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Fatigue and Co-occurring Symptoms in Women with Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the most common bowel disorders. It is characterized by symptoms of abdominal discomfort or pain that are associated with changes in bowel habits such as diarrhea or constipation. ... -
Fatigue, physical performance, and systemic inflammation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) often experience multiple symptoms, which are highly interrelated. Symptom burden in COPD affects physical and mental health negatively. Fatigue is the second ... -
Feasibility and Acceptability of a Computerized Working Memory Training in Breast Cancer Survivors
Abstract Feasibility and Acceptability of Computerized Working Memory Training in Breast Cancer Survivors Purpose: To evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of an in-home, computerized, working memory training program ... -
Feasibility of Telehealth Technology for Pain Assessment in Adult Family Homes
America’s current healthcare system is not equipped to meet the healthcare needs of our aging population due to diminishing resources and a lack of nurses and primary care providers. For older adults, untreated pain is a ... -
FROM GENDER-AFFIRMING CARE TO TRANS-AFFIRMING CARE: Trans Youth Discourses of Healthcare Access
Transgender youth in the United States face intersecting forms of societal marginalization and discrimination that places them at higher risk for disparate health outcomes compared to their cisgender peers. Access to care ... -
The Great Recession and Health Disparities: A Study of Maternal and Child Health Outcomes in Washington and Florida
Introduction: The Great Recession (GR) (December 2007-June 2009) resulted in widespread increases in need, prompting concern about negative effects on maternal and child health (MCH) outcomes. This dissertation explores ... -
Green Exercise for Older Adults: Scoping Review, Implementation, and Perceived Restorativeness
Green exercise, or exercise performed in a natural environment, has additional health benefits than exercise alone (Barton, Bragg, Wood, & Pretty, 2016). However, older adults may experience barriers to getting outside ... -
Health-seeking behavior of Korean women with myocardical infarction
The purpose of this study was to generate a theory of HSB among Korean women with MI with regard to their experiences of MI at the time of symptom presentation, and the process of treatment seeking. Grounded theory was ... -
HIV Status Disclosure among Older African American Men Who Have Sex with Men and Women
University of Washington Abstract HIV Status Disclosure among Older African American Men Who Have Sex with Men and Women Steven C. Simpkins Chair of the Supervisory Committee: Sarah Shannon School of Nursing HIV has become ... -
HIV Transmission from Husbands to Wives in Cambodia: the Women's Lived Experiences
(2013-02-25)In spite of an impressive overall decline since 1997, HIV transmission among married women has emerged as a new threat in Cambodia. The purpose of this interpretive phenomenological investigation was to understand the ... -
Home Care Provision and Quality of Life among Older Adults
Home care is a non-institutional type of long-term care service. Provision of home-based long-term care (also known as personal care service) includes a range of activities of daily living (ADL) assistance and instrumental ... -
Hypertension Management Among Haitian Immigrant Hotel Housekeepers Within the Context of Their Transmigrant Life
(2013-02-25)Little is known about how Haitian immigrants define and manage hypertension. Likewise, there is limited research about how Haitian immigrants' work and relationships within and across the U.S. and Haitian borders influence ... -
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease Identification in Primary Care: A Convergent Parallel Mixed-Methods Single Embedded Case Study
University of Washington Abstract Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease Identification in Primary Care: A Convergent Parallel Mixed-Methods Single Embedded Case Study Sarah Llewellyn Chair of the Supervisory Committee: Barbara ... -
Illness demands and social support during recovery from a cardiac illness event
(1989)This study was designed to examine the relationships between illness-related stress and change, supportive and nonsupportive marital interactions, and health outcomes for the recovering cardiovascular patient and the spouse. ... -
Impact of a Group-Singing Program on Older Adult Health and Its Feasibility in Retirement Communities
Background: Given an anticipation of enormous demands in older adult care in the next several decades, there is a need to continue developing knowledge in gerontology and discovering effective, economic, and innovative ... -
Impact of Social Support on Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common inflammatory disease and is a major cause of morbidity worldwide. Social support has been found to be associated with better self-care behaviors and ... -
Implementation Science: Implementation Methods Used by Pediatric Intensive Care Units in a National Collaborative
(2013-04-17)Abstract Problem Statement: In 2001, the Committee on Quality in Health Care in America found it took 17 years for evidence from randomized controlled trials to be applied to practice. There has been little improvement ... -
Improving Cryptococcal Meningitis Outcomes: A Mixed-Methods Evaluation of a Cryptococcal Meningitis Program in Rural Uganda
University of Washington ABSTRACT Improving Cryptococcal Meningitis Outcomes: A Mixed-Methods Evaluation of a Cryptococcal Meningitis Program in Rural Uganda Abigail Link Chair of the Supervisory Committee Danuta Kasprzyk, ... -
Improving Palliative Care Interdisciplinary Team Rounding
University of Washington Abstract Improving Palliative Care Interdisciplinary Team Rounding Mikka Marun Uehara, BSN, RN, DNP-AGNP-PC Student Chair of the Supervisory Committee:Elizabeth Bridges, PhD, RN, CCNS, FCCM, ... -
In-home Use of Home-based Sensor Technology for Monitoring Mobility in Community-Dwelling Korean American Older Adults
The growing population of older adults faces many health challenges, including mobility limitation. Mobility limitation leads to reduced participation in physical and social activities and threatens quality of life and ...