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Integrative Health Coaching : A Phenomenology of Clients' Discoveries
(East Carolina University, 2012)The field of health coaching has experienced significant growth in response to the social and economic burden of chronic disease. Integrative health coaching (IHC) applies the principles of integrative medicine and a ... -
The Interaction of Trunk-Load and Trunk-Position Adaptations on Knee Anterior Shear and Hamstrings Muscle Forces During Landing
(East Carolina University, 2010)Context: Because anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries can occur during deceleration maneuvers, biomechanics research has been focused on the lower extremity kinetic chain. Trunk mass and changes in trunk position ... -
The lived experience of obese employees who discontinued voluntary participation in a workplace weight loss challenge program : A qualitative study
(East Carolina University, 2014)This phenomenological qualitative study, guided by Max van Manen, addressed the question, "What is the lived experience of obese employees who discontinued participation in a workplace weight loss challenge program in which ... -
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Maternal Perceptions About Parenting a Child Affected by Catastrophic Epilepsy : A Phenomenological Study
(East Carolina University, 2012)This qualitative study explored the maternal perceptions of life with a child affected by catastrophic epilepsy, which is a severe form of childhood epilepsy that includes difficult-to- control seizure activity, intellectual ... -
The Meaning and Cultural Context of Physical Activity as Perceived by Physically Active, Rural African American Women
(East Carolina University, 2010)Background - The health problems of overweight and obesity are growing concerns in the United States and in many parts of the world. At the time of this study, African American women had the highest mortality and obesity ... -
THE MEANING AND LIVED EXPERIENCE OF DEPLOYMENT AS PERCEIVED BY MILITARY OFFICERS' SPOUSES/PARTNERS
(East Carolina University, 2011)This study addressed the question, "What is the lived experience of and meaning held by military officers' spouses/partners regarding multiple, year-long or longer deployments of their active duty military wife/partner in ... -
Modifiable risk factors associated with disposal of unused prescription drugs by parents of adolescents
(2020-12)The safe disposal of unused medications is one primary prevention strategy to reduce nonmedical prescription drug use among adolescents. We sought to identify modifiable risk factors associated with disposal of unused ... -
Mosquito Control in North Carolina : Funding Issues and Emergency Management
(East Carolina University, 2014)Natural disasters such as hurricanes may cause increases in mosquito abundance and, consequently, arbovirus transmission risk. In 2011, flooding from Hurricane Irene in eastern North Carolina (NC) resulted in increased ...