Publications by authors named "Li Westman"
Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, the most common sexually transmitted disease in the US, is a preventable cause of cancer. HPV vaccination has the potential to prevent 90% of HPV-related cancer cases but is underutilized, especially among American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) adolescents. The objectives of this study were to (1) describe trends and identify predictors of HPV vaccination initiation and completion in Michigan's AI and Non-Hispanic White children age 9 through 18 years and (2) to identify barriers to HPV vaccination and promotion methods at the tribal, state, and local levels in Michigan.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDying Patient and Family Contributions to Nurse Distress in the ICU.
Ann Am Thorac Soc
December 2018
Article Synopsis
- Caring for patients at the end of life in the ICU can lead to emotional distress and burnout among nurses, but the specific factors contributing to this distress are not well understood.
- A study involving 100 nurses revealed that factors such as patients' suffering, loss of dignity, and overall quality of death significantly influenced nurses' emotional distress.
- Additionally, family dynamics, including fears about death and unrealistic expectations, were also identified as contributors to nurses' emotional challenges, suggesting that improving patient care and family support may benefit nurses' well-being.