This experimental study was designed to evaluate the effect of planned teaching on the self-medication practices of ambulatory cardiac patients. The sample was composed of forty male and female cardiac patients who were over the age of forty-five years, who lived at home and were of low socio-economic status. They all lived in a large urban centre and attended an outpatient clinic for medical attention. All were taking digoxin and thirty-six, 18 from each group, were also taking a diuretic. They were randomly assigned to two groups, experimental and control, when they visited the outpatient clinic. The twenty patients in the control group were given the usual routine factual information during their clinic visit. The twenty patients in the experimental group received additional planned teaching over a thirty-minute period by the researcher. The data were gathered by means of a twenty-item questionnaire designed to elicit information regarding the self-medication behavior of the study population. The questionnaire was administered in the homes of the patients ten to fourteen days following their visit to the outpatient clinic. Three hypotheses were tested in the study. Analysis of the data in relation to Hypothesis I indicated a statistically significant difference in the number of self-medication errors in digoxin and diuretics made in a twenty-four-hour period by patients in the experimental group as compared with the control group. The experimental group made significantly fewer errors. Although patients in the experimental group made fewer errors of the four types of errors studied with regard to Hypothesis II, there was not a statistically significant difference in errors related to time, dosage and non-prescribed medications made in a twenty-four-hour period by patients in the experimental group as compared with the control group. There was, however, a statistically significant difference in the fourth type of error--that of omission. The testing of Hypothesis III showed a statistically significant difference in the level of knowledge of the two groups of patients. The experimental group had a higher level of knowledge of their medications. The study concludes with consideration of implications for nursing practice and research. / Applied Science, Faculty of / Nursing, School of / Graduate

This exploratory study examined the phenomenon of loss as expressed by the spouses of myocardial infarction patients. The purpose of the study was to describe the thoughts, feelings, actions and observable behaviours of the spouses from the initial impact of illness to six weeks post myocardial infarction and to develop a framework, based on the literature, which related the concept of loss to the experience of spouses of M.I. patients. The study was conducted with a convenience sample of 12 spouses, ten women and two men, whose partners had experienced their first myocardial infarction. Using a semi-structured interview guide with open-ended questions, the investigator interviewed each subject four times over a six week period; from the initial impact of illness to approximately six weeks post myocardial infarction. Each interview covered three content areas: thoughts, feelings and actions. Broad open-ended questions were used to elicit data on the spouses thoughts, feelings and actions. During the interview the investigator observed the verbal (type, quality, characteristics of speech, focus of conversation) and non-verbal (activity, eye contact, body language, appearance) behaviours of the spouses. An empirical inductive approach was used as the methodology for this study. Data coding and analysis were approached using the constant comparative method, an inductive method of discovering grounded theory developed by Glaser and Strauss (1967). The findings revealed that the spouses experienced behaviours in response to loss that were common and formed a pattern through time. Three distinct phases were identified: Phase I The Event and Initial Spousal Response; Phase II Reaction to the Event; Phase III Impact of the Event. The phases were described further in light of the constructs formulated from the literature review: (1) Reactions to Loss; (2) The Elements of Loss; (3) The Meaning of Loss. This study was designed to provide insight into understanding the event of a myocardial infarction within the context of the phenomenon of loss. The findings supported the use of a loss framework for assessing the reactions of spouses who are threatened with the death of their partner. Nurses are in a critical position to assist spouses experiencing loss. Implications and recommendations for nursing education, practice and research were delineated in light of the conclusions of the present study. / Applied Science, Faculty of / Nursing, School of / Graduate

Approximately 49 million Americans are 65 years and older, 80% of whom have ≥1 chronic condition, while nearly 70% of Medicare beneficiaries have ≥2 such conditions. Moreover, avoidance of medical care is frequently seen among older adults; a national survey reported that over 33% of participants avoided seeking care even when they suspected that they should go to the doctor. Healthcare avoidance, especially by older adults, can result in adverse health and economic outcomes including higher use of emergency department (ED), longer inpatient stays, and poorer health status, alongside emotional burden. Studies have shown that perceived satisfaction of care and the need to seek care as a result of presence of illness are associated with care seeking behaviors. Thus, this study aimed to examine the extent to which these enabling and need factors translate to care seeking behaviors among Medicare beneficiaries. This is a cross-sectional study that includes 13,441 Medicare beneficiaries who responded to the 2018 Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey (MCBS). MCBS provides information on the beneficiaries’ medical conditions including healthcare utilization, healthcare access, and satisfaction with care. Multivariate logistic regression analyses were conducted to test the association between satisfaction of available care by specialists; satisfaction with the quality of medical care received the year before; presence of chronic illness like cardiovascular diseases (CVD), diabetes, arthritis, lung disease (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, etc.) and depression, with care seeking behavior among Medicare beneficiaries. Care seeking behavior, which is the outcome of interest, was defined using three measures: not doing anything to avoid going to the doctor, not keeping sickness to self, and going to the doctor as soon as one feels sick. Of the total respondents, only about 29% showed care seeking behavior. Being male, being Hispanic, and having more than high school education were significantly associated with higher care seeking behavior. Lower likelihood of care seeking behavior was seen among beneficiaries who were dissatisfied with ease getting to doctor from home [adjusted odd’s ratio (aOR)=0.635; p

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Children with cleft lip/palate receive team care which typically ends at eighteen. Young adults then need to transition into an adult centered model of care. A paucity of literature exists regarding their perspective on transition of care experience. This research explores the experiences young adults with CLP regarding their transition of care process, within the person centered ICF framework.

Yes / The uptake of advance care planning (ACP) is particularly low among people with dementia. This may reflect barriers to communication between professionals, patients and families in the face of lack of consensus about the process. This study aimed to methodically investigate consensus views of how ACP should be explained and carried out with people with dementia. A three-round Delphi study explored views of how and when ACP should be addressed, what should be covered, who should be involved and why rates of ACP are low. Seventeen participants took part comprising family members, old age psychiatrists and policy makers. Thirty-two items reached consensus. The panel agreed on 11 different areas for discussion. They concurred that ACP was best addressed after the person has come to terms with the diagnosis when the individual feels ready to do so. There was a consensus view that the process should be couched in terms of ‘certain possibilities’. Consensus items emphasised personal choice and autonomy, while also prioritising the need to discuss financial aspects and to include spouses. There was no consensus that professionals should be involved, although the panel viewed them as carrying some responsibility for low uptake. It is suggested that ACP should include general discussion of values as well as coverage of specific points. Professionals need to offer discussion and information on ACP, but also make clear that the patient has the right to choose whether to pursue ACP or not.

A cirurgia ortognática moderna utiliza-se de medidas do perfil tegumentar para estabelecer uma relação direta com as bases ósseas. Sabe-se, entretanto, que métodos digitais vêm sendo empregados para auxiliar na precisão e predição do planejamento cirúrgico. O presente estudo comparou as medidas, obtidas da análise cefalométrica dos tecidos moles de brasileiros da região nordeste com as obtidas por SantAna et al. (2009). O trabalho foi realizado utilizando telerradiografias em norma lateral, digitalizadas e medidas pelo programa Dolphin Imaging, versão 11.0. Vinte e seis indivíduos (5 homens e 21 mulheres) satisfizeram os critérios de inclusão e constituíram a amostra do trabalho. Os resultados obtidos foram inseridos em uma planilha do programa Microsoft Excel e foram submetidos à análise estatística com o teste t paramétrico não pareado. Os resultados mostraram que os brasileiros da região nordeste apresentam terço médio menos proeminente, lábio inferior mais espesso, ângulo nasolabial mais obtuso, ângulo do lábio superior menor e o incisivo superior menos protruído em relação aos brasileiros da região sudeste. A conclusão do trabalho foi a existência de diferenças estatisticamente significantes no perfil mole quando comparou-se os brasileiros do nordeste com os do sudeste. / Orthognathics surgery modern uses the measure of soft tissue profile to stablish a relation with osseous basis. However, digital methods have been used to aid the prediction and accuracy of surgical planning. The present study compared the measures obtained from the cephalometric analysis of the soft tissues from brazilian northeast with the ones obtained by Sant´Ana et al. (2009). The work was performed by using cephalometric radiograph and measured by the Dolphin Imaging 11.0 version. Twenty-six individuals (5 male and 21 female) were the sample of this study. The results were inserted in an Excel program and were analyzed with the non paired parametric t test. The results showed that the brazilian northeast have the medium third less prominent, thicker lower lip, more obtuse nasolabial angle, smallest angle of the upper lip and less protruding upper incisor in relation to the brazillian southeast. The conclusion of this study was the existence of statistically significant differences in the soft tissue profile compared to the brazilian northeast to the southeast.

Diss. (sammanfattning) Umeå : Univ., 2005. / Härtill 4 uppsatser.

Thesis (Dr. P.H.)--University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, School of Public Health, 1992. / Typescript. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 112-117).

Thesis (Ph.D. in Nursing) -- University of Colorado Denver, 2008. / Typescript. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 127-142). Free to UCD affiliates. Online version available via ProQuest Digital Dissertations;