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Efficacy Of Oral Health Promotion In Primary Care Practice, Deborah J. Mattheus

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 26, 2015:

Poor oral health continues to be a major health concern for children worldwide. Within the United States, dental caries are the most common chronic childhood disease, occurring 5 times more frequently than asthma. Lack of proper oral health assessment and family education early in a child's life increases their risk for developing dental decay resulting in difficulty eating, speech delays, poor school performance and can also negatively affect proper child development of self-esteem and social interaction. A major limitation to decreasing childhood dental disease includes shortages in pediatric dental services and dental providers …

Hope And Wellbeing Among Belizeans, Tauna Fleming Gulley

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 26, 2015: Purpose: The purpose of most medical mission trips is to instill hope among the hopeless and foster physical, emotional and spiritual wellness among the population served. This objective is difficult to achieve during short-term missions. However, instilling hope in those who are hopeless is possible when there are others willing to intervene during the time period between medical mission team visits. By obtaining a better understanding of the subjective wellbeing of the population served, providers can further explore the nature of the satisfaction or dissatisfaction that is informing the subjective wellbeing of the …

Implementing Evidence-Based Practice In Real World Practice Settings: Key Strategies For Publishing Ebp Change Projects In Nursing Journals, Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk, Lynn Gallagher-Ford

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 25, 2015:

Purpose: It is important to disseminate the outcomes of evidence-based practice (EBP) change initiatives for others to learn from and benefit from projects being conducted in the real world. However, many EBP change projects never make it to publication due to multiple barriers, including perceived inadequate time for writing, lack of mentorship, and inadequate knowledge and skills regarding tactics for successful publication. Therefore, the purpose of this presentation is to describe key strategies for publishing EBP change projects in the journal Worldviews on Evidence-based Nursing.

Methods: This session, conducted by the editor of …

Studying Hcahps Scores And Patient Falls In The Context Of Caring Science, Tara M. Nichols, Mary Ann Hozak, John W. Nelson

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 26, 2015:

This session includes two sub-sessions regarding examination of critical outcomes within care that were identified as both regulatory and financial stressors. Each organization used path analysis derived from a caring science research program to identify which critical outcomes could be studied within the building model of caring science research. Both studies are from acute care hospitals in the USA but have wide application across the globe, to any hospital seeking to improve outcomes within the context of caring science. Within the first path analysis, it was identified the patients perception of caring (using …

Influence Of Sociocultural Factors On The Attitudes Toward Intimate Partner Violence Among College Students In Costa Rica, Derby Munoz-Rojas

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: Although intimate partner violence (IPV) is a worldwide public health issue affecting millions of people, adolescents and young adults are disproportionally affected. IPV is a complex problem primarily because it is influenced by a web of risks and protective factors, which interact and shape the experiences of each person. However, the exact nature of these interactions is not well understood, particularly among emerging adults and in cultures where gender norms are rapidly changing and less IPV research has been conducted, such as in Costa Rica. Specifically, little is known about the effect of sociocultural factors on the experiences of …

Mentoring Future Nurse Leaders: Collaboration Between A Sigma Theta Tau Chapter And A Nursing Student Association, Indra Hershorin, Lauren Schwal, Jevon Olea, Mureen Shaw, Debbie Mcgregor, Jacquie Marshall, Lolita Ann Mccarthy, Claudette Rose Chin

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 25, 2015:

Mentoring is increasingly being used in nursing and by nursing organizations with the aim of contributing to personal, professional and leadership development. Shea (1999) describes mentoring as a developmental, caring, sharing, and helping relationship where one person invests time, know-how, and effort in enhancing another person's growth, knowledge and skills. Sigma Theta Tau international (STTI) supports and advocates for mentoring as a key component of professional and leadership development. Mentoring programs not only make a difference in the health and vitality of an organization but benefits all parties involved; mentor, mentee, the organization …

Could Music Group Therapy Improve Negative Symptoms Of Schizophrenia?, Ching-Fane Chen

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Background: Negative symptoms of schizophrenia refer to the weakening or lack of normal thoughts, emotions or behaviors. Music therapy has been suggested to reduce negative symptoms, but the existing evidence is limited in Taiwan. The purpose of the study was to examine the effects of music group therapy would improve negative symptoms of schizophrenia in acute psychiatric ward.

Methods: We take the scenario and asked an answerable clinical question, then acquired best evidence. Music therapy would improve negative symptoms of schizophrenia in acute psychiatric ward. The evidence was level 3. We applied the result in clinical practice. This study wants …

Staff Nurse Role Questioning Practice Locally And Providing A Guide For Nurses Globally, Michele Marie Farrington

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health published in 2011 emphasized the need for nurses practicing to the full extent of their education and training. Bedside nurses are busy providing care in an environment of continuous change and pressing patient needs, but care delivery must be evidence-based. Several strategies promote a culture of inquiry and empower staff nurses (STNs) to participate in evidence-based practice (EBP). Mentoring to support STN-driven EBP has primarily been the responsibility of the CNS, clinical researcher, or faculty. Yet STNs have a critical role in creating a culture where EBP is the norm. STNs can …

The Impact Of Nurse-To-Nurse Bedside Communication On Patient Satisfaction And Resources Use, Peter Vermeir, Christophe Jolie, Tamara Leune, Dominique Vandijck, Simone Schillemans, Dirk Vogelaers, Geert De Smet, Frank Vermassen

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 25, 2015:

The impact of nurse - to - nurse bedside communication on patient satisfaction, and resources use. Introduction Ineffective communication among care professionals has been demonstrated to be associated with the occurrence of adverse events, including higher readmission rates and costs. The bedside shift handover is a unique way of nurse-to-nurse communication between shift changes. The main aim is to transfer essential patient information to ensure high quality care as well as to enhance patient satisfaction and empowerment. Objectives The aim of this pilot study was to assess the impact of bedside shift handovers …

Acculturation Is Associated With Cardiovascular Disease Risk In West African Immigrants In The United States, Yvonne Commodore-Mensah, Jerilyn K. Allen, Martha N. Hill, Cheryl R. Dennison Himmelfarb

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Monday, July 27, 2015:

Purpose: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of mortality and morbidity in the United States (US), accounting for more than 40% of all deaths, with ethnic minorities bearing a disproportionate burden of disease. The causes of increased risk for CVD in African-descent populations in the diaspora are incompletely understood. They may involve socio-economic and environmental factors, lifestyle changes, and cultural changes. These cultural changes (acculturation) that occur after migration of immigrants to the US may be detrimental or beneficial to health. The purpose of the Afro-Cardiac study was to examine the relationship …

Influence Of Early Language Exposure On Children's Cognitive And Language Development, Lauren M. Head, Ashley Darcy Mahoney

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 26, 2015: Purpose: Early childhood represents a critical period for brain development, in which foundations for later learning are established. Brain development is shaped through environmental experiences, including language exposure and parental engagement. Research shows that low-income children hear 30 million less words than their more affluent peers by the age of 4, and that this word gap contributes to disparities in their educational outcomes. As interventions aimed at bridging the word gap develop, literature should be evaluated to examine the influence of early language exposure on children's neurodevelopment. Methods: An integrated review of literature …

Do Graduate Nursing Students Have A Change In Perspective Regarding Nursing Care After Taking A Nursing Theory Course?, Beverly K. Byers, Susan Sayari

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 26, 2015:

Purpose: The aim of the study is to understand graduate nurses' perception of the utilization of nursing theory in their practice, both before and after taking a graduate class in nursing theory. Registered nurses seeking Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degrees are required to take a nursing theory course in which they examine the relationship between existing nursing theories and health care delivery. Is there a difference in the provision of nursing care by graduate nurses who use a nursing theory to undergird and guide their practice as opposed to those graduate …

Developing Expert Clinicians Into Clinical Faculty: A Mentoring-Teaching Experience, Judith M. Jarosinski, Tina P. Brown Reid, Katherine A. Hinderer, Lisa A. Seldomridge

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Monday, July 27, 2015:

Purpose: To prepare expert nurse clinicians to become educators through participation in a clinical faculty academy and mentorship program. The aim of the study was to explore the transition from the role of nurse clinician to nurse educator and the influence of mentoring in this process. Globally, nurse educators have identified the faculty shortage as central to the evolving nursing shortage. Recruitment and retention of highly qualified individuals, from diverse backgrounds, to teach students in clinical settings is challenging. Educating practicing nurse experts about the complexity of the clinical academic environment requires a …

Using Pause And Flow (Physics) As A Method To Improve The Experience For Staff And Patients, Mary Ann Hozak, Janina Sweetenham Bywater, John W. Nelson

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 26, 2015:

Constructal Law has been used in multiple sciences to illustrate how design can impede or enhance flow. This session will reveal how Constructal Law, physics, was used to study the design of the work environment as reported by staff and the care experience as reported by patients. The first half of this session will examine the work of staff from the USA who conduct care on wards in an acute care hospital with persistent excellent scores of performance. Use of statistics to show ward performance was limited once the best scores were achieved …

Comparing Face-To-Face And Email Intervention For Intimate Partner Violence (Ipv) Survivors: Technologies Influence Nursing, Rose E. Constantino

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Monday, July 27, 2015:

Purpose: The purpose of the study to explore the use of email-delivered HELPP intervention and compare it with a face-to-face delivered intervention focused on health, education, and legal information/services (HELLP) was designed for IPV survivors. As the conceptual framework, the Ecological Model (EM) by the World Health Organization (WHO) targeted the personal, interpersonal, and community domains of women surviving IPV. Specific problems within domains included the: personal domain (anxiety and depression); interpersonal (anger and personal support); and community (social support)

Methods: A mixed methods design was employed. The quantitative data from the Promise …

The Effectiveness Of Integrated Nursing Education On Quality Of Life And Health Related Among Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients With Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Therapy, Shui-Tao Hu, Lee-Ing Tsao, Chung-Chieh Yu, Chieh-Yu Liu

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 24, 2015:

Purpose: The purpose was to examine the effectiveness of quality of life and health related after nursing education among obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy.

Methods: The experimental group received CPAP nursing care and the control group received routine care. The collection data of the both groups involved before intervention (pre-test), post-test (the 7th day after the intervention), and post post-test (the 30thday after the intervention). SPSS 17.0 was used, which included descriptive statistics, Chi-Square, Generalized Estimating Equation (GEE), and Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) for data analysis. …

The Clinical Education Learning Environment: Student Nurse Perceptions Comparing The Traditional Clinical Environment And The Simulation Environment Toward Meeting Clinical Learning Outcomes, Tonya L. Breymier

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Monday, July 27, 2015:

Purpose: The purpose of this presentation is for the attendee to differentiate which clinical learning outcomes are better met in the traditional and simulated clinical learning environments based on student nurse perceptions.

Methods: A qualitative approach that investigated the lived experiences of student nurses participating in simulated and traditional clinical environments. Three different focus group interviews were held with 15 undergraduate junior and senior nursing students from one Midwestern school of nursing. Data were analyzed by In Vivo coding and verified by individual phone interviews and transcript validation. Category to theme progression relative …

Professional Practice: Bringing Extraordinary Nurses Of The Future, Penelope Pattalitan, Pasquale Iemma

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 24, 2015: Purpose: The purpose of the study is to explore the effects of professional experience/experiential learning in transitioning the Baccalaureate undergraduate students into professional practice. Methods: Quantitative method using survey questionnaires (likert scale) was used to collect the data. Two hundred fourty- nine Baccalaureate undergraduate students were surveyed pre and post application of experiential learning/professional experience during their specialty courses (Maternal Child, Pediatrics, Critical Care, and Mental Health Courses). A simulation experience evaluation was also utilized after the students' professional experience. Results: Results of the two hundred fifty-nine (259) students' responses from the survey …

Integrating Active Learning And Innovative Teaching Strategies In A Bsn Program To Support Success For Students And Graduates, Mary Judith Yoho, Desirae Freeze, Stephanie Dean Black, Kacie A. Spencer, Pamela L. Keys, Janelle R. Sokolowich, Bonnie J. Beardsley

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Thursday, July 23, 2015: Nurse educators are constantly challenged to create learning environments that move students from passive to engaged student leaRNs. Teaching strategies fostering the development of critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills among nursing students transitions faculty from the traditional power-point lecture to incorporate more active learning strategies which improve the student's educational experience with positive learning outcomes. The use of active learning environments and innovative teaching strategies have been identified as approaches to adult learning which promote student engagement with opportunities for students to be motivated to leaRNourse materials, have a sense of accomplishment, …

Embedding Simulation-Based Learning In A Capstone Undergraduate Nursing Subject To Develop Clinical Reasoning Skills, Karen Elizabeth Nightingale

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Thursday, July 23, 2015:

Reflective learning and clinical reasoning skills are highly valued and even deemed essential in healthcare professions where constantly changing situations require effective and efficient reasoning and decision-making processes (Parker & Myrick, 2009). Research suggests the capacity of simulation-based learning (SBL) as a technique to stimulate the development of metacognitive processes such as clinical reasoning is dependent upon a purposeful and structured approach to curriculum design (Dreifuerst, 2010; Hoffman, 2007; Kuiper, Heinrich, Matthias, Graham, & Bell-Kotwall, 2008; Lapkin, Levett-Jones, Bellchambers, & Fernandez, 2010). In October 2014, the Australian Catholic University School of Nursing, Midwifery …

Type 2 Diabetes: Journey From Description To Intervention, Gail D'Eramo Melkus

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 25, 2015:

This session will describe the global burden of type 2 diabetes. The extent of the problem in the U.S. will be illustrated through a program of research focused on Black American women who have the highest rates of diabetes and are disproportionately affected by its complications.

Professional Dress Vs. Employee Diversity: Patient Perceptions Of Visible Tattoos And Facial Piercings, Katreena Merrill

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The purpose of this study was to explore the perceptions of patients, family/visitors and nurses of visible tattoos and facial piercings in health care workers.

Promotion Of Clinical Outcomes By Institutionalization Of Maternal Care Quality Improvement Measures In Tanzania, Gaudiosa Tibaijuka

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 26, 2015:

Purpose: According to the World Health Organization, Tanzania is one of the eight 'high burden countries' in terms of Maternal deaths, where were 454 in 2010 (TDHS) and reduced to 410 in 2013 (UN estimate). The Maternal death rate remains more than twice as high as the target of 193 per 100,000 live births by 2015. Unlike antenatal care (ANC) coverage of 96% of at least one visit, facility delivery is at 51 % with the other half delivering at home which exposes mothers to direct causes of deaths such as postpartum haemorrhage, …

Accuracy Of Emergency Nurse Triage Of Patients With Symptoms Suggestive Of Acute Myocardial Infarction, Susan F. Sanders

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 24, 2015:

Purpose: More than 6 million people present to emergency departments (EDs) across the US annually, with a chief complaint of symptoms suggestive of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) (National Center for Health Statistics, 2008). Of the one million who are diagnosed with AMI, 350,000 die during the acute phase (IHI, 2009). Accurate triage in the ED can reduce mortality and morbidity, yet accuracy rates are low. The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between patient characteristics, registered nurse (RN) characteristics, symptom presentation, and accuracy of ED RN triage level designations with …

The Place Of Evidence In The Context Of Turkey Practice Nursing And Its Criticism, Dilek Baklacioglu Yildiz

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 26, 2015: Purpose: This paper presents the level of evidence-based nursing practices in Turkey. Methods: The foundation for the work includes the authors recently published book, which includes a literature review, research on evidence based nursing in Turkey. Results: The first baccalaureate nursing education in Turkey was initiated in 1955 and nursing was accepted as a scientific discipline then. From this date on, nurses started to show interest to research. With the opening of doctoral and master programs in nursing in 1972, nurses started to perform occupational research studies and present them in national and …

Overcoming Challenges: Operationalizing A Multisite Nursing Education Research Study, Diana Odland Neal, Susan G. Forneris, Jone Tiffany

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 26, 2015:

The depth and breadth of a nurse's understanding within the context of care is vitally important to achieving successful patient outcomes. Nursing education is calling for the need for innovative and transformative strategies that guide nurses in the use of nursing knowledge and science. How nurses are educated and oriented to think in practice is receiving well-deserved attention in the literature. To that end, formal evaluation and dissemination of learning outcomes that validate the use of these transformative strategies is necessary. The purpose of this symposium is to engage educators in a dialogue …

Implementation And Evaluation Of Home Health Simulation To Improve Pre-Licensure Bachelor Of Science Nursing Students' Learning: An Action Research Study, Kathryn Kollowa

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 24, 2015:

This action based research study used a descriptive triangulation process,which included quantitative and qualitative methods for competency skills in regards to nursing students' perceptions of learning using simulation. The simulation included a home health simulation with a high-fidelity mannequin. The study was done at a private, proprietary 36-month baccalaureate (prelicensure) nursing program in the Denver metropolitan area. The research study was introduced to students in the community health course during the Spring and Summer quarters of 2013. The data collection in this study included measurements from observation questionnaires, survey questionnaires, and focused group …

Everyday Ethics In The 21st Century: Creating And Sustaining A Culture Of Ethical Practice, Cynda Hylton Rushton, Marion E. Broome

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 25, 2015:

Ethical issues in nursing are not new; ask any practicing nurse what keeps them up at night. Nurses in all roles and specialties confront myriad ethical issues in their everyday practice. Yet, there are growing concerns about the prominence of ethical issues in health care and gaps in nursing competence in ethical practice, educational models for teaching ethics, policies that undermine nurse integrity, and an insufficient evidence base to guide interventions. In August 2014, 50 nursing leaders participated in a national summit on Nursing Ethics for the 21st Century, sponsored by the Johns …

Alcohol Brief Intervention For People With Chronic Viral Hepatitis: A Randomised Controlled Trial, Carol L. Reid, Mary Fenech, Lee Jones, Mark Daglish, Richard Skoien

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 26, 2015:

Purpose: Viral hepatitis is among the top 10 infectious disease killers and the leading cause of liver cancer and cirrhosis with more than 500 million people living with this disease. A synergy has been found to exist between heavy alcohol consumption and chronic hepatitis virus infection in the aetiology of hepatocellular carcinoma. Heavy alcohol consumption and chronic viral hepatitis are both risk factors significantly associated with liver cirrhosis, accelerated development of fibrosis and subsequent increased mortality risk. It is therefore suggested that these patients should abstain from consuming alcohol. Little quality research has …

Beyond The Lack Of Resources: Nurse Managers' Perspectives On Communication In Rural Settings, Sheila Q. Hartung

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Background: There is increasing awareness that poor communication is at the root of many chronic problems in healthcare. While poor communication and lack of teamwork of healthcare providers have been demonstrated to be harmful to patients and the healthcare team, nurse managers and administrators are challenged to respond appropriately to these threats to a healthy work environment. Other challenges to the rural setting such as geographic diversity, features of the physical environment, and population density impact how professional staff and nurse managers interact. However, few studies have focused on nurse managers' view of their impact on communication and, thus, the …