Hispanic Parents' Perceptions Of Human Papillomavirus Vaccination For Male Children,
2019
Walden University
Hispanic Parents' Perceptions Of Human Papillomavirus Vaccination For Male Children, Christy Dubuisson
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Hispanic Americans experience a disparate burden of human papillomavirus vaccination (HPV)-related cancers. Despite vaccine availability, HPV vaccine uptake amid Hispanic American adolescent males in the United States is under the national goal. Furthermore, childhood vaccination compliance is driven by the parents; yet, there is little research on parents' perceptions of HPV vaccination of male children. The purpose of this phenomenological study was to explore the attitudes, beliefs, concerns, and decision- making factors of Hispanic American parents of male children aged 11- to 13- years-old surrounding HPV vaccination. The health belief model provided the framework for the study. Face-to-face interviews were …
Antenatal Care And Maternal Sociocultural Determinants Of Childhood Immunization In Northern Nigeria,
2019
Walden University
Antenatal Care And Maternal Sociocultural Determinants Of Childhood Immunization In Northern Nigeria, Amaka Tonia Okafor
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Immunization has been recognized globally as a cost-effective public health intervention. However, despite its benefits, children in northern Nigeria are still adversely affected by the negative consequences of inadequate uptake of immunization. The purpose of this study was to assess antenatal care and maternal sociocultural determinants that influence childhood immunization within 2 months of birth in northern Nigeria. Constructs of social cognitive theory were applied to this retrospective correlational cross-sectional inquiry involving women 15-49 years old in northern Nigeria. Secondary data (the 2013 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey) were analyzed using univariate, bivariate and multivariate logistic regression. Statistically significant (p < 0.05) predictors of uptake of childhood immunization within 2 months of birth were the person who delivered antenatal care, the number of antenatal care visits, the number of tetanus injections, maternal educational level, religion, wealth index, husband/partner educational level, and the person who decides on health care. Educated Christian women from middle-class or rich homes, whose husbands/partners were also educated and who jointly decided on health care, made numerous contacts with health care professionals, and received at least one tetanus injection during antenatal care, had a higher likelihood of immunizing their children within 2 months of birth. The positive social change implications for this study include providing evidence of deterrents to childhood immunization that could lead to relevant policies and interventions leading to healthier children, communities, and society.
Health System Access To Maternal And Child Health Services In Sierra Leone,
2019
Walden University
Health System Access To Maternal And Child Health Services In Sierra Leone, Alhassan Fouard Kanu
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The robustness and responsiveness of a country's health system predict access to a range of health services, including maternal and child health (MCH) services. The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to examine the influence of 5 health system characteristics on access to MCH services in Sierra Leone. This study was guided by Bryce, Victora, Boerma, Peters, and Black's framework for evaluating the scaleup to millennium development goals for maternal and child survival. The study was a secondary analysis of the Sierra Leone 2017 Service Availability and Readiness Assessment dataset, which comprised 100% (1, 284) of the country's health facilities. …
Factors Associated With Prostate Cancer Screening Intentions Among Adult Men In Nigeria,
2019
Walden University
Factors Associated With Prostate Cancer Screening Intentions Among Adult Men In Nigeria, Ifeanyi N. Malu
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Timely detection of prostate cancer (PCA) with prostate-specific antigens (PSA) and digital rectal examinations (DRE) are essential in optimizing incidence, minimizing prevalence, and reducing mortality rates. Given the low levels of participation in cancer screening, this study was conducted to examine the factors men consider when deciding whether to screen for PCA in Nigeria. A cross-sectional, online-based survey of 180 consenting Nigerian men 50 years old and older was carried out. Logistic regression analysis and descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data. Based on the data, there was a moderate positive association between the health belief model constructs and …
Public Education/Public Health Perspectives On Collaboration-Influence On High School Completion,
2019
Walden University
Public Education/Public Health Perspectives On Collaboration-Influence On High School Completion, Claudette Virginia Campbell
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The research problem focused on the use of collaboration by managers, supervisors, consultants, and professional staff in a department of public education and health to address disparities in on-time high school completion rates. The purpose of the study was to examine the perspectives of individuals in these public sectors on the use of collaboration as a means to improve on-time high school completion rates for African American and Hispanic students. The theoretical foundation and conceptual framework for the study were John Rawls's theory of justice and Amartya Sen's capability approach. The key research question involved how individuals in the public …
Strategies Hospital Administrators Utilize To Optimize Patient Services,
2019
Walden University
Strategies Hospital Administrators Utilize To Optimize Patient Services, Vicente Njoku
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Hospital administrators face challenges that arise from environmental factors or psychosocial factors, and lack resources to deliver valuable medical services to stakeholders, including patients and employees. A multicase study served to explore experiences and gain a broader perspective of hospital administrators' use of strategies to optimize patient services. Ten hospital administrators from acute care hospitals in Nevada and California were purposefully selected from the population of hospital managers with a minimum of 2 years of documented experience in successfully implementing management strategies to improve patient services. The conceptual framework was Drucker's management theory. Data were collected from semistructured interviews with …
Predictors Of Rapid Repeat Pregnancy In Zimbabwe,
2019
Walden University
Predictors Of Rapid Repeat Pregnancy In Zimbabwe, Thenjiwe Sisimayi
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Rapid repeat pregnancy (RRP) is associated with adverse maternal and infant outcomes and a range of undesirable social and economic challenges for the mother, her baby, and society. Although the consequences of RRP are well known, Zimbabweâa country with some of the poorest maternal health indicatorsâhas not investigated or made efforts to directly address this problem. This is confirmed by the lack of targeted programs to curb RRP, the unavailability of documented evidence regarding RRP significant risk factors, and the lack of understanding of the extent of RRP in the country. Using social cognitive theory as the theoretical framework, an …
Adherence To Art Among Hiv Infected Female Sex Workers In Nigeria,
2019
Walden University
Adherence To Art Among Hiv Infected Female Sex Workers In Nigeria, Abass Babatunde Yusuf
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
A lack of adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) increases the risk of onward human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmission and mortality. The purpose of this cross-sectional study based on Andersen's conceptual framework was to test the associations between age, marital status, job/occupational status, education, membership in a peer support group, community, and facility ARV drug refill and alcohol and substance use, and adherence to ART among female sex workers (FSWs) who are 15 years and older in Rivers and Cross Rivers states Nigeria. Data were abstracted from existing program data collected between January 2015 and December 2017 by Heartland Alliance International, …
Missoula Prescription Produce Program: Lessons Learned 2015-2017,
2019
University of Montana
Missoula Prescription Produce Program: Lessons Learned 2015-2017, Harley Fredriksen
Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers
The Missoula Fruit and Vegetable Prescription Produce program (MFVPP) started in 2015 as a partnership between Garden City Harvest (a Missoula, MT food-security non-profit) and the Providence Endocrinology Center (a local health clinic focused on diabetes care). MVFPP allows physicians, physician assistants, and dieticians to prescribe fresh produce to their patients. Patients must be of low income and suffer from chronic disease. The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the effectiveness of the MFVPP to lead to improved biometric measurements for patients. This paper also discusses the program’s limitations and complications and aims to chart a path forward for …
A Geographic Study Of Lung And Bronchus Cancer Rates In Kentucky,
2019
Walden University
A Geographic Study Of Lung And Bronchus Cancer Rates In Kentucky, Gabriel Njoh Dikong
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The average age-adjusted incidence and mortality rates of lung and bronchus cancer is 55% and 56% higher in Kentucky than the national averages in the United States, respectively. Populations with low income and educational attainment, and those who live close to the mining regions across Kentucky are more affected by the high prevalence and resulting mortality rates of lung and bronchus cancer. This study was conducted because of the high incidence of lung and bronchus cancer and resulting mortality rates in the state of Kentucky that may not be caused solely by social and demographic factors. The theoretical foundation for …
Exploring The Mechanisms Of Racial Disparity In Infant Mortality: A Grounded Theory Approach,
2019
Walden University
Exploring The Mechanisms Of Racial Disparity In Infant Mortality: A Grounded Theory Approach, Barry Chukwugekwu Eneh
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Infant mortality (IM) is a critical health-disparity problem in the United States. Of the 23000 infants who die each year, the highest number occurs among African Americans. Previous studies implicated a mix of health determinants and risk factors, but no study has explored the mechanisms by which IM predictably persists among African Americans. This study uncovers the complex network of risk factors that underlies racial death disparities in infants. Two theoretical lenses chosen for this study were social systems theory (SST) and critical race theory (CRT). SST explains human behavior as an intersection of interrelated systems. CRT interrogates inherent social …
Leisure Computer Usage And Perceived Body Weight, Diet, And Physical Activity,
2019
Walden University
Leisure Computer Usage And Perceived Body Weight, Diet, And Physical Activity, Santina Jaronko
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Screened media platforms have been blamed for contributing to the childhood obesity epidemic. The purpose of this study was to determine if leisure computer usage, such as engaging in social media, impacted perceived body weight, dietary habits, and physical activity. The social network theory and the social cognitive theory were the theoretical frameworks of this cross-sectional study using secondary data. The data set used was the 2015 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance Survey including a sample size of 8,241 youths between Grades 9 and 12. Chi-square test and binary logistic regression analysis were performed to …
Patient Awareness And Knowledge Of Medically Induced Radiation Exposure,
2019
Walden University
Patient Awareness And Knowledge Of Medically Induced Radiation Exposure, Travis L. Mann
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The level of knowledge and awareness among patients about the concepts and implications of medical radiation is unknown. The purpose of this qualitative, case study was to explore patients' awareness and knowledge of information regarding this topic from their perspectives. The health belief model provided the framework for the study. A total of 20 individuals were recruited using purposive sampling. All participants were above the age of 18 in central North Carolina and had undergone or are currently undergoing medical radiation exams. Data were collected using semistructured interviews and analyzed using Yin's 5-phased cycle, which involved compiling, disassembling, reassembling, interpreting, …
Role Of Primary Care Providers And Integrated Disease Surveillance In Chad,
2019
Walden University
Role Of Primary Care Providers And Integrated Disease Surveillance In Chad, Dhoud Stave Gischel Samba
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
In the Republic of Chad, primary care physicians play a central role in the detection and control of outbreaks and are critical actors in the integrated disease surveillance system through mandatory reporting. Feedback on such surveillance must reveal the needs and perceptions of these physicians. These needs and perceptions were examined using a questionnaire survey distributed to a sampling of 20 physicians in Chad. The purpose of this qualitative study was to investigate the role of primary care providers in the integrated disease surveillance to identify factors that impact complete, quality, and timely reporting. The theory of planned behavior was …
Developing An Evidence-Based Hiv Testing Message For Young African American Women,
2019
Virginia Commonwealth University
Developing An Evidence-Based Hiv Testing Message For Young African American Women, Melanie P. Moore
Theses and Dissertations
African American women have the highest rates of HIV infection among women of all racial/ethnic groups in the United States, and over 50% of HIV infected young adults are unaware of their infection. HIV testing is a cost-effective mechanism for reducing HIV transmission. Despite this, limited research has been devoted to developing interventions specifically promoting HIV testing. This two-part study proposed to address this gap through developing a culturally tailored HIV testing message aimed at increasing HIV test intentions among young African American women. Study 1 was a quantitative study that examined predictors of HIV testing history and future HIV …
Illumination Of The Golgi Apparatus Of Pathogenic And Nonpathogenic Naegleria Species,
2019
Virginia Commonwealth University
Illumination Of The Golgi Apparatus Of Pathogenic And Nonpathogenic Naegleria Species, Tyler M. Poe
Theses and Dissertations
In this study, Naegleria fowleri, a pathogenic amoeba and the causative agent of Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis (PAM), was utilized to determine the presence or absence of classically conserved Golgi molecules featured in the expression of a Golgi apparatus. Previous studies concluded no Golgi expression via light microscopy and transmission electron microscopy, but a recent report on Naegleria gruberi indicated the presence of dispersed Golgi tubules. Non-pathogenic species of the Naegleria genus such as Naegleria gruberi 30540 and Naegleria lovaniensis 30569 were utilized in Western immunoblot analysis compared to reduced whole-cell lysate proteins of two strains of N. fowleri and …
Servant Leadership Characteristics And Empathic Care: Developing A Culture Of Empathy In The Healthcare Setting,
2019
Antioch University - PhD Program in Leadership and Change
Servant Leadership Characteristics And Empathic Care: Developing A Culture Of Empathy In The Healthcare Setting, Mark Anthony Martin
Antioch University Dissertations & Theses
The purpose of this study was to assess the degree to which servant leadership characteristics are exhibited in medical group practices, and the degree to which servant leadership characteristics correlated with measures of empathic care. This study featured an explanatory mixed methods research design embedded in appreciative inquiry. A total of 189 mid-level practitioners consisting of nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and practice mangers responded to a 32-item scale survey that featured a six-point Likert scale to measure servant leadership items and a 10-point continuous scale to assess measures of empathic care. The servant leadership items were based on the seven …
Physical Therapist Views And Experiences With Patient Use Of Marijuana,
2019
Cal Poly Humboldt
Physical Therapist Views And Experiences With Patient Use Of Marijuana, Arturo De La O Basurto Jr.
Cal Poly Humboldt theses and projects
Conditions seen within physical therapy settings overlap with reasons that patients seek marijuana. For this reason, information about these professionals’ outlooks on patients’ marijuana use in prime. Purpose: Gain current views and experiences of physical therapists (PTs)/physical therapist assistants (PTAs) on their patients’ use of marijuana in the physical therapy field. Methods: PTs/PTAs were invited to complete an anonymous survey asking relative PT/PTA views, experiences, and understanding of patients’ marijuana use. Results: PTs/PTAs who have had experience (did not have experience) with patients who use marijuana received information about marijuana from news media - 61% (60%), patients …
Ruang Terbuka Olahraga Di Kecamatan Gunungpati, Kota Semarang: Kajian Analisis Melalui Sport Development Index,
2018
Pendidikan Olahraga, Pascasarjana, Universitas Negeri Semarang, Indonesia
Ruang Terbuka Olahraga Di Kecamatan Gunungpati, Kota Semarang: Kajian Analisis Melalui Sport Development Index, Dhimas Bagus Dharmawan, Rofa Ichsandi, Ricka Ulfatul Faza
Jurnal Keolahragaan
Tujuan penelitian ini adalah mengidentifikasi ruang terbuka olahraga di Kecamatan Gunungpati dalam memfasilitasi masyarakat berolahraga yang ditinjau dari Sport Development Index (SDI). Dalam penelitian ini metode yang digunakan adalah metode survei dengan pendekatan deskriptif kuantitatif yang ditinjau dari SDI. Instrumen penelitian yang digunakan adalah observasi dan wawancara, selanjutnya data yang diperoleh dianalisis secara kuantitatif dengan menggunakan analisis SDI dari dimensi ruang terbuka. Hasil penelitian ini adalah berupa data jumlah ruang terbuka olahraga yang ada di Kecamatan Gunungpati adalah 34 ruang terbuka olahraga dengan total luas 43.854,5 m2, sedangkan jumlah populasi penduduk yang ada adalah berjumlah 12.817 jiwa yang dijadikan sebagai …
Persepsi Mahasiswa Fakultas Ilmu Keolahragaan Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta Terhadap Atribut Produk Minuman Kesehatan,
2018
Departemen Gizi Kesehatan, Fakultas Kedokteran Kesehatan Masyarakat dan Keperawatan, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia
Persepsi Mahasiswa Fakultas Ilmu Keolahragaan Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta Terhadap Atribut Produk Minuman Kesehatan, Chairina Vidya, Fatma Zuhrotun Nisa, Ika Ratna Palupi
Jurnal Keolahragaan
Pemberian cairan sangat penting bagi atlet untuk menghindari dehidrasi yang dapat menyebabkan gangguan fisiologis tubuh. Produk minuman kesehatan diyakini mampu meningkatkan energi dan menjaga produktivitas pada saat dan setelah melakukan aktivitas fisik seperti bekerja dan olahraga, terutama bagi para olahragawan. Perilaku membeli produk minuman kesehatan dilakukan berdasarkan preferensi dan kebutuhan konsumen, salah satunya mempertimbangkan atribut produk. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui persepsi mahasiswa Fakultas Ilmu Keolahragaan Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (FIK UNY) terhadap atribut produk minuman kesehatan (harga, kemasan, merek, label, dan rasa). Penelitian menggunakan desain observasional cross sectional dengan subjek penelitian 100 orang mahasiswa FIK UNY yang diambil secara purposif. …
