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Family Nurse Practitioner Student's Knowledge And Experience Of Health Literacy Strategies, Denise B. Isibel Jul 2019

Family Nurse Practitioner Student's Knowledge And Experience Of Health Literacy Strategies, Denise B. Isibel

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Limited health literacy is associated with poorer health outcomes, and increased healthcare costs. This study examined the knowledge and experience of first semester Family Nurse Practitioner students. Results showed FNP students have some health literacy knowledge and experience but significant gaps exist in both health literacy knowledge and experience.


Nurses Perceptions On Influences Of Cultural Communication, Power Distance, And Negotiation In Pediatric Treatment Decisions, Luanne Ruth Linnard-Palmer Jul 2019

Nurses Perceptions On Influences Of Cultural Communication, Power Distance, And Negotiation In Pediatric Treatment Decisions, Luanne Ruth Linnard-Palmer

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The purpose of this qualitative research was to investigate treatment negotiations between Western pediatric medical/nursing teams and patients/families of diverse cultural and religious perspectives. This was done in relation to feelings of inequality or Power Distance. The outcome was to promote cultural care and respect during refusal/limitation/delay in treatment decisions.


Applying Tai Chi For Older Adults With High Risk For Dementia, Hanna Lee, Rhayun Song Jul 2019

Applying Tai Chi For Older Adults With High Risk For Dementia, Hanna Lee, Rhayun Song

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This study aimed to explore the feasibility of Tai Chi, developed for older adults with high risk for dementia. Tai Chi has been safely applied for 12 weeks without adverse effects and revealed the potential benefits to improve physical and cognitive functioning and the quality of life in this population.


Developing And Evaluating A Pediatric Virtual Simulation For Nurse Practitioner Students In Advanced Pharmacology Courses, Francisco A. Jimenez, Cheryl Wilson Jul 2019

Developing And Evaluating A Pediatric Virtual Simulation For Nurse Practitioner Students In Advanced Pharmacology Courses, Francisco A. Jimenez, Cheryl Wilson

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The purpose of this study is to illustrate how virtual patient simulations can be used with nurse practitioner students to practice medication selection, dosage calculation, patient and parent education, and prescription writing with pediatric patients in advanced pharmacology courses.


Real-Time Text4baby Informs Community Partners, Elizabeth Jordan Jul 2019

Real-Time Text4baby Informs Community Partners, Elizabeth Jordan

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This presentation will enhance awareness and increase knowledge of real-time data availability among potential and current users of Text4baby data. The conceptual framework guiding the Text4baby program evaluation will be described. Local and regional case presentations showing how using Text4baby data have informed community programs will be described.


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

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

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

In higher education, teachers and students are currently challenged to cooperate in learning and assessment strategies to promote the achievement of expected learning outcomes and skills. This study describes the perception of nursing students about the contributions of peer feedback in the acquisition of skills required for future professional practice.


Examination Of Stress And Sleep In The Icu On Family Caregiver Health, Paula Cairns, Kevin E. Kip, Cindy L. Munro, Cecile A. Lengacher, Victoria K. Marshall, Andrew Bugajski Jul 2019

Examination Of Stress And Sleep In The Icu On Family Caregiver Health, Paula Cairns, Kevin E. Kip, Cindy L. Munro, Cecile A. Lengacher, Victoria K. Marshall, Andrew Bugajski

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Attendees will learn the current state of the science on post intensive care syndrome in family caregivers (PICS-F). Examination of family caregiver stress levels, quality of sleep in the ICU, and risk of PICS-F will be discussed.


Leveraging Technology To Promote Evidence-Based Practice And Enhance Data Quality, Rita Wilson Jul 2019

Leveraging Technology To Promote Evidence-Based Practice And Enhance Data Quality, Rita Wilson

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This presentation showcases a quality improvement initiative that leveraged technology to: (1) transfer research knowledge into nursing practice to foster evidence-informed decision making; (2) collect and retrieve data to enhance efficiency and data quality; and (3) perform data analytics to evaluate the impact of using evidence-based practices for wound management.


Future Classroom Lab: Interactive Learning Environment, Antonio Ferreira, Fernanda Ferreira, Henrique Pereira, Liliana Mota Jul 2019

Future Classroom Lab: Interactive Learning Environment, Antonio Ferreira, Fernanda Ferreira, Henrique Pereira, Liliana Mota

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

In higher education, teachers and students are currently challenged to cooperate in learning and assessment strategies to promote the achievement of expected learning outcomes and skills. This study describes the perception of nursing students about the contributions of peer feedback in the acquisition of skills required for future professional practice.


Language Concordance In Diabetes Self-Management Care: From Observation To Intervention, Glenn Martinez Jul 2019

Language Concordance In Diabetes Self-Management Care: From Observation To Intervention, Glenn Martinez

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Language concordance can positively impact health outcomes for Spanish speaking patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. We describe the development of a course in medical Spanish predicated on the discourse model of the motivational interview. This approach emphasizes discourse features such as relationship building, goal setting, and health coaching.


Exploring The Role Of Spirituality In Emotional Symptoms Experienced By Cardiac Transplant Patients, Joely Teffa Zilkha, Melissa I. Owen Jul 2019

Exploring The Role Of Spirituality In Emotional Symptoms Experienced By Cardiac Transplant Patients, Joely Teffa Zilkha, Melissa I. Owen

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This was a retrospective qualitative study that explored the role of spirituality in relation to emotional symptoms of patients awaiting cardiac transplant. Fourteen interviews were analyzed. Themes were identified and will be discussed, including spirituality as an important coping mechanism for emotional symptoms.


Icu Diary Programs Used To Decrease Pics Symptoms In Icu Survivors/Families: An Integrative Research Review, Katie Hensley Jul 2019

Icu Diary Programs Used To Decrease Pics Symptoms In Icu Survivors/Families: An Integrative Research Review, Katie Hensley

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Many ICU patients are surviving critical illness but in return are suffering from Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS). ICU diaries in the critical care setting have been suggested as a way to help decrease symptoms of PICS for ICU survivors and their families, especially the detrimental psychological effects.


Telemedicine Counseling Intervention For Rural Hiv Patients With Comorbid Depression, Anxiety, And Substance Use Issues, Safiya George Dalmida Jul 2019

Telemedicine Counseling Intervention For Rural Hiv Patients With Comorbid Depression, Anxiety, And Substance Use Issues, Safiya George Dalmida

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This presentation will discuss an intervention for PLWH with mental health and substance use issues, using: (1) peer education/support and (2) mental health and substance abuse group counseling via telemedicine/videoconferencing; among PLWH to support and improve medication adherence and retention in HIV care among PLWH.


Unsolvable Probems In Healthcare: An Introduction To Polarities, Luanne M. Shaw Jul 2019

Unsolvable Probems In Healthcare: An Introduction To Polarities, Luanne M. Shaw

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This session will provide participants with an introduction to polarities, the recurring unsolvable problems experienced by healthcare teams. Health care problems are complex, they are not simple problems that can be fixed with a single solution. Understanding the nature of polarities may help healthcare teams and practitioners improve practice outcomes.


A Behavior Change Theory-Based Home-Based Mhealth Cardiac Rehabilitation Program For Women, Theresa M. Beckie Jul 2019

A Behavior Change Theory-Based Home-Based Mhealth Cardiac Rehabilitation Program For Women, Theresa M. Beckie

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Socioeconomically deprived women who face transportation challenges, family obligations, depression or low social support are unable to utilize center-based cardiac rehabilitation (CBCR). We expanded the reach of secondary prevention to women unable to attend CBCR, by developing an innovative, technology-enhanced home-based cardiac rehabilitation intervention.


Fostering Mutual Support In Faculty As A Means To Address Conflict, Elizabeth A. Moxley, Marcia Cooke, Nancy M. Valentine Jul 2019

Fostering Mutual Support In Faculty As A Means To Address Conflict, Elizabeth A. Moxley, Marcia Cooke, Nancy M. Valentine

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Confronting conflict takes courage and a defined skill set. The panel will address how we have used these techniques and how they have been both embraced by most, but not all, faculty and the experience of implementing this program as part of a series of team building efforts.


The Embodied Situations Associated With Attacks Of Acute Dyspnea Symptoms In Copd Patients, Hui-Ju Yang, Yu-O Yang Jul 2019

The Embodied Situations Associated With Attacks Of Acute Dyspnea Symptoms In Copd Patients, Hui-Ju Yang, Yu-O Yang

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This study aimed to investigate embodied situations associated with attacks of acute dyspnea symptoms in patients with moderate to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and it was conducted by the phenomenological method.


Web-Based Management To Improve Symptom Experience And Health-Related Quality Of Life For Living Liver Donors, Li-Chueh Weng, Wei-Chen Lee Jul 2019

Web-Based Management To Improve Symptom Experience And Health-Related Quality Of Life For Living Liver Donors, Li-Chueh Weng, Wei-Chen Lee

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This study aims to examine the effect of a web-based management intervention on long-term symptom distress and health-related quality of life of living liver donors.


Influence Of Asian And Non-Asian Nursing Home Residents' Nutritional Intake Patterns On Pressure Ulcer/Injury Outcomes, Tracey L. Yap, Susan M. Kennerly, Melissa K. Batchelor-Murphy, Susan D. Horn, Lisa Boss, Nancy Bergstrom, Ryan Barrett Jul 2019

Influence Of Asian And Non-Asian Nursing Home Residents' Nutritional Intake Patterns On Pressure Ulcer/Injury Outcomes, Tracey L. Yap, Susan M. Kennerly, Melissa K. Batchelor-Murphy, Susan D. Horn, Lisa Boss, Nancy Bergstrom, Ryan Barrett

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Secondary analysis of TURN study data determined the influence of overall nutritional risk and dietary intake on pressure ulcer/injury (PrU) development. The contribution of estimated protein servings, meals, tube feedings, snacks, and supplements to overall nutritional intake and PrU development among Asian and non­Asian Canadian NH residents was explored.


How To Amend Your Sigma Chapter To Add A School Of Nursing Or Practice Setting, Jenny Paugh Hoffman Jul 2019

How To Amend Your Sigma Chapter To Add A School Of Nursing Or Practice Setting, Jenny Paugh Hoffman

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Sigma chapters can officially expand by adding an institute of higher education or practice setting. Learn the requirements, process, and timeline to officially expand your chapter.


The Analysis Of Uncertainty And Coping Behavior In First Treated Hepatocellular Carcinoma Patients In Taiwan, Pei Chin Huang Jul 2019

The Analysis Of Uncertainty And Coping Behavior In First Treated Hepatocellular Carcinoma Patients In Taiwan, Pei Chin Huang

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The impact of disease uncertainty and response behavior on first-time treatment of liver cancer patients and related factors, how to adjust and reduce the uncertainty caused by the disease, and whether the uncertainty of the disease affects cancer patients First treatment and the corresponding behavioral patterns.


Conceptual Framework For Developing Guideline-Based Performance Measures To Evaluate Evidence-Based Practice And Enhance Data Quality, Danny Wang Jul 2019

Conceptual Framework For Developing Guideline-Based Performance Measures To Evaluate Evidence-Based Practice And Enhance Data Quality, Danny Wang

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This presentation describes a conceptual framework for developing guideline-based performance measures. Through key alignments made between the development of guidelines and guideline-based performance measures, enhancements to integrating data quality were made: demonstrating the impact and value of evidence-based guideline implementation efforts.


Past, Present And Future: A Journey Of Biobehavioral Complementary Alternative Medicine (Cam) Research For Cancer Survivors And Caregivers, Cecile A. Lengacher Jul 2019

Past, Present And Future: A Journey Of Biobehavioral Complementary Alternative Medicine (Cam) Research For Cancer Survivors And Caregivers, Cecile A. Lengacher

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Biobehavioral complementary alternative medicine (CAM) clinical trial intervention research is the focus of this "Journey." Past, present and future nursing CAM intervention research, with scientific evidence for symptom improvement and biological mechanisms of action to improve the quality of life of cancer survivors and caregivers is included.


Patients With Advanced-Stage Cancer: Caregivers Perspective On Patient Symptoms, Treatment Sessions, And Coping, Cecile A. Lengacher, Paula Cairns, Andrew Bugajski, Victoria K. Marshall, Trudy Wittenberg Jul 2019

Patients With Advanced-Stage Cancer: Caregivers Perspective On Patient Symptoms, Treatment Sessions, And Coping, Cecile A. Lengacher, Paula Cairns, Andrew Bugajski, Victoria K. Marshall, Trudy Wittenberg

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Attendees will learn about perspectives on patient symptoms, difficulties during treatment, and coping needs in caregivers of advanced stage cancer survivors (ASCS). Strategies for interventions to support these caregivers will be discussed.


Retrospective Chart Review For Assessment Of Risks Of Estrogen Therapy For Transgender Females, Robert Frances Mijares Jul 2019

Retrospective Chart Review For Assessment Of Risks Of Estrogen Therapy For Transgender Females, Robert Frances Mijares

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose is to assess the prevalence of increased estrone (E1) level as a result of cross-sex estrogen therapy for male to female transgender patients, and compare the levels of conversion of estrogen to estrone from oral, injectable, transdermal, and pellet therapy; female estrone levels should < 33% of total estrogen.


Outcomes Of A Structured Mentorship Program For Expert Clinicians In New Roles As Clinical Faculty, Judith M. Jarosinski, Lisa A. Seldomridge, Tina P. Brown Reid, Brad Hauck, Beverly Payne Jul 2019

Outcomes Of A Structured Mentorship Program For Expert Clinicians In New Roles As Clinical Faculty, Judith M. Jarosinski, Lisa A. Seldomridge, Tina P. Brown Reid, Brad Hauck, Beverly Payne

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

A mentorship program is a necessary component for the preparation of expert clinicians. The purpose of this research was to evaluate various aspects of the one-to-one mentorship experience. Mentor/mentee focus group data was used to uncover perspectives of this formal mentorship experience using a qualitative approach.


Influence Of Servant Leadership On Employee Satisfaction, Quality Of Care, And Patient Satisfaction, Angie Rangel, Pamela J. Love Jul 2019

Influence Of Servant Leadership On Employee Satisfaction, Quality Of Care, And Patient Satisfaction, Angie Rangel, Pamela J. Love

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Healthcare executives continue to face the challenge of improving organizational performance and patient satisfaction. Value based care have also prompted a shift from process to outcome measures. Understanding the employees' perception of job satisfaction in relation to leadership behaviors and the influence patient satisfaction provides useful insights for healthcare leaders.


Integrating A Psychospiritual Approach Of Holistic Wellness In Treating Those With Mental Health Disorders, Anka Roberto Jul 2019

Integrating A Psychospiritual Approach Of Holistic Wellness In Treating Those With Mental Health Disorders, Anka Roberto

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This session will critically appraise, synthesize, and present recent evidence based holistic psychospiritual practices that enhance comfort for those diagnosed with mental health disorders allowing for transcendence to a mentally well state of being.


Barriers And Facilitators To Using Recommended Pain Management For Infants And Children, Denise Harrison Jul 2019

Barriers And Facilitators To Using Recommended Pain Management For Infants And Children, Denise Harrison

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

By attending the session, participants will learn about key barriers and facilitators to using evidence-based effective pain management strategies for infants and children hospitalized in a pediatric unit within a large specialized surgical hospital.


Physical Performance In Older And Late Middle-Aged Persons With Mental Illness, Mei-Yeh Wang Jul 2019

Physical Performance In Older And Late Middle-Aged Persons With Mental Illness, Mei-Yeh Wang

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

We found that there were no significant differences in physical performance between the older and late middle-aged patients with mental illness. The results indicate that the reduced ability to perform physical performance may be emerged in the late middle-aged period in this population.