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Intensive Care Nurse Managers' Perspectives Of Nurse-Patient Communication In Botswana, Kefalotse Sylvia Dithole

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 23, 2016 and Sunday, July 24, 2016:

Purpose: The purpose of this presentation is to share with nurses and nurse managers of general wards and intensive care units how nurse managers in Botswana perceive nurse-patient communication with ventilated patients in the intensive care unit (ICU).

Methods: A qualitative research design using individual in-depth interviews and field notes was conducted with 10 purposively selected nurse managers from two ICUs. Participants took part in 20 - 30 minutes audiotaped interviews which consisted of questions that probed their perceptions of nurse-patient communication in the ICU. Data from interviews …

Preparation Of Registered Nurses For The Expected Role Of Clinical Teaching In Malawi, Hellen Katimbe-Mwafulirwa

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Thursday, July 21, 2016 and Friday, July 22, 2016:

Purpose: In Malawi, the educational role of Registered Nurses (RNis formally acknowledged and is therefore regarded as one of the required competences of a professional nurse. However a question arises; 'are Registered nurses well prepared to perform this role?' The purpose of this study was to explore and describe the perceptions of Registered nurse and Nurse Educators on the adequacy of an education Module in preparing nurse graduates for the expected role of Clinical teaching in Malawi.

Methods: An exploratory, descriptive qualitative study was conducted. Data were collected …

Strengthening Nursing Leadership And Community Health In Rural Namibia: Partnerships For Continuing Professional Development, Cheryl Joy Leuning, Saara Johanna Tuwilika Haufiku, Christine S. Gordon

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 22, 2016 and Thursday, July 21, 2016: Even though health care infrastructures are well developed in Namibia, shortages of health care providers continue to limit delivery of services. Serving rural populations presents particular practice challenges as roughly two-thirds of the 2.3 million Namibian people still live in remote rural regions of the country (National Planning Commission, 2013). In 2010 a law was passed in the Namibian Parliament mandating that all registered nurses, and all health care professionals, in Namibia must earn 30 continuing education units (CEUs) annually to maintain their registration with the Health Professions …

Critical Factors That Influence Adherence To Therapeutic Medical Regimen Among Hypertensive United States Virgin Islanders, Jamelah A. Morton

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Thursday, July 21, 2016 and Friday, July 22, 2016:

Purpose: The purpose of this grounded theory study is to explore the various factors that may influence hypertensive therapeutic adherence practices of the hypertensive United States Virgin Islander in relation to HTN. The researcher will also attempt to identify the US Virgin Islanders basic understanding of the disease process and of the therapies used in treatment. The researcher will employ a grounded theory method to investigate the social processes that drive this phenomenon and develop a substantive theory that addresses the therapeutic management of hypertension in the United …

Applying Pre-Clinical Methodologies To Better Understand The Genetic And Physiologic Mechanisms Underlying Brain Injury, Nicole D. Osier, Sheila Alexander, C. Edward Dixon

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Thursday, July 21, 2016 and Friday, July 22, 2016:

Introduction: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a significant worldwide health problem associated with significant personal and financial cost. Despite the extensive research effort aimed at understanding the pathophysiology of TBI and targeting it therapeutically, none of the efforts to-date have resulted in an FDA-approved medication that improves outcomes at TBI. Thus, there remains an impetus to better understand TBI pathophysiology and apply this knowledge to test novel therapies. An important part of this effort involves using animal models, which afford a high-degree of control over potential confounding variables …

Levels Of Perceived Hiv/Aids Stigma And Potential Consequences Among Indigenous Mexican Indian Women, Richard Sowell, Carol Holtz, Lewis Vanbrackle, Virginia Hernandez-Alonso

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 23, 2016 and Sunday, July 24, 2016:

Purpose: Background and purpose. While there has been a decrease in the number of new HIV infections and AIDS-related deaths, HIV infection remains a pandemic that is devastating individuals, families, and the economies of high incidence countries. It is estimated that there were 36.9 million individuals living with HIV/AIDS at the end 2014. A majority of these individuals lived in middle or low income countries. It is recognized that addressing the HIV/AIDS pandemic requires complex interventions and societal changes. A major factor impeding the control of HIV/AIDS is …

Benefits Of Graduate Nursing Students Participation In A Community Health Clinic, Beverley E. Blair Brown

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 23, 2016 and Sunday, July 24, 2016:

Description of clinic: The Parkview Medical Clinic (PMC) is a branch of the Parkview Outreach Community Center (POCC) which is located at 1205 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way in Haines City, Florida. PMC is an independent nondenominational faith-based, not-for-profit organization offering free medical services to uninsured and underinsured residents of Polk County (under 200% of poverty level). PMC began providing limited medical services in February 2009 using several volunteer medical providers who saw the need in the local community. The building that currently houses the clinic was …

The Knowledge Level Of Hypertensive Patients: Do We Need To Do More?, Seda Karakaya

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Thursday, July 21, 2016 and Friday, July 22, 2016:

Purpose: Hypertension (HT) is a worldwide disease that predisposes to many complications. The patient knowledge about HT is important because it not only increases the medicinal compliance but also makes the patients be responsible about their treatment. In this study, we evaluated the knowledge level of hypertensive patients and compared it with various parameters.

Methods: The study included 150 consecutive patients (66-13 years, 73 female), who accepted to fulfill a questionnaire form, which included 18 true-or-false questions about HT and 14 multiple-choiced question about the patient profile. A …

The Effects Of Campus Forest-Walking Program For College Students In Korea: Evidence From 3 Months Follow-Up, Kyung-Sook Bang, Insook Lee, Sungjae Kim

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Sessin presented on Saturday, July 23, 2016 and Sunday, July 24, 2016:

Purpose: Despite of an increased interest in health promotion, it is not easy for college students to perform and maintain an appropriate level of physical activity. Also, their psychological health was threatened under high level of stress. This study conducted a campus forest-walking program for undergraduate and graduate students in one university during their lunchtime using the campus forest, and it aims to determine the immediate and long-term effects in physical and psychological aspects.

Methods: This study was a non-equivalent control group pre-posttest design. The participants were 118 …

Collaborative Service Learning Project To Bring Theory Into Practice In Cap-Haitien, Haiti, Sandy Nelzy

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 23, 2016 and Sunday, July 24, 2016:

A nurse's job is to assess, diagnose, plan, intervene, and evaluate patients holistically all over the world despite the language barrier, cultural and religious differences. This poster presentation is based partly on an elective course taken at York College in the Department of Nursing during the summer of 2014 along with other nursing students to participate in a study abroad in Cap-Haitien, Haiti for approximately two weeks. Many people in Cap-Haitien, Haiti have lack of access to medical care, pure water and other necessary resources. Nursing students were …

Factors Associated With Caffeine Containing Energy Drink Consumption In Nursing Students, Jihea Choi, Mijeong Park

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 23, 2016 and Sunday, July 24, 2016:

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify factors associated with caffeine containing energy drink consumption which has been associated with existence of drinking experience and intention to re-consume in nursing students.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in the college of nursing of Y University (Wonju, Republic of Korea) on 187 nursing students from freshmen to senior grade. Characteristics associated with the consumption of caffeine containing energy drinks were surveyed using a self-administered questionnaire. Data were collected from May to July in 2014, and included gender, …

Using Social Media To Enhance Study Recruitment: How Facebook And Twitter May Engage Vulnerable Populations, Lindsey N. Horrell, Shawn M. Kneipp, Cecilia M. Gonzales, Kelsey S. Williams

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 23, 2016 and Sunday, July 24, 2016:

Purpose: According to the United Nations Specialized Agency for Information and Communication Technologies (2015), at least 40.6% of the world population is currently on the Internet. In 2012, 1.4 billion of these internet users were on social networking sites (Statista, 2015). As of September of 2015, 1.01 billion individuals accessed Facebook on a daily basis, and an additional 320 million users were active on Twitter (Facebook, 2015; Twitter, 2015). With over half of lower-income, ethnic and racial minority, and rural populations now using social media, this explosion of …

Exercise Program On Reducing Anxiety And Improving Metabolic Indicators For Patients With Anxiety Disorders, Wei-Fen Ma, Linton Wang

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Thursday, July 21, 2016 and Friday, July 22, 2016:

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of home-based exercise program on reducing anxiety levels and improving metabolic indicators for patients with anxiety disorders.

Methods: A randomized experimental design with convenient sampling was used to recruit 86 subjects from a psychiatric clinic. Three measures were a pre-test before exercise program, a post-test at one week and a follow-up test at 3 months after receiving exercise program. Four self-report scales and biological physical assessments were used for measuring personal data, lifestyle behaviors, anxiety and metabolic …

Compassion Fatigue Oncology Nursing, Sarah J. Carson

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 23, 2016 and Sunday, July 24, 2016: Compassion fatigue [CF] was initially described in the professional healthcare literature by Joinson in 1992 as a 'loss of the ability to nurture' (Boyle, 2011). Since the initial conception, the concept of compassion fatigue has evolved (Coetzee & Klopper, 2010). Compassion fatigue can be identified in a variety of nursing care arenas. For the purpose of this literature review, compassion fatigue will refer to emotional, physical, and spiritual depletion resulting from the prolonged, repeated vicarious experiencing of suffering and pain that occurs during provision of care and that …

A Comparison Of Intensive Care Versus Oncology Nurses' Knowledge, Attitudes And Behaviors Of Palliative Care, Freda Dekeyser Ganz, Caryn Andrews

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Thursday, July 21 2016 and Friday, July 22 2016:

Purpose: Approximately 30-40% of the deaths in the US occur in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) or after ICU discharge1. Most of these deaths did not occur suddenly but were the final result of a process of physiological decompensation towards end-of-life 2. Palliative care is a treatment approach whose goal is to improve quality of life and relieve the suffering of patients and their families, often at end-of-life. 3. Its adoption has been met with resistance in the ICU, often due to the underlying culture (save life at …

Relationship Among Personality Traits, Intensity Of Stress, And Yang-Xu Body Constitution In Adult Icu Nurses, Jun-Dai Lin, Li-Li Chen, Amy Shu-Chuan Lin

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 23, 2016 and Sunday, July 24, 2016:

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship among personality traits, the intensity of stress, and Yang-Xu body constitution among adult intensive care unit (ICU) nurses.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted and 202 adult ICU nurses were recruited from four hospitals in central Taiwan. A questionnaire with good reliability and validity was used. The questionnaire includes the Chinese version of Eysenck personality traits Questionnaire-Revised Short Scale (CEPQ-RS), the intensity of stress, the Yang-Xu body constitution Questionnaire (BCQ+),and demographic data. The internal consistency values of …

Undergraduate Nurses Perceptions On The Nature Of Assessments In A Bsn Programme: A Malawian Perspective, Evelyn Baxter Chilemba, Judith C. Bruce

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Thursday, July 21, 2016 and Friday, July 22, 2016:

Purpose: The study aimed at exploring on how the undergraduate nurses perceived the nature of assessments in their BSN programme in relation to their readiness to their professional roles.

Methods: A two-phased, cross sectional, sequential explanatory mixed method research design was used to analyze the learning processes of the under graduate nurses. In Phase 2 of the study in-depth interview instrument was generated basing on the significant analyzed results from the learning styles, learning approaches and the Critical Thinking Appraisal questionnaires. Thus, semi-structured questions were derived from key …

The Balancing Act Of Rights And Responsibilities Of Nurses In Rendering Quality Care, Sharon Vasuthevan, Gisela H. Van Rensburg, Izelle Loots

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 23, 2016 and Sunday, July 24, 2016:

Purpose: Nursing care in South Africa is under severe criticism. Various studies reported on poor nursing care (Carlson, Kotze & van Rooyen 2005:71: Mackenzie 2010:158). The South African Nursing Council's statistics implicate poor basic nursing care delivery as the major reason in professional misconduct cases (Strategic plan for Nursing Education, Training and Practice 2012/13 - 2016/17 2012:23). Furthermore the shortage of nurses in South Africa clearly affects the quality of care values (Mohsen, Eesa, Abbas & Masoud 2013:2). High turnover of nurses in the supply and demand market …

Cultural Humility In Simulation Education: A State Of The Science, Diana Lyn Baptiste, Cynthia L. Foronda, Maren M. Reinholdt, Roseann Velez, Krysia Warren Hudson, Michael Sanchez, Teresa A. Pfaff

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 23, 2016 and Sunday, July 24, 2016:

Purpose: The National League for Nursing, a voice for nursing education, has identified diversity as a core value. Leading organizations including the Institute of Medicine and American Association of Colleges of Nursing have indicated a need for cultural competency education. To prepare nursing students to aptly care for a multicultural population, education regarding cultural humility is necessary. Studies have indicated that students of minority backgrounds appreciate integration of race and culture in simulation. However, current international simulation standards lack an emphasis on diversity and cultural humility; thus, simulation …

Implementation Of Pediatric Resuscitation Training To Improve Team Performance And Patient Outcomes, Tammy Tran Nguyen, Therese Doan

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The ability to provide rapid resuscitation to a child in cardiopulmonary arrest is extremely vital to the survival of the patient. For pediatric patients that sustain cardiopulmonary arrests in-hospital, the chance of survival to discharge is about 23% to 37%. To add to the problem, there are limited opportunities in clinical practice for health professionals to achieve competency in resuscitation, due to the infrequency of cardiopulmonary arrests in children. In addition, a previous study has reported resuscitation knowledge and skills significantly diminishes 6 months after training. Purpose: The proposed intervention plan will follow current evidence-based practice and create a training …

Developing A Cultural Competence Assessment Instrument For Unit Managers In Public Sector Hospitals In Gauteng, D. R. Maboko

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 23, 2016 and Sunday, July 24, 2016:

South Africa is a culturally diverse nation composed of different nationalities and cultures. The management or lack thereof, of this cultural diversity and its impact on the work environment and patient outcomes are important issues in nursing in the midst of changing health care systems and patient needs. Nurses are ethically and legally bound to care for patients from all nationalities and cultures irrespective of their age, gender, race and sexual orientation. This means that these nurses have to render culturally sensitive nursing care and cater for the …

Communication Satisfaction And Job Satisfaction Among Executive Nurses And Impact On Burnout And Turnover Intention, Peter Vermeir, Florence Bekaert, Nele Billiet, Rik Verhaeghe, Dirk Vogelaers, An Mariman, Dominique Vandijck

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 23, 2016 and Sunday, July 24, 2016:

Purpose: Within a hospital, the main task of executive nurses is to manage their team and to organize associated processes as to provide high quality care to patients. Appropriate communication skills are, as such, a key success factor. Efficient communication ensures higher job satisfaction resulting in lower turnover intention and decreased burnout. This study aimed to explore the relationship between communication satisfaction and job satisfaction and the impact on burnout and turnover intention among a cohort of executive nurses.

Methods: In a multicentre study in three hospitals, data …

Natural Fertility, Adrianna Delpazzo

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 15% of couples worldwide have difficulty conceiving a child (Behboodi-Moghadam, Salsali, Eftekhar-Ardabily, & Ramezanzadeh, 2012). Couples who have trouble conceiving are labeled as 'infertile,' defined as failure to conceive while regularly engaging in unprotected intercourse for one year (Polotsky & Houston, 2009). Many couples suffering from infertility automatically seek conventional medical treatment, such as assisted reproductive technology (ART), to facilitate conception. This approach aligns with the traditional western medicine viewpoint that addresses health concerns in a highly technical manner with medication and/or medical interventions and procedures. While there are women of child bearing …

The Impact Of Urinary Incontinence On The Quality Of Life Among Korean Older Adults, Jennie Chang De Gagne, Aeyoung So, Sunah Park

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Thursday, July 21, 2016 and Friday, July 22, 2016:

Background & Purpose: Urinary incontinence (UI) has been reported to affect physical, social, and psychological health and well-being, including limitations in daily social activities, anxiety, and depression. Importantly, the prevalence of UI increases with age and frailty. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between UI and the quality of life in frail older adults aged 50 years and older in rural areas in South Korea.

Methods: Using a self-administered questionnaire, a descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted with 400 community-dwelling elderly women under home health …

Pilot Hiv Prevention Study For Adolescent Young Women, Ellen R. Long-Middleton

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Thursday, July 21, 2016 and Friday, July 22, 2016:

Purpose: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is a threat to the lives, health and well being of individuals worldwide. Among women of reproductive age, AIDS is the leading cause of death globally. Heterosexual transmission of HIV is the primary mode of infection in women, and adolescent young women are particularly vulnerable. As there is no cure currently for AIDS and no vaccine to protect against HIV, implementation of behavioral HIV prevention interventions that are culturally sensitive and inclusive is imperative. Motivational interviewing and behavioral skills building …

The Effects Of The Empowerment Education Program In Older Adults With Total Hip Replacement Surgery, Tzu-Ting Huang

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 22, 2016 and Thursday, July 21, 2016:

Background: Degenerative arthrits is not only a common disease, but also a serious chronic illness that impact the quality of life of older adults. While join degeneate continuingly and hip has been damaged by arthritis, it will lead to severe hip pain, joint stifness, and difficult to perform ADL. Therefore, hip replacement surgery should be considered, and effectively nursing care should be provided to improve their recovery. Objects: To exam the effectiveness of the empowerment education program on primary (ADL, mobility and self-care ability) and secondary outcomes (depression, …

Co-Occurring Health Risks Among Middle Aged Hispanic Men Who Have Sex With Men, South Florida, Beatriz Valdes

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 23, 2016 and Sunday, July 24, 2016:

Background: In 2010, men who have sex with men (MSM) represented 4% of the population in the US and accounted for 78% of all new HIV infections among Hispanic men, of which Hispanic men who have sex with men (HMSM) accounted for the third largest number of new HIV infections (6,700 cases). Since the sexual behaviors related with acquiring sexually transmitted infections (STIs) increase the likelihood of acquiring and transmitting Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection, STI incidence among MSM may also be an indicator of higher risk for …

What Makes A Nurse: Factors That Influence The Career Choice, Rachel Abraham Joseph

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 23, 2016 and Sunday, July 24, 2016:

Purpose: Nursing is the largest healthcare profession, bringing to question what entices individuals to study and practice nursing for a lifetime. In the past, similar studies have shown numerous factors influencing the nursing career choice including themes of caring and a desire to help, in addition to many other socio-personal influences. These findings support the idea that nurses are driven by a variety of factors. Several studies were conducted in other parts of the world whereas literature did not present any study conducted in the past 10 years …

Exploring The Perceived Acceptability Of End-Users For An Innovative Technology-Enabled Model Of Palliative Home Care, Sandra Regan, Sarah Ibrahim, Lorie Donelle

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 23, 2016 and Sunday, July 24, 2016:

Background: Older adults constitute the fastest growing population segment globally. The longevity of older adults has contributed to the increased prevalence of chronic conditions and complex health care needs (Canadian Institute for Health Information, 2011). Care required by older adults and at the end-of-life places a significant strain and demand on the Canadian health care system (Fowler & Hammer, 2013). In response to the complex health conditions of older adults at the end-of-life coupled with the challenges in recruiting and retaining healthcare providers in Ontario, Canada, a new …

Metabolic Syndrome And Health-Related Behaviors Associated With Pre-Oral Cancerous Lesions Among Rural Adults In Taiwan, Mei-Yen Chen

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 23, 2016 and Sunday, July 24, 2016:

Purpose: Few studies have explored associations among health-related behaviors, metabolic syndrome, and pre-oral cancerous lesions in disadvantaged areas. Pre-oral cancerous lesions (POC) are significantly associated with components of the metabolic syndrome. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to explore the associations of health-related behaviors, metabolic syndrome, and risk factors in adults with pre-oral cancerous lesions in rural, disadvantaged communities with a high prevalence of oral cancer.

Methods: This study was a series report of a nurse-led longitudinal study of health promotion for community health development in the …