A Scoping Review of Nurses' Contributions to Health-Related, Wildfire Research.
Authors: Marko T, Suarez M, Todorova E, Mark C, Julie P
Abstract
Exposure to unprecedented levels of wildfire smoke is increasing cardiopulmonary mortality and is especially catastrophic to people with preexisting respiratory conditions such as asthma. Wildfire smoke is a mixture of hazardous air pollutants and airborne particulate matter and wildfires are burning larger areas of land and lasting longer, extending the smoke season. The wildfire season is also expected to lengthen as a result of the changing climate. This scoping review examines publications related to wildfires and health in order to explo...
Source: Annual review of nursing research - February 29, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: Annu Rev Nurs Res Source Type: research
CHANT: Climate, Health, and Nursing Tool: Item Development and Exploratory Factor Analysis.
This study developed and tested a novel tool measuring these elements. Three hundred fifty-seven nurses responded to the overall survey. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) assessed the factor structure of the 22-item CHANT survey and Cronbach's alpha estimated internal consistency. A five-factor model was retained through the EFA, demonstrating good model fit (comparative fit index [CFI] = .95, root mean square error of approximation [RMSEA] = .04, standardized root mean square residual [SRMR] = .09), and items were internally consistent (Cronbach's alpha for each subscale >.70). CHANT has been developed and psychometric...
Source: Annual review of nursing research - February 29, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: Annu Rev Nurs Res Source Type: research
A Comparison of Environmental Concerns in Two Disparate Montana and Nevada Communities.
Authors: Winters CA, Kuntz SW
Abstract
Asbestos refers to six fibrous minerals that occur naturally in the environment in the United States and throughout the world. Deposits may be found in soil, rocks, and deposits of other minerals such as vermiculite and talc. These naturally occurring asbestos (NOA) minerals belong to the serpentine and amphibole family of minerals. This chapter reports shared components of community-driven environmental concerns related to exposure to NOA in a rural Montana and a suburban Nevada community. The specific aim is to establish an understanding of the community and communi...
Source: Annual review of nursing research - February 29, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: Annu Rev Nurs Res Source Type: research
Environmental and Climate Change Initiatives in Nursing Education.
Authors: Eide P, Odom-Maryon T
Abstract
Climate change has been labeled the greatest threat to public health and to global health in the 21st century. Addressing climate change has also been reframed as the greatest opportunity for global health in the 21st century, providing a more proactive lens through which to plan and implement actions. Significant climate change impacts to human health are numerous and mounting, including the direct effects of heatwaves, thermal stress and changed frequency or intensity of other extreme weather events. Climate change has been termed a complex public health issue affe...
Source: Annual review of nursing research - February 29, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: Annu Rev Nurs Res Source Type: research
Advancing a School of Nursing Center for Climate Change, Climate Justice, and Health.
Authors: Nicholas PK, Breakey S, Tagliareni E, Tuck I, Neal-Boylan L, Ladd E, Corless IB, Reynolds RY, Simmonds K, Lussier-Duynstee P
Abstract
This chapter addresses the development and advancement of the Center for Climate Change, Climate Justice, and Health (CCCCJH) in the School of Nursing at the MGH Institute of Health Professions, the first nurse-led center emerged from the overwhelming evidence of climate change and its associated deleterious health consequences. The Center steering committee developed a mission, vision, and core values as well as a logo to guide the first year of initiatives and gal...
Source: Annual review of nursing research - February 29, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: Annu Rev Nurs Res Source Type: research
Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances: An Emerging Contaminant of Concern.
Authors: Anderko L, Pennea E, Chalupka S
Abstract
Concerns about the health impacts from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) continue to grow as the science continues to emerge associating this chemical family with a wide range of health impacts. PFAS exposure may affect growth, learning, and behavior of infants and older children, and also impact reproductive health, cardiovascular health, and the immune system. PFAS exposure is widespread, with communities surrounding military bases at potentially greater risk of exposure from the use of fire fighting foam that may have entered the drinking water....
Source: Annual review of nursing research - February 29, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: Annu Rev Nurs Res Source Type: research
Environmental Health Equity: A Concept Analysis.
This study proposes an examination of the concept in order to assess and evaluate the ethics and experiences in EHE, and determine how this impacts population health outcomes.
PMID: 32102962 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Annual review of nursing research)
Source: Annual review of nursing research - February 29, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: Annu Rev Nurs Res Source Type: research
Farmworkers: Environmental Health and Social Determinants.
This article will consider the health impacts of the social determinants and both environmental and occupational exposures experienced by farmworkers and the associated implications for the nursing profession. As health professionals one can help to give voice to this often-voiceless population. Working with farmworkers in partnership is key and working with the Migrant Clinicians Network and other advocacy organizations on state and federal policies that will improve working and living conditions for farmworkers and their families is crucial.
PMID: 32102963 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Annual review of nursing research)
Source: Annual review of nursing research - February 29, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: Annu Rev Nurs Res Source Type: research
The Crisis and the Shutoffs: Reimagining Water in Detroit and Flint, Michigan, Through an EcoJustice Analysis.
Authors: Wilson KJ, Stanley E
Abstract
This chapter outlines the guiding theoretical framework of EcoJustice Education (EJE), research questions, semistructured interviews with nursing scholars that begin to question the perceptions that lead us to the crisis and recommendations of how sustainability efforts can help to address the vital relationality of human beings to water. It highlights the profession of nursing education in order for nurses to understand their roles within the context of the crises. The EJE theoretical framework will help nurse educators reimagine a new understanding and a powerful di...
Source: Annual review of nursing research - February 29, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: Annu Rev Nurs Res Source Type: research
The Confidence of New Nurse Graduates in the Application of Environmental Health in the Nursing Process.
Authors: Jackman-Murphy KP
Abstract
The purpose of this chapter is to report the findings gathered in an author-designed survey of new nurse graduates in Connecticut of their confidence in the application of environmental health in their nursing practice. An invitation to the survey was included in newsletters of Connecticut Nurses Association sent to all practicing nurses in Connecticut. New nurse graduates' confidence level regarding incorporation of environmental health vary substantially among the aspects of environmental health and this confidence decreases as they progress through the steps of the nu...
Source: Annual review of nursing research - February 29, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: Annu Rev Nurs Res Source Type: research
A Proposal: Nurse-Sensitive Environmental Indicators.
Authors: Johnson S, Schenk E
Abstract
Healthcare contributes significant pollution to the natural environment. Nurses are obligated by professional commitment, to avoid causing harm in their care processes and decisions, including environmental harm. Nurse awareness of healthcare-generated pollution is growing but nurses may lack an understanding of how nursing contributes specifically to this pollution and what nurses can do within their scope and span to address it. This chapter introduces the concept "Nurse-Sensitive Environmental Indicators" as a proposal to identify, measure, and reduce the unintended...
Source: Annual review of nursing research - February 29, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: Annu Rev Nurs Res Source Type: research
School Nurses and Climate Change.
Authors: May K, Noel D
Abstract
Climate change is a serious threat to human health. Nurses recognize vulnerable populations are disproportionately affected by the consequences from climate change, especially the elderly, pregnant women, and children. Children with asthma and chronic health conditions are at the greatest risk for negative health outcomes and are the most important reason for climate advocacy. This descriptive correlational study seeks to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of school nurses related to the health impacts of climate change. School nurses are in a unique position to ...
Source: Annual review of nursing research - February 29, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: Annu Rev Nurs Res Source Type: research
Leininger's Culture Care Diversity and Universality Theory: Classic and New Contributions.
Authors: Wehbe-Alamah HB
PMID: 30692152 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Annual review of nursing research)
Source: Annual review of nursing research - January 30, 2019 Category: Nursing Tags: Annu Rev Nurs Res Source Type: research
Current State of Transcultural Nursing Theories, Models, and Approaches.
Authors: Sagar PL, Sagar DY
PMID: 30692153 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Annual review of nursing research)
Source: Annual review of nursing research - January 30, 2019 Category: Nursing Tags: Annu Rev Nurs Res Source Type: research
Evidence-Based Updates and Universal Utility of Jeffreys' Cultural Competence and Confidence Framework for Nursing Education (and Beyond) Through TIME.
Authors: Jeffreys MR
PMID: 30692154 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Annual review of nursing research)
Source: Annual review of nursing research - January 30, 2019 Category: Nursing Tags: Annu Rev Nurs Res Source Type: research
