Current Search: Caring (x)
Pages
-
-
Title
-
Health care expenditures in the United States and five industrialized economies: A pooled time-series cross-section model.
-
Creator
-
Shah, Sandhya K., Florida Atlantic University, Manage, Neela D., College of Business, Department of Economics
-
Abstract/Description
-
This thesis empirically analyzes the determinants of national health care expenditures in the United States and five other industrialized economies. A reduced-form model for national health care expenditures, based upon a partial-adjustment mechanism, is specified as a function of supply and demand factors in interrelated markets in the medical sector and estimated for the United States for the period 1960 to 1990. A pooled model is also estimated for a cross-section of six industrialized...
Show moreThis thesis empirically analyzes the determinants of national health care expenditures in the United States and five other industrialized economies. A reduced-form model for national health care expenditures, based upon a partial-adjustment mechanism, is specified as a function of supply and demand factors in interrelated markets in the medical sector and estimated for the United States for the period 1960 to 1990. A pooled model is also estimated for a cross-section of six industrialized economies based upon time series data from 1976 to 1990 for each country. The results suggest that income, technological change, and inflation have a significant impact on national health care expenditures.
Show less
-
Date Issued
-
1994
-
PURL
-
http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/15109
-
Subject Headings
-
Medical care, Cost of, Medical care--Cost control, Medical economics
-
Format
-
Document (PDF)
-
-
Title
-
The adolescent's experience of being accepted by a nurse.
-
Creator
-
Weissman, Jodi Karen., Florida Atlantic University, Appleton, Cathy
-
Abstract/Description
-
This is a phenomenological research study of the adolescent's experience of being accepted by a nurse. Six adolescents were selected who acknowledged and articulated their experience of being accepted by a nurse. The conceptual framework is derived from Paterson and Zderad's (1988) Humanistic Theory of Nursing. van Manen's (1984) approach to phenomenology was used to guide this inquiry. Data were generated using exploratory, in-depth, face-to-face interviews. The adolescent's experience of...
Show moreThis is a phenomenological research study of the adolescent's experience of being accepted by a nurse. Six adolescents were selected who acknowledged and articulated their experience of being accepted by a nurse. The conceptual framework is derived from Paterson and Zderad's (1988) Humanistic Theory of Nursing. van Manen's (1984) approach to phenomenology was used to guide this inquiry. Data were generated using exploratory, in-depth, face-to-face interviews. The adolescent's experience of being accepted by a nurse is expressed by three metathemes: (1) the nurse is a friend; (2) the nurse's caring helps the adolescent feel better; and (3) the adolescent feels comfortable with the nurse. The implications of acceptance for nursing education, practice, and research are discussed.
Show less
-
Date Issued
-
1992
-
PURL
-
http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/14866
-
Subject Headings
-
Caring, Nurse and patient, Teenagers--Medical care, Adolescent psychiatric nursing
-
Format
-
Document (PDF)
-
-
Title
-
Building structures for research: culturally congruent end of life.
-
Creator
-
Martin, Mary Brigid, Graduate College
-
Date Issued
-
2013-04-12
-
PURL
-
http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/3361329
-
Subject Headings
-
Nursing Theory, Caring--Philosophy, Theory & research into practice
-
Format
-
Document (PDF)
-
-
Title
-
Technological abandonment: the lived experience of women having an abnormal prenatal ultrasound.
-
Creator
-
Gottlieb, Jeanne C., Graduate College
-
Date Issued
-
2013-04-12
-
PURL
-
http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/3361303
-
Subject Headings
-
Patient-Centered Care, Fetus--Abnormalities, Diagnostic ultrasonic imaging
-
Format
-
Document (PDF)
-
-
Title
-
Family resiliency, social support and validation to determine the quality of life in caregivers and persons with Alzheimer's disease.
-
Creator
-
Shroff, Havovi B., Frain, Michael, Graduate College
-
Date Issued
-
2013-04-12
-
PURL
-
http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/3361956
-
Subject Headings
-
Alzheimer's disease, Alzheimer's disease--Patients--Care, Resilience, Psychological
-
Format
-
Document (PDF)
-
-
Title
-
Kangoroo care effects on brain maturation and levels of oxytocin.
-
Creator
-
Gnad, Aurora, Jones, Aaron
-
Date Issued
-
2013-04-05
-
PURL
-
http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/3361084
-
Subject Headings
-
Oxytocin, Mother-infant relationship, Infants--Care
-
Format
-
Document (PDF)
-
-
Title
-
A Clinical Decision Support System for the Identification of Potential Hospital Readmission Patients.
-
Creator
-
Baechle, Christopher, Agarwal, Ankur, Florida Atlantic University, College of Engineering and Computer Science, Department of Computer and Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
-
Abstract/Description
-
Recent federal legislation has incentivized hospitals to focus on quality of patient care. A primary metric of care quality is patient readmissions. Many methods exist to statistically identify patients most likely to require hospital readmission. Correct identification of high-risk patients allows hospitals to intelligently utilize limited resources in mitigating hospital readmissions. However, these methods have seen little practical adoption in the clinical setting. This research attempts...
Show moreRecent federal legislation has incentivized hospitals to focus on quality of patient care. A primary metric of care quality is patient readmissions. Many methods exist to statistically identify patients most likely to require hospital readmission. Correct identification of high-risk patients allows hospitals to intelligently utilize limited resources in mitigating hospital readmissions. However, these methods have seen little practical adoption in the clinical setting. This research attempts to identify the many open research questions that have impeded widespread adoption of predictive hospital readmission systems. Current systems often rely on structured data extracted from health records systems. This data can be expensive and time consuming to extract. Unstructured clinical notes are agnostic to the underlying records system and would decouple the predictive analytics system from the underlying records system. However, additional concerns in clinical natural language processing must be addressed before such a system can be implemented. Current systems often perform poorly using standard statistical measures. Misclassification cost of patient readmissions has yet to be addressed and there currently exists a gap between current readmission system evaluation metrics and those most appropriate in the clinical setting. Additionally, data availability for localized model creation has yet to be addressed by the research community. Large research hospitals may have sufficient data to build models, but many others do not. Simply combining data from many hospitals often results in a model which performs worse than using data from a single hospital. Current systems often produce a binary readmission classification. However, patients are often readmitted for differing reasons than index admission. There exists little research into predicting primary cause of readmission. Furthermore, co-occurring evidence discovery of clinical terms with primary diagnosis has seen only simplistic methods applied. This research addresses these concerns to increase adoption of predictive hospital readmission systems.
Show less
-
Date Issued
-
2017
-
PURL
-
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004880, http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004880
-
Subject Headings
-
Health services administration--Management., Medical care--Quality control--Statistical methods., Medical care--Quality control--Data processing., Medical care--Decision making., Evidence-based medicine., Outcome assessment (Medical care)
-
Format
-
Document (PDF)
-
-
Title
-
Zafè Neg se Mistè: a grounded theory study of end-of-life decision-making for Haitian American families in south Florida.
-
Creator
-
Ladd, Susan Charlotte, Smith, Marlaine, Florida Atlantic University, Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing
-
Abstract/Description
-
The purpose of this study was to investigate the process used by Haitians and Haitian Americans who must make healthcare decisions for a terminally ill family member. There is a large population of Haitians and Haitian Americans in South Florida and there has been no research regarding their decision-making process about end-of-life healthcare. The study design was descriptive, applying constructivist grounded theory methodology. Data were collected using semi-structured, face-to-face...
Show moreThe purpose of this study was to investigate the process used by Haitians and Haitian Americans who must make healthcare decisions for a terminally ill family member. There is a large population of Haitians and Haitian Americans in South Florida and there has been no research regarding their decision-making process about end-of-life healthcare. The study design was descriptive, applying constructivist grounded theory methodology. Data were collected using semi-structured, face-to-face qualitative interviews. Data analysis and collection occurred simultaneously. Participants (n=12) were purposefully recruited, with 11 from a single, faith-based community. The findings resulted in six concepts: (1) imminent or actual death, (2) disrupted unity, (3) managing disrupted unity, (4) consequences, (5) restoring unity, and (6) creating memories you can live with. These six concepts, elaborated by an additional 17 dimensions, were incorporated into a process model relating to the cultural value of communal unity to the end-of-life decision-making process. The implications of this study include a need to improve the congruence between the nursing care provided at this vulnerable time and the cultural values of this population. Successful access to this population through the structure of the faith-based community points the way to increasing access to appropriate end-of-life healthcare. Practice implications informed by caring science include the importance of nurses’ coming to know the family and listening to the unique care needs.
Show less
-
Date Issued
-
2015
-
PURL
-
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004387, http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004387
-
Subject Headings
-
End of life care, Haitian Americans -- Medical care -- Florida, Informed consent (Medical law), Life and death, Power over, Medical care -- Cross cultural studies, Medical ethics, Nurse and patient, Nurses -- Attitudes, Patient advocacy, Patient refusal of care
-
Format
-
Document (PDF)
-
-
Title
-
Young Children in Foster Care: A Phenomenological Study of Early Childhood Teachers Experiences.
-
Creator
-
Rushing, Jacqueline Marie, Bhagwanji, Yashwant, Florida Atlantic University, College of Education, Department of Curriculum, Culture, and Educational Inquiry
-
Abstract/Description
-
The purpose of this phenomenological study was to understand, describe, and make meaning of the experiences of early childhood educators of young foster care students. The researcher examined the experiences of teachers regarding the attachment behaviors of their foster care students. This study also sought to explore how early childhood teachers implement their curriculum and how they design their classroom environment to meet the needs of young foster care children. Data collection and...
Show moreThe purpose of this phenomenological study was to understand, describe, and make meaning of the experiences of early childhood educators of young foster care students. The researcher examined the experiences of teachers regarding the attachment behaviors of their foster care students. This study also sought to explore how early childhood teachers implement their curriculum and how they design their classroom environment to meet the needs of young foster care children. Data collection and analysis included 20 questionnaires and 20 face-to-face semistructured interviews. Data analysis consisted of a three step process. The first step began by reading interviews through a holistic approach. During this step, the researcher read the entire transcript as a whole before digging deeper. The second step in coding was a selective reading. In this step, the researcher read through each transcript by finding key words and/or phrases. The third step in the coding process was a detailed reading. The researcher read the text word-by-word. This step aided the researcher in finding those words that captured the phenomenon of the teachers. The researcher found three major overarching themes: social and emotional behaviors, triad relationship, and classroom accommodations. This study revealed three main themes: attachment-related behaviors of social and emotional development, teacher relationship strategies with student and caregiver, and classroom curricular and environmental adjustments. Within all three of these themes was an underlying theme of a teacher-as-mother perceived attachment from the teachers. The teacher-as-mother perceived attachment was embedded in the experiences of the teachers. It is recommended that this main theme be explored in future research. The experiences of the teachers were completely based on their experiences in this study. The way they intervened on behalf of their foster care students did not appear to relate to any professional development or training; it was entirely based on their experiences. It is recommended that the arena of early childhood would benefit immensely with a course, training, or professional development in learning about the foster care system and dealing with young children in foster care.
Show less
-
Date Issued
-
2018
-
PURL
-
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005968
-
Subject Headings
-
Children--Institutional care, Phenomenology, Early childhood teachers
-
Format
-
Document (PDF)
-
-
Title
-
Iranian American Older Adults’ Attitudes and Proactive Actions Toward Planning Ahead for End-of-Life Care.
-
Creator
-
Rahemi, Zahra, Dunphy, Lynne M., Florida Atlantic University, Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing
-
Abstract/Description
-
Ethnically diverse older adults are the fastest growing population in the U.S. This population may experience transitional processes associated with immigration, acculturation, aging, and end of life (EOL). Advances in technology lead to increases in care options, which can cause uncertainty to make decisions for EOL. Unmade decisions about care prior to becoming unable to communicate are associated with burdens of last-minute decisions at EOL, unwanted intensive EOL treatments for people who...
Show moreEthnically diverse older adults are the fastest growing population in the U.S. This population may experience transitional processes associated with immigration, acculturation, aging, and end of life (EOL). Advances in technology lead to increases in care options, which can cause uncertainty to make decisions for EOL. Unmade decisions about care prior to becoming unable to communicate are associated with burdens of last-minute decisions at EOL, unwanted intensive EOL treatments for people who may die naturally of old age, financial and emotional costs, and decreased quality of life. In the U.S., a multicultural country with a variety of care options, advance directive (AD) completion and advance care planning (ACP) may improve culturally competent and person-centered care at EOL. However, the rate of AD completion and ACP is low among Americans, especially immigrant communities. These communities, including Iranian-American older adults, have been frequently understudied, and there is a gap in studies of EOL desires, attitudes, and actions/behaviors. This inquiry focused on planning ahead for EOL care across transitional processes that older immigrants may face. The aim was to enhance culturally competent care for older adults through distinguishing significant factors, which may influence planning for EOL care. Specific purposes were: To identify relationships between attitudes toward planning for EOL care and social supports, spirituality, healthcare system distrust, and acculturation; to identify a relationship between attitudes and proactive actions toward planning ahead in Iranian-American older adults. Conceptual frameworks for this descriptive, cross-sectional study included Culture Care Diversity and Universality and Transitions theories. Findings from 135 participants revealed that they were new immigrants to the U.S. (mean year of 23 in the U.S., 97% born in Iran) and highly educated and insured with high health statuses. About 55% preferred non-intensive treatments and/or homecare at EOL, and 52.6% had not communicated their EOL wishes. Attitudes toward planning ahead for EOL were positively associated with acculturation and healthcare system distrust, and negatively associated with spirituality. No significant association was found between attitudes and social support. Furthermore, favorable attitudes predicted higher proactive actions to communicate wishes. Implications for practice, policy, education, and recommendations for further studies were discussed.
Show less
-
Date Issued
-
2017
-
PURL
-
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004939
-
Subject Headings
-
Older people--Long-term care., Advance directives (Medical care), Health planning--United States., Right to die., Life care planning., Terminal care--Moral and ethical aspects., Immigrants--Psychology.
-
Format
-
Document (PDF)
-
-
Title
-
LAWN MANAGEMENT FROM THE MESOSCALE: HOW COMMUNITIES SHAPE RESIDENTIAL LAWN CARE IN BALTIMORE CITY.
-
Creator
-
Meltzer, Hallee, Polsky, Colin, Florida Atlantic University, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, Environmental Studies Program
-
Abstract/Description
-
Traditional lawn care for suburban American households merits examination from both ecological and social perspectives. Such practices have potentially detrimental consequences on human and natural systems that will continue to grow with urbanization. Consequently, further characterization of the complex, multiscale processes in which lawn management decisions are rooted could enhance methods for encouraging the adoption of alternatives to industrialized lawn care. This study conceptualizes...
Show moreTraditional lawn care for suburban American households merits examination from both ecological and social perspectives. Such practices have potentially detrimental consequences on human and natural systems that will continue to grow with urbanization. Consequently, further characterization of the complex, multiscale processes in which lawn management decisions are rooted could enhance methods for encouraging the adoption of alternatives to industrialized lawn care. This study conceptualizes mesoscale, or neighborhood-level, influences on watering, fertilizing, and mowing practices in Baltimore city, through a modified grounded theory analysis of key informant interviews in Mount Washington, Westfield, and Park Circle. This study finds that mesoscale processes play a significant role in the residential lawn care of these neighborhoods. The applicable processes vary by the community’s social cohesion and tenets. As socioeconomic status and social cohesion increases within the study area, the influence of informal authority in residential lawn care increases. Results demonstrate potential policy implications.
Show less
-
Date Issued
-
2019
-
PURL
-
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013333
-
Subject Headings
-
Lawn care industry, Baltimore City (Md ), Neighborhoods, Lawns
-
Format
-
Document (PDF)
-
-
Title
-
THE RELATIONSHIP AMONG HEALTHY WORK ENVIRONMENTS, NURSE CARING, AND NURSING-SENSITIVE PATIENT OUTCOMES IN MAGNET HOSPITALS.
-
Creator
-
Cassidy, Linda Franciose, Longo, Joy, Florida Atlantic University, Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing
-
Abstract/Description
-
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship among Healthy Work Environments (HWEs), nurse caring behaviors, and nursing-sensitive patient outcomes, specifically catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs), patient falls with injury, and hospital-associated pressure injuries (HAPIs) Stage 2 and above in Magnet hospitals. A descriptive, cross-sectional, quantitative, study was conducted between January 1, 2018, and February 28, 2018, in seven Magnet-designated hospitals...
Show moreThe purpose of this study was to examine the relationship among Healthy Work Environments (HWEs), nurse caring behaviors, and nursing-sensitive patient outcomes, specifically catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs), patient falls with injury, and hospital-associated pressure injuries (HAPIs) Stage 2 and above in Magnet hospitals. A descriptive, cross-sectional, quantitative, study was conducted between January 1, 2018, and February 28, 2018, in seven Magnet-designated hospitals in a large faith-based system in the United States. A convenience, non-probability, purposive sample of permanently employed, direct-care RNs assigned to inpatient adult medical-surgical, telemetry, progressive care, stepdown, and critical care units were eligible to participate in the study. Three hundred and thirty-nine of 2632 eligible direct-care RNs participated in the study resulting in an overall response rate of 13.0% with a range of 5.5%–38.1% across hospitals. Nurse participants completed the AACN Healthy Work Environment Assessment Tool and the Nurse Caring Behaviors Inventory–24. Nursing-sensitive patient outcome data were obtained from patients cared for in the units during the study period.
Show less
-
Date Issued
-
2019
-
PURL
-
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013292
-
Subject Headings
-
Work environment, Nurses, Caring, Patient Outcome Assessment, Healthy workplaces
-
Format
-
Document (PDF)
-
-
Title
-
THROUGH THE LENS OF RESILIENCE THEORY: IS LEVEL OF FUNCTIONING ACROSS BEHAVIORAL, SOCIAL, AND/OR ACADEMIC DOMAINS ASSOCIATED WITH LONG-TERM FOSTER CARE?.
-
Creator
-
McClellan, Joy, Thompson, Heather, Florida Atlantic University, School of Social Work, College of Social Work and Criminal Justice
-
Abstract/Description
-
The purpose of this study was to analyze potential relationships between the domains of behavioral outcomes, social skills, and academic performance for youth in foster care and remaining longer in care. This study utilized data from three waves in the NSCAW II dataset, including youth (N =296) between the ages of 11 and 17 years. Multiple linear regression was utilized to assess the association between the three domains and the number of days spent in foster care. Findings were not...
Show moreThe purpose of this study was to analyze potential relationships between the domains of behavioral outcomes, social skills, and academic performance for youth in foster care and remaining longer in care. This study utilized data from three waves in the NSCAW II dataset, including youth (N =296) between the ages of 11 and 17 years. Multiple linear regression was utilized to assess the association between the three domains and the number of days spent in foster care. Findings were not significant, exposing the need for more studies on contextual variables that might be consistent with children living in out of home care. Limitations of the study were reviewed. Potential research and practice implications of the results were considered.
Show less
-
Date Issued
-
2020
-
PURL
-
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013483
-
Subject Headings
-
Foster home care, Youth, Academic achievement, Social skills, Behavior
-
Format
-
Document (PDF)
-
-
Title
-
Caring attributes of nursing staff: Ratings by nursing students.
-
Creator
-
Benken, Barbara Jean., Florida Atlantic University, Parker, Marilyn
-
Abstract/Description
-
The purpose of this study was to describe caring attributes of nursing staff as rated by nursing students. A convenience sample of 166 second year associate degree nursing students was asked to rate caring attributes of nursing staff using the Nyberg Caring Assessment Scale, a twenty item 5-point Likert scale instrument. One hundred and thirty-seven nursing students volunteered to participate in the study. The caring attribute "communicate a helping, trusting attitude toward others" was rated...
Show moreThe purpose of this study was to describe caring attributes of nursing staff as rated by nursing students. A convenience sample of 166 second year associate degree nursing students was asked to rate caring attributes of nursing staff using the Nyberg Caring Assessment Scale, a twenty item 5-point Likert scale instrument. One hundred and thirty-seven nursing students volunteered to participate in the study. The caring attribute "communicate a helping, trusting attitude toward others" was rated as extremely important by the participants. The participants rated "remains committed to a continuing relationship" and "considers relationship before rules" as slightly important. The remaining items were rated as somewhat important to very important. The study adds to the literature of caring in nursing education and practice.
Show less
-
Date Issued
-
1995
-
PURL
-
http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/15127
-
Subject Headings
-
Caring, Nursing--Philosophy, Nursing--Study and teaching
-
Format
-
Document (PDF)
-
-
Title
-
Nursing values as the basis for practice of graduate students in nursing.
-
Creator
-
McMillan, Susan Stevens., Florida Atlantic University, Parker, Marilyn
-
Abstract/Description
-
The purpose of this study was to examine nursing values as expressed in the practice of nurses pursuing the Master of Science Degree in Nursing. Two stories representing nursing situations reflective of nurses' values guiding practice were chosen for analysis. Content analysis was the method used to study the stories to identify values guiding the practice of nursing. The analysis revealed the following nursing values guiding practice: compassion, respect for the other, competence, commitment...
Show moreThe purpose of this study was to examine nursing values as expressed in the practice of nurses pursuing the Master of Science Degree in Nursing. Two stories representing nursing situations reflective of nurses' values guiding practice were chosen for analysis. Content analysis was the method used to study the stories to identify values guiding the practice of nursing. The analysis revealed the following nursing values guiding practice: compassion, respect for the other, competence, commitment, inner harmony, patience, hope, courage, humility, and trust. Caring was identified as the central value of nursing.
Show less
-
Date Issued
-
1994
-
PURL
-
http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/15018
-
Subject Headings
-
Nursing ethics, Values, Caring, Nursing students--Philosophy
-
Format
-
Document (PDF)
-
-
Title
-
TESTING THE VALIDITY OF THE WAITING LISTS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA'S INSTITUTIONS FOR THE RETARDED: THE SUNLAND TRAINING CENTERS AND HOSPITALS.
-
Creator
-
NORLEY, DOLORES B., Florida Atlantic University, Clare, Donald A.
-
Abstract/Description
-
This is a survey designed to describe some of the characteristics of the waiting lists for the State of Florida's institutions for the retarded (Sunland Training Centers and Hospitals), in the belief that it would propose and partially demonstrate that some of the characteristics now accepted are not valid. Open to particular challenge on soundness are the numbers on the lists, the categories of urgency and the appropriateness of the applicants' qualifications. The Division of Mental...
Show moreThis is a survey designed to describe some of the characteristics of the waiting lists for the State of Florida's institutions for the retarded (Sunland Training Centers and Hospitals), in the belief that it would propose and partially demonstrate that some of the characteristics now accepted are not valid. Open to particular challenge on soundness are the numbers on the lists, the categories of urgency and the appropriateness of the applicants' qualifications. The Division of Mental Retardation of the State of Florida should then be able to substitute new characteristics as part of the facts vital to program planning. Inappropriateness was the theme of the conclusions: too many children on application lists for the wrong reasons.
Show less
-
Date Issued
-
1969
-
PURL
-
http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/13416
-
Subject Headings
-
Mental retardation facilities, People with mental disabilities--Institutional care
-
Format
-
Document (PDF)
-
-
Title
-
Lonely journey: Lived experiences of daughters and daughters-in-law caring for aging parents.
-
Creator
-
Feder, Deidra Tatum., Florida Atlantic University, Turkel, Marian C.
-
Abstract/Description
-
The purpose of this phenomenological research was to explore the lived experiences of daughters and daughters-in-law who care for aging parents at home. Interviews were conducted with four daughters and two daughters-in-law. The interviews were audiotaped and the researcher conducted observational field notes. The interviews were utilized for data-collection and then transcribed into text. The researcher followed van Manen's method. Essential themes were frustration, anger, guilt, lack of...
Show moreThe purpose of this phenomenological research was to explore the lived experiences of daughters and daughters-in-law who care for aging parents at home. Interviews were conducted with four daughters and two daughters-in-law. The interviews were audiotaped and the researcher conducted observational field notes. The interviews were utilized for data-collection and then transcribed into text. The researcher followed van Manen's method. Essential themes were frustration, anger, guilt, lack of social life, effects on jobs and family support as described by the participants. Variant themes unfolded as themes not shared by all the participants: care for the caregiver, education for the caregiver, being a detective, coming out of his shell, like a robot, reference of aging parent as a patient and judgment by others. The researcher uncovered interpretive themes of unconditional devotion, struggling with childlike mannerism, everlasting vigilance and ambivalence through a paradoxical view. Lonely journey surfaced as the metatheme.
Show less
-
Date Issued
-
2001
-
PURL
-
http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/12791
-
Subject Headings
-
Aging parents--Care, Mothers and daughters, Caregivers, Loneliness
-
Format
-
Document (PDF)
-
-
Title
-
A study of the relationship between work environment variables and the intent of child care workers in southeast Florida to leave their workplace.
-
Creator
-
Rinker, Leighan Roberts, Florida Atlantic University, MacKenzie, Donald G.
-
Abstract/Description
-
The purpose of this study was to identity within the workplace sources of satisfaction and sources of dissatisfaction for child care workers in southeast Florida and to develop a predictive model of child care workers' intentions to leave their jobs based on selected work environment variables. The work environment variables selected as predictor variables were administration, communication, compensation, career advancement opportunity, goals and job tasks, children, co-workers, parents, and...
Show moreThe purpose of this study was to identity within the workplace sources of satisfaction and sources of dissatisfaction for child care workers in southeast Florida and to develop a predictive model of child care workers' intentions to leave their jobs based on selected work environment variables. The work environment variables selected as predictor variables were administration, communication, compensation, career advancement opportunity, goals and job tasks, children, co-workers, parents, and facility and supplies. The population surveyed consisted of 227 child care workers from 45 licensed child care centers in Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties, Florida. Instruments used in this study were the Child Care Director Questionnaire and the Child Care Worker Questionnaire. Results of data analyses revealed a significant relationship between some of the predictor variables and child care workers' intentions to leave their jobs. The strongest correlations with intent to leave were compensation (r = -.461) and career advancement opportunity (r = -.426). The model with the greatest parsimony and ability to predict child care workers' intentions to leave their jobs included the predictor variables of compensation, career advancement opportunity, children, co-workers, facility, and communication. This model accounted for 25.6% of the variance in child care workers' intentions to leave their jobs. Compensation was identified as a source of job dissatisfaction for child care workers in southeast Florida. Administration, communication, parents, co-workers, children, career advancement opportunity, facility, and goals and job tasks were more sources of satisfaction than of dissatisfaction. More child care workers in this study (92.7%) were satisfied or very satisfied with working with children than with any other work environment variable.
Show less
-
Date Issued
-
1997
-
PURL
-
http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/12496
-
Subject Headings
-
Child care workers--Job satisfaction, Employee motivation, Job satisfaction
-
Format
-
Document (PDF)
-
-
Title
-
A policy implementation analysis: Nurse aide certification in Florida.
-
Creator
-
Brannon, Pamela Tarquinio, Florida Atlantic University, Schoenhofer, Savina, Clare, Donald A.
-
Abstract/Description
-
Policy implementation is recognized as a major component of the public policy process, and an important area for public administration research. The literature calls for the examination of public projects to improve policy design and implementation, for the comparison of expected implementation with actual implementation, and for the examination of the role of states in implementing federal policy. This dissertation addressed those areas by analyzing the implementation of the Omnibus Budget...
Show morePolicy implementation is recognized as a major component of the public policy process, and an important area for public administration research. The literature calls for the examination of public projects to improve policy design and implementation, for the comparison of expected implementation with actual implementation, and for the examination of the role of states in implementing federal policy. This dissertation addressed those areas by analyzing the implementation of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 (OBRA '87) which contains federal requirements for certification of nurse aides (nursing assistants) who are employed in Medicare and Medicaid funded nursing homes. The dissertation focused on the state of Florida and three levels of analysis: policies and practices of the state, nursing home operations and procedures, and individuals in the certification process. Multiple methods of data collection and data analysis were used and included: an analysis of the history, development and content of the federal policy, interviews with state administrators, a survey of nursing home administrators, an analysis of state certification statistics, documentary analysis, factor analysis and content analysis. Some of the data indicate that, although Florida has had a nurse aide certification process in place since 1982, there may be some uneven implementation of the certification process at the local level, and that race may have an impact on the certification rate. These areas were recommended for further study. A descriptive model, developed from the research design, outlined three dimensions that should be examined in order to conduct a comprehensive analysis of policy implementation: the origin of the policy, the agent of the policy, and the target of the policy. Additionally, a comprehensive analysis should examine the communication between the dimensions. In this dissertation, the federal legislation was the origin, the state of Florida was the agent, and nursing homes and prospective nurse aides were the targets. The descriptive model can be used for future implementation studies whether the origin of the policy is federal, state or local legislation.
Show less
-
Date Issued
-
1993
-
PURL
-
http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/40751
-
Subject Headings
-
Nurses' aides--Certification--Florida, Nursing home care--Florida
-
Format
-
Document (PDF)
-
-
Title
-
DEVELOPMENT OF POINT-OF-CARE ASSAYS FOR ZIKA VIRUS DIAGNOSTIC.
-
Creator
-
Md Alamgir Kabir, Asghar, Waseem, Florida Atlantic University, Department of Computer and Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, College of Engineering and Computer Science
-
Abstract/Description
-
Zika virus (ZIKV) is an emerging flavivirus transmitted to humans by Aedes mosquitos. ZIKV can be transmitted from mother to fetus during pregnancy and can cause microcephaly and other birth defects. Effective vaccines for Zika are yet to be approved. Detection of the ZIKV is based on serological testing that often shows cross-reactivity with the Dengue virus (DENV) and other flaviviruses. Currently, identification of ZIKV infection is usually done by i) testing the patient’s serum sample to...
Show moreZika virus (ZIKV) is an emerging flavivirus transmitted to humans by Aedes mosquitos. ZIKV can be transmitted from mother to fetus during pregnancy and can cause microcephaly and other birth defects. Effective vaccines for Zika are yet to be approved. Detection of the ZIKV is based on serological testing that often shows cross-reactivity with the Dengue virus (DENV) and other flaviviruses. Currently, identification of ZIKV infection is usually done by i) testing the patient’s serum sample to detect ZIKV RNA using reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), ii) testing patient’s serum sample for the presence of the NS1 protein antigen or iii) serological assays to determine the presence of virus-specific immunoglobin antibodies (IgG and IgM) by the use of ELISA assay. But ELISA-based assays show cross-reactivity and poor sensitivity. The gold standard for ZIKV RNA detection is RT-PCR, involves expensive medical facilities and skillful technicians. However, the plaque reduction neutralization test are executed to quantity neutralizing antibodies of the virus-but show high accuracy only after day 7 of the disease onset. Therefore, the development of POC assays which has the ASSURED (affordability, sensitivity, specificity, user-friendly, rapid and robust, equipment-free and deliverable) criteria defined by the World Health Organization are topmost priority. The core objective of this thesis is to find inexpensive, sensitive, precise, and fast assays for the specific diagnosis of ZIKV suitable for resource-constrained settings.
Show less
-
Date Issued
-
2021
-
PURL
-
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013836
-
Subject Headings
-
Point-of-care testing, Zika virus, Microfluidic devices
-
Format
-
Document (PDF)
Pages