Browsing UW-Oshkosh Theses, Clinical Papers, and Field Projects by Title
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THE HEALTH BELIEFS AND PRACTICES OF THE AMISH
(2010-05)The Amish are a large religious and cultural group with roots in Ohio, Indiana, and Pennsylvania. Smaller communities of Amish can be found throughout 27 states, including Wisconsin. The population of Amish continues to ... -
THE HEALTH BELIEFS, PERCEPTIONS AND BREAST CANCER SCREENING AMONG FEMALE UNIVERSITY STAFF
(2010-05)Breast cancer is the most common non-skin cancer among women in the United States. Approximately 40,170 females will lose their lives from the disease. The National Cancer Institute (NCI) estimated that 192,370 females ... -
Helminth Parasitism in Isloated Populations of a Neotropical Forest Rodent
(2012-05)Parasitism is an extremely common life style that has evolved independently many times, and parasites are diverse with respect to that life style. Parasitic nematodes are commonly found in rodents and can serve as excellent ... -
Henry Wait: a character study
(2019-05)My thesis is an interwoven collection of autobiographical poetry and prose which portray my experiences as a drug addict. Particularly, how I started and how I stopped using drugs, potential causes and consequences of ... -
The high cost for Wisconsin: underinsured seek emergency departments to fulfill dental needs
(2017-09-29)Out of desperation and often the need for pain relief, underinsured citizens are utilizing emergency departments across the state of Wisconsin to satisfy their need to seek dental treatment. These visits result in poor ... -
The Horrors of being single: an intrapersonal and interpersonal phenomenon
(2016-08-23)The present research builds off of previous findings regarding the Fear of Being Single construct (FOBS) indicating that people with higher FOBS scores discriminate less between potential dating partners who show little ... -
HOSPITAL EDUCATORS' EXPECTATIONS OF ENTRY-LEVEL GRADUATE NURSES
(2010-05)Nursing has recognized a dramatically changing practice environment. Graduate nurses are exposed to greater challenges and stresses than in previous decades. In a competitive healthcare delivery system, where cost ... -
How do advanced practice nurses promote medication compliance in the elderly?
(2009-07-15)Background: The elderly are the fastest growing segment of the population and there are high degrees of chronicity associated with the aging process. Inappropriate prescribing to elderly patients is increasing. It is not ... -
How providers are assisting their patients with smoking cessation
(2009-05-13)Smoking leads to the death of approximately 440,000 Americans per year. Smoking deaths would be prevented if smoking cessation could be embraced. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) updated its guidelines on ... -
Hypertension, family history, and the young adult
(2011-04)Despite advances in the understanding and treatment of hypertension(HTN), prevalence continues to rise in the United States. Alarmingly, this increase has also been seen in the younger population, partially related to the ... -
Identification and diagnosis of depression by nurse practitioners
(2009-04-13)Primary care providers treating patients in clinic settings are increasingly being called upon to treat depressed patients. Several techniques and diagnostic tools have been developed in recent decades to aid in diagnosing ... -
If not you, then who?
(2011-11)The problem was the Eagle Fire Department [EFD], WI is an aging organization that lacks the ability to effectively recruit and retain new volunteer firefighters and emergency medical technicians. The purpose of this research ... -
THE IMPACT OF CAMPUS COUNSELING SERVICES ON STUDENT ACADEMIC FUNCTIONING
(2013-05)This study examines the impact of counseling services received at a university counseling center on academic functioning. Previous research has found conflicting results that appear to vary by the type of outcome measure ... -
Impact of merging emergency operations centers
(2011-12)The problem was that the City of Oshkosh has not studied the impact of merging its emergency operations center with Winnebago County's emergency operations center. It is uncertain what impact merging the emergency operations ...