Browsing Nursing Doctoral Work by Title
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Adolescent Mental Health: A Community Needs Assessment
(North Dakota State University, 2022)Depression among adolescents has been trending upward with approximately 3.2 million adolescents aged 12-17 having at least one major depressive episode in the United States (U.S.) in 2016. The incidence of depression also ... -
Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Needs in Rural ND: A Needs Assessment
(North Dakota State University, 2020)In order to reduce sexual risk behaviors and related health problems, preventative and educational measures must be implemented to help adolescents adopt lifelong attitudes and behaviors that support their health and ... -
Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale: Implementation in a Primary Care Setting
(North Dakota State University, 2015)Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a chronic, highly prevalent, neurodevelopment disorder in children, which often persists into adulthood. A gap exists among healthcare providers' knowledge of adult ADHD ... -
Advance Care Planning and Advance Directives: Implementing Online Education for Healthcare Providers
(North Dakota State University, 2022)Advance directives (ADs) summarize goals or preferences for future care regarding life-sustaining treatment and designates a surrogate decision-maker in the event a patient is unable to make healthcare decisions. These ... -
Advanced Practice Provider Experiences Precepting Nurse Practitioner Students
(North Dakota State University, 2021)Preceptors for nurse practitioner (NP) students are in increasingly short supply. Enrollment in NP programs has increased at 14.5% from 2008-2017 each year. The increase in NP students has created an increased demand for ... -
Adverse Childhood Experiences Among College Students: Best-Practice Recommendations for Student Health Clinicians
(North Dakota State University, 2021)Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are highly prevalent and considered a global public health crisis (Forgash, 2015). ACEs are associated with toxic stress resulting in severe impairment of the cardiovascular, endocrine, ... -
Aspirin and Statin Use for Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
(North Dakota State University, 2022)Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States and aspirin and statins are well-known medications associated with CVD prevention. There are well-known benefits of aspirin ... -
Aspirin Use for Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
(North Dakota State University, 2019)Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States and aspirin is a well-known medication strongly associated with CVD prevention. Aspirin has undeniable benefits in the role of ... -
Assessing Burnout and Resiliency Among Nurse Practitioners
(North Dakota State University, 2021)The topic of burnout among medical doctors (MDs) has depicted a strong correlation to MD education and career with burnout, ultimately causing negative psychological and physical outcomes. Research has shown that resilience ... -
Assessing North Dakota Nurse Practitioners' Knowledge of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network's Treatment Guidelines for Adult Cancer Pain
(North Dakota State University, 2013)The purpose of this project was to determine if access to the National Comprehensive Cancer Network's guidelines on the treatment of adult cancer related pain increased nurse practitioner knowledge and utilization in ... -
Assessing Parental Knowledge and Attitudes Towards Human Papillomavirus Vaccination in a Rural Primary Care Clinic
(North Dakota State University, 2021)Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection worldwide. The complications from HPV can be deadly and yet some of the most dangerous serotypes can be prevented with a vaccine. Unfortunately, ... -
Assessing Postpartum Depression in the Refugee Population in a Primary Care Setting
(North Dakota State University, 2019)Mental health is an area lacking emphasis in the United States healthcare systems. Many patients have suffered due to the decrease in focus and resources required to help individuals struggling with mental disorders ... -
Assessing the Health Needs of Women Reentering the Community After Incarceration
(North Dakota State University, 2017)This dissertation work, guided by the social ecological model, sought to assess the physical, mental, social, and spiritual health needs of women reentering the community after incarceration from the perspective of the ... -
Assessment and Management of Concussion in Young Athletes: A Primary Care Module
(North Dakota State University, 2015)Concussion is a common sports injury in young athletes with the potential to cause negative consequence for the athlete due to improper concussion management and premature return-to-play. Primary care providers are often ... -
Assessment of Health Literacy and Preferred Learning Style of Patients in a Rural North Dakota Primary Care Clinic
(North Dakota State University, 2022)Individuals with low health literacy face many difficulties within the healthcare system, including seeking medical care in inappropriate places, foregoing appointments and preventative health screenings, and misunderstanding ... -
Assessment of Obese Children within a Family-Based Intervention Pilot Study
(North Dakota State University, 2013)About one third of children in the United States are overweight or obese. Multiple comorbidities coincide with obesity affecting children physically and emotionally, which in turn impacts obese children’s quality of life. ... -
An Assessment of Psychological Distress and Resilience among Nurse Practitioner Students
(North Dakota State University, 2018)Medical doctors and medical students experience increased prevalence of depression, anxiety, suicidality, suicide, stress, and burnout when compared to the general public. Along with suffering from increased rates of ... -
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in North Dakota. Database to Screening: Bridging the Gap Between What We Know and Where to Go
(North Dakota State University, 2019)Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability that can cause persistent deficits in social communication, behavior, and development. The effect of ASD differs from individual to individual, thus it is ... -
Barriers to New Nurse Practitioner Job Satisfaction
(North Dakota State University, 2018)Novice Nurse Practitioners (NPs) face many challenges in the first few years of practice. A novice NP was defined as a NP who has practiced for two years or less. The focus of this practice improvement project was to ... -
Barriers to Seeking Preventative Care for Men Living in Rural North Dakota
(North Dakota State University, 2022)The purpose of this evidence-based practice improvement project (PIP) was to identify perceived barriers to seeking primary and preventative healthcare by males living in a rural North Dakota community. Research has shown ...