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Implementing The Gad-7 Screening Tool In An Adult Outpatient Psychiatric Clinic, Elizabath George

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Scholarly Projects - Archive

Abstract

Background: Anxiety disorders are among the leading causes of disability worldwide and the most prevalent mental illness in the United States. Despite affecting 6.8 million adults annually, fewer than half with Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) receive treatment. Many patients present with somatic complaints, leading to underdetection. Standardized screening tools such as the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 item (GAD-7) can improve identification and outcomes.

Purpose: This quality improvement (QI) project implemented the GAD-7 screening tool in an adult outpatient psychiatric clinic in North Texas and evaluated its impact on identifying patients with GAD, compared to the prior year without structured screening. …

A Comprehensive Exploration Of Stress And Depressive Symptoms In Farm Populations, Julie C. Derringer

Theses and Dissertations--Nursing

High rates of depression and suicide continue to be a concern, despite four decades of growing research into the mental health of farmers. Most farmers have an awareness of a need for improved mental health, but a lack of knowledge persists. As agricultural production demands increase and the number of family farms decreases, the stress placed upon farmers to support the food chain is higher than ever. Understanding the association between farm demands and resources among farmers is key for the development and implementation of programs to decrease occupational stress and depressive symptoms to improve mental health outcomes across farming …

“What We Say Matters”: Reducing Drug Use Stigmatization By Healthcare Professionals Through A Narrative-Based Awareness Campaign, Adam M. Traugott

DNP Projects

Background: Stigma towards substance use has been identified as a contributor to poor care and health outcomes amongst people who use drugs (PWUD), a vulnerable population. Healthcare worker stigma negatively affects the outcomes of individual patients and may have greater public health implications. Methods of addressing drug-use stigma have previously been implemented in a variety of clinical settings. Presenting the lived experience of PWUD to healthcare workers via emotionally compelling narratives has been found to be an effective means of stigma reduction.

Purpose: This study utilized two psychometrically validated tools to measure (1) the baseline prevalence of drug use stigma …

Recognizing And Responding To Moral Distress: Using Transformational Leadership To Increase Nurse Leader Thriving, Miriam Dowling-Schmitt

DNP Scholarly Projects

Background: Moral distress, burnout, and compassion fatigue in acute care nurses has increased significantly since the Covid-19 pandemic and has been associated with high levels of nursing turnover and increased costs to healthcare systems. Nurse leaders at the study organization had never received education on recognizing and responding to moral distress. Nursing engagement scores were low at the study organization in the areas of leadership support and well-being investment in nurses.

Problem Description: Between 2017 and 2021 job satisfaction for nurses with direct patient care responsibilities decreased in 20 of 21 categories according to the Bureau of Health Workforce. High …

Critical Incident Debriefing: Impact On Oncology Nurses And The Infusion-Related Reaction Care Bundle, Megan A. Corbett

DNP Scholarly Projects

Background: A critical incident is a sudden, unexpected, emotionally distressing event commonly experienced by oncology nurses. Debriefing is an evidence-based best practice that facilitates communication, reflection, and learning to identify quality improvement opportunities to enhance clinical practice, patient safety, and quality of care. However, debriefing within oncology care settings is inconsistent despite the demonstrated benefit and availability of frameworks. Infusion-related reaction management follows an algorithm that directs care delivery, aligning with a care bundle approach. Care bundles, when consistently and reliably applied, help identify connections between the critical incident (i.e., infusion-related reaction) and opportunities for improvement to ensure clinicians follow …

Design And Implementation Of A Nursing Peer Practice Case Review Program In An Academic Surgical/Trauma Icu, Natalie Tredway

DNP Scholarly Projects

Background: Peer review has been in use in healthcare for many years, primary by physicians. Recently, however, nursing has adopted a framework for peer review within the profession. According to the American Nurses Association (admin, 2011), organizations are required to maintain a systematic peer review process aimed at evaluating nursing care and nursing care providers to obtain/maintain Magnet designation. According to Foster (2015) nursing peer review (NPR) is “process by which practicing registered nurses systematically assess, monitor, and make judgments about the quality of nursing care provided by peers as measured against professional standards of practice”. The focus is on …

College Health Provider Experiences With Inclusive And Affirming Care Of Sexual And Gender Minorities, Somatra Lynn Connolly

Open Access Dissertations

Increasing numbers of individuals in the U.S. are identifying as sexual and gender minorities (SGM). Approximately 17-21% of U.S. college students identify as SGM, comprising a sizable portion of minoritized groups on college campuses. College students who identify as SGM are at significant risk for physical and mental health issues, experiences of victimization, and poorer health outcomes. It is essential that colleges and universities ensure their campuses are meeting the needs of their entire student body, including SGM students. This study aims to: (1) obtain an in-depth understanding of college healthcare provider (HCP) experiences and their perceptions with inclusive and …

Co-Designing An International Nursing Course On Workplace Violence In Ethiopia, Sweden, And Tanzania: A Collective Autoethnography, Martin Salzmann-Erikson, Elisabet Eriksson, Tilahun Saol Tura, Tumbwene Mwansisya, Loveluck Mwasha, Malin Jordal

School of Nursing & Midwifery, East Africa

This study explores whether and how the co-creation of an international university course on workplace violence served as a site of transformative learning for us as nursing educators across Sweden, Ethiopia, and Tanzania. Using collaborative autoethnography, our team of six faculty members critically reflected on pedagogical assumptions, educator identities, and experiences of cross-cultural collaboration. The data comprised written reflections, meeting transcripts, and observational notes. Through this process, our pedagogical approaches and professional identities were reshaped, shifting from content deliverers to reflective co-learners within the cross-cultural partnership. Our analysis highlights the interplay of cultural negotiation, logistical frictions, and unspoken yet influential …

Quality Improvement Project: Empowering Nursing Instructors For Effective Simulation Facilitation, Brittany N. Hilson

Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects

Simulation-based education is vital in nursing education, enhancing clinical skills and decision-making in a controlled environment. The DNP Quality Improvement (QI) project aimed to increase nursing faculty self-efficacy in facilitating simulation-based education by providing targeted training in high-fidelity simulation technology. A needs assessment at the school of nursing project site revealed that the faculty lacked sufficient experience and confidence in using simulation equipment. The impact of the simulation-based intervention was evaluated by applying a paired sample t-test, utilizing pre- and post-assessment data. Following a four-week intervention, the results demonstrated that 69.2% of participants showed a significant increase in self-efficacy, with …

Diabetes Device Knowledge And Confidence Among School Nurses: A Mixed Methods Study, Cassandra F. Moffitt

Nursing Theses and Dissertations

Problem: Type 1 diabetes is one of the most common chronic medical conditions in childhood. While manageable, these children may spend half of their day in the school setting and often need assistance from a school nurse to manage their care.

Theory: Bandura’s Social Cognitive Theory (1977) served as the theoretical framework for this study.

Research Questions: The research questions explored knowledge, confidence, and additional predictors of confidence related to diabetes devices.

Design/Methods: An explanatory sequential mixed methods design was used. The Diabetes Device Confidence Scale (DDCS) was used to measure device confidence, while Subscale 10 of the KAT-1 instrument …

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A Framework For Mixed Reality Within Healthcare Education, Benyamin Ebadinia

Theses

Understanding complex three-dimensional systems and spatial relationships is a recurring difficulty in healthcare education, where students are often expected to reason about internal structures and multi-system processes from 2D diagrams, textbook figures, and static mannequins. This thesis presents the design, implementation, and mixed-methods evaluation of Systems Simulation, a reusable mixed reality (MR) application intended to help undergraduate nursing students explore human anatomy and pathophysiology using immersive 3D visualization.

Built in C# with the StereoKit framework for Microsoft HoloLens 2, Systems Simulation organizes nine anatomical body systems within a shared application. Learners can select a system, anchor the model in their …

The Effects Of An Integrated Application Supported Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy Program On Depression Among Adolescents With Non Suicidal Self-Injury, Russunan Jantarapakdee

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

This randomized controlled trial with repeated measures aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of an integrated application supported MBCT program in reducing depression among adolescents with NSSI. The sample consisted of 96 participants who met the inclusion criteria and were randomly assigned to either the experimental group or control group, with 48 participants in each group. The experimental group received the program, was developed based on the MBCT framework proposed by Segal et al. (2013) once a week for 60 minutes over eight weeks. Sessions were delivered through both on-site activities at schools and online meetings via the LINE application, supplemented …

ปัจจัยที่สัมพันธ์กับความร่วมมือในการรักษา ของผู้ติดเชื้อเอชไอวีที่มีโรคร่วมวัณโรค, ปริญญดา เปการี, ศิรินภา จิตติมณี, สุรีพร ธนศิลป์

Journal of Nursing Research, Innovation, and Health

วัตถุประสงค์: ศึกษาความร่วมมือในการรักษาของผู้ติดเชื้อเอชไอวีที่มีโรคร่วมวัณโรค และศึกษาปัจจัยที่มีความสัมพันธ์ กับความร่วมมือในการรักษาของผู้ติดเชื้อเอชไอวีที่มีโรคร่วมวัณโรค

รูปแบบการวิจัย: การวิจัยเชิงบรรยายแบบหาความสัมพันธ์

วิธีดำเนินการวิจัย: กลุ่มตัวอย่าง คือ ผู้ที่ได้รับการวินิจฉัยว่าติดเชื้อเอชไอวีและเป็นวัณโรค มีอายุตั้งแต่ 20 -59 ปี จำนวน 84 ราย จากคลินิกยาต้านเอชไอวีและคลินิกโรคปอด ณ โรงพยาบาลระดับตติยภูมิ 3 แห่งในจังหวัดกรุงเทพมหานคร เครื่องมือที่ใช้ในการวิจัย ได้แก่ แบบสอบถามข้อมูลส่วนบุคคล แบบประเมินความร่วมมือในการรักษา แบบประเมินการสนับสนุนทางสังคม แบบประเมินปัญหาการดื่มเครื่องดื่มแอลกอฮอล์ แบบประเมินความรู้เกี่ยวกับการรักษาด้วยยาต้านเอชไอวีและยารักษาวัณโรค และแบบประเมินการตีตราภายในตนเองในผู้ติดเชื้อเอชไอวี เก็บรวมรวมข้อมูลระหว่างเดือนมกราคม ถึงเดือนพฤษภาคม 2567 โดยกลุ่มตัวอย่างตอบแบบสอบถามขณะมารับการรักษา ณ คลินิกยาต้านเอชไอวี วิเคราะห์ข้อมูลโดยใช้สถิติบรรยาย สถิติสหสัมพันธ์ของเพียร์สัน และสถิติสหสัมพันธ์ของสเปียร์แมน

ผลการศึกษา: กลุ่มตัวอย่างจำนวน 84 ราย มีระดับความร่วมมือในการรักษาโดยรวมในระดับสูง (  =  56.23, SD  =  6.81) การสนับสนุนทางสังคม มีความสัมพันธ์ทางบวกกับความร่วมมือในการรักษา อย่างมีนัยสำคัญทางสถิติที่ระดับ .05 (r  =  .218) และ การดื่มเครื่องดื่มแอลกอฮอล์ มีความสัมพันธ์ทางลบกับความร่วมมือในการรักษา อย่างมีนัยสำคัญทางสถิติที่ระดับ .05 (rs  =  -.311) แต่ความรู้เกี่ยวกับการรักษาด้วยยา ต้านเอชไอวีและยารักษาวัณโรค (r  =  .189) และ การตีตราภายในตนเอง (r  =  -.119) ไม่มีความสัมพันธ์กับความร่วมมือในการรักษาอย่างมีนัยสำคัญทางสถิติ

สรุป: ผลการศึกษานี้สามารถเป็นแนวทางในการพัฒนาโปรแกรมในการพยาบาล การส่งเสริมพฤติกรรมการให้ความร่วมมือในการรักษาของผู้ติดเชื้อเอชไอวีที่มีโรคร่วมวัณโรค

ปัจจัยคัดสรรที่สัมพันธ์กับความเข้มแข็งทางใจของผู้สูงอายุ โรคหลอดเลือดสมอง, ณิรินทร์ญา ปิยะพีรกาญจน์, ศิริพันธุ์ สาสัตย์

Journal of Nursing Research, Innovation, and Health

วัตถุประสงค์: เพื่อศึกษาความสัมพันธ์ระหว่างปัจจัยคัดสรรกับความเข้มเข็งทางใจของผู้สูงอายุโรคหลอดเลือดสมอง

แบบแผนงานวิจัย: การวิจัยเชิงบรรยาย

วิธีดำเนินการวิจัย: กลุ่มตัวอย่างคือผู้สูงอายุที่ได้รับการวินิจฉัยว่าเป็นโรคหลอดเลือดสมองครั้งแรก จำนวน 93 คน ที่มาติดตามการรักษาที่แผนกผู้ป่วยนอก โรงพยาบาลระดับตติยภูมิของรัฐ ในเขตกรุงเทพมหานคร สุ่มกลุ่มตัวอย่างแบบหลายขั้นตอน เครื่องมือวิจัย ได้แก่ แบบสอบถามข้อมูลส่วนบุคคล แบบประเมินกิจวัตรประจำวันดัชนีบาร์เธลเอดีแอล แบบประเมินความเศร้าในผู้สูงอายุไทย แบบสอบถามความรู้สึกไม่แน่นอนในความเจ็บป่วย แบบประเมินความรู้สึกมีคุณค่าในตนเอง และแบบสอบถามความเข้มแข็งทางใจสำหรับผู้สูงอายุไทย ค่าความเที่ยงสัมประสิทธิ์แอลฟาของครอนบาคเท่ากับ .84, .85, .87, .80 และ .93 ตามลำดับ วิเคราะห์ข้อมูลด้วยสถิติพรรณนา สถิติสหสัมพันธ์อีต้า สหสัมพันธ์สเปียร์แมนและสหสัมพันธ์เพียร์สัน

ผลการวิจัย: 1) ความเข้มแข็งทางใจของผู้สูงอายุโรคหลอดเลือดสมองโดยรวมอยู่ในระดับปานกลาง ( = 72.83, SD = 0.64) 2) ปัจจัยที่มีความสัมพันธ์ทางบวกกับความเข้มแข็งทางใจของผู้สูงอายุโรคหลอดเลือดสมอง ได้แก่ ระดับการศึกษา ความรู้สึกมีคุณค่าในตนเอง ความสามารถในการปฏิบัติกิจวัตรประจำวัน (r = .659, .620, .265 ตามลำดับ) ส่วนภาวะซึมเศร้า และความรู้สึกไม่แน่นอนในความเจ็บป่วยมีความสัมพันธ์ทางลบกับความเข้มแข็งทางใจของผู้สูงอายุโรคหลอดเลือดสมอง (r = -.310, -.603 ตามลำดับ) อย่างมีนัยสำคัญทางสถิติที่ระดับ .05 3) เพศและสถานภาพสมรส ไม่มีความสัมพันธ์กับความเข้มแข็งทางใจของผู้สูงอายุโรคหลอดเลือดสมอง

สรุป: การส่งเสริมความเข้มแข็งทางใจของผู้สูงอายุโรคหลอดเลือดสมอง อาจพิจารณานำปัจจัยที่มีความสัมพันธ์จากการค้นพบในการศึกษานี้ เป็นแนวทางในการสร้างโปรแกรมส่งเสริมความเข้มแข็งทางใจของผู้สูงอายุโรคหลอดเลือดสมองต่อไป

มะเร็งจอประสาทตา : บทบาทพยาบาลทางคลินิกกับการพยาบาลผู้ป่วยโรคมะเร็งจอประสาทตา, ปิยาณี ณ นคร, พนิดา ตึกหิน

Journal of Nursing Research, Innovation, and Health

มะเร็งจอประสาทตา เป็นมะเร็งที่พบบ่อยในเด็ก เกิดจากความผิดปกติของเซลล์ต้นกำเนิดในชั้นจอประสาทตา เนื่องจากโครโมโซมคู่ที่ 13 เกิดการผ่าเหล่าที่ผิดปกติ เซลล์จึงมีลักษณะการเจริญไปเป็นเซลล์มะเร็ง ส่งผลกระทบรุนแรงต่อการมองเห็นและอาจเป็นอันตรายถึงชีวิตหากวินิจฉัยล่าช้า การดูแลรักษาผู้ป่วยกลุ่มนี้ต้องอาศัยทีมสหสาขาวิชาชีพ พยาบาลทางคลินิกจึงมีบทบาทสำคัญในการดูแลผู้ป่วยมะเร็งจอประสาทตา โดยมีบทบาทการประเมินปัญหาและการวางแผนการดูแล ตั้งแต่การประเมินปัญหาภาวะสุขภาพ การดูแลและให้การช่วยเหลือเพื่อให้ผู้ป่วยและครอบครัวสามารถปรับตัวได้ การดูแลผู้ป่วยขณะรักษาตัวในโรงพยาบาล ทั้งก่อนและหลังผ่าตัด การดูแลให้การพยาบาลตามแผนการรักษาของแพทย์ นอกจากนี้พยาบาลทางคลินิกยังมีบทบาทในการให้แนวทางการป้องกันภาวะแทรกซ้อน การเตรียมผู้ป่วยเพื่อการฟื้นฟูและแนวทางการสร้างเสริมสุขภาพ ทั้งนี้เพื่อให้ผู้ป่วยเด็กมะเร็งจอประสาทตาและครอบครัวสามารถดูแลตนเองทั้งด้านร่างกายและจิตใจเพื่อคุณภาพชีวิตที่ดีขึ้น

บทความวิชาการนี้มีวัตถุประสงค์เพื่อทบทวนและนำเสนอวรรณกรรมที่เกี่ยวข้องกับโรคมะเร็งจอประสาทตา รวมทั้งอธิบายบทบาทเชิงวิชาชีพของพยาบาลทางคลินิกในการดูแลผู้ป่วยโรคมะเร็งจอประสาทตา เพื่อเป็นแนวทางในการปฏิบัติการพยาบาลสำหรับพยาบาลทางคลินิกในการดูแลผู้ป่วยกลุ่มนี้อย่างมีประสิทธิภาพ

Psychological Interventions In The Work Environment And Reducing Burnout In Critical Care Nurses, Amelia Bloom, Isabella Tisevich

Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects

Burnout is an increasing issue in the nursing field, particularly for critical care nurses. The purpose of this systematic review is to discover how the work environment impacts burnout of critical care nurses, and how different psychological interventions instituted by the workplace impact their burnout levels. The PICO question is: In critical care nurses, do work environments that provide psychological interventions compared to work environments that do not provide psychological interventions document outcomes of less burnout? The articles used within this systematic review were found using the databases Academic Search Complete and PubMed. Articles were selected based on the inclusion …

Post-Incident Debriefings For Pediatric Intensive Care Nurse Burnout A Scoping Review, Sulah Emilie Monize

Honors Undergraduate Theses

Burnout is prevalent among pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) nurses, impacting between 42-77% of them. High emotional burden, physical demand, and cognitive overload contribute to significant PICU nurse burnout prevalence. Burnout is linked to increased job turnover, compromised patient care, and decreased staff mental well-being. Addressing burnout is crucial to ensure patient safety and maintain care quality. Burnout in adult ICU nurses is well documented but less so with PICU nurses, and they face stressors unique to their setting, such as a vulnerable patient population and unique dynamics with families and providers. This scoping review includes 9 articles examining the …

Exploring The Public Health Agency Of Canada’S And The Ontario Government’S Vaccine-Related Crisis Communication On X During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Sheraza Burney, Lorie Donelle Phd, Rn, Fcan, Anita Kothari

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Crisis communication strategies must be tailored to the unique nature of social media. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, public health agencies have widely used social media to address vaccine hesitancy and misinformation. This research utilized the social media pandemic communication model to describe the key themes disseminated through the Ontario government and the Public Health Agency of Canada’s vaccine-related crisis communication on X (formerly Twitter). Between 27 January 2020 and 6 April 2021, 1271 posts related to COVID-19 vaccination were collected from three official government X accounts——two from the province of Ontario and one from Canada. Posts were analyzed …

Self-Determined Strategies For Physical Activity Motivation Among Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Pamela J. Wright Phd, Ms, Med, Rn, Cen, Cynthia Corbett Phd, Rn, Faan, Bernardine M. Pinto Phd, Fapa, Fsbm, Fabmr, Michael D. Wirth Msph, Phd, Face, Robin M. Dawson Phd, Rn, Cpnp-Pc

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BACKGROUND: According to clinical practice guidelines for polycystic ovary syndrome, first-line treatment includes performing 150 min of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity on most days of the week plus at least 2 days of resistance training. However, < 40% of women with polycystic ovary syndrome engage in regular physical activity, and about 60% are sedentary. Research evidence supports theory-informed physical activity interventions to improve motivation for physical activity. This study examined the fit of a behavioral change theory for women with polycystic ovary syndrome. OBJECTIVES: The purposes of this qualitative study were to analyze physical activity barriers through the lens of self-determination theory and identify motivational strategies that may promote initiation and maintenance of physical activity among women with polycystic ovary syndrome. DESIGN: The study involved a qualitative, descriptive design using theory-driven thematic analysis. METHODS: After emailing a demographic questionnaire and Personal Health Questionnaire-8 to screen for depressive symptoms, participants (n = 7) met three times via Zoom during the summer of 2021. Meetings were audio-recorded, transcribed, and analyzed. RESULTS: Participants were aged 33.9 (±8.1) years, premenopausal, mostly White (71%), educated (100% with at least some college), employed full-time (86%), and married (86%) with a mean depressive symptoms score of 6.4 (±3.4) indicating mild depression. Strategies such as a buddy system, physician support, technology, and behavioral change techniques are necessary to meet the psychological needs of autonomy, competence, and relatedness among women with polycystic ovary syndrome to help increase exercise motivation. CONCLUSION: Findings supported the use of self-determination theory by emphasizing that the social context of polycystic ovary syndrome can undermine physical activity behavior. Thus, physical activity interventions should consider the social context, peer support system, and mental health status of women with polycystic ovary syndrome, and include tailored programs and motivational strategies to help meet the psychological needs of autonomy, competence, and relatedness.

“I Feel Like It Gets Worse As I Get Older”: Perspectives Of Peri-Postmenopausal Women With Pcos, Pamela J. Wright Phd, Ms, Med, Rn, Cen, Cynthia F. Corbett Phd, Rn, Faan, Robin M. Dawson Phd, Rn, Cpnp-Pc, Charlotte Burts

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Introduction: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a chronic endocrinopathy that transcends the reproductive years. Peri-postmenopausal women with PCOS remain at cardiometabolic risk or subsist with established comorbidity while continuing to contend with persistent PCOS signs and symptoms such as hirsutism. Evidence based information for peri-postmenopausal women with PCOS is scant. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the physical, psychosocial, and healthcare perspectives of peri-postmenopausal women with PCOS.

Methods: Peri-postmenopausal women with PCOS aged ≥43 years (n = 29) were recruited using ResearchMatch to participate in a virtual interview. Interviews were conducted using a semi-structured guide. The interviews …

Exploring Maternal Grief And Shame In Addiction Recovery For Pregnant And Early Parenting Women Using Community-Based Participatory Research: A Qualitative Descriptive Study, Phyllis Raynor Phd, Aprn, Pmhnp-Bc, April Hutto, Khushi Patel, Amber Goforth, Cynthia Corbett Phd, Rn, Faan, Delia West Phd, Kacey Eichelberger, Constance Guille, Nicole Nidey, Lori Vick Phd, Mat, Rn, Anef, Alain Litwin

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Introduction: Little research has explored the constructs of grief and shame-proneness for pregnant and early parenting women seeking recovery from substance use disorders (SUD) and the impact on parents’ and children's well-being. Purpose: This study aimed to explore the contexts of reported guilt and shame and the associations with grief and loss among pregnant and early parenting women in SUD recovery.

Methods: Using a community based participatory research (CBPR) approach, we conducted in-depth interviews with 30 pregnant and early parenting women with SUD who were recruited from a residential drug recovery facility in the Southeastern United States. A qualitative descriptive …

Navigating “Being Seen”: Experiences Of Older Adult Arab Immigrants And Family Caregivers Accessing Health Care Services In Ontario, Selma Tobah, Lorie Donelle Phd, Rn, Fcan, Jodi Hall, Lloy Wylie, Sandra Regan

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Immigrants to Canada face unique barriers to accessing health care including communication barriers, socioeconomic limitations, and a lack of health care system navigation knowledge. Arabs in particular face mainstream negative attitudes, propagated through political discourses as well as entertainment media. We sought to understand how older adult Arab immigrants and family caregivers accessed and experienced health care in Ontario. We conducted a critical constructivist grounded theory, using Charmaz’s approach to grounded theory. A critical constructivist grounded theory method asks not only “what” social processes are happening and “how” but also “why” and “who” benefits. Both older adult immigrant Arabs and …

Harnessing Team Science In Dementia Research: Insights From The Alzheimer’S Disease Research Group In South Carolina, Sayema Akter, Eric Mishio Bawa, Nicholas Riccardi, Daniel A. Amoatika, Margaret C. Miller Ms, Ph.D., Otis L. Owens Mph, Ph.D., Caps, Lorie Donelle Phd, Rn, Fcan, E Angela Murphy, Daping Fan, Melissa Moss, Mihyun Lim Waugh, Sue E. Levkoff Scd, Msw, Sm, Freda Allyson Hucek, Jean Neils-Strunjas Ph.D, Ccc-Slp, Swann Arp Adams Ph.D., Ms, Face, Roger Newman-Norlund, Sarah Newman-Norlund Ph.D., James Hardin Ph.D., John Absher, Bankole A. Olatosi Ph.D., Xiaoming Li Ph.D., Lumi Bakos Ph.D., Quentin Mccollum, Chris Rorden, Leonardo Bonilha, Daniela B. Friedman

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Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) are complex and rapidly growing public health challenges that require integrative, collaborative approaches. To meet this need, the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (ADRC) of South Carolina, a state-funded partnership across multiple institutions, has embraced a team science model that brings together expertise from four key disciplines: neuroimaging-neurology, health sciences, molecular biology, and engineering. This paper highlights the work at the University of South Carolina (USC) and how each discipline contributes uniquely yet collaboratively within a recurring loop model framework. Extending from USC's Cancer Prevention and Control Program, the framework guides scientific growth through four …

Financial Health Literacy Of Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Qualitative Research Study, Kimberly Davis

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Background: Financial health literacy (FHL) is an emerging concept with unique application to older adults. Multiple complexities converge in older age that create increased financial vulnerability (e.g., retirement, chronic disease). However, low financial and health literacy are common in older adults, impacting their ability to self-manage. The AWV’s focus on prevention offers an opportunity to incorporate a proactive approach to financial-related assessment. This study will explore the perceived value of assessing FHL in primary care settings and the financial-related barriers and facilitators to implementing the personalized prevention plan.

Methods: The conceptual framework was guided by the Individual and Family Self-Management …

The Association Between Implicit Bias From Healthcare Providers And Postpartum Depression Among Black Women., Chelsea T. Costa

Honors Undergraduate Theses

Postpartum depression is one of the most common issues that women face after birth. Many different factors can contribute to the development of postpartum depression, including perinatal complications, prenatal depression, or social factors. One of the social factors that Black women, specifically, face leading to postpartum depression is discrimination. The purpose of this literature review is to identify research that focuses on whether implicit bias and discrimination by healthcare providers contributes to postpartum depression among Black women. A literature review was conducted using databases including CINHAL Plus Text, CINHAL ULTIMATE, Medline, and APA Psycinfo, with terms that included “healthcare provider* …

Cognitive Impairment And Depression In Hispanic And Non-Hispanic White Low-Income Older Adults A Cross-Sectional Study, Cecil Latta

Honors Undergraduate Theses

Hispanic older adults represent a growing population in the United States and may be disproportionately affected by cognitive impairment and depression. We theorize that cognitive impairment would be more prevalent in the older Hispanic community and would affect the levels of depression in both Hispanic and non-Hispanic Whites older adults. This cross-sectional study examined the association between cognitive impairment and depression in 157 older adults, including Hispanic (n = 91, 57.96%, age: M = 76.4, SD = 6.8) and non-Hispanic White (n = 66, 42.04%, age: M = 76.2, SD = 6.5). We used the Memory Impairment Screen to assess …

Examining The Best Dietary And Lifestyle Interventions To Prevent Hyperinsulinemia And Insulin Resistance In Women With Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Erica C. Morman

Honors Undergraduate Theses

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is a complex reproductive and metabolic disorder that affects up to 15% of women, contributing to insulin resistance, hyperinsulinemia, risk for developing type 2 diabetes. The interconnected hormonal and metabolic disruptions in PCOS create a feedback loop that exacerbates symptoms, making dietary and exercise interventions critical in its management. This literature review evaluates the efficacy of various dietary interventions including the ketogenic diet, high-protein diet, low-carbohydrate diet, and high-fiber diet, as well as exercise interventions such as high-intensity interval training (HIIT), resistance training, and moderate-intensity aerobic exercise. Results found that modifying carbohydrate intake, and increasing fiber …

Family Perceptions Of End-Of-Life Care For Terminally Ill Individuals In The Intensive Care Unit, Yunju Kim

Honors Undergraduate Theses

The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) provides specialized care for critically ill individuals, but despite aggressive treatments, the risk of mortality remains high. Transitioning from life-saving interventions to end-of-life care (EoLC) can be emotionally challenging for families and the healthcare team. Fear of EoLC can lead to a continuation of futile treatments, leading to ethical conflicts, emotional distress, and unnecessary suffering. The primary purpose of this literature review is to explore incongruencies in family expectations for EoLC in terminally ill individuals in the ICU in the transition of care from life-saving measures to EoLC. The secondary purpose of this literature review …

The Effectiveness Of Trauma-Informed Care Education On The Self-Efficacy Of Pediatric Nurses: An Integrative Literature Review, Mackenzi N. King

Honors Undergraduate Theses

Pediatric nurses often care for patients who have experienced various forms of trauma, including medical traumatic stress, abusive head trauma, child maltreatment, and sex trafficking. Trauma-informed care (TIC) is a clinical approach that acknowledges the psychological and physical effects of trauma, supports the identification of trauma survivors, and seeks to prevent re-traumatization during healthcare encounters. Research has highlighted the need to improve nurses' self-efficacy in delivering TIC effectively. This integrative literature review explores the impact of TIC training on pediatric nurses’ knowledge, confidence, and competence in providing TIC. A comprehensive literature search was conducted using CINAHL Ultimate, APA PsychInfo, and …