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The Impact Of Nutrition Literacy And Neighborhood On Diet Quality In The Mexican Origin Population, Sylvia Pena

Dissertations (1934 -)

Introduction: Diet quality is a critical component in achieving optimal health outcomes. A poor diet can lead to various health complications including obesity, heart disease, and diabetes. Hispanic individuals have been found to have higher rates of obesity; therefore, it is critical that variables impacting diet quality be examined in this population. Available literature concerning nutrition literacy, neighborhood and diet quality have not been specific to subgroups of the Hispanic population, therefore, identifying how these factors influence the Mexican origin population is needed. The aim of this dissertation was to better understand the impact of nutrition literacy and neighborhood on …

Novel Tool Used For Measuring Team Resilience Among Caregivers In A Hospital Setting: Resilient Team Traits Identified, Tiara Benson, Ma Fe Chase, Amanda Miles

Articles, Abstracts, and Reports

No abstract provided.

Improving Use Of The Stop And Watch Tool (Interact) To Decrease Rehospitalization Of Nursing Home Residents, Sebrena Chapman-Fitzsimmons

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Capstones

The purpose of this clinical quality improvement project was to determine if using the Stop and Watch tool (a tool used to identify change in resident condition) would improve communication between stakeholders and nurses, resulting in fewer re-hospitalizations. The evidence-based literature behind the problem of re-hospitalization shows that improving communication among stakeholders can positively affect long term care residents’ quality of life and decrease events that could result in re-hospitalizations.

The design for this study includes process development on the use of the Stop and Watch tool (a communication component of the Intervention to Reduce Acute Care Transfers tool [INTERACT …

The Relationship Of Child Health And Parenting Stress To Child Neurocognitive Development, Nancy Alise Farrell

Theses and Dissertations (ETD)

Problem. Although the United States rates high in economic resources, the neurocognitive development (NCD) of children falls behind many other developed nations. Levels of parenting stress may be linked to sociodemographic factors such as the high incidence of poverty in children or health disparities in children, which in turn may affect NCD in children. Using the data from an observational, longitudinal cohort study of a diverse population could provide information related to parenting stress, child health, and related factors to guide and support interventions with families and policies to improve child NCD. Aims. The overall aim of this study was …

Electronic Patient Portals: Promotion Of Access By Healthcare Workers Increases Patient Engagement, Dena Todd

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The use of technologies within healthcare settings has become an essential part of patient care. The Health Information for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act of 2010 contained requirements for healthcare providers to ensure the Meaningful Use (MU) of electronic health records. More specifically, electronic patient portal (EPP) systems were a part of this legislation since healthcare organizations needed to demonstrate they were providing patients with access to their personal health information. A major concern was that healthcare organizations not offering EPP access were at risk of losing federal funding. This integrative literature review explores strategies which can be deployed …

Nonlinear Association Of Nurse Staffing And Readmissions Uncovered In Machine Learning Analysis, Olga Yakusheva, James Bang, Ronda G. Hughes, Kathleen L. Bobay, Linda L. Costa, Marianne E. Weiss

College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications

Objective: Several studies of nurse staffing and patient outcomes found a curvilinear or U-shaped relationship, with benefits from additional nurse staffing diminishing or reversing at high staffing levels. This study examined potential diminishing returns to nurse staffing and the existence of a "tipping point" or the level of staffing after which higher nurse staffing no longer improves and may worsen readmissions.

Data Sources/Study Setting: The Readiness Evaluation And Discharge Interventions (READI) study database of over 130,000 adult (18+) inpatient discharges from 62 medical, surgical, and medical-surgical (noncritical care) units from 31 United States (US) hospitals during October 2014-March 2017.

Study …

Supportive Neighborhoods, Family Resilience And Flourishing In Childhood And Adolescence, Sheila Barnhart, Molly R. Bode, Michael C. Gearhart, Kathryn Maguire-Jack

Social Work Faculty Publications

Flourishing is linked with health and well-being in childhood and adulthood. This study applied a promotive factors model to examine how neighborhood assets might benefit child and adolescent flourishing by promoting family resilience. Using data from the combined 2018 and 2019 National Survey of Children’s Health, structural equation models tested direct and indirect relationships between neighborhood physical environment, neighborhood social cohesion, family resilience, and flourishing among 18,396 children and 24,817 adolescents. After controlling for multiple covariates that may influence flourishing, the models supported that higher levels of neighborhood social cohesion were directly associated with higher levels of flourishing adolescents, and …

Recruiting Vulnerable Populations Using Social Media: Implications For Nursing Research, Abbey Jo Klein, Alyson Hanish

Posters and Presentations: College of Nursing

No abstract provided.

Assessing Caregiver Burden Following An Acute Hospitalization Of The Heart Failure Patient: A Feasibility Study, Tamara Bernard, Bunny J. Pozehl, Breanna D. Hetland

Posters and Presentations: College of Nursing

No abstract provided.

Descriptive, Comparative, And Correlational Study Related To End-Of-Life Care Prior To The Covid-19 Pandemic Outbreak (Time 1) And 12 Months Following Lockdown (Time2), Elizabeth Infante

Theses & Dissertations

Background

Palliative care has grown in its acceptance nationally and formed the base of a growing number of programs to provide care in a way that recognizes the importance of supporting people with chronic, debilitating, and life-limiting illnesses by focusing on “care” rather than “cure.” This special care warrants an understanding by all nurses and requires education across specialties and disciplines. Despite the increase of palliative care services in hospitals and other settings, long-term care and home care agencies continue to struggle with the education of staff and delivery of care to clients that incorporate the central tenets of what …

Barriers Identified By Nursing Leaders In Supporting Nursing Research, Marietta Sperry

Articles, Abstracts, and Reports

Background/Intro:

Nursing leaders at acute care hospitals often lack knowledge of how best to support nurses who wish to engage in nursing research and evidence-based practice. Inclusion of the nurses who have direct bedside contact with patients is integral in improving patient outcomes.

Problem Description-Patient facing nurses have cited a lack of leadership support in conducting research. A lack of research knowledge by nursing leaders has also previously been identified. I determined to learn other barriers nursing leaders would identify and if a brief module on basics of nursing research might mitigate these barriers.

Purpose/aims:

To determine what …

Evaluation Of The Effectiveness Of Non-Pharmacological Pain Interventions On Patient Reported Pain Scores And Opioid Use In Hospitalized Adult Patients, Tammy Jane Anderson

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this integrative review is to research, critique, and synthesize current literature to ascertain the effectiveness of nonpharmacological pain management interventions on hospitalized patient reported pain scores and the use of opioids. Patients report pain while hospitalized for a variety of reasons. In order to become an active participant in their recovery, patients must have their pain adequately controlled. The use of opioids for main management may be required but alternatives exist. These alternatives do not have the same risk factors as opioid pain management. Nonpharmacological interventions included music, virtual reality, massage, guided imagery/hypnosis, and psychological interventions. All …

Anxiety In Healthcare Actors Post Difficult Topic Healthcare Simulation Based Learning Activity, Sarah Elizabeth Pearce

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

Difficult topic healthcare simulation-based learning activities help to prepare healthcare profession students in a manner which is consistent with the experiences they will face in their careers. However, while these types of simulation-based learning activities need to be simulated, little to no research has been conducted regarding the topic of the psychological effect on standardized patients (SP) who participate in these activities within simulation-based learning experiences. The purpose of this study was to provide a quantitative examination, of the anxiety related effects of difficult topic simulation-based learning activities on standardized patients. This study utilized an experimental quantitative post-test only control …

Altop (Alternatives To Opiods) Newsletter, Spring 2022, Dr. Susan L. Davis, Rn & Richard J. Henley College Of Nursing

News, Magazines and Reports

In this issue:

• Southwest Community Health Center Quality Improvement Staff (QIS)
• FNP-DNP Student's Quality Improvement Project
• Paul L. Jones Scholarship Recipients
• SHU Alumni Kimberly Testo's AANP National Year Award
• Preceptors' Workshop CEU Credits

Evalution Of A Quality Improvement Initiative To Utilize Glucose Gel For The Management Of Neonatal Hypoglycemia, Cassie Mccarthy

Doctor of Nursing Practice Scholarly Project

An Abstract of the Scholarly Project by

Cassie McCarthy

The purpose of this retrospective project is to assess the effectiveness of a completed quality improvement project via chart review. The project utilized glucose gel as a first line therapy for the management neonatal hypoglycemia in at-risk infants. Neonatal hypoglycemia is the most common metabolic abnormality and is associated with many undesirable side effects. Current treatment methods such as formula feeding and IV therapy are costly, invasive, and disruptive to family bonding. This study consisted of a retrospective chart review of a pre-glucose gel group, six months prior to the introduction …

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion: Crucial For Organizational Learning And Health Equity, Bret Lyman, Joy Parchment, Kaitlyn C. George

Faculty Publications

Achieving health equity requires a diversity of perspectives, values, and insights, yet the composition of the United States’ nursing workforce does not reflect the communities where they practice. Nurse leaders can advance health equity and exemplary clinical outcomes by creating diverse, equitable, and inclusive health care teams. Such teams are well-equipped for organizational learning, a crucial process for advancing health equity. Nurse leaders advance health equity by fostering diversity, equity, inclusion, and thus organizational learning in the workplace.

Effectivenessofnursingguidelinesonnursesperformanceregardinghighalertmedications, Sara Sayed Abdalla

Nursing

No abstract provided.

Understanding How To Promote Healthy Dietary Habits Among Parents Of Adolescents, Jazmine D. Collins

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Adolescents in the United States today have record-high prevalence rates for childhood obesity and overweight, which are conditions that have lifelong negative health consequences for individuals, and also carry high financial and social costs for the entire nation. The disproportionate burden of obesity and associated health conditions falls on adolescents of racial and ethnic minority group identities and from lower-income households. The increased risk that adolescents have for developing conditions like childhood obesity is closely associated with youth having diets that are unhealthier than in the past. Parents have a large influence on the eating habits and preferences of their …

Diabetes Education With A Focus On Blood Glucose Self-Management: Impacting The Frequency Of Glucose Monitoring, Jennifer M. Young

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This quality improvement project was conducted to evaluate whether a focused educational session on self-management of blood glucose monitoring increased the frequency of monitoring for adult type II diabetics who were not taking insulin therapy. The purpose of this improvement project was to add to the body of research from this project. Currently, there are no recommendations for people with type II diabetes who are not taking insulin therapy regarding monitoring their blood glucose. This quantitative project was conducted online to reduce face-to-face contact during the COVID-19 pandemic. It was conducted online through diabetes support groups found on Facebook. Permission …

Creating Positive Teams Using Clifton Strengths, Ronda Christman, Gus Martin, Beth Scott, Jill Buchholz, Deanna Walker, Polina Kadatska

Andrews University Teaching and Learning Conference

Our Creator has wired us to be in relations and nurturing teamwork and teambuilding is essential. One way to build cohesion is to have our team complete the Clifton Strengthsfinder survey to identify our top strengths. Once these strengths are identified then we can help people to work more in our strengths.

Our school of nursing and online campus have monthly meetings to make sure we are all on the same page and moving in the same direction. All of the committee members have completed the Clifton Strengthsfinder survey and have shared their top five strengths.

Determinant Factors Of Quality And Life Satisfaction Of The Older People, Etty Rekawati, Junaiti Sahar, Dwi Nuviyandari Kusumawati, Arief Andriyanto

Jurnal Keperawatan Indonesia

Older people’s health care is carried out by involving the family as a support group. If done optimally, the support pro- vided will help maintain the health of older people. The purpose of the study was to analyze the determinant factors (family support and burden) on the quality and satisfaction of life the older people. This descriptive correlational research was the second stage of previous research related to the identification of caregivers' burden when caring for older people. A sample of 104 respondents was taken through simple random sampling. The results showed that the family support and family burden affected …

Heart Failure In Lebanon: A Review Of The Literature, Hiba Deek, Angela Massouh, Patricia M. Davidson

Jurnal Keperawatan Indonesia

This research aimed to provide a comprehensive overview of the current literature on heart failure (HF) management in Lebanon and identify the implications for policy, practice, education, and research. The design of this research was a systematic review following preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Databases were searched using the search terms “heart failure” and “Lebanon” and associated MeSH terms. The abstracts of the selected articles were examined independently by two researchers; the sample characteristics, HF indices, and results of the included studies were extracted. Key findings and trends were synthesized. Eleven papers were reviewed with …

Voices Of Indonesian Manufacturing Workers In Rotating Shift Systems, Henny Permatasari, Junaiti Sahar, Muchtarrudin Mansyur, Astrid Widayati Hardjono

Jurnal Keperawatan Indonesia

The factors associated with changes in work patterns and working hours due to rotating shifts have an effect on the increased risk of health problems in workers. Manufacturing industry workers, specifically those on rotating shift sched- ules, are at a high risk of various health problems, such as cardiovascular diseases, circadian rhythm problems, social life problems, and stress. These health problems may be worsened by poor lifestyle habits, such as smoking, unhealthy diet, and infrequent physical activity. This research aimed to explore the experience of 12 manufacturing workers on rotating shift schedules in Greater Jakarta, Indonesia. Through a phenomenological approach, …

Nursing Documentation In Accredited Hospital, Retno Purwandari, Dicky Edrian Kurniawan, Siti Kusnul Kotimah

Jurnal Keperawatan Indonesia

Nursing documentation is assessed in hospital accreditation because it includes the actions taken and the quality of provided care. Hospital accreditation undergoes three phases consist of preparation, implementation, and post-accreditation. In the post-accreditation phase, there is reduced compliance of workers and nurses. This study determines the quality of nursing documentation at the fully accredited hospital by using descriptive and quantitative research with a retrospective approach. A simple random sampling method is used to attain 292 documents. Data are collected using the Evaluation of Nursing Care Instrument by the Ministry of Health Republic of Indonesia. Results show that nursing documentation has …

Future Anxiety And Immune Status In Nursing Students During The Coronavirus Disease-2019 Pandemic, Agus Purnama, Isti Anindya

Jurnal Keperawatan Indonesia

Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) is a frightening global disease, especially because of its high contagiousness. This study aimed to identify the future anxiety regarding immunity status in nursing students who work in hospitals, especially those caring for patients with COVID-19. This study design was cross-sectional with standard translated instruments of the Future Anxiety Scale and Immune Status Questionnaire administered using a Google Form to 102 respondents. Results revealed that among the respondents, 87 experienced severe psychological anxiety (85.3%), 46 experienced moderate social anxiety (45.1%), 42 experienced moderate economic anxiety (41.2%), 38 experienced mild media anxiety (37.3%), 53 experienced mild religious anxiety …

Implementation Of Home Care Services By Community Health Centers (Puskesmas) In Makassar City, Indonesia, Kusrini Semarwati Kadar, Fitrah Ardillah, Arnis Puspitha, Erfina Erfina

Jurnal Keperawatan Indonesia

Home care services by health professionals, such as doctors, nurses, and other health care professionals, target to provide health care services, including health education, physical examination, or other treatments such as physical therapy or medication. This study aimed to evaluate the implementation of home care (nursing care and home care services) in Makassar City in accordance with government guidelines. A qualitative descriptive study was conducted by interviewing nurses (15 participants) from several community health centers (Puskesmas) in Makassar City, Indonesia who have implemented a home care program for at least a year. Four main themes had emerged, namely, management of …

Reliever-Triggered Inhaled Glucocorticoid In Black And Latinx Adults With Asthma, Alex Colon

Annual Research Symposium

No abstract provided.

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

Publications and Research

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 …

College Students’ Perceptions Of Anxiety And Coping: Physical Activity Versus Alcohol Use, John M. Neville

Honors College Theses

Anxiety is likely to impact every single person in the world. It can, at times, be advantageous; however, at other times, it can be crippling. There is not a consensus as to its cause. But, through years of research it has been discovered it results from structural and chemical changes within the brain. It is believed these changes contribute largely to the development of anxiety. Other factors such as stressors, trauma, and substance abuse may exacerbate anxiety and accelerate its development. This has prompted researchers, scientists, and clinicians to explore ways in which individuals may cope with this condition. For …

Alzheimer's And Patient Caregiver Burnout: A Review Of The Literature, Madeline Hekeler

James Madison Undergraduate Research Journal (JMURJ)

The term “silent epidemic” is fitting for Alzheimer’s disease (AD), as its negative impact is widely felt but rarely discussed. Burnout among AD caregivers has become an epidemic of its own as caregivers experience an increase in health risks, stress, and financial burden. This literature review focuses on caregiver burnout and how imperative it is that caregivers are better supported in their role. Researchers have developed instruments to assess and intervene in caregiver burnout that have shown effectiveness among caregivers and their families.Nevertheless, further longitudinal research is warranted regarding more effective interventions, including stress management and social support mechanisms.