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The Relationship Of Social Support In Self-Care, Depressive Symptoms, And Quality Of Life Outcomes In Patients With Heart Failure, Shannon C. Shumaker
The Relationship Of Social Support In Self-Care, Depressive Symptoms, And Quality Of Life Outcomes In Patients With Heart Failure, Shannon C. Shumaker
Theses and Dissertations--Nursing
The purpose of this dissertation was to evaluate outcomes associated with social support in patients with heart failure and their caregivers. Specific aims were to: 1) examine the association of depressive symptoms with self-care in patients with HF; 2) evaluate the psychometrics properties of the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) instrument as a measure of perceived social support in patients with heart failure; and 3) determine whether patient and caregiver perception of relationship quality measured at baseline upon enrollment predicted quality of life at baseline in both patient and caregiver using a multilevel dyadic analysis in patient and …
Explore The Relationship Among Lung Cancer Stigma, Social Support, And Psychosocial Distress, Lisa Maggio
Explore The Relationship Among Lung Cancer Stigma, Social Support, And Psychosocial Distress, Lisa Maggio
Theses and Dissertations--Nursing
There is longstanding causal relationship between cigarette smoking and lung cancer. Smoke-free policies and anti-smoking campaigns have been linked to the decline in smoking acceptance and contribute to the unintended consequence of stigmatizing smokers. Lung cancer is viewed as a self-inflicted disease and patients’ feel judged in a manner different from other cancers affecting social interactions between family, friends, and healthcare professionals. Lung cancer stigma contributes to depression, anxiety, poor self-esteem, guilt, shame, blame, threatens a person’s social identity, and limits social support that deeply affects patients and their support persons.
This dissertation contains a review of the literature related …
The Utility Of The U.S. Diabetes Conversation Map As An Intervention To Promote Diabetes Self-Management Adherence, Lisa Gale Jones
The Utility Of The U.S. Diabetes Conversation Map As An Intervention To Promote Diabetes Self-Management Adherence, Lisa Gale Jones
Theses and Dissertations--Nursing
Diabetes has reached epidemic levels, to the currently estimated 29 million individuals who are living with diabetes. Those with diabetes must manage their disease through a combination of medication, physical activity recommendations, and nutritional guidelines. The consequences of non-adherence to recommendations include cardiovascular disease, kidney failure, vision loss, or ultimately, death. Despite the risks of non-adherence, individuals often do not adhere to recommended treatment. Researchers have attempted to identify strategies to promote diabetes self-management adherence, thereby decreasing complications related to the disease.
Specific Aims:
- describe the factors that prohibit individuals from adhering from diabetes self-management behaviors as well as the …