Publications by authors named "Sandra Yamane"

Given the variety of uses of photovoice in nursing education, the importance of clarifying and describing this method is apparent. This scoping review aimed to explore the evidence on the use of photovoice in nursing education, describe the state of knowledge in this area, and identify knowledge gaps within the existing literature. A comprehensive search was performed in seven databases including MEDLINE, CINAHL, Embase, and Education Full Text.

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Objectives: During the COVID-19 pandemic, educators shifted from traditional lectures to videoconferencing. This systematic review explored the use of videoconferencing as a teaching tool in response to the pandemic as well as issues related to digital equity and inclusion.

Content: The review was conducted using the Joanna Briggs Institute for Systematic Reviews methodology and reported using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses 2020 statement.

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Background: Given the wide range of metaverse technologies, there is a need to synthesize evidence of metaverse pedagogy used effectively for nursing education.

Purpose: This umbrella review synthesized systematic reviews on the use of metaverse in nursing education.

Methods: A search was performed in MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, Web of Science, and Education Full Text.

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Background: Effective pedagogy that encourages high standards of excellence and commitment to lifelong learning is essential in health professions education to prepare students for real-life challenges such as health disparities and global health issues. Creative learning and innovative teaching strategies empower students with high-quality, practical, real-world knowledge and meaningful skills to reach their potential as future health care providers.

Objective: The aim of this study was to explore health profession students' perceptions of whether their learning experiences were associated with good or bad pedagogy during asynchronous discussion forums.

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Background: Health professions students use social media to communicate with other students and health professionals, discuss career plans or coursework, and share the results of research projects or new information. These platforms allow students to share thoughts and perceptions that are not disclosed in formal education settings. Twitter provides an excellent window through which health professions educators can observe students' sociocultural and learning needs.

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Background: Hypertension is the most modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Low levels of adherence to medication regimens, positive health behaviors, and ideal metric goals are associated with low rates of morbidity and mortality, impaired physical function, and frailty.

Aim: This quality improvement study sought to assess whether a program of patient and provider education, combined with a decision aid (DA) designed to increase shared decision making, would improve (a) patient knowledge about hypertension management, (b) provider adherence to prescription guidelines for the management of hypertension, (c) medication adherence for the management of hypertension by the patient, and (d) communication between provider and patient.

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Background: Microlearning, the acquisition of knowledge or skills in the form of small units, is endorsed by health professions educators as a means of facilitating student learning, training, and continuing education, but it is difficult to define in terms of its features and outcomes.

Objective: This review aimed to conduct a systematic search of the literature on microlearning in health professions education to identify key concepts, characterize microlearning as an educational strategy, and evaluate pedagogical outcomes experienced by health professions students.

Methods: A scoping review was performed using the bibliographic databases PubMed (MEDLINE), CINAHL, Education Resources Information Center, EMBASE, PsycINFO, Education Full Text (HW Wilson), and ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Global.

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Background: Although misuse of social networking sites, particularly Twitter, has occurred, little is known about the prevalence, content, and characteristics of uncivil tweets posted by nurses and nursing students.

Objective: The aim of this study was to describe the characteristics of tweets posted by nurses and nursing students on Twitter with a focus on cyberincivility.

Method: A cross-sectional, data-mining study was held from February through April 2017.

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Background: Literature on cyberincivility in health professions education has mainly focused on intraprofessional communication. This study explored health professions students' experiences with cyberincivility, as well as their perspectives on interprofessional cybercivility learning.

Method: This qualitative study used semistructured interviews with a purposive sample of 25 students in nursing, medicine, physician assistant, or physical therapy programs at a private university in the United States.

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This research analyzes to what extent U.S. nursing schools use social media, their policies or guidelines on cybercivility in social media, online classrooms, and email correspondence, and whether these protocols are readily available to students.

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As misbehaviors online in higher education have been widely addressed in recent research, the discourse on cyberincivility has become a contemporary issue in health professions education. However, studies regarding cybercivility, particularly from an interprofessional education standpoint, are few. This study assessed the knowledge, experience, and perceptions about cyberincivility among students in 4 health care disciplines.

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