Group: University of Toledo College of Nursing, DNP Doctoral Papers
The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program at The University of Toledo is designed to prepare nurses to the highest level of clinical practice in order to meet the increasing complexities and challenges of the nation's healthcare environment. UT DNP students are required to submit their final doctoral projects at Sigma Repository so they will have opportunity to share their final evidence based projects with other DNP students and faculty.
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Recent Submissions
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Increasing testicular self-examination practices in male college students
Background: A significant number of males attending colleges and universities in the United States have limited or no current knowledge of testicular cancer and screening practices (Tosun, Gul, & Arikan, 2020). Problem: ... -
The effect of implementing a cultural change toolkit on burnout among emergency nurses
Burnout continues to be a significant problem that negatively affects healthcare providers, especially nursing staff in acute care settings, such as the emergency department. Burnout is the state and experience of continued ... -
Impact of preoperative psychological evaluations on bariatric surgery outcomes
Obesity is a major global health challenge affecting 603.7 million adults and is a risk factor for common illnesses such as diabetes mellitus II, chronic kidney disease, cardiovascular disease, gastroesophageal reflux ... -
Implementing a restorative yoga therapy to reduce anxiety and improve quality of life among patients with breast cancer
Maintaining psychological health is an important component of a patient’s well-being throughout breast cancer treatment. Anxiety and quality of life are two common indicators of psychological health. Restorative yoga ... -
Music listening: An evidence-based approach to help manage postoperative pain
Purpose: The current standard of practice to manage postoperative pain includes the use of opioids. The purpose of this evidence-based project was to evaluate the effectiveness of music listening as an adjuvant to traditional ... -
Oral medication adherence, attitude, and quality of life in older adults with cancer: The impact of motivational interviewing
Oral medication adherence in the older adult with cancer, age 65 years and older, is a significant clinical problem. Adherence rates are estimated at only 50%, which can lead to suboptimal treatment efficacy, poor symptom ... -
The impact of breathing retraining education on adults with asthma for improving quality of life, symptom control and reducing short-acting beta-agonist inhaler use in a primary care setting
Quality of life related to asthma is negatively impacted when asthma is uncontrolled, which is characterized by frequent symptoms and rescue inhaler use which lead to limitations in normal daily activities. The goals of ... -
Evaluating the impact of post discharge callback on patients with COPD exacerbation
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a group of diseases that causes difficulty in breathing and is a leading cause of hospital admission and 30-day readmissions. A COPD 30-day readmission is defined as any ... -
Use of comprehensive care coordinator telephonic outreach to increase colorectal cancer screening in primary care
Colorectal Cancer (CRC) is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers in the United States. More than 140,000 patients in the United States will be diagnosed with CRC in 2020. Despite clear benefits to timely CRC screening ... -
Social support among family caregivers who attend hospice virtual group counseling sessions: Facilitators and barriers to attending these sessions
The National Hospice and Palliative Care organization has identified that a majority of its estimated 1.43 million patients in 2016 were cared for by family members. Studies show that these family caregivers often suffer ... -
Impact of diabetes self-management education on adults with diabetes and mental illness
Approximately 9.4% of the population of the United States, or 30.3 million Americans, has diabetes mellitus. Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death and places a significant financial strain on the healthcare system ... -
Foot care confidence of individuals with diabetes in a medically underserved area
More than 30 million Americans have diabetes, and approximately five in every 1000 will be hospitalized for lower limb amputations each year. Foot care is vitally important to prevent both limb and life threatening ... -
The effect of The Rapid Assessment for Adolescent Preventive Services (RAAPS) in improving the style of the exchange of information and balance of power during a health care visit in a pediatric primary care setting
It is estimated that more than 70% of illnesses, disabilities, and deaths among the adolescent population are related to adolescent high-risk behaviors. Adolescent high-risk behaviors include those that contribute to ... -
Evidence based practice improvement project to improve influenza vaccination rate in intercollegiate athletes
Influenza is a highly contagious, respiratory infection that affects between 19-26 million people in the United States annually and is associated with morbidity and mortality. Influenza spreads easily with rapid transmission ... -
Teach-back method and brown bag review in the psychiatric population: An evidence-based practice project
BACKGROUND: Investigators have recommended using the teach-back method (TBM) and brown bag review (BBR) to decrease medication errors and improve medication adherence among patients at all literacy levels. Unaddressed low ... -
The use of the Re-Engineered Discharge (RED) Toolkit on patients undergoing a hip or knee joint replacement or revision
Discharge planning plays a crucial role in the transition of care. Despite the expenditures dedicated towards discharge planning, organizations struggle with reducing 30-day readmission rates, improving patient satisfaction ... -
Impacting nursing stress: The implementation of a standardized referral process in the outpatient pediatric care setting
(2018-06-25)Aim. This DNP project was aimed at reducing process time and stress levels perceived by nurses working in three outpatient pediatric offices. Background. Nursing stress has been studied for decades. Research studies have ... -
Identifying depression in primary care: An evidence-based intervention
(2018-05-31)Identifying depression in primary care is an urgent concern locally and nationally. Due to lack of screening or inquiry by primary care providers, as well as an insufficient number of mental health professionals, depression ... -
Evaluating the effects and process of nurse bedside shift report on nurse’s perceptions of communication patterns, nurse satisfaction, and patient involvement
(2018-03-26)Background: A growing body of evidence identifies transitions of care as vulnerable points in the care continuum where vital information is often omitted and inadequate communication occurs. Nurse shift report has been ... -
Breastfeeding: An evidence-based intervention for neonatal abstinence syndrome
(2018-02-07)Opioid drug use during pregnancy is a national and local emergent concern. The state of Ohio has experienced a dramatic increase in neonates born with neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS). NAS occurs after the neonate is ...