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Showing 1 to 20 of 232 for “"pre and post-intervention"”.
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Temporal Bone Drilling Simulation Boot Camp Course
Competency by design is changing the surgical landscape. Virtual reality simulation appears to be a promising training tool to assist in achieving surgical competency. This study was designed to determine if a boot camp style virtual reality (VR) mastoidectomy drilling course could be developed to …
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Using the Implicit Relational Assessment Procedure (IRAP) to explore implicit versus self-report attitudes toward bullying with students at post-primary and university levels
… of bullying attitudes amongst Secondary School and University Students in South East Ireland. The research assessed whether IRAP performance differed between University and Secondary School Students; and investigated the impact of picture versus word stimuli on IRAP performance. It also examined …
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Implementation Of Teamstepps® In A Peri-Operative Environment In An Urban Medical Center
<p>Problem and Context: Preventable Patient Harm (PPH) continues to occur frequently in healthcare. Failures in communication, poorly functioning teams, and a lack of shared mental models (SMMs) continue to challenge healthcare organizations. The purpose of this PI project was to improve …
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Motivational Interviewing via Co-Active Life Coaching Intervention for Women Seeking a more Physically Active Lifestyle
The purpose of this 12-week pre-post design pilot study was to assess the impact of Motivational Interviewing via Co-Active Life Coaching (MI-via-CALC) on exercise-specific self-efficacy, barrier-specific self-efficacy, self-esteem, and 12-week study duration engagement in physical activity (PA) …
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DNP project : improving cardiovascular health knowledge in a mid-Michigan community
… (CVD) remains the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States, yet many adults lack the knowledge and confidence needed to adopt heart-healthy behaviors. Limited access to community-based education contributes to gaps in health literacy, prevention, and early risk reduction …
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Increasing Compliance of Personal Protective Equipment S election and Use for Isolation Precautions Among RNs & NAs on a Med-Surg Unit
… potential of transferring infectious diseases and/or organisms among patients, themselves, and the community, healthcare workers (HCWs) must be knowledgeable and confident in selecting the appropriate type of personal protective equipment (PPE), and the use in technique when putting on …
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Development, implementation and evaluation of a diabetes educational outreach inervention for pharmacists
Increasing diabetes prevalence rates, poor involvement of and limited knowledge among health care professionals in disease management, and poor implementation of guidelines are barriers to quality diabetes care. This thesis aimed to develop, implement and evaluate an on-site diabetes …
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The Impact of a Fruit and Vegetable Intervention on School Cafeteria Fruit and Vegetable Selection and Consumption in a Rural, Appalachian Mississippi Elementary School
Fruit and vegetable intake for children in the United States is low, which puts them at risk for poor health in the future. The National School Lunch Program meal pattern and nutrition standards for participating schools include increased fruits and vegetables, compared to previous standards. Using …
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Development of a Medication Override Process for Obstetrics and Newborn Care at a Large Academic Medical Center
… used to make medication distribution safer and more efficient and allow for the timely administration of medications in urgent scenarios. ADCs pose a significant medication safety risk when a medication is overridden, bypassing a pharmacist's review before administration. The objective of …
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iCook 4-H: Assessment of Physical Activity in 9-10 Year Old Children Participating in a Family-centered Pilot Intervention
… a 5-state, family-centered, childhood obesity prevention pilot intervention. Sixty-one parent-child dyads were recruited to pilot the 12- week curriculum. PA was assessed in 48 of the children pre and post intervention. All subjects wore an accelerometer (ActiGraph GT3X+) for 7 days. Mean daily …
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Enhancement and Implementation of an Abdominal Pain Algorithm for Gestational-Age Women: A Quality Improvement Project
… childbearing age. Traditional methods often miss pregnancy-related issues. We developed an algorithmic approach for abdominal pain assessment and pregnancy testing to address this. We conducted a Quality Improvement project involving problem identification, algorithm development, implementation, …
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Exploration of the impact of a school-based mindfulness programme with students who are experiencing social, behavioural and/or emotional and well-being difficulties, alongside literacy difficulties
… 2017c). A mixed methods design utilising both pre- and post-intervention measures and a focus group, was used to explore the impact of a school-based mindfulness programme on well-being, self-esteem, and levels of mindfulness, with primary-aged students experiencing social behavioural and/ or …
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The Impact of Tele-advice on the Community Nurses' Management of Leg Ulcers
… care of leg ulcers. Firstly, a stratified randomised controlled study was designed to measure the impact of using this technology on their levels of wound knowledge and confidence. An individual self-test questionnaire and an attitudinal scale measured nurses' knowledge and confidence …
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Design, Implementation, and Evaluation of a Self-Measured Blood Pressure Monitoring Program in a Free Clinic Setting
… control rates observed among low-income racial and ethnic minority groups. Self-measured blood pressure (SMBP) monitoring has been shown to promote HTN self-management and improve blood pressure (BP) control, but few studies have assessed SMBP in medically underserved populations. OBJECTIVE: To …
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Take Charge for Therapy Discharge: Outcomes of a Patient Education Program Applying the CO-OP Approach
… revealed slight dissatisfaction scores on the Press Ganey survey for both the occupational therapy department and discharge planning processes. This quality improvement project, <em>Take Charge for Therapy Discharge</em>, implemented a two-session patient education protocol using the Cognitive …
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Development and evaluation of a hands-on culinary education program for youth
… of American youth consume unhealthy diets and do not meet national nutrition recommendations. Participation in cooking and food preparation is associated with healthy dietary behaviors for individuals of all ages, likely because home cooked foods tend to be healthier than pre-prepared …
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Promoting Speech and Vocabulary Development through Specialized Storybooks in Children with and without Cleft Palate.
<p>This study investigated changes in vocabulary and speech production in response to storybooks embedded with specialized language prompts and speech recasts. Six children received intervention, 3 with cleft palate (CLP), displaying speech-language delays, and 3 with nonclefts, each 12-24 months …
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Investigating use of the Behavior Education Program for students with internalizing behavioral concerns
… (CICO), on internalizing problems and academic engaged time exhibited by elementary school students identified at risk for developing anxiety or mood disorders. Descriptive data for teacher ratings of student internalizing problems were collected pre and post intervention. A …
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Primitive Reflexes and Self-Regulation: Correlations Between them and the Potential Impact of Rhythmic Movements on Both
… one’s attention, thoughts, behaviours, emotions, and social interactions, is essential for success at school. Unintegrated primitive reflexes make it more difficult for children to self-regulate. Although primitive reflexes are necessary for an infant’s survival, these reflexes typically become …
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Independent Living with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Peer Support Training Program
Lack of social connectedness and belonging are identified as barriers to social participation within the Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) community. Peer support leverages shared lived experiences in the delivery of services including skill building, connection to resources, and goal …
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