Theses, Dissertations, and graduate student summative projects submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for graduation from Augsburg University
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Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Effects of Meditation on Chronic Pain Management among Older Adults, Katelyn R. Forsell
The Benefits and Limitations of a Clinician Lead Sexual Education Program in Wisconsin Public Schools, Margaret Freiermuth
The Barriers Hispanic Students Face In The United States, and The Underrepresentation of Hispanic Providers, Eddie Gaytan
Systematic review of the effect of exercise on the reduction of myocardial remodeling following a myocardial infarction compared to a sedentary approach, Vladislav Gladis
Underlying Mechanisms of Generalized Anxiety Disorder in an Experimental Fear-Conditioning Paradigm, Melissa Hartnell
A Systematic Review of Sodium Intake and its Impact on Cardiovascular Health: Insights from Costa Rican Studies, Benjamin M. Hillebrand
Virtual Reality Pain Intervention for Pediatric Burn Patients, Tanya Ann Hinrichs
Reiki for Health Promotion, Benjawan Jearanaivitthayakul
A Holistic Tool Kit for Family Nurse Practitioners Working with Chronic Pain, Bethany Kristin Johnson
Mindfulness Meditation for Emergency Department Nurses Experiencing Compassion Fatigue, Jennifer J. Johnson Krotzer
Mindful Relapse Prevention, Ellen Kearney
Sedative Hypnotic Medications: Effect on Negative Cognition and Insomnia, Austin L. Larsen
Reiki Therapy: A Stress Reduction Modality for Persons Experiencing Chronic Homelessness, Seng Tiong Lee
Aromatherapy: Alleviating Stress for People With Intellectual Disabilities Receiving Medical Care, Stacy C. Lenz
Effects of Reiki Healing on Newborn Attachment and Postpartum Depression in Women, Tam Ngoc Le
Integrative Medicine for Hypertension in Primary Practice, Sarah Lien
Holy Yoga as a Complementary Therapy for Women With Post-traumatic Disorder, Jennifer Diane McKinney
The impact of skin-to-skin contact with infants on postpartum depression: A comparative case study, Hassan Mohamed
Unique Posttraumatic Growth Expression Among Homeless Males Currently Enrolled in Chemical Dependency Treatment, Travis T. Mord
Safety First: Assessing First Aid Educational Needs of Outdoor Education Participants, Melissa Niemiec
Implementing Mindfulness Intervention with Homeless Individuals, Kelsey Maura Swenson Noah
Dancers and Eating Disorders: Is Screening Beneficial for this Population?, Brittany Noble
Utilization and Outcomes of Experiential Learning Pedagogy in the Setting of Medical Education: A Systematic Review, Jennifer R. Nyflot
Home-Based Primary Care in Patients with Dementia: Impact on Cost, Medication Use, and Patient Satisfaction, Megan O'Leary
The Effectiveness of Laser Acupuncture in Pain Management: a Systematic Review, June Park
Cultivating the Strategic use of Storytelling as an Advocacy Skill for Social Justice in Nursing Practice, Theresa Reichert
Medical Academic Burnout: A US Problem or a Worldwide Problem?, Ryan Rivard
Using Huddles to Promote Interprofessional Collaboration and Psychological Safety, Mattie Rivera
Practice of Reiki to Decrease Prenatal Anxiety, April M. Rothstein
Barriers to HPV Screening and Prevention in Latin America: A systematic Review, Lauren Rutten
Emergency Department Thoracotomy as an Intervention for Penetrating Trauma to the Thoracic Cavity: A Systematic Review, Samuel Scherf
Herbal Medicine Use in Costa Rica: A Case Study Examining Herbal Medicine’s Utilization and Cultural Significance, Jules Schlicting-Bader
Better Nature: How nature improves our health and how we can use nature to do better, Alyssa K. Snyder
Sports, Family, and Leadership in Youth: Impacts of Family Environments and Sport Participation on Youth Leadership Development, Michael Stout
The Combined Effects of Discrimination and Holding Multiple Intersecting Marginalized Identities on Substance Use Among Adolescents, Ashley Thomas
Traumatic Brain Injury Severity in Older Adults: Impact on Anxiety and Depression Symptoms and Community Engagement, Ashley Tomford
Patient positioning to prevent pressure injuries, Maria D. Trevis
Stress Management for Healthcare Providers in the Emergency Department During Covid-19 Pandemic, Carrie A. Warns
Outcomes of Unbalanced versus Balanced Crystalloids in Sepsis: A Systematic Review, Gus R. Whittington
The L.O.V.E. Project (LGBTQ+ Outpatient Vital and Valuable Allyship Education): Creating Safe and Welcoming Spaces for the LGBTQ+ Community, Kimberly D. Yue
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Mindfulness Meditation: Stress Management for Black Maternal Patients, Muna Abdirahman
Immunotherapy versus Chemotherapy: Which Treatment Offers Better Survival to Adults with Advanced Melanoma?, Nadeline Abro
What are the Contributing Factors of the Disparities in Maternal Mortality?, Maryan Aideed
Achieving Remission in Graves’ Disease: A Comparison of Treatment Options, Lauren Althman
Social Determinants of Health in the Diagnosis, Prevention, and Treatment of Psychosis, Vanessa Amanor
3D and Bio-printing as an Efficient and Safe Alternative to Traditional Methods and Materials in Cardiovascular Diseases, Angela Asare-Ose
Improving Advanced Practice Nursing Care to Children With Autism in the Emergency Department, Suzanne J. Bartell
Can CRISPR gene editing provide a definitive treatment for sickle cell disease?, Amanda Bartosh
Building Resiliency in Children through Mindfulness, Karissa Buck
Caregiver Stress: Aromatherapy to Decrease Burnout, Sara A. Campbell
Comparing Efficacy of Denosumab to Bisphosphonates in Fragility Fractures, Ronald Toledo Cardoso
A Review of Non-Pharmacologic Treatments for Adults Experiencing Suicidality, Britta Chiles
What Are Barriers and Contributing Factors Limiting Healthcare Access in Southern Africa?, Ron Chitekwe
Effectiveness of Oral versus Topical Antibiotics in the Treatment of Pediatric Otitis Media, Yusra Darkazanli
Promoting Emotional Healing in Nurses During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Mattie M. Decker
Does Probiotic Supplementation Improve Depression/Anxiety Outcome Measures?, Kathryn M. DeCleene
Intermittent fasting and reduction of cardiovascular disease risk, Ethan DeKam
Stroke Prevention in Patients with Non-valvular Atrial Fibrillation: The Watchman Device versus Warfarin, Emma Delaney
Pediatric Seizures: Access and Utilization of Specialty Care and Mental Health Care, Samantha Delos Santos
Integrative Music Therapy: A Healing Intervention for Children with Disabilities, Francesca N. Do
Thermal Ablation as an Alternative to Standard Breast Conserving Surgery in the Treatment of Invasive Ductal Carcinoma of the Elderly, Dani Ducharme
Resilience Through Mentorship, Erik Fairbanks
Benefits of Hatha Yoga use: Integrative Therapy for Chronic Pain, Senayet A. Goitom
Essential Medications for Native Americans, Valerie Decora Guimaraes
An Acupressure Training Program for Nurses, Thazin Hlaing
The Impact of Yoga on Performance Anxiety in Adult Motocross Racers, Brittany L. Hodkinson
Creating a Complex Care Model, Kathryn Hoehn
Energy Healing: Reiki as a Coping Mechanism in Intimate Partner Violence Trauma, Sarah Hoppe
Socioeconomic Determinants of Antibiotic Resistance, Kausar Jama
Diabetes and Cardiovascular Preventative Behavior Through Adult Education Among East African Immigrants, Gutama Kurfessa
Mindfulness Meditation Program for Parents, Jennifer L. Lothert
Alcohol Use Disorder and Major Depressive Episodes: Findings from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, Samantha Madler
Improving the Discharge Planning Process in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Kimberly McFarlane
Integration of Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANE’s) Care Program, Erin B. Mehta
An Exploration of Aromatherapy and Mindfullness Meditation to Relieve Symptoms of Chronic Stress, Cassandra Miles-Hanson
Focused Breathing Meditation: a Mindful-based Therapy for Multicultural Population With Heart Failure, Anne Mkalama
Art Therapy for Pediatric Oncology Patients, Chera Morrow
Impact of Provider Cultural Competency on Latino/Hispanic Patients During End-of-Life and Hospice Care, Nicholle Nacionales
Yoga and Mindfulness to Reduce Stress and Anxiety in Adolescent Boys Through Teamwork and Coaching, Richard Navarro
Birth Equity in Action: Community Partnerships in Nursing Praxis, Cynthia Rodriguez Navin
Mindfulness and Quality of Life: Exploring Parents’ Perceptions, Jenna Nelson
Effective Models in Community and Student Run Clinics, Jonathan Nyman
Exercise to Reduce Inpatient Nursing Stress, Kacy Odean
Moderating Factors in the Relationship Between Bully Victimization and Psychosomatic Symptoms, Tonya Paulson
Addressing LGBTQ Anxiety With Mindful Meditation, Mark Pequignot
Self-healing With Reiki for Homeless Individuals Suffering from Past Traumatic Events, Kathryn Piha
Sound and Silence for Patients With Dementia, Jess Porteous
Lowering Depression Symptoms in Adults: Exploring Nonpharmacologic/Non-talk Therapy Based Approaches, Alyssa A. Raiolo
Symptom Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis, Tracie Reamer
What Alternative Models are Effective in Improving Health Outcomes in Children With Obesity in the United States?, Kelsey Reineke
The Impact of Conventional and Expanded Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) on Juvenile Offending Outcomes, Jesma C. Revering
Can Exercise be an Alternative Treatment Option for Depression, Walker Rogers