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The Impact Of Virtual Discharge Interventions Compared To Traditional Methods On Adult Patient Population Readmission Rates: An Integrative Review, Tiffany Providence, Carrie Brooks, Nannono Kayondo, Courteney Lovell, Alice Smith

Master's Projects

Hospital readmissions are a persistent quality and cost burden to the healthcare system, prompting evaluation of modern strategies to strengthen transitional care. This integrative review synthesized findings from thirteen studies published between 2011 and 2025 to assess the effectiveness of virtual discharge interventions in reducing readmission rates among adult patients. Virtual discharge interventions included programs utilizing technology, such as phone calls, video visits, apps, or remote monitoring, to help patients understand their care and improve positive outcomes. Many of these studies showed that virtual support can reduce hospital readmissions, especially for people with heart failure. Some programs also improved patients’ …

Deep Brain Stimulation In Early-Stage Alzheimer's Disease: A Systematic Review Of Neuropsychological Outcomes, Nora Huey

Doctoral Dissertations

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by cognitive decline, memory impairment, and disruption of neural networks involved in cognitive functioning. Although existing treatments may provide symptomatic benefit, there remains a need for interventions capable of slowing or stabilizing disease progression. Deep brain stimulation (DBS) has emerged as a potential neuromodulatory intervention for early-stage AD through stimulation of memory- and cognition-related neural circuitry. This dissertation employed a systematic review research methodology to examine teh neuropsychological and neurobiological outcomes associated with DBS targeting the fornix (DBS-f) and nucleus basalis of Meynert (DBS-NBM) in individuals with early-stage AD over 12–24 …

Key Drivers Of Revisit Intention In Dental And Oral Teaching Hospital, Mega Denada Aldila, Wahyu Sulistiadi

Jurnal ARSI : Administrasi Rumah Sakit Indonesia

Digital transformation in dental and oral teaching hospitals demands strategies that not only ensure clinical quality but also sustain patient loyalty. This study examines the effects of digital storytelling and service quality on outpatient revisit intention at the Dental and Oral Hospital of Universitas Jenderal Soedirman (RSGMP Unsoed), with brand image and patient satisfaction as mediating variables. A quantitative cross-sectional design was applied to 115 outpatients aged ≥18 years who had completed one full episode of dental treatment. After exposure to a standardized digital storytelling video about RSGMP Unsoed, respondents completed a structured Likert-scale questionnaire. Data were analyzed using Partial …

Kepuasan Pasien Terhadap Pelayanan Di Rumah Sakit Pemerintah Dan Rumah Sakit Swasta: Tinjauan Literatur, Bahar Syah, Mardiati Nadjib

Jurnal ARSI : Administrasi Rumah Sakit Indonesia

Patient satisfaction is an important indicator for assessing the quality and performance of hospital services as it reflects patients’ experiences through the healthcare delivery process; this study explore how patient satisfaction toward hospital services in public and private hospitals by analyzing 23 selected scientific articles published between 2015 and 2024 and gathered from ProQuest, Scopus, PubMed, and ScienceDirect databases from an initial total of 176 articles founded based on inclusion and exclusion criteria, and the findings indicate that service quality has a significant impact toward patient satisfaction in both types of hospitals, with private hospitals generally demonstrating higher satisfaction levels …

Evaluasi Penerapan Rekam Medis Elektronik Terhadap Kinerja Perawat Di Unit Rawat Inap Rs Grha Permata Ibu Kota Depok Tahun 2025, Ratna Dian Andriani, Dicky Yulius Pangkey, Ahdun Trigono

Jurnal ARSI : Administrasi Rumah Sakit Indonesia

Electronic Medical Records (EMR) adoption aims to improve documentation efficiency and nurses’ performance; however, system instability and limited continuous training remain obstacles. This study examined the effects of EMR features and functionality, technical support and training, and users’ perceptions and attitudes on nurses’ performance at Grha Permata Ibu Hospital. This study employed an analytic observational design with a cross-sectional approach, using a quantitative survey conducted among 74 inpatient nurses through a Likert-scale questionnaire. Descriptive analysis, Spearman correlations, and multiple linear regression were employed. Results indicate that features and functionality (X1) have a strong positive association with performance (p = 0.652; …

Efektivitas Implementasi Raspro Terhadap Pola Resistensi Dan Biaya Antibiotik Di Rsud Kabupaten Bekasi, Irmawati Hasan, Helen Andriani

Jurnal ARSI : Administrasi Rumah Sakit Indonesia

The increasing use of antibiotics over recent decades has significantly affected global public health, primarily through the emergence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), which contributes to higher morbidity, mortality, and economic burden. As a regional referral hospital, Bekasi Regency General Hospital faces substantial challenges related to high resistance rates, with multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) showing MRSA at 22.22% and ESBL at 40% in 2024. This study evaluated the implementation of the Prospective System Antimicrobial Regulation Program (RASPRO) in relation to resistance patterns, antibiotic cost efficiency, and supporting roles of governance, human resources, and monitoring systems. A quantitative prospective cohort design was applied, …

Kualitas Hidup Pasien Penyakit Gagal Ginjal Kronik Dan Kepuasan Pelayanan Di Unit Hemodialisis Rumah Sakit Alia Depok: Studi Mixed-Methods, Bimo Kusumo, Vetty Yulianty Permanasari

Jurnal ARSI : Administrasi Rumah Sakit Indonesia

The prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in Indonesia remains a high-incidence condition and most of it underwent hemodialysis in Hospital. This study aims to analyze the quality of life of patients with chronic kidney disease and satisfaction with services in the hemodialysis unit. This study is a mixed-methods study with a quantitative study using the World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL-BREF) and Service Quality (SERVQUAL) questionnaires, and a qualitative study with in-depth interviews related to hospital services from both service providers (healthcare professionals) and service recipients (patients). The study found predominantly moderate scores on the WHOQOL-BREF and poor …

Thank You To Our 2025-26 Reviewers, Paul B. Freeman Od, Raelyn Ottenbreit Od

Optometric Clinical Practice

Reviewers

There's No Vision Like Low Vision: Living With And Serving Those With Macular Degeneration And Stargardt Macular Dystrophy, Paul B. Freeman Od

Optometric Clinical Practice

Book Review: Perski T, There's No Vision Like Low Vision: Living with and Serving Those with Macular Degeneration and Stargardt Macular Dystrophy, Inicio Press, 2025. 306 pages, Paperback, $14.99, ISBN 978-1-998315-48-2, Kindle $9.99 ISBN 978–1– 998315– 49–9

Outer Macular Holes: A Case Series, Kaitlyn J. Moore Od, Katherine Dunatov Od, Wendy Mcgonigal Od, Karen Reeves Od

Optometric Clinical Practice

Background: Outer foveal microdefects (OFMDs) are small focal photoreceptor interruptions that often present with minimal symptoms and are best identified using optical coherence tomography (OCT).

Case Series: This report describes three cases of outer foveal microdefects discovered incidentally during routine eye examinations.

Conclusion: These cases highlight the importance of OCT in detecting subtle macular abnormalities that may be missed on clinical examination.

The Other Visual Acuity, Paul B. Freeman Od

Optometric Clinical Practice

Editorial

Identification Of Current Ai Usage In The Fields Of Exercise-Related Professions And The Requirement Of Ai Experience As A Hiring Criterion: A Preliminary Study, Michelle Stehman, Matthew Hankinson

Educational Practices in Kinesiology

Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasing within exercise-related professions, raising the question of whether college curricula for these professions should include AI education. This study aimed to evaluate current AI usage and to discover the priority of AI skills for hiring managers among exercise-related professionals. Section one of the questionnaire included questions about current use of AI within exercise-related professions (N = 65), and section two was specific to hiring managers and their position on AI skills as a hiring requirement (n = 32 completed this section). The main outcome of this study was that 32% of exercise-related professionals …

Pilot Intervention Of Wearable Smart Device And Coaching To Improve Sleep, Well-Being, And Professional Fulfilment Among Female Clinicians In Primary Care, Cheryl D. Stults, Sien Deng, Nina K. Szwerinski, Amandeep Mann, Sarina Le Sieur, Kimberly Ababseh, Tiffany Lam, Jill Kacher Cobb, Kelly Reilly, Stacey Upton, Dionyse Hartmann, Dennise Rosas, Laurie Gregg

Journal of Wellness

Introduction: Previous research has suggested an association between lack of sleep and well-being. Given higher rates of burnout among female clinicians, the Sutter Health “Joy of Work” team (a multidisciplinary group dedicated to improving organizational well-being) conducted a pilot among female clinicians in ambulatory services to assess factors associated with sleep, professional fulfillment, and intention to leave/reduce work hours.

Methods: The intervention consisted of several components: an Oura ring (a wearable smart ring device that tracks activity, sleep, and heart rate); health coaches who sent text messages to participants and advised those participants with additional resources and questions; and three …

The Perceived Benefit Of A Degree Requirement In Emergency Medical Services Education And Success, Joseph H. Wood

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Introduction: This study sought to assess how graduates of Wallace Community College's paramedic program impacted their readiness for the NREMT Paramedic examination and entering the workforce, specifically comparing those who completed an associate degree to those who completed the certificate program. Methods: This qualitative study analyzed the perspectives of graduates from the paramedic program using a phenomenological approach. Using a purposive sampling technique, nine graduates were chosen for one-on-one interviews, and six were selected for a focus group. Results: Analysis of participant responses revealed three main themes: the perceived value of a degree, student preparedness for the NREMT exam and …

Beyond Lipid-Lowering: Pleiotropic Effects Of Statins In Inflammation, Coagulation, And Cell Proliferation – Mechanisms And Clinical Implications, Kasidid Lawongsa, Yutthana Pansuwan, Supanut Kumjan

Chulalongkorn Medical Journal

Statins are widely used lipid-lowering agents that significantly reduce cardiovascular morbidity and mortality through inhibition of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase. Beyond their cholesterol-lowering properties, increasing evidence demonstrates that statins exert several pleiotropic effects independent of lipid reduction. These effects include anti-inflammatory, anti-thrombotic, and anti-proliferative actions mediated primarily through inhibition of the mevalonate pathway and downstream signaling molecules such as Rho, Rac, and Ras. Experimental and clinical studies have suggested potential benefits of statins in various non-cardiovascular conditions, including autoimmune diseases, venous thromboembolism, sepsis-associated coagulopathy, and certain malignancies. In addition, pharmacoepidemiologic studies have provided insights into the real-world effects and …

Well-Being Beyond The Binary In Perinatal Healthcare: An Application Of Reproductive Justice, Orphea D. Wright

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Gender diverse birthing individuals face several systemic barriers to accessing affirming and empowering perinatal healthcare. The present study utilizes the term gender diverse and the abbreviation TGE to describe those who self-identify as broadly non-cisgender, an umbrella term for people whose gender identity differs from their sex assigned at birth. Gender identities that may be included in this definition include transgender/trans, gender expansive, non-binary, gender fluid, gender nonconforming, gender variant, gender queer/queer, and/or agender. Gender diverse individuals face unique barriers in perinatal healthcare due to the pervasiveness of cisnormativity in perinatal healthcare spaces. Research has documented the harm caused to …

Comparative Analysis Of Artificial Intelligence (Ai) Implications For Active Learning And Assessment At Various Curricular Levels Of Stem And Health Sciences In Developed Versus Underprivileged Countries, Vinay Munlapudi, Santanu De

FDLA Journal

Today’s all-pervasive emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) necessitates a comprehensive evaluation of its role in education, especially for occupational disciplines in health sciences and STEM. AI has reshaped student learning and instructors’ navigation of the evolving, post coronavirus infectious disease (COVID-19) global academic landscape. This study aimed at encapsulating evidence-based AI implications for student-centered, active learning and assessment at various curricular levels of science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) and health sciences education in developed versus underprivileged or less developed countries. An extensive, scoping review of 65 recent, scholarly publications was conducted over six months through diverse search engines (PubMed, Google …

“It’S Not Just Cost”: Barriers To Mammography Screening Access Among Low-Income Women In The United States—A Scoping Review, Julia Messerman, Callia Nickels, Nigel C. James

Health Studies Faculty Publications

Despite the recognized importance of early detection, disparities in mammography access persist among low-income women in the United States. While financial barriers are often emphasized, less is known about how multiple barriers interact to shape access to screening. We conducted a scoping review following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews guidelines to synthesize evidence on barriers to mammography access among low-income women in the United States. A systematic search of PubMed, CINAHL, and Google Scholar identified peer-reviewed studies published between 2010 and 2025, of which 47 met inclusion criteria. Extracted barriers were categorized into …

Transforming Advising And Improving Outcomes: Assessing Impacts Of Advising Changes, Amy S. White, Tailisha Gonzalez, Elgloria Harrison

Publications and Research

Abstract

Background: Earning full-time credit loads and persisting are how college students successfully graduate.

Objective: We measured whether credits and persistence at an urban, commuter Hispanic/Minority-Sserving Iinstitution improved after implementing a social work-based advisement strategy.

Methods: Using a quasi-experimental methodology on a college’s enrollment database, we measured the impact of a new advisement model on earned and attempted credit loads to compare traditional student advisement within control groups (n = 171 and n = 899) relative to intervention (n = 130).

Findings: In 2024, the intervention group attempted an average of 14.7 credits and earned an average of 14.3 credits, …

Fractured Focus: Understanding Stress In Second-Year Radiologic Science Students Across Alabama, Kelsi Clotfelter

Honors Theses

Higher education is a period of rapid transition and growing responsibility, where stress often becomes a routine part of students’ lives. In health professional programs, the combined demands of intensive coursework and clinical training can intensify emotional strain and negatively affect overall well-being. Radiography students experience uniquely high levels of academic, clinical, and emotional stress due to the simultaneous demands of didactic coursework, competency-based clinical training, and high-stakes professional expectations. A cross-sectional mixed-methods study was employed to evaluate the prevalence, sources, and perceived impact of stress among second-year radiography students across multiple Alabama institutions with the goal of identifying strategies …