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Predicting length of treatment involvement of substance using perinatal women in an integrated inpatient healthcare program
(East Carolina University, 2016-12-16)
Services for perinatal (pregnant and one year postpartum) women are limited, and inpatient settings where women receive substance abuse services specific to the perinatal population, although ideal, are rare in eastern ...
PERCEIVED EFFECTIVENESS OF A DRIVING AND COMMUNITY MOBILITY BOOTCAMP FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER
(East Carolina University, 2016-12-15)
This study was designed to determine the perceived effectiveness of a driving and community mobility Bootcamp for young adults with high functioning autism spectrum disorder (HFASD). Seven participants and their parents ...
The Integrated 50-Minute Hour: Person-Centered Counseling and Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback Training
(East Carolina University, 2016-12-13)
The field of mental health has moved toward new approaches for the improvement of treatment through the application of knowledge regarding human anatomy and mental health symptomology. Mental health research and education ...
Multilevel Discourse Processing Analyses in Adults with a Cognitive Impairment
(East Carolina University, 2016-12-13)
Participants with a cognitive impairment associated with Alzheimer's disease (AD) present with discourse impairments early within the disorder. These discourse impairment are associated with declines in episodic, semantic, ...
ASSESSING BARRIERS AND FACILITATORS TO PARENTAL VISITATION AND PARENTING ACTIVITIES DURING INFANT HOSPITALIZATION IN A NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT AND A SPECIAL CARE NURSERY
(East Carolina University, 2016-12-15)
Health and long-term outcomes of neonates hospitalized directly after birth are affected by the work of medical professionals and by parental involvement in care (Vergara, et al., 2006). Research shows that parental ...
The Effectiveness of Interactive Metronome® as a Tool to Improve Cognition and Motor Performance in Healthy Older Adults in Eastern North Carolina
(East Carolina University, 2016-12-15)
The purpose of this study was to measure the effectiveness of the Interactive Metronome (IM) in improving cognitive and motor performance in healthy older adults. As the aging adult population continues to rise, it is ...
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF USING AN INTERACTIVE DRIVING SIMULATOR TO IMPROVE DRIVING SKILLS AND ABILITIES FOR TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF A DRIVING BOOTCAMP
(East Carolina University, 2016-12-15)
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of the interactive driving simulator as an intervention tool for teens and young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Method: A pretest/post-test ...
Pain coping skills training for African Americans with osteoarthritis (STAART): study protocol of a randomized controlled trial
(2016-08-23)
Background: African Americans bear a disproportionate burden of osteoarthritis (OA), with higher prevalence rates, more severe pain, and more functional limitations. One key barrier to addressing these disparities has been ...
The Effect of Noise Exposure on Auditory Threshold, Otoacoustic Emissions, and Electrocochleography
(East Carolina University, 2016-07-25)
Noise exposure is the second leading cause of acquired sensorineural hearing loss and is one of the most common occupational and environmental hazards. Examining changes in behavioral thresholds has long been the standard ...
Vision Coach: Effects of Standing Versus Sitting on Visual Reaction Times
(East Carolina University, 2017-05-03)
Assessment and intervention tools for occupational therapy practice must be evidence-based for appropriate use and include normative data with healthy adults. The overall goal of this research was to collect normative data ...