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Millerd E, Fisher A, Lambert JM, Pfaff KA. What Are the Characteristics of the Parish Nursing Research Literature and How Can it Inform Parish Nurse Practice and Research in Canada? A Scoping Review. Can J Nurs Res 2023; 55:3-24. [PMID: 34935502 PMCID: PMC9936449 DOI: 10.1177/08445621211067378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Parish nursing is a specialized branch of professional nursing that promotes health and healing by integrating body, mind and spirit as a practice model. Parish nurses contribute to the Canadian nursing workforce by promoting individual and community health and acting as system navigators. Research related to parish nursing practice has not been systematically collated and evaluated. PURPOSE This review seeks to explore, critically appraise and synthesize the parish nurse (PN) research literature for its breadth and gaps, and to provide recommendations for PN practice and research. METHODS A scoping review was conducted using Levac and colleagues' procedures and Arksey and O'Malley's enhanced framework. The CINAHL, ProQuest and PubMed databases were comprehensively searched for original research published between 2008 and 2020. The final sample includes 43 articles. The Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool was used to critically assess literature quality. RESULTS There is a significant gap in PN research from Canada and non-U.S. countries. Methodological quality is varied with weak overall reporting. The literature is categorized under three thematic areas: (1) practice roles of the PN, (2) role implementation, and (3) program evaluation research. Research that evaluates health promotion program interventions is prominent. CONCLUSIONS More rigorous research methods and the use of reporting checklists are needed to support evidence-informed parish nursing practice. Building relationships among parish nurses, nursing researchers and universities could advance parish nursing research and improve evidence-based parish nursing practice. Research into the cost effectiveness, healthcare outcomes, and the economic value of PN practice is needed.
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- Elsie Millerd
- St. Peter's Seminary, London, ON, Canada,CAPNM Research Committee Chair, Bishop's Mills, ON, Canada
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- CAPNM Research Committee Chair, Bishop's Mills, ON, Canada,NurseOnBoard, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- CAPNM Research Committee Chair, Bishop's Mills, ON, Canada,Jeanne M. Lambert, CAPNM Research Committee Chair, 351 County Rd. 18, Bishop's Mills, ON K0G 1T0, Canada.
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- CAPNM Research Committee Chair, Bishop's Mills, ON, Canada,Faculty of Nursing, University of Windsor, Windsor, ON, Canada
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Walters K, Benjamins MR. Religious Beliefs About Health and the Body and their Association with Subjective Health. JOURNAL OF RELIGION AND HEALTH 2022; 61:4450-4465. [PMID: 33501629 DOI: 10.1007/s10943-020-01178-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/31/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Evidence supports an association between religion and spirituality and health outcomes. The aim of this study is to examine religious beliefs related to health and their relationship to self-rated health in a large and diverse population-based sample in Chicago. Three religious beliefs were assessed-the importance of prayer for health, God's will as the most important factor in getting well, and sanctity of the body. All three beliefs were highly prevalent, especially among racial/ethnic minorities. Unadjusted models showed a significant association between two of the beliefs and self-rated health, which did not persist in the adjusted models. This study provides insight into different belief patterns among racial/ethnic groups and has practical implications for both clinicians and public health practitioners.
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- Kelly Walters
- Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University, 3333 Green Bay Rd, North Chicago, IL, 60064, US
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Freeley S, Broughan J, McCombe G, Casey M, Fitzpatrick P, Frawley T, Morrisey J, Treanor JT, Collins T, Cullen W. Promoting nurse-led behaviour change interventions to prevent cardiovascular disease in disadvantaged communities: A scoping review. HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE IN THE COMMUNITY 2022; 30:2071-2095. [PMID: 35695081 PMCID: PMC10084375 DOI: 10.1111/hsc.13867] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2021] [Revised: 02/07/2022] [Accepted: 05/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the leading cause of death worldwide and they disproportionally affect people living in disadvantaged communities. Nurse-led behaviour change interventions have shown great promise in preventing CVD. However, knowledge regarding the impact and nature of such interventions in disadvantaged communities is limited. This review aimed to address this knowledge gap. A six-stage scoping review framework developed by Arksey and O'Malley, with revisions by Levac et al., was used. The search process was guided by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses-Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR). Three electronic databases were searched (PUBMED/MEDLINE, CINAHL Plus, and Cochrane CENTRAL), and included studies were analysed using Braun and Clarke's 'Thematic Analysis' approach. Initial searches yielded 952 papers and 30 studies were included in the review following duplicate, title/abstract, and full-text screening. The included studies indicate that nurse-led behaviour change primary prevention interventions in disadvantaged areas are largely effective; albeit the considerable variety of intervention approaches, study populations and outcome measures used to date make it difficult to ascertain this. Other identified key areas in the promotion of nurse-led behaviour change included tailoring interventions to specific populations, providing adequate training for nurses, overcoming patient access difficulties and encouraging patient engagement. Overall, the findings indicate that nurse-led behaviour change interventions for high-risk CVD patients in disadvantaged areas show much promise, although there is considerable variety in the interventions employed and studied to date. Further research is needed to examine the unique barriers and facilitators of interventions for specific disadvantaged groups.
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- Sarah Freeley
- School of MedicineHealth Sciences Centre, University College DublinDublinIreland
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- School of MedicineHealth Sciences Centre, University College DublinDublinIreland
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- School of MedicineHealth Sciences Centre, University College DublinDublinIreland
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery, and Health SystemsHealth Sciences Centre, University College DublinDublinIreland
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- School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science, University College DublinHealth Sciences CentreDublinIreland
- St. Vincent's University HospitalDublinIreland
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery, and Health SystemsHealth Sciences Centre, University College DublinDublinIreland
- Ireland East Hospital GroupDublinIreland
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- School of MedicineHealth Sciences Centre, University College DublinDublinIreland
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Kruse-Diehr AJ, Lee MJ, Shackelford J, Saidou Hangadoumbo F. The State of Research on Faith Community Nursing in Public Health Interventions: Results from a Systematic Review. JOURNAL OF RELIGION AND HEALTH 2021; 60:1339-1374. [PMID: 33403604 DOI: 10.1007/s10943-020-01168-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/17/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Though faith community nurses (FCNs) serve many roles in churches and communities, little is known about their roles or effectiveness in public health interventions. This systematic review summarizes the literature on recent faith community nursing interventions, examining trends, evaluating rigor, and proposing future research directions. Articles were downloaded from PubMed and CINAHL, and 24 studies were included. Interventions addressed various health outcomes. The FCNs participated in research by recruiting participants, developing study measures, and implementing programs. Results reported mainly process evaluation and provided few outcomes. Better evaluation is needed to understand the effectiveness of FCNs in public health research.
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- Aaron J Kruse-Diehr
- Department of Health, Behavior, and Society; College of Public Health, University of Kentucky, 151 Washington Ave., Lexington, KY, 40536, USA.
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- Department of Population Science and Policy, SIU School of Medicine, Springfield, IL, 62794, USA
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- Department of Public Health and Recreation Professions, Southern Illinois University - Carbondale, Carbondale, IL, 62901, USA
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Gross O, Garabedian N, Richard C, Citrini M, Sannié T, Gagnayre R. Educational content and challenges encountered when training service user representatives as peer researchers in a mixed study on patient experience of hospital safety. RESEARCH INVOLVEMENT AND ENGAGEMENT 2020; 6:50. [PMID: 32905210 PMCID: PMC7466417 DOI: 10.1186/s40900-020-00226-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2019] [Accepted: 08/04/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES In France, following the passing of a 2002 law, service user representatives (SURs) are part of hospital committees in charge of care quality and safety issues. Ten service user representatives (SURs) were recruited and trained as "peer researchers" to participate in all phases of a study aimed at outlining how patients experience hospital safety. This article aims to describe the study protocol and how peer researchers training was designed and implemented to prepare them to drive a qualitative and quantitative research. It also examines the challenges related to collaborative research and how these were resolved. METHODS The way our training was conceived belongs to the field of "design-based research", known for its pragmatic and collaborative scope, in which viewpoints of all participants are included. Our training was therefore based on peer researchers and research sponsors expectations, as well as on recommendations of the literature. RESULTS A 45-h training was held. While the program was meant to train peer researchers to respect scientific norms, it also aimed to improve their sense of self-legitimacy as they navigated their new role. Peer researchers were particularly eager to understand meaning behind the instructions, especially in the field of ethical and scientific norms. Various challenges occurred related to project organization, recruitment and peer researchers involvement. Some issues were overcome by learning how to share control over the research process. CONCLUSION This experiment highlights the importance of a training program's duration and quality to prepare SURs for their roles as peer investigators and to create a group dynamic around a research project, even with SURs familiar with patient involvement and our research theme (safety issues). Trainers overcame hurdles by being adaptive and by using educational approaches. They also learned to include trainees' input, even when it forced them to reconsider their own assumptions.
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- O. Gross
- Health Education and Practices Laboratory (LEPS UR3412) University Sorbonne Paris Nord, 74 rue Marcel Cachin, 93017 Bobigny, France
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- Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades, President of the medical board of Paris Universities Hospitals, Paris, France
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- Hôpital Bicêtre, Member of the medical board of Paris Universities Hospitals, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
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- AP-HP service user representative, Association Créteil Respire À Coeur (Society of respiratory diseases), 38, rue des Blancs Manteaux, 75004 Paris, France
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- AP-HP service user representative, Association française des hémophiles (French Hemophiliacs Society), 6 rue Alexandre Cabanel, 75015 Paris, France
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- Health Education and Practices Laboratory (LEPS UR3412) University Sorbonne Paris Nord, 74 rue Marcel Cachin, 93017 Bobigny, France
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Devido JA, Doswell WM, Braxter BJ, Terry MA, Charron-Prochownik D. Exploring the Experiences, Challenges, and Approaches of Parish Nurses in Their Community Practice. J Holist Nurs 2018; 37:121-129. [PMID: 30270721 DOI: 10.1177/0898010118801414] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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PURPOSE To explore the personal experiences, challenges, and practices of parish nurses in their communities. METHOD/DESIGN The overall study used a mixed methods concurrent embedded design to describe parish nurses' experiences with diabetes education and preconception counseling in their practice. Also included were descriptions of generalized practices. Therefore, this current report will focus on these broader experiences. Focus group data were collected using face-to-face, teleconference, and video conferencing formats with 48 nurses who consider themselves to be parish nurses and analyzed with content analysis. FINDINGS Four qualitative themes were identified in the data: (1) Gaining Entry Through Trust, (2) Enhanced Focus on Spiritual Caring, (3) Accomplishing Much Despite Challenges, and (4) Practice Making a Difference. Parish nurses are uniquely situated to provide holistic care for the mind, body, and spirit of their patients. Despite the many positive aspects, parish nurses experience unique challenges, such as funding their practice and working independently. CONCLUSIONS The parish nurses can play a vital role in providing holistic care to patients in a faith-based community. Future work is needed to address the challenges of parish nurses such as access to continuing education programs related to health topics of concern to their community members.
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Gross O, de Andrade V, Gagnayre R. [Community-based research in therapeutic patient education: practices and contributions. A literature review]. SANTE PUBLIQUE 2017; 29:551-562. [PMID: 29034670 DOI: 10.3917/spub.174.0551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Community-based research (CBR) in health involves both researchers and people concerned by the results of the research. It aims to empower populations, using their exposure to the phenomenon being studied as a starting point. The use of CBR in the field of therapeutic patient education (TPE) is of interest, as the two share such characteristics as the desire to foster self-reliance and participation and a culture of interdisciplinarity. AIM To characterize CBR in the therapeutic patient education field. METHODS A literature search on PUBMED using the keywords ?community-based (participatory) research?, ?patient education?, ?self-care? and ?self-management? retrieved 121 articles. The analysis looked at the type of research, the characteristics of both the populations involved and the co-researchers, the collaborative actions (analysed using a grid from the literature), and the difficulties in implementing these actions. RESULTS Thirty-one studies were included. Ten consisted of methodological studies, which tended to show the added value of collaborating with users in implementing TPE programmes compared to standard methods. The remaining 21 studies described the co-design and/or co-execution of new educational programmes. We identified 5 collaborative actions that involved a preparatory phase of the research, and 17 collaborative actions that involved the prioritization, conduct, and analysis of the research and dissemination of the results. Preventive measures are needed for potential methodological, organizational, ethical, and emotional difficulties. DISCUSSION The 22 identified actions need to be confirmed by other studies. The analysis grid could ultimately become a tool for guiding researchers for their researches within the CBR framework.
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Schwingel A, Gálvez P. Divine Interventions: Faith-Based Approaches to Health Promotion Programs for Latinos. JOURNAL OF RELIGION AND HEALTH 2016; 55:1891-1906. [PMID: 26541338 DOI: 10.1007/s10943-015-0156-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Few interventions have used faith-based approaches in health promotion programs among US Latinos, a notably religious population. This article explores the perceptions of church leaders, promotoras, and program participants on the Catholic religious context and content of a community-based intervention addressing physical activity, nutrition, and stress management for Chicago Latinas aged 50+. Nineteen in-depth interviews were conducted. Viewed as trustworthy, natural, and authentic, the church setting nurtured community bonds. Moreover, the program's religious content encouraged Latinas to feel motivated, connected, and engaged with the program in meaningful ways. Overall, faith-based health promotion programs offer a promising approach for Latino-centered interventions.
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- Andiara Schwingel
- Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 212A Huff Hall, 1206 S. Fourth St., Champaign, IL, 61820, USA.
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- Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 212B Huff Hall, 1206 S. Fourth St., Champaign, IL, 61820, USA
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Opalinski A, Dyess S, Grooper S. Do Faith Communities Have a Role in Addressing Childhood Obesity? Public Health Nurs 2015; 32:721-30. [PMID: 26303679 DOI: 10.1111/phn.12226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Pediatric obesity is a multifaceted phenomenon. A partnership with faith-based communities to address the issue has been suggested. The purpose of this study was to describe the cultural beliefs of faith community leaders regarding childhood obesity and to examine attitudes about their role in addressing the issue. DESIGN AND SAMPLE A qualitative descriptive design informed by ethnographic methods and triangulation of multiple data sources was utilized to assess the cultural beliefs of faith community leaders. A purposive sample of 13 leaders (nine females, four males) from seven multicultural and multigenerational local faith communities participated in the study. No more than three participants from any one faith community were enrolled in the study. RESULTS Twenty-first century lifestyle challenges, accountability of behaviors (a dichotomy that fluctuated between individual responsibility to community and/or social responsibility), and the need for intentionality emerged as themes from the data. CONCLUSIONS Faith community leaders envisioned a role for faith communities in addressing childhood obesity. Findings support the ongoing development of population based health promotion programs through faith community engagement. The findings provide a foundation for nurses partnering with faith communities on health promotion programs targeting childhood obesity to address family health issues in a holistic way.
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- Andra Opalinski
- Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida
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- Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida
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- Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida
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Horton SEB. Religion and health-promoting behaviors among emerging adults. JOURNAL OF RELIGION AND HEALTH 2015; 54:20-34. [PMID: 24030810 DOI: 10.1007/s10943-013-9773-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Studies suggest we capitalize upon religion's health benefits to prevent obesity. The purpose of this qualitative descriptive study was to determine how emerging adults used religion to manage their health. Two focus groups were conducted among White and African American participants. Content analysis of the data revealed categories about their attitudes regarding parental and religious influences, religion's influence on behavior, negative health effects of religion, barriers, obesity prevention, and health promotion programs. Society sends out "easy" solutions for unhealthy behaviors, but we should focus on healthy behavior benefits, remove barriers, and consider religion's part in health promotion (obesity prevention).
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- Shalonda E B Horton
- School of Nursing, The University of Texas at Austin, 1710 Red River Street, Austin, TX, 78701, USA,
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