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Exploring Facilitators And Barriers To Healthy Eating Among Community Gardeners, Matthew T. Cotton, Joann D. Long

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on: Friday, July 26, 2013:

Purpose: Insufficient fruit/vegetable intake (FVI) is among the ten leading risk factors for global mortality and is linked to the rising incidence of obesity worldwide (World Health Organization, 2011). Evidence suggests the theoretical concepts from social cognitive theory identified as individual, social and environmental factors influence the facilitators and barriers to healthy eating (HE). The purpose of this study is to better understand the complexities related to HE and provide insight leading to increased FVI in a community garden setting.

Methods: A qualitative pilot study design was used. Data was collected from 13 …

The Relationship Of Nursing Preventive Measures And Hospital-Acquired Complications In Elderly Trauma Patients, Christine Cutugno

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on: Thursday, July 25, 2013:

Purpose: The purpose of this research was to investigate the relationship between nursing preventive measures and hospital-acquired complications in elderly trauma patients. The elderly are hospitalized at rates twice that of younger adults with similar injuries. Their length of stay is longer and utilization of expensive resources is greater. The incidence of adverse outcomes is the highest in this group and many complications are considered preventable with early assessment and intervention. Nursing's role in improving patient outcomes has been well documented but remains understudied in this group of patients.

Methods: The health records …

Using The Rasch Model For Psychometric Examination Of Food Security And Acculturation Surveys, Jill Francesca Kilanowski

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on: Thursday, July 25, 2013:

Purpose: Rasch model is used to obtain measurements from two categorical variables to assess the probability of a specified response as a function of person and item parameters. That is the probability of a correct response is a logistic function of the difference between the person and item parameter item. The higher level of a person's ability relative to the difficulty of an item, the higher the probability of a correct response on that item. Rasch models have general applicablity and are used in psychometrics to evaluate theory and technique of measurement. The …

Evaluation Of Transitional Care Through Home Care Services And Teaching/Learning Processes For Heart Failure Patients To Decrease 30-Day Hospital Readmissions, Judith T. Caruso

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on: Monday, July 22, 2013:

Purpose: To evaluate if the use of transitional care services through home care services reduced hospital readmissions as compared to self-care at home for heart failure patients. In addition, the four key processes of the Institute of Healthcare Improvement (IHI) Transforming Care at the Bedside How to Guide for Patients with Heart Failure were evaluated.

Methods: Retrospective chart reviews were performed of hospital and home care records of Medicare patients discharged (N=76) from a large northern NJ medical center January 2010-April 2010 with a diagnosis of heart failure. Through interviews/observations of work processes, …

Grandparenthood And Intergenerational Relationships: A Review Of The Literature, Rogerio Clemente Rodrigues, Isabel Mendes, Zaida Azeredo, Rosa Cristina Correia Lopes

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on: Wednesday, July 24, 2013: Purpose: To review published studies about the role of grandparenthood and the intergenerational relationship in contemporary western society. Methods: As a result of demographic changes, the grandparent/grandchild relationship has the potential for spanning three to four decades of life. As a consequence, grandparenthood and its associated roles and relationships are achieving a growing prominence in contemporary Western society. By this way intergenerational support relationships between grandparents and grandchildren are a reality that can improve the communication among generations. It was realised a literature review using data bases in B-On, Academic Google, and Pub-Med. …

Developing And Implementing A Bilingual Web-Based Hiv/Sti Prevention Intervention Targeting At-Risk Latina Adolescents: Lessons Learned, Angela Chia-Chen Chen, Marguerita Lightfoot, Cathy Strachan Lindenberg

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on: Friday, July 26, 2013:

Purpose: HIV/STI has disproportionately affected women of color. Latinos are the second largest ethnic group affected by the HIV/AIDS epidemic. This paper describes the process of developing and implementing a bilingual, web-based HIV/STI prevention intervention targeting Latinas aged 15-19.

Methods: An expanded Information-Motivation-Behavioral skills model guided the development of GirlSmart. We developed intervention materials adapted from prior work and other evidence-based programs. GirlSmart aimed to increase young Latina's knowledge and motivation to engage in protective sexual behaviors and empower them to initiate and maintain HIV/STI preventive behaviors through online skills building. Development of …

Development Of An Evidence-Based Resource Guide For Nurses On Medical Missions In Developing Countries, Natalie Ann Masco

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on: Thursday, July 25, 2013:

Background: In 2007, an estimated 1.6 million Americans were sent on international short-term medical missions by more than 40,000 sending entities (churches, agencies, schools, etc.) at a cost of three billion dollars (Tazelaar, 2011). Many arguments about the utility and effectiveness of short-term medical missions exist in the literature. While professionals who take part in the trips do so to help others, without proper preparation and education on medical conditions and cultural needs there is a risk for causing more harm than good. Without training, volunteers will be psychologically and culturally unprepared to …

Surgical Patient Education Material And The Infection Related-Content, Dinah K. Arifulla, Helena Leino-Kilpi, Helj' Lundgren-Laine

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on: Friday, July 26, 2013:

Purpose: Infection control priorities have been to reduce surgical site infections and to increase patients' participatory by empowering patient education. In patient education, it is common to use written material, which should to be understandable and support patients' empowerment. Surgical patient education (PE) materials should have a good quality of the content, support patients empowerment and participation in care as well as reduce surgical site infections and improve patient safety. However, the systematic information on the infection control content and the quality of materials is missing. The purpose was to analyze the surgical …

Severe Mental Illness In Adults And Physical Health Outcomes, Kathryn L. Speeter

Doctoral Projects

Adults with severe mental illness (SMI) experience higher morbidity and mortality rates than the general population due to poor physical health and because physical and psychiatric health are rarely addressed holistically. Two questions were posed for this project: (a) Will the use of a physical health screening tool and development of healthpromotion goals result in a change in healthy lifestyle behaviors for participants? (b) Will case managers see value in the use of the screening tool and health-promotion action plan development and incorporate the tool into their day-to-day work with clients? Fourteen adults with SMI, from a community case management …

The Daily Gamecock, Tuesday, October 22, 2013, University Of South Carolina, Office Of Student Media

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Interprofessional Teaching And Learning In Health And Social Care Professions: An Evidence-Based Proposal For Interprofessional Education, Lee Franklin Koch, Helga Horn

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on: Wednesday, July 24, 2013:

Background: Health and social care is fractured and highly specialized, frequently resulting in poor coordination of treatment, therapy and care, which in turn can negatively affect client outcomes. Interprofessional collaboration reduces these effects by improving the quality of care delivery. Interprofessional education/IPE is seen as an effective means of preparing future health and social care workers for interprofessional collaborative practice.

Research Questions: What recommendations for implementing IPE can be gleaned from the literature? How can these recommendations be applied to pre-licensure health and social care training programs at an institutional level?

Objectives: Formulate …

Developing An Evidence-Based Interprofessional Education (Ipe) Program, Nancy Hoffart

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on: Friday, July 26, 2013: Purpose: As early as 2003 the Institute of Medicine called for multidisciplinary education as an essential aspect in educating future health professionals. More recently the report, 'Health Professionals for a New Century,' (Frenk et al., 2010) and the Interprofessional Education Collaborative's Core Competencies (2011) have reinforced the need for IPE in prelicensure health professions' curricula. The objectives of this presentation are to 1) report findings from a review of research and case-based literature on prelicensure IPE, 2) describe how the evidence has supported development of an IPE program at the Lebanese American University …

Predictors Of Violent Behavior On School Property: Analysis Of 2009 Youth Risk Behavior Survey Data, Janet Thorlton

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on: Thursday, July 25, 2013:

Purpose: The purpose of this project was to better understand predictors of violent behavior on school property, using the Centers for Disease Control 2009 Youth Risk Behavior Survey data (n=16,410). It was hypothesized that use of performance enhancing substances (PES) would increase risk for violent behavior occurrence (i.e., carrying a weapon, fighting) on school property.

Methods: Social Cognitive Theory guided identification of factors contributing to violent behaviors at school. Relationships were examined, using descriptive statistics and bivariate analyses for each violent behavior. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was performed to assess the model underlying …

The New Hampshire, Vol. 103 [104], No. 12 (Oct. 22, 2013), The New Hampshire

The New Hampshire Print Edition

An independent student produced newspaper from the University of New Hampshire. This volume was printed as 103, but it is the 104th volume in the series. This was corrected in pencil.

Using Photovoice To Capture The Meaning Of Gardening And What Motivates Refugees To Participate In Gardening Activities, Ruth B. Grubesic

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on: Wednesday, July 24, 2013:

Purpose: To collect qualitative data, utilizing a technique called PhotoVoice, answering three study questions: Why do you participate in gardening? Does access to fresh produce from the garden affect food choices? How does gardening impact you and your family?

Methods: Fifteen refugee participants (from two refugee communities) agreed to participate. Two training sessions were given: 1. teach participants the Photovoice concept, 2. teach use of the digital camera. Participants spent 4 weeks taking photos aligning to the study questions. Captions were prepared for each selected photo. A photo display with the 5 photos …

Using Photovoice With A Vulnerable Population To Inform Policy Change, Patricia Cannistraci

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on: Thursday, July 25, 2013:

Purpose: Multiple national initiatives have established a focus on improving health, promoting healthy aging and preventing further disability from chronic disease among adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). Despite the recognized importance of health promotion, increased health disparities exist among this population. The literature reveals a lower fitness level, poor nutrition, and a general sedentary lifestyle have increased risk for chronic conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, dental disease, and vision problems. Notably lacking in the literature is inquiry of what these individuals perceive as facilitators and barriers to health. This study …

Nurse-Led Quality Improvement In Children With Kidney Disease, Betsie G. I. Van Gaal, Theo Van Achterberg, Jacqueline L. Knoll, Marlies E. A. M. Cornelissen

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on: Thursday, July 25, 2013:

Purpose: To improve the quality of care for children with a chronic kidney disease, a registered nurse experienced in the care for children with a chronic kidney disease was appointed as an additional member of the Paediatric Nephrology team at the outpatient clinic. The aim of the study was to evaluate whether the quality of care given by the team improved.

Methods: For this evaluation, we designed a non-controlled before and after study in four outpatient clinics in the Netherlands. Together with parents of children with a chronic kidney disease and the professionals …

The Effects Of Abdominal Massage And Bowel Recipe For The Relief Of Constipation Among Residents In A Care And Attention Home For Persons With Physical Disability In Hong Kong, Kar Yan Alice Wong

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on: Tuesday, July 23, 2013:

Purpose: Constipation, defined as having a bowel movement less than three times a week (ROM III Criteria), is a common problem. A growing proportion of disabled residents on anti-seizure medications are living longer yet the routine care in using laxatives to relieve constipation can no longer be effective after prolonged use. Therefore, non-invasive abdominal massage and high fiber dietary supplements interventions were introduced.

Methods: This study aimed to increase the quality of care by early identification of constipation cases with abdominal massage treatment. Baseline data on bowel and dietary habits were collected from …

Improving Nutrition For Mechanically Ventilated Patients, Corinne Schultz Ellis

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on: Tuesday, July 23, 2013:

Although nutrition plays an important part in positive patient outcomes, many studies have shown that Intensive Care (ICU) patients receive inadequate nutrition. Ventilator dependent ICU patients receive even less nutrition. Impaired nutrition is linked to impaired immune response, impaired ventilatory drive and weakened respiratory muscles. This can lead to prolonged dependence on respirators, increased length of stay, and increased infectious morbidity and mortality. Other complications of poor nutrition include impaired tissue healing, increased physiological stress, and an increase in hospital acquired infections and ulcers. An evidence-based practice project was implemented consisting of the …

Tuberculosis In Nunavut: One Community's Initiative To Promote Awareness Through An Organized Community Health Fair, Dora Maria Carbonu

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on: Thursday, July 25, 2013:

Purpose: Tuberculosis (TB) is a major public health problem, with a profound impact on the health of the population of Nunavut, where the highest number of 101 new active cases, were documented in 2010, a population rate 62 times the Canadian average, and involved adolescents and young adults. About 50% of the recorded cases were located in the capital city, placing a high demand on all sectors to enhance public health measures.

Methods: Evidence from one community's efforts to promote TB awareness, with related health behaviors, attitudes, and life styles, suggested that stigmatization …

Reducing Falls In Outpatients: Evaluation Of Fall Risk Assessment And Identification Of Fallers, Katherine Diane Pendleton-Romig

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on: Thursday, July 25, 2013:

Purpose: The purpose of the project aimed to study occurrences of injurious falls in outpatient areas in a health care facility with a focus on how falls can be mitigated. Prevention of falls is a national patient safey goal. Research shows that falls are more likely among older adults; however, falls may be preventable if fall risk screening and education could be started before patients become older adults. Risk factors and support factors are viewed as higher priorities for fall prevention than physiological measures.

Methods: The project was conducted in the internal medicine …

Health Law And Policy In The News, Paul Cenoz, Alexis Etow, Thomas Kniffen, Melissa Lim, Achieng Ragwar, Carrie Ellen Sager, Kate Weston

Health Law and Policy Brief

No abstract provided.

Challenges In Estimating The Causal Effect Of An Intervention With Pre-Post Data (Part 1): Definition & Identification Of The Causal Parameter, Ann M. Weber, Mark J. Van Der Laan, Maya L. Petersen

U.C. Berkeley Division of Biostatistics Working Paper Series

There is mixed evidence of the effectiveness of interventions operating on a large scale. Although the lack of consistent results is generally attributed to problems of implementation or governance of the program, the failure to find a statistically significant effect (or the success of finding one) may be due to choices made in the evaluation. To demonstrate the potential limitations and pitfalls of the usual analytic methods used for estimating causal effects, we apply the first half of a roadmap for causal inference to a pre-post evaluation of a community-level, national nutrition program. Selection into the program was non-random and …

The Chanticleer, 2013-10-21, Coastal Carolina University

The Chanticleer Student Newspaper

The editorially independent student produced weekly newspaper of Coastal Carolina University.

Nutritional Capability Of And Substrate Suitability For Pseudogymnoascus Destructans, The Causal Agent Of Bat White-Nose Syndrome, Daniel B. Raudabaugh, Andrew N. Miller

KIP Articles

Pseudogymnoascus destructans, the causal agent of bat white-nose syndrome, has caused nearly six million deaths in North American bats since its introduction into the United States in 2006. Current research has shown that caves can harbor P. destructans even after the infected bats are removed and bats no longer visit or inhabit previously infected caves. Our research focuses on elucidating reservoir requirements by investigating the nutritional capabilities of and substrate suitability requirements for six different P. destructans isolates from various localities including Illinois, Indiana, New York (Type specimen), and Pennsylvania. Enzyme assays implicate that both urease and b-glucosidase appear to …

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BJC Today

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Using I Poems To Hear The Voices And Understand The Actions Of Edd Students Conducting Action Research, Ron Zambo, Debby Zambo

The Qualitative Report

There is a movement to redefine and refocus the Educational Doctorate to improve its effectiveness in producing scholarly practitioners, that is, individuals who have the ability to blend their practical wisdom and professional knowledge to identify, frame , and solve the problems of practice they face. The EdD at Arizona State University has chosen action research as its signature pedagogy to help students develop the habits of the mind, hands and heart they need to be effective leaders. This paper describes the program and provides six I Poems developed from dissertation proposals. I Poems helped us come closer to each …

Compositional Analysis Of Carbohydrates Of A Family Of Legumes, Arvind Raghothama, Bruce Hamaker

The Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Symposium

Legumes, most commonly identified as beans or lentils, provide a good source of both protein and carbohydrates. Many legumes contain the polysaccharide arabinogalactans, classified as dietary fiber and have unique functional properties in foods. However, these, and other plant polysaccharides have not been well characterized. A preliminary collaborative study between Florida State University and the Whistler Center at Purdue indicated that isolated legume arabinogalactans appear to have high texturizing capability through formation of viscoelastic structures. Their soluble property may also present unique fiber nutritional trait. These properties of arabinogalactans and their variability among different legumes are yet to be analyzed. …

Probiotics: Finding The Right Regulatory Balance, Diane E. Hoffmann, Claire M. Fraser-Liggett, Frank B. Palumbo, Jacques Ravel, Karen H. Rothenberg, Virginia Rowthorn

Faculty Scholarship

Some products marketed as drugs should be excused from Phase I trials, but safety and efficacy claims for dietary supplements should be more tightly regulated.

"Nobody Wants To Eat Them Alive:” Ethical Dilemmas And Dual Media Narratives On Domestic Rabbits As Pets And Commodity, Gayane F. Torosyan, Brian Lowe

Proceedings of the New York State Communication Association

Using semiotic analysis, this study explores changes occurring in the societal perception of rabbits as farm animals as juxtaposed to their increasing popularity as domestic companions. This study is based on a preliminary hypothesis that rabbits are increasingly perceived and portrayed in media as domestic companion animals similar to cats and guinea pigs, which challenges a parallel narrative that views rabbits as commodities for their meat and fur. Operating within a theoretical framework that considers news media as both socially constructed reality and recorded history, the study examines the dynamics of change in numbers of coded news narratives drawn as …