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Motivation To Lead And Its Contributing Factors Among Black Registered Nurses: A Literature Review, Samantha Ann Katherine Davis, Charlotte Thomas-Hawkins

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Background: Strong evidence reveals that a more diverse U.S. healthcare workforce enhances care delivery, promotes culturally responsive care, expands access to healthcare, and helps reduce disparities among underrepresented populations.¹ The limited presence of Black nurses in frontline leadership roles has a profound impact on nursing and healthcare, limiting opportunities to improve resources, attract diverse talent, and maintain a workforce that reflects the communities it serves.² The extent to which Black nurses are motivated to lead is not known.

Purpose: The purpose of this literature review was to understand the prevalence of motivation to lead among Black nurses, …

A Program Evaluation Of Pediatric Family Centered Rounding, Kristy Schmidt, Katherine Doyon

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Background: Family centered rounding (FCR) is a pediatric evidence-based practice intended to bring healthcare teams, patients, and families together at the bedside in a collaborative approach to care planning. FCR emphasizes communication and shared decision-making between healthcare teams and families, leading to improved patient outcomes. Despite well-documented benefits of FCR, challenges such as inconsistent nursing participation, variability in practices, and workflow disruptions hinder implementation and sustainability of FCR

Aim: This program evaluation was designed and conducted at an urban pediatric hospital to assess the processes, perceptions, and impact of FCR. The overall quality of FCR and the strengths and barriers …

The Competency Assessment Companion: An Electronic Resource For Perinatal Nurses, Raina Dvorah Siegel, Leah Hoeniges

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Background: A lack of unanimity in the assessment of registered nurse (RN) competence can lead to the provision of inconsistent care, increasing the risk of medical errors and compromising patient safety. On the labor and delivery (L&D) unit of a 641-bed academic medical center in Chicago, there is currently no standardized practice for conducting RN competency assessments, leaving room for preceptor subjectivity and bias.

Purpose: To develop and pilot an evidence-based electronic repository, the Competency Assessment Companion (CAC), aimed at standardizing RN competency assessments targeting five clinical domains outlined within the L&D unit’s existing New-Hire Competency Assessment Package (NHCAP): Patient …

The Sibling Experience Of Pediatric Patients Discharged From The Picu: Qualitative Meta-Synthesis, Jessica Keller

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

A QMS was conducted to describe the sibling experiences of children discharged from the PICU to promote future research of the sibling experience and identify interventions for sibling support. The research question was: what are the experiences of siblings of children discharged from the PICU?

When a child is in the PICU, the family must face life-threatening diagnoses and difficult decisions. This stress impacts family dynamics shared by parents and children (Rennick et al., 2021). Siblings may assume additional responsibilities without having the support of their parents. Manning et al. (2017) identified siblings have unmet needs that are not fully …

Validation Of The Affiliate Stigma Scale For Asian Indian American Dementia Family Caregivers, Anju Wadhawan, Rula Btoush, Peijia Zha, Olga F. Jarrin

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Background/Purpose: The Affiliate Stigma Scale is a commonly used instrument for measuring stigma experienced by caregivers of persons with intellectual disabilities and mental illness (Mak & Cheung, 2008). It is particularly relevant within the Asian Indian community, where dementia may sometimes be considered a punishment for past life sins of the patient or their loved ones (Chenug et al., 2019; Hossain & Khan 2019; Hussain et al., 2024; Krishnamurthi et al., 2022). Building on prior work to culturally adapt the affiliate stigma scale for Asian Indian American dementia family caregivers, this study aims to assess the reliability and validity of …

Thriving As A Recent Graduate With Learning Disability: A Mixed Methods Study, Eunice Korkor Assem-Erhaze, Nicole Harder, Wanda Chernomas

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The nursing shortage is critical globally (Buchan & Catton, 2023). Several factors contribute to this, including disability. Promoting retention measures for nursing graduates, particularly those with learning disabilities (LD), helps address the nurse shortage in line with equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. Federal laws mandate that academic institutions offer reasonable accommodation to students with LD to enhance their educational outcomes. However, the automatic accommodations offered to these students ‘fade away’ after graduation, although LD is a lifelong difference. Workplace stress and lack of transition support increase graduate nurse turnover, which LD exacerbates. Recent graduates with learning disabilities (RGwLD) are required …

Access Disparity: Association Of Race, Graft Failure, And Insurance Status On Transplant Wait Times, Matthew Siregar, Gregory Carter

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose Transplant is a life-saving surgery for patients diagnosed with many diseases that cause end-stage liver, kidney, and pancreas diseases. An essential outcome of a transplant is graft function post-transplant. Graft failure is a complication and poor outcome for patients who have received a transplant. The aim of this study is to investigate how the duration of time spent on the transplant list, insurance type, and patient race influence graft failure rates.

Methods A retrospective chart review of adult patients who received an abdominal transplant was conducted. The following variables were collected for each adult patient who received an abdominal …

Faith-Based Transitional Care Model (Tcm) Clinic: Pilot Project, Youn Kyeong Cummings, Victoria Chaudhary, Mary Lynn Knighten, Deborah J. Ziebarth, Sang Ah Shiah

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Hospital readmission rate is highest among underserved communities. Providing continuum of care to these populations will yield a greater reduction in readmission rate. Church and faith-based clinics often help underserved communities. Equipping them with the transitional care model (TCM) and an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) with specialized training as a Faith Community Nurse (FCN) can implement whole-person care and reduce hospital readmission and improve the health of the community. Monterey County has a readmission rate of 13.4%. Only one out of four community hospitals has a transitional care department only for diagnoses specified in the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program …

Virtual Dementia Tour For Family Caregivers: Thematic Analysis, Zina Karana, Olimpia Paun, Amber Kujath, Ben Inventor

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose & Background: In the United States, over 90% of persons with dementia (PWD) receive assistance from family caregivers (Alzheimer’s Association, 2024). Family caregivers of PWD experience greater caregiving challenges and increased burden compared to caregivers of older adults without dementia (Alzheimer’s Association, 2024). Caregiver empathy increases caregiver wellbeing and reduces caregiving burden (Han, 2020). Simulation interventions have been identified as tools to effectively increase empathy (Batt-Rawden et al., 2013; Peng et al., 2020; Slater et al., 2021). The purpose of this study was to evaluate how the Virtual Dementia Tour (VDT) simulation affected empathy levels in family caregivers of …

Best Practices For Nurse Practitioners Caring For Patients With Non-English Language Preference, Jaypee Benitez Buhisan, Donna Martin, Elsie Duff, Terilyn Hunter

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Communication is paramount in any provider-patient relationship. In nurse practitioner roles, health teachings are provided to prevent and manage illnesses and promote health. Language discordance between patients and providers is a significant barrier for persons with Non-English Language Preference (NELP). Patients with NELP tend to delay accessing healthcare services, which is a challenge for primary care providers to perform their role as promoters of health. The purpose of our work was to describe best practices for nurse practitioners caring for persons with NELP. A narrative review of the literature was conducted, with librarian consultation. We used keywords, and MeSH terms …

Telemedicine For Improving Healthcare Access In Communities, Nicole Marks, Manju Daniel

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose/Background: Telemedicine reduces barriers to access which can decrease inappropriate emergency room use. This quality improvement project aimed to connect a community-based organization (CBO) to a telemedicine urgent care in the Midwest.

Framework: The PRECEDE-PROCEED framework guided the population assessment and the Theory of Planned Behavior guided the project development/implementation.

Methods: A mixed method design was used (interviews and pretest/posttest) for the development and implementation of a 12-week project at a large academic medical center. This project included (a) interviewing CBO staff and utilizing pre-test survey to determine awareness/utilization of telemedicine, (b) development of CBO staff education and training …

Discharge Readiness Checklist Impact On 30-Day Readmission Rates In Gynecologic Oncology Patients, Kiara Whitney, Jeri Striplin, Jayne Dunlap

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Hospital readmissions remain a critical challenge in healthcare, particularly in oncology, where complex treatment regimens and post-discharge complications contribute to unplanned hospitalizations. These readmissions increase healthcare costs and negatively impact patient outcomes, quality of life, and institutional performance metrics. This quality improvement project evaluated the impact of a Discharge Readiness Checklist (DRC) on 30-day medical readmission rates among gynecologic oncology patients at an academic hospital. The primary objective was to determine whether implementing a structured discharge checklist would enhance patient readiness, improve care transitions, and reduce preventable readmissions.

A pre and post-intervention design over 9 weeks was used to assess …

A Comprehensive Scoping Review On Problematic Media Use & Psychopathology In Children & Adolescents, Katelin Crane, Helene Moriarty, Guy Weissinger, Sarah Domoff, Paul Bernhardt, Sydney Harris, Sarah Hughes, Jennifer Yost

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Background: While existing research on psychopathology and problematic media use (PMU) in children and adolescents continues to grow and presents a complex, multifaceted issue, the direction of this relationship remains unclear. This scoping review aims to map the directionality of the relationship between PMU and psychopathology (encompassing both symptoms and diagnoses) in children and adolescents.

Methods: This scoping review examines longitudinal studies that addressed the relationship between psychopathology and PMU in children and adolescents (ages 6 to 18 years old). Searches of databases, reference lists of included studies, and relevant conference abstracts were performed to identify studies meeting the inclusion …

The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Care Experiences Of 2slgbtqia+ Parents, Ashley Bell, Roberta L. Woodgate

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: The prevailing cis-heteronormative environment of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) can negatively impact the well-being of 2SLGBTQIA+ parents.¹ The purpose of this study is to explore the lived NICU care experiences of 2SLGBTQIA+ parents in Canada, the meanings parents assign to these experiences, and their recommendations for NICU care.

Methods: Guided by van Manen’s hermeneutic phenomenology, this study utilizes semi-structured interviews with journey maps. Purposeful sampling is being used to select English-speaking participants who identify as a 2SLGBTQIA+ parent and who had an infant in a Canadian NICU within the past 5 years. Recruitment is being done …

Using Gamified Teaching Platforms In The Medical Education Of Medical Officers And Soldiers, Ming-Huei Wang, Gui-Yun Wang, Hsiao-Yun Wu, Hung-Hsun Hsu

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Background: Health service nursing officers and soldiers are responsible for maintaining the health of both military personnel and civilians. Their training mainly focuses on classroom lectures and technical operations. With an increase in volunteers specializing in medicine and nursing, the demand for enhanced medical education has grown. Adjusting the environment and teaching models to boost learners' intrinsic and extrinsic motivation—while balancing academics and practice and incorporating military medical experts' experience—is crucial. We aim to introduce innovative teaching into traditional models to study its correlation with learning effectiveness among military medical personnel.

Methods: We replaced traditional homework assignments with a gamified …

Burnout Among Racial Minority Registered Nurses Working In Nursing Homes, Omotayo Omobola Omotowa

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose Statement: There is an ongoing increase rate of growth in the older adult population, ages 65 and above in the United States. In 2020, 1.4 million (2.5%) older adults, including racial minorities, lived in nursing homes (Caplan & Rabe, 2023). This growth necessitates increased nursing care that could be provided by registered nurses (RNs) who are already understaffed, overworked, and burned out in diverse care settings (Dall’Ora et al., 2020), especially nursing homes.

Burnout affects 62% of nurses and has adverse consequences on patient safety, outcomes, satisfaction, and nurses’ health (ANA, n.d.; Jun et al., 2021). Nurse burnout have …

Improving Healthcare Provider Knowledge & Satisfaction With The Organ Procurement Process, Brooke Judd, Sandra Rogers

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Introduction / Background:
Most people understand the term death. However, in the world of organ donation, death can have different meanings. Donation after brain death (DBD) is when there is irreversible cessation of all brain activity due to lack of blood and/or oxygenation, a condition commonly referred to as being “brain dead.” The other form is donation after circulatory death (DCD) in which the patient has not deteriorated to brain death but there still may be an opportunity for families to opt for organ donation. Research has shown that healthcare providers working in intensive care units (ICUs) are not always …

Integrating Traditional And Modern Postpartum Care By Tai-Yuan Caregivers: A Phenomenological Study, Prangthip Thasanoh Elter, Namfon Vorawalai, Palita Phota

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Thai hospitals increasingly integrate local wisdom into postpartum care.¹ Tai-Yuan, an ethnic Tai group from the ancient Lanna Kingdom, is distinguished by their unique dialect and cultural practices that continue to thrive in various regions of Thailand.² Nakhon Ratchasima Province Thailand’s Tai-Yuan community maintain cultural practices that combine Buddhist beliefs with ancestral wisdom. While traditional practices show beneficial properties,^3-4 understanding of caregivers' experiences is limited. This research explored the experiences of caregivers providing postpartum care for Tai-Yuan women.

We employed Heidegger’s interpretative phenomenology to collect data from seven primary caregivers via semi-structured interviews. Analysis followed Interpretative Phenomenological …

Cervical Cancer Screenings For Rohingya Refugees: A Project To Promote Uptake At An Fqhc, Talia Coveleski, Barbara Shaw, Jehan Adamji

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Cervical cancer remains a significant health issue globally, particularly in low and middle-income countries, with over 350,000 deaths in 2022. Disparities in cervical cancer screening (CCS) rates persist, notably among vulnerable populations such as refugee and immigrant women. This project addresses these disparities within the Rohingya refugee community at a Midwest Federally Qualified Health Care Center (FQHC), where only 21.74% of eligible Rohingya women had CCS appointments scheduled in 2023. The intervention aims to increase CCS rates among Rohingya women aged 21 and older through culturally tailored approaches. The project involves developing an educational video, standardizing workflows, engaging Community Health …

Book Reviews, Will Bowlin, Charles W. Eagles, Jeffery B. Howell, Amanda Lyons Lanata, Ryan Reynolds, Christopher T. Slocombe, Whitney Snow

Journal of Mississippi History

No abstract provided.

Parental Expectations Of Pediatric Care For Children, Brenan T. Cash, Jacquelyn D. Wiersma-Mosley, Donia Timby, Laura Herold

Discovery, The Student Journal of Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences

Access to childhood pediatrics is a major factor for a full and healthy childhood for all children from adolescence to adulthood. However, the physical health aspect has been the main focus of most primary care clinics, and there is little focus on mental health. Mental health issues, which involve anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress, are more prominent than they have ever been, as up to 30% of children have experienced mental health issues that involve post-traumatic stress disorder, especially during the pandemic years. This study employed a non-experimental, quantitative analysis utilizing online closed-ended survey questions. Caretakers were offered an anonymous, …

Privacy And Data Protection In Africa: An Analysis Of The Adequacy Of The Nigerian Data Protection Laws, Nneoma G. Chimeziri

The Journal of International Relations, Peace Studies, and Development

The concept of personal data is rooted in the universal human right to privacy and confidentiality. In today’s jurisprudence, the right to privacy is paramount, especially in light of evolving technological advancements. The European Union General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR), implemented in 2018, established a global standard for the collecting, using, storing and processing of personal data. This development prompted numerous countries, including several African nations, to address data protection concerns, particularly in transborder data transfer.

African countries faced significant challenges in this endeavor as they grappled with inadequate laws, enforcement mechanisms, and technological infrastructure. Recognizing the legal and …

Navigating Divergence: Principle Or Pragmatism? The Us’ Executive Order On Ai And Its Implications For Us - Eu Governance, Terre Lundy

The Journal of International Relations, Peace Studies, and Development

President Trump’s Executive Order 14179: Removing Barriers to American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence issued in January 2025, indicates a significant shift from the United States’ alignment with EU AI and Digital policies. Replacing former President Biden’s EO 14110, which emphasized the safe, secure, and trustworthy development of AI, interagency coordination, and oversight, the new directive favors deregulation, industry-led innovation and securing US global AI dominance. Grounded in America First principles, Executive Order 14179 signifies a clear departure from multilateral AI cooperation, raising significant concerns about the future of AI development and deployment. This article examines the implications of Executive Order …

Foreign Aid, Economic Dependency, And Disaster Management: A Case Study Of Rural Kenya, Boris Valiance

The Journal of International Relations, Peace Studies, and Development

No abstract provided.

Ditch Tradition...And Move To Case-Based Learning, Emily Dane-Staples

The COSMA Journal

Recent criticisms of higher education include a lack of relevance and alignment with what employers are seeking in new hires. A lecture-based approach to teaching has proved less effective than other active learning strategies and does not adequately mimic the working environment sport professionals face. To better align the classroom and the workplace, a case-based learning approach can be used. This pedagogy blends high impact practices that have been demonstrated to assist students in knowledge acquisition and soft skill development by replacing traditional lecture and chapter readings with real-life scenarios that require student engagement with concepts in application. The technique …

The Challenges Faced By Teachers In Administering Specially Developed Classes In East Jerusalem Schools, Seham Al-Tibi, Nouwar Al-Hamad

Jordan Journal of Applied Science-Humanities Series

This study aimed to identify the challenges faced by teachers in administering specially developed classes in East Jerusalem schools from the teachers’ perspective. A descriptive survey approach was employed, targeting a sample of 125 male and female teachers in the region. Data were collected using a questionnaire consisting of 57 items. Three independent variables were examined: teacher’s gender, educational stage, and years of experience. The results indicated that teachers perceived the level of challenges as high. Additionally, significant statistical differences were found at the (α = 0.05) level between the means of two domains—school administration and teacher—in relation to the …

Tv Versus Video Games: Their Distinctive Effects On Adolescent Behavior And Academic Achievement, Faiaz Rahman, Kathy L. Schuh

Mid-Western Educational Researcher

The current paper uses data collected from a publicly available, nationally representative data set to examine the effects of TV viewing and video gaming on adolescent behavioral problems and cognitive achievement. Results revealed that extended hours of TV viewing were associated with greater anxiety/depression and antisocial problems. On the other hand, extended hours of video gaming were associated with higher reading comprehension scores. Differing effects of TV viewing and gameplay by an individual’s sex was also found during the analysis. It is also important to note that the opposite effects that the two media has on outcomes, indicate that, although …

Identifying Barriers And Creating Resources To Improve Participation In Competitive Adaptive Rock Climbing, Amy C. Griswold, Susan Macdermott

Student Journal of Occupational Therapy

The purpose of this project was to (1) identify barriers to participation in competitive adaptive rock climbing for adults with a physical disability and (2) create and distribute virtual educational resources to meet identified barriers. The need for this project was highlighted by athlete and coach self-report of limited ability to engage in competitive adaptive rock climbing, also known as paraclimbing. The sample consisted of 108 adaptive athletes, adaptive rock-climbing coaches, staff members in rock climbing gyms, and volunteers at adaptive rock-climbing events. Participants anonymously completed a ten-minute mixed methods virtual survey using Microsoft Forms. Thematic and inferential statistical analyses …

Battery Management System For Solar Powered Li-Ion Battery In Electric Vehicle Applications: A Comprehensive Review, Mustafa Abdulelah Ali, Mohanad Aljanabi, Faris Mohammed Ali

The Nexus of Sustainability and Energy Technology Journal

Electric Vehicle (EV) charging use is going up solar installations on rooftops and on a large scale in power plants are increasing consequently. Therefore, a Battery Management System (BMS), which is the system for managing battery storage, was used to control the solar energy generation to coordinate charging. Such a connection gives the BMS the opportunity to modify charging/discharging patterns with the help of solar energy predictions and prices of electricity from the grid. Moreover, the battery is being protected from aging with the BMS to monitor the state of charge/health of the battery. The BMS protects the Li-ion batteries …

Fdm In Textiles - Present Scenario, Challenges And Future Prospects, Kaniz Farhana, Abdul Mahadin Labid, Mahnur Rahman Jahwa, Sabikun Nahar Sadia, Kamal Tafcir Rayhan, Abu Shadate Faisal Mahamude

The Nexus of Sustainability and Energy Technology Journal

In contemporary society, additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, is the most valuable production process. Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) is the most concentrated version because of its versatility, output quality, speed, and other attributes. The goal of this study is to give readers a thorough understanding of FDM and the graphic examination of its effects in the textile industry. This article provides a detailed examination of FDM technology, covering its history, benefits, drawbacks, sustainability, and contributions to many FDM fields. A particular emphasis on the role that FDM plays in the textile industry, as well as its prospects for …