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Smoking Addiction In Patients With Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders And Its Perception And Intervention In Healthcare Personnel Assigned To Psycho-Rehabilitation Programs: A Qualitative Research, Pasquale Caponnetto, Marilena Maglia, Marta Mangione, Chiara Vergopia, Graziella Chiara Prezzavento, Riccardo Polosa, Maria Catena Quattropani, Jennifer Dipiazza, Maria Salvina Signorelli Nov 2022

Smoking Addiction In Patients With Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders And Its Perception And Intervention In Healthcare Personnel Assigned To Psycho-Rehabilitation Programs: A Qualitative Research, Pasquale Caponnetto, Marilena Maglia, Marta Mangione, Chiara Vergopia, Graziella Chiara Prezzavento, Riccardo Polosa, Maria Catena Quattropani, Jennifer Dipiazza, Maria Salvina Signorelli

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Patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders have a higher prevalence and frequency of smoking rates when compared to the rest of the population; to this, it must be added that they develop a greater dependence and have some worse health consequences than the general population. This is qualitative research on the perception of smoking in healthcare professionals assigned to psycho-rehabilitation programs for patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders. The point of view of health personnel (Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Pedagogists, and Nurses) about cigarette smoking in these patients was analyzed, focusing on their implications in disturbance and comparing them with e-cigarettes too. The methodology …


Development And Modification Of A Culturally Tailored Education Program To Prevent Breast Cancer In Korean Immigrant Women In New York City, Jin Young Seo, So-Hyun Park, Sung-Eun Choi, Minkyung Lee, Shiela M. Strauss Aug 2022

Development And Modification Of A Culturally Tailored Education Program To Prevent Breast Cancer In Korean Immigrant Women In New York City, Jin Young Seo, So-Hyun Park, Sung-Eun Choi, Minkyung Lee, Shiela M. Strauss

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Breast cancer (BC) is the most common cancer in Korean American (KA) women. In view of its high prevalence in these women, their low screening rates, and the cultural influence of BC risk factors in their lifestyles, we developed a community-based culturally tailored BC prevention program, the Korean Breast Cancer Risk Reduction Program (KBCRRP). Guided by the PRECEDE-PROCEDE and health belief models, the KBCRRP was developed to achieve four goals: (1) healthy weight, (2) physically active lifestyle, (3) healthy diet, and (4) BC screening and adherence. KBCRRP combines effective multicomponent strategies for BC screening and a group-based lifestyle intervention incorporating …


Medication Assisted Treatment In Opioid Use Disorder, Catherine Paradiso Apr 2022

Medication Assisted Treatment In Opioid Use Disorder, Catherine Paradiso

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This lesson centers on Medication Assisted Treatment, one part of the harm reduction strategy used to combat the opioid epidemic. This lesson reviews the medications that are used, and which ones can be used in a primary care setting. There are sample discussion questions and brief scenarios associated with primary care and medication.


Adapting A Conceptual Framework To Engage Diverse Stakeholders In Genomic/Precision Medicine Research, Karriem S. Watson, Elizabeth G. Cohn, Alecia Fair, Usha Menon, Laura A. Szalacha, Selena M. Carpenter, Consuelo H. Wilkins Mar 2022

Adapting A Conceptual Framework To Engage Diverse Stakeholders In Genomic/Precision Medicine Research, Karriem S. Watson, Elizabeth G. Cohn, Alecia Fair, Usha Menon, Laura A. Szalacha, Selena M. Carpenter, Consuelo H. Wilkins

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Introduction: Genomic/precision medicine offers a remarkable opportunity to improve health and address health disparities. Genomic medicine is the study of genes and their interaction with health. Precision medicine is an approach to disease prevention and treatment that considers individual variability in genes, environ- ment and lifestyle. Conclusions from studies lacking diversity may hinder general- izability as genomic variation occurs within and between populations. Historical factors, such as medical mistrust, ethical issues related to decision making, and data sharing pose complex challenges that may further widen inequities in genomic/ precision medicine if not appropriately addressed. Although few biomedical studies integrate priorities …


Faculty’S Perception On Student Performance Using Vsim For Nursing® As A Teaching Strategy, Leighsa Sharoff Feb 2022

Faculty’S Perception On Student Performance Using Vsim For Nursing® As A Teaching Strategy, Leighsa Sharoff

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During the COVID-19 pandemic, clinical nurse educators within pre-licensure baccalaureate educational programs had to quickly adapt to new ways of teaching. Hospital-based clinicals no longer permitted students to attend and some schools of nursing (SON) transitioned to virtual simulation learning environments. These alternative learning strategies were imperative for students continued progression. The first purpose of this pilot study explored nursing faculty’s perceived effectiveness of using vSim for Nursing® to replace clinical practice. A second purpose examined the effectiveness of faculty preparation. Effectiveness was evaluated using an adapted version of the Simulation Effectiveness Tool – Modified (SET-M). Mean scores indicated that …


Metric-Driven Initiative For Promoting Staff Diversity, Dewi Brown-Deveaux, Brittany R. Richards Jan 2022

Metric-Driven Initiative For Promoting Staff Diversity, Dewi Brown-Deveaux, Brittany R. Richards

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Clinical Nurse Specialist Job Description Assignment, Diane R. Maydick Youngberg Jan 2022

Clinical Nurse Specialist Job Description Assignment, Diane R. Maydick Youngberg

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The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) is an advanced practice registered nurse with expertise in assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of specialty patient populations. In addition to direct care, the CNS role expands to other areas including research, education, quality improvement, and inter professional teamwork. Creating a detailed CNS Job description helps to clarify the role.