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Chhs June Enewsletter, Dr. John Bonaguro, Dean, Vashon S. Wells, Editor

College of Health & Human Services Publications

No abstract provided.

Civil War - Medical Affairs - Confederate (Sc 87), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

MSS Finding Aids

Finding aid and scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 87. Paper written by J. F. Heustis, Chief Surgeon, Breckinridge's Division, Tullahoma, Tennessee, to Surgeon W. J. Byrne, 9th Kentucky Regiment, detailing how to make out monthly and quarterly reports of the sick and wounded.

Immune Function And Health Outcomes In Women With Depression, Cherie Howk, Mary P. Bennett

Nursing Faculty Publications

This research reports immune function and health outcomes in women with depression, as compared with a nondepressed control group. Using Psychoneuroimmunolgy theory and a descriptive comparison design, scores on the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) were used to divide 40 non-hospitalized Caucasian women between the ages of 18 and 65 years into either the control or depression comparison group. Women with depression were found to report significantly more incidences of illness over the previous two months and they were found to have significantly more indicators of illness at the time of the exam as compared to the controls. However, contrary to …

Ua61/1 Wku Nursing Class 2010, Wku Nursing

WKU Archives Records

Members of the 2010 nursing class: Claire Almes, Steven Alvey, Sarah Armstrong, Heather Bean, Tiffany Bradley, Chelsey Brown, Sarah Burton, Stephen Carter, Lindsey Caudill, Darlene Cleveland, Kira Cleveland, Rachel Cusick, Anna Dykman, Emily Ford, Tara Ford, Kacey Fortney, Julia Hendricks, Donna Higdon, Kellie Keown, Angela Kitchens, Cody LaChappelle, Laura Lilly, Emily Martin, Leah Norman, Elizabeth Ralph, Chad Reid, Maria Schlich, Bill Singletary, Samantha Smith, Lena Smith, Kathleen Taylor, Gladys Thompson, Emily Tuck, Brittney Wells, Pamela Whittaker and Rebekah Wilson.

Mosley, Della Cassidy, 1883-1968 (Sc 2234), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

MSS Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2234. "Physician's Record" forms on which Della Cassidy Mosley, of Alvaton, Kentucky, recorded birth information about infants she delivered as a midwife in Warren County and Allen County, Kentucky. Includes forms as well as a photo of Mosley and her obituary.

Impact Belize 2010 Executive Report, Ritchie D. Taylor, Jordan Norris, Molly Calico, Bernie Strenecky, Daniel Carter, Dawn Garrett Wright, Eve Main, Bonny Petty, Molly Kerby, Jill Norris

Impact Belize

No abstract provided.

Norris, Ruby (Fa 218), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

FA Finding Aids

Finding aid and full-text scan of collection (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 218. Paper: "[Folk Medicine in Cumberland County]" written by Ruby Norris for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.

Bowling Green, Kentucky - Death Records, 1877-1913 (Mss 293), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

MSS Finding Aids

Finding aid and copy of a "Death Return" (click on Additional File below) for Manuscripts Collection 293. To view scanned copies of the records, click on the individual folders; they are links to the contents of that particular folder. Physician's death certificates and undertaker's certificates relating to permits for burials wihin the City of Bowling Green, Kentucky. Includes information on the deceased's date and cause of death, age, race, marital status, place of birth, residence, and date and place of intended interment. May include other documentation when a death occurred outside Warren County, Kentucky.

The Power Of A "Word Cloud" In Marketing A Nursing Program, Cathy H. Abell, M. Susan Jones

Nursing Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

The Effects Of An Educational Program On Faculty Stages Of Concern Regarding The Use Of Interactive Video Services (Ivs) In Undergraduate Nursing Education, Cathy H. Abell, Dawn M. Garrett, M. Susan Jones

Nursing Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

A Colorectal Cancer Screening Project In An Old Order Mennonite Community: Capstone Project Technical Report, Maria Eve Main

Nursing Faculty Publications

The purpose of this project was to determine if colorectal cancer (CRC) screening education and community access to fecal occult blood tests (FOBT) is associated with an increase in the uptake of FOBT in an old order Mennonite community. Utilizing a modified cultural model, an educational offering on CRC screening and access to FOBT in the community was delivered to a self-selected sample of age-eligible participants. Thirty-three age eligible residents completed the CRC screening questionnaires and received education on CRC screening. Twenty-nine of the age-eligible participants were found to be at average risk and twenty-three elected to receive FOBT testing …

Annual Report, Western Kentucky University College Of Health & Human Services, Dr. John Bonaguro, Dean

College of Health & Human Services Publications

No abstract provided.

Wku Scholar, Pamela Napier, Editor-In-Chief

WKU Scholar

No abstract provided.

College Students Who Self-Injure: A Study Of Knowledge And Perceptions Of Self-Injury, Stacey Edwards Clinard

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

Archived data was utilized for the present study which examined self-injurious behaviors in a college population. College students, who engage in non-suicidal self-injury, or NSSI, were expected to evidence a higher knowledge base for the behavior than those who do not. The demographic variables of gender and sexual orientation were predicted to be over represented in the NSSI group. Further, this study examines the perceived riskiness of the behavior in individuals who self-injure, as well as their perceptions of others who engage in NSSI. The survey consisted of four sections: demographics, knowledge ofNSSI, experience with NSSI, and perceptions ofNSSI. Individuals …

40th Annual Wku Student Research Conference, Student Research Council, Western Kentucky University

Student Research Conference Select Presentations

No abstract provided.

South, Lillian Harreld, 1879-1966 (Sc 2180), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

MSS Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2180. Application to secure historical highway marker for Bowling Green, Kentucky native Lillian H. South, a female physician with a distinguished career as State Bacteriologist with the Kentucky State Board of Health. Includes application and supporting material.

Westerfield, William P., 1835-1916 (Sc 2139), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

MSS Finding Aids

Microfilm copy of professional diaries kept by Westerfield, a Rochester, Kentucky physician, for 1895, 1900, 1902, 1904, 1908 and 1910-1915. The diaries record weather conditions and local fires as well as births, marriages, deaths, accidents, illnesses and surgery in which Westerfield was professionally involved. Includes a typescript with biographical information, description of the diaries, and listings of the births, marriages, deaths, operations, accidents, illnesses and fires recorded therein.

Student Empathy: A Learning Experience, Sherry R. Lovan

Nursing Faculty Publications

A class of senior students in a community nursing course wrote Dear Diary journal entries that conveyed a deep understanding of empathy. This assignment served to connect the students with people in different stages of life. The Dear Diary journal entries provide an example to effectively demonstrate how classroom assignments can encourage students to place themselves in another’s shoes, the basis for empathy.

Journal Of Outdoor Education, Recreation, And Leadership (Jorel)

TopSCHOLAR® Presentations and Reports

No abstract provided.

Ua60/5/1 Applied Arts & Health Dental Hygiene Student Organizations, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Records created by and about Dental Hygiene student organizations.

1. Junior American Dental Hygienist's Association
2. Student Awards
3. Class of 1980

Consumer-Directed Health Insurance Vs. Managed Care: Analysis Of Health Care Utilization And Expenditure Incurred By Employees In A Rural Area, Cecilia M. Watkins, J. White, D. Duncan, D. Wyant, T. Nicholson, J. Khubchandani, C. Lakshminarayana

Public Health Faculty Publications

Consumer-Directed Health Plans (CDHPs) are proposed as an option to control healthcare costs. No research has addressed their applicability in rural settings. This study analyzes three years (2003–2005) of healthcare expenditure and utilization incurred by two employers and a national carrier providing data from a rural state, Kentucky. The study included two measures of expenditures (health care and prescription drugs) and three measures of utilization (physician visits, hospital admissions, and hospital inpatient days). In general, the CDHP successfully controlled the growth of medical costs. These findings suggest that CDHPs may be a viable alternative benefit structure for rural employers.

Adapting To Aging In Place: An Assessment Of Residential Living Facility Resident's Frequency Of Physical Activity, Maggie L. Roe

Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects

Village Manor is medium sized independent retirement community in rural Kentucky. When the community was built in 1995, designers did not anticipate residents’ long term physical activity needs. In order to meet the needs of current and future residents, both resident physical activity levels and their expectations were examined. The Physical Activity Scale for Elderly (PASE) was administered (n = 23) to develop a profile of current physical activity. One focus group was held to develop themes relating to residents’ current physical activity program desires. Results showed that compared to the theoretical physical activity recommendations for this age group (mean …

The Effect Of A Three Point Sensory Diet On Vocal And Verbal Behavior In A Non-Verbal Child On The Autism Scale, Chelsey Danielle Smith

Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects

The study involved a single subject, a non-verbal child on the autism spectrum, in a clinical setting over a 10 week period. The subject was on a three point sensory diet that was administered before therapy sessions. The tactile, vestibular and proprioceptive systems were targeted with deep pressure touch, a suspension swing, and joint compression. The primary focus was on participation in therapy and language development with specific attention given to the increase of vocalizations and/or verbalizations. The child experienced the sensory diet for schedule of 1 week off, 2 weeks on, 1 week off, 2 weeks on, 1 week …

Ua60/5 Wku Dental Hygiene Class Of 2010, Wku Dental Hygiene

WKU Archives Records

Members of the 2010 dental hygiene class: Jennifer Born, historian; Erica Clark, vide president; Derek Sanders, president; Erin Bertone, treasurer; Lindsay Stagner, historian; Ashlee Marshall, SADHA representative; Leah Flanders, class representative; Brittany Grimes, secretary; Nichole Cooke, class representative; Emily Murrell, SADHA representative; Michelle Birchfield, , Ashlee Boyd, Sasha Buck, Aubrey Cannon, Millicent Heil, Lynsey Huguenot, Brandon Hurt, Sarah Keftner, Erika LaFollette, Stacey Marshall, Chelsea Meyer, Laura Payne, Alicia Russell, Courtney Smith, Melissa Stauble, Lauren Stone and Heather Woolwine.

Ua12/4 Stall Street Journal, Vol. 2, Wku Health Services

WKU Archives Records

Broadsides developed by WKU Health Services to convey public health information in students in bathroom stalls. Incomplete run.