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A Website To Prepare Older Adults For Driving Cessation, Shelbi Picard, Steven M. Gerardi, Elizabeth Deluca

Summer 2023 Virtual OTD Capstone Symposium

Driving cessation, or the complete discontinuation of operating a vehicle, can result in a loss of independence and a decrease in life satisfaction (Chihuri, et al., 2016). This loss of independence is linked to a lack of knowledge on alternative options on community mobility (Liddle, et al., 2014). This leads to drivers to not want to stop driving when they are no longer safe to drive. Although there are some resources on driving cessation available online for guiding older adults in transition from driving to non-driving, they are not consolidated in one place for ease of understanding.

Pre-Visit Questionnaire For Diabetic Patient Visits, W. Evan Shaw

Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects

What role does a pre-visit questionnaire, such as a "diabetic distress tool," play in optimizing diabetic patient visits?

Nurse Manager Satisfaction And Retention With Compressed Schedules, Ivan Pierce, Nancy Sweeney

College of Health Sciences Posters

Problem: Despite efforts to improve organizational metrics for nurse satisfaction and retention, nurse manager satisfaction/retention remains a challenge for many hospitals.

Purpose: This study sought to explore factors that impact nurse manager satisfaction/retention by implementing an intervention that could positively influence work life balance, thereby improving satisfaction and retention in areas with high nurse manager turnover.

EBP Question: Is there a significant difference in the perception of work-life balance, job satisfaction, and intent to leave among inpatient acute care nurse managers before and after the implementation of self-directed compressed work schedules?

Method: A pilot study involving inpatient acute care …

Universal Healthcare: Good Or Bad?, Danielle Tait

Student Research Poster Presentations 2020

The topic of universal healthcare seems to come up quite a bit in political platforms, but what does it really mean for Americans? By allowing universal healthcare, instead of private insurance companies, we as a nation will see an increase in healthy citizens, the economy will save money, and patients will be more satisfied with their healthcare. Although we do not have concrete evidence, studies project that universal healthcare will bring immense benefits to America’s healthcare.

Navigating Health Care Transition: An Exploration Into The Experiences Of Parents And Their Adolescents With Special Health Care Needs Utilizing A Transitional Care Service, Jane Tobias, Dnp, Crnp

College of Nursing Posters

Abstract

Adolescents with special health care needs encounter barriers and challenges during transition to adult health care that have the potential to impact health outcomes and satisfaction with the experience. The use of transitional care services can provide resources and support throughout the transition process to the adolescent and their parent/caregiver. This descriptive survey study was conducted to evaluate adolescent and/or parent/caregiver satisfaction with the transitional care services provided by an urban, academic, pediatric health care facility. Nineteen of 39 (49%) eligible participants completed the survey. Findings indicate that adolescents and their parent/caregiver were satisfied with the resources and support …