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Medication Adherence Intention And Health Status Among People With Osteoarthritis In Korea: Pilot Study For Development Of Medication Adherence Program, Yang Heui Ahn

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 27, 2014:

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore medication adherence intention and health status among people with osteoarthritis in Korea, to provide data that could be utilized to develop intervention strategies for medication adherence.

Methods: A survey design was employed. The participants were 157 patients with osteoarthritis in a rural community of Korea who were interviewed on adherence to prescribed medications. A direct interview method was carried out in January, 2013. Instruments were the Modified Morisky Scale, the Korean Western Ontario McMaster Universities, the Stanford Health Assessment Questionnaire, the Korean Center for …

Depression, Balance, And Cognitive Function In The Elderly That Practice And Do Not Practice Yoga: A Comparative Study, Hermes Gonzalez, Maria De Los Angeles Villarreal-Reyna, Ana Maria Arredondo, Wendy Molina

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014:

Purpose: To identify the relationship between the levels of depression, balance problems, and cognitive impairment in Mexican elderly that practice and do not practice yoga.

Methods: This study will be evaluated using a descriptive comparative correlational design with two different groups: the yoga group (n1=65) and the non-yoga group (n2=65). The sample size will be estimated using the nQuery Advisor 7.0 software; level of confidence 90%, margin of error 5%, and a correlation of .35. The following variables will be observed using standardized assessments: depression, balance, and cognitive impairment. The outcomes will be …

Preoperative Education And Its Associated Factors Among The Patients With Total Knee Arthroplasty, Yun-Yi Huang

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 25, 2014:

Purpose: The purpose of this study for discussion about preoperative education and its associated factors among the patients with total knee arthroplasty.

Methods: A descriptive and comparative study, purposive sampling, the sample source from a medical center in the middle area of Taiwan was prepared to accept total knee arthroplasty (N=60) which divided into two groups: the control group (n=30) and experimental group (n=30). The research data collection processes is that in the case of out-patient admission and 24-48 hours before surgery to an interview that to explain the purpose of study and …

Impact Of Marital Coping On Body Image And Sexual Relationship Among Breast Cancer Survivors, Su-Ying Fang, Tzu-Chun Chen, Yi-Chen Lin, Wan-Chun Tung, Hsiu-Mei Huang

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014:

Purpose: Changes in body image and sexual relationships can be problematic for women after breast cancer treatments. Breast cancer is a challenge that may change women's usual roles and that can be stressful for women's relationship with their partners. The use of ineffective coping efforts to deal with marital conflicts could result in a lack of support from the partner, which could have a negative impact on a woman's body image and sexual relationships. Understanding women's particular marital coping efforts to deal with their marital conflict and their association with body image as …

A Study Of Service Quality Perception For Blood Donors, Shu-Chen Yang, Chin-Ching Yu, Shu-Wen Chen

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 25, 2014:

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate blood donors' satisfaction of service quality in a blood donation center.

Methods: A total of 423 blood donors were randomly selected from the database of a blood center in Taichung, Taiwan, with a final sample of 407 participated in this cross-sectional study. Data was collected by a 31-item Blood Donor Satisfaction Scale (BDSS), measuring five dimensions: tangible, reliability, convenience, responsiveness and benefit, on a 5-point Likert scale ranging from very dissatisfactory (score= 1) to very satisfactory (score= 5). Participants were aged between 17-61 years …

Identifying Entry-Level Nursing Practice Characteristics And Emerging Trends In The United States Through Evidence-Based Research, Ada Woo, Kathy Apple, Philip Dickison

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 27, 2014: Identifying Entry-Level Nursing Practice Characteristics and Emerging Trends in the United States through Evidence-Based Research Preferred Presentation. Format: Oral or poster presentations. Learner Objectives: The learner will be able to describe entry-level nursing practice characteristics and emerging practice trends in the U.S. The learner will be able to describe demographics, such as nursing experience and work setting, of entry-level nurses in the U.S. Research Purpose and Target Audience: The authors aim to identify entry-level nursing practice characteristics through a series of large-scale practice analysis studies. In addition to practice characteristics, emerging trends in …

Cultural Relevance Of The Healthy Choices Intervention Program, Diana L. Jacobson

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014:

Background: The burden of obesity and its health consequences disproportionately affects Hispanic children and families. In Arizona, nearly 18% of the state's children and adolescents are obese (up from 12.2% in 2003) with the rate rising by nearly 46% between 2003 and 2007. Researchers have determined that multi-component; comprehensive obesity interventions are feasible in the primary care setting. In addition, it has become evident that intervention effectiveness is improved when obesity interventions are individualized to address the family's social and cultural influences on health. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine …

The Development Of New Evidence-Based Practice Competencies For Practicing Registered Nurses And Advanced Practice Nurses, Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 27, 2014:

Purpose: Research supports that evidence-based practice (EBP) promotes high value healthcare, including enhancing the quality and reliability of healthcare, improving health outcomes and reducing variations in care and costs. Even with its tremendous benefits, EBP is not the standard of care that is practiced consistently by clinicians throughout the United States and globe. Although there is a general expectation of healthcare systems globally for nurses to engage in EBP, much uncertainty exists about what exactly that level of engagement encompasses. Lack of clarity about EBP expectations and specific EBP competencies that nurses and …

Effects Of Self-Management Education Programme In Improving Self-Efficacy Of Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: An Exploratory Trial, Wai I. Ng

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Thursday, July 24, 2014:

Purpose: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) cannot be cured, but can be prevented and treated. Statistics show that it contributes more to the global burden of disease in terms of disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) than other respiratory diseases. In Macau, respiratory disease is the top three causes of all deaths in recent years (DSEC, 2008), however, the emphasis of healthcare service provision in relation to COPD patients is mainly focused on acute management. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to compare the self-efficacy of Macau COPD patients before and after implementation of …

Designing Service Learning Projects For An Online Course In Healthcare Delivery, Linda E. Jensen

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 27, 2014: Service learning has become an important part of many academic healthcare programs as it has been shown that service learning helps students become more aware of the needs of populations frequently involved in healthcare disparities. Volunteer organizations are an important part of healthcare delivery however, most students and many health care professional are unaware of many of the important resources for their patients which can be found in these community service organizations. However, a service-learning strategy is more difficult to design for an online course, as the instructor cannot know the organizations involved …

Self-Management On Chronic Diseases, Fernanda S. Bastos

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: Chronic disease and its comorbidities represent the cause of episodes of hospitalization for lack of disease control, or its consequences. Ineffective self-management contributes to hospital readmissions and the high number of episodes of specialized care, indicates deficiencies in primary care. The study purpose was creat an explanatory model on self-management carried out by people with demonstration of ineffectiveness, in order to infer the elements of a health intervention that promotes a responsible self-management.

Methods: Selected for study were those with chronic illness, with five or more hospitalizations. Twenty-two participants were followed for a maximum of a year and a …

Relationship Between Families Perception Of Health And Family Support In Vulnerable Children Care, Jih-Yuan Chen, Hong-Sen Chen, Meng-Chi Liu, Mei-Chyn Chao

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 27, 2014:

Purpose: Background: Family support in care of vulnerable children is rarely discussed yet has a major impact on family member health. The vulnerable children care setting is characterized by a rare disease of genetic, behaviors disturbed, or disability health. Family perceptions of health in relation to various outcomes of the children have including family health and family support has not been explored exclusively in outpatient care. Aim: First, assess families' perception of health associate with their children in different vulnerable care. Second, examine families' perception of health with a defined sample of vulnerable …

The Role Of Preparatory Activities In Clinical Education For The Pre-Licensure Nursing Student, Laureen E. Turner

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 25, 2014:

Purpose: This study explores preclinical preparation activities (PPA) in nursing education. Significance: The clinical environment represents the cornerstone of nursing education, where theory, psychomotor skills, and critical thinking converge. Existing literature demonstrates limited data on PPA.' This paper investigates forms and student perceptions regarding PPA.

Methods: A survey tool was created in tandem with existing research and faculty consultation. This survey was distributed to students (N=541) and clinical faculty (N=94). 298 students and 34 faculty returned the survey. Analysis: Quantitative data was cleaned and analyzed using Stata 13. Qualitative student data was analyzed …

Forewarned Is Forearmed: Preparing Nursing Students For Workplace Adversity, Julie Hanson

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 25, 2014: Purpose: The poster presentation reports on an education-focused research project that is underway to explore contradictions in the way in which adversity is understood and responded to and the contribution the curriculum is (and is not) making in one university in Australia. The project is divided into 3 stages: exploratory interviews with nursing students identifying critical events that have occurred in the workplace; the generation of learning materials that will assist educators, clinicians and students to explore these critical incidents in new ways, so that new insights may emerge, and then designing strategies …

Preventing Complications Associated With Tube Feedings, Norma Metheny

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The session will include a discussion of evidence to support or refute a variety of commonly used methods to determine feeding tube placement. Among the methods to be evaluated are: pH testing of feeding aspirates, observing the appearance of feeding tube aspirates, auscultation for a bubbling sound over the epigastric region as air is injected through the tube, electromagnetic monitoring, and carbon dioxide detection devices. Because the pH method is the most widely recommended bedside placement method, factors that may affect its accuracy will be reviewed; among these are the use of gastric acid inhibitors and recent feedings. Variations in …

What Impact Does Pharmacist Led Medication Reconciliation Strategies Have On Reduction Of Medication Errors In The Older Adult?, Lorraine A. Von Eeden

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014:

To study the role of the pharmacist in optimizing medication reconciliation strategies and the potential impact on medication related problems in community dwelling older adults. Purpose: To determine what effect a pharmacist-led intervention can have on medication reconciliation strategies/medication errors in the community dwelling older adult. Methods: This review considered studies that evaluated the effects of medication reconciliation strategies on medication errors in community dwelling older adults. The target population was older adults, 65 years and older and living in the community. Excluded were any older adults with dementia or who were dependent …

A Research Journey: To Boldly Go Forward, Usha Menon

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 25, 2014:

The development of a successful career requires passion, persistence, teamwork, and mentorship. In my research career, I have focused on reducing disparities in the early detection of cancer among the poor, elderly, underserved and/or minorities. Cancer is a deadly disease that kills many people worldwide, yet the irony is that for certain cancers, early detection can lead to a complete cure and lives saved. Through the testing of targeted and tailored interventions, my team has moved from efficacy testing to testing dissemination and implementation designs. The use of rigorous models of cultural targeting …

Activation Planning: Preparing A Workforce For Expansion Into A New Healthcare Facility, Katherine Pakieser-Reed, Emily Lowder, Sally Black

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 25, 2014:

Background and Purpose: An organization faces many challenges when building a new healthcare facility and preparing to move or expand into this facility. Strategies to plan and implement such a move have been described in the literature. Guzman, Nering, and Salamandra (2008) outline the use of specific project management tools and the application of the nursing process (assess, plan, implement, and evaluate) in organizational transition planning. The scope of a successful transition plan must address the roles and responsibilities of organizational members, licensing and regulatory requirements, a transition budget, move planning, and management …

The Effects Of Psychological Nursing Intervention Program On Psychological Distress And Quality Of Life In Women With Breast Cancer Undergoing Chemotherapy, Yeon Hee Kim, Kyung Sook Choi

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 25, 2014:

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to develop a psychological nursing intervention program and evaluate the effect on psychological distress and quality of life for women breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.

Methods: The research design was pre and post randomized controlled trials. Development of the psychological nursing intervention program proceeded as follows: (1) The program was based on the guideline of psychological intervention proposed by Fawzy (1996), focusing on chemotherapy symptom management education, coping skill for negative emotion while treatment process, and emotional support: body image, self concept, stress coping, expressing fear …

Family Structure; Process Of Family Life, Communication Patterns And Prevalence Of Smoking, Alcohol And Illicit Drug Use Among Primary Children, Yim Wah Mak, Alice Yuen Loke

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: This study examined the family structure; process of family life, communication patterns and patterns of smoking, alcohol and illicit drug use among primary children in a deprived district in Hong Kong. Methods: A two-stage random sample of primary five and six school children aged 10-12 years were recruited from 5 schools in two deprived districts in Hong Kong. Children from the schools were completed structured questionnaires in the classroom. Their family life (structure, parenting patterns and process), communication patterns and practices of health risk behaviors (smoking, alcohol and illicit drug use). Results: The prevalence of experimentation with smoking, alcohol …

Does Diabetes Mellitus Make A Difference In Symptom Presentation Of Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction?, Polly W. C. Li, Doris S. F. Yu, Diana T. F. Lee

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 25, 2014:

Purpose: The study aimed to compare the differences in symptom presentation between diabetic and non-diabetic patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI), and to examine the impact of diabetes on symptom presentation in AMI patients.

Methods: A consecutive sample of patients with a confirmed diagnosis of AMI was recruited from the cardiac units of three regional hospitals in Hong Kong. Data collection was conducted through face-to-face interview. The validated Chinese version of the Symptoms of Acute Coronary Syndromes Inventory (SACSI-C) was used for symptom assessment.

Results: A total sample of 397 patients was recruited, …

Predictors Of Depression Among Midlife Women In South Korea, Ok Kyung Ham, Eun-Ok Im

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 25, 2014:

Purpose: Across the globe, depressive symptoms are more prevalent in women compared with men. Especially among Korean midlife women in South Korea, the prevalence of depressive symptoms ranged from 14 to 22%. Furthermore, within the population, women with specific characteristics (e.g., low income) were reported to experience depressive symptoms more than their counterparts. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of depressive symptoms and identify predictors of depressive symptoms among midlife women in Korea.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among a convenient sample of 200 midlife women recruited from …

Successful Strategies For Recruiting Low-Income Minority Group Women In A Community-Based Health Promotion Program, Adejoke B. Ayoola, Gail Landheer Zandee, Kendra Pennings, Laura Schipper

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 25, 2014:

Purpose: Low-income and minority groups need to be well represented in health promotion studies so as to identify and address the existing health disparities in the U.S. However, studies have shown that it is challenging to successfully recruit low-income and minority groups into a study. The purpose of this study is to describe the strategies that were successful in recruiting low-income minority women into a community-based health promotion program.

Methods: This is a simple descriptive study where women were asked during a pre-intervention screening survey about how they learned about the study. Univariate …

From Evidence To Practice And Policy Making: Promoting The Health Care Quality Of Children With Asthma In Taiwan, Li-Chi Chiang

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014:

Background: Asthma is the most common chronic illness of children in Taiwan. As a pediatric nurse, developed a series studies to explore the problems of their quality of life and tailor series nursing intervention to improve their quality of life is our responsibilities. Advocating the needs of children and family and designing the appropriate nursing intervention for them are the challenge and accountability of nurses. Dissemination the quality care by clinical application and health care policy making for continuous education of health care providers is the most important strategies for knowledge translation.

Series …

Acute Confusion Among The Patients In Surgical Intensive Care Units, Li Yu Hsiao

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: An ICU patient's probability of occurrence of acute confusion is higher than that of a general inpatient. Acute confusion is likely to not only cause accidental injury and prolong ICU stay, but also increase the mortality. Accordingly, this triggers the motivation to explore it. This study incidence of acute confusion, the related factors and predictors of acute confusion.

Methods: A descriptive correlational design was adopted. This study recruited patients, transferred to ICU after the surgery and had been in ICU for more than 24 hours as subjects, totaling 263 people.

Results: The results showed acute confusion was 79.41% and …

Meta-Analyses Of Epigenetics Risk Factors For Cardiovascular Health: Apoa5 Human Gene Variations Across Different Race-Ethnicity Groups, Yen-Chiun Lin, Veronica Nunez, Shyang-Yun Pamela K. Shiao

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Monday, July 28, 2014: Purpose: The purpose of this presentation is to disseminate current evidence on population genome health, through the meta-analyses of epigenetic risk factors, for cardiovascular (CV) health. CV Disease (CVD) continues to be the leading cause of death worldwide. Studies have associated Apolipoprotein A5 (APOA5, 1131T>C, rs662799) gene polymorphism with plasma triglyceride levels for CVD. Life style risk factors such as smoking, alcohol intake, and physical inactivity were associated with increased risks for CVD. Methods: Literature searches, quality scores, and inter-rater evaluation on data coding were completed to ensure data accuracy for pooled …

Patient Outcomes From Care Provided By Advanced Practice Nurses In The U.S., Julie A. Stanik-Hutt, Kathleen M. White

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 27, 2014:

Background: Advanced practice nurses (APNs) are registered nurses who have completed post -graduate education that prepares them for advanced and expanded practice as a nurse practitioner [NP], nurse midwife [CNMs], nurse anesthetist [CRNAs], or a clinical nurse specialist [CNS]. Issues related to access, cost and quality are at the core of ongoing discussions regarding health care. With the growing need for highly qualified health care providers, the best available evidence should be used to make decisions regarding how best to utilize the skills of APNs. Data is needed by educators, governmental officials and …

Application Of Revised Nursing Work Index And The Maslach Burnout Inventory For Registered Nurses From Public Health Institutions, Sao Paulo, Brazil, Lilia De Souza Nogueira, Regina Marcia Cardoso De Sousa, Mariana Alvina Santos, Dina De Almeida Lopes Monteiro Da Cruz, Erika De Souza Guedes, Ruth Natalia Teresa Turrini

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Thursday, July 24, 2014:

Purpose: The aim of this research was to verify the relationship between the results of the Revised Nursing Work Index (NWI -R) and the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI).

Methods: The Revised Nursing Work Index (NWI-R) (1) is a tool that measures the practice environment. It consists of 57 items, in which 15 of the 57 items were divided in 4 subscales: autonomy, control over the practice setting, doctor nurse relationship and organizational support (1). The autonomy subscale consists of five items and the control over the practice setting subscale comprises of seven items. …

The Influence Of The Social Determinants Of Health On Diabetes Self-Management In Rural Appalachia, Myra Leslie Clark

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 27, 2014:

Purpose: Diabetes, a worldwide public health concern, has been linked with lower socioeconomic status, obesity, poor nutrition, membership in certain racial and/or ethnic groups, and family history of diabetes - factors often present in both urban and rural regions. Researchers are finding that greater knowledge of the relationship between social determinants of health and diabetes may provide insight into individuals' health outcomes related to diabetes. The purpose of this descriptive phenomenological study was to explore the social determinants of health as they relate to diabetes self-management in a rural United States population.

Methods: …

Creating An Environment Where Ebp Is Reality: Engagement And Critical Contributions Of The Nurse Executive, Mary G. Nash

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Monday, July 28, 2014:

Purpose: There are critical components of an organizational culture that must be embraced and imbedded in order for EBP to become a reality. These components must be actualized throughout an organization; however a commitment from the executive level is absolutely essential for success. The critical components include: a philosophy, mission and commitment to EBP; an environment where the spirit of inquiry is encouraged, acknowledged, and rewarded; a cadre of EBP mentors who have in depth knowledge and skills in EBP, mentoring others, and overcoming barriers to individual and organizational change; administrative role modeling …