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The Challenges And Blessings Of Missionary Nursing In Africa, Jordan E. Woosley

Senior Honors Papers

Nursing is a popular career choice in the twenty-first century, and there are many opportunities within the profession to serve. An American nurse has the ability to utilize nursing skills in Africa and share knowledge with the locals. The American nurse may face challenges when adapting to the African culture and healthcare but also may be blessed by the work and ministering to the people. The American nurse faces specific challenges such as educational differences, lack of facilities and equipment, unique diseases, and poor sanitation. In spite of these challenges, the American missionary nurse is able to grow through this ...

“Fitforlife – Empowering Healthy Habits In School-Age Children.”, Stacy B. El-Shami

University of North Georgia Annual Research Conference

Abstract:

Childhood obesity is a significant health problem in the United States. Children are socialized through media and modern day environments to visually attractive but unhealthy food choices such as soda and fast foods. Few media outlets targeted towards school-age children promote healthy lifestyle choices such as regular exercise and fresh food consumption. In addition socioeconomic restrictions on families and school systems influence children’s knowledge about healthy choices. The aim of this project was to assess second graders’ knowledge of healthy choices and reduce unhealthy behaviors through the FITFORLIFE program. Along with the program details the children were given ...

No Man Is An Island: Group-Based Versus Individualized Education For Diabetics, Alexandra Norton, Elissa Charron, Hannah Christopher

University of North Georgia Annual Research Conference

No Man is an Island:

Group-based versus Individualized Education for Diabetics

By Hannah Christopher, RN

Alexandra Norton, RN

Elissa Charron, RN

The University of North Georgia

About 25 million, or 8.3% of Americans, have diabetes. Diabetes leads to problems such as heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, amputations, and more. The current prevention, treatment and education system is fragmented which reduces the effectiveness of self-management skills as well as increases complications and healthcare costs. This evidence-based project seeks to determine whether group-based or individualized education is more beneficial in improving the health of patients with diabetes. Review of the ...

Assessment Of Iron Deficiency Anemia In Toddlers And Remediation Advice, Pusparani Panda

University of North Georgia Annual Research Conference

In USA, iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is very common among toddlers. This study hypothesized from initial observation at Cumming Pediatric Group clinic that most of the toddlers in the community suffer from IDA and their parents are often unaware. The objective of the study was to conduct random survey among parents of the toddlers, understand and analyze the causes of IDA, and develop an IDAawareness handout to benefit the parents in the community. At random 33 parents were interviewed. After a thorough literature review, a one-page survey questionnaire was developed with questions related to the toddlers’ daily food habits, type ...

Hpv Vaccine In Males: Breaking Through The Barriers, Erin Cox, Bsn, Fnp-S, Crichton Hollingsworth, Bsn, Fnp-S

University of North Georgia Annual Research Conference

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted disease (STD) in the United States (Seto, Marra, Raymakers, & Marra, 2012). A literature review was conducted to investigate the barriers to vaccine uptake in the male population. Barriers were categorized into three main categories including lack of education, perceived fears, and inaccessibility. The review of literature revealed that education is critical in breaking through the barriers inhibiting the uptake of the HPV vaccine. Following the literature review a clinical article was submitted to the Journal of Pediatric Nursing for consideration for publication.

Chapter 35: Caring For Patients With Hiv And Aids Following A Disaster, Sheldon Fields

Sheldon D. Fields

No abstract provided.

The Association Between Family Function And Child Behaviour And Its Relationship With Expenditures For Use Of Health And Social Services Among Children/Youth Who Survive Trauma, Anna Garnett

Open Access Dissertations and Theses

To date most research on long-term outcomes of childhood trauma has focused on traumatic brain injuries, but less is known about traumatic injuries not involving the brain. Since traumatic brain injuries can have persistent effects on child behaviour, I investigated whether other types of traumatic injuries could also affect child behaviour in the long term. Currently, limited information is available on possible associations between family function and child behaviour after child trauma; knowledge of the long-term costs of pediatric trauma is also lacking. The main goal of this study was to determine whether family function was associated with behaviour in ...