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Emergency Contraception: A National Survey Of Nurse Practitioners' Attitudes And Management Practices, Rachel D. Kirksey
Emergency Contraception: A National Survey Of Nurse Practitioners' Attitudes And Management Practices, Rachel D. Kirksey
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The focus of this descriptive study was nurse practitioners' attitudes and management practices regarding emergency contraception.
Rural Elders' Knowledge Of Nurse Practitioners As Health Care Providers, Tim Watson
Rural Elders' Knowledge Of Nurse Practitioners As Health Care Providers, Tim Watson
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The population of America is growing older every year. Thirteen percent of the population is at least 65 years old. Many elders have limited health care choices because fewer physicians are locating their practices in rural areas. Nurse practitioners are now practicing in underserved areas such as rural communities. The purpose of this descriptive exploratory study was to explore baseline knowledge of rural elders concerning the role of nurse practitioners as health care providers. Becker's Health Belief Model was used to guide the research. The research question was as follows: What is rural elders' knowledge of nurse practitioners as health …
Preconception Health Care Practices Of Nurse Practitioners In The Primary Care Setting, Charlotte Anne Williams
Preconception Health Care Practices Of Nurse Practitioners In The Primary Care Setting, Charlotte Anne Williams
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The United States Public Health Service recommends that age appropriate preconception care be provided to all women of reproductive age. Preconception health care provides a woman the opportunity to assess her health status before pregnancy, make appropriate health promoting behavior changes and increase the potential for a healthy pregnancy outcome. Neural tube defects, fetal alcohol syndrome, congenital malformations and low birth weight are examples of adverse infant conditions that can be reduced through preconception health care interventions. Current research suggests that preconception health care according to United States Public Health Service recommendations is not practiced in the primary care setting. …
Outcomes Of An Abstinence Education Program On The Perceptions Of Risks And Intentions About Sexual Activity Among Eighth-Grade Students, Cindy Holcomb
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The rate of teenage sexual involvement is at an all-time high. Traditional sex education is obviously not working. Abstinence education programs have been initiated within some school districts in an effort to decrease the number of adolescent pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases. The purpose of this quasi-experimental study was to investigate the perceptions of risks and intentions of sexual activity in eighth-grade students before and after an abstinence education program. Pender's Health Promotion Model was utilized as the theoretical framework for this research. Two null hypotheses were used throughout this study. The first hypothesis stated that there would be no …
Effects Of An Educational Program On Breast Health Promotion In Elderly Women, Patricia A. Bader
Effects Of An Educational Program On Breast Health Promotion In Elderly Women, Patricia A. Bader
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Breast cancer risk increases with age, and disease mortality has a direct correlation to the stage of detection. Mammography remains the gold standard for early detection of the disease, yet females aged 65 and over have demonstrated a lack of compliance with recommended screening frequency. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of an educational program on the variables of perceived susceptibility to breast cancer, benefits of and barriers to mammography, and intention to obtain mammography. The variables are constructs of the Health Belief Model which served as the theoretical framework for the study. The variables were …
Relationship Between Body Weight And Levels Of Self-Esteem In Overweight Women, Kristi Hollingsworth Goodson
Relationship Between Body Weight And Levels Of Self-Esteem In Overweight Women, Kristi Hollingsworth Goodson
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Current research suggests that 36% of American women are considered overweight. Women who are overweight by definition are at risk for major health problems as well as altered levels of self-esteem. A correlational design was utilized to examine the following null hypothesis: There is no relationship between body weight and levels of self-esteem in overweight women. Nola Pender's Health Promotion Model was the theoretical framework used to guide this study. The sample consisted of 42 women who were overweight by definition. Levels of self-esteem were ascertained using the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale. To obtain demographic data, the Goodson Demographic Survey was …
Repeat Adolescent Pregnancy From The Perspective Of The Pregnant Teen, Marianna Wharton
Repeat Adolescent Pregnancy From The Perspective Of The Pregnant Teen, Marianna Wharton
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Despite the continuing high number o f repeat pregnancies to teens and the negative consequences o f a second birth, the American health care system continues to focus pregnancy prevention efforts on never-pregnant teens through a message o f abstinence. While abstinence is an important component o f pregnancy-prevention efforts, this approach does not address the needs o f teens who are already mothers. The purpose o f this descriptive, qualitative study was to explore the phenomenon o f repeat adolescent pregnancy from the perspective o f the teen mother pregnant with a second child. The following research question guided …
The Effects Of Psychotropic Medication Therapy On The Behaviors Of The Institutionalized Alzheimer's Disease Patient, Mary Beth Mckinneu
The Effects Of Psychotropic Medication Therapy On The Behaviors Of The Institutionalized Alzheimer's Disease Patient, Mary Beth Mckinneu
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Alzheimer's disease is a devastating illness that is common among the nursing home population. Treatment for Alzheimer's disease is usually palliative and consists of using psychotropic medications to control aggressive and agitated behaviors exhibited by its victims. The purpose of this descriptive study was to identify behaviors exhibited by Alzheimer's disease patients before and after receiving psychotropic medications. Johnson's Behavioral System Model was used as the theoretical framework for this study. The sample (N = 33) consisted of nursing home residents with a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease who were treated with one psychotropic medication. The researcher used chart review to …
Effect Of Early Childhood Tobacco Education Program On Knowledge And Attitudes Of Elementary Students, Dianne G. Pittman
Effect Of Early Childhood Tobacco Education Program On Knowledge And Attitudes Of Elementary Students, Dianne G. Pittman
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Tobacco use is recognized as the number one preventable cause of disease and death in the United States. As such, development of better tobacco-use prevention strategies, utilized by health care providers, is a worthy endeavor. Where it exists, initiation of formal tobacco education within the schools is focused at sixth- to eighth-grade students, the age research has shown when most tobacco experimentation begins, yet well beyond the age when ideas and attitudes are developed in favor of or in opposition to tobacco use. The purpose of this quasi-experimental study was to determine the effect of an early childhood tobacco education …
Personal Health Screening Practices Among Female Nurse Practitioners, Lisa A. Dement
Personal Health Screening Practices Among Female Nurse Practitioners, Lisa A. Dement
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The purpose of this study was to determine the extent to which female nurse practitioners within the state of Mississippi are in compliance with the United States Preventive Services Task Force Guidelines.
The Use Of Hormone Replacement Therapy In Rural Southern Women, Sylvia Blanchard
The Use Of Hormone Replacement Therapy In Rural Southern Women, Sylvia Blanchard
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The focus of this descriptive study was to describe the facilitators and barriers to prenatal care for African-American women in rural northeast Mississippi.
The Impact Of An Education Program On Glycemic Control In Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients, Norris Johnson Doss
The Impact Of An Education Program On Glycemic Control In Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients, Norris Johnson Doss
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This quasi-experimental study examined the impact of an education class on glycemic control in Type 2 diabetes patients.
Evaluating Changes In Infant Behavior During Examination In The Parents Lap Versus The Examination Table, Angela Whitehead Campbell
Evaluating Changes In Infant Behavior During Examination In The Parents Lap Versus The Examination Table, Angela Whitehead Campbell
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This study examined the use or nonuse of hormone replacement therapy in rural southern women.
Prenatal Care In African-American Women, Angela Atkinson
Prenatal Care In African-American Women, Angela Atkinson
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The purpose of this quasi-experimental, one-group test-retest study was to evaluate the effectiveness of teaching health-promotion knowledge to post-stroke patients.
Factors Influencing Smoking In Adolescents, Jeff J. Mitchell
Factors Influencing Smoking In Adolescents, Jeff J. Mitchell
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Adolescents' use of tobacco products is an ever-growing sector of today's society. Adolescents continue to smoke cigarettes at an alarming rate. Early adolescent cigarette smoking between the ages of 11 and 13 years was found to be related to peer pressure and family role-modeling. Another influence cited was the use of media catering to adolescents. The ease at which adolescents acquire cigarettes is evidence that further restrictions need to be applied to those who sell to adolescents. The purpose of this study was to further explore influencing factors to adolescent smoking. The research question was what are the factors that …
Elementary School Children's Fears Regarding School Violence, Laquita Bain
Elementary School Children's Fears Regarding School Violence, Laquita Bain
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Recent school violence and the media attention of recent school shootings have heightened public awareness and created a new era of fear among parents, teachers, and students. The consideration of school violence requires an examination of how school violence has affected children at various developmental levels. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to explore elementary school children's fears related to the risk of school violence. Johnson's Behavioral Health Model served as a guide for this research. A descriptive research design was used. Descriptive statistics were used for data analysis. The research question for this study was as follows : …
Evaluating Changes In Infant Behavior During Examination In The Parents Lap Versus The Examination Table, Kelli May Davidson
Evaluating Changes In Infant Behavior During Examination In The Parents Lap Versus The Examination Table, Kelli May Davidson
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The purpose of this quasi-experimental two-group study was to determine if any changes in infant behavior occurred during examination in the parent's lap or on an examination table.
Factors Which Influence College-Aged Men To Perform Testicular Self-Examinât I On, Keith Odendahl
Factors Which Influence College-Aged Men To Perform Testicular Self-Examinât I On, Keith Odendahl
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Testicular cancer (TC) has been determined to be the most common malignancy in men 15 to 34 years of age. An estimated 7,400 new cases of TC will be diagnosed in 1999, and approximately 3 00 men will die this year from TC. Evidence suggests the incidence of TC is on the rise in North America, especially among Caucasian men. However, TC is nearly 100% curable if detected in its early stages. Testicular self-examination (TSE), a strategy employed by men to detect TC in its early stages, has not been endorsed by leading authorities on cancer. Education on the disease …
Effects Of Cns Injury Education On High School Students' Knowledge And Attitudes, Kelli May Davidson
Effects Of Cns Injury Education On High School Students' Knowledge And Attitudes, Kelli May Davidson
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The purpose of this quasi-experimental two-group study was to determine if any changes in infant behavior occurred during examination in the parent's lap or on an examination table.
Emergency Contraception: A National Survey Of Nurse Practitioners' Attitudes And Management Practices, Felicia Ellison
Emergency Contraception: A National Survey Of Nurse Practitioners' Attitudes And Management Practices, Felicia Ellison
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The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of an educational intervention on high school students' knowledge and attitudes about CNS injuries.
Prenatal Care In African-American Women, Sylvia Blanchard
Prenatal Care In African-American Women, Sylvia Blanchard
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The focus of this descriptive study was to describe the facilitators and barriers to prenatal care for African-American women in rural northeast Mississippi.
Teaching Health-Promotion Knowledge To Post-Stroke Patients, Angela Atkinson
Teaching Health-Promotion Knowledge To Post-Stroke Patients, Angela Atkinson
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The purpose of this quasi-experimental, one-group test-retest study was to evaluate the effectiveness of teaching health-promotion knowledge to post-stroke patients.
The Use Of Hormone Replacement Therapy In Rural Southern Women, Angela Whitehead Campbell
The Use Of Hormone Replacement Therapy In Rural Southern Women, Angela Whitehead Campbell
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This study examined the use or nonuse of hormone replacement therapy in rural southern women.
Effects Of Cns Injury Education On High School Students' Knowledge And Attitudes, Felicia Ellison
Effects Of Cns Injury Education On High School Students' Knowledge And Attitudes, Felicia Ellison
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The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of an educational intervention on high school students' knowledge and attitudes about CNS injuries.
Method Of Exercise Intstruction And Exercise Frequency Among Older Women Diagnosed With Osteoporosis, Tina D. Highfill
Method Of Exercise Intstruction And Exercise Frequency Among Older Women Diagnosed With Osteoporosis, Tina D. Highfill
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Osteoporosis is a major health concern for 8 million women in the US. Although there is no cure, exercise has been identified as a preventive measure against bone loss. Medical costs for osteoporosis are expected to be $60 billion by 2020. The purpose of this study was to determine if there was a difference in the method of exercise instruction and frequency of exercise among older women diagnosed with osteoporosis. Orem’s Self- Care Deficit Theory of Nursing has been selected as the theoretical framework. A nonexperimental, comparison design was used. A convenient sample consisted of 16 females over age 50, …
Pagophagia And Hemoglobin Levels In Pregnant Women, Contessa Ward
Pagophagia And Hemoglobin Levels In Pregnant Women, Contessa Ward
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Pica is a behavior characterized by the compulsive, persistent ingestion of non-food substances. It is a longstanding practice that has far-reaching implications for prevention and treatment. Pagophagia, or the excessive, compulsive consumption of ice, is a subcategory of pica. Although pica has been documented for centuries, there are limited studies regarding pagophagia and its effects in pregnant women. A comparative descriptive study was conducted to determine whether pagophagia is related to hemoglobin levels during pregnancy. Becker's Health Belief Model was utilized as the theoretical framework. Data were gathered by means of retrospective chart audit. The hypothesis was there would be …
Congestive Heart Failure In Elders: Relationships Among Adherence Behaviors, Depression, And Self-Efficacy, Sue Temple
Congestive Heart Failure In Elders: Relationships Among Adherence Behaviors, Depression, And Self-Efficacy, Sue Temple
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An estimated 4.8 million Americans have congestive heart failure (CHF). Increasing prevalence, hospitalizations, and deaths have made CHF a major disease affecting elders in the United States. Therefore, the purpose of this descriptive correlational study was to determine if correlations existed among depression, self-efficacy, and adherence behaviors of elders with CHF. Three null hypotheses guided the study: H^^, There is no correlation between depression and adherence behaviors in elders living with CHF. H^^, There is no correlation between self efficacy and adherence behaviors in elders living with CHF. Hq3 , There is no correlation between depression and self-efficacy in elders …
Gender Discrimination In Nursing, Robert Swanson
Gender Discrimination In Nursing, Robert Swanson
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Gender discrimination related to women's struggles to gain access to career ladders and equal compensation within a male-dominated society has been documented. However, little research has been conducted regarding discrimination among male nurses in a female-dominated work environment. In particular, there is a paucity of empirical data regarding male nurses in advanced clinical practice. As the number of male nurse practitioners increases, there is heightened concern about discrimination. The purpose of this study was to determine whether male nurse practitioners perceived gender discrimination in the workplace. Using Leininger's (1991) Theory of Cultural Care Diversity and Universality and Trentham and Larwood's …
Children's Health Perceptions, Amy Forrest
Children's Health Perceptions, Amy Forrest
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Little empirical knowledge exists regarding children's perceptions of health. The purpose of this quantitative descriptive study was to determine the health perceptions of children with a convenience sample of fourth-grade students at a small elementary school in Northeast Mississippi. The theoretical framework utilized was Bandura's Social Learning Theory. The directional hypothesis in the proposed study was school-age children have a positive perception of health. The Children's Health Rating Scale was utilized as a measurement tool that ranked 17 health-related questions on a scale of 1 to 5 (1 = most negative, 5 = most positive). A high cumulative score indicated …
Young Adult Women's Reflections Of Contraceptive Practices During Their Adolescence, Dana Martin
Young Adult Women's Reflections Of Contraceptive Practices During Their Adolescence, Dana Martin
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The purpose of this descriptive study was to explore reasons for adolescent contraceptive choice and compliance as identified by young adult women.