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The Effects of Mindfulness on Test Anxiety in Nursing Students
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2021)
Test anxiety in nursing students is a common problem that greatly affects individual performance
in nursing school. The purpose of this quasi-experimental evidence-based practice improvement
project is to reduce test ...
Faculty Mentoring Effects on Retention Rates and Job Satisfaction
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2021)
As the predicted nursing shortage emerges, an immediate intervention to expand the nursing
faculty workforce within the undergraduate Bachelor of Science in Nursing programs is
essential. This evidence-based quality ...
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 ...
Be Resilient: Examining the Relationship Between Staff Nurse Incivility and Undergraduate Nursing Students' Sense of Belonging to the Nursing Profession
(2021)
Background: Sense of belonging is essential for nursing students to develop and grow within the nursing profession. Unfortunately, incivility threatens the sense of belonging in nursing students.
Purpose: The purpose of ...
Impact of Caring Social Presence in Online Graduate Nursing Education
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2021)
Consistently in the literature and across all disciplines, caring social presence has been established as an essential component when creating an effective online learning environment. With continued growth in hybrid or ...
Habit Intervention for Female Weight Management and Body Image
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2021)
Sustainable weight management remains problematic for the United States and more so for rural areas. Habit changes show promise for weight loss as well as weight maintenance. Accordingly, improvements in weight fosters a ...
e-Learning Module for Nursing Faculty to Reduce English as a Second Language Students Attrition
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2021)
Nursing students who speak English as a second language (ESL) find it difficult to adapt to a foreign cultural environment, completing challenging academic tasks in a language they are less proficient in and difficulty in ...
A Psychiatric Walk-In Model Providing Immediate Access for Patients Across the Lifespan
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2021)
Patients can be in a state of emotional crisis before gaining access to psychiatric treatment, leading to long-term detrimental consequences to both patient and community. In the psychiatric patient population, can walk-in ...
Assessing the need of military resources in a rural civilian pediatric clinic
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2021)
Military specific mental health services exist that military members qualify for but civilian providers may be unaware of these free programs. To improve access to military resources for military families in civilian clinics ...
The Effects of Risk Stratifying Patients with the Screener and Opioid Assessment for Patients with Pain (SOAPP-R) on Aberrant Drug-Taking Behavior in the Primary Care Population
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2021)
As the opioid epidemic continues to negatively affect morbidity and mortality in the United
States, providers must implement risk reduction strategies when prescribing opioids. Evidence
suggests that risk screening ...
Mediterranean Eating for Persons with Parkinson’s Disease: An Evidence-Based Dietary Educational Intervention
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2021)
Parkinson’s disease requires holistic management to improve the quality of life in affected
persons and prevent complications associated with other comorbidities such as cardiovascular
disease. The purpose of this ...
A Narrative Analysis of Spiritual Coping in Individuals with Terminal Heart Failure
(2021)
Approximately 6 million Americans have heart failure with treatment costs estimated at $30.7 billion annually. Those in late stages of the disease experience profound physical, emotional, and spiritual suffering. Spiritual ...
CHamorus' Narratives and Perceptions of Historical Trauma and Contemporary Health in Guam
(2021)
Historical trauma refers to the generationally transferred human consequences of cultural oppression in a population associated with colonization, slavery, and genocide. Historical trauma theory suggests that such trauma ...
Incorporating a Rapid Geriatric Assessment in Primary Care
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2021)
As patients age, the complexity of their care increases and the likelihood of developing geriatric
syndromes becomes greater. Identification and documentation of geriatric syndromes can be a
helpful first step to ...
Motivational Interviewing and Weight, Blood Pressure, and Hemoglobin A1c of Adults with Metabolic Syndrome in a Primary Care Setting
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2021)
Motivational interviewing fosters healthy lifestyle habits and improves health literacy, weight loss, blood pressure, and hemoglobin A1c levels in individuals with metabolic syndrome through therapeutic communication. ...
Implementing a Behavior Therapy Program in Adults with Overactive Bladder to Improve Quality of Life and Urinary Symptoms Scores
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2021)
Overactive bladder syndrome comprises multiple lower urinary tract symptoms. Recommended
first-line treatment is behavior therapy; however, drug therapy is often used initially because of
the lack of provider time and ...
An Educational Module to Increase Competence for Nurse Mentors Who Mentor Nursing Students on a Dedicated Educational Unit
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2021)
Nurses who mentor nursing students in a dedicated educational unit play an essential role in
developing nursing students' knowledge, competencies, clinical skill, critical thinking skills, and
professional development. ...
Online Breastfeeding Training for Increasing Staff Knowledge and Breastfeeding Initiation Rates on a Mother/Infant Unit
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2021)
Breastmilk is recognized as the ideal source of nutrition for infants from birth throughout the first year of life. Healthcare providers, who are positioned in women/infant settings, are benefactors in breastfeeding support ...
Improving Student Confidence in Communication: A Simulation Intervention
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2021)
Communication skills are a vital part of nursing practice. After graduation, many new nurses
identify professional communication skills as inadequate in their nursing education. The final
clinical capstone experience ...
Identification of Anxiety and Depression in Adolescents through Screening in Primary Care
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2021)
As the prevalence of mental health issues increases in our society, screening for such conditions is a leading factor in preventing the psychological and physical effects experienced when left untreated. The inquiry of ...