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Incorporation Of A Health Literacy Exercise Into First Year Pharmacy Students’ Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences, Aleda Chen, Stephanie M. Cailor, Thad Franz, Nicole Harper

Pharmacy Practice Faculty Publications

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Student Lifestyle Choices And Perceptions Of Stress Based On Majors, Nathan Robinson, Seth Andrews, Benjamin E. Yoder

Exercise Science Senior Research Projects

College students are often experience many stressors. This study was designed to look at perceived-stress and health habits with relation to academic department of undergraduate students at Cedarville University. The results of this study have implications for the Physical Activity and the Christian Life (PACL) class, offered on the Cedarville campus, in assessing its current curriculum and making potential future adjustments to the course. The objective of this study was to answer the question: “Do perceived stress levels within different academic departments affect health habits in Cedarville University undergraduate students?”

The study was conducted with a campus-wide, 27 question survey …

Heart Smart: Healthy Living And Prevention Of Chronic Disease, Ginger D. Cameron

Pharmacy Practice Faculty Presentations

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Perceived Benefits And Barriers Of Exercise In College Age Students Before And After Participating In Regular Exercise Comparted To A Cohort Group, Abby J. Pippin

Master of Science in Nursing Theses

The highest rate of decline in physical activity occurs in late adolescence and early adulthood (US Department of Health and Human Services, 2000). The lack of continuation of regular physical activity from adolescence to young adulthood has impact on morbidity and mortality rates in the United States. While the reason for this decline is not fully known, numerous studies have described both the benefits and barriers to exercise. In contrast, few studies have examined changes in benefits and barriers to exercise in college-aged students as a result of participating in a physical activity intervention. The purpose of this study was …

Intervention To Slow Progression Of Peripheral Arterial Disease, Sharon K. Christman

Faculty Dissertations

Lower extremity peripheral arterial disease (PAD), which results from peripheral atherosclerosis, affects up to 10 million people in the United States alone. Claudication, defined as walking-induced pain in one or both legs relieved by rest, is the primary symptom of lower extremity PAD. Vascular nurses play a critical role in the collaborative care of PAD patients by offering counseling to change unhealthy behaviors, yet patients experience problems in actually overcoming sedentary lifestyle and nicotine addiction--the cornerstones of lifestyle management for PAD. Therefore, the purpose of the current study was to identify factors that promote the adoption and maintenance of exercise …