Browsing by Sigma Chapters "Beta Theta at-Large"
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Adolescents' responses to single mothers' chronic physical illness
The purpose of this study was to describe selected concepts of adolescents living with a single, chronically physically ill mother and to examine the self-concept of these adolescents and the relationship of the self-concept ... -
Chinese nursing students' perceptions of case study use as a teaching and learning strategy
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015 and Tuesday, November 10, 2015: Background: Chinese nursing education is in a process of transformation aimed to prepare professional nurses to meet the demands of health care. ... -
CoN-Go: A workplace initiative to commit to be fit: Perceptions, experiences, and recommendations
To improve work-life synergy and increase fitness in the workplace, a fitness initiative was developed in a college of nursing to address the physical activity of faculty and staff during work hours. Participants provided ... -
Current care practice patterns for type 2 diabetics in a primary care setting
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a serious, complex, and increasingly common disease that affects millions of Americans. Type 2 Diabetes accounts for approximately 94% of all cases and is a significant cause of morbidity and ... -
The effects of career commitment, distress, and persistence on academic success among undergraduate baccalaureate nursing students
The ability of students, specifically in higher education environments, to persist is a critical determinant of academic success. Student success is especially precarious within programs of nursing, where curricula include ... -
Personal Factors and Environmental Influences Within the Family as Predictors of Adolescent Asthma Self-Management
This secondary data analysis will examine adolescent personal factors (e.g., sex and self-efficacy) and family environmental influences (e.g., family history of asthma, family socioeconomic status, and perceived family ... -
Preparing for an Unfamiliar Setting: A Grounded Theory for Nursing Education Collaborations
(2016-03-17)Session presented on Friday, July 24, 2015: Purpose: There is a global shortage of qualified healthcare workers, and international collaborations have been identified as a strategy to address the global healthcare worker ... -
The Tele-Case-Management Program Improves Resilience, Symptoms Distress, Fatigue, and Depressive Symptoms in Heart Transplant Recipients
(2017-07-18)Purpose: Patients with severe heart failure (NYHA Fc IV) without effective responses to medical therapy have to receive the treatment of heart transplantation. Although patients may prolong their life after undergoing ... -
To report or not report: A qualitative study of nurses' decisions in error reporting
This qualitative study was successful in utilization of grounded theory methodology to ascertain nurses’ decision-making processes following their awareness of having made a medical error, as well as how and/or if ... -
Uncertainty and Depression as Mediators of Quality of Life in Patients With Heart Failure
(2017-07-18)Purpose: Based on the Mishel’s uncertainty in illness theory (UIT), this study is to investigate the mutual relationships among uncertainty in illness, depressive status (DS) and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in ... -
The wellness in senior housing (W.I.S.H.) project: Its impact on perceived health status of older adults residing in a government subsidized housing community
The purpose of this longitudinal study was to examine the effectiveness of a health promotion program in a federally funded senior housing facility. The researcher explored the differences in perceived health status in ...
