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The Health Belief Model And Drinking And Driving, Teresa Ellen Tucker

Masters Theses

The purpose of this study was to identify differences in health beliefs of individuals convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) with a history of an alcohol-related MVC and individuals convicted of DUI with no such MVC history. The Health Belief Model variables include seriousness, susceptibility, benefits, barriers and health motivation. It was hypothesized that health beliefs of individuals convicted of DUI and with a history of an alcohol-related MVC would be different from individuals convicted of DUI but with no such MVC history. A demographic assessment tool and Health Belief questionnaire designed for this study were used …

Nurses' Knowledge And Attitude Related To Organ Donation, Maureen E. Bishop

Masters Theses

Nurses today are caring for a wide array of patients that may include potential organ donors or organ transplant recipients. The purpose of this descriptive correlational study was to explore the knowledge nurses possess and the attitude they hold regarding organ donation, using Jean Watson's theory of human caring as the conceptual framework.; A convenience sample of approximately 200 registered nurses in a 300-bed medical center, that does not have an organ transplant program was surveyed. The knowledge level had a mean score of 6.69 with a possible high of 11. This suggests that the knowledge level of the registered …

Perceived Stressors Between Partnered And Unpartnered Women, Sandra Kay Newman

Masters Theses

The purpose of this study was to compare the differences in stress perceived by healthy partnered and unpartnered women in the second trimester of pregnancy. Neuman's Theory of Stress was used as the conceptual framework to explain the potential for greater perceived stress in unpartnered women during pregnancy. A descriptive correlation study was conducted using Norbeck's (1989) Life Events Questionnaire and Underwood's (1993) Perceived Life Stress Scale II, for a convenience sample of N = 40.; T-tests were used to test the hypothesis that unpartnered women would perceive more stress than partnered women. Mann Whitney U tests were used to …

The Development Of A Definition Of The Roles And Functions Of Nurse Case Managers In Acute Care Settings., Virginia Hagood Beckworth

All ETDs from UAB

No abstract provided.

The Effect Of Facilitating Increased Involvement In Nursing Home Caregiving On Former Caregivers' Satisfaction With The Care Arrangement, Christine Toye

Theses : Honours

This study examined the effect of a programme that facilitated fanner caregivers' increased involvement with nursing home care giving on their satisfaction with the care provided for their relatives. It was guided by Ray's Adaptation Model of Nursing (Ray, 1984, 1989). The hypotheses stated that the programme would help former caregivers to adapt to the institutionalisation of their loved ones, as manifested by their increased satisfaction with aspects of the care arrangement (overall care, nursing care, relationships, and the environment). The convenience sample consisted of 31 former care givers of long term residents admitted to a metropolitan nursing home 1 …

Professional Inter-Rater & Client Self Report Reliability Of The Environmental Section Of The Functional Assessment Of The Elderly, Stacie J. Bronkema, Amy M. Haan, Julie L. Johnston

Masters Theses

Health care needs of the growing elderly population place a great demand on the health care system. Information regarding a client's function is essential in geriatric care. Therefore, continuing research to develop reliable functional evaluation tools is imperative. One functional evaluation tool available to health care professionals is Functional Assessment of the Elderly (FAE). The purpose of this study is to examine the professional inter-rater and client self report reliability of the environmental section of FAE.; A random sample of 18 subjects was obtained. Subjects were required to be age 60 and older, and clients of the West Michigan area …

Evaluation Of An Educational Intervention To Increase Self-Efficacy Among Hispanic College Students Toward Prevention Of Hiv/Aids., Thomas Wesson Barkley

All ETDs from UAB

No abstract provided.

Perceived Stress And Hardiness In Female Deans Of Schools Of Nursing., Sheila E Miller Virgin

All ETDs from UAB

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Applying Boyer's Scholarship Model To Nurse Faculty Role Behaviors., Deanna Janette Ross Naddy

All ETDs from UAB

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Patient Acuity And Patient Satisfaction With Emergency Department Nursing Care., James Luther Raper

All ETDs from UAB

No abstract provided.

Hope And Social Support Of Thai Women Experiencing A Miscarriage., Chantima Khanobdee

All ETDs from UAB

No abstract provided.

Sleep Of One- And Two-Year-Old Children In Intensive Care., Nancy Counts Corser

All ETDs from UAB

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Perceived Control Over Visitation And Length Of Stay In Intensive Care Unit Patients., Jenny Brazeal Hamner

All ETDs from UAB

No abstract provided.

Conflict Management, Job Satisfaction, Intent To Stay, And Specific Demographic Variables Of Professional Nurses In Thailand., Wipada Kunavikitkul

All ETDs from UAB

No abstract provided.

The Meaning And Significance Of Homelessness To A Child: A Phenomenological Inquiry., Linda Mary Sullivan

All ETDs from UAB

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Determinants Of Intentions To Engage In Hiv-Related Sexual Risk Behavior Among Thai Adolescent Males., Seepan Kantawang

All ETDs from UAB

No abstract provided.

Development And Testing Of An Instrument To Measure Emotional Loneliness In The Elderly., Mary Fern Tate Richie

All ETDs from UAB

No abstract provided.

Evaluation Of A Computer Assisted Intervention On Musculoskeletal Discomfort, Strength, And Flexibility And Job Satisfaction Of Video Display Operators., Belinda Hornsby Downing

All ETDs from UAB

No abstract provided.

The Lived Experience Of Bereavement In Men And Women 65 Years Of Age Or Older., Patricia Crain Birchfield

All ETDs from UAB

No abstract provided.

Elders' Descriptions Of Their Role Expectations Of Nursing., Debra A. Santo-Novak

All ETDs from UAB

No abstract provided.

Self-Care Agency And Self-Care Practice Of Adolescent Primiparas During The In-Hospital Postpartum Period., Ida Louise Slusher

All ETDs from UAB

No abstract provided.

Health Beliefs And Practices Of Rural, Southern Appalachian Women From An Ethnographic Perspective., Carol Crane Stephens

All ETDs from UAB

No abstract provided.

Mentoring Among Influential Nurse Administrators., Judy Drake Short

All ETDs from UAB

No abstract provided.

Leader Behavior, Timing, Type, And Faculty Acceptance Of Changes Initiated By Nurse Education Executives., Margaret Ruth Colyar

All ETDs from UAB

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Mentoring Relationships Of Men Into Academic Role In Nursing Programs., Rose Allen Clark

All ETDs from UAB

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Primary Prevention Emphasis And Self-Reported Health Behaviors Of Nursing Students., Ronda Elaine Yoder

All ETDs from UAB

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Factors Influencing Consumer Choices In Graduate Nursing Education At Andrews University, Catherine Keith Turner

Dissertations

Problem. Universities and colleges are increasingly interested in marketing strategies in order to improve enrollment. Nursing programs have likewise become more conscious of the need to be more market-oriented. Knowing the factors that influence consumer choices in higher education can enhance marketing strategies. The purpose of this qualitative study was to identify the factors related to marketing nursing graduate education that affect consumer choices in a particular program. Of special interest was the nursing student population in the Andrews University Graduate Nursing Program.

Method. From the literature and from focus groups of a sample of the student population, data …

The Relationship Between Prenatal Maternal Attachment, Postpartum Depressive Symptoms And Maternal Role Attainment, Eileen R. Fowles

Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Quality Of Life Predictors: Heart Transplant Spouses, Eileen G. Collins

Dissertations

No abstract provided.

The Experience Of Transferring To Adult Health Care For Adolescents With Cystic Fibrosis, Maree T. Russell

Theses: Doctorates and Masters

As a result of improved treatment and management, adolescents with cystic fibrosis (CF) now have a longer life expectancy. Consequently, more adolescents will be transferred from paediatric to adult health care. Currently, transfer to adult health care takes place on an adhoc basis. Little research however, is available on adolescents with CF and the transfer process to adult health care. This transfer may be viewed as a significant life event for these adolescents and their families. A descriptive approach was used in this study to investigate the experience of transferring to adult health care for adolescents with CF. Seven adolescents …