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Full-Text Articles in Medicine and Health Sciences
An Analysis Of Employment Policies And Their Effect On Work-Life Balance For Caregiving Parents Of Children With Special Needs, Sara Panella
An Analysis Of Employment Policies And Their Effect On Work-Life Balance For Caregiving Parents Of Children With Special Needs, Sara Panella
Muskie School Capstones and Dissertations
This capstone addresses the work-‐life conflict facing employed caregiver parents with special needs children by 1) identifying what employed parents of children with disabilities need from their employer in order to achieve a work-‐life balance that improves economic security and emotional well-‐being, and 2) evaluating how well policies address those needs. An investigation of work-‐family conflict and stress among parents of special needs children is conducted by examining the current literature and conducting interviews with caregivers to explore their work-‐life balance needs. Policy recommendations are provided, based on an analysis of public and workplace policies currently in use and policy …
Closing The Rural Mortality Gap? An Examination Of 10-Year Cardiovascular Mortality Trends In Washington And Aroostook Counties, Maine, Christy Daggett
Closing The Rural Mortality Gap? An Examination Of 10-Year Cardiovascular Mortality Trends In Washington And Aroostook Counties, Maine, Christy Daggett
Muskie School Capstones and Dissertations
This study examines a significant reduction in cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality1 in two rural, white, low-income counties in Maine over 1999-2009: Washington County and Aroostook County. Two similar counties with similarly high rates of CVD mortality– Penobscot and Piscataquis - were selected as comparators. The study considers different factors known to correlate with CVD mortality, including behavioral risk factors, co-morbid conditions, insurance coverage, and social determinants of health.
Variables To Predict Risk Of Hospital Readmission, Julie I. Carroll
Variables To Predict Risk Of Hospital Readmission, Julie I. Carroll
Muskie School Capstones and Dissertations
As the healthcare industry transitions toward accountable care and payment reform, creative approaches to healthcare is imperative. Poorly coordinated care and shorter hospital stays have resulted in higher rates of readmissions. This has large implications for hospitals and health systems.
Rural Vets: Their Barriers, Problems, Needs, John A. Gale Ms, Hilda R. Heady
Rural Vets: Their Barriers, Problems, Needs, John A. Gale Ms, Hilda R. Heady
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Evolving population trends--the aging of rural veterans, the growing number of female veterans and rates of homelessness among veterans--place significant demands on VA and rural delivery systems. Coordination among health care providers is essential to increasing the availability of services and expanding veteran outreach programs.
Evidence-Based, Best Practice Workplace Interventions To Reduce Overweight And Obesity Rates Among Employees In One Maine Organization: Identification Of Strategic Models, Joanna Aronica
Muskie School Capstones and Dissertations
Wellness programs have evolved over several decades and a great deal of research has been conducted to measure the efficacy of the programs. The goal of this capstone is to explore obesity in the workplace and its impact on chronic disease in one Maine organization and to identify innovative and best practice, evidence based interventions that will reduce the risk.