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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Executive summary of CRiticAL – Clinical Reasoning and simulation -The passive observer becomes Active Learner
This report details the findings from a main study which used a two group non-equivalent control group design to examine the application of clinical reasoning by nursing students who observed a high fidelity simulation to ... -
Health Belief Model factors as predictors of parental misclassification of the weight of the preschool child
Parental misperception and underestimation of child weight have been well-documented in research. There is a clear link between child factors like age and gender that have been correlated to parental misperception. This ... -
A knowledge translation project to create a dementia friendly acute care hospital
Background: The overall purpose of this evidence-based project was to improve the safety and quality of care for persons with dementia admitted to acute care, through a dementia friendly hospital initiative. Methods: A ... -
Sleep, glycemia, and self-management in young adults with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D): Final summary
The first aim was to determine the feasibility of recruiting, enrolling, and retaining 20 young adults ages 18-30 with T1D to complete baseline questionnaires and neurocognitive tests, and to wear a continuous glucose ... -
Teaching collaborative communication skills using rapid e-learning technology and a brief interprofessional event
Purpose: 1. Determine the effect of participation in a rapid e-learning module focused on interprofessional roles/responsibilities and communication [Experimental Group] on medical and nursing student participant attitudes ... -
Comparison of simulation exposure in accelerated undergraduate nursing education and its effect on critical thinking development
The aim of the study was to determine what effect simulation percentage for substitution of traditional clinical time had on accelerated nursing students’ critical thinking skills, as measured by the Health Education Systems ... -
Using simulation to develop clinical teaching competencies in nurse educators
To measure the effect of simulation on clinical educators’ knowledge and skills about effective formative feedback for prelicensure nursing students. Subject Population: Clinical nurse educators who teach prelicensure ... -
Vasopressin, depression symptoms, pain and preeclampsia
The purpose of this study is to understand the early pregnancy action of arginine vasopressin (AVP), as measured by its stable byproduct of copeptin, to develop preventative, and therapeutic modalities against preeclampsia (PreE). -
Examining relationships among body image, sexuality, and sexual functioning in women with cervical and endometrial cancer
Introduction: Over 74,000 US women are diagnosed annually with endometrial or cervical cancers and experience significant treatment-related difficulties with body image, sexuality, and sexuality. The aims of the research ... -
Promotion of evidence-based communication strategies focused on health literacy in the advanced nursing practice curriculum
The study was an educational intervention with master’s nursing students to teach health literacy strategies focused on the individual receiving care and the organization in which care was provided. An online module was ... -
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, ...
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