Christine Gipson

• PhD, RN, CNE
• The University of Texas at Tyler

Purpose: Age-related loss of muscle mass and strength is a highly prevalent condition in older adults in long-term care (LTC) facilities. This pilot study aimed to test the effects of a vitality acupunch (VA) exercise program on muscle mass, muscle strength, muscle endurance, functional fitness, activities of daily living, quality of life, and slee...

Purpose: The purpose of this scoping review was to identify intervention studies related to well-being and healthy lifestyles in nursing students to identify research gaps in the literature for future research. Methods: The review followed the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI), JBI Manual for Evidence Synthesis, and Preferred Reporting Items for System...

AIM The purpose of this scoping review was to examine the extent, range, and nature of RN-to-BS nursing education research. BACKGROUND The state of nursing education science specific to RN-to-BS education is not available. METHOD Scoping review methodology was used to identify categories and types of published research related to RN-to-BS nursing...

Introduction College students are at risk for sleep disturbances that may influence academic performance and cognitive function. Poor sleep hygiene and sleep quality over time results in inadequate sleep and daytime sleepiness, which, if not addressed, eventually leads to sleep deprivation and adverse health effects. The current study aims to ident...

About one-fifth of the population in the United States in 2015 will be age 65 or older in 2050 and loneliness may be a contributing factor that inhibits their well-being and overall health. As the number of older adults continues to escalate, information and communication technologies such as smartphones and computers may create an increase in soci...

Background: Consumption of energy drinks is prevalent among college students and has increased over the last decade. There is inadequate research about the energy drink consumption habits of prelicensure nursing students. Purpose: This study determined if there were differences in sleep quality, sleep quantity, and perceived stress levels in nur...

Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine nursing students’ ( n = 18) perceptions of interrelating with older adults to understand how such interactions might improve students’ levels of cultural competence and enhance their future nursing practice. Additionally, the study sought to contribute to a higher level of technological competency in...

The purpose of this study was to determine key concepts of self-efficacy for sleep hygiene among young adults/college students and sleep experts, and to refine the Self-Efficacy for Sleep Hygiene Inventory. The Self-Efficacy for Sleep Hygiene Inventory was revised using input from young adult focus groups and experts. Information from focus groups...

About one-fifth of the population in the United States in 2015 will be age 65 or older in 2050 and loneliness may be a contributing factor that inhibits their well-being and overall health. As the number of older adults continues to escalate, information and communication technologies such as smartphones and computers may create an increase in soci...

Background and Purpose Few studies have examined how self-efficacy is related to sleep behaviors in young adults. The purpose of this study was to develop and test an instrument specifically designed to measure self-efficacy for sleep hygiene in young adults. Methods The Self-Efficacy for Sleep Hygiene Inventory (SESHI) was developed in three phas...

Objective: This study investigated predictors of poor sleep quality among American and Bolivian students. Design: A cross-sectional survey was designed and administered to undergraduate university students. Setting and participants: Psychology classes from 2 public universities (Texas, USA, and Bolivia) were convenience sampled (n = 80 American stu...

This article describes how gamification in education through the use of digital badges has emerged as a means to motivate and reward student learning. This exploratory, multi-case study looked at the motivations and perceptions of 90 higher education students across four disciplines, regarding the use of digital badges as an incentive for either a...

College student sleep

Objective To test the effectiveness of a text-message intervention to promote sleep hygiene to improve sleep in young adult college students. Participants A convenience sample of undergraduate students from one Southwestern university (n = 96), 18–26 years old, recruited in August 2015. Methods A 2-group pretest-posttest experimental design assig...

This article provides a conceptual definition of the concept trigger within the context of health behaviors and applies it to the highly significant health issue of obesity. Healthy behaviors are essential to life and happiness, but they do not just happen. They are triggered, and an inner drive keeps them alive. To help patients gain and retain op...