<strong>American</strong> <strong>Academy</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Nursing</strong> 36th Annual Meeting & Conference 2009 • November 5–7, 2009 • Atlanta, GAEXHIBITORSBooth 305 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and www.championnursing.orgThe Center to Champion <strong>Nursing</strong> in AmericaThe Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is devoted exclusively to improving thehealth and health care <strong>of</strong> all <strong>American</strong>s. Helping people lead healthier lives andget the care they need — we expect to make a difference in your lifetime. TheCenter to Champion <strong>Nursing</strong> in America — a joint initiative <strong>of</strong> the AARP, theAARP Foundation, and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation — is working toensure every <strong>American</strong> has access to a highly-skilled nurse, when and wherehe/she needs one.Booth 302 Springer Publishing www.springerpub.comSpringer Publishing Company serves the health care and medical industries inthe pr<strong>of</strong>essional and educational fields. Our books and journals provide vitalinformation for practitioners, students, academics, and researchers in nursing,psychology, gerontology, social work & counseling, public health, and medicaleducation.Booth 103 University <strong>of</strong> Kentucky College <strong>of</strong> <strong>Nursing</strong> www.mc.uky.edu/nursingThe University <strong>of</strong> Kentucky College <strong>of</strong> <strong>Nursing</strong> strives to be one <strong>of</strong> the nation’s topnursing programs through excellence in nursing education, research, practiceand service. BSN, DNP and PhD options are available. Stop by our booth or visitwww.mc.uky.edu/nursing for more information.Booth 201 University <strong>of</strong> California — Los Angeles School <strong>of</strong> <strong>Nursing</strong>UCLA School <strong>of</strong> <strong>Nursing</strong> <strong>of</strong>fers two undergraduate degree programs BSPrelicensure and RN-BS Postlicensure. Two master degree programs, Master’sEntry to Clinical <strong>Nursing</strong> and Advance Practice in areas <strong>of</strong> nursing administration,clinical nurse specialist, or nurse practitioner. A PhD program with researchstrands in Biobehavioral Science, Biologic Science, Health Disparities/VulnerablePopulations and Health Services.Booth 109 Wiley-Blackwell www.wiley.comWe are a leading international publisher in the nursing area. Our publishingpartners include such prestigious societies as the Honor Society <strong>of</strong> <strong>Nursing</strong>,Sigma Theta Tau and AWHONN. This enables us to provide readers withimportant publications on numerous topics. Please stop by our booth forcomplimentary copies <strong>of</strong> journals.Disclaimer <strong>of</strong> Endorsement: Reference herein to any specific commercial products, process or service by tradename,trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise, does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, orfavoring by the <strong>American</strong> <strong>Academy</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Nursing</strong>.20
<strong>American</strong> <strong>Academy</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Nursing</strong> 36th Annual Meeting & Conference 2009 • November 5–7, 2009 • Atlanta, GAPOSTER SESSION INFORMATION Atrium A (Atrium Level)All poster abstracts accepted for presentation at the <strong>American</strong> <strong>Academy</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Nursing</strong> 36th Annual Meeting & Conference willbe available online through <strong>Nursing</strong> Outlook at www.nursingoutlook.org. You are not required to purchase a subscription tothe publication to view the abstracts.At the AAN Business Meeting, the Annual Meeting Planning Committee Abstract Sub-Committee will announce thoseposters winning the “Poster <strong>of</strong> Distinction” designation.Thursday, November 5Friday, November 6Saturday, November 75:00 pm – 7:30 pm7:00 am – 8:30 am12:30 pm – 2:00 pm4:00 pm – 5:30 pm7:00 am – 10:30 amPosters (with the exception <strong>of</strong> the invited posters) are listed by objective they addressed. Poster information appears assubmitted by author.100’sExamine major demandson public health for diversepopulation segments100 The WV Rural HealthResearch CenterCynthia Armstrong Persily, PhD,RN, FAAN; West Virginia UniversityMichael Hendryx, PhD; WestVirginia UniversityJoel Halverson, PhD; West VirginiaUniversity101 A Transcultural EducationalExperience for APRNsPatricia Jackson Allen, RN, MS,PNP, FAAN; Yale University102 Taiwanese <strong>Nursing</strong> StudentsKnowledge <strong>of</strong> ElderlyCheng-Ching Wang; Chung ShanMedical University103 Ethnic Differences in PhysicalActivity <strong>of</strong> WomenBokim Lee, PhD, MPH, RN;The University <strong>of</strong> Texas at AustinSeunghee Lee, PhD, MPH, RN;Catholic Sangji CollegeWonshik Chee, PhD; The University<strong>of</strong> Texas at AustinEun-Ok Im, PhD, MPH, RN, CNS,FAAN; The University <strong>of</strong> Texasat Austin104 Ethnic Differences in VasomotorSymptoms <strong>of</strong> WomenBokim Lee, PhD, MPH, RN; TheUniversity <strong>of</strong> Texas at AustinWonshik Chee, PhD; The University<strong>of</strong> Texas at AustinEun-Ok Im, PhD, MPH, RN, CNS,FAAN; The University <strong>of</strong> Texas atAustin105 Chronic Hepatitis C: Perceptions<strong>of</strong> Disease ImpactDonald Bailey Jr., PhD, RN; DukeUniversityJulie Barroso, PhD, RN, FAAN;Duke UniversityAndrew Muir, MD; Duke UniversityRick Sloane, MPH; Duke UniversitySharron Docherty, CPNP, PhD;Duke UniversityMerle Mishel, PhD, RN, FAAN;University <strong>of</strong> North Carolina atChapel Hill106 System Barriers to Treatmentin Women with LocallyLaura Bourdeanu, MSN; City<strong>of</strong> HopeThehang Luu, MD; City <strong>of</strong> HopeCathier Chung, MD; City <strong>of</strong> HopeJoanne Mortimer, MD; City <strong>of</strong> HopeArti Hurria, MD; City <strong>of</strong> HopeNorma Baker, RN; City <strong>of</strong> HopeSuzanne Swain-Cabriales, RN;City <strong>of</strong> HopeSandra Helton, RN; City <strong>of</strong> HopeDavid Smith, PhD; City <strong>of</strong> HopeGeorge Somlo, MD; City <strong>of</strong> Hope107 Acculturation and Healthin Vietnamese WomenHsiu-Hung Wang, PhD, RN;Kaohsiung Medical UniversityYung-Mei Yang, PhD, RN;Kaohsiung Medical UniversityHsiu-Min Tsai, PhD, RN; ChangGung Institute <strong>of</strong> Technology108 The Effect <strong>of</strong> Structured Writingon HIV+ Black Women:Self-Advocacy, Stigma,Healthcare AdherenceRosanna F. DeMarco, PhD,PHCNS-BC, ACRN, FAAN; BostonCollege109 Geospatial Linkage to PublicHealth Asthma OutcomeHelene J. Krouse, PhD, ANP-BC,FAAN; Wayne State UniversityJason C. Booza, PhD; WayneState UniversityLawrence D Lemke, PhD; WayneState UniversityJohn J. Reiners Jr, PhD; WayneState UniversityAlice Grgicak-Mannion; University<strong>of</strong> WindsorRichard J. Krajenta; Henry FordHospitalXiaohong Xu, PhD; University <strong>of</strong>WindsorLois Lamerato, PhD; Henry FordHospitalDelbert M. Raymond, PhD, RN;Eastern Michigan UniversityLinda S. Weglicki, PhD, RN;National Institutes <strong>of</strong> HealthPOSTERS21