Browsing Electronic Theses and Dissertations by Sigma Chapters "Alpha Eta"
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Adult ambulatory care visits for illness-related complaints in the United States, 1995/1996
The purpose of this study was to describe the characteristics of a subset (illness-related complaints) of adult ambulatory care visits during 1995 and 1996 to physician offices (MDO), emergency departments (ED), and ... -
Alert driven rescue: Do in-hospital sepsis interventions following an advanced early warning system alert differ substantially between decedents and survivors?
Significance: Patients with worsening sepsis on general hospital wards are at high risk for clinical deterioration, unplanned admission to the intensive care unit, and death. Many hospitals have begun to employ early warning ... -
Autonomic nervous system reactivity in early childhood: Developmental patterns and sociodemographic predictors
Cardiac autonomic nervous system (ANS) measurements, respiratory sinus arrhythmia (RSA) and preejection period (PEP), are valid and reliable indicators of children’s sensitivity to stressors in their environment; however, ... -
A beginning look at the effect of age on dyspnea, physical functioning and self-efficacy for home walking and managing shortness of breath in adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Chronic illness is common in older adults and is associated with functional impairments. Older adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) face both age-related and disease-related decline in pulmonary function. ... -
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. ... -
Comparison of QT and QTc interval measurements from bedside electrocardiograms between expert nurses, bedside nurses, and computerized measurements: A pilot study
Introduction: Prolongation of the QT/QTc (heart rate corrected) >500 milliseconds (msec) measured on the electrocardiogram (ECG) in hospitalized patients is associated with torsade de pointes (TdP). While some bedside ... -
An evaluation of the molecular species of CA125 across the three phases of the menstrual cycle
CA125, a tumor-associated antigen, is primarily used to monitor epithelial ovarian cancer. However, CA125 alone lacks the sensitivity and specificity necessary for population-based screening in healthy women. Barriers to ... -
The experience of "doing well" in older nursing home residents: Bringing the past to the present
Though discussions of well-being and quality of life for older adults in American nursing homes have flourished over the past decade, relatively few studies have explored these notions from the perspective of older residents ... -
Factors that affect nutritional adequacy in mechanically ventilated patients receiving enteral nutrition support
The purpose of this study was to examine the adequacy of enteral nutritional intake and the factors affecting its delivery in mechanically ventilated intensive care unit (ICU) patients. A prospective, descriptive design ... -
Hospital discharge preparation for homeward bound elderly
Hospital discharge planning (DCP) for the elderly is a research priority. Within the cost conscious healthcare environment, there is concern about short hospitalizations and responsibility shifts to patients for continued ... -
Influences of social relationships, illness characteristics, and personality on chronic pain and depression
Subjects with myofascial pain disorders (n = 67) and arthritis (n = 84) were studied to examine the contribution of personality traits and social relationships to their complaints of pain and depression. Structured interviews ... -
Measurement and regulation of workplace violence in healthcare setting
Background: Workplace violence in healthcare settings has been recognized globally as a major barrier to the provision of safe and effective health care services. In California, the Workplace Violence Prevention in Health ... -
Patient satisfaction with nurse practitioner care in retail health clinics
The purposes of this study were to determine if patients treated in retail health clinics reported satisfaction with nurse practitioner care measured with the Nurse Practitioner Satisfaction Survey Retail Health Care ... -
Perceived control and adaptation in elderly caregivers
This study examined the mediating effects of perceived control on the adaptation of elderly caregivers. Perceived control, or the perception that salient or valued aspects of one's life are manageable, was hypothesized as ... -
Physiologic and behavioral responses to acute myocardial ischemic pain in Mexican male patients
The verbal, non-verbal and physiologic responses of Mexican male patients to the pain of acute myocardial ischemia were studied as a basis for subsequent comparison with other cultural groups. A sample of 57 patients was ... -
The quality of care in residential care facilities for the elderly
This dissertation research examines Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFEs), often referred to as Assisted Living (AL), by considering policy and regulation, state licensing and monitoring systems and concerns ... -
Risk perception, safe work behavior, and work-related musculoskeletal disorders among critical care nurses
Background. Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs) are a major occupational health problem among nurses. Existing interventions have not totally eliminated the risk for WRMSDs. Safe work behavior and risk perception ... -
Symptoms and self-care strategies in HIV/AIDS: Application of web-based survey
Background. Efforts to understand the patterns of self-care strategies that are used by people living with HIV/AIDS are imperative in planning effective symptom management. Because the World Wide Web has been increasingly ... -
Syndemic conditions and medication adherence in older HIV-Positive men who have sex with men
For people living with HIV, lack of adherence to medication regimen is a significant problem with serious deleterious outcomes. Reasons for non-adherence are co-concurring psychosocial health conditions—also known ... -
Women and men's preferences for delivery services in rural Ethiopia
(2016-10-18)Aims: This study aims to determine the combination of facility-based delivery care attributes preferred by women and men; if gender differences exist in attribute preferences; and key demographic factors associated with ...