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Direct linkLillian Tirado – ProQuest LLC, 2022
A qualitative study was performed to evaluate the experiences and perceptions of Hispanic senior adults with health literacy while accessing the healthcare system. Research has shown that Hispanic Americans experience health inequalities due to low health literacy. Patients with low health literacy have trouble following medical directions and…
Descriptors: Older Adults, Hispanic Americans, Health, Information Literacy
Tanielian, Aline Zarig – ProQuest LLC, 2012
School-based mental health programs in America provide students with psychological services that have been found to increase students' academic and social success and overall well-being. Furthermore, teacher involvement in students' psychological well-being via awareness, psychoeducation, and/or rendering help and resources has been found to be a…
Descriptors: School Health Services, Mental Health, School Counseling, Well Being
Mathew, Rekha – ProQuest LLC, 2012
Background: Pneumococcal vaccination (PV) is important as Streptococcus pneumoniae accounts for one third of all hospitalizations for community-acquired pneumonia. In 2009, 1.1 million people in the U.S. were hospitalized with pneumonia and more than 50,000 people died from the disease. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend that…
Descriptors: Diseases, Immunization Programs, Hospitals, Patients
Connolly, Kathleen Kihmm – ProQuest LLC, 2013
The purpose of this research project was to understand, explore and describe the digital divide and the relationship between technology utilization and health outcomes. Diabetes and diabetic eye disease was used as the real-life context for understanding change and exploring the digital divide. As an investigational framework, a telemedicine…
Descriptors: Access to Computers, Disadvantaged, Clinical Diagnosis, Health
Mack, Yvette E. – ProQuest LLC, 2010
This study evaluated and analyzed medical school executives' perceptions of the low level of advancement of women into the healthcare c-suite. As well, medical school executives' recommendations for increasing the number of women entering and experiencing sustained success in executive positions were assessed. Related to these observations were…
Descriptors: Health Services, Organizational Culture, Medical Schools, Females
Beard, Kenya V. – ProQuest LLC, 2009
Racial and ethnic health care disparities continue to plague the United States, placing a tremendous personal and societal burden on individuals. A culturally diverse nursing work force can help eliminate these disparities and improve the quality of health care that is delivered. However, the nursing profession does not reflect the nation's…
Descriptors: Nursing Students, Nursing Education, Nurses, Nursing
