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Librarian Outreach: Better Research For Better Careers, Todd Prusin

Todd Prusin

Medical librarianship is changing in healthcare environments. Since 1996, by which time the standards that determine how hospitals acquire accreditation changed, many hospitals are acquiring accreditation without a qualified medical librarian on site. For that reason, it has become even more important that healthcare professionals, doctors, nurses and other clinicians, learn to access and evaluate quality information as an integral part of their academic training. Because of this, medical clinicians must begin their careers with strong research skills. These skills must be attained during their academic matriculation and studies in the field of librarianship have shown that departmental outreach hours …

The Effect Of Faith Or Spirituality In Pregnancy: A Content Analysis, Darlene Elizabeth Jesse

D. Elizabeth Jesse

This study used a qualitative descriptive research design to discover the relevance and meaning of spirituality in the lives of 130 urban low-income pregnant women by asking the open-ended question, “How does your faith or spirituality affect your pregnancy if at all?” Forty-seven percent of the women in this study described how spirituality affected their pregnancy positively, 45% described that spirituality did not affect them, and 5.4% were unsure. A content analysis of those who answered positively revealed six themes from the data describing the meaning of faith or spirituality in pregnancy: (a) guidance and support; (b) protection, blessing, or …

Smoking Cessation In Later Life: An Evaluation Of The Impact Of Smoking Cessation Training On The Knowledge, Attitudes And Practice Of Members Of The Primary Care Team Who Work With Older People, Susan M. Kerr, Rosemary Whyte, Hazel Watson, Debbie Tolson, Angus Mcfadyen K

Dr. Susan Kerr

1. Introduction

Smokers aged 65 years and older are a vulnerable group who are likely to have conditions that are caused or complicated by smoking. Older smokers are also likely to die prematurely, losing on average 16 years from their projected life expectancy.

In recent years a growing body of research has demonstrated that older smokers can derive significant health benefits from stopping smoking in later life, despite having smoked for many years. The benefits of cessation are almost immediate for conditions such as heart disease and stroke. Stopping smoking also reduces the risk of developing cancer and stabilises existing …

Assessing Chronic Disease Management Strategies Through Community Based Participatory Research, Kevin D. Willison

Kevin D Willison

Comprehensive chronic disease management (CDM) strategies aim to improve such aspects as continuity of care, health-related quality of life and, overall population health. Here, consideration is made of how CDM may be enhanced through a more integrated and holistic health care system by incorporating a community based participatory research (CBPR) approach. This has the potential to provide meaningful participation by citizens in public health policy development. That CBPR may garner improved assessment of the effectiveness of existing CDM strategies, as imbedded in such practices as (regulated) complementary/alternative medicine (CAM), public health, and transcultural health care initiatives, should not be overlooked.

"Minimizing Injuries Resulting From Patient Handling In Nursing Home Staff" - A Hazard Control Plan, Vikas Singh

Vikas Singh

A concise hazard control plan for "Minimizing Injuries Resulting from Patient Handling In Nursing Home Staff".

Benefits Of Training Family Caregivers, Jung Kwak, Jennifer Salmon, Kimberly D. Acquaviva, Katherine Brandt

Kimberly D. Acquaviva, PhD, MSW

during the last years of life that focuses on the emotional, spiritual, and practical aspects of life and relationship completion and closure. This study evaluated the effectiveness of CGLE in improving three major outcomes: comfort with caregiving, closure, and caregiver gain. Family caregivers (n = 2,025) participated in programs facilitated by health and human service professionals (n = 142) who completed a CGLE train-the-trainer workshop conducted by The Hospice Institute of the Florida Suncoast. The caregivers completed training rosters and pre- and/or post-surveys. Group differences are reported in baseline characteristics and change in three outcomes for caregivers who completed 1) …

Teaching Psychomotor Skills To Beginning Nursing Students Using A Web-Enhanced Approach: A Quasi-Experimental Study , Dr. Vincent L. Salyers

Dr. Vincent L Salyers

To begin to address the problem of psychomotor skills deficiencies observed in many new graduate nurses, a skills laboratory course was developed using a web-enhanced approach. In this quasi-experimental study, the control group attended weekly lectures, observed skill demonstrations by faculty, practiced skills, and were evaluated on skill performance. The experimental group learned course content using a web-enhanced approach. This allowed students to learn course material outside of class at times convenient for them, thus they had more time during class to perfect psychomotor skills. The experimental group performed better on the final cognitive examination. Students in the traditional sections …

Failed Promises: The Demise Of The Original Tenncare Vision, Carole R. Myers Dr.

Carole R. Myers, PhD, RN Associate Professor

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Engaging Students And Faculty With Diverse First-Person Experiences: Using An Interpretive Research Group, Mona Shattell

Mona Shattell

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“Take My Hand, Help Me Out:” Mental Health Service Recipients’ Experience Of The Therapeutic Relationship, Mona Shattell, Sharon Starr, Sandra Thomas

Mona Shattell

Statement of Purpose: The purpose of this study was to describe mental health service recipients’ experience of the therapeutic relationship.

Research Question: The research question was “what is therapeutic about the therapeutic relationship?”

Methods: This study was a secondary analysis of qualitative interviews conducted with persons with mental illness as part of a study of the experience of being understood. This secondary analysis used data from 20 interviews with community-dwelling adults with mental illness, who were asked to talk about the experience of being understood by a health care provider. Data were analyzed using an existential phenomenological approach.

Findings: Individuals …

Working With Lgbt Clients: Strategies For Geriatric Care Managers, Kimberly D. Acquaviva

Kimberly D. Acquaviva, PhD, MSW

No abstract provided.

Screening, Diagnosis, And Treatment Of Depression In Patients With End-Stage Renal Disease, Scott D. Cohen, Lorenzo Norris, Kimberly D. Acquaviva, Rolf A. Peterson, Paul L. Kimmel

Kimberly D. Acquaviva, PhD, MSW

Depression is common in patients with end-stage renal disease and has been linked to increased mortality. Screening for depression in the general medical population remains controversial; however, given the high prevalence of depression and its significant impact on morbidity and mortality, a strong case for depression screening in patients with end-stage renal disease can be made. Several studies have been performed to validate the more common depression screening measures in patients with chronic kidney disease. The Beck Depression Inventory, the Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression, the Nine-Question Patient Health Questionnaire, and the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale are some …

Boredom In Acute Psychiatric Care, Mona Shattell

Mona Shattell

No abstract provided.

Peaceful Awakenings: Taking The “Alarm” Out Of The Alarm Clock, Mona Shattell

Mona Shattell

No abstract provided.

Fallout From The Biological Model: Implications For Psychiatric Mental Health Nurses, Beverly Hogan, Mona Shattell

Mona Shattell

No abstract provided.

Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialists, Nurse Practitioners, Or The New Practice Doctorate: Meeting Patients’ Needs?, Beverly Hogan, Mona Shattell

Mona Shattell

No abstract provided.

Research As The Researcher’S Story, Mona Shattell, W. Richard Cowling

Mona Shattell

No abstract provided.

It’S More Than A Shoe Shine – You’Re Touching Lives, Mona Shattell

Mona Shattell

No abstract provided.

The Disappearance Of One-To-Ones In Acute Psychiatric Care, Mona Shattell

Mona Shattell

No abstract provided.

Eatplaygrow: A Feasibility Evidence Based Project, Ana J. Reyes

anajreyes@sandiego.edu

EATPLAYGROW: A Feasibility Evidence Based Project Ana J. Reyes, DNP Student Susan Instone, DNSc, APRN, CPNP University of San Diego University of San Diego Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science San Diego, CA San Diego, CA Project Aim: The purpose of this evidence-based project was to implement the National Institute of Health’s EatPlayGrow program in a San Diego North County Head Start Center. The program educates parents and children on nutrition, exercise and sleep to address childhood obesity. The goal is for parents and children to use this knowledge to make healthier …

What It Is Like To Be A Hospital Nurse, Mary Gunther

Mary Gunther, PhD, RN

No abstract provided.

Creativity In Older Adults: A Plethora Of Possibilities, Kenneth D. Phillips

Kenneth D. Phillips

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Social Support, Coping, And Medication Adherence Among Hiv-Positive Women With Depression Living In Rural Areas Of The Southeastern United States, Kenneth D. Phillips

Kenneth D. Phillips

No abstract provided.

A Look At Tuberculosis And Its Relationship To Hiv/Aids, Kenneth D. Phillips

Kenneth D. Phillips

No abstract provided.

"Take My Hand, Help Me Out:" Mental Health Recipients' Experience Of The Therapeutic Relationship, M.M. Shattell, S.S. Starr, Sandra Thomas

Sandra Thomas

The purpose of this study was to describe mental health service recipients' experience of the therapeutic relationship. The research question was ‘what is therapeutic about the therapeutic relationship?’ This study was a secondary analysis of qualitative interviews conducted with persons with mental illness as part of a study of the experience of being understood. This secondary analysis used data from 20 interviews with community-dwelling adults with mental illness, who were asked to talk about the experience of being understood by a health-care provider. Data were analysed using an existential phenomenological approach. Individuals experienced therapeutic relationships against a backdrop of challenges, …

Violence On Campus: Practical Recommendations For Legal Educators, H. Smith, Sandra Thomas, C.M. Parker

Sandra Thomas

Recent rampage killings compel greater attention to anger and violence on the college campus. In each of these tragic mass murders, vengeful individuals sought to address perceived grievances against faculty and/or other employees of the university. In each of these situations, numerous clues of impending violence were evident. Sadly, however, in each of these cases the schools failed to take preventive actions. While prediction of violent behavior will never be an exact science, universities must begin to enact violence prevention strategies. Maintaining an attitude that 'this couldn't happen here' hampers the necessary education of faculty, staff, and security personnel.

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