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Can Ai-Generated Music Interventions Improve Health Outcomes? A Systematic Review, Nguyen Thi Khanh, Huu-Thanh Nguyen, Vi Do Pham Nhat, Carmen Wing Han Chan

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Music interventions are effective for physical, psychological, cognitive and social well-being [1-3]. Artificial Intelligence (AI) can generate personalised therapeutic music instantly, creating a novel, accessible intervention. However, the effectiveness of these AI-generated interventions has not been systematically reviewed [4, 5]. This systematic review aimed to evaluate the efficacy of AI-generated music interventions for improving health outcomes.

A systematic search was conducted across eight electronic databases (Cochrane, Medline, APA PsycINFO, PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, IEEE Xplore, ACM Digital Library) from inception to September 2025. After screening, eight studies (N=1,267 participants) met the inclusion criteria, comprising four randomised controlled trials (RCTs) …

A Grounded Theory Study Of Confidence Building Among Newly Graduated Nurses, Justin Fontenot, Fuqin Liu, Jincy Immanuel, Laura Kubin, Niki Fogg

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Aim: To develop a grounded theory explaining how newly graduated nurses build professional confidence during their transition to practice.

Background: Professional confidence is crucial for newly graduated nurses, particularly when handling uncertainty, advocating for patients, and remaining in the workforce; however, confidence is often viewed as an individual trait or outcome, which limits understanding of how it develops in practice.

Methods: Constructivist grounded theory was employed. Twelve recently graduated nurses in acute care settings participated in in-depth semi-structured interviews. Data collection and analysis occurred simultaneously, utilizing constant comparison, line-by-line and focused coding, memo writing, and theoretical integration.

Results: The core …

The Influence Of Exercise On Cardiometabolic Risk In Perimenopause: A Systematic Review, Bibha Gautam, Deborah J. Clegg, Mary Madeline Rogge, Jeni Page

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: Perimenopause is a biologically vulnerable period characterized by hormonal fluctuations, visceral fat accumulation, and increasing insulin resistance, factors that elevate cardiometabolic risk and contribute to the development of cardiometabolic syndrome (CMS), defined as the presence of three or more metabolic abnormalities. These changes reflect a continuum of metabolic vulnerability that may emerge before CMS becomes clinically detectable. Although regular exercise can mitigate this risk, limited evidence clarifies which exercise modalities are most effective in reducing metabolic risk and CMS prevalence among women undergoing the perimenopausal transition. Despite facing a distinct and often underrecognized vulnerability to CMS, perimenopausal women remain …

Patterns Of Maternal Role Adaptation Among Chinese Postpartum Women: A Latent Profiles Approach, Feiyan Yi, Liping Ren, Sukhee Ahn, Xinxiang Dong, Guijun Liu

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Background: Becoming a mother is a major developmental transition involving psychological, social, and behavioral adaptation, marking both identity reconstruction and changes in family dynamics [1-2], also influences infant development [3]. Existing studies in China mainly examine associations between Maternal role adaptation (MRA) and related variables, with limited attention to intra-group heterogeneity. This study applied latent profile analysis (LPA) to identify distinct MRA patterns and influencing factors among postpartum women.

Purpose: To explore latent subgroups of maternal role adaptation among Chinese postpartum women and identify associated sociodemographic, psychological, and social determinants.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey of 500 postpartum women (4–6 months …

Exploring Nurse Managers' Experiences In Integrating Internationally Educated Nurses In Ontario, Naseem Issani, Sue Bookey-Bassett, Sherry Espin, Alyssa Indar, Elaine Santa Mina

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Background: The College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) reported significant growth in 2025, with IENs now comprising over 53% of all new Registered Nurses (RNs) registrations. As successful IEN integration is complex and influenced by managerial actions, this study is grounded in the understanding that integration must be a two-way process, requiring adaptation from both the IEN and the receiving organization.

Purpose: The purpose of this research was to explore nurse managers' experiences in integrating IENs into acute care settings in Ontario.

Methods: This qualitative descriptive study explored the experiences of 20 nurse managers in Ontario acute care settings regarding …

Effects Of A Resilience-Focused Parenting Program In Childhood Cancer: A Randomized Controlled Trial, Yuna Shao, Ting Zhong, Aaron Wan Jia He, William Ho Cheung Li, Li Zhou, Ziqin Lin

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Background: Caring for a child with cancer significantly impacts parents' psychological well-being [1]. Following diagnosis, parents face substantial adjustment challenges with high rates of depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress [2]. Although parents report extensive unmet supportive care needs, few effective approaches exist. Parental resilience, a modifiable determinant, can improve parental psychological well-being, parenting, and indirectly, child outcomes [3]. However, no rigorously developed, theory-based intervention targeting parental resilience exists in mainland China.

Objective: To develop and evaluate a parent-focused, resilience-based intervention (face-to-face or online) for Chinese parents of children aged 7-14 years newly diagnosed with childhood cancer, guided by the UK …

Developing Ethical Reasoning And Teamwork In Nursing Students Via Organ Donation Simulation, Miranda M. Smith, Melissa Miasek, Laura Dunaway, Joseph Chamness, Mary Deason, Shikha Modi

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Background: Organ donation is a critical healthcare priority, with 140,964 transplants performed worldwide in 2018 (Lewis et al., 2021). Nursing students often report limited exposure to donor referral processes, brain death determination, and communication with organ procurement organizations. Low baseline knowledge and confidence highlight the need for structured educational interventions (Alwesmi et al., 2023; Bertocchi et al., 2025). Evidence shows teaching and simulation-based learning enhance knowledge, attitudes, and competence in end-of-life donation care (Lewis, 2023). Simulation provides psychological safety, supporting teamwork, communication, clinical judgment, and emotional readiness for ethically complex situations (Masgaard & Svellingen, 2025).

Purpose/Methods: This study examined senior …

Co-Design The “Foryou” Mhealth Survivorship Program With Colorectal Cancer Survivors, Do Pham Nhat Vi, Nguyen Thi Que Tran, Hoang Thi Xuan Huong, Zhou Shishuang, Wong Cho Lee

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Despite advancements in early detection and treatment that have improved colorectal cancer (CRC) survival rates, post-treatment experiences often leave unmet needs that affect health-related quality of life. There is a pressing need for scalable approaches to provide care support for survivors who have completed primary treatment. This study aimed to involve CRC survivors and healthcare professionals in designing a mobile app named FORYOU. The co-design methodology employed a collaborative, user-centred approach to app development. Over 8 weeks, four user-centred design (UCD) sessions were conducted with five CRC survivors (end-users), four survivorship professionals, and one IT expert. Four essential design features …

Advancing Nursing Student Competence In Health Equity Through Global And Community-Based Learning, Catherine Quay, Shirley Etienne, Lori Hubbard, Jeanmarie Rampolla Koonts, Cyra Kussman

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The purpose of this project was to revise and evaluate a scaffolded nursing curriculum designed to build health equity competence in prelicensure students. Responding to nursing education priorities, the curriculum prepares learners to address persistent health disparities within increasingly interconnected global and local systems. Guided by the AACN Essentials framework, the model integrates didactic coursework, community-engaged learning, and global experiential opportunities to deepen understanding of social and structural determinants of health, population health principles, and culturally responsive practice.

The introductory course develops foundational competence through critical self-reflection on cultural identity, implicit bias, and the influence of personal assumptions on care. …

Cultivating Resilience Through Mentorship: Autoethnographic Perspectives Of Minority Nursing Faculty, Katryna Mccoy, Florence Okoro, Julia U. Ugorji, Christiana Akanegbu, Karen E. Alexander, Wilma J. Calvert, Nisha Mathews, Danielle Mccamey, Kechinyere C. Iheduru-Anderson, Kashica J. Webber-Ritchey

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Mentorship is central to cultivating resilience and leadership in nursing academia, yet its impact is shaped by lived experience (Akanegbu & Iheduru Anderson, 2022). Minority nursing faculty often navigate unique stressors, and mentors who share affinity with their experiences can play a critical role in fostering support and professional growth (Calvert et al., 2025; Johnson et al., 2023). This study employs collaborative autoethnographic methods, grounded in Black feminist thought and intersectionality, to examine how minority nursing faculty perceive and enact their roles as mentors in higher education (Crenshaw, 1991). By foregrounding lived experience, relational accountability, and voice as valid forms …

Facilitators And Barriers To Alarm Management In Icu: A Qualitative Systematic Review Using Cfir, Jiayi Wang, Yitong Mao, Zhiting Guo, Yuping Zhang, Jingfen Jin

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

A literature search of four English-language databases (PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, the Cochrane Library) and three Chinese-language databases (China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wan Fang, VIP Database). Studies from inception to October 1 2025 published in English or Chinese using qualitative or mixed methods to explore alarm management practices in intensive care units were included. Based on the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) 1, data were synthesized by classifying influencing factors into the five domains and 48 constructs. Key domains and factors were identified through frequency analysis across and within domains. The Joanna Briggs Institute Qualitative Assessment was used …

Validation And Expansion Of The Hiv Care Adherence Journey Model: A Mixed Methods Research, Ryan Quintero De Torres, Floreliz V. Ngaya-An, Don Operario, Susan Cu-Uvin, Laurence Lloyd Parial, Josefina A. Tuazon

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Previous models examined the cause-and-effect relationships of select constructs affecting HIV care and treatment adherence,^1,2 which may not reflect the complex, multidimensional nature of persons with HIV’s (PWH) care adherence in real-world settings, especially in the Philippines, with one of the highest rates of HIV and AIDS cases globally.³ The HIV Care Adherence Journey (HCAJ) Model⁴ presents four domains on PWH’s care adherence in relation to individual, social, and healthcare system characteristics. The present study aimed to validate this model by describing and comparing PWH’s perceived care adherence journey and adherence behaviors, and examining patterns in PWH’s …

Ngo & Us/Kenyan Academic Multidisciplinary Teams Mitigate Climate Health Impacts For Hiv+ Women, Laura L. Van Auker, Stephen J. Cavanagh, Janet Meda, Charleen Singh, Miriam Carole Atieno Wagoro, Mariana Omenda

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This reports a 25-year case demonstration of a Kenyan-based NGO founded by an American RN in response to the life-threats for HIV+ widows and their children in Kenya. Initially providing AIDS medication, food, shelter and structured skills training for economic development and support for keeping their children in school, the program now provides interdisciplinary care by the program primary physician and social worker, agronomist and community support from program graduates. Long-standing academic partnership with a US University models APRN team-based care medical volunteers, later adding Kenyan University nursing faculty and students for mobile medical camps. Health data collection/analytics supports improved …

Trends And Disparities In Peripartum Cardiomyopathy-Associated Mortality In The Us, 2018–2023, Essi M. Havor, Alexis E. Hayes, Setor K. Sorkpor, Jerry John Ouner, Osaro Mgbere

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is a rare yet life-threatening form of heart failure that occurs late in pregnancy or within five months postpartum, in the absence of other identified causes [1]. The causes of PPCM remain poorly understood. PPCM can result in severe maternal complications including death [1,2]. This study examined trends in with PPCM-associated mortality in the U.S. from 2018 to 2023, with a focus on differences by age group, race and ethnicity.
This serial cross-sectional study used death certificates data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Wide-ranging Online for Epidemiologic Research (CDC WONDER). Deaths from 2018 …

Nursing De-Escalation Interventions And Aggression Outcomes Using Dasa-Iv In Medical–Surgical Units, Suzanne Gervase, Heather A. Shirk, Felicia Markwordt, Theodore Bell, Bruno Saconi

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: This study evaluated whether nursing de-escalation interventions implemented during routine care reduce subsequent aggression risk and aggressive behaviors among hospitalized adults on medical-surgical units.
Background: Violence toward healthcare personnel is increasingly common beyond traditional high-risk settings. Guidance encourages pairing validated aggression-risk assessments with risk-responsive, evidence-based interventions. However, evidence supporting such approaches in medical-surgical units remain limited, despite rising global attention to workforce safety.

Methods: This retrospective cohort study analyzed 277,221 Dynamic Appraisal of Situational Aggression-Inpatient Version (DASA-IV) assessments from six hospitals collected between March and December 2024. Descriptive statistics characterized intervention use across DASA-IV risk levels. Time-lagged linear mixed-effects …

Building Resilience In Public Health Centers: Outcomes Of An Enp-Led Disaster Program, Po-Hsi Su, Jun-Dai Lin, Yi-Hui Lee, Shun-Shiang Yu, Yi-Fen Liang

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Taiwan, located along the Pacific Ring of Fire, experiences frequent earthquakes and typhoons while also facing geopolitical tension. Strengthening community resilience has therefore become essential. Public health centers serve as frontline agencies in disaster response, yet staff often lack formal training beyond infectious disease control. This study evaluated a disaster preparedness program developed and delivered by an emergency medicine nurse practitioner (ENP) for public health center personnel in central Taiwan.

From October 29 to November 22, 2024, five of 13 health centers in Nantou County participated. Centers selected staff expected to support post-disaster medical station operations. Participants represented six occupational …

Teaching Through Tension: Strategies For Navigating Sociopolitical Challenges In Nursing Education, Anthony Carney, Sharon Ann Taylor-Smalls, Stacia Birdsall, Donna Cill, Richard Dorritie

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Nursing education is shaped by complex sociopolitical forces that challenge faculty as they teach essential yet often contested topics, including LGBTQ+ health, racism and structural inequities, reproductive care, and social determinants of health, for example. As public discourse, regulatory pressures, and cultural tensions intensify, faculty must navigate how to uphold ethical, evidence-informed teaching while cultivating psychological safety, academic rigor, and meaningful learner engagement. Guided by the Access, Community, and Engagement (ACE) priorities at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing, this workshop offers a globally adaptable, case-based approach for ethically and effectively facilitating sensitive or politicized content.

The session begins with …

The Influence Of Garden Interventions On Consumer Survivors' Food Security: An Integrative Review, Robin D. Coatsworth-Puspoky, Elsabeth Jensen, Betty Edwards, Mabeth Placido, Robbie-Lynn Coatsworth Puspoky, Rae-Anna Puspoky

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Background: Psychiatric consumer/survivors (PC/Ss) are at risk of not having access to enough food and food of sufficient quality due to being on low and fixed incomes (Mental Health Commission of Canada, 2023). Adequate amounts of nutritious foods are necessary for health and well-being (Smith et al., 2023). Gardening may be used by PC/S organizations to improve access to and quality of food, health, and healing.

Purpose: To synthesize and evaluate primary empirical evidence related to PC/Ss experiences with garden interventions and how strategies influence health and well-being.

Research Design: An integrative review methodology (Whittemore & Knafl, 2005) will be …

Architectural Oddkins: Holding Ground For Troubling ‘Truth-Listening’, Katherine Ashe

Talking Heads Seminar Series

This presentation reflects on the concept of ‘holding space for troubling truth-listening’ through three architectural case studies: Tanoa, Ioppolo and Eton. It informs the final, drafted chapter at the end of my doctoral dissertation that embraces this conceptual dynamic through engaging with three protocols;

• deep, as well as shallow time
• understanding where your kin(d) is from
• embodied wisdoms

The formation of this practice dynamic and the application of these protocols have shifted the way I teach and practice, calling for a change in engagement and creative processes. As applied research case studies in the 150km-long city I call home, Boorloo, …

Digital Mental Health Intervention For Young Employees Using Intervention Mapping, Suk-Sun Kim, Daeun Kim, Minji Gil, Hyewon Shin, Boyoung Kim, Yeonjoo Son

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Background: Young adults in Korea experience high risks of depression and suicide, yet preventive digital interventions tailored for young employees remain limited (Statistics Korea, 2023).

Objectives: This study aimed to develop and evaluate a digital mental health intervention designed to prevent depression and promote psychological well-being in young employees.

Methods: Using six steps of the Intervention Mapping (IM) protocol (Bartholomew Eldredge et al. 2016), a tailored digital mental health intervention for Korean young employees was developed. The intervention offered six asynchronous psychoeducational modules and a weekly 60-minute Zoom-based group coaching session across six weeks. Thirty-eight employees were recruited via social …

Ai, The Liberal Arts, And Indigenous Languages: Forming Code Into Language, Christina Graebner

Summer Research Showcase

During the Summer, Spanish Professor Adam Coon and I worked on creating an annotated biography on AI and Indigenous languages for the Digital Well at the UMN Morris Library. Through this project, we have dived into conversations and research focusing on using AI as a translator. In recent years, the conversation around AI has created a surge of studies and research around the relationship between Indigenous languages and artificial intelligence. AI will only continue to expand, and it creates new ways to open communication but creates new ethical guidelines needed to be followed. Our project gathers research articles, podcasts, and …

Visualizing 25 Years Of Change In The Glades Oak Savanna, Zoe Fieberg

Summer Research Showcase

Oak savannas represent one of the most threatened ecosystems in Minnesota due to changing land use management, particularly absence of fire (Davis, 2001). Frequent burns kill fire-sensitive mesophytic tree species, reducing the dominance of woody understory and allowing for restoration of the oak savanna environment. The GLADES (Grid for Landscape Analysis and Demographic Study) site was established in 1988 in East Bethel, Minnesota to study the effect of frequent burning on oak savanna restoration. Through the use of standardized methods of photography, we compared canopy differences across GLADES between 2001 and 2026. Preliminary observations revealed increased canopy density and reduced …

Do Social Determinants Of Health Affect Tooth Retention For American Indian/Alaska Native (Ai/An) Adults?, Vae Day

Summer Research Showcase

American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) adults face severe dental disparities due to social determinants of health (SDOH). This study examines how socioeconomic, functional, and cognitive factors influence access to dental care. Quantitative analysis was conducted using SPSS Statistics. Chi-square testing and logistic regression evaluated relationships between variables. Using a strengths-based approach to this research, the outcome variable was recoded to measure “teeth retained” instead of “teeth removed due to tooth decay or gum disease”. Analyses revealed that tooth retention and healthcare access significantly increase with favorable SDOH, including reliable transportation, household income, ability to complete errands independently, having insurance, and retained …

The Wunsch's Of Morris: Empowerment In Time, Landon Shaw

Summer Research Showcase

When diving into history it is easy to find yourself lost in the text. This summer I got to actively sift through history bringing it to life searching to find the real depths that were waiting to be rediscovered. By working with Emily Bruce on studying the Wunsch family that lived in Morris I got to find out about the daughters of the family. In this study I find their lives and bring them into context as we look back at the difficulty of landholding as a woman and how these Wunsch sisters challenged and concurred with the demands of …

Tradition And Representation In The Work Of Contemporary Native American Art, Florence Romero

Summer Research Showcase

This presentation investigates the origins of contemporary Native American art in the mid-to late twentieth century to gain a deeper understanding of the broader contours of the field of contemporary art by Native Americans, to understand some of the key issues that these artists are interested in, and research the work of select contemporary Indigenous artists. Using comparative analysis of six case studies of contemporary Indigenous artists, this presentation will examine how these artists deal with themes of tradition and modernity and respond to how Native Americans have been misrepresented in the past and how these representations have impacted them …

The History And Importance Of Self-Compassion: Lack Of Application In Male Demographics?, Marshall Spilane

Summer Research Showcase

Self-compassion has become an important part of mental health research, though its adoption in male populations has been slower than in others. The objective of this literature review is to expose a lack of implementation of self-compassion practices in male communities. This literature review explores this gap in adoption and provides an example of how research can move forward. The data were collected by analyzing current literature and compiling it. Current research on self-compassion has found evidence that self-compassion can improve emotional regulation and lessen depression symptoms. Many factors could influence the gap in adoption; some research suggests that mental …

Observing System Simulation Experiments For Uncrewed Aircraft Systems, Alex Sawn, Adam Houston, Shawn Murdzek, Terra Ladwig, Eric James

ISARRA 2026

Radiosondes and commercial aircraft are the primary sources of in-situ meteorological data in the upper troposphere. While robust, these systems leave major coverage gaps which can lead to forecast errors in both global and regional numerical weather prediction. Assimilating data collected by Weather-observing uncrewed aircraft systems (WxUAS) have shown potential to yield large improvements in NWP forecast accuracy via profiles up to 2km AGL (Murdzek et al. 2026), but the impact of assimilating WxUAS profiles through the deep troposphere remains unknown. Before deploying WxUAS at scale, it is important to quantify the impact that simulated WxUAS observations have on NWP …

Snap Into Action: Standardizing Nursing Neurologic Assessments In Pediatric Oncology, Katherine Smith, Jessica Mcwhorter, Cara Gliddon, Barbara Poloskey, Sanjiv Mehta, Kimberly Digerolamo

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Background: Nursing neurologic assessments are essential for timely recognition and escalation of changes in neurologic status (1-3). However, nursing neurologic assessments lacked standardization on a 51-bed pediatric oncology and bone marrow transplant unit. Approximately 40% of emergency transfers (4) over three years were related to neurologic changes and nurses lacked confidence in performing neurologic assessments.

Purpose: The purpose of this quality improvement project was to standardize the process for nursing neurologic assessments, with aims to: 1) increase nurses’ confidence in performing neurologic assessments and 2) decrease emergency transfers related to changes in neurologic status.

Methods: The Serial Neurologic Assessment in …

Improving Post-Thrombolysis Assessment And Documentation Compliance In Acute Ischemic Stroke Care, Kafayat Abba, Charmaine Brereton, Maria Alte, Lysta Cadore, Damali Bernadotte, Nydia White, Katherine Demelis

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Background and Purpose: Stroke is the second leading cause of death and the third leading cause of death and disability combined worldwide. Intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) with recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) or Tenecteplase (TNK) remains the standard treatment for ischemic stroke. While life-saving, IVT carries risks such as symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage and orolingual angioedema, occurring in 1.3–5.1% of patients (Rodgers et al., 2021). Nurses play a pivotal role in post-IVT care (You Zhang et al., 2024), where timely neurological monitoring is essential for early complication detection (Faigle et al., 2020). Guidelines mandate assessments every 15 minutes for 2 hours, every …

The Impacts Of Emotions On Thirst Among Heart Failure Patients, Chieh-An Yang, Hsing-Mei Chen, Tsung-Neng Tsai, Chieh-Yu Liu, Hui-Ju Lu, Ting-Ti Lin

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: Thirst, characterized by sensations of oral dryness and a craving to drink, is a ubiquitous experience among heart failure (HF) patients. Besides reduced cardiac output, the clinical treatments for HF patients (e.g., diuretics, fluid restriction) may activate the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS), exacerbating their thirst distress.

Negative emotions are commonly experienced among heart failure patients. Previous studies have suggested that emotions (e.g., anxiety, depression) may activate the sympathetic nervous system, reducing the secretion of saliva, which, in turn, may increase sensations of dry mouth among HF patients. However, the relationship between emotions and thirst distress remains unclear. Therefore, the aim …