Derek T Dangerfield, Jaih B Craddock, Tamika D Gilreath
{"title":"HIV Testing and Healthcare Utilization Among U.S. African-American Women.","authors":"Derek T Dangerfield, Jaih B Craddock, Tamika D Gilreath","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A severe HIV/AIDS disparity exists for U.S. African-American women. Although HIV testing and healthcare engagement are paramount to HIV prevention and community health, many African-American women do not test for HIV or optimize healthcare services. To unpack the relationship between HIV testing and healthcare utilization among African-American women, latent class analysis (LCA) was used among a national, representative sample from the 2014 National Health Interview Survey to assess subgroup profiles of African-American women regarding HIV testing and healthcare utilization behaviors. This study also explored the covariates predicting latent class membership: age, income, cost of living worry, and healthcare service satisfaction. LCA identified three subgroups of U.S. African-American women: (a) Moderate HIV testing/Low healthcare utilization, (b) Moderate HIV testing/High healthcare utilization, and (c) No HIV testing/High healthcare utilization. Future HIV prevention interventions should be tailored to specific subgroups of African- American women based on HIV testing behaviors and healthcare use and experiences.</p>","PeriodicalId":73847,"journal":{"name":"Journal of National Black Nurses' Association : JNBNA","volume":"29 2","pages":"1-8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"37182390","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}
Bernice Coleman, Yolanda M Powell-Young, Bibiana Martinez, Jacqueline Wooters
{"title":"Exploration of African-American Nurses' Perceptions Toward Seeking and Utilizing Genetic Information.","authors":"Bernice Coleman, Yolanda M Powell-Young, Bibiana Martinez, Jacqueline Wooters","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Advances in genetics and genomics have revolutionized the treatment possibilities for common diseases. Many treatment prospects demonstrate promise for addressing population health disparities. African-American nurses have a crucial role in facilitating the translation of scientific discovery into real-world practice among at-risk populations. The primary aims of this pilot study were to gain insight into the contextual perspectives of African-American nurses' views about factors that impede, support, and/or promote genetics and genomics knowledge in practice and participation in research. Data were obtained from a focused discussion of N = 6 registered nurses who attended the 2011 National Black Nurses Association (NBNA) annual conference. Utilizing a grounded theory approach, themes extrapolated from the focused discussion included the need for genetic and genomic education, distrust, cultural competency in care interactions, and the role of the NBNA in providing education. Suggestions for explanatory relationships are also presented.</p>","PeriodicalId":73847,"journal":{"name":"Journal of National Black Nurses' Association : JNBNA","volume":"29 2","pages":"9-16"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"37182391","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":"Evolution of Blacks in Nursing: Part I, 1896-1969.","authors":"Bonnie Danced Boyd","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The overall historical evolution of nursing is elongated, varied, and colorful, however, the evolution of Blacks in nursing is even more involved and colorful. This article examines the historical evolution of Blacks in nursing from 1896 to 1969 in Part 1. In June of 2019, Part 2 will be offered and will include historical data from 1970 to 2018. This article traces Black nurses' participation in World War I and World War II. It also traces the development of the Veterans Bureau (Veterans Affairs) and the participation of Black nurses. Historical figures such as Eunice Rivers are examined along with the Tuskegee Syphilis Study. In addition, organizations such as the American Nurses Association, the American Red Cross, and Chi Eta Phi Sorority are examined to come to a more complete understanding of the evolution of Blacks in nursing.</p>","PeriodicalId":73847,"journal":{"name":"Journal of National Black Nurses' Association : JNBNA","volume":"29 2","pages":"23-28"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"37182394","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":"Obesity: An Emerging Threat.","authors":"Jacqueline J Hill","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The World Health Organization (WHO) has identified obesity as a global health threat that has nearly tripled since 1975 (WHO, 2018). In 2016, of the 7.4 billion people in the world, more than 1.9 billion adults 18 years of age and older, were overweight. African-Americans were 1.4 times as likely to be obese as non-Hispanic Whites. Overweight and obesity are defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that may impair health (WHO, 2018). The risk factors associated with obesity are cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, and cancer disorders (WHO, 2018). Policies that are currently in place addressing obesity are centered on nutrition, physical exercise, and parental involvement. The evidence shows that balanced diets and exercise could lead to healthy outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":73847,"journal":{"name":"Journal of National Black Nurses' Association : JNBNA","volume":"29 2","pages":"36-39"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"37183345","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":"Do Alarm Devices Reduce Falls in the Elderly Population?","authors":"Hazel White, Kinberly Y Cuavers","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>It is plausible to assume that healthcare practitioners do not know to what extent bed/body alarms could reduce falls when compared to other fall prevention measures. Thus, the purpose of this study was to determine the following: Do bed/body alarms reduce the incidence of falls and/or subsequent injuries in a facility that uses such devices, as compared to a facility in which no bed/body alarms were used among the elderly over a 5-month period? A retrospective chart review was conducted in 2 homogenous long-term care facilities. The sample size was N = 160 across the 2 facilities and included 80 residents at each facility. Analysis of the data indicated that there was a total of 94 falls in the facility that used the bed/body alarms, and a total of 70 falls in the facility that did not use the bed/body alarms. Further analysis of the data indicated that there was a slightly higher mean for falls with injuries within the facility that did use the bed/body alarms (M = 18.800) as compared to a mean of 14.0 for the facility that did not use the bed/body alarms (p = .001). The analysis of data suggested that the use of bed/body alarms did not reduce falls within the elderly population. However, since response time to the alarms was not noted, it is plausible to assume that reduction in falls could have been achieved if response time was also studied as an intervening variable.</p>","PeriodicalId":73847,"journal":{"name":"Journal of National Black Nurses' Association : JNBNA","volume":"29 2","pages":"17-22"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"37182392","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}
Eric Williams, Joyce Newman Giger, May Wykle, Christine B Brannon, Micheal Blanchard
{"title":"Care of the Frail Elderly, the Mentally Ill, and the Disabled in Nursing Homes: A Clarion Call to Arms.","authors":"Eric Williams, Joyce Newman Giger, May Wykle, Christine B Brannon, Micheal Blanchard","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":73847,"journal":{"name":"Journal of National Black Nurses' Association : JNBNA","volume":"29 2","pages":"vi-viii"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"37182393","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":"How to Create a Telephone Follow-Up Program to Improve Glycemic Control in Uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetic African-American Women.","authors":"Veronica M Deas","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Type 2 diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States and this disease disproportionately affects African-Americans and other minorities. Diabetes self-management education has been shown through research to help patients achieve at-goal HgbA1c levels leading to a decrease in complications; however, patients do not attend these classes as much as they should. The creation of a telephone follow-up plan can be an option to improve glycemic control for the primary care clinician caring for uncontrolled Type 2 diabetic African-American females. The culturally sensitive content in the follow-up plan should focus on better nutrition management, increasing physical activity, and consistent glucose monitoring with increased skill in management of results. This telephone follow-up program is intended to help clinicians assist this population of patients to identify potential barriers using culturally sensitive content as a method of connecting with patients to help them achieve at-goal HgbA1c levels.</p>","PeriodicalId":73847,"journal":{"name":"Journal of National Black Nurses' Association : JNBNA","volume":"29 1","pages":"38-43"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"36553865","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}
Eric Williams, Joyce Newman Giger, Christine Brannon, Michael Blanchard
{"title":"We Ain't No Ways Tired: We Demand a Ban on the AR-15 Rifle Now.","authors":"Eric Williams, Joyce Newman Giger, Christine Brannon, Michael Blanchard","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":73847,"journal":{"name":"Journal of National Black Nurses' Association : JNBNA","volume":"29 1","pages":"vi-viii"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"36594782","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":"The Simultaneous Experiences of Being a Nurse Faculty Member and PhD Student: A Phenomenological Inquiry.","authors":"Lolita McCarthy","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The demand for nursing faculty with doctoral degrees has prompted universities to devise strategies to hasten doctoral preparation. Insufficient preparation of nursing faculty negatively impacted the ability of colleges of nursing to enroll qualified applicants. In 2011, 75,000 applicants were turned away (AACN, 2012). Interview data from 11 participants were analyzed for themes and structure of meanings that led to a description of the essence of the phenomenon. Six related themes revealed the experiences of simultaneously being a nurse faculty member and PhD student. Starck's (2004) Middle Range Theory of Meaning provided a framework for gaining a deeper understanding of this phenomenon. The findings revealed the obstacles, sacrifices, pain, and rewards of being a nurse faculty member and PhD student simultaneously. The participants embraced numerous positive aspects including personal and professional growth. Therefore, understanding this experience is fundamental in eliciting support for the journey towards a PhD.</p>","PeriodicalId":73847,"journal":{"name":"Journal of National Black Nurses' Association : JNBNA","volume":"29 1","pages":"30-37"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"36553864","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}
Veronica P S Njie-Carr, Odunola Adeyeye, Karamo Sanneh, Emilie Ludeman
{"title":"Evaluating Relevance of Nursing Theories in Cross-Cultural and International Contexts.","authors":"Veronica P S Njie-Carr, Odunola Adeyeye, Karamo Sanneh, Emilie Ludeman","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Nursing has evolved over the past five decades in propagating the development of theoretical and empirical evidence through the application of nursing theories. The objective of this commentary is to stimulate scholarly debate focused on the development, application, and adaptation of nursing theory by nurse scientists, its relevance in the cross-cultural contexts, and to discuss future directions with a call to action using Leininger's seminal work on Culture Care Theory. The implicit nature of nursing theories preclude the optimal use and application in cross- cultural contexts because of the limitations in achieving conceptual, semantic, and operational equivalence. Work conducted by nurse scientists to date demonstrates that cultural values and beliefs are integral in cross-cultural contexts to enhance meaningful theory application for health interventions. More work is needed to advance nursing science through cross-cultural application of theories in research, practice, and education to optimize nursing theory adaptation in cross-cultural and international contexts.</p>","PeriodicalId":73847,"journal":{"name":"Journal of National Black Nurses' Association : JNBNA","volume":"29 1","pages":"13-21"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"36594784","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}