Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
Articles 1 - 4 of 4
Full-Text Articles in Entire DC Network
The Long Journey: From Institutionalization To Adult Day Care, Kristin L Kampschroeder
The Long Journey: From Institutionalization To Adult Day Care, Kristin L Kampschroeder
UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations
This thesis will present a field study of an adult day care center in an attempt to establish a new methodology which will address the different types of clients in the recent phenomenon of adult day care settings. Previous research and field study has only focused on adults within institutional settings or on the institutions themselves. Adult day care, on the other hand, has arisen as an alternate form of care which allows for greater flexibility and concern for clients' needs. This thesis, then, in differentiating adult day care from total institutions and in delineating the types of clients, will …
Exploring The Association Between Body Weight And Health Care Avoidance, Christine M Aramburu-Drury
Exploring The Association Between Body Weight And Health Care Avoidance, Christine M Aramburu-Drury
UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to explore the stigma of obesity and its effect on health care utilization. The associations between self-esteem, attribution for weight, body mass index (BMI), satisfaction with medical care and the behavior of delaying/avoiding health care were examined. King's Interacting Systems Framework provided the conceptual framework for this study. Self-administered questionnaires were completed by 216 women recruited from church sites in a southwest city; Correlations, multiple regressions, and analysis of variance were used to analyze the data. An increase in BMI is associated with an increase in delay/avoidance of health care. Weight-related and non-weight-related reasons, …
Regional Survey Of Visiting Hour Policies And Procedures In Coronary Care Units, Karen Sweeney Hanner
Regional Survey Of Visiting Hour Policies And Procedures In Coronary Care Units, Karen Sweeney Hanner
UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to examine current visiting hour policies of coronary care units in the western United States. The study examined the influences of demographic and institutional data on visiting hour variables. Also, the correlations between the type of visiting policy with the head nurses' perception of nurse, patient, and family satisfaction levels were determined. The results were compared with previous studies; Data was obtained with a questionnaire developed by the researcher from a review of the literature. Questionnaires were mailed to the head nurses of coronary care units in hospitals within the western United States; The …
Health-Promoting Behaviors: Predictors Of Early Vs Late Initiation To Prenatal Care, Frances Mary Mckeon
Health-Promoting Behaviors: Predictors Of Early Vs Late Initiation To Prenatal Care, Frances Mary Mckeon
UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations
The purpose of this descriptive, quantitative study was to examine factors that could predict a woman's timing of prenatal care initiation. Participation in early prenatal care, a type of health-promoting behavior, has been associated with improved maternal/child health. Many women however, delay prenatal care initiation until late in their pregnancy; Pender's Health Promotion Model and self-reported data were used to examine the relationship between: (a) preconception participation in health-promoting behaviors, (b) demographic variables, (c) situational factors, (d) interpersonal social support, and (e) perceived barriers to/benefits of prenatal care and the timing of initiation to prenatal care. Self-administered questionnaires were completed …