To encourage the advancement of nursing through research around the globe, Sigma Foundation for Nursing provides funding for small and collaborative research grants. This collection houses reports of the recipients' research endeavors.
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Submissions from 2024
An immersion intervention for symptoms of PTSD in student veterans, Rebecca Benfield, Alicia Brown, Andrew Thomas Reyes, Catherine E. Dingley, Reimund Serafica, and Huaxin Song
Using ethnographic methods to explore stigma in South African HIV and tuberculosis clinics to develop a measure of intersectional stigma, Alanna J. Bergman
Exploring biomarkers of sex-based disparities in relapsing multiple sclerosis, Stephanie Buxhoeveden
Understanding the situated experiences of tenured Black nursing faculty keys to eradicating race inequities nursing education, Wilma J. Calvert, E. Paulette Isaac-Savage, and Mopelola Adeola
A visual arts-based intervention for improving psychosocial outcomes among community-dwelling stroke survivors: A pilot randomized controlled trial, Mimi Wai Man Chan
Adverse and positive childhood experiences and general health among Asian American emerging adults, Wenyi Chen
Examining content and construct validity of the NYU Langone Health Nursing Education and Competency Algorithm (NE-CA), Vincenza Counglin and Alice Nash
Psychological distress and management of women who experienced miscarriage during the COVID-19 pandemic, Madeline Fernandez
Development and psychometric testing of the Capstone-Experience Preceptor Preparedness Scale: The Cap-ExPresS study, Lisa E. Guthrie
Evaluating critical thinking in new graduate nurses through reflective journaling, Robbin Guynn
Perspectives on physical activity participation in middle-aged U.S. South Asian Indian women at risk for type 2 diabetes, Nitha Mathew Joseph
Assessing feasibility and sensitivity of using VoxNeuro as an objective measure of cognitive function in cancer survivors receiving neurofeedback for post-cancer cognitive impairment, Marian Luctkar-Flude, Jane Tyerman, and Sarah Walker
An exploration of the effects of virtual gaming simulation on knowledge retention, student enjoyment, satisfaction and confidence levels-A pilot study, Natasha J. Nurse-Clarke and Brenda Hernandez-Acevedo
Understanding the self-management in pregnancy and breastfeeding in women with type 2 diabetes mellitus from Thailand, Ratchanok Phonyiam
Breast cancer transitions, Kathryn E. Post
Psychosocial predictors of risky sexual behaviors for HIV/AIDS prevention among African American college students, Ali Salman, Yi-Hui Lee, Evelyn Hoover, and Yvonne Ford
Implementing profiling to boost vaccination uptake among nurses and nursing students: A machine learning approach, nursing IMPACT project, Marco Tomietto, Giancarlo Cicolini, Kristina Mikkonen, and Michelle Croston
Making a difference: Culturally and ethnically appropriate guides for those working with people with dementia, Meredith Troutman-Jordan, Boyd Davis, and Margaret Maclagan
Relationship between individual and environmental factors on sleep outcomes and symptoms in individuals with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), Samantha Winders, Linda Yoo, and Kendra Kamp
Longitudinal evaluation of practice readiness for a rural nurse residency program using an interactive computerized decision tool, Deena Woodall
Submissions from 2023
Cervical cancer screening barriers and facilitators for sexual and gender minorities: A community engaged feasibility approach, Mollie Aleshire
