Sigma Foundation for Nursing Research Grant Reports
To encourage the advancement of nursing through research around the globe, Sigma Foundation for Nursing provides funding for small and collaborative research grants. This collection houses reports of the recipients' research endeavors.
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Recent Submissions
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Intervention fidelity monitoring of multi-component complementary therapy: Urban Zen Integrative Therapy (UZIT) for persons with pulmonary hypertension
(Elsevier, 2019-08)Background: Systematic and consistent dose delivery is critical in intervention research. Few studies testing complementary health approach (CHA) interventions describe intervention fidelity monitoring (IFM) and measurement. ... -
Patient and family participation in medication communication at discharge
Patient and family engagement is advocated internationally as a strategy to enhance medication safety at transitions of care. Enhancing communication is a major means of enabling patient and family engagement. The aim of ... -
State regulatory requirements for mental health technicians: A nation-wide study
Executive Summary of a study conducted to identify and describe state regulation requirements for psychiatric technicians/aides in the United States as a first step in examining staffing in acute psychiatric hospitals. -
Healthcare workforce and quality outcomes in Chile
The Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing partnered with our Chilean colleagues, led by Universidad de los Andes, and including 3 other top Chilean nursing ... -
Predicting aminoglycoside-induced hearing loss among MDR-TB infected individuals in South Africa
Problem Statement Individuals treated for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) with aminoglycosides (AGs) in resource-limited settings often experience permanent hearing loss, but there is no practical, cost-effective ... -
Social Media Intervention for Exercise Motivation and Cardiac Rehabilitation Adherence: A Feasibility Study
Cardiac rehabilitation is underutilized. While many interventions have been tried, a knowledge gap remains regarding the effectiveness of Facebook for promotion of cardiac rehabilitation motivation and adherence. To determine ... -
Dimensions of Social Support and Post-stroke Depressive Symptoms in Saudi Arabia: A Mixed Methods Approach
Background: Stroke is the second-leading cause of death and a major cause of serious long-term disability worldwide. Approximately 15 million people who suffer a stroke each year are at risk of developing depression. ... -
The Impact of Simulation on Knowledge Gain Regarding Diabetic Patient Care
Summary: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of a high-fidelity simulation experience on traditional pre-licensure nursing students’ knowledge and performance related to the care of the diabetic patient. ... -
Neonatal Nursing Care Disruptions to the Thermal Environment of Premature Neonates
Subject Population: The study describes neonatal nurses’ perceptions of frequency, duration, and depth of their care for premature neonates (PN) housed in incubators. This study was the first step in a comprehensive study ... -
Experiences of Caregivers of Dementia Patients with an Integrated Primary Care Model
Few U.S. dementia care programs are led by advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs), including a dementia patient-centered medical home, the Integrated Memory Care Clinic (IMCC) at Emory Healthcare. To our best knowledge, ... -
Examining Bolivian Nurses Readiness to Engage in Evidence-based Practice
Evidence-based nursing practice can promote sustainable health care and contribute to reducing health inequities in underprivileged countries such as Bolivia. Bolivia’s health care service utilization among the poorest is ... -
Exploring risk behaviors in Ugandan adolescents living in rural fishing communities
The purpose of this study is to explore risk behaviors in adolescents living in four Ugandan fishing communities/villages as a foundation for developing future interventions and programs to reduce risk behaviors and HIV/AIDs ... -
Development of a Scale to Measure Synergy
Aim: The purpose of this study was to develop and pilot an instrument to assess group synergy among nursing students. Background/Significance:. Little is known on how to evaluate acquisition of ‘soft skills’ in nursing, ... -
Using Telehealth Technology to Implement Evidence-Based Wound Care in Underserved Practice Settings
Background: Chronic wound care remains a major US healthcare problem, impacting approximately 1 million older adults and 3 million total adults annually. The issue is particularly grave in the LTC setting where 13.2% of ... -
Experiences and Perceptions of Spousal/Partner Caregivers of Community Dwelling People with Dementia: A Qualitative Systematic Review
Currently, 50 million people in the world have a diagnosis of dementia and this number is predicted to climb to 75 million by 2030. In Canada, up to 937,000 people will be living with dementia by 2031. The majority of care ... -
Social Support and Self-Management Behaviors among Emerging Adults with Inflammatory Bowel Disease
(2018-07-03)Self-management of chronic conditions is increasingly critical as individuals spend less time in healthcare systems and must learn how to manage their disease (through behaviors such as medication adherence and diet ... -
A study of coping with fear of cancer recurrence among ovarian cancer survivors living outside of large metropolitan centres (The FEARLESS Study): End of Grant Report
(2018-05-15)The purpose of this study was to examine how ovarian cancer survivors living outside of large urban centres cope with one of their most common concerns, their fear of cancer recurrence (FCR). A small number of interventions ... -
Cardiovascular Risk among Patients with Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis and HIV in South Africa
(2018-05-10)Problem Statement South Africa has the highest incidence of drug resistant-tuberculosis (DR-TB) in sub-Saharan Africa and outcomes are poor. Only 54% of patients successfully complete treatment. The prevalence of HIV ... -
Challenges of Customizing ECG Alarm Settings in Intensive Care Units: A Mixed Methods Study
(2018-03-22)Background: Alarm fatigue is a well-established patient safety concern in acute care settings. One mechanism for reducing this phenomenon and improving patient care is customization of alarm settings to reflect individual ... -
Learning to live with diabetes
(2018-03-02)Specific Aims/Hypothesis: Aim 1: Determine the feasibility of the intervention, including its acceptability, and further refine intervention materials and study procedures (recruitment, enrollment, intervention, ...
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