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The Interrelationships Among Acculturation, Social Support, And Postpartum Depression Among Marriage Immigrant Women In Taiwan: A Cohort Study, Hung-Hui Chen, Li-Yin Chien

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: Adaptation to a new culture is associated with mental well-being among immigrants. Previous research consistently supports the relationship between social support and postpartum depression. However, the causal and structural relationships among acculturation, social support and postpartum depression have not been established. The study objectives were to examine (1) depressive symptomatology at 1 and 6 months postpartum; (2) structural relationships among social support, acculturation, and postpartum depressive symptomatology among immigrant mothers in Taiwan.

Methods: This cohort study recruited 203 new immigrant mothers from China and Vietnam living in Taipei. Data were collected at 1 and 6 months postpartum. Postpartum depression …

The Experiences Of Obese African-American Women (Aaw) And Their Utilization Of Preventive Healthcare Services, Winsome Stephenson, Margaret Moloney

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore the healthcare experiences of obese African American women and their utilization of preventive healthcare services.

Methods: Interpretive phenomenology was used to describe and interpret the healthcare experiences of 15 obese AAW, living in communities in Georgia. A purposive sampling was employed in the study. The participants ranged in age from 23 to 62 with BMIs ranging from 35-55. The majority of the sample (83%) had adequate health insurance. This was a well educated sample with 87% having college degrees or some college education. Individual, audio-taped interviews were used to collect data. …

The Lifetime Influence Of Families In The Lives Of Women With Cerebral Palsy, Donna Freeborn, Kathleen Knafl

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: Drawing on data from a qualitative study of 8 adult women with CP, the purpose of this qualitative descriptive study was to examine their perceptions of ways their families and individual family members contributed to their overall quality of life and adaptation to CP.

Methods: The study was based on a feminist biographical approach, which combines biographical methods with feminist principles. Participants participated in two interviews where they shared numerous stories about their family life, parents, siblings, and extended families. Interviews were transcribed verbatim, and transcriptions were analyzed for common themes according to qualitative methodology.

Results: Participants provided considerable, …

Patterns Of Communicating With High Fidelity Patient Simulators, Judy K. Anderson, Kimberly Nelson

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore patterns of communicating with high fidelity (HF) patient simulators. Therapeutic communication is an essential skill for nurses working in any setting. Opportunities to develop this skill are essential to improve comfort and refine competence in communication techniques. High fidelity patient simulators are increasingly being utilized as a teaching-learning strategy. Their effectiveness for developing expertise in critical thinking/problem-solving, clinical skills, and teamwork is documented in the literature. The literature also provides evidence of professional communication skill-building, both intra- and interdisciplinary. Less prevalent in the literature is research on the use of HF …

Moral Distress: Contributing Factors, Outcomes And Interventions. An Overview Of The Nursing Literature, Adam S. Burston, Anthony G. Tuckett

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: Explore moral distress research across the nursing discipline to identify contributing factors, understand common outcomes, identify appropriate interventions, and detect knowledge gaps. Methods: Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health (CINAHL) 1982-2010; PsycINFO 1980-2010; Medline 1982-2010 and Social Science Citation Index (SSCI) plus Arts and Humanities Citation Index 1982-2010 were used. Key words used were: moral distress, moral distress scale, nursing home* and long-term care. Mining of reference lists provided additional sources. The review excluded doctoral dissertations, abstracts to meetings, and papers not published in English. Furthermore, a number of electronic journal and online content alerts were established. While …

A Nurse At Heart: The Journeys And Experiences Of Nursing School Deans, Tammy C. Blass

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: This study's purpose was to understand how nursing school deans' personal characteristics and nursing background influence how they perform their role and manage challenges as dean. The conceptual framework, based on role theory and Mintzberg's (2009) Model of Managing, provided a lens through which the nursing dean's journey from practitioner to dean and her role as dean could be explored. Methods: This qualitative interview study employed a purposeful sample of 13 Southern California female nursing school deans. A two-cycle coding process was used to discover themes and patterns that would enhance understanding of their experiences. Results: The four themes …

The Experience Of Australian Undergraduate Bn Student Nurses Undertaking A Clinical Placement In The Solomon Islands, Sonja Ann Frischknecht

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: International undergraduate clinical nursing placements are becoming a more accepted alternative to local clinical nursing placements, and have been identified as contributing to positive learning experiences. The purpose of this study was to explore and describe the lived experience of Australian student nurses that participated in a clinically focused learning placement in the Solomon Islands. It captured their perception of working in a clinical setting in a developing country.

Methods: An interpretive phenomenological study design was used. The sample comprised of seven senior undergraduate Bachelor of Nursing (BN) students. Participation in the study was entirely voluntary and not linked …

Staff Nurse Perceptions Of The Magnet Journey: Implications For Nurse Leaders, Laurie Ecoff, Linda Diann Urden

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: The purpose of this qualitative study'was to develop a broader understanding of organizational changes that occur during the time leading up to the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Magnet designation. The specific aims of this study were to compile a rich description of the phenomenon 'Magnet Journey' in a group of registered nurses in clinical settings who provide direct patient care with regards to: the factors that influence quality of care the factors that influence cultural transformation the factors that influence interdisciplinary collaboration Methods: Focus groups were conducted at recently designated Magnet hospitals in Southern California. Participants were consented, asked …

Assessment Of Pap-Smear Testing And Women's Health Within Taiwan, Shiu-Yun K. Fu, Hsiaoling-Ling Niu, Venne-Shiang Huang, Mei-Ching Chen

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: To decrease the occurrence of high mortality rates for cervical cancer, pap-smear screening is essential for all women. The proportion of women in Taiwan who have not had a pap-smear test is extremely high.

Methods: The research consisted of 2 phases involving both quantitative and qualitative methods. 90 women who had not received a pap-smear screen within the past three years were involved. Phase one of the study was a quasi-experimental design, phase two was an in-depth analysis to understand why some women did not have pap-smear testing. This report is specifically for the qualitative data analysis.

Results: The …

Hydration And Ph Of Cord And Dorsal Hand In High-Risk Infants For 7 Days Of Life, Youngmee Ahn, Min Sohn, Mijin Lee, Sangmi Lee

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: The pH of cord and skin is of significance in terms of the acidic function of skin in defending foreign invasions while drying process toward cord detachment. We explored the pH and hydration in cord and dorsal hand of 50 high-risk neonates for 7 days of life. Fourteen neonates were with primarily preterm birth (PTB), while 36 neonates had pathologic conditions besides PTB. The mean birth weight was 1973 g with 7.4 of the mean 5 min. Apgar score.

Methods: After IRB approval and obtaining the informed consent from parents, the pH and hydration of cord and dorsal hand …

Valid Items For Screening Dysphagia Risk In Stroke Patients: A Systematic Review, Pamela Willson

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: Early detection of dysphagia in acute stroke is critical as it allows for immediate intervention, thereby reducing mortality, morbidity, length of hospitalization, and healthcare costs. These findings have led to the recommendation to screen swallowing ability in all acute stroke patients, regardless of stroke severity. A systematic review of the literature was undertaken to determine the evidence-based validity of dysphagia screening items using instrumental evaluation as the reference standard. Methods: Four databases from 1985 through March, 2011 were searched using the terms cerebrovascular disease, stroke deglutition disorders, and dysphagia. Eligibility criteria were: homogeneous stroke population, comparison to instrumental examination, …

Efficacy Of Lavender Aromatherapy To Level Of Pain And Blood Pressure Among Post-Partum Women: A Pilot Study, Renante Dante G. Tan, Arvie Desiree I. Miranda, Erika Gabrielle A. Quero, Jomar M. Rodriguez, Ariane Lei D. Morales, Abigail R. Remo, Arianne C. Rufino, Pamela Mae K. Ortiz, Kevin John V. Reyes, Jenneiah D. Royo, Precious Anne N. Natata, Emily R. Marco, Hazelyne A. Marquez

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: This study aims to determine the effectiveness of lavender aromatherapy on (a) level of pain (b) blood pressure and (c) relationship between pain and blood pressure among post-partum women.

Methods: The study utilized a longitudinal quasi-experimental non-equivalent pretest-posttest design. Subjects were chosen through purposive sampling (n=20) that passed the inclusion criteria (a) 18-35 years old, (b) first 24-hour postpartum, (c) experiencing post-partum pain, (d) have not yet taken pain medication, and (e) willing to participate. Researchers used numeric pain scale to assess pain level with blood pressure assessment as an adjunct to measure pain objectively. Lavender aromatherapy was administered …

Dissemination And Utilization Gap Of Nursing Research In India: Call For International Collaboration, Anne Thomas, Urmila Bharadwaj

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: Research dissemination and knowledge utilization are essential components of today's nursing practice. The CURN model (1980) explains the importance of research utilization in nursing. It was evident from researchers teaching experience both in India and United States that the nursing institutions in developed countries are far more advanced in disseminating research related results to the scientific community compared to developing countries. The purpose of this study was to assess the dissemination details of nursing research studies in a selected nursing school of India. Methods: A retrospective record review method was used. One nursing school with PhD, M.Phil and Master …

An Empirical Study Of Establishment Of A Performance Management System And Its Effectiveness Evaluation, Shew-Fang Shieh

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: Operational performance of health care institution has been become a crucial issue and concerned by top management of hospital in recent years due to the changeable and competitive environment. A performance management system based on management framework of balance scorecard was established for measuring organizational performance. Since the system has been implemented, it was interesting to know the effectiveness of implementation. The purpose of the research was to examine the effectiveness of implementing a performance management system in a regional hospital.Methods: A case study method was used in the research which was conducted in a regional hospital in Taiwan. …

Kenyon Collegiate - September 12, 2012

Kenyon Collegiate

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Community Impacts Of Prosopis Juliflora Invasion: Biogeographic And Congeneric Comparisons, Rajwant Kaur, Wilfredo L. Gonzáles, Luis Daniel Llambi, Pascual J. Soriano, Ragan M. Callaway, Marnie E. Rout, Timothy J. Gallaher, Inderjit

Biological Sciences Faculty Publications

We coordinated biogeographical comparisons of the impacts of an exotic invasive tree in its native and non-native ranges with a congeneric comparison in the non-native range. Prosopis juliflora is taxonomically complicated and with P. pallida forms the P. juliflora complex. Thus we sampled P. juliflora in its native Venezuela, and also located two field sites in Peru, the native range of Prosopis pallida. Canopies of Prosopis juliflora, a native of the New World but an invader in many other regions, had facilitative effects on the diversity of other species in its native Venezuela, and P. pallida had both negative and …

Um Alumnus Jay Levy Leads Pisgah High School Students To State's Top Test Scores, Jerra A. Scott

University of Mississippi News

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The Daily Gamecock, Wednesday, September 12, 2012, University Of South Carolina, Office Of Student Media

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Mcsa Executive Minutes 09/12/2012, Morris Campus Student Association

Morris Campus Student Association

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Recent Honors College Grad Named Prestigious National Portz Scholar, Elaine Pugh

University of Mississippi News

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Artist To Offer Fresh Point Of View At Gardner-Webb, Office Of University Communications

Gardner-Webb NewsCenter Archive

The Dimensions program at Gardner-Webb University welcomes Betty Shoopman, an artist who has always known the love of scribbling, coloring and drawing. Shoopman finds that an artist’s most important aspect is believing in her own capabilities while encouraging others to do the same by utilizing what God has given them. The program will take place Tuesday, Sept. 18 in the Lutz Yelton Convocation Center’s Paul Porter Arena at 9:25 a.m.

Healing Waters, Office Of University Communications

Gardner-Webb NewsCenter Archive

When Ryan Jones graduated from Gardner-Webb University in May of last year, he made plans to tour the country with a friend before starting life in the ‘real world.’ He never imagined that a car accident would change his plans and perspective forever. A year later, he is fully recovered, but is now motivated to make life better for those without access to the basic necessity of clean water.

Clarion Ledger: Ole Miss, Oxford Abuzz Awaiting The Arrival Of 14th-Ranked Texas, Admin

University of Mississippi News

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Will Culture Influence Coping Strategies, Psychological Well-Being, And Suicidal Ideation?: A Comparison Between Usa And Taiwanese College Students, Pi-Ming Yeh, Jenn-Chang Liou

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: Suicide is the second-leading cause of death among college students in the U.S. and is preventable. Approximately 1100 college students die by suicide each year in USA. In Taiwan, youth suicide rate were 4.4 per 100,000 population in 1994 and increased to 6.21 per 100,000 population in 2004. Therefore, college students' psychological well-being and suicidal ideation are important issues to explore. The purpose of this study was to compare the differences between USA and Taiwanese college students' anxiety, depression, coping strategies, spiritual well-being, psychological well-being, and suicidal ideation.

Methods: This study was based on Madeleine Leininger's culture theory. This …

The Stress And Needs Of Primary Caregivers Of Children Depending On Oxygen Therapy In Taiwan: A Questionnaire Survey, Kai Wei Katherine Wang

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: The study aimed at examining the stress and needs of the primary caregivers of oxygen-dependent children at home.

Methods: The study used cross-sectional descriptive research design. In addition to the demographic data collected, there were two questionnaires used including "Perceived Family Stress Scale" and "Family Needs Assessment". Data was analyzed by SPSS Windows version 15.0.

Results: 104 subjects (F = 70; M = 34) were recruited from a pediatric otolaryngologic outpatient clinic of a tertiary medical center and "The Association of Let-Children-Breathing Happily". The average age of the subjects was 39.7 years old. Most subjects (44%) had a high …

Factors Related To Daily Life Interference In Lung Cancer Patients: A Cross-Sectional Regression Tree Study, Hsueh-Hsing Pan

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: To identify the symptom combination patterns and symptom severity levels that induce severe symptom interference in daily life activities, including physical and psychological activity interference in lung cancer patients.

Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study using convenience sampling, 131 participants were recruited at a medical center in northern Taiwan. The Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status was used to assess performance status, and the Taiwanese version of the M.D. Anderson Symptom Inventory (MDASI-T) was used to assess symptom severity and symptom interference in daily life activities including physical and psychological activities. Regression tree models were applied to examine variable …

Active Teaching, Active Learning: Are Today's Students Engaged In Learning?, Indra Hershorin

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Todays students are different from the past and nursing faculty find themselves struggling to convey enormous amounts of information to students whose horizon of learning has changed. Prensky (2001) claims that students' today are "native speakers" of the digital language. This generation of learners is growing-up in a digital world surrounded by computers, video games, the Internet, smart phones, MP3 players, computer tablets, and e-book readers. According to Jackson and Crawford (2008) to-days learners are cognitively impacted by digital experiences requiring educators to revisit and ultimately expand the horizon of delivery methods. A review of the state of the science …

Perspectives Of Siblings Of Children With Different Disabilities/Chronic Conditions, Barbara L. Mandleco, Susanne Olsen Roper, Tina Dyches, Donna Freeborn

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: This qualitative descriptive study investigated perceptions siblings of children with intellectual/physical disabilities/chronic conditions have about their experiences and then compared perceptions across disabilities/conditions.

Methods: Participants [twenty three siblings of children with Down syndrome (11 brothers; M age = 16 years); twenty sibling of children with autism (11 brothers; M age = 12.3 years); and thirteen siblings of children with diabetes (7 brothers; M =10.7 years)] responded to open ended questions asking what was easy/difficult about living with a child with an intellectual/physical disability/chronic condition. Interviews were transcribed verbatim and analyzed according to qualitative methodology.

Results: Most siblings of children …

Dietary Consumption Of Fat, Sugar, Fruits And Vegetables And Anthropometric Indicators Among Filipinos In U.S., Reimund Serafica

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purposes: The purposes of this study were to describe the relationship among demographic variables, level of acculturation, dietary consumption of fat, sugar, fruits and vegetables among Filipino- Americans(FAs) and to explore the predictors of their anthropometric measurements. The role of dietary acculturation and consumption of fat, sugar, fruits, and vegetables amongFAs in the United States (US) remains unclear. Despite the growing numbers of FAs in the US, little is known about their dietary acculturation and fat, sugar, fruits, and vegetable consumption. Methods: The study sample consisted of 128 FAs (N = 128) residing in US. Participants completed the demographics, the …

Pituitary Tumors: Patient Perceptions Of Cognitive Deficits, Christine G. Yedinak

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Background: The prevalence of pituitary tumors (PT) has been estimated from 15 % of all brain tumors. Both physiologic and psychologic functions can be disturbed, affecting the individual's life functions and quality(Qol). PT are classified by size and hormonal productivity: Macroadenomas (MA) > 1cm and microadenomas (mA) < 1cm tumors; those producing excess hormonal secretions as functional adenomas (FA) and those with normal hormonal function as non-functional adenomas (NFA). Hormonal deficiencies can occur in association with all PTs. Patient complaints of cognitive dysfunction and QoL changes have been validated to occur in patients with hormonally active tumors, but not for patients with microadenomas and non-functional tumors.

Purpose: To determine if cognitive deficits are perceived by patients with NFmA when compared to patients with NFMA.

Methods: Cognitive function was evaluated using a modified, disease specific version of the FACT-Cog questionnaire, limited to perception of cognitive capacity. Perceived ability to learn and concentrate, distractibility, mental agility, factual and short term memory and …