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Title: EARLY IDENTIFICATION AND TREATMENT OF MULTIPLE MYELOMA IN PRIMARY CARE
Author: Banks, Philwyna
Date Created: 2019
Subjects--Topical: Nursing
Description: ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Multiple myeloma is the second most prevalent hematological malignancy worldwide and the most common hematologic malignancy affecting the African American population. Multiple factors contribute to these marked disparities in t...

Title: Preventing 30-Day Rehospitalization Among Elderly Patients Through A Collaborative Transition of Care Program Between Acute and Primary Care
Author: Wingate, Katie
Date Created: 2016
Subjects--Topical: Nursing, Medicine, Gerontology
Description: There is a disconnect between acute and primary care when transitioning elderly patients from the hospital to the community, often leading to insufficient primary care follow-up and increased rehospitalization. The purpose of this pilot study was ...

Title: Preoperative Education and The Reduction of Parental Anxiety
Author: Bernardo, Sherry
Date Created: 2015
Subjects--Topical: Nursing, Medicine, Health services administration
Description: Background: One of the most frequently reported emotions in children in the setting of surgery or a medical procedure is anxiety. Currently, many interventions are used to assist with the perioperative reduction in anxiety for both parent and chil...

Title: REASONS FOR USE OF COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE AND PRAYER FOR HEALTH BY OLDER ADULTS IN THE UNITED STATES
Author: Tait, Elizabeth
Date Created: 2010
Subjects--Topical: Public health, Gerontology, Alternative medicine
Description: Objectives: This study examined prayer for health and eight specific reasons why Americans ages 50 and over use Complimentary and Alternative Medicine (CAM): effectiveness; cost; recommendations from health care providers; recommendations from fam...

Title: PRICE ELASTICITY OF DEMAND FOR PATIENTS WITH SELECT DISEASES USING SPECIALTY MEDICATIONS AND THEIR ASSOCIATION TO TOTAL HEALTHCARE COSTS
Author: Rozario, Nigel
Date Created: 2019
Subjects--Topical: Public health, Economics, Pharmacy--Research
Description: Specialty medications are medications that require special manufacturing and distribution processes and usually for the treatment of rare diseases and conditions. As a result of the low volume of use and high overhead associated with manufacturing...

Title: Alcohol Use and Mental Health Issues In Fifth-Year College Students
Author: Zuber, Pilar
Date Created: 2012
Subjects--Topical: Public health, Mental health
Description: The purpose of this study was to develop a profile of at-risk 5th-year students by assessing the relationships between heavy alcohol use and mental health issues, on academic performance in 5th-year students. This secondary analysis study used the...

Title: Assessing Convergence of Community Benefit Programs and Community Health Needs Among North Carolina's Tax-Exempt Hospitals
Author: Fos, Elmer
Date Created: 2018
Subjects--Topical: Public health, Government policy, Health services administration
Description: The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) requires tax-exempt hospitals to conduct Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) every three years, formulate implementation strategies, and report yearly to the IRS and the public the progress of their work. Th...

Title: Assessment and Characterization of HIV Care Continuum in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina 2013-2019
Author: Owolabi, Yakubu
Date Created: 2021
Subjects--Topical: Epidemiology, Health services administration
Description: Background: The high burden of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) disease and the increasing rate of new HIV infections among some populations and jurisdictions could reflect failed prevention strategies. Despite progress in controlling the epidem...

Title: Assessing Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors Regarding Sun Safety in Female Collegiate Athletes
Author: McGuffin, Katherine
Date Created: 2017
Subjects--Topical: Nursing
Description: BACKGROUND: Across the United States, there is a rising incidence of melanoma in the adolescent and young adult population. Collegiate athletes are at an increased risk of skin cancer due to prolonged, frequent exposure to ultra-violet radiation.O...

Title: A 360° View of Psychiatric Boarding in the Emergency Department
Author: Veri, Shelby
Date Created: 2021
Subjects--Topical: Mental health
Description: This dissertation utilizes a three article approach to examine the current status of psychiatric boarding in the emergency department (ED). The number of ED visits for mental health concerns in the United States has been increasing for the past se...

Title: Assessment of Burnout With Implementation of a Brief Mindfulness Intervention in Palliative Care Clinicians
Author: Snyder, Rachel
Date Created: 2021
Subjects--Topical: Nursing
Description: Background: While work in palliative and hospice care can be a rewarding experience in helping those suffering with complicated and terminal illnesses, it can also expose those involved to significant work stress, potentially leading to burnout. P...

Title: EXISTING BARRIERS TO CARE FOR HIV POSITIVE BLACK MSM LEAVING PRISON
Author: Junious, Eric
Date Created: 2017
Subjects--Topical: Medical sciences
Description: This study explored barriers of reintegration among Black men who have sex with other men (MSM) who are living with HIV and have histories with the criminal justice system in the state of South Carolina. This study uncovered barriers accessing HIV...

Title: EXAMINING MENTAL HEALTH FACTORS AND DELINQUENT BEHAVIORS ASSOCIATED WITH CYBERBULLYING AND OTHER FORMS OF ADOLESCENT VICTIMIZATION
Author: Tolbert, Elliott
Date Created: 2014
Subjects--Topical: Public health, Medical sciences, Social service
Description: Objective: To update the current state of knowledge by examining the individual effects multiple types of adolescent victimization (e.g., being threatened or injured by a weapon; being a victim of partner violence; face-to-face bullying; and cyber...

Title: Effects of hydrocephalus on hospital use, associated costs, and access to care among children with spina bifida
Author: Radcliff, Elizabeth
Date Created: 2014
Subjects--Topical: Public health, Health services administration
Description: Objectives: This study examined hospital resource use, timeliness of surgical repair of spina bifida (SB), and geographical access to hospital care for infants and children with SB. Methods: This was a retrospective, statewide, population-based st...

Title: IMPACT OF DELIRIUM EDUCATION ON A POST-SURGICAL UNIT
Author: BYRNES, TRU
Date Created: 2019
Subjects--Topical: Nursing
Description: Background: Delirium is a common issue experienced by many geriatric patients. However, it is often under-recognized and misdiagnosed by nurses resulting in the delay of treatment. The literature indicates that staff education is vital in delirium...

Title: Factors associated with high-risk sexual behavior among Kenyans: Implications for public health strategies and policy in combating HIV/AIDS
Author: Onsomu, Elijah
Date Created: 2010
Subjects--Topical: Public health, Government policy, Epidemiology
Description: BACKGROUND: Sub-Saharan Africa, representing only 12% of the world population is home to nearly 23 million people, approximately 70% of all HIV positives worldwide. HIV/AIDS epidemic in Kenya is characterized by high-risk sexual behavior (HRSB) su...

Title: Health services use for ambulatory care sensitive conditions in the developing country of Barbados
Author: Bushelle-Edghill, Jennifer
Date Created: 2011
Subjects--Topical: Public health, Government policy, Medical sciences
Description: Objective: This research examined hospitalization for ambulatory care sensitive conditions (ACSH) for the population of Barbados during 2003-2008. I examined differences in ACSH rates for females and males at the parish and population levels over ...

Title: Health Legacy Foundations and the Pursuit of Charitable Healthcare
Author: Niggel, Sabrina
Date Created: 2014
Subjects--Topical: Government policy, Social sciences--Research, Medical sciences
Description: Endowed with proceeds from transactions involving nonprofit healthcare assets, health legacy foundations (HLFs) embody tremendous potential to improve health and healthcare in communities across the nation. This dissertation represents the culmina...

Title: How Do the Homeless Newly Diagnosed With Cancer Receive Safe and Cost-Effective HealthCare Year One Following Diagnosis?
Author: Edinger, Amy
Date Created: 2021
Subjects--Topical: Nursing
Description: ABSTRACTAMY B. EDINGER. How Do the Homeless Newly Diagnosed with Cancer Receive Safe and Cost-Effective Healthcare During Year One Following Diagnosis? (Under the direction of DR. STEPHANIE WOODS) Cancer is one of the most common causes of mortali...

Title: Implementation of a Warming Protocol to Prevent Unintentional Perioperative Hypothermia in PACU
Author: Johnson, Michelle
Date Created: 2019
Subjects--Topical: Nursing, Women's studies, Health education
Description: Title- Implementation of a Warming Protocol to Prevent Unintentional Perioperative Hypothermia in PACUCandidate: Michelle Johnson MSN, RNProgram: Doctor of Nursing PracticeSponsoring Chair: Dr. Katherine Shue McGuffinCommittee: Dr. Charlene Whitak...