Sigma is pleased to welcome over 1,200 nursing colleagues in person and virtually to the 33rd International Nursing Research Congress this year. The long awaited in-person event returns 21-25 July, and we could not be more excited to share how attendees are demonstrating their commitment to advancing nurse research. Here are five presentations spotlighting how nurse leaders are transforming global nursing knowledge through research, scholarship, and innovation.
Role Transition From Education to Practice and Its Impact on Career Future Among Omani Nurses (In-Person Session)
Purpose: Globally, there is a substantial literature on the process of transition from graduation to being a professional nurse. However, little is known about Omani new graduate nurses' role transition from education to practice. The aim of this study was to examine the Omani new graduate nurses’ role transition from education to practice. Further, this study intended to describe factors that may affect the effective transition of the Omani new graduates to their professional nurse careers.
Summary: Role transition from education to practice is affecting the future careers of nursing graduates. Support of role transition is essential in gaining confidence in critical thinking and competency in nursing skills which improves quality of care and supports patient safety.
Authors:
- Omar Al-Rawajfah, PhD, RN, FAAN, College of Nursing, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
- Sulaiman Dawood Al Sabei, PhD, RN, Department of Fundamentals and Nursing Administration, College of Nursing, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
- Alaa AlBashayreh, MSN, RN, University of Iowa, College of Nursing, Iowa City, IA, USA
Discovering Narratives of Student Nurses on the Road to Professional Values in Person-Centered Healthcare (In-Person Session)
Purpose: The development of professional values is increasingly recognized as a linchpin in the profession’s ability to provide safe and professional care. There is also evidence that a crucial aspect of the development of professional role identity is the internalization of professional values during undergraduate nursing education and the formation of professional identity.
Summary: This research explores the experiences of student nurses using narrative inquiry to tell real-life stories of the development of professional values in student nurses. These stories reveal the impact of an underlying teaching philosophy on the interpretation of clinical experiences and place them in the context of the individuals’ lives.
Author:
- Carolyn Antoniou, MSN, RN, School of Nursing, University of Wollongong, Southern Sydney Campus, Loftus, Australia, Wollongong, NSW, Australia
Experiences and Health of Emerging Adults With Type 1 Diabetes in Lebanon: Mixed-Methods Study (Virtual)
Purpose: Emerging adults (EAs) with Type 1 diabetes (T1D) have poorer diabetes-related outcomes than other age groups, which is in part due to suboptimal diabetes self-care. No studies have addressed the status of EAs with T1D in Lebanon nor in the Middle East. Filling this gap is needed, considering the unique factors in the sociocultural environment and healthcare system of Lebanon, which may influence the health outcomes of this population. For this mixed-methods study, a comprehensive conceptual framework was developed, which includes theoretically- and empirically-derived diabetes-related variables, while incorporating the sociocultural context.
The study’s aims are to: 1) explore the experiences of EAs with T1D living in Lebanon; 2) describe physiologic and psychologic diabetes-related health outcomes (HbA1c, acute diabetes complications—diabetes ketoacidosis and severe hypoglycemia, and diabetes distress); 3) determine the relationships between sociodemographic and clinical variables and diabetes-related health outcomes; and 4) explore the role of diabetes-related self-care and social support in these relationships.
Summary: This mixed-methods study explores the experiences and diabetes-related health of emerging adults (EAs) with Type 1 diabetes (T1D) in Lebanon. Despite adequate self-care and social support, the EAs reported suboptimal diabetes-related health. Study findings will help clinicians develop interventions to improve the well-being of EAs with T1D in Lebanon.
Authors:
- Amani Bayrakdar, RN, Hariri School of Nursing, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
- Samar Noureddine, PhD, RN, Hariri School of Nursing, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
- Houry Puzantian, PhD, Hariri School of Nursing, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
- Kevin Joiner, PhD, School of Nursing, Department of Health Behavior and Biological Sciences, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Positive Living and Health-related Quality of Life of Persons Living With HIV/AIDS in Nigeria (Virtual)
Purpose: Advances in management of HIV/AIDS has evolved over the years and access to antiretroviral therapy (ART) have significantly promote positive health outcomes for persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). The advent of antiretroviral therapy has changed the course of the pandemic and saved millions of lives (Iacob et al, 2017) with significant improvement in the life expectancy of PLWHA. However, better life expectancy also means that PLWHA might have to deal with an increased risk of prolonged morbidities that could be brought on by side effects of administered medication as well as age-related comorbidities, such as: cancers, diabetes, cardiac, and pulmonary disease (Marciel et al, 2018). The focus of care for PLWHA has been on promoting positive living and their quality of life. HRQoL is important for those living with chronic illnesses wherein therapeutic objectives extend beyond cure to include inhibiting the progression of the disease, decreasing the aftereffects of some debilitating symptoms, improving abilities, and modifying the adverse psycho-social consequences that may accompany the disease (Megari, 2013). Numerous studies have previously assessed the HRQoL of persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) globally, but not in the study setting. Also, studies that assesses PLWHAs engagement in positive living lifestyle and HRQoL are also lacking in the study setting.
Summary: The study assessed knowledge of positive living among persons living with HIV/AIDS, their positive living practice, and health-related quality of life. The study has implication for nurse practitioners who work with vulnerable populations with chronic illnesses.
Authors:
- Adekemi Eunice Olowokere, PhD, MSc, BNSc, HND, RPHN, RM, RN, Department of Nursing Science, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
- Bukola Oyedeji, BNSc, Accident and Emergency Unit, Ladoke Akintola University Teaching Hospital, Ogbomosho, Nigeria
The Nurse's Role in Development of an Innovative Peripheral Intravenous Catheterization Pack: A Mix-Method Study (In-Person)
Purpose: Recent evidence highlights that existing clinical material does not always allow nurses to perform peripheral intravenous catheterization (PIVC) per international standards of good practices in this field. To overcome this gap, a PIVC pack (PIVC-P) was developed following recent international standards of care and nurses’ feedback. We aimed to assess the PIVC-P usability in a pre-clinical setting.
Summary: International literature highlights recurrent safety and quality concerns related to peripheral intravenous catheterization (PIVC). We have conducted a mix-method study that focused on the concept development and prototype assessment of an innovative procedural pack (PIVC-P) through nurses’ involvement and evidence-informed research.
Authors:
- Paulo Santos-Costa, MSc, The Health Sciences Research Unit: Nursing, Nursing School of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
- Liliana B. Sousa, PhD, The Health Sciences Research Unit: Nursing, Nursing School of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
- Filipa Ventura, PhD, The Health Sciences Research Unit: Nursing, Nursing School of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
- Margarida Vieira, PhD, Instituto Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Porto, Portugal
- Joao Graveto, PhD, MSN, RN, Department of Fundamental Nursing, ESENFC, Coimbra, Portugal
- Filipe Paiva-Santos, MSc, Health Sciences Research Unit: Nursing, Nursing School of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal