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A quantitative performace measurement framework for health care systems
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
Performance measurement has been widely used in the manufacturing industry for years. This research has focused on the adaptation of a performance measurement system used in manufacturing for application in health care ...
Payday Loans in Missouri
(University of Missouri - Columbia Institute of Public Policy, 2008)
Payday loan outlets across the U.S. off er short term loans with high interest rates in comparison to credit cards and other consumer credit. Generally, low income and military families are served by payday loan outlets while wealthier consumers...
Representation of Hispanic culture in Delta's Sky magazine
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
was examined for the presence of five stereotypes realized in prior research: family, soccer, ethnic pride, experience with discrimination, and spirituality. The study found that all five stereotypes were discussed in the articles, but the results did...
"Wasting time on romances" : uncommon ground in reader advisory education and professional practice [paper]
(2007)
Do we teach our masters' students about reader advisory services? Well, the majority of schools offer a class that is either explicitly oriented toward Reader Advisory or includes Reader Advisory as a significant element. ...
Evaluation of acute coronary syndrome risk by hospitalists to expedite discharge of low risk patients
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2015-01)
Chest pain is a leading cause of Emergency Department (ED) visits. Risk stratification of risk for Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) is applied with variability. Revaluation of ACS risk by hospitalists may provide the opportunity ...
A study on the relationship of death anxiety and the completion of advance directives for oncology social workers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
of the Association of Oncology Social Work completed death anxiety and advance directive communication practices survey instruments. Terror Management Theory and Personal Construct Theory guided the examination of the results. Respondents having more years of work...
Mizzou Nursing, 2006 Spring
(University of Missouri -- Columbia. School of Nursing., 2006)
Case Report : Uncommon presentation of pernicious anemia, hypothyroidism, and pericardial effusion
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2015-01)
Introduction: Pernicious anemia is not commonly investigated as an etiology for Vitamin B12 deficiency. However, it is associated with other autoimmune disorders and may be linked with H. pylori infections as well as an ...
Missouri kindergarten teachers' perceptions of early childhood experiences
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
Most parents today are faced with the decision of what type of childcare will best prepare their children for school. With increased emphasis on student achievement, parents and educators need to know what skills students ...
Assisted living facilities residents' and relatives' preferences for family access to their medical and personal information
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
of this increased awareness and interest. This pilot study focuses on just the privacy access rights for family access. To explore this, a structured interview questionnaire was created and administered to 12 participants, 10 of whom were residents at two assisted...
Transnationalism and Housing and Health Risks of Rural Latino Immigrant Families
(Cambio Center, 2012)
In-depth interviews with rural low-income Mexican immigrant mothers explored "How, if at all, do the housing and health issues of rural Latino immigrant families vary based on level of transnationalism?" Transnationalism in this study refers...
The sounds of red and blue America: dissecting musical references to "red state" and "blue state" identity in print media during the 2004 presidental campaign
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
This thesis explores how the print media used references to music to indicate "red state" and "blue state" identity during the 2004 presidential campaign. Through a textual analysis of more than 30 newspaper and magazine ...
The debate is dead : how journalists cover climate change now that false equivalence is uncommon
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
Evidence-Based Practice Asthma Education in Primary Care
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2017)
Asthma affects more than 300 million people across the globe. The financial burden
impacts individuals and their families as well as communities and health care systems. Although
asthma education is a fundamental ...
Impact of Nurse Practitioner Practice Regulation on Access to Healthcare Services
(2014-09-26)
Nurse practitioner (NP) practice regulations vary from state to state across the United States. Despite strong evidence supporting the quality of care and satisfaction with care provided by NPs, restrictive regulations continue to limit the practice...
Relationship of Early Childhood Teacher Guidance Beliefs and Reported Actual Practices on Child Behavioral Outcomes
(2016)
Teacher beliefs on child guidance and discipline practices are critical components in
understanding how teachers’ beliefs and approaches to guidance influence teachers’
interactions and classroom management practices ...
Latinos in Missouri : Conference Abstracts 2006-2008
(Cambio Center, 2009)
This proceedings is a compilation of the three Cambio de Colores conferences held between 2006 and 2008. In 2006, the theme "Latinos in Missouri: Beyond Borders" explored the extent to which the flow of people, goods and information is changing our...
Pediatric Behavioral Health Screening in the Primary Care Practice
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2022)
Behavioral health issues affect between 15% to 20% of children, and if left untreated, these
issues can lead to long-term mental and physical health issues in children and adolescents. The
purpose of this quasi-experimental, ...
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 ...
The battle within : a mixed methods exploration into political journalism and role strain
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
construction of roles by examining the journalists' sensemaking process surrounding role strain. This study begins to bridge the gap between ideal roles and practice by providing an exploratory examination into the role enactment process....