Message from the Dean

Research Snapshots

Welcome to the first issue of Research Wisdom for 2022. The new year holiday period brings us all a bit of respite and allows us to relax briefly after a busy year. However, the first quarter of 2022 has seen an increase in international and national research, and as always, a broad range of subjects have been investigated including safety culture in nursing, integrated behavioral healthcare and learning effectiveness and satisfaction during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Moreover, our two features for this issue highlight prominent current areas in nursing research: technology application for health care behavior and vaccine hesitation. In the former, the ubiquitous text message is shown to help improve pregnant women’s physical activity which can lead to improved pregnancy outcomes. Our second featured article enquires into Thai attitudes toward vaccinations, and how the accompanying information flow has affected these perceptions.

We will also revisit the fruits of our ongoing collaborations with a look at the work done in Mauritius by an alum of a past FON-hosted TICA training. As collaboration and capacity-building continue to be important themes for NurseCMU, it is inspiring to see what Mr. Shashi Moongah continues to contribute to positive health outcomes in his country via the influence of his experiences in Thailand.

As we prepare to congratulate NurseCMU graduates in March, we are reminded that the effort and dedication evident in the work of our faculty and students during the academic year bears the fruits of success and ensures NurseCMU continues with its mission to be a leading academic and research institution.