Pay Attention to Hypertension (PAtH): Findings from a cardiovascular health promotion intervention for adults with intellectual disabilities participating in Special Olympics programming.

Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) affects adults globally. People with intellectual disabilities (PWID) may be at higher risk of CVD and associated risk factors (e.g.

Exploring Novice Nurses' Experiences During the First Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic affected how nurses learn and prepare for their future careers. This study explored the experiences of college-prepared, novice nurses pursuing a baccalaureate degree during the first wave of the pandemic.

Method: This qualitative descriptive study analyzed students' individual reflective assignments describing the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on novice nurses' personal, professional, and educational lives.

Sources of Stress and Coping Strategies Among Undergraduate Nursing Students Across All Years.

Background: Undergraduate nursing students experience high levels of stress during their programs. The literature on their stress is extensive, however, what is less well-known are the specific sources of stresses for students in different years of study.

Purpose: The aim of this study is to understand nursing students' sources of stress and coping strategies in each year of study.

A university/healthcare institution mentorship programme: Improving transition to practice for students.

Aim: This study describes the impact of a university-based mentorship programme that is designed to prepare nursing students for the transition to practice during their last year of classes.

Background: Research shows that mentorship is an effective strategy for facilitating the transition to clinical practice. However, there is a lack of programmes that provide mentorship prior to the students' graduation from nursing school.

Child and youth participation in sexual health-related discussions, decisions, and actions in Njombe, Tanzania: A focused ethnography.

Sexual health is a signficant dimension of health among children and youth in Tanzania. Local discourses highlight concerns regarding HIV/AIDS and sexual violence. The aim of this study was to examine the experiences and participation of children and youth in sexual health-related discussions, decisions, and actions in Njombe; a Tanzanian rural community.

Group mentorship programme for graduating nursing students to facilitate their transition: A pilot study.

Aim: The present study aims to describe and evaluate a group mentorship programme for graduating nursing students following the first pilot testing.

Background: A mentoring relationship has been found to be beneficial in easing the challenging transition from nursing student to nurse. However, very few mentoring programmes have been formally developed to pair students with clinical nurses before graduation.

Exploring the Student Peer Mentor's Experience in a Nursing Peer Mentorship Program.

Background: The mentor's role is often underreported in the literature. Given the pivotal role peer mentors play in mentorship efforts, the current study sought to explore the experiences and perceptions of peer mentors enrolled in a university-affiliated, nursing student, peer mentorship program.

Method: A qualitative descriptive design was conducted using purposive and snowball sampling techniques.

Exploring Mentees' Perceptions of an Undergraduate Nurse Peer Mentorship Program.

Background: A nurse peer mentorship program was implemented to address the needs of undergraduate nursing students at an academic institution. The purpose of this study was to explore the perceptions of mentees who participated in the nurse peer mentorship program.

Method: A qualitative descriptive study was conducted.

An Integrative Review of Peer Mentorship Programs for Undergraduate Nursing Students.

Background: The purpose of this integrative review was to appraise and synthesize the evidence for the design, implementation, and evaluation of peer mentorship programs for undergraduate nursing students and to provide recommendations for future undergraduate nursing peer mentorship programs.

Method: Using an integrative review methodology, quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods studies were searched using six electronic databases. Studies were screened, assessed for eligibility, and appraised with critical appraisal tools.

Fluoride Exposure, Caregiver Education, and Decayed, Missing, Filled Teeth (dmft) in 2-5 year-old English or Spanish Speaking Children.

Dental caries is a multifactorial disease that includes behavioral and cultural components. The study's purpose was to determine the caries experienced (as measured by dmft) in a group of 2-5 y/o children, assess their family and home environment including consumption of fluoridated drinking water, use of a fluoride containing dentifrice, and level of caregiver formal education. Parents of children referred for dental treatment under general anesthesia and who either spoke and read English or Spanish were recruited and consent obtained.

A cross sectional study examining social desirability bias in caregiver reporting of children's oral health behaviors.

Background: Our previous research (Pediatrics 2010:126) found a strong association between caregiver oral health literacy (OHL) and children's oral health status; however, we found a weak association with oral health behaviors (OHBs). We hypothesize that this may be due to social desirability bias (SDB). Our objectives were to compare caregivers' responses to traditional OHB items and newer SDB-modulating items, and to examine the association of caregiver literacy with OHBs.