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Physical Activity Assessment And Staff Education For Oncology Nurses, Laurie Jean Tyer
Physical Activity Assessment And Staff Education For Oncology Nurses, Laurie Jean Tyer
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Physical activity and mobility are key indicators of treatment and disease tolerance in cancer patients. Patients are living longer during and after cancer treatment, and staying active prevents many side effects of the disease and the treatment. Staying mobile also prevents some conditions from occurring including bone and muscle loss. A nursing educational platform was identified as a need in the facility site’s cancer center on the importance of patients staying physically active throughout cancer treatment. Nurses did not feel confident to coach patients on their activity levels which was an identified gap in their nursing practice. A nursing educational …
Physical Activity Improves Depressive Symptoms In Older Adults, Karen Lee Fahey
Physical Activity Improves Depressive Symptoms In Older Adults, Karen Lee Fahey
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Engaging in physical activity can help older adults to take part in community activities, maintain relationships, and initiate new friendships, thus preventing loneliness and depression. The purpose of this quality improvement (QI) project was to evaluate whether participation in physical activity improved depressive symptoms in 15 older adults at a local senior center. Pender’s health promotion model was used to determine nursing and behavioral science views on components that affect health behavior. The Exercise Benefit/Barrier Scale (EBBS) survey was evaluated before implementation of the walking program to measure the benefits of and barriers to exercise. The EBBS results showed that …
The Development And Content Validation Of An Adult Obesity Educational Program, Abel Okuma
The Development And Content Validation Of An Adult Obesity Educational Program, Abel Okuma
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Overweight and obesity in patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are at epidemic levels in the United States. The problem identified for this DNP project is the incidence of overweight and obesity in IDD. The framework used involved the quality model for improvement. For this DNP project a new program called the Daily-Enhanced Physical Activities Program (DEPA) was developed to promote weight loss, reduce sedentary activities, and optimal body mass index (BMI) for IDD patients. Local experts consisting of two registered nurses, two physical therapists, and one direct support personnel working with IDD patients were recruited. Each expert reviewed …