Browsing by Research Approach "Quantitative Research"
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70% Ethanol for Decontamination of Central Venous Lines Exposed to Calcineurin Inhibitors
(2017-02-23)Introduction: Tacrolimus, commonly used for GvHD prophylaxis is usually administered via a dedicated CVL and trough levels drawn from the unexposed lumen. Being an oil-based medication, it may be adsorbed to the inside ... -
Adverse Drug Reactions and Resultant Health-Related Quality of Life During Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis Treatment in South Africa
(2015-10-02)Background/Significance: The incidence of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) is on the rise globally. MDR-TB takes a minimum of 2 years to treat and the treatment regimen produces many adverse drug reactions (ADRs). ... -
Age appropriate treatment of drug-resistant tuberculosis in South Africa
(2017-07-19)The purpose of this study was to describe the time from DR-TB diagnosis to treatment initiation for people in South Africa with DR-TB with and without HIV and to evaluate the influence of age on the timing of treatment ... -
The Assessment of the Mother-Newborn Interaction
This study investigated the relationship between individual differences in mother-newborn interactional contingency and individual differences in three month postpartum measures of infant competence, perceived maternal ... -
The Behaviors of Nurses Who Immunize Children
This study examined the behaviors of nurses who immunize children as a factor affecting immunization coverage for prevention of VPDs. Ajzen's (1985) theory of planned behavior was used to construct an instrument called the ... -
A Brief Nursing Workload Scale: Development and Evaluation
Growth of price competition among hospitals has renewed interest in nursing workload measures as administrative aids to control personnel costs. Nurse administrators use workload estimates primarily to justify daily staffing ... -
Cardiovascular Risk among Patients with Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis and HIV in South Africa
(2018-05-10)Problem Statement South Africa has the highest incidence of drug resistant-tuberculosis (DR-TB) in sub-Saharan Africa and outcomes are poor. Only 54% of patients successfully complete treatment. The prevalence of HIV ... -
Childhood Overweight Bias: Perceptions of Student Nurses within the Nursing Major
(2017-04-17)Purpose: To explore bias among student nurses within the nursing major regarding overweight children. Setting: College of Nursing at a large Midwestern University in an urban setting. Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional ... -
Chronic Pain: Relationship to Depression
(2014-05-01)The experience of chronic pain often interferes with family and social life, work performance, and overall quality of life. Depression symptoms in people with chronic pain may synergistically effect pain perception, ... -
Circadian Body Temperature and Activation Rhythms and the Well-being of Independent Older Women
This study examined changes in the circadian parameters of body temperature and activation and their relationship to the well-being of the older woman. The literature on human rhythms provided the background for the ... -
The Cognitive Development and Perceptions About Nursing as a Profession of Baccalaureate Nursing Students
Baccalaureate nursing programs purport to prepare nurses who have a professional view of nursing and of the nurse and who are capable of making independent nursing decisions, dealing with the uncertainty of many nursing ... -
Cognitive Function in Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy
Background. Recent studies suggest that standard dose chemotherapy (CTX) may cross the blood-brain barrier. However, the evidence for CTX-induced cognitive impairments in breast cancer patients is inconsistent. Purposes. ... -
A Collaborative Case Management Model in an End Stage Renal Disease Patient Population
The purpose of this pilot study was to examine the effectiveness of a collaborative case management (CCM) model on an end stage renal disease (ESRD) patient population. The study attempted to confront some of the conceptual ... -
College Student Risk Behavior: The Implications of Religiosity and Impulsivity
College student risk-taking among 18 to 21 years olds includes smoking cigarettes, binge drinking, casual sex with multiple partners, automobile accidents due to risky driving or driving under the influence, and substance ... -
Combating Childhood Obesity with Provider Education: A Quantitative Study
(2017-01-23)The study included an educational program to providers and nurse practitioner students in order to evaluate whether an increase in knowledge and accuracy occurred based on knowledge of evidenced-based responses to specific ... -
A Comparative Study of Pain Intensity, Information Seeking, and Adjustment to Prostate Cancer in Japanese American and European American Men
(2017-03-01)Adjustment to illness is a multi-dimensional and difficult process for many patients facing a life-threatening illness, such as prostate cancer. Adjustment encompasses changes in social interactions, physical limitations ... -
Comparing an STD Education Program to HIV Screening for African American Adolescents at an Urban High School
(2016-06-15)Globally, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), acquired immunodeficiency diseases (AIDS) and sexual transmitted diseases (STDs) are pressing issues that need evidenced-based interventions.? Data show that African-American ... -
A Comparison of the Effects of Cutaneous Stimulation and Distraction on Children's Perceptions of Injection Pain
Research has shown that children fear injections and perceive them as painful. Virtually all children experience injections through immunizations, and, therefore, methods to decrease injection pain could have widespread ... -
COMPOSURE Behaviours of Advanced Beginner Nurses and their Effects on the Wellness Outcome among Selected Orthopaedic Patients: Basis for Action Plans
The study determined the effects of the COMPOSURE behaviours of advanced beginner nurses on the wellness outcome among selected orthopaedic patients and used quasi-experimental 2-group pretest posttest design. -
The Concept of Interprofessional Collaboration in Baccalaureate Nursing Education Programs: A Descriptive Survey
In response to multiple social and political forces towards interprofessional collaboration in health care delivery, professional educators and others have espoused the need for educational programs which prepare future ...