Browsing by Sigma Chapters "Eta Nu"
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Analysis and observation of the concept of community health
The concept of community health has varying meanings for those in different professional disciplines and for community residents. The aim of this study was to analyze this concept using Rodger's Evolutionary Method of ... -
An analysis of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use among adolescents
(2016-07-13)Session presented on Friday, July 22, 2016: Purpose: The purpose of this presentation is to provide researchers and clinicians with an analysis on the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) among adolescents ... -
Assisting Novice Nurses in Finding Their Voice
This presentation is intended for nurse educators in clinical or academic settings to learn about an innovative teaching strategy that fosters novice nurses' ability to respond to new practice dilemmas surrounding their ... -
Breast milk bistro: Giving moms and babies a great start!
A breastfeeding support group was organized to determine the effects of the group on the impact of knowledge, confidence and skill of moms that attended the group through pre and post attendance surveys. In loving memory ... -
Childhood overweight bias: Perceptions of student nurses within the nursing major
(4/17/2017)Purpose: To explore bias among student nurses within the nursing major regarding overweight children. Setting: College of Nursing at a large Midwestern University in an urban setting. Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional ... -
Contentment in “Songs of the Gorilla Nation: My Journey through Autism”: A humanbecoming hermeneutic study
Contentment is a universally lived experience that is inexplicably intertwined with health and quality of life. The aims of this humanbecoming hermeneutic study were to identify the essence of the experience of contentment, ... -
Cross-cultural factors influencing perceived disadvantages of genetic testing among African Americans and Black African immigrants
(2017-09-22)Participation of Blacks in clinical continues to be low. This research presents critical cross-cultural information on socio-cultural concerns on Blacks participating in genetic studies. Participants attending this session ... -
The Effect of Leadership and Staffing Adequacy on Nurse Coworker Incivility in Hospitals
(2017-03-03)Session presented on Saturday, March 18, 2017: Objective: To determine whether nurse co-worker incivility is associated with modifiable features of the hospital nurse work environment, namely nurse staffing adequacy and ... -
Emotional responses and mother-infant interactions of mothers with early-preterm, late-preterm, and full-term infants in Malawi
Malawi has the highest preterm birth rate in the world and preterm birth contribute to more than one-third of the neonatal deaths annually. Malawi is also faced with limited resources, both human and material. The lack of ... -
Enhancing Academic Workplace Well-Being: The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee College of Nursing Working Well Initiative
In alignment with the ANA Healthy Nurse Campaign and the Quadruple Aim, our College of Nursing developed and implemented a successful strategy for promoting a healthy academic work environment. We achieved and will share ... -
Entering the Red Zone: Establishing an Interdisciplinary Specialized Medical Team for Ebola Preparedness
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015 and Tuesday, November 10, 2015: Once believed to be contained to a tropical area in Africa, medical care for a patient with the Ebola disease virus (EDV) remained isolated to ... -
Evaluation of the psychometric properties of the perceived health competence scale in elderly African American populations
Previous research supports that the eight item Perceived Health Competence Scale (PHCS) is a reliable measurement tool to understand individual competency beliefs of health management ability. The purpose of this study was ... -
Factors associated with behavioral symptoms in persons with dementia residing in assisted living
Factors associated with behavioral symptoms among persons with dementia residing in assisted living were investigated in this study using a descriptive, correlational design with a cross-sectional methodology. The purposes ... -
Factors influencing Australian nursing students' psychological well-being and suicidal ideation
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015: Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the state of psychological well-being and suicidal ideation of Australian nursing students. The study also examined levels ... -
Factors influencing failure to comply with follow-up care for high-risk newborns
(2013-12-19)Poster presented on: Sunday, November 17, 2013, Saturday, November 16, 2013: At a large academic children's hospital in the South over 50% of the NICU babies were not returning Newborn Follow-up clinic for their appointments. ... -
Family health and wellness: Thai mothers' perceptions
(2017-09-15)This study explores Thai mother's perceptions of the health and wellness of their families. This will provide insight into what nurses should address when working with their patients. -
Family management of severe obesity in adolescents
Purpose: Severe obesity, defined as a body mass index (BMI) >120th percent of the 95th BMI percentile for age and sex, is the fastest growing subcategory of obesity among children and adolescents. The aims of this study ... -
Global perspectives of childhood obesity: Exploring Thai nurses’ knowledge and attitudes
(4/17/2017)Purpose: The purpose of this investigation was to explore Thai Nurses’ Knowledge and Attitudes regarding Childhood Obesity Setting: Data was collected from a public hospital in Thailand Methods: Using Bronfebrenner’s ... -
Implementation of education to insert PICC at bedside: Insertion attempts, cost, and interventional radiology utilization
(2017-10-17)To determine whether formal annual training in PICC placement will reduce the number of PICC line insertion attempts, cost, and need for Interventional Radiology utilization. We will conduct a retrospective chart review ... -
Influence of belief system on adherence to diabetes self-care management: Pilot study
(4/17/2017)Background: The prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) has increased among the adult population in Saudi Arabia, as well as the development of secondary health problems. A major concern is that Saudis with T2DM fail ...
