Browsing Master's Papers by Research Approach "Quantitative Research"
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Assessing the influences on rural women's reproductive life plans: A cross-sectional descriptive study
Rural women’s unique personal, social, cultural, and economic characteristics influence their health care decision-making processes. To assess the influences on rural women and their Reproductive Life Plans, a ... -
Barriers and facilitators to the completion of advance directives in healthy, non-healthcare employed adults aged 45-65
Background: The Patient Self-­‐Determination Act -­‐-­‐ passed in 1991 -­‐-­‐ requires staff in health care facilities -­‐-­‐ such as skilled nursing facilities, hospitals, home health services ... -
Cultural competence in the baccalaureate degree nursing curriculum
Health care providers are members of a helping profession and need to provide quality care to all members of society. As a result of current and projected demographic changes within the United States (U.S.), health care ... -
The effect of patient activation on transition clinic adherence
Heart failure (HF) affects more than five million Americans and is one of the most commonly occurring reasons for admission to the hospital among adults aged 65 and over. Evidence is growing that the higher amount of patient ... -
Evaluating psychiatric nursing competencies applied to emergency settings: A pilot role delineation study
Aims: 1) To examine emergency department (ED) nurses’ reports of a) frequency b) importance and c) self-efficacy related to the application of recommended psychiatric nursing competencies in three domains (i.e., ... -
Evidence based practice in school nursing: A study of school nurses in Central and Eastern North Carolina
The purpose of the study, Evidence Based Practice Use: A Study of School Nurses in Central and Eastern North Carolina, is to gain insight of the barriers and facilitators of evidence based research in the school setting. ... -
Exploring the School Nurse’s Perception of Caring for Students with Severe Allergies
The role of the school nurse continually evolves, with an increase in students who are medically fragile, have disabilities and those diagnosed with both acute and chronic illnesses. A major challenge for the school nurse ... -
Family planning methods among couples of a selected Barangay in Tacloban City: Basis for healthcare program enhancement
The increase of population affects many aspects of society, including living conditions, basic needs, employment status and most importantly the health system. It is thus imperative to adequately plan family size in order ... -
Gatekeeping access to emergency departments: A survey of HMO policies
The purpose of this study is: (1) to determine if the practice of "gatekeeping" to control access to emergency departments by clients is a prevalent practice in nationwide Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs}; (2) to ... -
Health service cost and use associated with advance directive documentation among patients with COPD
Little available research has focused on the question of whether advanced-careplanning has the potential to impact health-care related spending especially in patients with chronic and incurable conditions such as Chronic ... -
Hopelessness and spiritual well-being in persons with HIV infection
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between hopelessness and spiritual well-being in a population of persons diagnosed to be Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) positive. Demographic variables were ... -
How well do providers screen for depression and suicide in adolescents?
(2017-04-13)Suicide is the third leading cause of death among 15-24 year olds. Research indicates that suicide can be prevented with early screening and treatment. More than 50% of patients suffering from some form of mental ... -
Impact of nursing interventions on perioperative throughput: A review of the patient undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy in the ambulatory surgery setting versus acute care setting
Opportunities for increased efficiencies can be evaluated by assessing current processes and examining the components of each step to identify adjustments for improvements within a hospital's perioperative department. ... -
The impact of readmission on family caregivers of children following ventricular peritoneal shunt surgery
Objectives: Family caregivers work tirelessly to ensure their loved ones don’t need to return to the hospital after discharge. This study will examine the impact of readmission on family caregivers of children who have had ... -
The impact of short papers on clinical decision making skills of nursing students
Clinical decision making and critical thinking are fundamental skills to ensuring the success of undergraduate nursing students. Nursing faculty, and specifically clinical nursing faculty, are responsible for encouraging ... -
Job satisfaction among family nurse practitioners in Mississippi
Job satisfaction for nurses is a concern, as job satisfaction can have an effect on a health care organization's ability to retain staff and recruit new nurses. Job performance is also affected when job satisfaction ... -
A measure of perceived fatigue among nurses in western North Carolina
We are anticipating a heightened shortage of nurses as our aging population retires. A shortage of workers tends to lead to overtime for those still in the work force. Previous research has demonstrated a link between ... -
Nurse staffing and quality care in long-term care nursing facilities: Differences in rural and urban settings
Public and congressional concern induced the Institute of Medicine (1996) to recommend increasing registered nurse (RN) staffing levels in nursing homes (NHs) to improve quality of care. The purpose of this study was to ... -
Predictors of success in an associate nursing program utilizing comprehensive examination scores
(10/20/2016)The purpose of this research study was to examine the relationship between the scores obtained on the Assessment Technologies Institute (ATI) tests and the results of the first attempt on the National Council Licensure ... -
Preparing new nurses to improve the systems in which they work: A matter of degree or skillset?
The multitude of players, rules, and economic factors involved in organizing and delivering healthcare in the US today requires a highly skilled workforce, who can go above and beyond excellence at the practitioner level ...