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Item 2019 Student Creative Arts and Research Symposium - Program(2019) Symposium information and presentation abstractsThe Symposium Planning Committee is pleased to welcome you to the 2019 Annual Student Creative Arts & Research Symposium. Over the past years we have honored students, both artists and scholars, who have since gone on to fulfill the promise they first demonstrated at these Symposiums. These students have become researchers, teachers, artists, health care providers, and working professionals contributing to society and serving as positive role models as graduates of TWU. We are celebrating our 22nd year of meeting the following goals: Providing opportunities for all students to share their scholarly pursuits and build leadership and other professional skills, and celebrating student‐mentor achievements in a way that promotes a culture of scholarship and community at TWU. We continue to offer various venues for presentations including poster and platform sessions and virtual presentations. Thank you for joining us in this joyous celebration of a culture of scholarship at this, our 22nd Annual Symposium! 2019 Symposium Planning Committee Chair: Don Edwards, Chair and Professor, Mathematics and Computer Science Heidi Collins, Associate Director, Teaching and Learning with Technology Diana Elrod, Director, Center for Student Research Helen Everts, Assistant Professor, Nutrition and Food Sciences Mark Hamner, Vice Provost for Institutional Research and Improvement; Associate Professor, Mathematics and Computer Science DiAnna Hynds, Professor, Biology Tracy Lindsay, Director of Operations, Research and Sponsored Programs Meredith Maddox, Assistant Director, Residence Education Sarah McMahan, Associate Professor, Teacher Education Aimee Myers, Assistant Professor, Teacher Education Elizabeth Restrepo, Associate Clinical Professor, Nursing Shannon Scott, Chair and Professor, Psychology and Philosophy Donna Scott Tilley, Vice Provost for Research; Professor, Nursing Sumod Sebastian, Graduate Student Representative Gary Washmon, Professor, Visual ArtsItem Item A1c Point of Care Testing with Type II Diabetes Patients to Increase Patient Engagement and Improve Glycemic Control(2021) Mills, KimberlyBackground: Diabetes is at the forefront of chronic disease management. As the 7th leading cause of death in the United States, 34.2 million Americans are diagnosed with diabetes, and 95% have type 2 diabetes. Uncontrolled diabetes can result in long-term complications, increased hospitalizations, and premature deaths. Patient and provider partnerships are essential to increasing patient engagement to improve health care outcomes. Patient engagement, inclusive of collaboration with healthcare providers, promotes shared decision-making, enhancing patient self-care behaviors and effective disease self-management. Evidence supports that implementing point-of-care A1c testing (POCT HbA1c) in primary care settings promotes patient engagement with diabetes self-management resulting in improved patient glycemic control and attainment of organizational benchmarks for diabetic Value-Based Care quality metrics. Purpose: The purpose of this quality improvement project was for uncontrolled (HbA1c>8%) Type II diabetes patients to use POCT HbA1c to improve their glycemic control. Methods: Bandura’s Self-Efficacy Theory provided the theoretical framework. The RE-AIM model with PDSA cycles guided the project implementation. Data analysis consisted of descriptive and inferential analyses to track the implementation effectiveness of POCT HbA1c to improve glycemic control. Results: Data tracking demonstrated that implementation of POCT HbA1c increased diabetes patient self-management and improved glycemic control as evidenced by decreased HbA1c and FBS results. SES scores did not demonstrate statistical significance but there was clinical significance with increased patient engagement. Conclusions/Implications for Practice: The project outcomes supported that uncontrolled Type II diabetes patients who engage in the use of POCT HbA1c increase self-management resulting in improved glycemic control. Health care providers managing uncontrolled Type II diabetes patients should strongly consider using POCT HbA1c for diabetes patient self-management. Positive financial outcomes for both the patient and healthcare system can be a benefit with the use of POCT HbA1c. Project alignment with organizational initiatives is essential for obtaining support for implementation changes and long-term sustainability by conducting subsequent PDSA cycles.Item Active Learning Prioritization Exercise for Junior Nursing Students(2020) Meddaugh, NatalieIn response to the need to promote higher-level critical thinking and evidence-based practice education, a prioritization exercise was created for a class of Junior-level nursing students. The exercise will reinforce content, concepts, & implications for nursing regarding fluids, electrolytes, and atrial-based gas (ABGs) results in patients. Active learning blended with traditional learning allows the students to learn necessary content while utilizing critical thinking skills to increase the retention of information. During the exercise, students will be challenged to assess the fluid and electrolyte status of patients and prioritize which patients are the sickest. The exercise will also reinforce content involving labs and medications needed to treat alterations in fluids & electrolytes.Item Activities and teacher practices for the high school dance classroom to promote the development of self-directed learners(2020) Crockett, HopeSTATEMENT OF PURPOSE: In this professional project I create and explore dance teaching practices and classroom activities that seek to support the development of self-directed learners. I implement, reflect upon, and analyze these created teaching practices and activities in my high school dance classroom at varied dance levels. Through this approach, I identify and evaluate the quality of the varied teaching practices and activities. As an end result, I evaluate and edit the resultant activities and practices in order to share this research with high school dance educators as a contribution to the field of dance education.Item Adaptive Activities and Community Participation for the Cerebral Palsy Population(2024) McCabe, EmilyThis project focused on enhancing the quality of life of individuals with cerebral palsy through the implementation of an annual Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month community event. The doctoral capstone student partnered with CPATH Texas, a non-profit organization serving the cerebral palsy community in Austin, TX , to establish the program. The event included a variety of adaptive activities to promote participation among all abilities, and numerous local organizations held resource tables to connect families with beneficial financial, medical, or social resources. A post-event survey indicated an increased sense of community and social support, as well as the following perceived benefits: connecting with local resources, raising cerebral palsy awareness, and connecting with other families in similar situations. The results of this project emphasize the importance of community programs on the social and emotional well-being of the cerebral palsy population through increased occupational engagement.Item Adaptive Dance: Vital Components of adaptive dance programs for children with disabilities(2024) Haut, TaylorThrough an extensive literature review, I created an adaptive dance protocol that could be used for children with disabilities. The protocol was approved by IRB and used in research for children with cerebral palsy.Item Addressing Barriers to Occupational Participation Among Low-Income LGBTQIA+ Older Adults: An Occupation-Based Health & Wellness Program(2024) Speck, Alexander C.A health and wellness program developed to improve health and wellness outcomes among low-income LGBTQIA+ older adults. This occupation-based program provided participants with strategies for prevention and management of fall risk, fatigue, and pain.Item Addressing Occupational Participation at the End of Life and Development of Restorative Therapy Program(2024) Place, EmilyThe purpose of this capstone project was to create intervention suggestions and guidelines that can be used by occupational therapists, other paid or unpaid personnel, and/or care providers working with patients approaching the end of their lives. This included general suggestions based on common areas of need that may be found when evaluating a client who is facing the end of their life. The student also created a guide for restorative therapy with easy-to-follow guidelines and suggestions for nurse aides to help patients maintain therapy gains after discharge.Item Addressing the Occupational Needs of Immigrant Children: A Pediatric Program(2024) Lee, CaitlinImmigrant children are a deeply underserved population in the U.S., even though they comprise over a quarter of the pediatric population. Not only that, they face life-altering changes and challenges in their life, which negatively affects their participation in occupation. Despite their complex occupational therapy needs, there is a dearth of literature regarding the role of OT with immigrant children in the U.S. To address this problem, this capstone project aims to address this gap by providing resources, strategies, & education for the immigrant pediatric population through program development. The capstone student partnered with the Agape Clinic, a non-profit healthcare center, to develop occupation-based programming for their patients. The end product was a comprehensive, educational manual intended to educate caregivers and staff members of the occupational and mental health needs of immigrant children. Overall, the outcomes of the manual were found to have a positive impact on the clinic and future pediatric patients. More programs like these are needed to meet the occupational needs of immigrant children. It is important that OT practitioners grow experiences with this population to create culturally competent, effective, and client-centered interventions.Item Addressing the Risks of Musculoskeletal Discomfort and Disorders in University Students through Ergonomics(2024) Nguyen, OliviaAs university students use their computers (laptops and desktops) or other devices, such as tablets and smartphones, to engage in school-related activities, they are at risk of developing musculoskeletal discomfort and disorders (MSDs) which can disrupt participation in their occupation of education. The OTD student will develop ergonomics-based educational resources for TWU students to address the risks and consequences of MSDs. These resources will come in three different formats making them easily accessible to the students; there will be handouts, brochures, and a video. The purpose of these educational resources is to increase students’ knowledge and awareness of ergonomics to promote health and well-being, leading to continued occupational engagement in their roles as university students.Item Adolescent perfection driven distress(2019) Peterson, Treisha; Dutton, Catherine L.As rates of loneliness, anxiety, and depression continue to rise, it is imperative that family advocates, educators, and professionals are familiar with the breadth of perfectionism and the impact this has on emotional, mental, and physical well‐being in the family. With a primary focus on the growing and urgent need for awareness of adolescent perfection driven distress, this poster will discuss perfectionistic traits and the critical role that adolescent distress has on the social and emotional competencies and outcomes in families, schools, and communities. In addition, this poster will address the import of the identity gap and the role of perceived ought and ideal selves on perfection driven distress in the identity seeking adolescent. Additional conversation will address wellness and connection promoting strategies that foster hope by way of healthy striving, goals, pathways, and individual agency.Item Advanced practice provider initiated advance care planning discussions to enhance patient-centered end-of-life care(2019) Goswami, PoonamAdvance Care Planning (ACP) is the process by which patients, with their healthcare provider and family establish values, goals, and preferences for future care, and include discussions on End of Life (EOL) care options. Advance Directives (AD) provide written documentation of patient’s wishes for future care and comprise of a Medical Power of attorney, living will document, and an Out-of-Hospital Do Not Resuscitate (OOHDNR) order. Institute of Medicine (IOM) in their 2014 report, Dying in America, identified an urgent need for improvement in health care at the end of life. The IOM also called for patient-centered EOL care that honors individual preferences and promotes quality of life. Cancer patients experience the high cost of care, may also receive unwanted treatment towards the EOL, and additional suffering, which may not reflect their values and goals. The problem exists that only 20% of the patients have completed AD documents in the Department of Investigational Cancer Therapeutics (ICT), and admitted patients’ resuscitation status remains a full code, which includes a cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and endotracheal intubation with mechanical ventilation. This Doctoral of Nursing Practice project consists of designing, implementing, and evaluating the effect of ACP discussions initiated by an Advanced Practice Provider with advanced cancer patients and their family members in the ICT department. The project aims to enhance patient-centered EOL care with a goal to increase the AD completion and /or a change in code status of the patients referred to ICT department.Item Advocacy and Research for Technological Advancements in Prosthetic Devices(2024) Smithinsky, BrynnThis abstract encapsulates a study focused on addressing the discomfort experienced by users of prosthetic devices through the integration of electromagnets. This capstone project employs a condensed scoping review methodology to explore the challenges faced by users with current prosthetic systems, the potential of electromagnets to mitigate these challenges, and factors influencing their implementation. The review highlights the potential benefits of electromagnets and sensor gauges in enhancing comfort, control, and usability for prosthetic users, aiming to push the boundaries of prosthetic innovation. By examining the impact of electromagnetics, strain gauges, and other sensor outputs on the efficacy of a proposed lower limb prosthesis design, the study seeks to contribute to advancing prosthetic technology and laying the groundwork for future research and development in the field. Through a deliberate focus on unmet needs and technological advancement, the study aspires to bridge the gap between individuals with limb differences and their able-bodied counterparts, ultimately aiming to enhance their holistic well-being and quality of life.Item Item Alternative Periodic Tables(2014) Peng, EmilyOver 200 years since the creation of the periodic system, it would not be surprising to see more variations or completely different versions of the periodic table. Some examples of these innovative ways people thought of to organize the elements are featured and evaluated on this poster. Of course, these are only a small sum of a vast number of alternative periodic tables out here today.Item An Analysis of Scottish Rite for Children's Learn to Golf Program(2024) Alexander, ArielAn analysis of Scottish Rite for Children's Learn to Golf program revealed 5 overall themes. 1) Learn to Golf (LTG) provides opportunity for community and connection. 2) Facilitators and barriers to participation in the LTG program. Participants identified facilitators and barriers to engage in the LTG program including expert teaching, scholarship funds, equipment, time, distance, and participant health. 3)Program is inclusive of all activity levels. 4) Program provides new opportunities and promotes wellbeing. 5)Program structure and leadership are core components of the LTG program's success.Item Analysis of Differing Issues Amongst Women Politicians(2020) Bates, ColeWomen politicians run for office at a lower rate than their male counterparts, but when they run they are more successful. However, there seems to be a gender gap amongst the platforms that these politicians choose to focus on. This paper is an examination of those issues across both parties.Item Item Barbershop blood pressure program: A quality improvement project(2019) Kirkpatrick, Whitney; Oquin, Charli LoisBlack males suffer from hypertension at far greater rates than any other demographic group. Such disproportions are due to complex, multifaceted factors ranging from perceived discrimination, physician bias, lack of culturally fluent healthcare providers, and an overall distrust of medicine marred by racist medical experimentation. Targeted healthcare delivery models have been shown to results in better outcomes when compared to current, traditional models. This project capitalized on the pre-existing trust between black barbers and their black male clients. Barbers administered blood pressure screenings at time of grooming services. This intervention brought the healthcare directly to the patient in a familiar place of comfort. Over 45 days, barbers conducted blood pressure checks on a combined 456 clients. Analysis of the blood pressure checks was performed with the Mann-Whitney U test and the Chi-Square test. Variables included systolic pressure, diastolic pressure, age, previous referral for hypertension, and medications. The findings did not suggest a statistically significant difference in blood pressures amongst those screened after being notified of their elevated pressure. However, the study shed light on the problem, fostered dialogue, and prompted black men to see a healthcare provider.