Low-Sodium Dietary Perceptions and Experiences of African-American Women with Hypertension.

African-Americans are disproportionately affected by hypertension with lower rates of blood pressure control in comparison to the general population (Brennan et al., 2010). Low-sodium dietary intake is one of the most important lifestyle changes that can help control hypertension (Zhang et al.

Addressing Food Insecurity and Overweight/Obesity in Hospitalized Low-Income Latino Patients.

Food insecurity (FI), the limited or unreliable availability of safe and nutritious food, is a pressing public health concern affecting millions of U.S. citizens.

The Lived Experience of African-American Informal Caregivers of Family Members with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias.

The purpose of this qualitative study was to describe the lived experience of African-American informal caregivers of family members with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) in a home environment. Using a qualitative, phenomenological approach, a purposive sample of 16 African-American informal caregivers completed an in-depth interview that lasted from 30 to 60 minutes. Four themes emerged: (a) a sense of obligation, (b) an arduous journey, (c) sentinel events, and (d) faith in God.

Intra-family stressors among adult siblings sharing caregiving for parents.

Aim: The aim of this study was to describe a Neuman Systems Model-guided study of perceptions of family stressors experienced by adult siblings who share caregiving for their parents and the influence of these stressors on adult siblings' relationships.

Background: The task of providing informal care for disabled parents is often shared by adult siblings. Family stressors experienced as part of caregiving may affect the sibling relationship.

African American Wives and Perceived Stressful Experiences: Providing Care for Stroke Survivor Spouses.

This research used a quantitative design to explore perceived stress experiences of African American wives in the care of spouses who are stroke survivors. The wives as caregivers (44.7%) were participants from rural communities in the southeastern region of North Carolina.

Coping strategies of family members of hospitalized psychiatric patients.

This exploratory research paper investigated the coping strategies of families of hospitalized psychiatric patients and identified their positive and negative coping strategies. In this paper, the coping strategies of 45 family members were examined using a descriptive, correlational, mixed method research approach. Guided by the Neuman Systems Model and using the Family Crisis Oriented Personal Evaluation Scales and semistructured interviews, this paper found that these family members used more emotion-focused coping strategies than problem-focused coping strategies.

Correlation of the experience of peer relational aggression victimization and depression among African American adolescent females.

Problem: This study aimed to examine if the experience of peer relational aggression victimization (PRAV) can be linked to feelings of depression in the African American adolescent female population.

Methods: The sample included 241 college-age African American adolescent females assessed for PRAV and depression. Statistical analysis was carried out to determine the relationship between the variables.

Continuing the journey of leadership: song of degrees.

The author discusses how her experiences at Project LEAD have improved her ability to be an effective administrator and faculty member through her "songs of degrees." She discusses her journey as an African American leader and how the principles learned in Project LEAD impacted her leadership style and ability to collaborate with peers and colleagues. Leaders who spoke during workshops provided blueprints for mentoring and discussed the journeys of notable leaders, which provided attendees with insights into the successes and challenges of leadership.

Racial segregation and differential outcomes in hospital care.

This exploratory study of patients in Pennsylvania (PA) and Virginia (VA) hospitals in 1998-1999 measures the segregation of care for Black patients receiving inpatient care for specific medical and surgical conditions. It also examined inpatient mortality risk for Black patients and the impact of treatment in heavily segregated hospitals on mortality for Blacks and non-Blacks. Segregation of hospital care was found across both states but was more pronounced in PA.

Evaluating nursing outcomes: a mixed-methods approach.

Being overweight is regarded as the most common nutritional disorder of children and adolescents in the United States. The escalating problem of being overweight or being obese in our society indicates the need for treatment strategies that encompass an all-inclusive approach. Moreover, these strategies need to be comprehensively evaluated for their effectiveness.

Evaluation of Blackboard as a platform for distance education delivery.

The Hampton University School of Nursing has implemented a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Distance Education Program that utilizes the Blackboard Learning System, which was designed to transform the Internet into a powerful environment for the educational experience. The Interne, however, may be a new learning environment for many nurses seeking a graduate degree. The Blackboard platform allows for synchronous, real-time activities such as chat rooms, and asynchronous, delayed, activities such as discussion boards and digital drop boxes that can be used for student-to-instructor and instructor-to-student document transfer.

Coping among African-American daughters caring for aging parents.

Background: A higher proportion of African-American caregivers reported having suffered physical and mental problems because of caregiving (U. S. Department of Health & Human Services, 2005).

From idea to graduation: the evolution of the first PhD program in a HBCU.

Hampton University has the distinction of being the first Historically Black College or University (HBCU) to fully implement a PhD in Nursing program. This was history making for our campus as the charter was changed to accommodate doctoral education. The PhD in Physics was the first doctoral program on campus, and Nursing was one of three doctoral programs that followed.

African American couples merging strengths to successfully cope with breast cancer.

Purpose/objectives: To explore the process of coping with breast cancer among African American women and their spouses.

Design: Exploratory, qualitative study using grounded theory methods.

Setting: Large metropolitan area in the mid-Atlantic United States.

African American women coping with breast cancer: a qualitative analysis.

Purpose/objectives: To determine how African American women cope with breast cancer.

Design: Descriptive and exploratory study.

Sample/setting: 66 African American women diagnosed with breast cancer were interviewed in the southeastern United States.