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A descriptive, cross-sectional, correlational exploration of perceived stress, quality of life, and family functioning in parents of a child with congenital heart disease: The PinCHeD Study
(2020)
cardiopulmonary bypass surgery had a positive association on communication of both parents (r(58) = 0.275, p = 0.03), and fathers of a child with CHD (r(28) = 0.396, p = 0.03). Regarding the frequency of past cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) procedures, the only...
Reducing Outpatient Antibiotic Resistance: A Quasi-Experimental Study
(2017)
Approximately 50% of antibiotics prescribed are not necessary, nevertheless in the United States
among the many outpatient prescriptions, few are more widely prescribed than antibiotics. The
inappropriate use of ...
Impact of Nurse Practitioner Practice Regulation on Access to Healthcare Services
(2014-09-26)
practice regulations on access to care. The specific aim of this study is to examine the relation between different levels of state NP practice regulation and access to care in the Medicare population. The design of the study is a secondary data analysis...
Effects of an Online Meditation-Based Intervention Compared to an Attention-Controlled Group on Chronic Pain Outcome among Nurses: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study
(2022)
research into micro-practices as a possible effective strategy for managing chronic pain and stress among nurses....
Improving Provider Comfort with the Assessment and Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2020)
Sexuality and optimal erectile function are essential aspects of holistic care. Healthcare
providers, however, do not routinely assess erectile function in male patients during the annual
wellness exam. Men are more ...
Transitional Care Intervention to Reduce 30-day Readmission Rate in Cardiac Transplant Patients
(2016-05)
participants. The transitional care interventions consisted of four components conducted by the advanced practice registered nurse: (1) meeting with the participants at the hospital, (2) facsimiles of discharge summaries, (3) scheduling a follow-up appointments...
The Effectiveness of Telephone Follow-Up for Diabetes Management
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2020)
Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States with 30.3 million Americans
having the disease and a cost of $327 billion. Approximately 300,000 people are affected in
Kansas, a cost of $ 2.6 billion, ...
An Empowerment Program to Reduce Parental Distress and Neonatal Length of Stay
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2018)
Over 400,000 preterm infants are born each year and taken to the neonatal intensive care unit
which presents a caustic and intimidating environment for parents who struggle to adapt to the
parenting role in a roller ...
Evaluation of a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Volunteer Cuddler Program on Neonatal Neurodevelopmental Outcomes
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2021)
Infants born prematurely are at an increased risk for neurodevelopmental delays. The Neonatal
Intensive Care Unit is a toxic environment that fails to harbor proper brain growth. Additionally,
infants spend an excessive ...
The RESILIENT Study: A Retrospective, Descriptive, Correlational Investigation of Rate and Correlates of Oral Endocrine Therapy Adherence in Older Women with Breast Cancer
(2023)
with breast cancer. To resolve this, I utilized a large data set with theoretical frameworks (World Health Organization’s five-dimensional-model of factors and Bronfenbrenner’s ecological system theory) to understand multi-level determinants through a...
Effects of DASH Diet and Exercise on Hypertension
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2019)
Hypertension is a global pandemic which can cause significant complications if left untreated.
The silent symptom characteristics associated with hypertension create the urgency for disease
management. The purpose of ...
CHamorus' Narratives and Perceptions of Historical Trauma and Contemporary Health in Guam
(2021)
beliefs, practices, and outcomes risk going unrecognized and their health needs misunderstood. The purpose of the study was to provide a basis for more Indigenous-centered and historical trauma-informed nursing and other health care for CHamorus. The study...
The development and psychometric testing of the shared decision-making instrument
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012-05-18)
Immunizations are a primary prevention intervention to prevent communicable diseases. The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine has been available to females in the United States since June 2006. However, the receipt of the HPV vaccine is suboptimal...
A Retrospective Quantitative Study Exploring the Relationship Between Academic Performance on Pre-requisite Science Courses and Associate Degree Nursing Student Outcomes
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2019)
Although multiple studies exist which evaluate the relationship between a student’s
academic persistence, progression, and retention, few studies have evaluated the relationship
between pre-requisite science courses ...
Development and pilot test of a conscientization intervention for nurses who have experienced moral distress
(2019)
this lack of power interferes with being a moral agent, moral distress occurs. Moral distress can lead to burnout and leaving the profession. In this dissertation, I sought to learn whether an intervention, guided by the principles of conscientization...
The relationship between staff nurses' perceptions of nurse manager caring behaviors and patient experience: A correlational study
(2020)
and tasks, which does not include the fundamental element of caring. There is a gap in the literature regarding the relationship between nurse manager caring behaviors and patient outcomes, specifically the patient experience. Patient experience scores have...
Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Services in Pediatric Primary Care
(2017)
Many pediatric primary care clinics fall short in providing comprehensive sexual and
reproductive health services to adolescent patients resulting in missed opportunities for
pregnancy prevention, delays in sexually ...
Self-Management Program on Pain and Function in Patients with Osteoarthritis of the Knee
(2016-05)
Over 27 million people suffer with osteoarthritis in the United States, a chronic disabling condition. The purpose of the pilot project was to determine whether an education self-management program of physical activity in adult patients...
The Relationship between Social Support and Health Care Utilization among African-American Men Post-acute Myocardial Infarction
(2014-09-30)
African-American men have more health disparities in the form of higher rates of
chronic illness and shorter life expectancies when compared to their Caucasian
counterparts. A health disparity example is the higher ...
Physical activity in adolescents with orthopedic limitations: The use of human-animal interaction in the form of dog-walking
(2015)
Nine out of ten adolescents fail to achieve Healthy People 2020 recommended levels of aerobic and muscle-strengthening physical activity leading to deleterious consequences for individuals and a public health epidemic (US Department of Health...