Status of Interprofessional Education (IPE) Implementation in Asian Nursing Schools.

Background And Objective: Interprofessional Education (IPE) is a necessary step in preparing a collaborative practice-ready health workforce that is better prepared to respond to local and global health needs. This study examined the status of IPE implementation in Asian nursing schools in the World Health Organization (WHO) Western Pacific Region (WPR).

Methods: Descriptive online survey research design was utilized, supplemented by online interviews.

Exploring the status and critical issues in mixed methods research in doctoral nursing education in the Philippines.

Background: Mixed methods research (MMR) can be a pathway for doctoral nursing students to create innovative and noble contributions for the advancement of nursing theory, practice, and education. Several issues and challenges must be identified to successfully train, mentor, and support doctoral nursing students in conducting MMR.

Aim: The study aimed to explore the status and critical issues in conducting, mentoring, and training MMR in doctoral nursing programs in the Philippines.

A Comparative Study on Health Risks, Lifestyle Behaviors, Health Perceptions, and Health Seeking Patterns between Older and Younger Filipinos in the Rural Areas.

Background: Worldwide trends in health risks, lifestyle behaviors, health perceptions, and health-seeking patterns suggest alarming disparities among individuals from low- and middle-income countries. Such international comparisons are particularly troubling for older individuals (≥ 60 years).

Objectives: This study aims to compare health risks, lifestyle behaviors, health perceptions, and health-seeking patterns between younger (<60) and older (≥60) Filipinos from rural communities in the Philippines.

Doctoral nursing education in east and Southeast Asia: characteristics of the programs and students' experiences of and satisfaction with their studies.

Background: The characteristics of nursing doctoral programs and the doctoral students' experience have not been thoroughly investigated. Hence, this study aimed to describe the characteristics of nursing doctoral programs in East and South East Asian (ESEA) countries and regions from the views of doctoral program coordinators, and to explore the students' experiences of and satisfaction with their doctoral nursing program.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted using two self-designed questionnaires, one focusing on PhD program coordinators and the other on doctoral students.

The mediating role of pre-operative patient readiness on surgical outcomes: A structural equation model analysis.

Aims: To determine the mediating role of surgical readiness on patient characteristics (surgical risk, type of surgery, pre-operative anxiety, and health literacy) and its influence on surgical outcomes (pain, postoperative complications, and surgical experience).

Design: Correlational, theory testing using structural equation modelling.

Methods: A total of 376 consecutively selected surgical patients from four tertiary hospitals were recruited and followed-up 48-72 hr postoperatively from May-October 2017.

Are Health Behaviors and Risk Factors for Altherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Interrelated Among Older Filipinos in Underserved Communities?

Introduction: Moving individuals toward ideal cardiovascular health through adoption of healthy lifestyle behaviors is critically important for prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) and other important health conditions. However, associations between health behaviors and risks for ASCVD is poorly understood among older adults (≥ 60 years) living in rural areas in the Philippines. Likewise, their access to healthcare and health-seeking practices are unknown.

Blood Pressure Measurement Training Program and Adherence of Public Health Nurses to BP Measurement Guidelines.

Objective: To compare the level of adherence of public health nurses to BP measurement guidelines based on their knowledge if the guidelines and skills in BP measurement before and after Blood Pressure Measurement Training Program (BPMTP).

Methods: An experimental pre- and post-test design using two-staged cluster randomization was conducted. 118 PHNs (mean age ± 38.

The health of women and girls determines the health and well-being of our modern world: A white paper from the International Council on Women's Health Issues.

The International Council on Women's Health Issues (ICOWHI) is an international nonprofit association dedicated to the goal of promoting health, health care, and well-being of women and girls throughout the world through participation, empowerment, advocacy, education, and research. We are a multidisciplinary network of women's health providers, planners, and advocates from all over the globe. We constitute an international professional and lay network of those committed to improving women and girl's health and quality of life.

A study to evaluate the pain knowledge of two sub-populations of final year nursing students: Australia and Philippines.

Background: Pain management is an essential and important aspect of nursing care. Deficits in pain knowledge and attitudes continue to be reported despite a growth of educational programmes. A lack of basic knowledge of pain at an undergraduate level may limit nurses from effectively developing their knowledge after graduation.