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Opioid Overdose Harm Reduction In The Substance Use Disorder Population, Susan M. L'Heureux, Nancy S. Goldstein Aug 2019

Opioid Overdose Harm Reduction In The Substance Use Disorder Population, Susan M. L'Heureux, Nancy S. Goldstein

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This educational activity describes the current issue of opioid overdose in public health and perceived importance of and barriers to harm reduction strategies of Naloxone/Narcan utilization among the Substance Use Disorder (SUD) population and their communities.


Dying With Assistance And Organ And Tissue Donation: The Link, Tina Shaver Aug 2019

Dying With Assistance And Organ And Tissue Donation: The Link, Tina Shaver

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

In response to the supply and demand gap of transplantable organs and tissues, this study will examine healthcare providers' beliefs, in relation to their intentions, to enable controlled donation after cardiocirculatory death (cDCD) in the context of medical assistance in dying (MAiD) in palliative care settings in Alberta Health Services.


Symptom Clusters In Patients With Gastric Cancer: A Qualitative Study, Yufen Lin, Donald E. Jr. Bailey, Sharron Lee Docherty, Laura S. Porter Aug 2019

Symptom Clusters In Patients With Gastric Cancer: A Qualitative Study, Yufen Lin, Donald E. Jr. Bailey, Sharron Lee Docherty, Laura S. Porter

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Gastric cancer was the fifth frequently diagnosed and the third leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide in 2018. Gastric cancer survivors experience multiple disease- and treatment-related symptoms. We conducted a qualitative study to explore the symptom clusters among patients and to inform future self-management research targeted on the symptom clusters.


Clearing Away Past Wreckage: A Constructivist Grounded Theory Of Women Veterans' Mental Health Service Use, Lindsay A. Williams, Carol L. Pavlish, Sally Maliski, Donna Washington Aug 2019

Clearing Away Past Wreckage: A Constructivist Grounded Theory Of Women Veterans' Mental Health Service Use, Lindsay A. Williams, Carol L. Pavlish, Sally Maliski, Donna Washington

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Women veterans are the largest veteran population yet have significant mental health disparities. By using constructivist grounded theory methods, women Veterans revealed meaningful stories on their experiences that led to mental health outpatient service use.


The Effects Of Sleep Time And Sleep Efficiency On Neurobehavioral Outcomes, Janell Juelich, Glenda Lindseth Aug 2019

The Effects Of Sleep Time And Sleep Efficiency On Neurobehavioral Outcomes, Janell Juelich, Glenda Lindseth

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This study examined the neurobehavioral effects related to time slept per day, sleep efficiency, and sleep quality. Actigraph sleep watches and the Pittsburg Quality Sleep Index were used to assess sleep. Study results showed significant relationships with several neurobehavioral measures.


Utilizing Motivational Interviewing To Reduce Hiv Risk Among Men Who Have Sex With Men, Nicole Kordziel Aug 2019

Utilizing Motivational Interviewing To Reduce Hiv Risk Among Men Who Have Sex With Men, Nicole Kordziel

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The purpose of this evidence-based practice improvement project is to implement and evaluate the effectiveness of motivational interviewing in decreasing sexual risk, specifically HIV-acquisition risk, among men who have sex with men.


Advancing Students' Educational Experiences With Interdisciplinary Service-Based Learning: Impacting Special Needs Community, Stephanie Herrick Kays, Pamela J. Love Aug 2019

Advancing Students' Educational Experiences With Interdisciplinary Service-Based Learning: Impacting Special Needs Community, Stephanie Herrick Kays, Pamela J. Love

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Provide education to nurse educators on interdisciplinary service-based learning to meet the needs of both the community and the students. This abstract will showcase an event conducted in Phoenix, Arizona that provided free sports physicals to participants of the Special Olympics with volunteers from undergraduate and graduate healthcare programs.


2 Feet 4 Life: A Foot Care Self-Management Intervention For Older Adults Without Diabetes, Jennifer J. O'Connor, Deidre D. Wipke-Tevis Aug 2019

2 Feet 4 Life: A Foot Care Self-Management Intervention For Older Adults Without Diabetes, Jennifer J. O'Connor, Deidre D. Wipke-Tevis

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The high prevalence of foot problems in older adults necessitates preventative foot self-care. This feasibility study evaluated a foot care self-management program on community-dwelling older adults without diabetes. Implementation of best practices may protect foot health, preserve function and mobility, and extend older adults' healthy, active years of life.


Impact Of Educational Mentorship For Managing Postpartum Hemorrhage On Nurses And Midwives' Knowledge And Self-Efficacy, Marie Grace Sandra Musabwasoni, Mickey Kerr, David F. Cechetto, Yolanda B. Babenko-Mould, Manasse Nzayirambaho, Anaclet Ngabonzima Aug 2019

Impact Of Educational Mentorship For Managing Postpartum Hemorrhage On Nurses And Midwives' Knowledge And Self-Efficacy, Marie Grace Sandra Musabwasoni, Mickey Kerr, David F. Cechetto, Yolanda B. Babenko-Mould, Manasse Nzayirambaho, Anaclet Ngabonzima

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Postpartum hemorrhage is still costing women's live worldwide; especially in sub-Saharan Africa where Rwanda is located. The Educational mentorship about emergency obstetrics including postpartum hemorrhage management to the nurses and midwives is of paramount to save women's lives.


An Assessment Of Errors And Near-Misses From Pre-Licensure Student Nurses, Megan Wolfe Aug 2019

An Assessment Of Errors And Near-Misses From Pre-Licensure Student Nurses, Megan Wolfe

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

An examination of quality and safety measures of a current hospital based associate degree nursing (ADN) educational program provided data regarding errors committed by prelicensure students. Tracking and analysis of frequency and type of student clinical errors provided for identification of similarities and an opportunity for system evaluation and improvements.


The Effectiveness Of An Interprofessional Ambulatory Care Health System Redesign On Patient Outcomes, Nancy Johansen Madsen Aug 2019

The Effectiveness Of An Interprofessional Ambulatory Care Health System Redesign On Patient Outcomes, Nancy Johansen Madsen

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This study aim was to determine if a nurse-led, interprofessional, collaborative, care coordinated primary care model (ICCCM) in a high need geographical area affected patient engagement, health care utilization and clinical indicators for an adult Type II diabetes population compared to pre-intervention and in comparison to a propensity matched sample.


Culture And Health Disparities: Hmong Health Beliefs And Practices In The United States, Kao Kang Kue M. Vang Aug 2019

Culture And Health Disparities: Hmong Health Beliefs And Practices In The United States, Kao Kang Kue M. Vang

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This project is a literature review about the Hmong health beliefs and practices in the United States. Coupled with health literacy, linguistic discordance, and mistrust of the Western healthcare system, the Hmong are challenged with receiving high quality care and the ability to achieve good health.


Unexpected Patient Experiences At A Rural Academic Weight Loss Center: Obesity Stigma Considerations And Concerns, Diane E. Sette, John A. Batsis, Sivan Rotenberg, Auden C. Mcclure, Diane Gilbert-Diamond, Richard I. Rothstein, Andrew B. Phillips Aug 2019

Unexpected Patient Experiences At A Rural Academic Weight Loss Center: Obesity Stigma Considerations And Concerns, Diane E. Sette, John A. Batsis, Sivan Rotenberg, Auden C. Mcclure, Diane Gilbert-Diamond, Richard I. Rothstein, Andrew B. Phillips

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Weight bias has been shown to negatively affect the health of patients with obesity. Such biases remain despite best efforts to remove them. Patients with obesity in an evidence based weight loss clinic still described perceptions of bias even within the targeted setting and population of a specialized clinic.


Prescriptions Of Painkillers And Anti-Psychotics In Patients With Dementia Who Have A Pain-Related Diagnosis, Pei-Chao Lin, Li-Chan Lin, Hsiu-Fen Hsieh Aug 2019

Prescriptions Of Painkillers And Anti-Psychotics In Patients With Dementia Who Have A Pain-Related Diagnosis, Pei-Chao Lin, Li-Chan Lin, Hsiu-Fen Hsieh

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The pain and behaviours and psychological symptoms of dementia are important issues. Use of analgesics and antipsychotics in patients with dementia who have a pain diagnosis will be explored in this study.


Identifying Unmet Perioperative Support Needs Of Patients With Esophageal Cancer: An Exploratory Study, Sung E. Whang Aug 2019

Identifying Unmet Perioperative Support Needs Of Patients With Esophageal Cancer: An Exploratory Study, Sung E. Whang

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Esophageal cancer and treatment affects patient support needs. Patients identify support needs regarding information, individualization, holism, anticipation, goals, navigation and resources. Clinicians are encouraged to use patient-identified support needs to optimize perioperative algorithms to enhance patient-centered care, patient satisfaction, cancer care coordination, and potentially to impact health outcomes.


Nurse-Led Interventions To Improve Hypertension Outcomes In Uganda: A Mixed-Method Study, Lori A. Spies, Rose Clarke Nanyonga Aug 2019

Nurse-Led Interventions To Improve Hypertension Outcomes In Uganda: A Mixed-Method Study, Lori A. Spies, Rose Clarke Nanyonga

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Approximately 30% of adults in Uganda have hypertension, a significant modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease. A mixed method study to evaluate nurse-led interventions to enhance lifestyle modifications and improve patient outcomes is currently being implemented in Kampala, Uganda. The collaborative multinational development process and preliminary results will be presented.


Exploring Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Depression, And Quality Of Life In Post Icu Stay Patients, Ching-Hui Wang, Pei-Chen Liu, Chia-Hui Liu, Yu-Kuang Chen, Li-Ing Ho, Chien-Wei Lin Aug 2019

Exploring Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Depression, And Quality Of Life In Post Icu Stay Patients, Ching-Hui Wang, Pei-Chen Liu, Chia-Hui Liu, Yu-Kuang Chen, Li-Ing Ho, Chien-Wei Lin

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This study report PTSD, depression and QOL at 3-5 days, 1 month, 3 months and 6 months in post ICU stay patients in Taiwan. That provide an important information that patients' physiology and psychology are not recovery well at 6 months later and clinical health providers need keep alter.


Impact Of Humanized Anatomical Paedagogy On Psychophysiological Responses And Academic Achievement In Nursing Students, Hui-Ling Lai Aug 2019

Impact Of Humanized Anatomical Paedagogy On Psychophysiological Responses And Academic Achievement In Nursing Students, Hui-Ling Lai

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Our study is the first to explore nursing students learning experience regarding anatomical paedagogy on psychophysiological responses and achievement. The humanised anatomy course provided an earlier opportunity of death confrontation for students. This study suggests that anatomy using cadavers is an effective teaching method to improve students engagement with class.


Cognitive Deficits Among Older Adults With Schizophrenia, Seol Ju Moon, Heeyoung Lee, Kyeongra Yang Aug 2019

Cognitive Deficits Among Older Adults With Schizophrenia, Seol Ju Moon, Heeyoung Lee, Kyeongra Yang

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This study examines the cognitive profiles of older adults with schizophrenia and/or schizoaffective disorders indexed by intelligence quotient (IQ) and the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MOCA). Of our participants, 39% exhibited cognitive impairment and results suggest that the nonverbal deficit was greater than the verbal deficit.


Development Of Elder Neglect Risk Screening Instrument For Homecare Nurses, Shin-Yi Huang, Ching-Min Chen Aug 2019

Development Of Elder Neglect Risk Screening Instrument For Homecare Nurses, Shin-Yi Huang, Ching-Min Chen

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

As the elderly population continues to rise, care burden is inevitably increased, the elder mistreatment events continue to be exposed. Elder neglect is the most common type of these mistreatments. Development Elder Neglect Risk Screening Instrument can early detect and timely assist the elder of neglect.


Cultural Competency Training For Mental Health And Addiction Hospital Staff, Folorunso (Temmy) Ladipo Aug 2019

Cultural Competency Training For Mental Health And Addiction Hospital Staff, Folorunso (Temmy) Ladipo

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Project implemented over eight weeks. A three-hour cultural competency training for hospital staff and two tools utilized. Attendees will learn about the benefit of culturally competent practices and initiatives to address cultural and health equity and how to make the environment more culturally suitable to the community served.


Difficulties Of Psychoeducation Group Program For In-Patients With Schizophrenia In Acute Psychiatric Ward, Mio Sato, Yusuke Nishina, Masamitsu Kanekubo, Ikuhiro Harada, Ryo Imai, Kazuya Mori, Shogo Matsuura, Yuta Yanagisawa Aug 2019

Difficulties Of Psychoeducation Group Program For In-Patients With Schizophrenia In Acute Psychiatric Ward, Mio Sato, Yusuke Nishina, Masamitsu Kanekubo, Ikuhiro Harada, Ryo Imai, Kazuya Mori, Shogo Matsuura, Yuta Yanagisawa

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

We have provided psychoeducation program to in-patients with schizophrenia in acute psychiatric ward, but participants were fewer than we expected. Participants were young and had milder symptoms than non-participants, but insight and adherence did not differ significantly among them.


Missed Nursing Care Among Hospital Nurses: Pilot Study, Darja Jarosova, Renata Zelenikova, Eva Janikova, Ilona Plevova Aug 2019

Missed Nursing Care Among Hospital Nurses: Pilot Study, Darja Jarosova, Renata Zelenikova, Eva Janikova, Ilona Plevova

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The poster presents a pilot research of missed nursing care in two European countries. The first time it was measured and compared the amount, type, and reasons for missed nursing care in 5 acute hospitals in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.


A Model For Prep Linkage To Care Expansion For Low-Resource Drug Treatment Centers, Nancy S. Goldstein, Katherine C. Mcnabb, Ellen C. Seymour, Jared B. Carter-Davis Aug 2019

A Model For Prep Linkage To Care Expansion For Low-Resource Drug Treatment Centers, Nancy S. Goldstein, Katherine C. Mcnabb, Ellen C. Seymour, Jared B. Carter-Davis

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Findings from a review of current literature indicated a lack of any existing models for linking eligible SUD patients to PrEP services. A model including a screening tool, algorithm, and protocol was developed to standardize provider assessment of high risk SUD population with the linkage to care process.


Significant Differences Of The Elderly Health Between Urban And Rural Communities Through A Literature Review, Junko Imaiso Aug 2019

Significant Differences Of The Elderly Health Between Urban And Rural Communities Through A Literature Review, Junko Imaiso

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The possibility of requiring care increases with age. It is globally important that the effective person-centered integrated community care system should be established, considering the characteristics of their own communities, urban and rural. The current study suggested the important factors for the effective urban and rural care in further research.


The Complexity Around Stroke Awareness And Management In The Hispanic Community, Donna K. Kruse Aug 2019

The Complexity Around Stroke Awareness And Management In The Hispanic Community, Donna K. Kruse

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The incidence of stroke in the Hispanic population occurs at a younger age with higher disability and a prolonged survival rate. Worse neurological outcome, prolonged post stroke survival and increased post stroke disability demands attention to the future public health burden of stroke in the growing and aging Hispanic population.


The Effect Of Continuous Nursing Intervention By A Randomized Controlled Trial On Laryngectomized Patients' Qol, Kumiko Kotake, Kazuyo Iwanaga, Ichiro Kai, Yoshimi Suzukamo, Aya Takahashi, Kaori Haba, Yoko Ishibashi, Mami Kurita, Mami Miyazono, Ichiro Ota, Hirokazu Uemura, Tadashi Kitahara, Sakae Matuoka, Hiromi Taniguchi, Naomi Mine Aug 2019

The Effect Of Continuous Nursing Intervention By A Randomized Controlled Trial On Laryngectomized Patients' Qol, Kumiko Kotake, Kazuyo Iwanaga, Ichiro Kai, Yoshimi Suzukamo, Aya Takahashi, Kaori Haba, Yoko Ishibashi, Mami Kurita, Mami Miyazono, Ichiro Ota, Hirokazu Uemura, Tadashi Kitahara, Sakae Matuoka, Hiromi Taniguchi, Naomi Mine

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of nursing intervention by a randomized controlled trial on laryngectomees' quality of life from before surgery to twelve months after hospital discharge (the primary outcome) and its longitudinal changes (the secondary outcome).


Passing Nclex: What Courses And Tools Matter Most To Students, Taralyn W. Mcmullan, Jackie Lollar, Bettina Hornbuckle Riley Aug 2019

Passing Nclex: What Courses And Tools Matter Most To Students, Taralyn W. Mcmullan, Jackie Lollar, Bettina Hornbuckle Riley

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Our project focused on determining what courses/tools are most influential in the successful pass rate of NCLEX for BSN nursing students. We performed a retrospective look at student performance over 2 years to gain perspectives and appreciation in determining how our curriculum impacts NCLEX success.


Emotional And Sexual Health On Informal Caregivers Of Older Adults In Condition Of Functional Dependency, Zaida Lorena Rodriguez-Hernandez, Maria De Los Angeles Villarreal-Reyna, Ana Laura Sr. Carrillo-Cervantes, Sandra Cecilia Esparza-Gonzalez, Reyna Torres Obregon Aug 2019

Emotional And Sexual Health On Informal Caregivers Of Older Adults In Condition Of Functional Dependency, Zaida Lorena Rodriguez-Hernandez, Maria De Los Angeles Villarreal-Reyna, Ana Laura Sr. Carrillo-Cervantes, Sandra Cecilia Esparza-Gonzalez, Reyna Torres Obregon

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Informal caregivers don't receive any kind of clinical assistance, especially the female population who are mainly the ones who deliver the cares. They forget their own cares and privacy, deteriorating their emotional health and the sexual aspects, even being the most, singles or divorced because of the roll they assume.


Factors Associated With Depressive Symptoms In Female Victims Of Intimate Partner Violence In Southern Taiwan, Hsiu-Fen Hsieh, Bih-Ching Shu Aug 2019

Factors Associated With Depressive Symptoms In Female Victims Of Intimate Partner Violence In Southern Taiwan, Hsiu-Fen Hsieh, Bih-Ching Shu

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Youth and neuroticism were found to be significant risk factors for developing depressive symptoms in female victims of Intimate partner violence, whereas extraversion was found to be a related protective factor.