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Nutritional Knowledge, Lifestyle Influences, And The Impact On Overweight And Obesity Rates Among Druze Children, Ymame Whaby-Kamal, Cheryl Zlotnick Jul 2019

Nutritional Knowledge, Lifestyle Influences, And The Impact On Overweight And Obesity Rates Among Druze Children, Ymame Whaby-Kamal, Cheryl Zlotnick

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Obesity rates in Israel's general population and children is high. In Druze, minority among minorities, there is lack of information on rates of child obesity. This research will measure the rates of obesity, and assess the link between these rates and social and environmental influences in Druze elementary school children.


Assisting A Patient With Breast Cancer Recovery Successfully With Rogers' Theory, Pei Rong Wu, Pei Wen Wu Jul 2019

Assisting A Patient With Breast Cancer Recovery Successfully With Rogers' Theory, Pei Rong Wu, Pei Wen Wu

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Once suffering from breast cancer, patients may experience many symptoms caused by treatments or complications from the beginning through recovery stages that may cause physical, psychological, and social problems. Therefore a holistic assessment with physical therapy to assist a nursing experience with the Rogers' theory will improve patients' recovery.


Building An International China/Canada Research Program In Leadership And Implementation Science For Pediatric Pain Management, Wendy A. Gifford Jul 2019

Building An International China/Canada Research Program In Leadership And Implementation Science For Pediatric Pain Management, Wendy A. Gifford

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The purpose of this presentation is to give an overview of our study in Shanghai entitled Building an international China/Canada research program in leadership and implementation science for pediatric pain management. We will introduce the purpose, methods and theoretical underpinnings of the study, which includes Knowledge Translation and Implementation Leadership.


Managing Psychosocial Distress And Symptoms For Cancer Survivors And Their Caregivers, Terry A. Badger Jul 2019

Managing Psychosocial Distress And Symptoms For Cancer Survivors And Their Caregivers, Terry A. Badger

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The purpose of this presentation is to describe the results of a study testing two interventions to reduce psychological distress and improve symptom management for Hispanic women with breast cancer and their caregivers. Longitudinal dyadic analysis of the dyadic outcomes, implications for future research, and clinical practice will be discussed.


Acculturative Stress And Resilience Among Older Filipino Americans, Reimund Serafica Jul 2019

Acculturative Stress And Resilience Among Older Filipino Americans, Reimund Serafica

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This study explored the interplay between acculturation, acculturative stress, and resilience, and their collective impact on physical and mental health self-evaluation among older Filipino Americans.


The Dnp Project: Goals And Glitches, Cindy G. Zellefrow Jul 2019

The Dnp Project: Goals And Glitches, Cindy G. Zellefrow

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The goals of the DNP scholarly project are to address healthcare issues, develop EBP, mentoring and leadership skills, and launch future scholarship. Students, faculty and organizations often encounter challenges when developing, implementing and advising these projects. This presentation will explore the evolution of the DNP scholarly project and challenges faced.


342 Infant/Child Nicu/Picu Deaths: Subsequent Health And Functioning Of Parents, Grandparents, And Surviving Siblings, Joanne M. Youngblut Jul 2019

342 Infant/Child Nicu/Picu Deaths: Subsequent Health And Functioning Of Parents, Grandparents, And Surviving Siblings, Joanne M. Youngblut

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Overview of physical/mental health and functioning of 377 parents, 104 grandparents, and 132 siblings during the first year following 342 infant/child NICU/PICU deaths; what parents and siblings wished they had/had not done around infant/child death; NICU/PICU providers" actions parents found helpful/not helpful; and school-aged children"s/teens" responses to sibling death.


Improving Care In Nursing Homes: A Mixed-Methods Interdisciplinary Study, Patricia W. Stone Jul 2019

Improving Care In Nursing Homes: A Mixed-Methods Interdisciplinary Study, Patricia W. Stone

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

In the US, there are almost 16,000 nursing homes across the country with approximately 1.5 million elderly residents living in them at any one time. Unfortunately, care is often suboptimal in these settings. An overview of a national mixed methods, interdisciplinary study aimed at identifying best practices will be presented.


Are We There Yet? Fatigue Management In Hiv, Joachim G. Voss Jul 2019

Are We There Yet? Fatigue Management In Hiv, Joachim G. Voss

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This session will document the research efforts and document milestones of identifying the causes of fatigue and to present the state of the art on evidence-based interventions for people living with HIV that suffer from fatigue.


Parents Of Transgender Youth: Development Of Healthcare Strategies Focusing On Transitioning Individual's Holistic Environment, Jason Yediares Jul 2019

Parents Of Transgender Youth: Development Of Healthcare Strategies Focusing On Transitioning Individual's Holistic Environment, Jason Yediares

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This session reviews pertinent information from three clinical cases exploring the experiences of parents seeking healthcare for and alongside their transgender youth at an LGBTQIA+ specialty clinic.


Centering Of Maternity Care: A Holistic Journey Toward Decreasing Maternal Mortality, Kellie M. Griggs Jul 2019

Centering Of Maternity Care: A Holistic Journey Toward Decreasing Maternal Mortality, Kellie M. Griggs

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This session will focus on appraising evidence that intersects psychospiritual and sociocultural needs focused on holistic nursing strategies using centering of pregnancy care to prevent maternal mortality.


Caregiver Presence And Self-Management Ability Predict Perceived Self-Management Adherence In Patients With Copd, Andrew Bugajski, Lakeshia Cousin, Allyson R. Duffy, Victoria K. Marshall, Cecile A. Lengacher, Paula Cairns Jul 2019

Caregiver Presence And Self-Management Ability Predict Perceived Self-Management Adherence In Patients With Copd, Andrew Bugajski, Lakeshia Cousin, Allyson R. Duffy, Victoria K. Marshall, Cecile A. Lengacher, Paula Cairns

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Data presented originates from our pilot work regarding the use of a self-guided, eHealth, self-management intervention in patients with COPD. The purpose of this abstract is to examine the relationship between caregiver presence and patients' perceived adherence to self-management regimens. Implications for future targeted and tailored interventions will be discussed.


Interoception: A Self-Regulatory Mechanism For Self-Management, Ana Laura Solano Lopez Jul 2019

Interoception: A Self-Regulatory Mechanism For Self-Management, Ana Laura Solano Lopez

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This session highlights Dr. Solano's (Emerging nurse research awardee) body of work around the concept of Interoception. Interoception, the ability to sense the physiological condition within the body, may be acting as a self-regulatory mechanism for self-management. Challenges and opportunities for nursing research in Latin America will be explored.


Creating Space For Nursing Research In The Fourth Industrial Age: A Serendipitous Journey Of An Emerging Nurse Researcher, Michael Joseph S. Dino Jul 2019

Creating Space For Nursing Research In The Fourth Industrial Age: A Serendipitous Journey Of An Emerging Nurse Researcher, Michael Joseph S. Dino

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The session showcases the serendipitous journey of an Emerging Nurse Researcher 2019 honoree and shall highlight his experiences and creative thoughts and approaches on the changes, challenges, chances, and choices in juxtapositioning the theory and praxis of Nursing through research and scholarship in the Fourth Industrial Age (Nursing 4.0).


Collaborative Learning And Assessment: Teacher`S Perspective, Liliana Mota, Antonio Ferreira, Fernanda Ferreira Jul 2019

Collaborative Learning And Assessment: Teacher`S Perspective, Liliana Mota, Antonio Ferreira, Fernanda Ferreira

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

In higher education, peer feedback is a pedagogical methodology to the students develop the currently skills required to the excellence professional exercise. This study describes the perception of nursing teachers about the contributions of peer feedback in the acquisition of skills required for future professional practice.


Exploring Top Of License Practice For Registered Nurses: A Time Motion Study, Jacalyn S. Buck, Esther M. Chipps, Yen Po Jul 2019

Exploring Top Of License Practice For Registered Nurses: A Time Motion Study, Jacalyn S. Buck, Esther M. Chipps, Yen Po

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Nurses have been required to work at the top of their license. We conducted a time and motion study to document nursing activities. The study provides evidence to assist nursing leaders to develop strategies for nurses working at top of license for high quality care and best outcomes.


A Systematic Review Of Community Health Center-Based Interventions For Persons With Diabetes, Hae-Ra Han, Siobhan Mckenna, Manka Nkimbeng, Patty R. Wilson, Sally Rives, Oli Ajomagberin, Mohammad Alkawaldeh, Kelli Grunstra, Phyllis Sharps Jul 2019

A Systematic Review Of Community Health Center-Based Interventions For Persons With Diabetes, Hae-Ra Han, Siobhan Mckenna, Manka Nkimbeng, Patty R. Wilson, Sally Rives, Oli Ajomagberin, Mohammad Alkawaldeh, Kelli Grunstra, Phyllis Sharps

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

We will discuss main findings from a systematic review of thirty-one articles addressing community health center-based interventions for people with diabetes in the United States.


Developing Future Leaders In Nursing Research: The Leadership Mentoring In Nursing Research Program, Thora B. Hafsteinsdottir-Houten Jul 2019

Developing Future Leaders In Nursing Research: The Leadership Mentoring In Nursing Research Program, Thora B. Hafsteinsdottir-Houten

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The infrastructure for nursing research in European countries is fragile and postdoctoral nurses have limited career opportunities. Well documented evidence proves leadership and mentoring impacts patient, professional and organizational outcomes. Dutch nurse leaders joined to develop the LMNR program to strengthen future nursing leadership and career development of postdoctoral nurses.


Acute Care Nurses Answer A Clinical Question Alongside Academic And Hospital Nurse Leaders Through Partnership, Lauren M. Johnston, Jamie K. Roney, Michella Deleon, Elizabeth R. Cason, Christi Robnett, Emelia C. Garcia, Joyce Elaine Emery, Cindy Ford, Charles Randall Stennett, Terry M. Delaney, Paula Gannaway, Karen Baggerly, Joann D. Long Jul 2019

Acute Care Nurses Answer A Clinical Question Alongside Academic And Hospital Nurse Leaders Through Partnership, Lauren M. Johnston, Jamie K. Roney, Michella Deleon, Elizabeth R. Cason, Christi Robnett, Emelia C. Garcia, Joyce Elaine Emery, Cindy Ford, Charles Randall Stennett, Terry M. Delaney, Paula Gannaway, Karen Baggerly, Joann D. Long

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

At the conclusion of this session participants will be able to discuss direct care nurse confidence in research proficiency resulting from facilitative learning and role-modeling by RA faculty in order to increase participant research capacity to conduct a literature review using Integrated Research Review methodology to answer a clinical question.


Data Management Strategies To Enhance The Evaluation Of Evidence-Based Nursing Practice, Shanoja Naik Jul 2019

Data Management Strategies To Enhance The Evaluation Of Evidence-Based Nursing Practice, Shanoja Naik

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This presentation will demonstrate how to implement data management strategies for effective utilization of a robust nursing data system that supports healthcare organizations in evidence-based guideline implementation. It reviews the longitudinal analysis that evaluated the impact on guideline implementation, to demonstrate the effect on patient care and cost effectiveness.


Pilot Test Of A Language-Concordant Health Coaching Intervention For Limited English Proficiency Latinx, Usha Menon Jul 2019

Pilot Test Of A Language-Concordant Health Coaching Intervention For Limited English Proficiency Latinx, Usha Menon

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Language concordant health education may increase self-management and improve health outcomes for limited English-proficiency Latinx with Type 2 diabetes (T2D). We tested the effect of a language concordant health coaching program for Spanish speaking Latinx with diabetes.


Evidence-Based Practice Development For Practicing Nurses Across The Career Continuum, Kirsten Hanrahan Jul 2019

Evidence-Based Practice Development For Practicing Nurses Across The Career Continuum, Kirsten Hanrahan

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This presentation will demonstrate building a foundation for evidence-based practice (EBP) and creating EBP development for practicing nurses across the career continuum. Participants can use the concepts and strategies shared to build EBP culture, structures, and processes and also develop tools, resources, and programs in their own organization.


Evaluating Digital Interventions: Generally And Specifically, Laura A. Szalacha Jul 2019

Evaluating Digital Interventions: Generally And Specifically, Laura A. Szalacha

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The presentation will explicate the use the evaluation frameworks from both the WH organization (2016) and Murray et al (2016) to frame and evaluate the digital interventions, in general, and the Physical activity intervention with fitness graded motion Exergames (PAfitME) specifically.


Should Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (Prep) Services Be Blamed For The Increased Rate Of Sexual Transmitted Infections?, Yeow Chye Ng, Jack J. Mayeux Jul 2019

Should Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (Prep) Services Be Blamed For The Increased Rate Of Sexual Transmitted Infections?, Yeow Chye Ng, Jack J. Mayeux

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a lifesaving HIV prevention medication. Critics have shared their concerns for oral PrEP as it may be promoting unprotected sex among PrEP users, and indirectly may cause a new surge of sexual transmitted infections (STIs). This study suggests that information is inconclusive at this time.


Improving The Quality Of Care For Persons With Disabilities, Suzanne C. Smeltzer Jul 2019

Improving The Quality Of Care For Persons With Disabilities, Suzanne C. Smeltzer

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

A program of research on health issues and concerns of persons with disabilities, the status of health care for this population, and nursing's role in care of this vulnerable population will be presented and discussed.


Binge Drinking And Young Adults: A Dangerous Combination, Mariann Piano Jul 2019

Binge Drinking And Young Adults: A Dangerous Combination, Mariann Piano

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

To review the scope of binge drinking in young adults among young adults and review the cardiovascular effects associated with binge drinking in this population.


Leadership For Implementing Evidence-Based Pain Management: A Pilot Study, Leilei Yu Jul 2019

Leadership For Implementing Evidence-Based Pain Management: A Pilot Study, Leilei Yu

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Leadership is a critical factor in implementation of evidence-based practice among health professionals. By attending the session, participants will learn about the delivery and evaluation of leadership intervention to implement evidence-based pain management for infants and children hospitalized in four pediatric units within a large specialized surgical hospital.


Oral Anticancer Agents: Presenting New Challenges For Family Caregivers Of Patients With Cancer, Victoria K. Marshall, Paula Cairns, Cecile A. Lengacher, Andrew Bugajski Jul 2019

Oral Anticancer Agents: Presenting New Challenges For Family Caregivers Of Patients With Cancer, Victoria K. Marshall, Paula Cairns, Cecile A. Lengacher, Andrew Bugajski

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Attendees will learn the current state of the science on the new challenges that family caregivers face when patients are prescribed oral anticancer agents (OAA). Strategies for clinicians to support these family caregivers will be discussed.


Promoting Holistic Comfort In Sexuality Of Older Adults, Barbara Suzy Diggle-Fox, Susan Glose Jul 2019

Promoting Holistic Comfort In Sexuality Of Older Adults, Barbara Suzy Diggle-Fox, Susan Glose

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The purpose of this session is to critically appraise and present research findings pertaining to sexuality in older adults and to translate these findings into useful processes and tools that can be used to support comfort in sexuality and sexual well-being of older adults.


Informed Provision Of Fundamental Care, Alison Kitson, Debra Jackson Jul 2019

Informed Provision Of Fundamental Care, Alison Kitson, Debra Jackson

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Many key areas of nursing practice suffer because we have failed to provide the necessary evidence to support many aspects of fundamental care, including how such care is best delivered, when and by whom.