Browsing Electronic Theses and Dissertations by Sigma Chapters "Alpha Chi"
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Breastfeeding self-efficacy in women of African descent
Black women (women of African descent) have the lowest rate and duration of breastfeeding compared to other racial groups. Breastfeeding self-efficacy, defined as a mother's belief that she will be able to organize and ... -
Computerized lung sound analysis as an indicator for endotracheal suctioning in mechanically ventilated patients
The purpose of this study is to extend prior research on the role of adventitious lung sounds as an accurate indicator of the need for endotracheal suctioning (ETS) in adult patients requiring mechanical ventilation and ... -
Coping with appraised threat of breast cancer: Primary prevention coping behaviors utilized by women at increased risk
Breast cancer affects nearly one in nine women and is a leading cause of cancer related deaths among this group. Yet, little is known about how high risk women deal with this health threat. Conceptualized within the Neuman ... -
Deciding to withhold/withdraw life-sustaining treatments from incompetent adults following unanticipated, catastrophic illnesses: A phenomenological study of surrogate decision makers' experiences
The purpose of this study was to describe the experience and meaning of having made a decision to withhold and/or withdraw life-sustaining treatments from an adult who was rendered incompetent following an unanticipated, ... -
Determinants of psychological well-being in immigrants
Immigration accounts for nearly half of US population growth in the past 20 years. This trend is expected to continue. To improve the nursing care of this vulnerable group, investigations have focused on clinical issues ... -
Factors that influence contraceptive decision-making in African American women, an intergenerational perspective
African American women represent a unique group of women in the United States and have a long history of lack of reproductive freedom. Slavery and forced procreation, sterilization abuses, the Eugenics movement, and federally ... -
Impact of comfort management on narcotic use in the cardiopulmonary surgical ICU
Patients may experience acute pain after cardiopulmonary surgery. Narcotic pain relievers may reduce pain, yet many patients still complained of discomfort at the project site despite the medications provided to reduce it. ... -
Nurse and patient perceptions of the Pre-Admission Nursing Practice Model: Linking theory to practice
The Pre-Admission Nursing Practice Model (PNPM) was developed to change the delivery of nursing care to patients preparing for surgery. The generation of the PNPM was guided by nursing knowledge, specifically Rogerian ... -
Patient decision-making regarding life-sustaining treatment for end-stage renal disease
Despite growing involvement of patients in treatment decisions for serious illness, little is yet known about the actual process that they use to make such choices. Most decision research has relied on hypothetical decision ... -
The perceived level of self-efficacy of direct care staff who complete person-centered care dementia training in long-term care setting
Education that enables direct care workers to provide person-centered care approaches to older adults with dementia is necessary to optimize quality of life and reduce unnecessary antipsychotic medication use in long-term ... -
Playing God: A phenomenological study of women's decision-making regarding selective reduction of higher order multiple pregnancies
The purpose of this study was to explore women's experiences regarding their decisions to undergo or forgo selective reduction of their higher order multiple pregnancies. The purposive sample consisted of seven women who ... -
Regert and police reporting among individuals who have experienced sexual assault
Sexual assault (SA) is the most widely underreported violent crime in the United States. Reporting is significant because it is through this process that people access resources that can mitigate psychiatric and other ... -
Reproductive decisions in carriers of genetic disease: A survey of parents of children with inborn errors of metabolism
This study explained reproductive decisions among parents who have already given birth to a child with an inborn error of metabolism (IEM). Two hundred thirty parents (65% response rate) completed a telephone survey which ... -
Supporting hope in midlife cancer survivors: Intervention workshop
Problem: Cancer patients lack information and support needed to make the transition to survivorship. This problem was addressed by testing a psycho-educational group intervention, the Mid-Life Directions Workshop, for its ... -
Testing the efficacy of a nurse-led, patient self-management intervention to decrease rehospitalization in older adults
Rehospitalization rates of 20% within 30 days of hospital discharge and 27% within 60 days are one of the highest strains on the federal Medicare budget. The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has responded ... -
Use of the bedside mobility assessment tool to improve emergency department safety
Falls are a common occurrence in the emergency department and can lead to unintended patient harm and work-related injury. Fall rates at the site remained a concern, so an evidence-based approach was sought. The purpose ...