Browsing Sigma Foundation for Nursing Research Grant Reports by Level of Evidence "Quasi-Experimental Study, Other"
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Assessing feasibility and sensitivity of using VoxNeuro as an objective measure of cognitive function in cancer survivors receiving neurofeedback for post-cancer cognitive impairment
Problem: Many cancer survivors continue to report distressing and debilitating cognitive problems and fatigue long after treatment has ended. There is a need for evidence-based therapies to manage post-cancer cognitive ... -
A brief intervention to counter workplace incivility: Capturing biomarker data, psychological stress and effects on safe patient care
(2016-06-15)The American Nurses Association (2015) recently released a position statement clearly articulating the need for a multi-leveled approach to address workplace incivility, bullying, and violence. Recommendations include the ... -
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 ... -
Creating shared meaning between nurses and physicians in the nursing home
(2017-01-27)The aims of this pilot study were as follows: (a) to examine the design and utility of an intervention based on the Sensemaking model, and (b) to examine communication between nurses and physicians caring for residents ... -
The effect of deliberate practice and peer mentoring on baccalaureate nursing students’ competence in vital signs, breath sounds, and heart sounds
(2017-08-25)Background: Nursing students often do not have adequate opportunities to practice psychomotor skills within patient care settings, but skill decay can occur without regular practice. Methods: A one-group, repeated-measures ... -
Effect of genetic education on sickle cell disorder screening uptake among secondary school students in Ilesa- East Local Government Area, Osun State, Nigeria
(2017-09-19)Sickle cell disease (SCD) is becoming an epidemic in Nigeria. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of genetic education with counselling on uptake of genotype screening among secondary school students (SSS). This was ... -
Effect of nurse-led simulation on OB/perinatal nurses' knowledge & confidence in managing complications & emergencies
(2015-08-05)OB/perinatal emergencies and complications are low-volume, high risk occurrences, and research suggests that simulation helps both novice and experienced clinicians to obtain and maintain clinical competence (Argani, ... -
Evaluating the effects of an LGBTQ+ educational program on the attitudes and knowledge of undergraduate nursing students
Members of the LGBTQ population, due to discrimination from the general public as well as healthcare providers, have generally poorer health outcomes than their heterosexual counterparts. Fear of stigma contributes to this ... -
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 ... -
Exercise habits for veterans
The purpose of the study was to pilot test the innovative VetPA4Life physical activity (PA) habit formation program for Veterans. The objectives of the study were to determine the feasibility for recruitment and retention ... -
A feasibility study of a web-based physical activity program for university students: Final report for Sigma Foundation for Nursing
Purpose. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of an 8-week web-based physical activity intervention adapted for young adult college students who were insufficiently physically ... -
The impact of simulation learning experience sequencing on clinical decision making
(2016-10-20)Summary The purpose of this study was to explore whether there is a difference in learning outcomes based on the order in which nursing students receive patient care learning experiences. Specifically, this study examined ... -
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 ... -
Multi-level peer-to-peer engagement: Using simulation to facilitate intercultural development in undergraduate nursing students
This research study aims to determine the effects of simulation education on intercultural development. -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ...