Robbin Guynn, MSN (USA)
Title of Project: Evaluating Critical thinking in New Graduate Nurses through Reflective Journaling
The purpose of this study is to determine whether reflective journaling can accelerate the development of critical thinking for new graduate nurses in orientation
Nitha Mathew Joseph, PhD, RN, CNE (Zeta Pi Chapter, USA)
Title of Project: Perspectives on Physical Activity Participation in Middle-aged U.S. South Asian Indian Women at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
The purpose of this study to explore the culturally bound attitudes, behaviors, beliefs and barriers related to physical activities among middle-aged U.S South Asian Indian women at risk for type 2 diabetes.
K. Jane Muir, PhD, FNP-BC (Xi Chapter, USA)
Title of Project: Evaluating Work Environment Variation, Patient Care Quality, and Nurse Job Outcomes in High Acuity Settings
The purpose of this original study is to understand work environment variation in two inter-related critical care settings—emergency departments and intensive care units—and associated patient care and nurse job outcomes.
Joshua Porat-Dahlerbruch, PhD, RN (Xi Chi Chapter, Israel)
Title of Project: Developing a Nurse Practitioner Integration Model
This study, grounded in nursing health services research and implementation science, will build on our prior conceptual work to develop an inventory of facilitators and barriers
to NP integration.
“The resulting inventory and health disparities information will help policymakers, organizational administrators, and researchers conduct context-specific research to identify facilitators and barriers to nurse practitioner integration at a national level or within organizations.”
— Joshua Porat-Dahlerbruch, PhD, RN
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Remziye Semerci, PhD, MSN, BSN (Turkey)
Title of Project: The Effect of Cold Therapy on the Level of Vincristine-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
This study examines the feasibility, acceptability, and efficacy of cold therapy on vincristine-induced peripheral neuropathy (VIPN) in pediatric patients with cancer.
Theresa A Smith, MS, BSN (Epsilon Zeta Chapter, USA)
Title of Project: Weighted Blankets: An Intervention for Managing ICU Delirium
The purpose of this proposed pilot study is to investigate the effect of weighted blankets on delirium symptoms among adult patients in the ICU utilizing a randomized controlled trial (RCT) design.
Sandra Staveski, PhD, MSN (Alpha Eta Chapter, USA)
Title of Project: A Global Survey on Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care Nurse Education and Training from Nursing School to Bedside Care
The purpose of this study is to describe the status of formal nursing education, certification, and on-the-job training for pediatric cardiac intensive care units (PCICU) worldwide.
Seth E. Stephens, DNP, MSN (Alpha Delta Chapter, USA)
Title of Project: The Effects of Medical Errors And Adverse Events on the Clinical Judgement of Nurses: A Grounded Theory Study
The purpose of this research study is to determine how previous involvement in a medical error or adverse event influences the clinical judgment of nurses.
Samantha Winders, PhD, RN (Alpha Sigma Chapter, USA)
Title of Project: Relationship Between Individual and Environmental Factors on Sleep Outcomes and Symptoms in Individuals with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
The purpose of this study is to understand the relationship between individual and environmental factors with sleep outcomes and IBD-related symptoms.
Pamela Wright, PhD, MSN (Alpha Xi Chapter, USA)
Title of Project: Biopsychosocial Perspectives and Healthcare Concerns and Needs among Peri-postmenopausal Women with PCOS: A Qualitative Study
The purpose of this qualitative study is to explore the physical and psychosocial perspectives and healthcare concerns and needs of women with PCOS during and after the menopausal transition.
Yang Yu, PhD, MSN, BSN (Epsilon Xi Chapter, USA)
Title of Project: Maternal Malnutrition and Adverse Birth Outcomes following Bariatric Surgery: Insights from a National Sample
This proposal aims to advance the understanding of maternal malnutrition and adverse birth outcomes among pregnant women who have undergone bariatric surgery.
Rosemary Berkel Crisp Research Award
Jemmie Hoang, RN (Gamma Chapter, USA)
Title of Project: Correlating Gut Microbiota, Lifetime Stress, GI inflammation, and Chemotherapy-Induced GI Symptoms in Minority Women with Breast Cancer
The purpose of this cross-sectional pilot study will be to explore the relationship of cumulative lifetime stress of racial and ethnic minority women with breast cancer and its influence on chemotherapy-induced GI microbial alterations, GI inflammation, GI symptom severity, and cancer distress.
Doris Bloch Research Award
Lindsey Nelson, MSN (Lambda Phi Chapter, USA)
Title of Project: Feasibility and Acceptability of a Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing a Companion Dog-Walking Intervention to an Attention Control Education Intervention on the Psychological Health of Adult Intensive Care Unit Survivors
The purpose of this randomized controlled trial (RCT) is to assess the feasibility and
acceptability of a companion dog-walking intervention compared to an attention control
education intervention on depression, anxiety, salivary cortisol, and quality of life (QOL) in adult
intensive care unit (ICU) survivors.