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1. 'Wherever Nurses Are, They Change the Game': A Conversation with G. Rumay Alexander on Transforming Nursing Education for A More Equitable Future

Author

Schuster, Emily

Abstract

G. Rumay Alexander is a leader working to transform nursing education and address systemic racism within the nursing profession and the health care system more broadly. At the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill, Alexander serves as clinical professor at the School of Nursing and assistant dean for relational excellence at the Adams School of Dentistry. She was also formerly the university's associate vice chancellor and chief diversity officer. On a national level, Alexander is a scholar-in-residence for the American Nurses Association (supporting the National Commission to Address Racism in Nursing) and immediate past president of the National League for Nursing. She spoke with "Liberal Education" about how COVID-19 has affected nurses and nursing students, how faculty and administrators can create equitable and inclusive environments that allow all students to thrive, how lessons learned from the pandemic might help transform nursing education, and how nurses can help lead us to a better future.

Published
2021

2. Mantram Repetition as a Portable Mindfulness Practice: Applications During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Author

Doug Oman, Jim J. Kane, and Jill E. Bormann

Subjects
050103 clinical psychology, medicine.medical_specialty, Coping (psychology), Stress management, Health (social science), Psychotherapist, Mindfulness, Social Psychology, media_common.quotation_subject, Experimental and Cognitive Psychology, Health(social science), 03 medical and health sciences, 0302 clinical medicine, stomatognathic system, Health care, Spirituality, medicine, Developmental and Educational Psychology, 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences, 030212 general & internal medicine, Meditation, Applied Psychology, media_common, Original Paper, Diversity, Resilience, business.industry, Public health, 05 social sciences, COVID-19, Mental health, Mantra, business, Psychology
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Objective Mantram or holy name repetition has long been practiced in every major religious tradition. Repetition of a mantram as a mindfulness practice is helpful for stress management and resilience building. The objective of this article is to provide an overview of the key features of mantram and the Mantram Repetition Program (MRP) developed in the US Veterans Healthcare System, the evidence base for the MRP, and its applications. Methods MRP practices are portable and do not require an extended or regularized period of sitting, in contrast to most methods of meditation. Core functions of MRP practices include focus shifting, frame activation, and fostering of mindfulness. We review scientific research, including multiple randomized trials, that has investigated the MRP. Results Research on the MRP has documented reductions in posttraumatic stress symptoms, insomnia, hyperarousal, and depression, as well as enhancement of quality of life, self-efficacy, and mindfulness. Mantram repetition may possess comparative advantages for managing symptoms of various mental health conditions, including posttraumatic stress disorder, HIV/AIDS, cancer, and chronic diseases. Conclusions MRP practices can be integrated into daily routines to manage stress and improve coping, safety, efficacy, calmness, and resilience. The inclusion of mantram repetition alongside conventional mindfulness-based practices for stress management will improve their cultural and religious inclusiveness, enabling societies and organizations to build greater collective resilience. Mantram repetition can be readily used in the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on healthcare workers, patients, and the public.

Published
2020
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3. Design and Implementation of the All of Us Research Program COVID-19 Participant Experience (COPE) Survey.

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Schulkey, Claire E, Litwin, Tamara R, Ellsworth, Genevieve, Sansbury, Heather, Ahmedani, Brian K, Choi, Karmel W, Cronin, Robert M, Kloth, Yasmin, Ashbeck, Alan W, Sutherland, Scott, Mapes, Brandy M, Begale, Mark, Bhat, Geeta, King, Paula, Marginean, Kayla, Wolfe, Keri Ann, Kouame, Aymone, Raquel, Carmina, Ratsimbazafy, Francis, and Bornemeier, Zach

Subjects
COVID-19, SOCIAL determinants of health, SUBSTANCE abuse, COVID-19 vaccines, MENTAL health, PUBLIC health, CULTURAL pluralism, EXPERIENCE, SURVEYS, PHYSICAL activity, HUMAN services programs, LONELINESS, COVID-19 testing, COVID-19 pandemic
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In response to the rapidly evolving coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the All of Us Research Program longitudinal cohort study developed the COVID-19 Participant Experience (COPE) survey to better understand the pandemic experiences and health impacts of COVID-19 on diverse populations within the United States. Six survey versions were deployed between May 2020 and March 2021, covering mental health, loneliness, activity, substance use, and discrimination, as well as COVID-19 symptoms, testing, treatment, and vaccination. A total of 104,910 All of Us Research Program participants, of whom over 73% were from communities traditionally underrepresented in biomedical research, completed 275,201 surveys; 9,693 completed all 6 surveys. Response rates varied widely among demographic groups and were lower among participants from certain racial and ethnic minority populations, participants with low income or educational attainment, and participants with a Spanish language preference. Survey modifications improved participant response rates between the first and last surveys (13.9% to 16.1%, P  < 0.001). This paper describes a data set with longitudinal COVID-19 survey data in a large, diverse population that will enable researchers to address important questions related to the pandemic, a data set that is of additional scientific value when combined with the program's other data sources. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2023
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