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Validation Of The Defining Characteristics Of Disturbance In Self-Esteem In Patients With Anorexia Nervosa, June C. Peterson Larson

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

A low self-esteem is a critical, pervasive problem in the lives of clients with eating disorders. The purpose of this study was to validate the defining characteristics of the nursing diagnosis, Disturbance in Self-Esteem, in a specific population group. The purposive, nonprobability sample consisted of 26 females between the ages of 13 and 24 who had a medical diagnosis of Anorexia Nervosa. This study addressed the following question: Does the cluster of defining characteristics for Disturbance in Self-Esteem, as defined by NANDA, occur in clients diagnosed as having Anorexia Nervosa; clients in whom a disturbed self-esteem is manifest.
The Tennessee …

A History Of The Formation Of The Loyola University School Of Nursing: 1917 To 1935, Linda J. White

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

The Establishing Of Validity And Reliability Of An Incontinence Monitoring Record Used To Describe Individual Patterns Of Urinary Incontinence, Janis Miller

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

The Relationship Between Functional Disability Of Chronic Low Back Pain To Depression, Janice Ellen Looman

Masters Theses

This study is proposed for the purpose of determining if a relationship exists between the functional disability of chronic low back pain (LBP) to depression. In the investigation a random sample of 40-50 clients from area back clinics, at Blodgett Memorial Medical Center and Butterworth Hospital will be selected. The clients who have had LBP over six months will be asked to take a modified Dartmouth Pain Questionnaire (DPQ) and the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). The modified DPQ includes two parts relating to the client's self perception and activity level prior to the LBP event. The self-administered BDI which measures …

Role Conflict, Role Ambiguity, And Burnout Among Medical-Surgical Staff Nurses, Wendy Miller

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

Extent Of Participation In The Strategic Planning Process By Executive Nurses In Virginia's Acute Care Hospital, Mary R. Pippin

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to determine the extent to which executive nurses participate in strategic planning for their institutions,and the extent to which these executive nurses utilize the strategic planning process for their nursing departments. The effect of ownership, size, and educational level of the executive nurse on the extent of participation in institutional strategic planning and the utilization of the strategic planning process for their nursing departments was also examined.

The population of the study included all executive nurses employed in short-term, nonmiltary, Virginia hospitals, which were members of the Virginia Hospital Association. Questionnaires were mailed to …

Nurse Practitioners' Perceptions And Behavioral Intent Toward Private Practice And Professional Autonomy, Steven David Mitnick

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to determine: 1) the perceptions of nurse practitioners toward private practice and professional autonomy, and 2) nurse practitioners' behavioral intent towards private practice and professional autonomy. Data were collected with a questionnaire designed by the researcher to measure demographic data, nurse practitioners' perceptions and behavioral intent toward private practice and professional autonomy, and knowledge of legal issues pertaining' to private practice. Of 153 possible respondents, 100 (64%) nurse practitioners in the State of Maryland participated in the study.

Data were presented descriptively by number and percentage. The typical nurse practitioner was 31 to 40 …

Self-Care Agency And Adult Health Promotion., Jean Wilson Braun

All ETDs from UAB

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Loneliness And Spiritual Well-Being Of Hospitalized And Healthy Adults: A Quality Of Life Study., David Cleburn Buchanan

All ETDs from UAB

No abstract provided.

Interrelationship Of Information, Anxiety, Network And Milk Production During Early Breastfeeding And Effect On Continuation., Ellen Banks Buckner

All ETDs from UAB

No abstract provided.

Characteristics Of Older Men And Their Ability To Comprehend Printed Health Education Materials., Lora Lebowitz Craig

All ETDs from UAB

No abstract provided.

Validity And Reliability Of Levels Of Cognitive Functioning Assessment Scale For Adults With Closed Head Injuries., Jeanne Carper Flannery

All ETDs from UAB

No abstract provided.

The Effect Of Ethnicity And Residential Setting On Cultural Factors Of Low-Income Pregnant Adolescents., Cynthia Susan Selleck

All ETDs from UAB

No abstract provided.

Obstetric Complications, Body Image And Perceptions Of The Intrapartal Experience Of Obese And Non-Obese Postpartum Women., Karen Helen Morin

All ETDs from UAB

No abstract provided.

Effects Of Two Chest Tube Clearance Protocols On Chest Tube Drainage In Myocardial Revascularization Surgical Patients., Janet Doreen Pierce

All ETDs from UAB

No abstract provided.

Ward Atmosphere, Personality Characteristics, Length Of Hospital Stay And Depression Among Depressed Psychiatric Inpatients., Lenora Ann Richardson

All ETDs from UAB

No abstract provided.

The Impact Of Decisional Control On Patient Satisfaction And Selected Health Care Outcomes., Valerie Payne Biskey

All ETDs from UAB

No abstract provided.

Client Advocacy In Nursing: A Contemporary Perspective, Bertha Roslyn Bell

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

The purpose of this study was to determine whether or not Winslow's typology of definitions of client advocacy in nursing accurately and comprehensively represented the manner in which registered nurses defined the role. The author also hoped to explore contextual factors influencing the lack of consensus among nurses of the client advocacy role.;A survey questionnaire was developed and submitted to a random sample of nurses registered to practice in the state of Virginia. The sample population was asked for a definition of and a clinical situation describing client advocacy. A Likert scale was used to determine the degree of agreement …

Nursing In The University : An Historical Analysis Of Nursing Education At The Virginia Commonwealth University/Medical College Of Virginia School Of Nursing, Betsy A. Bampton

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

The purpose of this study was to trace the development of nursing education at Virginia Commonwealth University/Medical College of Virginia School of Nursing from its inception in 1893 through 1981. The primary focus was on the basic nursing programs which included the diploma, associate degree and baccalaureate programs. Other programs offered by the school were presented briefly in order to provide a more complete picture.;Major trends in selected elements of faculty qualifications, curriculum, admission and graduation requirements, accreditation, and relationships to local hospitals and higher education in nursing education at the school were identified and compared to national standards and …

Liking And Disliking To Be Touched By Staff As Reported By Female Nursing And Retirement Home Residents, Mary Beth Pintarich

Dissertations and Theses

Touch--both touching another and being touched--is a primary form of communication. By old age, both the need and the desire for specific amounts and kinds of touching are well established for the individual. The present study was designed to obtain information about what elderly women in nursing and retirement homes report to be liked and disliked types of touching. Participants who volunteered for this study were 32 ambulatory females 65 years of age or older who were living in nursing or retirement homes. Each participant was shown a set of 20 photos and sketches depicting a staff person touching an …

Bodybuilders' Knowledge And Perceptions Of The Use Of Anabolic Steroids, James P. Combs

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This study addressed the following questions:
1. What knowledge do bodybuilders have regarding the positive and negative effects of anabolic steroids?
2. What is the perception of bodybuilders regarding the positive and negative effects of anabolic steroids?