Browsing MINDS@UW Oshkosh by Author "Chappy, Sharon"
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Prevalence of unreported falls in the elderly
Beaudette, Courtney R (2011-05)Falls are a serious health concern in the elderly. It is estimated that 30% to 40% of community-dwelling elders aged 65 years and older fall each year. However, no specific data is available to confirm the number of ... -
PRIMARY CARE APPROACHES TO PREVENTING TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS IN ADULTS
Vanevenhoven, Danielle L. (2010-05)Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a progressive metabolic disorder of the endocrine system, characterized by a natural progression of insulin resistance and impaired insulin secretion. Due to the slow and gradual onset of symptoms, ... -
STUDENTS' PERCEPTIONS OF WHAT INSTRUCTORS DO TO HELP STUDENTS LEARN IN THE CLASSROOM
Parrish, Denise (2009-08)Currently, there are few available research studies examining students' perceptions of what instructors do to help students learn in the classroom. The purpose of this study was to explore and describe how students in a ... -
Understanding recovery in older adults following cardiac surgery
Papendorf, Ann (2009-03-16)An estimated 80 million American adults suffer from cardiovascular heart disease. In order to treat their heart disease, approximately 699,000 undergo cardiac surgeries annually (American Heart Association [AHA], 2008a). ...