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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease And Its Related Factors Among Women: Korean Nurse's Health Study, Hee Jung Jang, Oksoo Kim, Sue Kim, Hea-Young Lee, Eunyoung Cho, Jung Eun Lee, Heeja Jung, Han-Kyoul Kim

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 26, 2015:

Purpose: The purpose of this research was intented to assess GastroEsophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) of women working as hospital nurses and to investigate its related factors. Factors were composed of four factors as like demographic characteristic's factors; age, education level, marital status, physiological factors: BMI, sleep disturbance, fatigue, psychological factors; depression, anxiety, and perceived health status factors; smoking status, drinking status, perceived health status.

Methods: Data were collected from July, 2013 to Oct, 2014 by the Korea Nurses' Health Study(KNHS). A total 15,237 data were analyzed using SPSS PC+ win 20.0 according to …

Centering Women And Newborns In Health Human Resources Planning: A Needs-Based Approach To Inform Innovative Care Delivery In Primary Maternity Health Care, Annette J. Elliott Rose, Gail G. Tomblin Murphy

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 26, 2015:

Background: In the midst of a global health human resource crisis and with increasing health needs, decision-makers are seeking new ways of designing health care in all clinical settings, including primary health care. Evidence is mounting in support of creating collaborative service delivery models as effective and efficient health human resources (HHR) strategies. The intent is that new models of care delivery will ensure an adequate supply and appropriate mix of healthcare providers to meet health needs and to improve patient, provider and system outcomes. In Maternaly care, there is not only a …

Developing Nursing Leadership Competencies In Baccalaureate Undergraduate Students, Cheryl Pollard

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Leadership and followership competencies are a critical competency for nurses. Facilitating the development of these competencies in students is essential to ensure their successful transition into a registered nursing role. Students and nurses demonstrate these competencies through the use of communication strategies that are embedded within a relational practice. Health care professionals, regardless of formal position, need to assert their opinions and perspectives using a communication style that demonstrates value of all team members in open discussions about quality patient care, appropriate access, and stewardship. Challenges to effective communication and relational practice are the individual and organizational patteRNof behaviour, and …

The Relationships Between Spiritual Well-Being, Quality Of Life And Depression Among Taiwanese Elderly, Tawna Cooksey-James, Yi-Hui Lee, Ali Salman

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 26, 2015:

Purpose: Depression is a mental health problem commonly impacting elderly people. Elders with Chinese cultural background have a high prevalence of depression. While spirituality was revealed to have a significant association with depressive symptoms, literatures also have documented that spiritual well-being is associated with health outcomes and health promoting behaviors. However, the spiritual well-being and its relationship with quality of life and depression in the Chinese elders have not been addressed in the literature. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships between spiritual well-being, quality of life and depression among …

Tactile Perception And Advanced Age: Evaluation In A Specific Group Of Elderly, Thelma Leite Araujo, Nila Larisse Silva De Albuquerque, Huana Carolina Condido Morais, Tyane Mayara Ferreira De Oliveira, Ana Cecelia Menezes Lopes, Andressa Coriolano Evaristo, Georivando Tavares Melo

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 24, 2015:

Purpose: Changes of sensory tactile perception are a modification in the ability of capture and interpret external stimuli by the sense of touch. Sensory evaluation allows the recognition of abnormalities, showing the nervous damage. Degenerative changes that occur in elderly's skin determine the reduction of exteroceptive receptors or cutaneous receptors, causing a lower perception of ambient temperature and variations, as well as the reduction of tactile sensitivity. Therefore, the evaluation of tactile perception must include senior care, whereas many of them will have disorders of perception, which may compromise their ability to execute …

Effect Of Health Care Professionals' Exercise More Advice On Their Patients' Physical, Hsing Yu Yang

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: To evaluate the effects of HCPs' advice on patients' physical activity in U.S. adults. Methods: The US 2004-2008 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) data including 1-year follow-up data from 20,002 adult patients were used. Logistic regression models were fit for the outcome variables. Results: Compared to patients who did not receive the advice, patients received exercise more advice at year 1 were less likely to have moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) in year 2. This association was significant in all patients (OR: 0.87; 95% CI: 0.79, 0.96) , normal-weight patients (OR: 0.81; 95% CI: 0.67, 0.96) and in …

Maternal Feeding Practices In The Border City: A Secondary Data Analysis, Juan Antonio Lira, Victor Ramos

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 26, 2015:

Purpose: To examine the relationships among family income; Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) participation; and acculturation with infant feeding practices.

Methods: A secondary data analysis was conducted from an original cross sectional study data set. Using convenience sampling, data were collected from a sample of n = 116 subjects drawn from three study locations in South Texas. Multiple linear regression analysis was used to analyze the data.

Findings: We found that mother's WIC participation was inversely associated with infant feeding practices. Family income and acculturation did not show any significant relationship with infant …

Experiences Of Adolescent Patients With Osteosarcoma During The One Year Of Treatment In Taiwan, Wei-Wen Wu, Ling-Ya Huang, Ching-Ching Sheng, Giun-Yi Hung, Shao-Yu Tasi, Yi Sun, Shu-Ping Lee

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 24, 2015:

Purpose: The purpose of this presentation to explore the experience of Taiwanese adolescent patients with osteosarcoma during the 1-year treatment perod following diagnosis and to servr as a pioneer study.

Methods: This study used a qualitative research design with field notes that recorded the interviewer's observations and open-ended one-on-one in-depth interviews. Qualitatine inductive cintent analysis was used to extract meaning from the data collevted in this study. Twenty-four of APOs who between 11 and 20 years and who were treated with OS and their parents were recuited.

Results: Nine categories were extracted. They …

Topical Hyssopus Officinalis L. Essential Oil For The Reduction In Terminal Respiratory Secretions, Dawn L. Langley-Brady

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 24, 2015:

Purpose: Terminal respiratory secretions, or death rattle, occur in up to 90 percent of all dying persons and is often distressing to families, caregivers, and practitioners. Unfortunately, current pharmacological approaches to reduce terminal respiratory secretions (i.e.: atropine sulfate, hyoscyamine, and scopolamine) are often ineffective and have multiple untoward side effects such as xerostomia, xeropthalmia, restlessness, hallucinations, palpitations, constipation, and urinary retention. A novel concept in terminal respiratory secretion management is aromatherapy, or the use of essential oils. Aromatherapy is often understood as aroma from essential oils eliciting psychological or physiological responses via the …

Self-Management Experiences In Transition Of Newly Diagnosed Chronic Kidney Disease Patients, Yu-Chi Chen, Ya-Fang Ho, Shu-Chuan Chen, Hsiang-Chin Yu, Li-Hui Wang, Chen-Tzu Chi

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 24, 2015:

Purpose: The percentage of the older Taiwanese people is increasing and related to improve understanding of self-health care for this population is an important. This study is to explore the course satisfaction of self-health care classes for older Taiwanese people studying in the community adult school. The course targets to help those people to interest learning in the community adult school, and therefore improving their self-health care.

Methods: This study was based on the population of an Ershui Community Adult School in Changhua County of Taiwan. There was the number of samples 81 …

Promotion Recognition Advocacy In Stroke Education (Praise): A Faith-Based Asset Approach To Stroke Health Promoting Activities Within The African-American Community, Darling Richiez

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 26, 2015:

The need to increase stroke awareness, advocacy, and stroke health promoting activities in the African American population is challenging, but it is a vital challenge that is essential to reduce mortality and morbidity related to stroke and eliminates inequalities. Stroke has a substantial burden on the individual and the community. Faith-based organizations as well as the African American churches have been instrumental in providing health-promoting activities within the African American community. The faith-based community can be use as a vehicle in promoting health activities and providing the necessary tools and skills in managing …

Nursing Surveillance In An Obstetric Setting, Maria Del Carmen Colombo

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 24, 2015:

Purpose: Cesarean birth has been identified as an international public health issue placing both the mother and infant at increased risk for severe morbidity and mortality. Preventing the first cesarean section is recognized as a primary strategy in reducing the overall cesarean birth rate. Nurses play a key role in the management of labor and the birth outcome of cesarean or vaginal birth may be strongly influenced by the nurse's role in the scrutiny of fetal heart monitoring and interventions in response to his/her interpretation. This study proposes the detection and treatment of …

Parental Needs Rating By Parents And Nurses: Association With Illness Severity, Kadeen N. Briscoe, Mina D. Singh, Michelle Butt, Elsabeth Jensen, Tsorng-Yeh Lee

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 24, 2015:

Purpose: This pilot study will use validated questionnaires prospectively to investigate parents' and nurses' perceptions of the met or unmet needs of parents with infants born prior to the completion of 32 weeks gestation and investigate the association between parental needs and illness severity in the first 10 days of admission to the NICU.

Methods: This is a prospective, descriptive-correlational quantitative study that will use validated questionnaires to collect data from parents of preterm infants born before 32 weeks completed gestation during the first 10 days in the NICU and from nurses directly …

Charge Nurse Leadership Academy: Developing Front Line Leaders, Grissel Hernandez, Gisso Oreo, Joanne Meneses, Leean Rodolfich

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 25, 2015:

Institute of Medicine (IOM) recommendations include promoting leadership at the point of care and enhancing competencies at all levels. Charge nurses play a pivotal role in providing leadership, and are vital to the overall improvement of patient outcomes and effective management of the nursing unit. However, the role is wrought with practice inconsistencies across nursing settings, particularly in the areas of healthcare economics/finance, effective communication, conflict management, resource management and self care, Literature review reveals variations in practice due to lack of formalized preparation, training and role clarity. This presentation describes the development, …

Early Intervention For Asthma Exacerbation In School-Age Children, Doris Ezomo

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 24, 2015:

Purpose: To prevent school age (Hereafter known as students) children from having chronic and troublesome symptoms. To maintain student's lung function as close to normal as possible. To help maintain normal physical activity levels (including exercise) as possible. To prevent recurrent attacks and to reduce the need for emergency department visits and/or hospitalizations. To provide medications that gives the best results with the fewer side effects.

Methods: An experimental design study with level one evidence was conducted to determine the effect of asthma intervention program in schools. A self-administered questionnaire was used to …

Connecting Nurse Faculty: International Networking Opportunities, Matthew S. Howard, Kayla Woodward, Judith Bruce, Marie T. Nolan

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 26, 2015:

Global bodies such as the World Health Organization have developed global standards for nursing and midwifery education to improve the quality of nursing education and create paths for professional advancement in line with worldwide education trends (WHO, 2009). Despite this general consensus to establish basic global standards, there are many challenges to doing so in each country, such as variations in the development of practice, competency, and regulatory and legal standards (Huston, 2009). We live in an increasingly global society that gives nurses the ability to connect with other nurses and healthcare professionals …

A Program Of Research On Nursing Home Care: Discovering Internal Capacity For Improvement, Intervention Development, Implementation And Outcomes, Ruth A. Anderson

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 25, 2015:

In this research program, I have been exploring the question of what management practices facilitate better outcomes in nursing homes. I conducted several studies using both quantitative and qualitative methods address this question. In this research my team discovered how a nursing home's inteRN capacity to improve worker effectiveness exists within its relationship, interaction and communication patteRN Thus the type of management practices needed for better outcomes do not belong solely to managers, they must be used by all levels and types of nursing home staff. The quality of interactions among staff is …

Living With Lung Cancer: Receptivity And Preferences For Risk-Reducing Behavior Change Among African-American Families, Karen Kane Mcdonnell, Deanne Karen Hilfinger Messias, Daniela B. Friedman, Sue Heiney, Otis L. Owens

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 24, 2015:

Purpose: Evidence exists that the diagnosis of a serious disease such as cancer provides substantial motivation for some patients to stop smoking and embrace risk-reducing behavior changes. Yet, limited evidence exists about the cancer-related risk behaviors (tobacco use, poor nutrition, lack of exercise, and stress), receptivity, readiness to change, and preferences for change among African American survivors and their family members when one of them is diagnosed with lung cancer. A diagnosis of cancer is often a shared experience among family members and close friends and may serve to motivate individuals toward the …

Accreditation Benefits Of Federally Qualified Clinics, Kellyann Curnayn

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Thursday, July 23, 2015: Purpose: Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) are currently the nation's largest primary health care provider group with a projected patient census of 40 million patients by 2015. Accreditation of FQHCs is a federally endorsed process recognized as creating a framework to deliver increased quality of care. Nurse practitioners and nurses at the frontline of community health provide the microsystem level impetus to improve health in the populations they serve, and accreditation places pre-determined guidelines and standards in place that set the stage for macrosystem level redesign. However, sufficient empirical data showing improved clinical …

Preliminary Findings From An Instrument Development Study To Measure Perceived Competence And Confidence Of Clinical Nurse Educators, Van N. B. Nguyen, Maxine M. Duke, Mohamaddreza Mohebbi, Thai Thanh Truc, Helen Forbes

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 24, 2015:

Background: Clinical education is central to nursing education (American Association of Colleges of Nursing 2008). In the dynamic and complex clinical environment, clinical educators need to be prepared and supported in order to teach and facilitate students effectively (Gaberson and Oermann 2010). The transition of nurse clinician to the nurse educator role in Western countries however has been found to lack sufficient orientation, preparation and support (Aston et al. 2000, Cangelosi, Crocker and Sorrell 2009, Williamson, Webb and Abelson-Mitchell 2004). There is however little evidence regarding this transitional journey in developing countries. In …

Addressing Child Sexual Abuse In Latin America As A Means To Stop Hiv/Aids, Clifton P. Thornton, Tener Goodwin Veenema

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Monday, July 27, 2015:

Purpose: The purpose of this integrative review of peer-reviewed data and key documents is to elucidate the means by which children are identified as victims; present prevalence data on victimization in Latin America; to identify themes contributing to CSA (and ultimately, HIV) in these countries; and to compare this data to current literature. To date, such a review has not been published that specifically focuses upon Latin American populations.

Methods: An integrative review of the literature using a structured search strategy was performed to capture and describe all factors associated with detecting and …

Using Resilience To Influence Health Promotion Worldwide, Amy J. Mcclune

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 26, 2015:

Purpose: To rebound or recoil is the definition of the Latin verb resilire from which the term resilience evolved in the early 17th century. According to McAslan (2010), resilience was introduced into scholarly literature in the early 1800s to describe properties of timber. It was not until the early 1970s when the concept was used to describe the environment, ecology and economics (Holling, 1973). Early pioneers in research on resilience in individuals included Norman Garmezy, Emmy WeRN, and Sir Michael Rutter. Garmezy (1993) wanted to understand the diverse outcomes of children with schizophrenic …

The Critical Factors That Influence Faculty Attitudes And Perceptions Of Teaching English As Second Language Nursing Students, Traci J. Starkey

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 26, 2015:

Purpose: The nation's demographic changes have led to a shortage of racial and ethnic minorities in nursing. Recruitment efforts have resulted in a growing number of diverse English as second language (ESL) nursing students. Unfortunately, these students have had higher rates of attrition and lower levels of academic achievement. If these students continue to experience high attrition rates, cultural diversity in the practice setting could be greatly impacted along with the ability to provide culturally relevant health care. As student diversity increases, communication issues based on cultural and language differences have created major …

The Effect Of The Enhancement Re-Check Rate Program For Those Who Have Been Screened As Abnormal For Their Liver Function Examination, Chiu-Yen Chen, I-Chuan Li, Yu-Chi Chen

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 25, 2015:

Background: Since 1986, chronic liver disease and liver cirrhosis have been listed as top ten causes of death. In 1996, Ministry of Health and Welfare began promoting free health examination for adults above age 40. However, more than half of those with abnormal liver function results are not return or follow-up outpatient visits and needs to be increased to ensure prevention of hepatopathy.

Purpose: To compare the rate of follow-up outpatient visits for subjects with abnormal liver function before and after implementing the enhancement re-check rate Program.

Method: The study design of program …

Designing A Program Plan For Implementing Skin-To-Skin Contact (Ssc) In The Obstetrical Surgical Suite (Ob Or), Jeffrey S. Fouche-Camargo

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 26, 2015:

Breastfeeding is associated with numerous health benefits to newboRN There are multiple evidence-based interventions that improve rates of exclusive breastfeeding. One such intervention is providing skin-to-skin contact between the newboRNnd mother immediately following birth. One Maternaly hospital in northeast Georgia implemented this intervention following vaginal births and has decided to expand the intervention to cesarean births performed in their obstetrical surgical suite. In order to safeguard a successful implementation, a formal program plan was developed to include an education plan, small tests of change, and a rollout plan. An evaluation of the facility's …

The Use Of Simulation To Facilitate A Successful Transition From Classroom To Initial Clinical Experience, Julie A. Hart, Constance F. Swenty

DNP and Student Works

As a practice profession, the clinical learning experience is an essential component of nursing education. Despite the importance of clinical education, students often describe the initial clinical experience as stressful and anxiety provoking. High levels of stress and anxiety can impede students' ability to learn. Students who have a negative initial clinical experience may choose to leave nursing education, perpetuating the nursing shortage. Educators need evidence-based teaching strategies to facilitate a successful transition for beginning nursing students as they move from the classroom to the initial clinical experience. Will the use of a simulated clinical experience, utilizing standardized patients, prior …

Interprofessional Collaboration: A Healthcare Professional's Duty, Dorothy Williams

DNP and Student Works

Today's patients have complex healthcare needs and require more than one discipline to address issues regarding health status. As care needs become more complex, delivery processes involve numerous interfaces and patient handoffs among multiple healthcare professionals with varying levels of educational and occupational training. The evidence-based project assessed the use of interprofessional collaboration in the community mental health center and its effect on patient access to care. Results suggested that healthcare professionals have a responsibility for patient outcomes and meeting the patient's healthcare needs with interprofessional collaboration being a key factor.

The Effects Of A Health Promotion Program On A Rural West Virginia Community, Amy E. Spurrier

DNP and Student Works

This health promotion project is a 12-week program for adults in a rural West Virginia community with a BMI of 25 or greater. The goals of this project was to facilitate learning through modules focusing on activity and nutrition, increase knowledge of healthy activity and nutrition, and improve weight and BMI.

Each 12-week session provided evidenced-based information regarding obesity, physical activity, and nutrition. Participants completed pre- and post-program and one-month follow-up survey/questionnaire. Results were compared for changes in activity, nutrition, and BMI. The program resulted in positive changes: increase in activity and nutritional consumption and a decrease in BMI.

Capturing The Effectiveness Of The Registered Nurse In Ambulatory Care, Quanna N. Batiste

DNP and Student Works

A quantum shift has occurred in the expectations for the provision of care when moving from the inpatient hospital setting to the outpatient ambulatory care setting. As health care systems merge with physician practice groups and individual physician practices, nurse leaders are challenged to find ways to ensure patient safety across an ever-enlarging geographic territory. In a pilot study, the project coordinator developed a new role of the registered nurse in ambulatory care to provide nursing support and ensure patient safety in several ambulatory practices across a broad geographic area. The new role is titled Registered Nurse (RN) Practice Coordinator …

Management Of Depression In The Elderly: A Scoping Study, Aleesa Kittrell

DNP and Student Works

Background: Depression affects more than 6.5 million Americans age 65 or older. Nonpharmacological treatments may be effective within this patient population.

Objective(s): This paper examines the evidence related to 22 nonpharmacological treatments for depression in elderly patients.

Design: A scoping study of the literature was performed, using the framework created by Arksey and O'Malley (2005). Search databases included CINAHL, ProQuest, Cochrane Libraries, Academic Search Premier, PyscINFO, PsycARTICLES, SocIndex, Ovid, PubMed, and Science Direct.

Results: There were 158 articles deemed appropriate for this study. The evidence supports the use of cognitive therapy, life review, and problem-solving therapy. Although exercise is represented …