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Evaluating The Effects Of Handmade Cards On Hospitalized Patients’ Health, Abigail Prins

Scholars Week

Social support has a major influence on the health of patients. However, many hospitalized patients receive little or no visits from friends or family. The absence of social support may have negative effects on patients’ health. The knowledge of health benefits from social support are growing, however, there is little research on interventions offering support. The purpose of this research project is to evaluate the intervention of giving handmade cards to patients in the hospital setting on psychological and physiological health. The design will indicate if gifting handmade cards elicits effects of social support. The investigator used a convenience sample …

Designing Tailored Patient Education On Atrial Fibrillation, Tammy Toscos, R Ahmed, Romisa Rohani Ghahari, Elizabeth Martin, Shauna Wagner, Michelle Drouin, Michael J. Mirro

Presentations and Events

Background & Hypothesis: Research has revealed a high prevalence of depression, anxiety, and burnout among medical students accompanied by widespread lack of treatment. We hypothesize that by leveraging our study findings examining the use of telemental health(TMH) among youth (ages 14-24) alongside results from existing research focused on the mental health needs of medical students (median age at start 22-24 years old), we will gain valuable insight into the potential for TMH to address the needs of this high-risk population.

Methods: Using the Delphi method, a sample of 25 experts were surveyed anonymously, thus avoiding group pressure for conformity while …

Determining The Efficacy Of Fifa 11+ In Reducing Acl Injury In Female Soccer Players, John Hallmark

Celebration of Learning

Objective-This study aims to identify the relationship between the Fifa 11+ program and the angle of valgus deformity at the knee. Background-200,000 ACL tears are reported each year. Previous studies have linked valgus motion of the knee to an increased rate of ACL injury and females exhibit a 4-6x increased risk for ACL injury. Fifa 11+ has shown promise in studies done on professional soccer teams yet remains untested in a younger population. Methods-This prospective cohort study of 300 consented female soccer players will use Noraxon as a tool for the measurement of valgus angle at the …

Using Digital Scholarship And Citizen Science To Reduce Lead Poisoning Risk In Indiana, Matthew L. Sisk 6317313

Bucknell University Digital Scholarship Conference

Lead exposure remains a prevalent public health issue in many communities. In some cases, the exposure risk comes from contaminated water, but in others it is from the legacy of lead-based paint or contaminated soils. Here, we report on recent work using digital scholarship techniques along side a citizen science model to increase awareness and reduce environmental hazards in the affected city of South Bend, Indiana. Over the past two years, we have worked closely with local community organizations, civic entities and concerned individuals to develop a home test kit that puts the tools to determine risk in the hands …

The Dreaded Summary Statement, Kris Rooney Md

Department of Pediatrics

No abstract provided.

The Effects Of Exercise On Depression In African American And Latino Population, Emmanuel Conliffe

Grace Peterson Nursing Research Colloquium

Abstract

Background: Several studies have shown the effectiveness of exercise as a potential treatment for major depression disorder, but few have focused specific populations such as Blacks and Hispanics. Due to cultural concerns about anti-depressant medications, using exercise and physical activities can be an attractive approach for treatment of depression in African American and Latino populations.

Objectives: To identify the effects of exercise and physical activity on depression among the minority population and to determine whether exercise is an effective type of therapy for this population.

Methods: An integrated literature review was conducted. The keywords included “depression, therapeutic exercise, physical …

Interrelated Topics And Contributing Factors Of African-American Disparities Identified Within Race-Related Sickle Cell Literature, Erica Watkins

Grace Peterson Nursing Research Colloquium

Abstract

Background: Sickle cell disease is a predominately African-American disease that affects more than 100,000 people in the United States. Unfortunately, these patients are subject to many healthcare disparities and issues pertaining to race are often overlooked or marginalized in sickle cell literature.

Objectives:The purpose of this integrative literature review was to expose trending topics amongst race-related sickle cell literature, identify the factors that are found to contribute to sickle cell disease healthcare disparities and report whether or not race was found to affect the management of sickle cell disease.

Method:An integrative literature review was used.

Results:The …

Contributing Factors To The Lack Of Treatment Adherence For Chronic Diseases Among Low-Income African Americans: Integrative Literature Review, Lauren King

Grace Peterson Nursing Research Colloquium

Abstract

Background:Previous studies have consistently reported that African Americans living in economically disadvantaged communities are less likely to adhere to treatment recommendations for chronic diseases compared to other racial groups. Despite this fact, there have been limited attempts to compile and synthesize factors contributing to the lack of treatment adherence or the efforts being made to promote it.

Objectives:To explore the factors that attribute to the high rates of non-adherence to treatments for chronic diseases amongst the low socioeconomic African American community, and to determine the best approach to promoting adherence within this community.

Methods: This review …

Parental Influence On Screen Time Usage, Lashawna Williams

Grace Peterson Nursing Research Colloquium

Parental Influence on Screen Time: An Integrative Literature Review

Lashawna Williams

Faculty Sponsor: Shannon Simonovich

Background: Screen time exposure is found to be the most influential factor, contributing to developmental disabilities. However, there are limited studies to examine how parenting choices influence the amount of screen time children receive.

Objectives: The purpose of this integrative review of literature (IRL) was to identify key factors that influenced the amount of daily screen time parents allot their children.

Method: An integrative review of literature was conducted to identify the key factors influencing the amount of daily screen time parents allot their children. …

Recommended Interventions To Address The Education-Practice Gap In Mental Health Nursing: An Integrated Literature Review, Marlena D'Agostin

Grace Peterson Nursing Research Colloquium

Abstract

Background: Mental health is all encompassing and is widely prevalent in the U.S. population, demonstrating a need for effective care for patients in the mental health setting. There is a gap, however, in providing the highest quality of care within this setting named the theory-practice gap. The theory-practice gap creates a barrier in translating knowledge that is being taught in the classroom to what is used in clinical practice.

Objectives: The purpose of this integrative literature review was to investigate the theory-practice gap in mental health nursing through the implementation of evidence-based practice (EBP) in the clinical practice setting …

The Effect Of Exercise On Symptoms Of Depression In Adults Diagnosed With Clinical Depression: An Integrative Literature Review, Tibil Felix

Grace Peterson Nursing Research Colloquium

Background: While many healthcare providers are currently looking for alternative methods such as exercise to treat depression, there are limited studies to report how exercise effects symptoms of depression in adults diagnosed with clinical depression and whether an ideal exercise prescription exists.

Objective: The purpose of this integrative literature review was to evaluate the effect of exercise on adults with clinical depression.

Method: An integrative literature review was used. The tidal model of mental health as proposed by Dr. Phil Barker and Poppy Buchanan-Barker was used as a basis for this review. The keywords “clinical depression, exercise, adults, depression treatments, …

Effects Of Animal Therapy In Adult Patients With Schizophrenia Or Schizoaffective Disorder: An Integrative Literature Review, Evelyn Neville

Grace Peterson Nursing Research Colloquium

Effects of Animal Therapy in Adult Patients with Schizophrenia or Schizoaffective disorder: An Integrative Literature Review

Evelyn Neville

Faculty Sponsor: Barb Harris

Background: While the positive effects animal assisted therapy has shown to have on a general patient population, limited studies have examined the full effect of animal assisted therapy as an adjunct for patients with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder to improve their lives.

Objectives: The purpose of this literature review was to identify the positive outcomes of adjunct animal assisted therapy on patients with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder and whether or not it is a useful adjunct therapy for …

Bystander Intervention To Reduce Mortality In Gun-Related Trauma: An Integrated Literature Review, Georgia Wiard

Grace Peterson Nursing Research Colloquium

Abstract

Background: Bystander intervention in gun-related trauma is an aspect of trauma care that has been overlooked. Early interventions, mainly hemorrhage control, in areas with long transport times and without easy access to a trauma I center could decrease mortality in gun related violence.

Objectives: The purpose of this integrated literature review is to explore current literature and determine if bystander intervention in gun-related trauma events decreases mortality and to recommend an evidence-based approach for increasing basic trauma training.

Method: An integrative literature review was conducted to identify the outcomes associated with bystander intervention in gun-related trauma, the availability of …

Barriers Hindering Cancer Clinical Research Participation And Strategies Implemented To Enhance Engagement In Research Among Hispanics, Rogelio Avila

Grace Peterson Nursing Research Colloquium

Abstract

Background: Hispanics have a disproportionate incidence, mortality, screening, and survival rate in certain types of cancers, yet, they are significantly underrepresented in cancer clinical research.

Objective: The purpose of this literature review was to identify barriers preventing Hispanics from participating in clinical cancer research, as well as to identify strategies being implemented that have increased the willingness of Hispanics to participate in clinical cancer research.

Methods: An integrative literature review was conducted using the databases CINAHL and PubMed as well as reliable government websites such as the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Cancer Institute of Health, …

Societal Benefits Of Funded Ivf Treatments And The Barriers To Funding In The United States, Jennifer Shmerl

Grace Peterson Nursing Research Colloquium

Abstract

Background:According to Kent (2016), between one in six and one in seven couples are affected with subfertility (p. 31). Examining societal benefits from funded IVF treatments could allow subfertile couples in the United States the chance at starting a family while also contributing to society.

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to depict the societal benefits from funded IVF treatments and why this treatment should be funded in the United States.

Method: In order to examine and summarize literature studies that have been published, an integrative literature review was conducted searching CINAHL, ProQuest Nursing & Allied Health …

The Effects Of Debriefing Following Medical Error, Jaclyn Frankenberger

Grace Peterson Nursing Research Colloquium

Abstract

Background: Medical errors are preventable, yet they are inevitable and are the third leading cause of death in the United States. Enabling the mindset of perfectionism in clinical settings creates an environment that does not accept human imperfection.

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to examine how debriefing may have beneficial effects in the clinical setting to assist healthcare providers in decreasing medical errors.

Methods: An integrative literature review was conducted searching the following databases: PubMed, CINAHL, and Nursing & Allied Heath Database. Key words included: errors, debriefing, briefing, not students, simulation, or education. Inclusion criteria focused …

Barriers And Mental Health Of Undocumented Latinos In The United States, Maricela Rodriguez

Grace Peterson Nursing Research Colloquium

Abstract

Background: Mental illness affects over 40 million people in the U.S. every year. Latinos, regardless of legal status are a vulnerable population who experience many stressors. Being undocumented magnifies such challenges, ultimately affecting mental health. Minimal research has investigated the barriers that this population faces as well as the implications that being undocumented has on their mental health.

Objective: The objective of this study is to identify the barriers that undocumented Latinos in the United States face and to describe the overall mental health consequences related to undocumented status.

Method: An integrative literature review was utilized to analyze peer-reviewed …

The Effects Of Depression On Medication Compliance And Patient Outcome In Heart Failure, Jordan Rogers

Grace Peterson Nursing Research Colloquium

Abstract

Background: Heart failure affects 6.5 million people in the United States and depression occurs in approximately 20-50% of heart failure patients. Depression can lead to complications and increased mortality, so it is necessary to examine the effect of depression on heart failure patients.

Objective: To investigate how depression in heart failure patients affects medication adherence and patient outcomes.

Methods: An integrative literature review was completed by searching databases: CINAHL, PubMed, and PsycInfo. Search terms included: heart failure, depression, medication adherence or compliance, anxiety, and outcomes. Studies included had to be published between 2012 and 2018 and available in …

Evaluation Of Video Games On Adolescent Health: An Integrative Literature Review, Benjamin Yohannan

Grace Peterson Nursing Research Colloquium

Abstract

Background: As technology has advanced, use video games can make an impact an adolescent’s life. While there is controversy in the use of video games, there are limited studies to a provide a comprehensive review of the positive and negative effects regarding the use of video games.

Objectives: The purpose of this literature review was to use current research in determining whether or not video games are favorable in adolescent’s health by understanding its risks and benefits. With these considerations, appropriate recommendations can be provided to determine how to make the video games more beneficial.

Method: An integrative …

Factors Associated With The Rise In Repeat Cesarean Deliveries, Danielle Walczak

Grace Peterson Nursing Research Colloquium

Abstract

Background: Women choose elective repeat cesarean deliveries as opposed to vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC’s) based on various reasons and these choices are most often made without adequate education from healthcare professionals.

Objectives: The purpose of this integrative literature review is to determine why there is a continuing rise in elective repeat cesareans and whether women in the United States are being routinely informed of VBAC’s based off of their decision for the mode of delivery.

Method: An integrative literature review was conducted using the databases of CINAHL, PubMed, ProQuest Nursing and Allied Health, and other studies from journals …

Motivation For Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing Among Non-High Risk Patients: An Integrative Review Of The Literature, Eva Vanoer

Grace Peterson Nursing Research Colloquium

Motivation for Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing Among Non-High Risk Patients: An Integrative Review of the Literature

Eva Vanoer

Faculty: Linda Graf, CNM, WHNP-C, DNP

Abstract

Background: Non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) has allowed for highly accurate screening for trisomy 21, 18, and 13 in high-risk expectant mothers since 2011. Despite high cost, it is now being used in the low-risk, general population. Few studies exist that illustrate why low-risk mothers want to elect this testing and if it as effective for them as it is for the high-risk population.

Objective: The purpose of this literature review is to identify key motivators that …

Physical And Mental Health Literacy And Its Impact On Asian Americans’ Health Outcomes, Scarlett Choi

Grace Peterson Nursing Research Colloquium

Background: For Asian Americans (AA), cultural barriers bring an added challenge to accessing and navigating the already very complex US healthcare system which in turn contributes to limited health literacy among this population. While physical and mental health literacy are closely related to a person’s overall health, there is a limited synthesis of published data on the impact of physical and mental health literacy on health outcomes among AA.

Purpose of Study: The purpose of this integrative literature review was to review the existing studies on the impact of physical and mental health literacy on general health outcomes …

Alternative Headache Treatments In Adolescents: An Integrative Literature Review, Joanna Youstra

Grace Peterson Nursing Research Colloquium

Alternative Headache Treatments in Adolescents:

An Integrated Literature Review

Joanna Youstra

Faculty Sponsor: Lauren Rossen

Background: Complementary and alternative therapies can be integrated into treatment to help reduce the level of pain. However, there are limited studies to explore literature for studies to identify the modalities of CAM that have demonstrated efficiency on decreasing headache pain and influencing factors affecting the use of CAM for headache in adolescents.

Objectives: The objective was to determine what are the most commonly used modalities of CAM and what are the factors influencing adolescents to choose CAM use.

Method: An integrative literature review was …

Complementary And Alternative Medicine For Pain Management In Adolescents To Prevent Opioid Dependency: An Integrative Literature Review, Margaret Norton

Grace Peterson Nursing Research Colloquium

Background: Pain medications like opioids are beneficial for treating serious, painful medical conditions like surgeries or cancers, but abuse of these medications can occur with lethal side effects. There is a significant opioid epidemic on the rise in the United States because of over-prescription and abuse.

Objectives: To identify complementary and alternative medicine to opioid pain medication prescriptions in order to determine if these alternative and non-pharmacological pain management practices can decrease the risk of opioid addiction in children and adolescents who are coping with pain.

Methods: An integrative literature review was conducted. The keywords children, adolescents, pain management, complementary …

Barriers To Cervical Cancer Screening Among Hispanic Women, Lauren Wils

Grace Peterson Nursing Research Colloquium

ABSTRACT

Background: Although rates of cervical cancer have greatly decreased since the development of the Papanicolaou (Pap) smear in the 1950s and more recently, the Human Papillomavirus Vaccine, Hispanic women suffer from disproportionately higher incidence and mortality rates than any other ethnic/minority group. At 9.4 women per 100,000 cases, cervical cancer is still one of the leading causes of cancer death among Hispanic women due to screening disparities.

Objectives: This study aimed to identify cultural and social barriers to cervical cancer screening specific to the Hispanic population that are often overlooked in classic research on healthcare disparities.

Methods …

Factors Preventing Pregnant Teens From Early And Adequate Prenatal Care: An Integrative Literature Review, Clare Keffer

Grace Peterson Nursing Research Colloquium

Background: Pregnant teens and their infants are exceptionally vulnerable to adverse birth outcomes. The most reliable way to reduce the incidence of these negative outcomes is to receive early and adequate prenatal care. There are a number of factors that prevent pregnant teens from receiving or even seeking prenatal care, including limited access, a lack of social support, and stigmas or biases held by cultures or even health care providers.

Objectives: The purpose of this integrative literature review is to explore factors preventing pregnant teenagers from receiving early and adequate prenatal care, and the consequences they may encounter …

Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation (Ecmo): A Review Of Clinical Indications And Barriers To Efficacy Within Acute Care Inpatient Pediatric Populations, Luke Schulte

Grace Peterson Nursing Research Colloquium

Abstract

Background: Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) is an increasingly utilized form of cardiopulmonary life-support therapy to treat patients with severe acute respiratory failure or cardiac failure.

Objectives: The purpose of this review is to describe the overall effectiveness of the current use of ECMO intervention within inpatient hospital settings for pediatric patients, and to explore potential barriers in intervention effectiveness

Method: An integrative literature review was conducted using the following databases: CINHAL, PubMed, and DePaul Libraries Worldwide from January 1, 2008 until August 1, 2018. Search terms included extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, ECMO, extracorporeal life support, ECLS, pediatric, adolescent, infant, neonate, …

The Transition Of Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients From Pediatric To Adult Services, Irena Haghighi

Grace Peterson Nursing Research Colloquium

Background: The transition from pediatric to adult care in the JIA population is currently in need of refinement so that adolescents undergoing the transition may be more successful in their adult care programs. JIA has a large group of patients crossing over from pediatrics to adult care, and thus needs to have a more structured and appropriate approach to providing care in this transition.

Objectives: To understand how transition from pediatric to adult services in the JIA population is defined, and identify elements that may be implemented to facilitate better transitional programs.

Method: An integrative literature review was conducted using …

Barriers To Dietary Adherence In Children With Celiac Disease, Kiley M. Janas

Grace Peterson Nursing Research Colloquium

Abstract

Background: Adherence to a gluten-free diet is the only treatment option available for those with celiac disease. Barriers to dietary compliance have been studied among adults, but limited attempts have been made in exploring barriers of dietary adherence in children, as well as strategies to overcome the barriers.

Objectives: The purpose of this integrative literature review was to identify the barriers of adherence to a gluten-free diet among children with celiac disease as well as explore effective strategies that could be used to increase dietary adherence.

Method: An integrative literature review was conducted using the databases PubMed, Cumulative Index …

Barriers To Providing Psychiatric Care Within Cook County Public Health System: An Integrative Literature Review, Elizabeth Ann Reuter

Grace Peterson Nursing Research Colloquium

Abstract

Background: Cook County Public Health Systems located in Cook County, Illinois, are responsible for providing free and low cost psychiatric care to thousands of residents despite continuing state and federal budget cuts and inadequate Medicaid reimbursements. This not only financially strains county taxpayers, but it also limits treatment options, negatively impacts patients, and places an extreme burden on the public service workforce.

Objectives: The purpose of this integrative literature review was to identify the major barriers of providing psychiatric care within Cook County Public Health Systems.

Method: An integrative literature review was conductedusing the databases of Academic Search …