Browsing by Author "Caiola, Courtney"
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AN ALL HAZARDS, ALL AGENCIES, ALL PEOPLE APPROACH TO ASSESS LOCAL- LEVEL HOUSEHOLD EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND COMMUNITY DISASTER RESILIENCE
Wilcox, Lisa Marie (East Carolina University, 2022-11-30)Problem: Given the increasing frequency, intensity, and severity of disasters, and a gap in disaster research examining the interdependent systemic relationships between individuals and communities, we urgently need to ... -
EXAMINING THE CONVERGENT CONSTRUCT VALIDITY OF THE BRADEN SCALE’S MOBILITY AND ACTIVITY SUBSCALES IN NURSING HOMES USING TRIAXIAL ACCELEROMETRY
Barnes, Christine (East Carolina University, 2022-07-15)EXAMINING THE CONVERGENT CONSTRUCT VALIDITY OF THE BRADEN SCALE’S MOBILITY AND ACTIVITY SUBSCALES IN NURSING HOMES USING TRIAXIAL ACCELEROMETRY By Christine Barnes July 2022 Director of Dissertation: Susan M. Kennerly, ... -
Naloxone Nasal Spray Co-Prescription for the Prevention of Opioid Overdose Complications
Raju, Princy (2021-05-27)Background: Opioid overdose is becoming a global epidemic. According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 67,367 drug overdose deaths occurred in the United States (US) in 2018. The US Food and Drug ... -
Preventing Falls in Older Adults: A SAFE Approach
Patterson, Karen (2021-04-26)In 2019, the Center for Disease and Prevention (CDC) reported that one in four older adults suffer from a fall every year in the United States. A literature review revealed that the majority of fall prevention takes place ... -
QR Coding Application Uptake by Individuals with Communication Challenges, Caregivers, and First Responders
Lyons, Zara (2021-04-25)In emergency situations, individuals with communication challenges and first responders often experience communication barriers. A Quick Response (QR) code mobile application could bridges these barriers and lead to safe, ... -
Structural Competency: Evaluation of Qualitative Results of Pilot Study
Calogero, Christie (East Carolina University, 2022-05-06)Structural competency is an approach to training healthcare providers to address social and structural barriers that impede certain communities from receiving equal and quality healthcare. The purpose of this project was ... -
Substance Use Screening and Referral Toolkit
Wise, Kayla (2021-04-26)Problem: More than nine percent of the United States population is addicted to drugs and alcohol. Despite the growing health concern of alcohol and substance use, many providers do not feel trained to identify and assist ... -
The Impact of COVID-19 on the Work System's Influence on Care Processes and Ambulation Outcomes
Jones-Hooker, Christa (East Carolina University, 2022-07-15)Ambulation is one of the most frequently reported missed nursing care activities for hospitalized patients. The COVID-19 pandemic forced hospitals to make systems changes to minimize transmission of the disease and compromised ... -
Women Living With HIV in the South: Facilitators and Barriers to HIV Care
Caskey, Justine Nakanishi (East Carolina University, 2023-05-03)Currently, the Southern states in the United States (US) are facing an epidemic of HIV that disproportionately affects the region more than any other region of the country. The percentage of new diagnoses in southern rural ... -
Women Living with HIV in the South: How Mental Health Affects Medication Adherence and HIV Care Engagement
Cheffer, Camille (East Carolina University, 2023-12-05)Introduction: Barriers to HIV care engagement and ART adherence in women living with HIV (WLWH) include discrimination, HIV stigma, and mental health issues. 21% of women living with HIV report symptoms of depression ...