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Community-Coalition Based Wellness Efforts: Evaluation Of Policy, Systems, And Environmental Changes Through An Academic-Community Partnership, Vicki L. Simpson Jun 2018

Community-Coalition Based Wellness Efforts: Evaluation Of Policy, Systems, And Environmental Changes Through An Academic-Community Partnership, Vicki L. Simpson

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Formalized wellness efforts by community-based coalitions can provide support for policy, systems and environmental changes which support healthy lifestyles across a variety of community settings. The impact goes beyond the settings to the community as a whole, emphasizing the impact of such changes on health outcomes.


Comparison Of The Risk Of Developing Type 2 Diabetes In Mining And Administrative Workers, Ma. Teresa Pratz Sr. Andrade, Sandra Lizeth Perez Villegas Jun 2018

Comparison Of The Risk Of Developing Type 2 Diabetes In Mining And Administrative Workers, Ma. Teresa Pratz Sr. Andrade, Sandra Lizeth Perez Villegas

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

A comparison is made of the risk of developing type 2 diabetes in administrative and mining workers, where the contexts of each area are described and how they influence the development of chronic diseases.


Building High Performing Interprofessional Collaborative Practice Teams For Enhancing Population Health And Care Transitions, Maria R. Shirey, Connie White-Williams Jun 2018

Building High Performing Interprofessional Collaborative Practice Teams For Enhancing Population Health And Care Transitions, Maria R. Shirey, Connie White-Williams

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This presentation discusses evidence-based strategies for building high performing interprofessional collaborative practice teams within an academic-practice partnership to enhance health outcomes and care transitions in underserved populations.


Demonstrating The Return On Investment For Nursing: Elevating Nursing Practice Through Engagement, Rani Hajela Srivastava, Gillian Strudwick, Kristin Cleverley, Margaret Gehrs, Ann Pottinger Jun 2018

Demonstrating The Return On Investment For Nursing: Elevating Nursing Practice Through Engagement, Rani Hajela Srivastava, Gillian Strudwick, Kristin Cleverley, Margaret Gehrs, Ann Pottinger

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Nursing engagement and impact is determined by nurses and organizational context. Our approach to nursing engagement adopted a strengths based approach and included an intentional focus on organizational leaders. This presentation shares lessons learned and resulting strategy focusing on clinical excellence, developing specialist practitioners and leaders, and organizational goals.


Adventures In Translational Research: From Bedside To Bench And Back Again, Hilaire J. Thompson Jun 2018

Adventures In Translational Research: From Bedside To Bench And Back Again, Hilaire J. Thompson

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This session is designed to describe how nurse scientists can move clinically relevant questions from the patient bedside to the laboratory setting, and back to clinical care covering the various translational research phases. One such program of research focused on traumatic brain injury will be used as an exemplar.


Utilizing Probiotics To Decrease The Risk Of Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea, Kerlene T. Richards, Michelle V. Osborne, Laura Feldman Jun 2018

Utilizing Probiotics To Decrease The Risk Of Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea, Kerlene T. Richards, Michelle V. Osborne, Laura Feldman

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

A probiotic drink is utilized to decrease the risk of Antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD). Patients on antibiotics are screened, offered the drink and monitored for diarrhea.


Stressed Parents' Practices In Feeding And Food Preparation For Young Children: A Qualitative Analysis, Myoungock Jang, Debra H. Brandon, Allison Vorderstrasse Jun 2018

Stressed Parents' Practices In Feeding And Food Preparation For Young Children: A Qualitative Analysis, Myoungock Jang, Debra H. Brandon, Allison Vorderstrasse

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

A qualitative data analysis was conducted to understand parental practices in feeding and food preparation among moderate to high stress in racially and ethnically diverse families. With a descriptive content analysis, there were intrinsic and extrinsic factors that influence their practices.


The Evolution Of An Interprofessional Approach To Combating Childhood Obesity In An Urban Setting, Tami L. Jakubowski, Tracy J. Perron Jun 2018

The Evolution Of An Interprofessional Approach To Combating Childhood Obesity In An Urban Setting, Tami L. Jakubowski, Tracy J. Perron

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

An interprofessional collaborative model was used to improve child health in an urban setting. Participants were afforded the opportunity to share their expertise with members of the interprofessional team to positively impact all participants. All members gained insight regarding the expertise and contributions of other professions.


Why Is It So Hard? Promoting Open Conversations Between Parents And Adolescents, Josie Weiss Jun 2018

Why Is It So Hard? Promoting Open Conversations Between Parents And Adolescents, Josie Weiss

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Communication about healthy sexual decision-making between parents and adolescents can be challenging. Findings from two studies will provide insight and encouragement for "Healthy Sex Chats".


Contextual Factors, Cognitive Appraisal, And Quality Of Life During Cancer Treatment, Theresa A. Kessler Jun 2018

Contextual Factors, Cognitive Appraisal, And Quality Of Life During Cancer Treatment, Theresa A. Kessler

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Contextual factors and cognitive appraisals of stress provide strong explanatory power for variations in quality of life scores following the diagnosis of cancer. An improved understanding of the cancer experience trajectory enhances the health care community's ability to support those in treatment and their perceptions of the disease.


Promotion Of Girls Reproductive Knowledge Through A Health Camp Intervention, Adejoke B. Ayoola, Barbara Bosscher Timmermans, Josephine Granner, Donald Bryant, Elise Veurink Jun 2018

Promotion Of Girls Reproductive Knowledge Through A Health Camp Intervention, Adejoke B. Ayoola, Barbara Bosscher Timmermans, Josephine Granner, Donald Bryant, Elise Veurink

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Two one-week health promotion day camps on promoting a culture of health and educating girls aged 9-15 years about their bodies was effective in increasing girls' knowledge about their reproductive health, namely, ovulation and ovulation time, menstrual cycle and some of the negative consequences of sexually transmitted infections.


Social Support And Self Efficacy's Influence On Helplessness Following An Acute Myocardial Infarction, Benjamin A. Smallheer Jun 2018

Social Support And Self Efficacy's Influence On Helplessness Following An Acute Myocardial Infarction, Benjamin A. Smallheer

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

A number of psychosocial factors, including learned helplessness, have been shown to impact across clinical populations. Little is known, however, about the nature of the relationship between social support and self-efficacy and the presence of learned helplessness following an acute myocardial infarction.


Jordanian Male Nurses Perceptions Of Nursing As A Career: A Qualitative Study, Susan A. Larocco, Mohammad Y. N. Saleh, Safa A. Alashram Jun 2018

Jordanian Male Nurses Perceptions Of Nursing As A Career: A Qualitative Study, Susan A. Larocco, Mohammad Y. N. Saleh, Safa A. Alashram

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Jordanian male nurses' motivations to choose nursing and their satisfaction with their career were explored using focus groups. Data indicated that the male nurses were satisfied with their nursing careers. They viewed themselves as overall better able to do the work of nursing than their female counterparts.


Development Of Brief Aging Perception Questionnaire (B-Apq) Among Older Persons With Chronic Disease, Yu-Rung Wang, Huan-Fang Lee, Ching-Min Chen Jun 2018

Development Of Brief Aging Perception Questionnaire (B-Apq) Among Older Persons With Chronic Disease, Yu-Rung Wang, Huan-Fang Lee, Ching-Min Chen

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Self-perception on aging is a major predictor outcome of extended life expectancy and decreased mortality among older adults.The purpose of this study was to develop and validate the Chinese version of the Brief Aging Perception Questionnaire (B-APQ) for older persons with chronic disease.


An Inquiry Into The Support Needs Of Women Treated With Radiotherapy For Cervical Cancer, Annah Mosalo Jun 2018

An Inquiry Into The Support Needs Of Women Treated With Radiotherapy For Cervical Cancer, Annah Mosalo

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The study was conducted to explore the support needs of women treated for cervical cancer at an Academic hospital . Twenty-two qualitative interviews yielded three themes which are needs pertaining to information about disease and treatment,counseling throughout illness trajectory, and tangible support to ease travel to treatment site.Â


Preferences For Rural And Urban Jobs Among Registered Nurses: A Discrete Choice Experiment, Bronwyn E. Fields, Janice F. Bell, Jeri L. Bigbee, Joanne Spetz Jun 2018

Preferences For Rural And Urban Jobs Among Registered Nurses: A Discrete Choice Experiment, Bronwyn E. Fields, Janice F. Bell, Jeri L. Bigbee, Joanne Spetz

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

A discrete choice experiment was used to examine how U.S. nurses' value different job characteristics, and how they make trade-offs between these characteristics when choosing between jobs. Findings provide employers with information they can use to modify their work environment to support increased recruitment and retention of nurses.


Effective Treatments For Opioid Use Disorder: A Systematic Review, Jill Moore Jun 2018

Effective Treatments For Opioid Use Disorder: A Systematic Review, Jill Moore

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Opioid use disorder is reaching a crisis point globally with many individuals severely impacted. Evidence illustrates that medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is effective in helping individuals overcome opioid use disorder. This project reviews medications used in MAT; highlighting retention in treatment and risk for overdose factors.


Clinicians Take 5: Emphasizing Accountably In Blood Pressure Measurement, Johnny R. Tice, Leslie G. Cole, Stephen M. Ungvary, Safiya George Dalmida Jun 2018

Clinicians Take 5: Emphasizing Accountably In Blood Pressure Measurement, Johnny R. Tice, Leslie G. Cole, Stephen M. Ungvary, Safiya George Dalmida

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The USPSTF provides evidence based recommendations for blood pressure (BP) screening. All individuals 18 years and older should receive screening for high BP. Demographic variables play a role in BP reading difference. Systolic BP readings were significantly impacted whease Diastolic BP readings had minimal to no variance.


Painful Procedures Correlate With Markers Of Hypoxia, Oxidative Stress And Intestinal Injury In Premature Neonates, Danilyn Mag-Akat Angeles Jun 2018

Painful Procedures Correlate With Markers Of Hypoxia, Oxidative Stress And Intestinal Injury In Premature Neonates, Danilyn Mag-Akat Angeles

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The correlation between common tissue-damaging procedures and urine markers of hypoxia (uric acid), oxidative stress (allantoin) and early intestinal injury (intestinal fatty acid binding protein) in premature neonates will be discussed.


Transformation For Health In Chronic Disease Management Among High Risk Vulnerable Populations, Maria Christina R. Esperat, Huaxin Song, Linda Mcmurry, Monica R. Garcia Jun 2018

Transformation For Health In Chronic Disease Management Among High Risk Vulnerable Populations, Maria Christina R. Esperat, Huaxin Song, Linda Mcmurry, Monica R. Garcia

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Access to health care has been a global-wide issue among vulnerable populations, who have limited access to care due to limited funding and resources. Our Chronic Disease Management programs using Transformation for Health framework have been shown to be effective and more cost-efficient on improving community engagement and health outcomes.


A Qualitative Inquiry Into Travel Study Abroad: Experiences Of Baccalaureate Nursing Students, Kimberly Dudas, Debra Scardaville Jun 2018

A Qualitative Inquiry Into Travel Study Abroad: Experiences Of Baccalaureate Nursing Students, Kimberly Dudas, Debra Scardaville

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This research explored nursing students' perceptions of cultural awareness following short-term study abroad. A qualitative descriptive design integrated three data sources; purposive sampling identified participants. Analysis revealed seven major themes demonstrating short-term travel study is a life-changing experience that positively influences the process of cultural competence.


Waiting Room Nurse Roles In The Emergency Department: Current Practice And Praxis Context, Kelli Innes, Doug Elliott, Debra Jackson, Virginia Plummer Jun 2018

Waiting Room Nurse Roles In The Emergency Department: Current Practice And Praxis Context, Kelli Innes, Doug Elliott, Debra Jackson, Virginia Plummer

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Some emergency departments introduced a nurse dedicated to care for patients in the waiting room. This session will present an overview of the current context of waiting room nurse roles in Australia.


Advanced Practice Registered Nursing (Aprn) Student Traineeship: Collaborative Strategies For Increasing Rural/Underserved Primary Care, Victoria L. S. Britson, Sheryl Marckstadt, Linda Kay Burdette, Shana M. Harming Jun 2018

Advanced Practice Registered Nursing (Aprn) Student Traineeship: Collaborative Strategies For Increasing Rural/Underserved Primary Care, Victoria L. S. Britson, Sheryl Marckstadt, Linda Kay Burdette, Shana M. Harming

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This presentation will review the components and results of an innovative longitudinal clinical immersion experience for advanced practice registered nursing students that is designed to address a pervasive and persistent need for primary care in rural/underserved settings.


Learning To Be A Professional Nurse: Easier Said Than Done: A Principle-Based Concept Analysis, Beth Cusatis Phillips, Lynne Marie Kuhl Jun 2018

Learning To Be A Professional Nurse: Easier Said Than Done: A Principle-Based Concept Analysis, Beth Cusatis Phillips, Lynne Marie Kuhl

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The concept of professionalism has been examined, defined, studied, and explored in many disciplines. Yet, its clear definition remains elusive, difficult to describe, and almost impossible to teach. The purpose of this concept analysis was to explore professionalism and ways in which nurse educators teach students to become professional nurses.


The Flipped Classroom And Situational Awareness: Clinical Reasoning For Bachelor's Degree Students, Dalit Wilhelm Jun 2018

The Flipped Classroom And Situational Awareness: Clinical Reasoning For Bachelor's Degree Students, Dalit Wilhelm

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

In the flipped classroom, students learn new material at home and gain practice in the classroom, rather than by the traditional method. This presentation describes the implementation of the flipped classroom through the application of the three levels of Endsley's Situational Awareness Model.


Demographic Profile And Job Satisfaction Of Filipino-American Nurses, Leo-Felix M. Jurado, Marlon Garzo Saria Jun 2018

Demographic Profile And Job Satisfaction Of Filipino-American Nurses, Leo-Felix M. Jurado, Marlon Garzo Saria

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Filipino nurses have been a part of the US healthcare landscape for several decades and have played significant roles in addressing the cyclical nursing shortages. The study describes the demographic profile of Filipino American nurses in the US, and the association of their job satisfaction to demographic and work-related variables.


Development And Validation Of The Needs Of Children's Questionnaire To Measure Children's Needs In Hospital, Mandie Jane Foster, Lisa Whitehead, Diana Arabiat Jun 2018

Development And Validation Of The Needs Of Children's Questionnaire To Measure Children's Needs In Hospital, Mandie Jane Foster, Lisa Whitehead, Diana Arabiat

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The activity will illustrate the steps required to develop, validate and psychometrically test a new tool, the needs of children's questionnaire, as generated by the self-reported experiences of school aged children in hospital.


Nurses' Decision-Making Process In Cases Of Physical Restraint In Intensive Care Units, Yi Hung Yang Jun 2018

Nurses' Decision-Making Process In Cases Of Physical Restraint In Intensive Care Units, Yi Hung Yang

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The purpose of this study was to explore factors influencing the concept, attitude and decision-making process of the nursing staffs when applying physical restriants. Moreover, analyzing the conflicts between the influencing factors and the nursing ethics of this behavioral decision.


Evidence-Based Authentic Leadership Training, Aileen Tanafranca Jun 2018

Evidence-Based Authentic Leadership Training, Aileen Tanafranca

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Authentic leadership is the root of all positive forms of leadership. By having an authentic leadership training in organizations, there can be an improved self- awareness in authentic behaviors by nurse leaders, which can lead to positive outcomes with staff and patients.


Cultural Influences Of Herbal Supplementation In Hypertension Management Among The United States Virgin Islander, Jamelah A. Morton Jun 2018

Cultural Influences Of Herbal Supplementation In Hypertension Management Among The United States Virgin Islander, Jamelah A. Morton

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This presentation offers insight regarding cultural perspectives that influence herbal supplementation usage among the hypertensive United States Virgin Islander. It arms the nurse clinician with valuable ethno-cultural perspectives that influences care among this and similar groups. It also provides a platform for future nursing research initiatives and curricular structuring.