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Factors affecting North Louisiana women's decisions related to menopause therapy options
(2012-12-30)
Menopause, the natural biological change that occurs during the aging process, is the permanent cessation of menses and fertility that generally occurs between 45 and 55 years of age. Although many women may seek some type ...
Ultrasound research to practice in the prenatal detection of congenital heart defects
(2015-05-30)
The American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (2013b) recommended the addition of
an interrogation process called OFTV to improve prenatal detection rates of critical CHD
that represented a significant departure in ...
Workforce development and health education competencies: Are we preparing the future public health workforce for success in the field?
(2015-05-30)
The purpose of this research study was to measure the competency levels of currently employed, academically trained health educators by identifying which competencies are being met and/or not met by professional public ...
Driving home: An analysis of obesity-related behaviors among U.S. college students living on and off campus
(2015-12-30)
The purpose of this study was to determine whether there are differences in weight status, aerobic and strength physical activity, sugar-sweetened beverage consumption, and perceived stress about having enough money to buy ...
Examining the effectiveness of gatekeeper training in suicide prevention
(2015-03-30)
Mental health problems are a growing concern for a variety of stakeholders on
college campuses as untreated mental health concerns contribute to a variety of issues
that can negatively impact the campus community. Suicide ...
Water quality reporting and its association with consumer confidence and use of water in North Texas
(2010-12-30)
Clean water is the cornerstone in public health initiatives and is essential for good health. Often consumers take clean water for granted, in spite of the fact that 1.1 billion people globally do not have access to clean, ...
A review of automobile mortality data among novice drivers: Do objective ratings suggest a best practice methodology for graduated drivers license programs
(2010-05-30)
Motor vehicle fatalities (MVFs) in 2005 represent the number one cause of death for U.S. adolescents aged 16 to 24. All 50 United States and the District of Columbia have some form of graduated drivers license (GDL) program ...
The association between self-reported mental health symptomology and complementary and alternative medicine use among U.S. women
(2010-05-30)
Within the United States, the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has increased over the past three decades. Review of CAM literature research suggests that people with mental health disorders are heavily ...
The effect of material social support and religious commitment on prenatal health behaviors among Mexican-American women in North Central Texas
(2010-12-30)
This study explores the Latina Paradox, a phenomenon that purports that newly immigrated Mexican women have little prenatal care, but have birth outcomes similar to their non-Hispanic White counterparts who have prenatal ...
Factors predictive of online instruction among dental hygiene faculty in the United States
(2010-12-30)
The literature shows that creative use of online instruction in the field of dental hygiene could help to manage the projected shortage of dental hygienists in the U.S., reach students in rural areas, and help alleviate ...