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Identifying the unmet behavioral health needs that resettled refugee youth present within primary health care settings
(East Carolina University, 2019-07-24)The following is a six-chapter dissertation explores the behavioral health needs of resettled refugee youth in primary health care settings. All six chapters were based in Urie Bronfenbrenner's Ecological Systems Theory. ... -
Operationalizing Frequent Emergency Department Use: A Systemic Perspective
(East Carolina University, 2019-05-01)Frequent emergency department (ED) use has been the topic of much conversation, research, and debate in recent years as the healthcare sector in the U.S. makes the transition from volume- to value-based care. Although there ... -
Racial and Religious Reconciliation: A Grounded Theory Study on African American Latter-day Saints
(East Carolina University, 2019-05-01)Race relations between Black and White Americans continue to be tense. For African Americans, this is rooted in mistreatment by White Americans that has led to negative health outcomes. For many African Americans, religion ... -
Stressful life events, discrimination, compliance, and social support among African Americans with managed versus unmanaged hypertension
(East Carolina University, 2019-05-01)Essential hypertension disproportionately affects African Americans at a staggering 41% of the population. This population health crisis has multiple, complex biopsychosocial-spiritual components that impact the disease ... -
Maternal Perceptions of Father Involvement, Co-parent Relationship Quality, Maternal Anxiety and Stress
(East Carolina University, 2018-08-30)Using a sample of 58 expecting mothers and 75 mothers this study examined maternal perceptions of father involvement and the association between perceived paternal involvement during pregnancy and the quality of the co-parent ... -
Developing a Latino-Adapted Parenting Program for Primary Care: A Delphi Study
(East Carolina University, 2018-07-19)Latino children suffer from many health disparities compared to their non-Latino peers. One way to minimize these health disparities is by empowering Latino parents through parenting support programs. Primary care agencies, ... -
Society's Influences on Decision-Making for Adolescents Regarding Romantic Relationships
(East Carolina University, 2018-07-25)Adolescence is an important time in the formation and exploration of romantic relationships (Furman, 2002). Due to this, some may consider this to be an important time period to promote healthy sexual and relationship ... -
An Exploratory Study of the Awareness and Perceptions that Child Life Students Have Regarding Global Service Learning in International Settings
(East Carolina University, 2018-07-17)Global service learning (GSL) opportunities in international settings promote potential benefits for students in health-related disciplines. Child life specialists primarily work in pediatric healthcare settings to provide ... -
Effects of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles on the Pharyngeal Pumping and Neurological Behavior of C. elegans
(East Carolina University, 2018-08-02)Cogent data regarding the effects of manufactured zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) on human health and other organisms is limited. With the prominence of manufactured ZnO - NPs increasing rapidly in recent years, the ... -
Identifying a cross-correlation between heart rate variability and skin conductance using pain intensity on healthy college students
(East Carolina University, 2018-05-18)Chronic pain affects approximately 100 million Americans annually. Heart rate variability and skin conductance have been used separately as measures of pain intensity. Current methods of assessing pain intensity have some ... -
Impact of prostate cancer treatment on pelvic nerve injury and erectile function
(East Carolina University, 2018-07-17)Following prostate cancer treatment, many men will experience urogenital side effects including erectile dysfunction (ED), a condition significantly affecting survivor quality of life. The cause of ED after treatment is ... -
GEOLOGY AND ORIGIN OF SAND RIDGES IN A BACK-BARRIER ESTUARY, PAMLICO SOUND, NORTH CAROLINA
(East Carolina University, 2018-06-06)The Outer Banks of North Carolina have undergone significant geomorphic change, exhibiting varying degrees of barrier island continuity during the late Holocene. These changes affect the environmental conditions (salinity, ... -
Adverse Childhood Experiences and Disordered Eating in the Military
(East Carolina University, 2018-05-01)Over the last two decades, researchers, clinicians, and policy makers have increasingly acknowledged the impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs; Felitti et al., 1998) on adult health outcomes. Although the prevalence ... -
Health and Well-Being of Physical Trauma Survivors: Who Follows Up?
(East Carolina University, 2018-04-23)Given the growing number of physical trauma survivors, it is imperative that mental health clinicians, medical providers, researchers, and policy makers are aware of their unique biological, psychological, and social health ... -
EXPLORATION OF FAMILY-CENTERED APPROACH TO EARLY INTERVENTION: PERCEPTIONS OF EARLY INTERVENTION PROFESSIONALS
(East Carolina University, 2017-12-06)The purpose of the present research study was to gain a better understanding of the framework of Family Centered Practice (FCP) in Early Intervention (EI). FCP is considered best practice in EI service delivery. Due to ... -
SUGAR HIGH: PSYCHOSOCIAL FACTORS OF PATIENTS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES IN AN INTEGRATED CARE SETTING
(East Carolina University, 2017-05-03)Type 2 diabetes (T2D) places considerable strain on patients, their families, and the healthcare system. To promote improved outcomes, it is necessary to assess psychosocial factors that impede or enhance T2D self-management. ... -
A THREE WORLD VIEW META-EVALUATION OF INTEGRATED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE
(East Carolina University, 2017-05-03)Integrated behavioral health care (IBHC), the simultaneous interface of medical and behavioral health care, is an emerging solution for the delivery of behavioral health in primary care contexts. While significant scholarship ... -
Exploring Parents' Perceptions of Externalizing and Internalizing Behaviors and Their Choice of Therapy
(East Carolina University, 2017-04-28)Mental health problems in children, such as the prevalence of externalizing and internalizing behaviors are a growing crisis in the United States. The economic shift in recent years has resulted in many parents working ... -
Effects of Prenatal Parenting Education Classes
(East Carolina University, 2017-04-28)Participants were pregnant women receiving prenatal care through East Carolina University's Brody Medical Center, along with their partners. The present study investigated the effects of prenatal education regarding ... -
Relationship Work Among Emerging Adult Couples: Physiological and Social Components of Discussing Romantic Challenges with Friends
(East Carolina University, 2017-05-03)Research has established that couples experience and discuss romantic problems in their relationships. Various psychophysiological indicators have shown that when couples discuss romantic matters, they show increased levels ...