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The Risk Demographic Predictors Of Low Health Promotion Lifestyles In Caregivers Of Children With Disabilities, Jen-Kuei Ko, Ying-Hui Lin, Jih-Yuan Chen, Ming-Hong Yen

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 27, 2014:

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate the risk demographic factors is related to the risk of low Health Promotion Lifestyles scale and subscales scores in caregivers of disabled children. We can early find the groups of risk demographic factors and provide those who have risk factors about the health promotion information and intervention.

Methods: A total of 251 caregivers for health promotion assessment in the department of pediatric psychology and hereditary counseling and a setting of Taiwan muscular dystrophy association at southern Taiwan. Health-promoting lifestyle Scale in Chinese version was …

Navigating Cultural Waters: Experience Of Western Patients Being Cared For By Chinese Nurses In Beijing, Chanell Jan C. Concepcion

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 27, 2014: Purpose: There is a paucity of studies that examine the nursing care received by patients who are considered 'foreigners' or are non-native to the country where they receive care. As China emerges as a major player in world economy, there is also a rise in the number of foreigners visiting and living in the country in the past decade. In the 2010 census, there are over one million foreign and non-mainland Chinese nationals living in China. About a quarter (23%) is from Western countries such as the United States, Canada, Australia and European …

The Changing Role Of The Hospital-Based Clinical Nurse Scientist In An Enculturated Evidence-Based Practice Environment, Esther M. Chipps

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Monday, July 28, 2014:

Purpose: This presentation will discuss the necessary transitions in the role of the Hospital-Based Clinical Nurse Scientist to work successfully in a fully enculturated evidence-based practice environment. The role of the Hospital-Based Nurse Scientist is relatively new. Nurse Scientists who are employed in hospital- based settings are educated in the traditional research paradigm and many have very limited exposure to evidence-based practice.

Methods: The traditional Nurse Scientist views himself/herself as a research generator 1 and therefore approaches mentorship of clinical staff from this paradigm. The overarching goal of the role has been to …

A Study On Teaching-Learning Methods To Promote Self-Directed Learning For Women's Health Nursing, Jiin Kim

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 25, 2014:

Goal: It's gradually decreasing to get opportunities of clinical training for nursing students due to decreasing birthrate and patient safety-first policy in hospital. The pursose of this study is to develop Self-directed Teaching-learning methods of liaison between the school and clinical setting for women's health nursing.

Method: The participants were 120 3rd grade nursing students of D college in Daegu city who had studied women's health nursing in 2013. Data were collected from March to June using self-reported questionaires. Instruments were the ability of Self-directed learning(Cho, 2011) and 20-question multiple-choice test. These were …

Using Reflective Writing As A Nursing Intervention: Review Of The Literature, Monica Kennison

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Over twenty years ago in a groundbreaking study, participants who engaged in an expressive writing intervention about emotionally-laden experiences showed positive changes in health outcomes when compared with those in a neutral writing control group. The effects lasted several weeks after the writing intervention concluded. Since then, a number of studies have indicated that written disclosure about stressful experiences improves measures of physical and mental health in clinical and non-clinical populations. For instance, expressive writing has been linked to: fewer physician visits, increases in T-helper cell growth, drops in blood pressure and heart rate, and improvements in mood. Additionally, writing …

Research Designs For Dissemination And Implementation, Usha Menon

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 27, 2014:

Purpose: The purpose of this presentation is to define translation research, determine readiness for dissemination and implementation research and identify appropriate study designs, funding sources, and feasibility and adaptation methods.

Methods: We will describe differences between key terminologies used in this area. Algorithms will be presented for assessing your program of research for readiness for D & I, and to differentiate between efficacy and effectiveness testing. Within the context of translation to community and clinical practice settings, methods will be described for adaptation, adoption, fidelity, outcomes and impacts, scalability and sustainability and the …

A Faith-Based Concept Analysis For Nursing Education, Charlene Niemi, Veletta Ogaz, Robin Covey, Patricia Frohock Hanes, Carolyn Hanohano

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 27, 2014:

Background/Purpose: Doctoral students who are also teaching at secular and faith-based institutions conducted a teaching/research project to integrate faith-based concepts related to specific nursing topics into their teaching plans. The purpose of this presentation is to share how faith-based concepts can provide a specific focus or an overarching unity to specific nursing content areas and to assist nursing educators wishing to apply spiritual concepts from a scholarly perspective into their teaching without resorting to the practice of bookending.

Conceptual Framework: This project was based on multiple learning theories including adult learning theories, Walker …

Triplet Partnering: A Novel Approach To Introducing Evidence-Based Nursing Practice In China, Elizabeth R. Barker

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Monday, July 28, 2014:

Purpose: To disseminate'a model for instituting EBP as an international nursing concept.

Methods: Needs identification using international consultation. Review of the literature to determine the most effective methodology for developing the innovation with special emphasis on cultural compe Design of the strategies among academic and hospital based nursing service to model the development of EBP nursing protocols.'Implementation of the plan with six month visiting scholar program for nursing leaders from China. Evaluation of the effectiveness of the changes by visiting the target hospital in China.

Results: There are five units is a new …

The Experience Of Dysmenorrhea And Its Related Self-Care Behaviors Among Adolescent Girls, Cho Lee Wong, Lai Wah Lam, Wan Yim Ip

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 27, 2014:

Purpose: To explore the experience and self-care behaviors among adolescent girls with dysmenorrhea in Hong Kong.

Methods: This study had two phases - a survey in phase I and semi-structured interviews in phase II. This abstract presents phase II of the study. Based on the phase I results, purposive sampling was employed to recruit 24 adolescent girls with very high and very low levels of self-care behaviors using the Adolescent Dysmenorrhic Self-Care Scale. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with the help of an interview guideline to understand adolescent girls' experience of dysmenorrhea and their …

Registered Nurses Extended Work Shifts And The Association With Quality Of Nursing Care And Patient Safety: A Cross Sectional Survey In Twelve European Countries, Peter Griffiths

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014:

Purpose: In some countries, there is a move toward nurses working shifts of longer duration to reduce time and cost of shift handovers and staff overlap, and to potentially improve work life balance; 12 hour shifts have become the norm in some countries and hospitals. However, concerns have been raised as to whether nurses can perform reliably and effectively when working longer shifts. This presentation gives the results of a study that aims to describe shift patterns of European nurses and to investigate whether shift length is associated with nurse-reported quality and safety …

Interventions To Improve Physical Functioning And Psychological Adjustment In Advanced Heart Disease, Cynthia M. Dougherty

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

In developing a program of research in advanced heart disease, this session overviews the development of a body of knowledge related to human responses to sudden cardiac arrest both for survivors and their family members and the development and testing of nursing interventions to improve health outcomes after sudden cardiac arrest and advanced heart disease. The results of this research program are enhanced physical and psychosocial health and to reduced health care costs in persons with advanced heart disease and their family members. Within the program of cardiovascular nursing research, four foci will be addressed: Nursing intervention models to enhance …

A Rct Of The Effects Of Medication Adherence Therapy For People With Schizophrenia Specturm Disorders, Wai Tong Chien, Jolene Mui, Eric Cheung

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014:

Purpose: This randomized controlled trial, using a repeated measures control group design, tested the effectiveness of a 6-session medication adherence program for Chinese outpatients with schizophrenia and its subtypes over a 12-month follow-up.

Methods: A two-site controlled trial was conducted with 134 Chinese patients with psychotic disorders in Hong Kong. The program is a motivational and insight-inducing educational program that addresses patients' awareness and knowledge of schizophrenia and skills of medication management (Gray et al., 2006) . They were randomly assigned to either the medication adherence program or usual psychiatric outpatient care. The …

Am I Responsible To Help Peers In Abusive Dating Relationships?: Learning From A Qualitative Study, Claudia Kor Yee Chan

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014: Young people's attitude towards dating violence and perceived barriers in responding peers in abusive dating relationships may contribute to their willingness to help peers in abusive relationships. Purpose: This study explored the university students' intention to prevent dating violence and identify the barriers in responding peers in abusive dating relationships by using qualitative approach. Methods: Twenty university students were recruited at Dating Cafe Ambassadors Programme to educate peers in helping to prevent dating violence on university campus. Participants were followed for 3 workshops of participant observations and a focus group interview. An interview …

Examining The Use Of A Digital Clinical Patient In The Online Classroom Environment, Linda M. Gibson-Young

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Thursday, July 24, 2014: Background: While there are a number of instructional products designed to educate undergraduate nursing students, the quality of these products vary, and there is a shortage of quality products that can be used for advanced practice graduate nursing students. To address this need, Shadow Health introduced a new and innovative Digital Clinical Experience (DCE) in 2012. The DCE is a 28 year old African-American female named Tina Jones. As faculty, I utilize Tina Jones in a fully-online advanced health assessment course. In order to prepare students for the valuable time they spend face-to-face …

Promoting Resident-Centered Care Through The Implementation Of Best Practices: A System-Level Implementation Program, Doris Grinspun, Irmajean Bajnok, Carol Holmes, Heather Mcconnell

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Monday, July 28, 2014:

A system-level implementation strategy that supports the uptake, evaluation and sustainability of evidence-based practices within the long-term care sector is being led by a professional nursing association. This work has been made possible through government supported dedicated funding - with the goal of supporting long-term care homes in implementing best practices and enhancing resident-centered, quality care. The strategies utilized by the program assist the long-term care homes to not only leverage their efforts to meet provincially mandated programs in key practice areas such as falls prevention, wound care, continence and pain, but to …

Parent Perceptions Of Sexual Education Needs Of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders, Melissa Lehan Mackin

Sigma Foundation for Nursing Research Grant Reports

This study aimed to 1) describe parent perceptions of sexual education needs of their children aged 10-20 with an ASD diagnosis and 2) determine parent-preferred mechanisms of delivery for tailored educational intervention strategies. Findings contribute to the long-term goal of a program of research that seeks to develop and test ASD-targeted sexual education interventions.

Efficacy And Feasibilities Of An Evidence Based Program For Seventh Graders On Teen Dating Violence An Evidence Based Nursing Practice Project, Jaclyn A. Lanham

Dissertations

The presence of teen dating violence (TDV) among the adolescent population is becoming recognized as a significant problem in the U.S. and worldwide. A growing body of evidence has begun to reveal the magnitude of the problem to include not only the negative effects on health throughout life, but also on the severity of the problem which can begin early and continue into adulthood. The purpose of this project was to determine if an evidence-based TDV prevention program for 7^th grade students in a rural middle school was feasible and effective for increasing knowledge and understanding of dating violence …

Time Is Brain, Team Is Key, Chantal Howard, Leighann Flanagan

General Submissions: Presentations (Oral and Poster)

Purpose: The American Heart Association has set 60 minutes as the goal for "door to needle" time for the treatment of Acute Ischemic Stroke. The objective of this quality assurance project was to significantly reduce the 120 minute 'processing' time for stroke patients from time of arrival in a Level I Trauma Center to the administration of t-PA.

Design: Quality assurance project using a multidisciplinary team approach.

Setting: 870-bed urban healthcare system and Level One Trauma Center; Primary Stroke Center.

Participants: In order to identify and problem-solve delays in care, we enlisted the participation of every internal AND external entity …

As Simple As 1-2-3: Recruit, Respect, Retain, Chantal Howard, Leighann Flanagan, Laura Exterkamp

General Submissions: Presentations (Oral and Poster)

Purpose: Poor nurse retention incurs an enormous and often unrecognized cost to an organization which can be measured in more than dollars. Barriers to staff retention include personal life changes, colleague callouts, and unpredictability of staff on leave, toxic behaviors, and the overall challenging environment of urban Emergency Departments. The purpose of this quality assurance project was to recruit the talent, respect them once they arrived, and retain the best and the brightest.

Design: Quality assurance project.

Setting: The project was conducted in a Level I Trauma Center which is supported by a 59 bed Adult Emergency Department that is …

Advances In Nursing Doctoral Education & Research [Complete Issue: June 2014, Vol 2, No 2], Laura A. Taylor, Mary F. Terhaar, Hayley D. Mark, Angela Marie Mcnelis, Keville C. Frederickson, Donna M. Costello Nickitas

International Network for Doctoral Education in Nursing - ANDER

Advances in Nursing Doctoral Education & Research. Official Journal for the International Network for Doctoral Education in Nursing (INDEN)

The file attached to this record is the June 2014 issue of ANDER, INDEN's peer-reviewed journal. This journal evolved from the INDEN Newsletter which served the organization well for many years. Since 2013 the journal has acknowledged the excellence of submitted manuscripts by having them peer-reviewed. Submissions are warmly invited and the relevant guidelines can be found at http://nursing.jhu.edu/excellence/inden/ander-journal.html

The peer review section of this issue features two articles related to strategies to enhance the success of those contemplating or …

Using The Thai-Human Papilloma Virus Belief Scale To Tailor Messages To Eligible Women: A Text Message Intervention, Mary Ann Picone

DNP and Student Works

Do women aged 18 to 26 years perceive themselves at risk for HPV disease and do they have the intentions to receive the HPV vaccine series as determined by Thai Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Belief Scale (Thai-HPVBS)? The Thai-HPVBS bases its questions upon the constructs in the Health Belief Model (Rosenstock, 1966) which examines variables which influence health behavior. In their roles as primary care providers nurse practitioners are able to provide the cue to action for women aged 18 to 26 years to consider receiving the HPV vaccine series. Understanding the intentions of women, aged 18 to 26 years guided …

The Impact Of Critical Thinking Upon Clinical Judgment During Simulation With Senior Nursing Students, Mary A. Cazzell, Mindi Anderson

Nursing Education Research Conference (NERC)

The purpose was to examine the impact of critical thinking (CT) upon clinical judgment (CJ) during pediatric medication administration. Objective Structured Clinical Evaluations (OSCE) with 160 pre-licensure baccalaureate senior-level nursing students. Nurse educators are now called to 'radically transform' teaching strategies from a focus on CT to CJ in order to bridge the education-practice gap. The problem of overlapping definitions of CT and CJ further confuses the direction of these teaching strategies.

Promoting Academic-Practice Partnerships: The Delphi Way, Lynette M. Gibson, Susan A. Bethel, Sue Seitz

Nursing Education Research Conference (NERC)

Session presented on: Saturday, April 5, 2014:

Promoting academic-practice partnerships has become a reality for faculty members from neighboring schools of nursing who collaborate with clinical nurses through the Nursing Research Council of an academic medical center. One of the priorities of the research council was to identify clinical nursing research priorities with all levels of nurses at the academic medical center. This led to a study involving the Delphi technique, a method for consensus building. The Delphi technique includes rounds of surveys given to a select group to narrow a focus and build consensus on a topic. Members of …

Application In Practice Of Evidence-Based Practice By Online Msn Graduates, Lucy Alexander, Deborah S. Adelman, Mary Dereshiwsky

General Submissions: Academic Settings and Education-based Materials

Research into evidence-based practice (EBP) by on-ground, MSN graduates has been extensive. However, there has been no research to date studying EBP in online, MSN graduates. This exploratory descriptive study was undertaken to begin exploration of any differences or similarities in practice between these two groups and fill this identified gap in the nursing literature. The online graduates were from the program's nursing educator and nursing administration tracks. Findings indicated that online MSN graduates felt confident in their ability to apply EBP in the work setting, understand the value of EBP, and are applying it in practice. Barriers reported by …

Operationalizing Nursing Education Research, Susan G. Forneris

Nursing Education Research Conference (NERC)

Session presented on: Saturday, April 5, 2014:

The depth and breadth of a nurse's understanding within the context of care is vitally important to achieving successful patient outcomes. Nursing education is calling for the need for innovative and transformative strategies that guide nurses in the use of nursing knowledge and science. How nurses are educated and oriented to think in practice is receiving well-deserved attention in the literature. To that end, formal evaluation and dissemination of learning outcomes that validate the use of these transformative strategies is necessary. The purpose of this symposium is to engage educators in a dialogue …

Grading Rubrics: What's In It For Faculty?, Candice Phillips, Rachel Choudhury

Nursing Education Research Conference (NERC)

Session presented on: Friday, April 4, 2014:

Higher education literature recognizes the vital role that grading rubrics exert on improving student academic performance (Howell, 2011). As an assessment tool, rubrics allocate points to specific evaluative criteria to gauge student performance (Truemper, 2004). Benefits of rubric assessment have been noted to include: increased student understanding of instructor expectations (Oakleaf, 2008) and more meaningful grading experiences due to clearly stated evaluative criteria (Brescian, Zelna & Anderson, 2004). An analytic rubric, which allows for separate evaluation of each component of the assignment, has been shown to provide objective formative feedback to guide student …

Cultural Competence And Confidence In Nursing Students: A Triangulated Approach To Evaluate Domains Of Learning, Mary Joan Polchert

Nursing Education Research Conference (NERC)

Session presented on: Friday, April 4, 2014:

Purpose and Theoretical Rationale: The purpose of this triangulated comparative design of cohorts of pre-licensure nursing students is to describe trends over time in self-efficacy strength as measured with the Transcultural Self-Efficacy Tool (TSET) and to interpret reflective narratives of students engaged in learning through cultural immersion during a medical mission. Reflective narratives provide in-depth understanding of perceptions about the social context of diverse populations and develop critical thinking skills. Jeffreys (2010) Cultural Competence and Confidence Model (CCC) guides this research to examine changes in self-efficacy perceptions in the cognitive, practical, and affective …

Can Nursing Content Standardized Tests Predict Ncelx-Rn Outcomes?, Yei-Jin Yeom

Nursing Education Research Conference (NERC)

Session presented on: Friday, April 4, 2014:

This study was to investigate effective predictors of NCLEX-RN outcomes on the first-attempt among nursing content standardized tests (adult medical-surgical, fundamentals for nursing, pharmacology, maternal-newborn, nursing care of children, mental health, community health, and leadership and management) conducted throughout the nursing program. NCLEX-RN outcomes and individual adjusted scores on the standardized tests of 151 graduates (118 graduates who passed and 33 graduates who failed the NCLEX-RN on the first-attempt) from the baccalaureate nursing program were analyzed by a t-test and logistic regression. There were significant statistical differences between the two groups with NCLEX-RN …

A Phenomenological Inquiry Of The Experiences And Perceptions Of Simulation Among Adn Students With Prior Health Care Practice, Barbara A. Miller

Nursing Education Research Conference (NERC)

Session presented on: Saturday, April 5, 2014: While the development of simulation learning for nursing students has gained national attention among nurse educators, there is a lack of literature to support specific planning for simulation activities that take into account students' educational and work practice experiences. The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences and perceptions of students with prior health care practice as paramedics or licensed practical nurses (LPNs) about their engagement in simulation experiences within their ADN program. Specifically, the study examined perceptions of perceived learning benefits, how the experience compared to live patient interactions, and …

Faculty Knowledge, Attitude And Intent To Provide Accommodations To Nursing Students With Disabilities: Are Faculty Prepared To Meet The Needs Of Diverse Populations?, Karen May

Nursing Education Research Conference (NERC)

Session presented on: Friday, April 4, 2014:

In the United States 54 million people, or one in five, live with at least one disability. Because a growing number of students entering college have learning, mental health or physical disabilities, educators must be prepared to accommodate the individual student's unique educational needs. A convenience sample of 231 nursing faculty from baccalaureate nursing programs in Pennsylvania participated in an online study to explore knowledge of disability-related law, attitudes and intent to provide accommodation of nursing faculty members. Through a descriptive, correlational design, The Assessment of Faculty Attitudes and Beliefs Toward Accommodation for …