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Isncc Palliative Care Position Statement, International Society Of Nurses In Cancer Care

General Submissions: Organizations - Position Statements, White and Resource Papers

The International Society of Nurses in Cancer Care (ISNCC) published a position statement on palliative care in October 2015. The purpose of this position statement is to (1) integrate a palliative approach into the comprehensive care of cancer patients, in accordance with need, (2) acknowledge and recognize the unique and critical role of the cancer nurse in assessing and addressing cancer patients' and their caregivers' palliative care needs, and (3) support cancer nurses to adopt an evidence-based, palliative approach to support cancer patients and their caregivers across the entire trajectory of illness.

Resilience Of Nurses In The Face Of Disaster, Stephanie B. Turner

Individual Articles

Objective: On April 27, 2011, the state of Alabama encountered a horrific day of tornados that left a trail of damage throughout the state. The city of Tuscaloosa was devastated by an EF-4 that resulted in many victims and casualties. Druid City Hospital in Tuscaloosa had a massive inflow of victims with both mild and major injuries. When disasters such as this occur, nurses must respond with efficiency and effectiveness to help as many victims as possible. However, little is known about the psychological effects of disasters on nurses and how these impact nurses both personally and professionally. Because resilience …

The Role Of Nurses In An Interdisciplinary Care Team Responding To Mass Fatality Disasters: Promoting Equity And Access To Care, Susan B. Hassmiller, Lavonne M. Adams, Susan Mace Weeks

General Submissions: Presentations (Oral and Poster)

The majority of individuals cared for by international relief organizations responding to multi-fatality disasters are those with limited access to care; therefore, human care inequities are frequently apparent. This presentation will focus on nurses facilitating equity and access to care for survivors of mass fatality disasters through an interdisciplinary care team model. Using a reflective practice methodology, the first presenter will describe her "lived experience" as a nurse working on an interdisciplinary care team responding to catastrophic disasters. The nurse's role in facilitating culturally sensitive care access for those most disenfranchised will be highlighted. The second presenter will describe an …

What. What. What. Clinical Judgment In Tanzanian Nurse Education, R. Kent Thompson

Theses

This study explored two facets of clinical judgment in Tanzanian nurse education. The first was to examine the perceptions of Tanzanian nurses regarding the use of clinical judgment during their nursing education. The second purpose was to scrutinize perceived benefits and obstacles of establishing approaches to the development of clinical judgment in Tanzanian nurses. The sample consisted of ten Tanzanian nurses whose experience ranged from two to eighteen years. A qualitative research design of phenomenology was used in designing a semi-structured interview guide to conduct the interviews

The Changing Role Of The Chief Nursing Executive In An Enculturated Evidenced-Based Practice Environment, Mary G. Nash

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Monday, July 28, 2014:

Purpose: This presentation will discuss the transitions that the most senior nurse leader, Chief Nursing Executive (CNE) must make in his/her role to sustain the EBP culture and support mid-level nurse leaders.

Methods: As the most senior nursing leader in the organization, the Chief Nursing Executive (CNE) creates the vision and simultaneously maintains overall accountability for promoting a culture of evidence-based practice within a healthcare organization.

Results: Nursing staff empowerment is reported as a positive outcome of establishing an EBP practice environment. Nursing staff experience a renewed sense of confidence which can translate …

Parent's Perception Of Recommendation Of Hpv Vaccination For Adolescent Children, Maria Jefferson-Walker

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are approximately 40 types of genital HPV. Some types are responsible for most cases of cervical cancer in woman and other forms of cancer in men and women. Other types of HPV are responsible for genital warts in both men and women ('HPV Vaccinations,' 2011). In a CDC report (2011), in the United States, 11,000 new cases of cervical cancer occur each year and about 1 in 100 sexually active individuals contract genital warts at some time. The purpose of this study is to examine parents' knowledge regarding HPV, …

Factors Associated With Physical Activity In Kindergarten Children, Carol L. Hammonds, Janet C. Meininger

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 27, 2014:

Purpose: Reversing obesity is an urgent public health need for children: worldwide, in 2011 more than 40 million children under the age of five were overweight 1. Increasing intensity and duration of physical activity (PA) is a strategy to aid in preventing and reducing obesity. According to limited available research, PA in kindergarten children is decreasing below recommended guidelines and sedentary behavior is increasing 2; the potential to change the obesity trajectory, however, is greater in early childhood when healthy behaviors are 'imprinted' and entrenched 3. More than 11,207,000 children in the United …

Motivating Nursing Students To Intervene With Their Psychiatric Clients Who Use Tobacco, Rhonda Garrett Schwindt

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 25, 2014:

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of a hybrid, online education program using Self-Determination Theory as a guiding framework, on the autonomous motivation and perceived competence of baccalaureate nursing students (BSN) to intervene with psychiatric clients who are tobacco dependent.

Methods: A one-group, pre-test/post-test study design was employed with a purposive sample of 120 junior BSN students enrolled in a three-credit hour psychiatric/mental health nursing course at a large university-affiliated school of nursing.

Results: The integration of the tobacco education program significantly improved the perceived competence and autonomous …

A Place At The Table: Voices Of Nursing At The Un, Bringing The Voice Of The Un To Nurses, Holly Shaw

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014:

The UN System serves as the world's main transnational forum. While only the governmental representatives make decisions, civil society, through its representatives, have an opportunity to offer voice and input into the deliberative process. STTI and NIGH (Nightingale Initiative for Global Health) are affiliated with the Department of Public Information (DPI) and accredited with Special Consultative Status by the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), assuring a voice and a place at policy discussions. This symposium includes presentations by a NYC based panel that will share their experience participating in UN activities, events and …

Engaging Nurses Across Disciplinary, Organizational And Sectoral Boundaries For The Health Of Vulnerable Populations: A Systemic Model Of An Unfolding Interface Nursing Practice In Quebec (Canada), Lauralie Richard

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Monday, July 28, 2014:

Purpose: It is internationally renowned that primary care nurses are key actors in public health programs that are dedicated to vulnerable populations. In Qu'bec (Canada), such programs provide opportunities to develop a nursing practice at the interface of Health and Social Service Centres (HSSC) and community resources in order to reduce social vulnerability and health inequalities. Some nurses are now crossing their disciplinary, organizational and sectoral boundaries to engage in what we refer to here as interface nursing practice. Yet, to our knowledge, no study has documented this unfolding practice. The objective of …

Perceptions Of Aging And Interaction Self-Efficacy With Older Adults Among Nursing Students Through The Intergeneration Service-Learning Program, Jiin-Ru Rong, Shu-Chen Hsu

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014:

Purpose: In today's society, the young people lack of opportunities interact with community-dwelling older adults. Many young adults, even including nursing students, may have negative attitude toward aging and have no confidence or no interest in interaction with elderly people. The healthy aging attitude and gerontological caring skills are essential competences for nurses in providing humanity gerontology care. In this study, the intergenerational service-learning program (IGSLP) was provided for nursing students to promote positive attitude to aging, interaction and communication skills with older adults.

Methods: This was a two-group pre and post-test quasi-experimental …

How Politics Affect The Development And Evolvement Of A Nursing Program: Engaging Colleagues In The Community To Improve Global Health Outcomes, Patricia R. Messmer, Amy C. Pettigrew, Annette Gibson

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Thursday, July 24, 2014:

On December 10, 2013 Barack Obama shook hands with Raul Castro at Mandela's memorial in South Africa. This gesture can be viewed as a move toward global cooperation and expanding Miami Dade College (MDC) community across 90 miles addressing community health nursing, service learning and medical missions for academics and global health outcomes.

Purpose: Of this historical study was to shed light of the Cuban influence for the past 50+ years on the nursing program at Miami Dade College (MDC).

Methods: Interviews from primary and secondary sources were collected along with a collection …

Supportive Education And Follow-Up For New Fathers, Terry A. Throckmorton, Terri L. Newsom

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 27, 2014:

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of a specialized multi-modal program for new fathers on their expectations of the baby, depression, anxiety, stress (DASS21), and quality of life.

Methods: This exploratory study employed a one group, repeated measures design to evaluate a facilitated program to educate and support new fathers during the transition into fatherhood. Prospective fathers were recruited from the rosters for the antenatal classes taught at a medical center hospital system in Texas. Fathers who agreed to participate in the study had the study explained and …

Aims Of Utilization Nursing Process Data In Electronic Patient Records, Monika Linhart

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 27, 2014:

Purpose: While the use of nursing classification systems in nursing practice is increasing, there is still unclarity about the variety of aims which could be met by additionally implementing these systems for the nursing process documentation in electronic patient records.

Methods: Therefore, the first presentation will illustrate and discuss a selection of these potential aims, like improving the communication of healthcare professionals with one another, supporting process flows such as the transfer from one institution to another, supporting the performance transparency of nursing and outcome measurement, and last but not least supporting decision-making …

The Resilience In Illness Model: Dialogue On Applicability In Other Illness Conditions And Difficult/Traumatic Life Circumstances, Joan E. Haase

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014:

Background: Individuals who develop a positive approach to deal with difficult life circumstance and/or traumatic events are often called 'resilient'. In the United States, the Institute of Medicine and National Institutes of Health identified research on positive health concepts, such as resilience, as a priority. Over her 35 year career as a nurse researcher, Dr. Joan Haase developed the Resilience in Illness Model (RIM) in adolescents/young adults (AYA) with chronic illnesses, especially cancer. The resulting RIM explains large amounts of variance in outcomes of self-transcendence (62%) and resilience resolution (67%) for AYA with …

Continuing Education Ensures Competence To Practice And Assures Public Safety, Rachael A. Vernon, Mary Chiarella

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 27, 2014:

Purpose: The purpose of this research is to determine what evidence exists to support or refute the hypothesis that continuing education ensures continuing competence to practise and assures public safety. The research builds on a previous international study that focused on the development of an international consensus view for the assessment of continuing competence.

Methods: The research has been undertaken using a three stage mixed method evaluation design. Each stage of the research has been completed sequentially. Stage One focuses on a critical analysis of current Case law related to nurse competence notifications. …

Dating Cafe Ambassadors Programme: A Bystander Education Programme To Prevent Dating Violence In Hong Kong, Janet Yuen Ha Wong

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014:

Hong Kong was the median city with prevalence of physical victimization being 25.6% and sexual coercion being 13% among dating partners in university campus. The study also found 37.7% of university students in Hong Kong reported suicidal ideation, which was above average among 32 countries. The high prevalence of dating violence and severity of suicidal ideation among university students in Hong Kong accentuate the need to tackle dating violence by interventions specifically targeting the Chinese population. Purpose: The Dating Cafe Ambassadors Programme is evaluated in this pilot study. The programme is the first …

Living With End-Stage Renal Disease: Perceived Impact Of Treatment In A Mexican Hemodialysis Clinic, Luxana Reynaga-Ornelas, Christian F. Rodriguez-Perez, Karla Susana Vera-Delgado, Carol M. Baldwin, Michael Todd

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 27, 2014:

Purpose: End-stage renal disease (ESRD) has great impact in patients' health-related quality of life (HR-QOL), which is globally considered as a reliable measure of health outcome. In Mexico, the prevalence of type 2 diabetes, the leading cause of ESRD, is 14.4%; it is predicted that 18% of the adult population in Mexico will have type 2 diabetes by 2025. In 2006, Mexico reported the prevalence and incidence rates of ESRD of 510.4 and 345.9 per million population, respectively. The lack of a formal national registry system in Mexico, however, could result in underestimation …

Using Diaries To Explore The Lived Experiences Of Primary Healthcare Clinic Nursing Managers In Two South African Provinces, Pascalia Ozida Munyewende

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 27, 2014:

Purpose: There is global recognition of the importance of the health workforce illustrated by the 2013 Global Forum on Human Resources for Health which asserted that the foundation for Universal Health Coverage and the post-2015 development agenda focuses around health care workers. Locally and internationally nurses are majority of health care providers in any health care system. In South Africa the majority of primary health care (PHC) clinics are managed by nurses. Currently, South Africa is on the brink of another wave of major health system reforms that underscore the centrality of PHC. …

Sustaining Global And Local Nursing Voice At The United Nations, Raissa Lynn Sanchez, Gloria Chan

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014:

Purpose: This presentation will describe the development of chapter and regional programs and projects that focus on UN goals and initiatives, highlighting the STTI Region 14 UN Interest group and the NIGH UN Interest Group Team. The response among STTI and NIGH members to these initiatives has been positive and enduring, with members demonstrating interest in pursuing meaningful opportunities to collaborate on global health and nursing issues. Programs have included evening education and all day symposia, networking, and fundraising events held at universities and UN Headquarters. UN goals and activities have provided young …

The Impact Of Computerized Clinical Decision Support On Diagnostic Accuracy In Nurse Practitioners, Maryjo Vetter

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 25, 2014:

Clinical decision support (CDS) at the point of care is an evidence based intervention that has demonstrated incremental positive impact on quality of health care delivery over the past two decades. CDS information technologies help close the gap between healthcare provider knowledge and performance. CDS systems offer the potential to improve overall care safety, foster evidence based practice, optimize cost effectiveness and reimbursement for care, enhance patient education, and meet regulatory reporting requirements. CDS systems have been studied extensively and identified as an evidence based intervention that can positively impact practitioner performance in …

High Quality And Low Cost: Evidence-Based Nursing Workshops In A Large Health Care Organization, Rivka Hazoref, Limor Yariv, Dorit Weiss, Peles Bortz Anat

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 27, 2014:

Background: The trend for identify evidence of clinical nursing activity will lead to the most significant reform in the nursing profession in the years to come. The traditional practices in nursing still based on experience and health organizations around the world are currently required to minimize the gap between tradition practice and current evidence. The main process that can assimilate a new professional language in evidence based nursing as a well structured educational program.

Purpose: To implement an educational program of EBP in clinical fields based on self learning model. Objectives of a …

Youth Un Representatives: Emerging Roles For Youth At The Un, Timothy Shi, D. J. Schnabel

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014:

Purpose: This purpose of this presentation is to describe the newly established Youth Representative role within the UN System, and activities associated with the DPI NGO (Department of Public Information) and ECOSOC (Economic and Social Council). Youth engagement in the UN is regarded as a crucial focus for developing leadership and particpation in the resolution of transnational issues. Activities and opportunities for youth participation (18-24) will be explored and discussed.

Methods: The experience of the UN Youth Representatives will be highlighted for STTI members interested in enagement of young members. Mentorship and collaboration …

Engaging Colleagues: Improving Global Health Outcomes, Hester C. Klopper

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 25, 2014:

Health is central in development and has been identified as a critical indicator for sustainable development. Three of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) focused specifically on health. The question and debate for the future is how the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) post-2015 should reflect health, as these goals shape agendas and determine resource allocation. In this session the status of the achievement of the MDGs will evaluated, the changing global health agenda will be explored and some insights shared into how health could be linked to the SDGs post-2015. Specific attention will be …

Meta-Analyses Of Epigenetics Risk Factors For Prevention Of Hypertension: Angiotensinogen Human Gene Variations Across Different Race-Ethnicity Groups, Guey-Shiun Huang, Kidest Babi, Shyang-Yun Pamela K. Shiao

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 27, 2014:

Background: Hypertension is a major risk factor for heart diseases, stroke, and kidney diseases. Previous research suggests an association between Angiotensinogen (AGT) single nucleotide polymorphisms M235T variations and hypertension. Life style risk factors were associated with increased risk for hypertension. No meta-analysis concluded the association for AGT M235T with hypertension for different population groups.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the association of AGT M235T gene variations and hypertension for various race-ethnicity groups and the associated risk factors for the prevention of hypertension.

Method/Results: Preliminary analyses included 7607 cases and …

A Life Long Quest In Women's Health Through Internet Research Methodology, Eun-Ok Im

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 25, 2014:

This session presents Dr. Im's program of research in women's health and Internet research. Her beginning research question is presented with her former experience in oncology units and women's health. Her history of developing her research program is presented with evolving research questions. Then, her most recently completed study on a Web-based multi-ethnic study on menopausal symptoms among four major ethnic groups of midlife women is presented with implications for future research. The study aimed to explore ethnic differences in menopausal symptom experience among four major ethnic groups in the U.S. (Whites, Hispanics, …

A Study On Reliability And Validity Of A Tool For Measuring Foreign Patient Satisfaction, Yun-Kyoung Choi, Jung Won Ahn, Keum Soon Kim, Myogyeong Kim

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 25, 2014:

Purpose: This study sought to improve the already developed tool for measuring foreign patient satisfaction to develop a highly reliable and valid tool.

Methods: In the first stage, the said existing tool was improved to develop preliminary questions. In the second stage, the validity of preliminary items was examined targeting 15 working experts of international teams in 10 hospitals where the rate of foreign patients is relatively high. In the third stage, preliminary questions were translated into relevant foreign languages and back translated. In the fourth stage, by surveying foreign patients, the reliability …

The Historical Research Of Japanese Administrative Policy And Outcome Of Maternal And Child Health Education, Yukari Kawahara, Atsuko Yumoto, Kazuko Yarimizo, Sachiko Tanaka, Keiko Ogawa

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014:

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to examine the history of maternal and infant health'in Japan by clarifying the'administrative policies of the Japanese government from 1917 to present and the effect of these policies on the health of mothers and children education.

Methods: The historical research was conducted between August 1, 2012 and March 31, 2013. Sixteen semi-structured interviews were conducted with the past government officials responsible for health policies, related organizations, researchers, and specialists and relevant materials from respective institutions and libraries were examined. The research was approved by the ethics …

Exploring Registered Nurses' Attitudes Towards Post Graduate Education In Australia: A Pilot Study, Linda C. Ng, Victoria Kain, Stephanie Fox-Young, Anthony G. Tuckett, Robert M. Eley

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Monday, July 28, 2014:

Purpose: Nursing education is a dynamic process designed to enable nurses to competently meet the healthcare needs of society. Health system restructuring has been associated with diminishing postgraduate specialist nursing numbers worldwide. The transfer of Australian postgraduate specialty nursing education from hospitals to the tertiary (higher education) sector took place in the late-90s (Chaboyer, Dunn, & Najman, 2000). Postgraduate education in nursing has continued to grow over the years but the benefits to students, employers, patients and overall impact on practice remains unclear (Gijbels et al., 2010; Griscti & Jacono, 2006; Pelletier, Donoghue, …

The Journey Of Fighting Cancer: Chinese Canadians' Experiences, Tsorng-Yeh Lee, F. Beryl Pilkington

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014:

Purpose: To understand the experience, informational and psychosocial needs of Chinese immigrants in Canada who are survivors of cancer through focus groups and individual interviews. Background: Cancer is the leading cause of death for both men and women in Canada. Most Chinese Canadians are foreign-born, with limited social networks. The language obstacle, cultural adaptations and the Eastern view of health beliefs and practices may act as barriers to both access to and utilization of services. Although the number of Chinese Canadians is growing in Canada, there are very few appropriate culture-sensitive resources available …