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Family Caregiver's Burden Of Women With Breast Cancer And Relation With Social Support, Self-Efficacy, Anoud Said Al Abdulsallam, Sulaiman Al Sabei, Fawwaz Alaloul

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Background: Due to the rising incidence of breast cancer and shorter length of hospital stays, more pressure is being placed on family members to care of their close relatives who are ill. However, studies investigating caregivers’ burdens in Middle Eastern countries, including Oman, are limited. Objectives: To assess the level of burden among family caregivers of women with breast cancer and examine its relationship with caregivers' social support and self-efficacy. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional design was used. Patients and their family caregivers were recruited. Zarit Burden Interview scale, the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, and the General Self-Efficacy scale …

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy In Improving Sleep Quality And Emotional In Patients With Stroke, Chia-Yu Chiu, Mei-Ling Chung

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Background/Purpose: Post-stroke patients often have sleep and emotional problems. Cognitive behavioral therapy has been recommended to be included in the treatment of insomnia patients. However, its effectiveness in treating stroke-related sleep and emotional problems is unclear. This systematic review aims to explore the effect of cognitive behavioral approach while application in stroke patients.

Method: This study searched for research literature before October 2024 in nine Chinese and English databases including Pubmed, Cochrane, CINAHL, PsycArticles, Embase, Medline, CNKI, CEPS (Huayi), and SportDiscus with Full Text, regardless of age and gender , no language restrictions in Chinese and English, the research design …

Essential Community-Based Support For Pregnant Populations At Risk: M-Nest, Khin Aungthein, Carrie Belin, Annemarie B. Curnin, Melanie Mariano, Shannon Whitten

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

80% of maternal deaths in the U.S. are preventable, with many resulting from inequities.¹ Pregnant populations, such as Black mothers, are dying at a disproportionate rate: 49.5 maternal deaths/100,000 live births.² M-NEST: The Maternal Newborn, Essential Support Team, provides a community-based supplemental pregnancy program that includes risk assessment, mental health services, doula care, and guaranteed basic income (GBI).³

M-NEST is a person-centered, multidisciplinary team approach with GBI addressing structural inequities. Each team member meets with the pregnant person during the pregnancy and postpartum period. Virtual team meetings are conducted to discuss the continued plan of care.

The …

The Effects Of The Nice-Support Program On Frailty And Quality Of Life In Heart Failure Patients, Tzu-Chieh Wang, Ai-Fu Chiou, Yu Cheng Hsieh, Chii Ming Lee, Chiu Yueh Yang, Chieh-Yu Liu

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Background: Frailty affects 63% of heart failure patients, significantly diminishing their quality of life (QoL). Targeted interventions are crucial to mitigate frailty and enhance patient outcomes. However, existing research largely focuses on the elderly. This study examines the impact of the NICE-Support program, which includes nutrition, nursing instruction, combined exercise, and support, on frailty and QoL in heart failure patients.

Methods: This randomized controlled trial assessed the effectiveness of the NICE-Support program in reducing frailty and enhancing QoL in heart failure patients. A total of 240 patients were recruited from two medical centers in Taiwan through convenience sampling and randomly …

Patient’S Sexual Dignity Discomfort In Healthcare Setting: A Concept Development, Sihyun Park

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Background: Touch and physical proximity are essential in various healthcare procedures. Despite their necessity, some procedures can evoke feelings of shame, embarrassment, humiliation, fear, and anger in patients (Brennan et al., 2023; Harriel-Hidlebaugh, 2023). Such negative experiences can lead to psychological harm, such as post-traumatic stress disorder, and may cause patients to avoid or refuse further care (Flynn et al., 2020; Harriel-Hidlebaugh, 2023).

Objective: This study aimed to develop and define the concept of “patient’s sexual dignity discomfort.”

Design: This study utilized a hybrid model of concept development, comprising three phases: theoretical, fieldwork, and analytical phases (Schwartz-Barcott & Kim, 2000). …

Development Of Online Caregiver Training For Cognitive Stimulation In Persons With Dementia, Juiting Chang, Wenchuin Hsu, Peikwei Tsay, Yi Chen Chiu

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Background: Cognitive stimulation activities are a widely recognized non-pharmacological treatment for dementia, known to slow cognitive decline. The COVID-19 pandemic in 2019 led to the closure of day care centers and community facilities, halting these activities and increasing reliance on telemedicine and digital tools. In Taiwan, the use of digital technology to support family caregivers and improve outcomes for individuals with cognitive impairment remains under-researched.

Objective: This study aimed to develop an online case management system for family caregivers, focused on health education and promoting home-based cognitive stimulation activities for older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). The study sought …

Elevate And Educate: Rapid Response Nurse Led Learning Sessions, Jessica Hope Gonzalez, Melissa Mark, Erin Viesselmann, Katherine Rembalski

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: Traditional formal education and skill fairs are increasingly shifted to online learning creating a need for innovative educational methods to reach nurses. The purpose of this initiative is to provide education through informal presentations to creatively share key evidenced based practice to enhance patient care and foster nursing development.

Synthesis of Evidence: Studies consistently indicate that concise and informal educational sessions can be highly effective in delivering specific knowledge or skills. For example, in healthcare settings, short sessions have been shown to improve retention of information compared to longer, more traditional formats (Lee et al., 2020). Informal education methods, …

Skills And Competencies Of Nurse Preceptors In The Clinical Environment: A Literature Review, Evangeline Noble

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to review the literature on the skills and competencies of nurse preceptors that are integral to their development.

Methodolgy/Design: The study is qualitative in nature. Electronic databases (Pubmed, Helio, Elsevier) websites and reference lists were searched. Published studies between 2020-2024 were included if they are: 1) Were original research studies published in peer-reviewed journals in English, and 2) Involve skills and competencies of nurse preceptors in the clinical environment. The study's designs are scoping review, a nominal group technique study, and a Delphi technique via email among clinical experts. …

The Efficacy Of The Strengths-Based Resilience Intervention Among Thai First-Year Nursing Students, Siriphorn Na Nakorn, Genevieve Elizabeth Chandler

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The prevalence of mental health problems among college students was rising even before the COVID-19 epidemic. The university-age population was affected by the epidemic, and studies have shown that this group is more vulnerable to COVID-related stress, anxiety, and depression. The adjustment to college is difficult during the pandemic, leading to high-stress levels and other mental health problems. Strengthening oneself and developing resilience can improve one's mental health and prevent adverse health effects. This research aimed to evaluate the Strengths-Based Resilience Intervention, focused on leveraging personal strengths to improve first-year nursing students' access to resources that affect their perceived stress, …

Sexual Dysfunction Among Patients Living With Interstitial Lung Diseases: A Scoping Review, Gyeryung Park, Jeongok Park, Daun Lee

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Although sexual function is an important facet of quality of life (1, 2), it is an aspect that is frequently overlooked by healthcare professionals in patients with interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) (3, 4). It is known that living with chronic lung diseases such as COPD, asthma, and cystic fibrosis makes maintaining sexual function strenuous (4, 5). Although patients with ILDs face similar difficulties, they have been underrepresented in academic research.

This scoping review aimed to explore the subtypes of sexual dysfunction (SD) encountered by patients with ILDs and to identify its associated factors.

This study was guided by Joanna Briggs …

The Influence Of Social Determinants Of Health And Diet Quality On Symptom Experiences In Patients With Colorectal Cancer, Youran Lee

Sigma Foundation for Nursing Research Grant Reports

This study aimed to:

1. Identify subgroups in patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) with distinct symptom profiles,
2. Examine the association between SDOH characteristics and distinct symptom profiles in patients with colorectal cancer, and
3. Determine if diet quality acts as a mediator between social determinants of health variables and distinct symptom profiles.

Newspaper Clipping, Health Fair Marks Extension's 75th Birthday, Star Herald, May 11, 1989

James Franklin “Frank” Buchanan Papers

This clipping from the Star-Herald, dated May 11, 1989, details the events that took place during celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Attala County Cooperative Extension Services. A photograph of former Attala County Extension Agent, James Franklin Buchanan along with the current agent and two other former agents is included with the article.

Travel Insurance Record, October 13, 1973

James Franklin “Frank” Buchanan Papers

This card provides a personal travel insurance record for James Franklin Buchanan in the amounts of five hundred dollars for baggage and ten thousand dollars for death and dismemberment for October 1 through 13, 1973.

Letter, James Franklin Buchanan To Mississippi State Board Of Health, 1942, James Franklin Buchanan

James Franklin “Frank” Buchanan Papers

In this letter, James Franklin Buchanan writes to the Mississippi State Board of Health to inquire about the status of his requested birth certificate. He provides information he's sent previously and what he's received from them recently.

Letter, James Franklin Buchanan To Mississippi State Board Of Health, Division Of Vital Statistics, June 17, 1942, James Franklin Buchanan

James Franklin “Frank” Buchanan Papers

In this letter, dated June 17, 1942, James Franklin Buchanan writes to the Division of Vital Statistics of the Mississippi State Board of Health to request a copy of his birth certificate. The letter provides necessary information pertaining to the request.

Letter, Jamie L. Whitten To James Franklin Buchanan, November 30, 1956, Jamie L. Whitten

James Franklin “Frank” Buchanan Papers

In this letter, dated November 30, 1956, Congressman Jamie L. Whitten writes to James Franklin Buchanan to thank him for sharing his thoughts and express disappointment that he hasn't been able to visit with Buchanan. He goes on to update Buchanan on his brother-in-law's health.

Club Boys' Team Demonstration--Pruning A Peach Tree, Undated

James Franklin “Frank” Buchanan Papers

This paper provides objectives for 4-H team demonstrations for pruning a peach tree and goes ono to provide talking points for demonstrations to follow as they work and team demonstration assignments in planting fruit trees.

Newspaper Clippings, Health Fair Marks Extensions 75th Birthday, May 11, 1989

James Franklin “Frank” Buchanan Papers

This clipping from the Kosciusko Star-Herald, dated May 11, 1989, features a photograph of current and former county extension agents, including Frank (James Franklin) Buchanan. The accompanying article describes the 75th birthday celebration of the Attala County Mississippi Extension office.

Letter, Frank (James Franklin) Buchanan To Multiple Unnamed People, December 22, 1990

James Franklin “Frank” Buchanan Papers

In this letter, Frank (James Franklin) Buchanan writes to several unnamed people. He updates them on his wife's health and shares stories things he remembers and things he's been doing . The letter is typed on Frank Buchanan letterhead stationary.

Life History, James Franklin Buchanan, February 2, 1991

James Franklin “Frank” Buchanan Papers

James Franklin Buchanan begins his life history with a letter to his daughter, Harriet Ann Buchanan, explaining his reasons for writing the history and offers a genealogy of their family. The history goes on to include anecdotes from various periods of Buchanan's life, including early childhood, high school, college, his work as a County Extension Agent, his time in World War II, his marriage to her mother, Margaret, and his travels. The history also includes photographs of his time overseas during World War II and photocopies of his high school and college diplomas, his parent's marriage license, notable letters he'd …

Letter, James Franklin Buchanan To Paul, Eunice, Hugh And Ann Bledsoe, March 20, 1988, James Franklin "Frank" Buchanan

James Franklin “Frank” Buchanan Papers

In this letter, dated March 20, 1988, James Franklin Buchanan writes to his friends Paul and Eunice and includes his other friends, Hugh and Ann Bledsoe in the letter. He reminisces about his time on the Gulf Coast, updates them on his and his wife's health, and informs them of his brother-in-law's cancer diagnosis.

Letter, Webster Buchanan To Anna Buchanan, December 1955, Webster Buchanan

James Franklin “Frank” Buchanan Papers

In this letter, Webster Buchanan writes to his sister, Anna Buchanan to advise her of his and his wife's health and his expectation of Anna's visit. He goes on to encourage her in the loss of their mother (Texana Buchanan 1870-1955).

The Prophet's Medicine: How Mormon Doctrine And Medical Practices Evolved Along The American Frontier, Drew Robinson

The Ozark Historical Review

Joseph Smith rejected both the religious and medical orthodoxies of his day and developed his own theological systems while learning to rely solely on herbs for his medical care. His medical convictions regarding herbal medicine were as authoritative and binding for Mormons to practice as his religious revelations. However, by the time Brigham Young had become leader of the Mormons, regular medicine had become both modern and superior to other medical practices, including the Mormons’ herbal medicine. Though the use of herbal medicine had been codified into religious law by Smith, the benefits and availability of modern medicine earned the …

Curricular Praxis: Preparing Athletic Trainers By Combining Formal Debriefing With Clinical Experiences, Christopher J. Hamlyn, Thalia Mulvihill

Mid-Western Educational Researcher

Background: This study examined the integration of formal debriefing in athletic training clinical education, addressing a gap in understanding its role during the transition to professional master's programs. It focused on how formal debriefing can bridge the shift from traditional learning models, ensuring effective student learning and knowledge application in diverse clinical scenarios. The study specifically explored the perceptions of preceptors and students about the incorporation of debriefing in a Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education accredited athletic training program.

Methods: This qualitative study used a purposive sample of five preceptors for an accredited athletic training program with training …

English King And German Commoner: An Exploration Of Sixteenth Century Clothing And Identity, Bradley Moore

The Ozark Historical Review

There is perhaps no other external article which is more closely tied to one’s sense of identity than clothing. With a quick glance, one can readily gauge a person by their dress. So too, in the sixteenth century; clothing was used to construct identity, and in some cases to deconstruct it as well. This paper seeks to explore how identity and clothing are in many ways, inseparable. Concepts of religiosity, gender, nationalism, and “the other” were all intimately tied to dress and fashion. During the sixteenth century, perhaps even more strongly than now, clothing could be read like a book …

Assertions Of Monastic Identity And Power In The Cloister And Nave Of St. Gall, John D. Treat

The Ozark Historical Review

The Carolingian monastery lived in an unresolved tension between the purity of separation from the world and the benefits to be gained from secular engagement. To confront this dilemma, the parts of the monastery received new layers of symbolic meaning, opening some spaces to lay penetration while shielding others more securely. Here I will examine the monastic cloister and the nave of the abbey church as instances of these two tendencies.

The Ozark Historical Review, V. 42, 2013 Entire_Issue

The Ozark Historical Review

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Transformational Choral Spaces And Trans-Formational Experiences, Dillon E. Beede

Visions of Research in Music Education

Despite a significant increase in the trans and gender expansive (TGE) population in the US (Ghorayshi, 2022), pedagogies and policies have not changed at the same rate in cis-dominant choral spaces (Aguirre, 2018). Drawing from bio-ecological systems theory and trans-identity development frameworks, this qualitative research highlights the challenges and affirmations faced by TGE singers. This study also examines the pedagogical and policy-oriented frameworks within a trans and gender-expansive choral ensemble, aiming to share the unique perspectives of performers and examine how these frameworks influence identity development. This study further contributes to the growing body of literature advocating for equity and …

Conducting Inclusion: A Udl-Inspired Approach To Choral Education, Maria Varvarigou

Visions of Research in Music Education

In this paper I explore the possibilities of a Universal Design for Learning (UDL)-inspired curriculum developed over four years of teaching a module on choral conducting education in three formats: online, as blended, and in-person. The learners were primary school generalist student-teachers. They had diverse backgrounds, experiences, and levels of confidence in choral singing and conducting. Examining UDL through the theoretical lens of inclusive pedagogy offered a theoretical foundation to discuss my approach to creating inclusive choral conducting environments that promote learning and participation. At the same time, implementing inclusive pedagogy through UDL brought to the surface institutional challenges and …

Activity Design Principles To Support Engineering Engagement For Families With Preschool-Age Children From Low-Income English-And Spanish-Speaking Communities, Scott A. Pattison, Smirla Ramos Montañez, Viviana López Burgos, Gina Svarovsky, María Quijano, Amy Corbett, Catherine Wagner, Diana Contreras

Journal of Pre-College Engineering Education Research (J-PEER)

Existing evidence highlights the significance of family STEM learning experiences during early childhood. However, there is a lack of research specific to early childhood family-based learning in the field of engineering, especially with preschool-age children (three to five years old). To address this gap and inform engineering education programs for young children, we conducted a design-based research study in collaboration with 15 Spanish-and English-speaking families with preschool-age children from low-income communities. Our study aimed to develop and test a series of family-based engineering design activities while also identifying underlying design principles. Guided by an asset-based family learning framework, which acknowledges …