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Accentuating the “I’s” and eliminating the “D’s”: Inducements and discouragements for students transitioning from associate degree to baccalaureate degree nursing programs: A national review
(2016-04-14)To improve the health-care system, we must address the current shortage of highly qualified nurses; to address this shortage of highly qualified nurses, we must elevate more nurses to the baccalaureate level of education ... -
Adapting and implementing an Indigenous informed intervention to reduce stress, promote wellbeing and resilience in Tribal Head Start teachers, Fort Peck Reservation, Montana
Higher rates of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) among Native American populations can be attributed to historical and contemporary traumas stemming from colonization and ongoing discrimination. On the Fort Peck Indian ... -
Adult patients’ experience using patient portal: The impact of perceived usability on portal use behavior
Background: Patient portals (PPs) are a robust tool that can engage patients into their care. PPs can be especially helpful for older adults who have complex healthcare conditions. Usability of PPs is a major influencing ... -
Advancing methods of measurement and education for communication in dementia care
The purpose of this study was to develop a series of simulations to represent dementia care in the hospital environment and determine if simulation can accurately capture Elderspeak communication in dementia. -
Adverse drug reactions and resultant health-related quality of life during multidrug-resistant tuberculosis treatment in South Africa
(2015-10-02)Background/Significance: The incidence of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) is on the rise globally. MDR-TB takes a minimum of 2 years to treat and the treatment regimen produces many adverse drug reactions (ADRs). ... -
Age appropriate treatment of drug-resistant tuberculosis in South Africa
(2017-07-19)The purpose of this study was to describe the time from DR-TB diagnosis to treatment initiation for people in South Africa with DR-TB with and without HIV and to evaluate the influence of age on the timing of treatment ... -
Association between burnout, DNA methylation, and work environment among interprofessional clinical and non-clinical staff
Purpose: About 35-54% of nurses and physicians in the U.S. suffer from burnout. Currently, there is a lack of an objective biologic measure of burnout. This study will assess the feasibility of using DNA methylation (DNAm) ... -
Beyond prognosis communication: Exploring the existential dimensions of palliative care conversations with adults with advanced cancer
Communication about prognosis is integral to effective palliative care. However, prognosis communication often entails considering mortality, which can trigger existential questions. We understand very little about how ... -
Breast cancer-related lymphedema and rural/small town survivors' return to work
The aim of this study is to describe the interactions between survivors living with BCRL in rural counties and their occupation and work environment. -
A brief intervention to counter workplace incivility: Capturing biomarker data, psychological stress and effects on safe patient care
(2016-06-15)The American Nurses Association (2015) recently released a position statement clearly articulating the need for a multi-leveled approach to address workplace incivility, bullying, and violence. Recommendations include the ... -
Building a culture of health through a laundromat-based health educational intervention focused on women's fertility, pregnancy, and health-seeking behaviors
This grant funded Building a Culture of Health through a Laundromat-Based Health Educational Intervention Focused on Women’s Fertility, Pregnancy, and Health-Seeking Behaviors, a study to assess the efficacy of a ... -
Can a patient-centred pressure injury prevention care bundle increase patient participation and reduce pressure injuries; An implementation study
Preventing hospital-acquired pressure injuries (HAPI) in patients is a key quality of care and safety goal for healthcare organisations and clinicians. Nurses implement numerous pressure injury prevention (PIP) strategies ... -
Cardiovascular risk among patients with drug-resistant tuberculosis and HIV in South Africa
(2018-05-10)Problem Statement: South Africa has the highest incidence of drug resistant-tuberculosis (DR-TB) in sub-Saharan Africa and outcomes are poor. Only 54% of patients successfully complete treatment. The prevalence of ... -
Challenges of customizing ECG alarm settings in intensive care units: A mixed methods study
(2018-03-22)Background: Alarm fatigue is a well-established patient safety concern in acute care settings. One mechanism for reducing this phenomenon and improving patient care is customization of alarm settings to reflect individual ... -
Comparison of simulation exposure in accelerated undergraduate nursing education and its effect on critical thinking development
The aim of the study was to determine what effect simulation percentage for substitution of traditional clinical time had on accelerated nursing students’ critical thinking skills, as measured by the Health Education ... -
Creating Shared Meaning between Nurses and Physicians in the Nursing Home
(2017-01-27)Summary of project aims The aims of this pilot study were as follows: (a) to examine the design and utility of an intervention based on the Sensemaking model, and (b) to examine communication between nurses and physicians ... -
Cross-cultural adaptation and translation of the Functional, Communicative, and Critical Health Literacy (FCCHL) questionnaire
Aim 1: Cross-culturally translate the FCCHL tool into Spanish using appropriate methods inclusive of language and culture. Aim 2: Assess the validity of the Spanish-FCCHL (S-FCCHL) tool with native-Spanish speakers. -
Determining the influence of parent mental health on two-generation outcomes in families with children in residential treatment
Adolescents with mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders discharged from residential treatment (RT) experience severe, life-altering psychosocial outcomes that may be ameliorated by addressing positive parenting ... -
Development of a model to guide the implementation of simulation-based education in under-resourced nursing education institutions in Lesotho
The purpose of this study was to develop a model that will guide implementation of simulation-based education in resource-constrained nursing education institutions in Lesotho. -
Development of a scale to measure synergy
Aim: The purpose of this study was to develop and pilot an instrument to assess group synergy among nursing students. Background/Significance:. Little is known on how to evaluate acquisition of ‘soft skills’ ...