A5069302742- Physical Activity and Health
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Health and Wellbeing Research
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
- Community Health and Development
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors
- Health and Well-being Studies
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders
- Nursing Education, Practice, and Leadership
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
- Workplace Health and Well-being
- Aging and Gerontology Research
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
Arizona State University
2013-2025
Center for Innovation
2020-2024
Hospice of the Valley
2020
Mount St. Mary's University
2020
Fleury S.A. (Brazil)
2017
Hartford Hospital
2010
Hartford Financial Services (United States)
2010
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
1993-2002
Candid
2002
Centre for Nursing Innovation
2002
As clinicians delivering health care, we are very good at treating disease but often not as the person. The focus of our attention has been on specific physical condition rather than patient a whole. Less given to psychological and how that can contribute disease. However, there is now an increasing appreciation only in negative way cardiovascular (CVD) also positive better reduced risk. This American Heart Association scientific statement was commissioned evaluate, synthesize, summarize for...
Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) and heart failure (HF) frequently coexist can be challenging to treat. Pharmacologically based rhythm control of AF has not proven superior rate control. Ablation-based was compared with evaluate if clinical outcomes in patients HF could improved. Methods: This a multicenter, open-label trial blinded outcome evaluation using central adjudication committee. Patients high-burden paroxysmal (>4 episodes 6 months) or persistent (duration <3 years) AF,...
PURPOSE. The purpose of this analysis is to examine the concept wellness within context older adulthood. Identifying characteristics will clarify and develop conceptual strengths limitations, providing a step toward evaluating its relevance in adults increasing utility geriatric nursing. ORGANIZING FRAMEWORK. Rodger's evolutionary perspective. METHODS. Computer manual searches were conducted articles English language from 1950 2010, addressing across life span or among adult populations. An...
Background: A significant proportion of eligible patients do not participate in outpatient cardiac rehabilitation. The purpose this study was to identify barriers participation and adherence rehabilitation by querying program staff. Methods: In January 1999, a survey mailed all North Carolina directors programs. response rate 85% (61/72). Results: Across programs, the most common barrier financial. Other identified included lack patient motivation, work or time conflicts, physician support...
The accurate assessment of physical activity and dietary intake is essential for assessing the relationships between activity, intake, health outcomes. However, measurement among women, particularly minority poses unique challenges related to gender, ethnicity, social context. Measures that are not culturally relevant or sensitive experiences, traditions, beliefs ethnically diverse women might result in data unreliable, which cannot be interpreted. Visual methods show promise elucidating...
Nearly 7 million adults aged 65 and above in the United States live with Alzheimer's disease (AD) AD-related dementias (AD/ADRD), it is fifth most common cause of death. Bereaved AD/ADRD informal caregivers report high rates sleep disturbances that may impair daily functioning. Social support a potentially modifiable resource fostering quality; however, little known regarding contributing role social to quality among bereaved caregivers. This study explored posting an online forum. A...
The mechanisms that underlie successful initiation and adherence to physical activity regimens are not well understood. Few theoretical models have used consistent explanatory variables theory-driven many findings use extant equivocal. Social Cognitive Theory (SCT) as presented by Bandura (1986, 1997) appears strong promise a guide understanding behaviors developing clinically relevant interventions promote the maintenance of activity. This critical systematic review research using SCT was...
Addressing cultural, social, and contextual resources to promote physical activity behavior among Hispanic women is necessary establish effective intervention approaches. With this research we intended (a) explore for women; (b) evaluate the acceptability of visual methods as an innovative, formative method enhance relevance. A qualitative descriptive methodological design incorporating photo elicitation was used with 7 women, aged 23 60 ( X = 44.2). Results were varied, themes captured...
Background: Older adults prefer to stay in their homes for as long possible but are often unaware of the resources community help them remain home. Access may be important among older adults, representing a critical area intervention. Objectives: The study aim was evaluate feasibility Health Empowerment Intervention (HEI) and explore impact HEI on theoretical mediating variables health empowerment purposeful participation goal attainment outcome variable well-being with homebound adults....
Little is known about the contextual determinants for maintenance of physical activity after cardiac rehabilitation. This study aimed to examine perceived social, psychological, and health-related barriers among phase 2 rehabilitation graduates.Researchers using an open-ended format asked 160 participants (121 men 39 women) 6 months identify maintenance. The content participant responses was analyzed through categorization coding data, with independent review used assess accuracy reliability...
Data were collected from 29 individuals who attempting to initiate and sustain programs of cardiac risk factor modification. analyzed through the technique constant comparative analysis. Empowering potential, basic social process identified data, explained individual motivation cardiovascular health behavior. potential was a continuous growth development which facilitated emergence new positive patterns. Within empowering use variety strategies guide initiation maintenance health-related...