Sigma Theta Tau International (Sigma): Recent submissions
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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. -
My journey as an emerging nursing education leader - One scholar's journey through the Nurse Faculty Leadership Academy
To convey leadership growth of the scholar during NFLA. Leading an accelerated BSN faculty team through integrative team teaching implementation illustrated multiple ways the scholar’s leadership skills improved team ... -
NCLEX test taking strategies and practice questions [September 2022 Installment]
(Sigma Theta Tau International, 2022-09-20)This webinar will focus on content that has the highest percentage chance of showing up on your examination. NCLEX expert Dr. Lois Marshall will discuss the use of her unique strategies of "Linking" and "Conceptualization" ... -
Taking a break: How rest breaks can reduce acute fatigue during the COVID-19 pandemic
The overall purpose was to evaluate the effect of rest breaks during work hours on reducing COVID-19 work strain among hospital nurses. The project was conducted using a cross-sectional design among hospital nurses via ... -
The translation of learning about person-centredness into practice from a community nursing preparation programme
The study aimed to explore the implementation of learning into practice about person-centredness of post-registration student and qualified community and public health nurses who had undertaken, a professional and educational ... -
Nurse as patient: Individual and system implications
(Sigma Theta Tau International, 2022-08-25)In this one-hour webinar, participants will be encouraged to consider nurses as individuals in need of care and comfort. Individual/nurse and system-level implications will be discussed, especially as we examine healthcare ... -
Objectively measured physical activity in surgical lung cancer patients: Feasibility and acceptability of a longitudinal approach
The aim of this study was to 1) determine the feasibility and acceptability of tracking longitudinal PA and its correlates (HRQOL and social cognitive variables), and 2) obtain preliminary estimates of changes in PA before ... -
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. -
Self-reflection and insight as sources of resilience for young black men
Young Black men in America experience increased vulnerability to health disparities due to the continued exposure to oppression in the Black community. This pilot study examined the influence of reflective practices in ... -
NCLEX test taking strategies and practice questions [August 2022 Installment]
(Sigma Theta Tau International, 2022-08-16)This webinar will focus on content that has the highest percentage chance of showing up on your examination. NCLEX expert Dr. Lois Marshall will discuss the use of her unique strategies of "Linking" and "Conceptualization" ... -
Life course review of post-traumatic stress disorder following a traumatic brain injury: Symptom perception and patient outcomes
The purpose of this study is to assess the life course experience of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms and the impact on health outcomes in a cohort of Veterans who are traumatic brain injury (TBI) survivors. -
Discrimination, health, and vaccine acceptance among Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese Americans amid COVID-19
The racialization of COVID-19 in the United States contributed to a sharp increase in anti-Asian discrimination and violence against Asian Americans (AA). Little research has been conducted to understand how Asian Americans ... -
Keto prescribed
The purpose of this project, Keto Prescribed, was to implement research evidence of a ketogenic diet into clinical practice through a nurse practitioner (NP)-led interdisciplinary health coaching team approach and evaluate ... -
Exploring hospital nursing resources to address racial disparities in outcomes among older adults living with multiple chronic conditions (MCCs)
This study sought to (1) determine whether nursing resources are associated with disparities in outcomes (length of stay and readmissions) between black, Hispanic, and white older adults with multiple chronic conditions ... -
Implementation of an evidence-based suicide prevention program for a primary care network of clinics in rural Appalachia
The purpose of this project was to increase the early identification of suicidal ideation in patients in the primary care setting and promote prompt referral to a behavioral point-of-care contact by implementing an ... -
Reach, implementation, and effectiveness of a tuberculosis preventive therapy intervention in rural South Africa
In this study, we will assess the reach, implementation, and effectiveness of a nurse-led home based intervention designed to deliver tuberculosis (TB) preventive therapy. -
[Excerpt from] Ethical case studies for advanced practice nurses
(Sigma Theta Tau International, 2022-08)This item record pertains to an excerpt from Ethical Case Studies for Advanced Practice Nurses, which is provided free of charge by the publisher. About this book: Ethical Case Studies for Advanced Practice Nurses ... -
Cultivating psychological safety through clinical supervision
(Sigma Theta Tau International, 2022-07-13)Workplace cultures which are underpinned by psychological safety offer an environment for authenticity, honesty and most importantly safety. Employees feel that they can share their concerns, disclose their non-conventual ... -
Health literacy-based heart failure self-care intervention (H2Lit)
The purpose of the project was to develop the web-based H2Lit intervention and test the usability of the H2Lit intervention using an iterative user-centered approach. -
Experience of parents caring for a child with an acquired disability
The purpose of this study was to (1) gather empirical evidence about the concept of transforming loss, and (2) use the evidence to offer guidance for nursing practice on how to assist families who are navigating these ...
