Browsing by Sigma Chapters "Gamma Tau at-Large"
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The evaluation of neuroendocrine measures in women with irritable bowel syndrome
Background. Increased cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) concentrations of stress mediators, such as corticotropin releasing factor (CRF), norepinephrine (NE) and Substance P (Sp) have been reported to be abnormal in several ... -
Evaluation of the efficacy of a telehealth support forum for reducing distress in informal caregivers of patients with glioblastoma
Glioblastoma is incurable, deadly, and disabling. Informal caregivers of glioblastoma patients face an unpredictable, laborious, costly, and distressing experience. Supported caregivers have less distress and improved ... -
The experience of violence and help-seeking among mothers of adult chronically mentally ill individuals
Mothers of mentally ill adults are frequently primary caretakers. If mentally ill individuals become violent, mothers are most often victims. In their role as primary caretakers, mothers are knowledgeable regarding their ... -
Exploring social determinants of health and vaccine declination: Pilot survey of adults within a safety net healthcare system
Viral outbreaks of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) and increasing vaccine hesitancy among populations experiencing health disparities highlight the need to develop strategies to improve vaccine uptake and reduce vaccine declination ... -
The Gamma Tau at-Large Chapter celebrating nursing excellence in scholarship, leadership, and service
The Gamma Tau-at-Large Chapter promotes the Sigma mission by celebrating nursing excellence in scholarship, leadership, and service. The chapter has applied Connect, Collaborate and Catalyze themes by hosting numerous ... -
The Gamma Tau at-Large Chapter: Change is inevitable, the challenges of keeping current
Keeping current and relevant with new graduates and established nurses while maintaining a thriving chapter requires change- and change is hard. Understanding the drivers behind nursing engagement. -
Health failure self-management support
(2017-07-27)The purpose of this abstract is to summarize a literature review on current approaches and outcomes of heart failure disease management support programs, with a focus on multidisciplinary teams, telemonitoring, and patient ... -
Health related quality of life in adolescent and young adult retinoblastoma survivors
Retinoblastoma (RB) is the most common malignant intraocular tumor occurring in childhood. While survival rates in the United States (U.S.) are high, children are left with the impact of treatment including enucleation, ... -
Health-illness transition of first generation refugees: A review of literature on Afghan refugees
(2016-07-15)Session presented on Thursday, 21 July 2016 and Friday, 22 July 2016: Purpose: Refugees often resettle in the host country with a substantial health burden: high rates of psychological distress and trauma, high rates of ... -
Healthcare provider barriers to HIV screening among older African Americans: An integrative literature review
(2017-10-19)This poster will highlight the findings of an integrative literature review which examined the degree to which published research has explored healthcare provider barriers to HIV/AIDS screening among older African Americans. -
A healthy work environment endeavor: Postoperative handover from the OR to ICU
(2013-05-13)Session presented on Saturday, April 13, 2013: In January 2005, American Association of Critical-Care Nurses published the Healthy Work Environment Standards in response to the concerns of acute and critical care nurses ... -
Heart failure management in the primary care practice setting
There are at least 5.7 million adults living with heart failure (HF) in the United States with 550,000 new cases each year. The purpose of this study is to summarize the current state of heart failure management in primary ... -
The high costs of instigated incivility in a university department of nursing
(2017-10-09)The motivated participant will gain a deeper understanding of the range and depth of costs, especially opportunity costs, that are consequences of bullying and other forms of incivility in university departments of nursing, ... -
Impact of chemotherapy on the quality of life and functional status of older adults with non-small cell lung cancer
Lung cancer is the number one cause of cancer death in the United States and the incidence is increasing over 65 years of age. The lack of effective treatment for advanced non-small cell lung cancer makes factors other ... -
Influence of healthy work environments on PICU patient and nurse outcomes
(2013-05-13)Session presented on Sunday, April 14, 2013: Purpose/Research Questions/Aims: The purpose of this research study was to determine the relationship between healthy work environments, patient outcomes and nurse turnover in ... -
An international partnership for nursing education on tobacco dependence treatment
(2016-03-17)Session presented on Saturday, July 25, 2015: Tobacco use is the largest preventable cause of death, including cancer death, in both Czech Republic (CZ) and Poland (PL), annually responsible for 16,000 deaths and 67,000 ... -
Knowledge gaps in practice-based problems and research-based interventions among online graduate nursing students
(2016-03-17)Session presented on Saturday, July 25, 2015: Purpose: This study sought to: (1) describe the salient clinical nursing problems identified by practicing MSN students (2) determine if areas of inquiry were congruent to the ... -
Leveraging innovative, strategic teaching approaches to engage clinicians and leaders within a professional governance structure
A series of educational activities that taught over 1000 nurses the knowledge needed for a new professional governance structure model. Teaching strategies involved leadership training, a large conference, interactive booth ... -
Lifelong leadership: It begins now
(2012-11-29)Session presented on Thursday, September 20, 2012: This session will provide students information to help them understand that leadership development is lifelong. It will also help them identify and develop long-term ... -
Lived experiences of perioperative nurses dealing with pediatric emergence delirium: A pilot study
The purpose of this study is to explore, describe, and analyze the lived experiences of perioperative nurses dealing with pediatric emergence delirium and how that affects their quality of work and quality of life as nurses.