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Comparison Of Outcomes In Emergency Department Treated By Nurse Practitioners Or Physicians, Mickey D. Aldridge
Comparison Of Outcomes In Emergency Department Treated By Nurse Practitioners Or Physicians, Mickey D. Aldridge
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The increasing number of patients who seek health care in the emergency department has placed a great strain on the resources of facilities to meet those primary health care needs. Utilization of nurse practitioners as health care providers in the emergency department has been suggested to meet the continuing influx of patients. The purpose of this study was to examine the outcomes for patient satisfaction, patient knowledge, and problem resolution. Three hypotheses were generated : (a) There is no difference in the outcome of satisfaction in nonurgent patients presenting to the emergency department when treated by a physician or a …
Dietary Influences And Exposure To Cigarette Smoke On Myringotomy Rates Of Infants, Melanie Eller Thompson
Dietary Influences And Exposure To Cigarette Smoke On Myringotomy Rates Of Infants, Melanie Eller Thompson
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Breastfeeding has been identified as a protective measure to defend against infection, while cigarette smoking is linked with increasing the risk of infection. The purpose of this research was to determine if there is a relationship between dietary influences and exposure to cigarette smoke on myringotomy rates of infants. The Betty Neuman Systems Model was the theoretical framework which guided the study. The researcher, using a correlational ex post facto study design, sought an answer to the question: Is there a relationship between dietary influences and exposure to cigarette smoke on myringotomy rates of infants? A convenience sampling of 128 …
Health Beliefs In Elderly Clients With Congestive Heart Failure, Collette Dixon
Health Beliefs In Elderly Clients With Congestive Heart Failure, Collette Dixon
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Congestive heart failure is increasing in incidence, prevalence, and mortality in a rapidly growing American geriatric population. Therefore, the purpose of this descriptive study was to identify, examine, and describe the health beliefs of elders with congestive heart failure (CHF). It is believed that health beliefs influence health or illness behavior. This study explored the health beliefs of elderly patients with CHF residing in Northeast Mississippi. The research question was what are the health beliefs of elderly clients with congestive heart failure? The sample consisted of 32 subjects aged 65 and older who were clients of a home care agency. …
The Significance Of The Therapeutic Use Of Pets On Socialization With Elders In An Extended Care Facility, Lisa Byrd
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In the year 2020, 80% of the United States population will be over the age of 65 years (Fick, 1993). Elders frequently reside in extended care facilities and experience feelings of loneliness, depression, disorientation, and helplessness (McQuillen, 1985). The therapeutic use of pets has been shown to have positive effects on the socialization of elders. Most research has been conducted utilizing group therapy with a pet. This study focused on the benefits of therapeutic use of pets with the individual elder. The theoretical framework was based on the Neuman Systems Model. The purpose of this study was to determine the …
Levels Of Depression In Diabetic Elders With Controlled And Uncontrolled Blood Glucose Levels, Julie Sharon Randolph Briggs
Levels Of Depression In Diabetic Elders With Controlled And Uncontrolled Blood Glucose Levels, Julie Sharon Randolph Briggs
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Depression is one of the most prevalent illnesses among elders. However, while it is one of the most treatable illnesses, depression is often the most neglected. It is well documented that depression leads to suicide. With the suicide rate among elders the highest of all age groups, it is imperative that health care providers become aware of the risk of depression among diabetic elders. Elders are at risk for depression with advancing age, loss of previous good health, and social interaction. The purpose of this nonexperimental, descriptive study is to compare depression levels in diabetic elders with controlled and uncontrolled …
The Role Of The Nurse Practitioner In Home Health Care, Bonnie Mcmillan
The Role Of The Nurse Practitioner In Home Health Care, Bonnie Mcmillan
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Home health agencies have been slow to employ and capitalize on the care provided by the nurse practitioner. The potential contributions of this advanced practice nurse are far-reaching. However, no studies have assessed the role possibilities for the nurse practitioner in the home health field. The purpose of this study was to examine the need for and define the role of the nurse practitioner in home health care. Two research questions guided the study: What is the role of the nurse practitioner in home health care as perceived by home health nurse practitioners and staff nurses and what are the …
Spiritual Well-Being And Coping In Women With Breast Cancer, Denise Vandergriff Ferriss
Spiritual Well-Being And Coping In Women With Breast Cancer, Denise Vandergriff Ferriss
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Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer among American women, with 180,000 new cases reported each year. The physiological, emotional, and spiritual challenges of the disease can be awesome. The purpose of this descriptive study was to determine if there was a relationship between spiritual well-being and coping in women with breast cancer. The theoretical framework which guided the research was the Neuman Systems Model. The research hypothesis for the study was there will be a significant positive correlation between spiritual wellbeing and coping in women with breast cancer. Using a convenience sample of 31 women between the …
Overcrowding In The Emergency Department: A Barrier To Health Care Access, Judy Blaine
Overcrowding In The Emergency Department: A Barrier To Health Care Access, Judy Blaine
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Patterns of access for primary health care have placed additional strain on emergency departments (EDs). Issues related to these patterns were explored in this ex post facto study. Johnson's Behavioral Systems Model (1968) provided the conceptual framework. The following research questions were explored; What is the incidence of ED patients leaving without being seen by a health care provider? What are the demographic characteristics of ED patients who leave without being seen? How do demographic characteristics of ED patients who leave compare to those who are seen by a health care provider? And what are the reasons given by patients …
The Incidence Of Congenital Anomalies Amongst Infants Born Between January 1992 And April 1996 In Lowndes County Mississippi, Sandra Lanell Faulkner
The Incidence Of Congenital Anomalies Amongst Infants Born Between January 1992 And April 1996 In Lowndes County Mississippi, Sandra Lanell Faulkner
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The purpose of this study was to determine the incidence of congenital anomalies occurring between January 1992 and April 1996 in Lowndes County Mississippi.
Chronic Pain: Nurse Practitioners' Attitudes And Interventions In Primary Care, Brenda Kay Thornton Coggins
Chronic Pain: Nurse Practitioners' Attitudes And Interventions In Primary Care, Brenda Kay Thornton Coggins
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Chronic pain is a widespread problem affecting millions of people. Research has shown that attitudes and beliefs toward pain influence actions and reactions of both the person experiencing pain and the health care provider. Research has also shown that some health care providers have negative attitudes and erroneous beliefs about pain. This descriptive study was undertaken to explore and describe attitudes of nurse practitioners in primary care settings in Mississippi toward chronic pain and their subsequent interventions for chronic pain. Travelbee's Human-to-Human Model was utilized as the theoretical framework for this study. The two research questions asked in this study …
Facilitators And Barriers To The Practice Of Breast Cancer In Black Women, Yvonne W. Tanner
Facilitators And Barriers To The Practice Of Breast Cancer In Black Women, Yvonne W. Tanner
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Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer in black women, yet black women are among the least likely to participate in breast screening. Little is known about factors that promote or inhibit the practice of breast cancer screening in this population. The purpose of this study was to determine what facilitators and barriers exist to the practice of breast cancer screening in black women. The theoretical frameworks for this study were Leininger's Transcultural Nursing Theory and Champion's Modified Health Belief Model. Utilizing a descriptive research design, a sample of 67 black women with no history of breast cancer …
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 …
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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Emergency departments have become primary care sites for a substantial portion of the population. However, few emergency departments were designed to provide primary care to families or individuals. Implementation of the emergency department nurse practitioner (NP) has been proposed as a solution to providing comprehensive care and follow-up for non-urgent clients. Since emergency department NPs function in collaborative roles with other nurses, the perception of the emergency department registered nurses (RNs) needs to be delineated to verify acceptance and perceptions of this new expanded nursing role. The purpose of this study was to describe these acceptance and perceptual levels. King's …
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 …
Factors Associated With Safer Sex Practices Among College Freshmen, Renee Johnson Lyles
Factors Associated With Safer Sex Practices Among College Freshmen, Renee Johnson Lyles
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Adolescents and young adults have engaged in sexual behaviors that increase the risk of becoming infected with HIV. Thus, 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. The theoretical framework was the Health Belief Model. The research question was what is the relationship between college freshmen who practice safer sex behaviors and their knowledge of AIDS, misconceptions about AIDS, knowledge of safer sex practices, perceived susceptibility, and …
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.
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.
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.
Patient Satisfaction With The Nurse Practitioner, Diane Mcmahan
Patient Satisfaction With The Nurse Practitioner, Diane Mcmahan
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The purpose of this descriptive study was to identify the level of satisfaction for patients who received care by a nurse practitioner.
A Comparison Of Dietary Teaching Methods On Blood Sugar Levels In Elderly African-American Diabetics, Susan Trotter Fletcher
A Comparison Of Dietary Teaching Methods On Blood Sugar Levels In Elderly African-American Diabetics, Susan Trotter Fletcher
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The purpose of this quasi-experimental study was to compare culturally relevant diabetic diet teaching with conventional American Diabetes Association (ADA) diet teaching in elderly African-American clients in rural Mississippi.
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.
Relationship Between Hardiness And Compliance To Diabetic Treatment Regimes With Diabetes, Karen Nichols Reece
Relationship Between Hardiness And Compliance To Diabetic Treatment Regimes With Diabetes, Karen Nichols Reece
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Over 3 million elders in the United States are afflicted with diabetes mellitus. This number is predicted to rise as the number of elders continues to increase. Hardiness is a personality characteristic that has been shown to help people adapt more effectively to chronic illness. Little is known about the relationship between hardiness and compliance to diabetic treatment regimens. The purpose of this descriptive correlational study was to determine if there was a relationship between hardiness and compliance to diabetic treatment regimens in elderly patients with diabetes mellitus. Becker's Health Belief Model served as the theoretical framework for this study. …
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 …
Factors Associated With Safer Sex Practices Among College Freshmen, Renee Lyles
Factors Associated With Safer Sex Practices Among College Freshmen, Renee Lyles
MSN Research Projects
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.
Health Locus Of Control And Health Behaviors In Hiv/Aids Individuals, Brian W. Higgerson
Health Locus Of Control And Health Behaviors In Hiv/Aids Individuals, Brian W. Higgerson
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Since the early 1980s AIDS has become a major pandemic. Health care practices and the motivational factors influencing these behaviors have become essential elements for health care providers to implement individualized care for persons with HIV or AIDS. The purpose of this descriptive correlational study was to determine the relationship between health care behaviors and the Health Locus of Control in HIV/AIDS individuals. The Health Belief Model was used as the theoretical framework. The hypothesis stated that there would be no correlation between health care behaviors and the health locus of control in HIV/AIDS individuals. A convenience sample of HIV/AIDS …