Sigma International Nursing Research Congress
The research congresses presented by the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International (Sigma) provide an international forum for the exchange of evidence-based practices and solutions among nurse researchers, clinicians, educators, policy makers and administrators. Participants have the opportunity to network while learning more about what nurse researchers from all around the globe are doing to advance the science of nursing using innovation and new technologies.
The inclusion of full text presentation slides began with the 23rd International Nursing Research Congress: Creating a Legacy Through Nursing Research, Innovation and Global Collaboration, 30 July-3 August 2012, Brisbane, Australia.
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Evaluation of patient-reported outcome measures: A secondary data analysis of a feasibility study
The purpose of this presentation is to inform audience regarding the study findings of the feasibility study using patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) and preliminary evaluation of changes in PROMs in a pilot randomized ... -
Predicting factors influencing translation to foot self-care in patients with diabetes: an integrative review
Regular foot self-care practice is instrumental towards effective self-management of diabetes. Evidence nevertheless revealed patients as being less inclined to comply in regular foot self-care in view of their deficiency ... -
Building nursing research capacity in Ethiopia through a collaborative doctoral education program
Emory University School of Nursing joined with the College of Health Sciences at Addis Ababa University (AAU) to launch the first PhD in Nursing program in Ethiopia. This presentation highlights the PhD program's design, ... -
Social factors that exacerbate features of borderline personality disorder in young adult women
Although there are studies conducted with Hispanics and Puerto Ricans living in the United States, there are no studies with female Puerto Rican BPD patients residing in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico available. Since ... -
Assessment of school connectedness and pregnancy susceptibility among in-school adolescents in a semi-urban town, Nigeria
School connectedness is a needed concept to be explored in the issue of adolescent susceptibility to teenage pregnancy. Its understanding is a critical platform for developing effective pregnancy reduction among adolescents. ... -
International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame and Conversation with the Honorees, Session 2
Attendees will experience the opportunity to hear International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame honorees discuss their work and their research journeys. Session moderated by 2019-2021 President, Richard Ricciardi, PhD, CRNP, ... -
International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame and Conversation with the Honorees, Session 1
Attendees will experience the opportunity to hear International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame honorees discuss their work and their research journeys. Session moderated by 2019-2021 President, Richard Ricciardi, PhD, CRNP, ... -
International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame and Conversation with the Honorees, Session 4
Attendees will experience the opportunity to hear International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame honorees discuss their work and their research journeys. Session moderated by 2019-2021 President, Richard Ricciardi, PhD, CRNP, ... -
International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame and Conversation with the Honorees, Session 3
Attendees will experience the opportunity to hear International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame honorees discuss their work and their research journeys. Session moderated by 2019-2021 President, Richard Ricciardi, PhD, CRNP, ... -
Promoting the culture of health through a girls summer camp intervention
This session is about a summer HEALTH camp intervention to promote the culture of health among young racially and socioeconomically diverse girls aged 9 to 15 years. The camp introduced basic health concepts related to ... -
Relationships between victims and suspects of sexual assaults: Implications for prevention and advocacy
Violence against women is of worldwide epidemic proportions. World Health Organization (2017) indicates 35% of women globally have experienced physical or sexual violence in their lifetime, most often by someone known to ... -
Pain reports during sexual assault forensic medial examinations: Implications for healthcare providers
This presentation will present research findings regarding sexual assault pain and treatment and contribute to bridging the gap in knowledge regarding pain management following sexual assault. -
DNA analysis findings from 2,500 sexual assault kits: Implications on collection and DNA analysis
This presentation provides information on DNA analysis findings of over 2,500 sexual assault kits and interdisciplinary policy and practice implications of findings for evidence collection and DNA analysis. -
Post Hurricane Harvey: Teaching compassion and empathy in undergraduate nursing education
Hurricane Harvey made landfall on August 2017, the largest storm to strike the US in a decade. In Rockport, TX damage to health care infrastructure created/exacerbated existing health disparities among the residents. We ... -
Engaging communities after disaster
Worldwide, disasters have increased by 60 percent since the fall of the World Trade Center in New York City. As the most trusted profession, nurses need to be prepared at all levels for disaster management. The ability ... -
Utilizing a community-nurse partnership to promote experiential learning for undergraduate nursing students after Hurricane Harvey
Participants will be able to: 1) discuss the importance of partnerships and community assessment following a natural disaster, and 2) identify strategies to promote community engagement and experiential learning for ... -
Development and collaborations of a nursing workgroup within a bilateral global medical consortium
We describe the formation of a bilateral nursing workgroup within a global medical consortium of North American and Kenyan healthcare providers and detail our collaboration to advance nursing care, education, and research ... -
Mental health of Black children and youths in Canada
Evidence indicates that Black populations in North America experience poor mental health status. Drawing from data from a series of projects, this session will discuss the mental health of African and Black children and ... -
The environmental characteristics of young breast cancer survivors
The study described the characteristics of ecological environmental of young breast cancer survivors in China. 7 participants were recruited by theoretical sampling. The content analysis was used as the method for data ... -
Application of heated disposable blanket in preventing neonatal hypothermia during transportation
A project intended to prevent neonatal hypothermia through instant heated disposable (IHD) blanket was carried out in St. Paul’s Hospital. IHD blankets could potentially be an innovative and cost-effective thermal ...
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