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Examining Perceptions Of Anorexia Nervosa, Polly Mcgonigle
Examining Perceptions Of Anorexia Nervosa, Polly Mcgonigle
Undergraduate Honors Theses
Anorexia nervosa (AN) is an eating disorder characterized by a restriction of energy intake, an intense fear of gaining weight, and often distorted body image. AN has the second highest mortality rate of all psychiatric disorders, due to high suicide rates and medical complications associated with malnutrition. An estimated 10% of those who have AN die because of the disorder (Insel, 2012). Interacting factors—genetic, biological, environmental, and psychosocial—contribute to the etiology and maintenance of AN. However, outside of research settings, AN is misunderstood as having primarily environmental roots (Salafia, et. al). Blame is placed on societal expectations and the disorder …
Patient Perception Of Fall Risk And High Fall Risk Screening Scores, Nicole D. Pena
Patient Perception Of Fall Risk And High Fall Risk Screening Scores, Nicole D. Pena
Dissertations
Purpose: The purpose of the study was to describe the relationship between patient
perception of fall risk and high fall risk screening scores.
Background: Despite mandated government regulations and multiple hospital
interventions, falls are the most prevalent adverse event among hospitalized patients and
are the leading driver of health care costs, amounting to over $30 billion each year with
projections to double by 2030. Recently, perception was identified as a major component
in preventing falls. A dearth of research examines the relationship between a patient’s
perceived risk for falls and standardized fall screening scores.
Methods: A descriptive correlational design with …