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What environmental modifications improve pediatric asthma?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2002)
Reducing environmental tobacco smoke exposure decreases health care utilization among poor asthmatic children. Dust mite reduction by chemical measures is potentially harmful. (Grade of recommendations: B, based on single ...
Unveiling the influence of family of origin environment and relationship education programming on single adults' relational attitudes
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
Guided by the Development of Early Adult Romantic Relationships (DEARR) model (Bryant & Conger, 2002), the current study examined how single adults' relational attitudes are shaped by both family of origin environment and relationship education...
Impact of an Inpatient Diabetes Consulting Service on Post Discharge Glycemic Control
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2019-07)
"Diabetes mellitus has been estimated to affect 30 million Americans in 2015 with an increasing prevalence every year 1. In addition, patients with diabetes have up to a 3-fold increased risk of hospitalization 2. The ...
A meta-analytic review of the relation between impulsivity-related traits and family history of alcoholism
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Extensive research provides evidence that people with a family history of alcoholism are at risk for developing alcohol use disorder (AUD). Similarly, people with impulsivity...
Investigating dyadic interactions within the family as an interdependent system : associations between mothers and adolescent siblings
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
Adolescence is a developmental time period of self-exploration and self-discovery for that brings about change to family processes and interactions. Conflict during this time can be interpreted as a mechanism that reconceptionalizes how the family...
The relationship between the emotional competence andthe [sic] leadership effectiveness of hall directors
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
In this study, the exemplary leadership practices of hall directors were investigated in relation to the emotional competence of hall directors. Data was collected from randomly selected hall directors who worked at colleges and universities...
Butterfly gardening: using volunteers to provide data on flower use
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
for 15 minutes from May through September 2002 and 2003. Volunteers observed most of the butterfly species expected in mid-Missouri. In addition to identifying and counting butterflies, they recorded the flowers on which any butterflies landed. Based on a...
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...
Secondary benefits of family member participation in treatments for childhood disorders : a multilevel meta-analysis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Family-based treatments for children with mental health, physical health, and developmental disorders often convey secondary benefits to caregivers and siblings who...
Legal and policy challenges as Latinas/os make their homes in Missouri
(Cambio Center, 2002)
The Influence of Nurses' Attitudes, Beliefs, and Biases Toward Families on Family-Centered Care Delivery in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: A Grounded Theory
(2021)
The purpose of this study was to examine nurses’ attitudes, beliefs, and biases toward families and the influence these views have on the implementation of family-centered care in the neonatal intensive care unit and to uncover social processes...
Visit motivations and perceived benefits of farms, private forests and state/national parks in Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
-administered questionnaire from a random sample of 5,000 Missouri households. The survey produced 969 responses (19.6% adjusted response rate). Results show that "Do something with their family", "View the scenic beauty", and "Enjoy the smells and sounds of nature" were...
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...
Self-Efficacy of Undergraduate Nursing Students in Providing Culturally Competent End-of-Life Care to LGBTQ+ Patients
(2022)
in meeting the diverse cultural needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning (LGBTQ+) patients and their families, particularly regarding sensitivity to the unique challenges of this diverse population. Furthermore, culturally competent...
Community Factors in Differential Responses of Child Protective Services
(2015-06-19)
Child maltreatment results in over 3 million referrals annually to U. S. child
protective services agencies and an estimated 695,000 children who are determined
to be child maltreatment victims. There are ongoing concerns ...
Investing in newsrooms during the layoff era
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
Local newspapers around the country are in trouble. But as the primary source of information in many of the communities they represent, these organizations provide valuable spaces for the exchange of ideas and information. ...
Factors influencing students' self-perceived levels of civic responsibility during FFA sponsored civic engagement activities
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of involvement level, autonomy, and reflection during FFA civic engagement activities on ...
Two brief treatments based on dialectical behavior therapy for binge eating across diagnoses and thresholds : results from a preliminary randomized dismantling study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
How can disordered eating be effectively treated? The answer is not yet clear. Although cognitive behavioral therap (CBT) is generally considered the treatment of choice, disordered eating has been show to persist and ...
Identification of National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) socialization variable clusters that predict private midwestern college persistence
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
Concerns about increasing student persistence through understanding engagement led to a study based on the identification of NSSE socialization clusters that predict private Midwestern college persistence. Looking at ...
Tracking public post-secondary enrollment patterns of Missouri A+ Program-eligible graduates
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
The Missouri A+ Schools Program is primarily a high school improvement program that includes a post-secondary financial incentive to encourage student participation. This statewide cohort study tracked a Missouri A+ Schools ...