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Thesis (Ed. D)--College of Saint Mary -- Omaha 2009. / A dissertation submitted by Barbara J. Braband to College of Saint Mary in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of Doctor in Education with an emphasis on Health Professions Education. This dissertation has been accepted for the faculty of College of Saint Mary by: Peggy L. Hawkins, PhD, RN, B.C., CNE, chair ; Connie L. Clark, PhD, RN, committee member ; Pat Morin, PhD, RN, committee member. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.T.S.)--Catholic Theological Union at Chicago, 1991. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 93-94).

Thesis (Ed.D.) -- Teachers College, Columbia University, 1989. / Typescript; issued also on microfilm. Sponsor: Patricia Munhall. Dissertation Committee: Maxine Greene. Bibliography: leaves 123-128.

"Thesis--University of Southern California. / eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references.

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M.Cur. / The objectives of the research were to explore and describe the healthcare needs of long-term, home-based physically disabled persons and then to develop guidelines for the training of Ancillary Health Care Workers (AHCWs) to meet these needs. The guidelines were developed specifically from the patients‟ perspective and were derived from the two research questions: “What are your healthcare needs?” and “How can these be met?”. A contextual, qualitative, exploratory and descriptive research design was utilised. The population consisted of physically disabled people, aged 18 years or older, living in the northern suburbs of Johannesburg who employed an AHCW to assist with the longterm, home-based care. Purposive sampling was used with subsequent snowballing to identify further participants for the study. Interviews with open-ended questions were conducted with all the participants during which they could express their views freely. Tesch‟s method of data analysis was used to identify categories, sub-categories and themes. The model of Lincoln and Guba (1985:301f) was used to ensure trustworthiness and ethical considerations were maintained throughout the process. Informed consent was given by the patients. Three categories and sub-categories of healthcare needs were identified: physical healthcare needs, interpersonal relationship needs and social needs. Twelve themes were derived from these categories, notably i. Awareness of the unique physical environment needs of the physically disabled person, including injury prevention ii. Management of hygiene and elimination iii. Assistance with nutrition and hydration iv. Assistance with mobilisation v. Administration of medication vi. Required training of the AHCW iv vii. Personality traits of the AHCW viii. Cultural tolerance ix. Maintenance of privacy and dignity x. Communication skills xi. Companionship xii. Promotion of independence of the patient . From the themes twelve guidelines were developed for the training of AHCWs in home-based care looking after physically disabled patients. The research‟s limitations were described and recommendations relating to practice, nursing education and further research were made.

Thesis (M.A.P.S.)--Catholic Theological Union at Chicago, 2002. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 62-63).

Background: Results from various studies of Long-term Care (LTC) need in China have remained confusing with LTC rates ranging from 2.4% to 22%. Therefore, it has been difficult to ascertain LTC’s sustainability in China. Methods: 672 households with people aged 60+ in Haidian, Beijing, were successfully interviewed between June – August, 2011. interRAI – Home Care assessment tool and scales were used to identify LTC impairment, LTC services use and want, and LTC services drivers. Findings: If LTC need refers to LTC impairment, based on population of Haidian in 2010, it was estimated 3.7% or 14,000 persons aged 60+ in Haidian have LTC impairment. If LTC need refers to people’s use or want of LTC services, it was estimated 38.7% or 147,000 persons aged 60+ in Haidian used and wanted LTC services. In specific, 11.9% (45,000) used Community Care (CC), 6.7% (25,000) and 20.1% (77,000) wanted Residential Care and CC respectively. LTC impairment rate as identified by this study was lower than most of other LTC studies in China, probably due to varied impairment identification and measurement mechanisms. LTC impairment tended to be affected by social activity level (OR: Odds Ratio = 0.29), subjective environmental hazards (OR = 0.20) and poor self-rated health (OR = 2.00). In addition, as compared to their counterparts, respondents with LTC impairment tended to be older; with “fewer” education, social activity and good health practice; and “high” in caregiver stress, objective environmental hazards, behavioral problems and depressive symptoms. There was no statistically significant relationship between LTC impairment and LTC services use/want. For those who used/wanted LTC services, 95% had no LTC impairment. For those with LTC impairment, 54.2% used or wanted LTC services. As compared to their counterparts, respondents who used or wanted LTC services tended to be in more favorable conditions: younger, higher education, more income, living with others, socially active, good self-rated health and more good health practice. These people also tended to have fewer objective environmental hazards, caregiver stress, chronic conditions, behavioral problems, and depressive symptoms. Use of CC was driven by higher age (OR: Odds Ratio = 1.088), being female (OR = 0.268), higher education (OR = 0.260), higher income (OR =3.218), and more objective environmental hazards (OR = 2.522). CC want was driven by higher age (OR = 1.050), being female (OR = 0.625), higher education (OR = 0.348) and more depression (OR = 1.235). Good health practice was the only factor that affecting RC want (OR = 2.842). The overall Pseudo R^2 was 0.219. Implications: Better projection of LTC impairment and LTC services use/want via standardized assessment tool is needed in China. There is also a need to address the issue of mismatch in LTC impairment and services. This is to ensure allocation of LTC services is based on LTC impairment and not because of higher income or education. / published_or_final_version / Social Work and Social Administration / Doctoral / Doctor of Philosophy