

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is available to everyone, including our patients and clinicians, and offer us, at our fingertips, differential diagnosis, risk prediction, clinical decision support. How consistent and useful is AI in mental health, somatic and stress related questions? We developed 10 realistic scenarios/questions incorporating depression, anxiety, stress issues, and somatic concerns of patients. We submitted them as clinicians or patients to two AI platforms, Google Gemini and Microsoft’s Chat GPT. The responses were very different, and the references supporting their answers, were variable, sometimes nonexistent. The response to patient racial differences with the same symptoms was notably different. An …

The Impact Of Music Experience Sessions On Participants With Agitation Related To Dementia, Amy Redd, Kimberly Taylor, Kate Jones

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Problem Statement: As dementia progresses, a person can experience behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD). There are numerous ways BPSD can affect people with dementia (PWD), caregivers, and society, causing a negative impact on quality of life, stress, caregiver burnout, and economic stability for society (Lorusso & Bosch, 2018; Maseda et al., 2018).

Purpose: The purpose of this project was to determine if the intervention would decrease episodes of BPSD without using pharmacological interventions.

Methods: The intervention was performed for an eight-week time frame were facilitated with participants with a known history of dementia.

Analysis: The Cohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory …

Spatial Habits Advance Personal Excellence: Examining School Environments And Student Well-Being, Megan L. Jester, Dawn Loraas, Cian L. Brown, Madelynn Henderson

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Schools are increasingly becoming the primary access point for health services for students, as families turn to schools to identify and address growing whole health needs. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, over 70% of children received mental health services solely through their schools (Kaskoun & McCabe, 2022). The built environment is a social and structural determinant (World Health Organization, 2010) influencing educational outcomes (Ikegbusi et al., 2022) including the readiness to learn (Colvin, 2024). Still, many schools lack the design necessary to support mental and physical health. There is limited nurse-driven research on how physical attributes impact students during critical transition …

The Lingering Effects Of The Covid-19 Pandemic On Nurses, Linda H. Yoder, Jacqueline M. Gordon, Noah Zanville

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Background: Posttraumatic growth (PTG) is the experience of positive psychological change after struggling with major life crises, often resulting in a re-evaluation of priorities, greater appreciation for life, and spiritual/existential growth. The purpose of this national study was to measure PTG levels among nurses caring for patients during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Design: The survey study consisted of 2,077 U.S. based Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses (AMSN) members and nurses from 23 hospitals in HCA Healthcare. The Posttraumatic Growth Inventory-Expanded (PTGI-X) and a demographic data collection sheet were used to collect data. Descriptive statistics and reliability testing were performed, as well …

Impact Of An Immersion Program On The Academic Readiness Of Underrepresented Minority Bsn Students, Demetrice Smith, Benita N. Chatmon

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Background: Underrepresented minority (URM) students often face unique challenges in nursing education, including lower levels of academic preparedness, confidence, and peer support, which can affect retention and success rates. Increasing the diversity of the nursing workforce is critical to improving health equity and culturally competent care, making it essential to support URM students in their transition to nursing school. To address these barriers and contribute to a more diverse nursing workforce, an immersion program was developed to support URM students entering nursing school. This evidence-based project aims to evaluate student perceptions of preparedness, confidence, motivation, and support following the program. …

Ai-Driven Solutions For Climate-Related Mental Health Risks In Black Pediatric Populations, Tamar Rodney, Nia Josiah

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Introduction: Climate change significantly impacts mental health, especially in vulnerable populations such as Black pediatric communities who experience compounded climate stressors due to socioeconomic and environmental inequalities. Artificial Intelligence (AI) provides innovative methods for predicting, managing, and mitigating these mental health risks.

Purpose: This integrative review aims to explore AI's potential in addressing the mental health challenges posed by climate change, specifically within Black pediatric populations.

Methods: A systematic approach was used to review studies examining climate change, mental health, and AI interventions targeting Black pediatric populations. Out of 183 screened studies, 20 met the criteria for inclusion based on …

Knowledge About Intellectual Property Rights Among Faculty: A Cross-Sectional Survey, Smriti Arora

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Background: Any original work of human mind, whether it be artistic, literary, technological, or scientific, is considered intellectual property (IP). The legal rights granted to an inventor or creator to safeguard his creation for a specific amount of time are known as intellectual property rights, or IPR. For a specific amount of time, these legal rights grant the inventor or his assignee the sole right to make full use of his creation. In the healthcare sector, where innovation is what propels better healthcare, intellectual property legislation is essential. This study aimed to assess the knowledge of Intellectual property rights among …

Work Environment Changes And Their Association With Nurses' Wellbeing: A Pre And Post-Pandemic Study, Alejandra Galiano, Marta Simonetti

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Introduction: Cross-sectional evidence shows that good work environments are associated with nurses’ wellbeing and better quality of care (Simonetti, 2023; Lake, 2019). However, few studies have analyzed how changes over time in the work environment can modify nurses' burnout, dissatisfaction, and intent to leave.

Objectives: To measure changes in the work environment in Chilean public hospitals between two time periods (2018 and 2023) and analyze the association with changes in burnout, intention to leave and job dissatisfaction.

Method: Longitudinal, prospective, multicenter study. Population: 32 Chilean high-complexity public hospitals and bed-side nurses from med-surgical units. Specialty hospitals were excluded. Data …

Advanced Machine Learning Techniques For Cardiovascular Disease: Early Detection And Diagnosis, Nadiah Abdulaziz Baghdadi, Sally Mohammed Farghaly Abdelaliem, Amer Malki, Ibrahim Gad, Ashraf Ewis, Elsayed Atlam

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The identification and prognosis of the potential for developing Cardiovascular
Diseases (CVD) in healthy individuals is a vital aspect of disease management. Accessing the comprehensive health data on CVD currently available within hospital databases holds significant potential for the early detection and diagnosis of CVD, thereby positively impacting disease outcomes. Therefore, the incorporation of machine learning methods holds significant promise in the advancement of clinical practice for the management of Cardiovascular Diseases (CVDs). By providing a means to develop evidence-based clinical guidelines and management algorithms, these techniques can eliminate the need for costly and extensive clinical and laboratory investigations, reducing …

Life Experience Of Cognitive Decline In Individuals With Colorectal Cancer: A Qualitative Study, Hui-Ying Yang, Shiow-Ching Shun, Yu-Ling Chang

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Introduction: Cancer-related cognitive decline in individuals who have undergone chemotherapy is a significant concern, especially with the increasing colorectal cancer (CRC) population. This decline can negatively impact daily functioning, work performance, and quality of life for patients with CRC. However, research on experiences of cognitive decline specifically related to patients with CRC remains limited. Therefore, this study aimed to describe patients with CRC’s experiences of living with cognitive decline related to chemotherapy for individuals with CRC.

Method: A qualitative and descriptive design was used. Thirteen individuals were recruited from a medical center in Taiwan. Semi-structured interviews were conducted to explore …

Before The Buzz, It Was Competency Based!, Patricia Wagner, Julie Penick

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With emergence of the buzz words “competency-based education” (CBE) nurse educators can determine how to evaluate student competency. Aimed at facilitating competency development, program curriculum can be examined through the lens of Miller’s Pyramid of Clinical Competence (Miller, 1990; Sam et al., 2020; Lavery, 2022; Hampton et al., 2024).

Less than satisfactory certification exam success prompted a high-level meeting with university leadership. A novel question was posed as to how every program course promoted certification success. The graduate program leadership were charged with maximizing core course contributions to certification success. A curriculum review identified underutilization of university provided third-party resources …

The Impact Of Group Antenatal Care On “The Ethics Of Care”: Women’S Responses To Program Evaluation, Johanna Mmabojalwa Mathibe-Neke

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While group antenatal care (G-ANC) has been delivered and studied in high-resource settings for over a decade, it has only recently been introduced as an alternative to individualised care in sub-Saharan Africa (Thapa et al, 2019; Lori et al, 2022; Sawtell, et al, 2023). G-ANC pilot projects are reported to have been conducted in 22 sub-Saharan countries. Data from three pilot studies in Ghana, Malawi Senegal and Tanzania found antenatal care delivered in groups to be feasible and acceptable to both women and midwives.

Group antenatal care was piloted in two purposely selected Community Health Care centers in Soweto, Gauteng …