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Women and Heart Disease: Knowledge Differences between Primary Care and Speciality Practices
(2015-07-22)
Problem Statement: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the United States for women and the second leading cause of death in Pitt County North Carolina. Evidence in the literature supports diminished ...
Negative sexual experiences and rape: understanding the relationship between adult and childhood sexual victimization and somatic complaints, psychological factors, and self-rated health in college women
(East Carolina University, 2014)
Sexual Victimization is a major issue in our society. The results of sexual victimization can persist throughout life and can be debilitating. Sexual victimization affects mental, sexual, and physical health. College women ...
Provider Perceptions of Patient Centered Care within an Urgent Care System
(2015-07-22)
Patient Centered Care (PCC) is a salient factor in enhancing provider-patient communication, quality of care, the patient care experience and patient adherence. Inclusion of the psychosocial elements of care can positively ...
Comparison of Usual Versus Best Practice in Preventing and Managing Low Back Pain
(2014)
Musculoskeletal disorders contribute to 34% of work-related injuries in the United States that result in missed days from work (Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2013). Healthcare workers are at a particularly high risk of ...
Are Long-acting Reversible Contraceptives (LARCs) a Viable Solution for Adolescents in Rural Eastern North Carolina?
(2014)
Background: Many of the highest teen pregnancy rates within North Carolina (NC) are in rural counties in the eastern part of the state. Long-acting reversible contraceptives, which include intrauterine devices and the ...
Nurse Practitioner Use of Sublingual Nitroglycerin in Stable Ischemic Heart Disease
(2015-07-23)
Abstract
Problem Statement: Coronary artery disease is a leading cause of death in the United States. Millions of Americans have some form of cardiovascular disease, including angina. Angina affects quality of life. ...
Evaluating an Evidence-Based Program that Addresses Childhood Obesity in a Middle School
(2015)
Purpose: To evaluate the implementation of the 5-2-1-0 Let’s Go! program in a rural Eastern North Carolina middle school. The objectives were to: 1) review descriptive and demographic data of select group of high risk ...
An Evaluation of Referral and Follow-Up Care for Postpartum Home Visitation Recipients
(2015)
A collaborative partnership was developed with a local Health Department, specifically the Postpartum Home Visitation (PPHV) program in the county and a senior nursing student at East Carolina University College of Nursing. ...
A Process Improvement Project to Increase the Utilization of Advance Care Directives in Primary Care
(2015-11-15)
Background/Purpose: The Patient Self-Determination Act passed in 1990 brought great attention to the need of advance care directives (ACDs). In the United States, 18-36% of adults have an ACD and less than half of adults ...
Assessing Educational Needs of Unlicensed Assistive Personnel in Assisted Living Facilities Caring for Dementia Patients
(2015-11-20)
Background: The World Health Organization predicts the number of dementia cases worldwide to grow to 65.7 million by 2030 and 115.4 million by 2050. As this occurs, an increased number of older adults are expected to seek ...