Browsing by Thesis Advisor "Rantz, Marilyn J."
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Dance-based therapy to decrease fall risk in older persons
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)Loss of balance and diminished gait are major fall risk factors in older persons. Literature suggests that physical activity based on dance may improve balance and gait. The aim of this study is to test the effect of ... -
Effects of a self-care deficit nursing theory-designed nursing system on sympton control in children with asthma
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2001)Asthma is the most frequent reason for preventable hospital admissions among children regardless of race or socio-economic status. Since asthma hospitalizations are preventable, an implicit assumption is that parents are ... -
Failure to rescue: is the phenomenon present in long term care?: a qualitative descriptive study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)This qualitative descriptive study explored whether failure to rescue (FTR) was present in long term care (LTC) and resulted in a description of the phenomena as it exists in that setting. An additional outcome was a ... -
Human factors, automation, and alerting mechanisms in nursing home electronic health records
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)The objective was to evaluate a clinical decision support system in an electronic medical record (EMR) to determine activation frequencies, patterns of activity, and how automated alerting mechanisms affect clinical responses ... -
Privacy and senior adoption of assistive technology in residential care
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)Within the next twenty years, there is a large increase anticipated in the segment of the population ages sixty five and older and a subsequent increase in demand on residential care facilities. With this expectation, ... -
Professional practice models in long-term care
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)This qualitative descriptive study explored the data from twenty-nine nursing homes in Missouri in which opportunity for resident care improvement was identified; to determine presence, and absence, of principles of the ... -
The significance of walking speed in physical function among a group of community dwelling older adults
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)An appropriate level of physical function is a key component in senior adults' process of aging. The decline of functional status is closely associated with some crucial negative life events and significantly influences ...