Monday, November 3, 2003: 7:30 AM-9:00 AM

Accepted Posters

 A Buddy Intervention for Smokers Participating in FreshStart
J. Susan Andersen, MSN, APRN, BC
 A Clinical Trial to Determine the Impact of a Skin Integrity Program on Skin
Julie Anderson, RN, PhD, CCRC, Patricia Thompson, RN, MS, Susan Hunter, RN, MSN, Diane Langemo, RN, PhD, Darlene Hanson, MS, RN
 Impact of Education on Self-Awareness in Adolescents and Young Adults With Type 1 Diabetes
Cheri Ann Hernandez, RN, PhD, CDE, Karen M. Williamson, RN, MScN
 A Fatigue Measuring Scale Using Figures
Jennifer Matthews, MS, RNP, OCN, Priscilla Sandford Worral, PhD, RN, Frances Cecere, MS, RN, CNS, AOC
 Assessment of Lower Versus Higher Level Needs of Inpatient Registered Nurses Using Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Framework with Valid, Reliable Tools: OSI-R and NWI-R
Karen S. Cox, RN, PhD, CNAA, Susan R. Santos, RN, PhD, Susan Teasley, RN
 A Feminist Grounded Theory Study of the Perspectives of Top Nursing Service Administrators in Several Regions of Japan
Cheryl Lynn Brandi, DNSc, RN, Akiko Naito, BEd, MSN, MBA, RN
 Reliability Assessment with Skewed Data: To Transform or Not to Transform?
Anne E. Norris, RN, PhD, CS, Karen Aroian, RN, PhD, CS, FAAN
 A Field Study of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in a Community
Yangsook Hah, PhD
 Factor Analysis Or Structural Equation Modeling? Theoretical And Measurement Implications Of Your Research Method When Studying Nursing Work Environments
Greta G. Cummings, RN, MEd, Leslie Hayduk, PhD, Carole A. Estabrooks, RN, PhD
 A Predictive Model of Factors Contributing to Perceived Abilities for Health-Promoting Self-Care of Community-Dwelling Thai Older Adults
Porntip Malathum, RN, PhD, Gayle Acton, RN, PhD, Somchit Hanucharurnkul, RN, PhD
 Measuring the Effect of Structured Written Emotional Expression on Caregiver Burden Outcomes
Howard Karl Butcher, RN, PhD, APRN, BC
 Adolescent Depression: A Primary Care Pilot Intervention Study
Zendi Moldenhauer, RN-CS, MS, PNP, PMHNP
 Assessment of Patient Satisfaction and Healthcare Professionals' Knowledge, Practice, and Attitudes Pre and Post Implementation of Pain Practice Initiatives
Julie Anderson, RN, PhD, CCRC, Roxanne Hurley, RN, MS
 An Exploration of the Quality of Life and Health Outcomes of Family Caregivers of Hospice Patients in Bereavement
Barbara Raudonis, PhD, APRN, BC
 Center for Reseach on Cardiovascular and Respiratory Health
Linda M. Graham, RN, MS, Janet L. Larson, RN, PhD, FAAN, JoEllen Wilbur, RN, PhD, FAAN, Julie Johnson Zerwic, RN, PhD, Peggy J. Chandler, PhD
 Context, Temperament, and Sexual Behaviors
Victoria Von Sadovszky, PhD, RN
 Cross Cultural Measurement of Depression in Community-Dwelling Veterans Recovering from Stroke
Christine L. Williams, RN, DNSc, Maude Rittman, PhD, RN
 Development of the Short Term Assessment of Risk (STAR)
Mary- Lou Martin, RN, MScN, Connie Middleton, RN, CPMHN(c), Christopher Webster, PhD, Joelle Mamuza, PhD, Reeta Varma, N/A
 Empowerment, Leader-Member Exchange, and Nurses' Job Satisfcation
Pol. Lp. Col. Nittaya Sngawong, RN, MS, Areewan Oumtanee, RN, PhD
 Evaluating Iron Depletion in Pre-Operative Cardiac Patients: Evidence for Changing Practice in a Bloodless Care Center
Susan M. Torres, RN, BC, Ellen Ruth Sorensen, RN, MSN, CNS, CCRN, Jane Bliss-Holtz, DNSc, RNC
 Longitudinal Descriptive Study Examining Variability in RA Measures in Women Over Time
Roberta Schweitzer, PhD, RN, Sue Hendricks, EdD, RN, Dierdre Zehner, RN
 Exploring the Health of Custodial and Noncustodial Grandparents: Implications for Policy and Practice
J. Carolyn Graff, PhD, RN
 Factors that Predict Change in Urinary Incontinence in Older Rural Women
Lorna Bell-Kotwall, RN, MN
 Family Surrogate Decision-making at the End of Life
Mary Ann Meeker, DNS, RN
 From Life in Ugly Brown Shoes to Wearing Walking Shoes: Experiences of Aging Polio Survivors
Sue Ann Charron, PhD, ARNP, Sande Gracia Jones, PhD, ARNP, ACRN, C, CS, BC
 Gastric Tube Placement in Young Children
Marsha L. Ellett, DNS, RN, CGRN
 Gender Differences in Treatment of Chest Pain in the Emergency Department
Lisa Ann Lesneski, PhD(c), RN
 Instruments for the Assessment of Pain in Older Persons with Cognitive Impairment
Nancy Ann Bol, RN, BScN, MScN, Paul Stolee, PhD
 Integrating Experiential Learning Activities into a Pharmacology/Pathophysiology Course Designed for Adult RN Students Completing a Baccalaureate Degree
Joan Parker Frizzell, PhD, RN
 Learning Needs of Postpartum Mothers
Betty Beard, RN, PhD
 Medication Adherence Related to Lipodystrophic Symptomatology in Persons with HIV/AIDS
Margaret E. Mueller, RN, MSN, Kenn M. Kirksey, RN, PhD, APRN, BC
 Music and Chronic Pain: A Clinical Trial
Sandra Lee Siedlecki, RN, MSN, CNS
 Nurses' Perceptions of Major Health Problems, Nursing Care and/or Practice Concerns, and Research Priorities on Bali, Indonesia
Joy Schermer, RN, PhD
 Nurses' Work Satisfaction in Community Hospitals
Pattamaporn Sanpornchaipong, RN, MS, Branom Rodcumdee, RN, PhD, Areewan Oumtanee, RN, PhD
 Nurses Goal Attainment in Interactions with Patients, and Nurses: Attributes Associated with It Based on Kings Theory of Goal Attainment
Tomomi Kameoka, RN, DNSc, Wakako Sadahiro, RN, DNSc, Naomi Funashima, RN, DNSc, Midori Sugimori, RN, BLL
 Nursing Support During Labor
Areewan Oumtanee, RN, PhD, Suchada Ratchukul, RN, PhD
 Parenting Sense of Competence, Stress, Social Support and Mood States in Mothers of Twins
Elizabeth G. Damato, PhD, RN, CS
 Participation in Quality Deveopment Activities of Staff Nurses
Lt. JG. Anchalee Duangurai, RN, MS, Areewan Oumtanee, RN, PhD
 Patient Satisfaction with Nursing Care in the Ambulatory Setting
Mary B. Killeen, RN, PhD, CNAA
 People with Chronic Illness and Advance Directives
Mary Ann Jezewski, PhD, RN, Mary Ann Meeker, DNS, RN
 Perceptions of Depression Among Elderly Thai Immigrants
Rangsiman Soonthornchaiya, MSN
 Perspectives and Challenges of Teaching Nursing Research Using a Cross-Cultural Team
Cheryl Lynn Brandi, DNSc, RN, Miwa Araki, PHN, MSN, RN
 Planning of Pregnancy and Duration of Breastfeeding in New Zealand
Joan Edelstein, MSN, DrPH, RN, Mary Anne Levine, RN, SCM, MSN, Maralyn Foureur, RGOM, RM, BA, PhD
 Predictors of Treatment Completion Among Thai Adolescents with Methamphetamine Use Disorders
Sumalee Lirtmunlikaporn, MSN
 Programmatic Outcome Impact Following a Case Management Workshop & the Unique Role of the CNS As Case-Care Manager
Susan R. Bulecza, MSN, RN, Jeanne Flannery, DSN, ARNP, CNRN, CRRN
 Psychological Factors Influencing Cardiac Risk and Obesity in African-American Women: A Pilot Study
Daphne Pajeaud Ferdinand, MN, APRN, CNS
 Psychometric Testing of the Gerontological Attachment to Place Scale
Craig A. Cookman, RN, PhD, Jana C. Saunders, PhD, RN, CS
 Relatives' Experiences of the Quality of Geriatric Care
Kaisa Backman, PhD, Arja Isola, PhD, Päivi Voutilainen, Lic, Nurs, Sci, Tarja Rautsiala, MA, Sci
 Release From Burden: Lessons from Caregiver Talk
Maeona K. Kramer, APRN, PHD
 Research Utilization in Civilian and Military Organizations: An Exploration Among Canadian and American Nurses
Deborah J. Kenny, RN, PhD, LTC, US, Army, Nurse, C, Carole A. Estabrooks, RN, PhD, Adeniyi J. Adewale, BTech, MSc, PhD, Huey Chong, BSc, Kristie Saumure, BA, MLIS, Charles Humphrey, MA
 Research Utilization Studies in Nursing: Developing Strategies for Improving Research Use
Janice Lander, RN, BA, MA, PhD, Carole A. Estabrooks, RN, PhD, Bonnie Stevens, RN, PhD, Judy Watt-Watson, RN, PhD, Linda L. O'Brien-Pallas, RN, PhD, Gail J. Donner, RN, PhD, J. Ivan Williams, PhD, Geertje Boschma, RN, PhD, Charles Humphrey, MA
 Role Performance of Staff Nurses in Government Hospitals
Bencharat Somgiat, RN, MS, Areewan Oumtanee, RN, PhD
 Sleep Disturbances and Quality of Life in Patients with Advanced Lung and Colorectal Cancer
Catherine I. Vena, RN, MSN, Kathy P. Parker, PhD, RN, FAAN, Rebecca Allen, PhD, Donald L. Bliwise, PhD, Sanjay R. Jain, MD, PhD, Laura P. Kimble, PhD, RN
 TELECARES-NI: TELEhealth CARdiac Education and Support by Nursing Intervention
Sheryl LaCoursiere, RN, MS
 The "Yes! I Can!" Trial for Older Adults with Diabetes
Cynthia Corbett, PhD, RN, C, Mel Haberman, PhD, RN, FAAN, Robert Bendel, PhD
 The Cross-sectional Study of Dietary Habits and Eating Behaviors Among Elementary, Middle and High School Students
Hea Kung Hur, RN, PhD, So Mi Park, RN, PhD, Gi Yon Kim, RN, PhD, Kikyong Kim, RN, PhD
 The Effects of Spousal Relationships on Nausea and Vomiting in Pregnancy
Patty M. Vari, MS, RN, IBCLC, Glenda N. Lindseth, PhD, RN, CNS
 The Relationships of the Opioid-Peptides to Hope of the Cancer Patients
Dalsook Kim, PhD, RN
 The State of Evidence-Based Practice: A Bibliometric Analysis of the Research Utilization Literature in Nursing
Connie Winther, BScPT, MSc, MLIS, Sara K. Katz, BA, Carole A. Estabrooks, RN, PhD
 The Use of Technology in a Prospective Nursing Study
Cira Fraser, PhD, RN, CS, MSCN
 Treatment Compliance for Patients with Schizophrenia: The Nurse's Role
Karen Dearing, MS, APRN
 Work, Job Satisfaction, Stress and Recognition in a Pediatric Setting
Mary Ernst, ARNP, MSN, Michelle L Franco, MSN, ARNP, CPON, Patricia R. Messmer, PhD, RN, BC, FAAN

37th Biennial Convention - Scientific Session
Sigma Theta Tau International