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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...
Factors that impact assigned female at birth sexual minority individuals' health care experiences : a qualitative descriptive study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
The purpose of this qualitative descriptive study was to identify factors that impact the health seeking behaviors of young, assigned female at birth (AFAB) sexual minority individuals. This understudied population is less likely to engage in health...
Staff nurses' antimicrobial stewardship practices and performance confidence relative to patient safety culture
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
by nurses that impact antimicrobial stewardship processes; nor, is there understanding about how organizations' patient safety culture influences nurses' role in stewardship. Therefore, the purpose of this dissertation study is to determine pediatric...
Health-related quality of life in midlife and older women with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and hypermobility spectrum disorders
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
diagnosed with hEDS/HSD (n = 66, age range 40-87) measured this population's demographic and health history using a custom instrument, symptom characteristics using the Multidimensional Health Assessment Questionnaire, environmental variables using the Craig...
Walk a hound, lose a pound, and stay fit for older adults : a secondary data
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
Physical inactivity in the older adult population contributes to a decreased quality of life and complications from many co-morbidities. The need is to encourage older adults to engage in more physical activity. Dog walking ...
Mental health education in New York state schools : the teachers' perspective
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
In response to the rise in mental health issues among youth, New York State (NYS) now requires all schools' curriculums to include mental health education. The purpose of this study was to understand the perspectives of high school teachers in NYS...
The influence of breast cancer-related lymphedema on women's return-to-work
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF), which was adopted to guide research design and analysis of data related to health outcomes, was used as a platform for thinking about the phenomenon of return-to-work. Case study methodologies drawn from Yin's (2014...
2 Feet 4 Life : feasibility of a foot care self-management intervention for older adults without diabetes
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
Cognitive Theory, evaluated the feasibility, acceptability and preliminary efficacy of the 2 Feet 4 Life foot care self-management intervention on foot care knowledge, self-efficacy, self-management behaviors, foot pain and foot health. Thirty-two non...
Exploring novice RN's perception of ACLS simulation : recognition and prevention of failure to rescue
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
provides a foundation for exploring novice RN's perceptions of clinical behavior towards responding to changes in patient condition through the use of ACLS simulation. Lastly, the purpose of this study, aims and research questions are noted. Chapter 2 is a...
Salud paso por paso : a culturally-tailored physical activity intervention with hispanic adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
.62). Findings suggest that Salud Paso por Paso has promise as a strategy to enhance PA behaviors in the priority population. A randomized, controlled trial with a larger study sample is warranted to examine efficacy and impact on the diabetes health outcomes...
Transforming the ethical behavior of clinicians through pedagogical innovation: sensemaking as a means to promote ethical practice in the face of moral ambiguity
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
for Community Health Outcomes) leads to improved sensemaking by clinicians. This study examined the effect of type of ethics training on ethical response self-efficacy scores. Using a series of univariate analyses of variance, the study found that participants...
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....
We have a duty to eradicate HIV in the community, in the world' : successful PrEP use among black men who have sex with men
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Black men who have sex with men (BMSM) have a 50% lifetime risk of HIV infection. The HIV epidemic continues to be a perplexing health issue, despite the availability of a...
Clinical deterioration and perception of cues among medical surgical nurses
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] In the medical-surgical setting, failure to rescue events continue to remain prevalent. While failure to rescue events are often proceeded by changes ...
Virtual reality therapy takes greenspace to older nursing home residents : a pilot study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
Older nursing home (NH) residents receiving antidepressant, anxiolytic, or sedative-hypnotic medications for depression or anxiety are at increased risk of falling, sustaining injury, social isolation, and dying. Virtual ...
"It's all country boys" : rural young male perceptions of risk and protective factors for dating violence and technology-based interventions as an acceptable response
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
undersampled and understudied, particularly rural young males. The Health-e BROs! Study (Better & Healthy Relationship Outcomes) was designed to begin to address this gap. An understudied aspect of dating violence prevention is young people's perception...
Hospital acquired pressure injury in adult orthopedic spine surgery patients: risk factors and risk assessment tools
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
and compare three HAPI risk assessment tools in perioperative patients. This was a single center, retrospective study electronic medical record (EMR) data. HAPI incidence was 1.14 percent (51/4466). Person, nursing, and environmental factors were analyzed...
Does geography matter? comparing maternal stressors to birth outcomes
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
Department of Health and Senior Services PRAMS survey between 2007-2019. There were 15,938 respondents -- 11,475 urban and 4,463 rural. Stress measures included responses from 13 items on the PRAMS survey related to the experience of stress within the 12...
Stress levels in veterans with PTSD and equines during therapeutic horseback riding
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
mental health services, distrust of the mental health profession, or perception that treatment is inadequate. Left untreated, PTSD can cause significant social, emotional, and financial hardships for the Veteran, family, and community. Animal assisted...
The effectiveness of psychoeducational interventions on quality of life for family caregivers : a systematic review and meta-analysis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
Background: Caregivers (CGs) of older adults with chronic illnesses often face consequences of caregiving that negatively impact their quality of life (QoL). Objective: To examine the overall effect of psychoeducational ...