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Effectiveness Of Substance Use Disorder Education On Knowledge And Attitudes Among Entry-Level Obstetric Nurses, Kathryn Hughes
Effectiveness Of Substance Use Disorder Education On Knowledge And Attitudes Among Entry-Level Obstetric Nurses, Kathryn Hughes
DNP Projects
Background: Substance use disorder (SUD) among pregnant women is a significant public health concern in the United States, particularly in Kentucky. Nursing curriculum has not kept pace with the escalating public health crisis regarding SUD. Graduating nurses joining the obstetric field are often not prepared to meet the unique care needs of this vulnerable population.
Purpose: The purpose of this DNP project was to pilot an educational intervention embedded with content regarding SUD with entry-level obstetric nurses that were enrolled in the nurse residency program at UK HealthCare.
Methods: This project used a quasi-experimental pretest – posttest design. Participants completed …
Evaluation Of A Beverage Educational Intervention For Latino Parents Of Infants And Children Ages Nine Months To Five Years, Natalie Chelf
Evaluation Of A Beverage Educational Intervention For Latino Parents Of Infants And Children Ages Nine Months To Five Years, Natalie Chelf
DNP Projects
Background: The Latino population has the highest rate of childhood obesity in the United States. Sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption has a positive correlation with increased rates of childhood obesity. Current research shows a deficit in culturally sensitive methods to reduce SSB consumption in the pediatric Latino population.
Purpose: The purpose of this project is to empower parents of Latino infants and young children with the knowledge to reduce or eliminate the consumption of SSBs in their child’s diet.
Methods: The project was a one group pre-test post-test quasi-experimental study design occurring in one pediatric outpatient clinic. The Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills (IMB) …
Social Media Use And Mental Health: An Educational Intervention To Reduce Depression And Anxiety In Adolescents, Natalie Catlett
Social Media Use And Mental Health: An Educational Intervention To Reduce Depression And Anxiety In Adolescents, Natalie Catlett
DNP Projects
Background: Most adolescents spend a great deal of their time using various social media platforms. However, excessive and maladaptive social media use is correlated with worsening symptoms of depression and anxiety among adolescents.
Objective: This project aimed to determine whether an educational intervention could help decrease overall time spent using social media and improve mood and mental health outcomes among adolescents with depression or anxiety disorders.
Methods: This was a quasi-experiment with a pretest and posttest design. An educational intervention about the relationship between social media use and symptoms of depression and anxiety among adolescents and strategies to minimize risk …