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Ph.D. Graduates and Their Dissertation Titles

2004

Daniels, Judith. Women's experience with weight loss: A personal and social model of action and reaction. Dissertation Abstracts International, 65-12B, 6288. ProQuest Digital Dissertations database. (Publication No. AAT 3158242)

Heo, Seongkum. Health-related quality of life in patients with heart failure. Dissertation Abstracts International, 65-03B, 1389. ProQuest Digital Dissertations database. (Publication No. AAT 3133593)

Scott, Leslie. Acanthosis nigricans and risk factors for Type 2 Diabetes Among Elementary School-age Children. Dissertation Abstracts International, 65-04B, 1784. ProQuest Digital Dissertations database. (Publication No. AAT 3130301)

Howard, Patricia K. Evaluation of an age-appropriate firearm safety education intervention on children's knowledge, attitudes, and feelings. Dissertation Abstracts International, 65-03B, 1248. ProQuest Digital Dissertations database. (Publication No. AAT 3127808)

Hall, Debra. Factors characterizing supportive nursing care units for registered nurses. Dissertation Abstracts International, 65-05B, 2342. ProQuest Digital Dissertations database. (Publication No. AAT 3133591)

Ridner, Lee. Predicting smoking status in a college-age population. Dissertation Abstracts International, 65-02B, 657. ProQuest Digital Dissertations database. (Publication No. AAT 3123819)

2003

Hartley, Lou Ann. Longitudinal analysis of access to health care, use of preventive health services, and practice of health-related behaviors of Appalachian and non-Appalachian adults in Kentucky. Dissertation Abstracts International, 64-11B, 5449. ProQuest Digital Dissertations Database. (Publication No. AAT 3112650)

Velotta, Catherine. Usability of computers for medication order entry by home healthcare nurses. Dissertation Abstracts International, 64-11B, 5454. ProQuest Digital Dissertations Database. (Publication No. AAT 3112341)

Piyabanditkul, Lukawee. Relationship between home health service utilization and functional status of Medicare patients with heart failure. Dissertation Abstracts International, 64-05B, 2131. ProQuest Digital Dissertations Database. (Publication No. AAT 3092323)

Shawler, Celeste. Evolution of women's strength: Aging mothers and daughters becoming empowered after a health crisis. Dissertation Abstracts International, 64-02B, 641. ProQuest Digital Dissertations Database. (Publication No. AAT 3082709)

Ryan, Patricia. Approaching death: A phenomenological study. Dissertation Abstracts International, 64-02B, 639. ProQuest Digital Dissertations Database. (Publication No. AAT 3082708)

Yoder, Amy. Policy predictors of adult participation in cessation programs, quit attempts, and smoking prevalence in Kentucky. Dissertation Abstracts International, 64-02B, 642. ProQuest Digital Dissertations Database. (Publication No. AAT 3082715)

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2002

Talbert, Steve. Outcomes of traumatic brain injured patients in a rural trauma system: Contributions of mode of transport and time from injury to arrival at definitive care. Dissertation Abstracts International, 63-12B, 5767. ProQuest Digital Dissertations Database. (Publication No. AAT 3074500)

Saleh, Usama. Quality of life following bone marrow transplantation: A comparison with a matched-group. Dissertation Abstracts International, 63-11B, 5160. ProQuest Digital Dissertations Database. (Publication No. AAT 3070669)

McGuire, Russell. Critical elements of organizational capacity and resource needs for successful clinical information system implementation in home health care. Dissertation Abstracts International, 63-08B, 3657. ProQuest Digital Dissertations Database. (Publication No. AAT 3062662)

Nunley, Barbara. Stress, hardiness, and psychological distress of elderly spousal caregivers of persons with dementia. Dissertation Abstracts International, 63-02B, 742. ProQuest Digital Dissertations Database. (Publication No. AAT 3043472)

Chunuan, Sopen K. Patient satisfaction with health care services received during intrapartum in one regional hospital in the southern part of Thailand. Dissertation Abstracts International, 63-02B, 736. ProQuest Digital Dissertations Database. (Publication No. AAT 3042454)

2001

Chung, Misook Lee. Pain characteristics of and pain management strategies used by adults seeking chiropractic care. Dissertation Abstracts International, 64-01B, 142. ProQuest Digital Dissertations Database. (Publication No. AAT 3077663)

Armstrong, Deborah S. Emotional distress and prenatal attachment in pregnancy after perinatal loss. Dissertation Abstracts International, 62-06B, 2663. ProQuest Digital Dissertations Database. (Publication No. AAT 3018859)

Simpson, Mary R. "God healed me": Religious response to events in the cancer trajectory of breast cancer survivors in central Appalachia. Dissertation Abstracts International, 62-06B, 2667. ProQuest Digital Dissertations Database. (Publication No. AAT 3018915)

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2000

Humphrey-Beebe, Lora L. Community nursing support for schizophrenic clients. Dissertation Abstracts International, 61-07B, 3507. ProQuest Digital Dissertations Database. (Publication No. AAT 9980775)

Loan, Theresa D. Predictors of ICU outcome in adults with severe traumatic brain injury. Dissertation Abstracts International, 61-07B, 3509. ProQuest Digital Dissertations Database. (Publication No. AAT 9980817)

McCoy, Carrie. Risks for occupational injury in farm women.

Moddeman, Gail R. Factors influencing the postoperative pain experience of adult females. Dissertation Abstracts International, 61-07B, 3510. ProQuest Digital Dissertations Database. (Publication No. AAT 9980828)

1999

Cain, Linda. Acceptability of perceived control in individuals undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting. Dissertation Abstracts International, 60-11B, 5430. ProQuest Digital Dissertations Database. (Publication No. AAT 9948841)

Gross, Jan C. Factors in urinary incontinence after stroke. Dissertation Abstracts International, 60-08B, 3851. ProQuest Digital Dissertations Database. (Publication No. AAT 9943011)

Hoyt, Cheryl. Navigating to safe harbor: Problems and processes of living with heart failure. Dissertation Abstracts International, 61-01B, 193. ProQuest Digital Dissertations Database. (Publication No. AAT 9957039)

Johnson, Karen. Evaluation of dual oximetry derived parameters as continuous real-time indicators of oxygenation in critically ill adult patients. Dissertation Abstracts International, 60-11B, 5433. ProQuest Digital Dissertations Database. (Publication No. AAT 9948877)

Parshall, Mark.  Exacerbated chronic dyspnea in emergency patients. Dissertation Abstracts International, 61-01B, 195. ProQuest Digital Dissertations Database. (Publication No. AAT 9957013)

Pope, Susan L. Meaning of life among persons with advanced cancer. Dissertation Abstracts International, 60-11B, 5437. ProQuest Digital Dissertations Database. (Publication No. AAT 9948896)

Prunty, Sandra. Differences in the symptoms of myocardial infarction by sex and gender identity. Dissertation Abstracts International, 61-01B, 196. ProQuest Digital Dissertations Database. (Publication No. AAT 9957048)

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1997

Hermann, Carla P. Spiritual needs of dying patients: A methodological study. Dissertation Abstracts International, 58-06B, 2956. ProQuest Digital Dissertations Database. (Publication No. AAT 9735607)

1996

Carpenter, Janet S. Self-esteem and well-being in women with breast cancer and age-matched comparison women. Dissertation Abstracts International, 57-03B, 1709. ProQuest Digital Dissertations Database. (Publication No. AAT 9623969)

Huddleston, Sandra S. Phenomenological inquiry: Symptom appraisal by women with coronary artery disease. Dissertation Abstracts International 57-05B, 3129. ProQuest Digital Dissertations Database. (Publication No. AAT 9630687)

Mainous, Rosalie. Physiological and behavioral responses to pain in the preterm neonate. Dissertation Abstracts International, 57-11B, 6852. ProQuest Digital Dissertations Database. (Publication No. AAT 9713762)

McDowell, Mary Beth. A phenomenologic inquiry: The experience of caregiving for family caregivers of frail elders in the home. Dissertation Abstracts International, 57-03B, 1712. ProQuest Digital Dissertations Database. (Publication No. AAT 9623985)

Reed, Deborah B. Occupational rehabilitation of farmers with upper-extremity amputations. Dissertation Abstracts International, 57-09B, 5577. ProQuest Digital Dissertations Database. (Publication No. AAT 9706085)

Sexton, Karen H. The older person's return to the rural home environment following discharge from an acute care facility: The patient's perspective. Dissertation Abstracts International 57-03B, 1714. ProQuest Digital Dissertations Database. (Publication No. AAT 9623989)

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1995

Higgins, Leslie J. (1995). The associations of personal body awareness, symptom perception, and time line anticipation with adherence behavior of adults with primary hypertension. Dissertation Abstracts International, 56-07B, 3692. ProQuest Digital Dissertations Database. (Publication No. AAT 9538670)

Ireson, Carol L. (1995). Critical pathways: Effectiveness for achieving patient outcomes. Dissertation Abstracts International, 56-07B, 3693. ProQuest Digital Dissertations Database. (Publication No. AAT 9536908)

Kautz, Donald D. (1995) The maturing of sexual intimacy in older adult couples. Dissertation Abstracts International, 56-04B, 1937. ProQuest Digital Dissertations Database. (Publication No. AAT 9527436)

Kiernan, Barbara S. (1995). Parents' perceptions of family functioning and parental coping in families of chronically ill children dependent upon home intravenous therapy. Dissertation Abstracts International 57-01B, 0239. ProQuest Digital Dissertations Database. (Publication No. AAT 9614459)

1994

Hines-Martin, Vicki P. African American caregivers and the severely mentally ill. Dissertation Abstracts International 55-05B, 1796. ProQuest Digital Dissertations Database. (Publication No. AAT 9426172)

Lutenbacher, Melanie. The effects of maternal psychosocial factors on parenting attitudes.

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1993

Kessler, Theresa. Cognitive appraisal of health scale: Development and psychometric evaluation. Dissertation Abstracts International, 54-11B, 5603. ProQuest Digital Dissertations Database. (Publication No. AAT 9413249)

1992

Cronin, Sherill N. Illness representations in coronary artery bypass patients. Dissertation Abstracts International, 53-06B, 2783. ProQuest Digital Dissertations Database. (Publication No. AAT 9233472)

Farley, Pamela B. The process of seeking security, love, and belonging by previously impaired and non-impaired registered nurses during childhood and adolescence. Dissertation Abstracts International 53-03B, 1291. ProQuest Digital Dissertations Database. (Publication No. AAT 9219984)

Howard Patricia B. Lifelong maternal caregiving: Learning to live with a child who has schizophrenia. Dissertation Abstracts International 53-12B, 6222. ProQuest Digital Dissertations Database. (Publication No. AAT 9310486)

1991

DeLetter, Mary C. A nutritional intervention for persons with chronic airflow limitation. Dissertation Abstracts International 53-01B, 0200. ProQuest Digital Dissertations Database. (Publication No. AAT 9212969)

McCurren, Cynthia. Hospitalized elders: Attention deficits and acute confusion.

Reilly, Fay. Health, space use, and time use by homeless elderly people. Dissertation Abstracts International 52-06B, 2996. ProQuest Digital Dissertations Database. (Publication No. AAT 9132179)