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- Creators: Arizona State University. College of Nursing & Healthcare Innovation
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This paper investigates how stress in parents is affected by their child's Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The purpose of this paper is to identify common stressors for parents of children with ADHD, as well as to determine what parents need from healthcare providers to mediate this stress. A survey was developed to identify sources of stress, consequences of parental stress, parental coping methods, resources provided by their healthcare provider that have been helpful, along with what they feel that they need from their healthcare providers in order to better support themselves and their family. Participants were composed of members of Facebook support groups for parents of children with ADHD. Major findings of this study include: parents experience the most stress when dealing with their child's oppositional and aggressive behaviors; parents frequently experience disruption in their marital relationship; and parents perceive that they receive little health care resources that are helpful for themselves, their child, and their family overall.
ContributorsHui, Natasha Faith (Author) / Sayles, Judy (Thesis director) / Beals, Jacqueline (Committee member) / Caterino, Linda (Committee member) / Arizona State University. College of Nursing & Healthcare Innovation (Contributor) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor)
Created2018-05
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This research explores how to best communicate positive body images to women. This project was intended to improve a blog I created my freshmen year in college called You're Not A Potato where I used original illustrations to tell a narrative about body image issues. The thesis begins with an historical overview of body image issues and finds that women have been dealing with high levels of body dissatisfaction since the Victorian era. The thesis then recaps the role of traditional media as well as contemporary social media and the role they play in imposing rigid beauty ideals on women's bodies. After an analysis of social media culture, it becomes evident women still communicate about their bodies in a negative manner, not only towards themselves, but towards others. To address this issue, I define the Body Positive movement and explore how public figures are using social media to implement Body Positivity. To conclude this project, I utilize my new-found knowledge in body positive communication by impacting my university campus community. I started a "You're Not a Potato" Campaign for Body Pride week with the help of the ASU Wellness Team and designed and facilitated several engaging programs that reflected the values of the Body Positive movement to our students. Through this research, I discovered how our appearance-based culture has stolen self-confidence from young women today, but by the end of this project, I explain how we can attempt to rebuild our culture by effectively communicating self-love and body acceptance in our online and physical communities.
ContributorsMouton, Brianna Anais (Author) / Gruber, Diane (Thesis director) / Taylor, Jameien (Committee member) / Manninen, Bertha (Committee member) / School of Social and Behavioral Sciences (Contributor) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor)
Created2018-05
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This study confirms that there is stigma attached to how Somali-Americans perceive mental and emotional impairments compared to the perception of physical disabilities and impairments. More Somali-Americans are willing to seek help regarding their mental and physical health which is a positive step in improving the perceptions of Somali-Americans towards mental or emotional impairments and physical disabilities. Findings can contribute to the knowledge of health care professionals (i.e. nurses) in caring for patients identifying as Somali to promote culturally competent care.
ContributorsAden, Amina (Author) / Hosley, Brenda (Thesis director) / Lee, Rebecca (Committee member) / Lyles, Annmarie (Committee member) / Arizona State University. College of Nursing & Healthcare Innovation (Contributor) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor)
Created2016-12
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Healthcare workers may have poor attitudes, bias or feel unprepared when caring for patients with mental illness in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) setting. The aim of this project was to resolve these biases using education to increase quality of care for pediatric mental health patients using Rossworm and Larabee’s change model. The Questionnaire on Stigmatizing Attitudes Towards Children with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders (EBD) was completed by voluntary participants at pretest, posttest and at a one month follow up. Between pretest and posttest, participants engaged in three educational modules regarding mental health. Participants were voluntary, anonymous staff members at a pediatric hospital currently employed in the PICU. Results of the questionnaires pre M= 23 post M=11 and follow up M=9.5 indicates education improves attitudes, and decreases bias in PICU staff. Recommendation to obtain larger population of study with trial implementation. Recommend adding educational modules to annual education or to new hire orientation.
ContributorsMoore, W. Alexandra (Author) / Guthrey, Ann (Thesis advisor) / Arizona State University. College of Nursing & Healthcare Innovation (Contributor)
Created2022-04-28
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Burnout has become an increasingly popular topic among registered nurses, but unfortunately burnout among psychiatric nursing is less understood than other nursing specialties such as the Intensive Care Unit, Emergency Room, or Oncology. Psychiatry is unique and psychiatric nurses, in particular, are often subjected to physical and verbal violence as well as exposure to patient’s trauma. The aim of this project was to decrease burnout among psychiatric nurses in a private practice out-patient family psychiatric facility using Rossworm and Larabee’s change model (Appendix D). The MBI-HSS was completed by 1 participant (n=1) at pre-intervention and post-intervention. Between the pre/post MBI-HSS questionnaire the participant was asked to partake in a mindfulness-based intervention utilizing the smartphone application Headspace to complete a 10-session meditation course over one week. The results conclude the participant’s burnout decreased overall from pre-intervention to post-intervention. Internal Review Board (IRB) was granted in September 2021, and the project was completed in November 2021. The impact of the project was projected to have a more thorough statistical influence, but due to the participant size, there is minimal impact of system or polices in the psychiatric facility.
ContributorsSteward, M. Shannon (Author) / Guthrey, Ann (Thesis advisor) / Arizona State University. College of Nursing & Healthcare Innovation (Contributor)
Created2022-04-30
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Purpose & Background: Serious mental illness among incarcerated people continues to rise within the United States. Correctional officers only receive an average of 13.54 hours of training in special populations, including the mentally ill (Kois et al., 2020). This lack of training leaves new correctional officers inadequately prepared to manage this population in prison. Education is a cost-effective modality to provide a long-term change of practice. Mental health education was provided to New Correctional Officers (NCOs) at a 2,000-bed facility in Southwestern United States during their initial correctional officer training. Internal permissions were granted by the prison internal review board (IRB) and the Arizona State University IRB.
Methods:NCOs (n = 7) were recruited and consented to participate in psychoeducation specific to mentally ill prisoners. Using an evidence-based curriculum developed by Dr. Dana Dehart at the University of South Carolina, NCOs participated in four (4) 1-hour long mental health trainings that were instructor led. Pre/Post assessment tools were completed using a 10-item trauma quiz and a 12- item Mental Health Knowledge Schedule (MAKS) scale assessing participant attitudes towards mental illness.
Results: Participants were primarily male (57 %), White (42%), with an average age range between 31-40 years old, and with a high school degree. Post intervention quiz and MAKS show improved knowledge for all subjects using both tools.
Discussion/Conclusion: This project highlights cost-effective training with significant preliminary results in reducing stigma towards the mentally ill in prison. Furthermore, this information justifies the support, development, and funding for increasing mental health training for correctional staff nationwide.
ContributorsVargas, Ramses (Author) / Baker, Laurie (Thesis advisor) / Arizona State University. College of Nursing & Healthcare Innovation (Contributor)
Created2022-05-07
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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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The portrayal of those with mental health disorders in film and television, particularly those with disorders that label them as psychopaths, have often been overlooked. It is all too common for mental health disorders to be romanticized, dramatized, or simply depicted incorrectly. The historical fiction films Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile and My Friend Dahmer depict serial killers Ted Bundy and Jeffrey Dahmer respectively, and while depict historical events to a degree of accuracy, still take creative liberties. The proper definition of psychopathy must be analyzed more and the reason why films about psychopaths are popular with audiences must be as well.
ContributorsCompanik, Noah (Author) / Arce, Alma (Thesis director) / Gruber, Diane (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / School of Criminology and Criminal Justice (Contributor) / School of Social and Behavioral Sciences (Contributor)
Created2022-05
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Background: This quality improvement project examined the effect an educational intervention focused on the psychosocial needs of cancer patients had on knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors (KAB) of a group of nurses. While nurses understand the physical toll of cancer, they may forget the impact cancer has on mental health. The project was guided by the Health Belief Model.
Methods: Consent was obtained from 15 participants working as nurse advocates for a large insurance company. Nurse advocates are tasked with improving the health of patients and connecting them to additional resources. A twenty-minute educational intervention focused on the impact cancer has on mental health and the benefit of multiple psychosocial supportive resources was delivered to the participants. Education included a comprehensive review of the resources available for cancer patients at the project site. Participants were then given 10 minutes to complete a retrospective post-then-pre survey, based on a Likert Scale.
Results: Statistically significant improvements in survey scores were observed in each of the three KAB domains. Statistical analysis confirmed improvements in survey scores were significant and not likely due to random variation. Participants also referred more patients into a cancer support program following the intervention.
Conclusion: A brief educational intervention was able to improve KAB scores among nurses. There was also an increase in the number of patients these nurses referred into a psychosocial supportive program. Nurses that better understand the mental health needs of cancer patients are more likely to connect them with psychosocial resources. This intervention will become part of standard training for new nurse advocates at the project site.
ContributorsLeyba, S. Edward (Author) / Harrell, Liz (Thesis advisor) / Arizona State University. College of Nursing & Healthcare Innovation (Contributor)
Created2022-05-02
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Introduction: Poor knowledge and negative perceptions regarding mental health disorders are barriers to parents seeking mental health care for their child. Mental health literacy comprises both the knowledge and ability to recognize mental health disorders, combat stigma, and obtain treatment. Research demonstrates increased mental health literacy increases parental help-seeking behaviors. Aim: To increase mental health literacy of parents in Maricopa County through increased access to evidence-based education and support. Methods: A local mental health organization utilized the Model for Improvement (MFI) Plan Do Study Act (PDSA) quality improvement framework to increase the number of parents attending an evidence-based, six-session educational class and bi-monthly support group. Interventions included 1) outreach and recruitment via social media and community partners, and 2) convening one six-week educational class and four support group sessions. Results: Parental awareness and attitudes toward mental health disorders were measured at Class One (N=11, M = 30.9, SD 5.15) and Class Six (N=5, M = 40.2, SD 1.64) and analyzed utilizing the Mann-Whitney U Test; results demonstrate improved awareness and attitudes (U =50, p = .001). Eleven parents attended a support group session; 91% (10) reported they learned new information about how to support their child; 82% (9) reported they improved their ability to access and advocate for mental health services. Conclusions: Findings suggest that participating in this organization’s educational classes and support groups increases mental health literacy. Barriers that prevent more parents from participating should be explored.
ContributorsSloat, Tracy (Author) / Chen, Angela (Thesis advisor) / Arizona State University. College of Nursing & Healthcare Innovation (Contributor)
Created2021-04-27