2019
Pain Management in Patients with Heart Failure: A Survey of Nurses’ Perception
Chen J, Walsh S, Delaney C, Cong X. Pain Management in Patients with Heart Failure: A Survey of Nurses’ Perception. Pain Management Nursing 2019, 21: 365-370. PMID: 31623989, DOI: 10.1016/j.pmn.2019.09.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHeart FailureHumansMaleMiddle AgedNursesPain ManagementPain MeasurementPerceptionSurveys and QuestionnairesConceptsAmerican Association of Heart Failure NursesPain management practicesPain managementLack of pain assessment toolsPerception of pain managementInvestigate nurses' perceptionsOpioid useMultiple chronic conditionsHeart failure nursesHF patientsCross-sectional online surveyImpact of painOnline educational modulePain assessment toolsHeart failureKnowledge of opioid useAwareness of painManagement of painNurses' perceptionsManagement of HF patientsChronic conditionsPain assessmentNursesEducational moduleClinical guidelines
2018
Neonatal Pain Perceptions and Current Practice
Perry M, Tan Z, Chen J, Weidig T, Xu W, Cong X. Neonatal Pain Perceptions and Current Practice. Critical Care Nursing Clinics Of North America 2018, 30: 549-561. PMID: 30447813, PMCID: PMC6570422, DOI: 10.1016/j.cnc.2018.07.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeonatal painHypersensitivity to painful stimuliAssessment of neonatal painEfficacy of analgesiaPoorly treated painImmature nervous systemPain perceptionPainful stimuliPharmacological treatmentNeonatesPainPainful proceduresLong-term consequencesNervous systemNonpharmacological treatmentsNonpharmacological interventionsTreatmentNegative long-term consequencesAnalgesiaNeonatal Abstinence Syndrome
Romisher R, Hill D, Cong X. Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome. Advances In Neonatal Care 2018, 18: e3-e11. PMID: 29360671, DOI: 10.1097/anc.0000000000000462.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeonatal abstinence syndromeAdvanced practice nursesCross-sectional survey studyRates of neonatal abstinence syndromeSurvey studyResearcher-developed questionnaireSpecific educational programsOpen-ended questionsNurses' attitudesNurse leadersPractice nursesLikert-scale questionsNursing conferencesHealthcare providersEffects of neonatal abstinence syndromeNon-HispanicNursesNeonatal nursesCareEducation programsCare of infantsPractice trendsNew England areaSurvey questionnaireQuestionnairePain self‐management plus nurse‐led support in young adults with irritable bowel syndrome: Study protocol for a pilot randomized control trial
Cong X, Ramesh D, Perry M, Xu W, Bernier K, Young E, Walsh S, Starkweather A. Pain self‐management plus nurse‐led support in young adults with irritable bowel syndrome: Study protocol for a pilot randomized control trial. Research In Nursing & Health 2018, 41: 121-130. PMID: 29388674, PMCID: PMC6415297, DOI: 10.1002/nur.21862.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuality of lifeSM interventionsHealth outcomesSelf-managementIrritable bowel syndromeNurse-led supportSM behaviorSelf-management instructionsLongitudinal pilot studyYoung adultsPreliminary effectivenessPain neurophysiologyPhone consultationsDistressing symptomsEarly adult yearsBowel syndromePrimary outcomeStudy protocolVideo modulesWell-beingSeverity of symptomsPilot studyAdult yearsInterventionPain
2016
Development of Accumulated Pain/Stressor Scale (APSS) in NICUs: A National Survey
Xu W, Walsh S, Cong X. Development of Accumulated Pain/Stressor Scale (APSS) in NICUs: A National Survey. Pain Management Nursing 2016, 17: 354-362. PMID: 27756592, PMCID: PMC5609453, DOI: 10.1016/j.pmn.2016.08.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsFemaleHumansInfant, NewbornIntensive Care Units, NeonatalMalePain MeasurementPsychometricsStress, PsychologicalSurveys and QuestionnairesConceptsNeonatal intensive care unitNeonatal intensive care unit infantsPerception of pain severityHigh-risk neonatesIntensive care unitPain severityInfant neurodevelopmentCare unitInfantsPain/stressAcuityAcuity levelsNeonatal nursesNurses' perceptionsSeverityNeonatesPainNursing membershipNeurodevelopmentProcedureNursesA survey of skin-to-skin contact with perinatal nurses
Vittner D, Cong X, Ludington-Hoe S, McGrath J. A survey of skin-to-skin contact with perinatal nurses. Applied Nursing Research 2016, 33: 19-23. PMID: 28096017, DOI: 10.1016/j.apnr.2016.09.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMiddle AgedNeonatal NursingPatient SafetySkinSurveys and QuestionnairesWorkforceYoung AdultConceptsImplementation of SSCNurses' responsesPerinatal nursesEducation levelPractice settingsYears of nursing practicePrimary practice settingKnowledge-practice gapCross-sectional survey designSkin-to-skin contactYears of practiceNurses' knowledgeNursing practiceOrdered logistic regressionSSC implementationNursesNurse objectsDescriptive statisticsLogistic regressionSurvey designYears experienceInfluence attitudesEducationPracticeAge differences
2014
Neonatal Nurses’ Perceptions of Pain Management: Survey of the United States and China
Cong X, McGrath J, Delaney C, Chen H, Liang S, Vazquez V, Keating L, Chang K, Dejong A. Neonatal Nurses’ Perceptions of Pain Management: Survey of the United States and China. Pain Management Nursing 2014, 15: 834-844. PMID: 24508269, DOI: 10.1016/j.pmn.2013.10.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsChinaHumansInfant, NewbornIntensive Care Units, NeonatalIntensive Care, NeonatalNeonatal NursingPainPain ManagementPain MeasurementSurveys and QuestionnairesUnited StatesConceptsNurses' perceptionsChinese nursesAmerican nursesNeonatal nursesBarriers to effective pain managementSide effects of pain medicationsPain managementPerception of pain managementEffects of nonpharmacological interventionsPain medicationEffects of pain medicationsCross-sectional survey studyEffective pain managementPain assessment toolsNeonatal nurses' perceptionsLack of timeResearch-based protocolsNeonatal painAdequate education/trainingNurses' responsesPain toolsUnited StatesKnowledge deficitsNursesNonpharmacological interventions
2013
Neonatal Nurses' Perceptions of Pain Assessment and Management in NICUs
Cong X, Delaney C, Vazquez V. Neonatal Nurses' Perceptions of Pain Assessment and Management in NICUs. Advances In Neonatal Care 2013, 13: 353-360. PMID: 24042143, DOI: 10.1097/anc.0b013e31829d62e8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAttitude of Health PersonnelCross-Sectional StudiesEducation, Nursing, ContinuingFemaleHealth Care SurveysHumansInfant, NewbornIntensive Care Units, NeonatalIntensive Care, NeonatalMaleMiddle AgedNursing Staff, HospitalPain ManagementPain MeasurementSurveys and QuestionnairesUnited StatesConceptsNational Association of Neonatal NursesPain assessment toolsNeonatal nursesNurses' perceptionsPain toolsPain assessmentNurses' perceptions of knowledgeBarriers to effective pain managementSide effects of pain medicationsEffects of pain medicationsAssessment toolEffective pain managementLack of timeNeonatal nurses' perceptionsResearcher-developed questionnaireResearch-based protocolsPerception of knowledgeConvenience sampleNonpharmacological interventionsNursesLack of knowledgePain managementPain medicationPain protocolContinuing education