Browsing Honors College by Author "Larson, Kim"
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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. ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
COMMUNITY HEALTH INFORMATION-SHARING BY LATINO PALLIATIVE CARE LAY ADVISORS
Felts , Jenna (East Carolina University, 2022-05-04)Lay health advisors are an evidence-based intervention that can address health equity. Lay advisors are trusted members of the community and serve as natural helpers. With training, lay advisors can help others navigate ... -
COMPARING THE EFFECT OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ON WATER FILTER USAGE IN RURAL GUATEMALA
Holt, Brooks Nicole (East Carolina University, 2021-05-28)Abstract Purpose: The purpose of the study was to compare the effect of a community engagement (CE) strategy on sustainability of a safe drinking water initiative. Methods: A natural, quasi-experimental study design was ... -
Cultural Infant Feeding Practices Among Latina Immigrants: A Program Evaluation
Galloway, Kaylan (East Carolina University, 2019-05-14)Many children in Guatemala are malnourished and food security is a critical problem (Davis, Fischer, Rohloff, & Heimburger, 2014). In some Mayan communities in Guatemala, malnutrition is now viewed as the norm (Chary, ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Facilitating Conversations About Advance Care Planning with Latino Leaders Using the Hello Game
Hupp, Teresa Ann (East Carolina University, 2023-04-26)North Carolina has a growing Latino population with an increasing cancer mortality rate. Latinos have disproportionately low engagement in advance care planning (ACP) compared to White and Black adults. For some population ... -
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 RELATED TO ENTRY INTO PRENATAL CARE AMONG WOMEN IN A RURAL AREA OF A SOUTHERN STATE
Manning, Haley Raynor (East Carolina University, 2017-12-11)Background: Infant mortality among racial and ethnic minorities is disproportionately higher than that of White infants; a trend that has persisted and increased over time (Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 2015). ... -
Fatigue Tolerability and Physical Activity Post Myocardial Infarction or Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
Buchholz, Karina Evon (East Carolina University, 2017-05-03)After a myocardial infarction (MI) or coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG), early lifestyle changes coupled with pharmacologic therapies are essential to halt the progression of coronary heart disease and prevent ... -
Improving Cultural Competence via a Virtual Clinic for Service Providers in Rural Eastern North Carolina
Powers, Savannah E (East Carolina University, 2017-05-05)The Latino population in the United States of America is the nation’s largest ethnic minority, and is steadily increasing in size and diversity. The Southeastern region leads the US in Latino population growth (Pew Research ... -
Indigenous Ways of Explaining Health and Illness
Davis, Morgan (East Carolina University, 2017-12-11)The purpose of this qualitative descriptive study was to examine indigenous ways of explaining health and illness from the perspectives of Mayans in one rural village in Guatemala. A bilingual research team conducted ... -
La Buena Muerte: An ethnographic exploratory case study of rezadoras in Guatemala
Dominado, Graziella Delariarte (East Carolina University, 2019-05-03)Although early access to palliative care has been shown to improve quality of life and health outcomes at end of life (EOL), disparities persist in access to palliative care for Latinos. In one study, as few as 2% of Latinos ... -
Patient Experience on Canvas
Rain, Anna (East Carolina University, 2020-05-04)Having a better understanding of the emotions that African Americans go through on their lung cancer journey is necessary to be able to provide holistic care. Cultural sensitivity and understanding are key concepts woven ... -
PERSPECTIVES OF PAIN, SPIRITUALITY, AND ADVANCE CARE PLANNING AMONG LATINO ADULTS WITH CANCER
Latino, Kylie E (East Carolina University, 2023-04-26)Latinos are the largest minority group in the United States and experience inequality in their receipt of palliative care resources and services. This descriptive study examines the connection between pain, spirituality, ... -
Post-Sepsis Syndrome: A Case Study
West, Summer Louise (East Carolina University, 2022-12-08)Post-Sepsis Syndrome (PSS) is comprised of the physical and psychological manifestations affecting sepsis survivors. Sepsis is difficult to diagnose and there are no universal treatment guidelines. A qualitative exploratory ... -
Reaching Latino Farmworkers with On-Site Screening for Diabetes and Hypertension
Foster, Brianna (East Carolina University, 2021-04-23)Background: In the U.S., 29% of Latinos aged 20 or older are diagnosed with hypertension and 12.1% aged 18 or older have diabetes. This increases their risk for other acute and chronic diseases, but their limited healthcare ...