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Extent Of HIV Stigma Among HIV Positive Healthcare Workers: A Mixed Methods Approach
(Nursing, 2013-03-20)
Regardless of practice settings, healthcare workers (HCWs) in Sub-Saharan Africa are either infected or affected by HIV/AIDS. This mixed methods study measured the extent of HIV/AIDS stigma and the relationship between ...
Beliefs In Medications And Treatment Complexity As Predictors Of Medication Adherence Among Adults 18-65 Years Old With Inflammatory Bowel Disease
(Nursing, 2014-03-12)
Low adherence to medications in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) results in relapses and subsequently increased healthcare costs, poor quality of life, and increased comorbidities. In this correlational ...
Validation Of A Transcutaneous Bilirubin Nomogram In Identifying Hispanic Neonates At Risk For Hyperbilirubinemia
(Nursing, 2014-03-12)
All newborns are at potential risk of adverse outcomes if they are not monitored for hyperbilirubinemia or if treatment for this problem is inadequate. Strategies are needed to accurately identify those newborns with ...
Analysis of Rater Reliability Using a Faculty Developed, Revised OSCE Evaluation Instrument
(2016-08-12)
Nurse educators need valid and reliable instruments to evaluate student performance during summative clinical experiences and Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs). The purpose of this retrospective, secondary ...
Predictive Relationship of Positive Lifestyle Choices with Emotional Distress of Undergraduate College Students: An Analysis of American College Health Association Data
(2017-08-09)
Undergraduate student reports of anxiety and depression have risen each year since 2012 to the most recent report of 17% experiencing anxiety and 14% experiencing depression (ACHA, 2016). The significance of the experience ...
THE ROLE OF LEADER EMPOWERING BEHAVIORS ON WORK ENGAGEMENT AND INTENT TO STAY AMONG STAFF NURSES IN ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS
(2017-08-21)
Leader empowering behavior is a facilitative process where employees perceive their leader to allow self-management and self-leadership of employees. Leader empowering behaviors can be perceived by employees as either ...
Heart Failure Education Bundle to Improve Self-Care And Reduce Hospital Readmission
(2018-05-03)
Background: The Center for Disease Control and Prevention has identified heart failure has a
major health concern in the United States. There are 5.7 million Americans currently diagnosed
with HF, with 550,000 cases ...
Factors Affecting The Relocation And Transition Of Internationally Educated Nurses Migrating To The United States Of America
(Nursing, 2011-03-03)
A paucity of research studies and systematic reviews have been conducted on IEN nurse migration experiences in the US. The number of IENs in the US RN workforce is projected to continue growing. Therefore, studies on nurse ...
The Combined Effect Of Tiotropium And Formoterol On The Functional Status Of Patients With Moderate-to-severe COPD
(Nursing, 2010-07-19)
This double blinded placebo controlled pilot study examined the use of combined inhaled medication for patients with moderate-to-severe COPD. The inhalation of formoterol versus placebo was studied when combined with the ...
Parent Health Literacy And Communication With Diabetes Educators In A Pediatric Diabetes Clinic: A Mixed Methods Approach
(Nursing, 2014-07-14)
The association between low health literacy and poor patient-provider communication has been well established in adult patients. Little pediatric research has been reported on the relationship between parent health literacy ...