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The Effectiveness Of Nurse-Led Pre-Operative Assessment Clinics For Patients Receiving Elective Orthopaedic Surgery: A Systematic Review, Sau Man Conny Chan, Janita Pak-Chun Chau, Wan Yim Ip

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014:

The effectiveness of nurse-led pre-operative assessment clinics for patients receiving elective orthopaedic surgery: a systematic review. Key words: nurse-led clinic, pre-operative assessment, orthopaedic nursing. Abstract:' Background: Patients are usually admitted to hospital on the day before a scheduled surgery. However, patients are often found not fit for surgery due to changes in their medical or social conditions since the last medical consultation. This results in high cancellation rates on the day of surgery. Evidence suggesting that day of surgery cancellations waste hospital resources and cause anxiety in patients. Nurse-led preoperative assessment clinic (POAC) …

The Nethersole Nursing Practice Research Unit: Reflecting On Its Successes And Challenges In Promoting Evidence-Based Practice In Nursing In Hong Kong, Helen Y. L. Chan, Diana T. F. Lee

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 27, 2014:

Evidence-based practice is a global development trend in the healthcare field with an ultimate goal to promote positive impacts on patient outcomes and care quality. Clinicians are empowered to make care decisions for individual patients on the basis of current best available research evidence together with their clinical expertise and patient preferences. This development trend calls for an urgent need to build capacity among nurses on the integration of research and clinical practice, and hence promote a culture of evidence-based care in nursing. In response to this, the Nethersole Nursing Practice Research Unit …

Effects Of Aromatherapy On Sleep Quality And Emotional Status Of Hong Kong Nursing Students Facing Final Examination: A Randomized Controlled Trail, Ricky W. K. Yuen, Margaret Mei Lin Pau, Wing Yan Yeung

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014:

Purpose: The purpose of the study is to examine the effects of aromatherapy on the emotional status and sleep quality of the nursing students in Hong Kong facing final examination.

Methods: It was a single blind; two groups pretest-post-test randomized controlled trial study. Fifty five students were being blinded and randomly allocated into 2 groups, the intervention group (Group A) and the control group (Group B). All participants in Group A were given 42 drops of pure lavandula augustifolia essential oil inside a 5 ml glass bottle with dropper. Group B would be …

Managing Migration Of Human Resources For Health: The Philippine Perspective, Erlinda Castro Palaganas, Marian Caterial Sanchez, Ruel Dupan Caricativo

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014:

Purpose: While there are varied perspectives on the ethics concerning migration, health professionals continue to pursue opportunities with significant ramifications on both source and receiving countries. As migration continues to be a global phenomenon, both the source and receiving countries need to establish equitable partnerships in the management of migration.'This qualitative research aims to present a critical social perspective as a form of discourse in the management of migration.

Methods: Interviewed individuals knowledgeable of human resources for health. Purposively chosen key informants (KIs) included doctors, nurses, midwives, and physical/occupational therapists who formed' participants …

Understanding Cultural Impacts And The Truth Of Taiwanese Women's Request For Repeat Cesarean Delivery, Shu-Wen Chen

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Thursday, July 24, 2014:

Purpose: High cesarean birth rates continue to challenge maternal care in many countries. Literature indicates that women prefer auspicious times for giving birth, contributing to a high cesarean birth rate in Chinese society. The aim of this study was to explore cultural impacts on and reasoning behind Taiwanese women's request for repeat cesarean delivery (RCD).

Methods: A qualitative approach was applied to conduct this research. The research comprised three stages. Stage I consisted of non-participant naturalistic observation at 33-34 weeks gestation to understand the dynamic processes of decision-making about birth choice among obstetricians …

Self-Management In Chronic Illness: From Theory To The Practice, Fernanda S. Bastos, Alice Brito, Filipe Miguel Soares Pereira

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Chronic disease is responsible in the world, and particularly in Europe, for much of the mortality and morbidity, it is expected an increase of this scenario in the coming years. Often, chronic disease and its comorbidities, represent the cause of episodes of hospitalization for lack of disease control or its consequences. Intervention core to reduce health costs and promote quality of life is increase capacity for self-management in people with chronic illness. The study issues on disease management and treatment regimen, as a self-care activities (self-management), assuming that the way the health/disease transition is experienced influences the way the adaptive …

Disruptive Behavior Between Physicians And Nurses: The Role Of The Physician Leader, Helen M. Kuroki

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014:

Purpose: Disruptive behavior interferes with building a culture of safety and teamwork. Physicians and nurses play a major role in patient outcomes. Physicians often view their role as providing care solely for a patient, rather than as a collaborator, partner or member of the healthcare team. As part of a culture of safety program, physicians within a hospital system were educated about error prevention tools with specific emphasis on understanding the power gradient and how it negatively affects safety, teamwork and the work environment. The education included role play and group discussion of …

Prevalence Of Depression In Patients With Pituitary Tumors: Association Of Depression With Perceived Social Capital, Christine G. Yedinak

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 25, 2014:

Purpose: The relationship between the pituitary gland to the limbic system has been implicated in the development of psychological and psychiatric symptoms found in patients with pituitary tumors (PT) and disorders. Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) produced in response to neuroendocrine effectors has been linked to depression. In turn, a direct relationship has been demonstrated between psychological health and social capital in numerous chronic illnesses. The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of depression in patients who were newly diagnosed with pituitary adenomas and to evaluate the impact of perceived interpersonal …

An Evidence-Based Approach For Death Notification, Elizabeth Roe

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014:

The very nature of suddent death is emotionally heavy and requires evidence-based caring and supportive interventions, involving an interprofessional team approach. This presentation will describe the development of an evidence-based protocol for care of survivors of individuals who have died suddenly. The responses of survivors are diverse, often unpredictable, and vary depending on how the care they receive after the death. Nurses are often the ones that care for family members following a sudden death. In this presentation, suggestions will be given regarding the care for the survivors and providers after a sudden …

Using An Online Learning Module To Improve Australian Palliative Care Nurses' Pain Assessment Competencies And Patients' Reports Of Pain, Jane L. Phillips, Nicole Heneka, Tim Shaw, Louise D. Hickman, Lawrence T. Lam

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Monday, July 28, 2014:

Purpose: Pain is a complex multidimensional phenomenon moderated by consumer, provider and health system factors. Even within specialist cancer and palliative care settings where pain is almost always universally experienced by patients, there is often poor compliance with routine pain screening and assessment practices, with patient reported pain intensity ratings frequently not documented. 1 2 Effective pain management in these specialist care settings cuts across professional boundaries, with failure to screen and assess contributing to the burden of unrelieved pain. Translating evidence into practice and changing behaviour in dynamic clinical environments is challenging, …

Dietary Environment Assessed Using Visual Measurements Of Different Seated Wheelchair Postures, Yoko Tsuji, Etsuko Yokoyama

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 27, 2014:

Purpose: Elderly individuals experience lower back muscle weakness that limits the upper limb range of motion while seated in a wheelchair and interferes with their activities of daily living. Furthermore, those who cannot self-adjust their seated posture are unable to freely move their trunk and head; thus, reducing their field of vision and further restricting the activities that they can perform. When adjusting one's lifestyle to accommodate age-related changes, meals play a crucial role not only in sustaining life, but in providing taste and happiness. Important points in nursing intervention for the provision …

The Effects Of Ballroom Dance On Blood Pressure, Heart Rate, Weight, Waist Circumference, And Body Mass Index Among Filipino-Americans: A Feasibility Study, Alona Angosta

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The purpose of this feasibility study was to examine the effects of 3-month ballroom dance on resting blood pressure, heart rate, weight, waist circumference, and body mass index of Filipino American adults.

The Nurse Faculty Leadership Academy: Outcomes From Leadership Development Mentoring In Three Domains, Deborah F. Cleeter Bailey, Pamela Holsclaw Mitchell, Jackie L. Michael

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 27, 2014:

The Nurse Faculty Leadership Academy (NFLA) is an intense international leadership development experience designed to facilitate personal leadership development, promote nurse faculty retention and satisfaction, foster academic career success, and cultivate high performing, supportive work environments in academe. Scholars in the NFLA are selected through a competitive process and work throughout the twenty two month experience within a triad that includes a leadership mentor and faculty advisor. The academy curriculum is built upon the foundation of three domains: individual leadership development, advancing nursing education through leadership of team projects, and the Scholars' expanded …

Improving Global Health Outcomes For Teenage Pregnancy Prevention: Intervention Programs In The United States, Canada, China And The Philippines, Kathleen A. Sternas, Rosemarie Peterkin, Mary Ann Scharf, Janet Summerly

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 25, 2014:

Purpose: The number of teen births remains high. Teenage birth rates are higher in the United States than in Canada and China (Bielski, 2013; McKay, 2012). Teen pregnancy rates are increasing in China and the Philippines (InterAksyon, 2012; Santos, 2012; Wang et al., 2002; Zhang, 2002). Sexual activity in teenagers contributes to teenage pregnancy and health problems (Chen, et al., 2000; Li, et al., 2003; Ma et al., 2006; National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy, 2011; Parish et al., 2003; Zhang et al., 2002). Societal and economic changes, education, media, and …

Promoting And Supporting Breastfeeding: A Local Support Group Perspective, Yu-Chen Huang, Hsien-Hsien Chiang

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Thursday, July 24, 2014:

Purpose: Encouraging breastfeeding is a primary health promotion strategy. Breast-feeding policy helps mothers to extend breastfeeding up to 6 months by local breastfeeding support groups. Through breastfeeding support groups, mothers can continue get information from other experienced mothers and professional health nurses after discharging. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore mother experiences of breastfeeding from women who have breastfed a child in Taiwan's rural area.

Methods: Women were recruited during as peer-support volunteers in Minsyong Township Healthy station, Chiayi County, Taiwan between April 2012 and September 2012. A hermeneutic approach …

A Correlational Study In Older Adults With Metabolic Syndrome, Yi-Lin Su

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 25, 2014:

Purpose: To investigate the correlated factors of elderly people with metabolic syndrome.

Methods: The method was based on cross-sectional survey and convenient sampling. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire assessing personal information, disease related information, health promotion lifestyle and perceived health status of each respondent. The respondents were selected from elderly people who took a health exam in a regional hospital in Taipei City in 2010 and elderly people who needed to visit the hospital for follow-up assessment or treatment of metabolic syndrome.

Results: Two hundred and twenty questionnaires were distributed, and …

The Risk Demographic Predictors Of Low Health Promotion Lifestyles In Caregivers Of Children With Disabilities, Jen-Kuei Ko, Ying-Hui Lin, Jih-Yuan Chen, Ming-Hong Yen

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 27, 2014:

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate the risk demographic factors is related to the risk of low Health Promotion Lifestyles scale and subscales scores in caregivers of disabled children. We can early find the groups of risk demographic factors and provide those who have risk factors about the health promotion information and intervention.

Methods: A total of 251 caregivers for health promotion assessment in the department of pediatric psychology and hereditary counseling and a setting of Taiwan muscular dystrophy association at southern Taiwan. Health-promoting lifestyle Scale in Chinese version was …

Navigating Cultural Waters: Experience Of Western Patients Being Cared For By Chinese Nurses In Beijing, Chanell Jan C. Concepcion

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 27, 2014: Purpose: There is a paucity of studies that examine the nursing care received by patients who are considered 'foreigners' or are non-native to the country where they receive care. As China emerges as a major player in world economy, there is also a rise in the number of foreigners visiting and living in the country in the past decade. In the 2010 census, there are over one million foreign and non-mainland Chinese nationals living in China. About a quarter (23%) is from Western countries such as the United States, Canada, Australia and European …

The Changing Role Of The Hospital-Based Clinical Nurse Scientist In An Enculturated Evidence-Based Practice Environment, Esther M. Chipps

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Monday, July 28, 2014:

Purpose: This presentation will discuss the necessary transitions in the role of the Hospital-Based Clinical Nurse Scientist to work successfully in a fully enculturated evidence-based practice environment. The role of the Hospital-Based Nurse Scientist is relatively new. Nurse Scientists who are employed in hospital- based settings are educated in the traditional research paradigm and many have very limited exposure to evidence-based practice.

Methods: The traditional Nurse Scientist views himself/herself as a research generator 1 and therefore approaches mentorship of clinical staff from this paradigm. The overarching goal of the role has been to …

A Study On Teaching-Learning Methods To Promote Self-Directed Learning For Women's Health Nursing, Jiin Kim

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 25, 2014:

Goal: It's gradually decreasing to get opportunities of clinical training for nursing students due to decreasing birthrate and patient safety-first policy in hospital. The pursose of this study is to develop Self-directed Teaching-learning methods of liaison between the school and clinical setting for women's health nursing.

Method: The participants were 120 3rd grade nursing students of D college in Daegu city who had studied women's health nursing in 2013. Data were collected from March to June using self-reported questionaires. Instruments were the ability of Self-directed learning(Cho, 2011) and 20-question multiple-choice test. These were …

Using Reflective Writing As A Nursing Intervention: Review Of The Literature, Monica Kennison

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Over twenty years ago in a groundbreaking study, participants who engaged in an expressive writing intervention about emotionally-laden experiences showed positive changes in health outcomes when compared with those in a neutral writing control group. The effects lasted several weeks after the writing intervention concluded. Since then, a number of studies have indicated that written disclosure about stressful experiences improves measures of physical and mental health in clinical and non-clinical populations. For instance, expressive writing has been linked to: fewer physician visits, increases in T-helper cell growth, drops in blood pressure and heart rate, and improvements in mood. Additionally, writing …

Research Designs For Dissemination And Implementation, Usha Menon

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 27, 2014:

Purpose: The purpose of this presentation is to define translation research, determine readiness for dissemination and implementation research and identify appropriate study designs, funding sources, and feasibility and adaptation methods.

Methods: We will describe differences between key terminologies used in this area. Algorithms will be presented for assessing your program of research for readiness for D & I, and to differentiate between efficacy and effectiveness testing. Within the context of translation to community and clinical practice settings, methods will be described for adaptation, adoption, fidelity, outcomes and impacts, scalability and sustainability and the …

A Faith-Based Concept Analysis For Nursing Education, Charlene Niemi, Veletta Ogaz, Robin Covey, Patricia Frohock Hanes, Carolyn Hanohano

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 27, 2014:

Background/Purpose: Doctoral students who are also teaching at secular and faith-based institutions conducted a teaching/research project to integrate faith-based concepts related to specific nursing topics into their teaching plans. The purpose of this presentation is to share how faith-based concepts can provide a specific focus or an overarching unity to specific nursing content areas and to assist nursing educators wishing to apply spiritual concepts from a scholarly perspective into their teaching without resorting to the practice of bookending.

Conceptual Framework: This project was based on multiple learning theories including adult learning theories, Walker …

Triplet Partnering: A Novel Approach To Introducing Evidence-Based Nursing Practice In China, Elizabeth R. Barker

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Monday, July 28, 2014:

Purpose: To disseminate'a model for instituting EBP as an international nursing concept.

Methods: Needs identification using international consultation. Review of the literature to determine the most effective methodology for developing the innovation with special emphasis on cultural compe Design of the strategies among academic and hospital based nursing service to model the development of EBP nursing protocols.'Implementation of the plan with six month visiting scholar program for nursing leaders from China. Evaluation of the effectiveness of the changes by visiting the target hospital in China.

Results: There are five units is a new …

The Experience Of Dysmenorrhea And Its Related Self-Care Behaviors Among Adolescent Girls, Cho Lee Wong, Lai Wah Lam, Wan Yim Ip

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 27, 2014:

Purpose: To explore the experience and self-care behaviors among adolescent girls with dysmenorrhea in Hong Kong.

Methods: This study had two phases - a survey in phase I and semi-structured interviews in phase II. This abstract presents phase II of the study. Based on the phase I results, purposive sampling was employed to recruit 24 adolescent girls with very high and very low levels of self-care behaviors using the Adolescent Dysmenorrhic Self-Care Scale. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with the help of an interview guideline to understand adolescent girls' experience of dysmenorrhea and their …

Registered Nurses Extended Work Shifts And The Association With Quality Of Nursing Care And Patient Safety: A Cross Sectional Survey In Twelve European Countries, Peter Griffiths

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014:

Purpose: In some countries, there is a move toward nurses working shifts of longer duration to reduce time and cost of shift handovers and staff overlap, and to potentially improve work life balance; 12 hour shifts have become the norm in some countries and hospitals. However, concerns have been raised as to whether nurses can perform reliably and effectively when working longer shifts. This presentation gives the results of a study that aims to describe shift patterns of European nurses and to investigate whether shift length is associated with nurse-reported quality and safety …

Interventions To Improve Physical Functioning And Psychological Adjustment In Advanced Heart Disease, Cynthia M. Dougherty

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

In developing a program of research in advanced heart disease, this session overviews the development of a body of knowledge related to human responses to sudden cardiac arrest both for survivors and their family members and the development and testing of nursing interventions to improve health outcomes after sudden cardiac arrest and advanced heart disease. The results of this research program are enhanced physical and psychosocial health and to reduced health care costs in persons with advanced heart disease and their family members. Within the program of cardiovascular nursing research, four foci will be addressed: Nursing intervention models to enhance …

A Rct Of The Effects Of Medication Adherence Therapy For People With Schizophrenia Specturm Disorders, Wai Tong Chien, Jolene Mui, Eric Cheung

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014:

Purpose: This randomized controlled trial, using a repeated measures control group design, tested the effectiveness of a 6-session medication adherence program for Chinese outpatients with schizophrenia and its subtypes over a 12-month follow-up.

Methods: A two-site controlled trial was conducted with 134 Chinese patients with psychotic disorders in Hong Kong. The program is a motivational and insight-inducing educational program that addresses patients' awareness and knowledge of schizophrenia and skills of medication management (Gray et al., 2006) . They were randomly assigned to either the medication adherence program or usual psychiatric outpatient care. The …

Am I Responsible To Help Peers In Abusive Dating Relationships?: Learning From A Qualitative Study, Claudia Kor Yee Chan

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014: Young people's attitude towards dating violence and perceived barriers in responding peers in abusive dating relationships may contribute to their willingness to help peers in abusive relationships. Purpose: This study explored the university students' intention to prevent dating violence and identify the barriers in responding peers in abusive dating relationships by using qualitative approach. Methods: Twenty university students were recruited at Dating Cafe Ambassadors Programme to educate peers in helping to prevent dating violence on university campus. Participants were followed for 3 workshops of participant observations and a focus group interview. An interview …

Examining The Use Of A Digital Clinical Patient In The Online Classroom Environment, Linda M. Gibson-Young

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Thursday, July 24, 2014: Background: While there are a number of instructional products designed to educate undergraduate nursing students, the quality of these products vary, and there is a shortage of quality products that can be used for advanced practice graduate nursing students. To address this need, Shadow Health introduced a new and innovative Digital Clinical Experience (DCE) in 2012. The DCE is a 28 year old African-American female named Tina Jones. As faculty, I utilize Tina Jones in a fully-online advanced health assessment course. In order to prepare students for the valuable time they spend face-to-face …