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Radio Frequency Identification Device (Rfid) And Real Time Location Systems (Rtls) Enhance Nursing Care Delivery, Sandra Reeder, Particia Toor

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014:

Purpose: The purpose of the project was to use the technology to measure the direct patient care work by shift and patient type in order to develop process improvements for safe, effective and efficient care. Technology has the potential to create a better work environment for inpatient nurses by improving efficiency, safety, and quality of care. Technology solutions such as RFID and RTLS can have a dramatic impact on patient safety, quality of care, patient and nurse satisfaction contributing to overall enhanced hospital operations (California HealthCare Foundation, 2008). RFID and RTLS have mainly …

The Historical Research Of Legislative Process Of The Eugenic Protection Act And Maternal And Child Health Administration In Japan, Sachiko Tanaka, Yukari Kawahara, Kazuko Yarimizo, Atsuko Yumoto, Keiko Ogawa

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014:

Purpose: Selections by individuals concerning pregnancy and childbirth fundamentally depend not only on the individual's will, but also on the country's paradigm and policy of the time. In Japan, after more than 60 years from the Second World War, the broadest ever range of selections has become available concerning pregnancy and childbirth, with the effect of developing medical science. It is considered essential to look back on Japan's historical systems related to pregnancy and childbirth, for the purpose of examining future maternal and child health administration and nursing. This study is aimed at …

Reduction Of Childhood Obesity Via The Web-Based Programs In School-Aged Children, Natalya Fazylova

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 27, 2014:

Purpose: This review aimed to to identify the current evidence on the effectiveness of web-based programs on the reduction of childhood obesity.

Methods: A three-step search strategy and search terms were formulated based on the selection criteria. This review considered studies that included school age children regardless of gender, ethnicity, or national origin from 4-18 years of age. The outcomes measured in this review include overweight and obesity among school aged children as measured by valid and reliable measurements including but not limited to BMI, body weight, and/or waist circumference. Independent critical appraisals …

The Effectiveness Of Supportive Nursing Care In Sleep Quality Of Patients With Heart Failure, Ai-Fu Chiou, Yia-Ling Chang

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 27, 2014:

Purpose: Sleep disturbance is one of the most common complaints in heart failure patients. Up to 74% heart failure patients reported poor sleep. However, research related to sleep disturbance of heart failure patients is limited in Taiwan. This study aimed to examine the effects of supportive care program in sleep disturbance of heart failure patients.

Methods: An experimental design was used. Subjects were selected using a purposeful sampling and were randomly assigned to the intervention (n=30) or control group (n=30). Patients in the intervention group received an 12-week supportive care program including education …

Teen Pregnancy: A Multi Method Community Evaluation, Ainat Koren, Krissy Naugton, Jennifer Stanton

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 25, 2014:

Purpose: Teen pregnancy is a complex issue, which attracted a great deal of attention from service providers, educators, and policy makers in recent years. Science-based teen pregnancy prevention programs are funded in select high-risk communities in Massachusetts to provide evidence-based teen pregnancy prevention services. This presentation will share one-community multi method assessment related to teen pregnancy and teen pregnancy prevention programs.

Methods: The process consisted of five components: a youth online survey; focus groups with parents; teen mom survey; stakeholder interviews; and Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping.

Results: Evaluation outcome show that teen …

Perception Of Healthy Aging Among Elderly With Chronic Disease In Taiwan: A Qualitative Study, Yu-Rung Wang, Ching-Min Chen

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014:

Purpose: The aging population in Taiwan is gradually increasing. The elderly population reached 11.2% in 2012, and it is estimated that by 2060, the percentage will reach 39.4%. There are up to 88% of Taiwan's elderly reporting with at least one kind of chronic diseases. How to enhance the belief of healthy ageing for elderly with chronic conditions has become an important concern for the elders, policymakers and researchers worldwide. Taiwan's government has adopted and implemented healthy aging policy since 2008. The policy includes improved integration in the economic security and social participation, …

Effectiveness Of Motivational Enhancement Therapy Plus Cognitive Behavior Therapy On Glycerol Control, Depressive Symptoms, And Health Related Quality Of Life In Diabetic Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial, Chiung-Yu Huang, Wen-Kuei Chen, Hui-Ling Lai

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014:

Purpose: When patients with diabetes have proper glycerol control, negative emotional responses usually occur and their health related quality of life is consequently under threats. The objective of this study was to determine the effectiveness of motivational enhancement therapy (MET) plus cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) on depressive symptoms, HbA1C, fasting sugar, BMI, and health related quality of life in type II diabetic patients.

Methods: There was an experimental design, a repeated measurement analysis. Data were collected in diabetic outpatient department. In the outpatients department of a general hospital, 241 diabetes patients had been …

Relationship Between The Risk Factor Of Latex Allergies And Rubber Products In Daily Use By The Japanese Nursing Students, Emi Kajiwara, Hideko Oda, Junko Suemitsu, Teruyo Iwamoto, Yoshinobu Asano, Teruko Honda, Satoko Ono, Hidechika Iino

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014:

Purpose: We are researching prevention of latex allergies (LA) in a Japanese undergraduate nursing program. From previous research, we found some nursing students have allergies to rubber products. We discuss the relationship of such allergies to daily use of rubber products, and the risk factor of LA from results of a survey of nursing students. The purpose is to clarify the relationship of such allergies to everyday rubber products (gloves, rubber bands, headbands, balloons) and risk factor of LA to other allergies, LA-associated foods (e.g., kiwi, banana, celery) ,experience of operation, medical history …

Learning Needs Of Hospitalized Heart Failure Patients In Singapore, Shu Fen Ong

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: The purpose of the study is to investigate the learning needs of hospitalized HF patients for the purpose of informing the design of educational material which is tailored for HF patients in Singapore. The specific objectives of the study are as follows: (1) To investigate the learning needs of patient with HF in Singapore; (2) To identify the relationship between patients' leaning needs and their social-demographic and clinical characteristics. Methods: Study Design: A descriptive correlational study with questionnaire survey is used in this project. Settings and sample: A convenience sample is recruited from an acute tertiary hospital in Singapore. …

Factors Influencing Emotional Labor Of Clinical Nursing Staff In Taiwan, Kai Ching Lin, Chi Shiu Lai, Hui-Yu Liang, Chiung Yu Lin

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014:

Purpose: Emotional management and regulation of displays as part of work. However, emotional labor becoming more and more important in nursing workplace. The purpose of the study was to identify the associations between emotional labor and various factors.

Methods: A cross-sectional study design was conducted in this study. Subjects were selected by using a purposive sampling method. Emotional labor Questionnaire was used to collect data and completed by 202 subjects. Questionnaire consisted of three dimensions and 26 items: Controlling negative emotions (10 items), expressing positive emotions (5 items), handling others negative emotions (11 …

Factors Involved In Coping With The Dilemma Of Using Physical Restraints On Elderly People With Dementia: Perspectives From Nurses Who Live With Elderly Relatives, Miwa Yamamoto, Yasuko Maekawa, Tomoharu Nakashima, Noriko Adachi, Yoshimi Noguchi, Naoko Nishimura

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 25, 2014:

Purpose: In Japan, physical restraint of patients has been used in nursing care to ensure patient safety 1-2). However, in 2000, when public care insurance was implemented, a ministerial decree, entitled 'Regulations prohibiting physical restraint' was enforced. This was passed by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, and legally prohibits the physical restraint of elderly patients in target institutions. Harmful effects due to physical restraint of patients have been verified by several studies 3-5), and the discontinuation of this practice has become a social trend (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare 2001). …

Logistic Regression For Predicting Early Postpartum Depressive Symptoms In Japanese First-Time Mothers Aged 35 And Over, Emi Mori, Harumi Ozawa, Kyoko Aoki, Koji Tamakoshi, Miyako Tsuchiya, Tomoko Maekawa, Kunie Maehara, Yoshimi Mochizuki, Miyuki Makaya, Hiroko Iwata, Akiko Sakajo, Akiko Saeki, Akiko Morita

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 27, 2014:

Purpose: Currently, Japan is showing a trend towards later childbearing. In 2006, 5.6% of women giving birth were first-time mothers at age 35 and over (1); this increased to 8.4% in 2011 (2). Older first-time mothers have been shown to be at increased risk for pregnancy complications compared with younger women (3, 4). These women also possess several psychosocial characteristics such as increased autonomy, limited social support and limited prior experiences with children (5), which may potentially cause poorer maternal adaptation after childbirth. Older first-time mothers may therefore demand more careful consideration from …

The Development Of Cultural-Specific Caregiver Telephone Coaching Program To Improve Heart Failure (Hf) Home Care, Ubolrat Piamjariyakul, Carol E. Smith

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 25, 2014:

Background: The significance of this study is related to the prevalence of HF in African Americans at younger ages, with earlier severe complications and mortality. In addition, the economic burden of HF affects these populations greatly. Ethnic-specific needs must be identified to help patients and family caregivers. Thus, a program to provide African American caregivers with skills to improve HF home care, reduce patient rehospitalization costs, and prevent caregiver burden is critically needed.

Purpose: Qualitative data from patients, family caregivers, and professionals experienced in HF care and national clinical guidelines were used to …

Outcomes Of Receiving Service-Learning Activities Among Elders Living In A Long-Term Care Facility, Chia-Shan Wu, Ching-Len Yu, Su-Hsien Chang

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 27, 2014:

Purpose: Service-Learning is a form of experiential education. Teaching Long-Term Care Nursing via service-learning activities, students can learn how to communicate with elders, present caring, and meet the needs of elders. However, outcomes of receiving service-learning among elders living in long-term care facilities in Taiwan were limited studied. The purpose of the study was to exam outcomes of receiving service-learning activities among elders living in a long-term care facility.

Methods: This is a single group, pre and post test research design. The service-learning activities were provided by 4th-year nursing students in a five-year …

Life Experiences Of Donors In Living Donor Liver Transplantation, Mei-Yun Wu

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014:

Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the lived experiences of living liver transplant donors (LLTD). A total of 8 donors, who had been in an intensive care unit post-op from donating partial livers and transferred to a step down unit, participated in this study in a medical center located in Southern Taiwan.

Methods: This study was conducted with the phenomenological method. Data were collected through observations and interviews. The in-depth interview was used to collect data, with recording, was performed with purposive sampling and using. The researcher then transcribed the recorded contents verbatim …

Development Of An Evidence-Based Guideline For Screening And Managing Depression In Older Adults, Huei-Chuan Sung, Shin-Yann Tsai, Graeme D. Smith, Mann-Chian Wu

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 27, 2014:

Purpose: This study aimed to develop an evidence-based guideline for screening and managing depression in older adults. Background: Depression and dementia are common mental problems among aging population. Depression in older adults is often ignored and inadequately diagnosed and managed. Literature indicates that older patients with depression may also have cognitive impairment which has similar symptoms with dementia. Therefore, this makes the assessment of depression more difficult among older adults. There is a lack of guideline which can assist clinicians make better assessment and care plan for older adults with depression in Taiwan. …

The Impact Of Parent Reaction To Sexual Orientation On Depressive Symptoms And Sex Risk Among Hispanic Men Who Have Sex With Men, Victoria B. Mitrani, Brian E. Mccabe, Natalie M. Leblanc, Joseph P. De Santis, Diego Deleon

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 25, 2014:

Purpose: The study aimed to examine the impact of parents' reaction to their sons' sexual orientation on the son's depressive symptoms and sexual risk behaviors among Hispanic adult men who have sex with men (MSM). We also sought to examine whether the son's level of acculturation would moderate the relationship between parental reaction and the outcome variables. The study tested the following hypotheses: Lower parental acceptance will be related to depressive symptoms; Lower parental acceptance will be related to sexual risk behavior behaviors; The relationship between lower parental acceptance and depressive symptoms will …

Healthcare Needs Among New Immigrate Spouses In Taiwan, Tzu-Chun Chen, Ching-Len Yu, Su-Hsien Chang

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014:

Purpose: To examine health care needs among new immigrate in Taiwan. This is a descriptive research design.

Methods: This study used a purposive sampling method to recruit foreign and mainland Chinese spouses in Taiwan. SPSS 16.0 for Windows was used to analyze the data. An alpha of 0.05 was set as the level of significance. The data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics, independent t test, and Pearson correlation.

Results: Three hundred and forty-seven new immigrate spouses were recruited in southern Taiwan. The age of subjects ranged from 21-35 years old (58.5%). The …

Exploring Significant Others Provide Helping Relationship For Mid-Adulthood Diagnosed With Early-Stage Chronic Kidney Disease, Fang-Ru Yueh, Shu-Mei Chao, Miaofen Yen

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 27, 2014:

Purpose: The helping relationship means seeking social support to protect healthy life style. According TTM (Transtheoretical model) illustrate helping relationship include positive and negative support. This qualitative study aimed to describe the helping relationship context within significant others and early-stage chronic kidney disease (CKD).

Methods: A qualitative content analysis approach put to use analyzing semi-structured, open-ended, in-depth interview. Purposive sampling is to recruit patients diagnosed with early-stage CKD from the nephrology education departments of medical centers. Participants are eligible for the study if 'they are between the age of 40 to 60 and …

Self-Care Related Factors In Patients With Heart Failure, Pi-Kuang Tsai, Hsing-Mei Chen

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 27, 2014:

Purpose: Heart failure is a complex syndrome and requires the patient to engage in long-term self-care activities, in order to stabilize the condition. American Heart Association has issued a scientific statement advocating self-care as one of heart failure treatment modalities. Self-care adequacy has been viewed to have great influence in determining the heart failure outcomes. Identifying correlates of self-care is important to help patients engage in better self-care practice. The purpose of this study was to analyze the correlates of self-care in patients with heart failure.

Methods: The study used a questionnaire survey …

Factors Affecting Self-Management Behaviors Of Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Literature Review, Ching Ching Li, Diana T. F. Lee, Doris Y. P. Leung

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014:

Purpose: To review factors affecting self-management behaviors of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Methods: Ten electronic databases AMED, BNI, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, Cochrane Database of Systematic Review, China Journal Net, Taiwan Electronic Periodical Services and Google Scholar were searched using keywords, including 'chronic obstructive pulmonary disease' ; 'chronic obstructive airway disease'; 'self-management' and 'self-care' from inception to March 2013. Original research exploring factors affecting self-management behaviors in COPD patients published English or Chinese with full-text were selected. Studies which recruited subjects with asthma or major psychiatric illnesses were excluded.

Results: …

On The Use Of Count Model To Predict Falls In Community-Dwelling Elderly: Using Klosa (Korean Longitudinal Study Of Ageing) Data, Sehoon Hong, Jihea Choi, Heun Keung Yoon

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: Falls has been caused of increasing rates of morbidity or mortality in elderly population (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2013). In community-dwelling adults aged 65 years or older, one in three in the US (Kannus et al., 2007) and 17.2% of South Korean (Korea Ministry of Health and Welfare, 2009) suffers a fall each year. It's been led to spend of much of budgets from medical finance. And, the severity of complications of fall accidents has increased the length of stay of the old in hospital or care facility (Donaldson et al, 2005). Even though many of studies …

Sepsis Mortality Reduction Project At Contra Costa Regional Medical Center & Health Center, Lai Ping Atalanta Wan

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The purpose of this presentation is to describe our improvement journey of the sepsis mortality reduction project at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center in California, United State, and the outstanding results that we have accomplished using Early Goal Directed Therapy guidelines and an interdisciplinary approach.

The Knowledge Of Blood Pressure Measurement Affecting Medication Adherence In Patients With Hypertension, Yu Fang Lin, Chia-Chi Chang, Pei-Shan Tsai

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014:

Purpose: To determine whether a relationship existed between the knowledge of blood pressure measurement and adherence to medications among hypertensive patients.

Methods: Data from a longitudinal study investigating the effect of 16-week self-blood-pressure monitoring intervention program among hypertensive patients. Subjects were recruited from outpatient clinics of a medical center and a community health service center. All participants completed the Knowledge of Blood Pressure Measurement Scale (KBPM scale) and the Health Behaviors Scale which consists of four subscales (i.e., diet control behavior, exercise behavior, scheduled appointments, and medication adherence). Descriptive statistics and multivariate linear …

The Development Of Educational Tool To Support Disease Management Nurses For Preventing The Recurrence Of Brain Infarction, Yasuko Fukuoka, Yae Takeshita, Michiko Moriyama, Masahiro Kamouchi

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 27, 2014:

Purpose: Background Stroke, including brain infarction, is the top cause of producing care-needy condition and one of the highest disease categories of national medical expenditure in Japan (Health and Welfare Statistics Association., 2010) as well as other developed countries (Johnston, 2008). Stroke is reported as a high recurrence rate (Hata et al., 2005), and is aggravated by a recurrence even if it was a mild disability at the first time (Hankey, Jamrozik, & Broadhurst, 2002). For preventing the recurrence, Stroke evidence-based clinical guideline 2009, Japan, recommends to control risk factors with medication and …

The Experiences Of Families To Care The Children With Asthma During The Developmental Transition: A Mixed Method, Li-Chi Chiang

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014:

Purpose: To explore the experience of families having children with asthma to transfer the responsibilities of asthma self-management during the development transition period. Design: A mixed method study was used to explore the experiences of families to care the children with asthma during the developmental transition stage.

Methods: Twenty parents and children with asthma dyad were interviewed and followed by structure questionnaire from preschool to school-age transition stage. The qualitative data was transcribed and analyzed by the content analysis. The structure questionnaires including the self-management of children and parents, family function and children's …

Exploration Of Undocumented Antenatal Domestic Violence, Kaye I. Bultemeier, Amy Jelley, Rebecca Raymond, Robin Wilson

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Studies indicate that 22% of women in the US admit partner abuse during pregnancy. An additional 6.5% indicate they have never informed their health care provider of the abuse. Abuse is noted to increase with psychosocial stress. Whitley County Kentucky is noted for the fact that 26% of the residents live below the poverty level and unemployment rates are above 10%. Infant death rates are 11.4/1000 live births versus the state average of 7.8/1000. This study therefore will explore undocumented domestic violence against women during pregnancy among pregnant women in rural Kentucky. Purpose: To explore the incidence and types of …

Health Status, Healthy Lifestyle, Activity, Perception Of Health, And Health Services: Differences Between Baby Boomer Women And Elderly Women In Korea, Narae Heo, Jiyoung Kim

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014:

Purpose: The purpose of this was to investigate the health status, healthy lifestyle, activity, perception of health, and health services between Baby Boomer Women and Elder Women in Korea.

Methods: The data were derived from the 2011 Korea Health Panel annual survey database (?-version 2.0) by National Health Insurance Services [NHIS] and Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs [KIHSA]. Based on the database on the 170,350 Korean who had ever used Health Services in 2011, data of the number of women aged 50 or older were used for this study (N=3559). They …

Nurses' Needs To Competently Care For Transitioning Pediatric-Sized Adult Patients, Lauren Hyatt

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014:

Purpose: The purpose of this presentation is to present an education plan for nurses caring for transitioning pediatric-sized adult patients in the adult health care setting. In today's world of advanced healthcare practices, children with chronic childhood illnesses are beginning to survive into adulthood (McDonnell, Kocolas, Roosevelt, & Yetman, 2010). As a result, nurses, physicians, and other members of the healthcare team are faced with the challenge of how to properly care for them. In placing them in the adult hospital setting, the nurse must encompass the knowledge and skill set to safely …

Telling It Like It Is: The Lived Experience Of Young People With Type 1 Diabetes In Rural Australia, Ainsley M. James

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 27, 2014:

Purpose: The purpose of this research is to provide an understanding or awareness of what life is like for a young person with Type 1 diabetes living in a rural environment, the challenges they face and the impact (or influence) chronic illness may have on these aspects. Healthcare professionals will be better placed to provide relevant, contextual and adolescent specific care to young people experiencing chronic illness; care that takes into consideration the impact Type 1 diabetes has on a young person at various points in their life by tailoring care that 'fits' …