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Full-Text Articles in Medicine and Health Sciences
The Best Christmas Gift Of All, Kenneth P. Serbin
The Best Christmas Gift Of All, Kenneth P. Serbin
At Risk for Huntington's Disease
No abstract provided.
Feasibility Study Among Military Personnel With Traumatic Amputation During Military Combat Or Training, Michele (Shelly) R. Burdette-Taylor Phd, Msn, Rn-Bc, Cwcn, Cfcn
Feasibility Study Among Military Personnel With Traumatic Amputation During Military Combat Or Training, Michele (Shelly) R. Burdette-Taylor Phd, Msn, Rn-Bc, Cwcn, Cfcn
Dissertations
Military operations have resulted in a significant number of mangled extremities leading to traumatic amputations. Extremity injuries predominate, representing 50% to 70% of all injuries treated (Melcer, 2010). The majority of injuries sustained in Operation Endearing Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF) are combined penetrating, burn and blast injuries, traumatic amputation, and infections from the multi-drug resistant organism, Acinetobacter (Melcer, 2010). The purpose of this study was to measure the quality of well-being and impact of events in a group of adults who served in the U.S. armed forces and sustained the loss of one or more limbs during any combat or …
The Mission Of A Lifetime, Kenneth P. Serbin
The Mission Of A Lifetime, Kenneth P. Serbin
At Risk for Huntington's Disease
No abstract provided.
Vertex And The New Wave Of Huntington’S Research, Kenneth P. Serbin
Vertex And The New Wave Of Huntington’S Research, Kenneth P. Serbin
At Risk for Huntington's Disease
No abstract provided.
Globalizing The Fight Against Huntington's, Kenneth P. Serbin
Globalizing The Fight Against Huntington's, Kenneth P. Serbin
At Risk for Huntington's Disease
No abstract provided.
Enjoying The Life We Have Left, Kenneth P. Serbin
Enjoying The Life We Have Left, Kenneth P. Serbin
At Risk for Huntington's Disease
No abstract provided.
An Expedition To The Brain, Kenneth P. Serbin
An Expedition To The Brain, Kenneth P. Serbin
At Risk for Huntington's Disease
No abstract provided.
Losing Control, Seeking Connections, Kenneth P. Serbin
Losing Control, Seeking Connections, Kenneth P. Serbin
At Risk for Huntington's Disease
No abstract provided.
Out Of The Closet And On To The Cure, Kenneth P. Serbin
Out Of The Closet And On To The Cure, Kenneth P. Serbin
At Risk for Huntington's Disease
No abstract provided.
More To Lose Than Ever', Kenneth P. Serbin
More To Lose Than Ever', Kenneth P. Serbin
At Risk for Huntington's Disease
No abstract provided.
Living In Limbo, Kenneth P. Serbin
Living In Limbo, Kenneth P. Serbin
At Risk for Huntington's Disease
No abstract provided.
My Friend, The Fast Lane, Kenneth P. Serbin
My Friend, The Fast Lane, Kenneth P. Serbin
At Risk for Huntington's Disease
No abstract provided.
Traveling Across America, Togetherness And Memories, Kenneth P. Serbin
Traveling Across America, Togetherness And Memories, Kenneth P. Serbin
At Risk for Huntington's Disease
No abstract provided.
A Critical Reflection On Advanced Practice Nursing, Patricia Quinn Phd
A Critical Reflection On Advanced Practice Nursing, Patricia Quinn Phd
Dissertations
Legitimation of the Nurse Practitioner (NP) and advanced practice nursing is explored using the framework of critical theory and the case study methodology of Yin. Three different cases are analyzed using classic themes of critical theory - oppression, alienation and ideology and false consciousness. Three publishable articles comprise this portfolio. First is "Looking for love (legitimation) in all the wrong places - A critique of Nurse Practitioner effectiveness literature". This article reviews the literature of NP effectiveness and offers an analysis of the failures and problems of these positivistic studies. Article two is "At least some of us are still …
Thai Patients' Experiences Of End-Stage Renal Disease: A Path Through An Unknown World, Chuleeporn Piyasut Phd
Thai Patients' Experiences Of End-Stage Renal Disease: A Path Through An Unknown World, Chuleeporn Piyasut Phd
Dissertations
The purpose of the study was to explore how Thai end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients manage the challenges of living with hemodialysis. The participants were Thai ESRD patients, who were receiving hemodialysis in one of the central provinces in Thailand. A grounded theory approach was employed in this study as it focuses on social processes grounded in individual experiences of participants in the study. The participants included 30 ESRD patients, aged 26-75, who had been undergoing hemodialysis from 6 months to 12 years. Individual in-depth interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed. Data were analyzed by using Atlas.ti. Data analysis revealed "a …
Charting New Territory: Going Public About Hd, Kenneth P. Serbin
Charting New Territory: Going Public About Hd, Kenneth P. Serbin
At Risk for Huntington's Disease
No abstract provided.
God, Huntington's Disease And The Meaning Of Life, Kenneth P. Serbin
God, Huntington's Disease And The Meaning Of Life, Kenneth P. Serbin
At Risk for Huntington's Disease
No abstract provided.
Breastfeeding And Mothers With Chronic Health Conditions, Blanche Landis Phd
Breastfeeding And Mothers With Chronic Health Conditions, Blanche Landis Phd
Dissertations
Breastfeeding and Mothers with Chronic Health Conditions Breastfeeding may be most beneficial for women with specific chronic illness and may decrease the risk or prevent those illnesses from developing in their children. This study examined the initiation and duration rates of mothers identified as having asthma, hypertension, and diabetes; differences between the three groups in their efforts to breastfeed, and associations between determinants/outcomes of breastfeeding and behavioral beliefs, normative beliefs, and perceived control of mothers using Ajzen's Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB). A retrospective quantitative methodology was used to compare rates of initiation and duration, the differences between the three …
Dad, Could You Get Hd?', Kenneth P. Serbin
Dad, Could You Get Hd?', Kenneth P. Serbin
At Risk for Huntington's Disease
No abstract provided.
A Perfect Day: The Sunset Of A Meaningful Life, Kenneth P. Serbin
A Perfect Day: The Sunset Of A Meaningful Life, Kenneth P. Serbin
At Risk for Huntington's Disease
No abstract provided.
Care Versus Cure: We Can Progress In Both, Kenneth P. Serbin
Care Versus Cure: We Can Progress In Both, Kenneth P. Serbin
At Risk for Huntington's Disease
No abstract provided.
The Effect Of Shapedown On Habits And Self-Esteem For Overweight And Obese Children, Susan Bonnell Phd
The Effect Of Shapedown On Habits And Self-Esteem For Overweight And Obese Children, Susan Bonnell Phd
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Obesity in children is increased in the United States and globally which creates both physical and psychological health risks and co-morbidities affecting the development of positive self-esteem (Sinton & Birch, 2005; Whetstone, Morrissey, & Cummings, 2007). The development of poor self-esteem in children increases the risk of problem behaviors such as aggression, crime, teenage pregnancy, drug and alcohol use, tobacco use, and eating disorders (Brook et al., 2007). Treatment of childhood obesity is multifaceted, requiring behavioral and lifestyle changes for both child and family to achieve a healthy weight (De-Santis-Moniaci & Altshuler, 2007; Plourde, 2006; Ritchie, Crawford, Hoelscher, & Sothern, …
Battery And Abuse In The Elderly: A Forensic Analysis, Amy Y. Carney Phd, Mfs, Np
Battery And Abuse In The Elderly: A Forensic Analysis, Amy Y. Carney Phd, Mfs, Np
Dissertations
Elder abuse is a recognized social problem in the United States. First labeled as "granny battering" and originally studied under the umbrella of family violence, maltreatment of the elderly has received more funding and research in recent years. Multiple aspects of elder abuse have been examined in the literature including measures for detection, assessment, and documentation. Although studies have examined the circumstances surrounding abuse as well as theories of causation and characteristics of the abuser and the abused, studies of the relationship between the abuser and the abused are less well documented. The purpose of this research was to examine …
The Impact Of A Clinical Mentor Program On Patient Outcomes, Cynthia M. Steckel Phd
The Impact Of A Clinical Mentor Program On Patient Outcomes, Cynthia M. Steckel Phd
Dissertations
The increasing complexity of patient care requires an expert nurse to navigate the hospital stay, yet today's workforce brings a declining supply of seasoned nurses, creating a patient need/nurse expertise gap. The clinical mentor role was developed to bridge this gap and create a safety net, using expert nurses, relieved of a patient assignment, to provide oversight for quality patient care. Results reported elsewhere showed improvements in failure to rescue and pressure ulcers six months before and after implementation. The purpose of this study was to examine the long-term impact of this new care model over the subsequent three years …
Application Of Systems Engineering Science To The Healthcare Environment, Jonathan Mack Phd, Msn, Anp, Rn
Application Of Systems Engineering Science To The Healthcare Environment, Jonathan Mack Phd, Msn, Anp, Rn
Dissertations
This Doctoral dissertation consists of a research portfolio examining the application of systems engineering techniques to the healthcare environment. The portfolio consists of three final publishable articles submitted to meet the program requirements for the, Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing degree from the University of San Diego, Hahn school of Nursing and Health Sciences. Article one is titled; "Use of a bed projection tool to predict ICU bed needs." This article describes the dissertation research study in which a bed projection tool was piloted on an ICU unit to determine the tool's ability to predict inpatient bed requirements. Article 2 …
Predictors Of Job Satisfaction And Burnout In Travel Nurses, Marcia Faller Phd, Msn, Rn
Predictors Of Job Satisfaction And Burnout In Travel Nurses, Marcia Faller Phd, Msn, Rn
Dissertations
This study examined various individual and work environment characteristics and their influence as predictors of travel nurse job satisfaction and burnout. In addition it described travel nurses; a population of nurses that has not been previously studied. An explanatory sequential mixed methods design was used in order to take advantage of the exploratory nature of the qualitative portion in describing the attitudes and motivations of travel nurses in detail; and to further explain the findings from the quantitative portion of the study. The quantitative portion of the study used a descriptive correlational methodology with secondary data analysis of a cross-sectional …
Violence, Depression, Parental Stress, And Child Neglect Among High Risk Postpartum Women, Kristen D. Lambert Phd, Msn, Rn
Violence, Depression, Parental Stress, And Child Neglect Among High Risk Postpartum Women, Kristen D. Lambert Phd, Msn, Rn
Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to characterize a vulnerable population of postpartum women at risk for family violence and maladaptive outcomes and to determine the degree the identified attributes increase the risk of child neglect and psychological aggression. Lazarus' Appraisal Theory and Scaer's Traumatic Spectrum framework provided a conceptual basis to examine the interrelationships between intimate partner violence (IPV), depression, previous traumatic history, and child neglect. A descriptive correlation design using secondary analysis of longitudinal data collected for the Healthy Families San Diego Clinical Trial was used. Standardized measures including the CTS, CTS2, CTSPC, CES-D and PSI were administered …
Ten Reasons To Cure Hd, Kenneth P. Serbin
Ten Reasons To Cure Hd, Kenneth P. Serbin
At Risk for Huntington's Disease
No abstract provided.
The Point Of No Return, Kenneth P. Serbin
The Point Of No Return, Kenneth P. Serbin
At Risk for Huntington's Disease
No abstract provided.
Shared Presence: Caring For A Dying Spouse, Lana Sue Mclouth Kanacki Phd, Ms, Rn
Shared Presence: Caring For A Dying Spouse, Lana Sue Mclouth Kanacki Phd, Ms, Rn
Dissertations
There is limited research on female spouses and their end-of-life experience with their dying husbands. The purpose of this study was to explore wives' perceptions of hospital and hospice care at their husbands' end-of-life. The grounded theory method was used for this study. Data were collected over thirteen months and then transcribed and coded for meaning. Participants were 25 elderly widows (62-103 years of age) with 19 husbands' deaths in a hospice setting and 6 in the hospital. They were widowed from 6 months to 10 years after the death of their spouses. They were good informants with excellent recollections …