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Relationship Between Hardiness And Compliance To Diabetic Treatment Regimes With Diabetes, Karen Nichols Reece
Relationship Between Hardiness And Compliance To Diabetic Treatment Regimes With Diabetes, Karen Nichols Reece
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Over 3 million elders in the United States are afflicted with diabetes mellitus. This number is predicted to rise as the number of elders continues to increase. Hardiness is a personality characteristic that has been shown to help people adapt more effectively to chronic illness. Little is known about the relationship between hardiness and compliance to diabetic treatment regimens. The purpose of this descriptive correlational study was to determine if there was a relationship between hardiness and compliance to diabetic treatment regimens in elderly patients with diabetes mellitus. Becker's Health Belief Model served as the theoretical framework for this study. …
A Comparison Of Children's Knowledge Levels About Cardiovascular Fitness And Nutrition Before And After A Teaching Module, Susanne Isbell
A Comparison Of Children's Knowledge Levels About Cardiovascular Fitness And Nutrition Before And After A Teaching Module, Susanne Isbell
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Many diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, are often the result of specific lifestyle behaviors or habits which can develop in childhood. Growing evidence suggests high levels of cardiovascular risk prevalence among school-aged children. Teaching strategies that are effective in seeking to promote health and well-being in children need to be developed and empirically evaluated. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine if there was a difference in pre and posttest knowledge levels about cardiovascular fitness and nutrition after a teaching module. Nola J. Pender's Health Promotion Model served as a guide for this research. The design used for …
Health Locus Of Control And Health Behaviors In Hiv/Aids Individuals, Brian W. Higgerson
Health Locus Of Control And Health Behaviors In Hiv/Aids Individuals, Brian W. Higgerson
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Since the early 1980s AIDS has become a major pandemic. Health care practices and the motivational factors influencing these behaviors have become essential elements for health care providers to implement individualized care for persons with HIV or AIDS. The purpose of this descriptive correlational study was to determine the relationship between health care behaviors and the Health Locus of Control in HIV/AIDS individuals. The Health Belief Model was used as the theoretical framework. The hypothesis stated that there would be no correlation between health care behaviors and the health locus of control in HIV/AIDS individuals. A convenience sample of HIV/AIDS …
Patient Satisfaction With The Nurse Practitioner, Diane Mcmahen
Patient Satisfaction With The Nurse Practitioner, Diane Mcmahen
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Due to the increased need for nurse practitioners to provide primary health care and the current national emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention, nurse practitioners can help solve the health care delivery dilemma. The purpose of this descriptive study was to identify the level of satisfaction for patients who received care by a nurse practitioner. Orem's Nursing Systems Theory was utilized to guide the study. The research questions were is there a difference in the perception of patient satisfaction when comparing nurse practitioners and physicians as health care providers? and do demographic variables correlate to patient use of a …
Residents' And Nursing Staff's Perceptions Of The Needs Of Nursing Home Residents, Joan M. Pritchard
Residents' And Nursing Staff's Perceptions Of The Needs Of Nursing Home Residents, Joan M. Pritchard
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Historically, perceptions of nursing home residents have been based on stereotypes which compromise individuality. Care has been structured for efficiency of the organization, with staff emphasis on activities of daily living (ADL). Indeed, most residents move into nursing homes when they can no longer manage alone. The purpose of this descriptive study was to replicate research by Lindgren and Linton (1991) which focused on perceptions of residents' needs in nursing homes. Pender's Health Promotion Model provided the theoretical framework. The following research question was addressed : Do residents and nursing staff differ in their perceptions of residents' needs in nursing …
Women's Perception Of Heart Disease As A Health Risk Associated With Identified Risk Factors, Kathy Mckay
Women's Perception Of Heart Disease As A Health Risk Associated With Identified Risk Factors, Kathy Mckay
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Heart disease has been identified as the leading cause of death in women in the United States, affecting an estimated 21,000 women under the age of 65. While these figures are alarming, population survey data have shown women do not perceive heart disease as a priority health problem- The purpose of this descriptive study was to investigate women's perception of heart disease as a health risk. The Health Belief Model served as the theoretical framework for this study. Two research questions guided this study: Is there a significant correlation between selected demographic variables and perception of heart disease as a …
The Health Locus Of Control Of Women Who Have Successfully Lost Weight In Weight Reduction Programs, Tami Babette Johnson
The Health Locus Of Control Of Women Who Have Successfully Lost Weight In Weight Reduction Programs, Tami Babette Johnson
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Since obesity and oversight continue to be prevalent health care problems affecting 45% of adult women in the United States, health care providers must understand the factors which influence an individual to participate in weight reduction activities. Therefore, the purpose of this descriptive correlational study was to determine if there was a relationship between health locus of control and successful weight loss among women in weight reduction programs. Pender's Health Promotion Model was used as the conceptual framework for the study. The research hypothesis for this study was there is a positive relationship between internal locus of control and successful …
Factors Associated With Safer Sex Practices Among College Freshmen, Renee Johnson Lyles
Factors Associated With Safer Sex Practices Among College Freshmen, Renee Johnson Lyles
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Adolescents and young adults have engaged in sexual behaviors that increase the risk of becoming infected with HIV. Thus, this descriptive correlational study examined the relationship of knowledge of Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), misconceptions about AIDS, knowledge of safer sex practices, perceived susceptibility, and future time perspective to the practice of safer sex behaviors in single, sexually active college freshmen. The theoretical framework was the Health Belief Model. The research question was what is the relationship between college freshmen who practice safer sex behaviors and their knowledge of AIDS, misconceptions about AIDS, knowledge of safer sex practices, perceived susceptibility, and …
Women's Perception Of Heart Disease As A Health Risk Associated With Identified Risk Factors, Kathy Mckay
Women's Perception Of Heart Disease As A Health Risk Associated With Identified Risk Factors, Kathy Mckay
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The purpose of this study was to investigate heart disease risk factors in women and their perception of heart disease as a health risk.
Factors Associated With Safer Sex Practices Among College Freshmen, Renee Lyles
Factors Associated With Safer Sex Practices Among College Freshmen, Renee Lyles
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This descriptive correlational study examined the relationship of knowledge of Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), misconceptions about AIDS, knowledge of safer sex practices, perceived susceptibility, and future time perspective to the practice of safer sex behaviors in single, sexually active college freshmen.
Attitudes, Knowledge, And Intentions Of Rural Mississippi Adolescents Concerning Condom Use, Melissa Leigh Littlejohn
Attitudes, Knowledge, And Intentions Of Rural Mississippi Adolescents Concerning Condom Use, Melissa Leigh Littlejohn
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The purpose of this research was to explore and identify the attitudes, knowledge, and intentions of rural Mississippi adolescents concerning condom use.
A Comparison Of Children's Knowledge Levels About Cardiovascular Fitness And Nutrition Before And After A Teaching Module, Susanne Isbell
A Comparison Of Children's Knowledge Levels About Cardiovascular Fitness And Nutrition Before And After A Teaching Module, Susanne Isbell
MSN Research Projects
The purpose of this study was to determine if there was a difference in pre and posttest knowledge levels about cardiovascular fitness and nutrition after a teaching module.
Patient Satisfaction With The Nurse Practitioner, Diane Mcmahan
Patient Satisfaction With The Nurse Practitioner, Diane Mcmahan
MSN Research Projects
The purpose of this descriptive study was to identify the level of satisfaction for patients who received care by a nurse practitioner.
Women's Perception Of Heart Disease As A Health Risk Associated With Identified Risk Factors, Kathy Mckay
Women's Perception Of Heart Disease As A Health Risk Associated With Identified Risk Factors, Kathy Mckay
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The purpose of this study was to investigate heart disease risk factors in women and their perception of heart disease as a health risk.
A Comparison Of Dietary Teaching Methods On Blood Sugar Levels In Elderly African-American Diabetics, Susan Trotter Fletcher
A Comparison Of Dietary Teaching Methods On Blood Sugar Levels In Elderly African-American Diabetics, Susan Trotter Fletcher
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The purpose of this quasi-experimental study was to compare culturally relevant diabetic diet teaching with conventional American Diabetes Association (ADA) diet teaching in elderly African-American clients in rural Mississippi.
Health Promotion Lifestyle Behaviors Of African American Women In A Rural Setting, Phyllis Polk Johnson
Health Promotion Lifestyle Behaviors Of African American Women In A Rural Setting, Phyllis Polk Johnson
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A complete understanding of health promoting behavior patterns has not been achieved by health care professionals. The lack of understanding of health promoting behavior patterns is particularly true in relation to African American women. The lack of understanding is in part due to the limited research conducted regarding health care practices among minority populations. The purpose of this descriptive study was to describe the health promoting lifestyle behaviors of African American women in a rural setting in Mississippi. The Madeleine Leninger Cultural Care Theory was used as the theoretical framework for this study. Data were collected utilizing the Health Promotion …