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Association Of Skeletal Muscle And Psychological Responses To Immobility After Major Injury, Jacob T. Higgins
Association Of Skeletal Muscle And Psychological Responses To Immobility After Major Injury, Jacob T. Higgins
Theses and Dissertations--Nursing
The purpose of this dissertation was to explore the physical and psychological responses to the combination of major trauma (Injury Severity Score [ISS] > 15) and variable periods of immobility. Specific aims were to: 1) develop a conceptual model that illustrates physiological and psychological alterations that occur after injury and subsequent immobility, and their association with skeletal muscle responses and recovery; 2) evaluate daily measures of skeletal muscle strength (bicep and quadricep) using dynamometry and skeletal muscle (rectus femoris and biceps brachii) muscle thickness measured with ultrasound in patients after major trauma; and 3) assess the predictive ability of anxiety and …
Factors Influencing Preference For Surgical Choice Among Women With Early Stage Breast Cancer, Susan G. Yackzan
Factors Influencing Preference For Surgical Choice Among Women With Early Stage Breast Cancer, Susan G. Yackzan
Theses and Dissertations--Nursing
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the United States with over 60% of cases diagnosed as early stage disease. For those women without prohibiting clinical or cosmetic concerns, a choice between breast-conserving surgery and mastectomy can be made. Either choice confers equivalent survival. The decision-making process also involves consideration of recurrence risk as well as management of the unaffected, contralateral breast for both future surveillance and risk reduction. In recent years, increasing rates of mastectomy with contralateral prophylactic mastectomy have been reported among women with unilateral, early stage breast cancer. If eligible for a choice among …
Psychological Distress And Cardiac Disease, Tracey Vitori
Psychological Distress And Cardiac Disease, Tracey Vitori
Theses and Dissertations--Nursing
The purpose of this dissertation was to evaluate the association of psychological distress with cardiac disease, events, and mortality. Specific aims were to: 1) to evaluate the association between hostility level and recurrence of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and all-cause mortality in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD); 2) to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI) hostility and anxiety subscales in a group of incarcerated participants at high risk of cardiovascular disease; and 3) to evaluate the association of patient and caregiver psychological state with quality of life in both patient and caregiver, and postoperative complications …
Biobehavioral Influences Of Anxiety, Depression, And Hostility Symptoms On Health-Related Outcomes In Patients With Heart Failure, Lynn P. Roser
Biobehavioral Influences Of Anxiety, Depression, And Hostility Symptoms On Health-Related Outcomes In Patients With Heart Failure, Lynn P. Roser
Theses and Dissertations--Nursing
The incidence of heart failure (HF) has increased each year as more people are living longer with heart disease and other chronic conditions. Recently, there has been much interest in the psychological dimensions of HF and the influence psychological symptoms have on the health outcomes (e.g., self-care, rehospitalization, mortality and quality of life) of patients living with HF. Patients with HF frequently experience symptoms of anxiety, depression, and hostility that may be associated with poor health outcomes. The purpose of this dissertation was to examine how psychological variables influence health outcomes of patients with HF, how psychological variables change over …