Thayer McGahee, PhD, RN
Lisa Simmons, MSN, BSN
Maureen Bravo, DNP, MS, BSN
School of Nursing, University of South Carolina Aiken, Aiken, SC

Sachiko Tamura, RN, PhD
Department of Nursing, School of Nursing, Kanazawa Medical University, Ishikawa, Japan
Keiko Shintani, RN, PhD
Department of Nursing,Faculty of Health Sciences, Niigata University of Health and Welfare, Niigata, Japan

Ya-Ting Ke, RN, PhD
Nursing Department, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan
Li-Chien Yang, MSN, RN
Nursing Department, Chi-mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan
Su-Chen Hsu, MS, RN
Department of Nursing, Chi Mei medical center, Tainan, Taiwan

Sheila Judge Santacroce, PhD, APRN, CPNP, FAANP
School of Nursing, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel HIll, NC
Carrie A. Hill, BSN, RN
School of Nursing, UNiversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC

Rita Drummond Olans, MSN, BA, APRN-BC, CPNP
Department of Nursing, MGH Institute of Health Professions School of Nursing, Charlestown, MA

Rapin Polsook¹
Yupin Aungsuroch, RN, PhD²
Sureeporn Thanasilp, PhD, RN¹
Joanne R. Duffy, PhD, RN, FAAN³
(1)Faculty of Nursing, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
(2)Faculty of Nursing, Chulalongkorn University, Patumwan, Thailand
(3)School of Nursing, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN

Yasuko Koyano, PhD, RN, PHN
Health Care and Nursing, Juntendo University Graduate school, Chiba, Japan
Yuki Takehara, RN, BS
Juntendo Shizuoka University Hospital, Urayasu-shi, Japan

Miyuki Nishida, RN, PhD
Faculty of Health Care and Nursing, Juntendo University, Chiba, Japan

Ai-Fu Chiou, PhD, RN¹
Mei-Chih Lee, MSN²
Shu-Meng Cheng, MD²
Kuan-Chia Lin, PhD³
(1)School of Nursing, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
(2)Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
(3)Department of Health Care Management,, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, Taipei, Taiwan

Yu-Hua Lin, PhD
I-Shou University, Department of Nursing,, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Chia-Chan Kao, RN, PhD
Department of Healthcare Administration, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
I. Lee, PhD
Nursing, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
li Chun Lee, MSN
Department of Nursing, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung County, Taiwan
Hui-Chi Li, RN, MSN
School of Nursing, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung County, Taiwan

Hsin-Pei Feng, RN, MS
School of Nursing, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
Wen-Chii Tzeng, PhD
Department of Nursing, Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan

Sung-Heui Bae, PhD, MPH, RN
School of Nursing, The State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY

Dana L. Lerma, MSN, CPNP-AC
Rene Thomas, BSN
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Division of Critical Care, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Karien Jooste, PhD
Nursing, University of the Western Cape, Bellville cape Town, South Africa

Luciana Regina Ferreira Mata, MSN¹
Cissa Azevedo²
Jéssica Costa Faleiro²
Meury Aparecida Ferreira²
Sânya Pedroso Oliveira²
Emilia Campos Carvalho, PhD¹
(1)Department of General and Specialized Nursing, University of São Paulo - Ribeirão Preto College of Nursing, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
(2)Nursing curse, University of São João del Rei, Divinópolis, Brazil

Kathleen Farrell, DNSc, APRN, CCNS, CCRN, ACNP-BC
School of Nursing, Murray State University, Murray, KY
Camille Payne, PhD, RN
Nursing, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA
Nancey E. M. France, PhD, RN
Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL

Yukiko Sato, PhD¹
Shiho Sato, MS²
Eiko Suzuki, PhD³
Miyuki Saito, PhD, RN, PHN²
(1)School of Nursing, Yamagata University, Yamagata City, Japan
(2)School of Nursing, Yamagata University, Yamagata, Japan
(3)Department of nursing, Nagano College, Komagane Nagano, Japan

Miyuki Saito, PhD, RN, PHN¹
Kaoru Baba, MS, RN¹
Eiko Suzuki, PhD²
Yukiko Sato, PhD³
Shiho Sato, MS¹
Tomomi Azuma, PhD, RN⁴
(1)School of Nursing, Yamagata University, Yamagata, Japan
(2)Department of nursing, Nagano College, Komagane Nagano, Japan
(3)School of Nursing, Yamagata University, Yamagata City, Japan
(4)School of nursing, Konan women's university, koube, Japan

Eiko Suzuki, PhD¹
Miyuki Saito, PhD, RN, PHN²
Yukiko Sato, PhD³
Shiho Sato, MS²
(1)Department of nursing, International University of Health and Welfeare, Tokyo, Japan
(2)School of Nursing, Yamagata University, Yamagata, Japan
(3)School of Nursing, Yamagata University, Yamagata City, Japan

Oslinah Buru Tagutanazvo, MSc, BA Curr, DipMidwifer, DipGnlNsg, CertHIV/AIDS
Department of Midwifery Science, University of Swaziland, Mbabane;Manzini;Swaziland, Swaziland

Peggy El-Mallakh, PhD, RN¹
Patricia B. Howard, PhD, RN, FAAN²
Mary Kay Rayens, PhD²
Autumn P. Roque, BSN³
(1)College of Nursing, University of Kentucky College of Nursing, Lexington, KY
(2)College of Nursing, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
(3)College of Nursing, University of Kentucky, Lexington, VA

Grace C. G. Schonhardt, APRN, FNP-BC, CDE
Diabetes Education Center, The Queen's Medical Center, Honolulu, HI
Anne Leake, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC
Inpatient Diabetes Team, Queens' Medical Center, Honolulu, HI
Kelli Williams, APRN, FNP-BC, CDE
Inpatient Diabetes Team, Queen's Medical Center, Honolulu, HI
Chen-Yen Wang, PhD, ANP-BC, CDE
Nursing, University of Hawaii at Manoa, School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene, Honolulu, HI

Shiho Sato, MS¹
Yukiko Sato, PhD²
Miyuki Saito, PhD, RN, PHN¹
Eiko Suzuki, PhD³
(1)School of Nursing, Yamagata University, Yamagata, Japan
(2)School of Nursing, Yamagata University, Yamagata City, Japan
(3)Department of nursing, International University of Health and Welfeare, Tokyo, Japan

Christi S. Weems, BSN, RN
Health Services, Lubbock Independent School District, Lubbock, TX
JoAnn D. Long, RN, PhD, NEA-BC
Department of Nursing, Lubbock Christian University, Lubbock, TX

Theresa A. Kessler, PhD, RN, ACNS-BC, CNE
Elise M. Alverson, DNP, RN, FNP-BC, CNE
College of Nursing, Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN

Jinhyang Yang, RN, GNP, PhD
Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, Inje University, Pusan, Korea, South Korea
Hae-Ok Lee, RN, MS, DNSc
School of Nursing Health Science, University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, MA, Boston, MA
Wan-Ju Park, RN, PhD
College of Nursing, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea

Keiko Hattori, RN, PhD
Department of Nursing Faculty of Haelth and Welfale, Kawasaki University of Medical Welfare, Kurashiki, Japan
Misae Ito, RN, RMW, MSN, PhD
Department of Nursing, Faculty of Haelth and Welfale, Kawasaki University of Medical Welfare, Kurashiki, Japan

Njoki Ng'ang'a, MPhil, MSc, RNC
School of Nursing, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, New York, NY
Mary W. Byrne, PhD, DNP, MPH, FAAN
School of Nursing, Columbia University, New York, NY

Keiko Takeda, MCS
Faculty of Health Sciences,, Nihon Fukushi University, Handa, Aichi, Japan
Yoriko Watanabe, PhD, RN
School of Nursing, Seirei Christopher University, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan

Emiko Shinozaki, RN, PhD
School of Nursing, Seirei Christopher University, Hamamatsu, Sizuoka, Japan
Yoriko Watanabe, PhD, RN
School of Nursing, Seirei Christopher University, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan
Tetsuya Fujii, RN, PhD
School of nursing, Seirei Christopher University, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan
Satsuki Sakata, RN, MSN
School of Nursing, Seirei Christopher University, hamamatsu,Shizuoka, Japan

Shannon L. McCrory, DHEd, RN, PNP
School of Nursing, D'Youville College, Buffalo, NY
Patricia J. Pitts, PharmD, RPh
School of Pharmacy, D'Youville College, Buffalo, NY

Akiko Ishibashi, RN, MN
Child Health, The Japanese Red Cross Kyushu International college of nursing, Munakata, Fukuoka, Japan

Mari Hirota, BSN, MSN
Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Science, HYOGO UNIVERSITY, Kakogawa, Japan
Misae Ito, RN, RMW, MSN, PhD
Department of Nursing, Faculty of Haelth and Welfale, Kawasaki University of Medical Welfare, Kurashiki, Japan

Sun-Mi Chae, PhD, RN, CPNP¹
Nam-Ju Lee, DNSc, RN¹
Hae jin Kim, MSN, RN²
Ji Hye Lee, MSN, RN³
Da-eun Park, RN, BS¹
(1)College of Nursing, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
(2)College of Nursing, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea, South Korea
(3)Pediatric Nursing, Seoul National University, College of Nursing, Seoul, South Korea

Hisako Kobayashi, RN, MSN¹
Sachiko Matsui, RN, MSN¹
Kiyoe Watanabe, RN²
Kaori Miyata, RN¹
(1)Depertment of Nursing Faculty of Nursing and Rehabilitation, AINO University, Osaka, Japan
(2)Depertment of Nursing Faculty of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Aino University, Osaka, Japan

Mychell G. Zepeda, RN, MSN
5 Crescent Cardiac Surgical, Methodist Medical Center/Bradley University, Peoria, IL

Satoko Ono, MSN, RN
Faculty of Nursing, Department of Health and Welfare, Seinan Jo Gakuin University, Fukuoka, Japan
Yachiyo Yamamoto, PhD, MW
Department of Medical Welfare, Kawasaki University of Medical Welfare, Kurashiki, Okayama, Japan
Yasuko Maruyama, MSN, RN
Faculty of Nursing, Department of Health and Welfare, Seinan jo Gakuin University, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan

Miho Matsui, RN, PhD
Department of Gerontological Nursing, Nara Medical University, Kashihara, Japan

HoRan Park, PhD, RN
College of Nursing, The Catholic University, Seoul, South Korea

Wan-Ju Park, RN, PhD
College of Nursing, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea
Jinhyang Yang, RN, GNP, PhD
Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, Inje University, Pusan, Korea, South Korea
Sung Dong Hwang, PhD
Department of social welfare, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea

Kyung-Sook Bang, PhD, RN
Insook Lee, PhD, RN
Young Sook Park, RN, CNM, PhD
Sun-Mi Chae, PhD, RN, CPNP
Hyunju Kang, MPH, RN
Juyoun Yu, MS, RN
Sangjun Oh, RN
College of Nursing, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea

Wen-I Liu, PhD
School of Nursing, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, Taiepi, Taiwan
Kuo-Chung Chu, PhD
Department of Information Management, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, Taipei, Taiwan
Jiin-Ru Rong, PhD
School of Nursing and Health Science, National Taipei University, Taipei City, Taiwan
Shing-Chia Chen, PhD
Department of Nursing, National Taiwan University, College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan

Yueh-Li Yu, RN, BS
Department of Nursing, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Yao-Mei Chen, PhD, RN
Department of Nursing/ College of Nursing, Kaohsiung Municipal HsiaoKang Hospital (KMHK)/ Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan

Tulay Yilmaz, PhD
Department of Midwifery, Istanbul University Faculty of Health Science, Istanbul, Turkey
Nevin ªahin, PhD
Department of Women Health and Disease Nursing, Istanbul University, Florence Nightingale Nursing Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey
Serpil Abali, RN
School of Nursing, Koç Üniversitesi, Istanbul, Turkey
Ozlem Serin Asci, RN
Department of Women Health Disease Nursing, Istanbul, Turkey
Nilgun Serbest Avci, MSN
Halic University, Istanbul, Turkey

Ayse Sezer
Public Health Nursing, Marmara Universty, Istanbul, Turkey
Hasibe Kadioglu, PhD
Community Health Nursing, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey

Ji Hye Lee, MSN, RN¹
Kwi Ock Park, MSN, RN²
Bo Lam Jeong, MA, MSW²
Sang Min Park, MPH, PhD, MD²
(1)Pediatric Nursing, Seoul National University, College of Nursing, Seoul, South Korea
(2)Center for Cancer Education and Information, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, South Korea

Gulay Manav, PhD
Ayse Ferda Ocakci
Health Science Faculty, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey

Besey Ören, PhD¹
Neriman Zengin, PhD²
Asiye Gül²
(1)Midwifery Departments of Health Science Faculty, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
(2)Midwifery Departments of Health Sciences Faculty, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey

Fernando Amaral, RN, MsC
ESCOLA SUPERIOR DE ENFERMAGEM DE COIMBRA, Coimbra - Portugal, Portugal

Sukhee Ahn, PhD, RN
College of Nursing, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, South Korea

Seung Kyo Chaung, PhD
Dept. of Nursing, Semyung University, Jecheon, Chungbuk, South Korea
Kyeong-Yae Sohng, PhD, RN
College of Nursing, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, South Korea
Mi Hwa Park, PhD
Nursing Department, Bobath Morial Hospitsl, Sungnam, South Korea

Meng-Ting Huang, RN, BS
Department of nursing, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital(KMUH), Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
Yao-Mei Chen, PhD, RN
Department of Nursing/ College of Nursing, Kaohsiung Municipal HsiaoKang Hospital (KMHK)/ Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan

Hui Zhu Chen, MSN, RN¹
Shung Mei Pan, MPH, RN¹
LI Chin Chen, MHA, RN²
Chia-Li Hsiao, MSN, RN¹
(1)Department of Nursing, Kaohsiung Municipal Ta-Tung Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
(2)Department of Nursing, Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan

Kevser Ozdemir, MSc
School of Health Sciences, Sakarya University, Sakaray, Turkey
Sevil Sahin, PhD
School of Health, Sakarya University, Sakarya, Turkey
Nebahat Özerdogan, PhD
School of Health Sciences, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Eskisehir, Turkey
Alaettin Unsal, MD
Public Health Department, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Eskisehir, Turkey

Kwang Ok Lee, PhD, RN
Eun Jung Kim, BS
So Hyun Bae, BS
Chae Hyun Lee, BS
Department of Nursing, Sangmyung University, Cheonan City, South Korea

Yu-Chi Chen, RN, PhD
department of Nursing, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan

Ana Emilia Pace, RN, PhD¹
Lilian Cristiane Gomes Villas Boas, RN, MSc²
Daniela Comelis Bertolin, RN, MSc³
Anna Cláudia Martins Coelho, RN, BN⁴
Ana Laura Galhardo Figueira, BN⁴
Maria Cristina Foss-Freitas, PhD⁵
Milton Cesar Foss, PhD⁶
(1)Department of General and Specialized Nursing, University of São Paulo at Ribeirão Preto College of Nursing, Ribeirao Preto, Brazil
(2)Department of General and Specialized Nursing, University of São Paulo at Ribeirão Preto College of Nursing, Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil, Brazil
(3)Department of General and Specialized Nursing, University of São Paulo at Ribeirão Preto, College of Nursing, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil, Brazil
(4)Department of General and Specialized Nursing, University of São Paulo at Ribeirão Preto College of Nursing, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil, Brazil
(5)Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine of at Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
(6)Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto - University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil

Shu-Kuei Chang, RN
Department of Nursing, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital (KMUH), Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Yao-Mei Chen, PhD, RN
Department of Nursing/ College of Nursing, Kaohsiung Municipal HsiaoKang Hospital (KMHK)/ Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan

Maria Lucia Zanetti, PhD
Department Enfermagem Geral e Especializada, Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
Heloisa Turcatto Gimenes Faria, PhD
Libertas - Faculdades Integradas de são Sebastião do Paraíso., Sao Sebastiao do Paraiso, MG, Brazil
Marta Maria Coelho Damasceno, PhD
Departamento de Enfermagem., Universidade Federal do Ceará, Faculdade de Farmácia Odontologia e Enfermagem, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
Flávia Fernanda Luchetti Rodrigues, MS
Derpartment Enfermagem Fundamental, Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo., Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
Clarissa Cordeiro Alves Arrelias, MS
Department Enfermagem Fundamentak, Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirao Preto da Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil

Tsui-Ping Chu, RN, MS¹
Mei Ling Lin, RN, BS²
Yi Jung Lu, RN, BS³
Ya Ying Lin, RN, BS²
(1)Department of Nursing, Chiayi Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, CHIAYI HSIEN, Taiwan
(2)Nursing of department ,Chiayi Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, CHIAYI HSIEN, Taiwan
(3)Nursing of department ,Chiayi Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, CHIAYI HSIEN,, Taiwan

Antonio Fernandes Costa Lima, PhD, RN
School of Nursing, University of Sao Paulo, São paulo, Brazil
Juliana Ribeiro Gonçalves Sr.
School of Nursing of University of Sao Paulo, School of Nursing of University of Sao Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Valéria Castilho, RN, PhD
School of Nursing of University of Sao Paulo, School of Nursing of University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil

F. A. Cintra, PhD
Faculty of Nursing, University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil
I. C. R. S. Saccomann, PhD
Nursing Department, Catholic University of Sao Paulo - PUCSP, Sorocaba, Brazil
M. Gallani, PhD
Faculté des sciences infirmières, Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada

Chou-Ping Chiou, PhD, RN
School of Nursing, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung County, Taiwan
Chang-Ling Chiang, MS
Nursing, Zuoying Armed Forces General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan

Aysel Gurkan, PhD¹
Meftun Akgun, PhD²
Yesim Dikmen, MSc³
Aylin Erdim, PhD³
(1)Health Science Faculty, Department of Nursing, Marmara University, Ýstanbul, Turkey
(2)Health Science Faculty, Nursing Department, Marmara University, İstanbul, Turkey
(3)Health Science Faculty, Nursing Department, Marmara University, Ýstanbul, Turkey

Ying-Fen Tseng, PhD, RN
Department of Nursing, Chung Hwa University of Medical Technology, Tainan County, Taiwan
Hsiu-Rong Cheng, RN, MSN, MEd
Department of Nursing, Chung Hwa University of Medical Technology; School of Nursing, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
Pi-Tzu Cheng, BS
Department of Nursing, Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chia-Yi Christian Hospital, Chia-Yi City, Taiwan

Peiru Zhou, RN
Nursing: Out-Patient Services, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
Ling-li Xu, RN
Outpatient department of the first affiliated hospital of Jinan University, No.613, West Huangpu Da Dao, Guangzhou, China., Guangzhou, China

Shu-Ling Tsai, RN, MA, BS
Department of Nursing, Chang-Gung University of Science & Technology, Puzi, Taiwan
Min-Tao Hsu, PhD, RN
School of Nursing, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Yu-Chien Hsu, MS, BS, RN
nursing department, Yuanpei University of Science and Technology, Hsin-Chu, Taiwan
Hsia-Tzu Kao, BS, MSN, RN
nursing deoartment, Tzu-Chi College of Technology, Hua-lien, Taiwan

Chuan-Yu Hu, MSN, NP¹
Yi Liu, PhD, RN²
Mei-Hsing Chen, MSN, RN¹
(1)Department of Nursing, Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
(2)College of Nursing, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan

Ruoh-Lih Lei, PhD, RN¹
Jung-Ying Tan, PhD, RN¹
Huey-Shys Chen, PhD, RN, MCHES, FAAN²
Ruo-Wan Lei, PhD³
(1)Department of Nursing, HungKuang University, Taichung City, Taiwan
(2)Department of Health Promotion, Outcomes, Systems, and Policy, College of Nursing, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH
(3)Junior College of Medicine, Nursing and Management, Jen-Teh Junior College of Medicine, Nursing and Management, Miaoli County, R.O.C, Taiwan

Laurie Ecoff, PhD, RN, NEA-BC
Nursing, Sharp Memorial Hospital, San Diego, CA

Nelda Godfrey, PhD, APRN, BC
University of Kansas, University of Kansas School of Nursing, kansas City, KS
Nancy J. Crigger, RN, PhD, MA
Nursing, Graceland University, Independence, MO

Teiko Nishizono, RN, MS
Faculty of Nursing, Osaka Medical College, Takatsuki, Osaka, Japan
Chiharu Akazawa, PhD, RN
Human Health Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan

Siou-Hung Tsai, RN
Department of Nursing, Taipei Medical University- Wanfang Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
Pei-Shan Tsai, PhD
College of Nursing, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan

Suzanne S. Dickerson, RN, DNS
School of Nursing, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo, NY

T. M. São-João, PhD¹
Roberta Rodrigues, PhD²
M. Gallani, PhD³
C. T. P. Miura, MSc²
G. B. L. Domingues, MSc²
S. Amireault, MSc⁴
G. Godin, PhD⁵
(1)Faculty of Nursing, Catholic University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil
(2)Faculty of Nursing, University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil
(3)Faculté des sciences infirmières, Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada
(4)Kinesiology Department, Univesité Laval, Québec, QC, Canada
(5)Faculty of Nursing, Univesité Laval, Québec, QC, Canada

Ana Fátima Carvalho Fernandes, PhD¹
Sheyla Costa de Oliveira, MSN²
Míria Conceição Lavinas Santos, PhD¹
Eliane Maria Ribeiro de Vasconcelos, PhD³
Tiago Barreto de Castro e Silva, MSN⁴
Marcos Venícios de Oliveira Lopes, MSc, PhD⁴
(1)Departamento de Enfermagem, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza, Brazil
(2)Nursing Department, Universidade Federal de Pernambico, Recife, Brazil
(3)Nursing Department, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil
(4)Nursing Department, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Brazil

Telma Sofia Santos Vidinha, RN¹
Fernando Amaral, RN, MsC²
Maria Lucília Silva Cardoso, MsC¹
(1)Health Systems and Organizations, Health Sciences Research Unit: Nursing, Coimbra, Portugal
(2)ESCOLA SUPERIOR DE ENFERMAGEM DE COIMBRA, Coimbra - Portugal, Portugal

Dara M. Whalen, MS, RN
College of Nursing, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA

Neriman Zengin, PhD
Midwifery Departments of Health Sciences Faculty, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
Besey Ören, PhD
Midwifery Departments of Health Science Faculty, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
Ayse Cil Akinci, PhD
School of Nursing, Kirklareli University, Kýrklareli, Turkey
Hicran Yildiz, PhD
School of Nursing, Uludag University, Bursa, Turkey

Cheryl K. Giefer, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC
Karen Johnson, MSN, APRN, FNP-C
Jennifer O'Brien Harris, MSN, APRN, FNP-C
Amy Hite, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
Department of Nursing, Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, KS

Hsiu-Rong Cheng, RN, MSN, MEd
Department of Nursing, Chung Hwa University of Medical Technology; School of Nursing, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
Lorraine O. Walker, RN, EdD
School of Nursing, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
Tzu-Yin Chou, RN
Nursing, Chung Hwa University of Medical Technology, Tainan, Taiwan
Ying-Fen Tseng, PhD, RN
Department of Nursing, Chung Hwa University of Medical Technology, Tainan County, Taiwan

Marta Maria Coelho Damasceno, PhD¹
Maria Lúcia Zanetti, PhD, RN²
Hérica Cristina Alves de Vasconcelos, MS³
Márcio Flávio Moura de Araújo³
Roberto Wagner Júnior Freire de Freitas, MS³
Niciane Bandeira Pessoa Marinho, RN⁴
(1)Federal University of Ceará, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Brazil
(2)School of Nursing, University of São Paulo at Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
(3)Nursing of Department, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Brazil
(4)Nursing Department, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Brazil

Nevin Hotun Sahin, PhD
Department of Women Health and Disease Nursing, Istanbul University, Florence Nightingale Nursing Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey
Zeliha Tulek, PhD, RN
Department of Medical Nursing, Istanbul University Florence Nightingale School of Nursing, Istanbul, Turkey
Manuel Alves Rodrigues, RN, PhD
Nursing School of Coimbra, Health Sciences' Research Unit: Nursing domain, Coimbra, Portugal

Leanne L. Lefler, PhD, ACNS, APN¹
Kimberly K. Garner, MD, JD, MPH²
Jean C. McSweeney, PhD, RN, FAHA, FAAN¹
Shelly Y. Lensing, MS³
Kimberly B. Hayman, BSN, RN¹
Kathy A. Packard, MEd, MS, LPC⁴
(1)College of Nursing, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR
(2)Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center, Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System, North Little Rock, AR
(3)Department of Biostatistics, College of Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR
(4)Instructor for the Arkansas Aging Initiative, Oaklawn Center on Aging, College of Psychiatry, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Hot Springs, AR

Ceren Dulgeroglu, RN
Nursing Department, Marmara University, Ýstanbul, Turkey
Meftun Akgun, PhD
Health Science Faculty, Nursing Department, Marmara University, Ýstanbul,, Turkey
Aysel Gurkan, PhD
Health Science Faculty, Department of Nursing, Marmara University, Ýstanbul, Turkey

Marli Teresinha Gimeniz Galvão, PhD
Professor of Undergraduate and Graduate Nursing, Federal University of Ceará-UFC, PhD (2002), both in Tropical Diseases Paulista State University-UNESP. He joined the teaching career in 1992 as Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Medicine, UNESP Botucatu-SP. Currently he is Professor of the Undergraduate and Graduate Nursing, Federal, Fortaleza-CE, Brazil
Elucir Gir, PhD
Nursing School at Ribeirao Preto - Department EGE, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, Brazil
Renata Karina Reis, PhD
Fundamental Nursing Department, College of Nursing, Ribeirao Preto, Brazil
Maria Luciana Teles Fiuza, MS
Federal University of Ceará, Brazil, Federal University of Ceará, Brazil, Fortaleza, Brazil
Larissa de Araújo Lemos, MS
Department of nursing. University Federal os Ceará., Federal University of Ceará, Brazil, Fortaleza, Brazil

Margarida Abreu, PhD
Oporto School of Nursing, Porto, Portugal
Wilson Jorge Abreu, PhD
UNIESEP, Oporto School of Nursing, Porto, Portugal

Lorita Marlena Freitag Pagliuca, PhD, RN¹
Aline Tomaz de Carvalho, RN²
Mariana Gonçalves de Oliveira, RN²
Viviane Martins da Silva, PhD¹
Maria Vera Lúcia Moreira Leitão Cardoso, PhD¹
(1)Nursing Department, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Brazil
(2)Department of Nursing, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Brazil

Cristiana Almeida Rebouças, PhD, RN
Nursing Department, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza, Brazil
Rafaela Siqueira Campos Uchôa, RN
School of Nursing at Federal University of Alagoas., Federal University of Alagoas., Maceió, Brazil
Ingrid Martins Leite Lúcio, PhD
College of Nursing., Federal University at Alagoas, Maceió, Brazil

Linda M. Dietrich, BSN, MSN, BC
School of Nursing, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI

Clarissa Cordeiro Alves Arrelias, MS
Derpartment Enfermagem Fundamental, Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirao Preto da Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
Heloisa T. G. Faria, PhD
University of São Paulo at Ribeirão Preto, School of Nursing, Riberião Preto, Brazil
Flávia F. L. Rodrigues, MS
University of São Paulo at Ribeirão Preto, School of Nursing, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
Marta Maria Coelho Damasceno, PhD
Federal University of Ceará, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Brazil
Maria Lúcia Zanetti, PhD, RN
School of Nursing, University of São Paulo at Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil

Anita Thompson Heisterman, MSN, RN, PMHCNS, BC, PMHNP, BC
School of Nursing, Department of Family, Community, Mental Health Systems, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA

Tanya R. Friese, RN, BS, BSN, MSN
Community, Public Health, Rush University, Chicago, IL

Valerie N. Markley, BSN, MSN
School of Nursing, Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion, IN

So Hyun Park, MSN
nursing, UIC, chicago, IL

Hwey-Fang Liang, PhD, RN
Department of Nursing, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Chia-Yi Campus, Puzi city, Chiayi County, Taiwan
Kuang-Ming Wu, EdD
Early Childhood Education, National Chia-Yi University, Ming-Shong, Chia-Yi County, Taiwan

Chung-Yi Tai, RN, MSN
Department of Nursing, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
Duan-Rung Chen, PhD
College of Public Health, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan

Hao Bin Yuan, PhD, RN
School of Health Sciences, Macao Polytechnic Institute, Macao, Macau

Pawilai Pitakwong, MSN, RN
School of Nursing, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Tsorng-yeh Lee, PhD
School of Nursing, York University, Toronto, ON, Canada

Claudia DiSabatino Smith, PhD, RN, NE-BC
Nursing Research, St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital, Houston, TX
Aaron L. Bayles, MSN, RN
Research and Development, Central Arkansas Veterans' Healthcare System, Little Rock, AR

Carol Reid, PhD, MAppSc, GradCertHlth, (Sexual, Health), BHSc(N), RN
Research and Development Unit, Centre for Clinical Nursing, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, Australia
Cameron Hurst, PhD
Clinical Epidemiology Unit, Faculty of Medicine,, Srinagarind Hospital, Khon Kaen University., Khon Kaen, Thailand
Mary Courtney, PhD, MHP, BAdmin (Acc), RN
School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine, Australian Catholic University, Brisbane, Australia
Debra J. Anderson, RN, BA, GDNS (ed), MN, PhD
School of Nursing and Midwifery, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Robin Bartlett, PhD, RN
School of Nursing, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC

Jun-Yu Fan, RN, PhD¹
Sui-Whi Jane, PhD, RN¹
Mei-Hsiang Lin, MSN, EdD¹
Chu-Chun Chien, MD²
Wen- Pin Yu, MS³
(1)School of Nursing, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Tao-Yuan, Taiwan
(2)Internal medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Tao-Yuan, Taiwan
(3)Department of Nursing, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Tao-Yuan, Taiwan

Sally Wai-Chi Chan, PhD, MSc, BSc, RN, RMN
Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
Ziqiang Li, RN, RMN, BS
Nursing Training, The Joanna-Briggs Institute-Institute of Mental Health (Singapore) Centre for Evidence-Based Practices in Mental Health Care: an affiliate centre of the Joanna Briggs Institute, Institute of Mental Health, Singapore, Singapore

Valerie Janet Ehlers, PhD
Department of Health Studies, University of South Africa (Unisa), Pretoria, South Africa
Michelle Van Bommel, BA, Honours BA, MA
Head of college (training health care workers including nurses), Robin Trust College, Cape Town, South Africa

Isabel Mendes, PhD, RN
UCP of Maternal, Obstetric and Ginecology Nursing, Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
Marta Baptista, RN
Centro Hospitalar Oeste Norte - serviço de Ginecologia/Obstetrícia/ Bloco de Partos, Centro Hospitalar Oeste Norte – Hospital Caldas da Rainha, Caldas da Rainha, Portugal

Michel Dore, RN¹
Maria-Cecilia Gallani, PhD²
Amélie Véronique Dubé, MA¹
(1)Faculty of Nursing, Laval University, Québec, QC, Canada
(2)Faculté des sciences infirmières, Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada

Camila Takao Lopes, RN, MsC¹
Evelise Helena Fadini Reis Brunori, RN²
Agueda Maria Ruiz Zimmer Cavalcante, RN, MsN³
Alba Lucia Bottura Leite de Barros, PhD²
(1)School of Nursing/Escola de Enfermagem, Federal University of São Paulo/Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
(2)Nursing Department, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
(3)Nursing School, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

Mei-Yen Chen, RN, PhD
Graduate Institute of Nursing, Graduate Institute of Nursing, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Chiayi County, Taiwan

Maria-Cecilia Gallani, PhD¹
Natalia Gonçalves, RN, MSc²
Sophie Boisvert, RN²
Alexandra Proulx Belhumeur²
Julie Francoeur, RN, APN³
(1)Faculté des sciences infirmières, Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada
(2)Faculty of Nursing, Laval university, Quebec, QC, Canada
(3)Ambulatory of Heart Failure, Institute universitaire de cardiologie et pneumologie de Québec, Québec, QC, Canada

Ching-Yu Cheng, PhD, RN
School of Nursing, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Chiayi, Taiwan
Shwu-Ru Liou, PhD, RN
Department of Nursing, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Chiayi, Taiwan
Panchalli Wang, MD
Obstetrics/Gynecology, Chiayi Christian Hospital, Chia-Yi, Taiwan