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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 ...
A study to determine the effectiveness of sworn law enforcement officers' post-academy training and stress management skills
(1997-05-30)
Law enforcement officers face many stressors in both their occupational and personal lives. Not only do officers have to cope with a variety of societal problems but also must attempt to prevent these stressors from affecting ...
An assessment of risk factors and attitude toward physical activity in postmenopausal women committed to an osteoporosis related research project
(1991-12-30)
Risk factors were retrospectively identified in 98 post menopausal subjects considered at risk for primary, Type I osteoporosis. The relationship between identified risk factors and exercise participation by volunteer ...
Consumer informatics: Development of a model for documenting and maintaining family medical records
(1999-08-30)
The purpose of this study was to develop a model to guide families in documenting complete health information. Design issues addressed include format, size, arrangement, content, and other elements to improve effectiveness. ...
Self-reported physical activity levels among women over age 40 in a suburban community
(2000-05-30)
The purpose of this study was to determine the self-reported physical activity levels of women over the age of 40 years residing in a suburban community. This research utilized a cross-sectional design to investigate the ...
Creating comfort: a grounded theory of intimate partner abuse survivors' perspective of primary health care visits
(2000-12-30)
Grounded theory methodology was used to develop an understanding of the experience of primary health care appointments from the perspective of survivors of intimate partner violence. English-speaking females above the age ...
HIV/AIDS related knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors among African american women of different age groups
(2001-12-30)
This study was conducted to examine the differences in knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors regarding HIV/AIDS among African American women of different age groups. The HIV/AIDS Questionnaire, developed by the researcher, ...
Women's health education and the internet: consumerism or mutuality?
(1999-05-30)
The purpose of this study was to extend the application of the patient-provider framework, specifically the mutuality and consumerism models, to women's on-line health resources. A convenience sample of 139 women's health ...
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 ...