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A combined analysis of two randomized controlled trials evaluating the effect of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction on self-reported emotional experience and physiological symptoms among Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Background: Approximately 13% of military veterans meet diagnostic criteria for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), indicated by the presence of emotional numbing and behavioral avoidance, re-experiencing the traumatic ... -
A Longitudinal Study on Disordered Eating Among Transgender and Non-Binary Youth
Body dissatisfaction is a common factor of gender dysphoria and eating disorders. Previous studies have found a higher risk of eating disorders and disordered eating behaviors among TGNB youth in comparison to their cisgender ... -
A Policy Analysis of Balance Billing Legislation in Washington State
Purpose: To understanding the attitudes and perceptions of Washington state hospital stakeholders toward government policy strategies intended to minimize surprise medical bills. Setting: Washington state. Approach: ... -
A Qualitative Analysis of Predictors of Success in the Behavioral Sleep in Preschoolers (SHIP) Intervention
Given the importance of healthy sleep behaviors in early childhood, and a need for effective and accessible interventions, the current study utilized qualitative research methodology to identify early predictors of ... -
A Qualitative Exploration of Sense of Belonging among Learners in Graduate Medical Education
University of Washington Abstract: A Qualitative Exploration of Sense of Belonging among Learners in Graduate Medical Education Derrick Thiel Chair of the Supervisory Committee: Todd Edwards Department of Health Services ... -
A Qualitative Investigation into the Impact COVID-Era Telehealth Policies Had on Organizations Ability to Deliver Care to People Experiencing Houselessness in Seattle
As Covid-19 swept through the nation, many businesses and organizations moved to a remote setting where possible. While each business and organization, without a doubt, struggled to adapt, those who worked with vulnerable ... -
A Qualitative Investigation of the Interaction between Religion and Culture and a Mindful Self-Compassion Intervention Among Communities of Color
Background: Mindful self-compassion (MSC) is a new subset of mindfulness-based interventions that have been implemented among parents of children with special health care needs due to its positive psychological effects and ... -
A Qualitative Study of the Experience of Residing in a Healthy Food Priority Area
Background: The 2019 Seattle Healthy Food Availability and Food Bank Network Report identified several areas in Seattle, Washington, including the High Point community, as healthy food priority areas, or places to prioritize ... -
A Qualitative Study of the Healthcare Experiences of Consensually Nonmonogamous Adults
Introduction: Consensual nonmonogamy (CNM) reflects a view that people can freely choose to engage in intimate romantic, sexual, and/or emotional relations with multiple other people at the same time. Very little published ... -
A Qualitative Study on Critical Service-Learning Pedagogy in Public Health Capstone Course
AbstractAs the United States is reckoning with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and its historical legacy of racism, oppression, and violence against marginalized communities. The University of Washington’s School of Public ... -
A Qualitative Study on the Health Perceptions and Needs of Queer and Transgender Pacific Islanders
Background The historical trauma of colonization and of epistemicide of Pacific Islander knowledge systems may cause Queer and Transgender Pacific Islanders (QTPI) to experience greater health disparities compared to ... -
A Retrospective Claims Analysis of the Utilization of Services by Medicaid-Enrolled Adults Seeking Treatment for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) in Washington State
Washington State has a shortage of mental health providers and estimates show that the state is only meeting 40% of the need for mental health services for the Medicaid population (The Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the ... -
A Survey of Birth Doulas: Medicaid Reimbursement in Washington State
Abstract A Survey of Birth Doulas: Medicaid Reimbursement in Washington State Ashley Nguyen Chair of the Supervisory Committee: Anne Turner Health Services Background: In an effort to expand access to doulas and improve ... -
A Survey of Family Medicine Residency Programs in Washington: Evaluating the Current State of Correctional Health Training and Future Recommendations
Background: There are more than 2.2 million people in the US under correctional control, exceeding corresponding population growth and crime rates. (Nowotny, 2021). Correctional control is a term used to refer to individuals ... -
Access to Doula and Midwifery Support for Washington State’s Incarcerated Population: A Qualitative Policy Assessment
Abstract: Access to Doula and Midwifery Support for Washington State’s Incarcerated Population: A Qualitative Policy Assessment Background: This thesis assesses perceptions of key stakeholders regarding Washington State ... -
Access, utilization, and outcomes of physical therapy services among injured workers with back pain in Washington State
Back pain is a complex and multidimensional health problem that is highly prevalent and costly for the working population and society. It is one of the leading causes of disability in the US adult population and the primary ... -
Accounting for Social Determinants of Health in Clinical Care
Little is known regarding effective interventions taken by Primary Care Providers (PCP) to address Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) and the “nonmedical” health related social needs of their patients. Healthcare Payors ... -
Adaptive Resilience of Community Organizations Serving Older Asian American Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Community-based organizations (CBOs) play a central role in helping older Asian American adults access critical services. Older Asian American adults are at a higher risk for negative outcomes from COVID-19 compared to ... -
Adherence to a Bronchiolitis Clinical Pathway is Associated with Decreased Length of Stay and Costs
Importance: Bronchiolitis is the leading cause of infant hospitalization in the United States. Bronchiolitis clinical pathway implementation may result in more efficient, higher value care. Objective: To examine associations ... -
Adherence to Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy among Women Diagnosed with Early Breast Cancer
Estrogen receptor-positive (ER+) breast cancer is diagnosed in two-thirds of breast cancer cases in the US. Treatment with adjuvant endocrine therapy (AET) is recommended for five years for women with ER+ breast cancer. ...