Jennie De Gagne

• PhD, DNP, RN NPD-BC, CNE, ANEF, FAAN
• Professor at Duke University

Background Resilience supports nursing students as they transition into professional practice, yet limited evidence describes how resilience evolves over time. Understanding these experiences, including the influence of socioeconomic and cultural factors, may help inform strategies to promote workforce retention. Purpose To explore facilitators an...

BACKGROUND Telehealth training is increasingly incorporated into educational programs for health professions students and practicing clinicians. However, many health care professionals remain uncertain about how to foster empathetic connections during video conferencing visits (VV). Existing competencies and standards primarily address VV logistics...

As technology continues to transform education, the adoption of generative artificial intelligence is increasing in nursing education. However, concerns regarding the accuracy of AI-generated content and ethical issues exist. This study explores the perceptions/experiences of nurse educators in South Korea regarding the use of generative artificial...

Purpose This descriptive qualitative study aims to deepen the understanding of the teamwork processes employed by multidisciplinary healthcare professionals caring for adolescent and young adult cancer patients and identify the facilitators and barriers influencing these teamwork activities. Patients and Methods Semi-structured interviews were con...

Aim To systematically review and synthesise qualitative research on nurses' experiences of speaking up in various contexts and to identify factors facilitating or impeding such a behaviour. Design This review was conducted as a qualitative metasynthesis, utilising the qualitative meta‐ethnography approach. Methods A total of 6250 articles were sc...

Plain language summary Older adult immigrants are at risk of suffering from chronic diseases compared to those born in the country. Health-promoting behavior is a way that could reduce the risk of this chronic disease. Several experts are looking for approaches to enhance health-promoting behavior in immigrants, including the existence of social ne...

As the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, particularly generative AI (Gen AI), becomes increasingly prevalent in nursing education, it is paramount to address the ethical implications of their implementation. This article explores the realm of cyberethics (a field of applied ethics that focuses on the ethical, legal, and social impli...

This latest volume in the Oxford University Press popular “problem-based learning” approach to clinical medicine tackles four domains of professional competencies that are relevant to a wide spectrum of healthcare professions and all clinical providers. The 73 chapters tackle common professional, ethical, legal, and educational lessons related to h...

This latest volume in the Oxford University Press popular “problem-based learning” approach to clinical medicine tackles four domains of professional competencies that are relevant to a wide spectrum of healthcare professions and all clinical providers. The 73 chapters tackle common professional, ethical, legal, and educational lessons related to h...

The integration of artificial intelligence such as ChatGPT into educational frameworks marks a pivotal transformation in teaching. This quasi-experimental study, conducted in September 2023, aimed to evaluate the effects of artificial intelligence-assisted learning on nursing students' ethical decision-making and clinical reasoning. A total of 99 n...

BACKGROUND The ubiquitous use of social media places adolescents at high risk for cyberincivility (disrespectful, insensitive, or disruptive online behaviors). Adolescents who experience cyberincivility can have mental health issues including depression and suicidal ideation. However, no reviews synthesized findings from qualitative studies on cybe...

BACKGROUND Preconception health is essential for preventing premature birth, yet engagement in preconception care remains low. Despite the development of several internet-based interventions post-COVID-19, a thorough evaluation of their effectiveness in enhancing preconception care and preventing premature births is necessary. OBJECTIVE This syste...

Aim To investigate the feasibility and acceptability of the training process, procedures, measures and recruitment strategies necessary for a future investigation to test the reliability and validity of using positivity resonance measures in health care encounters. Background Although the measurement of positivity resonance is promising, and non‐p...

The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into health care offers the potential to enhance patient care, improve diagnostic precision, and broaden access to health-care services. Nurses, positioned at the forefront of patient care, play a pivotal role in utilizing AI to foster a more efficient and equitable health-care system. However, to ful...

BACKGROUND Premature birth poses significant health challenges globally, impacting infants, families, and society. Despite recognition of its contributing factors, efforts to reduce its incidence have seen limited success. A notable gap exists in the awareness among women of childbearing age (WCA) regarding both the risks of premature birth and the...

Background Premature birth poses significant health challenges globally, impacting infants, families, and society. Despite recognition of its contributing factors, efforts to reduce its incidence have seen limited success. A notable gap exists in the awareness among women of childbearing age (WCA) regarding both the risks of premature birth and the...

Background The ubiquitous use of social media places adolescents at high risk for cyberincivility (disrespectful, insensitive, or disruptive online behaviors). Adolescents who experience cyberincivility can have mental health issues including depression and suicidal ideation. However, no reviews have explored qualitative evidence of cyberincivility...

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the global nursing shortage. As the shortage worsens, reliance on internationally educated nurses is expected to increase, presenting challenges and opportunities for health care systems and nurse leaders worldwide. While internationally educated nurses bring cultural and ethnic diversity to domesti...

BACKGROUND Premature birth rates have slightly increased globally, making its prevention critical for both short-term and long-term health outcomes. In response to the multifaceted risk factors for premature birth, various interventions have been developed, including internet-based programs. These offer accessibility and enhanced engagement, yet th...

Background Premature birth rates have slightly increased globally, making its prevention critical for both short-term and long-term health outcomes. Various interventions have been developed in response to the multifaceted risk factors for premature birth, including internet-based programs. These programs offer accessibility and enhanced engagement...

As digital technologies rapidly integrate into Health Professions Education (HPE), understanding cyberethics is increasingly crucial. This scoping review explores the pedagogy of cyberethics in HPE, highlighting a significant gap in explicit definitions and conceptualizations. Additionally, the absence of specific theoretical frameworks in most doc...

The purpose of this research was to systematically examine and collate evidence on couple-oriented interventions for mental health to identify trends in the literature, review research strategies, and suggest directions for future research. A systematic search included studies relating to couple-oriented interventions for preventing mental disorder...

Given the variety of uses of photovoice in nursing education, the importance of clarifying and describing this method is apparent. This scoping review aimed to explore the evidence on the use of photovoice in nursing education, describe the state of knowledge in this area, and identify knowledge gaps within the existing literature. A comprehensive...

As digital technologies rapidly integrate into Health Professions Education (HPE), gaining a comprehensive understanding of cyberethics becomes crucial. This scoping review aimed to explore the pedagogy of cyberethics within HPE, with an emphasis on its definitions, conceptualizations, theoretical foundations, and interventions. Drawing from 37 doc...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly revolutionizing health care and education globally, including nursing practice and education. The responsible utilization of AI in a nursing context requires thoughtful consideration of its alignment with nursing values such as compassionate and patient-centered care provision, and respect for diverse perspec...

BACKGROUND Clinical nurses play a vital role in promoting evidence-based nursing practices through research. Although previous studies have identified facilitators and barriers to nursing research in clinical practice, the nature of nursing research in challenging environments for clinical nurses is not well understood. OBJECTIVE This study aimed...

Background Cultivating a positive research culture is considered the key to facilitating the utilization of research findings. In the realm of clinical nursing research, nurses conducting research may find the utilization of findings challenging due to the lack of a positive research culture. Objective This study aims to identify and describe the...

Aim: The aim of the present study was to understand the experiences and perceptions of newly graduated nurses in relation to resilience by providing an interpretive synthesis of the existing qualitative literature on this topic. Background: Resilience in newly graduated nurses has been associated with increased satisfaction and decreased turnove...

As a professor of nursing in higher education, I am constantly situated at the nexus of tradition and innovation [...]

Background: This study examined nursing students' experiences of using HoloPatient to learn COVID-19-related patient care. Method: In this qualitative descriptive study, focus group interviews were held virtually with 30 nursing student participants in South Korea. Data were analyzed using a mixed content analysis. Results: Participants report...

As health care continues to evolve and become increasingly complex, nursing education must also evolve to keep pace with the changing landscape [...]

This quality improvement project involved developing, implementing and evaluating an educational intervention using computer‐based training (CBT) and high‐fidelity simulation (HFS) to increase knowledge, confidence and compliance of nurses identifying sepsis. A one‐group pretest‐posttest design was used. Participants were nurses on a general ward o...

Background Mealtime difficulty in this population should be examined from an extensive perspective, rather than approaching it as an individual problem. Method(s). This was a cross-sectional study involving 342 participant dyads from 57 long-term care facilities; 114 direct care workers; and 342 older adults with dementia. A multilevel regression a...

Objectives During the COVID-19 pandemic, educators shifted from traditional lectures to videoconferencing. This systematic review explored the use of videoconferencing as a teaching tool in response to the pandemic as well as issues related to digital equity and inclusion. Content The review was conducted using the Joanna Briggs Institute for Syst...

Background: Given the wide range of metaverse technologies, there is a need to synthesize evidence of metaverse pedagogy used effectively for nursing education. Purpose: This umbrella review synthesized systematic reviews on the use of metaverse in nursing education. Methods: A search was performed in MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, Web of Science, a...

Background Speaking up about patient safety concerns is critical when bedside nurses encounter unsafe situations. Training programs that encourage nurses’ speaking up behavior have been introduced, but there is limited evidence regarding whether such training leads to behavior change or improves patient safety. Objective The aim of this review was...

Aim: This study explored nursing students' eHealth literacy, lifestyle behaviours and COVID-19-related preventive behaviours and associated factors. Design: A cross-sectional comparative correlational study. Methods: Nursing students (n = 358) from a metropolitan area of South Korea were recruited for an online survey. The online questionnaire...

The COVID-19 pandemic has put postsecondary students across the world at risk of psychological distress, negatively impacting their basic psychological well-being, including self-determination. Although the concept of self-determination has been widely discussed in literature, it is poorly understood within the context of postsecondary students dur...

BACKGROUND Although videoconferencing between oncology patients and nurses became routine during the pandemic, little is known about the development of clinician-patient rapport in this care environment. Evidence that virtual visits may challenge nurses’ ability to form connections with patients, demonstrate empathy, and provide support suggests th...

Background Although videoconferencing between oncology patients and nurses became routine during the pandemic, little is known about the development of clinician-patient rapport in this care environment. Evidence that virtual visits may challenge nurses’ ability to form connections with patients, demonstrate empathy, and provide support suggests th...

No single strategy can meet the unique needs of all learners; however, Padlet, a virtual bulletin board, offers multiple modes for engaging learners in activities and making them feel welcome, valued, and respected. Padlet can be added to a professional development specialist's toolbox to create a more inclusive learning environment. [J Contin Educ...

Aim: This study aimed to analyze the impact of resilience on turnover among newly graduated nurses. Background: Nurse turnover is a major issue in nurse management that results in economic losses and affects patient and nurse outcomes. Newly graduated nurses experience stress and burnout during their transition period, leaving their job due to c...

Evidence-based intervention and policy strategies to address the recent surge of race-motivated hate crimes and other forms of racism against Asian Americans are essential; however, such efforts have been impeded by a lack of empirical knowledge, e.g., about racism, specifically aimed at the Asian American population. Our qualitative descriptive st...

Background Student academic incivility is a serious problem in nursing education because it negatively influences the learning process, wellbeing of faculty members, and faculty–student relationships. The aim of this study was to explore nursing faculty experiences related to student incivility in nursing education. Methods We used an exploratory...

Background: Given the limitations imposed by the COVID-19, a fuller understanding of how nursing programs around the globe have implemented distance education methods and related initiatives to provide international exchanges as well as complementary aspects of practical education would be constructive for nursing students. It is expected that onl...

BACKGROUND Given the limitations imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, a better understanding of how nursing programs around the globe have implemented distance education methods and related initiatives to provide international collaborative learning opportunities as well as complementary aspects of practical education would be constructive for nursing...

This paper reports a scoping review of the literature on eating difficulties among older adults with dementia in long-term care facilities to identify key concepts, methods of measuring outcomes, interventions, and related factors. A scoping review was performed using the bibliographic databases PubMed, CINAHL, PsycINFO, and Cochrane Library. A com...

An aging population with underlying health conditions, such as heart disease and diabetes, is at high risk for infections, including pneumonia, influenza, and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). In particular, the number of individuals in skilled nursing and long-term care facilities is increasing and older adults are at greatest risk. Research re...

Background This study aimed to understand pre-licensure nursing students’ perceptions and experiences of using virtual simulation as an alternative to clinical practice during the coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in South Korea. Methods A total of 20 students from a 4-year baccalaureate nursing program participated in this descriptive qualitat...

Background The purpose of this study was to investigate factors influencing eating performance in older adults with dementia (OAWDs) in long-term care (LTC) facilities. Methods This cross-sectional study examined risk factors for compromised eating performance by comparing both independent and dependent older adults with dementia. The study partic...

Student exit surveys are a unique means of extracting data for program evaluation. An exploratory study of 5 years of data (n = 440) from a 115-question Master of Science in Nursing student online exit survey examined whether race, sex, age, and prior work experience as a registered nurse predicted academic success. Findings indicated a statistical...

We aimed to identify the actor and partner effects of health status, relationship satisfaction, and depression on the life satisfaction of married immigrant women and their husbands in South Korea. We used a cross-sectional design that included 2865 multicultural married couples with data from the 2015 national survey of multicultural families in K...

BACKGROUND Health professions students use social media to communicate with other health professionals, discuss career plans or coursework, and share results of research projects or new information. These platforms allow students to share thoughts and perceptions that are not disclosed in formal education settings. Twitter provides an excellent win...

Background Health professions students use social media to communicate with other students and health professionals, discuss career plans or coursework, and share the results of research projects or new information. These platforms allow students to share thoughts and perceptions that are not disclosed in formal education settings. Twitter provides...

BACKGROUND Telehealth videoconferencing has largely been embraced by healthcare providers and patients during the COVID-19 pandemic; however, little is known about specific techniques for building rapport and provider-patient relationships in this care environment. Although research suggests videoconferencing is feasible and can be effective for so...

Background Telehealth videoconferencing has largely been embraced by health care providers and patients during the COVID-19 pandemic; however, little is known about specific techniques for building rapport and provider-patient relationships in this care environment. Although research suggests that videoconferencing is feasible and can be effective...

Objectives: The purpose of the study was to determine if association exists between evidence-based provider training and clinician proficiency in electronic health record (EHR) use and if so, which EHR use metrics and vendor-defined indices exhibited association. Materials and methods: We studied ambulatory clinicians' EHR use data published in...

BACKGROUND Effective pedagogy that encourages high standards of excellence and commitment to lifelong learning is essential in health professions education to prepare students for real-life challenges such as health disparities and global health issues. Creative learning and innovative teaching strategies empower students with high quality, practic...

Background Effective pedagogy that encourages high standards of excellence and commitment to lifelong learning is essential in health professions education to prepare students for real-life challenges such as health disparities and global health issues. Creative learning and innovative teaching strategies empower students with high-quality, practic...

Background Teaching cybercivility requires thoughtful attention to curriculum development and content delivery. Theories, models, and conceptual and theoretical frameworks (hereafter “tools”) provide useful foundations for integrating new knowledge and skills into existing professional practice and education. We conducted this scoping review to ide...

The COVID-19 outbreak has profoundly changed daily life and the ways in which students learn and interact. This study explores the nature and content of tweets posted by students enrolled in nursing programs (hereafter nursing students) in the United Kingdom, the United States, and South Korea during the COVID-19 pandemic between March 4 and April...

Background Timeliness and number of references in written work is often a topic of controversy. Decisions about choice of references become complex when there is little recent published information or a great deal of important historical work on a topic. Purpose The study aim was to develop a framework to guide authors to determine the number and...

Objective: The primary objective of this scoping review is to explore what is known about cultivating rapport between nurses and adult patients in ambulatory oncology care. A bibliometric analysis will be performed to explore whether this method enhances mapping of the literature. Introduction: Research demonstrates that patients with cancer val...

Objective: The objective of this scoping review is to map the literature describing couple- and family-oriented interventions and outcomes to prevent mental health problems and promote mental health. Introduction: Literature involving couple- and family-focused mental health interventions has gained increased attention over the past two decades,...

Incivility is defined as rude or disruptive behavior which may result in psychological or physiological distress for the people involved. These behaviors, which appear to be more pervasive than ever in today's society, both in academia and in the health-care system, negatively affect professionals' well-being and the workplace environment. Nurses h...

Purpose The purpose of this study was to assess the feasibility and examine the preliminary effectiveness of a mobile application-based meal assistant training program (APP) for use by direct care workers (CAs) assisting residents with dementia in long-term care facilities in South Korea. Methods We adopted a mixed methods research design, which i...

Many nursing students have experienced negative social behaviors and incivility in cyberspace. We aimed to explore knowledge, experience, and acceptability of cyberincivility, as well as the perceived benefits of cybercivility education among nursing students in the United States of America (USA), Hong Kong (HK), and South Korea (K). We used a cros...

Problem identification: Cancer survivors, particularly those diagnosed in adolescence, are faced with physical, mental, and emotional stressors associated with the disease and its treatment. These stressors add to the demand placed on survivors' already taxed coping skills. This article reviews the literature on psychological distress experienced...

The purpose of this study was to identify the effects of the Korean Function-Focused Care Program (K-FFCP) for residents of long-term care facilities (LTCRs) on long-term care workers’ (LTCWs) knowledge, self-efficacy, and outcome expectations about function-focused care, as well as on their job satisfaction. The study adopted a quasi-experimental...

Health professionals cite a number of barriers to precepting nurse practitioner (NP) students, including lack of time and training. The primary aim of this study was to evaluate training of health professionals who teach NP students in a clinical teaching model, the One-Minute Preceptor (OMP). The OMP is a clinical teaching tool that has the potent...

UNSTRUCTURED Email has become a popular means of communication in the past 40 years with more than 200 billion emails sent each day worldwide. When used appropriately, email can be an effective and useful form of correspondence, although improper practices such as email incivility can present challenges. Email is ubiquitous in education and healthc...

Email has become a popular means of communication in the past 40 years, with more than 200 billion emails sent each day worldwide. When used appropriately, email can be an effective and useful form of correspondence, although improper practices, such as email incivility, can present challenges. Email is ubiquitous in education and health care, wher...

Background: Hypertension is the most modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Low levels of adherence to medication regimens, positive health behaviors, and ideal metric goals are associated with low rates of morbidity and mortality, impaired physical function, and frailty. Aim: This quality improvement study sought to assess whether a...

Objective: The objective of this scoping review is to examine conceptual and theoretical models used to educate health professions students about cybercivility. Introduction: Civil behavior in cyberspace is an important element of online communications. However, this is challenging to define and teach due to subjectivity and personal bias as to...

Background Cybercivility, the practice of what to say and how to say it in online environments, encourages individuals to treat each other with respect. However, the anonymity of online communities may lead some individuals to behave in ways that violate social and cultural norms. These individuals treat others with a lack of regard and even bully...

BACKGROUND Cybercivility, the practice of what to say and how to say it in online environments, encourages individuals to treat each other with respect. However, the anonymity of online communities may lead some individuals to behave in ways that violate social and cultural norms. These individuals treat others with a lack of regard and even bully...

The purpose of this secondary analysis study was to compare social networks, health-promoting behaviors, and health-related quality of life of South Korean adults, aged 65 years or older, with and without arthritis, and to identify factors that are related to health-related quality of life. The sample consisted of 103 adults with arthritis and 123...

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the validity and reliability of the Korean version of the Toileting Behavior Scale (KTBS) to assess women's toileting behavior related to urinary elimination. Methods: The original English version, the Toileting Behavior: Women's Elimination Behaviors scale, was translated into Korean with fo...

The aim of this randomized controlled trial was to develop a web-based acute pain management education program for nurses and to evaluate its effectiveness. The developed program consisted of a total duration of 400 min with eight modules and 29 topics in pain management. Fifty nurses from the post-anesthesia care unit in two university-affiliated...

BACKGROUND Microlearning, the acquisition of knowledge or skills in the form of small units, is endorsed by health professions educators as a means of facilitating student learning, training, and continuing education, but it is difficult to define in terms of its features and outcomes. OBJECTIVE The goal of this review was to conduct a systematic...

Background: Microlearning, the acquisition of knowledge or skills in the form of small units, is endorsed by health professions educators as a means of facilitating student learning, training, and continuing education, but it is difficult to define in terms of its features and outcomes. Objective: This review aimed to conduct a systematic search...

Problem: Adolescence is a critical developmental period, but little research is available on the quality of life for individuals ages 10–19, especially those who have faced a life-threatening illness. This integrative review examines factors related to quality of life among survivors of a childhood cancer that occurred during adolescence. Eligibili...

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to examine the long-term effects of a urinary incontinence (UI) self-management program for older women on the severity, knowledge, and attitudes regarding UI. Design: This was a quasi-experimental design (nonrandomized trial) with intervention and comparison groups. Subjects and setting: Participants were...

Background and purpose: Teaching models provide a systemic framework for didactic and clinical teaching. The One-Minute Preceptor (OMP) is one teaching model, providing five microskills to organize a learning experience for students in the clinical environment. This review aims to integrate the literature on the OMP model by highlighting potential...

Background The transition from student to professional nurse is an important milestone in the development of newly graduated nurses. Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) has been shown to reduce symptoms of stress in those engaged in regular practice (Bazarko, Cate, Azocar, & Kreitzer, 2013; Kabat-Zinn, 1990). Method The quality improvement p...

Review question: The review addresses the research questions.

BACKGROUND Cyberincivility is a pervasive issue that demands upfront thinking. It can negatively impact one’s personal, professional, social, and educational well-being. Although massive open online courses (MOOCs) environments could be vulnerable to undesirable acts of incivility among students, no study has explored the phenomena of cyberincivili...

Background Cyberincivility is a pervasive issue that demands upfront thinking and can negatively impact one’s personal, professional, social, and educational well-being. Although massive open online courses (MOOCs) environments could be vulnerable to undesirable acts of incivility among students, no study has explored the phenomena of cyberincivili...