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Development And Evaluation Of A Hypocrisy Induction Intervention For Exercise, Morgan Sophia Lee

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Hypocrisy induction is a dissonance-based intervention approach that has been successful in changing a number of health-related behaviors; however, no published studies have evaluated a hypocrisy induction intervention for exercise. The present two-stage study involved developing and subsequently evaluating a hypocrisy induction intervention for exercise in a small-scale randomized controlled trial (RCT). Outcomes of interest were intention to exercise, immediate physical activity-related behavior choice, and short-term (one-week) changes in self-reported exercise and objectively assessed physical activity. Self-esteem was evaluated as a potential moderator of intervention effects. After two rounds of pilot testing in the Development Phase, the intervention was evaluated …

2016-March-24-Inflammation And Aging, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

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Epidemiology, Cost, And Aircraft Choice For Aeromedical Evacuation In Africom, Daniel A. Griffith

Theses and Dissertations

A significant shortfall exists in the medical capability provided to US Service members deployed to the African Area of Responsibility because of unknown epidemiology, large distances, limited resources, and high patient movement cost. The first step in closing this gap is to understand the types, demographics, diagnoses, and distribution of the patients requiring aeromedical evacuation. This research examined the DoD’s aeromedical evacuation missions from Africa between 2010 and 2014. Of the 274 patients and 170 missions identified from available data, a gap is evident in aeromedical evacuation capability with over 23% of Priority patients and almost 10% of Urgent patients …

Neglected Dimensions Of Global Security: The Global Health Risk Framework Commission, Lawrence O. Gostin, Carmen C. Mundaca-Shah, Patrick W. Kelley

Georgetown Law Faculty Publications and Other Works

The world has experienced global health crises ranging from novel influenzas (H5N1 and H1N1) and coronaviruses (SARS and MERS) to the Ebola and Zika viruses. In each case, governments and international organizations seemed unable to react quickly and decisively. Health crises have unmasked critical vulnerabilities— weak health systems, failures of leadership, and political overreaction and underreaction. The Global Health Risk Framework Commission, for which the National Academy of Medicine served as the secretariat, recently set out a comprehensive strategy to safeguard human and economic security from pandemic threats.

Critical Heat Stress Evaluation In Two Ebola Ensembles, Christopher T. Lee

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Ebola, a type of filovirus that causes hemorrhagic fevers, dominated global headlines in 2014 when the largest Ebola epidemic in history took place in West Africa. Healthcare practitioners were at particular risk of contracting Ebola while taking care of patients with the disease because they were easily exposed to bodily fluids such as blood, urine, saliva, and feces, quite often in the intensive care unit (ICU). While personal protective equipment (PPE) protects the healthcare practitioner by providing an effective barrier against the virus, users were also at risk for heat stress because of the type of protective clothing. In this …

Understanding And Improving Treatment Adherence: A Research Opportunity And Patient Need, Jeff Hansen

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Hcv-Induced Mir146a Controls Socs1/Stat3 And Cytokine Expression In Monocytes To Promote Regulatory T-Cell Development, Junping Ren, Rue S. Ying, Yong Q. Cheng, Ling Wang, Mohamed A. El Gazzar, Guang Y. Li, Shun B. Ning, Jonathon P. Moorman, Zhi Q. Yao

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Host innate and adaptive immune responses must be tightly regulated by an intricate balance between positive and negative signals to ensure their appropriate onset and termination while fighting pathogens and avoiding autoimmunity; persistent pathogens may usurp these regulatory machineries to dampen host immune responses for their persistence in vivo. Here, we demonstrate that miR146a is up‐regulated in monocytes from hepatitis C virus (HCV )‐infected individuals compared to control subjects. Interestingly, miR146a expression in monocytes without HCV infection increased, whereas its level in monocytes with HCV infection decreased, following Toll‐like receptor (TLR ) stimulation. This miR146a induction by HCV infection …

Fall 2016 Making & Breaking The Law Theme Courses, Ohio University College Of Arts & Sciences

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Concerns Of Water Scarcity And Water Quality Among Two Andean Communities In Peru, Kelsey Anne Anderson

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

This thesis sought to explore the perceptions and experiences of Andean women regarding water quality, water scarcity, and health among two communities in Carhuaz province of Ancash, Peru. Household surveys (n=25), semi-structured interviews (n=10), unstructured interviews (n=2), and participant observation were conducted with local women to investigate their concerns and perceptions of water and health. An additional two unstructured interviews were conducted with a local water authority and doctor in order gain another perspective on the issues of water security and health.

The pressure of a changing climate and of a problematic water governance system in Andean Peru create an …

The Impact Of End-Of-Life Care Training On Medical-Surgical Nurses, Suzanne P. Graf

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015 and Tuesday, November 10, 2015:

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the number of Americans age 65 years and older will double in the next 25 years. This translates to approximately 20% of the United States population being age 65 years or older by the year 2030. The CDC also reports that the predominant cause of death for older Americans has shifted from infectious disease to chronic disease. Currently, two out of three older Americans have multiple chronic diseases. These patients are often in and out of hospitals for intermittent treatments. …

The Use Of Electronic Alert System For Early Sepsis Identification, Judy Ong Ho, Rowena Chona Sano

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015:

Purpose: Sepsis is one of the leading causes of mortality worldwide. Sepsis-related hospitalization rates are also on the rise, with impact on hospital length of stay and the utilization of patient care resources. In 2008, the Surviving Sepsis Campaign International Guidelines for Management of Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock (SCC guidelines) were developed to raise sepsis awareness and to increase early and appropriate interventions to decrease mortality rate. Despite strong evidence of the benefits of early recognition and interventions, dissemination of the guidelines into practice has been inconsistent, incomplete and slow. Challenges identified …

Study At Uab Personal Health Clinic Recruiting For New Clinical Trial Looking At Prevention Of Recurrent Bacterial Vaginosis, Alicia Rohan

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Understanding And Improving Treatment Adherence: A Research Opportunity And Patient Need, Jeff Hansen

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New Reference For Physicians Treating Hiv Patients With Chronic Pain, Alicia Rohan

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Assisting Haiti Nurse Educators In Port-Au-Prince, Haiti, With Strategies To Expand Their Nursing Knowledge And Practice, Ellen L. Palmer, Becky M. Baird

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015 and Sunday, November 8, 2015:

With collaboration of Haiti and U.S. Nurse Educators, thirteen symposium were implemented. Initially, the training was designed to teach event planning details. Included in this phase were topics such as targeted marketing, budgeting, venue, programs, form development. Secondly, topics were developed in response to Haitian Nurse Leadership. Included were topics covering infectious diseases, team building, and evidence based practice. Future topics planned will include nursing research and simulation education. As a result of the successful collaboration, Phase Two was implemented. A nursing student scholarship program was established at …

Entering The Red Zone: Establishing An Interdisciplinary Specialized Medical Team For Ebola Preparedness, Jaime L. O'Donnell, Brandy Pockrus, Sethe Wetter

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015 and Tuesday, November 10, 2015:

Once believed to be contained to a tropical area in Africa, medical care for a patient with the Ebola disease virus (EDV) remained isolated to the areas affected by this horrific disease. The recent spread of the virus to the western hemisphere has created an urgent need for training and preparation of healthcare workers. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has recommended that all healthcare facilities establish procedures for the screening, isolation, and transfer of care for any patient suspected of having a highly contagious disease, in order …

The Free Press Vol. 47, Issue No. 18, 03-21-2016, Krysteana Scribner

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Driving Patient Outcomes Through Clinical Decision Support Systems And Nurse-Directed Protocols, Amy Glasofer

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Tuesday, November 10, 2015:

Background: Nurse-directed catheter removal protocols (NDCRPs) are a recommended strategy to promote prompt removal of unnecessary urinary catheters, thus reducing patient risk for catheter associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI). However, implementation of NDCRPs has not been widespread, and adoption of protocol recommendations is even lower. Clinical decision support systems (CDSSs) have the potential to improve patient outcomes by delivering evidence-based guidance to frontline nurses in the course of their workflow. This study explored the effect of a CDSS promoting NDCR on the rates of NDCR, CAUTI, and urinary catheter utilization at a mid-sized …

Are We Ready For Ebola?, Leah B. Abecassis, Paula Conrad, Joanne Kinlay

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015 and Tuesday, November 10, 2015:

Ebola virus disease (EVD) is one of many viral hemorrhagic fevers. It is a horrible, often deadly disease in humans. Bodily fluids from a patient with EVD are highly infectious, and therefore use of special contact and droplet precautions while caring for patients with potential Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) is vital to preventing spread of the virus (CDC, 2014). Our hospital started preparations for these distinct precautions with use of specialized protective personal equipment (PPE) that follows the Centers for Disease Control guidelines. In preparation for a suspected …

An Exploration Of The Incidence Of And Risk Factors For Unplanned Perioperative Hypothermia (Uph) In The Ambulatory Surgical Patient, Vallire D. Hooper

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Sunday, November 8, 2015:

Introduction: Unplanned perioperative hypothermia (UPH) is a common occurrence in surgical patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings, and has been associated with a 68% increase in the incidence of surgical site infection (SSI). The ASPAN Guideline for the Promotion of Perioperative Normothermia (Hooper, et al, 2010) recommends numerous perioperative interventions as a means of maintaining normothermia throughout the surgical continuum.

Identification of the Problem: Outpatient surgeries comprise 75% of all surgeries; however, the incidence of UPH in the ambulatory surgical population, as well as the relationship of warming interventions to the development …

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An Examination Of The Distribution Of Diabetes Mellitus Among Tb Patients With Pulmonary Tuberculosis And Drug Resistant Tuberculosis In The State Of Florida, Usa., Mandzisi Mbongeni Mkhontfo

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Background: Pulmonary Tuberculosis (PTB) is considered a disease of the past but it remains a major cause of mortality among immune compromised patients and continues to be a significant threat to public health globally. Notably, the prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) has increased over the years. The biological link of TB and DM has been reported in numerous literature with DM attributed to three folds increase in the risk of TB and linked to Drug Resistant TB, especially amongst aged diabetic patients. The aim of the study was to examine the distribution of DM among TB patients and explore …

Knowledge, Risk Perception And Practice Of Health Care Associated Infections (Hais) Prevention And Control Among Primary Health Care Workers In Cross River State, Nigeria, Olaide Bamidele Edet, Comfort E. Ekanem, Margaret Akpan, Iquo Okon

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015 and Tuesday, November 10, 2015:

Background: Infection control refers to all policies, procedures and activities which is aimed at preventing or minimizing the risk of transmission of infectious disease at health care facilities to workers and general community. The emerging of life threatening infectious diseases have underscored the need for efficient infection control programs in all health care setting and capacity building for healthcare workers to prevent/reduce the transmission of pathogens within health care setting. Primary Care workers are highly susceptible to Healthcare Associated Infections (HAIs) in health care and community settings. In …

Cervical Tuberculous Lymphadenitis In A Bcg Vaccinated Child, Sandra Cecilia Esparza-Gonzalez, Pedro Enrique Trujillo-Hernandez, Angeles Villarreal-Reyna, Mauricio Salinas

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015 and Sunday, November 8, 2015:

Objective: Our aim was to analyze the epidemiology and evaluate clinical features (symptoms) to search efficient tools helping to diagnose extra-pulmonary and pulmonary childhood tuberculosis.

Methods: We retrospectively reviewed medical records of patients aged less than 17 years, treated for active tuberculosis (TB) from January 2000 to January 2008 at Hospital Universitario Dr. Jose Eleuterio Gonzalez.

Result: Total of 45 patients with active TB were identified. Thirty- three children (73%) had extra-pulmonary TB (EPTB); the remaining had pulmonary TB (PTB). Mycobacterium tuberculosis was isolated mainly in the central …

Facilitating Intent To Vaccinate, Knowledge, And Change In Vaccine Belief, Amy Z. Eby

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015 and Sunday, November 8, 2015:

The first vaccine was released over 200 years ago and has forever changed the world we live in today (Stern & Markel, 2005). With the help of vaccines, people are able to build antibodies which enable and create a defense against illnesses such as rabies, tetanus, typhoid fever, influenza, measles, pneumococcal, meningococcal disease, hemophilus influenza, and other vaccine preventable illnesses. Vaccination efforts and health policy have been an integral component in the prevention and the fight of unwanted infectious diseases in our local communities. Unfortunately, with the success …

A Staffing Matrix For Support Of Alternate Care Sites, Jean M. Roberts

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015 and Tuesday, November 10, 2015: Abstract: One approach proposed to fulfill the need for additional hospital beds during emergency and disaster situations has been establishment of alternate care sites. An alternate care site (ACS) is defined by the State of California as a location typically not intended for provision of medical services that can be quickly converted to enable provision of care after a declared emergency. CDPH specifies that the need for and authorization to open an ACS are designated by local government, usually as a function of emergency management or public health …

Interprofessional Evidence-Based Solution For Alcohol Screening Using Technology, Kathryn Puskar

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Purpose: Communication and coordination between clinical providers across all disciplines is needed to deliver efficient and effective care for patients with risky substance use, misuse, or substance use disorders. Universal screening identifies patients who may be at risk for problems related to substance misuse. Nurses receive limited content in nursing school curricula or continuing education about interprofessional education and evidence-based substance use screening or brief interventions. The purpose is to share results of an interprofessional evidence based practice solution for Alcohol Screening in rural areas using technology.

Methods: A mixed method design employing both quantitative pre-to post-survey and qualitative focus …

Colorectal Cancer Screening Practices Among Texas Nurse Practitioners And Physician Assistants, Sandra Anne Laird, Barbara M. Raudonis

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015:

Background: Cancer now rivals cardiovascular disease as a leading cause of death. New cases of cancer are projected to increase 42% by 2025. Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second leading cause of cancer death when mortality for men and women are combined. CRC is preventable and survivable if appropriate risk stratified screening and surveillance is undertaken. Nurse practitioners (NP) and physician assistants (PA) currently provide essential primary and specialty care. These providers will play an important role in risk stratified cancer screening, co-management with oncologists, and other members of the cancer care team. …

Patterns Of Body Mass Trajectory Among Japanese Children And Impacts Of Life Style Factors During Childhood, Chiyori Haga, Yoko Aihara

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015:

Introduction: Childhood overweight and obesity are global health problems. Understanding the variations in growth patterns, while considering body size in children, is essential to determine the optimal time for initiating interventions to control body size. In this study, we aimed to conduct an explorative analysis for identifying variations in the developmental patterns of body size and the impact of lifestyle factors in Japanese children.

Methods: The data included details of all 155 children (76 boys, 79 girls) born from April 2, 2005 to March 31, 2006 in Tsuru city, Japan. We used a …

Targeted Strategies To Promote Nursing Faculty Individual And Collective Scholarly Excellence, Jane M. Fall-Dickson, Edilma L. Yearwood, Kelley Anderson

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Session presented on Tuesday, November 10, 2015:

The Georgetown University (GU) Department of Nursing (DON) is committed to professional development of faculty to promote individual scholarly excellence, as well as, providing opportunities for collective DON scholarship. Recent targeted strategies supported by DON leadership and the DON Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science have demonstrated positive outcomes. For example, the Writing Group, established in 2012 and conducted by the Assistant Chair for Research via conference call, is one promoter for the increased faculty publication rate observed from 2012 (N=24) to 2013 (N=65). Building upon this success, a second Writing Group …