Browsing College of Nursing and Health Innovation: Department of Nursing by Issue Date
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Predictors of Sexual Satisfaction: The Role of Body Image and Fitness
(The Electronic Journal of Human Sexuality, 10/15/2008)A satisfying sex life is an important element of overall health and quality of life. The media plays an important role in shaping adolescents’ physical appearance ideals and promoting a “perfect body” to the young as a ... -
Postpartum depression, marital dysfunction, and infant outcome: a longitudinal study.
(Springer Publishing CompanyCollege of Nursing and Health Innovation: Department of Nursing, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2002) -
Spirituality and Quality of Life in Chronic Illness
(Tucker PublicationsCollege of Nursing, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2006)Chronic illness presents challenges and opportunities to the person affected. Persons with chronic illness have identified spirituality as a resource that promotes quality of life. Few authors and researchers have ... -
Using improvisational theater to teach genetics concepts
(Lippincott, 2007-09)**Please note that the full text is embargoed** ABSTRACT: For 40 years, nursing leaders have called for more genetics content in the undergraduate nursing curriculum, but incorporating the essentials of the growing body ... -
The Relationship Among Spirituality, Self-efficacy and Quality of Life in Adults with Sickle Cell Disease
(University of Texas at ArlingtonCollege of Nursing, 2007-12)For the individual with sickle cell disease (SCD), the lifespan is increasing but adults report decreased quality of life (QOL), low self-efficacy, and ineffective coping skills. The care of adult patients with SCD ... -
The Relationship Among Spirituality, Self-efficacy, And Quality Of Life In Adults With Sickle Cell Disease
(Nursing, 2008-04-22)For the individual with sickle cell disease (SCD), the lifespan is increasing but adults report decreased quality of life (QOL), low self-efficacy, and ineffective coping skills. The care of adult patients with SCD requires ... -
African American Grandmother Caregivers: Relationships Among Information Need, Perceived Burden, Perceived Health, And Service Need And Use
(Nursing, 2008-04-22)African American (AA) grandmothers who parent their grandchildren may experience burden related to these responsibilities. Little is known about perceived caregiver burden and its influence on AA grandmother health and ... -
Clinical Significance Of Chronic Kidney Disease In The Elderly
(Nursing, 2008-08-08)Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a common chronic disease which can be very costly to treat if it progresses to end stage renal disease. Screening for chronic renal insufficiency is widely available, yet little ... -
Searching the Literature With Professional Databases
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Research Utilization Barriers Perceived By Nurses In The Emergency Department
(Nursing, 2008-09-17)The purpose of this quantitative, descriptive study is to explore and describe Emergency Department nurses' perceived barriers to research utilization. The setting of this study takes place in the Emergency Department of ... -
Networking: Building Relationships
(College of Nursing, 2008-10)Presented to doctoral students, The University of Texas at Arlington, Texas -
Can Heterogeneity of Chronic Sickle Cell Disease Pain Be Explained by Genomics? A Literature Review
(Sage, 2009-07)This literature review explores the potential of genomics to explain, or at least contribute to the discussion about, heterogeneity in chronic pain in sickle-cell disease (SCD). Background: Adults with SCD, a single-gene ... -
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 ... -
Anticipating Mothering In The Mexican Origin Woman
(Nursing, 2009-09-16)Not all women experience pregnancy and motherhood in the same way. There needs to be a greater understanding of how Mexican origin women experience pregnancy and anticipate mothering since Hispanics comprise the largest ... -
Tu Corazon Y Mi Pasion
(Nursing, 2009-09-16)Background: Coronary heart disease (CHD) continues to be a major public health problem and is the leading cause of death in the United States (US).The estimated cost of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and stroke in the US for ... -
Using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale to Screen for Symptoms of Depression among Latina, African American and Caucasian Adolescents
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College Student Risk Behavior: Implications Of Religiosity And Impulsivity
(Nursing, 2010-03-03)College student risk-taking among 18 to 21 years olds includes smoking cigarettes, binge drinking, casual sex with multiple partners, automobile accidents due to risky driving or driving under the influence, and substance ... -
Nurses Collaborating with Cross Disciplinary Networks: Starting to Integrate Genomics into Practice
(National Black Nurses Association, Inc.College of Nursing, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2010-07)Nurses and other health-care providers are poised to include genetic discoveries into practice settings and to translate such knowledge for consumer benefit within culturally appropriate contexts. Nurses must seek ... -
The Pursuit Of Language Appropriate Care: Remote Simultaneous Medical Interpretation Use
(Nursing, 2010-07-19)Background. The U.S. government mandates nurses to deliver linguistically appropriate care to hospital patients. It is difficult for nurses to implement the language mandates because there are 6,912 active living languages ... -
The Combined Effect Of Tiotropium And Formoterol On The Functional Status Of Patients With Moderate-to-severe COPD
(Nursing, 2010-07-19)This double blinded placebo controlled pilot study examined the use of combined inhaled medication for patients with moderate-to-severe COPD. The inhalation of formoterol versus placebo was studied when combined with the ...