Chinese Americans' Information Sources on, Preferred Types of, and Satisfaction with COVID-19 Vaccination.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 87% of Asian Americans had received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine as of July 2023. The purpose of this study is to identify the sources of information, preferred vaccine types, and levels of satisfaction related to COVID-19 vaccination among Chinese Americans, the largest subgroup of Asian immigrants living in the U.S.

Psychological and Structural Burdens and Nursing Home Administrator Turnover Intentions During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

The COVID-19 pandemic created challenges for U. S. nursing home administrators (NHA) and staff.

Nurse Practitioner Employment in Relation to Nursing Staff Turnover and Resident Care Outcomes in US Nursing Homes.

Objectives: A growing number of nurse practitioners (NPs) are employed in nursing homes (NHs) through various NP staffing mechanisms. The purpose of this study was to examine if having NH-employed NPs was associated with nursing staff turnover and resident care outcomes measured as hospital utilization, infection control citations, and substantiated complaints in NHs in 2021-2022.

Design: A cross-sectional, retrospective study.

Nursing Faculty Job Satisfaction During COVID-19: A Mixed-Methods Study.

Aim: The aim of this study was to understand stress, resilience, and compassion satisfaction of nursing faculty during the COVID-19 pandemic and identify factors related to their job satisfaction.

Background: The impacts of COVID-19 on faculty stress, resilience, compassion satisfaction, and job satisfaction were unknown.

Method: A mixed-methods survey was distributed electronically to nursing faculty in the United States.

Exploring Factors Associated with Chinese-Americans' Willingness to Receive an Additional Hypothetical Annual Dose of the COVID-19 Vaccine.

Chinese-Americans are one of the largest groups of Asian-Americans in the US with distinctive behavioral and cultural characteristics that influence health service use. Although Chinese-Americans have significantly higher COVID-19-related mortality rates, relative to other racial and ethnic groups, limited literature is available examining their willingness to accept the COVID-19 vaccine. With recent development of the combination influenza-COVID-19 vaccine by biotechnology companies to mitigate COVID-19 infection, we examined factors associated with Chinese-Americans' acceptance of hypothetical annual doses of COVID-19 vaccination before the vaccine rollout.

Trends in COVID-19 cases, deaths, and staffing shortages in US nursing homes by rural and urban status.

The purpose of the study was to examine trends in COVID-19 cases, related deaths, and staffing shortages in nursing homes (NH) by rural and urban status from May 2020 to Feb 2021. Generalized linear mixed models with state-fixed effects were used to estimate the interaction effect of study period and rural/urban status on having at least: one COVID-19 case, one related death, and/or at least one week of staffing shortage using the NH COVID-19 data spanning the 40-week period. The findings revealed shortages in staff, particularly direct care providers, were greatly accelerated in rural NHs as the pandemic wore on over time.

Patterns of mental health service use among Medicaid-insured youths treated by nurse practitioners and physicians: A retrospective cohort study.

Background: Despite the growing involvement of nurse practitioners in mental health services for children and adolescents, little is known about the patterns of mental health service use among youths treated by nurse practitioners compared to those by physicians.

Objectives: To identify new users of psychotropic medications initiated by nurse practitioners and physicians among Medicaid-insured youths and to assess if receiving psychosocial services prior to or concurrent with medication initiation differs among youths treated by provider and specialty type.

Design: A retrospective cohort study.

Nurse Staffing and Skill Mix Patterns in Relation to Resident Care Outcomes in US Nursing Homes.

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to identify patterns of nurse staffing and skill mix and estimate the impact of these patterns on rehospitalization and emergency department (ED) visits in nursing home (NH) residents. We also estimated the relative contribution of unique staffing patterns on variations in hospital and ED use rates.

Design: Retrospective secondary data analysis at the facility level, using administrative data.

State Nurse Practitioner Practice Regulations and U.S. Health Care Delivery Outcomes: A Systematic Review.

There is a great variation across states in nurse practitioner (NP) scope of practice moderated by state regulations. The purpose of this study was to synthesize the evidence from studies of the impact of state NP practice regulations on U.S.

Nursing Home Administrator's Job Satisfaction, Work Stressors, and Intent to Leave.

This study examines how job satisfaction in six subscales and select stressors and demographic covariates influence nursing home administrator's (NHA) intentions to quit. Quantitative and qualitative data were collected from 311 NHAs in five states. Adjusted odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals for the ordered logistic regression models indicated that NHAs with satisfying work demands, rewards, and coworkers, and who experienced less role conflict and had fewer prior nursing home jobs had lower turnover intentions.

Comparing residential long-term care regulations between nursing homes and assisted living facilities.

Background: Nursing homes (NHs) are federally regulated under uniform standards, whereas assisted living facilities (ALFs) use individual state regulations for staffing, training, and oversight of care quality and safety.

Purpose: To describe ALF staffing, training, inspection, and enforcement regulations for 50 U.S.

Increasing Rates of Opioid Misuse Among Older Adults Visiting Emergency Departments.

Objective: This study sought to investigate factors associated with opioid misuse-related emergency department (ED) visits among older adults and changes in outcomes associated with these visits, using multiple years of nationally representative data.

Methods: A retrospective analysis of the Nationwide Emergency Department Sample was conducted. Study inclusion was limited to adults aged 65 years and older.

National opioid prescribing trends in emergency departments by provider type: 2005-2015.

Purpose: To describe opioid prescribing practice patterns and trends in emergency department visits (EDs) by provider type: physicians and advanced practice providers (APPs), which include nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs).

Methods: The data source was the ED visit files of the 2005-2015 National Hospital Ambulatory Care Survey. The study sample was opioid prescription-related ED visits.

Comparing Nurse Practitioner and Physician Prescribing of Psychotropic Medications for Medicaid-Insured Youths.

To describe psychotropic medication prescribing practices of nurse practitioners (NP) and physicians for Medicaid-insured youths in 2012-2014 in a mid-Atlantic state where NP independent prescribing is authorized. From annual computerized administrative claims data in a mid-Atlantic state, we analyzed 1,034,798 dispensed psychotropic medications prescribed by NPs and physicians for 61,526 continuously enrolled Medicaid-insured youths aged 2-17 years. Demographic and clinical characteristics of psychotropic medication users were compared for youths who received psychotropic medication dispensings by NP-only, physician-only, or by both providers using descriptive statistics and generalized estimating equations.

Nurse Practitioner Independent Practice Authority and Mental Health Service Delivery in U.S. Community Health Centers.

Objective: Little is known about how nurse practitioner independent practice authority (NP-IPA) influences patient care. This study examined the effect of NP-IPA on patterns of mental health-related visits provided by NPs in U.S.

Variation Across U.S. Assisted Living Facilities: Admissions, Resident Care Needs, and Staffing.

Purpose: Though more people in the United States currently reside in assisted living facilities (ALFs) than nursing homes, little is known about ALF admission policies, resident care needs, and staffing characteristics. We therefore conducted this study using a nationwide sample of ALFs to examine these factors, along with comparison of ALFs by size.

Design: Cross-sectional secondary data analysis using data from the 2010 National Survey of Residential Care Facilities.

CNA Training Requirements and Resident Care Outcomes in Nursing Homes.

Purpose Of The Study: To examine the relationship between certified nursing assistant (CNA) training requirements and resident outcomes in U.S. nursing homes (NHs).

[Effects of assertive training on interpersonal relations, social behavior, and psychiatric symptoms in patients with a mental disorder].

Purpose: This study was designed to examine the effects of an assertive training program on interpersonal relations, and psychiatric symptoms in patients with a mental disorder.

Method: The study employed a quasi experimental design. The subjects included 44 patients with a mental disorder, 20 in the experimental group, and 24 in the control group.