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Predicting Posttraumatic Stress And Depression Symptoms Among Adolescents In The Extended Postpartum Period, John P. Connolly, Cheryl A. Anderson
Predicting Posttraumatic Stress And Depression Symptoms Among Adolescents In The Extended Postpartum Period, John P. Connolly, Cheryl A. Anderson
Nursing Faculty Publications & Presentations
Background: Adolescent childbirth continues as a public health concern, and investigation of postpartum posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) and depression is important to inform future research and practice. Longitudinal studies exploring PTSS alone or in combination with depression are non-existent for postpartum adolescent populations. This study aimed to identify stress/PTSS and depression symptoms at 72 hours and three, six, and nine months postpartum, and determine if symptoms at each time point predicted later symptoms. Methods: A convenience sample of 303 adolescents 13e19 years of age were recruited from two postpartum units of one, large, public hospital. The Impact of Event Scale …
Relationship Between Engagement And Level Of Functional Status In Older Adults, Thomas A. Dombrowsky
Relationship Between Engagement And Level Of Functional Status In Older Adults, Thomas A. Dombrowsky
Nursing Faculty Publications & Presentations
Functional status is an important component of quality of life for older adults and for their caregivers. Factors associated with level of functional status include age, comorbidity, cognitive status, depression, social support, and activity. Of the types of activity linked with functional status, the strongest evidence is for physical exercise, with weaker evidence for social and productive activity. Engagement is a construct including motivation, commitment, and participation. Objective: The objective of this study was to determine whether or not engagement is associated with level of functional status after controlling for age, comorbidity, and depression among older adults. Methods: In all, …
Depressive Symptoms And Violence Exposure: Contributors To Repeat Pregnancies Among Adolescents, Cheryl Ann Anderson
Depressive Symptoms And Violence Exposure: Contributors To Repeat Pregnancies Among Adolescents, Cheryl Ann Anderson
Nursing Faculty Publications & Presentations
Depressive symptoms and violence exposure (VE) often cooccur and have been recognized to influence childbearing; contribution to repeat pregnancy is unclear and examined in this article. This cross-sectional, descriptive, study screened for depressive symptoms and VE among 193 adolescent mothers at a large county hospital in Southwestern United States. Repeat pregnancy and depressive symptoms characterized one-third and one-quarter of adolescents, respectively. Despite minimal disclosure of VE, repeat pregnancy was significantly influenced by child abuse and past traumatic life experiences. Assessments and interventions with adolescents should focus on frequency of repeat pregnancies and symptoms of depression and VE. Nurses and childbirth …
Pilot Trial Of An Electronic Family Medical History In Us Faith-Based Communities, Patricia Newcomb, Sharon Canclini, Denise Cauble, Barbara M. Raudonis, Paulette Golden
Pilot Trial Of An Electronic Family Medical History In Us Faith-Based Communities, Patricia Newcomb, Sharon Canclini, Denise Cauble, Barbara M. Raudonis, Paulette Golden
Nursing Faculty Publications & Presentations
In spite of the acknowledged importance of collecting family health information, methods of collecting, organizing, and storage of pedigree data are not uniformly utilized in practice, though several electronic tools have been developed for the purpose. Using electronic tools to gather health information may empower individuals to take responsibility in managing their family health history. The purpose of this study was to describe the feasibility and outcomes of introducing small groups to the My Family Health Portrait tool in faith-based communities using faith community nurses (FCNs). This pilot project adopted a mixed methods approach to assess the potential of an …
The Seven Rs Of Supporting Opinion And Avoiding Plagiarism, Joy Don Baker
The Seven Rs Of Supporting Opinion And Avoiding Plagiarism, Joy Don Baker
Nursing Faculty Publications & Presentations
Occasionally, plagiarism may occur because an individual simply does not understand the error made. However, perioperative nursing professionals need to take a stand that lack of knowledge is not acceptable and that it is imperative to attend to the six Rs. This is analogous to an RN who is scrubbed in being told, “Your glove is contaminated.” There should be no question in anyone's mind that the glove will be changed. Taking and using someone else's words or ideas is a breach of trust and authenticity to others and should not be considered a choice. Plagiarism is an act of …
Transmission Of Family Health Information Within Families, Patricia Newcomb, Barbara M. Raudonis, Diane Snow, Denise Cauble
Transmission Of Family Health Information Within Families, Patricia Newcomb, Barbara M. Raudonis, Diane Snow, Denise Cauble
Nursing Faculty Publications & Presentations
Background and Aims: A comprehensive family health history still offers the best data for calculating risk of most complex diseases, but lack of informant accuracy hinders its use. Young adults transitioning from the parental home to more independent university life may be poor historians. The purpose of this study was to describe the quality of family health information acquired by young university students and to characterize the process by which they learn family health facts. Methods: Thematic content analysis was applied to interviews with undergraduate students enrolled in diverse classes across disciplines at a public US university. Results: Two processes, …
Postpartum Depression, Marital Dysfunction, And Infant Outcome: A Longitudinal Study., Cheryl Ann Anderson
Postpartum Depression, Marital Dysfunction, And Infant Outcome: A Longitudinal Study., Cheryl Ann Anderson
Nursing Faculty Publications & Presentations
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