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Determinants Of Health Promotion In The Elderly, Victoria Ann Merren

Masters Theses

The purpose of this study was to look at determinants of health promotion in the elderly. Pender's (1982) Health Promotion Lifestyle Profile, Wallston & Wallston's (1979) Health Locus of Control Scale, and demographic variables were included on a questionnaire given to a convenience sample of 47 adults, ages ranged from 60-89. All subjects were Caucasian and 65% were female.; The theoretical framework that was used in this descriptive study was Pender's (1987) Health Promotion Model. Standardized z-scores for the Health Locus of Control subscales classified subjects as either "internal" or "external" locus of control. Thirty-five percent were internal.; Forward Regression …

Relationships Of Osteoporosis Health Beliefs To Calcium Intake Of Women, Mary C. Peterson

Masters Theses

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships of health beliefs to calcium intake of women. Two hypotheses were tested: (1) There is a positive relationship between the strength of health beliefs related to susceptibility, seriousness, benefits and motivation and the level of calcium intake. (2) There is a negative relationship between the strength of health beliefs related to barriers and calcium intake.; The study was conducted using a descriptive correlational design. The sample included 201 women between the ages of 35 and 95. The study used the Osteoporosis Health Belief Calcium Scale to measure health beliefs about …

Nutritional Risk Factors Of Noninstitutionalized Elderly., Linda Ann Streit

All ETDs from UAB

No abstract provided.

A Descriptive Study Of The Academic And Professional Backgrounds Of Cardiac Rehabilitation Nurses In Iowa, Paulette M. Herold

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

The purpose of this study was to describe the professional backgrounds, experience, roles and responsibilities, and selected attitudes and opinions of cardiac rehabilitation nurses in the state of Iowa. Nurses were identified through the membership lists of the Iowa Association of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation (IACPR) and the American Association of Cardiovascular Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR). Additional programs were identified through the Iowa Blue Cross/Blue Shield approved list of Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs in the state. A total of 100 surveys were mailed. The data results, based on the responses of 71 (71%) of these nurses, are summarized below.

The basic nursing education of …

Well-Being Of Elderly Women: Rural-Urban Differences, Betty J. Gale Dnsc, Ms, Rn

Dissertations

Using a stress-coping theoretical framework, this path analytic study examined the effects of hardiness, self-esteem, social support, and stress on coping, service utilization, and well-being of elderly women. Fifty-five rural and fifty-five urban females living in the community comprised the sample whose mean age was 75 years. The overall level of well-being of these women was high. Hardiness was associated with greater social support and well-being. Self-esteem was related to lower stress. Hardiness and self-esteem were also associated with decreased use of emotion-focused coping. Stress had a positive relationship with service utilization and a negative relationship with well-being. Problem-focused coping …

Menno-Knight, October 1990, Mennonite College Of Nursing

Menno-Knight (1960s-1990s?)

Student newsletter of the Mennonite School/College of Nursing.

Relationship Between Level Of Burden In Family Caregivers And Life Satisfaction In Homebound Elders, Lorraine G. Hamm

MSN Research Projects

As the number of homebound elders in America increases, stresses on family caregivers for the group may develop. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between level of burden in family caregivers and life satisfaction in homebound elders. Roy's Adaptation Model was used to guide this descriptive correlational investigation. The sample consisted of 53 family caregiver/homebound elder dyads and was drawn from among clients of a home health agency in rural northwest Alabama. Participants were interviewed in their homes during routine nursing visits. The Burden Scale was used to assess the level of burden in family caregivers …

Relationship Between Creativity And Self-Esteem In Elders Living In The Community, Sandra Cross

MSN Research Projects

This descriptive correlational study explored the relationship of creativity and self-esteem in elders living in the community.

The Relationship Between Creativity And Self-Esteem In Elders Living In The Community, Sandra Cross

MSN Research Projects

This descriptive correlational study explored the relationship of creativity and self-esteem in elders living in the community.

Relationship Of Psychiatric Diagnosis And Medication To Falls By Elders Residing In A Long-Term Mental Health Facility, Sandra Cross

MSN Research Projects

This descriptive correlational study explored the relationship of creativity and self-esteem in elders living in the community.

Effects Of Antihypertensive And Cardiac Drugs And Level Of Depression In Community-Based Elders, Angela Hays

MSN Research Projects

The purpose of this ex post facto study was to determine the effects of antihypertensive and cardiac drugs on the level of depression in community-based elders. Roy's Adaptation Model provided the theoretical framework for this study. Data were collected using the Brink Geriatric Depression Scale and the Drug Information Sheet. These questionnaires were administered to 40 subjects ages 55 and older who were taking antihypertensive and/or cardiac drugs or neither antihypertensive nor cardiac drugs. One null hypothesis and five directional hypotheses guided this study. The null hypothesis stated that there would be no difference in mean depression scores among the …

Effects Of An Educational Program On Perceived Environmental Risk And Identification Of Corrective Actions Related To Falls Among Community-Based Elders, Mary Davis

MSN Research Projects

Injury from falls is a prevalent problem among the elderly population. There is not only high morbidity associated with falls, but also a high mortality rate. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of an education program on perceived environmental risks and corrective actions related to falls among community-based elders. Johnson's Behavioral System Model provided the conceptual framework for this study. A quasi-experimental posttest only control group design was used to test the two hypotheses : The knowledge level of perceived environmental risks for falls will be higher among elders who participate in a falls prevention education …

Relationship Between Burden Of Caregiving And Level Of Coping For Spouses Of Elderly Persons With Advanced Rheumatoid Arthritis, R. Judson Williams

MSN Research Projects

This study was designed to ascertain the relationship between the burden of caregiving and coping strateagies for spouses of elderly persons with advanced rheumatoid arthritis.

Nurses' Use Of Universal Precautions, Robin G.S. Jackson

Theses : Honours

Research into Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Hepatitis B., and other bloodborne pathogens has led to the current worldwide awareness that patients can be admitted to hospitals with potentially fatal diseases that can remain undetected in blood and certain body fluids. This has resulted in a change of emphasis in Infection Control, namely isolating the source of infection rather than isolating the diagnosed infectious patient. One such technique recommended to protect healthcare workers, and other patients from nosocomial disease, is Universal Precautions. This study, using a descriptive survey design and structured questionnaire examined nurses' stated compliance to this technique in a …

Awards Committee Meetings; Series I; File 17, Juanita Hunter

Juanita Hunter, RN & NYSNA Papers [1973-1990]

No abstract provided.

Council On Legislation & Minority Focus Group; Series Ii; File 32, Juanita Hunter

Juanita Hunter, RN & NYSNA Papers [1973-1990]

No abstract provided.

The Flame, Winter 1990, Mennonite College Of Nursing

The Flame (1985-present)

The Flame is a newsletter of Illinois State University's Mennonite College of Nursing

A Study Of Falls By Elderly Patients In The Acute Care Setting: Identifying Risk Factors, Gregory J. Horeni

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

Mental Status And Time Of Day In Elderly Nursing Home Residents, Lynn S. Lashley

MSN Research Projects

The purpose of this quantitative and qualitative descriptive study was to examine the differences in mental status at morning and evening hours of the day among elderly nursing home residents and to describe behaviors and environmental cues associated with changes in mental status. Residents, aged 70 to 90 years who were mobile, were selected from a sample of convenience at a 100-bed rural nursing home in West Central Alabama. A total of 48 residents, 33 females and 15 males, participated in the study. Demographic data were obtained from the health care records. Mental status of each subject was measured, using …

Nursing Practice, 89; Series I; File 143, Juanita Hunter

Juanita Hunter, RN & NYSNA Papers [1973-1990]

No abstract provided.

Organizational Service; Series I; File 151, Juanita Hunter

Juanita Hunter, RN & NYSNA Papers [1973-1990]

No abstract provided.

Planning And Research; Series I; File 157, Juanita Hunter

Juanita Hunter, RN & NYSNA Papers [1973-1990]

No abstract provided.

Nursing Shortage Papers; Series I; File 145, Juanita Hunter

Juanita Hunter, RN & NYSNA Papers [1973-1990]

No abstract provided.

Library; Series I; File 92, Juanita Hunter

Juanita Hunter, RN & NYSNA Papers [1973-1990]

No abstract provided.

The Development Of The 'Nursing Home/Hostel - Quality Of Life Index': A Tool To Measure The Quality Of Life Of Permanent Residents In Geriatric Care Institutions, Linda Pettit

Theses : Honours

The purpose of this study was to develop the 'Nursing Home/Hostel: Quality of Life Index' (NH/H:QLI). This was to be a tool which would indicate the 'quality of life' of elderly residents in geriatric care institutions, such as nursing homes and hostels. Several means were employed to establish the validity of the tool. These were: consultation with experienced geriatric nurses, an examination of similar types of tools and correlation with another already established tool; Bigot's Life Satisfaction Index. The reliability of the NH/H:QLI was established by determining how well the scores correlated on a test re-test format. Kendall's Tau was …

Payment For Nursing Services: Issues In Policy Implementation, Marilyn Frenn

College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications

No abstract provided.

The Flame, Winter 1989, Mennonite College Of Nursing

The Flame (1985-present)

The Flame is a newsletter of Illinois State University's Mennonite College of Nursing

The Effect Of An In-Service Lecture On Diabetes On Nurses' Attitudes To Diabetes Patient Education, Jennifer A. Walters

Theses : Honours

Patient education has been shown to be a major factor in improving the compliance and self-care skills of diabetic patients, thereby improving the quality of life for the patient. Nurses have an important role in diabetes patient education. Research has indicated, however, that barriers such as lack of knowledge and negative attitudes may prevent nurses from effectively delivering this care to their patients. The purpose of this experimental study was to determine whether increasing the knowledge of registered nurses through an in-service lecture on diabetes would improve their attitudes towards diabetes education. The conceptual framework for the study proposed that …

Yale Nurse: Yale School Of Nursing Newsletter, November 1988, Yale University School Of Nursing

Yale School of Nursing Alumni Newsletters and Magazines

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Coping Mechanisms Of Elderly, Ill, Homebound Clients, Vivien Tune

MSN Research Projects

This study was a descriptive one whose purpose was to identify coping mechanisms used by elderly, ill, homebound clients. The sample included 30 home health clients in a small southern community. The average age of the subjects was 76 years. Data were collected using Coping Resources Inventory (Hammer & Mart i n g , 1988) and a demographic and health history form. Data were analyzed using the mean, standard deviation, and Pearson r_. Analysis of the data revealed that the elders utilized spiritual/philosophical , cognitive, social, and emotional coping skills equally and more often than physical coping skills. There were …