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Assessing the relationship between acute and chronic health conditions and transportation disadvantage and quality of life among older adults in Tarrant County, Texas
(2018-08-08)
By the year 2035, for the first time in US history, there will be more older adults in the US than individuals under the age of 18 (Vespa, 2018), and Tarrant County, Texas is the fastest growing community in the country ...
Intersections Between Social Work and Public Administration: A Case Study of Urban Water Poverty
(2022-06-02)
Despite infrastructure advances, water testing, and environmental policies, there are still areas in the United States that lack clean water. Some communities are negatively impacted by policies, location, socioeconomic ...
Data Collection Technology in Social Work: Evaluating Barriers to Utilization
(2018-08-13)
This thesis explores Master of Social Work students’ Behavioral Intent (BI) to use Excel using the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Technology Usage (UTAUT) as a theoretical framework. Excel was selected as a proxy measure ...
Age-Friendly Airports: A Qualitative Study of Older Adults Aged 55 and Older
(2020-08-12)
As baby boomers are increasing in numbers and living longer, many older adults are continuing activities that bring pleasure and promote independence in their lives. Extant literature suggests an increase in air travel ...
UNDERSTANDING MENTAL HEALTH LITERACY OF HISPANIC PATIENTS IN PRIMARY CARE SETTINGS: EXAMINING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DEPRESSION STIGMA, DEPRESSION KNOWLEDGE, AND EDUCATION LEVEL
(2017-06-08)
Hispanics are less likely to access mental health care services due to stigma related to depression and lack of cultural effective education, along with other socioeconomic factors. Hispanics are more likely to access care ...
Healthy Aging and Older Adults with Autism: A Scoping Review
(2021-11-04)
Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a lifelong diagnosis. While numerous studies have examined the effects of this disorder throughout childhood, not many have considered older adulthood and the differences between the neurotypical ...
“WALK THE WALK”: A NARRATIVE INQUIRY OF SOCIAL WORK EDUCATORS’ PARTICIPATION IN SOCIAL MOVEMENTS FOR RACIAL JUSTICE
(2023-08-11)
The profession of social work has a long-standing history of social movement contribution, including in recent times. The May 2020 murder of George Floyd was an international flashpoint for global protests demanding racial ...