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Scholarship Of Teaching And Learning In Communication Sciences And Disorders: Past, Present, And Future, Sarah M. Ginsberg, Colleen F. Visconti, Jennifer C. Friberg
Scholarship Of Teaching And Learning In Communication Sciences And Disorders: Past, Present, And Future, Sarah M. Ginsberg, Colleen F. Visconti, Jennifer C. Friberg
Books - Communication Sciences and Disorders
No abstract provided.
L-Menthol: An Emerging Athletic Performance Enhancing Aid, Maitham Khanafer
L-Menthol: An Emerging Athletic Performance Enhancing Aid, Maitham Khanafer
Senior Honors Theses and Projects
Background: L-menthol is an emerging athletic performance-enhancing aid. This review serves as an analytic report of existing controlled trials in the scientific literature that have investigated this compound as a sports aid when administered via the novel method of mouth rinsing followed by expectoration. Methods: Data on menthol mouth rinsing was sourced from EBSCO PowerSearch, Medline, and NCBI. In addition to a systematic review of existing literature, the current review outlines a detailed protocol to evaluate menthol mouth rinsing on a treadmill time-to-exhaustion test. This protocol adds an additional feature of conducting blood work examining any changes in energy substrate …
Accent Services: Considering The Perspectives Of Non-Native Speakers Of English For A Culturally Affirming Practice, Kristopher Kilgallon
Accent Services: Considering The Perspectives Of Non-Native Speakers Of English For A Culturally Affirming Practice, Kristopher Kilgallon
Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations
Accent “modification” is a type of service offered by speech-language pathologists (SLPs) that is intended to, among other things, help speakers improve their intelligibility in a target second language. This area of practice has been, and continues to be, a controversial topic amongst scholars and practitioners. To explore and understand the perspectives of non-native speakers of English regarding their participation in accent services, the present study employed a qualitative research design using individual, semi-structured interviews. Ten adult non-native speakers of English (female: n = 7; male: n = 3), with ages between 28 and 47 years old (M = …
Speech And Language Assessment Of Internationally Adopted Children, Lindsey Clifford
Speech And Language Assessment Of Internationally Adopted Children, Lindsey Clifford
Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations
This paper consists of three distinct articles, all related to the speech and language assessment of internationally adopted children. The first article, “Speech and Language Assessment of Internationally Adopted Children,” is a qualitative study that explored how speech-language pathologists (SLPs) would conduct a speech and language assessment of internationally adopted children. The assessment of this population of children can be challenging for many reasons, and there is limited knowledge of what methods SLPs are currently using. In-depth interviews were conducted with five SLPs who had at least two years of experience working in a public school setting to learn how …
Policy Analysis Of Foreign Trials Needed For Fda-Approved Inds For Devices And Drugs From 2016 To 2020, Rebekah Tilley
Policy Analysis Of Foreign Trials Needed For Fda-Approved Inds For Devices And Drugs From 2016 To 2020, Rebekah Tilley
Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations
Any new drug or medical device requires testing before it can be commercialized. Although there are many paths a product can follow during preclinical testing to bringing it to the market, the need for multinational data is more necessary for drugs in comparison to medical devices. Since drugs do not always need additional data, there is a need to investigate why medical devices are more easily approved than drugs. The use of foreign data is fairly recent, and even though there are advantages to executing clinical trials in foreign countries, some companies do not want to run their studies outside …
Cardiology And The Brain: How An Individual's Cardiovascular Health Relates To Their Mental Health, Megan Shea Kopicko
Cardiology And The Brain: How An Individual's Cardiovascular Health Relates To Their Mental Health, Megan Shea Kopicko
Senior Honors Theses and Projects
A scoping review was conducted to explore the relationship between the cardiovascular system and neurological system to determine if there is a connection between certain mental illnesses and heart health. This study was guided through implementation of Arksey and O’Malley’s (2005) framework for scoping reviews. A literature search was conducted using PubMed, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar databases. Of the 934,251 sources found, only 21 studies met the study criteria and were ultimately selected for this study. Upon review, three themes were identified: (a) anxiety and cardiovascular disease; (b) schizophrenia and cardiovascular disease; and (c) depression and cardiovascular disease. …
The Prevalence Of Substance Abuse Within The Nursing Profession, Kaylie Paige Cox
The Prevalence Of Substance Abuse Within The Nursing Profession, Kaylie Paige Cox
Senior Honors Theses and Projects
No abstract provided.
Aac Use By Children With Asd And Their Aac Co-Pilots, Kelcy Rolak
Aac Use By Children With Asd And Their Aac Co-Pilots, Kelcy Rolak
Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations
Employing a multiple case study approach, this study explored the perspectives of parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) on their child’s use of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). Deemed “AAC co-pilots” by this study, these parents play a crucial role in their children’s daily AAC use, yet their perspective is largely under-explored in existing research that otherwise explores AAC use by individuals with ASD extensively. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with parents of children with ASD who have used AAC for at least one year and whose AAC use is documented in their IEP. Findings indicated the depth and …
Speech-Language Pathologists On The Autism Spectrum, Rebecca Freeman Barnett
Speech-Language Pathologists On The Autism Spectrum, Rebecca Freeman Barnett
Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations
This thesis consists of three journal articles for publication that addresses three different aspects of the research that examines the state of diversity in the field of speech-language pathology (SLP) as it pertains to autistic representation and possible implications. In the first article, Demographic Analysis of Autistic Speech-Language Pathologists, the purpose was to determine the demographic differences between SLPs that identified on the autism spectrum and those that did not. A mass survey was conducted of SLPs in the states of Wisconsin, Michigan, and Ohio. It was concluded that 2.98% of SLPs self-identified on the autism spectrum. Chi-square analyses found …
Demographic Profiles Of Clinical Research Participants In Fda-Approved Nmes, Abayomi Oladoye Ojetayo
Demographic Profiles Of Clinical Research Participants In Fda-Approved Nmes, Abayomi Oladoye Ojetayo
Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations
Drug development is a rigorous and expensive process that takes between 10 and15 years. Recruitment and retention of human subjects in clinical trials is challenging. This study collected the demographics of trial participant in trials for New Molecular Entities (NMEs) approved by the U.S. Food Drug Administration (FDA) for 2010 and 2020 to compare demographic representation. Demographic representation of trial participants for 61 FDA-approved NMEs for 2010 and 2020 were gathered; 21 NMEs were excluded from analysis. The trends in demographic representation in trials for the 40 FDA-approved NMEs in 2010 and 2020 were similar, and White participant representation was …
Evaluating The Impact Of A Mindfulness Intervention On Mindful Attention And Awareness, Resilience To Stress, And Perceived Stress In Newly Licensed Nurses In A Nurse Residency Program, Vicki L. Washington
Evaluating The Impact Of A Mindfulness Intervention On Mindful Attention And Awareness, Resilience To Stress, And Perceived Stress In Newly Licensed Nurses In A Nurse Residency Program, Vicki L. Washington
Doctor of Nursing Practice Scholarly Projects
Background: A career in the healthcare profession of nursing provokes significant stress in newly licensed nurses. Previous studies suggested that mindful practice enhanced well-being by bringing awareness to thinking and living in the present moment (being mindful), decreased stress, and enhanced resilience to stress. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of a mindfulness intervention on mindful attention and awareness, resilience to stress, perceived stress, and health status in newly licensed nurses in a nurse residency program (NRP).
Methods and Procedure: This mixed-methods quasi-experimental study used a pretest-posttest design with an intervention and comparison group. Surveys …
Preoperative Education In Lumbar Fusion Patients: Impact On Postoperative Disability Perception, Megan Curtis
Preoperative Education In Lumbar Fusion Patients: Impact On Postoperative Disability Perception, Megan Curtis
Doctor of Nursing Practice Scholarly Projects
Background/Review of Literature: A lumbar fusion is a complex surgical intervention with many postoperative guidelines and restrictions. Preparing patients with surgery specific education has shown to decrease their sense of disability and postoperative pain in other surgical specialties, but a disparity exists in spinal surgery.
Purpose: To examine the effect of a preoperative education class for lumbar fusion patients on their perceived level of disability, the number of patient phone calls made to the neurosurgery office, the number of postoperative emergency room (ER) visits, and the number of hospital readmissions after surgery.
Methods: A quality improvement project utilizing a quantitative …
Feasibility And Acceptability Of A Process Change For Patients With Medicaid To Receive Larc In A Private Obgyn Office, Laura Mills
Doctor of Nursing Practice Scholarly Projects
Background and Review of Literature: Long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) is an effective form of contraception that has been shown to have high rates of satisfaction and few contraindications for patients. However, patients with Medicaid coverage may face barriers and challenges in obtaining LARC. Often, providers in small obstetrics and gynecology (OBGYN) private practices are unable or unwilling to provide LARC placement due to financial burdens as a result of limited Medicaid reimbursement. Regardless of insurance carrier or size of practice, patients should have access to the contraception method of their choice.
Purpose: This project aims to determine the feasibility and …
Mentorship Experience Among Nurse Practitioners, Chelsea L. Noble
Mentorship Experience Among Nurse Practitioners, Chelsea L. Noble
Doctor of Nursing Practice Scholarly Projects
Background and Review of Literature: The current literature provides the context of mentorship and its benefits across various disciplines. Nursing and medicine use mentorship frequently to guide each new generation of healthcare providers. There is a current lack of research focusing on nurse practitioners as it relates specifically to mentorship.
Purpose: The purpose of this Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) project was to evaluate mentorship in nurse practitioners and across subspecialties.
Methods: A descriptive correlational study was conducted. Data were collected using the Mentor Evaluation Tool (MET) and the National University Hospital Mentorship Evaluation (NUH ME) tool that were administered …
What Is The Relationship Between Vigorous Physical Activity And Physical And Mental Health Indicators In Young Adults?, Fatimah Aldarwish
What Is The Relationship Between Vigorous Physical Activity And Physical And Mental Health Indicators In Young Adults?, Fatimah Aldarwish
Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations
Young adults (18-24 years) are only slightly older than adolescents but are encouraged to follow adult physical activity (PA) guidelines. PA guidelines for adults do not specifically recommend regular vigorous-intensity PA (VPA), unlike guidelines for adolescents. This thesis aimed to conduct a systematic review to ascertain the influence of VPA on anxiety, body mass index [BMI], and blood pressure [BP] in young adults. Literature searches were conducted in PubMed, CINHAL, and MEDLINE. After applying inclusion/exclusion criteria and removing duplicates, 21 studies were reviewed (6 for anxiety, 10 for BMI, 8 for BP). The reviewed studies indicate that VPA can reduce …
Implementation Of Dual System Hypothesis In Speech-Language Pathology, Kelsey Hyde
Implementation Of Dual System Hypothesis In Speech-Language Pathology, Kelsey Hyde
Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations
Over the course of the past few decades, dual system hypothesis has become the prevailing model of bilingual language development. This replaced the previously accepted unitary system hypothesis after decades of debate and research. It has also had an impact on the understanding of bilingual literacy development in children. This qualitative study investigates how this hypothesis influences and informs the work of speech-language pathologists (SLPs) who work with bilingual children. For this study, four bilingual SLPs who work with bilingual children in various settings were interviewed regarding their views and education on bilingual language development for the purpose of understanding …
A Systematic Review Of The Efficacy Of Hydroxychloroquine In Covid-19 Patients, Soumy Maria Joseph
A Systematic Review Of The Efficacy Of Hydroxychloroquine In Covid-19 Patients, Soumy Maria Joseph
Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations
Hydroxychloroquine is a highly effective and commonly used disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMRD) for the treatment of various autoimmune diseases. Recently this medication received lot of attention in the medical world as a potential treatment for COVID-19. The goal of this research is to perform a systematic review of literature to focus on the efficacy of hydroxychloroquine in COVID-19 patients and any evidence of adverse reactions. The database used to conduct this research was PubMed, using four keywords and phrases: effects, side effects, adverse events, and serious adverse events of hydroxychloroquine in COVID-19 patients. Out of the 15 articles selected for …
Assessing And Improving Knowledge Of Medical Decision-Making Capacity, Samantha J. Zohr
Assessing And Improving Knowledge Of Medical Decision-Making Capacity, Samantha J. Zohr
Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations
Clinical judgments of capacity have implications for the rights of the individual being assessed. While supported decision-making is recommended, it is not clear whether laypeople have sufficient knowledge to advocate for maximizing the autonomy of the person they assist. This study developed and evaluated a brief, computer-based intervention to increase knowledge about decision-making capacity, using a Solomon four-group design. A convenience sample of 160 participants completed the study via an online survey platform. Knowledge was assessed with a test designed for this study. A 2 x 2 factorial ANOVA found no pre-test sensitization, F(1, 156) = 0.09, p = .77, …
Assessment Planning By Speech Language Pathologists: Implicit Bias And Clinical Decision-Making, Melinda Yax
Assessment Planning By Speech Language Pathologists: Implicit Bias And Clinical Decision-Making, Melinda Yax
Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations
The following thesis is comprised of three research articles focused on the topics of implicit bias, clinical-decision making, and cultural competency in the field of speech-language pathology. The first article is a reflection piece in which I thoughtfully lay out my journey towards cultural humility in addressing my biases through different educational and personal experiences. The second article presents and discusses the results of the qualitative research I conducted on speech-language pathologists looking at the effect of implicit bias on clinical decisions. And finally, the third article discusses the importance of having cultural humility rather than cultural competency, specifically regarding …
Demographic Characteristics Of The Covid-19 Vaccine Trial Participant Population, Mortality Population, And Individuals Fully Vaccinated In The United States: A Comparative Analysis, Lisa Walters
Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to compare the demographic variables of three populations, COVID-19 vaccine trial participants, COVID-19 deaths, and individuals vaccinated for COVID-19, to determine if the trial participants were appropriately representative. Demographic data (age, sex, race and ethnicity, and presence of comorbidities) were collected from publicly available datasets, organized, and compared. The demographic characteristics of the vaccine clinical trials participants were comparable to those who died due to COVID-19, but less comparable to those who were the first to receive a COVID-19 emergency-use-authorized vaccine.
The Impact Of Faculty Feedback On Student Perceptions Of Faculty-Student Relationships, Lauren Trejo
The Impact Of Faculty Feedback On Student Perceptions Of Faculty-Student Relationships, Lauren Trejo
Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations
This qualitive study examined four communication sciences and disorders (CSD) graduate students’ experiences with feedback from CSD faculty members to understand how it affected their relationships with faculty. Review of the literature revealed the importance and impact of feedback; however, it offered little research examining feedback within the field of CSD. Graduate students who completed their undergraduate degrees in CSD were interviewed to reflect on feedback experiences they received from faculty during their undergraduate and graduate education. The students were presented with two mock papers with differing feedback styles and were asked their reactions to the feedback. It was discovered …
Experiences Of People With Aphasia Communicating With Healthcare Providers, Madelaine Bull
Experiences Of People With Aphasia Communicating With Healthcare Providers, Madelaine Bull
Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations
Aphasia is an acquired communication disorder, often resulting from a stroke, that impacts millions of Americans. People with aphasia (PWA) may frequent the hospital for a number of services poststroke and are often accompanied by their primary communication partners (PCP), the person with whom the PWA communicates with the most. This qualitative study explored the experiences of four dyads of PWA and their PCPs’ perspectives on communicating with healthcare providers (HCPs). Findings indicated that there are attributes of HCP interactions which contribute to patient-perceived success, such as collaboration with PCPs, and aphasia knowledge. These attributes were also associated with patient-centered …
Using Unfolding Case Studies In A Traditional Classroom Setting To Enhance Critical Thinking Skills In Pre-Licensure Bachelor Of Science Nursing Students, Elaine M. Lloyd
Using Unfolding Case Studies In A Traditional Classroom Setting To Enhance Critical Thinking Skills In Pre-Licensure Bachelor Of Science Nursing Students, Elaine M. Lloyd
Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations
Nursing education reform is needed for today’s generational mix of pre-licensure nursing students to prepare them to effectively care for clients’ ever-evolving healthcare needs. This mixed-methods, quasi-experimental study was designed to measure if the use of unfolding case studies (UCS) in a traditional classroom setting (TCS) would (a) enhance critical thinking skills of the experimental group more than the control group as measured by the Health Science Reasoning Test (HSRT), (b) explore if course content examinations were higher in the experimental group versus the control group, (c) explore the perceptions of a subset of Bachelor of Science Nursing (BSN) pre-licensure …
Focus Group Research For Health Promotion In Faith-Based Communities, Meghan K. Pendleton
Focus Group Research For Health Promotion In Faith-Based Communities, Meghan K. Pendleton
Senior Honors Theses and Projects
No abstract provided.
Selective Service: Experiences Of Speech-Language Pathologists Serving Underrepresented Populations, Maymuna Najam Jamil
Selective Service: Experiences Of Speech-Language Pathologists Serving Underrepresented Populations, Maymuna Najam Jamil
Senior Honors Theses and Projects
Members of underserved populations, particularly those of low socioeconomic standing, are less likely to receive speech-language pathology services. Through a series of indepth interviews, this study observes the experiences of speech-language pathologists working with underserved populations in order to understand how they help such populations. The subjects include at least one speech-language pathologist from each of the following settings: school, private practice, hospital, and skilled nursing facility. Results of this study yield common themes in working with members of underserved populations, as well as implications for improving the accessibility of speech-language pathology services.
Nursing Student Confidence In Implementing Comfort Measures With The Laboring Client, Heily Alvelo-Saada
Nursing Student Confidence In Implementing Comfort Measures With The Laboring Client, Heily Alvelo-Saada
Senior Honors Theses and Projects
Student self-efficacy in implementing comfort measures with the laboring client is examined at a baccalaureate school of nursing (BSN) in the midwest. Results indicated that students were not fully confident in their ability to perform these comfort measures towards the end of their Nursing Care of Childbearing Families lecture and clinical courses. These findings suggest that teaching methods are examined to find areas that could use improvement in order to increase student self-efficacy in implementing comfort measures with the laboring client.
The Implications Of Gut Health On Mental Health, Cali Curlee
The Implications Of Gut Health On Mental Health, Cali Curlee
Senior Honors Theses and Projects
The neurotransmitter deficiency hypothesis suggests that neurotransmitter imbalance is the physiologic cause for mental health conditions like depression and anxiety. With up to 90% of serotonin produced in the gut, it is of particular interest whether diet may influence this balance. The current research seeks to identify a connection between one’s intake of microbiome-influencing foods/beverages and mental health status. The hypothesis of the study is that participants who regularly consume greater amounts of pre/probiotic foods will have a decreased prevalence of depression and anxiety, relative to those who rarely consume pre/probiotic foods. Differences in survey data were not statistically significant, …
Review Of Drug And Biologics Recalls: 2009 Through 2019, Vimala Devi Gollamudi
Review Of Drug And Biologics Recalls: 2009 Through 2019, Vimala Devi Gollamudi
Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations
This study analyzed drugs and biologics recalls for the period of 2009 and 2019. The data used in the study was generated from Food and Drug Administration records. A total of 466 drugs and 84 biologics were recalled during the 11-year period. The common causes of drug product recalls included contamination, defective products, and mislabeling. Defective product, mislabeling, and defective packaging were observed to be the common causes of recall for biologics. Injectables have the highest percentage of recalls in drug products, and blood and blood products had the highest percentage of recalls in biologics. Controlling the contamination of injectable …
Uniting Maternity Care With Neonatal Intensive Care: Analysis Advancing Hospital Experiences For Families Of Newborns Through Design, Stephanie Legg
Uniting Maternity Care With Neonatal Intensive Care: Analysis Advancing Hospital Experiences For Families Of Newborns Through Design, Stephanie Legg
Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations
The landscape of childbirth has changed immensely over the last century. Medical intervention has surpassed the needs of mother and infant to be together when either requires medical attention. By bringing medical equipment for both into a single hospital room, separation between the two will be decreased. For this study, mothers of infants admitted to neonatal intensive care were questioned with a mix-methods survey to discover what challenges they faced in order to amend the built environment to increase their satisfaction with their hospital and post-birth experience. Mothers showed less ability to interact with their infants when medical needs were …
Evaluation Of Pediatric Acute Ulcerative Colitis Management Protocol, Samantha Simons
Evaluation Of Pediatric Acute Ulcerative Colitis Management Protocol, Samantha Simons
Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations
Pediatric patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) represent a high-risk population with severe disease that requires hospitalization. This study evaluates the impact of implementing an acute UC management protocol on 39 pediatric patients. After analysis, significant trends were shown for admitted pediatric patients post-protocol implementation, helping to coordinate multidisciplinary care sooner during a hospital stay. The patients were more likely to have a surgical consult, and the surgical consult was completed closer upon admission. The median length of hospital stay did not change, total parenteral nutrition use was increased, and oral steroids upon discharge were decreased. Anti-tumor necrosis factor alpha was …