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Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation on Biomarkers of Inflammation Linked to Cardiovascular Disease in Aging Adults: Secondary Analysis
Barker, Grace ( 2023-05 )Purpose and Background: Chronic inflammation is a risk factor for the development of cardiovascular disease (CVD), the leading cause of death worldwide. Recent studies provide evidence that targeting specific inflammatory ... -
Opioid Use and Treatment Among Pregnant Women
Burkholder, Judith ( 2023-05 )Women who misuse opioids during pregnancy are at risk for a variety of pregnancy-related complications. Further complicating this risk, pregnant women with opioid use disorder (OUD) also require medication-assisted treatment ... -
Evaluating Interventions to Reduce Maternal Depression and Improve Child Outcomes: A Review of Literature
Neher, Avery ( 2022-05 )Children of mothers with depression are at a higher risk for emotion and behavior problems. However, the literature is unclear how to intervene. Therefore, this literature review aims to identify appropriate intervention ... -
Sexual Function of Women Initiating Pelvic Radiation Treatment for Cancer
Sonta, Emma ( 2022-05 )Purpose and Background/Significance: Sexuality is an essential component of women's physical and psychosocial health. Women diagnosed with pelvic cancers experience psychological symptoms as a consequence of the diagnosis ... -
Current Viability of Personal Carriage: A study protocol for a cross-sectional observational study of the hand hygiene habits of first-year nursing students
Rothchild, Aaron ( 2021-05 )Countless studies have shown the effectiveness of proper hand hygiene in preventing the spread of healthcare-associated infections. As such, international organizations such as the World Health Organization have outlined ... -
Neighborhood Walkability, Perceived Stress and Telomere Length: Is there a relationship?
Mendez Mendez, Glorivee ( 2021-05 )Purpose and Background. Pregnant Black women are more likely to live in disadvantaged neighborhoods (i.e., vacant housing) and have higher levels of perceived stress compared with pregnant White women. Living in disadvantaged ... -
Check Your Stress and Coping – Utilization of a Mental Health Screening Tool for College Students
Richards, Jimmy ( 2021-05 )Abstract Introduction/Background: Numerous studies have demonstrated that mental health concerns are on the rise amongst college students as they face enormous levels of stress and are held to high expectations. Additionally, ... -
"Mentoring to be Active" for daily physical activity and the relationship with Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption among Appalachian Middle School-Aged Students
Jeffrey, Jourdan ( 2021-05 )Purpose and Background/Significance: Sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) are the major source of added dietary sugar in youth. Excessive SSB consumption is related to poorer health outcomes, such as obesity, diabetes, and ... -
Acceptability and Usability of an Evidence-Based Program to Coach Newly Diagnosed Patients
Wills, Anne ( 2021-05 )Introduction & Background 1.8 million Americans are diagnosed with cancer every year. Telling loved ones, especially children, about a cancer diagnosis can be very difficult. However, disclosure to children is important ... -
Vaccine Attitudes and Practices in a National Sample of Pediatric Nurses
Mast, Peyton ( 2021-05 )Introduction: Declining public trust in vaccines has resulted in parents opting out of or delaying recommended childhood immunizations. And, while nurses are consistently rated as the most trusted and ethical profession ... -
Evidence-based education on cardiovascular disease risk reduction following a preeclampsia complicated pregnancy
Gardner, Madison ( 2020-05 )Preeclampsia is a condition characterized by hypertension and microvascular disease that is diagnosed during pregnancy. While the acute symptoms of preeclampsia resolve during the postpartum period, extensive evidence has ... -
Effectiveness of Culturally Tailored Interventions for Hispanic Adults with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Patel, Anishi ( 2020-05 )Introduction/Background: Diabetes is the 7th leading cause of death in the United States (CDC, 2020) and Hispanic American population has a high prevalence of type 2 diabetes (CDC, 2020). Purpose: The purpose of this ... -
Staff Nurse Ratings of Implementation Self-Efficacy for EBP (ISE4EBP) and Organizational EBP Readiness
Sobieski, Tessa ( 2020-05 )There is limited research about nurses' confidence in implementing evidence into clinical practice. The purpose of this study was to further test, refine and strengthen the Implementation Self-Efficacy for EBP (ISE4EBP) ... -
Effects of SBAR Utilization by Healthcare Providers on Patient Outcomes: A Systematic Review of the Literature
Kim, Leah ( 2020-05 )Problem: Communication failures have been identified as a leading cause of sentinel events. Communication failures have been shown to lead to patient management errors which include falls risk, medication administration ... -
Associations between Social Media Use and Psychological and Biological Stress in Adolescents
Ahn, Jenny ( 2020-05 )Research on the relationship between social media use and stress has reported both positive and negative correlations; greater use was associated with increased stress in some studies and decreased stress in others. ... -
An Updated Scoping Review of Popular Stress Management Mobile Applications
Diaz, Courtney ( 2020-05 )Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and mindfulness are evidence-based methods shown to support positive stress management. Smartphone applications have the potential to guide people through CBT and mindfulness strategies. ... -
A Review of Integrative Approaches to Self-management of Hypertension
Fester, Alexandra ( 2019-05 )Hypertension (HTN), or high blood pressure, is a chronic condition associated with serious complications. There is a high prevalence worldwide and increasing numbers of people are diagnosed with hypertension. Antihypertensive ... -
A Case Study of One Postsurgical Infant with Congenital Heart Disease
Hicks, Hannah ( 2019-05 )Purpose and Background/Significance: The trauma experienced by a critically-ill newborn in intensive care is intensified by separation from the physiologic regulation provided by maternal physical contact and the abundance ... -
A Feasibility Study for Teaching Older Kidney Transplant Recepients How to Wear and Use an Activity Tracker to Promote Daily Physical Activity
Meyer, Tess ( 2019-05 )Activity trackers have demonstrated promise in promoting physical activity in chronic disease populations, but few studies describe how participants were educated to use the activity tracker. The purpose of this study was ... -
Barriers and Facilitators to Timely Extubation of Critically Ill Adults
Pinion, Brennon ( 2019-05 )Introduction: Previous studies document the hazards of maintaining critically ill patients on mechanical ventilation (MV) longer than needed. Unfortunately, a variety of factors are believed to complicate intensive ...