Sigma Foundation for Nursing
To encourage the advancement of nursing science through research around the globe Sigma Foundation for Nursing provides funding for small and collaborative research grants. Reports from those grants may be found in the collection(s) under this community. To learn more about the foundation's grant process, please click here.
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Taking a break: How rest breaks can reduce acute fatigue during the COVID-19 pandemic
The overall purpose was to evaluate the effect of rest breaks during work hours on reducing COVID-19 work strain among hospital nurses. The project was conducted using a cross-sectional design among hospital nurses via ... -
The translation of learning about person-centredness into practice from a community nursing preparation programme
The study aimed to explore the implementation of learning into practice about person-centredness of post-registration student and qualified community and public health nurses who had undertaken, a professional and educational ... -
Objectively measured physical activity in surgical lung cancer patients: Feasibility and acceptability of a longitudinal approach
The aim of this study was to 1) determine the feasibility and acceptability of tracking longitudinal PA and its correlates (HRQOL and social cognitive variables), and 2) obtain preliminary estimates of changes in PA before ... -
Advancing methods of measurement and education for communication in dementia care
The purpose of this study was to develop a series of simulations to represent dementia care in the hospital environment and determine if simulation can accurately capture Elderspeak communication in dementia. -
Self-reflection and insight as sources of resilience for young black men
Young Black men in America experience increased vulnerability to health disparities due to the continued exposure to oppression in the Black community. This pilot study examined the influence of reflective practices in ... -
Life course review of post-traumatic stress disorder following a traumatic brain injury: Symptom perception and patient outcomes
The purpose of this study is to assess the life course experience of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms and the impact on health outcomes in a cohort of Veterans who are traumatic brain injury (TBI) survivors. -
Discrimination, health, and vaccine acceptance among Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese Americans amid COVID-19
The racialization of COVID-19 in the United States contributed to a sharp increase in anti-Asian discrimination and violence against Asian Americans (AA). Little research has been conducted to understand how Asian Americans ... -
Keto prescribed
The purpose of this project, Keto Prescribed, was to implement research evidence of a ketogenic diet into clinical practice through a nurse practitioner (NP)-led interdisciplinary health coaching team approach and evaluate ... -
Exploring hospital nursing resources to address racial disparities in outcomes among older adults living with multiple chronic conditions (MCCs)
This study sought to (1) determine whether nursing resources are associated with disparities in outcomes (length of stay and readmissions) between black, Hispanic, and white older adults with multiple chronic conditions ... -
Implementation of an evidence-based suicide prevention program for a primary care network of clinics in rural Appalachia
The purpose of this project was to increase the early identification of suicidal ideation in patients in the primary care setting and promote prompt referral to a behavioral point-of-care contact by implementing an ... -
Reach, implementation, and effectiveness of a tuberculosis preventive therapy intervention in rural South Africa
In this study, we will assess the reach, implementation, and effectiveness of a nurse-led home based intervention designed to deliver tuberculosis (TB) preventive therapy. -
Health literacy-based heart failure self-care intervention (H2Lit)
The purpose of the project was to develop the web-based H2Lit intervention and test the usability of the H2Lit intervention using an iterative user-centered approach. -
Experience of parents caring for a child with an acquired disability
The purpose of this study was to (1) gather empirical evidence about the concept of transforming loss, and (2) use the evidence to offer guidance for nursing practice on how to assist families who are navigating these ... -
Splanchnic oxygenation and feeding intolerance in the very low birthweight infant
This prospective, descriptive observational pilot study with repeated measures examined the relationships between feeding intolerance, intrauterine and extrauterine factors, and circulatory and intestinal immaturity in the ... -
Adapting and implementing an Indigenous informed intervention to reduce stress, promote wellbeing and resilience in Tribal Head Start teachers, Fort Peck Reservation, Montana
Higher rates of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) among Native American populations can be attributed to historical and contemporary traumas stemming from colonization and ongoing discrimination. On the Fort Peck Indian ... -
Relationships among strong Black womanhood belief, coping behaviors, social support, and psychological distress for Black mothers after stillbirth
The purpose of this study is to examine the relationships among strong Black woman belief, coping behaviors, social support, and psychological distress (symptoms of depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress) for Black ... -
Development of a model to guide the implementation of simulation-based education in under-resourced nursing education institutions in Lesotho
The purpose of this study was to develop a model that will guide implementation of simulation-based education in resource-constrained nursing education institutions in Lesotho. -
The effect of infusion rate titration on taxane-related hypersensitivity
The purpose of this project is to determine if an initial three-step, gradual infusion rate titration provided with first and second lifetime exposure taxane infusions reduces the occurrence and severity of immediate ... -
Mothers caring for technology dependent neonates
The purpose of this study was to prospectively examine mothers’ psychological well-being and needs for information and support as well as their technology-dependent neonates’ healthcare utilization (rehospitalization, ... -
Symptom cluster experiences in patients with oral cancer using mixed methods
Aims: 1. Identify distinct patient subgroups based on severity of symptoms using hierarchical cluster analysis (HCA) and latent profile analysis (LPA) and assess concordance between the two methods. 2. Examine if selected ...
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