Browsing Sigma Biennial Convention by Level of Evidence "Cross-Sectional"
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Advanced practice nurses on the stroke unit: A cross-sectional study
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015 and Sunday, November 8, 2015: Objective: To evaluate the economic and quality outcomes associated with a collaborative advanced practice nurse and hospitalist physician model ... -
Assessment of cardiovascular disease risk factors among school children in a private school, Karachi, Pakistan: A pilot study
(2012-01-04)The prevalence of cardiovascular diseases is increasing in Pakistan due to unhealthy life style, and lack of awareness. As these diseases have their origin in the early period of life, therefore, the prevention of these ... -
Developing a culturally sensitive seminar assessing attitudes toward advance care planning in Chinese Americans
(2013-12-19)Session presented on: Tuesday, November 19, 2013: Purpose: Develop a culturally sensitive advance care planning (ACP) seminar for a community of Chinese Americans (CA). The aim of the study was to examine the relationship ... -
Exploring cervical cancer treatments, coping and women's sexual self-concept after cervical cancer
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015: Background: There is a long history of physical, psychological and sexual sequalae and stress associated with cervical cancer and treatment. The disease is stressful and it ... -
The impact of quality of sleep on academic performance in university students: A cross-sectional study of adults
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015, Sunday, November 8, 2015: Current literature suggests that the most effective method for improving quality of sleep include regulating a consistent sleep schedule throughout ... -
Knowledge, risk perception and practice of health care associated infections (HAIs) prevention and control among primary health care workers in Cross River State, Nigeria
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015 and Tuesday, November 10, 2015: Background: Infection control refers to all policies, procedures and activities which is aimed at preventing or minimizing the risk of transmission ... -
Nurse's comfort in palliative care: A national survey
A cross-sectional survey of nurses in the United States showed comfort in caring for palliative and hospice care patients required at least five years of experience. Even after five years, opportunity existed to increase ... -
Using a hybrid professional development course to facilitate accelerated BSN student learning
The purpose of this cross-sectional survey study was to develop and implement an accelerated BSN student hybrid delivered professional development course and evaluate student satisfaction and perceived learning. Students ... -
Using self-efficacy and transformative learning theories to examine interprofessional collaborative practice at end-of-life in the ICU between nurses and physicians
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015 and Sunday, November 8, 2015: Background: Research has documented that the health care system provides inadequate care for the dying patient at end of life (Papadimos et ... -
Validation of an "In the Moment" pediatric quality of life scale for hospitalized children
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015: Background: Health-related quality of life from the individual's perspective is widely used to measure of the impact of illness on the individual, outcomes of treatment, ...