Browsing Nursing Undergraduate Research Theses and Honors Research Theses by Title
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Delirium and Deep Sedation in a Long-Term Acute Care Hospital
Crozier, Lauren ( 2017-05 )Research conducted in the intensive care unit (ICU) suggests the development of delirium, agitation, and deep-sedation effects numerous patient outcomes. There is little information, however, about the frequency of these ... -
Dementia as Detected on the Clock Drawing Test in Older Women Diagnosed with Breast Cancer
Perry, Madison ( 2017-05 )Background/Significance: Dementia is a leading cause of dependence and a common comorbidity in older women who are also diagnosed with breast cancer. Many older women with dementia die within six months of a cancer diagnosis. ... -
Depressive symptoms and associated risk factors among pregnant females of low socioeconomic background.
Singh, Nidhi ( 2012-06 )Objective: The purpose of the study is to describe factors associated with depression during pregnancy among females of low socioeconomic background. Background: Depression during pregnancy may lead to (1) depression ... -
Depressive Symptoms, Sleep Quality, and Quality of Life in Cancer Survivors Who Participated in Mind-Body Movement Classes
Jeu, Gabriel P. ( 2017-05 )Background: Cancer survivorship is defined as the term used to describe all persons that have had a diagnosis of cancer, not only those whose cancer is in remission. The number of cancer survivors in the United States is ... -
Description of Sleep Quality and Behaviors in Baccalaureate Nursing Students
Cebulko, Nicole ( 2010-06 )Sleep is a critical part of maintaining overall health, regardless of a person’s age, sex or ethnicity. It not only gives the body a chance to rest, but it also allows for the mind to build pathways necessary to learn and ... -
A Descriptive Study of the Relationships of Craving, Nicotine, and Smoking Topography in Adult Smokers
Godic, Molly ( 2012-06 )Accounting for 1 in every 5 deaths, cigarette smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States. Craving, smoking topography, and serum nicotine are all believed to play an important role in maintaining ... -
Determining bitter taste prevalence in a sample of college smokers at The Ohio State University
Weber, Ashley ( 2010-06 )Determining the Prevalence of Bitter Tasters in a Sample of College Smokers Ashley Weber Advisor: Dr. Karen Ahijevych Social smoking is a growing trend among college students, characterized by occasional smoking, lack ... -
Dietary Fat Intake and Endothelial Dysfunction among Hypertensive Women
Jackson, Mallory ( 2018-05 )High fat diets lead to low-grade systemic inflammation, a known cause of endothelial dysfunction and hypertension. Current research suggests that dietary modifications, including increasing unsaturated and lowering saturated ... -
Dietary Supplement Use by Older Adults with Chronic Venous Leg Ulcers
Lang, Allison ( 2017-05 )Approximately 49% of all U.S. adults consume one or more dietary supplements daily. One concern about this finding is that some supplements interact negatively with certain medications. For example, vitamin E combined with ... -
Differences between the Sexes in Immune Response and Wound Healing
Armstrong, Molly ( 2009-06 )Billions of dollars are spent annually for chronic wound care in the United States (U.S.). The problem is predicted to significantly intensify as the population ages, therefore the physiology of wound healing remains an ... -
Differences in Inflammation, Intervention Rates, and Birth Outcomes in 'Active' and 'Pre-active' Labor Admission Groups
Bruns, Jessica ( 2011-06 )Laboring women are often admitted to labor units under criteria commonly associated with active labor onset, i.e., 3-5 cm dilatation + regular uterine contractions. However, active labor is only retrospectively determinable ... -
Discriminating dyspnea related to lower extremity and whole body activity in COPD using the University of California San Diego Shortness of Breath Questionnaire
Luehrs, Craig A. ( 2006-06 )Purpose: To evaluate the ability of proposed University of California San Diego Shortness of Breath Questionnaire (SOBQ) subscores to discriminate changes in dyspnea related to Lower Extremity (LE) and Whole Body (WB) ... -
Distress about Caregiver Proximity and Availability: Self-Reports from Breast Cancer Survivors
Crosthwaite, Kara ( 2013-05 )Distress is a common side effect of a cancer diagnosis and treatment, and is often referred to as the sixth vital sign. Prolonged exposure to distress can have adverse effects on physical and mental health; unresolved ... -
Dynamic Patient Events and Impact on Nursing Workload
Borowski, Rachel ( 2013-05 )Research has shown that an appropriate allocation of staff favorably impacts patient outcomes, patient safety, financial outcomes, and staff satisfaction. Staffing methodology involves matching the appropriate number, ... -
Early Nutrition and Weight Gain in Preterm Infants with Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Karn, Cara ( 2004-06 )Purpose of the Study: Preterm infants born at or before 28 weeks gestation are at high-risk for the development of respiratory distress due to their underdeveloped lungs. One of the complications that arises as a result ... -
The Effect of Distraction During Exercise on Feeling States
Dill, Emily ( 2005-06 )PURPOSE: To evaluate the effect of distraction (auditory or visual) versus no distraction during exercise on feeling states in healthy adult aerobic exercisers. Hypotheses: 1) Healthy adults who aerobically exercise using ... -
Effect of Ethnicity and Parental Illness Representation on Complementary and Alternative Medicine Usage and Asthma Control in Childhood Asthma
Guay, Alexis ( 2015-05 )Background: Asthma is the most prevalent chronic condition in childhood in the US. Puerto Ricans (PR) are disproportionately affected compared to Mexicans (16% versus 5%, respectively). CAM usage in childhood asthma as ... -
The Effect of Gender and Bitter Taste Phenotype on NRT Adherence and Preference
Karabinos, Kate ( 2011-06 )As the leading cause of preventable death in the United States, cigarette smoking is a behavior that 70% of users wish they could quit (CDC, 2009). An intervention to increase cessation is nicotine replacement therapy ... -
The Effect of Indomethacin on Physical Activity in a Mouse Model of Cancer Cachexia
Kinney, Sarah ( 2009-06 )Fatigue decreases the quality of life for patients with cancer cachexia (McCarthy, 2003). Skeletal muscle wasting is a major contributor to the experience of fatigue. Indomethacin, an anti-inflammatory drug, has been ... -
The Effect of Nutritional Knowledge on Nutritional Intake in Individuals with Heart Failure
Fleming, Anne ( 2004-06 )Background: The purpose of this study was to determine the nutritional knowledge of people diagnosed with heart failure (HF) and how it affects their diet adequacy. There are approximately 4.8 million people in the United ...