This collection contains electronically submitted and retrospectively digitized graduate-level theses from the MSN Program. In September 2020, an e-mail notification was sent to alumni to announce the addition of nursing theses to Athena Commons. If you would like to remove your work from Athena Commons, please send an email to: archives@muw.edu
Theses/Dissertations from 1992
The Effect Of Participation In A Wellness Program On Employee Productivity, Absenteeism, And Medical Costs, Wynelle Benson
Comparison Of Level Of Satisfaction By Hiv-Infected Clients Who Have Received Care From Nurse Practitioners And Physicians In Outpatient Settings, Michael Hoffman
Health-Risk Behaviors Of Adolescents In Southwest Mississippi, Irene J. Martin
Utilization Of Community Service Programs By Elders In Rural Areas, Eddie Moore
Coping Strategies And Effectiveness In School-Age Children With Cystic Fibrosis, Carmen M. Redlin
Parental Factors Related To The Use Of Car Seats For Children, Clara Rustin
Comparison Of The Incidence Of Couvade Syndrome Among Fathers Who Attend Childbirth Classes And Fathers Who Do Not Attend Childbirth Classes, Jenean H. Smith
Benefits Of The Geriatric Nurse Clinician Role Within The Hospital Setting: A Quasi-Experimental Study, Gena Anne Vail
Theses/Dissertations from 1991
Self-Perceived Health Concerns Of Early, Middle, And Late Adolescents, Diane Baker
The Impact Of Using Barrier Touch On The Client'S Perception Of Caring, Barbara Chatham
The Level Of Self-Confidence Related To Knowledge And Skills Of Nurse Clinicians Practicing In The Expanded Role, Myra E. Fitts
Postpartum Health Education Needs: Perceptions Of First-Time Mothers And Health Care Providers, Lisa Elam Rowland
Coping Styles Of Nurse Practitioners And The Effectiveness Of These Styles In Managing Stress, Carol J. Kolarik Smith
Reasons Community-Based Hospice Patients Require Hospitalization, Patricia Northcutt Stephens
A Comparison Study Of Coping Mechanisms In Clients And Significant Others Of Home And In-Center Hemodialysis, Judy Stevens
A Comparison Study Of Coping Mechanisms In Clients And Significant Others Of Home And In-Center Hemodialysis, Judy Stevens
Nurse Practitioners' Attitudes Toward Geriatric Euthanasia, Carol Thompson
The Effects Of A Teaching Program About Aids Prevention On The Knowledge, Attitudes, And Behaviors Of High School Students, Deborah Whitehead
Theses/Dissertations from 1990
Characteristics Of Hospice Nurses And Nurse Clinicians In Primary Care Settings, Glenda Avery
Relationship Between Creativity And Self-Esteem In Elders Living In The Community, Sandra Cross
Relationship Of Psychiatric Diagnosis And Medication To Falls By Elders Residing In A Long-Term Mental Health Facility, Sandra Cross
The Relationship Between Creativity And Self-Esteem In Elders Living In The Community, Sandra Cross
Health Locus Of Control And Spiritual Well-Being Of Participants In Narcotics Anonymous, Melinda Hamlin
Relationship Between Level Of Burden In Family Caregivers And Life Satisfaction In Homebound Elders, Lorraine G. Hamm
Spiritual Needs Of Chronically Ill Elders: A Phenomenological Inquiry, Susan Cox Hammond
Comparison Of Family Needs Of Parents Of Chronically Ill Children Who Participate In A Parental Support Group Versus Those Who Do Not, Kim Wilson Hardin
Effects Of Antihypertensive And Cardiac Drugs And Level Of Depression In Community-Based Elders, Angela Hays
Needs Of Home Health Clients As Perceived By The Client, The Family, And The Nurse, Ashton J. Lastrapes
Coping Strategies And Health Locus Of Control In Women With Chronic Hypertension, Mary Ledford
Analysis Of Cholesterol Screening Practices, Jane Mattina
Life-Affirming Behaviors Of A Person With End Stage Human Immunodeficiency Virus Illness, Carole M. Pindaro
Effects Of An Academic Community Health Nursing Program On Self-Reported Functions And Competencies Of Entry Level Public Health Nurses, Charlotte Powell
Relationships Among Sociocultural Factors And Coping Strategies Of Families With Pregnant Adolescents, Rachel Robbons Schubert
The Relationship Between Creativity And Self-Esteem In Elders Living In The Community, Jennifer Fitzgerald Stanton
The Role Of The Nurse Practitioner In Health Promotion And Childhood Obesity, Jennifer Fitzgerald Stanton
E Ffe C Ts E Xhibited By E Lderly Insulin Dependent D Iabetics Who Reuse Disposable Insulin Syringes And Those Who Do Not Reuse Syringes, Anita J. Turner
Effects Exhibited By Elderly Insulin Dependent Diabetics Who Reuse Disposable Insulin Syringes And Those Who Do Not Reuse Syringes, Anita J. Turner
Knowledge And Acceptance Of The Nurse Practitioner Role By Rural Community Leaders, Jo-Ann M. Vandergriff
Relationship Between Burden Of Caregiving And Level Of Coping For Spouses Of Elderly Persons With Advanced Rheumatoid Arthritis, R. Judson Williams
Theses/Dissertations from 1989
Maternal Role Perception In Mothers With 4-Month-Old And 8-Month-Old Infants, Teresa B. Crockett
Characteristics Of Low Risk Women Who Experience Infant Mortality, Linda S.' Forte'
Reliability Of Aukamp'S Knowledge Scale For Diagnosing Knowledge Deficit Of Third Trimester Pregnant Women, Susan J. Freeman
Developmental Tasks And Abusive Alcohol Use In College-Age Students, Ann M. Gary
The Relationship Of Perceived Touch And Self-Concept In Elders, Marilyn Hubbard
Relationship Between Social Support And Life Events In Adolescents, Josephine Jackson
Postpartum Depression And Selected Physiological, Psychological And Sociological Variables; A Correlational Study, Mary W. Jones
Relationship Among Self-Esteem, Blame And Guilt, And Sexuality Of Infertile Young Women, Alva H. Jordan
Mental Status And Time Of Day In Elderly Nursing Home Residents, Lynn S. Lashley
Relationship Between Childhood Incest And Drug Use In Chemically Dependent Young Adults, Daphne Pierce
Theses/Dissertations from 1988
Relationship Of Spiritual Well-Being To Psychological Well-Being In Bereaved Parents, Marcia E. Hodges
The Effects Of Stress Education On Stress Levels In Grade School Children, Lou Ann Hubbard
Power Strategy Usage Among Nurse Practitioners In Conflict Resolution With Physicians, Marlene Hurst
Coping Mechanisms Of Elderly, Ill, Homebound Clients, Vivien Tune
Relationship Of Self-Care Behaviors And Selected Demographic Variables Of Pregnant Women, Eva McGuff Wheeless
Theses/Dissertations from 1987
The Effect Of Plush Animals On Depression In Elderly Nursing Home Residents, William J. Bergin
The Effects Of Reminiscence Therapy On Social Interactions Of Institutionalized Elders, Lori A. Cooley
The Effects Of Stress On Menstrusal Symptomatology In College-Age Women, Denese E. Cunningham
The Effects Of A Game Simulation Program About Aging On The Attitudes Of Nursing Home Personnel, Renate Eaton
The Relationship Of Age To Knowledge About Diabetes, Veonnie Harper
The Effects Of Touch On Responsive Behaviors Of Confused Elderly Nursing Home Residents, Diane Hollis
The Effect Of Exercise On Joint Mobility And Perceived Pain Of The Hand In The Elderly With Arthritis, Jane Hulett
The Relationship Of Humor, Life Satisfaction, And Age, Doris Sanford
The Effects Of Touch On Depression In Elderly Nursing Home Residents, Charlotte R. Taylor
The Differences In The Coping Strategies Of Male And Female Spouses Of Alzheimer Victims, Shelah M. Teeters
Profile Of Nurse Entrepreneurs: A Descriptive Study, Saundra L. Wheeler
Theses/Dissertations from 1986
The Effects Of Aquatic Exercise On Self-Concept In The Elderly, Ok Chon Allison
The Nutritional Adequacy Of The Food Intake Of Elderly Clients Eating At Nutritional Sites, Lynn Chilton
A Correlation Of The Client'S Sense Of Power In Health Care And His Compliance To The Therapeutic Regime, Susan S. King
The Relationship Between Functional Impairment And Self-Concept In The Elderly Witih Chronic Illness, Larry Loden
A Survey Of Menstrual Symptoms Of Obese Women, Ruthie Smith
A Descriptive Study Comparing The Results Of Hearing, Vision, And Developmental Screening Of Children At Preschool And School-Age Levels, Linda Sullivan
Theses/Dissertations from 1985
Effects Of A High Fiber-High Carbohydrate Diet On Selected Blood Chemistries Of Post-Myocardial Infarction Clients, Evelyn Mckinney Baskin
The Development And Field Testing Of A Teaching Module On Stress Management For Use In The Secondary Home Economics Classroom, Joann Branson
Effects Of Pet Facilitation On Social Interactions And Cardiovascular Responses Among Institutionalized Elderly, Katherine Hubbard Burkhalter
The Effect Of A Human Sexuality Course On Preteen Knowledge Of Sexuality, Margareta Connell
Participation In A Hospice Program And Its Effect On The Grief Process, Carolyn Ruth Estes
A Comparison Of Stress Levels And Body Weight In School-Age Children, Melissa Kent
Sexuality And The Elderly: A Study Of Knowledge And Attitudes Of Health Care Providers In A Nursing Home Setting, Leola Fielder Kirsh
A Comparison Of Nursing Home Residents And Nursing Personnel In Terms Of Perceived Control Over The Resident’S Activities Of Daily Living, Patricia A. Kohler
Depiction of the elderly in contemporary children's first literature, Cynthia Lou MacNeil
Haemophilus Influenzae In Adults: An Analysis Of Incidence, Serotype, Biotype, Beta-Lactamase Production And Clinical Spectrum, Mildred Ramsey Norris
Mississippi Public Health Nurses' Attitudes And Knowledge About Adolescent Sexuality, Charlotte Peavie
An Experimental Study: The Effects Of A Premenstrual Syndrome Intervention Program On Premenstrual Syndrome Symptoms, Lisa May Pullen
The Effects Of Exercise On Cognitive Function In The Elderly, Pamela D. Thomas
Theses/Dissertations from 1984
A Study Of How Health Locus Of Control Differs According To Type Of Residence Among Elderly Clients, Bonnie Adamski
The Relationship Between Locus Of Control And Body Weight Utilizing The Weight Locus Of Control Table, M.A. Bailey
A Survey To Determine The Relationship Between The Elderly'S And The Family’S Perception Of Aging, Paula M. Brubaker
A Survey Of The Knowledge And Attitudes Of The Elderly Towards Exercise, Susan R. Carlson
The Effects Of Family Influence On Contraceptive Use Among Adolescents, Gladys Marie Davis Hill
A Comparative Study Of Cardiovascular Risk Factors Between Black And White Adolescent Males, Sylvia B. Homan
Discriminating Characteristics Between Attenders And Nonattenders Of Prepared Childbirth Classes, Angela James
Parenting Skills Of Primiparas As Correlated To Maternal Age, Kristine Grow Johnson
Knowledge About Prenatal Health Care Practices As Correlated To The Economic Status Of Primagravidas, Melisa Lepard