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An Exploratory Analysis Of Fruit And Vegetable Consumption In Black Men, Jacqueline Reiter
An Exploratory Analysis Of Fruit And Vegetable Consumption In Black Men, Jacqueline Reiter
Open Access Theses
Objective: Multiple peer-reviewed studies have found an association between fruit and vegetable consumption and lower risk for diseases such as hypertension, stroke and cancer. In other related studies, education level, retail food environment, and fruit and vegetable consumption were also examined together to discover patterns and associations. Currently, Black males have a higher risk for poor health outcomes. Limited research has focused specifically on Black men's fruit and vegetable consumption. This study explored the association between education level, food store access (measured by proximity) and fruit and vegetable consumption in black African American men.
Design: The data for this study …
Patient Education In The Emergency Department, Bryan K. Devinney
Patient Education In The Emergency Department, Bryan K. Devinney
Nursing Theses and Capstone Projects
Patient education is a core component to the practice of nursing in many countries, including the United States. Emergency department nurses are often overwhelmed with the number of patients they must care for in short amounts of time. The patients are often in varying stages of evaluation and treatment, and the nurse may be involved in one-on-one interventions with these patients. This can leave little time for patient education, especially if the nurse does not feel like the patient education is meaningful or useful. Various factors can influence the ability and desire of the emergency department nurse to provide proper …