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Analysis Of Cholesterol Screening Practices, Jane Mattina
Analysis Of Cholesterol Screening Practices, Jane Mattina
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Cardiovascular disease, which consists of hypertension, coronary heart disease, and cerebrovascular accidents, affects over 82 million American adults and is currently the leading cause of death in the United States. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) identifies high-blood cholesterol as one of the main risk factors in the development of these diseases. Furthermore, 71 million Americans report having a high-blood cholesterol level, yet only about one third of those people have it under control (CDC, 2014c). The National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III (NCEP ATP III) guidelines recommend that adults 20 years or older be screened …
Characteristics Of Hospice Nurses And Nurse Clinicians In Primary Care Settings, Glenda Avery
Characteristics Of Hospice Nurses And Nurse Clinicians In Primary Care Settings, Glenda Avery
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Literature review revealed that hospice nurses and primary care nurse clinicians were similar in nursing philosophy, practice, and professional qualities suggesting that a hospice setting may be a new role dimension for primary care nurses. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to compare demographic characteristics, personality characteristics, and death anxiety levels among hospice nurses and primary care nurse clinicians. The conceptual framework was Modeling and Role Modeling by Erickson, Tomlin, and Swain (1983). A descriptive ex post facto design was used to answer five research questions. The 16 PF Personality Factor Questionnaire, Temp1er Death Anxiety Scale, and the Demographic …
Knowledge And Acceptance Of The Nurse Practitioner Role By Rural Community Leaders, Jo-Ann M. Vandergriff
Knowledge And Acceptance Of The Nurse Practitioner Role By Rural Community Leaders, Jo-Ann M. Vandergriff
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The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between rural community leaders' knowledge of the role of the nurse practitioner and rural community leaders' acceptance of the nurse practitioner as part of the community health care system. King's (1981) conceptual framework for nursing provided the direction and structure for this descriptive correlational study. Fifteen subjects, who held a position of leadership within a rural northeast Mississippi county, participated in the study. Data were collected using the Modified Kviz Knowledge Questionnaire and the Modified Kviz Acceptance Questionnaire and were analyzed using the Pearson product moment correlation. The hypothesis for …
Comparison Of Family Needs Of Parents Of Chronically Ill Children Who Participate In A Parental Support Group Versus Those Who Do Not, Kim Wilson Hardin
Comparison Of Family Needs Of Parents Of Chronically Ill Children Who Participate In A Parental Support Group Versus Those Who Do Not, Kim Wilson Hardin
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The purpose of this retrospective study was to determine the dimensions of family needs of parents of chronically ill children in rural northeastern Mississippi who participate in a parental support group, and the dimensions of family needs of parents who do not participate.
Needs Of Home Health Clients As Perceived By The Client, The Family, And The Nurse, Ashton J. Lastrapes
Needs Of Home Health Clients As Perceived By The Client, The Family, And The Nurse, Ashton J. Lastrapes
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The purpose of this study was to examine the needs of the home health client as perceived by the client, the primary family caregiver, and the primary home health nurse case manager. The similarities and differences of these perceptions were determined. Also, the influence of socioeconomic factors and health locus of control on these perceptions were explored. The theoretical framework which guided this study was Orem's (1985) self-care model. This study is a replication of original research by Smith (1986). Using a descriptive, comparative design the convenience sample was of 21 clients, their family caregivers, and their nurse case managers …
Relationship Between Level Of Burden In Family Caregivers And Life Satisfaction In Homebound Elders, Lorraine G. Hamm
Relationship Between Level Of Burden In Family Caregivers And Life Satisfaction In Homebound Elders, Lorraine G. Hamm
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As the number of homebound elders in America increases, stresses on family caregivers for the group may develop. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between level of burden in family caregivers and life satisfaction in homebound elders. Roy's Adaptation Model was used to guide this descriptive correlational investigation. The sample consisted of 53 family caregiver/homebound elder dyads and was drawn from among clients of a home health agency in rural northwest Alabama. Participants were interviewed in their homes during routine nursing visits. The Burden Scale was used to assess the level of burden in family caregivers …
Relationship Between Creativity And Self-Esteem In Elders Living In The Community, Sandra Cross
Relationship Between Creativity And Self-Esteem In Elders Living In The Community, Sandra Cross
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This descriptive correlational study explored the relationship of creativity and self-esteem in elders living in the community.
The Role Of The Nurse Practitioner In Health Promotion And Childhood Obesity, Jennifer Fitzgerald Stanton
The Role Of The Nurse Practitioner In Health Promotion And Childhood Obesity, Jennifer Fitzgerald Stanton
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The purpose of this study is to further explore literature regarding the role of the nurse practitioner in health promotion and childhood obesity.
The Relationship Between Creativity And Self-Esteem In Elders Living In The Community, Sandra Cross
The Relationship Between Creativity And Self-Esteem In Elders Living In The Community, Sandra Cross
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This descriptive correlational study explored the relationship of creativity and self-esteem in elders living in the community.
Perceptions Of Weight, Health Status, Health Conception, And Health-Promoting Lifestyle In Normal Weight And Morbidly Obese Women, Donna Dean
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The purpose of this descriptive study is to determine the differences in perceived weight, perceived health status, health conception, and health-promoting lifestyle in normal weight and morbidly obese women.
The Relationship Between Creativity And Self-Esteem In Elders Living In The Community, Jennifer Fitzgerald Stanton
The Relationship Between Creativity And Self-Esteem In Elders Living In The Community, Jennifer Fitzgerald Stanton
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The purpose of this study is to further explore literature regarding the role of the nurse practitioner in health promotion and childhood obesity.
Relationship Of Psychiatric Diagnosis And Medication To Falls By Elders Residing In A Long-Term Mental Health Facility, Sandra Cross
Relationship Of Psychiatric Diagnosis And Medication To Falls By Elders Residing In A Long-Term Mental Health Facility, Sandra Cross
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This descriptive correlational study explored the relationship of creativity and self-esteem in elders living in the community.
Coping Strategies And Health Locus Of Control In Women With Chronic Hypertension, Mary Ledford
Coping Strategies And Health Locus Of Control In Women With Chronic Hypertension, Mary Ledford
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The purpose of this descriptive correlational study was to determine the coping strategies most often used, their perceived effectiveness, and their correlation to health locus of control in women with chronic hypertension. The nonrandomized sample (N = 35) were women ages 35-65 years from a rural northeast Mississippi community. The subjects were primarily middle-aged, white, and of middle socioeconomic status. The theoretical framework for this study was Roy's Adaptation Model. Data collection were accomplished with the Personal Information Checklist, the Jalowiec Coping Scale, and the Health Locus of Control Scale. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Pearson product …
Effects Of Antihypertensive And Cardiac Drugs And Level Of Depression In Community-Based Elders, Angela Hays
Effects Of Antihypertensive And Cardiac Drugs And Level Of Depression In Community-Based Elders, Angela Hays
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The purpose of this ex post facto study was to determine the effects of antihypertensive and cardiac drugs on the level of depression in community-based elders. Roy's Adaptation Model provided the theoretical framework for this study. Data were collected using the Brink Geriatric Depression Scale and the Drug Information Sheet. These questionnaires were administered to 40 subjects ages 55 and older who were taking antihypertensive and/or cardiac drugs or neither antihypertensive nor cardiac drugs. One null hypothesis and five directional hypotheses guided this study. The null hypothesis stated that there would be no difference in mean depression scores among the …
Effects Of An Academic Community Health Nursing Program On Self-Reported Functions And Competencies Of Entry Level Public Health Nurses, Charlotte Powell
Effects Of An Academic Community Health Nursing Program On Self-Reported Functions And Competencies Of Entry Level Public Health Nurses, Charlotte Powell
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This quasi-experimental study investigated the effects of an academic community health nursing program on functions and competencies of entry level public health nurses. The primary purpose of this study was to ascertain if additional knowledge regarding functions and competencies expected of public health nurses, acquired in an academic setting at the baccalaureate level, would improve self-reported functions and competencies of public health nurses. This study was based on King's (1981) conceptual model for continuing nursing education and her Theory of Goal Attainment. This model depicts the interrelatedness and importance of nurses continuing their nursing education which leads to effective goal …
Relationship Between The Effective Use Of Coping Strategies By Spouses Of Clients With Myocardial Infarctions And Their Knowledge Level Of The Psychological And Emotional Effects, Sue Bryant
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The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between the effective use of coping strategies by spouses of clients with myocardial infarctions and their knowledge level of the psychological and emotional effects of a myocardial infarction. In particular, will spouses with greater knowledge of the psychological and emotional effects of a myocardial infaraction cope more effectively than those with less knowledge? Coping effectiveness was measured by the Jalowiec Coping Scale. Knowledge level of the psychological and emotion effects was tested by the Heart Attack Knowledge Scale. The subjects were drawn from local cardiologists' offices in central Mississippi. The …
Effects Of An Educational Program On Perceived Environmental Risk And Identification Of Corrective Actions Related To Falls Among Community-Based Elders, Mary Davis
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Injury from falls is a prevalent problem among the elderly population. There is not only high morbidity associated with falls, but also a high mortality rate. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of an education program on perceived environmental risks and corrective actions related to falls among community-based elders. Johnson's Behavioral System Model provided the conceptual framework for this study. A quasi-experimental posttest only control group design was used to test the two hypotheses : The knowledge level of perceived environmental risks for falls will be higher among elders who participate in a falls prevention education …
E Ffe C Ts E Xhibited By E Lderly Insulin Dependent D Iabetics Who Reuse Disposable Insulin Syringes And Those Who Do Not Reuse Syringes, Anita J. Turner
E Ffe C Ts E Xhibited By E Lderly Insulin Dependent D Iabetics Who Reuse Disposable Insulin Syringes And Those Who Do Not Reuse Syringes, Anita J. Turner
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An ex post facto design was used to examine the effects exhibited at the site of injection by elderly diabetics who reused disposable insulin syringes and those who do not reuse syringes. The hypothesis for the study was: There will be no significiant differences in effects exhibited at the site of injection by elderly diabetics who reuse disposable insulin syringes and those who do not reuse disposable syringes. Orem’s Self Care Deficit Model was used to guide the research. The sample (n=42) consisted of elderly insulin dependent diabetics who had reused disposable insulin syringes (ji=15), and those who had never …
Relationships Among Sociocultural Factors And Coping Strategies Of Families With Pregnant Adolescents, Rachel Robbons Schubert
Relationships Among Sociocultural Factors And Coping Strategies Of Families With Pregnant Adolescents, Rachel Robbons Schubert
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This research explored the relationships among sociocultural factors and coping stragegies of families with pregnant adolescents.
Effects Exhibited By Elderly Insulin Dependent Diabetics Who Reuse Disposable Insulin Syringes And Those Who Do Not Reuse Syringes, Anita J. Turner
Effects Exhibited By Elderly Insulin Dependent Diabetics Who Reuse Disposable Insulin Syringes And Those Who Do Not Reuse Syringes, Anita J. Turner
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The purpose of this study was to answer the following question: Do elderly diabetics who reuse disposable insulin syringes exhibit effects at the site of injection different than elderly diabetics who do not reuse syringes?
Life-Affirming Behaviors Of A Person With End Stage Human Immunodeficiency Virus Illness, Carole M. Pindaro
Life-Affirming Behaviors Of A Person With End Stage Human Immunodeficiency Virus Illness, Carole M. Pindaro
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The purpose of this study was to describe and record the life-affirming behaviors of a person with end stage Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) illness.
Relationship Between Burden Of Caregiving And Level Of Coping For Spouses Of Elderly Persons With Advanced Rheumatoid Arthritis, R. Judson Williams
Relationship Between Burden Of Caregiving And Level Of Coping For Spouses Of Elderly Persons With Advanced Rheumatoid Arthritis, R. Judson Williams
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This study was designed to ascertain the relationship between the burden of caregiving and coping strateagies for spouses of elderly persons with advanced rheumatoid arthritis.
The Relationship Of Perceived Touch And Self-Concept In Elders, Marilyn Hubbard
The Relationship Of Perceived Touch And Self-Concept In Elders, Marilyn Hubbard
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The purpose of this study was to describe the relationship between perceived touch and self-concept in elders. Johnson's Behavioral Model provided the theoretical framework for this descriptive correlational study. Thirty subjects, who were 60 years or older, and lived in either a nursing home, a retirement home, or an independent living center participated in this study. Data were collected using the Touch Questionnaire and the Tennessee Self-Concept Scale and were analyzed using the Pearson Product Moment Correlation. Data analysis revealed a significant relationship between beliefs about touch and self-concept. Thus, the higher the scores on the Beliefs About Touch, the …
Relationship Among Self-Esteem, Blame And Guilt, And Sexuality Of Infertile Young Women, Alva H. Jordan
Relationship Among Self-Esteem, Blame And Guilt, And Sexuality Of Infertile Young Women, Alva H. Jordan
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This descriptive correlational study purported to ascertain the relationships among self-esteem, blame and guilt, and sexuality of infertile young adult women, and to explore the basis for the study the Roy Adaptation Model (1976) was utilized. The convenience sample was comprised of 31 infertile women with diverse conditions who had undergone medical treatments for at least one year. The Infertility Questionnaire (IFQ) of Bernstein, Potts, and Mattox (1985) and researcher-developed questions were used in data collection to assess adaptation of the women to infertility. Quantitative data were analyzed using Pearson's Product Moment Correlation while content analysis was used to describe …
Postpartum Depression And Selected Physiological, Psychological And Sociological Variables; A Correlational Study, Mary W. Jones
Postpartum Depression And Selected Physiological, Psychological And Sociological Variables; A Correlational Study, Mary W. Jones
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Literature on postpartum depression suggests it has long been, and continues to be, a significant emotional disturbance in many newly-delivered mothers. Previous research has identified numerous variables which correlate positively to postpartum depression. The variables were grouped into the following categories; (a) genetic- constitutional, (b) psychological, (c) developmental, and (d ) social-environmental. This descriptive/correlational study was guided by the following research questions: (a) What is the incidence of postpartum depression in a population of newly-delivered Northeast Mississippi mothers, and (b) What is the relationship of postpartum depression and selected personological variables among these women. Neuman’s System Model provided the conceptual …
Developmental Tasks And Abusive Alcohol Use In College-Age Students, Ann M. Gary
Developmental Tasks And Abusive Alcohol Use In College-Age Students, Ann M. Gary
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The purpose of this correlational study was to deter mine the relationship of alcohol abuse and achievement developmental tasks in college-age students. Alcohol abuse is defined by four or more drinks at least 3 or more times a week. Developmental tasks for college students consists of three primary tasks: clarifying purpose, mature inter personal relationships, and academic autonomy. The sample was comprised of 30 subjects between the ages of 18 to 24 years, classified as a freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior, and who attended a major southeastern university in Central Mississippi. Data were collected using the Student Developmental Task and …
Relationship Between Childhood Incest And Drug Use In Chemically Dependent Young Adults, Daphne Pierce
Relationship Between Childhood Incest And Drug Use In Chemically Dependent Young Adults, Daphne Pierce
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The purpose of this descriptive correlational study was to determine the relationship between childhood incest and drug use in chemically dependent young adults in Northeast M i s s i s s i p p i , The h y p o t h e s i s stated there would be a positive correlation between incest and drug abuse. Five adults, ranging in age from 19 to 49 years, were surveyed using the Reason for Use Incest questionnaire. Data were analyzed using the Pearson's product moment correlation at .05 level of s i g n i f i c …
Characteristics Of Low Risk Women Who Experience Infant Mortality, Linda S.' Forte'
Characteristics Of Low Risk Women Who Experience Infant Mortality, Linda S.' Forte'
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This research study described the relationship of risk factors associated with high rates of infant m ortality and age in mothers who have experienced the death o f th e ir infants. The research question which guided this study was what is the relationship of stim u li, focal, contextual, or residual, to mothers who have experienced the death of th e ir infants and are classified as eith er high or low risk as determined by age? The Forte' Questionnaire was administered to 20 subjects selected from health departments in two Northwest Alabama counties. The sample was 70% black …
Relationship Between Social Support And Life Events In Adolescents, Josephine Jackson
Relationship Between Social Support And Life Events In Adolescents, Josephine Jackson
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he purpose of this study was to examine the relationship of social support and stressful life events in adolescents as they develop into adults. Newman's System Model was the theoretical basis of this study. These six hypotheses were tested: 1. T h e r e is no s ignificant relationship between general support and family life events for adolescents. 2. T h e r e is no s i g n i ficant relationship between general support and autonomy life events for adolescents. 3. There is no significant relationship between general support and sexuality life events for adolescents. 4. There …
Mental Status And Time Of Day In Elderly Nursing Home Residents, Lynn S. Lashley
Mental Status And Time Of Day In Elderly Nursing Home Residents, Lynn S. Lashley
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The purpose of this quantitative and qualitative descriptive study was to examine the differences in mental status at morning and evening hours of the day among elderly nursing home residents and to describe behaviors and environmental cues associated with changes in mental status. Residents, aged 70 to 90 years who were mobile, were selected from a sample of convenience at a 100-bed rural nursing home in West Central Alabama. A total of 48 residents, 33 females and 15 males, participated in the study. Demographic data were obtained from the health care records. Mental status of each subject was measured, using …