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Health information technology use and health literacy among community-dwelling African Americans.
Authors: McCleary-Jones V, Scheideman-Miller C, Rev Dorn JA, Johnson B, Overall M, Dwyer K Abstract The purpose of this descriptive, cross-sectional study of African Americans was to determine the purpose and levels of health information technology (IT) use, health literacy [HL] levels, and to explore the relationship between health IT usage and HL levels. Study participants (N = 88) resided in zip codes with low wellness scores. Participants had adequate HL levels, 83% owned a computer, 65% used the Internet to access health information, those with higher education levels were more likely to use a compute...
Source: ABNF Journal : Official Journal of the Association of Black Nursing Faculty in Higher Education Inc - November 18, 2015 Category: Nursing Tags: ABNF J Source Type: research

Scholarly tailgating defined: A diverse, giant network.
Authors: Adegbola M Abstract Scholarly tailgating and developmental relationships can soar professional identity, advance one's scholarly career and foster cultural diversity in healthcare. This paper provides the definition and basis of scholarly tailgating for scholars who wish to propel their careers and help enable diverse cultural approaches. The concept of scholarly tailgating explains the use of homophilic and diverse, multidisciplinary network relationships to foster an intellectual community in healthcare, and to benefit healthcare consumer. Scholars can benefit from standing on the shoulders of g...
Source: ABNF Journal : Official Journal of the Association of Black Nursing Faculty in Higher Education Inc - November 18, 2015 Category: Nursing Tags: ABNF J Source Type: research

Paradigm shift: curriculum change.
Authors: Faison K, Montague F Abstract The purpose of this article is to discuss the curriculum change process in an associate degree nursing program in a southeastern university. Recent changes in the healthcare arena have documented the need for change in the delivery of healthcare services and the preparation of healthcare providers. Nurses as the largest group of professionals in this setting have begun to examine the current delivery of nursing care to patients (HRSA, 2010). This has major implications for the prelicensure nursing curriculum. Curriculum change is a process that includes evidenced base...
Source: ABNF Journal : Official Journal of the Association of Black Nursing Faculty in Higher Education Inc - November 18, 2015 Category: Nursing Tags: ABNF J Source Type: research

Knowledge and perceptions of prostate cancer among Nigerian male immigrants.
Authors: Akpuaka SO, Clarke-Tasker VA, Nichols-English GJ, Daniel MG, Akpuaka AI Abstract Studies focusing on prostate cancer in the Nigerian population, especially Nigerian male immigrants residing in the United States, are limited. Nigerian immigrants are one of the fastest growing populations of Africans currently residing in the United States. According to a report from Migration Policy Institute in Washington DC, 1.4 million African immigrants live in the United States, of which 13.1% or 185,787 are Nigerian-born individuals (Terrazas, 2009). A great number of these African immigrants (159,928/11.3%) ...
Source: ABNF Journal : Official Journal of the Association of Black Nursing Faculty in Higher Education Inc - November 18, 2015 Category: Nursing Tags: ABNF J Source Type: research

Breast health teaching in predominantly African American rural Mississippi Delta.
This study's primary focus was breast health education to rural African American women in Mississippi and training of community members. Through practice in this area, women were found to lack knowledge of breast health which is the third leading cause of death in Mississippi Black women. They were open to education: N = 130, t = -16.6, df = 126, p < .001; 1 year, N = 35; 2-3 year N = 16 and 3 trained. Data suggest knowledge increased, a small percentage continued practices and community members would become trainers. One participant was diagnosed with breast cancer, received treatment and remained cancer-free after two...
Source: ABNF Journal : Official Journal of the Association of Black Nursing Faculty in Higher Education Inc - November 18, 2015 Category: Nursing Tags: ABNF J Source Type: research

Relevance of service learning to nursing education.
Authors: Adegbola M PMID: 23734469 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (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 - November 18, 2015 Category: Nursing Tags: ABNF J Source Type: research

Increasing awareness in African American BSN students of the health risks of obesity.
Authors: Williamson W, Kautz DD Abstract This paper reports on the perceived effectiveness of a program to increase awareness of the health risks of obesity among African-American students. Thirty (n = 30) senior level Bachelor of Science in Nursing students attending a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) took a knowledge test, then participated in an hour-long educational session on obesity. Following the session, the students completed a 10-item post-test to evaluate the effectiveness of the program in increasing awareness of obesity as a risk for heart disease and diabetes. The findings sug...
Source: ABNF Journal : Official Journal of the Association of Black Nursing Faculty in Higher Education Inc - November 18, 2015 Category: Nursing Tags: ABNF J Source Type: research

A measure of acculturation for Afro-Caribbean youth.
Authors: Archibald C, Rhodd R Abstract The purpose of this study was to develop and test a measure of acculturation for Afro-Caribbean teens who might be at high risk for Sexually Transmitted Disease including Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). Adaptation needs become challenging as many Caribbean immigrants to the United States who are undocumented or without financial fortitude, often live in substandard urban communities with highest rates of HIV and STDs. After obtaining permission to revise the instruments and participants' consents, two existing measure...
Source: ABNF Journal : Official Journal of the Association of Black Nursing Faculty in Higher Education Inc - November 18, 2015 Category: Nursing Tags: ABNF J Source Type: research

Mentoring as the key to minority success in nursing education.
Authors: Crooks N Abstract Though the number of minorities is steadily increasing in the United States, the number of minority nurses is not growing in equal proportion. Minority nursing students are often faced with barriers that prevent their success in rigorous nursing programs. MENTOR is a program that can be implemented into any nursing curriculum using a semester format. The purpose of the program is to provide ethnically diverse students with the support and resources they need to successfully graduate. The tools needed to implement a program such as MENTOR into a nursing curriculum is provided. ...
Source: ABNF Journal : Official Journal of the Association of Black Nursing Faculty in Higher Education Inc - November 18, 2015 Category: Nursing Tags: ABNF J Source Type: research

Young Adult African American family members' perceptions, knowledge, attitudes, and utilization toward advance directives.
Authors: Ramsey CP Abstract Advance directives (ADs) give patients autonomy in making decisions regarding end-of-life preferences prior to becoming incapacitated or otherwise unable to communicate. Limited family-related research currently exists on young, adult African American families and their knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions toward the utilization of ADs. A mixed-method design of quantitative data, using the Advance Directives-Knowledge, Attitudes, and Utilization Questionnaire (AD-KAUQ); and qualitative data, using a focused group session, was conducted in a southeastern city in the United State...
Source: ABNF Journal : Official Journal of the Association of Black Nursing Faculty in Higher Education Inc - November 18, 2015 Category: Nursing Tags: ABNF J Source Type: research

The critical need for black nurses.
Authors: Jones DP PMID: 24027956 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (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 - November 18, 2015 Category: Nursing Tags: ABNF J Source Type: research

Interprofessional education: an IOM imperative.
Authors: McNeal GJ PMID: 24027957 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (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 - November 18, 2015 Category: Nursing Tags: ABNF J Source Type: research

Effects of social support and spirituality on weight loss for rural African-American women.
Authors: Nam S Abstract Obesity continues to be an increasing health problem among African-American women. A 10-week weight-loss intervention program designed to address the problem in these women. Two different interventions (spiritually based and nonspiritually based) were tested, and both utilized a pre-test, posttest design On the basis of theories of social support, it was expected that participation in the intervention would produce a significant reduction in weight. In addition, the spiritual-based weight-loss program was hypothesized to produce greater weight reduction than the standard health (non...
Source: ABNF Journal : Official Journal of the Association of Black Nursing Faculty in Higher Education Inc - November 18, 2015 Category: Nursing Tags: ABNF J Source Type: research

No Child Left Behind and the teaching of character education.
Authors: Brown E Abstract The purpose of this qualitative study was to determine the perceptions of administrators and educators and to ascertain if the No Child Left behind Legislation is having a negative impact on students in terms of character building and moral development. Middle school administrators and educators from public and Catholic schools completed a 17 item questionnaire and interviews to obtain the views of the legislation. The questionnaire was a 4 point likert scale with the opportunity for comments. A total of seventy-six teachers and administrators involved in the study. They were give...
Source: ABNF Journal : Official Journal of the Association of Black Nursing Faculty in Higher Education Inc - November 18, 2015 Category: Nursing Tags: ABNF J Source Type: research

A journey to the bible lands: a call from the past to the present in astonishing ways.
Authors: Brown G Abstract I traveled to the Middle East six times between 1978 and 200. These trips will always remain among my most precious memories. These trips included visiting Tele Aviv, Jerusalem (Old and New), Bethlehem, Haifa, Galilee, Golan Heights, Tiberius, Temple Mount, Ein Gedi Beach (Dead Sea), the Masada, Sinai, Caesarea, and Megiddo (Armageddon). The Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ, Inc. (New York City) was the Host Church, with Dr. Robert Spellman (a Senior Professor at Essex County College (New Jersey), Bishop/Pastor of the Macedonia Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ (Newark, NJ), and Bibl...
Source: ABNF Journal : Official Journal of the Association of Black Nursing Faculty in Higher Education Inc - November 18, 2015 Category: Nursing Tags: ABNF J Source Type: research