Daniel Joseph E Berdida, Rizal Angelo N Grande, Violeta Lopez
{"title":"Filipinos' health information-seeking behaviors and their implications for COVID-19 vaccination.","authors":"Daniel Joseph E Berdida, Rizal Angelo N Grande, Violeta Lopez","doi":"10.1111/phn.13034","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/phn.13034","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>This study examined Filipinos' health information-seeking behaviors, specifically their information engagement and apprehension of getting the COVID-19 vaccine, the reasons for vaccination, and how these factors influenced their decision to get vaccinated.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>Quantitative, cross-sectional, and predictive approaches.</p><p><strong>Sample: </strong>This study conducted a national online survey using convenience sampling (n = 2709).</p><p><strong>Measurement: </strong>The Health Information Orientation Scale (HIOS) and Statista.com's \"reasons for not getting a COVID-19 vaccination\" were used to collect data. Demographic characteristics that predict information engagement and apprehension were identified using multivariate linear regression analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Responses to information engagement and apprehension revealed \"often true\" and \"sometimes true,\" respectively. The majority of participants intended to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. \"Concerned about the vaccine's safety\" is the most common reason for not getting vaccinated. Female gender, college graduate, employed, and using social media to obtain COVID-19 vaccine information were all significant predictors of information engagement and apprehension. Information engagement and apprehension were predicted by age and religion, respectively.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Policymakers should consider how people seek information regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and why some people refuse to get vaccinated. Additionally, public health nurses should educate the public about the safety of COVID-19 vaccines.</p>","PeriodicalId":233433,"journal":{"name":"Public Health Nursing (Boston, Mass.)","volume":" ","pages":"553-561"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2022-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39598202","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rachel Lyons, Alison Colbert, Matthew Browning, Karen Jakub
{"title":"Urban greenspace use among adolescents and young adults: An integrative review.","authors":"Rachel Lyons, Alison Colbert, Matthew Browning, Karen Jakub","doi":"10.1111/phn.13010","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/phn.13010","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The purpose of this integrative review was to explore how adolescents and young adults used the social determinant of the built environment, specifically greenspace, as a potential point of intervention to address overall well-being, specifically mental health symptoms.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>The approach used strategies described by Whittemore and Knafl. Peer-reviewed, published research articles in English were identified using electronic databases CINAHL, PubMed, and EMBASE. Seventeen research reports using qualitative or quantitative methods with adolescents and young adults. Each article was evaluated for quality using a critical appraisal tool by Hawker et al. Data were analyzed and then synthesized using the Matrix Method.</p><p><strong>Findings: </strong>Three themes related to the purpose and aims were extracted: elements of greenspace, activity variation, and amenities. All themes shared a common element of quality, which influenced the perception of safety and greenspace use.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>The science of urban greenspace and adolescent-young adult well-being is still relatively new. Public health nurses can incorporate social determinants of health, such as the built environment in research, to understand how greenspace is to be used as an alternative health strategy to possibly reduce mental health symptoms and improve well-being.</p>","PeriodicalId":233433,"journal":{"name":"Public Health Nursing (Boston, Mass.)","volume":" ","pages":"700-718"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2022-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39620298","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Liesbeth Theuns-Boumans, Jolanda Mathijssen, Carin Rots-de Vries, Ien van de Goor
{"title":"Survey of intention among public health nurses in providing solution-focused parenting support.","authors":"Liesbeth Theuns-Boumans, Jolanda Mathijssen, Carin Rots-de Vries, Ien van de Goor","doi":"10.1111/phn.13032","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/phn.13032","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Parenting support has shifted from a problem-focused to a strengths-based solution-focused approach. This study surveyed public health nurses to explain their intention to provide solution-focused parenting support in their practice.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>The design of this study was cross-sectional.</p><p><strong>Sample: </strong>The initial sample included 781 public health nurses who were employed with various youth healthcare organizations in the Netherlands.</p><p><strong>Measurements: </strong>Based on the Theory of Planned Behavior, a questionnaire was developed and administered to measure (a) behavioral, normative, and control beliefs, (b) attitudes, subjective norm, and perceived behavioral control, and (c) intention. The data were subjected to structural equation modeling.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 449 (57.5%) public health nurses completed questionnaires. Associations as indicated by the Theory of Planned Behavior were confirmed with the exception of that between perceived behavioral control and intention. Statistically significant paths and correlations were added. The final model accounted for 53% of the variance in the intention to perform solution-focused parenting support.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>In this study, public health nurses strongly intended to provide solution-focused parenting support, thus indicating their acceptance of the approach. Their intention was predominantly associated with subjective norm.</p>","PeriodicalId":233433,"journal":{"name":"Public Health Nursing (Boston, Mass.)","volume":" ","pages":"643-651"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2022-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9300147/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39717329","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Heidi Sze Lok Fan, Edmond Pui Hang Choi, Rachel Wai Tung Ko, Jojo Yan Yan Kwok, Janet Yuen Ha Wong, Daniel Yee Tak Fong, Noel Wan Man Shek, Hextan Yuen Sheung Ngan, Junyan Li, Yi-Yan Huang, Yan-Qiong Ouyang, Kris Yuet Wan Lok
{"title":"COVID-19 related fear and depression of pregnant women and new mothers.","authors":"Heidi Sze Lok Fan, Edmond Pui Hang Choi, Rachel Wai Tung Ko, Jojo Yan Yan Kwok, Janet Yuen Ha Wong, Daniel Yee Tak Fong, Noel Wan Man Shek, Hextan Yuen Sheung Ngan, Junyan Li, Yi-Yan Huang, Yan-Qiong Ouyang, Kris Yuet Wan Lok","doi":"10.1111/phn.13035","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/phn.13035","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To explore factors associated with depression and COVID-19 related fear among pregnant women and new mothers.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>A cross-sectional survey was conducted in China from July 2020 to July 2021.</p><p><strong>Sample: </strong>A total of 3027 pregnant and new mothers were recruited.</p><p><strong>Measurement: </strong>Sociodemographic characteristics and the perceptions of the COVID-19 pandemic were collected. The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) and the Fear Scale was used to assess the depressive and fear level towards the COVID-19 pandemic, respectively.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Approximately 17.2% of the participants had depression (PHQ-9 ≥10). In Hong Kong, participants who perceived that they have increased knowledge to prevent infection were less likely to have depression (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 0.83; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.74-0.94). There was no association between perceived severity if infected and severity of spread and the depression level in our sample. An inverse relationship was found between the COVID-19 related fear level and perceived knowledge to prevent infection (Beta-coefficient [β] = -0.20; 95% CI = -0.38 to -0.02).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Public health nurses need to promote accurate and up to date COVID-19 related information at clinical and community settings and implement effective screening for depression and fear symptoms to identify these high-risk groups to improve women's psychological well-being.</p>","PeriodicalId":233433,"journal":{"name":"Public Health Nursing (Boston, Mass.)","volume":" ","pages":"562-571"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2022-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39721218","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Lucine Francis, Alisha Patel, Alaa Hasan, Olivia Kylander, Lauren Williams, Mindi B Levin, Phyllis W Sharps
{"title":"Lessons learned from implementing SNAP-Ed in a nursing/K-8 partnership school during the pandemic.","authors":"Lucine Francis, Alisha Patel, Alaa Hasan, Olivia Kylander, Lauren Williams, Mindi B Levin, Phyllis W Sharps","doi":"10.1111/phn.13031","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/phn.13031","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The COVID-19 pandemic had forced schools and school-based partnerships in the US to re-imagine extracurricular activities while schools were closed for in-person learning. We highlight lessons learned from implementing the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Education Program (SNAP-Ed) virtually, a nutrition education program to improve nutrition literacy and skills among children, in a Maryland School of Nursing/K-8 Partnership school amid in-person school closures.</p>","PeriodicalId":233433,"journal":{"name":"Public Health Nursing (Boston, Mass.)","volume":" ","pages":"673-676"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2022-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39801519","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Monica Diamond-Caravella, Alison Fox, Marissa Clark, Lori Goodstone, Christine Glaser
{"title":"Alternative capstone nursing experience to scale up testing and case investigation.","authors":"Monica Diamond-Caravella, Alison Fox, Marissa Clark, Lori Goodstone, Christine Glaser","doi":"10.1111/phn.13012","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/phn.13012","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Surges related to the SARS-COV2 virus in the United States have underscored the critical importance of large-scale testing, case investigation and contact tracing. Baccalaureate nursing students have the potential to serve as surge capacity workforce in mitigation measures during this public health emergency.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Over the course of eight weeks (September-December 2020) baccalaureate senior capstone nursing students served as case investigators for a local health department (LHD) on Long Island, New York and surveillance pooled saliva testers for their college to ensure compliance with a state-wide COVID-19 testing mandate. To determine student perceptions working in these concurrent novel academic-partnerships during the COVID-19 pandemic, a descriptive survey of open-ended interview questions was completed by student participants (n = 10).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Analysis of aggregate responses revealed common themes across the data set linking student learning and appreciation of the \"eye-opening\" experience to a sense of purpose, the value of communication, education and teamwork-all within the structure of public health nursing.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Baccalaureate nursing students can effectively serve as an untapped workforce within an academic partnership to support surveillance testing and case investigation during the COVID-19 pandemic and future public health crises. This partnership had the added benefit of exposing nursing students to the critical nature of public health nursing during this historic time in our nation.</p>","PeriodicalId":233433,"journal":{"name":"Public Health Nursing (Boston, Mass.)","volume":" ","pages":"664-669"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2022-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39698891","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A community engagement strategy to sustain safe drinking water in Guatemala.","authors":"Brooks N Holt, Kim L Larson, Carlos R Melendez","doi":"10.1111/phn.12990","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/phn.12990","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>We sought to examine a community engagement (CE) strategy, defined as a monetary contribution, on water filter usage DESIGN: A natural, quasi-experimental study was conducted in Guatemala following the distribution of water filters. Households in the 2014-2015 group (free water filter) were compared with households in the 2018-2019 group (CE strategy: US$5.50 for water filter) SAMPLE: One-year post-distribution, the comparison group (n = 56) and intervention group (n = 38) completed a survey on family health and water filter use RESULTS: Households in the CE group had almost five times higher odds (OR = 4.7, p = .022) of having a working water filter 1 year later. Using a multivariable logistic regression model, the single best predictor to explain working water filters was the CE strategy CONCLUSIONS: CE strategies that support ownership and dignity might sustain public health initiatives, in conjunction with collaborative international partnerships. Future research could include linking villages with local and international organizations that support safe drinking water initiatives.</p>","PeriodicalId":233433,"journal":{"name":"Public Health Nursing (Boston, Mass.)","volume":" ","pages":"652-658"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2022-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39535635","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Exploring cognitive dissonance in the correctional nursing experience.","authors":"Sarah Cukale-Matos, Jane D Champion","doi":"10.1111/phn.13028","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/phn.13028","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Correctional nurses navigate conflict between custody and caring. Balance is needed between healthcare and security priorities. This study explores the unique nature of nursing practice within correctional settings to inform interventions reducing stress, enhancing coping and mitigating cognitive dissonance among these nurses.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>Qualitative, semi-structured interviews.</p><p><strong>Sample: </strong>Purposive sampling of nurses practicing in a correctional facility in the Southwestern United States.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Thematic analyses identified six themes describing the experiences of nurses in the correctional facility. The themes, \"We have a sense of purpose,\" \"We don't trust each other,\" \"We want respect,\" \"We experience unique stress,\" \"It changes who you are,\" and \"We try to leave it all there,\" describe the need for interventions providing debriefing opportunities, strengthening of relationships with corrections personnel, reflection and stress reduction to ameliorate the potential for cognitive dissonance.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Correctional nurses in this study perceived a strong sense of purpose and a desire for respect. They are challenged by relationships with both correctional staff and inmates and perceived a change in who they are due to practice in this challenging environment. Measurable, evidence-based stress relief interventions such as mindfulness practices, reflection interventions, physical activity, prayer and meditation are indicated to address these challenges.</p>","PeriodicalId":233433,"journal":{"name":"Public Health Nursing (Boston, Mass.)","volume":" ","pages":"545-552"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2022-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39579639","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}