Browsing UW-Oshkosh Theses, Clinical Papers, and Field Projects by Author "Moss, Vicki"
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The effectiveness of a Midwestern sexual assault response team in initial response to sexual assault victims
Geocaris, Amber (2009-07-16)The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the initial response of a Midwestern sexual assault response team (SART) to sexual assault victims. Sexual assault response teams were developed to provide ... -
The Lived experience of being obese/overweight as an adolescent
Bouressa, Amy K. (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 dieting in obese adult women
Depies, Patricia M. (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 young adults with chronic illness
Gilson, Sonya (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. ... -
Lived experiences of women prior to the diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome
Zollar, Tracey (2009-04-10)Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in women and the primary cause of women's disability in the U.S. today. Acute coronary syndrome is inadequate blood flow through the coronary arteries that supply blood ... -
No intention to comply with pneumococcal vaccination: in the elderly
Collar, Kristin M. (2011-05)The purpose of this study was to explore and describe the experience of refusing the pneumococcal vaccine from the perspective of adults 65 years and older. Pneumococcal disease is a leading cause of serious illness in ... -
The routine screening practices of nurse practitioners for autism in children
Vande Hey, Sarah A. (2009-06-08)Autism, a severe disorder of development, is becoming increasingly common among children. The prevalence of autism is estimated to be 1 in 150 children (Johnson & Myers, 2007) and the incidence is on the rise. Autism can ...