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Attitudes Toward Mindfulness And Adherence In Chronic Pain Management, Sarah Johnson
Attitudes Toward Mindfulness And Adherence In Chronic Pain Management, Sarah Johnson
Global Honors Theses
Chronic pain is a global public health problem, affecting 10-25% of the population. Mindfulness is an effective treatment but requires consistency. Because of its benefit, it is important to examine obstacles to mindfulness practice. In order to determine if negative attitudes toward mindfulness are related to non-adherence, 748 adults with chronic pain were recruited to fill out a series of questionnaires assessing treatment adherence and attitudes toward mindfulness. We found that positive attitudes toward mindfulness predicted reduced adherence. However, those who had more positive feelings toward mindfulness made more attempts at the therapy. Upper and middle-class participants had more positive …
Reshaping African American Women's Birthing Experience, Kiana Bulloch
Reshaping African American Women's Birthing Experience, Kiana Bulloch
Global Honors Theses
In the United States, African American women are two to three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications than any other race or ethnic group. The high maternal mortality rate has continued to be a global problem. The maternal mortality rate (MMR) is a universal measurement of registered maternal deaths due to birth or pregnancy-related complications. The U.S. has continued to have an MMR well above the global average despite establishing interventions in socio-economic gaps. In an effort to decrease MMR, the United Nations proposed a global plan to decrease maternal mortality by 75% as one of the eight …
The Dangers Of Fast Fashion: A Health And Environmental Analysis, Summer Roslyn Turnberg
The Dangers Of Fast Fashion: A Health And Environmental Analysis, Summer Roslyn Turnberg
Global Honors Theses
The purpose of this thesis is to explore the alternatives for fast fashion, the global interdependence between areas of production and areas of consumption for fast fashion, and the long-term health and environmental risks associated with fast fashion production and consumption. This paper aims to discover what health effects are proven to be associated with fast fashion production, the causes of health effects, and the steps which manufacturers, shoppers, fashion companies, and those producing the clothing can take to better the fast fashion interdependency and operations. This study will first delve into the global interdependencies of fast fashion and the …