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Virtual Peer Mentorship Model: Fostering Support Through Accountability, Beth Latimer, Selena A. Gilles, Sandy Cayo, Karla G. Rodriguez, Irene Rempel, Jennifer Nahum

Biennial Convention (CONV)

The Women's Faculty Support Group (WFSG) creates an innovative pathway for nursing faculty to connect, collaborate, and thrive. This presentation describes the use of virtual synchronous platforms to support a community of peer mentorship, caring, accountability, productivity, and skill building among clinical nursing faculty for professional development, advancement, and scholarship.

Identifying Unmet Mental Health And Emotional Palliative Care Needs In Patients With Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, Chrystal L. Lewis, Ellen P. Moore, Candice N. Selwyn

Biennial Convention (CONV)

This is an exploratory descriptive study of emotional and mental health palliative care needs in patients with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS). Results from 120 free-texted responses thematic analyzed indicate EDS patients have several mental health and emotional palliative care needs they are hesitant to discuss with their healthcare providers.

Turning Doctoral Students Into Faculty In Gerontological Social Work: The AgeSw Experience, Nancy Kusmaul, Stephanie P. Wladkowski, Sally Hageman, Allison Gibson, Rebecca L. Mauldin, Jennifer C. Greenfield, Noelle L. Fields

Social Work Faculty Publications

Developing faculty interested in aging may help social work meet the needs of our growing aging population. However, doctoral students need a variety of supports to complete PhDs and become gerontological social work faculty. This study explored one program’s role in supporting the development of social work doctoral students to faculty in gerontology. An e-mail invitation was sent to all former participants (2010–2016 cohorts) of the Association for Gerontology Education in Social Work (AGESW) Pre-Dissertation Fellows Program (PDFP). The 38-question online survey consisted of Likert-type scales, multiple answers, and one open-ended question per section about the program’s impacts on …

Communication And Civility Workshop In Healthcare And The Effects On Patient Satisfaction And Work Environment, Leah Christine Lax

Biennial Convention (CONV)

The purpose of this project is to provide a program for staff on using civility when effectively communicating patient needs in the health care environment; evaluate their knowledge and determine if there was an improvement in patient satisfaction scores, and their work environment.

Effects Of A Virtual Community Of Practice On Self-Efficacy Of New Nurse Leaders, Kevin Daugherty Hook

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Self-efficacy is not assured when assuming new roles, especially in large organizations. This exploratory study used a virtual Community of Practice to assess its effects on the self-efficacy of nurses in a new organization role.

Indicators Of Supportive Service Need Among Older Adults In Mississippi, Joshua J. Turner, Carolyn E. Adams-Price, Joe D. Wilmoth

Journal of Human Sciences and Extension

Providing quality services is one of the challenges associated with the continued increase in the nation’s older adult population. Effective use of needs assessment data can be useful in assessing service need. This study measures the level of perceived need for supportive services among older adults in Mississippi. Using statewide needs assessment data, this study applies the Behavioral Model to measure the perceived need for supportive services among survey participants aged 60 and older (N = 838). Results indicate that age, race, physical health, and subjective well-being were consistent predictors of perceived need for supportive services. Results suggest the importance …

Relax Alternatives To Anger: Examining The Experiences Of Latino Adults In An Anger Management Program, Katie L. Reck, Holly Tiret, Charlye Meuser, Georgina Perry, Verónica Quintino-Aranda

Journal of Human Sciences and Extension

Anger Management Education (AME) is a growing genre of Family Life Education and Extension that shows promise in helping individuals manage the frequency and intensity of their anger. The majority of research using AME, however, has primarily examined outcomes from high-risk populations such as incarcerated populations, delinquent youth, and couples in relationship duress. This study examines the perceived benefits and experiences of 36 Latino adult participants in the RELAX: Alternatives to Anger family life education program. Five themes emerged using data from five focus group interviews depicting positive evaluative findings among participants, including (1) anger management strategies, (2) understanding anger, …

A Matter Of Time: Exploring Survival Analysis Through Cybersecurity, Rachel Whitman, Ana Kriletic, Daniel Svyantek

River Cities Industrial and Organizational Psychology Conference

Despite the impact of employee behavior on organizational security, the topic of cybersecurity historically remains the responsibility of Information Security Management researchers and Information Technology professionals. However, the exponential increase in the prevalence and repercussions of cyber-related incidents invites collaboration between the fields of I-O Psychology and cybersecurity. The proposed presentation discusses the potential for I-O Psychology to contribute to cybersecurity efforts while demonstrating the fundamentals and applicability of survival analysis.

What Can Be Achieved With An Interprofessional Class?, Kitsum Li, Olivia Catolico

Occupational Therapy | Faculty Scholarship

Introduction Recently, educators advocated for interprofessional education to better prepare entry-level healthcare workers for efficient, effective, and respectful teamwork to lower the cost of healthcare and improve the delivery of collaborative quality patient care. This article describes the results of an educational program evaluation of an interprofessional class (IPC) taught over a five-year period between nursing and occupational therapy (OT) departments at a small private university.

Methods During the IPC sessions, a small group of nursing and OT students observed a simulated patient care scenario in which a nursing and an OT student provided care related to their respective discipline. …

Storytelling As Learning In Specialist Community Public Health Nursing Education, Kristina Mountain

Biennial Convention (CONV)

The presentation will consider the integration of person-centred concepts and professional storytelling as learning in a post registration Masters level Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) curriculum based within the Division of Nursing at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, Scotland.

An Evaluation Of Food Insecurity And Its Correlates In A Filipino American Study Sample Residing In Clark County, Nevada, Prescott Cheong, Courtney Coughenour, Maya Shegog, Saruna Ghimire, Lawrence Sagadraca, Francisco Sy

Environmental & Global Health Faculty Research

Purpose: Filipino Americans comprise over half of the Asian American population in Clark County, Nevada. Despite their large numbers, food insecurity rates are aggregated with the entire Asian American population. In 2016, 1.6% of Asian American households in Clark County were food insecure, yet, 22% of households reported annual incomes at or below 200% of the federal poverty level. This study aimed to assess the status and correlates of food insecurity specific to Filipino Americans in Clark County, Nevada. Methods: The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Short Form Food Security Module was administered among 192 Filipino Americans residing in …

The Relationship Between Psychological Contract Breach, Organizational Identification, And Organizational Agility Among Nursing Faculty Members, Yaldez Zeineldin

Nursing

Psychological contract is defined as the unwritten or hidden agreement between both the employers and the employees to ensure reciprocity and safe productive work environment. The concept of the relationship between Psychological Contract Breach (PCB) as one of many recognized antecedents of organizational identification has been emphasises for years. Organizational Identification (OI) is defined as the extent to which both the organisation and the employee’s identities are overlapped. Organizational Identification (OI) has many benefits. For instance, it has a robust effect on the employees’ cognitive abilities, attitude, and behavior including their organizational agility and acceptance to the external and internal …

$2.8m Grant Expands Addiction Care, Adds More Nurse Practitioners To Rural Alabama, Staff

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The U.S. Has A Serious Shortage Of Affordable Housing, Especially For Younger And Older Adults, Sarah Mawhorter

Population Health Research Brief Series

There is a significant shortage of affordable housing throughout the US, especially for older and younger adults. This has important implications for their quality of life and health outcomes.

Implications Of Frailty In Copd Exacerbations, Aimee Almanzar, Armando Cabrera, Felix Hernandez, Hector Y. Vazquez, Asma Jafri, Miriam Zylberglait Lisigurski, Livasky Concepcion, Gustavo Ferrer

Pulmonary Disease

Introduction The extrapulmonary manifestations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients are similar to symptoms of frailty, a geriatric syndrome. This study was designed to identify the relation between frailty and patient outcomes during a COPD exacerbation. Methods This retrospective study identified 10,235 patients hospitalized for COPD exacerbation, as well as 16 laboratory tests included in a frailty index that have been linked to frailty. Patients were divided into less frail (0-8 positive laboratory values) and more frail (9-16 positive laboratory values) groups. The primary composite endpoints were mechanical ventilation, ICU length of stay, readmission, and discharge status. Results Of …

Using Emphasis-Purposeful Sampling-Phenomenon Of Interest–Context (Eppic) Framework To Reflect On Two Qualitative Research Designs And Questions: A Reflective Process, Michael E. Kalu

The Qualitative Report

A satisfactory research question often signifies the beginning point for many researchers. While this can be true for quantitative studies because of pre-defined research questions, qualitative research questions undergo series of revisions through a reflective process. This reflective process provides the framework for the subjectivity associated with qualitative inquiry. The continuous iterative reflective process is an essential component for developing qualitative research questions that correspond with the various qualitative study designs. Although qualitative inquiry is term exclusively subjective, there is a need to use a framework in developing qualitative research questions. The Emphasis- Purposeful sampling- Phenomenon of interest – Context …

Amish And Mennonite Lay Caregivers' Experiences Using The B&W Burdock Leaf Treatment On Burns And Wounds: A Qualitative Study, Rosanna Hess

Journal of Amish and Plain Anabaptist Studies

Amish and Mennonites have a long standing heritage of caring for each other within the community and family setting using natural, herbal medicines and therapies. For several decades, in numerous Anabaptist communities across the United States, a burns and wounds treatment has been popularized by the training of hundreds of lay caregivers. Little is known outside these communities about the experiences of these caregivers dedicated to providing burns and wounds care. The aim of this study was to describe the lived experience of caregivers who use the Burns & Wounds ointment (B&W) and burdock leaf treatment. Twelve caregivers (eight women …

Birthing New Kinships: The Cross-Pollinating Potential Of Amish Health Research, Natalie Jolly

Journal of Amish and Plain Anabaptist Studies

In this article, I explore the connections between Amish gender socialization and Amish birth practices to suggest that an Amish construction of femininity shapes the ways that Amish women experience childbirth. This study is framed by Amish women’s health research and takes as a point of departure two observations often made about Amish childbirth practices: (1) medical research has found that Amish women have shorter labors than their non-Amish (English) counterparts, and (2) doctors, midwives, and birth attendants have argued that Amish women’s expression of pain during labor and delivery differs substantially from their English counterparts. I draw on my …

Issues Associated With Late Onset Deafness, Margery A. Rothschild, Charlene M. Kampfe

JADARA

Late deafened adults are individuals who have acquired a severe or profound hearing loss in adulthood. They comprise the largest proportion of the deaf population, yet little information is available about their condition and its influence on them. The current article will discuss problems experienced by late deafened adults, psychosocial aspects associated with late hearing loss, and suggestions that might assist professionals in working with these individuals. In addition to a literature review, personal accounts of the first author will be provided.

Integration Of Aged Deaf People Into A Hearing Agency, Gay Nadler, Gaylene Becker

JADARA

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Rehabilitation In Sweden, Ellika Liunggren, Karl Montan

JADARA

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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.

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.

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

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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

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.