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Toxic Stress Education for Pediatric Practitioners to Improve Health Outcomes
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2018)
Toxic stress associated with adverse childhood experiences during childhood can have
catastrophic lifelong neurobiological, social, and emotional effects and has been shown to
decrease life expectancy up to 20 years. ...
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 ...
Primary Stroke Education Using the ASCVD Risk Calculator and the Stroke Knowledge Test in Primary Care
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2020)
The incidence of stroke is expected to rise with the aging population, and the healthcare cost is
predicted to triple by 2030. Stroke, as the leading cause of disability, warrants a stroke prevention education program ...
Identifying Obstructive Sleep Apnea Risk in Stroke Patients by Utilizing the STOP-Bang Questionnaire
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2021)
Obstructive sleep apnea is a modifiable stroke risk factor that is often overlooked when
addressing stroke risk factor management. By screening stroke patients for obstructive sleep
apnea risk and treating it once ...
Physical Activity and Medication Adherence to Decrease Stroke Risk in Atrial Fibrillation
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2020)
Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the United States with about 800,000 strokes per year
and is a significant cause of adult disability. About 15% of all strokes are attributed to atrial
fibrillation. Moderate ...
Patient Satisfaction Outcomes Following Antibiotic Resistance Education for Adults
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2019)
Antibiotics have saved many lives since their discovery, but today, due to overuse, are becoming
less effective. A portion of provider reimbursement from Medicare and Medicaid is based on
patient satisfaction. Because ...
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 ...
Increasing Breast and Cervical Cancer Screenings in Somali Women through Community Education
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2019)
Despite best practice guidelines, Somali refugee women access breast and cervical cancer
screenings at a significantly lower rate than other women in the United States. This doctoral
nursing project evaluated the ...
Reducing Risk for Cardiovascular Disease in African American Women
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2018)
In the United States, African American women are at significant risk for cardiovascular disease,
influenced by factors such as obesity, hypertension, sedentary lifestyle, and low socioeconomic
status. This Doctor of ...