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Full-Text Articles in Nursing
The Effect Of School Return During The Covid-19 Pandemic On Children’S Physical And Mental Health, Kaitlynn Craig
The Effect Of School Return During The Covid-19 Pandemic On Children’S Physical And Mental Health, Kaitlynn Craig
Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects
Flashback to midnight on January 1st, 2020. It was New Year’s Day, the beginning of a new decade. Many were filled with excitement and hope to make this year the best one yet. Little did they know that their entire world would be turned upside down a short two months later with a worldwide pandemic, the coronavirus. COVID-19 has affected people in many ways. Some lost their jobs, others struggled to maintain their education virtually, and unfortunately, too many lost their lives. As a nursing student, fear grew while imagining the role of becoming one of the frontline workers battling …
Ua66/14/4 Ogden College Of Science & Engineering Nursing Allied Organizations, Wku Archives
Ua66/14/4 Ogden College Of Science & Engineering Nursing Allied Organizations, Wku Archives
WKU Archives Collection Inventories
Allied organizations associated with the Nursing Department including the Kentucky Partnership for Farm Family Health & Safety.
I Can Do This - Collaboration On A Global Nursing Assignment To Increase The Self-Efficacy Of Pre-Nursing Students For Research Skills, Carol L. Watwood, Mary P. Bennett, Lorraine B. Bormann
I Can Do This - Collaboration On A Global Nursing Assignment To Increase The Self-Efficacy Of Pre-Nursing Students For Research Skills, Carol L. Watwood, Mary P. Bennett, Lorraine B. Bormann
Nursing Faculty Publications
Objective –This study asked whether pre-nursing students who took the Nursing 102 (Introduction to Professional Nursing) class, which included information literacy instruction by the Health Sciences Librarian and writing assistance using peer tutors, felt better prepared in basic research skills and a more global understanding of nursing than they did before they took the class. Methods – In Nursing 102, instruction in the skills needed to prepare an APA paper and group presentations on an assigned country were used to increase pre-nursing students’ self-efficacy in basic computer and library skills and global health awareness. In cooperation with the instructors, the …
Examining The Relationship Between Medical Concerns And Overall Mental Health Rating, Sarah M. Wilson
Examining The Relationship Between Medical Concerns And Overall Mental Health Rating, Sarah M. Wilson
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
It is widely supported that there are significant, positive relationships between the occurrence of some mental health symptoms and physical illnesses. Research indicates that the burden experienced by those with a physical and mental illness are magnified compared to individuals who do not experience an illness. More specifically, one of the burdens experienced by individuals is the monetary burden of affording the necessary health services to properly manage their illness.
This study attempts to reveal a difference between mental health symptom count for individuals who do and do not experience difficulty affording health care for their physical problems. The first …
Mapping The Literature Of Pediatric Nursing: Update And Implications For Library Services, Carol L. Watwood
Mapping The Literature Of Pediatric Nursing: Update And Implications For Library Services, Carol L. Watwood
DLPS Faculty Publications
Objective
The purpose of this study was to identify core journals and other types of literature cited in four major pediatric nursing journals and to characterize coverage of these resources in major bibliographic databases. The study was part of the “Mapping the Literature of Nursing Project” of the Medical Library Association's Nursing and Allied Health Resource Section. It updates a similar analysis published in 2006 and determines whether citation patterns have changed over time.
Methods
Cited references from articles published in 4 pediatric nursing journals between 2011 and 2013 were collected. Cited journal titles were ranked according to number of …
Practice Matters: Screening And Referring Congregants With Major Depression, Kim Link, Dawn M. Garrett Wright, Mary Branstetter Dnp
Practice Matters: Screening And Referring Congregants With Major Depression, Kim Link, Dawn M. Garrett Wright, Mary Branstetter Dnp
International Journal of Faith Community Nursing
The purpose of this article is to provide Faith Community Nurses with current recommendations regarding screening and caring for individuals with major depression. Epidemiological data on major depression will be presented, along with recommended screening tools to assist in detecting major depression. Recommendations for the management of major depression will be presented, including the role that the Faith Community Nurse can play when providing care and education to individuals with major depression.
Practice Matters: Screening And Monitoring Hyperlipidemia, M. Laurie Branstetter Dnp, Maria E. Main, Tonya Bragg-Underwood Dnp
Practice Matters: Screening And Monitoring Hyperlipidemia, M. Laurie Branstetter Dnp, Maria E. Main, Tonya Bragg-Underwood Dnp
International Journal of Faith Community Nursing
Abstract
The purpose of this article is to provide Faith Community Nurses with current information on hyperlipidemia, a chronic disease responsible for the leading cause of death worldwide. Current guidelines for cholesterol screening and a risk calculator resource for estimating cardiovascular risk are provided. Myths and truths are presented for review with patients. Suggestions and resources for lifestyle modifications and patient education are included. Faith Community Nurses are at the center of community health and actively involved with improving health outcomes related to chronic disease.
The Development Of A Faith Community Nursing Intervention To Promote Health Across The Life Span, Donna M. Callaghan
The Development Of A Faith Community Nursing Intervention To Promote Health Across The Life Span, Donna M. Callaghan
International Journal of Faith Community Nursing
Purpose: To report the development of a faith community nursing intervention to promote health across the life span. Studies by Callaghan (2003, 2005, 2006), that investigated the relationships among self-care agency, self-care self-efficacy, and health-promoting self-care behaviors, support the importance of spiritual growth on older adults’, adults’, and adolescents’ initiative and responsibility for self-care. This report will focus on applying these results and the research evidence that supports the integration of these concepts in the development of a health promotion intervention.
Procedures: Data was merged from Callaghan’s studies (2003, 2005, 2006) in order to investigate to what extent do self-care …
Faith Community Nurse Education: A Conceptual Model, Cristy Marie Daffron
Faith Community Nurse Education: A Conceptual Model, Cristy Marie Daffron
International Journal of Faith Community Nursing
As a specialty practice, faith community nursing embodies knowledge that is unique to the practice and requires both generic and specialty training. Scarce research has been conducted on the effectiveness of basic faith community nurse curricula. As the landscape of education continues to be refined in the faith community nurse specialty practice, coupled with limited available research for the evaluation of effectiveness, a conceptual model for faith community nurse education is needed. Faith Community Nurse Education Conceptual Model incorporates both internal and external factors that impact the environment in which education occurs and acknowledges God as the author and finisher …
Practice Matters: Screening And Caring For Those With Hypertension, Dawn M. Garrett Wright, Maria E. Main, Mary L. Branstetter
Practice Matters: Screening And Caring For Those With Hypertension, Dawn M. Garrett Wright, Maria E. Main, Mary L. Branstetter
International Journal of Faith Community Nursing
The purpose of this article is to review best practices for screening and monitoring hypertension for Faith Community Nurses (FCNs). Epidemiological data regarding hypertension will be presented, along with current guidelines for blood pressure monitoring. Information on lifestyle modification and patient education resources is included to assist the FCN to improve service to patients at risk for and with current hypertension.
Examining Faith Community Nurses’ Perception And Utilization Of Electronic Health Records, Carole N. Mattingly, M. Eve Main
Examining Faith Community Nurses’ Perception And Utilization Of Electronic Health Records, Carole N. Mattingly, M. Eve Main
International Journal of Faith Community Nursing
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to identify current faith community nurse documentation practices, explore factors impacting intention to adopt electronic health records, and identify perceived barriers and benefits to electronic health record use among faith community nurses practicing in the Midwest. The technology acceptance model is used to examine impact of perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use of electronic health records on intention to adopt.
This study is a quantitative exploratory research study utilizing a cross-sectional researcher-developed 39-item questionnaire. Surveys were distributed by mail and e-mail to faith community nurses practicing in South-Central Indiana and Western Kentucky. …
Factors That Lead To Hospital Readmissions And Interventions That Reduce Them: Moving Toward A Faith Community Nursing Intervention, Deborah J. Ziebarth
Factors That Lead To Hospital Readmissions And Interventions That Reduce Them: Moving Toward A Faith Community Nursing Intervention, Deborah J. Ziebarth
International Journal of Faith Community Nursing
Abstract
Hospital readmissions affect over 80 percent of all Medicare enrollees. Hospitals have a responsibility to their Medicare patients to keep them safe after discharge in their homes and communities. With changes in the Medicare reimbursement model, hospitals are examining efficient methods of decreasing avoidable re-admissions. A Faith Community Nurse Transitional Care Program may be just the answer to improve patient’s discharge experience, ensure post-discharge support and reduce re-hospitalization.
Methods
In preparations for testing a Faith Community Nurse Transitional Care Program Model, a systematic integrative review was needed. Using PRISMA, a search was done, inclusion criteria identified, and articles retrieved. …
Chhs February 2014 E-Newsletter, Dr. John Bonaguro, Dean, Vashon S. Wells, Editor, College Of Health And Human Services, Western Kentucky University
Chhs February 2014 E-Newsletter, Dr. John Bonaguro, Dean, Vashon S. Wells, Editor, College Of Health And Human Services, Western Kentucky University
College of Health & Human Services Publications
No abstract provided.
Chhs June 2012 E-Newsletter, Dr. John Bonaguro, Dean, Vashon S. Wells, Editor, Wku College Of Health & Human Services
Chhs June 2012 E-Newsletter, Dr. John Bonaguro, Dean, Vashon S. Wells, Editor, Wku College Of Health & Human Services
College of Health & Human Services Publications
No abstract provided.
Chhs December/January E-Newsletter, Dr. John Bonaguro, Dean, Vashon S. Wells, Editor, College Of Health And Human Services
Chhs December/January E-Newsletter, Dr. John Bonaguro, Dean, Vashon S. Wells, Editor, College Of Health And Human Services
College of Health & Human Services Publications
No abstract provided.
Immune Function And Health Outcomes In Women With Depression, Cherie Howk, Mary P. Bennett
Immune Function And Health Outcomes In Women With Depression, Cherie Howk, Mary P. Bennett
Nursing Faculty Publications
This research reports immune function and health outcomes in women with depression, as compared with a nondepressed control group. Using Psychoneuroimmunolgy theory and a descriptive comparison design, scores on the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) were used to divide 40 non-hospitalized Caucasian women between the ages of 18 and 65 years into either the control or depression comparison group. Women with depression were found to report significantly more incidences of illness over the previous two months and they were found to have significantly more indicators of illness at the time of the exam as compared to the controls. However, contrary to …
Impact Belize 2010 Executive Report, Ritchie D. Taylor, Jordan Norris, Molly Calico, Bernie Strenecky, Daniel Carter, Dawn Garrett Wright, Eve Main, Bonny Petty, Molly Kerby, Jill Norris
Impact Belize 2010 Executive Report, Ritchie D. Taylor, Jordan Norris, Molly Calico, Bernie Strenecky, Daniel Carter, Dawn Garrett Wright, Eve Main, Bonny Petty, Molly Kerby, Jill Norris
Impact Belize
No abstract provided.
College Of Health And Human Services International Service Learning Program: Gales Point, Belize, Jordan Norris, Carrierobin Menapace
College Of Health And Human Services International Service Learning Program: Gales Point, Belize, Jordan Norris, Carrierobin Menapace
Impact Belize
No abstract provided.
Beck, Barbara (Fa 301), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Beck, Barbara (Fa 301), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 301. Paper: "Images of Nurses in Print Media: 'RN Magazine', January 1995-June 1995" written by Barbara Beck for a Western Kentucky University folk studies class.
Ua1f Wku Archives Vertical File - School Of Nursing, Wku Archives
Ua1f Wku Archives Vertical File - School Of Nursing, Wku Archives
WKU Archives Records
Digitized vertical file materials regarding WKU School of Nursing
Ua61/1 Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes, Wku Nursing
Ua61/1 Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes, Wku Nursing
WKU Archives Records
Minutes of the WKU Nursing Advisory Committee meeting.
Ua61 Newsletter, Wku Health & Human Services
Ua61 Newsletter, Wku Health & Human Services
WKU Archives Records
Newsletter created by and about the College of Health & Human Services.
- Bonaguro, John. Letter from the Dean
- WKU Clinical Education Complex Moves Forward
- College Welcomes New Associate Dean – Sylvia Gaiko
- Visiting Scholar from Bournemouth University, England – Mandy Rumley
- Partners Key to Successful Hispanic Health Fair & Screening Event
- Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) 4-H Program
- Hispanic Initiative Gets $700K in Funding
- American Humanics Program Implemented at WKU
- CHHS Focuses on Gerontology
- Gerontologist Dr. John Krout Visits WKU
- Rural Elderly Advocacy Program with Students (REAPS)
- Kentucky Emergency Medical Services Academy Offers EMS Management Workshops
- A Day to Give …
Ua61/1 Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes, Wku Nursing
Ua61/1 Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes, Wku Nursing
WKU Archives Records
Minutes of WKU Nursing Advisory Committee meeting.
Ua61/6 Newsletter, Issue 1, Wku Institute For Rural Development
Ua61/6 Newsletter, Issue 1, Wku Institute For Rural Development
WKU Archives Records
Newsletter created by and about the Institute for Rural Development. This issue contents:
- Mobile Health & Wellness Unit
- The New Hazard & Emergency Awareness Training (HEAT) Mobile Unit Arrives at WKU
- Gardner, Marilyn. Emergency Medical Services Monograph Coming
- A Nursing Student’s Perspective
- Enhancing Rural Student Postsecondary Decisions
- Lu, Ning & Richard Wilson. Kentuckian Socioecomic Status, Health Behavior, Access to Medical Care, & Health Status
- Austin, Lynn. School-based Dental Sealant Program
- The Institute for Rural Health Development & Research
Casselberry, Anita Beatrice, 1890-1970 (Sc 1378), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Casselberry, Anita Beatrice, 1890-1970 (Sc 1378), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
MSS Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 1378. Journal, 1925, 79p., kept by Anita B. Casselberry, Cleveland, Ohio, while serving a few weeks as a public health nurse under the direction of Alice Lloyd in Knott County, Kentucky. Also associated letter, 1960-1965?, newspaper clippings, 1940-1941 (2), and photos, 1925 (2).
Ua61/1 Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes, Wku Nursing
Ua61/1 Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes, Wku Nursing
WKU Archives Records
Minutes of WKU Nursing Advisory Committee meeting.
Ua66/14/1 Advisory Board Meeting, Nursing (Wku)
Ua66/14/1 Advisory Board Meeting, Nursing (Wku)
WKU Archives Records
Minutes of WKU Nursing Advisory Board meeting.
Ua66/14/1 Advisory Board Meeting, Wku Nursing
Ua66/14/1 Advisory Board Meeting, Wku Nursing
WKU Archives Records
Meeting minutes of the WKU Nursing Advisory Board/
Ua66/14/1 Advisory Committee Purpose, Wku Nursing
Ua66/14/1 Advisory Committee Purpose, Wku Nursing
WKU Archives Records
Charge for WKU Nursing Advisory Committee.
Adolescent Perceptions Of Risk-Taking Behaviors, Susan Matthews
Adolescent Perceptions Of Risk-Taking Behaviors, Susan Matthews
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
Adolescents often make adult decisions regarding their lifestyle and behavior with little support from their family and community. In this study the researcher examined the difference in risk-taking behaviors between genders and the role that families and communities play in reducing risk-taking behaviors. In the study I further analyzed self-reports of numbers of development assets those students reporting participation in high-risk behaviors. Method: Data were obtained from a sample of convenience of (N=82) 12th grade students. Behaviors and attitudes were examined using the Search Institute’s Profiles of Student Life survey. Results: Chi square was used to test for significant …