17 research outputs found

    The State of Artificial Intelligence in Nursing Education: Past, Present, and Future Directions

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    As health care continues to evolve and become increasingly complex, nursing education must also evolve to keep pace with the changing landscape [...

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    The sample consists of 226 Korean adults, who are aged 65 years or older, with self-reported arthritis (n=103) and without arthritis (n=123). The variables are general characteristics, social networks (Lubben social network scale), health-promoting lifestyle profile(Waler et al., 1995), and health-related quality of life (EQ-5D-5L)

    Social networks, health-promoting behaviors, and health-related quality of life in older adults with and without arthritis.

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    The purpose of this secondary analysis study was to compare social networks, health-promoting behaviors, and health-related quality of life of South Korean adults, aged 65 years or older, with and without arthritis, and to identify factors that are related to health-related quality of life. The sample consisted of 103 adults with arthritis and 123 adults without arthritis. Data were analyzed using a two-way analysis of variance, χ2-test, Pearson's correlation, and multiple regression analysis. All variables except age and religion showed statistically significant differences between older adults with and without arthritis. The group with arthritis reported lower scores on social networks, health-promoting behaviors, and health-related quality of life compared to the healthy group without arthritis. Analyzed using multiple regression, 43.8% of the older adults with arthritis had the factors related to health-related quality of life (F = 40.71, p < .001) including exercise (β = .43, p < .001) and living with someone (β = .32, p = .001). In the group of older adults without arthritis, 26.2% had the factors related to health-related quality of life (F = 15.44, p < .001) including exercise (β = .31, p = .001), social gatherings, and employment status. Exercise was one of the factors that showed the strongest relationship to health-related quality of life. The provision of resources that can enable an individual to engage in physical activities is warranted

    The lived experience of online educators: Hermeneutic Phenomenology. MERLOT - Journal of Online Learning and Teaching

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    Abstract Assuring that quality is provided in rapidly expanding online programs is important to ensure student retention, maintain accreditation, and create a positive reputation. Although several studies have been conducted on the topic of online teaching, little research has been published on the lived experience of online educators that has utilized a hermeneutic, interpretive approach in gathering data. Therefore, a research expectation of this study was to ascertain an understanding of online educators&apos; experiences that could serve as a basis for developing strategies that would promote better practices in higher education. Using a hermeneutic phenomenological design, a purposeful peernominated sample of 11 online educators from various geographic locations throughout the United States was obtained. Through the process of selecting, focusing, simplifying, and transforming, five key themes emerged from11 respondents&apos; narrative accounts, including: (a) flexibility and convenience, (b) time-and labor-intensiveness, (c) communication skills, (d) learner-centeredness, and (e) continuing education and training. These identified themes were important in illustrating online educators&apos; experiences, which provided new perspectives and recommendations for the development and promotion of successful communities of online learning

    Exploration of Cybercivility in Nursing Education Using Cross-Country Comparisons

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    Many nursing students have experienced negative social behaviors and incivility in cyberspace. We aimed to explore knowledge, experience, and acceptability of cyberincivility, as well as the perceived benefits of cybercivility education among nursing students in the United States of America (USA), Hong Kong (HK), and South Korea (K). We used a cross-sectional study design. The Academic Cyberincivility Assessment Questionnaire was administered to participants, and data were collected from 336 nursing students from a university in each country (USA (n = 90), HK (n = 115), and K (n = 131)). Cyberincivility was perceived as a problem by 76.8% of respondents. More than 50% of respondents had experienced cyberincivility, were knowledgeable about it, and found it unacceptable. Longer hours spent on social networking services and perception of cyberincivility were positively associated with the variables, but negatively associated with perceived benefits of learning. Cross-country differences in items and level of variables were identified (p &lt; 0.01). The HK respondents demonstrated lower knowledge, compared to USA and K respondents. Frequency of cyberincivility experience and perceived learning benefit were lower for students in the USA than in HK and K. Acceptability of cyberincivility was significantly lower in respondents from K. Developing educational programs on general and sociocultural patterns of online communication could be useful in promoting cybercivility globally

    Factors associated with eating performance in older adults with dementia in long-term care facilities: a cross-sectional study

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    Abstract Background The purpose of this study was to investigate factors influencing eating performance in older adults with dementia (OAWDs) in long-term care (LTC) facilities. Methods This cross-sectional study examined risk factors for compromised eating performance by comparing both independent and dependent older adults with dementia. The study participants were 117 OAWDs in LTC facilities in South Korea. Measurements included (a) general characteristics, (b) activities of daily living (ADL) including eating performance, (c) cognitive function, (d) physical capability, (e) grip strength, (f) Behavioral Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD), and (g) depression. Data were analyzed by the percentage, mean and standard deviation, Chi-square test, t-test, and logistic regression. Results The eating independent group had more comorbidities than the dependent group (t = 2.793, p < .006); had significantly higher cognition (t = 4.108, p < .001) and physical capability (t = 5.258, p < .001); and had stronger grip strength (t = 2.887, p = .005). Comorbidities and physical capability were determinants for independent eating performance (Odds Ratio [OR] = 1.969, p = .014; OR = 1.324, p < .001). Conclusions It is suggested that maintaining physical capability should be encouraged to support independent eating performance by OAWDs in LTC facilities. The results of this study could serve as a basis for developing function-focused care to maintain the residual eating performance of OAWDs in Korean LTC facilities. This is a subject area that has not been fully explored

    The #StopAsianHate Movement on Twitter: A Qualitative Descriptive Study

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    Evidence-based intervention and policy strategies to address the recent surge of race-motivated hate crimes and other forms of racism against Asian Americans are essential; however, such efforts have been impeded by a lack of empirical knowledge, e.g., about racism, specifically aimed at the Asian American population. Our qualitative descriptive study sought to fill this gap by using a data-mining approach to examine the contents of tweets having the hashtag #StopAsianHate. We collected tweets during a two-week time frame starting on 20 May 2021, when President Joe Biden signed the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act. Screening of the 31,665 tweets collected revealed that a total of 904 tweets were eligible for thematic analysis. Our analysis revealed five themes: &ldquo;Asian hate is not new&rdquo;, &ldquo;Address the harm of racism&rdquo;, &ldquo;Get involved in #StopAsianHate&rdquo;, &ldquo;Appreciate the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community&rsquo;s culture, history, and contributions&rdquo; and &ldquo;Increase the visibility of the AAPI community.&rdquo; Lessons learned from our findings can serve as a foundation for evidence-based strategies to address racism against Asian Americans both locally and globally

    The Psychological Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Postsecondary Students: An Analysis of Self-Determination

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    The COVID-19 pandemic has put postsecondary students across the world at risk of psychological distress, negatively impacting their basic psychological well-being, including self-determination. Although the concept of self-determination has been widely discussed in literature, it is poorly understood within the context of postsecondary students during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aimed to examine the concept of self-determination (SD) as it relates to postsecondary students amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Rodgers&rsquo; evolutionary method of concept analysis was used. PubMed, CINAHL, PsycINFO, and ERIC were electronically searched using the keywords &ldquo;postsecondary students&rdquo; &ldquo;coronavirus pandemic&rdquo; and &ldquo;self-determination.&rdquo; The historical, legal, educational, and health science literature were investigated to generate a holistic definition of SD in the past. This analysis has identified the antecedents, attributes, and consequences of self-determination in postsecondary students during this global health crisis. This analysis adds to the knowledge base regarding the evolution, significance, and application of the concept of SD in the context of postsecondary students amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Implications for future research were also explored, such as using strategies to promote SD in postsecondary students to develop resilience during the pandemic

    Evaluation of computer-based training and high-fidelity simulation to improve early recognition of sepsis on the adult general ward

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    This quality improvement project involved developing, implementing and evaluating an educational intervention using computer-based training (CBT) and high-fidelity simulation (HFS) to increase knowledge, confidence and compliance of nurses identifying sepsis. A one-group pretest-posttest design was used. Participants were nurses on a general ward of an academic medical centre. Study variables were measured over three timepoints: 2 weeks before, immediately after and 90 days after implementation. Data were collected from January 30, 2018, to June 22, 2018. SQUIRE 2.0 checklist for quality improvement reporting used. Improvements in knowledge of sepsis (F(2,83) = 18.14, p p2 = 0.30) and confidence in early recognition of sepsis (F(2,83) = 13.67, p p2 = 0.25) were found. Additionally, compliance with sepsis screening improved between the preimplementation and postimplementation period (χ2 = 13.633, df = 1, p < 0.001). Overall, the nurses evaluated their experience with the CBT and HFS as strongly positive. When designing and implementing an educational intervention on sepsis, a process for follow-up which provides reinforcement should be considered to retain nurses' knowledge
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