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Patient Awareness And Knowledge Of Medically Induced Radiation Exposure, Travis L. Mann
Patient Awareness And Knowledge Of Medically Induced Radiation Exposure, Travis L. Mann
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The level of knowledge and awareness among patients about the concepts and implications of medical radiation is unknown. The purpose of this qualitative, case study was to explore patients' awareness and knowledge of information regarding this topic from their perspectives. The health belief model provided the framework for the study. A total of 20 individuals were recruited using purposive sampling. All participants were above the age of 18 in central North Carolina and had undergone or are currently undergoing medical radiation exams. Data were collected using semistructured interviews and analyzed using Yin's 5-phased cycle, which involved compiling, disassembling, reassembling, interpreting, …
Connecticut Primary Care Physicians And Chronic Lyme Disease, Yvette P. Ghannam
Connecticut Primary Care Physicians And Chronic Lyme Disease, Yvette P. Ghannam
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The prevalence of chronic Lyme disease (CLD) remains relatively unknown in Connecticut because there is not an agreement on what CLD is and how it should be diagnosed in addition to which pathological agent causes CLD. The aim of this quantitative study was to assess whether there were significant differences between two groups of primary care physicians (PCP) working in Connecticut from two different points in time regarding their knowledge in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of CLD. A knowledge, attitude, and practice model was used as the underlying theoretical framework for this study. A random cross-sectional survey was mailed …
Patient Awareness And Knowledge Of Medically Induced Radiation Exposure, Travis L. Mann
Patient Awareness And Knowledge Of Medically Induced Radiation Exposure, Travis L. Mann
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The level of knowledge and awareness among patients about the concepts and implications of medical radiation is unknown. The purpose of this qualitative, case study was to explore patients' awareness and knowledge of information regarding this topic from their perspectives. The health belief model provided the framework for the study. A total of 20 individuals were recruited using purposive sampling. All participants were above the age of 18 in central North Carolina and had undergone or are currently undergoing medical radiation exams. Data were collected using semistructured interviews and analyzed using Yin's 5-phased cycle, which involved compiling, disassembling, reassembling, interpreting, …
The Relationship Between Parents' And Caregivers' Demographics And Their Knowledge About Congenital Heart Disease, Adeola Barakat Animasahun
The Relationship Between Parents' And Caregivers' Demographics And Their Knowledge About Congenital Heart Disease, Adeola Barakat Animasahun
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The lack of knowledge regarding congenital heart disease (CHD) among the Lagos populace is leading to late presentation, late diagnosis and poor outcomes. The purpose of the research was to document the level of knowledge of parents and caregivers regarding CHD using the Leuven questionnaire for assessing knowledge of parents on CHD (LKQCHD). A quantitative correlational cross-sectional study, with purposeful convenience sampling strategy, was used. Health belief model was the theoretical framework used. Primary data of demographic information such as gender, age, the level of education, and the number of years of accessing care were obtained using a survey. The …