Publications by authors named "Katherine M Pfeiffer"
Background: Mental health issues in college students are increasing, and nursing students may experience higher stress and anxiety levels than other college students. Limited data differentiate mental health characteristics of traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) students.
Method: This descriptive mixed-methods study compared mental health characteristics between BSN ( = 21) and ABSN ( = 51) students.
Aim: This education-focused study examined changes in nursing students' knowledge and attitudes towards responding to opioid-involved overdoses following participation in trainings delivered using remote learning modalities.
Design: This pre-post study examined learning outcomes among 17 nursing students.
Methods: Participants completed the Opioid Overdose Attitude Scale and Opioid Overdose Knowledge Scale to assess attitudes and knowledge, respectively.
Aim: The purpose of this paper is to describe an innovative educational approach for pre-licensure nursing students to learn and practice motivational interviewing skills in a telehealth simulation with standardized patients portraying pregnant women with substance use disorder.
Background: Given the ongoing need for online delivery of both nursing education and clinical practice, providers must continue to find approaches to facilitate the provision of empathetic and personalized care to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Motivational interviewing integrates a person-centered approach with specific communication strategies to encourage and support patients' commitment to change.
Background: Trauma-informed care (TIC) is an evolving concept that acknowledges the prevalence and impacts of trauma on health; however, knowledge related to implementation for nursing students remains limited.
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to understand the learning perspectives of nursing students and develop an innovative conceptual model to guide educators in implementing teaching and learning strategies related to TIC, consistent with the trauma and resiliency competencies for nurses.
Methods: Qualitative analysis of student responses after an online module to educate students on adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), trauma, and their impact on health through the lifespan.