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Factors Affecting The Adoption Of Malaria Interventions For Pregnant Women In Tanzania: Tanzania Demographic Health Survey 2022, Melisa Nyamukondiwa, Asri C. Adisasmita, Renti Mahkota, Same Betera

Jurnal Epidemiologi Kesehatan Indonesia

Tanzania is endemic to malaria and pregnant women due to their vulnerability are among the high-risk groups. The adoption of malaria interventions targeted to pregnant women is affected by a number of factors. A cross-sectional study using secondary data from Tanzania Demographic Health Survey (TDHS) for 2022 was used. A logistic regression was used for bivariate analysis to identify factors affecting the adoption of malaria interventions during pregnancy in Tanzania. Data from pregnant women between 15 to 49 years (N=1408) were analyzed in this study. Insecticide treated nets (ITNs) and intermittent preventive therapy in pregnancy using sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (IPTp-SP) were the …

Improving Food Security To Decrease Hypertension At An Urban Community Clinic, Christine S. Villalta

Master's Projects and Capstones

Diet and lifestyle changes have been proven to reduce blood pressure in patients with hypertension, and a key dietary approach aligned with this recommendation is the DASH diet, which includes consuming fruits and vegetables. Food insecurity, defined as lacking enough safe, nutritious food to maintain an active and healthy life, is a growing crisis in the United States, affecting 13.5% of U.S. households in 2023. This is especially significant for those whose chronic disease management depends on the accessibility of healthy food. An urban community clinic implemented a Food Security Program to decrease food insecurity and reduce hypertension among their …

Jovial Family Farm Facilitates Intergenerational Learning Opportunities Through Urban Farming, Maera Williams

Purdue Journal of Service-Learning and International Engagement

Maera Williams is a sophomore in Environmental and Ecological Engineering at Purdue University. She joined the Engineering Projects in Community Service (EPICS) Urban Farming team as a freshman and now serves as project manager of ten undergraduate students collaborating with Jovial Family Farm to design and develop three indoor hydroponics systems for a laboratory space on their property in Broad Ripple, IN. Jovial Family Farm is a nonprofit organization founded by Drs. Bobbie and Brian Jellison with the mission to provide senior citizens, their families, and their communities with meaningful engagement opportunities on an intergenerational scale through urban agricultural activities. …

Cuisine As A Compass: Exploring The Therapeutic Benefits Of Community, Cooking, And More Within The Lgbtqia+ Population, Sera Shevchenko, Karen Park Otd, Otr/L, Bcp, Susan Macdermott Otd, Otr/L

Fall 2024 OTD Capstone Symposium

Background: The LGBTQIA+ population experiences unique barriers to occupation and well being. Anti-LGBTQ legislation encroaches on inclusive and affirming care affecting occupational access. Limited occupational participation and additional exhaustive adaptive strategies to engage in occupations safely have an emotional cost. This research study explores how food or mealtime occupations such as cooking, eating, and hosting can support LGBTQIA+ well-being. This research was made possible by LGBTQIA+ participants that are experts of their lived experience.

Methods: This mixed methods research used both qualitative and quantitative methods to gather data on the significance of food-based occupations, culture, mental health, and identity in …

Household Food Expenditure Typology And Its Association With Child Stunting And Anemia In Indonesia, Ratu Ayu Dewi Sartika, Yusnita Yusnita, Winda M. Ningsih, Ririn Arminsih Wulandari, Siti A. Pujonarti, Fadila Wirawan

Kesmas

Stunting and anemia remain the coexisting nutritional problems among Indonesian children. However, evidence of household-level food expenditure and its association with child stunting and anemia is limited. This study aimed to observe the association between household food expenditure typology and child stunting and anemia in Indonesia. Data was obtained from the 2007 and 2014 Indonesia Family Life Survey (IFLS). The household food expenditure, child nutritional status, and anemia were observed in 2007 and 2014. Latent class analysis was taken to identify the food expenditure pattern. Binary logistic regression was applied to analyze the association between household food expenditure patterns and …

The Effect Of A Virtual Covid-19 Interprofessional Educational Module On Knowledge, Confidence, Attitude, And Practice Among Health And Allied Health Professions Students, Tsu-Yin Wu, Jenni L. Hoffman, Grigoris Argeros, Sarah Lally, Andrea Gossett Zakrajsek, Jillian Graves, Alice Jo Rainville, Olivia Ford, Angela Lukomski, Renuka Roche, John Sonnega, Joan E. Cowdery Phd

Journal of Interprofessional Practice and Collaboration

Purpose: The purpose of this research study was to examine the effect of an innovative, online COVID-19 interprofessional educational module among health and allied health professions students.

Methods: This study utilized a pre- and posttest design with quantitative and qualitative data collected winter 2023 and spring/summer 2023 semesters, and consisted of health and allied health professions students (N=143) from three Midwestern, urban, public universities. Participants completed a pretest, then an IPE module on COVID-19, and a posttest immediately after the educational intervention, and another (the same) posttest one month later. Quantitative and qualitative data were subject to statistical …

Health Matters! Coloring And Activity Book (80-Pages), Your Very Favorite, Children's Health, Lorraine Sheldon, May Bressler

English

Health Matters! is a English-language health literacy resource designed for pediatric patients and their families. Written at an approximately 6th-grade reading level, it supports patient education through engaging coloring and activity pages.

The content covers a wide range of health and wellness topics, including body systems, nutrition, mental wellness, patient safety, and social-emotional skills such as building friendships and navigating conversations when returning to school. Developed for use in both hospital settings and the broader community, the resource promotes learning through interactive, age-appropriate activities.

This printable PDF version contains the complete collection of activities and comprises 80 pages. The resource …

La Salud Es Importante: Libro De Actividades (80-Pages), Your Very Favorite, Children's Health, Lorraine Sheldon, May Bressler

Spanish

Health Matters! is a Spanish-language health literacy resource designed for pediatric patients and their families. Written at an approximately 6th-grade reading level, it supports patient education through engaging coloring and activity pages.

The content covers a wide range of health and wellness topics, including body systems, nutrition, mental wellness, patient safety, and social-emotional skills such as building friendships and navigating conversations when returning to school. Developed for use in both hospital settings and the broader community, the resource promotes learning through interactive, age-appropriate activities.

This printable PDF version contains the complete collection of activities and comprises 80 pages. The resource …

Exploration Of Positive Deviance In Prevention Of Underweight In The Under-Five: A Qualitative Study On Low-Income Urban Families, Irwan Budiono, Lukman Fauzi, Dewi Sari Rochmayani

Kesmas

Children under the age of five (the under-five) from low-income families are more vulnerable to experience underweight. This nutritional vulnerability is evident in the preliminary study, where 35.1% of the under-five experience underweight, and 28.48% are low-income families. This study aimed to explore Positive Deviance (PD) behaviors in preventing underweight among the under-five. The study applied a qualitative approach with a case study design. Data collection took place in July-August 2022, focusing on low-income families in the Gunung Brintik area. Data were collected through two focus group discussions, seven in-depth interviews, and five key informant interviews. Coding, subtheme, and theme …

Risk Factors For Cognitive Impairment In Adult Population Of Coastal Area: A Cross-Sectional Study In Maringkik Island, Indonesia, Herpan Syafii Harahap, Arina Windri Rivarti, Nurhidayati Nurhidayati, Fitriannisa Faradina Zubaidi, Dini Suryani, Legis Ocktaviana Saputri, Yanna Indrayana, Athalita Andhera, Muhammad Hilam, Abiyyu Didar Haq

Kesmas

Cognitive impairment is a medical condition commonly found in elderly populations, which can be due to vascular risk factors in patients. There remains limited data on risk factors for cognitive impairment among coastal region populations. This study aimed to investigate risk factors for cognitive impairment in the adult population of Maringkik Island, West Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia. Data collected were age, sex, education level, hypertension, antihypertensive treatment, diabetes mellitus, cigarette smoking, and body mass index status. A total of 114 participants were recruited using a consecutive sampling method. The participants’ cognitive function assessment used the Mini-Cog instrument. The cognitive impairment …

Five A Day, The Rainbow Way: A Nutrition Education Toolkit For Elementary School Aged Children, Sasha Menard

Department of Nutrition Student Projects

Learning Outcome: Develop a nutrition educational toolkit based on Social Cognitive Theory (SCT) for obesity prevention among elementary school-aged children by improving determinants of fruit and vegetable intake.

Background: Poor consumption of fruits and vegetables is a major contributing factor to childhood obesity, increasing the risk for chronic diseases later in life. There is a need for multicomponent nutrition educational tools to influence children to improve their eating behavior by increasing their awareness and self-efficacy. The current project describes the development of a 3-component toolkit for improving participants’ knowledge and values related to fruit and vegetable intake among 6-11-year-olds.

Methods: …

Enriching The Pcos Lifestyle, Callie Coleman

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is an endocrine disorder affecting approximately 4 – 20% of women worldwide. It is associated with insulin resistance, fertility problems, and an increased susceptibility to chronic conditions through multiple inflammatory pathways. Women with PCOS are also at increased risk for disordered eating. The Mediterranean diet is associated with decreased inflammation and risk of chronic conditions, and intuitive eating principles are associated with decreased disordered eating patterns. The purpose of this study was to determine if a six-week nutrition education workshop incorporating information and skills related to both the Mediterranean lifestyle and intuitive eating principles can improve …

Emotional Eating In Adolescents With Obesity: Case Series, Paula Dayan

Electronic Theses, Projects, and Dissertations

Childhood obesity remains a significant public health concern, with substantial implications for physical and mental well-being. This thesis aims to explore the intricate relationship between emotional eating and obesity among adolescents, with a focus on identifying emotional triggers and assessing their psychological impact. Utilizing a cross-sectional study design at a university in southern California, data were collected from two adolescents aged 13-18 years. Through surveys and body composition measurements, participants' emotional barriers to weight loss and readiness for change were assessed. The findings underscore the presence of varying degrees of emotional hurdles among adolescents with obesity, including depression, frustration, and …

Determinan Kegagalan Pengobatan Pada Pasien Tuberkulosis Sensitif Obat Dewasa Di Provinsi Jawa Tengah Tahun 2022, Elizabeth Wulandari, Sudarto Ronoatmodjo

Jurnal Epidemiologi Kesehatan Indonesia

Tuberkulosis (TB) adalah salah satu penyakit menular penyebab kematian tertinggi di dunia. Pada populasi pasien TB, terdapat banyak faktor yang dapat meningkatkan risiko kejadian yang tidak diharapkan dari pengobatan. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengidentifikasi faktor-faktor yang berhubungan dengan kegagalan pengobatan pada pasien TB dewasa di Provinsi Jawa Tengah pada tahun 2022. Studi cross-sectional ini menganalisis data sekunder dari Sistem Informasi TB (SITB), menggunakan 14.542 sampel yang memenuhi kriteria inklusi dan eksklusi. Pasien TB berusia >15 tahun dan terdapat hasil pengobatan merupakan kriteria inklusi dalam penelitian ini. Kegagalan pengobatan merupakan variabel dependen dan variabel independennya adalah usia, jenis kelamin, …

Gambaran Diagnosis Tbc Di Indonesia Tahun 2020-2022, Siti Zaenab, Sudarto Ronoatmodjo, Muharnis Putri

Jurnal Epidemiologi Kesehatan Indonesia

Tantangan utama dalam pemberatasan TBC di Indonesia ialah mengenai penemuan kasus TBC, diagnosis merupakan salah satu strategi utama dalam penemuan kasus TBC, diperlukan informasi mengenai gambaran ketersediaan akses universal diagnosis TBC di Indonesia tahun 2020-2022 sehingga kasus TBC tersebut dapat diobati sampai sembuh dan tercapainya eliminasi TBC di tahun 2030. Tujuan dari dilakukannya studi ini ialah untuk memberikan gambaran diagnosis TBC yang ada di Indonesia pada tahun 2020-2022, studi dilakukan menggunakan data surveilans TBC (SITB) milik Kementerian Kesehatan RI. Data yang akan dievaluasi merupakan seluruh terduga TBC yang datang ke Fasyankes dan tercatat di SITB. Hasilnya adalah pada tahun 2020 …

Determinan Kejadian Hipertensi Pada Sopir Angkot Di Terminal Depok, Khairal Ummah, Fajaria Nurcandra, Balqis Hiri Bahasoan

Jurnal Epidemiologi Kesehatan Indonesia

Hipertensi masih menjadi masalah kesehatan masyarakat dan menjadi faktor penyebab berkembangnya penyakit kardiovaskular. Indonesia memiliki prevalensi hipertensi tertinggi di kawasan Asia Tenggara hipertensi yaitu sebesar 41%. Kota Depok menjadi wilayah dengan prevalensi hipertensi tertinggi yaitu sebesar 22,7%. Oleh karena itu tujuan dilakukannya penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui faktor-faktor hipertensi pada sopir angkot di terminal Depok. Studi cross sectional dengan jumlah sampel 84 angkot yang diwawancara menggunakan kuesioner dan tensimeter yang dilakukan pada bulan Mei-Juni 2018. Sopir-sopir tersebut dipilih secara purposive sampling dan dilakukan analisis menggunakan uji regresi logistik. Proporsi hipertensi pada sopir angkot yaitu sebesar 64,5%. Variabel yang memiliki hubungan …

Hubungan Antara Partisipasi Dalam Pengambilan Keputusan Kesehatan Perempuan Dengan Kehamilan Yang Tidak Diinginkan, Maria Anastasia Audrey, Sudarto Ronoatmodjo

Jurnal Epidemiologi Kesehatan Indonesia

Prevalensi Kehamilan Tidak Diinginkan (KTD) di Indonesia mencapai 10,7% pada tahun 2021. Pada wanita yang sudah menikah, keputusan kesehatan mencakup keputusan tentang kontrasepsi, yang idealnya melibatkan partisipasi perempuan bersama suaminya agar dapat dilakukan secara konsisten sehingga dapat mencegah KTD. Namun, data tahun 2017 menunjukkan proporsi pengambilan keputusan kesehatan perempuan yang dilakukan perempuan bersama suami hanya sebesar 43,7%. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan antara partisipasi bersama antara istri dan suami dalam pengambilan keputusan kesehatan perempuan dengan terjadinya KTD. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain studi crosssectional dengan menganalisis data Survei Demografi dan Kesehatan Indonesia tahun 2017. Kriteria inklusi sampel adalah perempuan yang …

Hubungan Komorbiditas Terhadap Kondisi Akhir Pasien Covid-19 Di Rsud Siti Fatimah Provinsi Sumatera Selatan, Dewie Suranti

Jurnal Epidemiologi Kesehatan Indonesia

Pada tahun 2021, Indonesia menempati peringkat pertama dengan kasus COVID-19 terbanyak di ASEAN. Angka kematian COVID-19 di Indonesia sebesar 3,4% dan peringkat ke-5 ditempati oleh Provinsi Sumatera Selatan. Penelitian terdahulu menunjukkan komorbiditas berkontribusi terhadap kematian pasien COVID-19 disertai usia dan jenis kelamin. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis peran usia, jenis kelamin, dan komorbiditas terhadap kondisi akhir pasien COVID-19 di RSUD Siti Fatimah. Metode penelitian menggunakan desain cohort retrospective dengan analisis cox regression pendekatan model proportional hazard. Penelitian ini menggunakan data sekunder yaitu rekam medik pasien terkonfirmasi COVID-19 di RSUD Siti Fatimah dari Januari-Desember 2021 berjumlah 928 pasien yang diambil dengan …

Hubungan Penyakit Jantung Koroner Dengan Kebugaran Jasmani Pada Jemaah Haji Di Provinsi Dki Jakarta Tahun 2023, Yanti Herawati, Mondastri Korib Sudaryo

Jurnal Epidemiologi Kesehatan Indonesia

Haji adalah ibadah yang membutuhkan jasmani sehat juga bugar. Permenkes terkait tentang Istithaah Kesehatan Jemaah Haji Nomor 15 Tahun 2016 membawa konsekuensi mengedepankan pemeriksaan juga pembinaan kesehatan bagi jemaah haji sehingga mampu menyelesaikan seluruh ritual ibadahnya sesuai syariat Islam. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis hubungan Penyakit Jantung Koroner (PJK) terhadap kebugaran jasmani jemaah haji di Provinsi DKI Jakarta Tahun 2023. Desain studi penelitian menggunakan kohort restrospektif, dengan total sampling sebanyak 4.779 sampel serta menggunakan data sekunder dari aplikasi Siskohatkes Kementerian Kesehatan RI tahun 2023. Kriteria pemilihan sampel adalah responden yang mempunyai data pemeriksaan kesehatan tahap kedua dan hasil pengukuran kebugaran …

Analisis Faktor Risiko Kejadian Malaria Di Kabupaten Batu Bara Tahun 2022, Fitri Wahyuni, Tri Yunis Miko Wahyono

Jurnal Epidemiologi Kesehatan Indonesia

Malaria adalah masalah kesehatan yang serius dan dapat berakibat fatal, terutama pada kelompok risiko tinggi seperti bayi, anak kecil, dan ibu hamil. Selain itu, malaria juga menyebabkan anemia dan menurunkan produktivitas tenaga kerja. Pada tahun 2010, sekitar 65% kabupaten di Indonesia merupakan daerah endemis malaria, dan sekitar 45% penduduk di daerah endemis berisiko tertular malaria. Di Kabupaten Batu Bara, kasus malaria meningkat dari tahun ke tahun. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui faktor-faktor risiko kejadian malaria. Penelitian ini menggunakan kasus-kontrol dan dilakukan pada Juni 2022 di Kabupaten Batu Bara dengan melibatkan responden berusia 12 tahun ke atas sebanyak 170 sampel. Indiividu …

Pengaruh Promosi Kesehatan Melalui Media Sosial Whatsapp Terhadap Pemahaman Ibu Tentang Menu Mpasi Bergizi Di Kabupaten Sumedang, Dini Afriani, Witri Dewi Mentari, Ziana Azahra

Jurnal Epidemiologi Kesehatan Indonesia

Masyarakat menggunakan media sosial sebagai platform untuk berbagi teks, gambar, suara, dan video satu sama lain dan juga dengan pelaku bisnis. Studi ini meneliti pengetahuan ibu tentang menu makanan tambahan yang khas dan kaya nutrisi dengan menggunakan media sosial Whatsapp dan teknik video/teks dalam kelompok. Tujuannya adalah untuk mengetahui dampak dari promosi kesehatan melalui media sosial Whatsapp terhadap pemahaman para ibu mengenai menu makanan tambahan yang khas dan kaya gizi untuk bayi baru lahir. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain One Group Pre-test Post-test untuk pengujian sebelum dan sesudahnya. Dalam penelitian ini, ibu dari anak-anak berusia 6 hingga 24 bulan digunakan. Ibu …

A Comprehensive Scoping Review Of Snoezelen Room In Occupational Therapy Best Practices, Muhammad Hidayat Sahid, Andriani Pratiwi, Mohamad Ghazali Masuri, Akehsan Dahlan

Jurnal Epidemiologi Kesehatan Indonesia

Penelitian ini merupakan analisis komprehensif terhadap literatur, penelitian, dan sumber daya yang terkait dengan ruang Snoezelen, dengan tujuan menyajikan gambaran mengenai manfaat, praktik terbaik, dan potensi aplikasi dari lingkungan multi-sensorik ini. Tinjauan ini mensintesis dan menganalisis secara kritis informasi yang tersedia untuk berkontribusi pada pemahaman dan implementasi ruang Snoezelen bagi individu dengan kebutuhan beragam. Pencarian sistematis basis data elektronik, termasuk PubMed, PsycINFO, dan CINAHL, bersama dengan pencarian manual pada daftar referensi, mengidentifikasi 27 artikel relevan yang memenuhi kriteria inklusi. Proses seleksi yang ketat memastikan inklusi sumber yang berkualitas tinggi dan relevan. Metode ekstraksi dan sintesis data digunakan untuk mengidentifikasi tema …

Hubungan Campak Dengan Berat Badan Kurang Pada Anak Usia 24-59 Bulan Di Indonesia (Analisis Data Survei Status Gizi Indonesia 2021), Wiandhari Esa Gautami, Mondastri Korib Sudaryo

Jurnal Epidemiologi Kesehatan Indonesia

Berat badan kurang atau underweight merupakan masalah gizi kurang yang diukur dengan perbandingan berat badan dan umur. Berat badan kurang pada balita akan mempengaruhi pertumbuhan fisik, kemampuan kognitif, meningkatkan risiko kematian dan penularan infeksi penyakit, salah satu penyakit infeksi yang umum terjadi pada balita adalah campak. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah mengetahui hubungan infeksi campak dengan berat badan kurang pada balita usia 24-59 bulan di Indonesia, dengan mengontrol variabel kovariat diantaranya jenis kelamin, usia, pendidikan ibu BBLR, riwayat TB paru, riwayat diare, riwayat ISPA, riwayat imunisasi campak dan pola makan. Studi ini menggunakan data Survei Status Gizi Indonesia (SSGI) di 34 …

Hubungan Riwayat Komplikasi Kehamilan Dengan Kejadian Perdarahan Pasca Salin Di Indonesia (Analisis Data Survei Demografi Dan Kesehatan Indonesia 2017), Dewiyana Dewiyana, Trisari Anggondowati

Jurnal Epidemiologi Kesehatan Indonesia

Perdarahan Pasca Salin (PPS) merupakan salah satu penyebab utama kematian ibu secara global dan di Indonesia. Berdasarkan Survei Demografi dan Kesehatan Indonesia (SDKI) 2017, masalah kesehatan terbesar yang dikhawatirkan oleh para ibu yang dapat membahayakan seorang wanita ketika melahirkan adalah ibu mengalami PPS (28%). Memprediksi risiko PPS adalah bagian penting dari skrining prenatal dan penilaian pada kehamilan dan persalinan sangat bergantung pada akurasi riwayat kehamilan. Studi cross-sectional ini bertujuan mengetahui hubungan antara riwayat komplikasi kehamilan dengan perdarahan pasca salin di Indonesia menggunakan SDKI 2017. Responden adalah Wanita Usia Subur (WUS) 15-49 tahun yang melahirkan anak terakhir secara per vaginam sebelum …

Pengaruh Komplikasi Kehamilan Terhadap Kematian Neonatal Dini Di Indonesia: Analisis Data Survei Demografi Dan Kesehatan Indonesia (Sdki) 2017, Fatimah Fatimah, Asri Adisasmita Prof

Jurnal Epidemiologi Kesehatan Indonesia

Kematian neonatal dini merupakan penyumbang 2/3 dari kematian neonatal yang merupakan indikator derajat kesejahteraan dan kesehatan bangsa. Tingkat kematian bayi di Indonesia masih cukup tinggi jika dibandingkan dengan negaranegara Asia lainnya. Komplikasi selama kehamilan diduga sebagai salah satu faktor utama penyebab kematian neonatal dini. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menentukan sejauh mana hubungan antara komplikasi kehamilan dan kematian neonatal dini di Indonesia. Penelitian ini mengadopsi pendekatan crosssectional menggunakan set data yang digunakan berasal dari Survei Demografi Kesehatan Indonesia 2017. Variabel dependen pada studi ini adalah kematian neonatal dini dari anak terakhir yang dilahirkan responden yang berusia 15 – 49 …

Una Exploración Sobre La Alimentación Saludable. Percepciones De Mujeres Adultas Entre 31 Y 45 Años Según Su Nivel De Ingresos En La Ciudad Autónoma De Buenos Aires En 2024 / An Exploration Of Healthy Eating. Perceptions Of Adult Women Between 31 And 45 Years Old According To Their Income Level In The Autonomous City Of Buenos Aires In 2024, Anabelle Flaharty

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

En los últimos años, Argentina ha identificado los hábitos alimentarios como un área crítica que necesita análisis e intervención. Dado que la desnutrición es una de las principales causas de enfermedades no transmisibles (ENTs), organizaciones mundiales de salud han afirmado que practicar una “alimentación saludable” es una solución práctica a este problema. Entre la población argentina, la alimentación poco saludable ha provocado una epidemia de obesidad, sobrepeso y ENTs. Se sabe que hoy el 31,7 % de las mujeres argentinas adultas y el 30,2 % de los hombres argentinos adultos tienen sobrepeso. Además, la diabetes tiene una prevalencia del 10,5% …

Advancing School Nursing Practice: A Novel Approach To Screening For Gastrointestinal Disorders In Children, Ashley Bunting, Isabella Cavlan

Nursing | Senior Theses

Background: Currently, mandated health screenings in California schools are limited to vision, hearing, and scoliosis; this leaves several other body systems unmonitored during the crucial years of childhood development. One such system is the gastrointestinal (GI) system, which plays a vital role in the normal growth, nutrition status, development, and overall health of children. Objective: By developing and implementing a GI-specific screening tool in the outpatient school setting, this research aims to increase the detection of GI disorders in children. Not only that, but school nurses can use this novel screening tool to promote early diagnosis, intervention, and …

Nutrient Profile Assessment Of A Meal Program Impact On Older Adults' Diet Quality And Food Security Status, Millicent Yaa Gyasiwaa Ms

Theses and Dissertations--Nutrition and Food Systems

The rise in food insecurity globally has ignited institutions and organizations to implement policies and programs to reduce the burden on vulnerable people including older adults and people living in underserved areas. Though programs such as congregate, home-delivered meals, and pantries have been initiated to contribute to reducing food insecurity the nutrient content of these meals including recovered meals and their effect on food security status, food quality, and health has not been widely studied. The current study, Meals on Wings (MOW), assessed the nutrient profile of the free meals offered 4 times per week for 3 months, from May …

Modifying A Health Education Program By Utilizing Methods From Community-Based Participatory Research Framework, Tashara Grandys

Graduate Research Theses & Dissertations

Purpose: This study determined the use of Community Based Participatory Research (CBPR) and guided the modification of the Whole Body Approach (WBA) health education program. The modified program was pilot tested and implemented among neighbors at Northern Illinois Food Bank. The impact of the modification was assessed via pre and post surveys. Background and significance: WBA is a 10-week program developed by faculty at Northern Illinois University and has been taught by graduate students in collaboration with the Northern Illinois Food Bank since 2016. The program is based on the Satter Eating Competence Model and Health at Every Size and …

Student Attitudes Towards Their Program Area Of Study In A College Of Health And Human Services, Melanie Regan

Graduate Research Theses & Dissertations

Poor retention rates can be an indicator of systematic problems within a university’s culture of academic affairs and administration. Improving student retention rates requires an understanding of why students are not returning to campus. This research aimed to develop and implement a survey analyzing students' sensory comfort, relevance, reaction to their area of study, sense of belonging, and self-efficacy within a College of Health and Human Sciences. A descriptive research design was utilized for this study to obtain information on the study population to survey participants' overall attitudes towards their experience in a program of study in a college of …