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The Effects Of Psychotropic Medication Therapy On The Behaviors Of The Institutionalized Alzheimer's Disease Patient, Mary Beth Mckinneu

MSN Research Projects

Alzheimer's disease is a devastating illness that is common among the nursing home population. Treatment for Alzheimer's disease is usually palliative and consists of using psychotropic medications to control aggressive and agitated behaviors exhibited by its victims. The purpose of this descriptive study was to identify behaviors exhibited by Alzheimer's disease patients before and after receiving psychotropic medications. Johnson's Behavioral System Model was used as the theoretical framework for this study. The sample (N = 33) consisted of nursing home residents with a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease who were treated with one psychotropic medication. The researcher used chart review to …

Gender Differences In Presenting Symptoms, Treatment, And Outcome In Myocardial Infarction, Alona Dalusung-Angosta

UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones

The purposes of this study were to compare the presenting symptoms, treatment, and outcome between men and women with MI. The study sample consisted of 300 patients (N = 300) who were diagnosed with MI in a county hospital in the Southwest area of the United States.

Chest pain, shortness of breath, sweating, and left arm pain were the most common symptoms reported by both genders. Men had more chest pain than their women counterparts (p = .022). No significant difference was found in the cardiac enzyme levels between both genders. Men had more Q wave changes during MI than …

Global Connections In A Changing World: Romanian And U.S. Nurses Unite, Mary G. Schaal, Molly A. Rose, Ann Doherty, Adriana Vilan

College of Nursing Faculty Papers & Presentations

This article describes an international, interdisciplinary, university partnership project to collaborate with health professionals in the city of Cluj-Napoca, Transylvania, Romania, to improve the health status of Romanian workers. Academic and service-based public health nurses from the United States used the model of community competence in outlining the nursing aspect of the project. This model guided the assessment, objectives, collaborative activities, and the outcome evaluation of the project. The dimensions of the model (e.g., commitment, self-other awareness, articulateness, conflict accommodation, management of relations with larger society, and leadership) were used within the context of the political and social environment of …

Yale Nursing Matters Fall 2000 Volume 2 Number 1, Yale University School Of Nursing

Yale School of Nursing Alumni Newsletters and Magazines

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Nurses Alumni Association Bulletin, Fall 2000, Betty Piersol, Elizabeth K. Prisnock, Marian E. Smith, Margaret Summers, Sally H. Wagner, John W. Wagner

Nursing Alumni Bulletins

2000 - 2001 Meeting Date Calendar

2001 Annual Luncheon & Meeting Notice

2000 Fall Social

Officers and Committee Chairs

Bulletin Publication Committee

The President's Message

Treasurer's Report

Resume of Minutes

Alumni Office News

Committee Reports

• Nurses Relief Trust Fund
• Clara Melville - Adele Lewis Scholarship Fund
• Satellite Report - Harrisburg Satellite
• The Fall Luncheon
• Nominating
• Alumni Bulletin
• Development

News about our Graduates

Presentation on Leadership -Tribute to Janet C. Hindson

Thank You Patient Assimilators

Third Janet C. Hindson Award

Janet C. Hindson Award Qualifications

Pinning Ceremony

Jeff HOPE

Keepsakes

Memoirs

Happy Birthday

50th Anniversary Class

Luncheon Photos

Kodak Moment

In …

Loma Linda Nurse - Vol. 09, No. 01, Loma Linda University School Of Nursing

Loma Linda Nurse

2 | A message from the dean

4 | Loma Linda NURSE news

10 | Out of Africa: Serving in the land of the forgotten

12 | 1998–1999 Donor Report

22 | H.O.T. report

22 | New director of advancement

23 | Alumni president’s message

24 | Alumni weekend—1999

26 | Alumnae of the Year—1999

27 | Alumnae of the Year—2000

30 | Alumni weekend—2000

28 | Near and far

Determinants Of Health Promoting Behaviors In Older Adults, Kay Wallace

Masters Theses

The purpose of this study was to examine relationships between Health Locus of Control, selected demographic variables, and the Health Promoting Behaviors of Physical Activity and Nutrition in older persons. Pender’s (1996) Health Promotion Model (HPM) was used as the conceptual framework to guide this study.

The sample consisted of 48 subjects, aged 65 years and older, who resided in senior living centers. The subjects were predominantly Caucasian (94%) and female (81%). Research instruments were self-administered questionnaires that consisted of demographic data, the Health Promoting Lifestyle Profile II, and the Multidimensional Health Locus of Control Scale.

No significant relationships between …

Community-Based Nursing Education At The Campsite, M. Susan Jones, Donna Bussey, Carrie Morgan

Nursing Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Characteristics Of Nursing Doctoral Programs In The United States, Melanie Mcewen, Gregory A. Bechtel

Nursing Faculty Publications

The expansive growth of doctoral programs in the United States has necessitated a need to determine demographic attributes of the academic program, characteristics of the students, admission criteria, and curriculum patterns. Seventy-eight doctoral programs were sent a researcher-designed survey and 48 (62 per cent) responded. Results show an increasing shift away from clinical doctorates to the research doctorate, although few differences exist within the research focus of doctoral nursing programs. Consistent with previous reports in the literature, curricula are fairly standard and few differences were noted based on a number of criteria including geographic location, type of degree granted, Carnegie …

ปกิณกะ : เยือนซิดนีย์, พวงเพ็ญ ชุณหปราณ

Journal of Nursing Science Chulalongkorn University (วารสารพยาบาลศาสตร์)

No abstract provided.

Children's Anxiety/Fear: Cross-Cultural And Difference, วราภรณ์ ชัยวัฒน์

Journal of Nursing Science Chulalongkorn University (วารสารพยาบาลศาสตร์)

No abstract provided.

รูปแบบของความวิตกกังวลของมารดา ในระหว่างตั้งครรภ์และผลต่อทารกแรกเกิด (Pattern Of Maternal Anxiety And Its Impact On Infant Health Status), ชมพูนุช โสภาจารีย์

Journal of Nursing Science Chulalongkorn University (วารสารพยาบาลศาสตร์)

No abstract provided.

การบริหารคุณภาพบริการสุขภาพทั่วทั้งองค์การ, บุญใจ ศรีสถิตย์นรากูร

Journal of Nursing Science Chulalongkorn University (วารสารพยาบาลศาสตร์)

No abstract provided.

การวิจัยทางการศึกษาพยาบาล, พวงเพ็ญ ชุณหปราณ

Journal of Nursing Science Chulalongkorn University (วารสารพยาบาลศาสตร์)

No abstract provided.

ความเครียดในการทำงาน, ชฎาภา ประเสริฐทรง

Journal of Nursing Science Chulalongkorn University (วารสารพยาบาลศาสตร์)

No abstract provided.

The Internet For The Beginners: How To Uses?, อนิรุทธิ์ สติมั่น

Journal of Nursing Science Chulalongkorn University (วารสารพยาบาลศาสตร์)

No abstract provided.

สาเหตุแห่งความเครียดของบุคคลในครอบครัว ที่ทำหน้าที่ให้การดูแลผู้ติดเชื้อ/ผู้ป่วยโรคเอดส์, เพ็ญพักตร์ อุทิศ

Journal of Nursing Science Chulalongkorn University (วารสารพยาบาลศาสตร์)

No abstract provided.

ความสัมพันธ์ระหว่างปัจจัยคัดสรร กับอาการวิตกกังวลและซึมเศร้าภายหลังสูญเสียการตั้งครรภ์ (Relationships Between Selected Factors, Anxiet And Depression After Pregnancy Loss), พรทิพย์ วงศ์วิเศษสิริกุล, นงลักษณ์ วิจิตรพันธุ์

Journal of Nursing Science Chulalongkorn University (วารสารพยาบาลศาสตร์)

การวิจัยนี้เป็นการวิจัยเชิงบรรยาย เพื่อศึกษาความสัมพันธ์ระหว่างปัจจัยคัดสรร ได้แก่ อายุ รายได้ครอบครัว จำนวนบุตรที่มีชีวิตอยู่ อายุครรภ์ ประวัติการสูญเสียบุตรในอดีต กับอาการวิตกกังวล และซึมเศร้าภายหลังสูญเสียการตั้งครรภ์ รวมทั้งความสามารถในการทำนายอาการวิตกกังวลและซึมเศร้า จากปัจจัยคัดสรร กลุ่มตัวอย่าง คือ หญิงตั้งครรภ์ซึ่งได้รับการวินิจฉัยจากสูติแพทย์ว่าต้องสิ้นสุด การตั้งครรภ์เพื่อการรักษา เนื่องจากการตั้งครรภ์ไม่มีตัวอ่อน ตัวอ่อนหรือทารกตายในครรภ์ การแท้งค้าง ทารกพิการ หรือมารดาเป็นโรคร้ายแรงที่ไม่สามารถดำเนินการตั้งครรภ์ต่อไปได้ จำนวน 113 ราย ซึ่งมา รับการรักษาที่หอผู้ป่วยสูติกรรม 3 คณะแพทยศาสตร์โรงพยาบาลรามาธิบดี ระหว่างเดือนมกราคม ถึง กันยายน 2542 เก็บรวบรวมข้อมูลโดยใช้แบบสอบถาม ผลการวิจัยพบว่า ปัจจัยคัดสรรไม่มีความสัมพันธ์ กับอาการวิตกกังวลภายหลังสูญเสียการตั้งครรภ์ แต่อายุ รายได้ครอบครัว อายุครรภ์ มีความสัมพันธ์ กับอาการซึมเศร้า ภายหลังสูญเสียการตั้งครรภ์อย่างมีนัยสำคัญทางสถิติ อายุครรภ์และรายได้ครอบครัว สามารถร่วมกันทำนายอาการซึมเศร้าภายหลังสูญเสียการตั้งครรภ์ได้ร้อยละ 12.9 อย่างมีนัยสำคัญทางสถิติที่ระดับ .01

การพยาบาลผู้ป่วย Cushing's Syndrome : กรณีศึกษา, หฤทัย อาจปรุ, พวงเพ็ญ ชุณหปราณ

Journal of Nursing Science Chulalongkorn University (วารสารพยาบาลศาสตร์)

Cushing's syndrome is a condition in which hyperfunction of the adrenal cortex produce excessive amount of cortisol or ACTH. Cortisol hormones effect fat, protein and glucose metabolism. Cushing's syndrome caused by, first from benign or malignant tumors of adrenal cortex, second from pituitary, hypothalamus disorder, bronchogenic or lung carcinoma. Third from iatrogenic cause. The last cause is the most common cause. Patients with Cushing's syndrome will have physical, emotion, social, spiritual and body image changes. In Additional it has impacts on economic and family pattern. This case report describes a Thai female who has Cushing's syndrome caused by excessive use …

A Phenomenological Perspective Of The Lived Experiences Of Jewish Holocaust Survivors Seeking Health Care In The United States Today, Marsha Berger

FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Seven Jewish Holocaust survivors were interviewed using a phenomenological method to determine the essence of the Jewish Holocaust survivor's experience with health care in the United States today. The transcriptions were analyzed using Colaizzi's approach to phenomenological research. This approach includes extraction of significant statements, from the transcriptions, that described the participant's health care behaviors and needs. Formulated meanings of the significant statements were then organized into six themes: Hiding and Avoidance, Self care, Fear/Trust Dichotomy, Security, Luck, and Need for Understanding. These six themes were forms of protection for the participants, which ultimately led to continued survival, the essence …

Perceived Barriers By Hispanic Mothers In Obtaining Primary Health Care For Their Childern, Michael Allen Hart

Master's Projects

Purpose: Hispanic mothers tend to over use hospital emergency services and under use primary care providers when seeking health care for their children. In order to change this health care utilization behavior, researchers must understand the barriers to health care perceived by Hispanic mothers. Design: In this non-experimental survey study, a non-probability, purposive sampling of 45 Hispanic mothers at a rural county pediatric clinic were surveyed. Methods: Using the Health Belief Model (HBM) as its framework an 18-item survey examined, barriers to health care, cues to action, subjects' knowledge, family satisfaction, access, and likelihood of action. Findings: The data suggest …

Method Of Exercise Intstruction And Exercise Frequency Among Older Women Diagnosed With Osteoporosis, Tina D. Highfill

MSN Research Projects

Osteoporosis is a major health concern for 8 million women in the US. Although there is no cure, exercise has been identified as a preventive measure against bone loss. Medical costs for osteoporosis are expected to be $60 billion by 2020. The purpose of this study was to determine if there was a difference in the method of exercise instruction and frequency of exercise among older women diagnosed with osteoporosis. Orem’s Self- Care Deficit Theory of Nursing has been selected as the theoretical framework. A nonexperimental, comparison design was used. A convenient sample consisted of 16 females over age 50, …

Elementary School Children's Fears Regarding School Violence, Laquita Bain

MSN Research Projects

Recent school violence and the media attention of recent school shootings have heightened public awareness and created a new era of fear among parents, teachers, and students. The consideration of school violence requires an examination of how school violence has affected children at various developmental levels. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to explore elementary school children's fears related to the risk of school violence. Johnson's Behavioral Health Model served as a guide for this research. A descriptive research design was used. Descriptive statistics were used for data analysis. The research question for this study was as follows : …

Pagophagia And Hemoglobin Levels In Pregnant Women, Contessa Ward

MSN Research Projects

Pica is a behavior characterized by the compulsive, persistent ingestion of non-food substances. It is a longstanding practice that has far-reaching implications for prevention and treatment. Pagophagia, or the excessive, compulsive consumption of ice, is a subcategory of pica. Although pica has been documented for centuries, there are limited studies regarding pagophagia and its effects in pregnant women. A comparative descriptive study was conducted to determine whether pagophagia is related to hemoglobin levels during pregnancy. Becker's Health Belief Model was utilized as the theoretical framework. Data were gathered by means of retrospective chart audit. The hypothesis was there would be …

Congestive Heart Failure In Elders: Relationships Among Adherence Behaviors, Depression, And Self-Efficacy, Sue Temple

MSN Research Projects

An estimated 4.8 million Americans have congestive heart failure (CHF). Increasing prevalence, hospitalizations, and deaths have made CHF a major disease affecting elders in the United States. Therefore, the purpose of this descriptive correlational study was to determine if correlations existed among depression, self-efficacy, and adherence behaviors of elders with CHF. Three null hypotheses guided the study: H^^, There is no correlation between depression and adherence behaviors in elders living with CHF. H^^, There is no correlation between self efficacy and adherence behaviors in elders living with CHF. Hq3 , There is no correlation between depression and self-efficacy in elders …

Gender Discrimination In Nursing, Robert Swanson

MSN Research Projects

Gender discrimination related to women's struggles to gain access to career ladders and equal compensation within a male-dominated society has been documented. However, little research has been conducted regarding discrimination among male nurses in a female-dominated work environment. In particular, there is a paucity of empirical data regarding male nurses in advanced clinical practice. As the number of male nurse practitioners increases, there is heightened concern about discrimination. The purpose of this study was to determine whether male nurse practitioners perceived gender discrimination in the workplace. Using Leininger's (1991) Theory of Cultural Care Diversity and Universality and Trentham and Larwood's …

Effect Of Early Childhood Tobacco Education Program On Knowledge And Attitudes Of Elementary Students, Dianne G. Pittman

MSN Research Projects

Tobacco use is recognized as the number one preventable cause of disease and death in the United States. As such, development of better tobacco-use prevention strategies, utilized by health care providers, is a worthy endeavor. Where it exists, initiation of formal tobacco education within the schools is focused at sixth- to eighth-grade students, the age research has shown when most tobacco experimentation begins, yet well beyond the age when ideas and attitudes are developed in favor of or in opposition to tobacco use. The purpose of this quasi-experimental study was to determine the effect of an early childhood tobacco education …

Factors Influencing Smoking In Adolescents, Jeff J. Mitchell

MSN Research Projects

Adolescents' use of tobacco products is an ever-growing sector of today's society. Adolescents continue to smoke cigarettes at an alarming rate. Early adolescent cigarette smoking between the ages of 11 and 13 years was found to be related to peer pressure and family role-modeling. Another influence cited was the use of media catering to adolescents. The ease at which adolescents acquire cigarettes is evidence that further restrictions need to be applied to those who sell to adolescents. The purpose of this study was to further explore influencing factors to adolescent smoking. The research question was what are the factors that …

Factors Which Influence College-Aged Men To Perform Testicular Self-Examinât I On, Keith Odendahl

MSN Research Projects

Testicular cancer (TC) has been determined to be the most common malignancy in men 15 to 34 years of age. An estimated 7,400 new cases of TC will be diagnosed in 1999, and approximately 3 00 men will die this year from TC. Evidence suggests the incidence of TC is on the rise in North America, especially among Caucasian men. However, TC is nearly 100% curable if detected in its early stages. Testicular self-examination (TSE), a strategy employed by men to detect TC in its early stages, has not been endorsed by leading authorities on cancer. Education on the disease …

The Impact Of An Education Program On Glycemic Control In Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients, Norris Johnson Doss

MSN Research Projects

This quasi-experimental study examined the impact of an education class on glycemic control in Type 2 diabetes patients.