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A Feasibility Study Of Using Headspace For Mindfulness Among Individuals Undergoing Surgical Repair Of The Rotator Cuff, Hanna Rae Paul Dec 2016

A Feasibility Study Of Using Headspace For Mindfulness Among Individuals Undergoing Surgical Repair Of The Rotator Cuff, Hanna Rae Paul

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Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) have been found to help reduce psychological distress and pain in chronic musculoskeletal conditions. However, very limited evidence exists determining the impact of mindfulness on psychological distress and pain in acute musculoskeletal conditions including rotator cuff tears. Among individuals undergoing surgical repair of a rotator cuff tear, it is not clear how mindfulness may be combined with usual care, given the requirement of intense training as part of frequently used MBI protocols. The purpose of the present study was to determine if it was feasible to combine Headspace, a mobile application for mindfulness training that can be …


Barriers And Facilitators To Completion Of An Undergraduate Nursing Program: Exploration Of Mindfulness, Mindlessness, And Retention Among Ethnic Minorities, Amber Faye Young-Brice May 2016

Barriers And Facilitators To Completion Of An Undergraduate Nursing Program: Exploration Of Mindfulness, Mindlessness, And Retention Among Ethnic Minorities, Amber Faye Young-Brice

Theses and Dissertations

As the United States population continues to grow and diversify, so too must the nursing workforce in order to meet the challenging healthcare needs of a diversifying population. Currently the nursing profession is overwhelmingly White, with only 25% of registered nurses identifying as ethnic minority (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), 2016). Research suggests that a diverse nursing workforce benefits many segments of the population, where better care is provided because the nurse reflects the ethnic or racial background of their patient (Glazer, Clark, & Bankston, 2015; RWJF, 2016). In order to continue to diversify the nursing profession, a pipeline of …