Browsing by Author "Nursing"
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Developing and Testing the Functionality and Usability of a Bereavement Support Web-based Link for Bereaved Parents
Whittington, Laura (East Carolina University, 2019-05-02)In 2017, there were approximately 9,376 deaths of children aged 1-14 years (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2017). Family members experience immense grief as they transition to a life without their child. ... -
Differences in depression in community dwelling adults and adults post myocardial infarction
Stephens, Alexandria Ruth (East Carolina University, 2019-05-02)Depression is a comorbid condition related to myocardial infarction (MI) risk, is prevalent post MI, and is associated with poorer cardiovascular outcomes. This research study examined depression in a community sample of ... -
DISPARITIES IN COPING AMONG PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS
Traynor, Brianna E (East Carolina University, 2018-05-03)Significance: Caring for a child with special health care needs requires increased emotional and physical resources from parents. Many parents do not have access to vital resources essential to caring for these children ... -
Disparities in End of Life Pain: A Pilot Study in Hospice
Pilkington, Deanna (East Carolina University, 2018-05-01)Cancer is one of the leading causes of death. Pain is one of the most common, feared, and distressing symptoms associated with cancer. Minorities experience more severe pain than non-Hispanic whites and are more likely to ... -
Effects of Family Influences on the Patient Planning to Undergo Bariatric Surgery
Sloan, Kelsey (East Carolina University, 2018-05-03)Background: Obesity is a health issue with more than one-third of adults in the United States being considered obese (Odgen, Carroll, Fryar, & Flegal, 2015). Obesity can cause serious health problems such as diabetes but ... -
Emergence delirium subsequent to general anesthesia in service members who served during the global war on terrorism.
Wilson, John Tyler (East Carolina University, 2011)The primary aims of this study were to investigate, through active duty Army anesthesia provider's perceptions, the following: 1) the extent and seriousness of emergence delirium (ED) in service members; 2) effects of ED ... -
Emergency Preparedness Education Inclusive of Chronic Disease and Access and Functional Needs
Hartman, Mackenzie Ann (East Carolina University, 2021-04-23)The number of disasters is increasing worldwide and the level of knowledge of and preparation for such disasters may be inadequate, particularly among vulnerable populations. Emergency preparedness education by health care ... -
Evaluation of a Community Adolescent Parenting Program
Welborn, Holden (East Carolina University, 2017-05-03)Adolescent parenting presents multiple factors that affect the health of both mother and child, such as early school drop-out, fewer employment opportunities, and depression. Programs offered to help adolescent parents ... -
EVIDENCE BASED ASTHMA MANAGEMENT WITH SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN
Howard, Sydney (East Carolina University, 2016-04-29)Asthma is a chronic disease that requires adequate management. According to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology [AAAAI], 2015), 185 children had asthma-related deaths nationwide in 2007. In North Carolina ... -
Examination of Culture, Place and Environmental Heat Stress on Fluid Intake and Hydration Status Among Latino Farmworkers
Mizelle, Elizabeth G (East Carolina University, 2021-05-03)Agriculture is one of the most dangerous occupations in the United States, including a disproportion risk of death from heat-related illnesses (HRIs). Proper hydration mitigates HRI, yet farmworkers report not drinking ... -
Examining Factors Associated with Physical Activity During Cardiac Rehabilitation
Grogan, Meagan (East Carolina University, 2018-05-03)Recurrent myocardial infarctions (MIs) account for a third of the incident rate for all MIs. Physical activity (PA) is an important health behavior to prevent a recurrent MI. Fatigue, sleepiness, anxiety, and depression ... -
Examining the Outcomes of a Community-Academic Partnership
Forbis, Kelly (East Carolina University, 2018-05-03)In the fall of 2013, a community-academic partnership was established between the ECU College of Nursing and Wells Elementary School in Wilson, North Carolina. Community-academic partnerships have been shown to provide ... -
Examining the Use of Internet-Based Interventions Among Racial/Ethnic Minority Cancer Survivors: A Systematic Review
Willard, Samantha R (East Carolina University, 2021-05-28)Internet-based interventions are helpful for cancer survivors. Minorities are afflicted with cancer at higher rates than white survivors but are not represented in these interventions. Therefore, this review aimed to ... -
Exploring Factors Influencing Childhood Immunization Rates
Boop, Meghan (East Carolina University, 2016-05-02)Background: Coverage for childhood vaccinations has fallen below Healthy People 2020 targets. Known barriers to childhood immunizations include vaccination opposition, low parental education, low income, health systems’ ... -
Exploring the Use of Integrative Therapies during Pregnancy
Nelson, Taylor (East Carolina University, 2018-05-03)Background: About 60% of women experience back pain while pregnant (Jayson, 2016). “Morning sickness” affects about 80-90% of pregnant women (Viljoen, Visser, Koen, & Musekiwa, 2014). Stress and anxiety during pregnancy ... -
FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH NEW GRADUATE NURSE WORK SATISFACTION AND TURNOVER INTENTION
Weir, Ashleigh Ella-Dawn (East Carolina University, 2018-12-06)The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship of personal (psychological capital), situational (structural empowerment, leader empowerment and support, and unit characteristics: job demands, job resources, and ... -
FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH THE EARLY IDENTIFICATION OF SEPSIS
Brown, Carolyn C. (East Carolina University, 2017-06-02)The incidence of sepsis is increasing and is one of the most frequent causes of death in hospitals in the United States. Sepsis is a heterogeneous clinical syndrome that is difficult to identify in rapid clinical settings ... -
Factors Facilitating Peer-Reviewed Publication by Clinical Nurses in Magnet Settings
Tyndall, Deborah E (East Carolina University, 2016-05-03)Clinical nurses are in pivotal positions to generate best practices to influence health care reform and advance nursing science in hospital settings. It is critical that clinical nurses disseminate these best practices ... -
Factors influencing community collaboration in public health initiatives in developing countries: A systemized review
Woznichak, Claudia Josephine (East Carolina University, 2019-05-03)Safe drinking water is a basic necessity that remains out of reach for many people living in developing countries. Rural regions of Latin America are the least likely to have access to clean drinking water resulting in ... -
Factors Leading to DKA Readmissions: A Qualitative Study
Parrott, Mattie Grace (East Carolina University, 2019-04-30)Diabetic patients readmitted with diabetic ketoacidosis account for more than 130,000 hospital readmissions per year at an annualized cost of $2.4 billion (Langley et al., 2015). The purpose of this study was to understand ...