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A Theoretical Model of Health-Related Outcomes of Resilience in Middle Adolescents
There is a dearth of knowledge about the health outcomes of resilience during adolescence, making the study of health-related outcomes of resilience important. The purpose of this study was to develop a theory-based just-identified model and to test the direct and indirect effects of resilience on hope, well-being, and health-promoting lifestyle in middle adolescents. The study used a correlational design. The final sample consisted of 311 middle adolescents, aged 15 to 17, who were recruited from a public high school. Participants responded to instrument packets in classroom settings. The structural equation model was tes...
Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - February 1, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Scoloveno, R. Tags: Research Reports Source Type: research

Comparison of Relative and Non-Relative Adoptive Parent Health Status
Across the United States, kinship parents, extended family members and close friends, render care to the 2.7 million children who have been removed from their birth parents’ care. However, differences between relative and non-relative parents reported health statuses have not been explored. The National Survey of Adoptive Parents data were used to investigate the health status of relative (n = 469) and non-relative (n = 1,599) adoptive parents. Perceived happiness in the parent–child relationship and the parents’ ability to cope appear to affect parental health status. Only non-related mothers of children...
Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - February 1, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Foli, K. J., Lim, E., Sands, L. P. Tags: Research Reports Source Type: research

Structure Determines Medication Errors in Nursing Units: A Mechanistic Approach
This study shows that the structural factors influence medication administration and the mechanistic approach is specifically in relation of low medication error rates. The author suggests that head nurses should consider strategies that require adjustments to unit control mechanisms. (Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research)
Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - February 1, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Hung, C.-C., Lee, B.-O., Tsai, S.-L., Tseng, Y. S., Chang, C.-H. Tags: Research Reports Source Type: research

Assessing Usual Care in Clinical Trials
We describe the assessment of usual care within the 16 studies in Multisite Adherence Collaboration in HIV (MACH 14), a multisite collaboration on adherence to antiretroviral therapy. Only five of the studies in MACH 14 assessed usual care. Assessment protocols varied as did the timing and frequency of assessments. All usual care assessments addressed patient education focused on HIV, HIV medications, and medication adherence. Our findings support earlier work that calls for systematic assessments of usual care within the study design, inclusion of descriptions of usual care in reports of the study, and the influence of us...
Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - February 1, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Erlen, J. A., Tamres, L. K., Reynolds, N., Golin, C. E., Rosen, M. I., Remien, R. H., Banderas, J. W., Schneiderman, N., Wagner, G., Bangsberg, D. R., Liu, H. Tags: Methods Source Type: research

Moving Beyond Counting Publications to Assess Impact
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Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - February 1, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Conn, V. S., Chan, K. C. Tags: Editorial Source Type: research

Midwest Nursing Research Society News
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Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - December 23, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: Lach, H. W., Buckwalter, K. C. Tags: Information Exchange Source Type: research

Measuring Coping in Pregnant Minority Women
We examined the psychometric properties, readability, and correlates of coping in pregnant Black (n = 186) and Hispanic (n = 220) women using the Brief COPE. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis tested psychometric properties. The Flesch–Kincaid Reading Level test assessed readability. Linear regression models tested correlates of coping. Findings suggested two factors for the questionnaire: active and disengaged coping, as well as adequate reliability, validity, and readability level. For disengaged coping, Cronbach’s α was .78 (English) and .70 (Spanish), and for active coping .86 (English) and ...
Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - December 23, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: Ruiz, R. J., Gennaro, S., O'Connor, C., Marti, C. N., Lulloff, A., Keshinover, T., Gibeau, A., Melnyk, B. Tags: Research Reports Source Type: research

Cognitive Function as Measured by Trail Making Test in Patients With COPD
People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exhibit cognitive impairment in several subdomains, but little is known about factors associated with cognitive function and its relationship to health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in people with COPD. A data set from the National Emphysema Treatment Trial was used for this study. Data were obtained through questionnaires and clinical testing. Cognitive function in people with COPD was measured with the Trail Making Test. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data. Participants with COPD had slightly impaired processing speed and executiv...
Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - December 23, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: Park, S. K., Larson, J. L. Tags: Research Reports Source Type: research

African American Women and Prenatal Care: Perceptions of Patient-Provider Interaction
Poor patient–provider interaction among racial/ethnic minorities is associated with disparities in health care. In this descriptive, cross-sectional study, we examine African American women’s perspectives and experiences of patient–provider interaction (communication and perceived discrimination) during their initial prenatal visit and their influences on perceptions of care received and prenatal health behaviors. Pregnant African American women (n = 204) and their providers (n = 21) completed a pre- and postvisit questionnaire at the initial prenatal visit. Women were also interviewed face to face at the...
Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - December 23, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: Dahlem, C. H. Y., Villarruel, A. M., Ronis, D. L. Tags: Research Reports Source Type: research

Spirit at Work (SAW): Fostering a Healthy RN Workplace
A cross-sectional mixed-method survey explored and measured relationships between spirit at work (SAW) concepts, experience, education, practice context, job satisfaction, and organizational commitment using LISREL 8.80 and 2012 survey data from a random sample of 217 surgical and 158 home care registered nurses (RNs) in western Canada. Qualitative data underwent content analysis using a priori coding categories based on established theory. Final model indices fit the observed data. SAW concepts of engaging work and mystical experience accounted for moderate to large amounts of model variance for both home care and surgica...
Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - December 23, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: Wagner, J. I. J., Gregory, D. M. Tags: Research Reports Source Type: research

Racial and Ethnic Differences in Factors Related to Workplace Violence Victimization
This study examined whether different racial/ethnic groups differed in vulnerability to WPV exposure and utilization of resources at the workplace. This cross-sectional research focused on White, Black, and Asian nursing employees (N = 2,033) employed in four health care institutions in a mid-Atlantic U.S. metropolitan area. Whereas childhood physical abuse was significantly related to risk of WPV among workers from all racial/ethnic backgrounds, intimate partner abuse was a significant factor for Asians and Whites. Blacks and Asians were found to be less likely than Whites to be knowledgeable about WPV resources or use re...
Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - December 23, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: Sabri, B., St. Vil, N. M., Campbell, J. C., Fitzgerald, S., Kub, J., Agnew, J. Tags: Research Reports Source Type: research

An Intervention to Improve Nursing Teamwork Using Virtual Simulation
The purpose of this study was to test the use of virtual simulation to improve teamwork among nursing staff. Using a quasi-experimental design, nursing staff (n = 43) from one patient care unit participated in a 1-hr session, which focused on common nursing teamwork problems. The overall mean teamwork scores improved from pre- (M = 3.25, SD = 0.58) to post-intervention (M = 3.49, SD = 0.67, p < .012). The intervention also had large (0.60 ≤ d ≤ 0.97) and significant effects on the measures of three teamwork subscales (i.e., trust, team orientation, and backup). (Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research)
Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - December 23, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: Kalisch, B. J., Aebersold, M., McLaughlin, M., Tschannen, D., Lane, S. Tags: Intervention Studies Source Type: research

Managing Opportunities and Challenges of Co-Authorship
Research with the largest impact on practice and science is often conducted by teams with diverse substantive, clinical, and methodological expertise. Team and interdisciplinary research has created authorship groups with varied expertise and expectations. Co-authorship among team members presents many opportunities and challenges. Intentional planning, clear expectations, sensitivity to differing disciplinary perspectives, attention to power differentials, effective communication, timelines, attention to published guidelines, and documentation of progress will contribute to successful co-authorship. Both novice and season...
Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - December 23, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: Conn, V. S., Ward, S., Herrick, L., Topp, R., Alexander, G. L., Anderson, C. M., Smith, C. E., Benefield, L. E., Given, B., Titler, M., Larson, J. L., Fahrenwald, N. L., Cohen, M. Z., Georgesen, S. Tags: Special Paper Source Type: research

What Coauthors Wish Lead Authors Knew
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Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - December 23, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: Conn, V. S. Tags: Editorial Source Type: research

Midwest Nursing Research Society News
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Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research - November 25, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: Lach, H. W., Buckwalter, K. C. Tags: Information Exchange Source Type: research