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An Analysis Of Selected Family Life Education Curricula, Phoebe Terry Butler
An Analysis Of Selected Family Life Education Curricula, Phoebe Terry Butler
Community & Environmental Health Theses & Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to examine the content of family life education curricula in Virginia's public schools and determine its appropriateness for the mentally handicapped students. It was the intent of this study to determine if existing curricula were designed to address the needs of mentally handicapped students according to a standard curricula designed by the American Association for Health, Physical Education and Recreation and the Sex Information and Education Council of the United States. The 15 participants of this study were selected from a random sample of 69. The response rate was 20.2%.
A letter soliciting family …
Articulation Of Practical Nursing Programs To Institutes Of Higher Learning, Gwendolyn T. Sweat
Articulation Of Practical Nursing Programs To Institutes Of Higher Learning, Gwendolyn T. Sweat
Community & Environmental Health Theses & Dissertations
This study investigated the size of the Practical Nursing schools, the student/faculty ratio, the admission process, the number of program hours as well as individual course hours of each program, specific aspects of articulation agreements in place, and the need for a bridge course and its contents. Also collected was demographic information regarding the students. The study involved the aggregate population of 43 Practical Nursing Programs in Virginia. Study findings, based on responses from 28 schools, included the following: the practical nursing schools are or the most part 18 months long, have three faculty members, admit students in late summer …
Identification And Ranking Of Stressors In Nuclear Medicine Technology, Scott R. Sechrist
Identification And Ranking Of Stressors In Nuclear Medicine Technology, Scott R. Sechrist
Community & Environmental Health Theses & Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to identify the most significant stressors in the field of nuclear medicine technology. A sample of convenience of 25 nuclear medicine technologists was used to generate a list of 35 stressors specific to the occupation. Sixty-three randomly selected nuclear medicine technologists responded to a mailed questionnaire which asked the technologist to assess the relative stressfulness of each of the 35 items on a scale of "0 to 1000". Data from the 59 valid responses indicated that equipment malfunctions, add on exams, uncooperative physicians, lack of staff, and uncooperative patients were the most significant stressors …
Motivation And Job Satisfaction Of Direct Care Mental Health Practitioners In A Residential Treatment Center, Joann Zitt
Motivation And Job Satisfaction Of Direct Care Mental Health Practitioners In A Residential Treatment Center, Joann Zitt
Community & Environmental Health Theses & Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to determine the general Job satisfaction level of direct care mental health employees and to determine any significant differences in Job satisfaction levels between fulltime and part-time employees. The sample consisted of 60 direct care mental health employees In a residential treatment center in Virginia. There were 28 respondents for a 47% response rate.
The 20 item Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire (Short Form> and a demographic questionnaire were the survey instruments used. Respondents were satisfied with 13 Instrument items and undecided about seven of the items. Statistically significant differences occurred in relation to demographic variables …
Health Status And Perceived Health Care Needs Of Female Veterans Of The Armed Services, Nancy Einstein Camp
Health Status And Perceived Health Care Needs Of Female Veterans Of The Armed Services, Nancy Einstein Camp
Community & Environmental Health Theses & Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to assess the occurrence of genderspecific health problems within the female veteran population of Tidewater, Virginia. A secondary purpose was to determine the perceived quality of care which the Veterans Administration delivers. The study was accomplished by receiving 149 mailed questionnaires regarding health status and health care received from the Veterans Administration. Chi square was utilized to determine significant differences between branch of service served and heal th status. Army veterans had significantly higher incidences of heart disease, diabetes and stomach ulcers. Among the other branches of service (Air Force. Navy, Marines, Coast Guard), …
Reliability Of Q-Angle Measurement, Elisabeth Ann Grusheski
Reliability Of Q-Angle Measurement, Elisabeth Ann Grusheski
Community & Environmental Health Theses & Dissertations
Various methods of measuring the Q-angle are reported in the literature. The reliability of these measurement methods has not been established. The purpose of this study was to examine the intra- and inter-tester reliability of a method for measuring the Q-angle using a goniometer. The measurement method was performed on 40 normal, healthy subjects who volunteered to participate in the study. There were 27 female subjects and 13 male subjects.
Two physical therapists (Tester 1 and Tester 2) took repeated Q-angle measurements. Measurements were taken on the same day with an interval of five to 10 minutes between measurements. Measurements …
An Analysis And Evaluation On Printed Materials Used In Genetic Counseling, Janet L. Macarthur
An Analysis And Evaluation On Printed Materials Used In Genetic Counseling, Janet L. Macarthur
Community & Environmental Health Theses & Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to examine printed educational materials on five specific genetic disabilities and evaluate them for appropriateness of reading level and for inclusion of several specific issues related to the adequacy of the literature. Publicly available literature was analyzed using the Flesch-Kincaid Readability Formula and content analysis to estimate readability and to test for the presence of a definition of the disorder, a description of the basic genetics of the disorder and its symptomology, references to support groups and references for further information.
The data indicate that a definition of the disorder was included in 85% …