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Songs Of A Caged Bird: A Glimpse Into The Being Of Youth Inside The Prison System, John Emmanuel Mendoza, Edward Daniel Mortalla, Laurence Lascuna Gracia

Jurnal Keperawatan Indonesia

Understanding young inmates’ experiences are essential since their lives have been shaped by the impact of social exclusion. This study aimed to explore the meaning of the lived experiences of young adults inside the prison system. The phenomenological inquiry was utilized, which is grounded in Martin Heidegger’s philosophy. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 18 to 29-year-old inmates incarcerated for at least one year. Through interpretative phenomenological analysis, four themes emerged: An Unfamiliar Melody (with two subthemes: Humming with Frustrations and Tunes of Solitude); The Eyes Outside the Cage; Turning Over a New Feather; and If My Wings Unclipped. The “songs” …

Non-Invasive Monitoring Of Human Hygiene Using Vibration Sensor And Classifier, Shashank Trivedi, Maria Valero, Hossain Shahriar, Liang Zhao

Master of Science in Information Technology Theses

This paper presents a concept and an idea of a non-invasive monitoring system for human hygiene using vibration sensors. The approach is based on a combination of geophone sensor, a digitizer, and a cost-efficient computer board in a Raspberry Shake enclosure. People’s personal hygiene habits speak volume about how they take care of their bodies and health. Maintaining good hygiene practices not only reduce your chances of contracting a disease, but it could also reduce the risk of spreading illness within your community. Given the current pandemic, daily habits such as washing hands or taking regular showers have taken major …

Enhancing Cancer Care Of Rural Dwellers Through Telehealth And Engagement (Encore): Protocol To Evaluate Effectiveness Of A Multi-Level Telehealth-Based Intervention To Improve Rural Cancer Care Delivery, Tuya Pal, Pamela C. Hull, Tatsuki Koyama, Phillip Lammers, Denise Martinez, Jacob Mcarthy, Emma Schremp, Ann Tezak, Anne Washburn, Jennifer G. Whisenant, Debra L. Friedman

Markey Cancer Center Faculty Publications

BACKGROUND: Despite lower cancer incidence rates, cancer mortality is higher among rural compared to urban dwellers. Patient, provider, and institutional level factors contribute to these disparities. The overarching objective of this study is to leverage the multidisciplinary, multispecialty oncology team from an academic cancer center in order to provide comprehensive cancer care at both the patient and provider levels in rural healthcare centers. Our specific aims are to: 1) evaluate the clinical effectiveness of a multi-level telehealth-based intervention consisting of provider access to molecular tumor board expertise along with patient access to a supportive care intervention to improve cancer care …

Using Culture Independent Approaches To Gain Insights Into Human Urinary Tract Microbiome In Healthy Male And Female Individuals, Sarah Hussein El-Alawi

Archived Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Analisis Spasial Gizi Kurang Balita Di Kota Tangerang Tahun 2019, Nanthyan Khampa Usada, Kartika Sari Wanodya, Nadia Trisna

Jurnal Biostatistik, Kependudukan, dan Informatika Kesehatan

Kekurangan gizi pada balita dapat menyebabkan kematian hal ini dikarenakan balita lebih rentan terinfeksi penyakit. Adapun penyebab tidak langsung gizi kurang yaitu ketahanan pangan di keluarga, pola pengasuhan anak, pelayanan kesehatan dan kesehatan lingkungan. Pada tahun 2018 prevalensi gizi kurang balita di Provinsi Banten sebesar 12,6%. Di kota tangerang sendiri terdapat 5.555 kasus atau 5,99% kejadian kasus gizi kurang pada balita pada tahun 2019. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui gambaran distribusi faktor risiko kejadian gizi kurang pada balita di Kota Tangerang tahun 2019 dengan menggunakan analisis spasial. Penelitian ini merupakan rancangan deskriptif kuantitatif dan desain studi ekologi menggunakan data sekunder …

Analisis Manajemen Pengelolaan Data Sistem Informasi Puskesmas Di Tingkat Dinas Kesehatan Di Kabupaten Bondowoso, Nanthyan Khampa Usada, Artha Prabawa

Jurnal Biostatistik, Kependudukan, dan Informatika Kesehatan

Ketepatan proses pengelolaan data Sistem Informasi Puskesmas di tingkat Dinas Kesehatan sangat menentukan dalam menghasilkan informasi berkualitas yang digunakan untuk pengambilan keputusan di pusat atau jenjang yang lebih tinggi. Penelitian bertujuan mengetahui gambaran manajemen pengelolaan data Sistem Informasi Puskesmas di tingkat Dinas Kesehatan Kabupaten Bondowoso. Merupakan penelitian kualitatif dengan metode case study. Pengumpulan data melalui observasi dan wawancara mendalam yang berpedoman pada system approach. Subyek penelitian adalah kepala Subbagian PIEP, petugas pengelola program dan laporan serta petugas pengelola sistem informasi. Penelitian menunjukkan manajemen pengelolaan data sudah baik meski belum optimal, ditemukan kendala diantaranya adalah keterlambatan, inkonsistensi data, alur pelaporan …

Kinerja Pelaksana Manajemen Informasi Kesehatan Di Lingkungan Dinas Kesehatan Kabupaten Bondowoso, Nanthyan Khampa Usada, Artha Prabawa

Jurnal Biostatistik, Kependudukan, dan Informatika Kesehatan

Sistem manajemen dan informasi kesehatan merupakan komponen yang berfokus pada terwujudnya sistem kesehatan yang berdaya guna dan berhasil guna secara efektif dan efisien. Pentingnya tujuan tersebut menjadi dasar aturan bahwa setiap fasilitas pelayanan kesehatan berkewajiban dalam menyelenggarakan Sistem Informasi Kesehatan (SIK) demi membantu tercapainya sasaran pembangunan kesehatan. Penelitian ini bertujuan menganalisis determinan kinerja pelaksana manajemen sistem informasi kesehatan di lingkungan Dinas Kesehatan Kabupaten Bondowoso. Merupakan penelitian kuantitatif dengan pendekatan sistem menggunakan metode cross sectional. Kuesioner online dengan google form disebarkan melalui whatsapp group terhadap sampel penelitian yaitu seluruh (111 responden) pelaksana manajemen sistem informasi kesehatan di 25 puskesmas. Hasil …

Faktor Risiko Kejadian Hiv Pada Kelompok Usia Produktif Di Indonesia, Diah Rohmatullailah, Dina Fikriyah

Jurnal Biostatistik, Kependudukan, dan Informatika Kesehatan

HIV merupakan salah satu masalah kesehatan global, di Indonesia jumlah kasus HIV positif dari tahun ke tahun semakin meningkat dan paling banyak terjadi pada kelompok usia produktif yaitu usia 25-49 tahun. HIV merupakan virus yang melemahkan kekebalan tubuh manusia. Kejadian HIV dipengaruhi oleh banyak faktor yang mendukung penyebaran kasus ini. Tujuan untuk mengetahui faktor yang berisiko terhadap kejadian HIV di Indonesia. Metode yang digunakan adalah penelusuran pustaka dengan menelaah faktor risiko kejadian HIV berdasarkan 10 jurnal kesehatan yang dipublikasikan 10 tahun terakhir sesuai dengan kriteria inklusi dan eksklusi. Hasil jurnal yang telah direview, faktor yang berisiko terhadap kejadian HIV yaitu …

Faktor Risiko Kejadian Tuberkulosis Di Indonesia, Sesar Dayu Pralambang, Sona Setiawan

Jurnal Biostatistik, Kependudukan, dan Informatika Kesehatan

Tuberkulosis adalah suatu penyakit menular yang disebabkan oleh kuman Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Kuman Mycobacterium tuberculosis menular melalui udara (airborne disease). dari penderita sakit tuberkulosis ke orang lain disekitarnya. Tujuan dari penelitian ini mengetahui lebih rinci faktor apa sajakah yang berpengaruh terhadap tingginya kejadian di Indonesia. Metode yang dilakukan adalah menggunakan telaah artikel atau jurnal yang penerbitannya kurang dari 10 tahun dan tersedia di database online (Proquest, Sciencedirect, Scopus, Wiley Online dan Google Cendekia). Hasil dari meta analisis didapatkan bahwa faktor sosiodemografi (jenis kelamin laki-laki OR= 4,19, umur yang lebih dari 36 tahun OR = 3,54, status pendidikan yang buta …

A Telehealth Explosion: Using Lessons From The Pandemic To Shape The Future Of Telehealth Regulation, Deborah Farringer

Texas A&M Law Review

From board rooms, to classrooms, to Saturday Night Live skits, the video conferencing app Zoom became a seemingly overnight sensation as a way to connect while businesses were shuttered and individuals were forced to stay at home when the coronavirus pandemic erupted in the United States in March 2020. From 10 million daily users in December 2019 to over 200 million daily users by March 2020, the company founded in 2011 became a market leader as the country tried to figure out how to continue business as usual—to the extent possible—during the global pandemic. While hospitals prepared for the onslaught …

Realist Evaluation Of The Early-Stage Implementation Of A Smartphone-Based Disease Surveillance Project In Two Armed-Conflict Communities In Nigeria, Bashir M. Mustapha, Samuel C. Avemaria Utulu

The African Journal of Information Systems

We investigate the early-stage implementation of a smartphone-based acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) surveillance project in communities experiencing armed conflicts in Nigeria. We aim to expose factors influencing the early-stage implementation of smartphone-based AFP surveillance in two rural communities experiencing armed conflicts in Northern Nigeria. Thus, exploring “what works, for whom and under what contextual conditions?” in the early-stage implementation of a smartphone-based AFP surveillance project, given the involvement of multiple stakeholders. We adopted stakeholder theory as a lens to guide the study. We adopted a qualitative case study method, realist philosophy, semi-structured interview, participatory observation, and thematic data analysis. The …

Acceptance And Perception Of Digital Health For Managing Nutrition In People With Parkinson's Disease And Their Caregivers And Their Digital Competence In The United States: A Mixed-Methods Study, Dara Lobuono, K. Shea, A. Tovar, S. N. Leedahl, L. Mahler, F. Xu, I. E. Lofgren

Rita & Larry Salva School of Nursing and Health Professions Departmental Research

Background and aims: This mixed-methods study examined participants' acceptance and perception of using digital health for managing nutrition and participants' digital competence. The results will be formative for making digital nutrition education more effective and acceptable for people with Parkinson's disease (PwPD) and their informal caregivers. Methods: Qualitative data were collected through in-person semi-structured, dyadic interviews, and questionnaires from 20 dyads (20 PwPD and their caregivers) in the Northeastern United States and analyzed throughout the 2018 to 2019 academic year. Interview transcripts were deductively coded using the framework analysis method. Phrases related to acceptance of digital health were sub-coded into …

November 2021, Swosu Bulldog Wellness Committee

SWOSU BULLDOG WELLNESS

November is American Diabetes Month®
Approximately 373,824 people in Oklahoma have diagnosed diabetes.

An estimated 1,040,000 people in Oklahoma have prediabetes. Take the following survey to find your risk for type 2 diabetes. You will also be given the opportunity to request to be contacted by the SWOSU College of Pharmacy Rural Health Diabetes Prevention Program for upcoming group classes.
Type 2 Diabetes Risk Test: https://swosu.formstack.com/forms/prescreening_questionnaire_dpp

"More Accessible And Easier To Deal With": A Qualitative Inquiry Of Leaders' Perceptions Of The Evolving Roles And Responsibilities Of Advanced Practice Providers At Texas Medical Center, Athena Krasnosky Msn, Aprn, Cpnp, Jessie Marcet-Gonzalez Msn, Aprn, Cpnp, Jordan Rodriguez Bs, Natalie Cormier Smith Msn, Aprn, Np-C, Brenda Chesley Msn, Aprn, Cpnp-Ac/Pc, Linda Brock Msn, Aprn, Cpnp, Heena Narsi Prasla Msn, Aprn, Cpnp, Geran Barton

Journal of Nursing & Interprofessional Leadership in Quality & Safety

Background. With over 10 million patient encounters a year at Texas Medical Center (TMC), Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) are being incorporated into health care delivery models. Moving beyond the narrow “scope of practice” debates that frequently surface when talking about APPs, this inquiry instead seeks to broaden the discussion and take a more comprehensive view of how APPs are being incorporated into health care delivery models that span across several TMC institutions.

Methods. This study uses a thematic analysis study design to analyze structured interviews collected from a small convenience sample of Advance Practice Provider Program Directors at Texas Medical …

Enhancing Healthcare Quality In Hospitals Through Electronic Health Records: A Systematic Review, Peter Gatiti, Eunice Ndirangu, Joseph Mwangi, Arnold Mwanzu, Terry Ramadhani

Libraries

Background: The evolution of information technology has continued to put pressure on healthcare systems to switch from manual to electronic systems. The electronic health record is a leading information technology system that has drawn considerable interest from governments and private health facilities. However, EHR implementation has proved to be a problematic endeavor, especially in developing countries.

Objective: This review sought to determine the influence of EHR implementation on healthcare quality in hospitals and identifying applicable lessons for EHR implementers in hospital settings.

Methods: Relevant literature was searched in the identified databases, including Scopus, PubMed, CINAHL, PsycInfo, and …

J Mich Dent Assoc November 2021

The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association

Every month, The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association brings news, information, and features about Michigan dentistry to our state's oral health community and the MDA's 6,200+ members. No publication reaches more Michigan dentists!

In this issue, the reader will find the following original content:

• Cover stories with a “Focus on Advocacy: Helping Dentistry Succeed”, including “MDA Dental PAC: What It Is and Why It Matters “, “2021 Advocacy Success — and More to Come “, and “Dental Programs Maintained in 2021-22 State Budget”.
• A feature article on “The Anishinaabe Dental Outreach Program”.
• A feature article, “How Your Website and …

Identifying App-Based Meditation Habits And The Associated Mental Health Benefits: Longitudinal Observational Study, Chad Stecher, Vincent Berardi, Ryan Fowers, Jaclyn Christ, Yunro Chung, Jennifer Huberty

Psychology Faculty Articles and Research

Background: Behavioral habits are often initiated by contextual cues that occur at approximately the same time each day; so, it may be possible to identify a reflexive habit based on the temporal similarity of repeated daily behavior. Mobile health tools provide the detailed, longitudinal data necessary for constructing such an indicator of reflexive habits, which can improve our understanding of habit formation and help design more effective mobile health interventions for promoting healthier habits.

Objective: This study aims to use behavioral data from a commercial mindfulness meditation mobile phone app to construct an indicator of reflexive meditation habits …

Health Technology In School-Based Health Centers: Supporting Continuous Care During Covid-19, Erin Sullivan, Anna Goddard, Paula Fields, Suzanne Mackey

Nursing Faculty Publications

Background: Children and adolescents in the United States face disparities by race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status, including unequal access to consistent and high-quality healthcare. School-based health centers (SBHCs) promote health equity by delivering primary, mental, and other health services directly to students in their schools. The COVID-19 outbreak in the United States resulted in schools and SBHCs closing their physical sites and pivoting to virtual service delivery. Methods: In the months immediately following school closures, school-based health center practitioners and sponsors participated in an online listening series to share how they used technology to creatively advertise services, engage with students, …

A Research Framework For Evaluating Next Generation Sequencing In Community-Acquired Pneumonia, Ashley M. Wilde, Elena Swingler, Sarah E. Moore Pharmd, Brian C. Bohn Pharmd, Matthew Song Pharmd, Bcidp, Ruth Carrico, Julio A. Ramirez

The University of Louisville Journal of Respiratory Infections

No abstract provided.

Provider Experiences Of Virtual Reality In Clinical Treatment, Christine Vincent, Margaret Eberts, Tejal U. Naik, Victoria Gulick, C. Virginia O'Hayer

Department of Medicine Faculty Papers

Background: Virtual reality (VR) has proven effective in the treatment of specific phobias and trauma particularly when in-vivo exposure therapy might be costly (e.g. fear of flying, combat scenes). Similarly, VR has been associated with improvement of chronic pain and of acute pain during medical procedures. Despite its effectiveness as a healthcare tool, VR technology is not well-integrated into common practice. This qualitative study aims to explore the provider perception of the value of VR and identify barriers to VR implementation among healthcare providers.

Methods: A 66-item self-report survey was created to examine application of VR to clinical practice, perceived …

A Review Of Mobile Apps For Chronic Kidney Disease Patients, Clarisse Zigan, Carl Russell Iii, Kirsten Wozniak, Kshaunish Soni

The Journal of Purdue Undergraduate Research

No abstract provided.

Pandemic Pearl: Innovations In Virtual Improvement Coaching, Suneela Nayak, Natalia Johnson, Rebecca Brookes, Andrew Levine

Operations Transformation

The success of local performance improvement efforts depends on the engagement of clinical care teams in a culture of continuous improvement. At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, many teams at Maine Medical Center (and across the globe), transitioned to remote work to stop the spread of the virus. While some are returning to office, a significant amount of work is still being done remotely. For continued success, we need to understand how we can best coach clinical care teams in a hybrid or remote environment.

Outcomes Of A Positive Patient Id Campaign At A Pediatric Quaternary Care Center, Taylor Kim Md, Arjun M. Dangre Bds Mph, Andrea L. Davis Mph Cic, Betty J. Reeves Mha, Mt (Ascp), Omobola T. Durojaiye Msn, Rn-Bc

Journal of Nursing & Interprofessional Leadership in Quality & Safety

Introduction. Positive patient identification (PPID) is critical to safe and accurate labeling of patient lab specimens. Accurate PPID is also an important priority of The Joint Commission’s National Safety Goals. Inadequate PPID compromises may lead to waste of time and resources, and in the worst-case scenario can lead to significant patient morbidity and mortality. With a focus on PPID, this initiative examined the occurrence of mislabeled and unlabeled lab specimens as well as compliance with wearing ID bands in a cohort of hematology/oncology and bone marrow transplant inpatients at a large pediatric quaternary care center.

Methods. Using the Plan-Do-Study-Act Model, …

Integrating Telemedicine Services In Ophthalmology: Evaluating Patient Interest And Perceived Benefits, Eric Shiuey, Yehuda Fox, Adam Kurnick, Rony Rachmiel, Shimon Kurtz, Michael Waisbourd

Department of Medicine Faculty Papers

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess patient interest and willingness to pay (WTP) for teleophthalmology services, whose benefits include improved healthcare access and potential cost savings.

Patients and methods: Cross-sectional study of 215 patients attending a single tertiary center to assess their interest in teleophthalmology. Comparisons between those interested and those not interested were conducted; logistic regression was used to evaluate the effect of price on interest.

Results: Two thirds (66.5%) of patients were interested in teleophthalmology instead of in-person clinic visits. Those interested were significantly younger than uninterested patients (48.8±22.7 vs 62.4±18.3 years) and were more …

A Rollout Of A Blood Pressure Remote Patient Monitoring Program To Improve High-Risk Maternal Outcomes At A Pilot Clinic For Systemwide Expansion, Laura Geron

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

An existing virtual care platform provides an innovative means of early recognition, identification, and intervention for women with elevated blood pressures during pregnancy, known as preeclampsia. A pilot program took place at a Northeastern prenatal care clinic where patients were identified as high-risk for preeclampsia, enrolled, educated by their providers, and equipped with Bluetooth-enabled blood pressure cuffs.

Through remote patient monitoring (RPM) technology, blood pressure readings could transmit from a patient’s residence to a portal accessible by their clinic provider at any time. This doctoral-level quality improvement project focuses on the identification of patients at high-risk for preeclampsia, their enrollment …

The Impact Of The Health Information Technology For Economic And Clinical Health Act On Clinical Pharmacy And Computerized Provider Order Entry, Bailey Deglow

Applied Research Projects

The Health Information Technology for Clinical and Economic Health (HITECH) Act of 2009 encouraged the meaningful use of the electronic health record (EHR) by health care providers in the United States. “Meaningful use” monetary incentives were offered by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for health care providers who met standards of documenting in and using the EHR. While clinical pharmacists typically work in clinics and hospitals in the United States, they were not considered eligible professionals who could receive incentives for using the EHR. There is a great deal of literature regarding the use of the EHR …

Covid-19-Associated Pulmonary Aspergillosis: A Case Report From The Covid-19 Surveillance Program., Mohamad Belal Aldaas, Dylan Goldsmith, Forest W. Arnold

The University of Louisville Journal of Respiratory Infections

A 72-year-old male was brought to the hospital following a motorcycle crash and was admitted for multiple trauma management. His initial course of hospitalization was complicated by mild hypoxemia and altered mental status. Respiratory workup and imaging were consistent with SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia. He completed a five-day course of remdesivir and a ten-day course of dexamethasone. Twenty days later, he developed a low-grade fever. His chest computerized tomography (CT) showed gas and fluid containing parenchymal collection in the anteromedial right middle lobe measuring up to 4.8 cm, most consistent with a pulmonary abscess. Antimicrobial treatment was started.

The patient became hypoxic …

University Of Louisville International Travel Clinic: Pivoting During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Dawn Balcom, Subathra Marimuthu, Leslie A Wolf, Luanne Didelot, Sarah Tan, Daniel Hall, Ruth Carrico

The University of Louisville Journal of Respiratory Infections

No abstract provided.

Association Of Lung Cancer With Pneumonia And Chlamydia Pneumoniae Infection, Johnny Zakhour Md, Daniel Muller, Alex Glynn, Jose Bordon

The University of Louisville Journal of Respiratory Infections

Introduction: The degree of association and type of causal versus non-causal relationship between pneumonia and lung cancer (LC) are evolving discussions. We reviewed English publications on the degree of association between pneumonia and subsequent LC.

Methods: We searched the PubMed database using key words for pneumonia, LC, and chlamydia infection. We selected peer-reviewed studies of patients with pneumonia and LC. Case reports and other literature reviews were excluded from this review.

Results: Five studies examined the incidence and/or risk of LC for a total of 415,750 patients, and four studies examined cases with Chlamydia pneumoniae chronic infection at the time …

September / October 2021, Randy Curry, Cindy Brooks

RURAL ROCKS

Rural Rocks, the Rural Health Network newsletter by the SWOSU College of Pharmacy.