Electronic dissertations
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 69 Collections and/or Records:
Evaluating the Relationship Between Health Literacy and Self-Efficacy on Diabetes Self-Management after Participation in a Web-Based Educational Program for Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
Collection
Identifier: 190 - 01 - 04 - Evaluating the Relationship
Scope and Contents
Publisher: California, Pa. : Pennsylvania Western UniversityPublication Date: 2024Format: 1 online resource (1 dissertation (45 leaves))
text file PDFDescription:This doctoral quality improvement project aims to evaluate the relationship between health literacy and diabetes self-management skills after participation in a web-based educational pilot program for adult patients with Type 2 diabetes in a rural community in Western...
Dates:
2024
Factors Associated with Medication Adherence in Patients with Congestive Heart Failure
Collection
Identifier: 190 - 01 - 04 - Factors Associated
Abstract
Publisher: Clarion, Pa. : Clarion University of Pennsylvania ; Edinboro, Pa. : Edinboro University of PennsylvaniaPublication Date: 2016Format: 1 online resource (ii, 74 pages) : illustrations, charts.Description:Patients with congestive heart failure can have very challenging medication regimes to follow. Due to the complexity of these regimes, patients may have difficulty adhering to their prescribed medications. This study used...
Dates:
2016
Hospice Patients' Comfort Level and Family Members' Self-Reported Satisfaction
Collection
Identifier: 190 - 01 - 04 - Hospice Patients' Comfort
Scope and Contents
Publisher: Clarion, Pa. : Clarion University of Pennsylvania ; Edinboro, Pa. : Edinboro University of PennsylvaniaPublication Date: 2019Format: 1 online resource (1 dissertation (v, 36, [4] leaves))text file PDFDescription:The goal of the study was to find out whether there was a relationship between hospice patients' comfort level and family members' self-reported satisfaction. The study was conducted in a hospice care facility...
Dates:
2019
Hospital to Home Care Transitions: A Quality Improvement Initiative
Collection
Identifier: 190 - 01 - 04 - Hospital to Home Care Transitions
Scope and Contents
Publisher: Place of publication not identified : Pennsylvania Western UniversityPublication Date: 2023Format:1 online resource (1 dissertation (40 leaves)) : illustrations, color chartstext file PDFDescription:This quality improvement initiative answered the following research question: "In hospitalized adult patients, how does collaborative care transition planning compared with traditional discharge planning affect...
Dates:
2023
"I Have Something to Tell You," The Augmentative and Alternative Communication Project
Collection
Identifier: 190 - 01 - 04 - I Have Something
Scope and Contents
Publication Date: 2019Format: 86 pages, pdf : diagrams ; charts ; samplesDescription:A social-learning group was used to train caregivers of school-age augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) users. Training was aimed at the caregiver of emergent AAC users and occurred in the home and community settings using a modeling strategy. Instruction was primarily delivered in three 15-minute training sessions using Facebook. In addition to social media...
Dates:
2019
Identifying Adverse Outcomes From Insufficient Sleep in the Hospitalized Non-Critical Older Adult Population: A Systematic Review
Collection
Identifier: 190 - 01 - 04 - Identifying Adverse Outcomes
Scope and Contents
Publisher: Clarion, Pa. : Clarion University of Pennsylvania ; Edinboro, Pa. : Edinboro University of PennsylvaniaPublication Date: 2020Format: 1 online resource (44 pages) : color illustrations.Description:The systematic review was used to identify adverse outcomes with the inclusion criteria of non-critical, adults older than 65 years, who have experienced insufficient sleep while hospitalized for more than one night. A secondary review was...
Dates:
2020
Implementation of Trauma-Informed Care into Nursing Practice
Collection
Identifier: 190 - 01 - 04 - Implementation of Trauma Informed
Scope and Contents
Publisher: Place of publication not identified (Pennsylvania Western University)Publication Date: 2023Format: 1 online resource (6, 86 pages) illustrations (color) + 1 PowerPoint presentation (23 slides : color) text file PDFDescription:A lack of support and understanding by healthcare professionals can contribute to cascading events in the quality of their patients, newborns, and communities' lives from experiencing birth trauma. Women who...
Dates:
2023
Improving Blood Pressure Control and Patient Satisfaction: An Improvement Project in a Primary Care Clinic
Collection
Identifier: 190 - 01 - 04 - Improving Blood Pressure
Scope and Contents
Publisher: Clarion, Pa. : Clarion University of Pennsylvania ; Edinboro, Pa. : Edinboro University of PennsylvaniaPublication Date: 2019Format: 1 online resource (1 dissertation (46 leaves))
text file PDFDescription: In the United States, approximately 100 million people are living with hypertension (high blood pressure) with 38% increase in its related deaths during the period of 2005-2015. The prevalence of hypertension related deaths are...
Dates:
2019
Improving Clinic Attendance Through Text Message Reminders to Homeless Patients with Chronic Health Conditions
Collection
Identifier: 190-01-04-Improving Clinic Attendance Through Text
Scope and Contents
Publisher: Clarion, Pa. : Clarion University of Pennsylvania ; Edinboro, Pa. : Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.Publication date: 2019Format:
1 online resource (2, vii, 45 pages) : illustrations, charts
text file PDFDescription:
Research question: What is the effect of text message reminders on clinic attendance for homeless patients who attend two Los Angeles Christian Health Centers (LACHC) clinics in Los Angeles, California....
Dates:
2019
Improving Identification of Admitted Patients at High Risk for Complicated Alcohol Withdrawal Using the Prediction of Alcohol Withdrawal Severity Scale (PAWSS) Tool
Collection
Identifier: 190 - 01 - 04 - Improving Identification of Adm
Scope and Contents
Publisher:
Place of publication not identified : Pennsylvania Western UniversityPublication Date: 2022Format:
1 online resource (31 pages)
text file PDFDescription:Alcohol use disorder (AUD) has among been reported in 10-32% of hospitalized patients. The evidence suggests the need for screening and early management of alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS). Methods: This project included 2 phases - retrospective and prospective chart reviews....
Dates:
2022