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Testing A Model Of Clarity Of Self, Role, And System As Predictors Of Job Satisfaction Of Nurses In Jamaica, Pauline Anderson-Johnson, John W. Nelson

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Research in job satisfaction has positioned the organization as the primary entity responsible for improving the work environment. This study tests a model that positions the individual nurse as the primary source to create their own satisfying job. Creation of a satisfying job begins with being clear in self, role, and system. Clarity of self facilitates nurse understanding what they can and cannot do so they can collaborate with others in the work team who has strengths which they lack while at the same time accelerating in their individual strengths. Clarity of role facilitates efficient and safe use of their …

Alleviating Chronic Sleep Debt In Early Adolescents: Can A School-Based Intervention Make A Difference?, Barbara B. Richardson

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Purpose: Sleep deprivation, experienced by up to 80% of adolescents, results in varying degrees of daytime sleepiness, negatively impacting health, behavior, emotions, and academic achievement. Underlying causes of insufficient sleep may be related to behavioral, environmental, and/or physiological factors. The purpose of this study was to investigate an educational program designed to increase awareness of the importance of adequate sleep in 12-14 year old adolescents through implementation of a school-based curriculum. Methods: Bruner's Discovery Learning model (1966) and Bronfenbrenner's bio-ecological theory (2005), provided the framework for program development. The pre-posttest study was conducted with intervention and comparison groups; two classes …

The Correlated Factors Of Communication Impairment And Its Relationships Between Depressive Symptoms And Quality Of Life Among Elders In Long-Term Care Facilities In Taipei, Taiwan, Huai-Ting Kuo, I-Chuan Li

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Purpose: Communication is extremely important in human daily life. However, communication impairment is a significant health problem among disabled elders in the long-term care (LTC) facilities. Speech and hearing dysfunction often affect and limit to get along with caregivers and other residents. To explore related factors of communication impairment and its relationships between depressive symptoms and quality of life among LTC residents in Taiwan.

Methods: Residents who are aged over 65 in LTC facilities in northern Taiwan were enrolled in this study. Health information was gathered by using the Minimum Data Set (Nursing Home Chinese Version 2.1) to explore factors …

Exploring Service Learning As A Method To Enhance Professional Nursing Values Development, Debra L. Fowler

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Purpose: The aim of this experimental study was to determine if Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing (BSN) students who complete a service learning assignment score significantly higher on the Nursing Professional Values Scale - Revised (NPVS-R) compared to an attention control group of BSN students in the same nursing course. The service learning assignment consisted of 3 hours of service at a non-profit health care organization followed by reflection facilitated through online discussion groups and reflective paper. Attention control students attended a professional nursing meeting and described their observational experience in online discussion and a paper.

Methods: The NPVS-R was …

Predictors Of Cigarette Smoking Behavior Among Military University Students In Taiwan, Kwua-Yun Wang, Chia-Chen Yang

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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence and predictors of smoking behaviors among military university students in Taiwan.

Methods: Using a cross-sectional design, 2,477 students were recruited for this study from seven universities across Taiwan. Structured questionnaires were used to collect data covering demographics, family environment, school environment, cigarette smoking attitudes, self-efficacy, and cigarette smoking behaviors. Both descriptive statistics and logistic regression were for the data analysis. A probability threshold of .05 was considered as statistically significant.

Results: The prevalence of smoking among students in Taiwan has been recently reported as 5.7%. Of this number, 12.8% …

Water Quality And The Incidence Of Gastrointestinal Symptoms In A Locality In Cavite, Philippines, John Frietz L. Hinahon, Neil Patrick Javier Maguikay, Jacqueline Manimbo, Winlyn Banastas Donato, Peter Jeremiah Mananghaya Fajardo, Ma. Krizzanne Flores, Jean Rose Taguba Gaffud, Arby Deluao, Christian Galigao Eliot, Ma. Christine Russel Lozada, John Paul G. Martin, Rae Michelle Manzano

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Purpose: Water quality is an indicator of the wellness of the environment and is directly related to the health of the people exposed to it. Worldwide, infectious waterborne diseases are the number one killer of children under 5 years old. In some areas in the Philippines, piped water system (NAWASA) is stil inaccesible and the river is still the major source of drinking water for it's residents. This study aims to describe the water quality of a major source of drinking water in a locality in Cavite City, Philippines and its correlation to the occurrence of gastro-intestinal symptoms among its …

The Journey Of Educational Training From Competency To Proficiency Of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Nurses (Picu), Shaista Ismail Rajani

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Introduction: PICU is a relatively new medical specialty that has shown a marked growing up around the world over the last three decades. The study was conducted for the first time in tertiary care hospital in Karachi, Pakistan on PICU curriculum for residents on basic principles of critical care. However, there is no data and study is available for PICU nurses who are the primary care takers. PICU is one of the specialties which require skilled nurses for early recognition and treatment for critically ill children especially in developing countries to curb pediatric mortality (children under 5 years).

Aim: To …

Demo-Socioeconomic, Obstetric Variables, Perceived Stress And Health-Related Quality Of Life Among Pregnant Women In Macao, China, Ying Lau

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Purpose: To identify the relationship of demographic, socioeconomic and obstetric variables and health-related quality of life to perceived stress among Macao Chinese pregnant women.

Methods: It was a cross-sectional and exploratory quantitative study among a community-based sample (n=1151) pregnant women during the second trimester. The setting was in an antenatal clinic of a university-affiliated regional public hospital in Macao. The perceived stress was measured by the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), and health-related quality of life was measured by the standard SF-12 Health Survey (SF-12).

Results: A multiple linear regression analysis revealed that pregnant women who were younger (β = 0.085, …

The Effectiveness Of Telecare Service On Caregiver Burden, Mastery Of Stress, And Family Function Among Family Caregivers Of Heart Failure Patients: Quasi-Experimental Study Design, Li-Chi Chiang, Wan-Chou Chen

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Purpose: To evaluate the effectiveness of nursing care based on the Telecare Service (TCS) on family caregiver's burden, mastery of stress, and family function among family caregivers of patients with heart failure.

Methods: Sixty families of patients with heart failure were recruited in a medical center during 2010 May to Oct. Thirty of them who participate the TCS after discharge from the hospital to home were allocated as the experimental group; the other thirty families were only participate the discharge planning was the comparison group. The family caregivers of both groups received the discharging planning about caring patients with heart …

Knowledge Management Process Of Nursing Students In Nursing Administration Practice, Benjawan Pittard, Chutima Malai

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Purpose: This qualitative study aimed to describe knowledge management process of nursing students. Methods: Sixteen groups of 4th year nursing students were recruited to be participants while they were having nursing administration practice in academic year 2009. Data were collected from experience record after finishing practice, nursing innovation report and presentation and focus group interview with group representatives. A manual method of constant comparative analysis was used to find codes and categories, and to generate a grounded theory. Results: The results indicated that all participants summarised creating nursing innovation was the clearest knowledge management process. They perceived that process in …

A Randomized Control Trial To Test The Differences In Educational Methods Used To Enhance Nurses' Knowledge, Attitudes, And Practice Of Evidence-Based Practice, Laurie Ecoff, Belinda M. Toole, Jaynelle F. Stichler

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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to test the effectiveness of a computer-based, self-administered education module as compared to the in-class presentation of the same education module on nurses' knowledge, attitudes, and practice of EBP. This study was significant because in order to understand and deliver EBP, all nurses must have not only the foundational knowledge of basic EBP skills, but also demonstrate an attitude that embraces its implementation and application.

Methods: The study design was a randomized controlled pre-test/post-test methodology to test the effect of the educational intervention to improve nurses' knowledge, attitudes, and practice of EBP. Nursing …

The Quality Of Student Learning In An Online International Graduate Nursing Program, Gail Tumulty, Mary D. Oriol

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Purpose: To add to the scientific evidence about establishing optimal online class size where active class engagement and course satisfaction are attained for faculty and students alike Methods: Data were collected from 2007 through 2010 using end of course student evaluations and Blackboard participation statistics. Simple linear regression, independent samples t-Test, and ANOVAS were used to test research questions. Results: As class size increases, student participation in discussion forums increases but faculty participation decreases. Student satisfaction increases as class size decreases. Students perceive higher satisfaction and greater critical thinking skills when taught by full-time faculty. Conclusion: Class size impacts faculty …

Developing A Clinical Question With Nursing Clinicians In Cardiology, Mary Boyde

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Background: A heightened focus on evidence based practice requires nurses to be cognisant with the development of answerable clinical questions. For clinicians one of the first steps in evidence based practice is the ability to ask a clinical question that can be answered with research evidence. Aim: To engage clinicians in the research process by building skills in developing a clinically relevant research question. Methods: In a large metropolitan hospital cardiology unit the process began with research knowledge development during in-service sessions. Focus groups of clinicians were initiated to brain storm clinical problems associated with their practice. Topics introduced to …

Learning Through Drama In The Field Of Global Nursing, Bjorn-Ove Suserud, Jehad O. Halabi, Maysoon S. Abdalrahim, Sepideh Olausson, Margret Lepp

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In the field of nursing education, innovative teaching and learning methods, such as educational drama, that focus on learner-centered rather than teacher-centered approaches were found to be of significant interest to all exchange parties. This paper explores how nurses (nurse educators, and doctoral and masters students) from three countries experience learning through drama in the field of nursing education. In this era of internationalization, there is an urgent need to prepare nurses with global perspectives. Purpose: - to present innovative teaching and learning methods, such as educational drama, that focus on learner-centered rather than teacher-centered approaches and that provides opportunities …

Competency-Based Public Health Clinical Educational Strategies, Marjorie A. Schaffer, Patricia Schoon, Carolyn Marie Cesario

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Challenges facing nursing educators and public health agencies in preparing a public health nursing workforce for the 21st century include a lack of clinical sites, competition between schools of nursing for public health learning experiences, and a lack of experience in public health nursing practice or education among nursing faculty. A consortium of nursing educators and practicing public health nurses developed eleven population-based public health nursing competencies for entry level practice. The competencies resulted from a thorough review and analysis of existing standards and competencies for public health nursing practice by nursing educators and public health nurses (PHNs) in practice. …

A Health Empowerment Theory Approach To Pregnant Adolescents 18 And 19 Years Of Age In The Bahamas, Shirley E. Curtis

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In The Bahamas between the years 2,000 - 2007, the percentage of mothers under the age of 20 years accounted for 11.3 - 12.7% of all births in the country. Mothers age 15 -19 years accounted for 11.2 - 12.6% of all births. The purpose of this study was to investigate the level of empowerment among pregnant adolescents living in The Bahamas aged 18-19 years by testing the levels of autonomy, environmental mastery, personal growth, relationship with others, purpose in life and religiosity. The sample for this study was 105 pregnant adolescent females 18 and 19 years of age attending …

Advancing Nursing Education Through Interdisciplinary Learning: Student Quality & Safety Program, Adele M. Spegman, M. Christine Alichnie

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Nursing competencies have expanded to address the complexities of contemporary healthcare. Patient-centered care and demands for transparent outcomes require nurses to have active roles in Quality Improvement (QI) processes (IOM, 2010). Collaborative applications of evidence-based care, a component of quality outcomes, highlight the significance of interdisciplinary partnerships (Thibault, 2011). Such skills must be purposely fostered in students. Although the Quality and Safety Education for Nursing project (Cronenwett, 2007) provides guidelines, students have few opportunities for interdisciplinary clinical learning. Little is reported about the education processes that facilitate effective teamwork. This presentation describes an innovative program for nursing and medical students. …

Missing Ingredient: Spanish-Speaking Hispanics From The Health Literacy Studies In The U.S., Bertha Eloisa Flores, Gayle J. Acton

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Purpose: Review qualitative and quantitative studies addressing the relationship of Health literacy and Hispanics in the U.S.

Methods: A literature search was conducted in CINAHL Plus with full text, Ovid Medline, Pub Med and ERIC to include the years between 1996-2010 using the search term literacy, health literacy and Hispanic+.

Study Selection: A total of 80 articles were reviewed; 30 met inclusion criteria. Both qualitative and quantitative studies conducted in the U.S. and written in English met inclusion criteria. Exclusion criteria included studies conducted outside the U.S. and those not written in English.

Results: Few studies 2% (6/30) related to …

Factors Associated With Life Quality In Persons With Suicide Attempts: A Cross-Sectional Study, Wen-Chii Tzeng, Shu-May Wang

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Purpose: Most studies focus on what life might have been like before a completed suicide, however, do not describe quality of life in individuals after their suicide attempts. Yet, life dissatisfaction results in the risk of suicide in the long term. This paper is a report of a study of the factors that associated with quality of life among suicidal individuals in Taiwan.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted to recruit suicidal individuals receiving care from one suicide prevention centre in northern Taiwan between April 2008 and March 2009. Data were collected on depression and quality of life using the …

Graduate Nursing Education: Reforming Perspectives Through The Lens Of Transformative Learning, Arlene H. Morris, Francine M. Parker

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Purpose: Registered nurses often return to school for an advanced degree to fulfill an academic, personal or professional goal. Through the educational endeavor, these students may experience resocialization of their perspectives related to professional nursing values and roles. The purpose of this presentation is to share research findings describing changes in perspectives which reflected the learning or relearning that occurred in returning students, based on Mezirow's Perspective Transformation Theory (1978).

Methods: This qualitative, descriptive research, a replication of Cragg and Andrusyszyn's 2005 study of MSN graduates in Canada, examined changes in the knowledge and attitudes of graduates from MSN programs …

Adding An Integrative Health And Wellness Assessment Of Nursing Staff To The Caring Science Research Trajectory In A Mid-Size Hospital In Wyoming, Usa, John W. Nelson

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Four hundred nurses in a large community hospital in Casper, Wyoming, USA have been involved in the implementation of a Caring Science program since 2005. This research trajectory of Caring Science that is using a longitudinal research design began by measuring nurse's perceived competence in caring using the Caring Efficacy Scale in 2005. Measurement of patient's perception of caring was begun in 2008 by using the Caring Factor Survey based on Watson's Theory of Caritas. Now in 2012, the measurement of self-care has begun. According to Watson's Theory of Caritas, caring for others must begin by caring for self. The …

A Global Health Internship For Bsn Students, Phyllis Shanley Hansell

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Purpose: The purpose of this project was to implement a project to advance the global perspective for nursing education and research. Methods: International partnership exchange opportunities were made available to undergraduate students on a competitive. opportunities included exchange practicum experiences with a variety of international educational exchange opportunities that were available at a variety of international settings. Students chose from among partnership opportunities in Copenhagen, Denmark; Petoria, South Africa; Galway, Ireland; Wuhan, China; the Philippines and Macau, China. Students who met the criteria received full support for airfare and support for their designated project. Students selected application for the program …

Global And Local Strategies To Increase Nursing Educational Capacity In Sub-Saharan Africa, Sue A. Blanshan, Margaret Maimbolwa, Grace M. Omoni, Barbara Smith, Karen Kauffman

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There is a critical shortage of nurses in the developing world with an average of only 11 nurse per 10,000 population. Efforts to increase the number of nurses are hampered in part because of a lack of facility, material, electronic and human resources in Sub-Saharan Africa. In order to gain a better understanding of the problems and issues in Africa, a focus group with 25 senior African nurse educators was conducted at the biennial conference of the African Midwives Research Network (AMRN) held in Dar Es Salaam in December 2009. These nurse educators identified what they believed needed to be …

Using The Glasgow Coma Scale In Non-Neurological Clinical Areas, Tracey Thornley, Lauren Rullis

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Purpose: The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) was designed for use in a wide range of clinical environments with staff that had no special training (Teasdale and Jennett 1974). Evidence (Waterhouse 2007 and 2008) suggests however that there are ongoing problems with the use of the GCS assessment, and the impact that this might have on patient outcome is unknown. Variations in practice have been found in all areas, including the neurological specialties wards, however the skill level of nursing staff in non neurological areas is concerning with inconsistency in practice. The purpose of this project was to explore the use …

Measurement Of Recovery For Persons With Serious Mental Illness, Linda E. Jensen

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The concept of recovery may seem unusual for people with severe and persistent mental illnesses (SPMI) as over 2/3 are unemployed, and it is estimated that in the U.S., 240,000 are homeless, and 283,000 are incarcerated (NAMI, 2011). Recovery has been typically defined as a complete remission of symptoms or a return to a life as it was before the illness however, people with SPMI are advocating for a change in the understanding and measurement of recovery to include progress made in coping and living with mental illness, and not always a complete cure. Several evidence based studies of people …

Perceived Barriers To Healthy Lifestyle Activities In Midlife And Older Australian Women With Type 2 Diabetes, Amanda M. Mcguire, Debra Jane Anderson

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Purpose: Type 2 diabetes is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in midlife and older Australian women with known modifiable risk factors for type 2 diabetes including smoking, nutrition, physical activity and obesity. In Australia little research has been done to investigate the perceived barriers to healthy lifestyle activities in midlife and older women with type 2 diabetes. The primary aim of this study was to explore the level and type of perceived barriers to health promotion activities. The secondary aim was to explore the relationship of perceived barriers to smoking behaviour, fruit and vegetable intake, physical activity, and …

The Influence Of Intervention Augmentation And Strength Of Maternal Engagement On Community Child Health Nurse Home Visiting For New Parents: An Exploratory Study, Tara J. Flemington, Jennifer Anne Fraser

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Purpose: Sustained and high quality maternal involvement in home visiting programs may be an important factor in reducing child abuse potential in at-risk families. This study aimed to examine this neglected field by investigating factors predicting program engagement and relationship to maternal outcomes in an intensive, nurse-led home visiting program in South East Queensland. Using a theoretical basis of Bronfenbrenner's ecological theory and McCurdy and Daro's theory of parental engagement in home visiting programs, the study aimed to examine engagement in the Australian context.

Methods: Data from a longitudinal randomised controlled trial investigating standard nurse home visiting (Family Care) and …

Maximizing Learning Occurring During Debriefing After Simulation, Shelly J. Reed, Cheryl Ann Corbett

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Debriefing after simulation is recognized as the time where learning is solidified and unsettled emotions are diffused. Current debriefing literature has focused on debriefing medical or team training simulation events. What practices are best in nursing education for debriefing? Are best practices for debriefing medical professionals, teams, and experienced nurses best for nursing students? Do objectives of the simulation need to be considered before deciding what method of debriefing is best? What if resources are limited, such as video capture systems--will the debriefing still be effective? This abstract will review the current literature and identify best practices for debriefing simulations …

Maternal Child Health Home Visiting In Montana: Effects On Lbw And Premature Births And Medicaid Costs, Jo Ann Walsh Dotson

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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine birth outcomes, specifically premature and low birth weight births in high risk women and Medicaid costs for infants born to high risk women in Montana, and to determine if home visiting effected those outcomes and costs. Home visiting has been and continues to be a method used to provide a wide variety of services to the maternal-child population in the US and in other countries.

Methods: The study was quasi-experimental, using a retrospective case control design. This type of design efficiently uses pre-existing public health data and allows for identification of …

A Description Of Motivation And Medication-Taking Behaviors Toward Sheng-Hwa-Tang, Hsin-Ying Mao, Fan-Hao Chou, Shih-Hsien Kuo, Meng-Yu Chen

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Purpose: Sheng-Hwa-Tang is used to cultivate blood, activate circulation, and "clean blood" for post-partum women in Chinese society. Since its frequent use and valued efficacy in Chinese post-partum care, it's hard to ignore the profile of post-partum women taking Sheng-Hwa-Tang, especially toward their motivation and medication-taking behaviors. The aim of this study was to describe motivation and medication-taking behaviors toward Sheng-Hwa-Tang among post-partum women.

Methods: A cross-sectional study design with questionnaires, based on a large study, was to collect information of motivation and medication-taking behaviors toward Sheng-Hwa-Tang. We surveyed a total of 1219 participant of Taiwan recruited with inform consents. …