Browsing by Author "Nursing"
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A Comparison of Usual to Best Practices in Cardiac Rehabilitation Education
Howell, Anna R (East Carolina University, 2016-05-02)Cardiac medical conditions are the leading cause of death worldwide. Cardiac rehabilitation following hospitalizations for cardiac events is used as a means to improve client functional status and well-being. Knowledge of ... -
A qualitative description of family caregiver’s perceptions of dementia education and support
Harris, Rachel Renee (East Carolina University, 2021-04-23)There is an increase number of adults living with symptoms of cognitive impairment such as Alzheimer’s Disease, Lewy Body and Frontotemporal lobe dementia. The vast burden of care for those living with any type of dementia ... -
A SECONDARY DATA ANALYSIS ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS’ SYMPTOMS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVELS MEASURED BY FITBIT (STEPS/DAY)
Merritt, Alexis (East Carolina University, 2020-05-04)Survival rates for breast cancer have increased significantly in recent years. Although more patients are surviving now, these women still experience many symptom clusters years post-treatment. One such cluster includes ... -
Acceptability of Activity Monitor Use During and After Hospitalization in Older Adults with Heart Failure
Roberson, Rosa Caroline (East Carolina University, 2018-05-03)Background: Many activity monitors have been validated and accepted to track physical activity in adults, however research is limited in clinical populations such as older adults with heart failure. Health tends to decline ... -
ACUTE CARE NURSES’ KNOWLEDGE ON IN-HOSPITAL STROKES AND PREDICTORS OF KNOWLEDGE
Taylor, Catherine Lee (East Carolina University, 2023-04-21)In-hospital strokes (IHS) account for one in five strokes; however, IHS patients have higher mortality and are half as likely to be discharged home when compared to community-occurring strokes (Chen et al., 2018). Nurse-driven ... -
ADVANCE DIRECTIVES AND HEALTH DISPARITIES IN LUNG CANCER
Blew, Amy E (East Carolina University, 2017-12-04)The purpose of this study is to explore associations between disparities in the documentation of advance directives in the medical records of patients with lung cancer. Consecutive medical records of patients newly diagnosed ... -
AN ALL HAZARDS, ALL AGENCIES, ALL PEOPLE APPROACH TO ASSESS LOCAL- LEVEL HOUSEHOLD EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND COMMUNITY DISASTER RESILIENCE
Wilcox, Lisa Marie (East Carolina University, 2022-11-30)Problem: Given the increasing frequency, intensity, and severity of disasters, and a gap in disaster research examining the interdependent systemic relationships between individuals and communities, we urgently need to ... -
An Examination of Nursing's Contribution to Global Health
Curtis, Jacqueline (East Carolina University, 2018-05-01)Nurses provide the vast majority of front-line global healthcare, but little is known about the contribution that nursing has made to global population health. Study abroad programs have become a popular venue for engaging ... -
An Examination of Sugar Sweetened Beverage Consumption Among Young Children in Eastern North Carolina: A Program Evaluation
Rudiak, Gabby Elizabeth (East Carolina University, 2019-05-02)The prevalence of obesity and dental caries among children is associated with early and frequent consumption of sugar sweetened beverages (SSB). Therefore, practicing healthy eating habits early in childhood is critical. ... -
AN INTEGRATIVE REVIEW BETWEEN ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES AND REPRODUCTIVE TRAUMAS
Berry, Madison Leigh (East Carolina University, 2022-05-04)Adverse childhood experiences, or ACEs, are potentially traumatic events that occur in childhood. Women are more likely to experience multiple ACE events, and ACEs are linked to chronic health problems and pregnancy ... -
AN OBSERVATIONAL STUDY ON MINORITY ADOLESCENT ENGAGEMENT IN SEXUAL HEALTH PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
Haynes , Hannah C (East Carolina University, 2022-05-04)Abstract Background Adolescents use social media to access information, including electronic health (eHealth) applications, and some of the sites are unreliable. The current project builds on a larger study of adolescent ... -
Analyzing Elements of Postpartum Confinement and the Effect on Overall Health: An Integrative Review
Chu, Wei Shen (East Carolina University, 2022-05-06)Introduction: Postpartum confinement is a traditional postpartum custom in Chinese culture based on the theory of Yin-Yang (hot and cold). The purpose is to balance yin and yang energies after pregnancy, labor, and birth ... -
Appraisal of uncertainty while waiting for a kidney transplant
Pelletier, Janet (East Carolina University, 2012)This study tested a middle range nursing theory to better understand the experience of uncertainty in deceased-donor kidney transplant candidates with a goal of identifying ways to improve the care of persons by nurses as ... -
Assessment and Prevention of Children at Risk of Abuse or Neglect
Hamilton, Selena (East Carolina University, 2016-04-29)The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (USDHHS, 2015) reported that the estimated number of child maltreatment victims nationally was 679,000. The same report noted that 1,520 children died as a result of child ... -
ASTHMA MANAGEMENT IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
Donato, Kathryn Marie (East Carolina University, 2016-05-02)Asthma is one of the most prevalent chronic illnesses of childhood, affecting 6.8 million children in the US, and being a major cause of school absenteeism (American Lung Association, 2014). The total number of school days ... -
At the Grave We Make Our Song*: A Palliative Care Study in Rural Guatemala
Traister, Erin M (East Carolina University, 2016-05-02)Background: Palliative care in Guatemala has received limited attention and research, resulting in an inadequate understanding of the needs of Guatemalans at the end-of-life (EOL). Guatemala ranks at the bottom of the Latin ... -
Bands on the Book- Themes Found in a Facebook Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Band Support Group
Gribble, Lindsay k (East Carolina University, 2021-05-28)Bariatric surgery is a tool used when comorbidities and excess weight negatively impact the health of a patient. While there are several different bariatric procedures, the focus for this study are patients who had the ... -
Best Practices for Stroke Prevention and Rehabilitation in Eastern North Carolina
Pullium, Morgan (East Carolina University, 2016-05-02)Stroke, also known as cerebrovascular accident, occurs due to a disruption in the blood supply to the brain that results in a lack of oxygen to the brain tissues (World Health Organization, 2015). Strokes can be deadly; ... -
Beyond Men's Experiences: Developing a Psychometric Scale to Measure Perceptions of Men's Fitness for Professional Nursing
Smith, Christopher Michael (East Carolina University, 2022-04-28)Background: According to the 2021 United States (U.S) Bureau of Labor Statistics, men represent only 13% of Registered Nurses in the U. S. This minority portion of the workforce has been extensively explored through ... -
Breast feeding intention and initiation among rural, low-income Native American and African American adolescent mothers in North Carolina: testing the theory of planned behavior
Herndon, Cynthia Hales (East Carolina University, 2014)Abstract Infant feeding practices can greatly impact a child's life with far reaching implications based upon decisions a mother makes for her newborn. Breastfeeding is the preferred method of infant feeding because of ...