Doris Bloch Research Award

Sin Yi Rose Lin, PhD (Epsilon Xi and Pi Iota at-Large Chapter, USA)
Smartphone-based Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) To Collect Momentary Psychological Data From Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI): A Feasibility and Acceptability Study.
The purpose of this research is to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a smartphone-based ecological momentary assessment (EMA) tool to collect momentary emotions, perceived stress levels, and environmental stressors from individuals with MCI in daily settings.

Joan K. Stout, RN, Research Grant

Jennifer Gunberg Ross, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF (Alpha Nu Chapter, USA)
Does Practice With Standardized Patients Improve Baccalaureate Nursing Students’ Communication With Real Patients? A Translational Study
The purpose of this study is to explore the impact of standardized patient simulation on baccalaureate nursing students’ therapeutic communication skill during clinical encounters with actual patients.

Dr. Patricia Thompson Global Nursing Research Grant

Feifei Huang, PhD, RN (Gamma Tau at-Large Chapter, China)
The cross-cultural comparison of health beliefs related to lung cancer screening among Chinese American and high-risk Chinese populations
The purpose of this study to explore lung cancer screening health beliefs among high-risk Chinese populations and Asian Americans, utilizing the Health Belief Model to address cultural disparities, understand adjustable factors, and inform policy and practice.

Dr. Martha Pitel Global Nursing Research Grant

Sandra Peniston, MN/NP-Adult (Lambda Pi-at-Large, United Kingdom)
Development and Feasibility Testing of a Co-Produced Primary Health Care Intervention for Rural Adults with Undiagnosed and Uncontrolled Hypertension in Ghana
The purpose of this study is to develop and test the feasibility of a co-produced primary health care hypertension intervention for rural adults in the Savannah Region, Ghana.

Sigma Foundation Latin America/Caribbean Nursing Research Grant

Pedro Gonzalez Angulo, PhD, RN (Tau Alpha Chapter, Mexico)
Attitudes towards gender-based violence, perception of HIV risk, and alcohol consumption among migrants in transit at the Southern border of Mexico
The purpose of this research study is to examine the intersecting relationships between gender violence attitudes, HIV risk perception, and alcohol consumption among male and female migrants in transit at a shelter in Veracruz, Mexico, to better understand the complex health and social dynamics affecting this vulnerable population.

Sigma/American Nurses Credentialing Center Evidence-Based Practice Implementation Grant Program

Nisha Mathews, PhD, RN (Beta Beta Chapter, USA)
Community Insight to Clinical Care: A Nursing-Led, Evidence-Based Patient Education Program for ME/CFS and Long COVID
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of integrating patient narratives into clinical practice, improving patient engagement and outcomes.

Sigma/Association of Nurses in AIDS Care Grant

Nathaniel Albright, MSN (Epsilon Chapter, USA)
Understanding challenges to client and clinician participation in biomedical HIV and STI research
The purpose of this study is to examine converging and diverging perspectives between clients and clinicians in order to inform future intervention development aimed at optimizing HIV and STI prevention among SGM in the primary care setting.

Sigma/Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses Grant

Mohammad Goudarzi Rad, RN, PhD Candidate (Canada)
Feasibility and acceptability of Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation for apnea detected by Capnography

Sigma/Hospice and Palliative Nurses Foundation End of Life Nursing Care Research Grant

Jyotsana Parajuli, PhD (Gamma Iota Chapter, USA)
Development and Content Validation of a Palliative Care Readiness Tool for Family Caregivers of Older Adults with Cancer
The purpose of this research study is to develop and validate the first standardized tool for assessing family caregivers' readiness for early palliative care in older adults with cancer, with the goal of improving care access, targeted support, and quality of life for caregivers across diverse settings.

Sigma/Midwest Nursing Research Society Research Grant

Sally Ann Martens, PhD (Iota Zeta Chapter, USA)
The Effects of How We Feel Mobile App Intervention on Adolescents’ Emotional Intelligence, Resilience, and Mental Health: A Mixed Methods Pilot Study
The purpose of this research is to evaluate the effectiveness of an emotional intelligence-based mobile app intervention in enhancing adolescents' mental health resilience, addressing a critical knowledge gap in understanding how emotional intelligence impacts psychological well-being for young people.

Sigma/National League for Nursing Grant

Janet Reed, PhD, RN, CMSRN (USA)
Exploring Anxiety and Noticing within Virtual Reality Nursing Simulation

Sigma/Southern Nursing Research Society Grant

Andrea Sartain, EdD (Epsilon Omega Chapter, USA)
Emotional Intelligence Development in Baccalaureate Students
The purpose of this study is to explore strategies for developing emotional intelligence among nursing students during clinical placements to enhance their ability to manage complex emotional challenges and ultimately improve patient care and nursing leadership.