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• Culture Care Values, Beliefs and Practices Observed in Empowerment of American Indian Community Health Representatives
  The World Health Organization (WHO) primary health care model emphasizes intervention at the home and family level, partnerships with the community, collaboration with lay community health workers, and prevention. Thus, the model has significance for nursing. Among the population groups in the United States, American Indians show the greatest disparity from the norm in access […]
  Tyree, Elizabeth A.
• Reconnecting: A Grounded Theory Study of Formerly Homeless Mothers
  Homelessness is a condition that adversely affects the spirit, mind, and body of an individual. Homeless mothers are the fastest growing segment of the homeless population and are a vulnerable, at-risk group. Current strategies for care of the homeless focus primarily on providing food and shelter, strategies that keep them alive, but give only temporary […]
  Cone, Pamela H.
• Therapeutic Strategies, Health Status and Quality of Life Among Persons with Asthma: A Meta-analysis
  Asthma is a major health problem that affects approximately 17 million people in the United States. Unique circumstances associated with a patient's health status have made evaluations of the management of asthma difficult. The purposes of the study were to assemble information on therapeutic strategies, health status factors and Quality of Life among persons with […]
  Bailey, Catherine B.
• Factors Associated with Behavioral Symptoms in Persons with Dementia Residing in Assisted Living
  Factors associated with behavioral symptoms among persons with dementia residing in assisted living were investigated in this study using a descriptive, correlational design with a cross-sectional methodology. The purposes of the research were to (a) describe the extent of pain, depression, co-morbid conditions, function and behavioral symptoms in a sample of residents with dementia in […]
  Ellis, Julie L.
• Barriers to Prenatal Care in Low-income Women
  The purposes of this study were to: investigate barriers to prenatal care, both structural and psychosocial; test the Pender Health Promotion Model and the Triandis Model of Social Behavior to determine their effectiveness in predicting utilization of prenatal care; and document behaviors women perform during pregnancy to stay healthy. The sample consisted of 207 low-income […]
  Lewallen, Lynne P.