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Depressive Symptoms In Older Versus Younger People With Epilepsy: Findings From An Integrated Epilepsy Self-Management Clinical Research Dataset, Zaira Khalid, Hasina Momotaz, Farren Briggs, Kristin A. Cassidy, Betsy K. Wilson, Martha Sajatovic

Faculty Scholarship

Aim: There are limited data on psychological outcomes in older people with epilepsy (PWE). This analysis, from a large pooled dataset of clinical studies from the Managing Epilepsy Well (MEW) Network, examined clinical variables including depressive symptom severity, quality of life and epilepsy self-management competency among older (age 55+) vs younger (

Examining Motivational Interviewing's Effect On Confidence And Commitment Using Daily Data, Alexis Kuerbis, Kevin Lynch, Sijing Shao, Jon Morgenstern

Publications and Research

Mechanisms of behavior change (MOBC) within Motivational Interviewing (MI) are thought to operate via both relational and technical elements. These elements are hypothesized to increase client motivation and self-efficacy for change and subsequently decrease drinking. Only partial support for this causal chain exists, particularly when using within-session change talk as the primary intervening variable. This study explored whether commitment to moderate or abstain from drinking and confidence to moderate drinking in the next day measured via ecological momentary assessment (EMA) provided alternative support for the theory. Data were from a pilot randomized controlled trial testing active ingredients of MI. Problem …

Strengthening In-Service Training And Continuing Education (Ist/Ce) For Frontline Health Workers For Bauchi And Cross River States, Ekechi Okereke, Godwin Unumeri, Ibrahim Suleiman, Aisha Jibril

Reproductive Health

This brief details Council efforts to develop effective, and costed, in-service training and continuing education modules for frontline health workers in Bauchi and Cross River states in Nigeria. This project was funded by WHO to aid the training and development of Nigeria's public health worker sector.

Population Council's Support For Nigeria's Third National Human Resources For Health Conference And Efforts To Institutionalize Hrh Conferences In Nigeria, Ekechi Okereke, Godwin Unumeri, Ibrahim Suleiman, Aisha Jibril

Reproductive Health

This project brief describes the Population Council's partnership efforts with public health stakeholders in Nigeria to plan and host a third national conference for provision of necessary and relevant information on critical health issues to health staff and stakeholders throughout Nigeria.

A Pilot Of Emergency Department-Initiated Buprenorphine For Opioid Withdrawal And Opioid Use Disorder: A Quality Improvement Project, Jason Lucey

DNP Scholarly Projects

Background: Emergency department (ED) visits for opioid related visits have increased dramatically during the opioid epidemic. Buprenorphine is an evidence-based therapy for treating opioid use disorder (OUD) and withdrawal. Unfortunately, lack of access to pharmacotherapy for OUD, including buprenorphine, remains a challenge. Research supports ED-initiated buprenorphine as a practical, cost-effective strategy which engages patients in treatment better than non-pharmacologic alternatives.

Purpose: The aims of this improvement project were to 1) develop a pilot process in an ED for providing buprenorphine to patients in opioid withdrawal or for OUD; 2) recruit and train a cohort of ED staff on the process; …

Impact Of Socialization In Elderly Public-Housing Residents, Taylor M. Wilkerson, Schanea Ward, Amy Popovich, Pamela Parsons, Faika Zanjani

Graduate Research Posters

Older adults who experience social isolation have higher rates of mortality relative to their counterparts. Social interactions are an important way to combat this isolation. This research aims to better understand how social isolation in older adults living in low-income households in Richmond, Virginia (RVA) is related to their economic, physical, and psychological health status. As part of the iCubed Health and Wellness Aging Core and in collaboration with the Richmond Memorial: East End Housing Coalition for Older Adults, older adults from a selected public housing unit (n=28) self-reported their financial status, experiences with physical and psycho-social health, and feelings …

Implicit Attitudes Of Asian American Older Adults Toward Aging, Anita Ho

Scripps Senior Theses

Greenwald, McGhee, and Schwartz (1998) developed the Implicit Association Test (IAT), a measure of mental associations between target pairs and positive or negative attributes. Highly associative categories yield faster responses than the reverse mental associations, which is thought to reflect implicit attitudes toward stereotypes. The present study investigated the effect of ethnic group on one’s implicit attitudes toward aging and gender stereotypes by comparing two groups of older adults, Asian Americans and Caucasian Americans, that likely hold different culture values. Past qualitative studies have established the existence of mental health stigma in Asian American populations, including negative Asian American perceptions …

Creating Staff Engagement In Transition Planning Through The Use Of Data, Teresa Hickam, Michelle Bozarth

Posters

In 2017 the Children's Mercy Kansas City Transition Program provided 14 Divisions and 28 programs with data to support their hard work. 2,160 of 3,768 patients (61%) completed readiness assessments and held transition-related discussions with their health care team.

Data reports providing timely, routine feedback on staff success and missed opportunities helps keep staff engaged, their efforts visible and transition planning on a conscious level.

Internet Addiction, Smartphone Addiction, And Hikikomori Trait In Japanese Young Adult: Social Isolation And Social Network, Masaru Tateno, Alan R. Teo, Wataru Ukai, Junichiro Kanazawa, Ryoko Katsuki, Hiroaki Kubo, Takahiro A. Kato

OHSU-PSU School of Public Health Faculty Publications and Presentations

Background: As the number of internet users increases, problems related to internet overuse are becoming more and more serious. Adolescents and youth may be particularly attracted to and preoccupied with various online activities. In this study, we investigated the relationship of internet addiction, smartphone addiction, and the risk of hikikomori, severe social withdrawal, in Japanese young adult.

Methods: The subjects were 478 college/university students in Japan. They were requested to complete the study questionnaire, which consisted of questions about demographics, internet use, the Internet Addiction Test (IAT), the Smartphone Addiction Scale (SAS)–Short Version (SV), the 25-item Hikikomori Questionnaire …

Impacts Of An Opioid Overdose Prevention Intervention Delivered Subsequent To Acute Care, Caleb J. Banta-Green, Phillip O. Coffin, Joseph O. Merrill, Jeanne M. Sears, Chris Dunn, Norbert D. Yanez, Multiple Additional Authors

OHSU-PSU School of Public Health Faculty Publications and Presentations

Background Opioid overdose is a major and increasing cause of injury and death. There is an urgent need for interventions to reduce overdose events among high-risk persons.

Methods Adults at elevated risk for opioid overdose involving heroin or pharmaceutical opioids who had been cared for in an emergency department (ED) were randomised to overdose education combined with a brief behavioural intervention and take-home naloxone or usual care. Outcomes included: (1) time to first opioid overdose-related event resulting in medical attention or death using competing risks survival analysis; and (2) ED visit and hospitalisation rates, using negative binomial regression and adjusting …

Portrayals Of Mental Illness, Treatment, And Relapse And Their Effects On The Stigma Of Mental Illness: Population-Based, Randomized Survey Experiment In Rural Uganda, Justin D. Rasmussen, Bernard Kakuhikire, C. Baguma, Scholastic Ashaba, Christine E. Cooper-Vince, Jessica M. Perkins, David Bangsberg, Alexander C. Tsai

OHSU-PSU School of Public Health Faculty Publications and Presentations

Background

Mental illness stigma is a fundamental barrier to improving mental health worldwide, but little is known about how to durably reduce it. Understanding of mental illness as a treatable medical condition may influence stigmatizing beliefs, but available evidence to inform this hypothesis has been derived solely from high-income countries. We embedded a randomized survey experiment within a whole-population cohort study in rural southwestern Uganda to assess the extent to which portrayals of mental illness treatment effectiveness influence personal beliefs and perceived norms about mental illness and about persons with mental illness.

Methods and findings

Study participants were randomly assigned …

Barriers And Facilitators To Recruitment And Enrollment Of Hiv-Infected Individuals With Opioid Use Disorder In A Clinical Trial, Kim Hoffman, Robin Baker, Lynn Elizabeth Kunkel, Elizabeth Needham Waddell, Paula J. Lum, Dennis Mccarty, P. Todd Korthuis

OHSU-PSU School of Public Health Faculty Publications and Presentations

Background

The CTN-0067 CHOICES trial tests implementation of extended-release naltrexone (XR-NTX) versus treatment-as-usual (TAU) for opioid use disorders (OUD) in HIV clinics to improve HIV viral suppression. The study team investigated recruitment strategies to elucidate the barriers and facilitators to recruitment and enrollment in the study.

Main text

Methods: Semi-structured, in-depth, digitally recorded interviews were completed with study recruitment-related staff and medical providers (n = 26) from six participating HIV clinics in the fall of 2018. Interviews probed 1) factors that might prevent prospective participants from engaging in study recruitment and enrollment procedures and 2) strategies used by study …

Trace Amine-Associated Receptor Gene Polymorphism Increases Drug Craving In Individuals With Methamphetamine Dependence, Jennifer M. Loftis, Michael Lasarev, Xiao Shi, Jodi Lapidus, Aaron Janowsky, William Hoffman, Marilyn Huckans

OHSU-PSU School of Public Health Faculty Publications and Presentations

Background: Methamphetamine (MA) is a potent agonist at the trace amine-associated receptor 1 (TAAR1). This study evaluated a common variant (CV) in the human TAAR1 gene, synonymous single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) V288V, to determine the involvement of TAAR1 in MA dependence.

Methods: Participants (n = 106) with active MA dependence (MA-ACT), in remission from MA dependence (MA-REM), with active polysubstance dependence, in remission from polysubstance dependence, and with no history of substance dependence completed neuropsychiatric symptom questionnaires and provided blood samples. In vitro expression and function of CV and wild type TAAR1 receptors were also measured.

Results: The V288V polymorphism …

The Influence Of Patient-Provider Interaction, Self-Concept, And The Socio-Physical Environment On Pelvic Exam Seeking Behavior, Anxiety, And The Health Care Experience, Julie Lasslo

Theses and Dissertations--Education Sciences

Regular gynecological screenings are critical for women in promotion of health and preventing diseases like cervical cancer. Despite the importance of such examinations, many women fail to adhere to recommended screening protocols. As a result, women experience an increased disease risk. The current study examined the relationship between patient-provider communication quality, skill, and empathy on pelvic exam seeking behavior and exam-related anxiety and satisfaction. Additionally, negative self-concept, perceived poor genital self-image, and various elements of the socio-physical clinic environment were explored to better understand their impact on a women’s care seeking behavior.

A total of 350 women 19 through 80 …

Exploring The Extent Of The Hikikomori Phenomenon On Twitter: Mixed Methods Study Of Western Language Tweets, Pereira-Sanchez, Miguel Angel Alvarez-Mon, Angel Asunsolo Del Barco, Melchor Alvarez-Mon, Alan R. Teo

OHSU-PSU School of Public Health Faculty Publications and Presentations

Background: Hikikomori is a severe form of social withdrawal, originally described in Japan but recently reported in other countries. Debate exists as to what extent hikikomori is viewed as a problem outside of the Japanese context. Objective: We aimed to explore perceptions about hikikomori outside Japan by analyzing Western language content from the popular social media platform, Twitter. Methods: We conducted a mixed methods analysis of all publicly available tweets using the hashtag #hikikomori between February 1 and August 16, 2018, in 5 Western languages (Catalan, English, French, Italian, and Spanish). Tweets were first classified as to whether they described …

Relative Wealth, Subjective Social Status, And Their Associations With Depression: Cross-Sectional, Population-Based Study In Rural Uganda, Meghan L. Smith, Bernard Kakuhikire, C. Baguma, Justin D. Rasmussen, David Bangsberg, Multiple Additional Authors

OHSU-PSU School of Public Health Faculty Publications and Presentations

Depression is a leading cause of disability worldwide, and has been found to be a consistent correlate of socioeconomic status (SES). The relative deprivation hypothesis proposes that one mechanism linking SES to health involves social comparisons, suggesting that relative SES rather than absolute SES is of primary importance in determining health status. Using data from a whole-population sample of 1,620 participants residing in rural southwestern Uganda, we estimated the independent associations between objective and subjective relative wealth and probable depression, as measured by the depression subscale of the Hopkins Symptom Checklist (HSCLD). Objective relative wealth was measured by an asset …

Mentally Ill, Or Mentally Ill And Dangerous?: Rethinking Civil Commitments In Minnesota, Eliot T. Tracz

Mitchell Hamline Law Journal of Public Policy and Practice

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The Impact Of Depression On Treatment Outcomes For Patients With Aphasia Who Participate In An Intensive Comprehensive Aphasia Program (Icap), Harley B. Kincheloe

Undergraduate Theses, Professional Papers, and Capstone Artifacts

Abstract

Background: Aphasia is a multi-modal impairment resulting from left-hemisphere stroke. Aphasia is often accompanied by post-stroke depression. Acquiring aphasia and depression is seen to hinder quality of life and rehabilitative outcomes. Traditional stroke therapy often does not monitor or treat psychological difficulties such as depression. Such psychological difficulties hinder progress in recovery and may need to be addressed in therapy to ensure the best possible outcomes.

Aims: In response to the lack of psychological support for persons with aphasia, this literature review aims to explore the impact of depression on functional outcomes. Furthermore, this literature review will explore how …

คุณภาพการนอนหลับในผู้ป่วยโรคหลอดเลือดสมองในโรงพยาบาลพระมงกุฎเกล้า, จิรัฏฐ์ โลทะกะ

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Background : โรคหลอดเลือดสมองเป็นปัญหาของระบบสาธารณสุขที่สำคัญปัญหาหนึ่งของประชากรทั่วโลกผลกระทบจากโรคหลอดเลือดสมองทำให้เกิดการพิการและยังเป็นปัญหาที่ส่งผลต่อคุณภาพการนอนหลับ วัตถุประสงค์ เพื่อศึกษาคุณภาพการนอนหลับและการใช้เครื่องมือ Wearable tracker ในการเก็บข้อมูลการนอนหลับของผู้ป่วยโรคหลอดเลือดสมองในโรงพยาบาลพระมงกุฎเกล้า วิธีการศึกษา เป็นการศึกษาเชิงพรรณนา (Descriptive Studies) ณ จุดเวลาใดเวลาหนึ่ง (Cross sectional descriptive design) กลุ่มตัวอย่างคือผู้ป่วยโรคหลอดเลือดสมองในโรงพยาบาลพระมงกุฎเกล้า ตั้งแต่มกราคม ถึงเดือนเมษายน พ.ศ.2563 จำนวน 66 คน โดยผู้วิจัยบันทึกข้อมูลแบบสอบถามจากผู้ป่วยในส่วนของข้อมูลทั่วไป ได้แก่ ข้อมูลส่วนบุคคล ข้อมูลด้านการเจ็บป่วย หลังจากนั้นนําอุปกรณ์วัดระดับกิจกรรม Wearable tracker ใส่ให้ผู้ป่วยและทำแบบประเมินคุณภาพการนอนหลับ (PSQI) ให้ครบถ้วนโดยใส่ตลอดเวลา นำเสนอข้อมูลคุณภาพการนอนหลับและการใช้เครื่องมือ Wearable tracker เป็นค่าคะแนน วิเคราะห์หาระดับความพึงพอใจของเครื่องมือ Wearable tracker และวิเคราะห์ความสัมพันธ์กับปัจจัยต่าง ๆ ผลการศึกษา พบว่าผู้ป่วยโรคหลอดเลือดสมองในโรงพยาบาลพระมงกุฎเกล้า ร้อยละ 93.9 มีคุณภาพการนอนหลับที่ไม่ดี และร้อยละ 6.1 มีคุณภาพการนอนหลับที่ดี ตามเกณฑ์การประเมินคุณภาพการนอนหลับ (PSQI) ปัจจัยที่มีผลต่อคุณภาพการนอนหลับประกอบด้วย ปัจจัยส่วนบุคคล ได้แก่ ระดับปริญญาตรีขึ้นไป (p = 0.003) ซึ่งมีค่านัยสำคัญทางสถิติ P < 0.01 เวลาที่ผู้ป่วยได้เข้านอนทั้งหมด (p = 0.021) เวลาที่เข้านอน หลังจาก 00:00 น. (p = 0.014) เวลาที่ตื่นนอน 04:00 – 06:00 น. (p = 0.012) และเวลาที่หลับลึก (p = 0.039) มีนัยสำคัญทางสถิติ < 0.05 และปัจจัยด้านการเจ็บป่วย ได้แก่ ระยะเวลาที่ป่วยมากกว่า 1 สัปดาห์ (p = 0.032) และการใช้ยา Antidiabetic (p = 0.024) อย่างมีนัยสำคัญทางสถิติ < 0.05 และจากศึกษาการใช้เครื่องมือ Wearable tracker ในการเก็บข้อมูลพบว่า ปัจจัยที่วัดได้จากอุปกรณ์วัดระดับกิจกรรม Wearable tracker ได้แก่ เวลานอนทั้งหมด (p = 0.032) เวลาที่เข้านอน มากกว่า 00.00 น. (p = 0.032) เวลาที่ตื่นนอน 04.00 - 06.00 น. P = 0.032) เวลาที่ตื่นนอน มากกว่า 06.00 น. (p = 0.032) และเวลาที่หลับลึก (p = 0.032) มีผลอย่างมีนัยสำคัญทางสถิติ < 0.05 สรุป ผู้ป่วยโรคหลอดเลือดสมองในโรงพยาบาลพระมงกุฎเกล้า ร้อยละ 93.9 มีคุณภาพการนอนหลับที่ไม่ดี ซึ่งปัจจัยที่มีผลต่อคุณภาพการนอนหลับ ประกอบด้วย ปัจจัยส่วนบุคคล และปัจจัยด้านการเจ็บป่วย นอกจากนั้นจากศึกษาการใช้เครื่องมือ Wearable tracker ในการเก็บข้อมูลพบว่า ปัจจัยที่วัดได้จากอุปกรณ์วัดระดับกิจกรรม Wearable tracker ก็มีผลที่มีความสัมพันธ์กัน ดังนั้นจึงแสดงให้เห็นว่าอุปกรณ์วัดระดับกิจกรรม Wearable tracker สามารถใช้เป็นเครื่องมือในการหาคุณภาพการนอนหลับได้

คุณภาพชีวิตและปัจจัยที่เกี่ยวข้องของผู้ป่วยโรคใหลตาย (Brugada Syndrome Type 1) ในโรงพยาบาลจุฬาลงกรณ์ สภากาชาดไทย, บุษมาส สัจจาภรณ์

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

โรคใหลตายเป็นโรคหัวใจเต้นผิดจังหวะที่พบได้ยาก โดยโรคนี้เพิ่มความเสี่ยงของการเสียชีวิตจากภาวะหัวใจหยุดเต้นอย่างกะทันหันได้ ซึ่งผู้ป่วยไม่เคยมีความผิดปกติของโครงสร้างหัวใจ ลักษณะอาการทางคลินิกที่พบ คือ ไม่เคยมีอาการแสดงของโรคมาก่อน, เคยมีประวัติเป็นลมหมดสติ, เคยมีประวัติหายใจเฮือก ๆ ขณะนอนหลับและภาวะหัวใจหยุดเต้นอย่างเฉียบพลันหรือเสียชีวิตอย่างกะทันหัน โรคใหลตายมีผลต่อคุณภาพชีวิตของผู้ป่วยเนื่องจากผู้ป่วยโรคใหลตายต้องเข้ารับการตรวจติดตามอาการอย่างต่อเนื่อง วัตถุประสงค์ : การศึกษาคุณภาพชีวิตและปัจจัยที่เกี่ยวข้องกับคุณภาพชีวิตของผู้ป่วยโรคใหลตายที่ยังมีชีวิตอยู่ วิธีการวิจัย : ผู้ป่วยโรคใหลตายจำนวน 29 คนที่เข้ารับบริการในเดือน สิงหาคม พ.ศ.2562 ถึงเดือนเมษายน พ.ศ.2563 ที่โรงพยาบาลจุฬาลงกรณ์ สภากาชาดไทย โดยทำการเก็บข้อมูลทั่วไป, แบบสอบถามเกี่ยวกับคุณภาพชีวิต โดยใช้แบบสอบถาม MacNew และ SF-36, แบบสอบถาม HADS ฉบับภาษาไทยและแบบทดสอบภาวะการรู้คิด คือ Grooved Pegboard, Trail A-B และ CERAD การวิเคราะห์ข้อมูล ใช้การวิเคราะห์แบบพรรณณาและการวิเคราะห์สถิติถดถอยเชิงเส้น ผลการวิจัย : ผู้ป่วยโรคใหลตายเป็นเพศชายร้อยละ 96.60 อายุเฉลี่ย 45.17±13.83 ปี, คะแนนเฉลี่ยโดยรวมแบบสอบถาม MacNew 5.62±0.75 คะแนน, แบบสอบถาม SF-36 ด้านร่างกาย คะแนนเฉลี่ย 49.84±6.42 คะแนนและด้านจิตใจคะแนนเฉลี่ย 52.90±6.31 คะแนน, คะแนนเฉลี่ยความวิตกกังวลและความซึมเศร้า คือ 4.41±2.92 และ 3.34±3.30 คะแนนตามลำดับ, การทดสอบภาวะการรู้คิดมี 3 ส่วน ส่วนที่หนึ่ง การทดสอบ Grooved Pegboard มือข้างที่ถนัดและมือข้างที่ไม่ถนัด ใช้เวลาเฉลี่ย 78.41±27.87 วินาทีและ 84.52±25.97 วินาที ส่วนที่สอง การทดสอบ Trail A และ B ใช้เวลาเฉลี่ย 53.69 ± 20.65 และ 181.00 ± 80.91 วินาที ในส่วนสุดท้าย การทดสอบ the Word …

Is Acupuncture Effective In Reducing Opioid Cravings In Detoxifying Opioid Abusing Adults?, Sarah Kish

PCOM Physician Assistant Studies Student Scholarship

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this selective EBM review is to determine whether or not “Is acupuncture effective in reducing opioid cravings in detoxifying opioid abusing adults?”

STUDY DESIGN: A review of three RCTs published in English, each of which was published in 2009, 2013 and 2014 respectively.

DATA SOURCES: Three randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published in peer-reviewed journals that evaluate the effectiveness of acupuncture to reduce opioid cravings found via PubMed and ScienceDirect.

OUTCOMES MEASURED: Opioid cravings via 100 millimeter analog scale score, the Maudsely craving score consisting of five-point Likert scales and withdraw symptoms as measured by a 4-point …

Is Gabapentin Effective In Reducing Heavy Drinking And Alcohol Related Insomnia In Alcohol Dependent Patients?, Benjamin Michalsky

PCOM Physician Assistant Studies Student Scholarship

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this selective EBM review is to determine whether or not “Is gabapentin effective in reducing heavy drinking and alcohol related insomnia in alcohol dependent patients?”

STUDY DESIGN: Review of three English language primary studies, one published in 2008 and two others in 2013.

DATA STUDIES: Three double blind, randomized controlled trials (RCTs) analyzing the effects of gabapentin therapy in attempting to reduce heavy drinking and alcohol related insomnia in alcohol dependent patients were found via PubMed and Cochrane databases.

OUTCOMES MEASURED: The reduction in alcohol consumption and improvement in alcohol related insomnia were measured through the …

Is Acupuncture A Beneficial Therapy For The Treatment Of Alcohol Dependence?, Jamie E. Mcginn

PCOM Physician Assistant Studies Student Scholarship

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this selective EBM review is to determine whether or not acupuncture is a beneficial therapy for the treatment of alcohol dependence.

STUDY DESIGN: Review of three randomized controlled trails (RCTs) which were published in 2007, 2015, and 2016.

DATA SOURCES: All articles were presented in English and taken from peer reviewed journals found on PubMed.

OUTCOMES: The various symptoms of alcohol dependence; from withdrawal, cravings, and use were assessed through various methods. Alcohol withdrawal symptoms were assed using the alcohol-withdrawal syndrome scale, alcohol craving was assed using a Visual Analogue Scale, and alcohol use was measured …

Is Sublingual Buprenorphine Treatment Effective And Efficient When Compared To Traditional Neonatal Opium Solution (Morphine) In Treating Newborns With Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome?, Abigail G. Stefanides

PCOM Physician Assistant Studies Student Scholarship

Objective: The objective of this selective EBM review is to determine whether sublingual buprenorphine treatment is effective and efficient when compared to traditional neonatal opium solution (morphine) in treating newborns with neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS).

Study Design: Review of one randomized active-control clinical trial, one randomized doubleblind, double-dummy clinical trial, and one retrospective cohort analysis.

Data Sources: All articles were published in English between the years of 2011 and 2017. Articles were obtained from peer-reviewed journals and databases using PubMed and Embase.

Outcomes: Outcomes measured were length of stay using the neonates birth date and hospital discharge date as well …

The Effects Of A 40-Minute Bout Of Aerobic Exercise On State Anxiety In College Age Individuals, Rachael Dozier

Online Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to determine if a forty-minute bout of aerobic exercise would decrease the state anxiety and heart rate of college aged individuals. This study was prompted due to the higher levels of anxiety in college aged individuals found in literature (Silva & Tucci, 2018). Specifically, college students need healthy alternatives to cope with their anxiety instead of turning to alcohol. Heightened levels of anxiety in this age range have been shown to increase negative coping habits, such as drinking, drugs, and eating disorders. These negative habits not only affect the individual physically, but also can …

How Coping Process Relates To Eating Behaviors Among Military Veterans With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Debra Kimberlin

Graduate Research Theses & Dissertations

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition faced by many veterans, and veterans with PTSD have higher rates of poor health and obesity than civilians. Evidence suggests mental health issues such as PTSD may be associated with disordered eating behaviors. In addition, veterans with PTSD may select a variety of coping behaviors to manage stress and emotions, some of which may negatively impact their health. This study explored the relationships between coping process, emotion- and stress-related eating, and eating disorder risk among a sample of veterans with PTSD (n = 239) who were recruited through veteran service organizations …

Polysubstance Opioid Use In A Justice-Involved Population: An Analysis Of Patterns And Reentry Outcomes, Amanda Marie Bunting

Theses and Dissertations--Sociology

The public health crisis surrounding opioid use is pronounced among justice-involved populations, who face high rates of overdose mortality as well as HIV, and hepatitis C due to injection drug use. The majority of opioid-related overdoses are due to polysubstance use (PSU), and a better understanding of the prevalence and patterns of PSU are necessary in order to inform interventions. This dissertation project has three aims: (1) understand the patterns of opioid PSU among a justice-involved population, (2) identify PSU patterns most at-risk for post-release relapse, and (3) examine engagement in post-release health service utilization. Post-release aims are guided by …

Modified Eye Movement Desensitization Therapy Protocol Treating Substance Abuse Disorders, Elise Von Tersch

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Quality substance abuse treatment is needed to help fight the battle against drug addiction. This qualitative study was designed to explore some of the approaches to eye movement desensitization (EMDR) therapy that therapists trained in Parnell's adapted EMDR model use in conjunction with treatment for addictions. The purpose of this narrative inquiry was to investigate the experience of therapists who incorporate substance abuse treatment with Parnell's adapted EMDR model when treating trauma and substance use disorders. The population studied comprised licensed mental health therapists who had completed Parnell's EMDR training and implemented Parnell's modified EMDR protocol in their professional practice. …

Predictors And Health Outcomes Of Treatment-Resistant Depression Among Adults With Chronic Non-Cancer Pain Conditions And Major Depressive Disorder, Drishti Shah

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Understanding major depressive disorder (MDD) as a comorbidity in patients with chronic non-cancer pain conditions (CNPC) is of importance because of the high prevalence and well documented bi-directional relationship between MDD and pain. Furthermore, presence of CNPC among adults with MDD often reduces benefits of antidepressant therapy, thereby increasing the possibility of treatment resistance. Treatment-resistant depression (TRD) commonly defined as insufficient response to multiple antidepressant trials, often worsens depression and pain symptoms and can amplify the clinical and economic burden among adults with CNPC and MDD. Additionally, long-term opioid therapy (LTOT) may be prescribed at a higher rate to adults …

Evaluating The Impact Of An Intervention To Promote Empathy For Patients With Substance Use Disorder In A Rural Emergency Department, Theresa Poling

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Background

Negative attitudes of health professionals towards patients with SUD are common and contribute to suboptimal health care for this marginalized group of patients (Van-Boekel, Brouwers, Van-Weeghel & Garretson, 2013).

Objectives

Promoting empathy in the Emergency Department (ED) has the potential to increase nursing staff’s awareness of their attitudes and perceptions toward patients with SUD, thereby decreasing the stigma associated with addiction and improving patient care and patient outcomes. The rationale for implementing this project was to evaluate a tool to promote empathy. This tool was developed by the student researcher based on a literature search and analysis.

Design

This …