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Thesis (Ed. S.)--Northwestern State University of Louisiana, 2005. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 59-64).

<p> An increasing number of people are using the Internet for health purposes. Online social media makes it possible to find and share health-related information and to find social support by connecting with others who have the same issue or condition. This is true not only of patients or people experiencing health issues, but also of their caregivers. So far, little is known about caregivers&rsquo; use of social media for social support purposes. This study focused on caregivers of children of Down syndrome and implemented a uses and gratifications framework to examine their social media use, motivation, and perceived support outcomes. An online survey was followed by a content analysis of two popular social media sites utilized by the sample. Findings suggest that caregivers are indeed heavy social media users with the majority accessing their preferred sites on a daily basis to view content and at least once a week to post their own content or reply to content posted by others. The strongest motivation for using social media was to connect with people who understood what they were experiencing. Having access to other parents with children the same age and/or with the same medical conditions was a significant motivation for using social media over face-to-face support groups. Belonging support (the sense of belonging to a group similar to oneself) was also the highest perceived outcome of social media use. Caregivers felt that there were people who shared their same concerns and interests on their preferred social media site. Finding emotional support was another strong motivation for using social media and informational support was the second highest perceived outcome from social media use. This study sheds light on how caregivers use social media for support purposes and provides practical suggestions for improving the capacity of other health or care-related online communities focused on providing social support to better serve the needs of their users.</p>

<p> The purpose of this project was to locate a potential funding source and write a grant to fund the implementation of the Youth Message Development (YMD) program for all sixth and eighth grade students in Santa Ana, California. </p><p> Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit substance in the United States. Research indicates that use of marijuana by adolescents can lead to negative neurological and cognitive consequences. The goals of the proposed program are to delay or deter marijuana use among youth in the Santa Ana Unified School District by increasing their media-literacy and criticalthinking skills when faced with pro-marijuana advertisements and messages. If funded, this program would help youth in Santa Ana increase their knowledge of advertisement techniques and develop essential skills that may protect them from the dangers that early initiation of marijuana can pose. Actual submission of and/or funding of this grant proposal was not required for successful completion of this project. </p><p>

<p> In this historical moment, the United States is amidst an opioid crisis killing the young and the old; at least seventy-eight people die every day from an opioid-related overdose (Enomoto in Murthy III). Changing mindsets of the doctors who prescribe opioids is just as important as asking the patients who are prescribed them to demand an alternative medication. The different parties involved in the crisis all have a different agenda and their rhetorical bias is explored throughout this project. The pharmaceutical companies have launched aggressive marketing campaigns expressing the benefits of opioids and encouraged physicians to prescribe, the CDC has encouraged physicians to stop the overprescribing of opioids, and local police departments and hospitals are overwhelmed with overdoses. Future generations are now being affected by their parents&rsquo; opioid usage; one must stop and realize opioids are not the solution. Perhaps one of the most important implications from this project is to suggest all women, regardless of socioeconomic status and level of health literacy, be warned of the dangers opioids pose to her and any future children. When taking opioids during pregnancy, NAS is not the only concern; but also the larger concern is the complete dysfunction that opioid addiction brings and the personal chaos it creates for addicts and their families</p><p>

<p> Nursing leadership has important implications for the direction of professional nursing and transforming the future of healthcare. Nursing leadership is essential in healthcare organizations and nursing education and is vital to improving healthcare for better patient outcomes and strengthening nursing education. Current nursing leaders&rsquo; behavior may influence the entrance of staff nurses to take leadership positions. This qualitative study explored the behaviors of nursing leaders that affect a staff nurse decision to pursue professional development, academic growth, and organizational commitment. Kouzes and Posner&rsquo;s model of transformational leadership provided the framework for this study. With institutional review board approvals and participant consent, face-to-face interviews were conducted with 17 staff nurses at an acute care facility in the southern United States. Interview transcripts were reviewed and coded for emerging themes. Content analysis revealed the following themes: encouragement, support, fairness, communication, positive attitude, leading by example, and good work relationships as positive attributes of nurse leaders that influence a nurse&rsquo;s decision to pursue professional development, academic growth, and organizational commitment. Less favorable indicators were stress, favoritism, work-life balance, and negative attitudes as hindrances to the nurses&rsquo; pursuit of professional development, academic growth, and organizational commitment. </p><p>

<p> In response to the prediction of a significant shortage of nurses, the research addressed attrition in accelerated associate degree in nursing (ADN) programs. The purpose of this phenomenological study was to understand the meaningfulness and essence of successful nursing students&rsquo; lived experiences of persistence in accelerated ADN programs. The study included 11 students from two accelerated ADN programs located in Central Florida, who participated in two lengthy semi-structured interviews. The interview questions were created from three theories: the strand theory, Knowles&rsquo;s adult learning theory, and Tinto&rsquo;s theory of persistence. The results indicated the importance for educational leaders in higher education to recognize the potential of accelerated ADN programs and nontraditional students. The findings indicated there is a need to improve future student access to nursing programs, and admission criteria should be realistic and meet the needs of nontraditional students. In addition, curriculum and instruction should be creative and address ways to make difficult content easier. Future implications of this study align with recommendations of the Florida Center for Nursing, which address the following areas of concern: (a) recruitment, (b) career advancement, (c) creative instruction to improve retention, and (d) ongoing support of research that analyze workforce trends.</p><p>

<p> The purpose of this study was to conduct a community health risk assessment of the city of Long Beach, California specific to the 90813 ZIP code by utilizing an adaptation of the Catholic Health Association of the United States (2013) model for community health assessment to identify the most imperative risk factors for the chronic homeless population in the 90813 ZIP code of Long Beach. Data on three domains (physical health, mental health, and housing) measuring 16 risk factors were gathered from both archival data and major public sources. Data from Long Beach 90813 ZIP code were compared to data from Los Angeles County, California, and the United States. Risk factors that are the utmost concerning for the community appeared to be difficulties in obtaining health care, infectious diseases, both ER and hospitalization rates due to alcohol abuse and high poverty rate. Efforts to reduce the amount of both sheltered and unsheltered chronic homeless individuals should target all three domains. Recommendations for evidence-based programs and interventions to reduce the most salient risk factors are provided.</p><p>