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Mental Health Burden And Attitudes And Intention To Seek Mental Health Services In Saudi Women Living In The United States, Wjdan A. Almutairi
Mental Health Burden And Attitudes And Intention To Seek Mental Health Services In Saudi Women Living In The United States, Wjdan A. Almutairi
Doctoral Dissertations
Background: The number of Saudi nationals immigrating to the U.S. continues to increase. Saudi women immigrants may be at increased risk for mental health disorders, including depression and anxiety, due to immigration-related stressors such as language difficulties, family separation, and cultural adjustment. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to measure anxiety and depression levels in Saudi women living in the U.S. and to assess factors affecting their intention to seek mental health services in the U.S. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional design was employed, using online self-reported surveys. The study included a convenience sample of 160 Saudi women living in …
The Impact Of Ptsd And History Of Involvement In The Criminal Justice System On Medication Treatment Success In Opioid Use Disorder, Kirk Sanger
Doctoral Dissertations
This analysis examined the impact of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), history of trauma, and a history of involvement in the criminal justice system (CJS) on treatment outcomes related to medication treatment for opioid use disorder. This study employed a secondary analysis of data derived from a multi-state, multi-site treatment center focused on substance abuse and more specifically opioid use disorder treatment. The total sample size was 19,970 patients. The majority of the sample received treatment in Massachusetts, was white, and non-Hispanic. Those with PTSD accounted for 9.5% of the sample, while 12% had a history of trauma. Just under 1/4 …
Social Factors That Exacerbate Features Of Borderline Personality Disorder In Young Adult Women Between 25 And 35 Years Of Age Living In The Commonwealth Of Puerto Rico, Erika M. Carrasquillo
Social Factors That Exacerbate Features Of Borderline Personality Disorder In Young Adult Women Between 25 And 35 Years Of Age Living In The Commonwealth Of Puerto Rico, Erika M. Carrasquillo
Doctoral Dissertations
The high prevalence of BPD hospitalizations, unsuccessful treatments, poor social awareness, suicide attempts and complete suicides were motivating forces for this research study. The aim was to uncover pertinent social factors that exacerbate BPD in the lives of individuals with this affliction and therefore find ways to combat this disease. Since most of the individuals affected by this disease are female, the present research was focused on uncovering factors that increased the likelihood of BPD factors in women between the ages of 25-35 years. Borderline personality disorder is often viewed as difficult to treat. However, recent research shows that BPD …
Injection Drug Users’ Perceptions Of Received Nursing Care: A Case Study, Kimberly Dion
Injection Drug Users’ Perceptions Of Received Nursing Care: A Case Study, Kimberly Dion
Doctoral Dissertations
The primary aim of the exploratory case study was to explore the injection drug users’ experience with received nursing care while hospitalized on a medical unit. Data were gathered using semistructured interviews with nine injection drug users at two needle exchange services. Five men and four women were interviewed for 27–90 minutes. Travelbee’s (1971) interpersonal nursing model served as the theoretic framework for this study. Data were analyzed through the process of coding, pattern matching, and the convergence of emerging themes. For the rival case, the theme of Understanding Addiction emerged. For the comparison cases, the overarching themes of Marginalization …