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Modulating Effects Of Time Of Day On Age Differences In Memory Performance: Attention Versus Inhibition, Iwona Chelminski

Theses and Dissertations

Research suggests that some cognitive processes follow a circadian rhythm, and the peak performance periods correlate with individual patterns of physiological arousal. Recent findings in the literature suggest that the optimal time synchrony may modulate the magnitude of age differences in cognitive performance across time of day. The first goal of the present study was to further investigate the so-called “synchrony effects” in younger and older adults. The second purpose was to offer and examine an alternative explanation for the “synchrony effect” phenomenon related to deficits in attentional resources rather than inefficient inhibition. And the third purpose of this study …

A Community Wide Study Of The Hospice Referral Process, Jarilyn K. Gess

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this research study was to understand the decision making process when seeking hospice care. The objectives were to identify the decision maker for the patient when seeking hospice care, why they were seeking hospice care, who initiated the referral, if the decision maker was aware they can self refer to hospice care, and the benefits of hospice care for the patient and family.

The study is a qualitative and quantitative descriptive study utilizing a telephone survey design as described by Dillman (1978). One hundred patients who had been referred to Hospice of the Red River Valley (HRRV) …

The Relationship Between Age And Work-Related Injuries, Nancy K. Lacina

Physical Therapy Scholarly Projects

Direct and indirect corporate health and safety costs related to worker illness and injury total billions of dollars annually. The impact of these costs have not only affected industry's viability but also health care in the form of managed care. Before corporate health and safety costs can be reduced, factors contributing to work injury and health costs need to be determined. For nearly a century, researchers have attempted to determine the relationship that exists between age and work injury. The age of the worker may be a significant factor which would be cause for concern due to the aging work …

The Effectiveness Of Balance Training Exercise In Post Stroke Individuals Using The Neurocom Balance Master® System, James D. Sillanpaa

Physical Therapy Scholarly Projects

A case study was completed on a 51-year-old female who suffered a stroke in 1996 and exhibited left-sided hemiplegia. The case study examined the effects of a six-week balance training program on an individual at least six months post stroke using a force platform system called the NeuroCom Balance Master®. Individuals suffering a stroke often times exhibit deficits in balance due to weakness, sensory loss, impaired righting reflexes, and visuospatial distortion.

The goal of the training program was to improve the subject's balance deficits by focusing on areas of symmetrical weight bearing, weight shifting, and coordination of movement. Initial and …

The Relationship Between Registered Nurse Skill Mix And Nursing Hours Per Resident Day On Pressure Ulcers And Falls In North Dakota Long-Term Care Facilities, Penni M. Weston

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Sex Differences In Family Caregiving, Sarah M. Shimek

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Volume 35, Number 37: May 15, 1998, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Volume 35, Number 27: March 6, 1998, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Quality Of Visit Perceived By Family Members Of Dementia Residents In The Nursing Home, Patricia L. Wetzel

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Physical Training And Functional Capacity In Elderly : Meta Analysis, Mary Jill Schaberg

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Stroop Interference And Color/Word Semantic Association : A Within-Category Comparison For Color-Related Words, Kane Nashimoto

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Coping Styles, Health Status, And Health Care Use Of Elderly Women Residing In The Community., Kimberly Sue Haga

Theses and Dissertations

Community-dwelling elderly women (N = 276) participated in a study which examined the relationships between coping styles and the variables identified in the Andersen Model of health care utilization: predisposing, enabling, and need factors. Within-groups average linkage cluster analysis, using cosines as the similarity measure, was used to form four coping cluster groups, based on five coping strategies. The patterns of coping differed among sociodemographic groups and these differences were significantly associated with physician use. The highest users exhibited a coping pattern characterized by high monitoring, blunting, and avoidance with moderate levels of problem-solving and seeking of social support. They …

The Learning Needs Of People Over The Age Of 60., M. Wayne Alexander

Theses and Dissertations

U.S. citizens remain healthy as they live to increasingly older ages. How shall the growing number of older people fill their expanding leisure time? Do they need to engage in learning activities in order to keep their wits about them? Which learning activities do they want? How do they want them structured? Which methods should their teachers use? What type of academic opportunities does higher education provide to older people? What causes the activities available to differ from those desired? Which goods and services do the aged need to help them take advantage of higher education opportunities?To investigate these issues …

Volume 34, Number 25: February 21, 1997, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Coping Methods Of North Dakota Farmers, Diamond C. Ho

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Physical Restraints And Falls In A Long-Term Care Facility, Jason B. Nupdal

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Liquid Medication Measurement And Administration For Infants And Preschoolers At Home, Michelle A. Cooley

Theses and Dissertations

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Volume 34 No. 15: November 29, 1996, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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A Comparison Study Of Memory Performance Among Middle-Aged Women: Self-Reported Pre-Menopausal, Peri-Menopausal, And Post-Menopausal Women On Hormone Replacement Therapy, Naiwon Chung Sjulson

Theses and Dissertations

Previous research suggests that menopausal women often complain of increased physical symptoms, depression, and memory difficulties. Reports of subsequent improvement in memory following estrogen replacement therapy (ERT) among the clinical population abound, suggesting a possible link between estrogen and memory performance.

The purpose of this study was to a) replicate and extend previous findings showing a possible link between memory performance and menopause status, b) compare the levels of personal adjustment in terms of physical and emotional symptoms among women at three different phases of natural menopause, c) examine the effects of individual differences that may have some impact on …

Personality Traits And Dimensions Of Spirituality: A Study Of Midlife Males., John Lindquist

Theses and Dissertations

Although there has been a resurgence of interest in the psychological study of religiosity and dimensions of spirituality, few studies have explored the relationship between measured personality traits of normal adults, aspects of spirituality and religious practice. This study is intended to further such an exploration.A sample of 181 upper middle class male volunteers aged 35-55 participated in the study. Participants completed the NEO Five-Factor Inventory (NEO-FFI), the Spiritual Orientation Inventory (SOI), the Marlowe-Crowne Social Desirability Scale (SDS), and a Demographics and Religiosity Profile (DRP). The basic design was that of a correlational study, with denominational membership as the grouping …

Chronic Pain In A Rural Elderly Female Population, Lana R. Benesh

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Student Nurses' Intention To Care For Older Adults, Joann M. Gleeson-Kreig

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Utilization Of Nurse Practitioner Services By Elderly Persons, Laura Fuerstenberg

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Stress, Headache, And Physiological Disregulation, Paul Allen Davis

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Current Facilitators And/Or Inhibitors To Practice For Nurse Practitioners, Tracy A. Brower

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Outcome Based Survey On The University Of North Dakota Physical Therapy Curriculum, Elizabeth L. Malae

Physical Therapy Scholarly Projects

According to the American Physical Therapy Association's (APTA) current Standards for Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education Programs, "Criterion A for Standard VI states: The Comprehensive curriculum plan includes an organized and sequential series of integrated student-oriented learning experiences designed to enhance attainment of terminal competencies." How can we be sure that these educational goals and objectives of achieving technical clinical competency and meeting the needs of society and the profession are being met? One method is to get feedback from the students involved in the physical therapy program by means of a survey. This study will examine the content and …

A Detailed Look At The Innovative Manual Therapy Technique: Strain/Counterstrain, Rochelle Skarperud

Physical Therapy Scholarly Projects

The purpose of the following literature review is to provide the reader with information regarding the manual therapy technique of strain/counterstrain. The review will describe the origin, theory, rationale, and methods associated with the treatment technique of strain/counterstrain. The role of the muscle spindle and trigger point as utilized in the technique are discussed in detail, along with a comparison of strain/counterstrain to similar manual therapy techniques. Several of the techniques discussed are: acupressure, acupuncture, osteopathic manipulation, and muscle energy techniques. To further support the authors' viewpoints, several case studies are presented and reviewed. The general treatment techniques and guidelines …

Nurse Practitioner Empathy, Michele Wolfgram

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Aging And Its Relationship To Phonatory Behaviors Of Young And Elderly Males, Sharon Gould

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Aging And Its Association With The Phonatory Characteristics Of Young And Elderly Females, Kendra A. Broomhead

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