Journal of Undergraduate Research

Neil Peterson and Dr. Beth Luthy, College of Nursing The purpose of this project was to develop an instrument to accurately measure vaccine hesitancy in parents of school-aged children. Utah consistently ranks below the national immunization rate average in numerous vaccine categories1. Immunization exemptions in Utah more than doubled between 1997 and 20042. To address […]

Teresa Paredes and Dr. Ana Birkhead, College of Nursing The health care practices of Hispanic childbearing age women in Utah affect the overall health care system in Utah. We believe immigrant Hispanic women lack resources (i.e. education, cultural, transportation) to take care of their health and their families. My mentor and I believe the lack […]

Kathryn Millar and Professor Catherine Coverston, College of Nursing The development of immature physiologic systems in preterm infants is compromised as they experience the environment of the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Without interventions to recreate an intrauterine environment, the infant experiences delayed development and morbidities including hearing loss, retinopathy, decreased neurodevelopment, and impaired motor function. […]

Sarah Hocking and Dr. Jane Lassetter, College of Nursing Chronic pain is a prevalent condition among adults of all ages. It has been estimated that between a quarter and a third of older adults experience chronic pain (Donald & Foy, 2004). The chronic pain experience of older adults has been the subject of much research […]

Laura Hess and Dr. Patricia Ravert, College of Nursing Oxygen saturation is an important indicator of the overall health of a newborn, so important that it is considered a vital sign. The normal limit for oxygen saturation (SpO2) in babies born at lower altitudes is 90-100%. Anything less than 90% is considered a sign that […]

Megan Hallam and Dr. Barbara Mandleco, College of Nursing The purpose of my study was to examine gender differences in mothers’ and fathers’ perceptions of raising a child with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus. Set in the intermountain west, the study used a qualitative descriptive approach to analyze 13 parent interviews conducted over the telephone (7 […]

Michelle Groesbeck and Dr. Barbara Mandleco, BYU College of Nursing The presence of a child with a chronic disability is often considered a major stressor, imposing profound effects on families. Currently, between 5-31% of children in the United States are afflicted with chronic disability; a trend that is deeply impacting families and society as expanding […]

Alene Duersch Cutler and Dr. Debra Mills, BYU College of Nursing In previous studies, it has been shown that some aspects of growth differ among children who are below considered normal birth weight when compared to children of average birth weight. It is noted that for healthcare providers to apply helpful interventions, more understanding of […]

Holly Barnett and Dr. Erin Maughan, College of Nursing Utah currently offers several government-funded insurance programs to help insure its residents who would otherwise go without. Despite the implementation of these programs, 18.9% of adults and 10% of children live in Utah without medical insurance (MSNBC Interactive, Utah Department of Health). This group of uninsured […]

Meagan Astill and Dr. Erin Maughan, Nursing The importance of health promotion and disease prevention, primary focuses for public health nurses, has been a source of debate between medical professionals, many of whom focus only on the biomedical aspects of health care rather than ‘holistic’ care (Mino, 2005). The public health nurse is at the […]