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Engaging Interprofessional Teams: Promoting Community And Global Health Initiatives For Education, Practice, Research And Policy, Quannetta T. Edwards

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 27, 2014:

Assessing the needs of the community is an important part of healthcare and integral to the development, initiation and evaluation of health education programs, policies and regulations that promote population, community and public health and quality of life. The purpose of this symposium is to describe the integration of community and global health into curriculum for education, practice, research and policy initiatives using an inter-professional collaborative team approach consisting of advanced practice nurses (nurse practitioners), public health nurses, physicians, dentists, and public health experts. The program uses a myriad of approaches to provide …

Development And Implementation Of A Team-Based Learning Module: An Academic Perspective, Jenny Morris

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 25, 2014:

Team-based learning (TBL) was developed as a method of ensuring the benefits of small group teaching with large groups of 200+ students (Michaelsen, 2002). To implement TBL a course/module is divided into learning units each of which follows a specific sequence of activities: (i) out-of-class preparation; (ii) 'readiness assurance process' of individual and team testing, plus the opportunity for team appeals; and (iii) application activities in which teams work on problems (Parmelee & Michaelsen, 2010). Students are also required to provide feedback on each team member's contribution to team working. Teams of between …

Exploring Nursing Cost Using Patient Level Data, Peggy A. Jenkins

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 27, 2014:

The purpose of the study was 1) to explore the variability of nursing cost per acute care episode for patients with similar DRGs with and without major complications; 2) to investigate the relationship among patient characteristics, nurse characteristics, nursing intensity, and nursing cost as a patient outcome. Four research questions included: What is the variation in nursing cost per acute care episode for patients with the same DRGs without complications, with complications, with major complications? What is the relationship among nursing characteristics (age, years of service, educational degree) on nursing cost per acute …

Effects Of Instructor Immediacy And Online Course Design In Student Satisfaction And Successful Course Completion, Nancy J. Slizewski

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 27, 2014:

Background: The withdrawal and failure rates for online classes and student satisfaction of online courses are identified as problems. Aim and Objectives: The aim was to investigate the effects of course design and instructor feedback on student success and satisfaction in online courses.

Method: The literature review supported further investigation of student satisfaction and course completion in online courses and the college approved the project. Student satisfaction with the course and instructor were evaluated utilizing the college's current survey tool. Student course completion was evaluated. Results of the project were compared to the …

Bridging The Education-Practice Gap: Integration Of Current Clinical Practice Into Education On Transitions To Professional Practice, Cheryle G. Levitt

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Monday, July 28, 2014:

Purpose: There is an acknowledged gap between the content in undergraduate nursing education programs and the expected performance standards and roles of nursing in the healthcare setting. The continual changes in the healthcare system are not sufficiently reflected in basic nursing education, and the gap results in graduates that may not be sufficiently prepared for the current role expectations for nurses in various settings. Nursing education is charged with preparing graduates to integrate into reconceptualized roles that include areas such as collaboration, leadership, quality management, use of technology, and care management. The Institute …

Validation And Sensitivity Pictorial Pediatric Symptom Checklist, Elif Ardic, Gul Unsal Barlas, Serap Bulduk

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: The purposes of this study are to share the results of PPSC's validity and reliability in Turkish society, introduce the Turkish version of PPSC, which has translations in only 3 different languages (English, Spanish and Filipino) and contribute to other studies carried out in the future, and draw people's attention to the importance of this study by adjoining one more new study to the epidemiological ones which are insufficient about the psycho-social problems of childhood in the world. Methods: This study was carried out methodologically in order to report translation and adaptation of the Pictorial Pediatric Symptom Checklist (PPSC) …

Changing The Face Of Health Care In A Global Society, Sustaining Ebp In Wound Care: An International Collaboration In The Philippines, Rebekah Grigsby

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The prevalence and incidence of wounds has reached epidemic proportions and there is a global priority to provide wound care that is evidenced-based. However, areas around the world experience significant gaps in evidence-based practice (EBP), and populations experience disparity in wound care. Studies have identified specific barriers that impede knowledge acquisition and the translation of evidence into practice for health care professionals. This quality improvement study explored strategies to diminish barriers using Leffers and Mitchell's Conceptual Framework for Partnership and Sustainability in Global Health Nursing. The overarching purpose was to develop a sustainable program of wound care education therefore closing …

A Reflection On Psychosocial Assessment And Support As A Component Of Routine Holistic Antenatal Care, Johanna M. Mathibe-Neke

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 27, 2014:

Purpose: The purpose of the presentation is to address the importance of pregnant womens' psychological status to the benefit of her foetus and her pregnancy and postnatal wellbeing. This can be achieved through the introduction of an antenatal risk assessment program that would identify and manage women during pregnancy as they are psychosocially at risk. The final outcome would be the provision of a holistic antenatal care to women.

Methods: Qualitative and quantitative research designs were used by way of methodological triangulation. Triangulation was further achieved through the use of multiple data sources. …

Pilot Survey Of Nurses' Attitudes And Practice Of Developmentally Supportive Care In Nicus In Taiwan, Chia-Ling Wu

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014:

Purpose: To examine both neonatal nurses' attitudes in applying developmentally supportive care (DSC) and their perceptions of practice of DSC in NICUs in Taiwan.

Methods: The Chinese version of Neonatal Nursing Care Survey (NNCS) was a self-administered paper survey and distributed to NICU nurses from six regional medical institutions (two each located in the northern, central, and southern Taiwan). This tool designed on a five-Likert scale ranging from 1 to 5 assesses nurses' attitudes (including 38 items) toward and perceptions of their practice (including 61 items) of DSC for preterm infants in NICU. …

Leadership And Person-Centredness: Time For Change!, Brendan G. Mccormack

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014:

In the past 10-15 years, healthcare services (particularly in the UK) have been rocked by various 'scandals' that have largely focused on a lack of dignified, compassionate, respectful and indeed unsafe practices from practitioners (of many disciplines). The outcome in most of these has been the loss of many lives, particularly vulnerable children, older people and people with disabilities (such as intellectual disability). Whilst nothing about the exposed practices can be condoned in any way, the reports clearly demonstrate the importance of a person-centred culture, i.e. a culture that treats all stakeholders as …

Measurement Of Moral Courage, Georgia A. Dinndorf-Hogenson

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 25, 2014:

Purpose: Threats to patient safety exist. Nurse appraisals of these threats and the likelihood to act with moral courage have not been documented. This descriptive correlational study examined moral courage response to threats to patient safety. The moral courage model was based on Lazarus and Folkman's theory of stress and coping. The Dillman, Smythe, and Christenson (2009) tailored design method was used to construct the Moral Courage Questionnaire for Nurses (MCQN) instrument. Moral courage frequency and intensity were explored.

Methods: A randomized mail questionnaire distributed to Midwest perioperative registered nurses yielded 50% response …

An Evidence-Based Approach To Successful Practice Change, The Toolkit: Implementation Of Best Practice Guidelines, Irmajean Bajnok, Heather Mcconnell, Doris Grinspun, Althea Stewart-Pyne

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 27, 2014:

An evidence-based practice program, funded by a provincial government and led by a professional nursing association in Canada, has a mandate to develop, disseminate, and support the uptake and evaluation of clinical and healthy work environment best practice guidelines.'This program has achieved global reach, a success due to its rigorous guideline development process, and innovative multi-pronged implementation strategies. These strategies are focused at the individual, organizational and system level, and incorporate evidence-based approaches to support the implementation of best practices. A key resource that is utilized within this program to guide the systematic …

Empowering Nursing Students At The Faculte Des Sciences Infirmieres De Leogane (Fsil) To Promote Evidence-Based Practice In Haiti, Marie-Carole France

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 27, 2014:

Purpose: Nursing research is considered one of the most important courses in nursing curricula to prepare baccalaureate-nursing students for evidence-based practice. The purpose of this project was to evaluate how Haitian nursing students at the Faculte des Sciences Infirmieres de Leogane (FSIL) circumvented their traditional subject-focused approach of learning to a process-driven method using problem-based learning (PBL) to stimulate their cognitive skills in the nursing research course.

Methods: To accomplish this goal, innovative teaching strategies: concept mapping, technology support, clinical case scenario, reflection, and group presentations were implemented in the course to help …

Psychometric Properties Of A Short Version Of Effort-Reward Imbalance In Blue-Collar Workers, Won Ju Hwang, Oisaeng Hong

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 27, 2014:

Purpose: The purposes of this study were to test psychometric properties of a short version of Effort Reward Imbalance (ERI) questionnaire and to identify its relationship with job demand in blue-collar workers.

Methods: In this study, we sought to translate the ERI short form into Korean and to examining the psychometric properties in a sample of 250 blue-collar workers who are working at small companies. The internal consistency reliability, structural validity, and criterion (content) validity were analyzed.

Results: The Cronbach's alpha for the three scales were 0.75, 0.74, and 0.72, respectively. Confirmatory factor …

Evaluating Student Success After A Change In The Teaching/Learning Environment, Laura Fillmore

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014:

This study evaluates the effect of providing a structured development program for faculty to implement student-centered learning strategies in an entry-level nursing course. A call to change our teaching and learning practices in nursing comes from healthcare leaders who see the complicated healthcare environment (National Academies, 2010). Also, our expected result of teaching and learning in nursing has evolved to include clinical reasoning, situated learning, and civic professionalism (Benner, et al, 2010). Other academic leaders are referring to disruptive learning which questions how we know students are learning and not just being taught …

A Faculty And Bsn Student Care Delivery Model For Patients With Diabetes, Patty M. Orr, Shondell Hickson, Kempa (Kim) French

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014:

The integrated, conceptual framework of faculty nurse practitioners (NPs) and BSN nursing students caring for a chronic disease population in the community clinic serves as a model of applied health service research. A teaching/learning clinical partnership environment serves as the pedagogy for effective, active synthesis of critical thinking and skills building with a focus on prevention by the BSN students.' The care delivery model challenges faculty and nursing students to be part of the solution in providing an example of health system reform by driving improved clinical outcomes for people with chronic disease. …

Face-To-Face To Email To Helpp Zone App: Delivering Intervention In Intimate Partner Violence, Rose E. Constantino

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Thursday, July 24, 2014:

Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is a pervasive but preventable social and public health problem but if left unresolved results in millions of injuries and more than 1000 deaths in the U. S. annually. In addition, IPV comes at an enormous cost to physical, mental, economic, and social well-being at $13.6 billion and is expected to rise to $15.6 billion by 2021. Survivors of IPV do not receive the needed intervention because they may not seek it, if they seek it, they may present a different unrelated cause of the injury. The Department of …

Nurses, Healthcare Processes, Partnerships And Patient Outcomes, Yutao Xiang, Robin P. Newhouse

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014:

This session will focus on a program of research linking nurses' work and work environment to patient outcomes through studies conducted in the United States and China. Two acute care health system multi-site intervention studies to improve care for people with heart failure will be described. Multi-site survey data collected from nurses in China will be discussed. The implications of study results to clinical practice, research and administration will be identified.

The Quest For Excellence In International Nursing Research, Stephanie L. Ferguson

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Monday, July 28, 2014: There are multiple issues facing the 21st century. Challenges in developing countries may lead to obstacles to providing health care. Challenges including poverty, chronic disease, an aging population and an inability to provide or utilize technological innovations provide the ability for nurses to expand their roles as healthcare providers. By assuming leadership roles, expanding nursing education and staying at the forefront of research nurses can advocate for good health, equality and justice.

Requirements Of Nursing Classification Systems For An Useful Application In Electronic Data Records, Pia Wieteck

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 27, 2014:

Purpose: In the final presentation, the necessary requirements of nursing classification systems for an useful application in electronic data records will be discussed. The main question will be which abstraction level or granulation is needed for nursing terminologies to enable nursing documentation and all of the before presented aims in an electronic patient record.

Methods: To support the discussion the levels of granulation of a number of nursing diagnoses in different nursing terminologies and the results of a cross-mapping of ENP and NANDA will be presented.

Results: Non-member.

Conclusion: This and the other …

Weight Gain In Breast Cancer Survivors, Su-Ying Yu

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 27, 2014:

Purpose: Weight gain is a common issue that may lead to poor prognosis or adverse health outcomes in breast cancer (BC) survivors. The aims of this study was to investigate the pattern and degree of weight gain within 2 years after BC diagnosis and to identify its risks.

Methods: The study cohort consisted of 1954 women with stage I-III, primary, operable BC between 2008~2010. Their body weight, body mass index (BMI) were measured before surgery and followed by 1, 3, 5, 12, 24 months after. The analysis of weight gain was also stratified …

Contraceptive Use Among Low-Income And Ethnic Minority Women Living In Three Urban Underserved Neighborhoods, Adejoke B. Ayoola, Emily Johnson, Gail Landheer Zandee, Kendra Pennings

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Thursday, July 24, 2014:

Purpose: Ineffective and non'use of contraceptives have been associated with increased risk of unplanned pregnancy in the United States. Unplanned pregnancy rates and their adverse outcomes such as low birth weight and preterm birth are higher among minority and low-income women. Healthy People 2020 established a family planning goal to 'increase the proportion of females at risk of unplanned pregnancy or their partners who used contraception at most recent sexual intercourse' from the current baseline of 83.3% to 91.6%. This study examined the rate of contraceptive use and types of contraception used by …

The Changing Role Of The Administrator Of Nursing Quality, Evidence-Based Practice And Research In An Enculturated Evidence-Based Practice Environment, Jacalyn S. Buck

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Monday, July 28, 2014:

Purpose: This presentation will discuss the transitions in the role of the senior administrator of nursing quality, EBP and research to work successfully in a fully enculturated evidence-based practice environment.

Methods: This includes the process of identifying and selecting nurse leaders to work in this department who support a comprehensive vision of the EBP culture and are able to sustain the enculturation.

Results: The Administrator must leverage the talents of his/her nurse leaders to balance the quality, EBP and research needs of his/her organization. Furthermore, the Administrator must encourage and support collaboration with …

The Helpp Zone App For Survivors Of Ipv, Joseph Burroughs

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: Our objective was to build a mobile app called HELPP (Health, Education on safety, and Legal Participant Preferred) Zone app to help users of mobile technology recognize, respond and prevent Intimate Partner Violence (IPV). IPV is a serious, preventable public health problem. It is described as physical, sexual, or psychological harm inflicted by a current or former partner or spouse. IPV has brought serious public health and social justice issues to people, especially the young who may not report it because they are afraid to tell friends and family. If IPV is left unchecked, it will bring short term …

It Takes A Village: Addressing Health Inequities Via Nurse Practitioner Education, Felesia Renee Bowen

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014:

Introduction: This presentation describes how nurse practitioner (NP) education can be used to ameliorate the effects of health inequities in an urban area. In the United States (U.S.) minorities who reside in urban areas experience noticeable health inequities when compared with their white counterparts. Primary care providers offer valuable preventive care and screening services that are needed to prevent and manage chronic conditions. Early screening, detection and access to primary care services can make a significant difference in the quality and longevity of an individual's life. Nurse practitioners can ease the burden of …

Fostering Healthy Work Environments: Diversity And Health Equity Competencies For Managers, Rani Hajela Srivastava, Kristin Cleverley, Janet Mawhinney

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 25, 2014:

Although it is well recognized that 21st century health system transformation requires a foundation of equity and cultural competence, this goal continues to be challenging and elusive. Healthcare providers and organizations need to navigate complex, intersectional layers of diversity and social determinants in order to develop effective strategies to achieve equity and quality care for all. The purpose of this interactive presentation is to describe an innovative approach to equity education being used to guide the development of individual and organizational capacity for cultural competence and equity. The initiative was undertaken as part …

The Emergence And Evolution Of The Intensive Care Patient Diary, Ingrid Egerod

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014:

Purpose: The intensive care patient diaries originated in the Scandinavia countries of Denmark, Norway and Sweden. In the 1990's, the ICU nurses began keeping the ICU diary with the purpose of helping their patients come to terms with their illness following being discharged from the hospital. The diaries were written by the nurses, with the patient's family contributing as well. Following being critically ill and being cared for in the intensive care setting, patients were found to be developing psychological problems such as nightmares, hallucinations, delusions, anxiety, depression and symptoms of posttraumatic stress. …

Who Collaborating Centers Advancing Global Nursing Leadership And Fostering Collaboration, Rachel Blankstein Breman, Phyllis Sharps, Debra Jackson

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014: The Johns Hopkins University Center for Global Nursing World Health Organization Collaborating Center (WHO CC) in collaboration with University of Technology Sydney's, WHO CC will present current and past accomplishments of their WHO CCs. There are a variety of forms for WHO CCs such as research institutes, parts of universities or academies, which are designated by the WHO to carry out activities that support WHO activities. Currently there are over 800 WHO collaborating centres in over 80 Member States working with WHO on areas such as nursing,midwifery, occupational health, communicable diseases, nutrition, mental …

Using The Job Demands-Resource Model To Decrease Burnout Of Perioperative Nurse Managers, Theresa M. Criscitelli

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 25, 2014:

Purpose: Perioperative Nurse Managers are an integral part of the administration of quality health care, performing an array of clinical, financial, and leadership roles. The focus of this research is to improve the human and social conditions of the Perioperative Nurse Managers. Perioperative Nurse Managers lack the available resources to effectively cope with role demands on a daily basis. Lack of resources has led to decreased work engagement, job dissatisfaction, frustration, and ultimately attrition. The Job Demands-Resource Model provides a conceptual framework to increase work engagement, motivation, and organizational outcomes.

Methods: qualitative case …

Effects Of Advance Care Planning On Knowledge, Behavior And Well Being Of Older People: A Systematic Review Protocol, Mi Fun Ng, Helen Y. L. Chan, Doris Y. P. Leung

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014:

Background: Advance Care Planning is a process of discussion about an individual's preferences for care in their anticipation of future deterioration. There are different formats and inconsistent approach in implementing Advance Care Planning to older people. The effectiveness of Advance Care Planning intervention will influence on the knowledge, behavior and well- being in older people.

Method of review: Inclusion Criteria

Types of participants: Older people who are age 60 or over, with or without chronic illness, no restriction on any disease groups and health status of participants.

Types of interventions: Advance Care Planning …