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The Utility Of Mobile Phones For Health Among Women Living With Hiv In Urban Malawi, Linda Marie Dietrich
The Utility Of Mobile Phones For Health Among Women Living With Hiv In Urban Malawi, Linda Marie Dietrich
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The use of mobile phones are becoming ubiquitous with growing interest by healthcare providers to utilize mobile phone technology for various health-related applications, called mHealth. This is especially true in low-income countries such as those in sub-Saharan Africa. When implementing mHealth applications, it is important to understand the dynamic social, cultural and environmental factors where mHealth will be implemented to ensure that interventions developed are effective. A qualitative study to explore the sociotechnical factors experienced by women participating in an HIV support group in urban Malawi was conducted to enhance our understanding of women’s experience with mobile phone use and …
Using Omaha System Documentation To Understand Physical Activity Among Rural Women, Jeanette Melissa Olsen
Using Omaha System Documentation To Understand Physical Activity Among Rural Women, Jeanette Melissa Olsen
Theses and Dissertations
Rural women are more inactive and have different barriers to physical activity than those who live in more urban settings, yet few studies have specifically examined physical activity and associated factors in this population. Clinical data documented with standardized terminology by nurses caring for rural women may provide an opportunity to generate evidence that informs and improves nursing care. However, the knowledge to be gained and utility of nurses' clinical documentation in regard to physical activity have not been explored. Accordingly, the purpose of this study was to increase understanding of physical activity and associated factors among rural women by …
Use Of Secure Messaging By United States Veterans And Significant Others, Claudia S. Derman
Use Of Secure Messaging By United States Veterans And Significant Others, Claudia S. Derman
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ABSTRACT
USE OF SECURE MESSAGING BY UNITED STATES VETERANS AND SIGNIFICANT OTHERS
By
Claudia S. Derman
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 2014
Under the Supervision of Professor Karen H. Morin, PhD, RN, ANEF, FAAN
The purpose of this study was to describe the topics discussed using secure messaging (SM), the pattern of use of SM, and whether the themes discussed and/or the pattern of use varied based on gender and age of the SM user. Secure messaging is an example of a technology that focuses on patient-centered communication. Secure messaging allows patients to communicate with their clinicians using the Internet and …