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Correlates For Nonmedical Prescription Opioid Use Among Young Adults, Uchenna Sam Chinweuba Jan 2024

Correlates For Nonmedical Prescription Opioid Use Among Young Adults, Uchenna Sam Chinweuba

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Racial/Ethnic Differences In The Association Between Health Literacy And Quality Of Life Among Breast Cancer Survivors, Tenesia D. Carey Jan 2024

Racial/Ethnic Differences In The Association Between Health Literacy And Quality Of Life Among Breast Cancer Survivors, Tenesia D. Carey

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Self-Efficacy Of Urban African Americans In Response To Covid-19 Health Information, Katrina Volbrecht Jan 2024

Self-Efficacy Of Urban African Americans In Response To Covid-19 Health Information, Katrina Volbrecht

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Antibiotic Use, Obesity, And Preterm Birth Among Women In The United States, Mya Thuzar Win Jan 2024

Antibiotic Use, Obesity, And Preterm Birth Among Women In The United States, Mya Thuzar Win

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The Association Between Dietary Flavonoid Intake And Cardiovascular Health Indicators In Women Aged 45 To 65, Melissa Wedel Jan 2024

The Association Between Dietary Flavonoid Intake And Cardiovascular Health Indicators In Women Aged 45 To 65, Melissa Wedel

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Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Age, Disease Stage, And Patient-Reported Quality Of Life, Sheila Jagers Dec 2023

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Age, Disease Stage, And Patient-Reported Quality Of Life, Sheila Jagers

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Government Applications Of Digital Health (Telehealth) In Multi-Sectoral Settings: Participatory Action Research With Key Stakeholders, Irina Gelman Dec 2023

Government Applications Of Digital Health (Telehealth) In Multi-Sectoral Settings: Participatory Action Research With Key Stakeholders, Irina Gelman

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Comparison Of Factors Responsible For The High Prevalence Of Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension, Maternal Death, And Preterm Birth Among Black Women In Washington, Dc And Massachusetts, Caroline Ohakwe Nov 2023

Comparison Of Factors Responsible For The High Prevalence Of Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension, Maternal Death, And Preterm Birth Among Black Women In Washington, Dc And Massachusetts, Caroline Ohakwe

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The Association Of Maternal Education, Income, And Race On Reduction Childhood Obesity, Ronell Michel Nov 2023

The Association Of Maternal Education, Income, And Race On Reduction Childhood Obesity, Ronell Michel

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Examining Factors Associated With Covid-19 Full Vaccination Rates Among Healthcare Workers, Carrie Jeanne Vanzant Nov 2023

Examining Factors Associated With Covid-19 Full Vaccination Rates Among Healthcare Workers, Carrie Jeanne Vanzant

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Adverse Childhood Experiences And Sports Participation Among Lesbian, Gay, And Bisexual Adolescents, Robert John O'Brien Nov 2023

Adverse Childhood Experiences And Sports Participation Among Lesbian, Gay, And Bisexual Adolescents, Robert John O'Brien

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Smoking And The Likelihood Of Hiv Testing Among Transgender Women Of Color, Cariny Nunez Nov 2023

Smoking And The Likelihood Of Hiv Testing Among Transgender Women Of Color, Cariny Nunez

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Understanding Patient-Centered Care: Perception Of Hispanic Physicians In Teaching Hospitals Of The United States, Santiago Rivera Nov 2023

Understanding Patient-Centered Care: Perception Of Hispanic Physicians In Teaching Hospitals Of The United States, Santiago Rivera

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Effects Of Water Access On Childhood Linear Growth In Zimbabwe, Robert Ntozini Nov 2023

Effects Of Water Access On Childhood Linear Growth In Zimbabwe, Robert Ntozini

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Health Literacy In Patients Tested For Alpha-One Antitrypsin Deficiency, Gina Lyn Workman Nov 2023

Health Literacy In Patients Tested For Alpha-One Antitrypsin Deficiency, Gina Lyn Workman

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Sexual Identity And Sexual Behavioral Risks Among Black Men In The United States, Darnell Winston Walker Nov 2023

Sexual Identity And Sexual Behavioral Risks Among Black Men In The United States, Darnell Winston Walker

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Morbid Obesity In Children 12-18 Years And Bariatric And Nonpharmacologic Influence And Interaction, Sam Uche Osuoha Nov 2023

Morbid Obesity In Children 12-18 Years And Bariatric And Nonpharmacologic Influence And Interaction, Sam Uche Osuoha

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Texas Medicaid Factors Associated With Childhood Vaccination Nonadherence: A Regression-Based Statistical Analysis With Moderation, Terry Hartley Nov 2023

Texas Medicaid Factors Associated With Childhood Vaccination Nonadherence: A Regression-Based Statistical Analysis With Moderation, Terry Hartley

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Disparate Access To Medical Coverage Associated With Type 2 Diabetes Care In Low-Income And Rural Communities In Georgia, Crystal Alexis Symone Edwards Jan 2023

Disparate Access To Medical Coverage Associated With Type 2 Diabetes Care In Low-Income And Rural Communities In Georgia, Crystal Alexis Symone Edwards

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Disparate access to diabetes care in rural and low-income communities among older adults has been an ongoing issue among Americans. Type 2 diabetes in low-income and rural communities has continuously burdened many residents due to age, costs of care, income, geographic location, and education levels. Researchers have demonstrated that providing resources and tools to rural and low-income communities would assist in decreasing type 2 diabetes and increase education and awareness. The purpose of this quantitative cross-sectional study using secondary data was to examine the relationship between health insurance status and lack of access to health care resources and delay of …


Using Multi-Theory Model To Explain Hiv Screening Behaviors Among College-Aged People, Joshua David Kamimoto Jan 2023

Using Multi-Theory Model To Explain Hiv Screening Behaviors Among College-Aged People, Joshua David Kamimoto

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There is a need to examine novel approaches that explain the association between the initiation and sustenance of HIV screening behavior. This quantitative, cross-sectional study was used to examine if the components of the multi-theory model (MTM) of health behavior change can explain the initiation and sustenance of HIV screening behavior among college-aged people. A convenience sample of 151 consenting college-aged people between the ages of 18 and 34 in a western US state completed a self-administered 44-item instrument. Multiple regression analysis was used to assess the correlation between the constructs of the multi-theory model of health behavior change (independent …


Perioperative Nurse Education For Undiagnosed Obstructive Sleep Apnea Screening, Juanita Turnipseed Jan 2023

Perioperative Nurse Education For Undiagnosed Obstructive Sleep Apnea Screening, Juanita Turnipseed

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AbstractApproximately one third of surgical patients have undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), the most common form of sleep disordered breathing, which presents a risk in the perioperative setting. OSA is underdiagnosed and undertreated in the adult population and has an economic impact on limited healthcare resources. The need existed for nurses in the perioperative setting to be educated on OSA, including the introduction of the STOP-BANG screening questionnaire. The analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation model of instructional design informed this project. The purpose of this Doctor of Nursing Practice project was to plan, implement, and evaluate a perioperative nurse …


Predictive Effects Of Length Of Treatment And Type Of Dialysis On African Americans’ Quality Of Life, Latoya Benjamin Jan 2023

Predictive Effects Of Length Of Treatment And Type Of Dialysis On African Americans’ Quality Of Life, Latoya Benjamin

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Individuals on dialysis often face challenges with the management of their health, resulting in low health-related quality of life (HRQOL), but the extent of this impact has not been fully examined. The purpose of this quantitative cross-sectional study was, having accounted for relevant demographic variables such as age, gender, family history, employment status, to examine the effects of length of time for treatment and type of dialysis on HRQOL in African American end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients. This study was guided by the socioecological model. Secondary data from 2016 to 2021 was obtained from the Chronic Renal Insufficiency Cohort (CRIC) …


Help Seeking Behavior For Mental Health Issues Among College Students At A Southern University, Amanda Brooke Espinoza Jan 2023

Help Seeking Behavior For Mental Health Issues Among College Students At A Southern University, Amanda Brooke Espinoza

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The mental health of college students continues to decline, leading to increased suicide rates among young adults. College campuses provide mental health resources; however, many college students do not effectively utilize the resources. This quantitative research study allowed for a deeper understanding of why college students are not using mental health resources on their campus. A non-probability convenience sample was used. This sample of convenience was comprised of students who volunteered to complete the study survey sent via a university email. The survey was created for the purposes of this study using social cognitive theory constructs. The instrument contained four …


Internal Population Displacement And Vaccination Completion, Malnutrition, And Respiratory Infections Among Children In The Central African Republic, Francois Xavier Batalingaya Jan 2023

Internal Population Displacement And Vaccination Completion, Malnutrition, And Respiratory Infections Among Children In The Central African Republic, Francois Xavier Batalingaya

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Forced displacement in fragile and conflict-affected countries has the potential to disrupt access to basic primary healthcare services such as immunization. The purpose of this study was to assess the association between internal population displacement and vaccination completion, malnutrition, and acute respiratory infections (ARIs) while controlling for maternal characteristics of wealth index, education level, and residence status in the Central African Republic. The socioecological model underpinned this cross-sectional study that used a secondary dataset collected in 2018 – 2019 and maintained by UNICEF. Descriptive statistics and logistic regression tests were used to analyze the data. The findings of this study …


Association Between Dietary Phytoestrogen Intake And Xenoestrogen Exposure And Estrogen-Dependent Cancers, Pisita Bolsue Jan 2023

Association Between Dietary Phytoestrogen Intake And Xenoestrogen Exposure And Estrogen-Dependent Cancers, Pisita Bolsue

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The role of circulating estrogens and the impact of lifetime exposure to multiple sources of exogenous estrogens as factors in carcinogenesis were not well understood. Research showed conflicting results when dietary phytoestrogen (PE) intake and xenoestrogen (XE) exposure occurred independently and when co-exposed. The purpose of this quantitative cross-sectional study was to investigate the association between dietary PE intake and XE exposure and the development of estrogen-dependent cancers in an epidemiological context. The advanced model of the epidemiology triangle was the theoretical framework for the current study in which binary logistic regression was employed on secondary data from the 2003–2006 …


Relationship Between Childhood Trauma, ,Adverse Childhood Experiences, And Self-Management Of Type 1 And Type 2 Diabetes, Deserie J. Otoole Jan 2023

Relationship Between Childhood Trauma, ,Adverse Childhood Experiences, And Self-Management Of Type 1 And Type 2 Diabetes, Deserie J. Otoole

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AbstractPoorly controlled diabetes is the result of lack of self-care, which contributes to complications, ill quality in life, the rise in health care costs, and early death. The purpose of this quantitative, nonexperimental study was to examine the extent to which diabetes type (Type 1 and Type 2), childhood trauma, and adverse childhood experiences predict diabetes self-management (glucose management, dietary control, physical activity, health care use, total self-management). Contemporary trauma theory suggests that early childhood trauma results in negative health-related consequences in adulthood. Standard multiple regression analyses showed that (a) higher levels of physical neglect and emotional abuse predicted poorer …


Providing Diabetes Education To Improve Staff Nurses' Knowledge, Marcia A. Patterson Jan 2023

Providing Diabetes Education To Improve Staff Nurses' Knowledge, Marcia A. Patterson

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Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disease that affects over 34.2 million or 10.5% of the U.S. population and ranks as the seventh leading cause of death. Tennessee's diabetes prevalence rate is ranked 45th overall in the nation, with 14.9% of the population affected, and in the local area for this project, the rate is greater than 15%, creating a public health concern. Despite its prevalence, there is still a wide gap in knowledge among nurses on diabetes management. The practice-focused question for this project addressed whether a staff education program would improve nurses' knowledge regarding diabetes. The significant gap …


The Relationship Between Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis And Race, Gender, And Age, Johnny James Mcgrew Jan 2023

The Relationship Between Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis And Race, Gender, And Age, Johnny James Mcgrew

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The purpose of this quantitative correlational design using secondary data from Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment was to examine the relationship between different types of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), specifically, chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis, and race, gender, and age in the United States. This study is significant because it could assist medical personnel to focus on more personally-based STI treatments. This study could also lead to a call for more research regarding sexual health programs across the nation, individuals’ willingness to share personal information regarding STIs, and how sexual health programs could increase testing for STIs. The study …


Pancreatic Cancer: Quantitative Study Investigating The Regional Risk Factors In North Carolina, Holly Marie Myers Jan 2023

Pancreatic Cancer: Quantitative Study Investigating The Regional Risk Factors In North Carolina, Holly Marie Myers

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Pancreatic cancer is the fourth-leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States, killing more than 90% of individuals diagnosed within 5 years. Due to the lack of signs and symptoms, 82% of all pancreatic cancer cases are diagnosed in terminal stages. As such, the most powerful method to reducing the morbidity and mortality of pancreatic cancer is to further investigate the risk factors. According to the theoretical framework of the ecosocial theory, long-term exposure to exposures to unfavorable socioecological and environmental factors serve as a “web of causation” for adverse health outcomes. Using data from the North Carolina Department …


Education To Increase Nurse Knowledge And Compliance With Social Determinants Of Health Screening, Bonnie Rieger Jan 2023

Education To Increase Nurse Knowledge And Compliance With Social Determinants Of Health Screening, Bonnie Rieger

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To provide holistic care and ensure positive patient health outcomes, the social determinants of health (SDOH) must be addressed. Research demonstrates that while medical care is a contributor to wellness, the SDOH serve an influential role in patient health outcomes. There is limited literature describing how to best educate practicing nurses about SDOH concepts. The purpose of this DNP project was to provide an educational intervention to increase inpatient staff nursing knowledge of the SDOH. Sources of evidence used to create the education module included scholarly literature describing the SDOH concepts and their application to patient, community, and population health. …