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- Social Media Use by Transplant Recipients for Support and Healing: A Pilot Study.
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- Grumme, Valarie S., Gordon, Shirley C., Graduate College
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Introduction: Organ transplant recipients experience a tumultuous range of emotions and feelings post transplant. Expressing these feelings and seeking support is an important aspect of the healing journey. The power of story as a healing modality is well documented in the nursing literature. Social media sites provide one such avenue for healing and support. Purpose: To address the void in nursing literature regarding how social media sites are used by transplant recipients for support and...
Show moreIntroduction: Organ transplant recipients experience a tumultuous range of emotions and feelings post transplant. Expressing these feelings and seeking support is an important aspect of the healing journey. The power of story as a healing modality is well documented in the nursing literature. Social media sites provide one such avenue for healing and support. Purpose: To address the void in nursing literature regarding how social media sites are used by transplant recipients for support and healing, and discover if internet postings provide rich qualitative data. Method: A descriptive qualitative methodology was used for this pilot. The six-step method of thematic analysis (Braun & Clarke, 2006) was used to identify and analyze detailed themes and patterns within the data using NVivo 10 (©QSR) software. Results: Four major themes were explicated from the data: Sharing Overwhelming Gratitude, Revealing Intimate Connections, Finding Sanctuary, and Yearning To Be Heard. Discussion: Knowledge generated by this pilot study contributes to what is known about the emotional and psychological needs of this growing patient population. Postings to the transplant-related website revealed an openness to share experiences and a true sense of community where members reached out for and gave support to each other. Implications for Nursing Research and Practice: Community websites offer a source of rich qualitative data to support nursing research. Holistic patient support programs that recognize the physical and emotional aspects of post-transplant living and care are warranted.
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- 2014
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005819
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- Document (PDF)
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- Comparison comb study of three leading combs: a secondary data analysis.
- Creator
- Gordon, Shirley C., Shepherd, Katie
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/3336151
- Subject Headings
- Lice Infestations/therapy, Head lice infestation, Lice, Lice Infestation, Pediculosis
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- Document (PDF)
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- Integrated Multistep Patient-Centered Program to Improve HEDIS Medication Adherence and Medicare Star Rating.
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- Leykind, Alsu, Gordon, Shirley, Florida Atlantic University, Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing
- Abstract/Description
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Medication adherence (MA) has been a problem in healthcare for years. The MA for the purpose of this paper and project MA is defined as Proportion of Days Covered (PDC) of ≥ 80 % when patients fill their prescriptions on time as ordered by their Primary Healthcare Provider (PCP). There are devasting effects of medication nonadherence, which causes preventable deaths, hospital admission, injuries, and rising healthcare costs. Therefore, MA on certain maintenance medications for blood pressure,...
Show moreMedication adherence (MA) has been a problem in healthcare for years. The MA for the purpose of this paper and project MA is defined as Proportion of Days Covered (PDC) of ≥ 80 % when patients fill their prescriptions on time as ordered by their Primary Healthcare Provider (PCP). There are devasting effects of medication nonadherence, which causes preventable deaths, hospital admission, injuries, and rising healthcare costs. Therefore, MA on certain maintenance medications for blood pressure, diabetes and cholesterol are included as a patient care quality measure in the Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) among Medicare Advantage beneficences. PCPs are accountable and responsible for their patients for adherence with those medications. Providers or practices that achieve target scores in HEDIS on MA financially rewarded with bonuses from the health plans that bring extra revenue. This doctoral project and paper intended to help providers and patients to address MA by implementing the Integrated Multistep Patient-Centered Program (IMPCP) in primary care to find out the effects on HEDIS scores and Medicare Star Rating (MSR). IMPCP was developed to address MA in the local primary care Managed Service Organizations (MSO) in South Florida. This design of this project was quasi - experimental with secondary analysis. Descriptive statistics were used as a method to manage data. In conclusion, the IMPCP improved HEDIS and MSR scores in the local MSO. This paper includes the description IMPCP, results, evaluation, critique, and plan for dissemination.
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- 2021
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/faudnp000038
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- Document (PDF)
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- Out of the Shadows and Into the Light: Illuminating the Path to a Bright Future for Nurses through Increased Advocacy Training.
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- Tagliaferri, Cynthia, Gordon, Shirley, Hogan, Debbie, Florida Atlantic University, Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing
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A lack of knowledge and involvement in grassroots legislative advocacy among nursing professionals adversely affects nurses’ ability to effectively tackle issues impeding the safe and effective delivery of healthcare. The role of primary care nurses in improving health outcomes includes developing substantial legislative relationships that constructively introduce nurserelated issues that are not adequately recognized or understood by legislators. This DNP quality improvement project sought...
Show moreA lack of knowledge and involvement in grassroots legislative advocacy among nursing professionals adversely affects nurses’ ability to effectively tackle issues impeding the safe and effective delivery of healthcare. The role of primary care nurses in improving health outcomes includes developing substantial legislative relationships that constructively introduce nurserelated issues that are not adequately recognized or understood by legislators. This DNP quality improvement project sought to assess the effectiveness of a four (4) week legislative advocacy training program on the knowledge of, confidence in, and participation in the legislative advocacy process and local legislative outreach among nurse members of the Florida Nurses Association. Following the four (4) week intervention period, self-reported knowledge and confidence improved significantly evidenced by a reported 77.8% increase in advocacy knowledge and an 81.5% increase in advocacy skills. More than 80% of participants documented confidence in their ability to participate in legislative outreach with a 44% increase in contacting a legislator by email or mail, a 7.4% increase in legislative outreach by telephone, and a 7.4% increase with in-person visits. The results of this study suggest that increasing advocacy training, by incorporating frequent, repetitive sessions over a short period of time, is an effective approach to improving legislative outreach among nurse professionals.
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- 2022
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/faudnp000060
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- Document (PDF)
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- Effect of a spiritually-guided intervention on breast self-care attitudes in afro-Caribbean women.
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- Marshall, Jacqueline S., Gordon, Shirley C., Florida Atlantic University, Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing
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Little is known about breast health behaviors in Afro-Caribbean women (ACW) residing in the United States, as they are often included in the collective group of African American women (AAW). The objective of this study was to determine the influence of a spiritually-guided intervention on breast health self-care (BHSC) attitudes in ACW residing in southeastern Florida using a concurrent triangulation mixed methods design. One hundred and seventeen women were recruited from three local south...
Show moreLittle is known about breast health behaviors in Afro-Caribbean women (ACW) residing in the United States, as they are often included in the collective group of African American women (AAW). The objective of this study was to determine the influence of a spiritually-guided intervention on breast health self-care (BHSC) attitudes in ACW residing in southeastern Florida using a concurrent triangulation mixed methods design. One hundred and seventeen women were recruited from three local south Florida Caribbean churches. Inclusion criteria included: (a) self-identification as Afro-Caribbean, (b) female aged 30 years or older, (c) living in the United States for at least 1 year, (d) able to provide informed consent, (e) able to speak and read English at the 8th grade level, and (f) no previous history of breast cancer.
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- 2015
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004388, http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004388
- Subject Headings
- Breast -- Cancer -- Prevention, Health attitudes, Health behavior, Medical care -- Religious aspects, Self care, Health, Self examination, Medical -- Afro Caribbean women -- Attitudes, Spirituality, Women, Black -- Caribbean Area -- Attitudes
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- Document (PDF)
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- Delegation Guided by School Nursing Values: Comprehensive Knowledge, Trust, and Empowerment.
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- Gordon, Shirley C., Barry, Charlotte D.
- Date Issued
- 2009-10-24
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/flvc_fau_islandoraimporter_10.1177_1059840509337724_1631816242
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- Citation
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- Psychometric Testing of the Gordon Facial Muscle Weakness Assessment Tool.
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- Gordon, Shirley C., Blum, Cynthia Ann, Parcells, Dax Andrew
- Date Issued
- 2010-12-07
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/flvc_fau_islandoraimporter_10.1177_1059840510384266_1635447883
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- Healing Transcendence: Social Media Use by Persons in the Transplant Journey.
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- Grumme, Valarie S., Gordon, Shirley C., Florida Atlantic University, Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing
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An increasing number of individuals are looking for health information, interacting with health care providers, and participating in health-related online support groups The virtual landscape of the internet offers the opportunity for individuals to establish contact and relationships with persons having similar health concerns anywhere, anytime The phenomenon of health-related social media use generated an interest in why persons in the transplant journey chose to participate in an online...
Show moreAn increasing number of individuals are looking for health information, interacting with health care providers, and participating in health-related online support groups The virtual landscape of the internet offers the opportunity for individuals to establish contact and relationships with persons having similar health concerns anywhere, anytime The phenomenon of health-related social media use generated an interest in why persons in the transplant journey chose to participate in an online support community, how they interacted and made use of the online community, and how this knowledge could assist nursing in improving care for this growing population A six month sample of internet postings from an international transplant-related social media site was analyzed using an inductive qualitative content analysis adapted from Graneheim and Lundman (2003) within the theoretical lens of Unitary Caring Science (Smith, 1999) The study provided a unique perspective of how members used the social media support group The synthesis of four pandimensional interconnected patterns, expressing emotions, sharing experiences, exchanging information, and offering reciprocal support lead to a theme of being known and understood Healing transcendence emerged as a unitary transformative metatheme that reflected the holistic nature of the member interaction in the online support experience
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- 2016
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004768
- Subject Headings
- Transplantation of organs, tissues, etc--Social aspects, Mass media--Social aspects, Social media, Interpersonal relations, Self-help groups
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- Document (PDF)
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- The Utilization of Music Therapy to Improve Patient Anxiety Level.
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- Joseph, Moriane, Gordon, Shirley, Paik, Il Joon, Florida Atlantic University, Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing
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Mental health conditions such as depression and/or anxiety can be improved through music therapy. In a few studies of patients undergoing invasive procedures, music therapy appeared to reduce depressive symptoms and anxiety levels (Aalbers et al., 2017; Padam et al., 2017). The objective of this clinical quality improvement project was to evaluate the role of music therapy in reducing the anxiety scores among patient with suspected chronic GERD, achalasia, or dysphagia undergoing an invasive...
Show moreMental health conditions such as depression and/or anxiety can be improved through music therapy. In a few studies of patients undergoing invasive procedures, music therapy appeared to reduce depressive symptoms and anxiety levels (Aalbers et al., 2017; Padam et al., 2017). The objective of this clinical quality improvement project was to evaluate the role of music therapy in reducing the anxiety scores among patient with suspected chronic GERD, achalasia, or dysphagia undergoing an invasive procedure such as an esophageal manometry study. The risks to the participants were no different than patients that are currently receiving standard care. Project participants were recruited from our Neurogastroenterology & GI Motility practice. They were all 18 years of age or older, male or female, and had a diagnosis of chronic GERD, suspected achalasia, or dysphagia. Patients completed the short version of the State and Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) questionnaires (the definitive instruments for measuring anxiety in adults). The objective markers such as vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, heart rate, pulse, and oxygen saturation) were collected before and after the intervention. The focus of data collection was on the essential qualities evaluated by the STAI-State (STAI-S) Anxiety scale, which are feelings of apprehension, tension, nervousness, and worry (Spielberger, 1983). Pre- and post-test scores were analyzed by conducting a paired t-test with the Intellectus statistical program to assess differences in pre- and post-anxiety scores of patients’ receiving “comfort talk” standard care versus music therapy.
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- 2022
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/faudnp000065
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- Document (PDF)
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- Improving HgbA1c and Overall Insulin Resistance for Patients with Type II Diabetes: Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Whole-Food, Plant-Based Diet.
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- Seegott, Jennifer, Gordon, Shirley C., Harvey, Kathi, Florida Atlantic University, Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing
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The purpose of this Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), quality improvement project was to assist participants in the management of their type 2 diabetes through the use an evidencebased Whole-Food, Plant-Based (WFPB) diet approach. The project described the effectiveness of individual WFPB instruction and counseling. Following recruitment, the participant attended weekly dietary counseling sessions focused on incorporating a WFPB diet over a 6-week period. The participant completed the 16-item...
Show moreThe purpose of this Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), quality improvement project was to assist participants in the management of their type 2 diabetes through the use an evidencebased Whole-Food, Plant-Based (WFPB) diet approach. The project described the effectiveness of individual WFPB instruction and counseling. Following recruitment, the participant attended weekly dietary counseling sessions focused on incorporating a WFPB diet over a 6-week period. The participant completed the 16-item food intake questionnaire (16-FIQ) pre- and post-dietary counseling along with HgbA1c measurements during the project period. Post dietary counseling resulted in an increase in the participant’s HgbA1c from 8.1% to 8.9%, but the participants showed significant health behavior change as measured in the pre- and post-intervention 16 FIQ. The participant chose less animal-based products and substituted plant-based food choices post dietary counseling. Even though the participant’s HgbA1c showed no improvement, the participant demonstrated increase awareness regarding daily dietary decisions resulting in an increase in plant-based food consumption. Knowledge gained will be used to improve treatment recommendations for persons receiving care for type 2 diabetes at a volunteer primary care clinic in Southeast Florida.
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- 2019
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00007547
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- Document (PDF)
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- Probiotic Use During Antibiotic Therapy: Strengthening Provider Practices.
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- Williams, Dana, Gordon, Shirley, Libman, Michele, Florida Atlantic University, Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing
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Antibiotics are some of the most commonly prescribed medications. However, their use is associated with many side effects, one of which is Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea (AAD). AAD is a common yet underreported side effect of antibiotic therapy that often leads to interrupted or premature discontinuation of antibiotic treatment that may result in a possible increase in long-term complications and other health implications related to AAD. The use of probiotics to prevent AAD and their general...
Show moreAntibiotics are some of the most commonly prescribed medications. However, their use is associated with many side effects, one of which is Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea (AAD). AAD is a common yet underreported side effect of antibiotic therapy that often leads to interrupted or premature discontinuation of antibiotic treatment that may result in a possible increase in long-term complications and other health implications related to AAD. The use of probiotics to prevent AAD and their general positive impact on gut and overall health are well-studied and documented. Providers are generally aware of the recommended best practice regarding probiotic prescribing to prevent AAD. However, many providers fail to implement the recommendations into practice. A common theme among providers is a lack of knowledge as to which probiotics to recommend given the vast choices of possible probiotics available, the length of treatment, or the most favorable time frame for probiotic therapy. To reduce AAD occurrence and improve patient adherence with antibiotic therapy, this doctoral project aimed to improve provider probiotic knowledge and prescribing practices in a South Florida urgent care and a primary care setting.
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- 2021
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/faudnp000024
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- Document (PDF)
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- Mindful Reading Strategy for Parents: Impact on Parental Perception of Behavioral Disorder Problem Behaviors and Parent-Child Relationship.
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- Aragon, Catalina, Gordon, Shirley, Ward, Janet V., Florida Atlantic University, Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing
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Clinical question: In parents with children 3-5 years of age with reported behavioral disorder problem behaviors (P), how does implementing a mindful reading strategy with their children, (I) compared to traditional reading or no reading (C) effect parents’ perception of problem behaviors and parent-child relationship (O) within 8 weeks (T)? This quality improvement DNP project examined the effectiveness of an online video parent training program, Mindful Reading Strategy for Parents, created...
Show moreClinical question: In parents with children 3-5 years of age with reported behavioral disorder problem behaviors (P), how does implementing a mindful reading strategy with their children, (I) compared to traditional reading or no reading (C) effect parents’ perception of problem behaviors and parent-child relationship (O) within 8 weeks (T)? This quality improvement DNP project examined the effectiveness of an online video parent training program, Mindful Reading Strategy for Parents, created based on the recommendations of Susan Hendler Lederer, PhD (Lederer, 2018). The theory of Nursing as Caring by Boykin & Schoenhofer was used to ground this project in caring (Boykin & Schoenhofer, 2015; Boykin & Schoenhofer, 2019). A convenience sample of three English speaking participants with children aged 4 and 5 with parental reported behavioral disorder problem behaviors were recruited from an outpatient clinic and preschool. They were assessed prior to the video training and 8- weeks after using the Parent Perception Survey and Pre- and Post- Parent Survey. Parents reported improved parental perception of child's behavior, perception of at least one behavioral disorder problem behavior in their child, and perception of parent- child relationship. No changes in child's psychotropic medication regimen post intervention were reported and 66% of parents read to their child at least 4 times per week during intervention. In this project, the Mindful Reading Strategy for Parents training program can have a positive effect on parents’ perception of problem behaviors and parent-child relationship. Implications include increasing parent and provider education of benefits of early intervention of mindfulness embedded reading strategies for children. Based on participant feedback, shortening the video training program may improve parent participation.
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- 2022
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/faudnp000061
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- Document (PDF)
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- Increasing the Recommendation of Probiotics Through Provider and Patient Education for the Treatment of Recurrent Vaginitis.
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- Sicard, Jasmine, Spicer, Nia, Gordon, Shirley, Florida Atlantic University, Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing
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Recurrent and chronic vaginitis affects women’s self-esteem, sex life and overall well-being. The underestimation of the impact of recurrent and chronic vaginitis on women warrants further research into interventions and treatments. While bacterial vaginosis and vulvocandidiasis are among the most common gynecological diagnoses associated with vaginitis, there is no clear resolution in the literature. The path to finding a treatment plan that provides better and longer lasting relief may lie...
Show moreRecurrent and chronic vaginitis affects women’s self-esteem, sex life and overall well-being. The underestimation of the impact of recurrent and chronic vaginitis on women warrants further research into interventions and treatments. While bacterial vaginosis and vulvocandidiasis are among the most common gynecological diagnoses associated with vaginitis, there is no clear resolution in the literature. The path to finding a treatment plan that provides better and longer lasting relief may lie within the addition of probiotics supplementation. The use of probiotics has been widely explored in topics pertaining to gut health, however creating a more balanced flora of bacteria within the vagina could also lead to advancements in women’s health. This doctoral project was designed and implemented to increase the knowledge of providers and patients about the long-term use of probiotics for vaginal health while decreasing symptomatology at a women’s and family practice in South Florida.
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- 2020
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/faudnp000014
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- Document (PDF)
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- Getting Physical with Back Pain.
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- Langley, Jessica, Gordon, Shirley C., Harvey, Kathi, Florida Atlantic University, Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing
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Low back pain (LBP) can be debilitating and result in decreased mobility and reduced quality of life. This paper describes a quality improvement project focusing on managing LBP using an evidenced-based, multimodal approach. The multimodal approach included physical therapy combined with an analgesic and/or anti-inflammatory medication for pain that provide different mechanisms of action. The selected population were patients who presented with low back pain in a primary care setting. The...
Show moreLow back pain (LBP) can be debilitating and result in decreased mobility and reduced quality of life. This paper describes a quality improvement project focusing on managing LBP using an evidenced-based, multimodal approach. The multimodal approach included physical therapy combined with an analgesic and/or anti-inflammatory medication for pain that provide different mechanisms of action. The selected population were patients who presented with low back pain in a primary care setting. The participants attended physical therapy for four weeks while taking an individualized, prescribed medication regimen based on pain rating scores and LBP physical assessment. On the follow-up evaluation, all participants reported reduced pain and 67% demonstrated a decrease of three or more points on the Wong FACES Pain Rating Scale, an increase of five or more points on the Quality of Life Scale, and an increase of five or more points on the Back Pain Function Scale from pre to post intervention. The primary goal of this quality improvement project was to implement and evaluate an evidence-based, multimodal treatment approach to improve health outcomes for persons experiencing LBP. Multimodal LBP management lead to decreased pain, increased mobility, and an increase in the overall quality of life for patients.
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- 2019
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00007539
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- Document (PDF)
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- THE INFLUENCE OF MENTAL, PHYSICAL, AND SOCIAL ACTIVITY ON EPISODIC MEMORY OF PERSONS AGED 50 AND ABOVE IN THE UNITED STATES.
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- Malatyali, Ayse, Gordon, Shirley C., Florida Atlantic University, Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing
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The purpose of this study was to describe the relationship between mental, physical, and social activity, and episodic memory (EM) of cognitively intact older persons. The specific aims were (a) to describe the relationship between EM and mental, physical, and social activity, (b) to describe the role of gender, marital status, and race on EM, (c) to describe the moderating effects of each activity on the relationship between each of the remaining two activities and EM, and (d) to describe...
Show moreThe purpose of this study was to describe the relationship between mental, physical, and social activity, and episodic memory (EM) of cognitively intact older persons. The specific aims were (a) to describe the relationship between EM and mental, physical, and social activity, (b) to describe the role of gender, marital status, and race on EM, (c) to describe the moderating effects of each activity on the relationship between each of the remaining two activities and EM, and (d) to describe the moderating effects of gender, marital status, and race on the relationship between each activity and EM. Two theoretical frameworks: Cognitive Reserve Theory (Stern, 2002) and Theory of Nursing as Caring (Boykin & Schoenhofer, 1993) guided the study. This study was designed as a correlational and retrospective secondary analysis of data sets from the Health and Retirement Study. The sample consisted of 3,903 cognitively intact persons who were 50 years and older and completed immediate and delayed recall tests in the 2016 HRS and the 2015 Consumptions and Activities Mail Survey. Descriptive statistics included the means for age: 67 (SD 9.54), education:13.85 (SD 5.89), and total cognition 16.86 (SD 3.11). The sample was predominantly Caucasian (78.3%), female (59.8%), and married (60.9%).
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- 2020
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013564
- Subject Headings
- Older people--United States, Episodic memory, Cognition--Aged, Lifestyles--Health aspects
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- Document (PDF)
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- Improving the Health of Patients with Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease By Engaging Providers to Implement Evidence-based Nutrition: The Mediterranean Diet.
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- DiNetta, Andrea, Gordon, Shirley, Matthews-D’Avanzo, Andi, Florida Atlantic University, Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing
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Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a hidden epidemic that is rising to alarming levels worldwide. With no definitive guidelines established for treating this disease, many providers resort to advising their patients to “lose weight” without specific dietary guidance. Providers are lacking the education and tools needed to implement evidence-based treatment that already exists in peer reviewed research. The Mediterranean Diet (MedDiet) is one such evidence-based treatment that can be...
Show moreNon-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a hidden epidemic that is rising to alarming levels worldwide. With no definitive guidelines established for treating this disease, many providers resort to advising their patients to “lose weight” without specific dietary guidance. Providers are lacking the education and tools needed to implement evidence-based treatment that already exists in peer reviewed research. The Mediterranean Diet (MedDiet) is one such evidence-based treatment that can be implemented in a healthcare setting. The goal of this project is to reduce the morbidity associated with NAFLD by giving providers the tools necessary to implement the MedDiet as a specific treatment modality in clinical practice. The project leader evaluated the impact of a MedDiet educational program on providers in their clinical practice and on improving their knowledge, confidence, and ability to manage patients at risk for or diagnosed with NAFLD. The educational program was implemented at a small primary care clinic using a PowerPoint presentation and a brochure on the MedDiet created by the project leader for providers to administer to patients. Results from a questionnaire administered before and after the program revealed providers improved their clinical practice regarding nutritional guidance and providing specific recommendations to their patients on adopting the MedDiet. Furthermore, providers marked increased knowledge, confidence, and ability to manage patients at risk for or diagnosed with NAFLD. The results of this project suggest that providers lack knowledge on the MedDiet and intervening with an educational program increased providers’ ability to implement the MedDiet with their patients.
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- 2021
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/faudnp000018
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- Document (PDF)
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- Town & Gown: Building Successful University-Community Partnerships.
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- King, Beth M., Gordon, Shirley C., Barry, Charlotte D., Goodman, Rhonda, Jannone, Laura T., Foley, Marie, Resha, Cheryl, Hendershot, Candace
- Date Issued
- 2017-01-29
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/flvc_fau_islandoraimporter_10.1177_1942602X16681819_1632160356
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