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THE EXPERIENCE OF ILLNESS IN THE DAILY LIVES OF PERSONS LIVING WITH BEING CHRONICALLY HOMELESS
(2017-05-01)
Individuals from all segments of society are affected by homelessness – the old and young, men and women, single individuals and families. The majority of individuals will experience homelessness only on a short-termed ...
FORMATION OF PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY AND EVERYDAY ETHICAL COMPORTMENT IN PRE-LICENSURE BACCALAUREATE NURSING STUDENTS: A GROUNDED THEORY APPROACH
Formation of professional identity in nursing students is a necessary prerequisite to skilled, ethical, expert nursing practice. Nurses who have not formed an ethical professional identity have a negative impact on the ...
Associations between Weight Status and Post-tonsillectomy Pain Experiences in Children: a Retrospective Study
(2016-12-20)
There has been little research on pain outcomes in obese and overweight (OB/OW) children undergoing surgery. Tonsillectomy or adenotonsillectomy (T&A) is one of the most common painful surgeries performed in children. ...
Women's Experiences During an Acute Myocardial Infarction
(2016-11-29)
Objective: The objective was to describe the lived experience of women having a myocardial infarction and seeking health care, using the framework of the stress and coping theory (Lazarus & Folkman, 1984).
Setting: ...
A RETROSPECTIVE DESCRIPTIVE STUDY OF CHEMICALLY IMPAIRED NURSES IN TEXAS
(2016-12-20)
There are approximately 3.1 million nurses in the Unites States (US Census Bureau, 2016) and approximately 8% of them suffer from chemical dependency and substance use disorders (Kunyk, 2015). In Texas, nurses with impaired ...
Engagement with activity and functional status among older adults
(2016-05-06)
This study reports on the relationship between engagement with activity and functional status in a sample of 92 older adults. Engagement was found to be a significant predictor of functional status as measured by the ...
Pressure Ulcer Risk Factors Associated with Level of Paralysis in Persons with Spinal Cord Injury: Analysis of the National Spinal Cord Injury Database
(2022-08-03)
The National Spinal Cord Injury Model Systems (SCIMS) were established in 1970 to provide and study comprehensive care for anyone with a traumatic spinal cord injury. A spinal cord injury (SCI) is defined as transient or ...
The Influence of African American Women's Values and Beliefs on Moderate Intensity Physical Activity: A Qualitative Study
(2022-12-19)
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THE INFLUENCE OF AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN’S VALUES AND BELIEFS ON MODERATE INTENSITY PHYSICAL ACTIVITY: A QUALITATIVE STUDY
Routine participation in moderate intensity physical activity (MIPA) is one of the most ...
Sexually Transmitted Diseases Consultation and Education for Adolescents and Young Adults
(2022-05-18)
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) have drastically increased in recent years nationwide and worldwide. Adolescents and young adults (AYAs) ages 15-24 make up just over one-quarter of the sexually active populace. ...
Impact of Legislative Policy on Young women’s Breast Cancer Health
(2022-05-27)
Breast cancer is the second most common type of cancer among women in the United States (CDC, 2021). Approximately 12% of US women will be diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetime and 3% will die from invasive ...