Digital Commons Network^™

Rehabilitation In Sweden, Ellika Liunggren, Karl Montan

JADARA

None

Educating And Engaging Elders In The Sure Stepsâ® Fall Prevention Program, Karin Lori Ciance

Biennial Convention (CONV)

This poster presentation will describe the effects of the Sure Steps® Falls Prevention Program on the incidence of falls for adults aged 65 years and older living in their homes.

Igniting An Interest In Research Class With Experiential Learning, Ronda M. Christman, Cynthia D. Booher, Ron Mitchell, Dionne Felix, Elizabeth J. Scott, Camilla Espina

Biennial Convention (CONV)

This presentation highlights benefits of providing an experiential learning activity in research methods classes. Nursing and communication/journalism students experienced both quantitative and qualitative experiential learning activities. Student's modern day activities of living (ADLs) were explored.

How Does Self-Efficacy Impact Evidence-Based Nursing Practice?, Carol Boswell, Joann D. Long, Alyce S. Ashcraft, Sharon B. Cannon, Pamela Divito-Thomas, Terry M. Delaney

Biennial Convention (CONV)

This project investigated the impact of self-efficacy on EBP knowledge and utilization by registered nurses. The presentation will present the results from the study completed.

Generating Gratitude In The Workplace To Improve Faculty Job Satisfaction, Amy Buckway, Jamie Wankier

Biennial Convention (CONV)

This was a quantitative study utilizing a convenience sample of faculty at one school of nursing. Multiple gratitude interventions were implemented throughout the year and a pre and post survey administered to measure effectiveness of interventions. The findings showed an improvement of 17.9% in overall job satisfaction.

Gardner-Webb University Inducts Seven Into Gallery Of Distinguished Alumni, Office Of University Communications

Gardner-Webb NewsCenter Archive

Gardner-Webb honored outstanding members of the University family with induction into the GWU Gallery of Distinguished Alumni during 2019 Homecoming activities Oct. 11-12. Seven alumni were recognized as new members of the prestigious gallery, including Susan Bolt Briggs, of Gastonia, N.C., Porsha Russell, of Charlotte, N.C., Dr. Michelle Skipper, of St. Pauls, N.C., Mark Edward Smith, of Marvin, N.C., Dr. Manny Trujillo, of Spartanburg, S.C., Keon Williams Jr., of Charlotte, N.C., and Archie Wood, of Yadkinville, N.C.

School Of Applied Sciences Shows Off New Home, Sarah Anderson

University of Mississippi News

Faculty and staff share renovated Garland, Hedleston and Mayes at open house

Connect. Collaborate. Catalyze. Health Policy, Political Presence, And Nursing…Essential Skills To Positively Impact Healthcare, Carol Ann Amann

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Nurses are in a pivotal position to advocate for health policy by addressing critical issues that jeopardize our health care system and professional practice. Participants will recognize that health policy education, mentoring, experience, collaboration, and leadership skills are essential components to improve participation in the political and health policy realm.

Physical Activity: How Can Patients Activity Level Be Objectively Measured?, Iris Tamara Schneider

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Participants will learn about the process of testing a technical device to measure physical activity outcomes in a laboratory setting and further in a hospital setting.

Testing Katharine Kolcaba Theory Of Comfort On Post-Operative Children, Mukesh Chandra Sharma

Biennial Convention (CONV)

After attending this presentation audience will be able to understand about application of comfort theory on post operative children and will be able to undertake researches by using similar methodology in order to test comfort theory.

Do Not Hospitalize Practices: Predictors Among Nurses And Social Workers In Skilled Nursing Facilities, Ruth Ludwick, Kristin Baughman

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Participants will examine how vital policy, education, and advocacy are in influencing registered and licensed practical nurses and social workers do not hospitalize - (DNH) practices in skilled nursing facilities. Data from respondents (N=354) in 29 urban SNF will be used to illustrate the findings.

Using Fitbits And Follow-Up To Increase Physical Activity And Prevent Diabetes, Theresa Ann Dachel

Biennial Convention (CONV)

This diabetes prevention program suggests that Fitbits and frequent follow-up with individualized coaching strategies by healthcare team members can be a cost-effective motivational tool to increase physical activity among rural individuals with prediabetes. However, feasibility of sustaining this six-month program for participants and in primary care is questionable.

Nursing Gerontology Course, Student Empathy, And Interest In Working With Older Adults: A Phased Study, Lisa Kay Murphree, Shelley P. Caswell Moore

Biennial Convention (CONV)

This is a learning activity for undergraduate health science students (nursing, and speech language pathology and audiology)designed to increase sensitivity and awareness of what it is like to be an older adult with dementia. The intervention involves sensory immersion, and students will be measured pre and post for empathy.

Exploring The Relationship Between Members Of Lifelong Learning Institutes And Host Institutions, Jon Charles Neidy

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between an individual’s involvement in Lifelong Learning Institutes (LLIs) and his or her propensity for philanthropic giving to the institute or its hosting college or university. The dataset was acquired through a survey administered to eleven Osher Lifelong Learning Institutes (OLLIs) in the United States. Data analysis was conducted on seven research questions which explored how the length, type, and frequency of participation, as well as the level satisfaction, commitment, and feelings of community may relate to an LLI participant’s inclination to donate. The findings of this study reveal these …

Factors Motivating Older Population For Social Media Adoption, Muhammad Ramzan Dr, Hina Adeeb, Muhammad Asif

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Social media has become essential part of almost everyone’s life nowadays. Everyone is attracted to social media these days with bearing all its positive and contrary negative effects. The present research study aims to investigate the factors that motivate the older population to adopt Internet and social media. Previous studies have shown significant relation between age and social media usage. Cross sectional research with multistage cluster sampling design was employed to investigate the relationship of attitudinal, normative and control beliefs on older population to adopt social media. It is hypothesized that attitudinal, normative and control beliefs have significant positive relationship …

Healing Through Music Therapy, Hayoung Lim

Spiritus: ORU Journal of Theology

This article explores the field of music therapy as a healthcare profession to benefit various clinical populations and the way in which music therapy is a whole-person approach to healing for people with cognitive, physical, and social needs.

Educating And Engaging Elders In The Sure Steps® Fall Prevention Program, Karin L. Ciance

2019 Sigma Region 15 Nursing Research Symposium

Purpose of this project was to determine the effects of reducing the incidence of falls for adults aged sixty five years and older living in their homes. Falls and accidents seldom “just happen” and many can be prevented. This project provided adults >=65 living in their home a safer environmental atmosphere and an ongoing exercise program. VNA staff received training at four additional office sites. The program decreased the fall risk for the sample group.

Your Local Area Agency On Aging: Rockin' The Ages, Peggy Jo Luukkonen

Center for Social Gerontology Community Conference (2017-2022)

Many people are not aware of the comprehensive programs and services offered through their local Area Agency on Aging (AAA). Participants will get an overview of who the AAA’s serve, what services are provided, and how innovative programs are being developed on an ongoing basis to help meet gaps in the community. AAA’s are no longer just about a noon meal for someone over the age of 60. Many local AAA’s now provide evidenced based wellness programs, hospital and nursing home transitions programs, caregiver assistance programs, dementia programs, and innovative assistive technology programs that launch rocket science technology from the …

Making Sense Of Caregiving, Timmarie Williams

Center for Social Gerontology Community Conference (2017-2022)

Did you know that if you are the main caregiver for a parent, spouse or child with a serious illness, disability or diagnosis, you are probably more stressed than you realize? And you are not alone. Many caregivers experience high levels of strain from their role. As a result, they face unique levels of burden, stress, anxiety, depression, and disruption of their own personal well-being and social activities. This talk explores the psychological ramifications of caregiving and offers some practical solutions for caregivers to reduce the strain.

"Shacking Up" And Settling Down: Cohabitation In Middle And Late Adulthood, Nadia Flanigan, Jennifer Zorotovich

Center for Social Gerontology Community Conference (2017-2022)

Rates of cohabitation have increased sharply among adults of all ages over the past few decades, particularly among adults ages 50 and older. Researchers have observed key differences between younger cohabiters and older cohabiters. Whereas younger cohabiters are more likely to be cohabiting as a path towards marriage, older cohabiters are more likely to be cohabiting after a previous marriage that may have ended in divorce. With increasing divorce rates among adults 50 and older, rates of cohabitation among this age group may continue to rise. Also compared to younger cohabiters, older cohabiters are more likely to view their relationship …

4th Annual Social Gerontology Conference Program, Center For Social Gerontology, Georgia Southern University

Center for Social Gerontology Community Conference (2017-2022)

Conference Program

Chucky Mullins Scholarship Winners Embody 'Never Quit' Motto, Michael Newsom

University of Mississippi News

Three students awarded scholarships honoring late Ole Miss football player

Impacts Of Aquatic Walking On Arterial Stiffness, Exercise Tolerance, And Physical Function In Patients With Peripheral Artery Disease: A Randomized Clinical Trial, Song-Young Park, Elizabeth J. Pekas, Yi-Sub Kwak

Health and Kinesiology Faculty Publications

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is an atherosclerotic disease that is associated with attenuated vascular function, cardiorespiratory capacity, physical function, and muscular strength. It is essential to combat these negative effects on health by incorporating lifestyle interventions to slow disease progression, such as exercise. We sought to examine the effects of aquatic walking exercise on cardiovascular function, cardiorespiratory capacity [maximal volume of oxygen consumption (V̇o2max)], exercise tolerance [6-min walking distance (6MWD)], physical function, muscular strength, and body composition in patients with PAD. Patients with PAD (n = 72) were recruited and randomly assigned to a 12-wk aquatic walking training group …

Association Between Socioeconomic Status Mobility And Inflammation Markers Among White And Black Adults In The United States: A Latent Class Analysis, Agus Sarachman, Cara Rice, Bethany Bray, Tara Gruenewald, David Almeida

Psychology Faculty Articles and Research

Objective This paper examines whether multidimensional indicators of objective and subjective socioeconomic status (SES) across the life course can be categorized into latent classes of SES mobility and tests the associations of these categories with inflammation markers among White and Black adults.

Methods Data are from 592 non-Hispanic White and 158 non-Hispanic Black participants who completed both the baseline survey and biomarkers assessment of the Midlife in the United States (MIDUS) Refresher study. Groups of different SES mobility were examined using latent class analysis.

Results White and Black participants showed different patterns of SES mobility. Among Blacks, the latent classes …

Health Literacy Of Older African Americans Residing In Georgia When Seeking Healthcare, Jade Asante

Biennial Convention (CONV)

The Examination of the relationship between older African Americans and healthcare providers to determine if improved communication will increase health literacy and improve patient outcomes.

Unbundling The “Big Deal”: One Library’S Experience In Rising To The Occasion, Susan J. Arnold, Traci J. Mays

Faculty & Staff Scholarship

Background:

Budgetary constraints at West Virginia University (WVU) in combination with the impending expiration/renewal of “big deal” contracts forced the WVU Collections Advisory Committee (CAC) to implement the unbundling of three major journal packages. Wiley was the first package unbundled in 2017, followed by Elsevier Science Direct and Springer packages in 2018-19.

Methods:

The CAC determined criteria to use to consider whether or not to keep specific journal titles, including total uses, cost per use, and number of papers published and references used from each title by WVU faculty members over a 3-year period. Journals were ranked for each of …

Improving Medication Reconciliation Through An Older Adult Education Initiative, Elizabeth L. Fiscella

Biennial Convention (CONV)

The increasing complexity of medication regimens leaves older adults vulnerable to the hazards of polypharmacy and adverse drug reactions especially during care transitions. This comprehensive EBP project demonstrated an overall improvement in high-risk medication knowledge from a group mean of 3.8 (Pre) to 4.42 (Post), meeting the defined 4.0 benchmark.

Promoting Academic Integrity And Professionalism Within An Undergraduate And Graduate Nursing Program, Kristy S. Chunta, Nicole Custer, Riah Leigh Hoffman, Michele A. Gerwick, Elaine B. Little, Johanna Elizabeth Boothby

Biennial Convention (CONV)

This presentation will share a nursing program's initiative to create a healthy learning environment by promoting academic integrity and professionalism among undergraduate and graduate nursing students. The presentation will include modules that were developed for faculty to review with students each academic semester including content examples and short video vignettes.

Antimicrobial Stewardship In Long-Term Care Facilities: Focus On Suspected Uti, Margery Shane

Biennial Convention (CONV)

There is a high prevalence of asymptomatic bacteriuria in elderly long-term care facility (LTCF) residents. Antibiotics are frequently prescribed in reflex to diagnostic tests in the absence of signs or symptoms of urinary tract infection (UTI). An evidence-based eLearning module was developed to improve antibiotic stewardship regarding UTI in LTCFs.

What Factors May Predict Nursing Students' Knowledge And Attitude Toward Older Persons?, Elaine B. Little

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Due to the aging population with complex health needs globally, the researcher investigated the factors that could affect knowledge and attitude toward older adults. Findings from the national sample of final semester nursing students will be shared. Possible impacts will be discussed.