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Evidence Of Culturally-Tailored Diabetes Management Program For Asian-American Immigrant Population: A Systematic Literature Review, Jee Young Joo, Hae-Kyung Lee

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 25, 2014:

Background: In the United States, Asian immigrants' populations are growing rapidly. In addition, Asian immigrants have a higher prevalence of diabetes diagnosis due to change of diet and lifestyle than other ethnicities. Many hospitals and clinics have offered diabetes programs, but care to ethnic minorities still remains inadequate, ineffective, and inaccessible. Language barriers and lack of health care insurance are the main contributing factors for the lack of effective programming. For these populations, a culturally-tailored diabetes intervention is needed. Cultural tailoring is defined as "employing the native language, integrating cultural dietary preferences, encouraging …

Removal Of Mechanical Ventilator On A Patient Of Als, Ying-Chin Lu, Kuan-Ting Chen

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 25, 2014:

Purpose: In this case, the patient with ALS in the final stages had a respiratory problem in our hospital. A tracheal intubation is performed for applying ventilation in the intensive care unit to avoid his respiratory failure. Knowing that although mechanical ventilators can prolong survival, it does not provide life quality and dignity, the patient decided to not have a tracheostomy. He requested for removing ventilation and moved into palliative care unit for ventilation removal the next day. The removal of ventilation and the palliative hospice care during the final stages of ALS …

Enhancing The Volume Of Psychiatric Home Care Service, Yu-Chen Lin, Hsiu-Chu Liu, Kuei-Ching Lin

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014:

The purpose of this presentation is to increase the service volume of psychiatric home care through action research. Our home care service was limited to referral sources and shortage of professionals manpower, the total of service recipients was held at around 600-650 person-times each month over a long period. However, 720 person-times each month of psychiatric home service was applied by our institution. Hence, the action research method was used to explore the factors which may cause low service volume and the way to increase the service volume of psychiatric home care. According …

Development Of Multilingual Educational Materials For Postpartum Health Of Immigrant Women In South Korea, Kyungwon Kim

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 27, 2014:

Purpose: This study was to develop educational materials for health care during postpartum periods in foreign women who immigrated to South Korea. Then, educational materials were to translate into their native languages.

Method: This study was composed of three procedures. First, the contents of materials were made up of result from the survey on health care needs of immigrant women and health staffs of the community health centers and group discussion by experts in women's health. Detailed items of contents were based on Roy's adaptation modes. Second, content validity in educational materials was …

Efficacy Of Mantram Repetition Program On Insomnia In Veterans With Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Lindsay Cosco Holt, Lin Liu, Jill Bormann, Taylor Andrews, Joseph F. Burkard

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014:

Purpose: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) affects over seven million (3.5%) of the US adult population, 36% categorized as a severe diagnosis. In 2011, 476,515 veterans were currently seeking treatment for PTSD (http://www.va.gov/opa/issues/ptsd.asp). Statistics show that 87% of veterans with PTSD report sleep disturbances and 52% experience frequent nightmares, making sleep the second most common reason why veterans seek mental health care upon return from deployment (Germain et al., 2006). Poor sleep is related to daytime impairment including greater reaction to stimuli, decreased ability to focus and concentrate, impaired goal achievement, and greater risk …

Musculoskeletal Pain In Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetics In Taiwan, Lee-Wen Pai, Li-Li Chen, Shu-Chuan Chang, Chin-Tun Hung, Chen Wei

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014:

Objective: The objective of this study was to investigate musculoskeletal pain occurring in newly diagnosed type 2 diabetics in Taiwan between 2001 and 2010. We hoped to estimate incidence rate and occurring region by the actual medical records. The result was provided the evidence of musculoskeletal pain in type 2 diabetics.

Research Design and Methods: The research data was obtained from the Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database from 2000 to 2010. This study utilized a retrospective cohort method. We recruited 6,586 newly diagnosed type 2 diabetics from 18 to 50 years of …

Improving Neurologic Outcomes Of Cardiac Arrest Patients Through Therapeutic Hypothermia, Alfie Jay C. Ignacio

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 25, 2014:

Problem/Issue: Post cardiac arrest patients have a high mortality rate and poor neurologic outcomes in spite of standard post resuscitation care and intensive critical care monitoring. Out of 164,000 cardiac arrests occurring in the United States annually, 65-95 % dies. Those that survive suffer adverse health outcomes including physical disabilities, physiologic instability, and systemic complications.

Background: The American Heart Association recommends initiation of therapeutic hypothermia to patients who remain comatose after resuscitation from sudden witnessed out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Therapeutic hypothermia is an intervention that cools the post arrest patient to a temperature of …

Hope And Learned Resourcefulness Among Parents Of Disabled Children, Ozlem Aslan, Sekmen Kamile, Mesut Akyol

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 27, 2014:

Purpose: The aim of this reseach was to determine the hope and learned resorcefulness levels among parents of disabled children.

Methods: 105 parents of disabled children in a school for disabled children in Ankara were included in the study in March 2003. Herth Hope Scale (HHS) and Rosenbaum's Learned Resourcefulness Scale (RLRS) were used to collect the data. Descriptive statistics, Student's t test, Mann-Whitney U Test, Kruskall Wallis Variance Analysis, Spearman Correlation were used to analyze tha data in SPSS program. In the resliability analysis, cronbach's alpha was 0.90 for HHS, cronbach's alpha …

Allergen Screening And Telephone Coaching Interventions To Prevent School-Age Children At Risk Of Developing Asthma, Bih-Shya Gau, Yu-Fen Tzeng, Pei-Ching Liu, Yuan-Ju Liao

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 27, 2014:

Purpose: Asthma is the most common chronic health condition for children globally, and the prevalence is increasing in Taiwan. According to surveys by the Department of Health, Taipei City Government, the prevalence of asthma among first graders was 20.34% and 20.74% in 2007 and 2009 respectively. This project was aimed to have evidence-based intervention program for children at risk of asthma.

Methods: During 2010 to 2012, an action research was conducted to deliver an overall allergen screening for the enrolled first-grade Pepils and to provide telephone coaching interventions for the high-risk group in …

A Nurse-Led, Evidence-Based Stroke Self-Management Program For Community-Residing Stroke Survivors: Development And Design, Hoi Shan Lo

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014:

Background: Stroke recovery is long-term and demanding. It is important to optimise stroke survivors' capability to manage their own health after stroke. Previous systematic reviews showed potential benefits of stroke self-management programs. However some programs were not well designed with a theoretical framework.

Aim: The aim of this paper is to illustrate the design and development of a nurse-led, evidence-based, self-efficacy enhancing stroke self-management program for community-dwelling stroke survivors.

Methods: The development of the program is divided into two phases. Phase I included the conduct of a systematic review to assess the best …

Relationship Of Job Satisfaction And Quality Of Life Among Taiwanese Nurses: A Pilot Study, Chia-Hsin Cheng, Chia-Ju Huang

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014:

Purpose: The purpose of this pilot study was to explore the relation between job satisfaction and quality of life of nurses in Taiwan. Another objective was to examine the relationship between the demographic characteristics of nurses and their job satisfaction and quality of life.

Methods: The pilot study used a cross-sectional survey design. The purposive sampling method was used to administer questionnaires to informed participants. Thirty-one professional nurses working in medical centers in central and northern Taiwan returned completed questionnaires. Items on the questionnaire fall into three major categories: demographic characteristics, the Chinese …

The Impact Of Yoga Education Among Postmenopausal South Asian Women At Risk For Cardiovascular Disease: A Family Affair, Amandah L. Hoogbruin

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Monday, July 28, 2014:

Purpose: The purpose of the study is to determine the efficacy of using a random controlled design to measure the effects of a gentle 12 week structured Hatha yoga progam on lipid profile (fasting blood cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein (HDL), low-density lipoprotein (LDL), and triglycerides) and blood pressure, as primary outcomes. Other related indices of cardiovascular risk including measures of visceral adiposity (waist circumference, waist-hip ratio, body mass index (BMI)); insulin sensitivity (fasting glucose/insulin); inflammation (C-reactive protein (CRP); sympathetic activity (resting heart rate, heart rate; and perceived stress, mood, and sleep) will be examined …

Differences In Bmi, Self-Concept And Perceived Difficulty In Leading A Healthy Lifestyle Between Hispanic And Non-Hispanic Teens, Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 27, 2014:

Purpose: Overweight/obesity is a major public health problem in adolescence. The prevalence of overweight/obesity is even higher in minority populations. Understanding differences in key variables that may impact overweight/obesity is important for designing culturally sensitive interventions to address and prevent this problem. Cognitive theory guided the study and contends that how individuals think affects how they feel and how they behave. The sample was comprised of 779 adolescents at 11 high schools in the Southwest United States who were participating in a randomized controlled trial to assess the efficacy of the COPE Healthy …

Age Difference In Adherence To A Renal Therapeutic Regimen: The Perspectives Of Chinese Patients Undergoing Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis, Lai Wah Lam

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 27, 2014:

Purpose: Patients suffering from end-stage renal disease (ESRD) have to rely on renal replacement therapy (RRT) to sustain life. Due to global shortage of donor organs (Baid-Agrawal & Frei, 2007), all new patients requiring RRT are prescribed continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) in Hong Kong unless this is contraindicated (Li & Szeto 2008). It is generally believed that successful management of ESRD and its related treatment depends on patients; continuous adherence to the four components of the renal therapeutic regimen, which include dietary and fluid restrictions, and medication and dialysis prescriptions (Denhaerynck et …

The Effectiveness Of Nurse-Led Pre-Operative Assessment Clinics For Patients Receiving Elective Orthopaedic Surgery: A Systematic Review, Sau Man Conny Chan, Janita Pak-Chun Chau, Wan Yim Ip

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014:

The effectiveness of nurse-led pre-operative assessment clinics for patients receiving elective orthopaedic surgery: a systematic review. Key words: nurse-led clinic, pre-operative assessment, orthopaedic nursing. Abstract:' Background: Patients are usually admitted to hospital on the day before a scheduled surgery. However, patients are often found not fit for surgery due to changes in their medical or social conditions since the last medical consultation. This results in high cancellation rates on the day of surgery. Evidence suggesting that day of surgery cancellations waste hospital resources and cause anxiety in patients. Nurse-led preoperative assessment clinic (POAC) …

The Nethersole Nursing Practice Research Unit: Reflecting On Its Successes And Challenges In Promoting Evidence-Based Practice In Nursing In Hong Kong, Helen Y. L. Chan, Diana T. F. Lee

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 27, 2014:

Evidence-based practice is a global development trend in the healthcare field with an ultimate goal to promote positive impacts on patient outcomes and care quality. Clinicians are empowered to make care decisions for individual patients on the basis of current best available research evidence together with their clinical expertise and patient preferences. This development trend calls for an urgent need to build capacity among nurses on the integration of research and clinical practice, and hence promote a culture of evidence-based care in nursing. In response to this, the Nethersole Nursing Practice Research Unit …

Effects Of Aromatherapy On Sleep Quality And Emotional Status Of Hong Kong Nursing Students Facing Final Examination: A Randomized Controlled Trail, Ricky W. K. Yuen, Margaret Mei Lin Pau, Wing Yan Yeung

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014:

Purpose: The purpose of the study is to examine the effects of aromatherapy on the emotional status and sleep quality of the nursing students in Hong Kong facing final examination.

Methods: It was a single blind; two groups pretest-post-test randomized controlled trial study. Fifty five students were being blinded and randomly allocated into 2 groups, the intervention group (Group A) and the control group (Group B). All participants in Group A were given 42 drops of pure lavandula augustifolia essential oil inside a 5 ml glass bottle with dropper. Group B would be …

Managing Migration Of Human Resources For Health: The Philippine Perspective, Erlinda Castro Palaganas, Marian Caterial Sanchez, Ruel Dupan Caricativo

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014:

Purpose: While there are varied perspectives on the ethics concerning migration, health professionals continue to pursue opportunities with significant ramifications on both source and receiving countries. As migration continues to be a global phenomenon, both the source and receiving countries need to establish equitable partnerships in the management of migration.'This qualitative research aims to present a critical social perspective as a form of discourse in the management of migration.

Methods: Interviewed individuals knowledgeable of human resources for health. Purposively chosen key informants (KIs) included doctors, nurses, midwives, and physical/occupational therapists who formed' participants …

Understanding Cultural Impacts And The Truth Of Taiwanese Women's Request For Repeat Cesarean Delivery, Shu-Wen Chen

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Thursday, July 24, 2014:

Purpose: High cesarean birth rates continue to challenge maternal care in many countries. Literature indicates that women prefer auspicious times for giving birth, contributing to a high cesarean birth rate in Chinese society. The aim of this study was to explore cultural impacts on and reasoning behind Taiwanese women's request for repeat cesarean delivery (RCD).

Methods: A qualitative approach was applied to conduct this research. The research comprised three stages. Stage I consisted of non-participant naturalistic observation at 33-34 weeks gestation to understand the dynamic processes of decision-making about birth choice among obstetricians …

Self-Management In Chronic Illness: From Theory To The Practice, Fernanda S. Bastos, Alice Brito, Filipe Miguel Soares Pereira

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Chronic disease is responsible in the world, and particularly in Europe, for much of the mortality and morbidity, it is expected an increase of this scenario in the coming years. Often, chronic disease and its comorbidities, represent the cause of episodes of hospitalization for lack of disease control or its consequences. Intervention core to reduce health costs and promote quality of life is increase capacity for self-management in people with chronic illness. The study issues on disease management and treatment regimen, as a self-care activities (self-management), assuming that the way the health/disease transition is experienced influences the way the adaptive …

Disruptive Behavior Between Physicians And Nurses: The Role Of The Physician Leader, Helen M. Kuroki

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014:

Purpose: Disruptive behavior interferes with building a culture of safety and teamwork. Physicians and nurses play a major role in patient outcomes. Physicians often view their role as providing care solely for a patient, rather than as a collaborator, partner or member of the healthcare team. As part of a culture of safety program, physicians within a hospital system were educated about error prevention tools with specific emphasis on understanding the power gradient and how it negatively affects safety, teamwork and the work environment. The education included role play and group discussion of …

Prevalence Of Depression In Patients With Pituitary Tumors: Association Of Depression With Perceived Social Capital, Christine G. Yedinak

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 25, 2014:

Purpose: The relationship between the pituitary gland to the limbic system has been implicated in the development of psychological and psychiatric symptoms found in patients with pituitary tumors (PT) and disorders. Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) produced in response to neuroendocrine effectors has been linked to depression. In turn, a direct relationship has been demonstrated between psychological health and social capital in numerous chronic illnesses. The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of depression in patients who were newly diagnosed with pituitary adenomas and to evaluate the impact of perceived interpersonal …

An Evidence-Based Approach For Death Notification, Elizabeth Roe

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014:

The very nature of suddent death is emotionally heavy and requires evidence-based caring and supportive interventions, involving an interprofessional team approach. This presentation will describe the development of an evidence-based protocol for care of survivors of individuals who have died suddenly. The responses of survivors are diverse, often unpredictable, and vary depending on how the care they receive after the death. Nurses are often the ones that care for family members following a sudden death. In this presentation, suggestions will be given regarding the care for the survivors and providers after a sudden …

Using An Online Learning Module To Improve Australian Palliative Care Nurses' Pain Assessment Competencies And Patients' Reports Of Pain, Jane L. Phillips, Nicole Heneka, Tim Shaw, Louise D. Hickman, Lawrence T. Lam

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Monday, July 28, 2014:

Purpose: Pain is a complex multidimensional phenomenon moderated by consumer, provider and health system factors. Even within specialist cancer and palliative care settings where pain is almost always universally experienced by patients, there is often poor compliance with routine pain screening and assessment practices, with patient reported pain intensity ratings frequently not documented. 1 2 Effective pain management in these specialist care settings cuts across professional boundaries, with failure to screen and assess contributing to the burden of unrelieved pain. Translating evidence into practice and changing behaviour in dynamic clinical environments is challenging, …

Dietary Environment Assessed Using Visual Measurements Of Different Seated Wheelchair Postures, Yoko Tsuji, Etsuko Yokoyama

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 27, 2014:

Purpose: Elderly individuals experience lower back muscle weakness that limits the upper limb range of motion while seated in a wheelchair and interferes with their activities of daily living. Furthermore, those who cannot self-adjust their seated posture are unable to freely move their trunk and head; thus, reducing their field of vision and further restricting the activities that they can perform. When adjusting one's lifestyle to accommodate age-related changes, meals play a crucial role not only in sustaining life, but in providing taste and happiness. Important points in nursing intervention for the provision …

The Effects Of Ballroom Dance On Blood Pressure, Heart Rate, Weight, Waist Circumference, And Body Mass Index Among Filipino-Americans: A Feasibility Study, Alona Angosta

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The purpose of this feasibility study was to examine the effects of 3-month ballroom dance on resting blood pressure, heart rate, weight, waist circumference, and body mass index of Filipino American adults.

The Nurse Faculty Leadership Academy: Outcomes From Leadership Development Mentoring In Three Domains, Deborah F. Cleeter Bailey, Pamela Holsclaw Mitchell, Jackie L. Michael

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 27, 2014:

The Nurse Faculty Leadership Academy (NFLA) is an intense international leadership development experience designed to facilitate personal leadership development, promote nurse faculty retention and satisfaction, foster academic career success, and cultivate high performing, supportive work environments in academe. Scholars in the NFLA are selected through a competitive process and work throughout the twenty two month experience within a triad that includes a leadership mentor and faculty advisor. The academy curriculum is built upon the foundation of three domains: individual leadership development, advancing nursing education through leadership of team projects, and the Scholars' expanded …

Improving Global Health Outcomes For Teenage Pregnancy Prevention: Intervention Programs In The United States, Canada, China And The Philippines, Kathleen A. Sternas, Rosemarie Peterkin, Mary Ann Scharf, Janet Summerly

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 25, 2014:

Purpose: The number of teen births remains high. Teenage birth rates are higher in the United States than in Canada and China (Bielski, 2013; McKay, 2012). Teen pregnancy rates are increasing in China and the Philippines (InterAksyon, 2012; Santos, 2012; Wang et al., 2002; Zhang, 2002). Sexual activity in teenagers contributes to teenage pregnancy and health problems (Chen, et al., 2000; Li, et al., 2003; Ma et al., 2006; National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy, 2011; Parish et al., 2003; Zhang et al., 2002). Societal and economic changes, education, media, and …

Promoting And Supporting Breastfeeding: A Local Support Group Perspective, Yu-Chen Huang, Hsien-Hsien Chiang

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Thursday, July 24, 2014:

Purpose: Encouraging breastfeeding is a primary health promotion strategy. Breast-feeding policy helps mothers to extend breastfeeding up to 6 months by local breastfeeding support groups. Through breastfeeding support groups, mothers can continue get information from other experienced mothers and professional health nurses after discharging. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore mother experiences of breastfeeding from women who have breastfed a child in Taiwan's rural area.

Methods: Women were recruited during as peer-support volunteers in Minsyong Township Healthy station, Chiayi County, Taiwan between April 2012 and September 2012. A hermeneutic approach …

A Correlational Study In Older Adults With Metabolic Syndrome, Yi-Lin Su

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 25, 2014:

Purpose: To investigate the correlated factors of elderly people with metabolic syndrome.

Methods: The method was based on cross-sectional survey and convenient sampling. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire assessing personal information, disease related information, health promotion lifestyle and perceived health status of each respondent. The respondents were selected from elderly people who took a health exam in a regional hospital in Taipei City in 2010 and elderly people who needed to visit the hospital for follow-up assessment or treatment of metabolic syndrome.

Results: Two hundred and twenty questionnaires were distributed, and …