Mary Joy Garcia-Dia, Joyce J Fitzpatrick, Elizabeth A Madigan, John W Peabody
{"title":"Using Text Reminder to Improve Childhood Immunization Adherence in the Philippines.","authors":"Mary Joy Garcia-Dia, Joyce J Fitzpatrick, Elizabeth A Madigan, John W Peabody","doi":"10.1097/CIN.0000000000000307","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/CIN.0000000000000307","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A comparative descriptive study was conducted to determine the effectiveness of text messages with pictures compared with plain text messages or verbal reminders in improving measles, mumps, and rubella immunization compliance in the rural areas of the Philippines. We found that text messaging with or without pictures is a feasible and useful tool in measles, mumps, rubella immunization compliance for childhood immunization. Texting with pictures (n = 23), however, was no more effective than plain text messaging (n = 19) or verbal reminder (n = 17) in improving measles, mumps, and rubella immunization compliance. Compared with parents who received verbal reminders alone, either type of text reminders was linked to parents bringing their child for measles, mumps, and rubella immunization on a timelier basis, as defined by the difference between the scheduled visit and the actual visit, although this was not statistically significant. Mobile technology that uses text reminders for immunization can potentially improve the communication process between parent, the public health nurse, and healthcare provider. Future studies can explore the application of plain text messages or text messages with pictures to improve compliance more broadly for maternal and child healthcare especially in rural areas of developing countries and may be a helpful tool for health promotion for this population.</p>","PeriodicalId":520598,"journal":{"name":"Computers, informatics, nursing : CIN","volume":" ","pages":"212-218"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2017-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1097/CIN.0000000000000307","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39980868","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}
Beth L Elias, Jacqueline A Moss, Alan Shih, Marcus Dillavou
{"title":"Development of a simulated smart pump interface.","authors":"Beth L Elias, Jacqueline A Moss, Alan Shih, Marcus Dillavou","doi":"10.1097/CIN.0000000000000016","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/CIN.0000000000000016","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Medical device user interfaces are increasingly complex, resulting in a need for evaluation in clinicallyaccurate settings. Simulation of these interfaces can allow for evaluation, training, and use for research without the risk of harming patients and with a significant cost reduction over using the actual medical devices. This pilot project was phase 1 of a study to define and evaluate a methodology for development of simulated medical device interface technology to be used for education, device development, and research. Digital video and audio recordings of interface interactions were analyzed to develop a model of a smart intravenous medication infusion pump user interface. This model was used to program a high-fidelity simulated smart intravenous medication infusion pump user interface on an inexpensive netbook platform. </p>","PeriodicalId":520598,"journal":{"name":"Computers, informatics, nursing : CIN","volume":" ","pages":"21-7; quiz 28-9"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2014-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1097/CIN.0000000000000016","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39974604","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":"An integrative literature review of contextual factors in perioperative information management systems.","authors":"Bryan A Wilbanks","doi":"10.1097/CIN.0000000000000007","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/CIN.0000000000000007","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Perioperative information management systems are used to generate the official documentation of patient care throughout the surgical experience. Successful implementation of perioperative information management systems requires a careful assessment of the contextual factors (ie, the social, cultural, and physical environment) that are present at the site. Failure to sufficiently assess these contextual factors is one of the leading causes of unsuccessful system implementation and can result in decreased patient safety, poor documentation quality, inefficient work processes, and wasted financial resources. Clearly defining and identifying the contextual factors are necessary to improve the performance and utilization of information management systems. The purpose of this article was to provide an integrative review of the empirical and theoretical literature on the contextual factors present in the perioperative environment to help guide future research and clinical practice. Specifically, this review addresses a gap in the literature regarding the descriptions of the contextual factors and how these factors affect implementation practices and system use. By clearly identifying these contextual factors and determining their relationship to successful system implementations, informatics specialists can tailor implementation and assessment tools to both patients and perioperative settings. </p>","PeriodicalId":520598,"journal":{"name":"Computers, informatics, nursing : CIN","volume":" ","pages":"622-8"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2013-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1097/CIN.0000000000000007","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40255477","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}
Pippa Burns, Sandra C Jones, Don Iverson, Peter Caputi
{"title":"Usability testing of AsthmaWise with older adults.","authors":"Pippa Burns, Sandra C Jones, Don Iverson, Peter Caputi","doi":"10.1097/NXN.0b013e31828a0dc2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NXN.0b013e31828a0dc2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>There are many reasons why online self-management education is attractive to both patients and providers. AsthmaWise, an online self-management program, was developed using a Moodle platform, to enable older adults to learn asthma self-management skills. This study aimed to improve AsthmaWise through conducting: usability testing with a sample of end users; a cognitive walk-through undertaken by an independent health researcher; and assessment of content readability. A Perceived Health Web Site Usability Questionnaire score of 67% was achieved, indicating that there were usability issues that needed to be addressed. The cognitive walk-through and readability assessment identified unique issues that were not identified through usability testing with end users. The testing process allowed issues to be identified and rectified before piloting AsthmaWise, creating a more accessible and refined end product. The involvement of the site designer in the testing process was valuable and is highly recommended. This study shows that usability testing involving both end users and experts is an essential part of the design process that is relatively easy and inexpensive to undertake and can be effectively conducted by a nonexpert.</p>","PeriodicalId":520598,"journal":{"name":"Computers, informatics, nursing : CIN","volume":" ","pages":"219-26; quiz 227-8"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2013-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1097/NXN.0b013e31828a0dc2","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40236620","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":"Nursing informatics in clinical practice in China.","authors":"Wei-Lan Xu, Li-Qun Yang, Hong-Yu Zhang","doi":"10.1097/NXN.0b013e31828a0db0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NXN.0b013e31828a0db0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Nursing informatics has become a useful tool for worldwide patient care and management; however, its implementation greatly varies according to specialty, healthcare setting, and nation. The purpose of this study was to determine nursing informatics implementation in Qiqihar, China. Questionnaires evaluating the advantages and disadvantages of nursing informatics implementation and hospital information system knowledge were distributed among three hospitals in Qiqihar. A convenient sample of 50 nurses from each hospital (total N = 150) was selected to participate in this study. Responses indicated that despite a relatively brief training period, nursing informatics was adequately implemented, and nurses were knowledgeable about hospital information systems. Respondents identified several key advantages of nursing informatics implementation, particularly its usefulness in aiding patient care for data management. Finally, respondents identified hospital information system instability as a major obstacle to nursing informatics implementation. Our study results may help clinical nursing practitioners improve their technology skills and help nursing administrators improve information programs. These findings provide an important reference for both nursing informatics practice and further studies.</p>","PeriodicalId":520598,"journal":{"name":"Computers, informatics, nursing : CIN","volume":" ","pages":"214-8"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2013-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1097/NXN.0b013e31828a0db0","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40242516","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}
Martha M Buckner, Mary S Dietrich, Carolyn Merriman, Jennifer Peterson Keeley
{"title":"Identifying at-risk nursing students using a midcurricular examination.","authors":"Martha M Buckner, Mary S Dietrich, Carolyn Merriman, Jennifer Peterson Keeley","doi":"10.1097/NXN.0b013e31828a0dda","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NXN.0b013e31828a0dda","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The purpose of this study was to investigate the usefulness of the midcurricular HESI examination in identifying at-risk students early in their nursing program. The sample included baccalaureate nursing graduates from two university programs in the southeastern United States (n = 256). A quasi-experimental design was used to determine how well the midcurricular HESI predicted outcomes on the HESI E(2) and the NCLEX-RN passing status while controlling for demographic and institutional covariates. The study used logistic regression and multiple linear regression to analyze the hypotheses. The midcurricular HESI examination was found to be a statistically significant predictor of NCLEX-RN outcome both before (P = .044) and after (P = .041) controlling for demographic factors. The study further found a statistically significant relationship between the midcurricular HESI and the HESI E(2) examinations (P < .001). In the post hoc analyses, students from the Accelerated and Fast Track degree programs scored significantly higher than did students in the Traditional Track on the midcurricular HESI examination. There were no statistically significant differences in HESI E(2) scores or NCLEX-RN outcomes among the degree tracks. As anticipated, there was a statistically significant difference in both midcurricular HESI (P < .043) and HESI E(2) (P < .016) scores between students who passed and those who failed NCLEX-RN. This study indicates that the midcurricular HESI examination is very useful in predicting outcomes in baccalaureate nursing education programs.</p>","PeriodicalId":520598,"journal":{"name":"Computers, informatics, nursing : CIN","volume":" ","pages":"229-34"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2013-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1097/NXN.0b013e31828a0dda","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40236621","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":"University students' online habits and their use of the Internet for health information.","authors":"Áine Horgan, John Sweeney","doi":"10.1097/NXN.0b013e3182510703","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NXN.0b013e3182510703","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Studies have explored the use of the Internet for health information, but few have focused on the young adult population, a population that is known to have difficulties in accessing mainstream health services. It has been acknowledged that young people are active users of the Internet, and this mode of health service delivery warrants further exploration. This study aimed to determine university students' online habits and their use of the Internet for health information using a quantitative descriptive design. Data were collected from 922 university students in Ireland, aged between 18 and 24 years. The findings indicated that university students are active users of the Internet and of social networking sites, particularly for communication purposes. It was also found that 66.1% of participants had used the Internet to search for health information, for a variety of reasons, including information on specific illnesses, sexual health, and fitness and nutrition. It is concluded that the use of the Internet to communicate with young people in relation to their health needs to be explored.</p>","PeriodicalId":520598,"journal":{"name":"Computers, informatics, nursing : CIN","volume":" ","pages":"402-8"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2012-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1097/NXN.0b013e3182510703","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40175230","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 workflow-oriented framework-driven implementation and local adaptation of clinical information systems: a case study of nursing documentation system implementation at a tertiary rehabilitation hospital.","authors":"Jeeyae Choi, Hyeoneui Kim","doi":"10.1097/NXN.0b013e3182512ffd","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NXN.0b013e3182512ffd","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Health information systems are often designed and developed without integrating users' specific needs and preferences. This decreases the users' productivity, satisfaction, and acceptance of the system and increases the necessity for a local adaptation process to reduce the unwanted outcomes after implementation. A workflow-oriented framework developed in a previous study indicates that users' needs and preferences could be incorporated into the system when implementation follows the steps of the framework, eventually increasing satisfaction with and usefulness of the system. The overall goal of this study was to demonstrate application of the workflow-oriented framework to the implementation of a nursing documentation system at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital. In this case study, we present specific steps of implementing and adapting a health information system at a local site and raise critical questions that need to be answered in each step based on the workflow-oriented framework.</p>","PeriodicalId":520598,"journal":{"name":"Computers, informatics, nursing : CIN","volume":" ","pages":"409-14; quiz 415-6"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2012-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1097/NXN.0b013e3182512ffd","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40194903","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":"Adoption of an electronic observation chart with an integrated early warning scoring system on pilot wards: a descriptive report.","authors":"Ugochi Nwulu, David Westwood, Debby Edwards, Fiona Kelliher, Jamie J Coleman","doi":"10.1097/NXN.0b013e318251074a","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NXN.0b013e318251074a","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The charting of physiological variables in hospital inpatients allows for recognition and treatment of deteriorating patients. The use of electronic records to capture patients' vital signs is still in its infancy in the United Kingdom. The main objective of this article was to describe the adoption of an electronic observation charting function integrated into an established bedside e-prescribing record system on acute wards in a large English university hospital. This new function also has the capability of contacting Critical Care Outreach and clinical staff when patients deteriorate. Data captured over a 4-month period from the pilot wards showed that 80% of observation sets were completed sufficiently to produce early warning scores over the time period. A daily average of 419 Standardized Early Warning Score produced 74 alerts to clinical staff, and two critical alarms per day were e-mailed to the Outreach team. The wards showed different levels of completeness of observations (from 69% to 92%). Although a good overall rate of completeness of physiological data was found, traditional gaps in observation recording documented in the literature (eg, recording of respiratory rate) were still apparent. This system can be used for audit for targeted staff education and to evaluate the Critical Care Outreach service.</p>","PeriodicalId":520598,"journal":{"name":"Computers, informatics, nursing : CIN","volume":" ","pages":"371-9"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2012-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1097/NXN.0b013e318251074a","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40175231","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":"Modeling factors that influence personal health records adoption.","authors":"Melanie D Logue, Judith A Effken","doi":"10.1097/NXN.0b013e3182510717","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NXN.0b013e3182510717","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The purpose of this article was to describe the Personal Health Records Adoption Model and how it was developed. Older adults who often find themselves managing their own care or the care of their families have expressed interest in using electronic personal health records as a management tool, but few are using them. The literature does not provide a comprehensive model of personal health record adoption among older adults with chronic illness; therefore, essential barriers and facilitators were synthesized from existing literature to create the model. The model derivation and synthesis process drew upon candidate theoretical frameworks, including two behavioral theories, an informatics theory, and a self-management theory, while using the Informatics Research Organizing Model as an organizing framework. The Personal Health Records Adoption Model captures important barriers and facilitators that could predict adoption of personal health records among older adults with chronic illness. The long-term goal is to use this explanatory model to develop interventions that will maximize the facilitators and minimize the barriers to personal health record adoption.</p>","PeriodicalId":520598,"journal":{"name":"Computers, informatics, nursing : CIN","volume":" ","pages":"354-62"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2012-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1097/NXN.0b013e3182510717","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40175232","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}