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Full-Text Articles in Nursing
Facilitators And Barriers To The Practice Of Breast Cancer In Black Women, Yvone W. Tanner
Facilitators And Barriers To The Practice Of Breast Cancer In Black Women, Yvone W. Tanner
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The purpose of this study was to determine what facilitatiors and barriers exist to the practice of breast cancer screening in black women.
Attitudes, Knowledge, And Intentions Of Rural Mississippi Adolescents Concerning Condom Use, Melissa Leigh Littlejohn
Attitudes, Knowledge, And Intentions Of Rural Mississippi Adolescents Concerning Condom Use, Melissa Leigh Littlejohn
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The purpose of this research was to explore and identify the attitudes, knowledge, and intentions of rural Mississippi adolescents concerning condom use.
Women's Perception Of Heart Disease As A Health Risk Associated With Identified Risk Factors, Kathy Mckay
Women's Perception Of Heart Disease As A Health Risk Associated With Identified Risk Factors, Kathy Mckay
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The purpose of this study was to investigate heart disease risk factors in women and their perception of heart disease as a health risk.
A Comparison Of Children's Knowledge Levels About Cardiovascular Fitness And Nutrition Before And After A Teaching Module, Susanne Isbell
A Comparison Of Children's Knowledge Levels About Cardiovascular Fitness And Nutrition Before And After A Teaching Module, Susanne Isbell
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The purpose of this study was to determine if there was a difference in pre and posttest knowledge levels about cardiovascular fitness and nutrition after a teaching module.
Patient Satisfaction With The Nurse Practitioner, Diane Mcmahan
Patient Satisfaction With The Nurse Practitioner, Diane Mcmahan
MSN Research Projects
The purpose of this descriptive study was to identify the level of satisfaction for patients who received care by a nurse practitioner.
Meaning Of Antihypertensive Medication Use To African Americans In Rural Mississippi, Connie Britt Wilson
Meaning Of Antihypertensive Medication Use To African Americans In Rural Mississippi, Connie Britt Wilson
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Hypertension is the major health problem of adult African Americans. The purpose of this research was to describe the meaning of antihypertensive medication use to African Americans in rural Mississippi. Leininger's Cultural Care Theory was the theoretical framework guiding this study. This qualitative study sought an answer to the question, what is the meaning of hypertensive medication use to African Americans in rural Mississippi? A convenience sample of 3 male and 3 female African Americans who were age 40 years or older, had been diagnosed with hypertension for 5 years or longer, were cognitively intact, and sought health care at …
Women's Perception Of Heart Disease As A Health Risk Associated With Identified Risk Factors, Kathy Mckay
Women's Perception Of Heart Disease As A Health Risk Associated With Identified Risk Factors, Kathy Mckay
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The purpose of this study was to investigate heart disease risk factors in women and their perception of heart disease as a health risk.
Factors Associated With Safer Sex Practices Among College Freshmen, Renee Lyles
Factors Associated With Safer Sex Practices Among College Freshmen, Renee Lyles
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This descriptive correlational study examined the relationship of knowledge of Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), misconceptions about AIDS, knowledge of safer sex practices, perceived susceptibility, and future time perspective to the practice of safer sex behaviors in single, sexually active college freshmen.
Relationship Between Selected Demographic Variables And Maternal Role Attainment Among New Mothers Seen At A Rural Health Clinic, Glynnis Deann Mcminn
Relationship Between Selected Demographic Variables And Maternal Role Attainment Among New Mothers Seen At A Rural Health Clinic, Glynnis Deann Mcminn
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The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between maternal role attainment of new mothers seen at a rural health clinic and selected demographic variables.
Comparison Of Blood Pressure Results Based On Nurse Practitioner Or Standard Physician Education, Dana Lynne Lovorn Dear
Comparison Of Blood Pressure Results Based On Nurse Practitioner Or Standard Physician Education, Dana Lynne Lovorn Dear
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The purpose of this quasi-experimental study was to determine if there was a difference in the levels of compliance, as measured by blood pressure determinations, of patients who received an educational intervention by a nurse practitioner and those who received standard education from a physician.
Perception Of Emergency Department Registered Nurses Concerning The Role Of The Emergency Department Nurse Practitioner, Aarthur F. Rogers
Perception Of Emergency Department Registered Nurses Concerning The Role Of The Emergency Department Nurse Practitioner, Aarthur F. Rogers
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The purpose of this study is to describe the acceptance and perceptual levels of the role on RN's in emergency departments.
Relationship Between Selected Demographic Variables And Maternal Role Attainment Among New Mothers Seen At A Rural Health Clinic, Glynnis Deann Scroggins Mcminn
Relationship Between Selected Demographic Variables And Maternal Role Attainment Among New Mothers Seen At A Rural Health Clinic, Glynnis Deann Scroggins Mcminn
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The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between maternal role attainment of new mothers seen at a rural health clinic and selected demographic variables.
Patient Satisfaction With The Nurse Practitioner, Diane Mcmahen
Patient Satisfaction With The Nurse Practitioner, Diane Mcmahen
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Due to the increased need for nurse practitioners to provide primary health care and the current national emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention, nurse practitioners can help solve the health care delivery dilemma. The purpose of this descriptive study was to identify the level of satisfaction for patients who received care by a nurse practitioner. Orem's Nursing Systems Theory was utilized to guide the study. The research questions were is there a difference in the perception of patient satisfaction when comparing nurse practitioners and physicians as health care providers? and do demographic variables correlate to patient use of a …
Residents' And Nursing Staff's Perceptions Of The Needs Of Nursing Home Residents, Joan M. Pritchard
Residents' And Nursing Staff's Perceptions Of The Needs Of Nursing Home Residents, Joan M. Pritchard
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Historically, perceptions of nursing home residents have been based on stereotypes which compromise individuality. Care has been structured for efficiency of the organization, with staff emphasis on activities of daily living (ADL). Indeed, most residents move into nursing homes when they can no longer manage alone. The purpose of this descriptive study was to replicate research by Lindgren and Linton (1991) which focused on perceptions of residents' needs in nursing homes. Pender's Health Promotion Model provided the theoretical framework. The following research question was addressed : Do residents and nursing staff differ in their perceptions of residents' needs in nursing …
Women's Perception Of Heart Disease As A Health Risk Associated With Identified Risk Factors, Kathy Mckay
Women's Perception Of Heart Disease As A Health Risk Associated With Identified Risk Factors, Kathy Mckay
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Heart disease has been identified as the leading cause of death in women in the United States, affecting an estimated 21,000 women under the age of 65. While these figures are alarming, population survey data have shown women do not perceive heart disease as a priority health problem- The purpose of this descriptive study was to investigate women's perception of heart disease as a health risk. The Health Belief Model served as the theoretical framework for this study. Two research questions guided this study: Is there a significant correlation between selected demographic variables and perception of heart disease as a …
Health Promotion Lifestyle Behaviors Of African American Women In A Rural Setting, Phyllis Polk Johnson
Health Promotion Lifestyle Behaviors Of African American Women In A Rural Setting, Phyllis Polk Johnson
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A complete understanding of health promoting behavior patterns has not been achieved by health care professionals. The lack of understanding of health promoting behavior patterns is particularly true in relation to African American women. The lack of understanding is in part due to the limited research conducted regarding health care practices among minority populations. The purpose of this descriptive study was to describe the health promoting lifestyle behaviors of African American women in a rural setting in Mississippi. The Madeleine Leninger Cultural Care Theory was used as the theoretical framework for this study. Data were collected utilizing the Health Promotion …
Incidence Of Cervical Dysplasia In Women With And Without Cytology Suggestive Of Human Papillomavirus, Deanna Mackie
Incidence Of Cervical Dysplasia In Women With And Without Cytology Suggestive Of Human Papillomavirus, Deanna Mackie
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Significant controversy has existed in the areas of management of women with cervical cytological diagnoses of atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance (ASCUS) and ASCUS suggestive of human papillomavirus (HPV). The purpose of this study was to determine the incidence of cervical dysplasia in women with and without cytology suggestive of HPV in order to improve patient management. The Bethesda System was utilized as the basis for a conceptual physiological framework. Orem's self-care theory was shown to support the framework. The researcher hypothesized that there would be no difference in the incidence of cervical dysplasia in women with cytology suggestive …
Nurse Practitioners In Rural Practice : Physicians' Perspective, James Stephen Boyte
Nurse Practitioners In Rural Practice : Physicians' Perspective, James Stephen Boyte
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This study addressed the question: will primary care physicians from a rural Northern Louisiana area be accepting of the nurse practitioner role in a similar practice setting?
Perceptions Of Nurse Practitioners In Primary Care Toward Rationing Of Health Care, Donna Baucum
Perceptions Of Nurse Practitioners In Primary Care Toward Rationing Of Health Care, Donna Baucum
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The United States has the highest cost of health care in the world. In an effort to control this continually escalating expense, the concept of rationing of health care has been offered as a solution. Health care providers, such as nurse practitioners, will be confronted with making decisions related to the allocation of health care. Thus, the purpose of this descriptive study was to explore the perceptions that nurse practitioners have regarding rationing of health care. Henderson's Model of Nursing served as the theoretical framework. The research question that guided this study was what are the perceptions of nurse practitioners …
A Comparison Of Prenatal Help-Seeking Behavior Between Rural Native Americans And Anglo Women, Lasteffia Jan Todd
A Comparison Of Prenatal Help-Seeking Behavior Between Rural Native Americans And Anglo Women, Lasteffia Jan Todd
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The purpose of this descriptive study was to compare the prenatal help-seeking behaviors of two ethnic groups of rural women in a southeastern state. Three hypotheses guided the study: Ho^, There will be no relationship between selected demographic variables and help-seeking behaviors in Native Americans; HOg, There will be no relationship between selected demographic variables and help-seeking behaviors in Anglo women; and Ho^, There will be no difference in the factors predicting prenatal help- seeking behavior between Native Americans and Anglo women. This study replicated the work of Ide and Gill (1992). Leininger's Transcultural Nursing Theory was used as a …
The Acceptance Of The Role Of The Nurse Practitioner By Primary Care Physicians, Micki S. Raber
The Acceptance Of The Role Of The Nurse Practitioner By Primary Care Physicians, Micki S. Raber
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The purpose of this study was to examine the acceptance of the role of the nurse practitioner by primary care physicians.
The Effects Of An Aids Educational Program On The Knowledge, Attitudes, And Behaviors Of Sixth-Grade Students, Jerrie L. Coleman-Sullivan
The Effects Of An Aids Educational Program On The Knowledge, Attitudes, And Behaviors Of Sixth-Grade Students, Jerrie L. Coleman-Sullivan
MSN Research Projects
The purpose of this study was to measure attitudes, knowledge, and behaviors of sixth-grade students before and after a teaching program.
Motivations For Initiation Of Early Prenatal Care For Women Of Poverty Level Residing In Mississippi, Bruce Giamalva
Motivations For Initiation Of Early Prenatal Care For Women Of Poverty Level Residing In Mississippi, Bruce Giamalva
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This study was designed to determine what factors motivate women of poverty level residing in Mississippi to initiate early prenatal care.
Characteristics Of Nurse Entrepreneurs In Established Practice, Nancy M. Hurt
Characteristics Of Nurse Entrepreneurs In Established Practice, Nancy M. Hurt
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The purpose of this study was to assess business knowledge/skills and characteristics of nurse entrepreneurs.
The Nurse Practitioner's Perception Of The Meaning Of Professional Accountability : A Qualitative Study, Patricia Flannery Pearce
The Nurse Practitioner's Perception Of The Meaning Of Professional Accountability : A Qualitative Study, Patricia Flannery Pearce
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The purpose of this qualitative study was to investigate the meaning of professional accountability from the perspective of the nurse practitioner.
Correlation Of Attitudes And Values Of Nurse Practitioners And Levels Of Confidence, Janell Carter
Correlation Of Attitudes And Values Of Nurse Practitioners And Levels Of Confidence, Janell Carter
MSN Research Projects
The purpose of this study was to correlate attitudes and values of nurse practitioners and levels of confidence in the role.
The Incidence Of Elevated Blood Lead Levels In Children Ages 1 To 6 Years Who Receive Care In A Military Health Care Facility, Christina Montague
The Incidence Of Elevated Blood Lead Levels In Children Ages 1 To 6 Years Who Receive Care In A Military Health Care Facility, Christina Montague
MSN Research Projects
The purpose of this study was to investigate the incidence of elevated lead levels in children ages 1 to 6 years who received health care in a military facility.
The Impact Of The Initial Health History Interview On Patient Satisfaction And Dissatisfaction With Health Care, Lenora Griffin
The Impact Of The Initial Health History Interview On Patient Satisfaction And Dissatisfaction With Health Care, Lenora Griffin
MSN Research Projects
Patient satisfaction or dissatisfaction was significantly impacted and tracked at the initial meeting or visit of the patient with the health care provider. The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors in the initial health history interview that contributed to patient satisfaction or dissatisfaction. The Theory of Goal Attainment by Imogene King provided the framework for this study. The study sought to answer the research question: What are the factors in the initial health history interview that influence consumer satisfaction or dissatisfaction? A convenience sample of 81 health care consumers, ages 21 to 80 years, was obtained from …
Facilitators And Barriers To The Success Of Nursing Centers As Experienced By Nurse Executives, Amy Early
Facilitators And Barriers To The Success Of Nursing Centers As Experienced By Nurse Executives, Amy Early
MSN Research Projects
Some nursing centers have been confronted with many problems that have hindered their success or even motivated them to close. Other nursing centers have attained with unsurpassed proficiency and, consequently, have emulated success. The purpose of this nonexperimental descriptive study was to explore the facilitators and barriers to the success of nursing centers as experienced by nurse executives. The conceptual framework used was the McGill Model of Nursing created by Dr. Moyra Allen (Gottlieb & Rowat, 1985). Research questions included these: What factors are identifiable by nurse executives as being facilitators to the success of nursing centers? What factors are …
Perceptions Of Home Health Nurses' Caring Behaviors By Home Health Patients And Nurses, Carol L. Schwanebeck
Perceptions Of Home Health Nurses' Caring Behaviors By Home Health Patients And Nurses, Carol L. Schwanebeck
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The purpose of this study was to identify how home health patients and nurses in the rural home health setting in a southeastern state perceived different nurse behaviors related to caring.