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Full-Text Articles in Medicine and Health Sciences
Assessing The Impact Of Employee Wellness Programs On Healthcare Employee’S Weight, Reja F. Basyyoni
Assessing The Impact Of Employee Wellness Programs On Healthcare Employee’S Weight, Reja F. Basyyoni
Theses and Dissertations
Introduction: Over 32% of employees in healthcare are clinically overweight with a BMI over 30. This level of obesity is more significant in healthcare than in other professions. (Aldana, 2021). The growing prevalence of diseases among employees in healthcare settings has increased the concern about their health, well-being, and productivity. (Aldana, 2021). Notably, the reduction of obesity rates holds the potential to avert 40 million instances of chronic diseases, encompassing hypertension, diabetes, and cardiovascular ailments. (Milken Institute Study, 2022) Therefore, maintaining a healthy body weight or shedding excess pounds is crucial to reduce the risk of developing these. As a …
Two Essays On Leveraging Analytics To Improve Healthcare, Deepika Gopukumar
Two Essays On Leveraging Analytics To Improve Healthcare, Deepika Gopukumar
Theses and Dissertations
The healthcare cost has continued to increase over the past few years despite various policies, efforts, and initiatives taken by the government. It is still projected to grow over the next few years by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Readmissions have been a major contributor to the increase in costs and have always been a contributing factor. To get a perspective, considering the fact that at least 9% of individuals who had COVID-19 were likely to get readmitted shortly, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) COVID-19 response team, along with …
Machine-Learning-Based Prediction Of Sepsis Events From Vertical Clinical Trial Data: A Naïve Approach, Tyler Michael Gaddis
Machine-Learning-Based Prediction Of Sepsis Events From Vertical Clinical Trial Data: A Naïve Approach, Tyler Michael Gaddis
Theses and Dissertations
Sepsis is a potentially life-threatening condition characterized by a dysregulated, disproportionate immune response to infection by which the afflicted body attacks its own tissues, sometimes to the point of organ failure, and in the worst cases, death. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Sepsis is reported to kill upwards of 270,000 Americans annually, though this figure may be greater given certain ambiguities in the current accepted diagnostic framework of the disease.
This study attempted to first establish an understanding of past definitions of sepsis, and to then recommend use of machine learning as integral in an …
Engaging Hmong Americans Long-Term Use Of Healthcare Technology Using Culturally Revised Social Cognitive Theory Model, Peggy Xiong
Theses and Dissertations
Purpose: Information technology benefits the world, and it’s required for health care system, such as electronic medical records (EMR). User acceptance model is to systematically study how users come to accept and use a technology. For example, the cultural values of a society restrict use of technology in which an individual can be less incline to accept it. There is a significant amount of Hmong population in great Milwaukee area. Spirits are a central part of Hmong religious beliefs where the spirit is tied to health. Chronic disease is believed to be caused by bad actions done by the individual’s …
Engaging Hmong Americans Long-Term Use Of Healthcare Technology Using Culturally Revised Social Cognitive Theory Model, Peggy Xiong
Theses and Dissertations
Purpose: Information technology benefits the world, and it’s required for health care system, such as electronic medical records (EMR). User acceptance model is to systematically study how users come to accept and use a technology. For example, the cultural values of a society restrict use of technology in which an individual can be less incline to accept it. There is a significant amount of Hmong population in great Milwaukee area. Spirits are a central part of Hmong religious beliefs where the spirit is tied to health. Chronic disease is believed to be caused by bad actions done by the individual’s …
Medication Self-Management Behaviors Of Community-Dwelling Adults With Chronic Disease, Michelle Yvonne Williams
Medication Self-Management Behaviors Of Community-Dwelling Adults With Chronic Disease, Michelle Yvonne Williams
Theses and Dissertations
MEDICATION SELF-MANAGEMENT BEHAVIORS OF COMMUNITY- DWELLING
ADULTS WITH CHRONIC DISEASE
by
Michelle Y. Williams, PhD, MSN, RN
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 2019
Under the Supervision of Professor Rachel Schiffman, PhD, RN, FAAN
Chronic conditions threaten public health, individuals, and families and affect all areas of a person’s life and require significant self-management from the individual with the disease, care from the healthcare provider and team, and support from the individual’s family. The relationship of selected risk and protective factors and communication with healthcare providers to medication self-management behaviors and quality of life was examined in 616 adults with chronic disease …
Information Overload: Auditing The Clinical Utility Of Smart Pump Reporting Tools, Elizabeth Rodman
Information Overload: Auditing The Clinical Utility Of Smart Pump Reporting Tools, Elizabeth Rodman
Theses and Dissertations
Purpose: Smart pump technology provides detailed information about each infused drug and fluid that can be used to examine trends and assist in data set optimization. When smart pumps interface with the electronic health record through interoperability, additional data are available.
Methods: The primary outcomes of this study were to identify the top 10 drugs implicated in smart pump near miss events and to reduce the number of near miss events related to smart pump programming. Interoperability data from April 2017 to October 2017 were assessed for near miss trends. Potential interventions for the top 10 drugs were compared using …
Critical Illness Survivors’ Perceptions Of Their Recovery: An Interpretive Phenomenological Inquiry, Kelly Calkins
Critical Illness Survivors’ Perceptions Of Their Recovery: An Interpretive Phenomenological Inquiry, Kelly Calkins
Theses and Dissertations
Surviving critical illness with its physical, cognitive, and psychosocial morbidities is a growing clinical and research challenge and an important public health concern. Currently, there are few interventions for survivors of critical illness after hospital discharge. Potential interventions include rehabilitation services, Intensive Care Unit (ICU) diaries and ICU follow-up clinics, however, most survivors do not have access to these post-hospital interventions.
The purpose of this study is to gain a better understanding of how critical illness survivors experience their recovery, interventions they use, and what they perceive as facilitators and barriers to their recovery. A better understanding of these factors, …
Layperson Perceptions And Attitudes Towards A National Electronic Health Record Introduction In Saudi Arabia, Jwaher Abdullah Almulhem
Layperson Perceptions And Attitudes Towards A National Electronic Health Record Introduction In Saudi Arabia, Jwaher Abdullah Almulhem
Theses and Dissertations
Introduction: Since patients and the general public may interact with a national electronic health record (EHR), including them during implementation of an EHR is important. Such acceptance has been documented as one of the critical areas in the development of a national EHR. However, only a few studies have considered public perceptions and attitudes regarding use of their health information in a universal EHR. This is the first study that concentrated on Saudi patients and citizens’ attitudes regarding a national EHR. . Objectives: The purpose of this quantitative study was to understand perceptions and attitudes regarding the introduction of a …
The Influences Of Family Supportive Supervisor Behaviors On The Relationships Among Work-Family Conflict, Stress, And Turnover Intention In Saudi Arabian Registered Nurses, Sitah S. Alshutwi
The Influences Of Family Supportive Supervisor Behaviors On The Relationships Among Work-Family Conflict, Stress, And Turnover Intention In Saudi Arabian Registered Nurses, Sitah S. Alshutwi
Theses and Dissertations
Many countries around the world are struggling to maintain adequate number of nurses. Inadequate nurse staffing could compromise the quality of patient care. Among many factors that contribute to RN turnover, the influence of work–family conflict (WFC) has gained little attention. In Saudi Arabia, the turnover rate among Saudi nurses reached 50 % of the total employed nurses. Work-family conflict was found to be a reason that influence Saudi nurses to leave their workplace. In addition, WFC was found to be significantly association with increased turnover intention (TI) among employees. Furthermore, WFC has been linked to a number of negative …
Survey Of Assessing Pain In Clinical Practice And Applicability Of A New Assessment, Michelle Rose Konz
Survey Of Assessing Pain In Clinical Practice And Applicability Of A New Assessment, Michelle Rose Konz
Theses and Dissertations
ABSTRACT
SURVEY OF ASSESSING PAIN IN CLINICAL PRACTICE AND APPLICABILITY OF A
NEW ASSESSMENT
by
Michelle Konz
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 2016
Under the Supervision of Professor Joyce Engel, PhD
Aims The purpose of this study is to identify pain assessments that are being used to measure an individual’s pain experience and to discover how occupational therapists are currently assessing pain in youths who have complex communication needs with a developmental disability (DD). Methods Phase 1: A literature review was conducted through the use of electronic databases to research 17 different methods of pain assessment to create descriptive charts to …
Essays On Two Implications Of The Affordable Care Act (Aca), Esmaeil Salem
Essays On Two Implications Of The Affordable Care Act (Aca), Esmaeil Salem
Theses and Dissertations
ESSAYS ON TWO IMPLICATIONS
OF THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT (ACA)
by
Esmaeil Salem
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 2016
Under the Supervision of Professor Scott J. Adams
The main objective of my dissertation is to investigate some of the causal effects of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) on U.S. healthcare system. After an overview about some of the new provisions enacted by the ACA and their components and timelines, effects of the ACA on immunization coverage for children under age of three and its impact on retention of the insureds receiving newly established rebates would be assessed.
Chapter 2 evaluates changes …
Rn Perceptions Of Coworker Incivility And Collective Efficacy As Influential To Hospital Structures And Outcomes, Jessica Grace Smith
Rn Perceptions Of Coworker Incivility And Collective Efficacy As Influential To Hospital Structures And Outcomes, Jessica Grace Smith
Theses and Dissertations
Background: An aging population and retiring workforce might affect United States health delivery care and could threaten the quality of care in hospitals. Nurses, as the largest profession in healthcare, can buffer these effects if supported in a safe nurse work environment. The purpose of this dissertation was to understand how peer-to-peer registered nurse workplace incivility as a mediator, and collective efficacy as a moderator, influence relationships among hospital structures (i.e. nurse manager leadership and staffing) and hospital outcomes (i.e. missed nursing care and patient safety cultures).
Methods: Donabedian’s (1980) structure-process-outcomes conceptual framework was the theoretical basis for this study. …
From Data To Decision: An Implementation Model For The Use Of Evidence-Based Medicine, Data Analytics, And Education In Transfusion Medicine Practice, Nazanin Tabesh
Theses and Dissertations
Healthcare in the United States is underperforming despite record increases in spending. The causes are as myriad and complex as the suggested solutions. It is increasingly important to carefully assess the appropriateness and cost-effectiveness of treatments especially the most resource-consuming clinical interventions. Healthcare reimbursement models are evolving from fee-for-service to outcome-based payment. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act has added new incentives to address some of the cost, quality, and access issues related to healthcare, making the use of healthcare data and evidence-based decision-making essential strategies. However, despite the great promise of these strategies, the transition to data-driven, evidence-based …
The Lived Experiences Of An Injured Athlete And Members Of A Performance Management Team During Injury Rehabilitation: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis, Courtney Wynne Hess
The Lived Experiences Of An Injured Athlete And Members Of A Performance Management Team During Injury Rehabilitation: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis, Courtney Wynne Hess
Theses and Dissertations
In response to an ever growing understanding of the biopsychosocial nature of health and well-being, multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary approaches to rehabilitation have grown in acceptance over the past decade. Studies that have explored the effect of these two approaches have found them to be effective in improving rehabilitation outcomes (McAlister et al., 2001; Tur et al., 2003). Although they have been shown to be objectively effective, the impact that these approaches have on the lived experiences of the team employing them, and the athlete or patient they serve, is not well understood. As such, the purpose of the current study …
Three Essays On Enhancing Clinical Trial Subject Recruitment Using Natural Language Processing And Text Mining, Euisung Jung
Three Essays On Enhancing Clinical Trial Subject Recruitment Using Natural Language Processing And Text Mining, Euisung Jung
Theses and Dissertations
Patient recruitment and enrollment are critical factors for a successful clinical trial; however, recruitment tends to be the most common problem in most clinical trials. The success of a clinical trial depends on efficiently recruiting suitable patients to conduct the trial. Every clinical trial research has a protocol, which describes what will be done in the study and how it will be conducted. Also, the protocol ensures the safety of the trial subjects and the integrity of the data collected. The eligibility criteria section of clinical trial protocols is important because it specifies the necessary conditions that participants have to …
The Role Of Interactive And Critical Health Literacy In Appointment Cancellations: A Quality Assurance Survey, Amanda Nielsen
The Role Of Interactive And Critical Health Literacy In Appointment Cancellations: A Quality Assurance Survey, Amanda Nielsen
Theses and Dissertations
Objective: An agency located in the Midwest identified a 30 percent cancellation rate in their federally funded Part C early intervention (EI) program. Parents and caregivers of children with developmental delays tend to access and utilize the health care system and programs aimed at improving developmental outcomes more frequently. These children will likely benefit from caregivers who have ample health literacy to navigate the complicated systems of care. Although the role of functional health literacy (i.e., reading and numeracy skills) on health and developmental outcomes is well documented in the literature, limited research exists on the importance of interactive and …
Assessing The Impact Of An Incentivized Employee Wellness Program On Participation And Weight, Jennifer T. Fink
Assessing The Impact Of An Incentivized Employee Wellness Program On Participation And Weight, Jennifer T. Fink
Theses and Dissertations
ABSTRACT
ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF AN INCENTIVIZED EMPLOYEE WELLNESS PROGRAM ON PARTICIPATION AND WEIGHT
by
Jennifer Fink
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 2014
Under the Supervision of Dr. Doug Ihrke
Introduction: Employers are increasingly adopting workplace wellness programs designed to improve employee health and decrease employer costs associated with health insurance and job absenteeism. This dissertation examines the outcomes of 6,375 obese health care workers who were offered financial incentives for participating in an employee wellness program (EWP) as they relate to participation and potential change in body mass index (BMI). This study aims to contribute to three distinct literatures, including …
Strategic Flexibility In Not-For-Profit Acute Care Hospitals, Donna Fe Jamieson
Strategic Flexibility In Not-For-Profit Acute Care Hospitals, Donna Fe Jamieson
Theses and Dissertations
ABSTRACT
STRATEGIC FLEXIBILITY IN NOT-FOR-PROFIT ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS
by
Donna F. M. Jamieson
Despite multiple industry cycles of rapid and complex changes in the last three decades, the body of research in health care services strategy has not addressed the idea of strategic flexibility, that is, when and how should strategy evolve under conditions of environmental turbulence. Strategic flexibility has been defined in the literature as the ability to adapt to rapidly changing conditions by leveraging internal resources and competencies to effectively compete. With increasing scope of responsibility in both nursing and non-nursing functional areas, nurse executives have not only …
The Influence Of Position Type And Generational Grouping On Job Satisfaction Of Milwaukee County's Public Health Workforce, Jeanette L. Kowalik
The Influence Of Position Type And Generational Grouping On Job Satisfaction Of Milwaukee County's Public Health Workforce, Jeanette L. Kowalik
Theses and Dissertations
Nationally, the public health workforce (PHW) consists of 155,000 staff (NACCHO, 2010). It is projected that half of the PHW will soon retire. Health departments must find ways to retain its diverse workforce.
Job Satisfaction is a critical variable that impacts a sustained PHW. Job Satisfaction assessments can promote sustainability of the workforce because the data assembled from the assessments can inform research, policy, and practice. Public health workers that report high Job Satisfaction are less likely to quit as well as delay retirement (RWJF, 2013).
The purpose of this study is to examine the influence of position type and …
Parents' Treatment Of Their Children's Pain At Home: Pharmacological And Non-Pharmacological Approaches, Ayala Y. Gorodzinsky
Parents' Treatment Of Their Children's Pain At Home: Pharmacological And Non-Pharmacological Approaches, Ayala Y. Gorodzinsky
Theses and Dissertations
During childhood, individuals often experience pain on a daily or nearly daily basis (American Academy of Pediatrics and American Pain Society, 2001). Pain can be treated using pharmacological or non-pharmacological techniques. This study will focus on the techniques provided by parents, since parents most often treat children's painful experiences at home (Finley, McGrath, Forward, McNeill & Fitzgerald, 1996). The processes involved in parental decision-making regarding which techniques to use include a combination demographic, availability and perceived need factors (Andersen, 1995). Seven hundred and fifty-six parents of children 6 to 17 years completed a survey regarding use and effectiveness of pharmacological …
Impact Of The Arthritis Foundation's Walk With Ease Program On Self-Efficacy, Quality Of Life And Pain Reduction In A Group Format, Kelly Nicole Reese
Impact Of The Arthritis Foundation's Walk With Ease Program On Self-Efficacy, Quality Of Life And Pain Reduction In A Group Format, Kelly Nicole Reese
Theses and Dissertations
Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of the Arthritis Foundation's Walk With Ease Program for individuals with self- or medically-diagnosed arthritis within a group format. The study also investigates the individuals' perceptions on self-efficacy, quality of life and pain reduction pre- and post- intervention.
Background: The prevalence of arthritis is increasing and this places a major burden on individuals, health systems and social care systems globally. Osteoarthritis, the most common arthritis condition, is a major cause of impaired mobility and disability for aging populations. Osteoarthritis affects millions of people around the world. Self-management programs like the Walk With Ease Program have …
A Systematic Framework For Radio Frequency Identification (Rfid) Hazard Mitigation In The Blood Transfusion Supply Chain From Donation To Distribution, Natalie Simone Rahming
A Systematic Framework For Radio Frequency Identification (Rfid) Hazard Mitigation In The Blood Transfusion Supply Chain From Donation To Distribution, Natalie Simone Rahming
Theses and Dissertations
The RFID Consortium is developing what will be the first FDA-approved use of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology to identify, track, manage, and monitor blood throughout the entire blood transfusion supply chain. The iTraceTM is an innovative technological system designed to optimize the procedures currently employed when tracing blood from the donor to the recipient. With all novel technologies it is essential to consider not only the advantages, but also the potential harms that may come about from using the system. The deployment of the iTraceTM consists of two phases: 1) Phase One - application of the iTraceTM from the …