To encourage the advancement of nursing through research around the globe, Sigma Foundation for Nursing provides funding for small and collaborative research grants. This collection houses reports of the recipients' research endeavors.
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Submissions from 2026
Veteran Community Online Mindfulness Support (Vet-COMS): Feasibility and Acceptability of a Community-Based Support Program for Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress, Maria Danet Bluhm
Characterizing Sleep, Circadian Rhythm, and Glucoregulation in Critically Ill Cardiac Surgery Patients and the Role of Socioeconomic Deprivation, Pamela J. Bolton
Evaluating the Validity of the Neonatal Infant Stressor Scale in the NICU, Nicole Cistone
Personal Healthcare Networks of Transgender and Gender-Diverse Adults After Gender-Affirming Surgery, Tyler Gaedecke
Attitudes Towards Gender-Based Violence, Perception of HIV Risk, and Alcohol Consumption Among Migrants in Transit at the Southern Border of Mexico, Pedro González Angulo
Engaging Rural Adults with Type 2 Diabetes in Adaptation of a Physical Activity Intervention for a Mobile App, Chelsea Howland
Barriers and Facilitators to Access Breast Cancer Care in the Underserved Chinese Americans, Lu Hu and Jing Liu
Intersectional Discrimination and Sexual Health Among Young Black Men who Have Sex with Men: Supporting a Community-Engaged Approach, Sarah Elise Janek
Health Service Utilization Practices of Black Immigrant Women with Cumulative Trauma Experiences, Jennifer Lee
Psychological Distress, Social Support, Coping, and Resilience Amongst University Nursing Students During Covid-19 Pandemic, Regis Rugira Marie Modeste
Development of a Framework to Enhance Integration of Human Anatomy and Physiology into Clinical Practice of Undergraduate Nursing Students in Namibia, Vistolina N. Nuuyoma, Ndinohokwe F. Mukerenge, and Suama Kuugongelwa
Nursing Students’ Perspective on Learning About Artificial Intelligence: A Feasibility Study, Siobhan O'Connor
Understanding the Self-Management in Pregnancy and Breastfeeding in Women with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus from Thailand, Ratchanok Phonyiam
Combined EMA Tools to Assess Stress and Glycemia in Young Adults with Type 1 Diabetes, Jorden G. Rieke
Does Practice with Standardized Patients Improve Baccalaureate Nursing Students’ Communication with Real Patients? A Translational Study, Jennifer Gunberg Ross, Gail Furman, Maggie Brace, and Sherry A. Burrell
The Effect of Cold Therapy on the Level of Vincristine-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial, Remziye Semerci Şahin
Growing in the Shadow of Mental Illness: Quality of Life, Health Status, Social Functioning, and Health Care Utilization Among Adults With Parents Who Have Severe Mental Illness, Alexander Shestiperov, Ilya Kagan, and Orly Grinstein-Cohen
Innovations in Training: Developing SIM-IPE for Healthcare Professionals to Address Human Trafficking, Katherine Shue-McGuffin
Relocation Experience and Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior: Newly Admitted Residents to Assisted Living Facilities, Jung Yoen Son
The Effects of Medical Errors and Adverse Events on the Clinical Judgment of Nurses: A Grounded Theory Study, Seth E. Stephens
Nursing Epistemologies from the South: Expansion and Emancipation of the Core Disciplinary Nursing Knowledge from Latino America, Daniel F. W. Suárez-Baquero
The Effect of Sleep Disturbances and Gut Microbiota on Cognitive Function in Heart Failure Patients, Hesam Varpaei, Lorraine B. Robbins, Pallav Deka, Milind Karve, and Stuart F. Quan
Understanding Nurses' Actual and Potential Contributions to Virtual Practice Within Primary Care: A Multiple Comparative Case Study, Crystal Vaughan
