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Psychological Stress And Acculturation Impact On Health Promotion Lifestyle Behaviors' Adoption Among Arab American Women, Kholoud Hardan-Khalil, Ahlam Jadalla

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: to explore the association of perceived stress, acculturation, and health promoting behaviors among a group of Arab American Women (AAW) in Southern California.

Methods: A survey study using self-report explored AAW health promoting lifestyle behaviors. The survey was available in Arabic and English languages, participants responded to the questionnaire based on their language preference. Participants responded to the Psychological Stress Measure (PSM-9) (Lemyre & Tessier, 2003), Acculturation Rating Scale of Arab- American II (ARSAA II) (Jadalla & Lee, 2013), and the Health Promotion Lifestyle Profile II (HPLP II) (Walker & Hill-Polerecky, 1995). The PSM-9 consists of 9 items measured …

Hands Off: Student Experiences In Objective Data Collection In Virtual Clinical Simulation, Francisco A. Jimenez, A. J. Kleinheksel, Aaron Kotranza

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Virtual patient simulation is a valuable tool for clinical curricula, but the inability to engage in physical contact may limit its application. This session will describe a novel virtual patient simulation for evaluating physical assessment and present the results of a mixed-methods study of pre- and postlicensure baccalaureate student experiences.

Domestic Violence And Abuse: Preparation Of Preregistration Nursing And Midwifery Students, Parveen Ali

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

In this session, a program of research about domestic violence and abuse will be shared, including findings of a survey conducted to measure preregistration nursing and midwifery students' level of knowledge, attitudes, and skills related to domestic violence and abuse and its management.

What Is The Relationship Between Pregnancy Symptoms, Vitamin D Status, And Quality Of Life?, Jennifer G. Woo

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

There are many physiological changes in pregnancy that can cause symptoms such as back pain, fatigue, etc. Vitamin D deficiency is associated with some of the more common pregnancy symptoms. A cross sectional study was done to examine and relationships between vitamin D status, pregnancy symptoms and quality of life.

Evidence-Based Pain Management Solutions, Michele Marie Farrington

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Pain is a frequent, complex, important clinical condition with established practice recommendations. EBP is an expected standard for care, yet is not consistently provided. Provision of evidence-based pain management requires nurses to balance numerous factors, including patient preferences, individual responses to interventions, and coordination with colleagues.

Staffing Optimization: Improving Staffing To Improve Nursing Worklife, Therese A. Fitzpatrick

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The technical subsystem of an organization consists of the tools, techniques, procedures, skills, knowledge, and devices used by members of the social subsystem to accomplish tasks of the organization. The most direct impact of technology is upon organizational productivity. Any survey of nursing worklife reveals issues around staffing and scheduling.

Evidencing The Contribution Of Nursing And Midwifery: Measuring What Matters, Tanya Mccance

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Plenary Session 2. 28th International Nursing Research Congress.

Building The Healing Organization: Strategies For Successful Implementation, Cultural Transformation, And Sustaining High-Value Outcomes, Marie M. Shanahan, Ann Marie Leichman, Veda L. Andrus

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Creating and maintaining a healing organization take a comprehensive vision and commitment to caring and compassionate principles. They require planning and executing with intention, creativity, and the boldness to lead a path that is still unfolding. Attendees will take away evidence-based, time-tested action steps to develop their organizations' plans.

Building Ebp Competence And Capacity By Leveraging Opportunities And Planning, Lynn Gallagher-Ford

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This symposium describes the innovative work of a nationally recognized university-based EBP program in advancing EBP through a collaborative relationship with a large, Magnet designated Pediatric Health System to create a successful EBP program that is delivering improved care and significant outcomes.

Sigma Theta Tau International Global Initiatives, Cynthia Vlasich

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The Global Initiatives department focuses on five key strategies: Global Expansion; the Global Advisory Panel on the Future of Nursing; Relationship Building; Member Engagement and Member Growth. This session will include discussion on STTI’s global initiatives, and invite dialogue on efforts to enhance member growth and engagement.

Mental Health And Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors In First-Year Health Sciences Graduate Students, Jacqueline Hoying

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Mental health disorders account for nearly one half of the disease burden for U.S. young adults and the prevalence of depression among college students continues to rise. The Wellness Onboarding study examined the relationship among healthy lifestyle beliefs and behaviors, anxiety, depression, and stress.

Mobile Platform For Assessment, Early Detection, And Management Of Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema, Jane M. Armer, Nathan C. Armer, Guilherme N. Desouza

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

We will describe development and testing of the 3D mobile device for application in clinical and home use for assessment, early detection, and self-management of lymphedema in those at risk following breast cancer treatment.

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

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

STTI 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.

Talkin' Bout My Generation: Divergence Of Academic Atmosphere Evaluations In Nursing Student And Faculty Cohorts, Kate Rocklein Kemplin, Emery Lee Dunn, Emily Faith Benoit, Caitlin Bosarge, Laura Barry Williams, Michael Semore

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

In nursing education, academic atmosphere contributes as much as individual intelligence and performance. This groundbreaking research quantified nursing students' educational environment evaluations versus faculty perceptions. Analyses revealed significant disparities in stereotypical millennial learners and intergenerational gaps. This study is foundational to attracting and retaining nurses in education and the workforce.

The Development And Incorporation Of Combined Maternal-Child And Pediatric Global Learning Experiences Undergraduate Nursing Students, Amy Mckeever

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The purpose of this this presentation is to highlight one of the unique global service learning experiences was developed and implemented in which threaded an international experience marrying theory and clinical content among the maternal-child health and pediatric courses with building concepts for junior to senior nursing students.

Health Information Technology (It) To Promote Patient-Centered Care, Mei R. Fu

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

We will share our experience of building institutional infrastructure, feasibility, and sustainability of using health information technology (IT) to promote patient-centered care in post breast cancer symptom assessment in clinical practice.

Evaluating The Outcomes Of A Registered Nurse Empathy Education Program In An Academic Medical Center, Dawn M. Gubanc-Anderson

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Displaying empathy to patients can improve patient outcomes, reduce litigation, increase patient satisfaction, and reduce caregiver fatigue. This session will explore the use of a web-based training model that enhanced confidence in empathy skills of practicing oncology nurses at Duke University Health System in Durham, North Carolina.

Development And Implementation Of A University Active Shooter Drill Using Cross-Sector Collaboration And Nursing Leadership, Shannon Lee Woods

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Nurses are at a unique juncture to use their skillsets and expertise in non-nursing activities in academic environments. The nurse leader is a capable participant in developing interprofessional and cross-sector collaborative efforts for the successful development of emergency plans and preparedness efforts that include tabletop exercises and active drills.

Can Vitamin D Supplementation Improve Poor Cognition In People With Type 2 Diabetes?, Mary Byrn

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This oral presentation will be part of a symposium that discusses the impact of vitamin D on symptoms reported by individuals across the lifespan. This specific presentation will discuss an ongoing randomized control trial that is investigating if vitamin D supplementation will improve cognition in people with type 2 diabetes.

Ebp In Action: Ensuring Best Practice Is Standard Practice, Kathleen Martinez

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This symposium describes the innovative work of a nationally recognized university-based EBP program in advancing EBP through a collaborative relationship with a large, Magnet designated Pediatric Health System to create a successful EBP program that is delivering improved care and significant outcomes.

Evaluating Differences Of Implementing Fall Prevention Strategies On Low And High Risk Of Falling Inpatients, Yueh-Li Yu, Shu-Yuan Lin

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The result has shown existed differences between high-risk and low-risk inpatient in implementation of fall prevention strategies.There"s still an improvement room for nurses to select and consider fall prevention strategies, and that would be a reference for further studying of fall prevention strategies.

The Impact Of The Image Of Nursing On Nurses' Perception Of Self And The Profession, Nancy Laplante, Wendy Ostendorf

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The study on image provided practicing nurses with an opportunity to self-reflect on the image of nursing. Participants of this session will gain insight into these reflections, and will be presented with self-care strategies to assist students and practicing nurses to raise their voices in support of the profession.

Mobile Health Technologies And Precision Health, Ryan Jeffrey Shaw

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Come see a demonstration on how emerging mobile health and sensing technologies are being used as tools for precision health. Participants will learn how data science is used to analyze real-time data in ongoing clinical trials, and hear about futuristic technologies on the horizon.

The United Nations And The Sustainable Development Goals, Cynthia Vlasich

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The purpose of this presentation is to inform participants of the progress made in developing Sigma Theta Tau International's relationship with the United Nations to enhance the organization’s global reach, impact and participation within the global healthcare community. An overview of the Sustainable Development Goals will also be discussed.

Including Human Resources Professionals And Practices To Improve Nursing Worklife, Paul T. Skiem

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Human resources (HR) professionals can play a major role in improving nursing worklife. The social subsystem, comprised of the people who work in the organization and the relationships among them, must be able to successfully meet a number of interrelated goals: fill occupational roles through recruitment, socialization, and retention initiatives.

The Integration Of Virtual Monitoring Technology To Empower Advanced Practice Nurses To Optimize Health Outcomes, Eugene Lewis, Carole Marie Kulik

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Background: The use of virtual monitoring in Homebased Primary Care through technology enhanced patient reporting provides automated environmental monitoring to monitor symptoms and medication compliance is an effective way for Advanced Practice Nurses to provide timely care, practice to full scope of practice and serve populations with limited access.

Objective: This program aimed to implement the feasibility and acceptability of virtual symptom and compliance management systems with patients in rural communities receiving Home Based Primary Care, Assessment in the changes of patient outcomes from baseline and implementation of the virtual monitoring will be evaluated for effectiveness, cost reduction and hospitalizations. …

Personality Traits Are Important Predictors Of Glycemic Control In Patients With Diabetes, Shu-Fen Lee

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Personality traits are important predictor of health behavior, correlated to patients compliance that effected to glycemic control.Thus determining personality traits is an important cornerstone of education plan for clinical staffs, may had effectiveness in resulting the level of glucose. In addition to improve the quality of nursing care .

Cognitive And System Factors Impacting Nurses Postoperative Pain Management, Laura Cullen, Toni Tripp-Reimer

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Pain, a common patient experience has complex recommendations to guide practice. A qualitative study used observations, interviews and focus group to analyze cognitive and system factors during nurses" pain management when caring for post-operative total knee replacement patients.

Overcoming Buzzwords And Variability Through A Nurse Ebp Mentor Program, Diedre Bricker

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This symposium describes the innovative work of a nationally recognized university-based EBP program in advancing EBP through a collaborative relationship with a large, Magnet designated Pediatric Health System to create a successful EBP program that is delivering improved care and significant outcomes.

Listen To Me: Noncaregiving Adult Children's Needs From Healthcare Providers, Munira Wells, Connie Rutan Kartoz

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The experience of adult children with healthy aging parents is largely ignored in the literature. This phenomenological study examined this experience and presented ways in which nurses can assist noncaregiving adults in navigating a life stage that involves independent but aging parents.