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Nursing Students' Attitudes Toward Complementary And Alternative Therapies For Stress Relief, Elizabeth V. Kinchen, Victoria W. Loerzel

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Student nurses" experience of stress while enrolled in educational programs is well-documented in the global literature (Cleary, Horsfall, Baines & Happell, 2012; Fornes-Vive, Garcia-Banda, Frias-Navarro & Rosales-Viladrich, 2016; Galbraith, Brown & Clifton, 2014; Graham, Lindo, Bryan & Weaver, 2016; Suresh, Matthews & Coyne, 2012); however, strategies to alleviate, manage, and cope with education-related stressors have not been fully explored.

Stressors to which nursing students are particularly vulnerable can have significant effects on ability to navigate educational and clinical environments, often contributing to ‘burnout", dissatisfaction, and attrition in the profession (Asuero, Queralto, Pujol-Ribera, Berenguera, Rodriguez-Blanco & Epstein, 2014). In addition, the …

Investigating Physical Activity And Exercise Motivation In Women With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Mei-Ling Wu, Jen-Chen Tsai

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Purpose: Physical inactivity lifestyles are common among systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) populations. The purpose of this study was to investigate SLE women"s level of physical activity and the type of motivation that is related to the amount of physical activity in order to design effective ways to improve physical activity.

Methods: This cross-sectional correlational study collected data from a medical center in Taiwan from August 2015 and July 2016. The study comprised 124 women with SLE who did not have physical limitations or psychiatric disorders, or other diseases that would prevent physical activity. All participants wore a pedometer for 7 …

Postpartum Contraceptive Use Among Adolescent Mothers In Thailand, Punpilai Sriarporn, Rudee Pungbangkadee, Saowanee Liamtrirat, Patchaneeya Chiengta, Prueksalada Khiaokham, Idchayar Monsaeng

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Introduction: In Thailand, an average of 355 women under the age of 20 give birth every day, 10 of whom are less than 15 years old (Public Health Statistics, 2012; Bureau of Reproductive Health, Department of Health, 2013). In 2012, 11.7% of mothers aged 15-19, or 6.4 per 1,000, gave birth more than once or were pregnant for a second time before they reached the age of 20. According to the Ministry of Public Health, over the nine-year period between 2004 and 2012, repeat birth rates among 15-19 year olds increased from 4.9 per 1,000 adolescents, peaked at 6.4, then …

Using Digital Stories To Increase Nurse Educator Cultural Competence In Ontario, Canada, Patricia Bradley

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Purpose: To share the preliminary results of the Internationally Educated Nurses (IEN) project (funded by Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration (2014-2017) on Digital Storytelling (DST) as a tool to increase nurse educator cultural competence.

Digital Storytelling has been identified as a deep learning tool in education in general and in nursing education in particular (Benmayor 2008, Barrett 2006, Dip 2014, Haigh et al 2011, Miller et al 2015). Through stories, learners embrace the nature of issues, community and cultural contexts, or raise awareness about differences (Billings 2016, Clausen et al 2014, Oermann 2015).

Addressing the health care needs of …

The Association Between School-Related Victimization, Depressive Symptoms, And Suicidality Among U.S. High School Students, Nancy M. H. Pontes, Cynthia G. Ayres, Manuel C. F. Pontes

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Purpose:

Research has shown that victimization during adolescence is associated with numerous adverse health outcomes (Bauman, Toomey & Walker, 2013; Bowes, Johnson, Wolke & Lewis, 2016; Cole et al., 2014; Messias, Kindrick & Castro, 2014; and Sibold, Edwards, Close & Hudziak, 2015). The primary purpose of this research is to use data from the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) to examine the relationships between two types of school-related victimization, 1) bullying and 2) threats or injuries with a weapon, and depressive symptoms and suicidality, including suicidal ideation and suicide attempts among US high school students.

Methods:

This research is a …

Providing Future Nurses With Experiential Learning Opportunities In Global Nursing: The Belize Experience, Joann Marie Sands, Jennifer M. Guay

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Nursing is becoming more global every day; from the patients we care for, the patients families that we provide support, to the medical providers we work with, and the types of diseases and diagnoses we are treating. As nurses we must understand the impact that these global influences have on the healthcare of individuals and populations which ultimately impact healthcare delivery.

Due to the intense, rigorous workload of nursing students, and their demanding, structured school schedule, it is often very difficult to incorporate a global health experience into the nursing curriculum. At the University at Buffalo, we were able to …

Driving Evidence-Based Practice Through Remote And/Or Mobile Applications, Kim Tharp-Barrie, Tracy Williams

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Purpose: The pilot study investigated the efficacy of a mobile application designed to facilitate critical thinking and clinical reasoning at the bedside, specifically related to nurse-sensitive quality indicators and core measures, or more specifically those healthcare acquired conditions we are all charged with managing and eliminating from our organizations. The mobile web application pilot provided resources in the navigation and management of one nurse-sensitive quality indicator Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI), and two core measures, Acute Myocardial Infarction & Stroke (AMI, STK).

Methods: Use of mobile application devices were coupled with the use of Remote Management for rapid response …

Using Twitter To Engage Nurses In Policy Debate To Inform Health Strategy, Siobhãƒâ¡N O'Connor

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Purpose: Health policy can often be designed with little input from frontline nursing or managerial staff, whose clinical and organisational expertise could add value to the development of national health strategies (Gebbie et al, 2000). The Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) for Scotland used social media as part of a communications plan, to help identify areas of practice that need investment and ensure all nurses can contribute to health policy discussion. This study aims to explore the views of those who participated in a Twitter chat and examine the usefulness of social media to engage nurses in policy debate and future …

Substance Use Experiences Of Hiv-Positive And Hiv-Negative Young Black Men Who Have Sex With Men, Austin Nation

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Purpose: The prevalence of HIV among young Black men who have sex with men (MSM) is three to four times higher than white MSM. Young black MSM are run-aways and homeless, forcing them to survive on the streets by becoming sex workers, engaging in unprotected anal intercourse because either they or their partner is under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Previous studies cite crack cocaine use, sex while high on crack cocaine, marijuana and alcohol, or sharing needles for injection drugs as strongly associated with HIV infection among young black MSM. The purpose of this presentation is to understand …

The Lived Experience Of New Graduate Nurse Practitioners Who Participated In An Academic-Based Fellowship Program, Michelle L. Edmonds, Hilary S. Morgan

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Purpose:

The significance of this study helps to close the gap between theory and practice of NP transitions. Little is known about NP-specific "transition to practice" programs that originate from academia. Some employers offer NP residencies or "transition to practice" orientations, but they have very limited, competitive enrollment and only open to those employed with the organization. It is important to determine the benefits of offering an academic-based solution for a greater number of NP graduates prior to or concurrent with their first NP employment. This study sought and has begun to fill this need.

The primary purpose of this …

Enhancing Nursing Care In Rural Public Hospital Network Through Utilizing Transforming Care At Bedside Framework, Salah-Addin H. Aqtash

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Purpose: To discuss the experience of a Rural Public Hospitals Network (RPHN) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in successfully implementing the Transforming Care at the Bedside (TCAB) framework and the impact of this implementation on improving patient outcomes.

Introduction: Transforming Care at the Bedside was established as an innovative approach by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) in collaboration with the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) to improve the delivery of care as well as work environment in hospitals through empowering front-line nursing staff. The program utilized bottom up approach by allowing front line nurses to develop and implement …

Working Together To Treat Tobacco Dependence Among Smokers With Serious Mental Illness, Rhonda Garrett Schwindt, Karen Hudmon, Kathy Lay, Angela Mcnelis, Jon Agley

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The prevalence of tobacco use among persons with mental illness exceeds the prevalence in the general population by a factor of 2 to 4. Despite strong evidence that tobacco cessation counseling by a health professional can approximately double patients" odds of quitting, clinicians across disciplines are reluctant to offer these individuals effective means by which to quit smoking. The purpose of this pilot study was to estimate the impact of an interprofessional tobacco education program on the perceived self-efficacy and self-rated counseling abilities of graduate health professions students to provide tobacco cessation counseling and their perceptions of interprofessional collaborative practice.

Professional Socialization Of Nurses And Nursing Students: An Integrative Literature Review, Seongmi Moon, Sun-Hee Kim

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The purpose of this study is to explore current knowledge of professional socialization in nursing and to recommend directions for future education and research on professional socialization.

Review Of Methodological Quality Of Systematic And Integrative Reviews In Nursing, Coleen E. Toronto, Ruth M. Remington, Brenna Quinn

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Purpose: This review describes the methodological quality of systematic and integrative reviews in current nursing literature.

Methods: The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines (Moher et al., 2009) directed the methodological review for this study. A critical review of nursing reviews published between 2013 and 2015 was conducted. The Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) database was searched with the terms integrative review "OR" systematic review. Inclusion criteria were: 1) systematic or integrative reviews; 2) search strategy described and 3) published between 2013 and 2015. Limiters applied include: 1) abstract available; 2) written …

Establishing An American Heart Association International Training Center In Port-Au-Prince, Haiti, Becky M. Baird, Ellen L. Palmer, Marie Jocelyne Arnoux

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For more than fifteen years several nurse educators from the Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas area have participated in educational activities for health care promoters at Grace Children"s Hospital (GCH). GCH was founded in 1967 and has been serving the lower Delmas area of Port-au-Prince since that time, providing outpatient care for both pediatric and adult patients as well as inpatient care for pediatrics. GCH is supported by International Child Care USA, which is a Christian health development organization that supports health programs in Haiti and the Dominican Republic. A collaborative effort began when the U.S.A. nurse educators first developed a trusting …

Longitudinal Evaluation Of A Prenatal Mentoring Program For Decreasing Maternal Anxiety In A Military Sample, Karen L. Weis, Regina P. Lederman, Katherine C. Walker, Wenyaw Chan

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Purpose: A relationship exists between prenatal maternal anxiety to pregnancy complications, poor birth outcomes and infant/childhood cognitive delays.^1-3 Traditionally, high-risk groups of young, unmarried, undereducated primigravidas have been the focus of prenatal assessment and interventions.⁴ Less understood is anxiety in differing samples. The aim of this project was to assess the efficacy of the Mentors Offering Maternal Support (M-O-M-S^TM) program for decreasing prenatal maternal anxiety in a military sample.

Methods: Two hundred and forty-six military women were consented and randomized to either the M-O-M-S^TM intervention or prenatal care without M-O-M-S.^TMThe PSEQ-SF, EPDS, RSES …

Promoting A Restraint-Free Culture Through Sensory Modulation, Colleen Marie Glair, Caitlin E. Belvin, Marnie A. Dodson

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Given the safety, ethical, professional, regulatory and legal standards related to reducing restraint, it is imperative that alternative, evidenced based strategies be employed throughout our health care settings.

Deliberate Practice: An Online Method To Develop Students' Interprofessional Critical Incident Reporting Skill, Jen-Huei (Vicky) Yeh, Gwen D. Sherwood

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Ineffective interprofessional communication contributes to treatment delays and can result in serious patient harms (The Joint Commission, 2015). Communication skills are a part of every nursing curriculum; however, opportunities for students to practice communication with providers of another profession to achieve proficiency are limited (Bartges, 2012; Guhde, 2014). Practice opportunities are compounded by competing priorities and time constraints in teaching essential hands-on nursing skills. Students are rarely provided opportunities to engage in critical conversations with providers in their clinical learning experiences even though evidence indicates ineffective communication increases safety risks, particularly for new graduates transitioning into the workforce. The theoretical …

Mental Health Stigma And Perceived Practice Competence Among Nurse Practitioners: A Cross-Sectional Descriptive Study, Cara C. Young, Susan Calloway, Courtney Brown

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Purpose: Approximately 50% of Americans will meet the criteria for a mental health disorder sometime during their life, and the majority of these illnesses begin in childhood and adolescence (Merikangas et al., 2010). Significant health disparities exist among those with a major mental illness who die 10 to 32 years earlier than the general population due to largely preventable causes (NIMH, 2011; Walker, McGee, & Druss, 2015). In order to reduce this health disparity, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2011) developed an action plan outlining specific strategies to integrate mental health promotion and mental illness prevention with chronic …

Uncertainty And Depression As Mediators Of Quality Of Life In Patients With Heart Failure, Ting-Yu Chen, Chi-Wen Kao

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Purpose: Based on the Mishel"s uncertainty in illness theory (UIT), this study is to investigate the mutual relationships among uncertainty in illness, depressive status (DS) and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in the patients with heart failure (HF).

Methods: In this cross-sectional observational study, 147 patients with a primary diagnosis of HF completed six self-report questionnaires: demographic and clinical characteristic, Mishel"s Uncertainty in Illness Scale(MUIS), Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II), Social Support Scale, Heart Failure Symptom Distress Scale, and Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire. In this study, the AMOS 8.0 software package was used to conduct Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) …

A Grounded Theory Investigation Into Depression In Freshman College Students, Theresa A. Kessler

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Purpose: Freshman students may find adjusting to college a stressful experience. The stressors students face during this time of transition require the use of previously developed coping mechanisms, as well as the development of new strategies to effectively adjust to university life. Because adapting to these life changes may be challenging, freshmen college students are at risk of developing depressive symptomology. In a survey of 74, 438 college students in the US, 30.3% reported feeling so depressed it was difficulty to function, and 42.0% reported feeling hopeless (ACHA, 2015). Consequences of unrecognized or untreated depression in adolescents can be significant. …

Follow-Up Of The Joint Function And Quality Of Life After Total Joint Arthroplasty, Pi-Chu Lin

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As the population ageing, more and more patients suffer from joint disease in Taiwan. Joint replacement surgery performed
in Taiwan is about 10,000 to 20,000 cases yearly. The purpose of this study was to investigate the Quality of life and joint
functions of TKR (total knee replacement) and THR (total hip replacement) patients 6 weeks and 3 months after surgery. Convenience sampling was used and a total 126 patients were recruited. Average age was 72.75 (SD = 9.046). THR surgery was 21(16.7 %) and TKR surgery was 105 (83.3 %). One hundred and twenty patients (95.2 %) lived with family …

Travel Motivation And Influencing Factors Of Travel Decision Making In Hemodialysis Patients, Wan-Chen Lo

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Background:

Hemodialysis patients suffered physical and psychological stress come from chronic disease. Patients may experience troubling symptoms, such as fistula puncture related pain, nausea, vomit, fatigue, diet and fluid restriction, time constrained of dialysis. Studies showed that leisure activities can relief stress, anxiety, depression, and improve patient’s health. Traveling is one of the leisure activities. However, previous studies focused on obstacles and related factors about traveling in dialysis patients, seldom explored travel motivation and factors influencing travel decision making.

Purpose:

1. To explore the travel motivation and factors influencing travel decision making in dialysis patients.

2. To analyze the relationship …

Effect Of Health Belief Model-Based Osteoporosis And Fall Prevention Program On Early Old-Aged Women, Jiwon Oh, Sukhee Ahn, Jisoon Kim, Seyeon Park, Rhayun Song

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Purpose: Osteoporosis is globally affecting the health of people, especially menopausal women. Decreased amount of estrogen during menopause causes loss of bone mass leading to bone fractures. International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) (2015) reports 1 in 3 menopausal women are at risk of osteoporotic fractures. One of the typical sites of osteoporotic fracture is at proximal femur and hip fracture is known to increase the risk of mortality rates by 10% to 20% (Miller, 2016; Buttaro, Trybulski, Bailey, & Sandberg-Cook, 2013). Fracture of the hip can be a burden both at an individual and social level because its treatment requires longer …

Strategies To Increase Research Productivity In A College Of Nursing, Stephen J. Cavanagh

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The purpose of this five-year evaluation case study (2011-2016) was to identify changes in faculty scholarly performance metrics associated with the introduction of a research strategic plan within a college of nursing in the United States of America.

Urinary Incontinence In The Nursing Home Resident: Exploring Cna Caregivers' Attitudes And Beliefs Regarding Ui, Roxellen Anntoinette Auletto

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The primary objective of this qualitative study was to elicit the attitudes and beliefs of CNA"s towards UI in a long term care facility. A greater understanding of how CNA"s view UI in this patient population can then position both nursing and CNA"s to effectively identify, prevent, and coordinate plan of care for the reversal of UI.

The Correlation Of Patients With Spinal Cord Injury And Psychiatric Disorders, Chinghui Chuang

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Purpose: Psychiatric disorders often occur concomitantly with spinal cord injury. However, the relationship between psychiatric disorders and spinal cord injury (SCI) remains unclear. The study was to investigate the correlation between psychiatric disorders and SCI.

Methods: During the 10-year study period, 71253 patients spinal cord injury were enrolled for analysis. The study was to conduct a retrospective cohort study to assess whether psychiatric disorders were an independent risk factor of SCI. Newly diagnosed SCI outpatients (N=71253) during the years 2000-2009 by the Taiwan National Health Research Institute. We categorized psychiatric disorders into four main disorders, including depression disorders, schizophrenia, anxiety …

Data Acquisition Collaboration For Nursing-Cost Study Using, Peggy A. Jenkins, Esther M. Chipps

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Purpose: Use of big data to generate nursing science is sparking much discussion among nursing scholars (Harper & Parkerson, 2015; Clancy & Gelinas, 2016). Defining the value of nursing through analysis of big data is a contemporary area of focus (Pruinelli, Delaney, Garcia, Caspers, & Westra, 2016). Big data is a termed coined by the media to describe vast amounts of data now available in huge electronic repositories of healthcare data (Clancy, 2016). Most nurses are novice at understanding the potential use of big data. The science of "big data" provides a great enhancement and new methodological approaches to understand …

Improving Self-Management Practices Among Patients With Chronic Conditions: 'We've Got An App For That!', Shannon Cronin Patel, Pamela Walch

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Purpose: The Nurse Developed Manage ME model was created to address the gaps that existed within patient education delivery models for patients living with chronic conditions. This self-management education deliver model has been foundational to creation of the innovative Manage ME toolkits and Mobile ME smart device applications. These self- management focused patient education "toolkits" have enabled all patient educators, including busy clinical nurses, to provide successful, standardized, patient-centric, self management education in an effective and efficient manner that crosses all transitions in care. The use of these Manage ME toolkits and Mobile MEsmart device apps. have improved self-management …

Advance Practice Registered Nurses' (Aprns') Clinical Practice Strategies To Deter Antibiotic Overuse, Pamela Willson, Susan K. Lee, Marcia Poole

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Purpose: Despite evidence that unnecessary antibiotic therapy for acute respiratory tract infections (ARTIs) increases risk of adverse drug events, increases antibiotic-resistant bacteria and healthcare costs, while not providing clinical improvement, prescription use is common. While there are reports of physician clinical practice strategies to deter antibiotic overuse, no studies specific to Advanced Practice Nurses" (APNs) practice behaviors were found. The provider"s communication of positive and negative treatment recommendations leans to support for deterring antibiotic misuse. The primary aim of this study was to describe APNs clinical strategies to reduce antibiotic overuse for ARTIs in pediatric patients.

Methods: The conceptual model …