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Feel The Love: A Family Faces Juvenile Huntington’S Disease, Kenneth P. Serbin Dec 2009

Feel The Love: A Family Faces Juvenile Huntington’S Disease, Kenneth P. Serbin

At Risk for Huntington's Disease

No abstract provided.


Is Parenting Style Related To Overweight In Mexican Or Mexican-American Preschoolers?, Darlene Mcpherson-Ventura Phd Dec 2009

Is Parenting Style Related To Overweight In Mexican Or Mexican-American Preschoolers?, Darlene Mcpherson-Ventura Phd

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The prevalence of childhood overweight (OW) continues to rise and children from low-income, Mexican or Mexican-American families are disproportionately affected. The preschool years have been identified as a critical period for excessive weight gain and during this time children respond to parental cues as they form their early eating habits. Certain parenting styles have been associated with improved health outcomes in children. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relationship of parenting styles and feeding practices to the Mexican or Mexican-American preschool child's risk of overweight. Interdependence Theory was used to inform this study to understand the interaction …


Smelling The Flowers At Thanksgiving, Kenneth P. Serbin Nov 2009

Smelling The Flowers At Thanksgiving, Kenneth P. Serbin

At Risk for Huntington's Disease

No abstract provided.


No Time For Fear, Kenneth P. Serbin Nov 2009

No Time For Fear, Kenneth P. Serbin

At Risk for Huntington's Disease

No abstract provided.


Creating Hope, Kenneth P. Serbin Oct 2009

Creating Hope, Kenneth P. Serbin

At Risk for Huntington's Disease

No abstract provided.


My New Profession: Hd Activist, Kenneth P. Serbin Oct 2009

My New Profession: Hd Activist, Kenneth P. Serbin

At Risk for Huntington's Disease

No abstract provided.


An Experiment And A Death, Kenneth P. Serbin Oct 2009

An Experiment And A Death, Kenneth P. Serbin

At Risk for Huntington's Disease

No abstract provided.


Contextual Factors Influencing The Acute Care Registered Nurse's Response To Clinical Alarms, Kathleen Mary Stacy Phd Oct 2009

Contextual Factors Influencing The Acute Care Registered Nurse's Response To Clinical Alarms, Kathleen Mary Stacy Phd

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Nurses are faced with a multitude of clinical alarms on a daily basis. There is an inherent expectation that upon hearing an alarm the nurse will immediately respond to assess the situation and initiate appropriate action to correct the problem. Yet this does not always occur. Issues with alarm responsiveness can pose a serious threat to patient safety. The purpose of this qualitative study was to develop a broader understanding of the contextual factors that influenced the acute care nurse's response to clinical alarms. This study used an interpretive phenomenological methodology to study the lived experiences of the nurses who …


The Unending 'Thank You', Kenneth P. Serbin Sep 2009

The Unending 'Thank You', Kenneth P. Serbin

At Risk for Huntington's Disease

No abstract provided.


In The Midst Of The Hurricane, Kenneth P. Serbin Sep 2009

In The Midst Of The Hurricane, Kenneth P. Serbin

At Risk for Huntington's Disease

No abstract provided.


Imagining A World Without Huntington's, Kenneth P. Serbin Aug 2009

Imagining A World Without Huntington's, Kenneth P. Serbin

At Risk for Huntington's Disease

No abstract provided.


Pondering An Exit From The Hd Closet, Kenneth P. Serbin Aug 2009

Pondering An Exit From The Hd Closet, Kenneth P. Serbin

At Risk for Huntington's Disease

No abstract provided.


Ten Years After The Test, Kenneth P. Serbin Aug 2009

Ten Years After The Test, Kenneth P. Serbin

At Risk for Huntington's Disease

No abstract provided.


The Relationship Of Level Of Traumatic Exposure, Perceived Stress, And Resilience With Salivary Cortisol And Salivary Alpha-Amylase Diurnal Rhythm In Palestinian Children 10-12 Years Exposed To Chronic War Violence, Mohammad R. Asia Phd, Rn Aug 2009

The Relationship Of Level Of Traumatic Exposure, Perceived Stress, And Resilience With Salivary Cortisol And Salivary Alpha-Amylase Diurnal Rhythm In Palestinian Children 10-12 Years Exposed To Chronic War Violence, Mohammad R. Asia Phd, Rn

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Political violence, war, and genocide exist across the world and often the innocent children and civilians become victims. War and long-term violence have potentially harmful psychological and physiological effects on children. There are limited studies on the effect of prolonged armed conflict on the child's physiologic and psychologic stress responses. The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationships between level of trauma, stress and resilience with salivary cortisol and salivary alpha-amylase (sAA) diurnal patterns in Palestinian children, ages 10-12, living in a long standing war zone. Salivary cortisol, a surrogate marker of hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis (HPA) activity, and salivary …


Psychometric Testing Of The Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills Model Of Behavior Change Questionnaire In Mexican-Americans With Diabetes Type 2, Beverley Brownell Phd Aug 2009

Psychometric Testing Of The Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills Model Of Behavior Change Questionnaire In Mexican-Americans With Diabetes Type 2, Beverley Brownell Phd

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Background: The most successful diabetes self-management (DSM) programs focus on changing previously established behavior patterns. To develop focused and culturally appropriate self-management programs, health care providers need valid and reliable assessment tools. Purpose: To test the reliability and content and construct validity of an instrument developed to assess diabetes knowledge, motivation, and adherence to medical regimes. The Information-Motivation-Behavioral (IMB) Skills Diabetes scale was tested with 83 Mexican-American adults with type 2 diabetes from a community in Orange County, CA. Methodology: A cross-sectional correlational study design was conducted with 64 female and 19 male Mexican-American adults diagnosed diabetes type 2 patients. …


A New Attitude About Huntington’S Disease, Kenneth P. Serbin Jul 2009

A New Attitude About Huntington’S Disease, Kenneth P. Serbin

At Risk for Huntington's Disease

No abstract provided.


Great Reasons To Be A Guinea Pig, Kenneth P. Serbin Jul 2009

Great Reasons To Be A Guinea Pig, Kenneth P. Serbin

At Risk for Huntington's Disease

No abstract provided.


A Life-Or-Death Walk Into The Future, Kenneth P. Serbin Jul 2009

A Life-Or-Death Walk Into The Future, Kenneth P. Serbin

At Risk for Huntington's Disease

No abstract provided.


The Time Is Ripe, Kenneth P. Serbin Jun 2009

The Time Is Ripe, Kenneth P. Serbin

At Risk for Huntington's Disease

No abstract provided.


Gender Differences In Depression And Immune Response In Colorectal Cancer, Barbara Anne Rose Phd, Msn, Rn Jun 2009

Gender Differences In Depression And Immune Response In Colorectal Cancer, Barbara Anne Rose Phd, Msn, Rn

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The focus of this descriptive comparative study was to examine the relationship between gender and depression and immune system function in patients with colorectal cancer. The research questions were answered through secondary analysis, using data obtained from the answers of 117 men and women (71 men and 46 women) enrolled in a colorectal cancer study conducted between 1990 and 1991 in Pennsylvania. Descriptive statistics were used to characterize the sample, and general estimating equations were used to analyze depression and immune system function between men and women. Depression was measured by the Beck Depression Inventory, and immune system function was …


To Flee Or To Fight, Kenneth P. Serbin May 2009

To Flee Or To Fight, Kenneth P. Serbin

At Risk for Huntington's Disease

No abstract provided.


Hd: Hurtling Towards Death, Kenneth P. Serbin May 2009

Hd: Hurtling Towards Death, Kenneth P. Serbin

At Risk for Huntington's Disease

No abstract provided.


Development And Psychometric Evaluation Of The Provider Response To Emergency Pandemic (Prep) Tool, Linda Suzzanne Good Phd May 2009

Development And Psychometric Evaluation Of The Provider Response To Emergency Pandemic (Prep) Tool, Linda Suzzanne Good Phd

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Background: History and science would suggest that a worldwide influenza pandemic is near and its implications are on the minds of healthcare workers (HCWs). Previous studies revealed that HCW have loss-related fears and concerns associated with working during a disaster, especially one with a biologic component. Most healthcare organizations have well-crafted disaster plans in place; however, these plans often rely on the assumption that HCWs will report to work as usual, which may not be the case. Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine if HCWs' fears and concerns are a predictor of their willingness to report to …


A Huntington's Warrior Lays Down His Shield, Kenneth P. Serbin Apr 2009

A Huntington's Warrior Lays Down His Shield, Kenneth P. Serbin

At Risk for Huntington's Disease

No abstract provided.


Our Economic Comeback And The Cure Industry, Kenneth P. Serbin Apr 2009

Our Economic Comeback And The Cure Industry, Kenneth P. Serbin

At Risk for Huntington's Disease

No abstract provided.


A Holiday Message: Hope For The Forsaken Of Huntington's, Kenneth P. Serbin Apr 2009

A Holiday Message: Hope For The Forsaken Of Huntington's, Kenneth P. Serbin

At Risk for Huntington's Disease

No abstract provided.


In A Time Of Crisis, The Best Investment Of All, Kenneth P. Serbin Apr 2009

In A Time Of Crisis, The Best Investment Of All, Kenneth P. Serbin

At Risk for Huntington's Disease

No abstract provided.


An Examination Of Alcohol Use In The Gastric Bypass Patient, Kathleen Winston Phd, Msn, Rn Apr 2009

An Examination Of Alcohol Use In The Gastric Bypass Patient, Kathleen Winston Phd, Msn, Rn

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Introduction: Obesity and morbid obesity, along with their co-morbidities, are impacting the national and international healthcare delivery systems and policy agendas. Bariatric surgery is a dynamic and fast-changing medical and surgical practice designed to mitigate the consequences of 60 million obese adults in the United States alone. Alcohol consumption after gastric bypass surgery presents potential physiological and psychological problems. Purpose: Examine the prevalence and incidence of increased alcohol consumption among a group of post-gastric bypass patients; identify the relationship of the alcohol use with time since surgery, psychosocial issues (depressive symptomatology, anxiety, coping) and demographic variables. Theoretical Framework: Coping serves …


Wellness Characteristics And Health Risk Behaviors Of Young Adult University Students, Nicole Mareno Phd Mar 2009

Wellness Characteristics And Health Risk Behaviors Of Young Adult University Students, Nicole Mareno Phd

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The purpose of this study was to examine wellness and health risk behaviors of young adults at a university in the southwest. Nutrition, physical activity, alcohol use, and safe sexual practices are high priority health concerns on college campuses. Health promotion is integral to nursing. Early identification of risky health behaviors allows for the design of campus health interventions. Health behaviors continue to be formed during college and interventions may have a lasting impact on health promotion and disease prevention. This study added to the research on demographic factors impacting wellness. A correlation between BMI and wellness level was also …