Browsing Doctoral Papers by Funders "National Institute of Nursing Research"
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Coping strategies, social support, and self-care among young women with pelvic inflammatory disease
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), a spectrum of inflammatory disorders of the female upper genital tract, is a serious complication of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) that may lead to chronic pelvic pain, ectopic ... -
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 ... -
Evaluation of a school nurse-led intervention for children with severe obesity in New York City schools
Background and Significance: Severe childhood obesity, the fastest growing subcategory of childhood obesity, affects 4-6% of youth. Children from racial/ethnic minority groups and low income households are disproportionately ... -
The meaning for elders of receiving family care
This dissertation reports findings from an interpretive phenomenological study which addressed the question, “How central, for elders, in their everyday concerns and practices, is the experience of receiving family ... -
Mothers' experiences parenting the young child with type 1 diabetes
The purpose of this study was to describe mothers' day-to-day experiences in raising young children diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. The specific aims were to describe maternal concerns, day-to-day management techniques ... -
Obesity and overweight among black American adolescent females: The role of social influences in everyday dietary practices
Obesity and overweight disproportionately impact Black American adolescent females-placing them at a lifetime of elevated physical health risks. Despite this burden, the literature that explores the contributors to obesity ... -
Out of the briar patch: Diffusion and sustainability of nurse-managed practice
Community-based nurse-managed practice (CBNMP) offers local populations the opportunity to contract directly with professional nurses for primary health care services. Despite provision of high quality care below the average ... -
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 ... -
Pilot testing Okay with Asthma™: A digital story for psychosocial asthma management
Asthma, an obstructive airway disease characterized by recurrent episodes of breathlessness and wheezing, is the most prevalent chronic illness among children in the United States. An estimated 7.7 million American children ... -
The relationship of hospital systems and utilization of patient safety practices to patient outcomes
Determining the factors that are associated with the provision of safe patient care is crucial for today's healthcare environment. Such efforts are necessary, as research demonstrates that the majority of medical errors, ... -
Vigilance experiences: Cancer patients, families, and nurses
Cancer disease, treatment, and errors in health care put patients at increased risk for poor outcomes. To improve outcomes and protect patients, researchers recommend increased vigilance; yet, research on vigilance in ...