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Health literacy preparation of BSN students: A basic qualitative study
Understanding the complexity of multiple health conditions, treatment options, and medications requires a high level of health literacy. Yet, 88% of Americans have some deficiency in health literacy. The nursing literature ...
The effects of a self-efficacy enhancing Internet intervention on the dietary management of cholesterol
Cardiovascular disease continues to be the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States. Elevated serum cholesterol is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Diets high in saturated fat and cholesterol ...
Using Information Technology to Reduce a Health Risk: Effect of a Mercury Calculator on Consumer Fish Choices and Test of a Model for Technology Acceptance by Fish Consumers
Research indicates consumers lack adequate information about the mercury content of fish to make informed choices about eating fish. Information technology can be used to fulfill this unmet information need. To examine ...
A Mobile Phone HIV Medication Adherence Intervention: Care4Today Mobile Health Manager
This paper presents the findings of a qualitative study designed to describe the experience of HIV medication adherence using a mobile phone application. For the purpose of this qualitative study, nine semi-structured focus ...
Transitioning from Hospital to Home: An Evidence-based Approach in Heart Failure Patients
Heart Failure (HF) is a complex syndrome affecting millions of Americans and is considered to be a major public health threat. It is responsible for $33.2 billion dollars in healthcare spending annually. The Center for ...
A randomized controlled trial of an individualized preoperative education intervention for symptom management following total knee arthroplasty
Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a common surgical procedure for the treatment of patients with pain and immobility as a result of osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis. Painrelated interference, pain and nausea are ...
Predictors of HIV/AIDS related stigma and discrimination among Anglophone Caribbean women
The effects of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) global epidemic continue to emerge decades after the first wave of infection. One key aspect of the HIV epidemic that is significantly impacted by culture and knowledge ...
The relation between patient education and PICC line occlusion and infection
The purpose of this study was to test the feasibility of using an electronic tablet to supplement patient and caregiver education about PICC line maintenance and to compare the percentage of PICC line complications in the ...
Self Efficacy, Self Reliance, Adherence to Self Care, and Glycemic Control Among Cherokee with Type 2 Diabetes
Background: Type 2 diabetes is responsible for disability and shortened life span among Native Americans. Adherence to recommendations for diet, exercise and medication is essential to optimizing outcomes. Few studies of ...
A pilot study of tailored teaching on non-drug enhancements for managing postoperative pain
The Agency for Healthcare Quality Research (AHRQ cites the under-use of non-drug methods for pain management as among the top twenty-five issues in patient safety (AHRQ, 2001) in acute care hospitals. Little is known about ...