Works in this series are the final written component of a masters degree program at Grand Valley State University.

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Note: in some graduate programs, students may instead create a Project or a Dissertation. These can found as separate series in the Graduate Research and Creative Practice collection.

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Theses/Dissertations from 2001

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Knowledge about Stroke in Adults from Rural Communities, Julie Billett

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Rehabilitation Nurses' Attitudes and Behaviors Related to Sexuality of Rehabilitation Patients, Renae Boss Potts

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The Effects of Reform Mathematics Curriculum on Student Achievement, Mark Roger Brown

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Language and Power in the ESL Classroom, Bonnie Jo Bustrum

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A Study on the Learning Styles of Limited English Proficiency Students, Linda J. Clay

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Faculty and Student Perceptions of Effective Clinical Teachers, Sylvia A. Counts

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The Effects of Mentoring on Staff Nurses' Job Satisfaction, Karen Delrue

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Relationship of Perceived Self-Efficacy of Disease Management and Hospital Utilization Among Patients with Heart Failure, Linda K. English

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An Investigation of the Validity of Selected Themes in the Career Perspectives Inventory (CPI), Sharon Gherity

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Study to Test Nursing Smoking Cessation Interventions on the Stage of Behavior Change of Smokers, Barbara J. Goudie

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The Relationship Between Income and the Ability to Follow the Prescribed Medication Plan in Elderly Persons with Heart Failure, Lori Houghton-Rahrig

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The Impact of Phonological Awareness on Reading Acquisition: Discrepancy Between Research and Practice, Nancy Justin

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The Social Construction of Sexuality: Deconstructing Masters and Johnson, Jason Kennedy Kae-Smith

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Body Image Perception of Adolescents with Diabetes, Cathleen E. Kessler

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Three Dimensional Gait Analysis Following the Adeli Treatment for Cerebral Palsy: A Case Report, Troy Lase

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Physical Therapists' Perceptions Concerning the Determination of Fibromyalgia Interventions: A Qualitative Study, Elizabeth Jayne Levengood

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School Nurses Asthma Knowledge and Management, Roles and Functions, Carolyn Levi

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Attitudes On Euthanasia and Physician-Assisted Suicide Based on Age, Gender, Religion and Level of Education in Muskegon County, Gail Merrill

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Nurse Managers' Responses to Chemically Impaired Nurses, Dorothy Taylor Moon

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A Secondary Analysis of Twelfth Grade Students and Their Engagement in Risk Behaviors, Dana L. Morton

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The Relationship Between Critical Thinking Skills and Perceived Self-Efficacy in Associate Degree Nursing Students, Christine M. Overly

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Quality of Life in a Heart Failure Population, Diane S. Rexford

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Does Mutual Goal Setting Make a Difference in Level of Self-Efficacy for Patients with Congestive Heart Failure Receiving Home Care, Avis A. Rogers

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The Sexual Assault Exam: A Comparison of Physical Findings and Legal Outcomes Between an Emergency Department and Free Standing Nurse Examiner Program, Linda L. Rossman

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Perceived Problem Areas for Adults Living with Diabetes, Valda Tolliver

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Perceived Knowledge of Heart Failure and Adherence to Self-Care Recommendations, Cheryl Lynn Van Ess

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Exploring the Relationship Between Life Experiences and Quality of Life in Patients with Heart Failure, Sharon VanLeeuwen

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The Effect of Supportive-Educative Nursing Interventions on the Hospital Readmission Rates of Patients with Heart Failure, Patrice M. Whitaker

Theses/Dissertations from 2000

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The Perceived Quality of Life in Persons Performing Peritoneal Dialysis, Paula A. Armstrong

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The Correlation Between Quality of Life and Social Support One Year After Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery, Sarah S. Arnold

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Examination of Biomechanical Correction Technique™ as a Diagnostic and Treatment Classification System for Chronic Low Back Pain, Benjamin L. Asper

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Advanced Practice Nurses' Knowledge and Attitudes on Pain and Pain Management, Joann E. Baar

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Efficacy of Zinc Supplementation in Reducing the Incidence of Recurrent Vaginitis, Bonnie R. Bartz

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The Needs of Family Members in Crisis, Melanie A. Burghgraef

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Neonatal Outcome Based on Triple Serum Screening and Ultrasound Findings in Pregnancies with an Increased Risk of Trisomy 18: Is Amniocentesis Always Necessary?, Loralee Hope Davison, Molly Rachel Kerr, and Samantha Ann Mullin

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The Effectiveness of an Education Intervention Related to Knowledge Increase Among Adolescents Regarding Dietary Calcium and Prevention of Osteoporosis, Deborah K. Fast

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Perceived Health Status, Preventive Health Behaviors, Formal Education, and Potential Barriers to Health Care in a Rural Population, Tori Renee Gaultier

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The Effects of Repeated Reading, Paired Reading, and Demonstration on Reading Fluency, Stephanie Anna Gerdes

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Is There a Relationship Between Hardiness and Burnout in Full-Time Staff Nurses Versus Per Diem Nurses?, Carrie Hansen

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Research Utilization in Hand Therapy Practice Using a World Wide Web Survey Design, Amy D. Heathfield

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A Study to Determine Why Some Women Age Fifty and Over Choose Not to Have Frequent Papanicolaou Tests, Dorothy Hicks-Burchwell

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Role Stress and Career Satisfaction Among Registered Nurses by Work Shift Patterns, Amy Jude Hoffman

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The Lived Experience of Student Nurses Providing Health Care Relief to Hurricane Mitch Victims in Nicaragua, Marci Jo Holstege

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The Health Belief Model and Self Breast Examination in Nurses, Valerie L. Holwerda

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The Effectiveness of Using Foot Orthotics as the Sole Intervention for the Treatment of Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome, Byron Horner

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Life Tomorrow: Living Through the Redevelopment of the Heartside Area, Mackenzi Anne Huyser

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Nurse Practitioners' Perceptions and Use of Nursing Diagnoses, Gay R. Kaashoek

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Maternal-Infant Nurses' Knowledge of Breast Feeding, Wendy S. Kershner

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The Effects of Mutual Goal Setting on Fourth-Graders' Adherence to the Food Guide Pyramid Recommendations, Jacquelyn S. Kiefer

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The Relationship Between Motivation and Reading Comprehension, Christopher L. Knoll

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Adolescents' Perceived Importance of and Satisfaction with Development Needs During Hospitalization, Jaclynn L. Lubbers

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Mental Health in Oldest-Old Adults: An Investigation of Self-Transcendence, Marsha Luchtman Harrison

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A Comparison of Perceptions of Labor and Delivery for First-Time Mothers With and Without Prenatal Education, Marla A. McDonnell

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Home Environmental Modifications: Consumer Experience and Satisfaction, Linda L. Mohney

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The Frequency of Breast Self-Examination in Women Who Participated in the Breast Cancer Prevention Trial, Kelly J. Moore

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The Effects of Music on Pain and Anxiety During Intravenous Insertion in the Emergency Department, Paula R. Nichols

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Forgiveness and the Post-Abortive Woman: Achieving Self-Forgiveness, Amy M. Peck

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Clean Versus Sterile Wound Care Technique Utilized by Registered Nurses in Acute Care when Dressing a Pressure Ulcer, Donna S. Pennington

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Neonatal Intensive Care Nurses' Perceptions of Participation in Ethical Decision Making in the Care of Imperiled Newborns, Dennis W. Philpott

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The Effect of Mutual Goal Setting on the Self-Efficacy to Manage Heart Failure in Adults, Melanie Ranta

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Evaluation of the Effect of Home Care Interventions on the Self-Care Agency and Hospital Readmission Rate of Patients with Congestive Heart Failure, Patricia K. Rau

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The Influence of Support Systems and Internal System Resources on Family Well-Being of Caregivers of a Depressed Family Member, Diane K. Richardson

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The Relationship Between Grandparent Caregiver Reactions and Support Group Participation, Karen F. Rishel

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Stress Urinary Incontinence Parous Versus Nulliparous Women Ages 18-35, Lisa Stoner and Michelle Way

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Relationship of Osteoporosis Knowledge and Perceived Susceptibility to Osteoporosis Among Hispanic Women, Johannie M. Troncoso

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Determinants of Health Promoting Behaviors in Older Adults, Kay Wallace

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The Effect of Mutual Goal Setting on Understanding the Diagnosis of Heart Failure in Adults, Susan V. Watson

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Is There a Relationship Between Stages of Change and Perceived Self-efficacy Related to Exercise Among Low Risk Pregnant Women?, Rebecca Weiner

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A Preliminary Study of the Gait Characteristics of Children with Unilateral Transtibial Amputation, Matthew Weston

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The Effects of Music Therapy on Anxiety in Surgical Patients, Mary Kay Williams

Theses/Dissertations from 1999

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Effective Clinical Teaching Behaviors as Perceived by Associate and Baccalaureate Degree Nursing Students, Karyn L. Abrahamson

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The Pre-Absorptive, Instantaneous Effects of Natural and Refined Sugar on Quadriceps Peak Torque, Brian Adams, Kevin Valdes, and Scott VanZanten

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Effect of Asymmetrical Loading and Walking Time on Surface EMG Activity of the Lumbar Paraspinal Muscles, Michael Aenis, Angela Bueche, and Brian Trembly

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Physical Therapist Characteristics and Practices that Affect Patient Willingness to Comply with Home Exercise Programs, Greg Angell, Andrea Glaspie, and Melinda Winters

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The Lived Experience of Bosnian Refugees Who Have Suffered as a Result of Genocide, Gazelle Raven Animalia

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Early Nursing Interventions and Their Effect on Fatigue in Patients Receiving Chemotherapy, Karla J. Baker

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The Effects of Water or Sports Drink Ingestion Prior to Exercise on the Performance of Middle Distance, Amateur Runners in a Thermoneutral Environment, Julie A. Barnes and Scott G. DeVries

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The Effects of High Fat and High Carbohydrate Diets on Aerobic Performance, Julie Becker and Kelly Mattila

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Learning Needs Perceived by the Patient Considering Radiation Therapy and the Radiation Oncology Nurse, Kathleen E. Bell

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A Comparison Between Primary Stage Endorectal Pull-through Versus Two-Stage Surgical Resection in Hirschsprung's Disease, Tamara M. Bengtson

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Research Based Practice Among Members of the Michigan Physical Therapy Association, Sarah M. Bennett, James D. Courter, and Rachel E. Hastings

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A Comparative Study of Women's Perceptions of Vaginal and Cesarean Births, Karen Blamer

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The Life Experiences of Male Occupational Therapists as it Relates to Career Choice: A Qualitative Study, Jason R. Bomia

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The Relationship Between a Functional Throwing Performance Test and Strength of Various Scapular Muscles, Karen L. Bos, Kellie S. Gehrs, and A. Louise C. Hester

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The Relationship Between a Functional Throwing Performance Test and Strength of Various Scapular Muscles, Karen L. Bos, Kellie S. Gehrs, and A. Louise C. Hester

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The Relationship Between Physician Knowledge, Physician Background, Experience with Nurse Practitioners and Role Expectations for the Nurse Practitioner, Heidi Brands Flamming

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Quality of Life of the Hemodialysis Patient, Tammy Bronson

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Ambulatory Surgery Nurses' Perceptions of Their Ability to Provide Individualized Patient Care, Rebecca L. Brown

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The Effect of Cognitive Load on Stance Width of Healthy Older Adults, Susan Brown and Amy Thackery

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Quality of Life in the Hospice Patient, Sidney S. Brush

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The Relationship Between Vocabulary and Reading Comprehension in Junior High Aged Students with Learning Disabilities, Harvey Burkhour

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Perceived Concerns Surrounding the Utilization of Physical Therapy Aides in Michigan, Jill Bydalek and Greta Swasey-Hadlock

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Factors in Pediatrician Medication Administration, Kathleen Elaine Campbell

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Validation of the "Timed Up and Go" Test as a Functional Mobility Assessment Tool in the Pediatric Population, Susan Carman, Christina Rook, and Cathy Ruprecht

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Therapeutic Touch for Treatment of Chronic Pain Related to Fibromyalgia, Lois M. Christian

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Functional Outcome Measures Following Isometric Quadriceps Strengthening in Individuals with Knee Osteoarthritis, Rochelle Cibor, Damon Collier, and Kris Cooper

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Paraplegic Functional Ambulation with Long Leg Braces and Upper Extremity Support: Predicting Long Term Usage Patterns Utilizing the Functional Independence Measure, Karin Copenhaver and Matthew Sherman

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The Direct and Indirect Patient Benefits of Orthopedic Physical Therapy Specialization, Amy Lynne Dipman

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Relationship Between Pulse Oximetry Measurements and Admission to a Hospital in the Wheezing Pediatric Population, Christine K. Dunnuck

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Quality of Life for Women Living with Advanced Breast Cancer, Maureen Mika Eberly