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May The Forest Be With You: A Phenomenological Study Of Disenfranchised Grievers And Their Time In Nature During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Mira L. Bronstein, Amanda Schaeppia, Becky Timm, Taylor Tinkham
May The Forest Be With You: A Phenomenological Study Of Disenfranchised Grievers And Their Time In Nature During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Mira L. Bronstein, Amanda Schaeppia, Becky Timm, Taylor Tinkham
Master of Arts in Holistic Health Studies Research Papers
The COVID-19 pandemic began in earnest in the United States in March 2020, and a slew of challenges came with the adjustment. Individuals felt the isolation of quarantine while grieving disenfranchised losses, losses that alienate the griever from the community, and social rules of grief such as canceled events, missing friends and family, and missing milestones at work or school. One place that was not closed to the public during the height of the pandemic was the outdoors. Nature is beneficial to mental, physical, and spiritual health. In this phenomenological study, we describe how being in nature helped adult disenfranchised …
The Utilization And Effectiveness Of Telemedicine In The Wake Of Covid-19, Maxwell Sharawy
The Utilization And Effectiveness Of Telemedicine In The Wake Of Covid-19, Maxwell Sharawy
Senior Theses
The COVID-19 pandemic devastated the world, in every industry. Almost none were hit as hard as the healthcare system. Through the use of telemedicine, healthcare providers were able to care for their patients without rise of infection. Through a review of published literature and interviews conducted with three practicing physicians of various specialties, a diagnosis was developed to determine if the care provided through telemedicine was as effective as in-person care. It was hypothesized that when used properly, telemedicine can be used as an effective replacement for in-person care across a wide range of specialties. After review of the literature …