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Evaluation Of The Effectiveness Of A Urinary Continence Program With Urinary Incontinent Rehabilitation Patients, Pat Emmons

Master's Projects

This study used a quasi-experimental design to evaluate the outcomes of a continence program in a rehabilitation center with patients receiving therapies (N=l2) and to evaluate the knowledge and attitudes of the rehabilitation staff (N=27) before and after reviewing a teaching module about urinary incontinence. Roy's adaptation theory was used as the conceptual framework for this research project. The tools used for data collection were: the Functional Independence Measure {FIM), daily 24 hour incontinence logs, pre/post true and false knowledge tests and pre/post staff attitude questionnaires. Eleven of the 12 patients admitted to the program had improved FIM scores and …

A Comparison Of Perceived Nurse Practitioner Practice Barriers, Katherine Kinner

Master's Projects

Novice nurse practitioners (NP) face unique obstacles to practice. Few studies examine factors influencing early NP clinical performance. Therefore, this research project analyzed data obtained from 243 members of an NP professional organization, who were asked to identify barriers encountered within the first 3 years of practice. Responses were received from beginning and more experienced NPs. The top 3 barriers named were lack of public knowledge, lack of positions for NPs, and a lower salary than anticipated. The promotion of NP assets through expanded media coverage and individual educational efforts, the national standardization of the role, and the elimination of …

Four Professors Retire From Illinois Wesleyan University, Sherry Wallace

News and Events (Discontinued Series)

No abstract provided.

Pittsburg State University Annual Commencement, May 2000, Pittsburg State University

Commencement, 1903-Present

Program of undergraduate and graduate commencement exercises at Pittsburg State University on May of 2000

Curricular Report No. 1999-2000-8 From The Graduate Council To The Faculty Senate, University Of Rhode Island Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Bills

No abstract provided.

Admitting A Loved One To A Nursing Home: A Family Experience, Karen Hinrichs

Theses and Graduate Projects

Admitting a loved one to a nursing home is often a traumatic event for family members. The Minnesota Department of Health states that nursing homes are experiencing higher resident turnover rates due to shorter lengths of stay for nursing home residents. With increased resident turnover, social workers have less time to orient each resident's family to the facility. Yet, numerous studies have concluded that residents, family members, and staff are more satisfied in nursing homes that view the resident and family as clients rather than only the resident. A needs assessment was completed in a 140-bed nursing home in a …

Washington University Record, May 11, 2000

Washington University Record

No abstract provided.

May 8, 2000 Reporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

eReporter (campus newsletter)

No abstract provided.

Spring Commencement [Program], May 6, 2000, University Of Northern Iowa

UNI Commencement Programs

The program of the commencement ceremonies, including a list of institutional leadership, a list of the departments by college, awards given at the ceremonies, and a list of undergraduate and graduate degree candidates.

University Of Nebraska At Omaha, May Commencement 2000, University Of Nebraska At Omaha

Commencement Programs

No abstract provided.

Commencement Convocation Program, Usf, May 5, 2000, University Of South Florida

USF Graduation and Convocation Programs

King O'Neal Scholars - Jennifer Rebecca S. Ascher, Renae Clawson, Miguel Collazo III, Grigorios Delaportas, Ewa Kolanko, Elizabeth Marie Lentz, Goksin Mebrure Ozkarahan, Michael Scott Portillo, Vicki Jean Scott, Daniel Brian Stevens, Tonya DeAnn Bredamus, Erika Angela Occhipinti, Evelyn Patellis, Janet Denise Peterson, Kimberly Sue Rogers, Renee Rokicki, Maryellen J. Shaffer, Natalie Erin Shoaf; Outstanding Senior - Elsi Yasmin Rodriguez; Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters - Betty Castor; Pinellas County Teacher of the Year - Anete Vasquez

Faculty Senate Chronicle May 4, 2000, Heather M. Loughney

The University of Akron Faculty Senate Chronicle

Minutes for the regular meeting of The University of Akron Faculty Senate on May 4, 2000.

Political Involvement And Noninvolvement Of Social Work Practitioners, Thomas A. Skarohlid

Theses and Graduate Projects

This exploratory study interviewed 8 social work practitioners from a nonprobability convenience sample in the public and private sector, using a one-to-one semi-structured interview guide. Content analysis of interview transcripts identified major themes in the perceptions of social workers involvement or noninvolvement in political activity. Findings suggest that social work practitioners are involved in advocacy activity at both the micro and macro levels. There were differences in personal resources and interests of social work practitioners, that influenced political involvement or noninvolvement in both the public and private sector. The expansion of advocacy beyond casework to the broader aspects of macro …

May 2000, Inland Empire Business Journal

Inland Empire Business Journal

DEPARTMENTS AND COLUMNS

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Editorial and COMMENTARY .................................................................. 6

CLOSE UP: SALLY LaBONTE ................................................................. 7

CORPORATE PROFILE: FULLeCOM INC ........................................... 9

CORNER ON THE l\1A.RKET ................................................................. 10

GETTING ORGANIZED .......................................................................... 11

COMPUTERS/S0FfWARE ..................................................................... 12

EMPLOYER'S GROUP ............................................................................ 13

MANAGING ............................................................................................... 14

LAW ............................................................................................................. 15

LIST: EMPLOYMENT SERVICE AGENCIES ..................... 26, 30 & 36

LIST: LAW FIRMS .......................................................................... 38 & 40

LIST: DENTAL PLANS ........................................................................... 44

DESERT BUSINESS JOURNAL ............................................................. 41

MANAGER'S BOOKSHELF .................................................................. .47

RESTAURANT REVIEW ......................................................................... 48

MEAD ON WINE ...................................................................................... 49

DUFF & PHELPS, LLC STOCK SHEET ............................................... 61

RESOURCE DIRECTORY ...................................................................... 62 …

Information Interface - Volume 28, Issue 3 - May/June 2000, George Washington University, Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library

Information Interface (1976 - 2009)

News and information about Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library of interest to users.

Utah State University Commencement, 2000 – Main Campus, Utah State University

Commencement Programs

107th Annual Commencement of Utah State University

2000 Undergraduate & Graduate Commencement, Lindenwood University

Commencement Programs

Lindenwood University Commencement program.

May 2000 Commencement Program, Bowling Green State University

Commencement Programs

No abstract provided.

University Of Central Florida Graduate Catalog, 2000 - 2001, University Of Central Florida

UCF Catalogs

No abstract provided.

Gender Differences Of The Older Adult In Relationship To Ego Integrity And The Need For Control., Ginger Helm

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The present study examined gender differences in relationship to ego integrity resolution of Erikson's stage theory and the need for control in the older adult ranging from 55-90 years of age. Erikson's ego integrity versus despair was measured with a subscale found in Measures of Psychological Development by Hawley (1988). The need for control was measured with a scale developed by Burger and Cooper (1979).

Because of social roles, it was first predicted that males would score higher on resolution of ego integrity and lower on the need for control. The mean resolution of integrity score for males (N=31) was …

Reducing The Potential For Falls Among Community Dwelling Older Adults, Sharon-Xiaowen Hu

Master's Projects

This research study used a pre-test and post-test design to determine if a nursing educational intervention would reduce the potential for falls among the community dwelling elderly. The participants (N=15) were: (a) age 65 or older, (b) mentally competent, (c) predisposed to falls, and (d) living independently. Four instruments were utilized to collect data: (a) the Folstein mini-mental state examination (MMSE), (b) a fall predisposition scale, (c) a home assessment checklist (Tideikaar, 1987), and (d) interview questions. Statistics were used to evaluate findings. The results show that a nursing educational intervention had a positive impact to help reduce the risk …

The Relationship Between Health Attitudes, Beliefs, Health Locus Of Control And Use Of Breast Cancer Screening Modalities In Elderly Hispanic Women, Debra Kay Gillett, Rosamaria Ortiz

Theses and Dissertations - UTB/UTPA

A non-experimental design was used to examine the relationship between health attitudes, beliefs, locus of control and the use of breast cancer screening modalities in elderly Hispanic women in this pilot study. Leininger's Theory of Culture Care Diversity and Universality and the Health Belief Model were the supporting theoretical frameworks. Research was conducted at the Amigos del Valle senior centers in Hidalgo County and included 52 English-speaking elderly Hispanic volunteer participants. Instruments used for data collection were the Health Care Attitudes and Beliefs Scale and the Multidimensional Health Locus of Control Scale. Results of this study revealed that there appears …

Cognition In Non-Demented Elderly With A Family History Of Alzheimer's Disease, Christopher John Weight

Undergraduate Honors Capstone Projects

Objective: To assess differences in cognition in a population of non-demented elderly individuals as a function of a family history of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Methods: We screened 5092 elderly residents of Cache County, UT for dementia, using standard DSMIII-R dementia criteria, in a stepwise protocol involving a brief cognitive test, an informant telephone Dementia Questionnaire, and a clinical examination. The resultant non-demented study population (4505) consisted of all remaining self-responding individuals who agreed to apolipoprotein E (APOE) genotyping. Using multiple linear regression models, controlling for age, gender, education, health status on day of testing, past medical conditions, and …

Health And Lifestyle Among Ute Native American Elders, Laura L. Prestwich

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

A basic health and lifestyle questionnaire was given to a convenience sample of 103 Ute elders, age 50 and older. Fifty-three percent reported being diagnosed with diabetes. The mean BMI (body mass index) was 33.31 (SD=8.72). For descriptive purposes, BMI was divided into three categories: less than 25, 25-29.99, 30 or above. Eleven percent were in the BMI category of less than 25. Thirty percent of Ute elders reported a BMI between 25-29.99. Fifty two percent had a BMI of 30 or above. Diabetes rates among this Ute elder sample were significantly lower with a lower income, lower education level, …

The Impact Of Minority Group Membership On Changes In Selected Health Outcomes Among Midlife Americans With Type 2 Diabetes, Brenda H. Ralls

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

Minority ethnic groups have disproportionately high rates of diabetes prevalence and complications. This study examined the degree, nature, and mediation of ethnic differences in changes over time in four health outcomes: functional limitations, emotional symptomatology, psychosomatic symptomatology, and self-reported health status. The theoretical context incorporated tenets from the social characteristics and the minority status perspectives.

Data were drawn from two rounds (1992 and 1996) of the Health and Retirement Survey, a national plane survey of midlife Americans. The study focused on a subsample of 744 respondents who had been diagnosed with diabetes or high blood sugar by the time of …

The Three Hundred And Eighty-Sixth Report Of The Curricular Affairs Committee, University Of Rhode Island Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Bills

No abstract provided.

Lcbas Newsletter April 20, 2000, Eastern Illinois University

Lumpkin College of Business & Technology Newsletters

No abstract provided.

Washington University Record, April 20, 2000

Washington University Record

No abstract provided.

Daily Eastern News: April 19, 2000, Eastern Illinois University

April

No abstract provided.

Medical Education Digest, Vol. 2 No. 2 (April 15, 2000), Nova Southeastern University

Medical Education Digest

No abstract provided.