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Does exercise relieve vasomotor menopausal symptoms?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2018)
Q: Does exercise relieve vasomotor menopausal symptoms? A: NO. Exercise doesn't decrease the frequency or severity of vasomotor menopausal symptoms (VMS) in perimenopausal and postmenopausal women (strength of recommendation: A, systematic review...
Cover crop effects on corn plant water uptake and soil health
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
, 2017 and 2018. Plant sap flow measurement techniques are among the most reliable methods to evaluate water stress and water consumption by measuring the whole plant transpiration....
A content analysis of word choice in social media news coverage of mass shootings
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This study examined how news organizations utilized Twitter to report on the 2018 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Employing the theories...
A therapist survey of evidence-based practices in publicly funded youth mental health
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
orientation, private practice setting, younger client age, and longer time since degree completion predicted more frequent implementation of EBT strategies. We discuss how such features may be targeted in future training and implementation efforts in order...
Faculty burnout and its relationship to social and institutional support
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
The purpose of this sequential explanatory study was to determine if there was a relationship between faculty burnout, social support, institutional support, or salary, as well as establish if any college at a regional ...
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)
.02); social functioning (r(58) = -0.254, p = 0.05); worry (r(58) = -0.281, p = 0.03); daily activities (r(58) = -0.314, p = 0.01); parent HRQL summary score (r(58) = -0.260, p = 0.04); family functioning summary score (r(58) = -0.260, p = 0.05); and total...
Strain, satisfaction, and hospitalization in caregiver/veteran with heart failure dyads: a secondary analysis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
strain, with an overall prevalence of CG strain of 88.3 percent. The prevalence for high CG satisfaction was 67.9 percent. The overall multiple regression model for CG strain was significant, F(13, 119) = 12.48, p [less than] .001, R2 = .577, with 57...
Implementing an Evidence-Based Depression Treatment Program for Adults with Comorbid Depression and Chronic Illness
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2021)
Depression is a prevalent problem globally and affects mental, emotional, and physical health.
Multiple studies have shown that unrecognized or untreated depression strongly correlates with
chronic illnesses. Understanding ...
Distress and Caregiver Appraisal in Pediatric Critical Care Unit Nurses when Withdrawing Life-Sustaining Treatment
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2018)
Distress, defined as anxiety, sorrow, and/or pain, among nurses is a pervasive
problem. When elevated or uncompensated, distress may contribute to deleterious
consequences for the nurse, patient outcomes, the nursing ...
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....
When they see us : an initial development and evaluation of a culturally responsive police interaction training for black adolescents with ASD
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
The purpose of the current study was to conduct a qualitative and experimental analysis of a culturally informed police safety skills training for adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Qualitative focus groups ...
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)
for the Hispanic/Latina survivor. The themes of importance of support relationships, family adaptation, and obstacles encountered in self-managing BCRL and work activities were identified. These findings: 1) shed light on the challenges faced by this ethnic...
Provision of Telelactation Support to Improve Breastfeeding Outcome
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2020)
Breastfeeding is a valuable infant feeding method that offers many preventative health benefits
to mothers and infants. The American Academy of Pediatrics and the World Health Organization
provide recommendations ...
Three essays on labor economics
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
at the added worker effect in the great recession, the wife's labor market response to a husband loss of job. The second chapter investigates the impact of a wife's labor market participation on family poverty. The third chapter examines employment...
Systematic review and meta-analyses of trendelenburg and prone position on intraocular pressure in adult patients undergoing surgery
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
Background. Patients undergoing surgery in the Trendelenburg and prone positions may be at risk for postoperative vision loss associated with increased intraocular pressure. The purpose of this dissertation research is to ...
Data journalism, data literacy and data visualizations : a quantitative study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
can be used to inform future study, as well as to inform best practices in data journalism and in data science education....
Integrating cover crops into crop rotations in upstate Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
"There is an increasing emphasis on management strategies such as reduced tillage, use of cover crops, and implementation of conservation practices (i.e. terraces, no-till, and cropping systems) in Missouri cropping systems. By combining best...
Social media usage news consumption, behaviors, and online civic reasoning among Generation Z
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
The purpose of the research is to examine social media usage for news consumption, news behaviors, and online civic reasoning among Generation Z. Specifically, the study has two main purposes: 1) examine social media usage ...
An Ethnographic Case Study Examining the Experiences of African American Students with Nonresident Fathers
(2022)
The purpose of this ethnographic case study was to identify influences that replace the presence of Black fathers with children living in non-paternal homes. For my research investigation, influence was defined as people ...