A5044010426- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Cultural Competency in Health Care
- Disaster Response and Management
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Dialysis and Renal Disease Management
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Nursing Education, Practice, and Leadership
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Nursing education and management
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Ethics in Clinical Research
- Music Therapy and Health
- Diversity and Career in Medicine
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Health and Wellbeing Research
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Service-Learning and Community Engagement
- Infection Control and Ventilation
- Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders
- Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
University of Illinois Chicago
2023-2025
DePaul University
2017-2022
National Association of Hispanic Nurses
2020
University of Alabama
2018
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic represents the largest contemporary challenge to nursing workforce in 21st century given high stress and prolonged strain it has created for both human healthcare supply resources. Nurses on frontlines providing patient care during have faced unrivaled psychological physical demands. However, no known large-scale qualitative study described emotions experienced by nurses first wave of US. Objective: Therefore, purpose this was qualitatively describe US initial...
The authors describe the methodological strategies used to effectively recruit a diverse sample of nurses in qualitative study. Adequate representation populations is necessary advance science and health equity. A multimodal research approach (research team composition, flyers, social media, purposive sampling) was used. When undertaking with underrepresented groups, recruitment efforts should begin early phases study planning development that can assist employing multiple accordingly.
The aim of this study was to conduct a primary examination the qualitative communication experiences nurses during first wave COVID-19 pandemic in United States.Ambiguity ever-evolving knowledge on how provide care COVID-19. Remaining safe has created sense urgency, which turn need for organizations quickly alter their operational plans and protocols support measures that increase capacity establish culture clear communication. However, no known described nursing practice COVID-19.Utilizing...
Introduction: The lack of diversity in the nursing workforce, especially leadership, remains an ongoing challenge for healthcare organizations. Only about 9% workforce is Latinx, and few serve leadership positions. This study aims to learn facilitating factors that have supported Latina nurse leaders their ascension into roles. Methods: Using a qualitative descriptive approach, were individually interviewed journeys. A conventional thematic content analysis approach was used identify common...
Introduction: Race and ethnicity along with social determinants of health have been identified as risk factors for COVID-19. The purpose this clinical paper is to provide an overview the National Coalition Ethnic Minority Nurse Associations (NCEMNA), present COVID-19 epidemiological data on five racial–ethnic groups, identify culturally congruent care strategies each group, directions practice research. Method: NCEMNA collaborated a that addresses information about in groups. Results: Every...
High rates of COVID-19 infection and lower vaccination among young adults aged 18 to 26 in the United States prompted this study examine motivating factors barriers identify preferences vaccine education. Three focus group discussions were completed. Transcribed data analyzed using thematic analysis. key themes identified including (1) vaccination, (2) (3) educational intervention design recommendations. Motivating included five relevant subthemes: civic duty, fear related disease process;...
This study aimed to describe nurses’ experiences with personal protective equipment while providing patient care during the first wave of COVID-19 pandemic in US. From May 2020 September 2020, 100 individual interviews were conducted nurses from diverse backgrounds and practice settings. Interviews audio-recorded, transcribed, verified for thematic analysis. Three key themes emerged related COVID-19: (1) concerns safety, (2) supply, (3) health systems changing policies. These findings...
Introduction: Leadership reflecting and representing the diversity of workforce patient population has been an ongoing challenge for healthcare institutions. As hospitals strategically plan to improve diversity, equity, inclusion within their intuitions, especially in executive other leadership roles, it must be acknowledged that only about 5.3% nursing is Latinx few serve positions. This study aims learn barriers challenges Latina nurse leaders have experienced ascension into roles....
Given the significantly higher cervical cancer risks faced by Korea Americans (KA), aim of this study was to explore cultural influences and barriers affecting human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination decisions preferred educational methods effectively deliver HPV information. Focus groups included 20 KA parents. This found a lack knowledge about vaccine, along with negative perceptions affects decision-making. Ineffective conversations vaccine recommendations health care providers influenced...
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships among demographics, doctoral teaching preparation, nurse faculty institutional support, job satisfaction, and intent leave current nursing academic position in PhD- DNP-prepared faculty.Using a survey research design, invitations Qualtrics were emailed program directors. Independent samples t-tests logistic regression models used determine nature relationships.In total, 149 participants completed survey. Degree type, age,...
Introduction: The world has been impacted by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic since March of 2020. Latinx nurses have some most underrepresented in being studied during this time and greatly affected it. To best our knowledge, there are no published studies that focus on qualitative experiences first wave pandemic. Methods: Data analysis included thematic to identify main themes experienced nurses. A descriptive study design was employed conduct a parent with 100 across...
The future of nursing will include a growing presence in communities with less focus on hospital health care. In response to the need for community focused learning five-course engagement experience model was designed master’s entry practice students program. Community Engagement, defined as process working together collaborative spirit groups persons who are affiliated by geographic, special interest, or care needs (CDC/ASTDR, 2006), is an ideal way fully understand assets and develop goals...
Introduction: The All of Us Research Program is funded by the National Institutes Health. aim program to gather data from at least 1 million people diverse backgrounds living in United States accelerate research and improve health. purpose this article discuss collaboration Association Hispanic Nurses (NAHN) increase awareness Latino communities. Method: A community-based education approach NAHN chapters across country was used. Sprint grant health care providers 2 Results: total 8 were...
Abstract Excessive alcohol use and gambling problems among Korean college students in Korea have been recognized as significant public health issues. The purpose of this study was to identify the direct, indirect, total influence depression on disorder problem determine relative magnitudes specific mediating effects spirituality. A cross-sectional correlational survey conducted South with 239 students. Study variables included Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale, a...
Background and objective: Patients undergoing chemotherapy carry a tremendous amount of psychological physical burdens. The focus care in the oncology setting should include blend pharmacological holistic medicine to achieve desired health goals. This research includes comprehensive review music therapy as vehicle promote psychotherapeutic effects on patients receiving chemotherapy. serves identify positive outcomes engaging while chemotherapy.Methods: An integrative literature was...