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Evaluating A Rapid Response Team Performance To Implement Best Practice In Rapid Response Team Protocol, Pansy Samuel

Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects

Background

Rapid Response Teams (RRT) provide clinical resources to improve patient safety outcomes at healthcare institutions. This team promptly responds to deteriorating patient conditions to prevent further deterioration and reduce mortality rates. Rapid response teams do not always perform optimally. Reasons for this performance failure include breakdowns in communication, team dynamics, or other variables that can often be adjusted when the team members understand the role these variables play in undermining the performance of the RRT. An understanding of the perceptions of the RRT members regarding their roles and potential areas of improvement did provide valuable data that was utilized …

The Use Of Distraction Techniques During Injection In Pediatric Patients, Sara Mollner

Master of Science in Nursing Family Nurse Practitioner

Do distraction techniques provide adequate pain management in the pediatric population? If so, what is the importance of this topic? Children can develop negative emotional connections to healthcare workers and procedures if they are constantly put through painful experiences. Making these experiences less painful can ensure better healthcare for the future.

Using Motivational Interviewing To Improve Self-Care In Adults With Congestive Heart Failure, Krista Martinez

Master of Science in Nursing Family Nurse Practitioner

No abstract provided.

One Voice Training To Enable Nurses And Anesthesia Providers To Mitigate Pediatric Presurgical Anxiety, Sarah E. Hinnant

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

ABSTRACT

ONE VOICE Training to Enable Nurses and Anesthesia Providers to Mitigate Pediatric Presurgical Anxiety

Sarah E. Hinnant

Background: Children in the preoperative area experience presurgical anxiety at rates of up to seventy-five percent. Increased pediatric anxiety is directly linked to increased anesthetic requirements, increased risk for development of emergence delirium, and increased time spent in the post anesthesia care unit. Numerous high-quality studies show that intervention by a certified child life specialist mitigates preoperative pediatric anxiety. Often child life specialists are not available to meet with all children prior to surgery. Registered nurses (RNs) and certified registered nurse anesthesiologists …

Models Of Clinical Supervision Of Relevance To Remote Area Nursing & Primary Health Care: A Scoping Review, Fiona Hildebrand, Michelle Gray, Kylie Mccullough

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Introduction: Nurses in remote primary health care settings work in difficult conditions, in isolated and disadvantaged communities, and often must work beyond their scope to provide advanced assessments and treatments to support the community. Therefore, remote area nurses require support to develop their skills and knowledge to work safely within their full scope of practice. Clinical supervision is widely used in health professions for this purpose; however, models of supervision for nursing have not been implemented or evaluated within remote primary health care settings. Objective: The purpose of this study was to search the literature to source suitable clinical supervision …

My Baby, My Move+: Feasibility Of A Community Prenatal Wellbeing Intervention, Jenn A. Leiferman, Rachael Lacy, Jessica Walls, Charlotte V. Farewell, Mary K. Dinger, Danielle Symons Downs, Sarah S. Farrabi, Jennifer L. Huberty, James F. Paulson

Psychology Faculty Publications

Background

Excessive gestational weight gain (EGWG), insufficient prenatal physical activity and sleep, and poor psychological wellbeing independently increase risks for adverse maternal and infant outcomes. A novel approach to mitigate these risks is utilizing peer support in a community-based prenatal intervention. This study assessed the feasibility (acceptability, demand, implementation, and practicality) of a remotely delivered prenatal physical activity intervention called My Baby, My Move + (MBMM +) that aims to increase prenatal physical activity, enhance mood and sleep hygiene, and reduce EGWG.

Methods

Participants were recruited through community organizations, local clinics, and social media platforms in the Fall of 2020 …

Population-Based Linked Longitudinal Surveillance Of Pregnant People And Their Infants: A Critical Resource For Emerging, Re-Emerging, And Persistent Threats, Van T Tong, Kate R Woodworth, Erin Blau, Neha Shinde, Amanda Akosa, Suzanne M Gilboa, Dana Meaney-Delman

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Public health emergencies, from Zika to COVID-19, have underscored the importance of addressing the needs of pregnant people and their infants. Recent events have underlined the critical role of mother-infant-linked longitudinal surveillance to characterize and assess the impacts of emerging, re-emerging, and persistent threats, including infectious diseases, on these populations. In partnership with state, local, and territorial health departments, CDC's National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities activated the Surveillance for Emerging Threats to Mothers and Babies Network (SET-NET) to capture information about pregnant people with laboratory-confirmed infection with SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) and their infants. SET-NET …

Gestational Age At Birth And Body Size From Infancy Through Adolescence: An Individual Participant Data Meta-Analysis On 253,810 Singletons In 16 Birth Cohort Studies, Johan L. Vinther, Tim Cadman, Demetris Avraam, Claus T. Ekstrøm, Thorkild I. A. Sørensen, Ahmed Elhakeem, Ana C. Santos, Angela Pinot De Moira, Barbara Heude, Carmen Iñiguez, Costanza Pizzi, Elinor Simons, Ellis Voerman, Eva Corpeleijn, Faryal Zariouh, Gilian Santorelli, Hazel M. Inskip, Henrique Barros, Jennie Carson, Jennifer R. Harris, Johanna L. Nader, Justiina Ronkainen, Katrine Strandberg-Larsen, Loreto Santa-Marina, Lucinda Calas, Luise Cederkvist, Maja Popovic, Marie-Aline Charles, Marieke Welten, Martine Vrijheid, Meghan Azad, Padmaja Subbarao, Paul Burton, Puishkumar J. Mandhane, Rae Chi Huang, Rebecca C. Wilson, Sido Haakma, Sílvia Fernández-Barrés, Stuart Turvey, Susana Santos, Suzanne C. Tough, Sylvain Sebert, Theo J. Moraes, Theodosia Salika, Vincent W. V. Jaddoe, Deborah A. Lawlor, Anne-Marie Nybo Andersen

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Background:

Preterm birth is the leading cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality and is associated with adverse developmental and long-term health outcomes, including several cardiometabolic risk factors and outcomes. However, evidence about the association of preterm birth with later body size derives mainly from studies using birth weight as a proxy of prematurity rather than an actual length of gestation. We investigated the association of gestational age (GA) at birth with body size from infancy through adolescence.

Methods and Findings:

We conducted a two-stage individual participant data (IPD) meta-analysis using data from 253,810 mother-child dyads from 16 general population-based cohort …

Comparing Clinico-Demographics And Neuropsychiatric Symptoms For Immigrant And Non-Immigrant Aged Care Residents Living With Dementia: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study From An Australian Dementia-Specific Support Service, Pelden Chejor, Mustafa Atee, Patricia Cain, Daniel Whiting, Thomas Morris, Davina Porock

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Background:

Neuropsychiatric symptoms of dementia such as agitation and aggression are common in people living with dementia. The presentation of neuropsychiatric symptoms is influenced by the cultural background of people living with dementia. Further, identifying factors contributing to neuropsychiatric symptoms may be complicated if people living with dementia are immigrants or from non-English-speaking backgrounds. Most of what is known about differences in neuropsychiatric symptoms between racial and ethnic groups living with dementia come from community-based samples. This study investigated differences in clinico-demographics and neuropsychiatric symptoms between immigrants and non-immigrants living with dementia in residential aged care homes who were referred …

A Hybrid Systematic Narrative Review Of Instruments Measuring Home-Based Care Nurses' Competency, Khairul D. B. Rusli, Wei L. Chua, Wei H. D. Ang, Seng G. M. Ang, Ying Lau, Sok Y. Liaw

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Aim: The aim of the study was to identify and synthesize the contents and the psychometric properties of the existing instruments measuring home-based care (HBC) nurses' competencies. Design: A hybrid systematic narrative review was performed. Review Methods: The eligible studies were reviewed to identify the competencies measured by the instruments for HBC nurses. The psychometric properties of instruments in development and psychometric testing design studies were also examined. The methodological quality of the studies was evaluated using the Medical Education Research Study Quality Instrument and COSMIN checklist accordingly. Data Sources: Relevant studies were searched on CINAHL, MEDLINE (via PubMed), EMBASE, …

Maternal Educational Attainment In Pregnancy And Epigenome-Wide Dna Methylation Changes In The Offspring From Birth Until Adolescence, Priyanka Choudhary, Giulietta S. Monasso, Ville Karhunen, Justiina Ronkainen, Giulia Mancano, Caitlin G. Howe, Zhongzheng Niu, Xuehuo Zeng, Weihua Guan, John Dou, Jason I. Feinberg, Charles Mordaunt, Giancarlo Pesce, Nour Baïz, Rossella Alfano, Dries S. Martens, Congrong Wang, Elena Isaevska, Elina Keikkala, Sanna Mustaniemi, Chris H. L. Thio, Eliza Fraszczyk, Elmar W. Tobi, Anne P. Starling, Marta Cosin-Tomas, Jose Urquiza, Stefan Röder, Thanh T. Hoang, Christian Page, Dereje D. Jima, John S. House, Rachel L. Maguire, Raffael Ott, Xenia Pawlow, Lea Sirignano, Lea Zillich, Anni Malmberg, Sebastian Rauschert, Phillip Melton, Tong Gong, Robert Karlsson, Ruby Fore, Wei Perng, Zachary M. Laubach, Darina Czamara, Gemma Sharp, Carrie V. Breton, Enrique Schisterman, Edwina Yeung, Sunni L. Mumford, M. Daniele Fallin, Janine M. Lasalle, Rebecca J. Schmidt, Kelly M. Bakulski, Isabella Annesi-Maesano, Barbara Heude, Tim S. Nawrot, Michelle Plusquin, Akram Ghantous, Zdenko Herceg, Lorenza Nisticò, Marina Vafeiadi, Manolis Kogevinas, Marja Vääräsmäki, Eero Kajantie, Harold Snieder, Eva Corpeleijn, Regine P. M. Steegers-Theunissen, Ivana V. Yang, Dana Dabelea, Serena Fossati, Ana C. Zenclussen, Gunda Herberth, Maria Magnus, Siri E. Håberg, Stephanie J. London, Monica C. Munthe-Kaas, Susan K. Murphy, Cathrine Hoyo, Anette-G Ziegler, Sandra Hummel, Stephanie H. Witt, Fabian Streit, Josef Frank, Katri Räikkönen, Jari Lahti, Rae-Chi Huang, Catarina Almqvist, Marie-France Hivert, Vincent W. V. Jaddoe, Marjo-Riitta Järvelin, Marko Kantomaa, Janine F. Felix, Sylvain Sebert

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Maternal educational attainment (MEA) shapes offspring health through multiple potential pathways. Differential DNA methylation may provide a mechanistic understanding of these long-term associations. We aimed to quantify the associations of MEA with offspring DNA methylation levels at birth, in childhood and in adolescence. Using 37 studies from high-income countries, we performed meta-analysis of epigenome-wide association studies (EWAS) to quantify the associations of completed years of MEA at the time of pregnancy with offspring DNA methylation levels at birth (n = 9 881), in childhood (n = 2 017), and adolescence (n = 2 740), adjusting for relevant covariates. MEA was …

Midwives’ Experiences Of The Consequences Of Navigating Barriers To Maternity Care, Yakubu Ismaila, Sara Bayes, Sadie Geraghty

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Midwives in Low- and middle-income countries, experience myriad barriers that have consequences for them and for maternity care. This article provides insight into the consequences of the barriers that Ghanaian midwives face in their workplaces. Glaserian Grounded Theory methodology using semi-structured interviews and non-participant observations was applied in this study. The study participants comprised of 29 midwives and a pharmacist, a social worker, a health services manager, and a National Insurance Scheme manager in Ghana. Data collection and analysis occurred concurrently while building on already analyzed data. In this study it was identified that barriers to Ghanaian midwives’ ability to …

Factors Influencing Medication Adherence Among Adults Living With Diabetes And Comorbidities: A Qualitative Systematic Review, Kendall Gow, Amineh Qin, Lisa Whitehead

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Purpose of review: Medication adherence plays an important role in improving health outcomes related to diabetes and comorbidity. The potential factors influencing medication adherence and how they contribute to health behaviors have not been synthesized to date. This review synthesized qualitative studies that identified factors influencing medication adherence among adults living with diabetes and comorbidity. Recent findings: Twenty-eight findings were extracted and synthesized into four themes: perceived support, lack of knowledge, medication issues, and the importance of routine. The findings highlight the factors that support medication adherence and areas that can be targeted to support and promote medication adherence. The …

Women’S Views On Obstetric Fistula Risk Factors And Prevention In North-Central Nigeria: An Interpretive Descriptive Study, Lydia Babatunde Bulndi, Deborah Ireson, Esther Adama, Sara Bayes

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Objective: Obstetric fistula, also known as vesicovaginal fistula or rectovaginal fistula, is an abnormal opening between the vagina and rectum caused by prolonged obstructed labour that causes substantial long-term harm to women. It is most prevalent in low resource settings and although preventative measures have been proposed, they have not, to date, taken women’s own views into account. The objective of this study was to explore the views of North Nigerian women on obstetric fistula risk factors and prevention.

Design: This study was conducted using Interpretive Description methodology, which is a qualitative approach underpinned by Symbolic Interactionism. A semistructured questionnaire …

Gender As A Moderator Of Spirituality And Spiritual Care In Icu Nurses During Covid-19 Pandemic, Ruqayya S. Zeilani, Ahmad M.R. Al-Qunneh, Diana H. Arabiat, Ayman Hamdan-Mansour

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Background: Earlier research has found that female healthcare providers often report greater spirituality and spiritual care than males. This would evoke attention toward factors contributing to such differences, particularly gender. Aim: To examine the moderating effects of gender on the relationships between demographic characteristics of ICU nurses and their perceived spirituality and spiritual care. Methods: A cross-sectional correlational design was used to recruit a national sample of 865 nurses working in ICUs in Jordan and providing care to patients diagnosed with COVID-19. Data were collected using a self-report bilingual version of Spirituality and Spiritual Care Rating Scale (SSC) and analysed …

Fetal Growth Trajectories And Measures Of Insulin Resistance In Young Adults, Ashish Yadav, Lawrence J. Beilin, Rae-Chi Huang, John P. Newnham, Scott W. White, Trevor A. Mori

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Context: Events during gestation greatly influence the risk of cardiometabolic diseases including diabetes in offspring during later life. Objective: This study aimed to investigate relationships between serial ultrasound-derived fetal growth trajectories and markers of insulin resistance in young adults in the Raine Study, an Australian pregnancy cohort. Methods: Linear mixed modeling examined the relationship between fetal growth trajectory groups, constructed using serial ultrasound-based abdominal circumference (AC), femur length (FL), and head circumference (HC) from 1333 mother-fetal pairs, and offspring Homeostatic Model Assessment of Insulin Resistance (HOMA-IR), as a marker of diabetes risk, at 20 (n = 414), 22 (n = …

Measuring Success: Program Fidelity Of Queensland's Child Health Home Visiting Services. A Document Analysis, Nicole Latham, Jeanine Young, Josephine Wilson, Michelle Gray

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Background: The Family CA.R.E. (Community-based Assistance Resourcing and Education) program was introduced in Queensland two decades ago. It aimed to redress health inequalities for infants from families experiencing specific social stressors. The program has been locally adapted over time and has not been evaluated against the original program. This study assessed the extent to which selected hospital and health services in Queensland, Australia have modified the original Family C.A.R.E. program. Methods: Altheide's model was used to facilitate a critical document analysis of policies and guidelines for adapted Family C.A.R.E. home visiting programs in use by hospital and health services (target …

Midwife Led Randomised Controlled Trials In Australia And New Zealand: A Scoping Review, Caroline Homer, Kim Neylon, Kate Kennedy, Kathleen Baird, Andrea Gilkinson, Samantha Keogh, Sandy Middleton, Richard Gray, Lisa Whitehead, Judith Finn, Claire Rickard, Greg Sharplin, Stephen Neville, Marion Eckert

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Background: Midwives are the largest workforce involved in caring for pregnant women and their babies, and are well placed to translate research into practice and ensure midwifery priorities are appropriately targeted in researched. Currently, the number and focus of randomised controlled trials led by midwives in Australia and New Zealand is unknown. The Australasian Nursing and Midwifery Clinical Trials Network was established in 2020 to build nursing and midwifery research capacity. To aid this, scoping reviews of the quality and quantity of nurse and midwife led trials were undertaken. Aim: To identify midwife led trials conducted between 2000 and 2021 …

Factors Associated With Risk Of Falling Among Younger Inpatients In A Mental Health Setting—A Systematic Review, Irene Ngune, Seng Giap Marcus Ang, Gelaye Nadew, Rosemary Saunders

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Aim: To synthesise evidence related to risk factors of falls among younger mental health inpatients age ≤ 65 years old. Background: Hospitalised patients with mental illness are at increased risk of falling. Specific risk factors for falls for younger inpatients are poorly understood. Design: Systematic review. Methods: Medline, CINAHL, APA PsycINFO, Scopus and Web of Science were searched for studies published in English till December 2022. The review followed the 2020 PRISMA checklist. Odds ratios and P values of significant risk fall factors and the frequency of factors related to circumstances of falls were extracted. Results: Nine studies were included …

Informing The Development Of A Fit-For-Purpose Mental Health Nursing Curriculum: A Survey Of Mental Health Nurse Academics In Australia, Richard Lakeman, Kim Foster, Brenda Happell, Mike Hazelton, Lorna Moxham, John Hurley

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Inadequate mental health nursing content in pre-registration nursing curricula has been the topic of debate and concern since the introduction of comprehensive nursing education in Australia. Government-initiated inquiries and the efforts of mental health professional organizations and leaders have not successfully addressed this problem. The aim of the current study was to garner the perspectives and experiences of mental health nurse academics regarding the adequacy of mental health content in producing graduates able to work effectively in mental health settings and identify barriers and enablers to implementing and sustaining sufficient mental health content in pre-registration programs. A survey was distributed …

Integrative Review: Factors Impacting Effective Delegation Practices By Registered Nurses To Assistants In Nursing, Carol Crevacore, Elisabeth R. Jacob, Linda L. Coventry, Christine Duffield

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Aim

To identify the evidence on factors that impact delegation practices by Registered Nurses to Assistants in Nursing in acute care hospitals.

Design

An integrative review.

Data Sources

Database searches were conducted between July 2011 and July 2021.

Review Methods

We used the 12-step approach by Kable and colleagues to document the search strategy. The (Whittemore & Knafl. 2005. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 52(5), 546–553) integrative review framework method was adopted and the methodological quality of the studies was assessed using Joanna Briggs critical appraisal instruments.

Results

Nine studies were included. Delegation between the Registered Nurse and the …

Nursing Students Doing Gender: Implications For Higher Education And The Nursing Profession, Lesley J. Andrew, Ken Robinson, Julie Dare, Leesa N. Costello

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

The average age of women nursing students in Australia is rising. With this comes the likelihood that more now begin university with family responsibilities, and with their lives structured by the roles of mother and partner. Women with more traditionally gendered ideas of these roles, such as nurturing others and self-sacrifice, are known to be attracted to nursing as a profession; once at university, however, these students can be vulnerable to gender role stress from the competing demands of study. A qualitative research design, guided by Gadamer's hermeneutic philosophy, explored the gendered behaviours and experiences of 22 women nursing students, …

Investigating The Perspectives Of Older Adults In Residential Aged Care On Oral Health-Related Quality Of Life, Parisa Malekpour, Amanda Devine, Julie Dare, Leesa Costello

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Objective

The objective of the study was to explore how older people living in a residential aged care facility perceived that their oral health influenced their food preferences and attitudes towards food, their social interactions and their self-esteem.

Background

Poor oral health can have biological, behavioural and social impacts on quality of life among older adults (aged 65+ years). In terms of biological impacts, oral health impairments may cause older adults to avoid many types of foods. This shift in dietary pattern can lead to malnutrition among older people, undermine general health and negatively impact quality of life (QOL).

Materials …

Relationship Between Residential Aged Care Facility Characteristics And Breaches Of The Australian Aged Care Regulatory Standards: Non-Compliance Notices And Sanctions, Janine Alan, Sean Randall, Anna Ferrante, Davina Porock

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Objectives

To examine the relationship between structural characteristics of Australian residential aged care facilities (RACFs) and breaches of the aged care quality standards.

Methods

Facility-level analysis of audits, sanctions and non-compliance notices of all accredited Australian RACFs between 2015/16 and 2018/19. Structural factors of interest included RACF size, remoteness, ownership type and jurisdiction. Two government data sources were joined. Each outcome was analysed to calculate time trends, unadjusted rates and relative risks.

Results

Non-compliance notices were imposed on 369 RACFs (13%) and 83 sanctions on 75 RACFs (3%). Compared with New South Wales (NSW), non-compliance notices were less likely in …

Nurses’ Perception Of Missed Nursing Care In A Western Australian Teaching Hospital: A Cross-Sectional Study, Afia A. Sarpong, Diana Arabiat, Lucy Gent, Ebenezer Afrifa-Yamoah, Mandy Towell-Barnard Phd, Mnursing

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Background

Missed nursing care (MNC) has gained increasing emphasis in nursing literature because of its association with nurse and patient outcomes in healthcare settings. While missed care has been widely studied, little evidence is available on the types and frequency of missed care, reasons for its occurrence, and predictors of missed care in Western Australia.

Aims

To determine nurses’ perceptions of the types of MNC, reasons for missed care and to identify factors predicting missed care occurrence in Western Australian acute care settings.

Methods

A cross-sectional study in medical and surgical wards was performed. The nurse MISSCARE survey tool was …

A Scoping Review Of Nurse-Led Randomised Controlled Trials, Marion Eckert, Kate Kennedy, Kim Neylon, Claire M. Rickard, Samantha Keogh, Richard Gray, Sandy Middleton, Caroline Homer, Lisa Whitehead, Greg Sharplin

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Background: Nurses comprise the largest portion of the healthcare workforce worldwide. However, nurse representation in the leadership of clinical research and research funding is largely unknown. The Australasian Nursing and Midwifery Clinical Trials Network was established to provide a coordinated network, focussed on building research capacity in nursing and midwifery. To support this work, this scoping review of nurse-led randomised controlled trials was conducted to summarise research activity, as well as highlight future research directions, gaps and resources. Midwife-led trials will be reported elsewhere. Aim: To quantify number, type and quality of nurse-led randomised controlled trials registered between 2000–2021. Design: …

Developing Nurse-Sensitive Outcomes In Acute Inpatient Mental Health Settings—A Systematic Review, Irene Ngune, Helen Myers, Amanda Cole, Peter Palamara, Robina Redknap, Michael Roche, Diane Twigg

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Background: While nurse-sensitive outcomes (NSOs) are well established in numerous health settings, to date there is no indicator suite of NSOs for inpatient mental health settings. Aim: To assess the relationship between nursing variables and patient outcomes in acute inpatient mental health settings to determine which outcomes can be used as indicators of the quality of nursing care. Methods: Databases accessed were CINAHL, MEDLINE, PsycINFO and EMBASE, last searched in May 2022. The review followed the 2020 PRISMA checklist for systematic reviews. Papers published between 1995 and 2022, conducted in acute mental health care units were included. The quality of …

Enabling Social Care Services For Older Adults During Periods Of Long-Term Social Isolation: Service Provider Perspectives, Amy Budrikis, Cate Parry, Claire Adams, Eyal Gringart, Moira Sim, Daniel Mcaullay, Natalie Strobel

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Objective: To investigate how small, local organisations were impacted by and responded to COVID-19 in their delivery of social care services to older adults (70 years and older). Lessons learnt and future implications are discussed. Methods: Six representatives from four social care services (five females and one male) participated in individual semistructured interviews. Responses were analysed thematically. Results: The key themes identified were service providers' experience, perceived needs of older adults and adapting services. Service providers positioned themselves as front-line essential workers for their older adult clients, resulting in some emotional toll and distress for the service providers. They provided …

Nurses' Experience Of Managing Adults Living With Multimorbidity: A Qualitative Study, Lisa Whitehead, Peter Palamara, Olutoyin Oluwakemi Babatunde-Sowole, Jennifer Boak, Natasha Franklin, Robyn Quinn, Cobie George, Jacqueline Allen

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Background: The number of adults living with two or more chronic conditions is increasing worldwide. Adults living with multimorbidity have complex physical, psychosocial and self-management care needs. Aim: This study aimed to describe Australian nurses' experience of care provision for adults living with multimorbidity, their perceived education needs and future opportunities for nurses in the management of multimorbidity. Design: Qualitative exploratory. Methods: Nurses providing care to adults living with multimorbidity in any setting were invited to take part in a semi-structured interview in August 2020. Twenty-four registered nurses took part in a semi-structured telephone interview. Results: Three main themes were …

Staff Perceptions Of The Effectiveness Of Managerial Communication During The Covid-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study, Gemma Doleman, Linda Coventry, Amanda Towell-Barnard, Manonita Ghosh, Lucy Gent, Rosemary Saunders, Beverly O'Connell

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Aims: This work aims to explore staff perceptions of (1) the effectiveness of organizational communication during the COVID-19 pandemic and (2) the impact of organizational communication on staff well-being and ability to progress their work and patient care. Background: Effective coordination and communication are essential in a pandemic management response. However, the effectiveness of communication strategies used during the COVID-19 pandemic is not well understood. Design: An exploratory cross-sectional research design was used. A 33-item survey tool was created for the study. Methods: The study was conducted at a tertiary teaching hospital in Western Australia. Convenience sampling was used to …