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The experience of young adults living with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
The purpose of this interpretive phenomenological study was to explore and interpret the experience of young adults living with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) who were diagnosed by a physician at least six ...
The experiences of Black American living kidney donors
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
End stage renal disease (ESRD) is a chronic illness of significant concern in the United States and throughout the world. In many cases, the optimal treatment for ESRD is living kidney donation. A qualitative investigation ...
Abuse and Pregnancy: Exploring Factors That May Contribute to Birthweight Disparities
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Infants born prematurely and those who are categorized as low birthweight (LBW) and/or small for gestational age (SGA) face complications which can be ...
Exploring the intersection between safety culture and hospital nursing practice
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Patient safety is a matter of great concern to consumers, healthcare providers, and health services researchers. Within hospital organizations, bedside ...
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 ...
A qualitative and quantitative study examining effects of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) on physical and psychological well-being among breast cancer survivors
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
The study used a mixed-method design to examine effects of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) on health among early-stage breast cancer survivors. The sample consisted of 32 participants, the intervention group (n ...
Professional practice models in long-term care
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This qualitative descriptive study explored the data from twenty-nine nursing homes in Missouri in which opportunity for resident care improvement was ...
A pilot intervention to improve medication adherence in nonadherent inflammatory bowel disease patients
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
Background: Medication nonadherence in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) can lead to suboptimal control of the disease, decreased quality of life, and poorer outcomes. This pilot study evaluated the feasibility, intervention ...
An examination of organizational and nursing factors impacting patient risk detection
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Patient harm continues to occur in health care settings despite the expenditure of resources to reduce its incidence. As the health care providers ...
Finding 'The answers inside me' : a model of empowerment through breastfeeding and weaning
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Breastfeeding confers numerous health benefits upon both nursing infants and their mothers, many of which increase as breastfeeding duration increases. ...
Pet dog ownership in families of children with autism : children's social skills and attachment to their dogs
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
This study compared the social skills of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder who lived with dogs and those who did not live with dogs. Interaction with dogs was investigated in this population, along with the attachment ...
Interventions to increase physical activity among older adults : a meta-analysis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Few older adults engage in the nationally recommended amounts of physical activity. The purpose of the present study was to determine the overall ...
An evaluation of the relationship between self-esteem and pet bonding in children
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
Obesity has been linked to many physical as well as psychological problems. Many children who are obese suffer from low self-esteem. No studies have been published documenting the effect of owning a dog on the self-esteem ...
Shake up Missouri: Documenting Fatal Abusive Head Trauma Incidence in Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)
Abusive head trauma (AHT), commonly referred to as "Shaken Baby Syndrome," is the leading cause of fatal inflicted injury among infants. Previous attempts to estimate the incidence of fatal AHT have used inconsistent ...
Failure to rescue: is the phenomenon present in long term care? : a qualitative descriptive study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] This qualitative descriptive study explored whether failure to rescue (FTR) was present in long term care (LTC) and resulted in a description of the ...
Care practices in complementary and alternative medicine in Thai breast cancer survivors
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
The purpose of the study was to explore perspectives of Thai breast cancer survivors and Thai nurses about care practices in complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). The study used an ethnonursing method. Seventeen ...
Overwhelming responsibility : divorced mothers of children managing type 1 diabetes with their children
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Divorced mothers may have challenges managing of type 1 diabetes (T1D) for their children. The purpose of this study was to examine the processes by ...
The moderating role of social support on the relationship of maternal stress and infants birth weight of pregnant smokers : a secondary data analysis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
Low birth weight (LBW) infants face serious health problems. Maternal psychosocial stress may predict LBW outcomes, but the relationship is not consistent. Other factors such as social support and smoking have been studied ...
Impact of religious and spiritual beliefs on neuroendocrine function and health outcomes in breast cancer survivors
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Background: Breast cancer survivors rely on religious and spiritual beliefs to cope with breast cancer survivorship. Previous data have shown that ...
Characterization of a novel regulator and predictors of sensitivity to trail-induced apoptosis in breast cancer cells
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)
Mesenchymal triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) cells are very sensitive to tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis inducing ligand (TRAIL) for reasons that are poorly understood. The purpose of this study was to characterize ...