Dissertations (via ProQuest)
Some older Cizik School of Nursing dissertations (1999-2013) are also available online via ProQuest, but full-text access is limited to the TMC Library academic community; others may be able to access these documents through their own libraries or purchase them from ProQuest. Some UTSoN dissertations are available, in print format only, via The TMC Library. They are listed in the Library Catalog under the subject heading: Dissertations, Academic--University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. School of Nursing
Submissions from 2013
Examination of stress, depression, and cognitive function in the elderly: A biobehavioral approach, Lisa Boss
Personal health records, symptoms, uncertainty and mood in brain tumor patients, Jennifer Cahill
A bio-behavioral appraisal of maternal-child engagement and maternal stress in child health outcomes, Licia M Clowtis
How African American adolescent females construct sexuality: A qualitative ethnographic study, Stacy M Crandall
The experience of women receiving maternal-fetal surgery for twin-twin transfusion syndrome, Patricia Emerson
Exploring the skin-to-skin contact experience during cesarean section, Anitra C Frederick
A behavioral intervention for mothers of colicky infants, Susanne K Lim
The role of depression, stress and self-management behaviors on metabolic control in adults with type 2 diabetes, Ngozi D Mbue
A retrospective cohort study: Tuberculosis in four major metrpolitan areas of Texas, Christina R Nunez
Submissions from 2012
Circadian rhythm profiles in porcine ICU subjects, Katrina N Leyden
Assessment of executive function before and after vitamin D replacement in vulnerable adults who self-neglect, Sabrina L Pickens
Submissions from 2011
Relationship between nurse leader emotional intelligence and registered nurse job satisfaction, Tommye Austin
Improving adherence in African American women with uncontrolled primary hypertension, Danice Brown Greer
Prediction of sepsis in the burn intensive care unit patient, Elizabeth A Mann-Salinas
The role of serotonin in depression and clotting in the coronary artery disease population, Jennifer E Sanner
Effects of a dog walking program with older adults in long-term care, Susan M Shea
Anesthetic choices and breast cancer recurrence: A retrospective cohort study of risk factors, Kristen Starnes-Ott
Biomarker circadian rhythm profiles in critically ill mechanically ventilated patients, Mary Anne Vincent
Submissions from 2010
Hemodynamic changes associated with manual and automated lateral rotation in mechanically ventilated intensive care patients, Shannan K Hamlin
Obesity during pregnancy on vagal tone, hemoglobin A1c, oxygenation, and perinatal outcomes, Rebecca Jo Helmreich
Maternal Role & High-Risk Pregnancy Experience with Antepartum Hospitalization, Stephanie E Meyers
Taxonomy of nursing clinical credibility as described by nurses and physicians, Claudia DiSabatino Smith
Perceptions of work engagement of nurses in Taiwan, Mei-Ling Wu
Submissions from 2009
Translation and cultural adaptation of the Stigma-Devaluation scale for use among family caregivers of mentally ill relatives in Jordan, Heyam F Dalky
Qualitative study: Understanding Mexican American women's experience in intimate partner violence, Nora Montalvo-Liendo
Frequency, severity and distress of dialysis-related symptoms reported by patients on hemodialysis, Francess V Nelson Danquah
The impact of a child's unexpected hospitalization upon Taiwanese parents' situational anxiety, Yun-Shan Tseng
Submissions from 2008
Exploring a model of skillful engagement in nursing practice, Jan L Keller-Unger
Sibling relationships in the family of a child with a burn injury, Carlee R Lehna
Role of sleep and sleep-related correlates in the development of delirium: A feasibility study, Kathy Missildine
Understanding cultural constructions of chronic pain in Mexican -American women, Diane B Monsivais
Spirituality of Thai Buddhists with chronic cardiovascular disease, Thittaya Phutthikhamin
Living with an arterio -venous fistula for hemodialysis, Cleo J Richard
The illness experience of persons with Parkinson's Disease, Melinda Stanley-Hermanns
Ambulatory blood pressure and physical activity in heart failure, Mei-Kuei Tai
Submissions from 2007
Exploring parents' memories of their child's death related sensory experiences as a dimension of grieving, Angela M Ethier
Breastfeeding the very preterm hospitalized infant: An ethnographic study, Nancy M Hurst
Use of cognitive interviewing in the development of a Spanish language genetic knowledge instrument, Gia T Mudd
Border intervention by Promotores for type 2 diabetes, Constance S Sixta
Submissions from 2006
The effectiveness of a promotora-led intervention for Mexican Americans with type 2 diabetes, Josefina Lujan
Contribution of activity and skin temperature to the risk of developing pressure ulcers in nursing facility residents, Mary Pat Rapp
Submissions from 2005
Development and validation of the Neuro Symptom Inventory in the primary brain tumor patient population, Terri S Armstrong
Active Learning in Nursing Education, Vaunette P. Fay PhD, Nina Selz, and Jan Johnson
Factors affecting the symptom burden in chronic heart failure, Gary Michael Gusick
Digital Repository, Institutional Repository, DigitalCommons, Janet G. Johnson, Leah Krevit, and Linda Crays
Putting It All Together, Janet G. Johnson, Leah Krevit, Linda Crays, and William B. Hillier
The Spanish translation, cultural adaptation and validation of the Powe Fatalism Inventory, Gloria E McKee
Physiologic and psychosocial stage-based differences for dietary fat consumption in women with type 2 diabetes, Patricia A Quackenbush
The meaning of informal BMT caregiving, Loretta Williams
Submissions from 2004
The impact of a brief foot care intervention for persons with diabetes, Wanda J Borges
Ethnic differences in adolescents' mental distress, Heeseung Choi
The role of the experience and expression of anger in future cardiovascular profiles in young adolescents, Lisa R Reyes
A focused ethnographic study of women in recovery from alcohol abuse, Leslie K Robbins
The effect of thyroxine and triiodothyronine on fatigue, depression, and memory in a hypothyroid population, Tom Rodriguez
Family stress, coping, communication, and adaptation in unintended adolescent pregnancy, Jacquelyn C Williams
Submissions from 2003
A focused ethnographic study of community social capital, Elizabeth D Carlson
Temporal variations of dyspnea, fatigue, and lung function in chronic lung disease, Cynthia Anne McCarley
Cancer patients' attitudes toward cancer trials, Peggy A Schuber
Intervening to reach adolescents and affect health, Linda C Summers
Submissions from 2001
Clinical decisions related to CBC screening of asymptomatic full-term infants at risk for group B streptococcus disease, Deborah Kay Parks
An ethnographic study of home remedy use for African-American children, Glenda Lou Smith
Submissions from 2000
The illness narratives of Hispanic American women with coronary heart disease (CHD): An ethnographic approach, Kimberly Dawn Cameron
Resting and reactive blood pressure as predictors of ambulatory blood pressure in older hypertensive adults, Lorraine Frazier
The illness experiences of patients and their family members living with congestive heart failure, Jane Scherberger Mahoney
Zuni elders: Ethnography of American Indian aging, Margaret Priscilla Moss
Submissions from 1999
Effect of continuous gastric enteral feeding on tonometric measurement of gastric intramucosal carbon dioxide levels in healthy volunteers, Cinda Heist Clark
The pain experience of elderly hospice patients with cancer, Wendy Diane Duggleby
Culturally sensitive cancer education: Effect on knowledge, cancer fatalism, and participation in mobile mammography screening among African-American women, Patricia Jean Washington