Sarah Passey and Dr. Ana Birkhead, College of Nursing Postpartum depression (PPD) is a subtype of major depression affecting 10-20% of new mothers around the world, with onset within 6 months after childbirth (Norman, Sherburn, Osborne, & Galea, 2010; Xie, He, Koszycki, Walker, & Wen, 2009). “It is a serious problem that affects a woman’s […]
Benefits, Barriers and Readiness to Adopt a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Personal Health Record among Older Adult Hispanic Americans
Kristen Painter and Dr. Barbara Heise, College of Nursing As the older adult population has aged, learning to manage their health and concurring chronic disease conditions has become a prevalent topic for health care providers. It has been shown that advances in information technology can improve healthcare outcomes (IOM, 2001; IOM, 2008). Recently, personal health […]
Moral Courage in Nursing: An Undergraduate Study
Heidi Newsome and Professor Catherine Coverston and Dr. Beth Luthy, College of Nursing The purpose of this study is to identify examples of moral courage in nurses at work and to analyze through case studies their traits, processes, and skills that may be related to courageous acts in their work. This research may lead to helping […]
Charge Nurse Levels of Stress: A Baseline Assessment
Arielle Muffler and Dr. Katreena Merrill, College of Nursing Background: When I first heard about Dr. Merrill’s interest in leadership styles and impact of stress, I was intrigued with the idea of how stress can greatly influence a working and healing environment. Due to personal experiences working under various healthcare leaders, I could attest to […]
Depression and Social Support in Families Raising a Child with a Disability/Chronic Condition
Shannon McOmber Background and Significance: An estimated 4 million children in the United States have a disability (Disability Statistic Center). How families adapt to the situation of raising a CWD may be related to a number of factors including the parents’ level and type of social support. Clearly, social support serves as an important resource […]
Students’ Perceptions of Learning Outcomes throughout Simulation Experience
Brandon Lewis and Dr. Patricia Ravert, BYU College of Nursing The use of human patient simulation (HPS) is needed more than ever in nursing curriculum today (Bambini, Washburn, & Perkins, 2009). One reason is that it allows students to practice critical thinking and decision-making skills in a safe environment (Howard, Ross, Mitchell, & Nelson, 2010; […]
Effective Leadership Qualities in Nursing Clinical Instructors
Elizabeth Gubler and Dr. Del la Cruz, Karen, Nursing During the 20th century clinical nursing education underwent a drastic change. It shifted from apprentice training to faculty training, making it the responsibility of the teacher to promote learning in the clinical setting (Tang, Chou, & Chiang, 2005). Faculty have a profound influence on students’ feelings […]
The March of Dimes Teddy Bear Den: Promoting Prenatal Healthcare among Hispanic Women
Maureen Goates Merrell and Lynn Clark Callister, RN, PhD, FAA, Nursing The March of Dimes’ Teddy Bear Den (TBD) program aims to promote effective maternal health care among socially disadvantaged Hispanic women. The program has benefitted many women since its inception in 2004, yet there was no research to support the program’s effectiveness or to […]
Interventional Workshops for Children with Type 1 Diabetes
Cristy Davis and Dr. Donna Freeborn, Nursing The purpose of my project was to determine the effectiveness of interventional workshops to help children manage their type 1 diabetes. This project comprised the third and fourth phases of a larger interventional study, conducted by Dr. Donna Freeborn. The first two stages of the study focused on […]
Pacific Islander Parents’ Feeding Practices and Cultural Preferences About Infant Body Weight
Jaclyn Coleman and Jane H. Lassetter, PhD, RN, College of Nursing My Orca project aimed at researching Pacific Islander parents’ feeding practices and cultural preferences about infant body weight. I analyzed 10 interviews of Utahan Pacific Islander families in a focused ethnographic study about Pacific Islander caregivers’ infant feeding and health-related activities. The main stipulations […]
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