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Design And Testing Of New Education On Living Kidney Donation And Transplantation For Native Americans, Nancy L. Fahrenwald

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 23, 2016:

Purpose: Native Americans disproportionately experience chronic health conditions that contribute to renal disease. Prior to this research, there were no known empirically tested educational programs on living kidney donation and transplantation (LKDT) created for Native Americans who experience renal failure and who may be eligible for a kidney transplant. The study purpose was to develop and empirically test a new culturally targeted LKDT educational intervention for Native Americans receiving kidney dialysis who may be eligible for a kidney transplant.

Methods: A community based participatory research approach was used and was guided by both …

Impact Of A Systematic Oral Care Program In Post-Mechanically Ventilated Intensive Care Patients, Esther M. Chipps, Timothy Landers, Michele Weber, Jennifer Macdermott, Tadsaung Tania Von Visger, Kristin Calvitti, Cheryl L. Newton, Brenda K. Vermillion, Jamie St. Clair

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 22, 2016:

Background: Hospital acquired infections remain of very high priority internationally. As a result of well disseminated nursing research, evidence-based oral care protocols for mechanically ventilated patients are now considered standard of care in the ICU setting (Ames, Sulima, & Yates, 2011; El-Rabbany, et al. 2013). In contrast, no standard of oral care exists for patients who have been recently extubated despite considerable high acuity.

Purpose: The purpose of this randomized control trial was to determine the impact of a systematic oral care hygiene program on recently extubated patients including measures of oral health, …

Evaluation Of "1focus Model" Of Clinical Facilitation For Nursing Students At Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Amanda Towell, Linda L. Coventry, Susanne Megan Davis, Diane Esma Twigg, Lucinda Foster, Janelle Boston

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 24, 2016: Purpose: The aim of this project was to evaluate the impact of the One Focus Model of Clinical Facilitation implemented in 2015 at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (SCGH) in West Australia. The provision of clinical placement for nursing students and the delivery of quality clinical supervision is a matter of growing concern within Australian Healthcare. There are various models for clinical education and it is a challenge to employ an appropriate model. The model needs to be innovative in order to meet the needs of the healthcare facility, be supportive to the nursing …

Mch Leadership Development: A Retrospective, Comparative Cohort Study, Karen H. Morin, Hester C. Klopper, Christa Van Der Walt

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Thursday, July 21, 2016:

Background: Nurse Leaders have recognized the critical need for leadership development in nursing since the early 2000s. Consequently, health care institutions, professional nursing organizations, and academic institutions have offered leadership development programs that vary in structure, length and outcome. Although these programs provide insight into leadership development, information about international leadership development programs is limited. However, the Maternal-Child Health Nurse Leader Academy (MCH NLA), sponsored by Sigma Theta Tau international, the Honor Society of Nursing, in partnership with Johnson & Johnson Corporate Contributions, and developed and facilitated by experts in Maternal-child health, leadership …

Facilitators And Barriers To Diabetes Education In Hmong Immigrants Living In The United States, Fay Mitchell-Brown

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Monday, July 25, 2016:

Purpose: Diabetes is a complex chronic disease with an increasing disparity in glycemic control and outcomes for racial and ethnic minorities. Hmong Americans are at high risk for developing diabetes and evidence suggests that the prevalence of diabetes in this population is increasing. There is no study that addresses diabetes education in the Hmong Americans. Because of the chronic nature of diabetes, diabetic education is essential to increase quality of life and positive outcomes for all people living with the disease. To be successful, diabetes education must be tailored to meet the needs …

Multi-Method Approach To Improve Satisfaction With Communication Of Medication Side-Effects On A Medical-Surgical Unit, Tru Byrnes

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Thursday, July 21, 2016:

Background: Patient satisfaction related to hospital experience is viewed as a key indicator for quality of care (Ahrens & Wirges, 2013). More specifically, patient satisfaction scores related to communicating medication side effects on a medical-surgical unit are below the national benchmark. An immediate intervention to improve the process was necessary. Improving patient satisfaction about communication of medication side effects not only increases the patient's knowledge, but also improves health outcomes. Nurses play an important role in providing education and evaluating the patients' knowledge about newly prescribed medications through effective communication (Ahren & Wirges, …

Child Caregiving Burden And Preventative Health Care Utilization Among Mothers With Mental Disorders, Victoria B. Mitrani, Brian E. Mccabe, Chante Evette Washington, Yui Matsuda

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Thursday, July 21, 2016:

Purpose: Persons with mental disorders experience higher rates of chronic illness that are due in part to suboptimal self-care, including underutilization of preventative health care services (Doherty & Gaughran, 2014: Ross et al., 2015; Tilbrook, Polsky & Lofters, 2010; Xiang, Lee & Kang., 2015). Mothers with mental disorders may experience an additional barrier to utilizing preventative health care services, exacerbated by their role as mothers, including sometimes caring for children with significant health and behavioral health problems. The impact of child caregiving has not been assessed as a factor in utilization of preventative …

Incorporating Safety Challenges In Undergraduate Nursing Simulation Experiences, Linda Wilson, Carol Okupniak, John Cornele

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The purpose of this presentation is to demonstrate how safety challenges can be incorporated in simulation experiences. The presentation will include simulation case development, implementation, and evaluation as well as important aspects for feedback and debriefing after the experiences.

The Parish Nursing Ministry: Enhancing Community Support In Health Promotion And Disease Prevention, Wyona M. Freysteinson

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 23, 2016:

Purpose: In a world faced by rising health care costs, alternatives are needed that will enhance community participation in health promotion and disease prevention. One alternative is a parish or faith community nursing program (American Nurses Association & Health Ministries Association, 2012). In this presentation, the leadership and activities of a Parish Nursing Ministry in a multi-cultural parish of over 60,000 individuals are described.

Methods: Evidence suggests that parish or faith based programs may impact health promotion, disease prevention, and chronic care self-management (Baig et al, 2014; Maitlen, Borkstahler, & Belcher, 2012; Shores, …

Building A Program Of Research, William L. Holzemer

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 24, 2016: As a doctoral student or junior faculty member, you will be challenged to develop a program of research that can be sustained over a period of time and that captures your energy and enthusiasm. The purpose of this paper is to define the concept of building a program of research, use the outcomes models to help think about building a program of research, link research methodologies with a planned program of research, and then to review steps to building a program of research. A program of research is defined as an area of …

The Etiology And Experience Of Falls: Community-Dwelling Older Adults' Perspectives, Anthony A. Adeniran

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 22, 2016:

Background: Community-dwelling older adults' falls represent a significant public health problem, and prevention is an important step to reducing healthcare costs and improving quality. According to Kochera (2002), 78% of all injuries that occurred from elderly falls happened in the community. Despite the fact that community-dwelling older adults have a higher risk for falls, there is less focus on fall prevention for this group. With the shift in the models of healthcare delivery from institutional to community settings; it is imperative that clinicians begin to understand fall prevention from community-dwelling older adults' perspectives. …

Gene-Environment Interactions Related To Hyperlipidemia Among African-Americans, Michelle Wright, Jacquelyn Taylor

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Thursday, July 21, 2016: Purpose: African Americans (AA) in the United States face significant health disparities in chronic health conditions. When compared to Caucasians, AAs fare worse with the following indices: 1) highest incidence and prevalence of hypertension, obesity, diabetes, low birth weight, and infant mortality; 2) highest death rates from heart disease, stroke, and colorectal cancer; and 3) shorter life expectancy 1. Health outcomes and life expectancy are strongly influenced by the characteristics of one's environment 2 and health disparities among AAs have been associated with genomic underpinnings, social inequalities, disproportionate burdens of pollution, and unequal …

Using Nursing Documentation As A Proxy For Quality Of Care At Public Hospitals In Jamaica, Jascinth L. M. Lindo, Pauline Anderson-Johnson, Veronica H. Waugh-Brown, Donna Marie Bunnaman, Rosain N. Stennett, Kayon G. Stephenson-Wilson

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 22, 2016:

Using Nursing Documentation as a proxy for quality of care at public hospitals in Jamaica Abstract: The complex task of nursing documentation is often guided by the nursing process, a framework for solving patient care problems and ensuring the provision of high quality nursing care (Yildirim, & Ozkahraman, 2011). Nursing documentation is a written or electronic communication tool, which describes patient?s care and response to treatment. Among others, Universal Health Coverage advocates, recommend research activities relating to measurable indicators such as nursing documentation to assist in determining the overall quality of care delivered …

The Institutes For Global Healthcare Leadership, Cynthia Vlasich

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 24, 2016: Purpose: Global health is in transition, with ever-changing influences, directions, and expanding stakeholders. Healthcare leaders need access to the best ways to navigate this transition. Local, regional, and international healthcare leaders of tomorrow must build teams, identify challenges, invent solutions, and set a shared vision in order to sustain long-term healthcare improvements and address the varying needs of the world's populations. Methods: The Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau international (STTI) has a rich history of developing nurse leaders, with a variety of leadership programs to prepare future leaders in professional nursing …

A Culturally Sensitive Recruitment Model For Arabic Nursing, Seamus Cowman

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 22, 2016:

Background: In response to the shortage of nurses, Bahrain continues to have high dependence on expatriate nurses to maintain the health services. Bahrainization is government policy and is strategically aimed at including many more Bahrainis in the workforce. Consistent with Bahrainization the development and expansion of an indigenous nursing profession through increasing the number of Bahrainis working as nurses must be a health service priority. However, in attracting local candidates to study nursing, the public image of nursing in the Middle East continues to be of concern. This study aims to identify the …

Validation Of The Chichewa Perinatal Ptsd Questionnaire (Ppq) And Chichewa Child Health Worry Scale (Chws), Kaboni Gondwe, Qing Yang, Diane L. Holditch-Davis

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Thursday, July 21, 2016: Purpose: Malawi is the country with the highest preterm birth rate in the world [18.1 per 100 live births] (World Health Organization, 2014) and preterm birth is a known risk factor for parental emotional distress in the postpartum period (Lasiuk et al., 2013; Pierrehumbert et al., 2003). Research conducted on mothers of preterm infants in other countries have also shown that depressive, anxiety, and posttraumatic stress [PTS] symptoms and Maternal worry about child's health are common negative Maternal emotional responses following preterm birth (Brandon et al., 2011; Davies et al., 2008; Olde, van …

Feasibility Of Ottawa Decision Support Tool To Assist Hiv Positive Mothers With Infant Feeding Choice, Karin C. S. Minnie, Sezarinah Ncheka

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 22, 2016:

Purpose: HIV positive women face a difficult choice when having to decide which feeding mode to use for their new babies. Breastmilk is the ideal infant feed and cultural acceptable. However, the HIV virus can be transmitted through breast milk although the risk is minimal when the women use antiretroviral therapy and breastfeed exclusively. The risk of mother-to-child transmission can be avoided when using a breast milk substitute but there is a risk that it can not be used safely. The WHO (2010) guidelines acknowledge both methods. Decision support tools have been used …

An Assessment Tool To Measure The Supportive Roles Of Preceptors, Lizemari Hugo, Yvonne Botma

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The purpose of this presentation is to elucidate the research process of developing a valid and reliable instrument to measure the different types of support offered while precepting nursing students during their clinical placements

Physician Nurse Disruptive Behavior: How A Physician Champion Changes Outcomes, Helen M. Kuroki

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 22, 2016:

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to improve patient safety and promote a postive work environment through addressing issues caused by disruptive behavior between physicians and nurses. A partnership between a physician and nurse leader was the framework for development of this study with the goal of using the data to initiate discussion with physician and nurse leaders across a health system and integrate the findings with building a culture of safety education and strategies.

Methods: A replication of a study using the tool "Disruptive Behavior between Physicians and Nurses" developed by …

The Impact Of Nursing Support Workers On Nurse And System Outcomes, Christine M. Duffield

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 24, 2016:

Purpose: To determine the impact of nursing support workers on nurses' turn over intention and absenteeism, the practice environment, aggression, and registered nurses' experience of working with support staff.

Methods: Cross-sectional analysis of nurse survey and nurse interview data. Data were collected from ten sampled wards in public general acute care hospitals in Perth, Western Australia between March and October 2013: 5 wards with AINs and 5 without. Nurses were asked to complete a survey including questions on intention to leave their current position, absenteeism, aggression, together with demographic items. The survey also …

Path Analysis Of Relationships Between Social Support, Interpersonal Relations And Perceived Health In Urban Adolescents, Nancy M. H. Pontes, Manuel C. F. Pontes, Cynthia G. Ayres

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 23, 2016:

Purpose: The purpose of this presentation is to describe the use of path analysis to test the relationships between social support, interpersonal relations, resilience, stress management, positive life perspective, and perceived health status with data from a convenience sample of 125 U.S. urban adolescents. This study uses a theoretical framework based upon previous research on social support, interpersonal relations, and perceived health in urban adolescents (Ayres & Mahat, 2012; Ayres, Mahat & Atkins, 2013; Cohen & Wills, 1985; Esteves, Scoloveno, Mahat, Yarcheski & Scoloveno, 2013; Gage, 2015; Scoleveno, 2014; Underwood, 2011). Based upon …

Cross-Cultural Adaptation Of The "Smoking Cessation Counseling" Scale, Juliana Maria Ruoco Zambardi, Alba Lucia Bottura Leite De Barros, Robin P. Newhouse, Camila Takao Lopes, Juliana De Lima Lopes

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Thursday, July 21, 2016: Purpose: Nursing studies related to smoking show that the most frequent nursing interventions are those aimed at the smoking cessation. Randomized controlled trials studying the effects of nursing interventions in tobacco management are underway throughout world and many have demonstrated effectiveness in reducing smoking. To emphasize the importance of the nurse's role in smoking cessation, studies have identified an increase of 47% on the success of smoking cessation counseling when it is initiated by nurses. Several instruments are available to measure the predisposition and to identify the barriers that slow the process of …

Nurse Practice Environment And Burnout As Predictors Of Safety Climate, Teamwork Climate, And Job Satisfaction, Edineis De Brito Guirardello, Daniela Fernanda Dos Santos Alves, Gisele Hespanhol Dorigan

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 24, 2016:

Purpose: Analyze the effects of nursing work environment and buRNt in the safety climate, teamwork climate and job satisfaction from the perspective of the nursing professionals.

Methods: A cross sectional study with a convenience sample of 580 professional nurses from three teaching hospital in Sao Paulo State, Brazil. It was proposed a theoretical model with the dimensions of the nurse practice environment, burnout and outcome variables (safety climate, teamwork climate and job satisfaction). The measures used were Nursing Work Index-Revised, Maslach Burnout Inventory, and the Safety Attitude Questionnaire-Short Form 2006 (subscales: safety climate, …

Nurses' Extended Work Hours And Patient, Nurse, And Organizational Outcomes In General Hospitals, Thailand, Orn-Anong Wichaikhum

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Monday, July 25, 2016:

Nursing shortage has affected the increasing of nurse workloads which may impact working error as well as patient, nurse, and organizational outcomes. The purpose of this study was to describe nurses' extended work hours and to examine the relationship between nurses' extended work hours and patient, nurse, and organizational outcomes in general hospitals, Thailand. The sample included 506 nurses who have worked more than 40 hours per week in 24 general hospitals, Thailand. The research instruments consisted of 5 parts as follows: a demographic form; the Nurses' Extended Work Hours Form; the Patient, …

Fomites: From Colonization To The Risk Of Infection On Tourniquets In Nursing Practice, Joao Manuel Graveto, Pedro Miguel Silva, Marta Dos Santos Costa

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Thursday, July 21, 2016: Currently, infections associated with health care are considered a problem for which health professionals should orientate their attention accounting the implications for the patient safety. According to some researches "(...) around 6% of hospitalized patients will acquire an infection during their admission" (Pinto, Phan, Sala, Cheong, Siarakas, Gottlieb, 2011, p.277)". Thus, we intend to characterize the nursing care in the use of tourniquets which is described and developed in recent research studies. As a research methodology, we use the Integrative Literature Review (ILR). In the survey were used the bibliographic EBSCOhost platform, as …

Understanding Nurse Migration, Jessie M. Colin

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Thursday, July 21, 2016: Purpose: The current nursing shortage in the United States, which began in 1998, still lingers with no end in sight. The causes of the nursing shortage in the Caribbean are different from those of the U.S. The movement of Caribbean nurses historically has been within the region or outside the region to the United Kingdom (UK), Canada, and the U.S. Significant migration by Caribbean nurses is generally seen in Florida, which is considered the gateway to the Caribbean basin. This migration has served as the catalyst for a rapidly growing global business that …

Predicting Child Risk For Distress With A Painful Procedure, Kirsten Hanrahan

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 24, 2016:

Purpose: The problem is that clinicians need decision support tools to identify child risk for distress with procedural pain in order to allocate resources and provide interventions that are feasible to implement in a clinical setting. The purpose of this study was to develop a web-based computer application (app) that assists providers in identifying families that are able to provide distraction (i.e. decision support) and those that need additional support from a professional. For those parents able to provide support, an app that provides tailored instructions and training for parents to function as …

Views Of Hispanic Migrant Workers On American Healthcare, Robie Victoria Hughes

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 23, 2016:

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to increase health care professionals' understanding of the perception of Hispanic Migrant workers to the American healthcare system in Rural Appalachia.

Methods: A qualitative study of 23 Hispanic Migrant workers was approved by the Appalachian State University IRB to utilize BSN nursing students to conduct and transcribe interviews with Hispanic patients at a rural clinic within Appalachia. The interviews were incorporated into the BSN Research Class in order to provide hands-on experience in the methodology, while expanding student understanding of an ethnically different population. The rural …

Communication Strategies To Accomplish Effective Eealth Dialogue In Chronic Diseases In Lmic's: A Systematic Review, Melanie Pienaar, Marianne Reid, Christa Van Der Walt

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Thursday, July 21, 2016:

Introduction: Communication strategies are used to inform, influence and motivate individuals and communities about health (Healthy People 2010, 2010:1; Rensburg & Krige, 2011:77). However, chronic diseases such as diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease, some cancers and respiratory conditions are reaching endemic proportions in low and middle income countries (World Health Organisation, 2011:1). Unlike high income countries that are the richest and most industrialised countries in the world, with extensive resources and infrastructure; low and middle income countries have challenges with regard to access to clean water, electricity, sanitation, lack of housing, fragmented health care …

Community-Based Health Programs: Struggles For Health, Education, And Social Care, Erlinda Castro Palaganas

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Thursday, July 21, 2016:

This presentation aims to share lessons and insights, pieces of evidence on what works and what does not work in community health development work. For almost four decades, I have been part of community-based health programs (CBHPs) in the Northern part of the Philippines, taking on the struggle for health, education and social care. This presentation will focus on my stories from the field arising from my involvement with CBHPs, as these grew painstakingly through the years, ushering in hope for social change. Since 1973, non-governmental CBHPs have been part of the Philippine …