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Haynes, Leah Justine.
SEXUAL HEALTH COMMUNICATION AMONG EMERGING ADULTS: EXPLORING THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN SEXUAL EXCLUSIVITY, PREGNANCY PREVENTION, AND ATTITUDES TOWARD CONDOM USE.
Degree: 2017, Wake Forest University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10339/82191
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Haynes, L. J. (2017). SEXUAL HEALTH COMMUNICATION AMONG EMERGING ADULTS: EXPLORING THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN SEXUAL EXCLUSIVITY, PREGNANCY PREVENTION, AND ATTITUDES TOWARD CONDOM USE. (Thesis). Wake Forest University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10339/82191
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Haynes, Leah Justine. “SEXUAL HEALTH COMMUNICATION AMONG EMERGING ADULTS: EXPLORING THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN SEXUAL EXCLUSIVITY, PREGNANCY PREVENTION, AND ATTITUDES TOWARD CONDOM USE.” 2017. Thesis, Wake Forest University. Accessed February 24, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10339/82191.
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MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Haynes, Leah Justine. “SEXUAL HEALTH COMMUNICATION AMONG EMERGING ADULTS: EXPLORING THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN SEXUAL EXCLUSIVITY, PREGNANCY PREVENTION, AND ATTITUDES TOWARD CONDOM USE.” 2017. Web. 24 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Haynes LJ. SEXUAL HEALTH COMMUNICATION AMONG EMERGING ADULTS: EXPLORING THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN SEXUAL EXCLUSIVITY, PREGNANCY PREVENTION, AND ATTITUDES TOWARD CONDOM USE. [Internet] [Thesis]. Wake Forest University; 2017. [cited 2021 Feb 24].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10339/82191.
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Haynes LJ. SEXUAL HEALTH COMMUNICATION AMONG EMERGING ADULTS: EXPLORING THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN SEXUAL EXCLUSIVITY, PREGNANCY PREVENTION, AND ATTITUDES TOWARD CONDOM USE. [Thesis]. Wake Forest University; 2017. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10339/82191
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California State University – Northridge
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Ramirez???Lozover, Lizabeth.
Evaluating the relationship between quality of life and exercise in older adults.
Degree: MSW, Social Work, 2014, California State University – Northridge
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10211.3/215171
► Older adult exercise participation has proven beneficial for improving physical and mental health. This study evaluates older adults??? quality of life after participation in an…
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▼ Older adult exercise participation has proven beneficial for improving physical and mental health. This study evaluates older
adults??? quality of life after participation in an exercise class. The WHOQOL-bref survey was utilized in a sample of older
adults (N=16) who fall within the range of 60 to 100 years of age (M=78, SD=11.54), male (31%) and female (69%), at Jewish Family Service in Los Angeles, California. Results suggest a significant difference in the Domain 2 psychological scores between females (Md=75, n=11) and males (Md=44, n=5), U=8, z= -2.24, p=0.02, with a large effect size (r= 0.56). No significant differences were found in Domains 1, 3, or 4. Overall scores were found to fall below previously tested WHOQOL-bref norm ranges. These findings are not aligned with previous research, which has recognized numerous benefits for older
adults who participate in exercise classes. Future studies should strive to collect pre and posttest data to better understand changes or improvements that may have occurred after exercise participation.
Advisors/Committee Members: Brown, Jodi (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Older adults
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Ramirez???Lozover, L. (2014). Evaluating the relationship between quality of life and exercise in older adults. (Masters Thesis). California State University – Northridge. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10211.3/215171
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Ramirez???Lozover, Lizabeth. “Evaluating the relationship between quality of life and exercise in older adults.” 2014. Masters Thesis, California State University – Northridge. Accessed February 24, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10211.3/215171.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Ramirez???Lozover, Lizabeth. “Evaluating the relationship between quality of life and exercise in older adults.” 2014. Web. 24 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Ramirez???Lozover L. Evaluating the relationship between quality of life and exercise in older adults. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. California State University – Northridge; 2014. [cited 2021 Feb 24].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10211.3/215171.
Council of Science Editors:
Ramirez???Lozover L. Evaluating the relationship between quality of life and exercise in older adults. [Masters Thesis]. California State University – Northridge; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10211.3/215171

University of Alberta
3.
Le, Lily.
What’s your ‘sext’ drive? Examining female emerging adults’
experiences of sharing visual sexual content through communication
technologies.
Degree: MEd, Department of Educational Psychology, 2016, University of Alberta
URL: https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/czp38wc63s
► Sexting describes transmitting sexual material through communication technologies such as cell phones. Despite the commonplace nature of sexting among young people and the popularity of…
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▼ Sexting describes transmitting sexual material through
communication technologies such as cell phones. Despite the
commonplace nature of sexting among young people and the popularity
of the topic in the media, few studies have examined sexting from
the perspectives of young people. This exploratory study examined
three female emerging adults’ lived experiences of sharing visual
sexual content of self through communication technologies.
Participants completed individual interviews with the researcher
regarding their perspectives, motivations, and experiences of
sexting. Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis was employed and
results were analyzed according to the procedure outlined by Smith,
Flowers, and Larkin (2009). Five themes emerged: (1)
characteristics of relationship, (2) recognizing risk, (3) taking
control, (4) enjoying sexting, and (5) juggling different personal
perspectives. The results are discussed in terms of implications
for sexual health education and mental health
practitioners.
Subjects/Keywords: sexting; emerging adults
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Le, L. (2016). What’s your ‘sext’ drive? Examining female emerging adults’
experiences of sharing visual sexual content through communication
technologies. (Masters Thesis). University of Alberta. Retrieved from https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/czp38wc63s
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Le, Lily. “What’s your ‘sext’ drive? Examining female emerging adults’
experiences of sharing visual sexual content through communication
technologies.” 2016. Masters Thesis, University of Alberta. Accessed February 24, 2021.
https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/czp38wc63s.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Le, Lily. “What’s your ‘sext’ drive? Examining female emerging adults’
experiences of sharing visual sexual content through communication
technologies.” 2016. Web. 24 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Le L. What’s your ‘sext’ drive? Examining female emerging adults’
experiences of sharing visual sexual content through communication
technologies. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Alberta; 2016. [cited 2021 Feb 24].
Available from: https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/czp38wc63s.
Council of Science Editors:
Le L. What’s your ‘sext’ drive? Examining female emerging adults’
experiences of sharing visual sexual content through communication
technologies. [Masters Thesis]. University of Alberta; 2016. Available from: https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/czp38wc63s

University of Alberta
4.
Jivraj, Jamil.
Exploring the involvement of adults with Autism Spectrum
Disorder (ASD) in developing ASD research.
Degree: MS, Medical Sciences-Paediatrics, 2013, University of Alberta
URL: https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/6682x532p
► Participatory research (PR) is a research approach which involves partnerships between researchers and those affected by the issues under study. These partnerships lead to the…
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▼ Participatory research (PR) is a research approach
which involves partnerships between researchers and those affected
by the issues under study. These partnerships lead to the
production of research that is relevant and applicable to those
involved in the process. Despite the potential value of this
approach, few studies have involved individuals with Autism
Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or other neurodevelopmental disorders in
the development of research. This thesis includes two studies: a
scoping review examining the involvement of individuals with ASD
and other neurodevelopmental disorders in development of research,
and a qualitative study conducted with adults with ASD exploring
their preferred process of ASD research involvement. These studies
revealed different perspectives among researchers and adults with
ASD toward research involvement which need to be resolved in order
to develop genuine partnerships of trust and research
productivity.
Subjects/Keywords: Autism; Adults; Participatory
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Jivraj, J. (2013). Exploring the involvement of adults with Autism Spectrum
Disorder (ASD) in developing ASD research. (Masters Thesis). University of Alberta. Retrieved from https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/6682x532p
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Jivraj, Jamil. “Exploring the involvement of adults with Autism Spectrum
Disorder (ASD) in developing ASD research.” 2013. Masters Thesis, University of Alberta. Accessed February 24, 2021.
https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/6682x532p.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Jivraj, Jamil. “Exploring the involvement of adults with Autism Spectrum
Disorder (ASD) in developing ASD research.” 2013. Web. 24 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Jivraj J. Exploring the involvement of adults with Autism Spectrum
Disorder (ASD) in developing ASD research. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Alberta; 2013. [cited 2021 Feb 24].
Available from: https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/6682x532p.
Council of Science Editors:
Jivraj J. Exploring the involvement of adults with Autism Spectrum
Disorder (ASD) in developing ASD research. [Masters Thesis]. University of Alberta; 2013. Available from: https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/6682x532p

University of Newcastle
5.
Lai, Jun Shi.
Diet and Depression in Community-Dwelling Adults.
Degree: PhD, 2016, University of Newcastle
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1312808
► Research Doctorate - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Depression is a highly prevalent mental health disorder that causes severe disability to the individual and results in…
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▼ Research Doctorate - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Depression is a highly prevalent mental health disorder that causes severe disability to the individual and results in substantial economic burden. Although depression can be reliably diagnosed and treated, total remission is rarely achieved, and relapses and recurrences are common. Current pharmacological treatments are limited in that they are often associated with severe side effects. Psychological treatments though effective have been shown to be rather costly and require time and commitment. Thus, it is necessary to expand current research to develop universal interventions in relation to mental health promotion, prevention and early intervention in addition to treatment delivery. An emerging body of evidence has suggested that nutrition plays an important role in mental health. Earlier research on single nutrients or foods and depression has shown that omega-3 fatty acids or fish, folate, vitamin E or zinc may be associated with a reduced risk of depression. Recent epidemiological evidence suggests that consumption of a healthy dietary pattern may be beneficial for preventing depression. This thesis explores the association of overall diet and depression by pooling together current evidence in a meta-analysis and explore primary cohort data to fill some of the gaps in current literature. Chapter 1 describes the rationale and aims of this research, and provides an overview of the thesis structure linking the published papers to the thesis. The meta-analysis described in Chapter 2 provides a summary of current literature examining the association of overall diet and depression, and synthesised study results using statistical methods. This chapter demonstrated that high intakes of fruits, vegetables, fish and wholegrains are associated with reduced odds of depression (OR = 0.84; 95% CI: 0.76, 0.92; P<0.001). However, this finding was largely based on cross-sectional evidence. Thus, the primary research conducted as part of this thesis aims to provide longitudinal evidence supporting the diet-depression relationship. Chapter 3 presents a brief description of the cohort datasets used for subsequent chapters of this thesis (i.e. Chapters 5-7). Chapter 4 describes the validation study of the food frequency questionnaire used in one of the cohort study (Hunter Community Study) from which the data for Chapter 7 was derived. This chapter confirms that the food frequency questionnaire was able to reasonably rank study participants according to their carotenoids and Vitamin E intakes (≥68% of individuals were correctly classified within the same or adjacent quartile), thus Chapter 7 can rely on the dietary data as being accurate. Chapters 5 and 6 examine the temporal association between diet quality and odds of depression: whether higher diet quality is associated with reduced odds of incident depression; and whether changes in diet quality are associated with changes in depressive symptoms. Chapter 5 found that high diet quality was associated with lower odds of incident…
Advisors/Committee Members: University of Newcastle. Faculty of Health & Medicine, School of Medicine and Public Health.
Subjects/Keywords: diet; depression; adults
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Lai, J. S. (2016). Diet and Depression in Community-Dwelling Adults. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Newcastle. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1312808
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Lai, Jun Shi. “Diet and Depression in Community-Dwelling Adults.” 2016. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Newcastle. Accessed February 24, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1312808.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Lai, Jun Shi. “Diet and Depression in Community-Dwelling Adults.” 2016. Web. 24 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Lai JS. Diet and Depression in Community-Dwelling Adults. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Newcastle; 2016. [cited 2021 Feb 24].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1312808.
Council of Science Editors:
Lai JS. Diet and Depression in Community-Dwelling Adults. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Newcastle; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1312808

University of Louisville
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McCord, Laneshia Rae'.
Predictors of HIV risk behaviors among older adults : a multilevel analysis.
Degree: PhD, 2013, University of Louisville
URL: 10.18297/etd/939
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https://ir.library.louisville.edu/etd/939
► Over the past thirty years, HIV has become a worldwide epidemic. Given the surge in the rate of sexually transmitted diseases including HIV, this sheds…
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▼ Over the past thirty years, HIV has become a worldwide epidemic. Given the surge in the rate of sexually transmitted diseases including HIV, this sheds light as a new worry for sexually active older
adults, raising questions about risk behaviors among this group. The issues facing older
adults are three-fold in that they are 1) not identifying themselves as being at risk; 2) not identifying risk behaviors; and 3) are not largely being identified in the public realm as participating in risk behaviors. For these reasons, understanding both environmental and individual factors and their unique influences on HIV risk behaviors among older
adults is very important. A study was undertaken to develop an understanding of the environmental and individual population factors that predict HIV risk behaviors among older
adults using population- based data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System and eight state level data sources, guided by Andersen's Behavioral Model of Health Utilization (2007). The model investigated the predictive ability of social and environmental factors in addition to individual factors on HIV risk behaviors. Methods: The research design for the study was a multilevel repeated cross-sectional design with a three level nested structure. The software package MLwiN was used to conduct the multilevel analysis using the Deviance Information Criterion (DIC) analytical method to assess the fit of models with Markov chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) estimation. Using a nationally representative sample of 23,950 individuals from 2008 to 2011, nested in 51 states, the trend study allowed for an understanding of the state and individual-level factors that predict participating in HIV risk behaviors. Results: In each step, the model fit improved the DIC statistic. Overall, the results indicated that there were differences between states and their levels of HIV risk behaviors. While HIV risk behaviors decreased from 2008 to 2011, there was significant variation between and within states in the probability of individual HIV risk behaviors. States that had a higher percentage white females, a higher percentage of persons uninsured, a higher percentage of whites with AIDS, a lower percentage of Asians with AIDS, and a lower percentage of Other races with AIDS had a higher probability of individuals participating in HIV risk behaviors. All of the individual predictors of HIV risk behaviors were statistically significant. Conclusion: With the increase in older
adults living with HIV or becoming diagnosed or infected later in life, it is paramount that HIV risk behaviors are examined in this population. Results indicated that states that had more white females, more people who are uninsured, and whites, Asians, and other races living with AIDS were environments that had higher levels of HIV risk behaviors. Recommendations for future research are made, with education, policy, and practice implications discussed.
Advisors/Committee Members: Faul, Anna.
Subjects/Keywords: HIV; Older adults
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McCord, L. R. (2013). Predictors of HIV risk behaviors among older adults : a multilevel analysis. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Louisville. Retrieved from 10.18297/etd/939 ; https://ir.library.louisville.edu/etd/939
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
McCord, Laneshia Rae'. “Predictors of HIV risk behaviors among older adults : a multilevel analysis.” 2013. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Louisville. Accessed February 24, 2021.
10.18297/etd/939 ; https://ir.library.louisville.edu/etd/939.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
McCord, Laneshia Rae'. “Predictors of HIV risk behaviors among older adults : a multilevel analysis.” 2013. Web. 24 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
McCord LR. Predictors of HIV risk behaviors among older adults : a multilevel analysis. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Louisville; 2013. [cited 2021 Feb 24].
Available from: 10.18297/etd/939 ; https://ir.library.louisville.edu/etd/939.
Council of Science Editors:
McCord LR. Predictors of HIV risk behaviors among older adults : a multilevel analysis. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Louisville; 2013. Available from: 10.18297/etd/939 ; https://ir.library.louisville.edu/etd/939

University of Zambia
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Mujajati, Aaron D.
The incidence of hypomagnesaemia in adult HIV patients receiving Amphotericin-B for treatment of Cryptococcal Meningitis at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka, Zambia
.
Degree: 2014, University of Zambia
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/3375
► Background:Amphotericin-B deoxycholate is an essential agent in the management of cryptococcal meningitis. Despite its proven antifungal potency it has several untoward side effects which include…
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▼ Background:Amphotericin-B deoxycholate is an essential agent in the management of cryptococcal meningitis. Despite its proven antifungal potency it has several untoward side effects which include renal failure, hypomagnesaemia, hypokalaemia, phlebitis and nephrogenic diabetes insipidus. Hypomagnesaemia is an important but under diagnosed electrolyte abnormality in patients on Amphotericin-B therapy. The effects of hypomagnesaemia on mortality and morbidity in critically ill patients are well documented.In clinical practice, when patients are receiving Amphotericin-B for treatment of cryptococcal meningitis, routine monitoring of serum potassium and creatinine are advocated for but with little to no emphasis on magnesium. Therefore, this study was carried out on HIV infected patients with cryptococcal meningitis, who were treated with amphotericin-B at the University Teaching Hospital in order to determine the incidence of hypomagnesaemia if any. Methods Design: Observational Cohort study. Setting: University Teaching Hospital (UTH), Lusaka, Zambia.Data Collection and Analysis: 54 HIV infected patients with cryptococcal meningitis and scheduled to receive Amphotericin-B therapy were enrolled and each was followed up prospectively for 14 days. Baseline and follow-up (day 14) data which included sociodemographic characteristics, drug history, co-morbidities vital signs, Glasgow Coma Score (GCS), Karnofsky Score, serum creatinine, urea, magnesium, potassium, sodium and haemoglobin were collected. Statistical software STATA version 12.0 was used to analyse the data. The incidence of hypomagnesaemia was calculated using Binomial exact methods. A conditional logistic regression was used to estimate the unadjusted and adjusted odds ratio of hypomagnesaemia for various variables. Results We recruited fifty-four participants out of which thirty-three (n=33) were male and twenty-one (n=21) were female. The baseline prevalence of hypomagnesaemia was 40.7% and 96.8% after 14 days of Amphotericin-B therapy. CD4 count, NSAID use and rise in creatinine were associated with hypomagnesaemia. However, there was no
significant association with alcohol, chronic diarrhea, HAART use and anaemia. The
incidence of hypomagnesaemia after 14 days of Amphotericin-B therapy was 97 per 100 person days (95 % CI: 84, 99). We did not find correlation between serum magnesium and potassium (R2 = 0.025). All-cause mortality was 25% but the odds of death in those who were hypomagnesaemic were low OR= 0.95 (95% CI: 0.93, 0.96).Conclusion The baseline prevalence and Incidence of hypomagnesaemia after 14 days of Amphotericin-B therapy were high. Therefore, routine magnesium testing, monitoring and supplementation should be considered in HIV infected patients who are treated with Amphotericin-B. The study was inconclusive on the use of potassium levels as a surrogate marker for hypomagnesaemia because there was no correlation between serum magnesium and potassium.
Subjects/Keywords: Hypomagnesaemia in Adults;
Cryptococcal Menigitis
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Mujajati, A. D. (2014). The incidence of hypomagnesaemia in adult HIV patients receiving Amphotericin-B for treatment of Cryptococcal Meningitis at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka, Zambia
. (Thesis). University of Zambia. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/3375
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Mujajati, Aaron D. “The incidence of hypomagnesaemia in adult HIV patients receiving Amphotericin-B for treatment of Cryptococcal Meningitis at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka, Zambia
.” 2014. Thesis, University of Zambia. Accessed February 24, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/3375.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Mujajati, Aaron D. “The incidence of hypomagnesaemia in adult HIV patients receiving Amphotericin-B for treatment of Cryptococcal Meningitis at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka, Zambia
.” 2014. Web. 24 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Mujajati AD. The incidence of hypomagnesaemia in adult HIV patients receiving Amphotericin-B for treatment of Cryptococcal Meningitis at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka, Zambia
. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Zambia; 2014. [cited 2021 Feb 24].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/3375.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Mujajati AD. The incidence of hypomagnesaemia in adult HIV patients receiving Amphotericin-B for treatment of Cryptococcal Meningitis at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka, Zambia
. [Thesis]. University of Zambia; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/3375
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Alberta
8.
Yoshino, Satomi.
Ethnic Variations in Care of Older Adults in Canada.
Degree: PhD, Department of Human Ecology, 2011, University of Alberta
URL: https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/bk128c08r
► With population aging, the ethnic diversity among older adults in Canada is of great significance as the main source of immigrants to Canada has shifted…
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▼ With population aging, the ethnic diversity among
older adults in Canada is of great significance as the main source
of immigrants to Canada has shifted from Europe to Asia, Africa,
and the Middle East. Researchers have pointed out the need to use
an ethnno-cultural lens in order to address social and health
inequalities. Ethnic diversity and multiculturalism in Canadian
society highlight the importance of understanding needs of
ethnically diverse older adults and their caregivers to prevent
marginalzation of certain groups of older adults. While prior
research confirms that there are ethnic differences in beliefs
about and attitudes toward family caregiving for older adults,
there appeared to be a lack of evidence about ethnic variations in
actual caregiving behaviors. The objective of this research is to
increase understanding about ethnicity and care in Canada through
an examination of ethnic variations in the family and friend care
context and in access to health services. The data used for this
study were from Statistics Canada’s 2002 General Social Survey on
Aging and Social Support linked with selected modules of the 2001
Canadian Community Health Survey. The statistical analyses included
multinomial logistic regression, logistic regression, and Tobit
models. Overall, findings from this research pointed out that
regardless of ethnicity, family and friend caregivers manage care
responsibilities among a small number of care network members.
Ethnicity was not a strong predictor of care network types, but it
influenced the interface between family and friend care and formal
care as well as the use of health services. Findings indicated that
there may be ethnic-specific social capital that cannot be
explained by care network structure, which influenced older adults’
use of health services. These findings point to the need for
futrther research to better understand ethnicity and social capital
for caregiving. As well, the findings of this research highlight
the need for enhancing support for family and friend caregivers. As
the Canadian population continues to age, public programs to help
sustain their care networks are crucial, particularly as many older
adults have only a few people who provide care to
them.
Subjects/Keywords: Caregiving; Ethnicity; Older adults
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Yoshino, S. (2011). Ethnic Variations in Care of Older Adults in Canada. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Alberta. Retrieved from https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/bk128c08r
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Yoshino, Satomi. “Ethnic Variations in Care of Older Adults in Canada.” 2011. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Alberta. Accessed February 24, 2021.
https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/bk128c08r.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Yoshino, Satomi. “Ethnic Variations in Care of Older Adults in Canada.” 2011. Web. 24 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Yoshino S. Ethnic Variations in Care of Older Adults in Canada. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Alberta; 2011. [cited 2021 Feb 24].
Available from: https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/bk128c08r.
Council of Science Editors:
Yoshino S. Ethnic Variations in Care of Older Adults in Canada. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Alberta; 2011. Available from: https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/bk128c08r

Universiteit Utrecht
9.
Nouwens, Suzan.
An Investigation into Categorical Perception in adult Dyslexics.
Degree: 2008, Universiteit Utrecht
URL: http://dspace.library.uu.nl:8080/handle/1874/30019
► This study is part of a still running research project named ‘Clarifying the speech perception deficit in dyslexic children’ of Hazan, Rosen and Messaoud-Galusi (2007-2008)…
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▼ This study is part of a still running research project named ‘Clarifying the speech perception deficit in dyslexic children’ of Hazan, Rosen and Messaoud-Galusi (2007-2008) at University College London. The main aim of this study is to investigate categorical perception in dyslexic
adults. More specifically, 10 dyslexic
adults and 14 non-dyslexic
adults (the control group) were submitted to an identification task and three discrimination tasks to assess within- and between-category perception on a /bi/-/pi/ continuum. There turned out to be no differences in categorical perception between groups, indicating that the underlying cause of problems associated with dyslexia in
adults is not due to a deficit in categorical perception. Both had a higher sensitivity to between-category discrimination than within-category discrimination. Noise conditions were added to the tasks to measure the effect of noise on Categorical Perception. Results showed that noise affected the identification task. The effect of noise on the discrimination tasks is still unclear. The extent of the effect of noise was equal for the two groups.
Advisors/Committee Members: Schouten, Bert.
Subjects/Keywords: Letteren; categorical perception; dyslexia; adults
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Nouwens, S. (2008). An Investigation into Categorical Perception in adult Dyslexics. (Masters Thesis). Universiteit Utrecht. Retrieved from http://dspace.library.uu.nl:8080/handle/1874/30019
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Nouwens, Suzan. “An Investigation into Categorical Perception in adult Dyslexics.” 2008. Masters Thesis, Universiteit Utrecht. Accessed February 24, 2021.
http://dspace.library.uu.nl:8080/handle/1874/30019.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Nouwens, Suzan. “An Investigation into Categorical Perception in adult Dyslexics.” 2008. Web. 24 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Nouwens S. An Investigation into Categorical Perception in adult Dyslexics. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Universiteit Utrecht; 2008. [cited 2021 Feb 24].
Available from: http://dspace.library.uu.nl:8080/handle/1874/30019.
Council of Science Editors:
Nouwens S. An Investigation into Categorical Perception in adult Dyslexics. [Masters Thesis]. Universiteit Utrecht; 2008. Available from: http://dspace.library.uu.nl:8080/handle/1874/30019

Humboldt State University
10.
MacQueen, Debra.
Transportation for older adults in rural areas.
Degree: 2013, Humboldt State University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2148/1518
► This project focused on transportation for older adults in unincorporated areas with particular attention given to Ridgewood Heights in Humboldt County, CA. for older adults.…
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▼ This project focused on transportation for older
adults in unincorporated areas with
particular attention given to Ridgewood Heights in Humboldt County, CA. for older
adults. The research looked at current transportation for older
adults such as public
transportation and paratransit services such as Dial-A-Ride. This researcher interviewed
older
adults residing in Ridgewood Heights to assess their current means of transportation
and mobility. Local meetings that have occurred regarding transportation and the
interviews of those who are involved in public transport are considered in this text. This
project begins a conversation about local transportation for older
adults in rural and
unincorporated areas to discuss present services and research new venues of providing
transportation.
Advisors/Committee Members: Swartz, Ronald.
Subjects/Keywords: Transportation; Older adults; Services; Rural
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MacQueen, D. (2013). Transportation for older adults in rural areas. (Thesis). Humboldt State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2148/1518
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
MacQueen, Debra. “Transportation for older adults in rural areas.” 2013. Thesis, Humboldt State University. Accessed February 24, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/2148/1518.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
MacQueen, Debra. “Transportation for older adults in rural areas.” 2013. Web. 24 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
MacQueen D. Transportation for older adults in rural areas. [Internet] [Thesis]. Humboldt State University; 2013. [cited 2021 Feb 24].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2148/1518.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
MacQueen D. Transportation for older adults in rural areas. [Thesis]. Humboldt State University; 2013. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2148/1518
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Rochester
11.
Glose, Susan M.
An Exploration of Family Care Giving for Older Relatives
During Hospitalization.
Degree: PhD, 2014, University of Rochester
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1802/28439
► The primary dataset that was the source of data used in this descriptive study was from a large clinical trial of the CARE intervention to…
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▼ The primary dataset that was the source of data
used in this descriptive study was from a large clinical trial of
the CARE intervention to improve outcomes of hospitalized older
adults and their family caregivers (Li et al., 2012). Family
caregiver-patient dyads that were randomized into the intervention
group (n=202) received a two-session empowerment-education program
designed to help family caregivers select, from among a variety of
identified care actions, those they believed they could perform and
would most like to focus upon. Family caregivers used the Family
Preferences Index (FPRI) to indicate care actions they wished to
perform while the relative was in the hospital. Family members
completed the Family Care Actions Index (FCAI) to indicate care
actions they actually performed while the relative was in the
hospital. The purpose of this secondary analysis was to examine
those care actions that were reported as actually performed for the
hospitalized older adults by family caregivers receiving the CARE
intervention and those receiving the attention-control
intervention. Patterns of care giving, within and across the
context of the following three identified care action dimensions of
Li et als.’ (2000) family care actions typology were explored: (a)
providing care to the patient, (b) working together with the health
care team, and (c) taking care of self. Also explored were
relationships between caregivers’ reported care actions and
expressed preferences, and characteristics, including relationship
(spouse or non-spouse), and perceived closeness with the older
relative, as measured by Stewart and Archbold’s (1994) Mutuality
Scale. Analysis of data that were collected during and after the
older relatives’ hospital stays from 293 family caregivers
indicated that (a) family caregivers
provided similar proportions
of care in two dimensions of the typology - providing care to the
patient and working together with the health care team, (b) spouses
provided similar amounts, but different types of care, compared to
non-spouses, (c) family caregivers who provided more direct care
actions for their relatives reported higher levels of closeness,
(d) the majority of family caregivers wanted to participate in many
care giving activities during the hospitalization, and (e) family
caregivers who provided more care perceived a higher level of staff
encouragement to participate in care. While it was assumed that
many family caregivers continue their care giving role during the
hospitalization of an older relative, these findings extend our
understanding of the scope and variety of care actions performed.
Additionally, attention to relationships between caregivers and
their relatives will be helpful in determining the level of support
and guidance family caregivers might need. Nurses are in a position
to assess family caregiver preferences for participation, and to
implement strategies that consciously include family caregivers in
the care process. Tapping into family caregiver preferences and
inclinations for participation in…
Subjects/Keywords: Older adults; Hospitalization; Family care
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Glose, S. M. (2014). An Exploration of Family Care Giving for Older Relatives
During Hospitalization. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Rochester. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1802/28439
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Glose, Susan M. “An Exploration of Family Care Giving for Older Relatives
During Hospitalization.” 2014. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Rochester. Accessed February 24, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1802/28439.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Glose, Susan M. “An Exploration of Family Care Giving for Older Relatives
During Hospitalization.” 2014. Web. 24 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Glose SM. An Exploration of Family Care Giving for Older Relatives
During Hospitalization. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Rochester; 2014. [cited 2021 Feb 24].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1802/28439.
Council of Science Editors:
Glose SM. An Exploration of Family Care Giving for Older Relatives
During Hospitalization. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Rochester; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1802/28439

University of Alberta
12.
Lee, Sungeun.
Balance mechanisms during standing and walking in young and
older adults.
Degree: MS, Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2010, University of Alberta
URL: https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/9c67wn85c
► Maintaining balance is controlled by two different processes: feedforward and feedback control. Feed-forward control is used prior to performing voluntary movements whereas feedback control is…
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▼ Maintaining balance is controlled by two different
processes: feedforward and feedback control. Feed-forward control
is used prior to performing voluntary movements whereas feedback
control is used to correct for unexpected perturbations. Studies
suggested that age-related changes in postural responses may
contribute to increased risk of falls in older adults. To address
whether Tai Chi training can induce improved patterns of
feed-forward control, voluntary arm elevations during standing were
performed. Compared to age-matched controls, smaller displacements
of the center of pressure were found among older adults who
practice Tai Chi. This may suggest adapted feed-forward control
induced by training. To investigate feedback control, perturbations
were applied while walking with various arm constraints.
Context-dependent modulation in response amplitude was found with
changing levels of postural threat in older adults, comparable to
young adults. Delayed onset latencies and frequent inhibition of
Soleus may suggest less effective balance strategies employed in
older adults, and an increased risk of falling.
Subjects/Keywords: Older Adults; Walking; Balance; Standing
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Lee, S. (2010). Balance mechanisms during standing and walking in young and
older adults. (Masters Thesis). University of Alberta. Retrieved from https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/9c67wn85c
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Lee, Sungeun. “Balance mechanisms during standing and walking in young and
older adults.” 2010. Masters Thesis, University of Alberta. Accessed February 24, 2021.
https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/9c67wn85c.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Lee, Sungeun. “Balance mechanisms during standing and walking in young and
older adults.” 2010. Web. 24 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Lee S. Balance mechanisms during standing and walking in young and
older adults. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Alberta; 2010. [cited 2021 Feb 24].
Available from: https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/9c67wn85c.
Council of Science Editors:
Lee S. Balance mechanisms during standing and walking in young and
older adults. [Masters Thesis]. University of Alberta; 2010. Available from: https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/9c67wn85c

University of Alberta
13.
Winton, Laura J.
Young Adults Reading Crossmedia Fiction.
Degree: Master of Library and Information Studies, School of Library and Information Studies, 2012, University of Alberta
URL: https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/w6634392c
► This study examines the reading practices of 14 young adults in relation to crossmedia fiction, stories that have been adapted across a variety of media…
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▼ This study examines the reading practices of 14 young
adults in relation to crossmedia fiction, stories that have been
adapted across a variety of media formats. In-person interviews
were conducted with the goal of exploring how these young people
selected, approached, experienced and enjoyed a variety of
crossmedia stories. Findings suggest three important considerations
for scholars in the areas of education, literacy studies, and
library and information studies: (1) despite a significant body of
literature suggesting that young people increasingly demand and
seek out opportunities to participate in in their favourite
storyworlds, youth remain very interested in opportunities for
spectatorship, but this does not imply passivity; rather, (2) young
people make active and informed choices in relation to crossmedia
texts, and (3) the choices teens make, the experiences they seek,
and the reasons they engage with crossmedia stories are diverse and
refuse generalization.
Subjects/Keywords: young adults; reading practices; crossmedia
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Winton, L. J. (2012). Young Adults Reading Crossmedia Fiction. (Masters Thesis). University of Alberta. Retrieved from https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/w6634392c
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Winton, Laura J. “Young Adults Reading Crossmedia Fiction.” 2012. Masters Thesis, University of Alberta. Accessed February 24, 2021.
https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/w6634392c.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Winton, Laura J. “Young Adults Reading Crossmedia Fiction.” 2012. Web. 24 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Winton LJ. Young Adults Reading Crossmedia Fiction. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Alberta; 2012. [cited 2021 Feb 24].
Available from: https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/w6634392c.
Council of Science Editors:
Winton LJ. Young Adults Reading Crossmedia Fiction. [Masters Thesis]. University of Alberta; 2012. Available from: https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/w6634392c
14.
Tomlin, Kathyleen M.
The Impact of Focusing on Self-Compassion Skills Training on the Frequency of Change Talk and Client Satisfaction Among Opioid-Dependent Young Adults.
Degree: PhD, Counseling, 2016, Oregon State University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/59560
► The illicit use of opioids among young adults (18–25) has resulted in an increase of clients needing substance abuse treatment. Treatment programs are struggling to…
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▼ The illicit use of opioids among young
adults (18–25) has resulted in an increase of clients needing substance abuse treatment. Treatment programs are struggling to keep up with the influx of these young
adults. Traditional models of care have some impact; however, there are not enough treatment centers that can address the young adult treatment needs, and the treatment community has been challenged to find developmentally appropriate care for this age range. Additionally, clients who enter into care often struggle with a negative self-concept due to feelings of shame and guilt resulting from their addiction. Many have resorted to intravenous heroin use to manage the effects and cost of their daily habit. The purpose of this study was to combine existing research-based treatment with interventions designed to increase self-compassion. The study enlisted young adult clients entering a medically managed suboxone treatment program within a large metropolitan health maintenance organization (HMO). After an initial assessment, participants attended an intake session to determine whether they met the inclusion criteria to enter the study. Once accepted into the study, patients were randomly assigned to one of two conditions: (a) three sessions of treatment-as-usual or (b) three sessions of treatment-as-usual with a focus on self-compassion. Treatment fidelity was examined and confirmed. ANCOVA was used to analyze data within the two groups related to the frequency of change talk. Independent t-tests were used to analyze data from the two groups related to client satisfaction. Results of the study indicated no significant difference between the two groups on both measures. Finally, a series of open-ended questions was asked at the last session of the study to identify common themes regarding client involvement in the self-compassion arm of the study to compare with the control group. The top three primary themes between the two treatment groups were a preference for (a) individual counseling (14/17), (b) structure (13/17), and (c) increased frequency of the program (11/17). The theme that emerged of a preference for individual treatments by the young
adults in this study stands in contrast to treatment programs that focus on group-level interventions. A somewhat surprising finding was the willingness to attend more frequently; however, the type of frequency (more than once per week or weekly over a longer period of time) would need to be explored further. Finally, having a supportive place to go to stay out of trouble from temptations to use or hang around using peers was mentioned as important. Addressing unmet or delayed developmental needs for help with job skills, getting help with finishing or continuing their education, finding sober housing, meeting new friends, working on renewing family relationships, and learning how to manage finances are important skills that are often missing with this population. Having a safe place to go that focuses on these important life skills where the clients are…
Advisors/Committee Members: Dykeman, Cass (advisor), McCarty, Dennis (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Young; Young adults – Drug use
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Tomlin, K. M. (2016). The Impact of Focusing on Self-Compassion Skills Training on the Frequency of Change Talk and Client Satisfaction Among Opioid-Dependent Young Adults. (Doctoral Dissertation). Oregon State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1957/59560
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Tomlin, Kathyleen M. “The Impact of Focusing on Self-Compassion Skills Training on the Frequency of Change Talk and Client Satisfaction Among Opioid-Dependent Young Adults.” 2016. Doctoral Dissertation, Oregon State University. Accessed February 24, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1957/59560.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Tomlin, Kathyleen M. “The Impact of Focusing on Self-Compassion Skills Training on the Frequency of Change Talk and Client Satisfaction Among Opioid-Dependent Young Adults.” 2016. Web. 24 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Tomlin KM. The Impact of Focusing on Self-Compassion Skills Training on the Frequency of Change Talk and Client Satisfaction Among Opioid-Dependent Young Adults. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Oregon State University; 2016. [cited 2021 Feb 24].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/59560.
Council of Science Editors:
Tomlin KM. The Impact of Focusing on Self-Compassion Skills Training on the Frequency of Change Talk and Client Satisfaction Among Opioid-Dependent Young Adults. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Oregon State University; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/59560

University of Michigan
15.
Salinas, Maria G.
Drinking and Smoking Status among Young Adults Ages 25-45.
Degree: Master's, School of Health Professions and Studies: Health Education, 2012, University of Michigan
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/117902
► The purpose of this study is to understand young adult's knowledge of their consequences leading to their behavior change and their knowledge of resources available…
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▼ The purpose of this study is to understand young adult's knowledge of their consequences leading to their behavior change and their knowledge of resources available in the Genesee County Area. This purpose will also help to understand if the young adult with kids knows that their behavior affects their children's behaviors. Eligible participants consisted of 135 young
adults ages 25-45 who were students, staff, or faculty at the University of Michigan-Flint at the time of the study. The participants were recruited through an online survey called Qualtrics. This survey consisted of 42 questions that pertained to the participant's risky behaviors, their knowledge of their consequences to smoking and drinking and their knowledge of the resources in the community. The three main questions that were studied throughout the research, 1: Do young
adults have low perceived susceptibility, 2: Are young
adults tempted to drink and smoke in negative situations, and 3: Does having perceived barriers interfere with the young adult seeking community resources? For the most part, the results in this study were expected. As for the temptation to smoke cigarettes in negative situations was expected, but the temptation to drink in negative situations was not expected. According to the results, the participants indicated that they are not tempted at all to drink when things are not going their way and they are frustrated and/or when they are angry at something or someone.
Advisors/Committee Members: Suzuki, Rie (committee member), Parker, Shan (committee member), Flint (affiliationumcampus).
Subjects/Keywords: smoking; young adults; drinking
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Salinas, M. G. (2012). Drinking and Smoking Status among Young Adults Ages 25-45. (Masters Thesis). University of Michigan. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/117902
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Salinas, Maria G. “Drinking and Smoking Status among Young Adults Ages 25-45.” 2012. Masters Thesis, University of Michigan. Accessed February 24, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/117902.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Salinas, Maria G. “Drinking and Smoking Status among Young Adults Ages 25-45.” 2012. Web. 24 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Salinas MG. Drinking and Smoking Status among Young Adults Ages 25-45. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Michigan; 2012. [cited 2021 Feb 24].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/117902.
Council of Science Editors:
Salinas MG. Drinking and Smoking Status among Young Adults Ages 25-45. [Masters Thesis]. University of Michigan; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/117902

University of Manchester
16.
Mckenzie, Kate Wise.
Understanding and Improving the Oral Health of Older
Adults.
Degree: 2019, University of Manchester
URL: http://www.manchester.ac.uk/escholar/uk-ac-man-scw:322977
► Population ageing combined with the consequences of increased tooth retention and multimorbidity will present a strain on the current NHS dental care system. Therefore, this…
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▼ Population ageing combined with the consequences of
increased tooth retention and multimorbidity will present a strain
on the current NHS dental care system. Therefore, this work aimed
to develop a greater understanding of older
adults, their
dentition, risk factors for oral disease and review oral health
interventions that may be appropriate. To understand the older
adult population, data-mapping was utilised by combining shelf
population data, secondary data from surveys and data from
individuals accessing general dental care services. A mixed methods
approach was utilised to identify oral health outcome measures and
appropriate interventions; undertaking a broad scoping review,
quantitative data collection and focus groups. Formal evaluation of
an oral health workshop was carried out in a real-world community
setting using oral health literacy as an outcome measure.
Population and individual-level data observed inequalities in oral
disease rates and treatment provision. Risk factors for oral
diseases were identified as largely modifiable and preventable. An
educational workshop as an intervention was deemed appropriate and
acceptable to provide older
adults with information on relevant
risk factors and advise them of good self-oral care practices to
enable oral health improvements. The oral health workshop showed
some improvements in those with initially poor oral health
literacy. Improving the oral health of older
adults is a complex
and challenging area. Such oral health initiatives could be linked
to wider health improvements but need further testing in different
communities.
Advisors/Committee Members: GOODWIN, MICHAELA M, Pretty, Iain, Goodwin, Michaela.
Subjects/Keywords: older adults; oral health
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Mckenzie, K. W. (2019). Understanding and Improving the Oral Health of Older
Adults. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Manchester. Retrieved from http://www.manchester.ac.uk/escholar/uk-ac-man-scw:322977
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Mckenzie, Kate Wise. “Understanding and Improving the Oral Health of Older
Adults.” 2019. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Manchester. Accessed February 24, 2021.
http://www.manchester.ac.uk/escholar/uk-ac-man-scw:322977.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Mckenzie, Kate Wise. “Understanding and Improving the Oral Health of Older
Adults.” 2019. Web. 24 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Mckenzie KW. Understanding and Improving the Oral Health of Older
Adults. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Manchester; 2019. [cited 2021 Feb 24].
Available from: http://www.manchester.ac.uk/escholar/uk-ac-man-scw:322977.
Council of Science Editors:
Mckenzie KW. Understanding and Improving the Oral Health of Older
Adults. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Manchester; 2019. Available from: http://www.manchester.ac.uk/escholar/uk-ac-man-scw:322977

Penn State University
17.
Mcghan, Gwen E.
Caregiver Outcomes and the Impact of Resources for Family Members Providing Care to Community Dwelling Older Adults.
Degree: 2014, Penn State University
URL: https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/22539
► Background: Outcomes for family caregivers is an important topic given the aging population, as providing care to a loved one, particularly an older adult, has…
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▼ Background: Outcomes for family caregivers is an important topic given the aging population, as providing care to a loved one, particularly an older adult, has become a common occurrence. With the growing numbers of people requiring care, family members are increasingly filling the caregiving role. Caregiving experiences can range from those that are relatively easy to manage to those that are burdensome and cause caregiver strain. Caregivers with the heaviest responsibilities are vulnerable to risks such as a decline in mental or physical health. Recent research has begun to address the positive aspects of caregiving including improved well-being and health benefits. What is less well known is how resources, both utilization and perception of adequacy, in the caregiving role may support the family caregiver in providing care to a community dwelling older adult.
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine if resource utilization and family caregivers’ perception of resource adequacy are associated with caregiver strain and satisfaction, specifically if caregiver outcomes are moderated by resource utilization and adequacy.
Methods: To examine caregiver outcomes and the association of resources with those outcomes, a secondary analysis of data from the Informal Caregiver Survey was conducted. Bivariate analysis and hierarchical regression models were used to examine the relationship between caregiving demands and caregiver outcomes of satisfaction and strain. Hierarchical regression with moderation was used to examine if resource utilization and perceptions of resource adequacy moderate the relationship between caregiving demands and caregiver satisfaction and strain.
Results: A significant positive relationship was found between caregiving demands and caregiver strain, suggesting that as caregiving demands increase levels of caregiver strain do as well. The utilization of formal resources also has a positive relationship with caregiver strain indicating that as resource utilization increases so do levels of caregiver strain. Social support was found to have a positive relationship with caregiver satisfaction and a negative relationship with caregiver strain indicating that perceived levels of higher social support are associated with higher levels of caregiver satisfaction and lower levels of caregiver strain. Family support was found to have a positive relationship with caregiver strain, indicating that as levels of family support increase so do levels of caregiver strain. Finally, the perception of formal resource adequacy was found to have a negative relationship with caregiver strain meaning that higher levels of perceived adequacy are associated with lower levels of strain. Additionally, resource adequacy was found to moderate the relationship between caregiving demands and caregiver strain with individuals reporting the highest levels of resource adequacy experiencing the lowest levels of caregiver strain.
Conclusion: Understanding the caregiving experience and the impact it has…
Advisors/Committee Members: Janice Lee Penrod, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor, Ann Marie Kolanowski, Committee Chair/Co-Chair, Amy M Sawyer, Committee Member, Rhonda Belue, Committee Member.
Subjects/Keywords: Older Adults; Family Caregivers; Resources
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Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Mcghan, Gwen E. “Caregiver Outcomes and the Impact of Resources for Family Members Providing Care to Community Dwelling Older Adults.” 2014. Thesis, Penn State University. Accessed February 24, 2021.
https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/22539.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Mcghan, Gwen E. “Caregiver Outcomes and the Impact of Resources for Family Members Providing Care to Community Dwelling Older Adults.” 2014. Web. 24 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Mcghan GE. Caregiver Outcomes and the Impact of Resources for Family Members Providing Care to Community Dwelling Older Adults. [Internet] [Thesis]. Penn State University; 2014. [cited 2021 Feb 24].
Available from: https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/22539.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Mcghan GE. Caregiver Outcomes and the Impact of Resources for Family Members Providing Care to Community Dwelling Older Adults. [Thesis]. Penn State University; 2014. Available from: https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/22539
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Penn State University
18.
Reamy, Allison Michelle.
Perspectives on ethical care for older adults: Exploring personal care and family support.
Degree: 2013, Penn State University
URL: https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/19252
► Older adults increasingly rely on support from others to attain their goals in daily life. Adult children often offer support and become surrogate decision makers.…
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▼ Older
adults increasingly rely on support from others to attain their goals in daily life. Adult children often offer support and become surrogate decision makers. However, children and their aging parents do not always see eye-to-eye on daily care goals. When goals clash, an older adult may be perceived as insisting, resisting, or persisting in their ways or opinions, or acting in a way commonly attributed to stubbornness. Such situations likely affect relationship and individual outcomes of families; yet, they are not well understood.
This dissertation compiles three studies that examine elders’ behaviors commonly attributed to stubbornness. Study 1 uses semi-structured interviews with aging parents and their adult daughter caregivers (N = 10 dyads) to develop a broad understanding of how elders influence their care (including through stubbornness). Study 2 (N = 88 dyads) and Study 3 (N = 221 adult children) use survey data to examine the association between elders’ persistent behaviors and individual and relationship-based characteristics, as well as the effect of children’s responses to such behaviors.
Study 1 demonstrates complex patterns of responses within families when there is conflict in care goals. Parents most commonly let go of their requests, while daughters reason with their parents and make decisions when they perceive safety or health-related needs. However, parents also display insisting and persisting behaviors. Study 2 confirms that adult children perceive their parents as acting in ways commonly attributed to stubbornness fairly often, and aging parents also self-report acting in this way. However, perceptions are linked to differential individual and relationship-based factors, and there are systematic differences in perceived parent stubbornness by adult children and their aging parents. Last, Study 3 shows that it is not just the perception of behavior that matters, but how adult children respond to their parents’ persistent behaviors that affect children’s depression, relationship quality, and support provided.
Overall, this dissertation demonstrates that micro-level processes of responses to goal conflict within families affect care and support. Intervention work that addresses positive ways of responding to one another and encourages shared goal setting could prove useful in supporting elders into their latest years.
Advisors/Committee Members: Steven Howard Zarit, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor, Steven Howard Zarit, Committee Chair/Co-Chair, Martin John Sliwinski, Committee Member, Lynn Margaret Martire, Committee Member, Dennis G Shea, Special Member.
Subjects/Keywords: Older adults; stubbornness; family care
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Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Reamy, Allison Michelle. “Perspectives on ethical care for older adults: Exploring personal care and family support.” 2013. Thesis, Penn State University. Accessed February 24, 2021.
https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/19252.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Reamy, Allison Michelle. “Perspectives on ethical care for older adults: Exploring personal care and family support.” 2013. Web. 24 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Reamy AM. Perspectives on ethical care for older adults: Exploring personal care and family support. [Internet] [Thesis]. Penn State University; 2013. [cited 2021 Feb 24].
Available from: https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/19252.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Reamy AM. Perspectives on ethical care for older adults: Exploring personal care and family support. [Thesis]. Penn State University; 2013. Available from: https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/19252
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Texas A&M University
19.
Lin, Szu-Hsuan.
Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Services, Cost, and Changes.
Degree: PhD, Health Services Research, 2015, Texas A&M University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/155656
► With every generation living longer than the last, and the baby boomer generation (one of the largest generations in US history) starting to reach age…
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▼ With every generation living longer than the last, and the baby boomer generation (one of the largest generations in US history) starting to reach age 65, the demographics of the United States (U.S.) is aging. Older
adults are one of the fastest growing segments of the United States population. In 2011, thirteen percent of all people in the U.S. were over the age of 65, and this population is projected to represent almost one quarter of the total US population by 2060. With advanced age and an increased prevalence of chronic illness and disabilities, the older adults’ population will require routine health care services to improve and maintain optimal health. Enhancing and maintaining the health of older
adults is key to reducing cost and disease burden in the United States.
Thus, with the goal of improving the health, function, and quality of life of older
adults, the Health People 2020 proposed numerous objectives targeting the use of preventive services and long-term services and supports. This dissertation consists of three related components; each of which will broaden the understanding of the use of health care services among community-dwelling older
adults. The first study examines the association between psychological distress and the utilization of United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendations on preventive care services among community-dwelling older
adults. The study uses the 2011 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) for analysis, and the results show that community-dwelling older
adults with psychological distress were less likely to use one, but not all, of the recommended preventive health services. The second study examines the healthcare cost associated with sensory difficulties. Sensory difficulties are common among older
adults, and the prevalence is shown to increase with age. Using five MEPS panel data, the results show that community-dwelling older
adults with sensory difficulties have higher utilization of office-based visits, emergency room visits, and prescription medications, and higher spending on office-based visits. Using the two most recent 2000 and 2007 National Home and Hospice Care Survey (NHHCS) data, the third study investigates the change in home health care utilization among community-dwelling older
adults since the Supreme Court’s 1999 Olmstead v. L.C. ruling, which indicated that states should ensure that persons with disabilities are treated in the most integrated setting appropriate to their needs. The findings suggest significant changes in patient characteristics, functional status, and service utilized.
This research improves the understanding of the healthcare cost and health services utilization of community-dwelling older
adults. The research findings suggest that there are still unmet health care needs that can be provided to older
adults living in the community.
Advisors/Committee Members: McMaughan, Darcy K (advisor), Ohsfeldt, Robert (committee member), Kash, Bita (committee member), DeSalvo, Bethany (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: community-dwelling older adults; disabilities
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Lin, S. (2015). Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Services, Cost, and Changes. (Doctoral Dissertation). Texas A&M University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/155656
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Lin, Szu-Hsuan. “Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Services, Cost, and Changes.” 2015. Doctoral Dissertation, Texas A&M University. Accessed February 24, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/155656.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Lin, Szu-Hsuan. “Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Services, Cost, and Changes.” 2015. Web. 24 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Lin S. Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Services, Cost, and Changes. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Texas A&M University; 2015. [cited 2021 Feb 24].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/155656.
Council of Science Editors:
Lin S. Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Services, Cost, and Changes. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Texas A&M University; 2015. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/155656

McMaster University
20.
Ross, Alison.
Networks, Experts, and Paradoxes: Older Adults' Experiences of Polypharmacy and Perceptions of Deprescribing.
Degree: PhD, 2019, McMaster University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11375/24933
► As medical researchers test the feasibility of deprescribing programs to reduce medication burden associated with polypharmacy, limited scholarly consideration has been given to the perspectives…
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▼ As medical researchers test the feasibility of deprescribing programs to reduce medication burden associated with polypharmacy, limited scholarly consideration has been given to the perspectives of the older adults largely targeted by these programs. This dissertation makes central the voices of older adults experiencing polypharmacy and/or deprescribing. Presented as a collection of three articles, this work explores the perspectives of older adults on their use of medication in the context of both polypharmacy and deprescribing. Data were collected using in-depth semi-structured qualitative interviews with older adults concurrently using 5+ prescription medications. The first article draws on Habermas’ writing on the contribution of communicative action in negotiating trust within complex social relationships. This analysis highlights the social nature of medication work and challenges to communicative action within personal and professional health systems. The second article applies embodiment theory to understand the way older adults’ construct unique forms of expertise regarding their health, resulting from a lifetime of experiences living as and in their bodies. The last article uses social constructionist theories on systems of classification to show the way dichotomies in medical classifications are often paradoxical. This article offers insight into the work older adults do to optimize their use of medicines in the context of these paradoxes. This study, in its entirety, indicates a need for collective efforts to identify and address the problems of polypharmacy while facilitating appropriate polypharmacy for older adults with complex multiple co-morbidities. Doing so encourages a reframing of polypharmacy as a complex phenomenon about which clinical judgments are made through an ongoing collaboration with the patient and family.
Thesis
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Advisors/Committee Members: Gillett, James, Health and Aging.
Subjects/Keywords: polypharmacy; deprescribing; older adults
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Ross, A. (2019). Networks, Experts, and Paradoxes: Older Adults' Experiences of Polypharmacy and Perceptions of Deprescribing. (Doctoral Dissertation). McMaster University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11375/24933
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Ross, Alison. “Networks, Experts, and Paradoxes: Older Adults' Experiences of Polypharmacy and Perceptions of Deprescribing.” 2019. Doctoral Dissertation, McMaster University. Accessed February 24, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/11375/24933.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Ross, Alison. “Networks, Experts, and Paradoxes: Older Adults' Experiences of Polypharmacy and Perceptions of Deprescribing.” 2019. Web. 24 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Ross A. Networks, Experts, and Paradoxes: Older Adults' Experiences of Polypharmacy and Perceptions of Deprescribing. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. McMaster University; 2019. [cited 2021 Feb 24].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11375/24933.
Council of Science Editors:
Ross A. Networks, Experts, and Paradoxes: Older Adults' Experiences of Polypharmacy and Perceptions of Deprescribing. [Doctoral Dissertation]. McMaster University; 2019. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11375/24933

Addis Ababa University
21.
Senper, Elias.
Parenting Styles, Some Selected Socio Demographic Variables And Theattitude Of Young Adults Towards Marriage In Some Private Colleges Of Addis Ababa
.
Degree: 2014, Addis Ababa University
URL: http://etd.aau.edu.et/dspace/handle/123456789/7221
► The average age at which young adults are getting married has been slowly increasing over the last four decades. A variety of reasons have been…
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▼ The average age at which young
adults are getting married has been slowly increasing over the last four decades. A variety of reasons have been proposed to explain why different people may have different attitudes toward marriage; however a few stick out in particular. Attitudes toward marriage in young
adults have been shown to differ between the children of married parents and divorced parents as well as between young
adults who were brought up from different parenting styles. The present study seeks to determine if young
adults differ in their attitude towards marriage as a function of their parent’s marital status and by the way they were raised. Possible mediator of the relationship between parenting styles and marriage attitudes is also explored, namely religiosity. The data on demographic characteristics, parenting styles and marital attitudes were collected through a likert type questionnaire from a sample of 80 (40 females and 40 males) post graduate fist year students selected randomly from Unity university and Sri-Sai College. Pilot study was conducted on 20 students from both colleges and reliability was tested through a Cronbach’s alpha of 0.765. Pearson Product Moment correlation, Independent t-test and one way ANOVA were employed to analyze the data. As a result it was found that parenting styles and the attitude toward marriage has indeed a positive correlation, though it was a weak correlation. This study also found that there is no statistical difference between male and female on their attitude towards marriage.
Advisors/Committee Members: Ayele Meshesha (Dr.) (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Adults are Getting Married
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Senper, E. (2014). Parenting Styles, Some Selected Socio Demographic Variables And Theattitude Of Young Adults Towards Marriage In Some Private Colleges Of Addis Ababa
. (Thesis). Addis Ababa University. Retrieved from http://etd.aau.edu.et/dspace/handle/123456789/7221
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Senper, Elias. “Parenting Styles, Some Selected Socio Demographic Variables And Theattitude Of Young Adults Towards Marriage In Some Private Colleges Of Addis Ababa
.” 2014. Thesis, Addis Ababa University. Accessed February 24, 2021.
http://etd.aau.edu.et/dspace/handle/123456789/7221.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Senper, Elias. “Parenting Styles, Some Selected Socio Demographic Variables And Theattitude Of Young Adults Towards Marriage In Some Private Colleges Of Addis Ababa
.” 2014. Web. 24 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Senper E. Parenting Styles, Some Selected Socio Demographic Variables And Theattitude Of Young Adults Towards Marriage In Some Private Colleges Of Addis Ababa
. [Internet] [Thesis]. Addis Ababa University; 2014. [cited 2021 Feb 24].
Available from: http://etd.aau.edu.et/dspace/handle/123456789/7221.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Senper E. Parenting Styles, Some Selected Socio Demographic Variables And Theattitude Of Young Adults Towards Marriage In Some Private Colleges Of Addis Ababa
. [Thesis]. Addis Ababa University; 2014. Available from: http://etd.aau.edu.et/dspace/handle/123456789/7221
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Ghana
22.
Kenin, A.
Religiosity/Spirituality, Social Support, General Self-Efficacy and Mental Health of Community Dwelling Older Adults in Accra
.
Degree: 2018, University of Ghana
URL: http://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/30315
► Older adulthood is a developmental stage accompanied by a number of existential challenges. Nonetheless, a conceptual shift towards successful and positive ageing has been proposed…
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▼ Older adulthood is a developmental stage accompanied by a number of existential challenges. Nonetheless, a conceptual shift towards successful and positive ageing has been proposed by researchers and stakeholders of health. It was the aim of this study to find out the relationship between successful ageing variables and positive mental health. Two hundred and fifty older adults (118 males and 132 females) with the mean age of 71 were conveniently sampled from HelpAge Associations in Osu, Achimota, Abofu and Apenkwa, suburbs of Greater Accra region in Ghana. The questionnaires administered included measures of Spirituality and Religiosity, Social Support, Self-Efficacy and Mental Health. Results from the SPSS analyses indicated that Spiritual Transcendence, General Self-efficacy and Family Support were positively related to the Mental Health of older adults. Consistent with the Gerotranscendence theory, the results revealed significant differences in Spiritual Transcendence among age group categories of older adults. Further, the results indicated that education level determines the support older adults receive from friends. The results revealed a significant moderating effect of General Self-Efficacy on the relationship between Spiritual Transcendence and Mental Health meaning General Self-Efficacy strengthens the relationship between Spiritual Transcendence and Mental Health. The results from the study however indicate that Religious Sentiments and support from friends have no significant relationship with mental health. The findings from this study imply that the concept of positive ageing is largely related to mental health among community dwelling older adults in Accra hence should be promoted in psychological practice and public health interventions.
Subjects/Keywords: Mental Health;
Older Adults;
Accra
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Kenin, A. (2018). Religiosity/Spirituality, Social Support, General Self-Efficacy and Mental Health of Community Dwelling Older Adults in Accra
. (Masters Thesis). University of Ghana. Retrieved from http://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/30315
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Kenin, A. “Religiosity/Spirituality, Social Support, General Self-Efficacy and Mental Health of Community Dwelling Older Adults in Accra
.” 2018. Masters Thesis, University of Ghana. Accessed February 24, 2021.
http://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/30315.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Kenin, A. “Religiosity/Spirituality, Social Support, General Self-Efficacy and Mental Health of Community Dwelling Older Adults in Accra
.” 2018. Web. 24 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Kenin A. Religiosity/Spirituality, Social Support, General Self-Efficacy and Mental Health of Community Dwelling Older Adults in Accra
. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Ghana; 2018. [cited 2021 Feb 24].
Available from: http://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/30315.
Council of Science Editors:
Kenin A. Religiosity/Spirituality, Social Support, General Self-Efficacy and Mental Health of Community Dwelling Older Adults in Accra
. [Masters Thesis]. University of Ghana; 2018. Available from: http://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/30315

University of the Western Cape
23.
Jackson, Saadia.
Primary caregivers of adults who are dependent on illegal substances
.
Degree: 2012, University of the Western Cape
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11394/5108
► Addiction has seen to be an illness that not only affects the individual but the holistic well-being of the family. Primary caregivers form an integral…
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▼ Addiction has seen to be an illness that not only affects the individual but the holistic well-being of the family. Primary caregivers form an integral part of the family system. The caregivers take on roles that might stagnate their own development and coping methods, which if used, could affect the entire family system. There are in-conclusive research on the effect of the coping method of the primary caregiver on the well-being of himself/herself and the family system as a whole. The aim of the research was to quantitatively, through making use of Orford’s Coping questionnaire, explore the different coping methods employed by the primary caregiver of an adult substance dependent and thereafter to qualitatively, through utilizing a narrative approach, explore the experience of the different means of coping. The study design was a mixed method study. Quantitative research was the dominant approach followed by qualitative research. The population was the primary caregivers of adult substance dependents who have sought treatment and who resided in the Mitchell’s Plain area. Eighty participants completed the coping questionnaire and four narratives were done. Quantitative research results was analyzed using SPSS and the qualitative research was analyzed by making use of narrative analysis whereby the interview was analyzed Labov and Waletzky’s structural model of narrative. The theoretical framework from which the researcher addressed this study was collaboration between the family systems theory and the disease model of addiction. Quantitative findings indicated that there more caregivers make use of tolerant coping than engaged and withdrawal coping. There is a distinction between the coping methods that males and females make use of. Qualitative findings indicated that there is no ‘correct’ way of coping with being the caregiver of a substance dependant. Caregivers take on coping methods that they are comfortable with.
Advisors/Committee Members: Beytell, A (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Addiction;
Caregivers;
Substance Dependence;
Adults
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Jackson, S. (2012). Primary caregivers of adults who are dependent on illegal substances
. (Thesis). University of the Western Cape. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11394/5108
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Jackson, Saadia. “Primary caregivers of adults who are dependent on illegal substances
.” 2012. Thesis, University of the Western Cape. Accessed February 24, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/11394/5108.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Jackson, Saadia. “Primary caregivers of adults who are dependent on illegal substances
.” 2012. Web. 24 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Jackson S. Primary caregivers of adults who are dependent on illegal substances
. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of the Western Cape; 2012. [cited 2021 Feb 24].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11394/5108.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Jackson S. Primary caregivers of adults who are dependent on illegal substances
. [Thesis]. University of the Western Cape; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11394/5108
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Victoria University of Wellington
24.
Stothart, Luke.
The Use of Improvisation in a Student’s Music Therapy Practice with Older Adults in a Residential Setting.
Degree: 2018, Victoria University of Wellington
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10063/7812
► As shown in the research literature, improvisation is a less common approach to music therapy practice than the use of familiar songs or group singing…
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▼ As shown in the research literature, improvisation is a less common approach to music therapy practice than the use of familiar songs or group singing when working with elderly people in residential settings. This research explores the ways in which improvisation in music therapy could benefit elderly participants in a residential setting. A secondary analytic process was conducted involving a careful analysis of existing clinical data by the student music therapy researcher. Data was analysed using thematic analysis. The findings consisted of three core themes which captured the ways in which improvisation was included in music therapy sessions: these were improvisational approaches described as anchoring, reflecting and dialogue. These core themes were strongly influenced by writings on improvisation method by the late Tony Wigram. Results showed improvisation has potential in its use among older
adults in a residential facility. Conclusions could be used to help other elderly residential facilities that are willing to implement similar models of practice.
Advisors/Committee Members: Hoskyns, Sarah.
Subjects/Keywords: Improvisation; Music Therapy; Older Adults
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Stothart, L. (2018). The Use of Improvisation in a Student’s Music Therapy Practice with Older Adults in a Residential Setting. (Masters Thesis). Victoria University of Wellington. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10063/7812
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Stothart, Luke. “The Use of Improvisation in a Student’s Music Therapy Practice with Older Adults in a Residential Setting.” 2018. Masters Thesis, Victoria University of Wellington. Accessed February 24, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10063/7812.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Stothart, Luke. “The Use of Improvisation in a Student’s Music Therapy Practice with Older Adults in a Residential Setting.” 2018. Web. 24 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Stothart L. The Use of Improvisation in a Student’s Music Therapy Practice with Older Adults in a Residential Setting. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Victoria University of Wellington; 2018. [cited 2021 Feb 24].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10063/7812.
Council of Science Editors:
Stothart L. The Use of Improvisation in a Student’s Music Therapy Practice with Older Adults in a Residential Setting. [Masters Thesis]. Victoria University of Wellington; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10063/7812

University of South Africa
25.
Muswede, Joyce Namadzavho.
Perceptions of young adults with regard to condom use in Vhembe District, Limpopo Province
.
Degree: 2015, University of South Africa
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10500/19018
► This study aimed at exploring perceptions of young adults with regard to condom use in Vhembe district, Limpopo province. With the help of a quantitative,…
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▼ This study aimed at exploring perceptions of young
adults with regard to condom use in
Vhembe district, Limpopo province. With the help of a quantitative, cross sectional descriptive
design approach, data were collected using structured questionnaires administered to 372
young
adults who came for healthcare services at a selected clinic. The findings indicated
that there is a relationship between positive perceptions toward condom use and actual
condom use. It means that people who have positive attitudes toward condoms are also
more likely to use them. In contrast, people with a negative attitude towards condoms are
less likely to use them during sexual intercourse. Negative attitudes of health care providers
were found to be the barrier that prevents sexually active individuals to access condoms in
primary health care facilities. Re-training of health care providers to address negative attitude
is a matter of priority. Mass media can also be used as an avenue to communicate consistent
and correct condom use.
Advisors/Committee Members: Mavhandu-Mudzusi, Aswihangwisi Helen (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Condom use;
Perception;
Young adults
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Muswede, J. N. (2015). Perceptions of young adults with regard to condom use in Vhembe District, Limpopo Province
. (Masters Thesis). University of South Africa. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10500/19018
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Muswede, Joyce Namadzavho. “Perceptions of young adults with regard to condom use in Vhembe District, Limpopo Province
.” 2015. Masters Thesis, University of South Africa. Accessed February 24, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/19018.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Muswede, Joyce Namadzavho. “Perceptions of young adults with regard to condom use in Vhembe District, Limpopo Province
.” 2015. Web. 24 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Muswede JN. Perceptions of young adults with regard to condom use in Vhembe District, Limpopo Province
. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of South Africa; 2015. [cited 2021 Feb 24].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10500/19018.
Council of Science Editors:
Muswede JN. Perceptions of young adults with regard to condom use in Vhembe District, Limpopo Province
. [Masters Thesis]. University of South Africa; 2015. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10500/19018

University of Otago
26.
Gentle, Kenzie.
"I'm pretty sure that might be him". Investigating the Effect of a 'Wildcard' on Young and Older Adults' Lineup Performance
.
Degree: 2012, University of Otago
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10523/2179
► Eyewitnesses’ reluctance to reject a photographic lineup from which the perpetrator is absent has sent numerous innocent people to jail. Two groups of witnesses are…
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▼ Eyewitnesses’ reluctance to reject a photographic lineup from which the perpetrator is absent has sent numerous innocent people to jail. Two groups of witnesses are particularly likely to make this error: children and older
adults. In the case of children, the rate of false identifications on photographic lineups has been decreased using the wildcard, a card depicting the silhouette of a head and shoulders, over which a large blue question mark has been superimposed (Zajac & Karageorge, 2009; Karageorge & Zajac, 2011); children can point to the wildcard if the perpetrator is absent. Given that older adults’ false identifications are often attributed to poor memory for lineup instructions, we wondered whether the wildcard could work with this population, by serving as a reminder that the perpetrator might not be in the lineup. Young (aged 17 to 28 years) and older (aged 61 to 84 years)
adults viewed 6 short film clips, each depicting a person committing a crime. Approximately 10 minutes after each film, participants were presented with a 6-person target-absent or target-present lineup. Half of the participants were presented with lineups containing the wildcard, and asked to point to the wildcard if the perpetrator was absent. Remaining participants were not presented with the wildcard, and were instructed to verbally reject the lineup if the perpetrator was not present. Participants’ memory for the lineup instructions was recorded prior to administration of the second lineup. Young
adults outperformed older
adults, irrespective of lineup composition or rejection condition. Memory for instructions did not differ as a function of age, but was positively related to target-absent lineup performance in the control group. The wildcard improved memory for the lineup instructions, but did not significantly increase lineup performance. Alternative cognitive explanations for poor lineup performance among older
adults are explored.
Advisors/Committee Members: Zajac, Rachel (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: lineup performance;
older adults;
wildcard
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Gentle, K. (2012). "I'm pretty sure that might be him". Investigating the Effect of a 'Wildcard' on Young and Older Adults' Lineup Performance
. (Masters Thesis). University of Otago. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10523/2179
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Gentle, Kenzie. “"I'm pretty sure that might be him". Investigating the Effect of a 'Wildcard' on Young and Older Adults' Lineup Performance
.” 2012. Masters Thesis, University of Otago. Accessed February 24, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10523/2179.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Gentle, Kenzie. “"I'm pretty sure that might be him". Investigating the Effect of a 'Wildcard' on Young and Older Adults' Lineup Performance
.” 2012. Web. 24 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Gentle K. "I'm pretty sure that might be him". Investigating the Effect of a 'Wildcard' on Young and Older Adults' Lineup Performance
. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Otago; 2012. [cited 2021 Feb 24].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10523/2179.
Council of Science Editors:
Gentle K. "I'm pretty sure that might be him". Investigating the Effect of a 'Wildcard' on Young and Older Adults' Lineup Performance
. [Masters Thesis]. University of Otago; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10523/2179

University of Illinois – Chicago
27.
Nadell, Melanie J.
Daily Physical Activity, Smoking, and Mood in High-Risk Young Adults.
Degree: 2014, University of Illinois – Chicago
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10027/18875
► Physical activity (PA) and smoking are inversely related, and PA is being incorporated as an adjunctive component to cessation interventions in younger populations. This study…
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▼ Physical activity (PA) and smoking are inversely related, and PA is being incorporated as an adjunctive component to cessation interventions in younger populations. This study sought to better understand the effects of PA on smoking level as well as another target of cessation, smoking urges, in a sample of young
adults enriched for past smoking. This study further examined the degree to which PA might function to reduce the association between mood and smoking outcomes. Participants were 190 ethnically diverse young
adults (53.7% female; 91.1% current smokers) who completed an ecological momentary assessment week, during which they were prompted to answer questions about their mood (i.e., positive affect - PosA and negative affect- NegA) and smoking urges as well as event-recorded smoking episodes. They then completed a 7-day PA recall interview to obtain an assessment of five PA measures: caloric energy expenditure, non-work-related PA (NWPA), work-related PA (WPA), moderate PA, and vigorous PA. Between-subjects (BS) effects were the average of PA and mood reports. Within-subjects (WS) effects represented subjects’ daily deviations from their weekly mean. Mixed-effects regression models, controlling for body mass index and gender (when not a moderator), examined two questions: 1. Does PA predict smoking level and urges? 2. Does PA reduce the effect of mood on smoking outcomes? Results revealed that effects of PA on smoking varied by type of PA, whether associations were BS or WS, and gender. Results also showed that higher BS NWPA, BS moderate PA, and BS vigorous PA each reduced the link between low BS PosA and higher urges; however, the effect of vigorous PA was only present for males. Higher WS WPA enhanced the link between both low WS PosA and high WS NegA and higher urges. Finally, for females, higher BS moderate PA enhanced the association between mood and smoking level, such that higher BS NegA predicted lower smoking among more active females. Findings suggest gender and context-specific differences in associations between PA, smoking, and mood. Results are discussed in terms of the theoretical and clinical implications for the use of PA for smoking reduction and cessation in young
adults.
Advisors/Committee Members: Mermelstein, Robin J. (advisor), Kassel, Jon (committee member), Balague, Gloria (committee member), Hedeker, Donald (committee member), Marquez, David X. (committee member), Slater, Sandy (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Smoking; Physical Activity; Young Adults
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Nadell, M. J. (2014). Daily Physical Activity, Smoking, and Mood in High-Risk Young Adults. (Thesis). University of Illinois – Chicago. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10027/18875
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Nadell, Melanie J. “Daily Physical Activity, Smoking, and Mood in High-Risk Young Adults.” 2014. Thesis, University of Illinois – Chicago. Accessed February 24, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10027/18875.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Nadell, Melanie J. “Daily Physical Activity, Smoking, and Mood in High-Risk Young Adults.” 2014. Web. 24 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Nadell MJ. Daily Physical Activity, Smoking, and Mood in High-Risk Young Adults. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Illinois – Chicago; 2014. [cited 2021 Feb 24].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10027/18875.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Nadell MJ. Daily Physical Activity, Smoking, and Mood in High-Risk Young Adults. [Thesis]. University of Illinois – Chicago; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10027/18875
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Illinois – Chicago
28.
Subramaniam, Savitha.
Dance-based exergaming to improve physical function in aging and stroke.
Degree: 2018, University of Illinois – Chicago
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10027/23270
► Background: Aging and stroke-induced sensori-motor and balance impairments increase postural instability, thus leading to increased fall risk. Thus developing a training paradigm that promotes cardiovascular…
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▼ Background: Aging and stroke-induced sensori-motor and balance impairments increase postural instability, thus leading to increased fall risk. Thus developing a training paradigm that promotes cardiovascular fitness while addressing postural stability and ambulatory function might be crucial in addressing community based activity profiles among these population groups. Purpose: To examine the effect of a multidimensional, dance-based exergaming training on improving postural stability, walking function, cardiac autonomic modulation and to further assess if these improvements would be carried over to community based activity profiles. Methods: Community dwelling individuals with hemiparethic stroke (N = 15) and healthy older
adults (N =15) received dance-based exergaming training for 6 weeks using the commercially available Kinect dance gaming “ Just Dance 2014” for one hour and thirty minutes. Change in balance control was evaluated by the Limits of Stability test (Neurocom Inc.). The post-training changes in self-initiated center of pressure response time (RT), the movement velocity (MV), the maximum excursion (MXE) were examined. Heart rate variability was determined for pre- and post-intervention for 10 minutes in (1) supine. Gait speed and cadence were recorded using an electronic walkway. Changes in PA during community ambulation (one week before and after intervention) were assessed using Omran HJ-321 Tri-Axis Pedometer. To determine if the changes in functional measures assessing mobility (Berg Balance Scale [BERG]), endurance (six-minute walk test [6MWT]), and gait (speed and cadence) correlated with improved community ambulation, the difference in clinical measures and gait performance from pre- to post intervention was linearly regressed with the changes in community ambulation. Results: Post-training the RT was significantly reduced (p<0.05). Similarly, post-training, MV and MXE were significantly higher (p<0.05). Post-training there was a significant improvement in autonomic modulation in the supine position, indicating an improvement in LF, HF and LF/HF (p<0.05). Maximum work load and maximum oxygen uptake increased significantly post-training (p<0.05). The change in number of steps recorded in daily living from pre-to post intervention correlated with the pre-post change scores for functional measures BERG, 6MWT, gait speed, and cadence (p<0.05). Conclusion: The dance-based exergaming provides a benchmark for incorporating long-term adherent PA regimen in aging and stroke population, which along with improving cardiovascular functioning and walking function, improves community based activity profiles.
Advisors/Committee Members: Bhatt, Tanvi (advisor), Phillips, Shane (committee member), Aruin, Alexander (committee member), Girolami, Gay (committee member), Hughes, Susan (committee member), Bhatt, Tanvi (chair).
Subjects/Keywords: older adults; stroke; exergaming; falls
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Subramaniam, S. (2018). Dance-based exergaming to improve physical function in aging and stroke. (Thesis). University of Illinois – Chicago. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10027/23270
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Subramaniam, Savitha. “Dance-based exergaming to improve physical function in aging and stroke.” 2018. Thesis, University of Illinois – Chicago. Accessed February 24, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10027/23270.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Subramaniam, Savitha. “Dance-based exergaming to improve physical function in aging and stroke.” 2018. Web. 24 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Subramaniam S. Dance-based exergaming to improve physical function in aging and stroke. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Illinois – Chicago; 2018. [cited 2021 Feb 24].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10027/23270.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Subramaniam S. Dance-based exergaming to improve physical function in aging and stroke. [Thesis]. University of Illinois – Chicago; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10027/23270
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Ottawa
29.
Subu, Muhammad Arsyad.
Persistent Taboo Understanding Mental Illness and Stigma among Indonesian Adults Through Grounded Theory
.
Degree: 2015, University of Ottawa
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10393/33387
► This study explored stigma associated with mental illness among Indonesian adults living in Indonesia. It investigated how mentally ill adults (both mentally ill patients and…
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▼ This study explored stigma associated with mental illness among Indonesian adults living in Indonesia. It investigated how mentally ill adults (both mentally ill patients and mental health nurses) perceive mental illness and how they respond to stigmatization on a daily basis. Given the current state of knowledge with regards to the meaning and process of stigma and mental illness among adults in Indonesia, a constructivist grounded theory was considered to be the method of choice for this study. We recruited 15 nurses and 15 patients to participate in the study; all from a psychiatric hospital in Indonesia. Data collection methods involved semi-structured interviews with the 30 participants as well as mute evidence, field notes and memos. Data analysis occurred over a period of six months. In keeping with the basic principles of a grounded theory method (Charmaz, 2006) as well as Paillé’s (1994) structure for data analysis which are congruent with Charmaz’s principles and include stages of codification, categorization, linking categories, integration, conceptualization, and theorization, 5 discrete but interrelated categories were produced: 1) treatment of mental illness; 2) violence; 3) fear; 4) constructing cursed citizens; and 5) stigmatization. Research results show that the experience of stigma for mentally ill patients in Indonesia is pervasive and impedes mental health services utilization. The stigmatization of mental illness is manifested by family members, members of the community, mental health professionals and staff, and also by governmental institutions and the media. Stigmatization is characterized by violence, fear, exclusion, isolation, rejection, blame, discrimination, and devaluation. Moreover, because of their (mis)understanding of mental illness, patients and families turn to alternative treatments provided by non-professionals (shamans, Islamic leaders, paranormals and traditional Chinese medicine); these individuals play a central role in supporting and offering solutions for someone suffering from a mental illness. In Indonesia, stigma affects mentally ill individuals at many levels. Until stigma associated with mental illness is addressed nationwide, those suffering from mental illness will continue to suffer and be prevented from accessing mental health services. As the results of this study have shown, patients seeking treatment experience violence and fear. Families and their mentally ill relatives have been expelled by their community, or have simply disappeared. Both physical and psychological abuse and humiliation have led to patients being avoided, rejected, and neglected, and thus isolated, hidden, or abandoned to the streets. There is a pressing need to combat mental illness stereotypes in Indonesia and health professionals, namely nurses, government agencies as well as the media must play a pivotal role in this process.
Subjects/Keywords: Mental Illness; stigma; Indonesian adults
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Subu, M. A. (2015). Persistent Taboo Understanding Mental Illness and Stigma among Indonesian Adults Through Grounded Theory
. (Thesis). University of Ottawa. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10393/33387
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Subu, Muhammad Arsyad. “Persistent Taboo Understanding Mental Illness and Stigma among Indonesian Adults Through Grounded Theory
.” 2015. Thesis, University of Ottawa. Accessed February 24, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10393/33387.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Subu, Muhammad Arsyad. “Persistent Taboo Understanding Mental Illness and Stigma among Indonesian Adults Through Grounded Theory
.” 2015. Web. 24 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Subu MA. Persistent Taboo Understanding Mental Illness and Stigma among Indonesian Adults Through Grounded Theory
. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Ottawa; 2015. [cited 2021 Feb 24].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10393/33387.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Subu MA. Persistent Taboo Understanding Mental Illness and Stigma among Indonesian Adults Through Grounded Theory
. [Thesis]. University of Ottawa; 2015. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10393/33387
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Iowa
30.
Ford, Brianne Patricse.
Assessing pain in older adults with dementia.
Degree: PhD, Nursing, 2013, University of Iowa
URL: https://ir.uiowa.edu/etd/6574
► As dementia progresses older adults may lose the ability to communicate their pain experiences to healthcare providers, relying on the ability of the provider…
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▼ As dementia progresses older
adults may lose the ability to communicate their pain experiences to healthcare providers, relying on the ability of the provider to infer their pain (Kelley, Siegler, & Reid, 2008; Pesonen et al., 2009). In the long-term care setting, the licensed nurse and certified nurse aide provide direct patient care to these residents and may be more likely to identify nonverbal behaviors that may indicate pain (Nygaard & Jarland, 2006; Pautex, Herrmann, Michon, Giannakopoulos, & Gold, 2007). The Conceptual Model for Assessing Pain in Nonverbal Persons with Dementia highlights provider, patient, and method-related factors that can hinder the process of inferring pain in nonverbal persons with dementia. The purpose of this dissertation is to explore the impact of these potential barriers on pain assessment/screening. Each chapter of this dissertation explores provider, patient, or method-related factors that impair the judgment of pain in others, either through an integrative review of the literature or by secondary analysis of a data set that was originally collected for the psychometric evaluation of the Non-communicative Patient's Pain Assessment Instrument. Statistical analysis was completed using SPSS version 21.0. Results indicate that nurse-related factors are well supported in the literature as barriers to pain assessment and can impair the nurses' pain assessment decisions. Ethnic differences in the expression of the nonverbal pain behavior "pain words," signify the role of patient-related factors on the pain assessment process. Lastly, examination of method-related factors support the benefits of training staff to use nonverbal pain assessment tools, with those staff members who were trained having greater accuracy in pain assessment when compared to untrained raters. In closing, this dissertation has implications for nursing science, education, policy, and practice and serves as a valuable contribution to the current literature.
Advisors/Committee Members: Herr, Keela (supervisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Dementia; Older Adults; Pain; Nursing
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Ford, B. P. (2013). Assessing pain in older adults with dementia. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Iowa. Retrieved from https://ir.uiowa.edu/etd/6574
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Ford, Brianne Patricse. “Assessing pain in older adults with dementia.” 2013. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Iowa. Accessed February 24, 2021.
https://ir.uiowa.edu/etd/6574.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Ford, Brianne Patricse. “Assessing pain in older adults with dementia.” 2013. Web. 24 Feb 2021.
Vancouver:
Ford BP. Assessing pain in older adults with dementia. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Iowa; 2013. [cited 2021 Feb 24].
Available from: https://ir.uiowa.edu/etd/6574.
Council of Science Editors:
Ford BP. Assessing pain in older adults with dementia. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Iowa; 2013. Available from: https://ir.uiowa.edu/etd/6574
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