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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 ...
Decision-making in pediatric hematopoeitic cell transplantation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
. The decision of whether or not to pursue HCT involves uncertainty and risk. Pediatric patients with SCD and their families undergo a decision-making process distinct from patients with childhood cancer. Patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) realize...
Hospital discharge destination decisions : exploring congruence in frail elders, their family members, and health care teams' decisions
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
This study used a mixed method design to explore congruence about the discharge destination decision of hospitalized frail older adults, their family members, and health care team members (HCTM). There was no common pattern of preferred level...
Primary care provider prep prescribing practices : southern United States
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
may inform future interventions that aim to enhance PrEP prescribing among primary care providers who serve Southern African American individuals at risk for acquisition of HIV disease....
Privacy and senior adoption of assistive technology in residential care
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
to health care providers such as nurses or physicians. Little evaluation research exists on user acceptance and effectiveness of assistive technologies in RC facilities (Demiris et al., 2004). Older adults' perceptions of privacy can inhibit their adoption...
Systematic review and meta-analysis of primary care-based physical activity interventions among older adults
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
be effectively delivered by other healthcare providers working with the primary provider. Many different behavior change strategies may be used to promote PA. More research is needed to explore interventions to promote long term changes in PA levels as well...
A socioecological perspective : the "ups and downs" of living with type 2 diabetes among working adults in the rural south
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
Persons with higher patient activation levels are more likely to engage in preventive health behaviors. This qualitative study addressed a population that may be particularly vulnerable to poor diabetes outcomes: rural, working adults with type 2...
The experience of living with hypertension: a narrative analysis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
literacy and social support from the healthcare system, family, and church among African American people living with hypertension....
Leadership, communication, and teamwork : differences between high and low performing nursing homes
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
This comparative case study explored how the interplay among leadership, communication, and teamwork differed between the highest and lowest performing nursing homes (NH) from a previous AHRQ intervention study to explore ...
A behavioral feedback-based intervention to improve medication adherence in older adults with hypertension
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
Medication adherence among older adults is far below the levels needed for clinical effectiveness from many medications. Control of hypertension prevents the development of further chronic disease and limits morbidity and ...
End-tidal carbon dioxide in the diagnosis of acute pulmonary embolism in hospitalized adult patients
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
]42mmHg could decrease CTPA scans use in [about]10% of adult inpatients suspected of PE eliminating exposure to CTPA risks. Lack of clinical decision support may contribute to low BPA compliance....
Using photo-elicitation to explore challenges and creativity in self-managing breast cancer-related lymphedema and work by U.S. Hispanic/Latina survivors : a case study approach
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
population; 2) provide the lived community, families, and healthcare professionals with a glimpse of the survivorship experience; and 3) communicate cultural beliefs and health behaviors that may support effective survivorship care for a lifetime....
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 ...
The experience of men who were managing symptoms of COPD
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)
-probability sampling was used. Participants were recruited through local health-care agencies. Data were obtained through three in-depth interviews with each of 8 men, aged 45 to 65 years, who lived with one or more family members and had been diagnosed with moderate...
Effects of a self-care deficit nursing theory-designed nursing system on sympton control in children with asthma
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2001)
, continuity, access, and parent/child teaching. The multi-faceted nursing system was implemented across three professional groups (physicians, nurses, and respiratory therapists) within one ER, three hospital units, and six outpatient clinic sites. One...
Salud paso por paso : a culturally-tailored physical activity intervention with hispanic adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
Limited information is available regarding culturally-tailored physical activity (PA) interventions for Hispanic adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). A community-partnered approach was used to examine a novel ...
Practice-based evidence research design for lymphedema management
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
into and discharge from LE treatments. Finally, descriptive analyses of the patients treated by LPT's in Maccabi revealed trends in physician diagnosis and referral, LPT classifications of LE, treatment interventions, co-morbidities, and more. This is the first time...
A mixed-methods research predicting intentions and perceptions about intimate partner violence screening among nursing students and nurse educators in Thailand
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
IPV screening in healthcare settings is an effective secondary prevention strategy for IPV that can reduce negative consequences IPV survivors may experience. However, healthcare providers have not tended to screen patients or women who may...
Decision-making involvement, self-efficacy, and the relationship to transition readiness in youth with sickle cell disease
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
and self-management skills, has been proposed as strategy to improve health outcomes for adolescents and young adults (AYA) after transition. To date, few studies have looked at factors that may influence transition readiness, a measure of disease...
Staff nurses' antimicrobial stewardship practices and performance confidence relative to patient safety culture
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
Current antimicrobial stewardship guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggest staff nurses play a key role in the stewardship process. The American Nurses Association (ANA) supports the CDC guideline and has charged...