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Is "Smart Growth" smart? : health effects of urban renewal in Portland, Oregon

Creator:

Buerger, Catherine F.

Abstract:

This thesis examines the impact of urban renewal on individual health, specifically focusing on an urban planning model called Smart Growth that is being used in Portland, Oregon. Findings are based on qualitative and quantitative analyses of interview and survey data from study participants living in a community where renewal...

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Masters Thesis
Health literacy among end stage renal disease patients

Creator:

Wolfe, RoxiAnn Blanche

Abstract:

This research examines the impact of low health literacy among patients with End Stage Renal Disease. The sample included individuals who participated in a health education class (Pre-Renal Education Program) offered at the Samaritan Dialysis Services in Corvallis, Oregon. Data collection techniques included participant observation, individual interviews, evaluation of the...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis