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The purpose of the study was to determine the impact of social interaction with children on the symptoms of depression in elderly participants at the John C. Lincoln Adult Day Healthcare center when compared to depressive symptoms in the elderly who do not regularly interact with children. This organization provides care to elderly members of the community in a dignified and stimulating manner. It allows caregivers of participants to take a break from day to day responsibilities while providing the participants with a safe and active environment. It shares premises with the Lincoln Learning Center, which is a care/educational facility for children ages 6 weeks to 12 years of age. The children and the elderly interact one day a week for half an hour in a planned activity in the Adult Day Healthcare Center. The Geriatric Depression Scale- Short Form was used to assess for presence of depressive symptoms in both the control group (those who did not regularly interact with children) and the experimental group (those who did regularly interact with the children). The scale consisted of 15 yes-or-no questions regarding the average emotions the participants experienced in a week. A total of 15 people participated in the study, eight in the control group and seven in the experimental group. Eight of the participants were male, seven were female and they ranged in age from 58 to 96 years old. An independent sample t-test was performed to assess the data for statistical significance.
ContributorsHorneman, Kaitlyn Noelle (Author) / Speer, Therese (Thesis director) / O'Brien, Janet (Committee member) / Arizona State University. College of Nursing & Healthcare Innovation (Contributor) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor)
Created2016-12
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Police officers have more mental health issues than the general population and face barriers to seeking help, such as stigma, organizational masculinity, and concerns about confidentiality. This project took place in an urban police department in Arizona and aimed to increase the frequency of officers seeking peer support or counseling and reduce mental health stigma. Peer support volunteers increased officer contact following exposure to traumatic incidents. Officers viewed an educational video on mental health and available resources, and sergeants were provided with a quick reference guide on mental health warning signs. Rates of
counselor fund utilization by officers pre-and post-intervention were monitored, and all officers were emailed a Likert-scale peer support satisfaction survey. Survey results (n=39) showed officers were moderately satisfied with peer support and knowledge, but many were not comfortable contacting peer support for personal issues. Of officers surveyed, 74.4% (n=29) did not seek counselor services after contact with peer support. Counselor fund utilization slightly increased post-intervention, but further study is needed to determine the correlation to interventions. This project was unable to definitively demonstrate that peer support and education for officers and leadership increases help-seeking behaviors. Future projects should focus on improving peer support volunteer training and education.
ContributorsManchak, Nicole (Author) / Helman, Jonathan (Thesis advisor) / Arizona State University. College of Nursing & Healthcare Innovation (Contributor)
Created2022-05-03
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Purpose: The COVID-19 pandemic government regulations and mandates have caused feelings of overload, isolation, anxiety, depression, and loneliness. This project aimed to evaluate the level of impact of social distancing and homestay mandates on seniors during the COVID-19 pandemic. The knowledge from the data guided the implementation of Information Communication Technology (ICT) as a focused intervention to address loneliness, social
isolation, and depression among seniors.
Methods: Quantitative reviews were employed to assess the impact of ICT on lonely seniors. A convenience sample of 5 seniors aged 65 and up from a local church congregating in worship center located in southwestern United States enrolled in this voluntary pre-and post-educational intervention project. Participants were informed of the confidentiality of the study and that the study had no known risks on participants. The participants willingly signed a consent for the
study. The attendees received two one-hour education sessions on how to use WhatsApp and Zoom as communication strategies. The pre-and post-loneliness scale scores were collected using the Revised UCLA Loneliness Scale as a tool. Results were compared before and after the educational intervention using a paired Wilcoxon signed-rank test.
Results: The results indicate significant reductions in reported loneliness from pre to post intervention (z = -2.02, p = 0.043). These results indicate that using ICT can help address loneliness in the seniors.
Conclusion: Implementing communication strategies such as WhatsApp and Zoom effectively addresses social isolation and loneliness in seniors. The data reveals that integrating electronic communication in the life of the seniors can manage the social isolation problem. Future nursing practices may benefit from the project's data to address loneliness in the seniors.
ContributorsTambala, Sandikonda (Author) / Guthrey, Ann (Thesis advisor) / Arizona State University. College of Nursing & Healthcare Innovation (Contributor)
Created2022-05-02
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Background: Breastmilk is the optimal source of nutrition for infants as recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the World Health Organization (WHO). Despite proven benefits, rates of breastfeeding have shown to decrease drastically at six months of age.
Purpose: The purpose of this project is to assess the effectiveness of virtual peer support and infant education in increasing/improving a mother’s wellbeing and breastfeeding relationship. This project was guided by the theory of self-efficacy.
Methods: Participants were recruited utilizing flyers that were posted to social media and distributed at a breastfeeding center in Southwestern United States. Six breastfeeding mothers were recruited, and each participated in four, one-hour peer support sessions that were held weekly via Zoom. Participants completed the WHO Well Being Index and the Breastfeeding Relationship scale before and after the intervention. Pre- and post-implementation scores were compared.
Ethical Considerations: The research was approved by the IRB board at Arizona State University and was in compliance with ethical considerations and standards of the institution.
Results: Descriptive analysis conducted on the WHO Well-Being Index showed the same results or improvement for 80% of the questionnaire. Descriptive analysis conducted on the Breastfeeding Relationship Scale showed improvement on 81% of questions.
Conclusions/Discussion: Breastfeeding can be taxing and overwhelming for mothers leading them to discontinue earlier than planned. Peer support has been identified to be substantial to women going through this process in helping them initiate and continue to breastfeed their infant.
ContributorsLopez, Danielle (Author) / Reifsnider, Elizabeth (Thesis advisor) / Arizona State University. College of Nursing & Healthcare Innovation (Contributor)
Created2022-04-29
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The physiologic changes that occur during pregnancy can increase risk of maternal periodontal disease. This is more often observed in women seeking prenatal care in community health centers. Poor oral health in pregnancy can negatively impact birth outcomes and the oral health of children born to mothers with a history of perinatal periodontal disease. Despite the evidence of importance and safety, oral health continues to be overlooked during prenatal care visits. There is a lack of interprofessional collaboration between prenatal and dental providers leading to missed opportunities and preventable adverse maternal and fetal health outcomes. Several professional organizations have affirmed that dental care and treatment during pregnancy is safe and recommended to prevent complications during and after pregnancy. In previous studies, barriers preventing pregnant women from receiving oral health exams, oral health education, and referrals include lack of provider awareness regarding the importance of oral health, lack of dental coverage for pregnant women, and reluctance among dental providers to treat women during pregnancy. The Maternal Oral Health Screening (MOS) tool has been used successfully to increase oral health screening in early pregnancy. The MOS was installed in a prenatal care intake form in an electronic health record at a federally qualified health center (FQHC). An education program about oral health care recommendations and safety of oral health care in pregnancy was presented to prenatal care staff. The intervention resulted in increased oral health screening and referral for dental care for pregnant people enrolled at the FQHC.
ContributorsWood, Elizabeth D. (Author) / Link, Denise (Thesis advisor) / Arizona State University. College of Nursing & Healthcare Innovation (Contributor)
Created2021-04-28
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Background and Significance
Falls are considered a problem of increasing proportion for older adults all over the world. Falls account for a large portion of injuries, hospitalizations, and death for persons over 65 years old. Research shows that risk factors for falls are multifactorial and modifiable. As such, falls should not be recognized as a natural part of aging, but as an increasing characteristic of frailty. Patient and caregiver education about how to identify and modify fall risk factors so that injurious falls and recurrent falls can be avoided.
Methods
Telephone interviews were conducted and recorded with employees and residents of an independent living facility about their history and knowledge of falls within the community. Content analysis was conducted to assess for common themes and concerns related to falls.
Results
Five participants, consisting of three residents living in a large HUD housing complex for older adults and two employees who work at the complex were interviewed. Results of the interview show that there is a generalized fear or awareness of the dangers of falling either in the home or within the community, but a lack of awareness of some of the risk factors.
Discussion
By analyzing gaps in knowledge of this housing complex, fall risk education can be tailored to their fall risk concerns and knowledge gaps and possibly help to reduce future falls for older adults.
Keywords: community dwelling, older adults, fall risk
ContributorsMcClain, Danielle (Author) / Uriri-Glover, Johannah (Thesis advisor) / Arizona State University. College of Nursing & Healthcare Innovation (Contributor)
Created2021-05-02
DescriptionThe goal of this study is to explore the relationship between breastfeeding, postpartum depression and postpartum weight at 1 and 6 months.
ContributorsFlowers, Jenna (Author) / Reifsnider, Elizabeth (Thesis director) / Bever, Jennie (Committee member) / Moramarco, Michael (Committee member) / Arizona State University. College of Nursing & Healthcare Innovation (Contributor) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor)
Created2015-12