Publications - DO NOT EDIThttp://hdl.handle.net/10106/48242024-03-29T11:25:38Z2024-03-29T11:25:38ZScholarly Tailgating Defined: A Diverse, Giant NetworkAdegbola, Maxine A.http://hdl.handle.net/10106/253172023-10-31T18:30:28Z2013-01-01T00:00:00ZScholarly Tailgating Defined: A Diverse, Giant Network
Adegbola, Maxine A.
**Please note that the full text is embargoed** ABSTRACT: Scholarly tailgating and developmental relationships can soar professional identity, advance one’s scholarly career and foster cultural diversity in healthcare. This paper provides the definition and basis of scholarly tailgating for scholars who wish to propel their careers and help enable diverse cultural approaches. Scholarly tailgating is for those who wish to succeed and capitalize on the culturally diverse expertise and reciprocal network relationships from others in their web of influence. The concept of scholarly tailgating explains the use of homophilic and diverse, multidisciplinary network relationships to foster an intellectual community in healthcare in general and to benefit healthcare consumers and all being served. Scholars can benefit from standing on the shoulders of giants and allowing the aerodynamic wind to propel them to soaring career heights. Prudent scholars, apart from utilizing homophilic relationships and balancing these relationships with diverse heterophilic relationships, are able to lead in the professional academy, and become innovators who practice with cultural relevance. Multi-ethnic, diverse scholars working collaboratively can assist in igniting conversation and actions that reduce disparities, which are indigenous to those who are most vulnerable. Purposeful strategic planning and development of diverse networks that support scholarly advancement can best achieve these career accomplishments.....
The purpose of this paper is to provide the definition and basis of scholarly tailgating. This focus is for individuals who wish to be inspired, motivated, taught to fly high, and expand their scholarly career perspective and approach, by capitalizing on intellectual expertise and reciprocal network relationships within their sphere of influence. Ultimately by practicing scholarly tailgating, healthcare providers will reap benefits of improved cultural diversity across multiple healthcare fields and in turn patients will receive improved culturally relevant care.
2013-01-01T00:00:00ZSleep Quality, Pain and Self-Efficacy among Community-Dwelling Adults with Sickle Cell DiseaseAdegbola, Maxine A.http://hdl.handle.net/10106/251672023-10-31T18:30:51Z2015-07-01T00:00:00ZSleep Quality, Pain and Self-Efficacy among Community-Dwelling Adults with Sickle Cell Disease
Adegbola, Maxine A.
**Please note that the full text is embargoed** ABSTRACT: The aim of this paper was to report the findings of a study examining
relationships among sleep, pain, self-efficacy, and
demographic attributes of community-dwelling adults with
sickle cell disease (SCD). Sleep difficulty has been self-reported
among adults with chronic pain. Past studies have
demonstrated that chronic pain results in sleep difficulties and
other complications that threaten effective functioning. Community-
dwelling adults with SCD are living longer and need to be
evaluated for sleep quality, pain, and self-efficacy. Little is known
about whether adults with SCD-related pain have disturbances
in sleep and self-efficacy, and if these disturbances are affected
by age and/or gender. The purpose of this descriptive, correlational
study was to examine the relationships among sleep, pain,
self-efficacy, and demographic attributes among communitydwelling
adults with SCD, and who use support services of
state SCD Associations in the United States. For this secondary
data analysis, the study was conducted from June, 2014 to
December, 2014 and used a descriptive correlational design to
analyze data from a primary study of a convenience sample of
90 subjects with SCD, who were 18 years of age and older. Linear
regression was used to compute the relationship between
dependent and independent variables. All measures were selfreported.
It was found that gender did not significantly affect
reports of sleep, pain, or self-efficacy. Self-efficacy accounted for
direct relationships with sleep and inverse relationships with
pain. Some individuals (16.7%) reported sleeping very well,
however, the majority (83.3%) was not sleeping very well, and
a greater number of individuals (93.3%) reported having some
pain. Among adults with chronic SCD pain, self-efficacy is
important in maintaining a stable quality of health. Future
assessments, interventions, and research should include comprehensive
sleep and pain evaluations, and measures to improve
self-efficacy and sleep quality, as well as measures to decrease
pain among community-dwelling adults with SCD.
2015-07-01T00:00:00ZVoices of Adults Living with Sickle Cell Disease PainAdegbola, Maxine A.Barnes, Donelle M.Opollo, Jackline GloriaHerr, KeelaGray, Jennifer R.McCarthy, Ann Mariehttp://hdl.handle.net/10106/116912023-11-20T19:21:36Z2012-12-01T00:00:00ZVoices of Adults Living with Sickle Cell Disease Pain
Adegbola, Maxine A.; Barnes, Donelle M.; Opollo, Jackline Gloria; Herr, Keela; Gray, Jennifer R.; McCarthy, Ann Marie
The purpose of this qualitative study was to describe the lived
experiences of adults with sickle cell disease-related pain. Using
a qualitative, phenomenological approach, a purposive sample
of 13 African-American adults living with Sickle Cell Disease
(SCD) was recruited from a national SCD support group. Participants
were asked to describe living with SCD-related pain
and their experiences with pain management. Four themes
emerged from the data: (1) description of the pain experience,
(2) pain scales do not work, (3) managing pain, and (4) managing
relationships. Persons living with SCD need comprehensive
pain assessment from Health-Care Providers [HCPs], who recognize
the impact of pain on their patients’ lives. The findings
support further research aimed at the assessment and management
of SCD-related pain. HCPs are strategically positioned
to improve health outcomes for those with SCD pain by listening
to patients’ unique stories and accurately assessing and
effectively intervening to promote pain relief for patients living
with SCD-related pain.
2012-12-01T00:00:00ZSoar like Geese: Building Developmental Network Relationships for ScholarshipAdegbola, Maxine A.http://hdl.handle.net/10106/113232023-11-20T19:22:16Z2011-02-01T00:00:00ZSoar like Geese: Building Developmental Network Relationships for Scholarship
Adegbola, Maxine A.
The article encourages doctoral students and graduates to include networking in their repertoire of professional relational skill sets. It states that doctoral students should develop diverse network relationships and participate in a regional research conference offered by Southern Nursing Research Society. It adds that aside from mentoring, networking results in developmental relationships which support, strengthen and enhance career mobility.
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