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A Phenomenological Study Of Uninsured Individuals’ Primary Healthcare Experiences At Nurse-Managed Clinics In Mississippi, Linda Hale Banks
A Phenomenological Study Of Uninsured Individuals’ Primary Healthcare Experiences At Nurse-Managed Clinics In Mississippi, Linda Hale Banks
Doctoral Dissertations
The purpose of this phenomenological research study is to describe the lived experience of uninsured individuals accessing and receiving healthcare at nurse-led primary care clinics. This study is grounded in the existential phenomenological philosophy of Merleau-Ponty and guided by research procedures developed by Thomas and Pollio (2002). The study answers the question: What is the meaning of the patient’s perception of their lived healthcare experience as an uninsured individual? The research design methodology included a purposeful, convenience sample to recruit participants. Nine participants comprising five women and four men, ranging in age from 34 to 65, were interviewed to elicit …
The Lived Experience Of Nurses Caring For Patients Diagnosed With Infective Endocarditis Who Use Or Have Used Intravenous Drugs In Appalachia: A Phenomenological Study, Kendrea Lea Todt
Doctoral Dissertations
Infective endocarditis (IE) from intravenous drug use (IVDU) is an increasing problem in Appalachia. IE is an infection of the inner lining of the heart which may be contracted from body piercing, tattooing, or tooth brushing. In the person who uses IV drugs, the infection is generally needle borne. The Appalachian Region has been profoundly affected by the opioid crisis. Hospitalizations of Appalachians diagnosed with IE from IVDU are rising. Appalachians operate from a strong moral compass, gauging behavior as right or wrong. In the literature, health care provider attitudes towards patients with substance use disorder (SUD) are pejoratively negative, …
Relationship Between Social Media Use And Sleep Quality Of Undergraduate Nursing Students At A Southeastern University, Stephen B. Nowell, Kathleen Thompson
Relationship Between Social Media Use And Sleep Quality Of Undergraduate Nursing Students At A Southeastern University, Stephen B. Nowell, Kathleen Thompson
Chancellor’s Honors Program Projects
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Attitudes And Beliefs Of Nursing Student Towards Patients With Eating Disorders Before And After Participating In A Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Course, Kayla N Hindle
Chancellor’s Honors Program Projects
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