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Adverse Events in Healthcare and the Ability to Improve the Quality and Safety of Patient Care in the Hospital
Title
Adverse Events in Healthcare and the Ability to Improve the Quality and Safety of Patient Care in the Hospital
Author
Walsh Koricke, Maureen
Date Created
2015
Subjects--Topical
Government policy
Description
This dissertation examines the influence of external and internal constraints on adverse event management in hospitals. Using a multilevel organizing framework, in three separate studies I explore the mechanisms of constraint that impact adverse e...
Factors associated with high-risk sexual behavior among Kenyans: Implications for public health strategies and policy in combating HIV/AIDS
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...
Monitoring of Social-Emotional Problems in Transitioning Foster Children Aged 0 to 5
Title
Monitoring of Social-Emotional Problems in Transitioning Foster Children Aged 0 to 5
Author
Merritt, Kaynieka
Date Created
2017
Subjects--Topical
Nursing, Social sciences, Developmental psychology
Description
BACKGROUND: Foster children who have experienced adverse childhood events are at-risk for developing social-emotional problems that may ultimately lead to toxic stress. There is a lack of research on whether administration of a standardized questi...
Off-pump coronary artery bypass graft vs. on-pump coronary artery bypass graft surgery: What matters - procedure volume or specificity/specialization?
Title
Off-pump coronary artery bypass graft vs. on-pump coronary artery bypass graft surgery: What matters - procedure volume or specificity/specialization?
Author
Tsulukidze, Maka
Date Created
2012
Subjects--Topical
Social sciences--Research
Description
Context: Existing research has associated higher provider volume with a lower rate of adverse patient outcomes after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG). However, the relationship between surgical procedural volume and specialization and clinical ...
PATIENT AND PROVIDER LEVEL PREDICTORS OF BREAST SURGEONS’ PRACTICE STYLES AND MODALITY APPROACHES FOR MASTECTOMY PROCEDURES
Title
PATIENT AND PROVIDER LEVEL PREDICTORS OF BREAST SURGEONS’ PRACTICE STYLES AND MODALITY APPROACHES FOR MASTECTOMY PROCEDURES
Author
Shahbazi, Sara
Date Created
2017
Subjects--Topical
Medical sciences
Description
ABSTRACTSARA SHAHBAZI. Patient and Provider Level Predictors of Breast Surgeons’ Practice Styles and Modality Approaches for Mastectomy Procedures(Under the direction of DR. LARISSA R. BRUNNER HUBER)Background: Breast cancer surgery, including mas...
Social support and health outcomes among individuals living with HIV in the Deep South
Title
Social support and health outcomes among individuals living with HIV in the Deep South
Author
LeGrand, Sara
Date Created
2010
Subjects--Topical
Sociology, Public health, Social sciences--Research
Description
ABSTRACTSARA HAYES LEGRAND. Social support and health outcomes among individuals living with HIV in the Deep South. (Under the direction of DR. TERESA L. SCHEID) Study Purposes: The purposes of this study were: 1) to provide a more comprehensive d...
TONYA E. FARROW-CHESTNUT. Defining Multimorbidity Space: Structural characteristics, spatial variation of inpatient multimorbidity networks (IMN), and coronary heart disease.
Title
TONYA E. FARROW-CHESTNUT. Defining Multimorbidity Space: Structural characteristics, spatial variation of inpatient multimorbidity networks (IMN), and coronary heart disease.
Author
Farrow-Chestnut, Tonya
Date Created
2018
Subjects--Topical
Geography, Public health, Government policy
Description
Adults in the United States suffer from two or more chronic conditions at the same time (i.e. multimorbidity). Multiple chronic illnesses, such as coronary heart disease, cancer, and diabetes, dramatically shorten life expectancy and present the i...
The Effects of Physical Activity on Body Mass Index among Middle and High School Children
Title
The Effects of Physical Activity on Body Mass Index among Middle and High School Children
Author
Hohensee, Caroline
Date Created
2011
Subjects--Topical
Public health
Description
Aims: The purpose of this study was to determine the association between amount of physical activity and body mass index (BMI) percentile among middle and high school aged children. Background: The epidemic of physical inactivity among youth has s...
“Afraid to Breathe”: Understanding North Carolina’s Experience of the 1918-1919 Influenza Pandemic at the State, Local, and Individual Levels
Title
“Afraid to Breathe”: Understanding North Carolina’s Experience of the 1918-1919 Influenza Pandemic at the State, Local, and Individual Levels
Author
Austin, Lauren
Date Created
2018
Subjects--Topical
History, Public health, Government policy
Description
This dissertation is the first comprehensive, detailed study of a single state’s experience of the 1918-1919 influenza pandemic at state, local and county, and individual levels. Its two articles provide quantitative analyses of a unique new state...