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Psychometric Evaluation Of Indonesian Version Of Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale In Adolescent Survivors Of Disaster (Pst), Okki Dhona Laksmita, Pi-Chen Chang, Min-Huey Chung, Yuan-Mei Liao Dec 2018

Psychometric Evaluation Of Indonesian Version Of Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale In Adolescent Survivors Of Disaster (Pst), Okki Dhona Laksmita, Pi-Chen Chang, Min-Huey Chung, Yuan-Mei Liao

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The present study is about psychometric testing of Indonesian version of 25-item Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC) in adolescent survivors of a volcanic eruption in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Pediatricians, mental health professional, and methodologist need to know about the importance of resilience measurement testing to find an appropriate assessment.


Predictors Of Readiness For Disaster-Management Competency And Disaster-Nursing Skills From Osce Among Hospital Nurses, Chia-Huei Lin Dec 2018

Predictors Of Readiness For Disaster-Management Competency And Disaster-Nursing Skills From Osce Among Hospital Nurses, Chia-Huei Lin

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Disaster-nursing skills based on OSCE are associated with the readiness for disaster management competency. Predictors of disaster-nursing skills based on OSCE include gender, nursing ladder, and previously received disaster training. This can be taken into considerations for future promoting nurses' disaster management competency and disaster nursing skills.


Evaluating Knowledge, Use, And Skills After Attending Mental Health First Aid Training, Cheryl Schlamb, Jacquelyn Owen Dec 2018

Evaluating Knowledge, Use, And Skills After Attending Mental Health First Aid Training, Cheryl Schlamb, Jacquelyn Owen

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

EBP Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training provides participants with the tools to assess individuals for risk of suicide/harm, listen nonjudgmentally, give reassurance/information, encourage appropriate professional help and other support strategies. The purpose of this research is to evaluate participant knowledge and use of MHFA before/after attending MHFA training.


Evaluation Of The Sharp Toolkit By Community Champions Implementing The Health Education And Counseling Program, Eileen Kae Kintner, Gwendolyn Cook, Linda M. Gibson-Young, Abby M. Hammes Dec 2018

Evaluation Of The Sharp Toolkit By Community Champions Implementing The Health Education And Counseling Program, Eileen Kae Kintner, Gwendolyn Cook, Linda M. Gibson-Young, Abby M. Hammes

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

We challenge an existing paradigm that disease-specific self-management programs are inappropriate for academic settings and address a critical barrier to progress in the field of asthma self-management by describing evaluation of a toolkit for targeted users implementing an effective school-based academic health education and counseling program in diverse US schools.


Nurse Practitioner Non-Billable Activities, Thomas Kippenbrock Dec 2018

Nurse Practitioner Non-Billable Activities, Thomas Kippenbrock

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The nurse practitioner study found NPs working alone were 0.24 times as likely to report non-billable time when compared to NPs working in the large institution with over 30 personnel. In addition, primary care provider NPs spend more non-billable time than do non-primary care providers at a rate of 1.17.


Caregiver Barriers To Hpv Vaccination In The African American And Afro-Caribbean Population, Gabriella M. Riccio, Eric Fenkl, Charles P. Buscemi, Audrey P. Miller Dec 2018

Caregiver Barriers To Hpv Vaccination In The African American And Afro-Caribbean Population, Gabriella M. Riccio, Eric Fenkl, Charles P. Buscemi, Audrey P. Miller

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This systematic review explores caregiver barriers to HPV vaccination in the African-American and Afro-Caribbean population in order to guide health promotion strategies to counteract existing obstacles to HPV vaccination, particularly in this population who is disproportionately affected by higher rates of HPV and HPV-associated cancers than most others.


"I Would Like To Be Heard." Communicating With Chinese Patients With Dementia: A Focused Ethnography, Yong-Shian Goh Dec 2018

"I Would Like To Be Heard." Communicating With Chinese Patients With Dementia: A Focused Ethnography, Yong-Shian Goh

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Effective communication is an important aspect for nurses caring for patients with dementia as they have communication deficits often result in their needs unmet. This issue becomes more challenging when it involves more than the spoken language but also how cultural characteristics among patients can affect their communication.


Association Of Occupational Noise Exposure With Cardiovascular Diseases Among Career Firefighters In Northern California, Usa, Dal Lae Chin, Oisaeng Hong Dec 2018

Association Of Occupational Noise Exposure With Cardiovascular Diseases Among Career Firefighters In Northern California, Usa, Dal Lae Chin, Oisaeng Hong

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The purpose of this pilot study was to examine the association between occupational noise exposure and cardiovascular disease among career firefighters in Northern California, USA.


Cognitive Rehabilitation And Cognitive Function Among Mild Cognitive Impairment Community-Dwelling Elderly Adults: The Transtheoretical Model, Tzu-Ting Huang, Ying-Fang Huang Dec 2018

Cognitive Rehabilitation And Cognitive Function Among Mild Cognitive Impairment Community-Dwelling Elderly Adults: The Transtheoretical Model, Tzu-Ting Huang, Ying-Fang Huang

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This is the first trial to exam the impact of cognitive rehabilitation interventions in mild cognitive impairment community-dwelling elderly in Taiwan. We found that this intervention could improve the cognitive function, quality of life, self-efficacy and depressive mood among the participants. However, there is no impact on their physical function.


Effects Of College Student Smartphone Addiction/Overuse Intervention Program: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis, Myung Soon Kwon Dec 2018

Effects Of College Student Smartphone Addiction/Overuse Intervention Program: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis, Myung Soon Kwon

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of smartphone addiction/overuse intervention among university students. Searches were conducted through Pubmed, MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL National Assembly Library, DBpia, KISS, KMbase, KoreaMed, NDSL and RISS.


Social Support And Intimate Partner Violence Interaction Effects On Quality Of Life Among Thai Women, Wimonthip Phuangkhem, Ratchneewan Ross Dec 2018

Social Support And Intimate Partner Violence Interaction Effects On Quality Of Life Among Thai Women, Wimonthip Phuangkhem, Ratchneewan Ross

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Intimate partner violence (IPV) can impact women's quality of life (QOL). Family and friend support was found to alleviate the adverse effect of IPV. However, little is known about the interaction effects of such support and IPV on QOL in Thai women. Findings from this study can inform nursing interventions.


Delivering Primary Healthcare To Refugees In New Zealand: A Critical Interpretive Synthesis, Lauralie Richard Dec 2018

Delivering Primary Healthcare To Refugees In New Zealand: A Critical Interpretive Synthesis, Lauralie Richard

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Providing responsive primary health care (PHC) to refugees is a pressing issue in New Zealand (NZ) and internationally. Evidence on best practice PHC for refugees is limited. We reviewed NZ refugee health literature/policies using a critical interpretive synthesis approach, examining refugees' integration, resettlement, access to and engagement with PHC.


Effects Of A Home-Based Breathing Training On Menopausal Symptoms Among Community Postmenopausal Women, Yuh-Kae Shyu Dec 2018

Effects Of A Home-Based Breathing Training On Menopausal Symptoms Among Community Postmenopausal Women, Yuh-Kae Shyu

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This is a prospective, triple-blinded and randomized controlled trial with a crossover design. Our results confirm that this four-week home-based breathing training assisted with biofeedback has a beneficial impact on menopausal symptoms, measured by the Greene Climacteric Scale, among community menopausal women in Taiwan.


Can Technology-Assisted Nursing Intervention Improve Postpartum Mood And Decrease Parenting Stress?, Deborah Elaine Mccarter, Eugene Demidenko, Mark T. Hegel Dec 2018

Can Technology-Assisted Nursing Intervention Improve Postpartum Mood And Decrease Parenting Stress?, Deborah Elaine Mccarter, Eugene Demidenko, Mark T. Hegel

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The effectiveness of electronic messages provided to postpartum women for improving mood and decreasing parenting stress is being measured in a randomized controlled trial (RCT). Initial feasibility data demonstrates that participants respond positively to the nursing intervention without significant time burden on nurses. Preliminary outcomes and implications will be addressed.


Explore The Deviation In Tcm Body Constitutions And Its Related Factors In The Psoriasis Patients, Tzu-Yun Huang, Li-Li Chen, Hui-Man Cheng Dec 2018

Explore The Deviation In Tcm Body Constitutions And Its Related Factors In The Psoriasis Patients, Tzu-Yun Huang, Li-Li Chen, Hui-Man Cheng

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Psoriasis is a recurring chronic inflammatory skin disease. In TCM, it is believed that an individual's body constitution is related to disease recurrence. By understanding the deviation in TCM body constitution of a psoriasis patient, medical staff can provide a proper Chinese medicine principle to prevent the recurrence of psoriasis.


Developing And Testing Of Dating Violence Behavioral Intention Questionnaire In College Students, Wen-Li Hou, Bih-Ching Shu Dec 2018

Developing And Testing Of Dating Violence Behavioral Intention Questionnaire In College Students, Wen-Li Hou, Bih-Ching Shu

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This study develop the DVBIQ is a reliable and valid theory-based measurement and can be used to assess the status of college students' dating violence intentions, and then to develop and implement programs designed to prevent dating violent behaviors in college students.


Factors Associated With The Advance Care Planning Among Community Older Adults In Taiwan, Yen-Chun Lin, Wen-Yu Hu Dec 2018

Factors Associated With The Advance Care Planning Among Community Older Adults In Taiwan, Yen-Chun Lin, Wen-Yu Hu

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Because of the cultural taboo, only few older adults in Taiwan have had the opportunity to discuss advance care planning (ACP). The purpose of this study was to investigate the knowledge, attitude, and stage of change regarding ACP among community older adults and to explore the associated factors in Taiwan.


Under Reporting Of Workplace Violence By Nurses In A Regional Hospital In South Africa, Ronell Leech, Gloria L. Maseko Dec 2018

Under Reporting Of Workplace Violence By Nurses In A Regional Hospital In South Africa, Ronell Leech, Gloria L. Maseko

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Quantitative, descriptive research was conducted to determine why nurses in a regional hospital in Mpumalanga Province, South Africa, under-report workplace violence. Data was collected with a questionnaire and analysed with descriptive statistics. Several organisational-related, management-related, and nurse-related barriers were indicated as to why nurses under-report workplace violence.


To Write, Right? That Is The Scholarly Question, Melissa A. Murphey, Juli F. Daniels, Elizabeth Bertch, Liesl Christina Cottrell, Reem Azhari Dec 2018

To Write, Right? That Is The Scholarly Question, Melissa A. Murphey, Juli F. Daniels, Elizabeth Bertch, Liesl Christina Cottrell, Reem Azhari

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

As educators, we want our students to thrive and incorporate research. However, with the influx of informal written communication, scholarly writing has been pushed from the forefront of academia. Though collaboration the need to achieve improvement in comprehension and the ability to synthesize information in daily work can be achieved.


Holistic Admissions: An Evidence-Based Strategy To Diversify Global Nursing Education, Greer L. Glazer, Karen D. Bankston, Angela K. Clark Dec 2018

Holistic Admissions: An Evidence-Based Strategy To Diversify Global Nursing Education, Greer L. Glazer, Karen D. Bankston, Angela K. Clark

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Through this educational activity, the learner will be able to synthesize the benefits and perceived barriers to holistic admissions in nursing, and apply implementation strategies for holistic admission in global nursing education.


Focus On The Freshman Fifteen, Rebecca J. Graves, Sharon Fruh, Heather R. Hall, Katherine Bydalek, Bettina Hornbuckle Riley, Debra M. Swanzy, Susan Gordon Williams, Theresa F. Wright, Christen Carter Dec 2018

Focus On The Freshman Fifteen, Rebecca J. Graves, Sharon Fruh, Heather R. Hall, Katherine Bydalek, Bettina Hornbuckle Riley, Debra M. Swanzy, Susan Gordon Williams, Theresa F. Wright, Christen Carter

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

College freshmen are at high risk for weight gain, especially students originating from the Deep South U.S., where obesity and related chronic diseases are high. This exploratory study analyzed detailed information from pre-nursing freshmen regarding healthy lifestyle habits and challenges students experience in the obesogenic environment present on college campuses.


Oral Health Literacy And Related Factors Of Mid-Aged And Older Adults In The Community, Mu-Hsing Ho, Chia-Chi Chang, Megan Fang Liu Dec 2018

Oral Health Literacy And Related Factors Of Mid-Aged And Older Adults In The Community, Mu-Hsing Ho, Chia-Chi Chang, Megan Fang Liu

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Health literacy is defined the abilities with which an individual acquires, processes, and understands basic health-related messages and chooses services, it's highly related to health promotion and patient education.


Boosting Research Performance: Lessons Learned From External Scrutiny Of Faculty Research, Culture, Strategies, And Approaches, Philip Darbyshire, Maria Mullersdorf, Christine Gustafsson Nov 2018

Boosting Research Performance: Lessons Learned From External Scrutiny Of Faculty Research, Culture, Strategies, And Approaches, Philip Darbyshire, Maria Mullersdorf, Christine Gustafsson

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

We will share key lessons from a major University's Evaluation of research culture and performance. "School of Nursing & Health" leaders and external reviewer will reveal and discuss salient learnings for researchers and schools. We will stimulate challenging conversations regarding the need for external scrutiny and how schools should respond.


Physical Activity, Sitting Time, And Duration Of Sleep During Pregnancy In Association With Pregnancy Outcomes, Li-Yin Chien, Tzu-Ling Chen, Chen-Jei Tai Nov 2018

Physical Activity, Sitting Time, And Duration Of Sleep During Pregnancy In Association With Pregnancy Outcomes, Li-Yin Chien, Tzu-Ling Chen, Chen-Jei Tai

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This study examined physical activity, sitting time, and duration of sleep during pregnancy and explored their associations with cesarean delivery, birth complications, and low birthweight. Though physical activity and sedentary behavior were not related to pregnancy outcomes, yet many women had a sedentary lifestyle before and during pregnancy.


Effective Cultural Competence Training Programs For Korean Public Health Workers: A Delphi Study, Duckhee Chae, Jin-A Lee Nov 2018

Effective Cultural Competence Training Programs For Korean Public Health Workers: A Delphi Study, Duckhee Chae, Jin-A Lee

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This study identified effective e-learning strategies and training contents using the Delphi technique in order to develop a cultural competence training program for Korean public health workers.


Nursing Preceptors' Perceived Stress And Support, And Their Commitment: A Repeated Measures Study, Wei-Fang Wang, Chich-Hsiu Hung Nov 2018

Nursing Preceptors' Perceived Stress And Support, And Their Commitment: A Repeated Measures Study, Wei-Fang Wang, Chich-Hsiu Hung

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This study explored changes and relationships among new nursing preceptors's role commitment and their demographic characteristics, role stress, and organizational support based on a repeated-measure study design over a six-month period.


Exploration Of Geriatric Care Competencies For Rns In Hospitals, Yung-Chen Yu, Ying Ju Chang, Fang-Wen Hu Nov 2018

Exploration Of Geriatric Care Competencies For Rns In Hospitals, Yung-Chen Yu, Ying Ju Chang, Fang-Wen Hu

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

We conducted a survey to investigate the geriatric care competencies of nurses in the hospital. We found that nurse who have already received geriatric care continuous education have higher geriatric care competencies. We suggested that more geriatric care continuous education should be established and standardized in our nursing continuous education.


Staff Perceptions Of Barriers To Mobilization In A Comprehensive Stroke Care Setting, Nozomi Tahara, Mona Bahouth, Gabrielle Steinhorn, Lisa Klein, Sowmya Kumble, Meredith Drake, Elizabeth Zink, Sarah L. Szanton Nov 2018

Staff Perceptions Of Barriers To Mobilization In A Comprehensive Stroke Care Setting, Nozomi Tahara, Mona Bahouth, Gabrielle Steinhorn, Lisa Klein, Sowmya Kumble, Meredith Drake, Elizabeth Zink, Sarah L. Szanton

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

When and how to mobilize stroke patients in the early, hospital period remains controversial. We surveyed an interdisciplinary team of stroke providers about their perceptions of early mobilization after stroke. Results suggest uncertainty related to physiological issues such as orthostasis and the deep vein thrombosis (VTE).


Effects Of E-Learning On Nursing Continuing Education Context: Review Of Systematic Reviews, Geneviãƒâ¨Ve Rouleau, Marie-Pierre Gagnon, Jose Cote, Julie Payne-Gagnon, Emilie Hudson, Julien Bouix-Picasso, Carl-Ardy Dubois Nov 2018

Effects Of E-Learning On Nursing Continuing Education Context: Review Of Systematic Reviews, Geneviãƒâ¨Ve Rouleau, Marie-Pierre Gagnon, Jose Cote, Julie Payne-Gagnon, Emilie Hudson, Julien Bouix-Picasso, Carl-Ardy Dubois

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

A review of systematic reviews has been conducted to develop a broad picture of the effects of e-learning in a continuing education context on nursing care. The results will be presented.


Precepting In An Emergency Department: Examining Perceived Barriers And Motivators, Amanda E. Ward, Sara A. Mccomb Nov 2018

Precepting In An Emergency Department: Examining Perceived Barriers And Motivators, Amanda E. Ward, Sara A. Mccomb

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Emergency departments are dynamic and fast-paced environments, which may contribute to making the preceptor process difficult. The purpose of this qualitative study was to discover both the barriers and motivators emergency department nurse identify about the nurse preceptor role.