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Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Utilization in the College-Health Setting
(2024-05-04)Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) medication was introduced in 2012 to reduce the chance of acquiring HIV via sex by 99 percent (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2022). Despite having a prevention method ... -
Pre-licensure Baccalaureate nursing students' career choice goal for a future faculty role and graduate education: adaptation and testing of social cognitive career theory.
(East Carolina University, 2011)The purpose of this study was to adapt and test the Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT) to (1) determine the intent of pre-licensure baccalaureate nursing students for a future faculty role and graduate education, and ... -
Pre-Visit Planning for Three-Month Diabetes Follow-Up Visits
(2018-04-23)A primary care practice site in western North Carolina manages approximately 200 patients with diabetes per month. There were no pre-planned, tools in place to appropriately monitor, educate, and manage the Diabetes ... -
Preadolescent Body Image and Body Mass Index
(2015)Physical and psychological changes occur during middle childhood and the time preparing for adolescence. Healthy body image is a key factor in developing healthy physical and psychosocial habits among preadolescents. There ... -
Precision Medicine for Heart Failure: Lessons from Oncology
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Predatory Journals and Conferences. Just Say No!
(2020-02-13)This presentation was designed for dietetic and nutrition professionals to be able to: 1) Verbalize an understanding of the term predatory in relation to journals and conferences 2) List at least 3 criteria they can use ... -
Predicting Compliance in Voice Therapy using the Voice Handicap Index
(East Carolina University, 2010)Research indicates that it is not uncommon for patients to cancel or postpone scheduled appointments for speech therapy designed to improve the voice, i.e., voice therapy. The purpose of this study is to determine if ... -
Predicting length of treatment involvement of substance using perinatal women in an integrated inpatient healthcare program
(East Carolina University, 2016-12-16)Services for perinatal (pregnant and one year postpartum) women are limited, and inpatient settings where women receive substance abuse services specific to the perinatal population, although ideal, are rare in eastern ... -
PREDICTING VELOPHARYNGEAL CLOSURE PATTERNS BASED ON ANATOMIC VARIABLES
(East Carolina University, 2016-04-14)Objective: The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of velopharyngeal (VP) variables and sex among adults with normal velopharyngeal anatomy to determine if these variables could correspond with VP closure ... -
Predictors for Using a HIV Self-Test Among Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers in North Carolina
(2015-07-17)Background: Approximately, two million migrant and seasonal farmworkers (MSF) work in the United States annually. Several factors, such as lack of access to healthcare services and health behaviors, contribute to risk of ... -
Predifferentiated Embryonic Stem Cells Prevent Chronic Pain Behaviors and Restore Sensory Function Following Spinal Cord Injury in Mice
(East Carolina University, 2006)Embryonic stem (ES) cells have been investigated in repair of the CNS following neuronal injury and disease; however, the efficacy of these cells in treatment of postinjury pain is far from clear. In this study, we evaluated ... -
Preferred Distribution Methods of Health Information for Hispanics
(2015)Emerging Hispanic communities in the U.S. have experienced barriers in health care access and health literacy. A program evaluation was conducted at a health department in eastern North Carolina to assess the preferred ... -
A preliminary study of active compared with passive imputation of missing body mass index values among non-Hispanic white youths
(East Carolina University, 2009-04)Background: Addressing missing data on body weight, height, or both is a challenge many researchers face. In calculating the body mass index (BMI) of study participants, researchers need to impute the missing data. ... -
Premature mortality in the United States: the roles of geographic area, socioeconomic status, household type, and availability of medical care.
(East Carolina University, 1999-06)OBJECTIVES: This study examined premature mortality by county in the United States and assessed its association with metro/urban/rural geographic location, socioeconomic status, household type, and availability of medical ... -
Prenatal Care Process Improvement in Pregnant Patients with Opioid Use Disorder in an Outpatient Substance Use Disorder Treatment Clinic
(2023-07-11)Opioid use disorder (OUD) in pregnancy is a public health concern that negatively impacts maternal and fetal health outcomes. Multiple barriers to OUD treatment exist and lead to delayed treatment. Early treatment access ... -
Prenatal diagnosis of a giant intracranial teratoma associated with pulmonary hypoplasia.
(East Carolina University, 1993-10)We present a case in which an intracranial tumour replacing all intracranial contents was diagnosed by sonography at 31 weeks' gestation. The patient was delivered by caesarean section and died shortly after delivery. At ... -
Prenatal Nutrition Basics for Family Medicine Residents
(2023-10-10)This slide set was used in a presentation on prenatal nutrition to a group of family medicine residents and faculty. It provides an overview of basic nutrition recommendations and considerations during pregnancy such as ...