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LATINA IMMIGRANTS, HIV, AND THEIR EXPIERENCES WITH HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS IN THE U.S. AND THEIR HOME COUNTRY
(East Carolina University, 1/13/16)
The intersection of factors associated with immigration in the Latina population and available culturally sensitive health care has not been well examined. There is a scarcity of research available that examines factors ...
ADULT ATTACHMENT THEORY AND DIABETES MELLITUS : AN EXAMINATION OF HEALTHCARE UTILIZATION AND BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL HEALTH
(East Carolina University, 2014)
Diabetes mellitus (DM) impacts hundreds of millions of individuals and their families around the globe. To explore the relational aspects of care and healthcare utilization two research articles were written: (a) a systematic ...
Effects of a before school physical activity program on physical activity, musculoskeletal fitness, and cognitive function
(East Carolina University, 2015)
Regular physical activity is important for everybody, but may be especially beneficial for children. Despite this, most children in the United States do not meet physical activity recommendations. Schools are a prime ...
SUMMER FUN : CAMPERS' REPORTED INTENTIONS TO RETURN TO CAMP
(East Carolina University, 2012)
The purpose of this study was to understand how in-camp activities and experiences relate to campers' reported intentions to return to camp. Guided by the Theory of Planned Behavior, this study examined how campers' ...
Biopsychosocial Health of Military Members and their Spouses
(East Carolina University, 2012)
Military members and their spouses experience unique stressors compared to civilian couples, making them vulnerable for physical, psychological, and relational health concerns. A systematic literature search, exhaustive ...
The Clinical, Operational, and Financial Worlds of Neonatal Palliative Care : An Ethnographic Investigation
(East Carolina University, 2011)
In this focused ethnography the researcher sought to gain a multidisciplinary perspective on the cultural context of neonatal palliative care, including Peek's three world view of clinical, operational, and financial ...
SELF-DETERMINATION THEORY AND MOVEMENT TECHNOLOGY IN COLLEGE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY CLASSES
(East Carolina University, 2014)
The college-age population is not sufficiently physically active and physical activity declines markedly during the college years. Interventions in university and college settings are potential avenues for increasing ...
Children's Perceptions of Friendliness Based on Physical Appearance in Humans and Canines
(East Carolina University, 2011)
Physical appearance serves as a window to one's character. More specifically, faces give us clues to an individual's emotional state, personality, and behavior. The present study aims to draw parallels between what ...
MEDICAL FAMILY THERAPY IN A PRIMARY CARE SETTING : A MODEL OF INTEGRATION
(East Carolina University, 2011)
As the profession of marriage and family therapy (MFT), as well as the emerging sub-discipline of medical family therapy (MedFT), continue to grow and evolve within the current mental health care system, the arena of primary ...
SEXUAL BEHAVIORS OF COLLEGE STUDENTS
(East Carolina University, 2010)
This research study examined sexual behaviors of college students in relation to the effects of race, socioeconomic status, and religious commitment. One hundred and ninety eight ECU students responded to a survey ...