Browsing College of Nursing and Health Innovation: Department of Nursing by Title
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Shared Decision-Making Decision Aid Intervention to Improve Diabetes Medication Adherence
(2022-05-17)A quasi-experimental study was conducted to investigate the effectiveness of a shared-decision-making (SDM) intervention using a decision aid (DA) with medication adherence and social support of African American/Black ... -
Sleep Experiences Of Hospitalized Antepartum Patients
(Nursing, 2013-10-22)For many women, pregnancy can be a time of sleep disturbance. Physiological, hormonal, and emotional changes associated with pregnancy often lead to sleep disturbance. Women who develop antepartum complications frequently ... -
Sleep Quality, Pain and Self-Efficacy among Community-Dwelling Adults with Sickle Cell Disease
(2015-07)**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 ... -
SMOKING CESSATION WITHIN THE FEDERAL EMPLOYEE POPULATION
(2020-11-16)This article-based dissertation consists of two complete manuscripts related to smoking cessation within the federal employee population. In the first manuscript, the self-determination theory was described and evaluated ... -
Smoking Perceptions Among Adult Cameroonian Men Who Smoke Cigarettes
(2016-05-25)Background: Over five million people die annually from smoking related illnesses. As more people consider quitting smoking in industrialized nations, the rate of smoking has been rising in African countries, also referred ... -
SMS-Text to Improve Medication Compliance Among Hypertensive African-Americans
(College of Nursing and Health Innovation, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2020)**Please note that the full text is embargoed** ABSTRACT: Background: Hypertension, the second leading cause of end-stage renal disease (ESRD), affects approximately 40% of African-Americans (Mansyur, Pavlik, Hyman, Taylor, ... -
Soar like Geese: Building Developmental Network Relationships for Scholarship
(National League for Nursing, 2011-02)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 ... -
Spirituality and Quality of Life in Chronic Illness
(Tucker PublicationsCollege of Nursing, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2006)Chronic illness presents challenges and opportunities to the person affected. Persons with chronic illness have identified spirituality as a resource that promotes quality of life. Few authors and researchers have ... -
Spirituality, Self-Efficacy, and Quality of Life among Adults with Sickle Cell Disease
(Southern Nursing Research Society, 2011-04)Spirituality and self-efficacy both have been identified as factors that contribute to management of chronic illnesses and quality of life (QOL). For individuals with sickle cell disease (SCD), the lifespan is increasing, ... -
Spreadsheet and Relational Database Programs: Useful Tools for Perioperative Nurses
(Saunders Elsevier, 2012-06)**Please note that the full text is embargoed** ABSTRACT: Information management has become a critical skill for all nurse professionals, including perioperative registered nurses (RNs). In perioperative nursing, combinations ... -
Strategies To Improve Respiratory Outcomes In Premature Infants With Respiratory Distress Syndrome
(Nursing, 2012-04-11)Infants born prematurely with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) are at high risk for complications from mechanical ventilation. Strategies are needed to minimize their days on the ventilator. The purpose of this study ... -
Taking Learning to the Learner: Using Audio Teleconferencing for Clinical Postconference and More
(Springer Publishing CompanyCollege of Nursing, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2011)Clinical educators are often burdened by conflicts that occur as they try to balance multiple postclinical scheduling demands with students’ varying timetables. The purpose of this article is to inform educators how to ... -
THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN CAFFEINE INTAKE AND CARDIOVASCULAR MORTALITY: AN ANALYSIS OF THE NATIONAL HEALTH AND NUTRITION EXAMINATION SURVEY (NHANES) 1999-2014 DATABASE
(2020-12-09)Sixty-four percent of adults in America drink coffee daily and 71% of caffeine intake comes from coffee in the United States (US) diet. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the number one cause of death in the US. The purpose ... -
THE EFFECTS OF A NOVEL QUARTERLY CPR TRAINING PROGRAM ON HOSPITAL BASIC LIFE SUPPORT PROVIDERS' ADULT AND INFANT CPR SKILLS
(2021-05-09)This article-based dissertation consists of two manuscripts related to the effects of a novel quarterly cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training program on hospital basic life support (BLS) providers’ adult and infant ... -
THE EXPERIENCE OF ILLNESS IN THE DAILY LIVES OF PERSONS LIVING WITH BEING CHRONICALLY HOMELESS
(2017-05-01)Individuals from all segments of society are affected by homelessness – the old and young, men and women, single individuals and families. The majority of individuals will experience homelessness only on a short-termed ... -
The Influence of African American Women's Values and Beliefs on Moderate Intensity Physical Activity: A Qualitative Study
(2022-12-19)ABSTRACT THE INFLUENCE OF AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN’S VALUES AND BELIEFS ON MODERATE INTENSITY PHYSICAL ACTIVITY: A QUALITATIVE STUDY Routine participation in moderate intensity physical activity (MIPA) is one of the most ... -
The Lived Experiences of Breathlessness In Adults With Chronic Heart Failure
(2020-05-22)Heart failure (HF) is a significant disease condition affecting 6.5 million Americans. Breathlessness is the hallmark symptom of HF impacting affected individual’s functional capacity and quality of life. It is a subjective ... -
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN NURSE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PRACTITIONERS’ PERCEPTIONS OF EMPOWERMENT IN THE WORKPLACE AND INTENT TO STAY POST COVID-19 PANDEMIC
(2023-08-15)Nurse Professional Development (NPD) practitioners in the acute care hospital setting are often undervalued despite their crucial role. During the COVID-19 pandemic, they demonstrated adaptability by rapidly transitioning ... -
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 ... -
The role of platelets in the successful closure of the ductus arteriosus in premature infants after indomethacin treatment
(2015-12-07)Premature birth (birth before 37 weeks gestation) remain a global problem with negative consequences profundly affecting the infants, their families, and society. Persistent patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a significant ...