Browsing College of Nursing and Health Innovation: Department of Nursing by Title
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Increasing Drug Screens and Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Assessments for Patients Enrolled in Opioid Replacement Therapy
(College of Nursing and Health Innovation, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2015-12-02)**Please note that the full text is embargoed** ABSTRACT: Opioid use disorder is an epidemic that has a devastating impact on public health, morbidity and mortality, and the escalating economic burden of healthcare ... -
Increasing provider efficacy on metabolic monitoring
(College of Nursing and Health Innovation, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2016-11-24)**Please note that the full text is embargoed** ABSTRACT: Background: Second-generation antipsychotics (SGAs), the mainstay of treatment for persons with serious mental illnesses (SMI), have been linked to obesity and ... -
The Influence of Obstructive Sleep Apnea on Post-Anesthesia Duration of Monitoring: Informing Policy Recommendations for Best Practice in a Veteran Population
(College of Nursing and Health Innovation, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2016-10-19)**Please note that the full text is embargoed** ABSTRACT: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common problem affecting millions of Americans annually. In fact, between nine and fourteen percent of the entire population is ... -
Integrating Primary Care into Behavioral Health: Evaluating an Evidence-based Referral process in a Community Mental Health Facility
(College of Nursing and Health Innovation, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2013-12-04)**Please note that the full text is embargoed** ABSTRACT: A collaboration to serve individuals with mental disorders and co-morbid physical health issues is vital to improving health care outcomes for the individual as a ... -
Interventions in the Primary Care Setting Aimed at Improving the Rate of Completion of Advance Directives
(College of Nursing and Health Innovation, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2016-11-30)**Please note that the full text is embargoed** ABSTRACT: The majority of people never discuss their choice of treatment in end-of-life issues and do not have an advance directive (AD). The cause may be due to the lack ... -
A Legacy of Legendary Leadership
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Lessons from the trenches: Meeting evaluation challenges in school health education
(American School Health Association, 2012-01)BACKGROUND: Those involved in school health education programs generally believe that health-education programs can play an important role in helping young people make positive health decisions. Thus, it is to document ... -
The Meaning Of Adherence Among Veterans Receiving Pegylated Interferon And Ribavirin Antiviral Treatment For Chronic Hepatitis C
(Nursing, 2012-04-11)The purpose of this study was to describe the meaning of adherence and adherence experiences in hepatitis C (HCV) infected Veterans receiving pegylated interferon and ribavirin antiviral treatment. In addition, how these ... -
The Meaning Of Homelessness To Homeless Women Veterans
(Nursing, 2012-07-25)Homelessness in America continues to be a pervasive problem, with veterans being disproportionately represented in this population. As the Iraq/Afghanistan war soldiers return to civilian life, worries about this population ... -
Measuring The Direct Nurses' And Nurse Leaders' Perceptions Of A Healthy Work Environment Within Acute Care Settings
Healthy work environments (HWEs) have been described as policies, procedures, and processes designed to empower nurses to meet the organizational objectives and achieve personal satisfaction in the work environment (American ... -
Media-Smart Youth After-School Pilot Program for Parkway Elementary
(College of Nursing and Health Innovation, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2011-08-10)**Please note that the full text is embargoed** -
Mediating Effect of Cognitive Function on Health-Related Quality of Life Among Older Adults with Cardiovascular Disease in the United States
(2021-09-02)Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are related to disorders of the heart and blood vessels. They may become serious problems, especially in older adults. They could also negatively affect the health-related quality of life ... -
MEDICATION SAFETY IN COMMUNITY-DWELLING OLDER ADULTS
(2023-04-26)This article-based thesis comprises two manuscripts on medication safety strategies in community-dwelling older adults. A phenomenological method was used to conduct semi-structured interviews with 28 community-dwelling ... -
Mental Health Access Among International College Students
(College of Nursing and Health Innovation, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2015-05-03)The International student population is steadily rising in various campuses across the United States (U.S). Mental health concerns such as mood, anxiety, adjustment disorders, relationship problems, and academic struggles ... -
Mentoring Nurse Practitioners In A Hospital Setting
(Nursing, 2012-04-11)In 2009, the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners report identified more than 125, 000 Nurse Practitioners (NP) working in the United States. As the number of NPs increases and their role expands, questions about their ... -
Multidisciplinary Teamwork Perceptions When Mobilizing Ventilated Neurosurgery Patients
(2023-04-10)This two-manuscript dissertation focuses on mobilization in ventilated neurosurgery patients along with the nursing and multidisciplinary perceptions associated with this patient care task. The first manuscript consists ... -
A Narrative Analysis Of Women's Adaptation Following Sexual Assault
Sexual assault against women violates every area of their lives: safety, security, physical health, and social status. Available evidence is inadequate to guide interventions to promote effective adaptation following ... -
A National Study To Compare The Tolerability And Effectiveness Of Colon Cleansing Preparations
(Nursing, 2009-09-16)Colorectal cancer is the third most common form of cancer, and the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. Fortunately, 90% of colorectal cancer deaths are preventable if the disease is detected ... -
Networking: Building Relationships
(College of Nursing, 2008-10)Presented to doctoral students, The University of Texas at Arlington, Texas