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Mediating Effect On The Relationship Between Professional Commitment And Intent-To-Leave Among Hospital Nurses In Taiwan, Yuan-Ping Chang

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014:

Purpose: This study was conducted to determine the mediating effect of work frustration on the relationship between professional commitment and intent-to-leave.

Methods: A cross-sectional study with a questionnaire survey was performed. The participants in this study were hospital nurses in Taiwan. Three questionnaires covering work frustration, professional commitment and intent-to-leave were used as measuring tools. Data were verified by SEM with AMOS.

Results: There was a significant direct and inverse correlation between professional commitment and intent-to-leave as well as a significant and indirect effect of professional commitment on intent to leave through work …

Effectiveness Of Structured Teaching Programme On Addiction Among Adolescents, Umapathi Mariappan

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 25, 2014:

Purpose: This study was aimed to assess the effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme (STP) on Addiction {related to alcohol abuse} among adolescents in selected schools of Salem District, Tamil Nadu State.

Methods: Quantitative approach with one group pre test, post test quasi experimental design was adopted for this study. Cluster random sampling technique was used to select the study area and purposive non - random sampling technique was used to select the sample (Rural n =200, Urban n=200). Adolescents between the age group of 15-17 years and who were studying 10thclass in selected …

Effects Of Shift Work Change On Occupational Stress In South Korean Female Nurses, Bokim Lee, Hyesun Jung

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 25, 2014:

Purpose: For adequate care of shift workers' health, it is essential to understand the relationship between shift work schedule change and job stress. However, there is no published research on the association between shift work schedule change and job stress among South Korean workers, especially South Korean female nurses. The purpose of this study was to examine differences in job stress by shift work schedule change and to determine the association of shift work schedule change to job stress among South Korean female nurses.

Methods: A cohort of 781 nurses was established in …

Acknowledging And Enabling Point-Of-Care Leadership: A Key To Clinical Nursing Excellence, Irmajean Bajnok, Debra A. Bournes

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 25, 2014:

Point-of-care nurses who have opportunities to engage in and be acknowledged for their leadership behaviours find it a source of inspiration, motivation, and' confidence building. Leadership at the point of care is related to leadership behaviours that are informal rather than related to a formal leadership role. Point-of-care nurses regularly engage in leadership behaviours related to their direct clinical work where they make clinical decisions, consult with other team members and plan and carry out nursing treatment plans. In addition, many point-of-care nurses, because of their expert clinical knowledge, are involved in leading …

Factors Affecting The Timing Of An Autism Spectrum Diagnosis, Ashley Darcy Mahoney, Bonnie Minter, Melinda Higgins

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 27, 2014:

Purpose: The prevalence of children with autistic spectrum disorders (ASD) has increased over the past two decades. Over this same time period, the number of infants born preterm has also increased. Early diagnosis of ASD enables interventions that improve the functioning of children with ASD. To address the question of whether late-preterm (LPT, 34-36 weeks) infants carry the same risk for ASD as full-term infants, this study explored possible relationships between gestational age and ASD diagnosis. Additionally, this study addressed how maternal education, race, age, marital status and neonatal factors collectively affect the …

Blood Aspiration During Intramuscular Injection, Megan A. Infanti Mraz, Christine M. Thomas, Lois Rajcan

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The purpose of this presentation is to disseminate findings identified through data gathering and research analysis that occurred in the summer of 2012.

A Model Testing On Health Literacy, Knowledge About Vitamin D, And Actual Behavior In Sunlight Exposure, Angela Yee Man Leung

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 25, 2014:

Purpose: To test whether health literacy is associated with actual sunlight exposure behavior, we interviewed 648 Chinese adults aged 65 years or older.

Methods: Using the information-motivation-behavioral skills model and structural equation modeling, we tested how health literacy was associated with the complex relationship among knowledge about vitamin D, attitudes towards sunlight exposure, doctor recommendations regarding sunlight exposure, and actual sunlight exposure behavior. Health literacy was directly associated with sunlight exposure (beta = .20, p < .01). Indirect relationships also existed between knowledge and sunlight exposure through health literacy (beta = .46, p < .001) and between attitudes and sunlight exposure through health literacy (beta = -.12, p < .05).

Results: The model had good fit (chi-square/df = 2.79; RMSEA = .053, p = .346; CFI = .95; …

Using The Internet To Reach Teens With Type 1 Diabetes, Margaret Grey

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 25, 2014:

In this presentation, the results of a series of studies about a psycho-educational intervention developed to improve outcomes in adolescents with type 1 diabetes will be described. Based on descriptive research findings, the author developed the intervention and translated it into an internet delivery format which has been tested in a large randomized clinical trial. Translational research is now being conducted.

Radio Frequency Identification Device (Rfid) And Real Time Location Systems (Rtls) Enhance Nursing Care Delivery, Sandra Reeder, Particia Toor

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014:

Purpose: The purpose of the project was to use the technology to measure the direct patient care work by shift and patient type in order to develop process improvements for safe, effective and efficient care. Technology has the potential to create a better work environment for inpatient nurses by improving efficiency, safety, and quality of care. Technology solutions such as RFID and RTLS can have a dramatic impact on patient safety, quality of care, patient and nurse satisfaction contributing to overall enhanced hospital operations (California HealthCare Foundation, 2008). RFID and RTLS have mainly …

The Historical Research Of Legislative Process Of The Eugenic Protection Act And Maternal And Child Health Administration In Japan, Sachiko Tanaka, Yukari Kawahara, Kazuko Yarimizo, Atsuko Yumoto, Keiko Ogawa

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014:

Purpose: Selections by individuals concerning pregnancy and childbirth fundamentally depend not only on the individual's will, but also on the country's paradigm and policy of the time. In Japan, after more than 60 years from the Second World War, the broadest ever range of selections has become available concerning pregnancy and childbirth, with the effect of developing medical science. It is considered essential to look back on Japan's historical systems related to pregnancy and childbirth, for the purpose of examining future maternal and child health administration and nursing. This study is aimed at …

Reduction Of Childhood Obesity Via The Web-Based Programs In School-Aged Children, Natalya Fazylova

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 27, 2014:

Purpose: This review aimed to to identify the current evidence on the effectiveness of web-based programs on the reduction of childhood obesity.

Methods: A three-step search strategy and search terms were formulated based on the selection criteria. This review considered studies that included school age children regardless of gender, ethnicity, or national origin from 4-18 years of age. The outcomes measured in this review include overweight and obesity among school aged children as measured by valid and reliable measurements including but not limited to BMI, body weight, and/or waist circumference. Independent critical appraisals …

The Effectiveness Of Supportive Nursing Care In Sleep Quality Of Patients With Heart Failure, Ai-Fu Chiou, Yia-Ling Chang

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 27, 2014:

Purpose: Sleep disturbance is one of the most common complaints in heart failure patients. Up to 74% heart failure patients reported poor sleep. However, research related to sleep disturbance of heart failure patients is limited in Taiwan. This study aimed to examine the effects of supportive care program in sleep disturbance of heart failure patients.

Methods: An experimental design was used. Subjects were selected using a purposeful sampling and were randomly assigned to the intervention (n=30) or control group (n=30). Patients in the intervention group received an 12-week supportive care program including education …

Teen Pregnancy: A Multi Method Community Evaluation, Ainat Koren, Krissy Naugton, Jennifer Stanton

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 25, 2014:

Purpose: Teen pregnancy is a complex issue, which attracted a great deal of attention from service providers, educators, and policy makers in recent years. Science-based teen pregnancy prevention programs are funded in select high-risk communities in Massachusetts to provide evidence-based teen pregnancy prevention services. This presentation will share one-community multi method assessment related to teen pregnancy and teen pregnancy prevention programs.

Methods: The process consisted of five components: a youth online survey; focus groups with parents; teen mom survey; stakeholder interviews; and Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping.

Results: Evaluation outcome show that teen …

Perception Of Healthy Aging Among Elderly With Chronic Disease In Taiwan: A Qualitative Study, Yu-Rung Wang, Ching-Min Chen

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014:

Purpose: The aging population in Taiwan is gradually increasing. The elderly population reached 11.2% in 2012, and it is estimated that by 2060, the percentage will reach 39.4%. There are up to 88% of Taiwan's elderly reporting with at least one kind of chronic diseases. How to enhance the belief of healthy ageing for elderly with chronic conditions has become an important concern for the elders, policymakers and researchers worldwide. Taiwan's government has adopted and implemented healthy aging policy since 2008. The policy includes improved integration in the economic security and social participation, …

Effectiveness Of Motivational Enhancement Therapy Plus Cognitive Behavior Therapy On Glycerol Control, Depressive Symptoms, And Health Related Quality Of Life In Diabetic Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial, Chiung-Yu Huang, Wen-Kuei Chen, Hui-Ling Lai

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014:

Purpose: When patients with diabetes have proper glycerol control, negative emotional responses usually occur and their health related quality of life is consequently under threats. The objective of this study was to determine the effectiveness of motivational enhancement therapy (MET) plus cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) on depressive symptoms, HbA1C, fasting sugar, BMI, and health related quality of life in type II diabetic patients.

Methods: There was an experimental design, a repeated measurement analysis. Data were collected in diabetic outpatient department. In the outpatients department of a general hospital, 241 diabetes patients had been …

Relationship Between The Risk Factor Of Latex Allergies And Rubber Products In Daily Use By The Japanese Nursing Students, Emi Kajiwara, Hideko Oda, Junko Suemitsu, Teruyo Iwamoto, Yoshinobu Asano, Teruko Honda, Satoko Ono, Hidechika Iino

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014:

Purpose: We are researching prevention of latex allergies (LA) in a Japanese undergraduate nursing program. From previous research, we found some nursing students have allergies to rubber products. We discuss the relationship of such allergies to daily use of rubber products, and the risk factor of LA from results of a survey of nursing students. The purpose is to clarify the relationship of such allergies to everyday rubber products (gloves, rubber bands, headbands, balloons) and risk factor of LA to other allergies, LA-associated foods (e.g., kiwi, banana, celery) ,experience of operation, medical history …

Learning Needs Of Hospitalized Heart Failure Patients In Singapore, Shu Fen Ong

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: The purpose of the study is to investigate the learning needs of hospitalized HF patients for the purpose of informing the design of educational material which is tailored for HF patients in Singapore. The specific objectives of the study are as follows: (1) To investigate the learning needs of patient with HF in Singapore; (2) To identify the relationship between patients' leaning needs and their social-demographic and clinical characteristics. Methods: Study Design: A descriptive correlational study with questionnaire survey is used in this project. Settings and sample: A convenience sample is recruited from an acute tertiary hospital in Singapore. …

Factors Influencing Emotional Labor Of Clinical Nursing Staff In Taiwan, Kai Ching Lin, Chi Shiu Lai, Hui-Yu Liang, Chiung Yu Lin

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014:

Purpose: Emotional management and regulation of displays as part of work. However, emotional labor becoming more and more important in nursing workplace. The purpose of the study was to identify the associations between emotional labor and various factors.

Methods: A cross-sectional study design was conducted in this study. Subjects were selected by using a purposive sampling method. Emotional labor Questionnaire was used to collect data and completed by 202 subjects. Questionnaire consisted of three dimensions and 26 items: Controlling negative emotions (10 items), expressing positive emotions (5 items), handling others negative emotions (11 …

Factors Involved In Coping With The Dilemma Of Using Physical Restraints On Elderly People With Dementia: Perspectives From Nurses Who Live With Elderly Relatives, Miwa Yamamoto, Yasuko Maekawa, Tomoharu Nakashima, Noriko Adachi, Yoshimi Noguchi, Naoko Nishimura

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 25, 2014:

Purpose: In Japan, physical restraint of patients has been used in nursing care to ensure patient safety 1-2). However, in 2000, when public care insurance was implemented, a ministerial decree, entitled 'Regulations prohibiting physical restraint' was enforced. This was passed by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, and legally prohibits the physical restraint of elderly patients in target institutions. Harmful effects due to physical restraint of patients have been verified by several studies 3-5), and the discontinuation of this practice has become a social trend (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare 2001). …

Logistic Regression For Predicting Early Postpartum Depressive Symptoms In Japanese First-Time Mothers Aged 35 And Over, Emi Mori, Harumi Ozawa, Kyoko Aoki, Koji Tamakoshi, Miyako Tsuchiya, Tomoko Maekawa, Kunie Maehara, Yoshimi Mochizuki, Miyuki Makaya, Hiroko Iwata, Akiko Sakajo, Akiko Saeki, Akiko Morita

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 27, 2014:

Purpose: Currently, Japan is showing a trend towards later childbearing. In 2006, 5.6% of women giving birth were first-time mothers at age 35 and over (1); this increased to 8.4% in 2011 (2). Older first-time mothers have been shown to be at increased risk for pregnancy complications compared with younger women (3, 4). These women also possess several psychosocial characteristics such as increased autonomy, limited social support and limited prior experiences with children (5), which may potentially cause poorer maternal adaptation after childbirth. Older first-time mothers may therefore demand more careful consideration from …

The Development Of Cultural-Specific Caregiver Telephone Coaching Program To Improve Heart Failure (Hf) Home Care, Ubolrat Piamjariyakul, Carol E. Smith

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 25, 2014:

Background: The significance of this study is related to the prevalence of HF in African Americans at younger ages, with earlier severe complications and mortality. In addition, the economic burden of HF affects these populations greatly. Ethnic-specific needs must be identified to help patients and family caregivers. Thus, a program to provide African American caregivers with skills to improve HF home care, reduce patient rehospitalization costs, and prevent caregiver burden is critically needed.

Purpose: Qualitative data from patients, family caregivers, and professionals experienced in HF care and national clinical guidelines were used to …

Outcomes Of Receiving Service-Learning Activities Among Elders Living In A Long-Term Care Facility, Chia-Shan Wu, Ching-Len Yu, Su-Hsien Chang

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 27, 2014:

Purpose: Service-Learning is a form of experiential education. Teaching Long-Term Care Nursing via service-learning activities, students can learn how to communicate with elders, present caring, and meet the needs of elders. However, outcomes of receiving service-learning among elders living in long-term care facilities in Taiwan were limited studied. The purpose of the study was to exam outcomes of receiving service-learning activities among elders living in a long-term care facility.

Methods: This is a single group, pre and post test research design. The service-learning activities were provided by 4th-year nursing students in a five-year …

Life Experiences Of Donors In Living Donor Liver Transplantation, Mei-Yun Wu

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014:

Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the lived experiences of living liver transplant donors (LLTD). A total of 8 donors, who had been in an intensive care unit post-op from donating partial livers and transferred to a step down unit, participated in this study in a medical center located in Southern Taiwan.

Methods: This study was conducted with the phenomenological method. Data were collected through observations and interviews. The in-depth interview was used to collect data, with recording, was performed with purposive sampling and using. The researcher then transcribed the recorded contents verbatim …

Development Of An Evidence-Based Guideline For Screening And Managing Depression In Older Adults, Huei-Chuan Sung, Shin-Yann Tsai, Graeme D. Smith, Mann-Chian Wu

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 27, 2014:

Purpose: This study aimed to develop an evidence-based guideline for screening and managing depression in older adults. Background: Depression and dementia are common mental problems among aging population. Depression in older adults is often ignored and inadequately diagnosed and managed. Literature indicates that older patients with depression may also have cognitive impairment which has similar symptoms with dementia. Therefore, this makes the assessment of depression more difficult among older adults. There is a lack of guideline which can assist clinicians make better assessment and care plan for older adults with depression in Taiwan. …

The Impact Of Parent Reaction To Sexual Orientation On Depressive Symptoms And Sex Risk Among Hispanic Men Who Have Sex With Men, Victoria B. Mitrani, Brian E. Mccabe, Natalie M. Leblanc, Joseph P. De Santis, Diego Deleon

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 25, 2014:

Purpose: The study aimed to examine the impact of parents' reaction to their sons' sexual orientation on the son's depressive symptoms and sexual risk behaviors among Hispanic adult men who have sex with men (MSM). We also sought to examine whether the son's level of acculturation would moderate the relationship between parental reaction and the outcome variables. The study tested the following hypotheses: Lower parental acceptance will be related to depressive symptoms; Lower parental acceptance will be related to sexual risk behavior behaviors; The relationship between lower parental acceptance and depressive symptoms will …

Healthcare Needs Among New Immigrate Spouses In Taiwan, Tzu-Chun Chen, Ching-Len Yu, Su-Hsien Chang

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014:

Purpose: To examine health care needs among new immigrate in Taiwan. This is a descriptive research design.

Methods: This study used a purposive sampling method to recruit foreign and mainland Chinese spouses in Taiwan. SPSS 16.0 for Windows was used to analyze the data. An alpha of 0.05 was set as the level of significance. The data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics, independent t test, and Pearson correlation.

Results: Three hundred and forty-seven new immigrate spouses were recruited in southern Taiwan. The age of subjects ranged from 21-35 years old (58.5%). The …

Exploring Significant Others Provide Helping Relationship For Mid-Adulthood Diagnosed With Early-Stage Chronic Kidney Disease, Fang-Ru Yueh, Shu-Mei Chao, Miaofen Yen

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 27, 2014:

Purpose: The helping relationship means seeking social support to protect healthy life style. According TTM (Transtheoretical model) illustrate helping relationship include positive and negative support. This qualitative study aimed to describe the helping relationship context within significant others and early-stage chronic kidney disease (CKD).

Methods: A qualitative content analysis approach put to use analyzing semi-structured, open-ended, in-depth interview. Purposive sampling is to recruit patients diagnosed with early-stage CKD from the nephrology education departments of medical centers. Participants are eligible for the study if 'they are between the age of 40 to 60 and …

Self-Care Related Factors In Patients With Heart Failure, Pi-Kuang Tsai, Hsing-Mei Chen

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 27, 2014:

Purpose: Heart failure is a complex syndrome and requires the patient to engage in long-term self-care activities, in order to stabilize the condition. American Heart Association has issued a scientific statement advocating self-care as one of heart failure treatment modalities. Self-care adequacy has been viewed to have great influence in determining the heart failure outcomes. Identifying correlates of self-care is important to help patients engage in better self-care practice. The purpose of this study was to analyze the correlates of self-care in patients with heart failure.

Methods: The study used a questionnaire survey …

Factors Affecting Self-Management Behaviors Of Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Literature Review, Ching Ching Li, Diana T. F. Lee, Doris Y. P. Leung

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014:

Purpose: To review factors affecting self-management behaviors of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Methods: Ten electronic databases AMED, BNI, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, Cochrane Database of Systematic Review, China Journal Net, Taiwan Electronic Periodical Services and Google Scholar were searched using keywords, including 'chronic obstructive pulmonary disease' ; 'chronic obstructive airway disease'; 'self-management' and 'self-care' from inception to March 2013. Original research exploring factors affecting self-management behaviors in COPD patients published English or Chinese with full-text were selected. Studies which recruited subjects with asthma or major psychiatric illnesses were excluded.

Results: …

On The Use Of Count Model To Predict Falls In Community-Dwelling Elderly: Using Klosa (Korean Longitudinal Study Of Ageing) Data, Sehoon Hong, Jihea Choi, Heun Keung Yoon

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: Falls has been caused of increasing rates of morbidity or mortality in elderly population (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2013). In community-dwelling adults aged 65 years or older, one in three in the US (Kannus et al., 2007) and 17.2% of South Korean (Korea Ministry of Health and Welfare, 2009) suffers a fall each year. It's been led to spend of much of budgets from medical finance. And, the severity of complications of fall accidents has increased the length of stay of the old in hospital or care facility (Donaldson et al, 2005). Even though many of studies …