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Broken Promises: Prolonged Diminished Quality-Of-Life Among Liberian Ebola Survivors Half A Decade After The 2014-16 West African Outbreak, Jessi Hanson-Defusco, Decontee Davis, Meghana Bommareddy, Zainab Olaniyan

Journal of Social, Behavioral, and Health Sciences

The 2014–2016 Ebola outbreak left thousands of Liberian survivors with severely diminished quality of life. Applying a social determinants framework, this mixed method study investigates to what extent Ebola virus disease (EVD) survivors suffer long-haul psychosocial stress, diminished quality-of-life factors, and the impact of EVD-related service provisions on their ongoing healing. We present the results of a quantitative analysis survey of data collected from 19 Liberian EVD survivors in 2022 using snowball sampling. Additionally, a qualitative analysis of survivor statements helps triangulate key statistical findings and inform causal mechanisms. Survivors report experiencing 5.25 of a total of 7 ongoing stressors …

Conflict With Administrators: Excused Absence Policy, Ashley Frei, Cameron Bear, Grant Zydeck, Justin Hassen, Madison Meyer, Mithil Gudi, Amanah Fatima

Patient Education Projects

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Conflict With Administrators: Documentation And Administrator Conflict, Arainya Durham, Jacob Hall, James Soetedjo, Khush Hussain, Samantha Markowitz, Shruthi Ilango, Amanah Fatima, Fadi Kathawa

Patient Education Projects

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Conflict With Administrators: Emergency Work Leave, Dylan Kato, Hajirah Farah, Jack Visser, Jessica Elderkin, Michael Salloum, Paige Awtrey, Kenan Abou Chaer, Astha Saini

Patient Education Projects

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Conflict With Administrators: Issues With Patient Scheduling, Elizabeth Helfrich, Laila Al-Jerdi, Nicole Lafrance, Noah Robertson, Tobin Smith, Wassim Mohamad-Said

Patient Education Projects

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Conflict With Administrators: Surgery Under The Influence, David Allen, Elena Busuito, Emma Burke, Rebekah Pitpitan, Rubi Walker, Zachary Chen, Kenan Abou Chaer, Astha Saini

Patient Education Projects

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Conflict With Administrators: Adjustment Of Patient Schedule, Breanna Ramsey, Michelle Chung, Nevil Khurana, Olivia Decker, Riley Wistrom, Sinyu Yang, Wassim Mohamad-Said

Patient Education Projects

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Conflict With Administrators: Scheduling Conflicts In The Workplace, Alisha Williams, Hovhannes Hayrapetyan, John Gallagher, Julia Malewicz, Kirsten Brinkmeier, Nasser Junedi, Wassim Mohamad-Said

Patient Education Projects

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Conflict With Administrators: Conflict Resolution And Professionalism, Abrielle Fretz, Anusha Vavilikolanu, Cassandra Pecarski, Daphne Pate, Peter Nolan, Trisha Ray, Wassim Mohamad-Said

Patient Education Projects

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Conflict With Administrators: Time Off Conflict, Demetrius Moncrease, Parshva Salvi, Basel Mhaimeed, Fadumo Yusuf, Marissa Yaldo, Sneha Bhargava, Kenan Abou Chaer, Astha Saini

Patient Education Projects

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Conflict With Administrators: Violation Of Hippa, Michael Wang, Alexander Eskandarian, Grace Markey, Hamza Ali, Sesilia Kammo, Sonja Klumpp, Sahalia Rashid, Rahul Vyas

Patient Education Projects

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Conflict With Administrators: Admin Will Not Cover A Procedure, Anthony Bally, Manahil Shaikh, Nadeen Sukhon, Petar Martinovski, Sarah Chamdin, Yousif Jafar, Amanah Fatima, Fadi Kathawa

Patient Education Projects

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Conflict With Administrators: Policy, Protocols, And Administration, William Mcroy, Christopher Carter, Mai Daigle, Neha Chava, Pranav Gopalakrishnan, Stephanie Schervish, Wassim Mohamad-Said

Patient Education Projects

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Conflict With Administrators: Medical Supplies And Patient Care, Sujit Prasad, Ahmad Khatib, Dana Josifoski, Joyce Li, Kevin Cobty, Sarah Bdeir, Kenan Abou Chaer, Astha Saini

Patient Education Projects

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Conflict With Administrators: Roles And Responsibilities, Alyssa Rogers, James Burtka, Kaitlin Verkuilen, Maria Tjilos, Nelson Pinto, Siddharth Tirumala, Amanah Fatima, Fadi Kathawa

Patient Education Projects

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Conflict With Patient: Dissatisfaction With Wait Times, Noor Sulaiman, Emma Breukink, Hussein Bazzi, Ranganath Kathawate, Ron Lukose, Vikram Rajan, Sahalia Rashid, Rahul Vyas

Patient Education Projects

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Conflict With Peer: Unexcused Co-Absence Of Resident, Adam Chaban, Ajay Pradhan, Aminah Fayyaz, Cyrus Amirfazli, Karina Haleblian, Nina Brahmbhatt, Amanah Fatima

Patient Education Projects

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Conflict With Peer: Team Collaboration And Punctuality, Anjani Raja, Armaan Naghdi, Blaise Deschamps, Jack Mao, Noor Sulieman, Stephanie Barna, Amanah Fatima

Patient Education Projects

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Conflict With Peer: Cheating On An Exam, Kavon Rahmani, Medjie Pascal-Harris, Amogh Chilukuri, Divya Venkat, Kareem Tayeb, Karthek Ramchander, Keri Angers, Amanah Fatima

Patient Education Projects

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Conflict With Peer: Resolving Conflict With Peers, Alisha Williams, Hovhannes Hayrapetyan, John Gallagher, Julia Malewicz, Kirsten Brinkmeier, Nasser Junedi, Wassim Mohamad-Said

Patient Education Projects

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Conflict With Peer: Addressing Academic Dishonesty, Alexander Buendia, Brizzy Brown, Emmanuel Meram, Hasti Nema, Madilyn Mason, Samaah Saifullah, Sahalia Rashid

Patient Education Projects

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Conflict With Peer: Plagiarism, Alyssa Rogers, James Burtka, Kaitlin Verkuilen, Maria Tjilos, Nelson Pinto, Siddharth Tirumala, Amanah Fatima, Fadi Kathawa

Patient Education Projects

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Conflict With Peer: Multiple Late Arrivals, Anastasia Goldbaum, Austin Kim, Cole Sabinash, Gabrielle Cowen, Kassim Salami, Simran Brar, Sahalia Rashid

Patient Education Projects

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Cross-Sectional Analysis Of Primary Care Clinics' Policies, Practices, And Availability Of Patient Support Services During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Kendra Ratnapradipa, Runqiu Wang, Josiane Kabayundo, Walter Marquez Lavenant, Eleanore Nelson, Muskan Ahuja, Ying Zhang, Hongmei Wang

Journal Articles: Epidemiology

BACKGROUND: Healthcare accessibility and utilization are important social determinants of health. Lack of access to healthcare, including missed or no-show appointments, can have negative health effects and be costly to patients and providers. Various office-based approaches and community partnerships can address patient access barriers.

OBJECTIVES: (1) To understand provider perceptions of patient barriers; (2) to describe the policies and practices used to address late or missed appointments, and (3) to evaluate access to patient support services, both in-clinic and with community partners.

METHODS: Mailed cross-sectional survey with online response option, sent to all Nebraska primary care clinics (n = 577) …

The Role Of An Occupational Therapy Practitioner In Professional Advocacy: A Scoping Review, Sarah Mckinnon, Natalie Petrone, Amanda Tarbet

Translational Science in Occupation

Background: Participation in professional advocacy amongst occupational therapy practitioners (OTPs) is necessary for strengthening the profession. Although advocacy remains essential for practice, specific activities of OTPs in professional advocacy remain inconsistent and unclear.

Purpose: To examine the activities occupational therapy practitioners are engaging in related to professional advocacy. To identify key strategies and future opportunities to strengthen OT practitioner participation in professional advocacy.

Methods: We systematically searched 4 databases and 1 search engine for relevant articles- MEDLINE via PubMed, The Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) Complete via Ebscohost, ERIC via Ebscohost, APA PsycInfo …

Policy Review And Recommendation For Secondary Education Np-Led Clinics In The Southeastern United States, Shiney Alex Jacob

Student Scholarly Projects

Secondary-level education involves adolescent children aged 11-12 years to 18-19 with unique healthcare needs. Their healthcare is of significant importance as they are transitioning to adulthood, and a majority of them lack access to primary healthcare needs. Advanced Practice Registered Nurses/Nurse Practitioners (APRNs/NPs) provide high-quality, cost-effective, and evidence-based care to people across the lifespan, and there is minimal utilization of their services in meeting the primary care needs of adolescents at the secondary school level. The purpose of the policy project was to determine if current policies and practices related to school health services in three southeastern states of the …

Reimagining A Caregiver-Friendly Society, Jodi L. Southerland

Journal of Appalachian Health

Demographic aging is accelerating in the Appalachian Region, resulting in a growing proportion of caregivers living in areas that lack services to support their needs. Strategies are urgently needed in Appalachia to address deficiencies in the region’s long-term supports and services for older adults and their caregivers. Strengthening equitable access to care and community supports for family caregivers is a policy priority for state and community leaders in Appalachia.

Perceptions Of Facilitators And Barriers To Smoking Cessation Among Patients And Providers In A Cancer Center: A Single Institution Qualitative Exploratory Study, Luke M. Shenton, Udara Perera, Amy Leader, Ann C. Klassen

College of Population Health Faculty Papers

PURPOSE: Cancer patients who remain tobacco users have poorer outcomes, including increased mortality and decreased treatment tolerance; however, cessation post-diagnosis is challenging. Our formative research explored cessation-related perspectives among patients and staff at one National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center, to inform improving cessation services within oncology care.

METHODS: Using a descriptive phenomenological approach, a purposive sample of current cancer patients (n = 13) and cancer center physicians and cessation program staff (n = 9) were recruited to complete one-on-one audio-recorded in-depth qualitative interviews, to explore experiences providing or receiving cessation support, and perspectives on patients' readiness and needs regarding cessation. …

A Consensus Panel Approach To Estimating The Start-Up And Annual Service Costs For Rural Ambulance Agencies, Yvonne Jonk Phd, Gary Wingrove Facpe, Cp-C, Nikiah Nudell Ms, Mphil, Nrp, Facpe, Kevin Mcginnis Mps

Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

This brief serves to fill the information void on the costs of running ambulance services for three population-based service tiers and establishes a minimum access standard for ambulances servicing a 25-minute travel time radius from the ambulance station. The model enables policymakers and community stakeholders to develop strategic plans for the financing and provision of ambulance services. Key Highlights: An expert panel established that ambulances could reasonably serve a maximum 25-minute travel time from the ambulance station that accounts for road conditions. A minimum access standard was defined as a single resource consisting of one full-time staffed ambulance, with a …

Unheard Victims Of Covid-19: The Impact Of Mask Use On Communication For D/Deaf And Hard Of Hearing People, Kym Couch

Boise State University Theses and Dissertations

Masks are effective at preventing the spread of COVID-19, but they also impact communication for d/Deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) people. This research is a mixed methods approach to analyzing the impact that the widespread use of masks in response to COVID-19 has had on DHH people. Building on the allowance for nuance and paradox presented by Deborah Stone in her book Policy Paradox: The Art of Political Decision Making (2012) and holding to the Social Model of Disability, this research involves the qualitative and quantitative analysis of a survey of one-hundred and ninety-eight (198) DHH people, interviews with …