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Showing 1 to 20 of 141 for “"Health it"”.
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KNOCK! KNOCK! IS THE DOCTOR IN? IMPACT OF CONSUMER-FACING HEALTH IT ON HEALTH OUTCOMES
<p>This study draws from Bandura’s Social Cognitive Theory (SCT) to investigate how the Consumer-Facing Health-ITs (CHITs) influence the health outcomes of patients (or consumers) in a primary care setting. This study brings the patient's perceptions to the table and conducts this investigation by …
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How nurses perceive the impact of health IT applications on their performance and satisfaction: Examining the organizational, social, and personal factors
<p>Applying information technology tools in the healthcare industry is an appropriate solution to integrate and record medical data and provide complete access of patients’ information. However, the effectiveness of these technologies depends on their successful implementation and adaptation. This …
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Adoption of healthcare information technology and the impact on clinician behavior
It is widely believed that healthcare information technology (health IT) can improve care and lower costs. However, the pattern and uptake of beneficial features of health IT is poorly understood, and is an important part of realizing the full benefits of health IT. This thesis examines the factors …
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Midnight Tarot Pulls
<p>Midnight Tarot Pulls is a multi-modal composition consisting of a collection of poetry, a musical accompaniment, and illustrations, crafted to discuss themes of gender and mental health. It is a celebration of identity and touches on topics such as addiction, autism, and the transgender …
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Consumer Adoption of Health Information Systems
… nearly 18 percent of the country's GDP, the U.S. healthcare industry continues to wrestle with growing cost and a quality of care that does not match the increased spending. The dominant focus to date has been on promoting Health IT (HIT) system implementation and digitizing health records at the …
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Representation in Black Media and How it Affects Generational Mental Health
… of Black Americans have harmed their mental health. It traces the impact of persistent stereotypes and the lack of recognition for Black achievements in the media. Each chapter explores how media—from social media to movies—reinforces outdated stereotypes originating in the antebellum era and …
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Neighborhood social environments and the distribution of low-birthweight in Chicago
… social groups tend to have very different health outcomes in pregnancy. Ordinarily, social inequalities in rates of low birthweight (LBW) are discussed in terms of risk factors for these conditions, such as race, income, education, or prenatal care use, which largely focus on individual …
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A pre-R year is it worth it, and what would it cost? An applied policy analysis
Science is unequivocal in its support for the importance of early childhood development. Calls for increased investment in young children cite neuroscience, developmental psychology and health. It is hazardous, however, to make a direct leap from neuroscience to policy recommendations. Simply …
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The Relationship Between Trauma, Acculturation, and Mental Health Symptoms in a Somali Refugee Community
… Somali refugees have been resettled in the United States, striking a need for additional research about mental health needs and pre-migration experiences that led to resettlement. The purpose of this study was to learn more about traumatic experiences incurred pre-migration for Somali …
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Examination of structured physical activity on students with special needs
… the relationship of a structured physical activity, Rowan Unified Sports Basketball organization, for children with special needs and the positive impact the physical activity will have on their social skills. Past studies have proven that exercise has many beneficial effects mentally, …
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Social Determinants of Health Theory: Policy Entry Points for Healthcare Providers
… thesis examines a shifting paradigm in the U.S. healthcare system that will re-define the role that the healthcare provider plays in the production of health. It does this by first acknowledging two differing economic theories on the production of health: Human Capital Theory and Social …
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Reducing stress and mental health decline in Physician Associate programs
… placing students at a higher risk for mental health decline. While numerous studies illuminate and invent solutions for a decrease in mental health for medical students, there is very little data that exists for PA students. PA programs place academic, physical, social, and economic stress on …
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Nursing Workforce Development In Rural Home Health: Design Of A Nurse Fellowship Curriculum
<p>As the population of the United States ages, so does the population of registered nurses. The result of this phenomenon is an increased demand for nursing services at the same time there is a growing shortage of nurses; this is particularly true in rural home health. It is imperative that …
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An Analysis of Coal Ash Pollution in the State of Georgia
… of coal ash in specific regions of Georgia and its impact on local ecosystems and human health. It provides an analysis of the current environmental and political issues surrounding the containment and spread of coal ash throughout the State. Coal ash is primarily found in the central, …
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N-terminomics/proteomics investigation of Calpain-2 substrates
… as the classical calpains due to their ubiquitous expression, are part of this larger 15-member family in humans and share similar patterns of expression and structural domains. Despite suggestive indication of a role for calpains in different cell functions in disease and health, it is …
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Sexual script flexibility, sexual satisfaction, and sexual communication: comparison between bisexual and heterosexual identifying cisgender women
… theory to examine factors related to sexual health, it has rarely been applied to cisgender bisexual women. Further, much of the existing research on sexual health is rooted in heteronormative and mononormative schemas that fail to recognize the diverse experiences of individuals in LGBTQ+ …
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Clinical governance : a study of implementation : a study of change
… governance was first introduced to the National Health Service in the White Paper published in 1997 (Department of Health); it has been described as the 'linchpin' of the quality reforms and, as of April 1999, is one of the statutory duties placed on NHS Trust Boards. Clinical governance is …
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Managing Depression: Stories of Patients and Their Families Pursuing Mental Health after Psychiatric Hospitalization
This qualitative research study was designed to follow-up with ten participants in a relapse prevention program at an inpatient psychiatric unit with a diagnosis of major depression for the purpose of determining their experiences post-discharge in practicing relapse prevention and in pursuing and …
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A Study on Sexual Harassement of Women in Workplaces: A Case study of selected Public and Private Organisations in Ndola, Zambia
Using qualitative and quantitative paradigms, this study investigated the extent and prevalence of sexual harassment of women in workplaces in Ndola, Zambia. It also examined the forms and patterns of sexual harassment, and assessed the channels available to lodging complaints related to harassment …
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