Browsing UW-Oshkosh Office of Graduate Studies by Title
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King's theory of goal attainment : the intrapartum nurse's perspective
(2011-04)The model of nurse-patient transaction from King's Theory of Goal Attainment was employed to explore the impact of the nurse-patient transaction as it relates to primiparous patient satisfaction with the childbirth process. ... -
Knowledge of human Papillomavirus among male college students
(2009-04-10)Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection of the genital tract is the most common sexually-transmitted infection (STI) in the U.S. Over one-half of sexually active men and women are infected with HPV at some point in their ... -
Knowledge of sexually-transmitted infections and the relationship to sexual behaviors in young adult females
(2009-04-10)Sexually-transmitted infections (STls) continue to affect millions of Americans each year. If left untreated, STls can cause long-term health effects, such as pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), infertility or even death. ... -
THE LAYERED LITERARY EXISTENCE OF THE YOUNG ADULT NATIVE AMERICAN MAN
(2010-04)Within Native American literature, young adult Native American men face many obstacles to success on the journey to a layered existence that straddles the reservation line. The men face stereotypes, tribal attitudes, ... -
LEAN PROCESSES IN MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT
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Least Restrictive Environment and Placement Decisions
(2022-05)As a mandated principle of IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Act), LRE (Least Restrictive Environment) states that students with disabilities must be educated with their non-disabled peers (a) to the maximum extent ... -
Linguistic Manifestations of Power in Suicide Notes : an Investigation of Personal Pronouns
(2012-05)The characteristics of the decision to commit suicide suggest that it is a powerful one: it is active, finite, and, studies have shown, actually improves the individual's mood upon making the decision (Barnes, Lawal-Solarin ... -
The lived experience of accessing health services as an elderly rural individual
(2011-05)Rural communities are identified as health disparity areas due to a significant discrepancy in the overall rate of disease incidence, prevalence, morbidity, mortality, and survival rates in the rural population, as ... -
The Lived experience of being obese/overweight as an adolescent
(2011-05)The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore how adolescents live and cope daily with the impacts of obesity/overweight. The increasing number of youths afflicted with weight problems in the United States is of ... -
The lived experience of depression and coping : perspectives of depressed males and their spouses/significant others
(2009-04-10)The purpose of this study was to explore and describe the lived experiences of depression and coping from the perspectives of men and their spouses/significant others. Depression affects over 6% of Americans. More than ... -
The Lived experience of dieting in obese adult women
(2011-05)Currently, two out of every three Americans are overweight or obese. Healthcare providers frequently recommend dieting as a primary obesity intervention despite the lack of empirical evidence demonstrating its long term ... -
The Lived experience of first-time parents of infants
(2011-05)The purpose of this qualitative, naturalistic inquiry study was to explore the lived experiences of first-time parents of infants and how they cope with this new responsibility. The postpartum period marks the start of ... -
The Lived experience of heart disease : a woman's perspective
(2011-05)Every minute a woman in the United States dies from cardiovascular disease (Weiss, 2009). Despite the prevalence of heart disease, women continue to underestimate the threat of heart disease. The diagnosis of heart disease ... -
THE LIVED EXPERIENCE OF HOME HOSPICE NURSES MANAGING PATIENTS WITH TERMINAL RESTLESSNESS
(2009-06)Terminal restlessness is a set of observable, unsettled behaviors at end of life. It is often described as a form of delirium and may occur in up to 85% of dying patients (Breitbart & Alici, 2008). Signs and symptoms may ... -
THE LIVED EXPERIENCE OF MOTHERS OF SOLDIERS DEPLOYED TO A WAR ZONE
(2009-05)Since the events of September 11, 2001 and the declaration of the "Global War on Terrorism" began our U.S. military forces have significantly increased military deployments. Military-induced separations can be very ... -
The Lived experience of Native Americans diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus
(2011-05)Background: Type 2 diabetes (T2DM) is a deadly condition and is endemic among Native Americans. When T2DM is mismanaged or undermanaged there can be severe long-term disability including blindness, heart disease, and ... -
THE LIVED EXPERIENCE OF NURSES WHO ENCOUNTER THE UNEXPECTED DEATH OF A PATIENT
(2010-05)Nurses are the primary caregivers for patients while in the hospital. Regrettably, stable patients often experience complications that were otherwise unanticipated. Often times, patients die and the nurse is left to cope ... -
THE LIVED EXPERIENCE OF SMOKERS WORKING IN SMOKING REGULATED ENVIRONMENTS
(2010-05)Smoking and secondhand smoke are harmful to health. As information about the negative affects has increased, so have regulations. Regulations are growing with the workplace becoming a primary target. The workplace is a ... -
The lived experience of young adults with chronic illness
(2009-04-10)Young adulthood is traditionally a time of self-discovery, career establishment, and developing relationships and family. It is this time in life that some specific chronic and debilitating illnesses are diagnosed. ...