Browsing by Sigma Chapters "Alpha Eta"
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Breastfeeding Behavior and Sleep of New Mothers in a Predominantly Low-Income and Ethnically Diverse Sample
(2013-10-22)Session presented on: Thursday, July 25, 2013: Purpose: To add to current knowledge about sleep and breastfeeding behavior of new mothers in order to promote exclusive breastfeeding in the first month postpartum, a vulnerable ... -
Consequences of Job Loss: Impact on Self Identity and Family Role
(2016-03-17)Session presented on Monday, July 27, 2015: Purpose: This qualitative study relied on narrative from individuals who had lost their job following injury or illness. Their words revealed experiences that demonstrated a shift ... -
Content-Analysis of Social Networks and Mobile Phone Text Messages Among HIV Patients in Tanzania
(2016-07-13)Session presented on Sunday, July 24, 2016: Purpose: The study aimed to explore and understand HIV patients' social networks and support in relation to their use of mobile text messages (SMS). This study also presents HIV ... -
Dementia Care: Long-Term Care Facilities' Environmental Design and Quality-of-Life of Older Adults
(2018-06-20)This study examined the relationship between the environmental design in long-term care facilities in the United States and Japan and its effect on residents with dementia's daily activity patterns and quality of life. -
Disparities in Self-Rated Health Among Chinese Immigrants: Exploring Inequality Identities
(2017-07-25)This study investigated the degree to which self-rated health varies by gender, age, socioeconomic status, acculturation, stress and discrimination, and social position among U.S. Chinese immigrants. Results revealed Chinese ... -
Ethical Knowing in the Classroom and the Care of Underserved Populations
(2013-10-22)Session presented on: Thursday, July 25, 2013: Purpose: The purspose of this study was to examine how ethical knowing is created in the setting of graduate level nursing education regarding the care of undersered and ... -
Expanding Our Understanding Complex Decision-Making in Emergent, Routine and Urgent Ethically Challenging Clinical Situations
(2014-11-17)Session presented on Thursday, July 24, 2014: Purpose: Nurses routinely provide care to patients in ethically challenging situations. The purpose of this study was to discover and identify the continuum between conscientious ... -
Factors Associated with Sleep Disturbance in Midlife Women
(2016-03-17)Session presented on Friday, July 24, 2015: Purpose: The purpose of this secondary analysis is to describe factors associated with sleep disturbance in late pre-menopause and peri-menopause. Methods: We conducted a secondary ... -
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 with the ... -
Health and the Hospital Workplace Environment of US Nurses
(2018-06-18)A cross-sectional study using the American Nurses Association HealthyNurseTM online health risk appraisal data to describe hospital registered nurses' health, perceived health and their perception of the health and safety ... -
Immigrant women and their health: An olive paper
(Indianapolis, Ind. : Sigma Theta Tau International, Center Nursing Press, c1998, 1998)Migration and population relocation are part of human history. However, recent national and international issues create a need to pay more attention to immigration and its effects on immigrants and the societies in which ... -
Like Mother, Like Child: Maternal Attitudes and Behaviors on Weight-Related Health Behaviors in Their Children
(2017-07-25)Childhood obesity is one of the most serious global public health challenges. The increased prevalence of childhood obesity is 30% higher in low and middle-income countries including China. This presentation will identify ... -
Mothers in Their Teenage Years: A Phenomenological Study
(2017-09-26)This phenomenological study delves with the lived experiences of teenagers who experienced to be pregnant and be mothers in their teenage years. The outcomes of the study would serve as a body of knowledge for creation of ... -
Nurses Modeling Health: Give Me a Break, Hours Worked Suggest Nurse Wellness
(2013-10-22)Session presented on: Thursday, July 25, 2013: Purpose: The purpose of this interpretive phenomenological study is to understand how Registered Nurses as knowledge workers and caregivers perceive and embody wellness or ... -
Nursing Practice on Smoking Cessation for Hospitalized Patients With Cardiovascular Diseases in Japan
(2017-10-05)The purposes of this study were 1) to describe the nurses' awareness of smoking condition for hospitalized patients with cardiovascular diseases, 2) to describe the actual smoking cessation support, and 3) to identify the ... -
Nursing Practice, Working Environment, and Educational Needs of Nurses in Socialist Republic of Vietnam
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015 and Tuesday, November 10, 2015: Title: Nursing practice, working environment, and educational needs of nurses in Socialist Republic of Vietnam. Purpose: The purposes of this ... -
Optimizing Hospital RN Role Competency Leads to Improved Patient Outcomes
(2013-10-22)Session presented on: Tuesday, July 23, 2013: Purpose: This session will report results from a program designed to improve patient outcomes through enhanced nurse professional role competency. Professional role competency ... -
Pilot Study to Describe the Substance Use Experiences of HIV-Positive Young Black Men Who Have Sex With Men (MSM) Between the Ages of 18-29 in San Francisco
(2014-11-17)Session presented on Friday, July 25, 2014: Purpose: The prevalence of HIV among young Black men who have sex with men (MSM) is three to four times higher than white MSM. Young black MSM are run-aways and homeless, forcing ... -
Priniciples of Non-Violence: Altering Attitudes and Behaviors of High School Students Regarding Violence and Social Justice
(2016-07-13)Session presented on Thursday, July 21, 2016: Purpose: The purpose of the study was to begin the process of empowering students to become the next generation of leaders for social change and healing, through using non-violence ... -
Psychometric Properties of a Short Version of Effort-Reward Imbalance in Blue-Collar Workers
(2014-11-17)Session presented on Sunday, July 27, 2014: Purpose: The purposes of this study were to test psychometric properties of a short version of Effort Reward Imbalance (ERI) questionnaire and to identify its relationship with ...