Browsing Sigma International Nursing Research Congress by Level of Evidence "Descriptive/Correlational"
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Acute confusion among the patients in surgical intensive care units
(2014-11-17)Purpose: An ICU patient's probability of occurrence of acute confusion is higher than that of a general inpatient. Acute confusion is likely to not only cause accidental injury and prolong ICU stay, but also increase the ... -
Adverse events: Consequences of error
(2016-03-17)Purpose: Understanding the effects of an unanticipated adverse or near miss patient event has implications for the well-being of healthcare professionals, the retention of staff, and the sustainability of a healthy practice ... -
Aggression in South Korean middle school students
(2014-11-17)Purpose: Aggressiveness is a behavioral and emotional response made on purpose for the sake of destroying or damaging other persons or things (Kim & Kim, 2007). Currently South Korean society suffers from violent and ... -
Assessment of family levels of functioning among civil servants in Federal Capital Territory Abuja
(2016-07-13)Session presented on Saturday, July 23, 2016 and Sunday, July 24, 2016: Introduction: The family is a social institution responsible for child upbringing, emotional and economic support for its members. Industrialization ... -
Baccalaureate nursing students' perceptions of simulation and the development of clinical judgment
(2016-03-17)Session presented on Friday, July 24, 2015: Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore baccalaureate nursing students' perceptions of simulation and the development of clinical judgment. Methods: Qualitative ... -
Breastfeeding and the workplace: Maternal reflections
(2016-03-17)Session presented on Sunday, July 26, 2015: Purpose: There are a significant number of women of childbearing age are in the workplace today. Postpartum retuRNo employment, especially for breastfeeding mothers, is often ... -
Caregiver experiences, functioning, and needs of low-income African-American and Latino mothers of children with asthma
(2013-10-22)Session presented on: Thursday, July 25, 2013: Purpose: The purpose of this proposed pilot study was to explore the caregiver experiences of African American and Hispanic/Latino mothers of children with asthma in an effort ... -
Challenges experienced by caregivers of family members with a mental illness in a rural community
(2016-07-13)Session presented on Monday, July 25, 2016: Purpose: In South Africa, as in countries such as the United Kingdom (Rugk'sa, Canvin, Sinclair, Sulman & Burns, 2014) and the United States of America (Harvey, Burns, ... -
Critical care nurses' experiences of caring for patients on mechanical ventilation
Participants will learn about experiences of critical care nurses on caring for a patient on mechanical ventilation in a resource-constrained setting. In addition, they will learn about challenges of critical care nursing ... -
Depression and its predictors in hemodialysis patients in Taiwan
(2017-07-10)Background. Depression is a common psychological problem in hemodialysis patients that affects their treatment compliance and lifestyle as well as their quality of life. Previous studies showed that depression and ... -
Depression, balance, and cognitive function in the elderly that practice and do not practice yoga: A comparative study
(2014-11-17)Session presented on Saturday, July 26, 2014: Purpose: To identify the relationship between the levels of depression, balance problems, and cognitive impairment in Mexican elderly that practice and do not practice ... -
Determination of self-care ability level of patients with open heart surgery after discharge
(2016-07-13)Session presented on Monday, July 25, 2016: Purpose: This descriptive study aimed to determinate the self-care ability level of patients with open-heart surgery after discharge. Methods: The study of was carried out in ... -
The effect of temporal discounting on exercise behavior in elders
(2016-03-17)Purpose: As people age, they become more susceptible to disease and disability. Elders are at risk of developing morbidities related to risk factors like injury, social isolation and multiple health disorders. A healthy ... -
Elderly diabetic patients' attitudes and beliefs about health and illness
(2016-03-17)Session presented on Friday, July 24, 2015: Importance: For effective management of diabetes, it is important and crucial to understand the beliefs of older diabetic patients in relation to differences in living with the ... -
Examining tobacco cessation among healthcare providers using the Theory of Planned Behavior
(2012-9-12)Purpose: Tobacco cessation is vital in reducing the health consequences associated with smoking. Personal tobacco use by healthcare providers creates a significant barrier to promoting smoking cessation. Although many ... -
Exploration of the impact of screening on the outcomes of bipolar disorders: A mixed methods study
(2016-03-17)Session presented on Monday, July 27, 2015: Bipolar disorder (BPD) is a chronic mental health illness that impacts all aspects of an individual's life and ability to function. The World Health Organization ranks BPD as ... -
Factor influencing satisfaction about using PCA of postoperative patients a general ordered logistic regression analysis
(2017-07-05)Purpose: The aim of this study was to identify the factor that influence the satisfaction about using patient controlled analgesia of postoperative patients. Methods: A descriptive design was selected for this study. ... -
Factors related to sleep quality in patients receiving peritoneal dialysis
(2016-07-13)Session presented on Thursday, July 21, 2016 and Friday, July 22, 2016: Purpose: Sleeping is an essential necessity in human life, but disordered sleep has been reported in patients receiving peritoneal dialysis (PD). ... -
Factors that influence the development of cultural competence in undergraduate nursing students
(2017-06-06)Purpose: With increasing immigration and expanding globalization in the US, by 2050 minorities will represent half of the total population according to the United States Census Bureau 2010 data. As the US demographic ... -
Global priorities for home care research, education, practice, and management
(2016-03-17)Session presented on Monday, July 27, 2015: Purpose: This study describes global priorities for the future of home care nursing research, education, practice, and management. Attendees at the inaugural international Home ...