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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...
An Examination of Do Not Resuscitate Compliance: Hospital Ownership and Cost Considerations
Title
An Examination of Do Not Resuscitate Compliance: Hospital Ownership and Cost Considerations
Author
Porter, Petra
Date Created
2015
Subjects--Topical
Public health, Government policy, Medical ethics
Description
My dissertation sheds light on unwanted treatment in the larger context of the Patient Self-Determination Act (PSDA). I focus specifically on the impact of Catholic hospitals on compliance with do not resuscitate (DNR) orders. Drawing from institu...
Collegiate Recovery Programs: A Comparison of Historically Black Colleges and Predominantly White Institutions
Title
Collegiate Recovery Programs: A Comparison of Historically Black Colleges and Predominantly White Institutions
Author
Appiah, Josephine
Date Created
2021
Subjects--Topical
Public health, Medical sciences
Description
Culturally diverse college students often have high rates of addictive disorders, yet tend to have lower rates of treatment participation and completion. Much of this is due to the lack of culturally relevant practices and treatment. Collegiate Re...
Outcomes Among Adults with Mental Illness in the United States
Title
Outcomes Among Adults with Mental Illness in the United States
Author
Patton, Alexandra
Date Created
2023
Subjects--Topical
Social sciences
Description
The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated unmet mental health needs among adults in the U.S and resulted in significant strains on the U.S. healthcare system. This descriptive, quantitative study aims to investigate reports of unmet mental health need...
Racial Disparities in Direct-to-Consumer Pharmaceutical Advertising
Title
Racial Disparities in Direct-to-Consumer Pharmaceutical Advertising
Author
Cavallo, Stephany
Date Created
2014
Subjects--Topical
Government policy
Description
Reducing health disparities by increasing access to health information is a national priority. Research demonstrates that direct-to-consumer advertising (DTCA) is effective in educating consumers about health issues. However, research also identif...
Racial and Gender Concordance: Effects on Utilization of Health Services Among Individuals Enrolled in a Primary Care Case Management Delivery System
Title
Racial and Gender Concordance: Effects on Utilization of Health Services Among Individuals Enrolled in a Primary Care Case Management Delivery System
Author
Smith, III, Galen
Date Created
2010
Subjects--Topical
Government policy, Social sciences--Research
Description
Very few studies to date have directly examined the impact of race or gender patient-provider concordance on the utilization of health services. This is particularly noteworthy given the role that the linkage between concordance and health service...
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...