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Effectiveness Of An Educational Intervention On Palliative Care For Registered Nurses In Lebanon, Mary Arevian, May Naifeh Khoury, Souha Fares, Ghina Al Khatib

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: Assess effectiveness of educational intervention, adapted from End of Life Care Curriculum for nurses.

Method: Quasi experimental pre-post-test. Assessment: 34 multiple choice questions.

Results: Mean pretest score 48.53 (SD = 9.23), post- test 70.05 (SD = 12). Significant increase between pre-post-test scores (p < 0.001). Replicate study.

Coping And Diary Writing Experience In Mothers Of Troubled Teenagers And Adult Children, Yeoun Soo Kim-Godwin, Suk-Sun Kim, Minji Gil

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This study explored the benefits of a diary writing intervention and coping methods in mothers of troubled teenagers and adult children. A convenience sample of 37 mothers participated in a six-week diary writing intervention, and completed the baseline- and post-survey.

What On Earth Is Going On? A Contemporary Review Of New Graduate Support Programs, Judy E. Duchscher, Kathy Rush, Robert Janke

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The majority of new nurses make their initial professional role transition in the context of the increasingly unpredictable, sometimes unstable, but always dynamic acute care sector. With retention of nurses being a primary focus of most institutions, the challenges to optimizing transition support and sustaining a healthy workplace become paramount.

Knowledge And Educational Experiences Of Nurse Managers In Acute Care Settings Related To Cost Management, Teresa Welch

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

A feasibility study to assess the knowledge and educational experiences of unit based nurse managers in the acute care hospital setting as it relates to cost and cost management.

Expanding The Bsn Role: The Integration Of Nurse Visits Into Undergraduate Nursing Curriculum, Tanya Haas, Rebecca Sutter

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

In order for undergraduate nursing students to become better prepared in the care of complex patient populations, enhanced skills in public health and primary care are needed. This educational offering details how nurse visits have been integrated into the BSN curriculum for patients needing chronic disease management.

Development Of A Nurse Practitioner (Np) Fellowship For Transition From A Novice To Clinical Expert, Shari W. Bryant

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The Institute of Medicine recommends the extension of NP fellowship programs to assess competencies after completion of licensure (2011). The initiative will evaluate NP satisfaction between NPs who have not completed a fellowship versus NPs who have utilizing online DNP discussion groups across the United States, Emory, and MD Anderson.

Why Don't Cancer Survivors Attend Cancer Support Groups? A Pilot Study, Tsorng-Yeh Lee

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Professionally or nonprofessionally led support groups have been recognized as a significant source of psychosocial support for cancer survivors. Participants will learn the reasons why Chinese cancer survivors left or did not attend a cancer support group in Toronto.

Utilizing Unfolding Case Studies In Lecture To Improve Critical Thinking And Knowledge Synthesis, Mercy Ngosa Mumba

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The purpose of this presentation is to discuss the innovative ways to utilize unfolding case studies in nursing education to improve students' critical thinking and knowledge synthesis in a Fundamentals of Professional Nursing course.

A Structural Equation Model Of Cultural Competence And Cultural Care Behavior Of Thai Nurses, Thanida Khongsamai, Ungsinun Intarakamhang

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

A Structural Equation Model of Cultural Competence and Cultural Care Behavior of Thai Nurses. The research were to examine the causal model and to find out important causal variables that could affect cultural competence and cultural care behavior of professional nurses who are working at international hospitals in Bangkok.

Transcultural Perspective On Urinary Incontinence In China And The United States, Nicole Zhang

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Urinary incontinence (UI) has been identified as a global health issue with varying prevalence rates, perceptions, and management modalities present within and across cultures. A transcultural study was conducted examined the way nurses manage and perceive patients with UI. The study demonstrated that cultural context strong influences management of UI.

Knowledge Of Hiv/Aids And Attitudes Toward Condom Use Among African American Men 18 To 35, Doris Ezomo, Catherine Jirak Monetti, Beverley E. Blair Brown

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Study shows that minority youth challenge dominant norms and do not behave according to the these norms thereby risking their health. This study sought to determine whether attitudes towards condom use differs according to knowledge of HIV/AIDS, and demographics like age, education, income, length of relationships, and years sexually active.

Is That Really What An Rn Does? Analysis Of Students Perceptions And Career Aspirations, Kathleen Miller, Leanne Topola

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Is the nursing profession attracting students who have the desire and ability to advance nursing practice beyond traditional roles and responsibilities in order to engage in, and influence, health care renewal and transformation? What role does education play? An inside look at students' perceptions and career aspirations.

Training And Development Of Undergraduate Researchers To Address Diabetes Health Disparities Using Geographical Information Systems, Barbara Ann Graves

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This presentation will describe faculty perspective of innovative and interprofessional development and training of undergraduate researchers focused on addressing social determinants of diabetes health disparities. It will discuss use of geographical information systems as emerging technology for nursing research, student research mentoring, and the scope of student research involvement.

The Influence Of Age, Employment, And Race On Nursing Students' Perceptions Of Instructor Caring, Pamela J. Fifer

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Caring is a core value of nursing, but is it evident in nursing education? Participants will learn about recent research regarding nursing students' perceptions of instructor caring including: how students' age, employment, and race correlated with their perceptions, caring behaviors students want from instructors, and the implications for nursing education.

A Phenomenological Study To Assess Nursing Students' Opinion On Clinical Experiences At Aiims, Rishikesh, India, Rupinder Deol

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The study explores, nursing students' opinions on clinical nursing experiences at AIIMS, Rishikesh, India. Four main themes emerged, i.e. a supportive clinical environment facilitates effective learning; reality is very different from what is expected; too much written assignment hindered learning in clinical area; bedside clinical teaching enhances better learning.

Caregiver Stress And Compassion Fatigue, Joy A. Whitlatch, Virginia L. Hall

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Caregiver stress/compassion fatigue, and how extensive is the issue? The caregiver may be the patient, family, or medical professional. Literature review method will be used to collect date and formulate current evidenced based practice to find self-care methods for surviving and reducing effects of compassion fatigue.

Awareness Of Obesity Bias: A Qualitative Approach To Educating Women's Health Nurse Practitioner Students, Susan Gordon Williams, Sharon Fruh, Rebecca J. Graves, Heather R. Hall, Brook Sims, Leigh Minchew

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Obesity bias and stigma among healthcare providers impact patients′ willingness to seek treatment and preventive care. This project focused on NP students′ attitudes and perceptions toward obesity bias based on their clinical, educational experiences to inform future training programs for NP students.

Meta-Analysis: Exercise Intervention For Sleep Problems In Cancer Patients, Yun-Hsiang Lee, Yuan-Yuan Fang, Chia-Tai Hung, Jui-Chun Chan, Sheng-Miauh Huang

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Home-based and supervised combined with home-based exercise had a medium effect on sleep quality. Interventions with aerobic exercise, especially the 4 to 8-week programs and those with weekly volume of 80-149 minutes per week for cancer patients with ongoing or completed treatment had a medium to large positive effect.

It Takes A Village! Collaborative Team Research, Ellen D'Errico

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

While interprofessional collaborative teams for research and evidenced-based practice have been promoted since 2004, more information is needed on how to operationalize these collaborations among scholars and clinicians from varying disciplines. This presentation discusses the experience of how one such team received funding and is sustaining a successful research team.

Low Ses Women's Perceptions Of Health, Community Needs, And Educational Engagement, Joellen B. Edwards, Victoria W. Loerzel, Kimberly Paige Emery

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This presentation describes low SES women's perceptions of their health and health needs of other women in their community. Participants contributed suggestions to help other women actively engage in healthy behaviors. Session attendees will experience the women's voices, captured in interviews, as they challenge stereotypes and display insight and strength.

Temps: Development Of A Nationwide Veterans Health Administration Telehealth Disaster Response, Tonia O'Day, Katherine K. Andersen

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The recent increase in disasters, both nationally and world-wide, has led the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) to develop an interdisciplinary telehealth emergency management program. This presentation will highlight how utilization of telehealth works to improve response times, and increases access to care for Veterans in disaster areas.

Interprofessional Education Enhances Nursing And Pharmacy Students' Confidence In End-Of-Life Care Through Simulation, Phyllis A. King, Mariette Sourial

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Through this session, attendees will be informed about the use of simulation in creating an interprofessional end-of-life session for nursing and pharmacy students. Results from the End-of-life Professional Caregiver Survey (EPCS) will also be presented and discussed.

Pain-Related Patient Satisfaction In Outpatient Settings: The Need For Standardization And Benchmarking, Michele Marie Farrington, Trudy Ann Laffoon

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

A pain-related patient satisfaction metric was implemented for ambulatory patients receiving outpatient care across practice settings at an academic medical center. This new metric complemented the pain screening and follow-up occurring at every visit and coincided with an evidence-based practice initiative related to routinely offering interventions for needlestick pain.

Implementing International Hypertension Guidelines Into A Local Vietnamese Context: A Mixed-Method Study, Lori A. Spies, Mai Thi Lan Anh

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Hypertension is a leading cause of mortality in Vietnam. Nurses are ideally situated to improve hypertension related outcomes. This study explores an innovative approach to hypertension education for nurses that contextually and culturally adapts international guidelines to increase relevance for local settings.

Evidence-Based Education: International Collaborations To Address The Global Nursing Faculty Shortage, Jeanette Mcneill, Faye I. Hummel, Katrina Einhellig, Kathleen Dunemn, Alison Merrill

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Addressing the global nursing faculty shortage, particularly acute in developing countries, an evidence based collaboration between US and Vietnamese universities provided a hybrid master's program in Vietnam. The program benefits future nursing education but also thesis projects improve health care in Vietnam.

Effectiveness Of Analgesics Administered For Lower Extremity Fracture Pain During Hospitalization, Mari A. Griffioen, Robert O'Toole, Melissa L. Ziegler, Susan G. Dorsey, Cynthia Renn

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Participants will identify analgesics that resulted in the largest percent change in pain score in a cohort of patients with lower extremity fracture pain during hospitalization, treated in the emergency room and on the in-patient unit.

Strategies For On-Line Surveys: Overcoming The Challenges And Obstacles Of Subject Recruitment, Carol Boswell, Joann D. Long, Alyce S. Ashcraft, Sharon B. Cannon, Terry M. Delaney, Pamela Divito-Thomas

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Recruitment of subjects for participation in online surveys poses several challenges and obstacles. This project discusses strategies employed to achieve the sample size needed for an online survey aimed at describing EBP self-efficacy and knowledge among registered nurses.

Self-Reported Leadership Behaviors Of Direct-Care Medical-Surgical Nurses: Strengths, Challenges, And Influential Conditions, Terry L. Jones, Linda H. Yoder

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Participants will learn about leadership behaviors reported by direct-care medical-surgical nurses in the following categories: model the way, inspired a shared vision, challenge the process, enable others to act, and encourage the heart. Areas of leadership strength and challenges will be explored along with conditions that influence leadership development.

Building Global Citizens Through Paired International Student Community Health Experiences: A Us/Norwegian Initiative, Dianne Morrison-Beedy, Unni Jenssen

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Paired international student community health experiences can be used to catalyze global collaborations. We discuss US-Norwegian evidence-based teaching approaches integrated into international student clinical experiences that address the sustainable development goals. We develop global citizens by capitalizing on a cultural experience addressing disenfranchised populations including the homeless and refugee/immigrant groups.

The Role Of Culture In The Spread Of Hiv/Aids Among Farm Workers In Sa, Ntombifikile E. Klaas

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Despite the development of HIV/AIDS programmes in South Africa, there is still an increase in the HIV prevalence rates among farm workers.The recognition of the importance of cultural, ethnical, and gender differences is important to develop culture sensitive prevention HIV/AIDS programmes among farm workers.