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You Do What You Got To Do: African-American Women's Perspectives of Managing Breast Cancer.
Authors: Kennedy KS, Rollins P Abstract The purpose of this study is to build a grounded theory of the process of diagnosis, treatment, and coping in African-American women diagnosed with stage 1-3 breast cancer, and identifying factors that may lead to resiliency in these women. Factors promoting resiliency identified by the participants included having a voice, self-attunement, spirituality, pragmatism, and keeping positive. Based on the findings, the researchers suggest health care providers work to create patient-centered healthcare,facilities for cancer treatment, validate patient self-agency, encoura...
Source: ABNF Journal : Official Journal of the Association of Black Nursing Faculty in Higher Education Inc - June 13, 2018 Category: Nursing Tags: ABNF J Source Type: research

Greetings to ALL in the New Year.
Authors: Brown G PMID: 29873452 [PubMed - in process] (Source: ABNF Journal : Official Journal of the Association of Black Nursing Faculty in Higher Education Inc)
Source: ABNF Journal : Official Journal of the Association of Black Nursing Faculty in Higher Education Inc - June 9, 2018 Category: Nursing Tags: ABNF J Source Type: research

A Call About Concerns in 2017.
Authors: Smith P PMID: 29873453 [PubMed - in process] (Source: ABNF Journal : Official Journal of the Association of Black Nursing Faculty in Higher Education Inc)
Source: ABNF Journal : Official Journal of the Association of Black Nursing Faculty in Higher Education Inc - June 9, 2018 Category: Nursing Tags: ABNF J Source Type: research

The Millennials (Generation Y): Segregation, Integration and Racism.
Authors: Brown G PMID: 29873454 [PubMed - in process] (Source: ABNF Journal : Official Journal of the Association of Black Nursing Faculty in Higher Education Inc)
Source: ABNF Journal : Official Journal of the Association of Black Nursing Faculty in Higher Education Inc - June 9, 2018 Category: Nursing Tags: ABNF J Source Type: research

Quality of Life Considerations During Cancer Treatment in Invasive Ductal Carcinoma Patients: A Systemic Review.
Authors: Mileski M, Ayala L, Campuzano E, Joy A, Ornelas S, Ortiz M, Saenz J Abstract Breast cancer is the number two leading cause of death in women all over the world and is often associated with poor quality of life (QOL). The positive and negative QOL factors influence the overall health and well-being of those affected with invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC). This literature review was structured to identify and understand both the positive and negative QOL factors throughout breast cancer treatment, as well as post breast cancer treatment. Systemic searches were done of three databases to gather data in...
Source: ABNF Journal : Official Journal of the Association of Black Nursing Faculty in Higher Education Inc - June 9, 2018 Category: Nursing Tags: ABNF J Source Type: research

Improving LGBT Cultural Competence in Nursing Students: An Integrative Review.
This study was done to synthesize current evidence in determining the best practice for improving the cultural competence of undergraduate nursing students towards the LGBT population. This integrative review included a systematic literature search of 12 databases. The analysis revealed a total of 14 resources to be of the highest level and quality. It was concluded that a multi-method approach including formal educational strategies, contact with LGBT individuals and interactive experiences may best improve nursing students' LGBT cultural competence. PMID: 29873456 [PubMed - in process] (Source: ABNF Journal : Off...
Source: ABNF Journal : Official Journal of the Association of Black Nursing Faculty in Higher Education Inc - June 9, 2018 Category: Nursing Tags: ABNF J Source Type: research

Global and Public Health Issues of 2016.
Authors: PMID: 29443466 [PubMed] (Source: ABNF Journal : Official Journal of the Association of Black Nursing Faculty in Higher Education Inc)
Source: ABNF Journal : Official Journal of the Association of Black Nursing Faculty in Higher Education Inc - February 16, 2018 Category: Nursing Tags: ABNF J Source Type: research

Aspects of Global Health Issues: Diseases, Natural Disasters, and Pharmaceutical Corporations and Medical Research.
Authors: Brown G Abstract Global health issues are concerns of all public health officials throughout the world. This entails reviewing aspects such as the impact of poverty and the lack of access to quality health care, ignored global killers such as Diseases (Infectious diseases-Malaria, HIV/AIDS), Natural Disasters (Earthquakes, Tsunamis, Floods, and Armed Conflict), Health in the Media, and the Involvement of Pharmaceutical Corporations and Medical Research. These issues are challenges to many needless deaths. Global initiatives are not advancing as they should, such as access to drugs and medications,...
Source: ABNF Journal : Official Journal of the Association of Black Nursing Faculty in Higher Education Inc - February 16, 2018 Category: Nursing Tags: ABNF J Source Type: research

Perception of Obesity in the Latino Population: Implications for Weight Loss Clinical Trials.
Authors: Corsino L, Chinea FM, Ard JD, Voils CI, Rocha-Goldberg MDP, Svetkey LP Abstract Ethnic minorities in the United States have a higher prevalence of obesity, with higher levels reported in Latinos/Hispanics. A qualitative study was done to understand perceptions of obesity and identify factors that may enhance the attractiveness of a behavioral weight-loss intervention in the Latino community. Weight loss trials designed to target the Latino/Hispanic population may benefit by considering the Latino/Hispanic perception of the problem, the barriers to weight loss, and for study participation that may ...
Source: ABNF Journal : Official Journal of the Association of Black Nursing Faculty in Higher Education Inc - February 16, 2018 Category: Nursing Tags: ABNF J Source Type: research

Think Like a Nurse: A Critical Thinking Initiative.
Authors: Ward TD, Morris T Abstract Critical thinking is essential in the practice of the nurse generalist, today. Nursing faculty is frequently trying to identify teaching strategies in promoting critical thinking and engaging students in active learning. To close the gap between critical thinking and student success, a school in the south east United States implemented the use of the 'think like a nurse initiative" for incoming junior nursing students. Faculty collaborated to adopt the fundamental and essential nursing concepts for nursing students to support thinking like a nurse. PMID: 29443469...
Source: ABNF Journal : Official Journal of the Association of Black Nursing Faculty in Higher Education Inc - February 16, 2018 Category: Nursing Tags: ABNF J Source Type: research

Acculturation and Health Behaviors of African Immigrants Living in the United States: An Integrative Review.
Authors: Agbemenu K Abstract This research was conducted to identify the acculturation and health behaviors in the African Immigrant population, which is presently living in the United States. Ten studies met the criteria and included health behaviors of status, access to health care, psychiatric services, prostate cancer, morbidity and mortality, HIV knowledge and beliefs, perceptions of suicide, smoking, and obesity. Acculturation was measured using the most common social constructs that influenced the health behaviors of nativity, English (language proficiency), age at immigration, education and socioec...
Source: ABNF Journal : Official Journal of the Association of Black Nursing Faculty in Higher Education Inc - February 16, 2018 Category: Nursing Tags: ABNF J Source Type: research

The Workplace Environment for African-American Faculty Employed in Predominately White Institutions.
Authors: Whitfield-Harris L, Lockhart JS Abstract Diversity in academia requires attention, especially with the expected increase in minority populations in the United States (American Association of Colleges of Nursing, (AACN) 2014). Despite theoretical papers that suggest that several challenges are encountered by minority faculty employed in predominately White institutions, a dearth of research on this topic has been published. The purpose of this literature review was to analyze the published research that addressed the workplace environment of African-American faculty employed in predominately White ...
Source: ABNF Journal : Official Journal of the Association of Black Nursing Faculty in Higher Education Inc - June 11, 2016 Category: Nursing Tags: ABNF J Source Type: research

Multicultural Differences in Women's Expectations of Birth.
Authors: Moore MF Abstract This review surveyed qualitative and quantitative studies to explore the expectations around birth that are held by women from different cultures. These studies are grouped according to expectations of personal control expectations of support from partner/others/family; expectations of carel behavior from providers such as nurses, doctors, and/or midwives; expectations about the health of the baby; and expectations about pain in childbirth. Discussed are the findings and the role that Western culture in medicine, power and privilege are noted in providing care to these women. ...
Source: ABNF Journal : Official Journal of the Association of Black Nursing Faculty in Higher Education Inc - June 11, 2016 Category: Nursing Tags: ABNF J Source Type: research

Health, Healing, and Well-Being According to the New Testament.
This study aims at establishing a link between the Scriptural and early theological tradition of the body, from Jesus Christ to the early church, with an eye toward identifying themes that can help promote health and well-being among Christian communities today. PMID: 27263234 [PubMed - in process] (Source: ABNF Journal : Official Journal of the Association of Black Nursing Faculty in Higher Education Inc)
Source: ABNF Journal : Official Journal of the Association of Black Nursing Faculty in Higher Education Inc - June 11, 2016 Category: Nursing Tags: ABNF J Source Type: research

Issues Confronting the Nursing Profession Today.
Authors: Brown G PMID: 27265914 [PubMed - in process] (Source: ABNF Journal : Official Journal of the Association of Black Nursing Faculty in Higher Education Inc)
Source: ABNF Journal : Official Journal of the Association of Black Nursing Faculty in Higher Education Inc - June 11, 2016 Category: Nursing Tags: ABNF J Source Type: research