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Addressing Stroke Care Disparities Through Patient Education, Christina Annerino
Addressing Stroke Care Disparities Through Patient Education, Christina Annerino
Honors Capstones
It has been found across current studies and evaluations of stroke care and patient outcomes that there is a disparity in disability and mortality between male and female patients who have experienced stroke. The aforementioned studies did not identify the cause of this disparity, although a number of hypotheses for this phenomenon were provided. This study then conducted a preliminary survey of 130 participants, both men and women, aged 18-80 years old, to evaluate potential barriers to accessing stroke care and receiving treatment effectively. Preliminary survey data demonstrated consistent gaps in knowledge related to stroke risks, stroke symptoms, and when …
Global Impact Of Physical Inactivity And Implications For Public Health Nursing, Elizabeth Moxley, Kashica Webber-Ritchey, Laura Hayman
Global Impact Of Physical Inactivity And Implications For Public Health Nursing, Elizabeth Moxley, Kashica Webber-Ritchey, Laura Hayman
Faculty Peer-Reviewed Publications
Physical inactivity has been a public health problem worldwide for more than a decade. Of those who are physically active, a substantial percentage engage solely in low or very low physical activity (PA) levels. In the last 3 decades, the prevalence of PA in the United States has decreased with approximately 80% of adults not meeting the recommended guidelines for aerobic and muscle strengthening PA. The PA levels of youth have dramatically decreasedwith 85% of adolescents reporting no PA. Regular PA participation can aid in preventing chronic diseases. A strong inverse dose-response relationship exists between PA and the incidence of …