Browsing by Author Affiliations "University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA"
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Baby beep: A tele-health intervention for depressed, low-income mothers
(2017-07-25)Pregnant women and new mothers who are depressed and living on low-incomes have many economic, social and logistical barriers in obtaining treatment. A nursing tele-health social support/counselling intervention will be ... -
Baccalaureate nursing education and palliative care
(2017-10-19)A Palliative Care Competency survey was disseminated to third and fourth year nursing students to evaluate the perceived competency and preparation for providing palliative care. Fifty-seven percent reported satisfaction ... -
Beyond burnout and bullies: Addressing healthcare occupational stress
(2018-06-20)Traditional models of burnout and bullying focus on individual risks and behaviors and rarely address the impact of personal and occupational stress injury. The Caregiver Occupational Stress Control model is an evidenced-based ... -
Case management for patients diagnosed with heart failure and diabetes: Integrated case management model Evaluation
(2018-07-03)Evaluate the effectiveness of the Integrated Case Management Model versus treatment as usual (TAU) for patients diagnosed with heart failure and diabetes. Does implementation of the Integrated Case Management Model reduce ... -
Creating healthy work environment standards for academia
(2017-03-03)Session presented on Sunday, March 19, 2017: This work describes the efforts at one School of Nursing to create a Healthy Work Environment (HWE) that supports all members of the academic community - students, staff and ... -
E-cigarettes: Effective smoking cessation aids?
(2016-09-26)Session presented on Sunday, September 18, 2016: The purpose of this review was to determine whether e-cigarettes are a safe and effective tool for promoting smoking cessation. Despite their increased popularity as smoking ... -
Effectiveness of support programs for family caregivers of palliative patients with an advanced cancer
Supportive care programs for family caregivers of patients with advanced cancer have been highlighted to alleviate caregivers' physical and psychological health problems. This study is aimed to review the characteristics ... -
End of life in African American older adults: An integrative literature review
(2015-01-15)Session presented on Friday, September 26, 2014: End-of-life care in the United States is described as deficient and fragmented. Minority populations engage in end-of-life planning less frequently than Caucasians. African ... -
[Excerpt from] Self care for nurses: Small doses for wellness
(Sigma Theta Tau International, 2023-03)This item record pertains to an excerpt from Self Care for Nurses: Small Doses for Wellness, which is provided free of charge by the publisher. About this book: The term resilience often gets a bad rap, but the ability ... -
Exploring patient treatment decision making in the context of ovarian cancer recurrence
This research project explores the landscape and process of shared decision making for women diagnosed with ovarian cancer and their providers. Specifically women that have been diagnosed with a new recurrence, and how ... -
Exploring the occurrence of rural pregnant women's experiences with abuse from multiple partners
(2017-10-19)Intimate partner violence is a prevalent issue and when it occurs during pregnancy it has effects beyond the mother to the child. This study quantitatively and qualitatively examines the results of the DOVE intervention ... -
Factors influencing parental HPV vaccine acceptance based on child gender: A literature review
(2015-01-15)Session presented on Thursday, September 25, 2014: Factors influencing parental HPV vaccine acceptance based on child gender: A literature review, Joyce Apted, RN, MSN, CPNP. Abstract: Background: The human papillomavirus ... -
Flipgrid: Flipping to active participation in a learning community
This poster shares faculty experiences using the Flipgrid app to enhance APRN students' sense of community and promote engagement in active learning. Faculty members used the TPACK model to develop pedagogically appropriate ... -
Global research and international collaborations in the Pacific Rim
(2017-07-25)The studies to be presented in this symposium address Goal Three of the United Nations Sustainable Development program to reduce by 2030 one third of premature mortality from NCD’s through prevention and treatment ... -
Identifying drug-seeking behavior: A nursing duty to act
Many emergency departments fail to identify signs of opioid abuse and drug-seeking behavior among patients. Utilization of an objective screening tool and escalation protocol will empower nurses and prescribers to ... -
Impact of health literacy on clinical trial enrollment for breast cancer patients
(2017-07-26)Purpose: Health literacy, or the ability to obtain, appraise and integrate health-related knowledge, is recognized by the Institute of Medicine as an integral component of high-quality health care. In adults, limited ... -
IMPACT of yoga on autonomic nervous system and its clinical implications
(2015-01-15)Session presented on Thursday, September 25, 2014: An integrated literature review was conducted to identify the effect of yoga intervention on heart rate variability in adults. Heart rate variability, the variance between ... -
Inclusion of children under 3 years in sickle cell clinical trials: Implications for nurse scientists
(2017-10-23)This retrospective analysis of 526 sickle cell clinical trials examines disparities in the inclusion of very young pediatric patients and the impact of participation demographics on study outcomes and scientific success, ... -
Inclusive teaching strategies and student outcomes in 4th-year baccalaureate nursing students: A mixed methods study
Findings of a mixed methods study examining relationships among inclusive pedagogical strategies and student outcomes such as sense of belongingness in the classroom and clinical setting, self-confidence and satisfaction ... -
The influence of the social determinants of health on diabetes self-management in rural Appalachia
(2014-11-17)Session presented on Sunday, July 27, 2014: Purpose: Diabetes, a worldwide public health concern, has been linked with lower socioeconomic status, obesity, poor nutrition, membership in certain racial and/or ethnic groups, ...