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Breast cancer survivorship : contributing factors for special populations

Creator:: Jabson, Jennifer M.
Abstract:: More women than ever before survive breast cancer with 89% of those diagnosed becoming survivors (NCI, 2008). However, according to the National Cancer Institute (2005) some groups of women bear a greater burden of difficulty in survivorship. Sexual minority women (SMW), or women who partner with other women in romantic...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Jennifer M. Jabson

Effectiveness of selected components in behavioral weight-loss interventions : a meta-analysis

Creator:: Wood, Nadine M. Schneider
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: -loss interventions : a meta-analysis AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Nadine M. Schneider Wood for the

Knowledge, information-seeking behavior, and health beliefs about prostate cancer and breast cancer among men 18-40 years of age : a pilot study and comparative analysis

Creator:: Johnson, Brian Keith
Abstract:: Prostate cancer is responsible for a substantial loss of life and burden of suffering among adult males. Evidence suggests that the risk of morbidity and mortality from prostate cancer can be reduced through specific screening and dietary practices (MCI, 2002; Ries et al., 2002). Further evidence suggests that screening can...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Age: A Pilot Rebecca J. Donatelle Prostate cancer is responsible for a substantial loss of life and

Emergency contraceptive pills and college women : factors influencing intention and use

Creator:: Nelson, Heather A.
Abstract:: Approximately half of the 6.4 million pregnancies occurring each year in the United States are unintended (Finer & Henshaw, 2006). Unintended pregnancies, defined as pregnancies not wanted at the time conception occurs, regardless of contraceptive use (Chandra, Martinez, Mosher, Abma, & Jones, 2005) can have serious repercussions on women, children,...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : ______________________________________________ Rebecca J. Donatelle Approximately half of the 6.4 million pregnancies occurring each year

The impact of gender-role identity, gender ideology and drinking motivation on binge drinking and behavioral outcomes

Creator:: Ketcham, Patricia
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to determine if there was a difference in students' drinking patterns and the resultant negative consequences based on gender role identity, gender role ideology and self-reported drinking motivations on a college campus. A questionnaire was administered to a sample of 735 university students. Gender...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . Abstract approved: Rebecca J. Donatelle The purpose of this study was to determine if there was a

Factors influencing women's enrollment in cardiac rehabilitation : patient and support person perspectives

Creator:: Northrup-Snyder, Kathlynn
Abstract:: Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) accounts for almost 20% of all deaths in the United States and is a leading cause of premature death and disability. The cost for this disease includes not only lost work years, but billions of health care dollars. Women account for almost half of the deaths...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: approved: Rebecca J. Do telle Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) accounts for almost 20% of all deaths in the

Aircraft noise stress and the effects on human health : a cross-sectional study in metropolitan Minnesota

Creator:: Meister, Edward A.
Abstract:: Although the adverse auditory effects of noise have been the focus of occupational health research for decades, little is known about the nonauditory health effects that result from noise exposure. The focus of this research was the nonauditory health effects of exposure to commercial aircraft noise (CAN) overflights. It was...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Nurse practitioners views on menopause : attitudes and prescribing practices

Creator:: Deprey, Teresa Mona
Abstract:: Menopause is a critical life-cycle transition for women, and is associated with osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease, leading causes of morbidity and mortality in US women. Efforts to curb symptoms of menopause include HRT and ERT, although conflicting evidence exists linking ERT and HRT with the risk of breast cancer. Physicians...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: and Prescribing Practices Abstract approved: Rebecca J. Donate lle Menopause is a critical

Hepatitis A and B vaccination in matriculating college students : knowledge, self-perceived risk, health risk behaviors, and theory of planned behavior constructs

Creator:: Koski, James R.
Abstract:: At a state university in the Pacific Northwest, the authors surveyed 477 matriculating college students about their immunization status, knowledge, self-perceived risk, and health risk behaviors for hepatitis A and B vaccinations. Review of immunization records revealed that 10% of these students were completely immunized for hepatitis A and 58.8%...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Theory of Planned Behavior Constructs. Abstract approved: Rebecca J. Donatelle At a state university

Social influences on physical activity in minority women

Creator:: Eyler, Amy A.
Abstract:: Background: Decades of research indicate that physical activity is an important behavior for health promotion and disease prevention. Despite dissemination of these research findings, many American adults are sedentary. The rates for sedentary behavior vary by race/ethnicity and gender. Women and adults from minority groups are most likely to be...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Abstract approved: Rebecca Donatelle . . Background: Decades of research indicate that physical

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Breast cancer survivorship : contributing factors for special populations

Effectiveness of selected components in behavioral weight-loss interventions : a meta-analysis

Knowledge, information-seeking behavior, and health beliefs about prostate cancer and breast cancer among men 18-40 years of age : a pilot study and comparative analysis

Emergency contraceptive pills and college women : factors influencing intention and use

The impact of gender-role identity, gender ideology and drinking motivation on binge drinking and behavioral outcomes

Factors influencing women's enrollment in cardiac rehabilitation : patient and support person perspectives

Aircraft noise stress and the effects on human health : a cross-sectional study in metropolitan Minnesota

Nurse practitioners views on menopause : attitudes and prescribing practices

Hepatitis A and B vaccination in matriculating college students : knowledge, self-perceived risk, health risk behaviors, and theory of planned behavior constructs

Social influences on physical activity in minority women

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