Publications by authors named "Lori Marie Sprague"
Background: Integrating interprofessional concepts and competencies in the classroom teaches students to perform successfully in complex interprofessional care environments. There is little information regarding the effects of interprofessional collaboration in education utilizing faculty and students from other disciplines.
Method: Satisfaction and Self-Confidence in Learning Survey (SCLS) scores and written responses were collected from 31 nursing students to explore nursing students' perceptions of an interprofessional collaboration in teaching between nursing and physical therapist (PT) educators.
Technology-enhanced simulations such as virtual reality and computer-based experiences allow students to improve their understanding of patient perspectives and increase empathy for patients. These technologies can be daunting to nursing faculty without robust technology and video development resources. The purpose of this project was to share a guide for creating and implementing a patient-centered immersive virtual reality scenario within a nursing program.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUnlabelled: : Background: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' initiative Healthy People 2020 targets tobacco use, including smoking during pregnancy, as a continuing major health concern in this country.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the perinatal outcomes of rural pregnant smokers enrolled in the Smoke Free Baby & Me trial.
Methods: Data on smoking status and other pre-natal variables were collected during pregnancy. Outcomes were retrieved from a review of hospital records of 161 singleton births (79 from the control group, 82 from the intervention group).