Browsing Sigma International Nursing Research Congress by Review Type "None: Event Material, Invited Presentation"
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Applying pre-clinical methodologies to better understand the genetic and physiologic mechanisms underlying brain injury
(2016-07-13)Session presented on Thursday, July 21, 2016 and Friday, July 22, 2016: Introduction: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a significant worldwide health problem associated with significant personal and financial cost. Despite ... -
Applying Tai Chi for older adults with high risk for dementia
This study aimed to explore the feasibility of Tai Chi, developed for older adults with high risk for dementia. Tai Chi has been safely applied for 12 weeks without adverse effects and revealed the potential benefits to ... -
Are nurses who are digital immigrants resistant to technology use for delivery of care?
(2016-07-13)Session presented on Thursday, July 21, 2016 and Friday, July 22, 2016: Purpose: Medicare and Medicaid were the driving force behind implementing information technology in healthcare in the 1960s. Healthcare entities ... -
Are we there yet? Fatigue management in HIV
This session will document the research efforts and document milestones of identifying the causes of fatigue and to present the state of the art on evidence-based interventions for people living with HIV that suffer from fatigue. -
Assessment of female sexual health by advanced practice nurses in primary care setting
(2016-03-17)Session presented on Saturday, July 25, 2015: Purpose: Female Sexual Dysfunction (FSD), persistent, recurrent problems with sexual response or desire, affects an estimated 43% of women in the United States. Assessment of ... -
Association among cachexia syndrome, symptom distress, and quality of life in pancreatic cancer patients
(2017-06-22)Background: Cachexia syndrome is common in pancreatic cancer patients, and it will increase the mortality rate and decrease quality of life (QoL). However, there is no study with longitudinal design to explore the ... -
Association between perinatal substance use and depression/anxiety: A scoping review
Limited evidence exists regarding the relationship between perinatal substance use (PSU) and perinatal depression/anxiety (PDA), although negative outcomes on PSU and PDA are well documented individually. This scoping ... -
The association of kangaroo mother care, energy conservation, procedural pain, and bonding in preterm neonates
(2017-07-21)Purpose: To examine the association of kangaroo mother care (KMC) on energy utilization and procedural pain as evidenced by altered biochemical markers of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) degradation, (hypoxanthine (Hx), ... -
Association of problematic smartphone use with perceived family well-being in Chinese adult: The family project
(2018-07-03)Problematic smartphone use is an emerging but underrecognized public health issue. Little is known about its impact on family functioning and relationship, which affect individual health. This study found problematic ... -
Australia's dementia research initiative: The contribution of nursing science
(2016-03-17)Session presented on Friday, July 24, 2015: Nurse researchers have led the way in care-focused research designed to improve the quality of care and quality of life of people living with dementia in Australia. Using existing ... -
Barcode scanning verification during medication administration
(2016-07-13)Session presented on Thursday, July 21, 2016 and Friday, July 22, 2016: In addition to medication verification, barcode scanning is a known measure to improve patient safety and reduce the risk of medication errors yet ... -
Barriers and promoters for nurses' participation in cancer treatment decision making process and patient satisfaction with treatment decision
(2016-03-17)Session presented on Friday, July 24, 2015: Purpose: To examine the barriers and promoters for nurses' participation during cancer treatment decision making (TDM) process and to describe the nurse and nurse practitioner's ... -
Barriers to pediatric and youth tuberculosis treatment initiation in Sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review
(2016-07-13)Session presented on Thursday, July 21, 2016 and Friday, July 22, 2016: Purpose: Timely initiation and correct treatment of tuberculosis (TB) are critical to reduce disease transmission and improve patient outcomes. ... -
Basic principles and applications of community-based participatory research to advance nursing science in HIV prevention
(2014-11-17)Session presented on Sunday, July 27, 2014: This session introduces participants to Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) and provides case illustrations of research applying this approach. Participants learn how ... -
Behavioral interventions to reduce health disparities among vulnerable populations of ethnic minority women and adolescents
(2018-06-04)Dr. Champion presents innovative behavioral interventions developed through active community participation to reduce health disparities among vulnerable populations of ethnic minority women and adolescents in rural and ... -
Binge drinking and young adults: A dangerous combination
To review the scope of binge drinking in young adults among young adults and review the cardiovascular effects associated with binge drinking in this population. -
Bridging the gap with advanced practice care
Heart failure (HF) is a common end-stage disease of many cardiovascular diseases. It has a high rehospitalisation and mortality rate, with a third of patients dying within one year of discharge. My projects have been ... -
BSN student attitudes towards teamwork using TeamSTEPPS 2.0 vs. a conventional method
(2016-07-13)Session presented on Thursday, July 21, 2016 and Friday, July 22, 2016: Preparing nursing students to provide safe patient care in a collaborative team environment requires teamwork strategies and training. Exposure to ... -
Building a research career focused on a stigmatized and marginalized population group: Alcohol use among sexual minority women
(2016-03-17)Session presented on Saturday, July 25, 2015: Substantial health disparities related to sexual orientation are now well documented, e.g., in major reports from the U.S. including Healthy People 2020 and the Institute of ... -
Building an interdisciplinary international program of research
The focus of this educational activity is to share the process of building an interdisciplinary program of research over the years with our colleagues in Mexico.