Doctoral Papers
Doctoral Papers Collection Details
This collection contains doctoral papers and dissertations that have been completed and defended in partial fulfillment for the doctoral degree received. These items have not gone through the Sigma Repository’s peer-review process, but have been accepted by the indicated university or college in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the specified degree.
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Inner resources (sense of coherence, hope, and spiritual perspective) as predictors of psychological well-being in African American breast cancer survivors
No studies have been found on the psychological effects of applying sense of coherence, hope, and spiritual perspective by African American (AA) breast cancer survivors. These variables have each been positively associated ... -
The use of complementary and alternative therapies for pain in fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a chronic pain condition that is not well understood. Many available medications and treatments currently prescribed for fibromyalgia have shown only limited success for pain control. Thus ... -
Effect of change in nursing skill mix on patient and organizational outcomes in one teaching hospital
This study examined the effect of a change in nursing skill mix, RN hours, and total caregiver hours on patient satisfaction, adverse occurrences, mortality, length of stay, and cost on 19 nursing units (N = 46, 664 patients) ... -
Relevance of pain management outcomes in veterans
Despite well-publicized guidelines, acute pain remains a significant problem for medical inpatients, including veterans. Registered nurse staff plays a key role in inpatient pain management: they assess pain, coordinate ... -
A historical overview of Sigma Theta Tau National Honor Society of Nursing, 1922-1979
Sigma Theta Tau was founded in 1922 by six students at the Indiana University Training School for Nurses, Indianapolis, Indiana. The name was chosen using the initials of the Greek words, STORGA, THAROS, TIME, meaning Love, ... -
Middle Eastern and North African immigrant parents caring for obese children: A phenomenlogical inquiry
Background: Childhood obesity is one of the most serious public health challenges of the 21st century in the United States and worldwide. Several studies show that children with migrant backgrounds are more likely to be ... -
Implementation of the Massachusetts policy on youth sport-related mild traumatic brain injuries: Perceptions of key personnel at Massachusetts public and charter schools
Objective: The major purpose of this cross-sectional, descriptive, and explanatory survey research was to assess key school personnel’s perceptions of barriers to and facilitators of implementation of the ... -
Obesity and the university environment: Assessment of the campus and intervention in the student health services
One of the most substantial challenges facing colleges and universities today remains the creation of a healthy campus environment. With more than one-third of college students classified as overweight or obese by body-mass ... -
Organizational factors as barriers to racially and ethnically diverse nursing students
Increasing the nursing profession’s diverse make up is thought to improve health disparities. To improve this diversity, it is essential for nursing students from diverse backgrounds to be successful in nursing school. ... -
Caregiver burden and its relationship to health-related quality of life of spouses of coronary artery bypass patients
Background. With today's aging population and short hospitalizations, patients recovering after coronary artery bypass (CAB) surgery rely on family assistance, usually from their spouse. While caregiving may be meaningful, ... -
Domestic violence screening by nurses in the primary care setting
Domestic violence is one of the most important health care issues in the United States. One of every four women is a victim of domestic violence each year and thirty-one percent of women have a lifetime prevalence of ... -
A consideration of diagnostic reasoning skills in nurse practitioners-measures and influences
This study considered the diagnostic reasoning skills employed by nurse practitioners and nurse practitioner students and factors that may influence the diagnostic reasoning process. Diagnostic reasoning is a critical ... -
Health-care seeking behaviors of Puerto Ricans with diabetes mellitus who live in South Florida: An exploratory study
Latinos are the fastest growing minority population in the United States (U.S.) and have the worst access to health care of any ethnic group. The chronic disease of diabetes is twice as common in adult Latinos as in ... -
Ethical issues and decision making related to resuscitation of severely injured patients: Perceptions of emergency department nurses
Nurses working in emergency departments (EDs) of trauma centers are integral members of the trauma team during the initial resuscitation of severely injured patients. Decisions regarding these resuscitations are made in ... -
The relationship among menopausal knowledge, stress, and symptom management in southern rural African American women: A developmental perspective
More than 12.9 million African American women are between the ages of 45 and 54, which is the perimenopausal period. Regardless of the millions of African American women transitioning to menopause yearly, very little ... -
A structured orientation development system for nursing faculty
A national nursing shortage is nearing its crest. The Baby Boomer generation is begining to retire in record numbers. Healthcare technology is continually evolving and the topography of nursing education is changing. In ... -
A phenomenological exploration of the lived experience of military spouses of veterans with combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder
A phenomenological study was conducted to explore the essence of the experience of military spouses living with veterans with combat-related Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Husserlian phenomenology was chosen as the ... -
Stress, bullying, cortisol, and depressive symptoms in 9th grade adolescents
Stress and bullying are known contributors to depressive symptoms in adolescents. Prevalence of depressive symptoms in adolescents is estimated to range from 13% to 34% in recent studies. Ninth graders are in a transitional ... -
Virtual reality simulation's influence on nursing students' anxiety and communication skills with anxious patients
The incidence of medical-surgical patients with a secondary anxiety diagnosis is increasing, and nurses’ feelings of inadequacy in communicating with anxious patients have hindered the therapeutic nurse-patient ... -
Student nurses' senior practicum experience and its role in transition to practice
Newly graduated nurses (NGNs) are not prepared to transition to practice, often leaving practice within the first year. The purpose of this descriptive qualitative study, guided by Meleis’ transition theory, was to ...
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