Decoding machine learning in nursing research: A scoping review of effective algorithms.

Introduction: The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) technology has revolutionized healthcare, particularly through the integration of AI into health information systems. This transformation has significantly impacted the roles of nurses and nurse practitioners, prompting extensive research to assess the effectiveness of AI-integrated systems. This scoping review focuses on machine learning (ML) used in nursing, specifically investigating ML algorithms, model evaluation methods, areas of focus related to nursing, and the most effective ML algorithms.

Nursing Informatics Competencies of Graduate Nurse Educator Students: Descriptive Study.

The advancement of technology and Artificial Intelligence applied health information systems demand high informatics competencies from nurses. To prepare nursing students to meet this demand, informatics courses are designed to increase informatics competencies. We offered an online informatics course to graduate students in a Nurse Educator program and assessed their informatics competency, including subdomains.

Examining factors affecting self-care-self-regulation among registered nurses using path analysis.

Background: Practicing self-care is a requisite for nurses as they face the extreme physical, mental, and emotional challenges presented by the pandemic era. This study aimed to examine factors that contribute to self-care-self-regulation (SCSR) and investigate the mediation effect of psychological and physical health in the relationship between work stress and SCSR among registered nurses in the United States.

Materials And Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on the data collected from 386 registered nurses who completed an online survey over a 3-week period during the COVID-19 pandemic (April 19 to May 6, 2020).

Graduate Nurse Educator Students' Perceptions of the Use of Narrative Pedagogy in Online Learning: A Pilot Study.

This pilot study explored graduate nurse educator students' perceptions of the application of narrative pedagogy in an online environment. Four major themes were identified in 15 student discussion posts: adapting challenges, increasing digital human interactions, enabling strategies, and creating a partnership for learning. Results illustrate how integrating narrative pedagogy into online classes enables a transformation of student thinking and learning by providing alternate ways for nurse educators to promote active learning.

Preparing health professional students for interprofessional practice related to neurodevelopmental disabilities: a pilot program.

Many health professional students have insufficient general knowledge about individuals with neurodevelopmental disabilities. Students lack the expertise required to work with this population and their families. Interprofessional practice education (IPE) programs, designed for working with individuals with specialized needs and their families, are needed to improve overall care provided.

Website for Women Who Abuse Opioids: What Are the Essential Components?

Studies indicate opioid prevention programs should be designed differently for men and women. Since a website is an effective means of providing behavioral interventions, tailoring one to meet the specific needs of women is a logical step in assisting them to overcome opioid misuse. We identified essential components for inclusion in a website following a community engagement project.

Adolescents' Marijuana Use Following Recreational Marijuana Legalization in Alaska and Hawaii.

Alaska and Hawaii, the only two noncontiguous states in the United States, have different marijuana policy environments. Alaska enacted recreational marijuana legalization (RML) in 2014, whereas recreational marijuana is still illegal in Hawaii. This study analyzed how RML affects adolescents' marijuana use (MU) by comparing two states.

Race/ethnicity differences in risk and protective factors for marijuana use among U.S. adolescents.

Background: Little is known about how race and ethnicity influence marijuana-specific risk and protective factors in U.S. adolescents.

Beliefs and Experience of Journaling in Mothers of Adult Children With Substance Use Problems: A Pilot Study.

Background: The challenges experienced by mothers supporting an adult child with substance use problems suggest intervention is needed to improve such mothers' psychosocial well-being through adaptive coping.

Aims: This study examined beliefs about journaling as well as changes in stress, cortisol levels, and mental health after a 6-week intervention by mothers whose adult children had substance use problems. In addition, the study explored coping methods used and the experience of writing among these mothers.

The Benefits of Spiritual Diaries: A Mixed-Method Study in Korea.

This mixed study examined the benefits of spiritual diaries in Korea. Quantitatively, differences in spiritual growth and psychological well-being were examined in relation to the frequency of writing spiritual diaries among 385 participating adults. The group who wrote spiritual diaries '5-7 times a week' had significantly higher scores relating to spiritual growth and psychological wellbeing than other groups across the outcome variables.

Factors Influencing Sleep Quality among Female Staff Nurses during the Early COVID-19 Pandemic in the United States.

This study aimed to assess the overall level of sleep quality among female staff nurses in the United States during the early COVID-19 pandemic. It also aimed to examine factors associated with sleep quality and its seven subcomponents: subjective sleep quality, sleep latency, sleep duration, habitual sleep efficiency, sleep disturbance, use of sleeping medications, and daytime dysfunction. A descriptive, correlational, and cross-sectional study design was used.

Effectiveness of Best Possible Self and Gratitude Writing Intervention on Mental Health Among Parents of Troubled Children.

The current study was conducted to determine if journaling focused on best possible self and gratitude could improve physiological and mental health outcomes in a sample of affected parents who have teenagers or adult children with emotional and/or behavioral problems. A quasi-experimental, pretest/posttest design was used with blood pressure measure and saliva collection at baseline, after a first journal entry, and after a 6-week journaling intervention. Among 42 parents who completed the pretest, 37 (88.

Development and Validation of the Family Relationship Assessment Scale in Korean College Students' Families.

The nature of family relationships is a critical measure for healthcare professionals who work with families. In particular, non-Western cultural groups display a higher level of collectivism that emphasizes relationships between family members. This paper reports the development and psychometric testing of a new scale, the Korean Family Relationship Assessment Scale (FRAS).

Journaling for self-care and coping in mothers of troubled children in the community.

Aim: This mixed method research explored the benefits of a six-week diary writing intervention, and the coping strategies utilized in a sample of affected mothers who have teenagers or adult children with emotional and/or behavioral issues.

Methods: Participants were assigned to write either a best possible self or a gratitude journal, and asked to make entries at least three times per week for six weeks. A snowball sample of 34 mothers completed the six-week journal and post-test.

Perceptions of Spiritual Care Education, Competence, and Barriers in Providing Spiritual Care Among Registered Nurses.

The purpose of the study was to explore registered nurses' (RNs) perceptions of their spiritual care competence (SCC), preparedness, and barriers to providing spiritual care and frequency of provision of spiritual care. Additionally, the study aimed to examine associations between spiritual care education, preparedness, competence, and frequency. A descriptive, cross-sectional study included demographic questions, the Spiritual Care Competency scale, the Nurses' Spiritual Care Therapeutics scale, the Spiritual Care Practice questionnaire subscale II, and three open-ended questions.

Cultural Context of Family Religiosity/Spirituality among Korean-American Elderly Families.

The purpose of this study is to explore the cultural context of family religiosity/spirituality among Korean-American elderly families, and how this changed after families immigrated to the USA. Fifty one first-generation Korean-Americans participated in one or two hour, in-depth interviews in Korean at a participant's home or church. These included 27 older adults and 24 family members living together or within a radius of one-hour transit time from their elders, residing in the Southeastern United States.

Nurses' Knowledge and Treatment Beliefs: Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Pain Management.

To examine the relationship between nurses' knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs about medicines, in general, and complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) and identify the predictors of referrals for pain management. This descriptive, correlational study utilized an online survey to collect data from direct care nurses at a large medical center in southeastern United States. The online survey consisted of the Complementary and Alternative Medicines and Beliefs Inventory (CAMBI), the Beliefs about Medicine Questionnaire, and four open-ended questions.

Student Perceptions of Peer Evaluation in an Online RN-to-BSN Course.

The purpose of this study was to explore student perceptions of peer-evaluation experiences in an online RN-to-BSN nursing research course. A total of 140 students completed the online survey. A majority of students reported their peer-evaluation experience was helpful for learning (69%), and 81.

RN-BSN Students' Perceptions of the Differences in Practice of the ADN- and BSN-Prepared RN.

This study explored RN-BSN students' perceptions of practice differences between nurses prepared with an ADN and BSN. Five themes were identified in 20 students' discussion posts: "a nurse is a nurse" at the bedside, beyond the bedside, BSN wanted, digging deeper, and appraisal. Results illustrate the need for educators to assist nurses in translating the differentiated educational competencies to the practice role of the bedside RN.

Family Spirituality and Family Health Among Korean-American Elderly Couples.

Spirituality has been regarded as an individual and private matter; consequently, research on spirituality as a family phenomenon has been largely neglected. In addition, most published research has been focused on Western cultures. The purpose of this study was to explore the experience of family spirituality and how it influences health among Korean-American elderly couples who are the first generation to reside in the Southeastern USA.

Eating disorders and spirituality in college students.

Associations were examined between eating disorder symptoms and spiritual well-being in a convenience sample of college students. Undergraduate nursing students at a university in a Mid-Atlantic coastal beach community were recruited for the study. A total of 115 students completed the Spiritual Well-Being Scale (SWBS); the Sick, Control, One Stone, Fat, Food (SCOFF) screening questionnaire; and the Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26).

Depression, stress, and intimate partner violence among Latino migrant and seasonal farmworkers in rural Southeastern North Carolina.

The purpose of the study is to identify the predictors of depression and intimate partner violence (IPV) among Latinos in rural Southeastern North Carolina. A sample of 291 migrant and seasonal farmworkers was interviewed to complete the demographic questionnaire, HITS (intimate violence tendency), Migrant Farmworker Stress Inventory, Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (depression), and CAGE/4M (alcohol abuse). OLS regression and structural equation modeling were used to test the hypothesized relations between predictors of IPV and depression.

Prayer in Clinical Practice: what does evidence support?

A Korean-born U.S. nurse educator shares a perspective on prayer in clinical settings in South Korea and asks what appropriate, ethical prayer practice should be in the United States.

Perspectives of nurse practitioners on health care needs among Latino children and families in the rural Southeastern United States: a pilot study.

Introduction: The purpose of this study was to explore perspectives of nurse practitioners on health care needs among Latino children and families in the rural Southeastern United States.

Method: This qualitative research used semi-structured interviews with seven nurse practitioners (NPs) practicing in the rural southeastern part of North Carolina. Flanagan's critical incident technique was used to describe the experiences of NPs providing health care for Latino children and parents.