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A Study Of How Health Locus Of Control Differs According To Type Of Residence Among Elderly Clients, Bonnie Adamski

MSN Research Projects

This study was descriptive in nature, designed to compare the Health Locus of Control (HLC) scores of the elderly living in the community with those who live in congregate housing. The researcher hypothesized that there would be no significant differences between the two groups on the HLC Scale. The HLC Scale was administered to 19 community and 22 congregate housing residents, all over age 65 Subjects also completed a demographic data form, designed by the researcher, that provided information about the age, sex, race, health and financial status of the participants. The null hypothesis was tested by comparing the mean …

The Effects Of Spouse Abuse On The Self Concept Of Women, Edna Elaine Newsome

MSN Research Projects

The purpose of this study was to compare the self concept of battered women with the self concept of non-battered women. The researcher hypothesized that there would be no significant difference between the self concept of battered women and the self concept of non-battered women. Twenty-five women were surveyed utilizing the Tennessee Self-Concept Scale: 15 subjects who had not been victims of battering and 10 subjects who were victims of battering. Voluntary participants were solicited from the Spouse Abuse Network and from a graduate nursing program. The Tennessee Self-Concept Scale was submitted to statistical analysis utilizing the test and Pearson's …

Discriminating Characteristics Between Attenders And Nonattenders Of Prepared Childbirth Classes, Angela James

MSN Research Projects

A descriptive study was designed to survey discriminating characteristics between attenders and non attenders of prepared childbirth. The researcher hypothesized that there would be no significant predictors of why women do or do not choose to participate in prepared childbirth classes. Fifty-seven women between the ages of 21 and 40 who had at least one living child were interviewed. Then responses to the "Discriminating Characteristics Questionnaire” were recorded and analyzed. Of these fifty -seven women, 14 had chosen to attend prepared childbirth classes while 43 did not attend the classes. The data collected from the questionnaire were analyzed by descriptive …

A Survey Of The Knowledge And Attitudes Of The Elderly Towards Exercise, Susan R. Carlson

MSN Research Projects

The purpose of this descriptive study was to survey the knowledge and attitudes of the elderly towards exercise. The researcher hypothesized that when black and white elderly men and women were surveyed about exercise and the results were compared, there would be no significant difference at the .05 level. A researcher-designed tool, "Exercise: Knowledge and Attitudes Questionnaire," was used in data collection. Twenty-one elderly subjects were surveyed. Of these, 10 were white while 11 were black. The sample included 8 men and 13 women. The test results were analyzed using the ANOVA test. There was not a difference at the …

A Comparative Study Of Cardiovascular Risk Factors Between Black And White Adolescent Males, Sylvia B. Homan

MSN Research Projects

The purpose of this descriptive study was to compare the existence of cardiovascular risk factors between black and white adolescent males within the 18 and 19 year age range. A total of 22 male subjects, 13 white and 9 black, completed a three-day diary of diet, exercise, and smoking activity entitled The Heart Health Profile. Subjects were also interviewed concerning family history of cardiovascular disease, and measurements of blood pressure, percentage of body fat, and body weight were obtained. The researcher hypothesized that when black and white adolescent males were compared, there would be no significant difference relative to seven …

The Effects Of Family Influence On Contraceptive Use Among Adolescents, Gladys Marie Davis Hill

MSN Research Projects

This was a descriptive correlational study designed to determine if there was a relationship between adolescent contraceptive use and family communication. The null hypothesis stated that there would be no significant correlation in the adolescent use of contraceptive methods and family communication. A researcher-designed tool, the "Adolescent Contraceptive Questionaire," was administered to 27 college students aged IS and 19 years. Of this group there were 3 whites and 24 blacks. The hypothesis was tested using the Pearson r correlation coefficient. There was no significant relationship between the adolescent's contraceptive use and family communication. The researcher failed to reject the null …

The Relationship Between Locus Of Control And Body Weight Utilizing The Weight Locus Of Control Table, M.A. Bailey

MSN Research Projects

This was a descriptive study designed to correlate the Weight Locus of Control scale with body weight. The researcher hypothesized that there would be no significant correlation between body weight and the scores on the Weight Locus of Control scale. The Weight Locus of Control scale and a researcher-designed demographic tool were administered to 50 subjects between the ages of 18 and 65. Data were analyzed utilizing Pearson Product Moment correlation coefficient. The r value obtained was not significant at the .05 level. The researcher failed to reject the null hypothesis.

1984 Commencement For College Of Allied Health Sciences

Jefferson College of Nursing Commencements

No abstract provided.

Commencement Program 1984, Loma Linda University

Commencement Programs

CONTENTS

2 | 1984 Events of Commencement

3 | Academic Procession

4 | The Speakers

7 | The Honorees

Order of Program

• School of Medicine, 12
• Graduate School, 18
• School of Dentistry, 23
• School of Nursing, 29
• School of Education, 32
• College of Arts and Sciences, 38
• School of Allied Health Professions, 45
• School of Health, 50

Measuring The Effectiveness Of Patient Teaching In Postpartum Patients, Nancy Racine

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

[Abstract Not Included]

The Effect Of Electroshock On The Passage Of Bacteria From A Contaminated Transducer Past A Protective Membrane Into A Disposable Chamber Dome, Patricia K. Taylor Pothier

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

Infection related to use of Intra-arterial Hemodynamic Monitoring Devices is a serious complication. In an attempt to decrease the risk of infection presterilized chamber domes were developed to isolate the patient vascular system from the pressure transducer. Users were informed by manufacturers of the domes that routine decontamination of transducer heads was not necessary. Since the development of these disposable chamber domes infection outbreaks have continued to occur. Epidemiological investigation has implicated contact transmission of bacteria due to poor handling techniques in some outbreaks. However, in other outbreaks the source of the epidemic was found to be contaminated transducer heads …

Ua66/14/3 Nursing Pinning Ceremony, Wku Nursing

WKU Administration Documents

Pinning ceremony program listing graduates of the WKU Nursing program.

How Registered Nurses In Skilled Nursing Facilities Rate The Importance Of And The Frequency Engaged In Specific Nursing Behaviors Related To Their Role, Christine Anne Heine

Ellmer School of Nursing Theses & Dissertations

Registered nurses in skilled nursing facilities were surveyed using the Six-Dimension Scale of Nursing Performance to determine: (1) how they rated the importance of specific nursing behaviors related to their role, (2) how they rated the frequency engaged in the same specific nursing behaviors related to their role, and (3) if there was a relationship between how they rated the specific nursing behaviors for importance and frequency. There were five subgroups of nursing behaviors: (a) leadership, (b) nursing process, (c) teaching and collaboration, (d) interpersonal relations and communication, and (e) professional development. Registered nurses rated all of the behaviors as …

Facilitation Of C.O.P.D. Patient Compliance In Self-Administration Of Medical Modalities Through In-Hospital Specialized Education Program, Elizabeth Maddox

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

[Abstract Not Included]

Telephone Inquiries, Types Of Calls : Are Emergency Service Nurses Qualified To Give Answers?, Constance M. Boskin

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

[Abstract not included]

A Study Of Loneliness And Health Related Complaints In Residents Of High Rise Apartment Buildings For The Elderly, Susan H. Jones

Ellmer School of Nursing Theses & Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to explore feelings of loneliness among relocated elderly residents of age-segregated, high-rise apartment buildings and any relationship between these subjective feelings of loneliness and certain variables which were hypothesized as predictors of feelings of loneliness. The variables studied in relation to loneliness were cathectic investment, activity, and perceptions of health. A non-experimental survey design where data were collected by interviewing subjects was used. The sample consisted of 18 female residents of a high-rise apartment building for the elderly. Each was interviewed using the Loneliness Rating Scale developed by Dr. Gloria M. Francis and a …

Human Need Fulfillment Alteration In The Client With Uterine Cancer: The Registered Nurses' Perception Versus The Clients' Perception, Linda Lane Lilley

Ellmer School of Nursing Theses & Dissertations

This study was a comparison of the similarities and differences between the registered nurses' perception and clients' perception of human need fulfillment alterations in the client with uterine cancer. The effect of level of educational preparation and number of years work experience on the nurses' perception was also analyzed. The participants were 15 registered nurses and 15 clients who had uterine cancer and were admitted to two acute care hospitals in Tidewater. Registered nurses were asked to complete the tool entitled Human Needs Assessment Scale and rate the 35 human needs in relation to the perceived importance for the client. …

Ua66/14/5 Induction Ceremony, Wku Nursing Honor Society

Student Organizations

Program for WKU Nursing Honor Society induction ceremony.

A Comparative Study Of Attitudes Toward Continuing Education As Held By Nurses And Medical Technologists In Kentucky, John Patton Seabolt

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

An applied project presented to the faculty of the School of Education at Morehead State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree Specialist in Education by John Patcon Seabolt on April 12, 1984.

Ua61/1 Wku Nursing Class 1984, Wku Nursing

WKU Administration Documents

Members of the spring 1984 nursing class: Deborah Assad, Mary Ann Bowling, Dana Carpenter, Michael Carr, Karen Clark, Margaret Donaldson, Linda Hogan, Kelly Hopwood, Nancy Hoskins, Krista Jones, Lisa Jordan, Jung Kim, Lori Lutes, Maria Main, Debra Paige, Colleen Pohlgeers, Lisa Smith, Sandy Womeldorf, Diane Wright and Faye Zeigler.

Ua61/1 Wku Nursing Class 1984, Wku Nursing

WKU Administration Documents

Members of the 1984 nursing class: Annette Arteburn, Jane Barbee, Marjorie Barnes, Margaret Billingsley, Kathleen Boos, Janis Bridges, Lisa Carter, Kim Clayton, Kim Cook, Lee Cothron, Trudy Creek, Susan Dilworth, Patricia Fore, Roberto Garcia, Valerie Groves, Lisa Hackett, Blondean Harbin, Lisa Hardcastle, Brenda Harden, Janice Harrell, Glenda Hayes, Lisa Higdon, Laura Hinton, Julie Hoyt, Donna Johnson, Gina Jones, Jeffrey Lawhon, Sherry Mays, Janice Mearkle, Conchita Moore, Bob Napier, Portia Neathery, Anita Oakes, JoAnn Pearson, Neika Proffitt, Janice Ranger, Patricia Rich, Barbara Schambon, Patricia Schlauch, Kent Skinner, Jennifer Slaughter, Mary Smith, Carlos Tarter, Velvet Tavakoli, Sandra Thacker, Jim Vandegrift, Gina Whitlow, …

Trait Anxiety In Female Heads Of Household, Bonnie Martinette Wheeler

Ellmer School of Nursing Theses & Dissertations

The purpose of this investigation was to determine if being the female head of a single-parent household was associated with increased trait anxiety. Ninety-four female nurses completed the Trait portion of the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory developed by Spielberger, Gorsuch, and Lushene (1964) and a demographic inventory. The demographic inventory provided the information regarding marital status and presence or absence of children needed to delineate the sample into four groups: Group I (n=31) married females with dependent children in the home; Group II (n=10) married females with no dependent children in the home; Group III (n=26) single, separated or divorced females …

Predictors Of Appointment-Keeping Behaviors Among Users Of Adult Medical Clinics, Ruth L. Campau

Ellmer School of Nursing Theses & Dissertations

In a descriptive correlational study, three predictors of appointment keeping behaviors of adults who attend general medical clinics in a primary health care setting were explored. The three selected predictors from the Health Belief Model, a preventive health behavior model, were: (a) perceived barriers to health care, (b) health locus of control (HLC), and (c) satisfaction with health care. The purpose of this study was to identify the predictive value of multiple variables for a specific health-related behavior. Data on the study were collected on a non-probability, purposive sample of 52 users of the adult general medical clinics. The tool …

Menno-Knight, February 1984, Mennonite School Of Nursing

Menno-Knight

Student newsletter of the Mennonite School/College of Nursing.

Engagement Calendar 1984, Yale School Of Nursing

Yale School of Nursing Alumni Newsletters and Magazines

No abstract provided.

Background Materials, Meeting With Chancellor; Series I; File 26, Juanita Hunter

Juanita Hunter, RN & NYSNA Papers [1973-1990]

No abstract provided.

Evaluation Convention; Series Ii; File 44, Juanita Hunter

Juanita Hunter, RN & NYSNA Papers [1973-1990]

No abstract provided.

Ombudsman; Series Ii; File 86, Juanita Hunter

Juanita Hunter, RN & NYSNA Papers [1973-1990]

No abstract provided.

Ua35/11 Student Honors Research Bulletin, Wku Honors Program

WKU Administration Documents

The WKU Student Honors Research Bulletin is dedicated to scholarly involvement and student research. These papers are representative of work done by students from throughout the university.

• Albin, Bettye. Hawthorne's Narrator in the Blithedale Romance: A New Cover for an Old Friend
• Allen, Christopher. With Just Pride: The Naval History of the Warships USS Enterprise
• Barrett, Shelly. Structuralism
• Bolton, Joe. Wallace Stevens and Twentieth Century Aesthetics
• Bush, Paul. The Acceptance of Grace in Flannery O'Connor's Short Stories
• Gasparello-Moore, Nina. A Comparison of a Naïve and Simple Regression Forecasting Model for the Dow Jones Industrial Average
• Henry, Lynn. The Bureaucratic and …

A Survey Of The Attitudes Of Nurses In Southern California Regarding The Pros And Cons Of Mandatory Continuing Education Requirements For Nursing Relicensure, Mary C. A. Frederiksen

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.