The Graduate Nursing Project collection includes Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Scholarly Projects and Master's students' non-thesis projects submitted as part of program requirements.
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 | Developing and Evaluating a Parent Support Group for Those Affected by a Fetal Diagnosis at a Tertiary Fetal Center | Cheshire, Shauna; Jenkins, Megan; Romano, Annie; Morgan, Deborah | 2024 | The rate of birth defects is 30% nationally, as well as in Utah. Parents who learn their unborn baby has severe anomalies experience significantly more mental and emotional stress than parents with unremarkable findings. Fetal centers serve this patient population but often fail to address the menta... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health |
| 2 |
 | Implementation of EPDS and Perinatal Mental Health Resources in Spanish for an Urban OB Clinic Serving Spanish-speaking Immigrants | Forsyth, Melody A.; Procter, Lyndsey; Hutchison, Christopher; Bailey, ElLois | 2024 | Perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) are the most common complication of childbirth and impact one in seven women. The Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale (EPDS) is the gold standard for PMAD screening. Black and Latina women have higher rates of PMADs and have barriers to accessing mental... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health |
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 | Developing and Evaluating a Parent Support Group for Those Affected by a Fetal Diagnosis at a Tertiary Fetal Center | Cheshire, Shauna; Jenkins, Megan; Romano, Annie; Morgan, Deborah | 2024 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health |
| 4 |
 | Implementing the COPE Mental Health Program in Pediatric Primary Care | Shumway, Maureen; Melnyk, Bern; Hamilton, Jennifer | 2024 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / PNP |
| 5 |
 | Implementation of EPDS and Perinatal Mental Health Resources in Spanish for an Urban OB Clinic Serving Spanish-speaking Immigrants | Forsyth, Melody A.; Procter, Lyndsey; Hutchison, Christopher; Bailey, ElLois | 2024 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health |
| 6 |
 | Implementing Loneliness Screening at a University Student Health Center | Reay, Helena B.; Yorgason, Jeremy; Garbett, Cynthia | 2024 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health |
| 7 |
 | Quality Improvement Project to Improve the Screening Process for Identifying PTSD in the Antepartum Period | Peterson, Shantel; Ellis, Jessica A.; Bullock, Randy A. | 2024 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery |
| 8 |
 | Reducing Risk for Postpartum Depression Using a Video Education Format | Escovar, Claire; Phares, Pamela L. | 2024 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery |
| 9 |
 | Implementing Screening and Treatment Guidelines for Sexual Assault at a Student Health Center | Brown, Davin; Garrett, Larry | 2024 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP |
| 10 |
 | Quality Improvement Project to Improve the Screening Process for Identifying PTSD in the Antepartum Period | Peterson, Shantel; Ellis, Jessica A.; Bullock, Randy A. | 2024 | Maternal mental health is an essential aspect of care in pregnancy. Some women experience Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) before and during pregnancy, which can lead to postpartum PTSD if not treated. This can have long-lasting effects on both the mother and child. If ignored, PTSD can result ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery |
| 11 |
 | Implementing the COPE Mental Health Program in Pediatric Primary Care | Shumway, Maureen; Melnyk, Bern; Hamilton, Jennifer | 2024 | The COVID-19 pandemic worsened mental health needs of pediatric patients, with one in six children showing symptoms nationwide. Primary care providers lack training and resources for effective initial mental health care. Local Problem: In Utah, 20% to 27% of children have mental health disorders, an... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / PNP |
| 12 |
 | Implementing Loneliness Screening at a University Student Health Center | Reay, Helena B.; Yorgason, Jeremy; Garbett, Cynthia | 2024 | Despite the recognition of social connectedness as a social determinant of health by the World Health Organization, few healthcare systems in the United States screen for and treat loneliness and social isolation. In May 2023, US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy released a general advisory recommending ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health |
| 13 |
 | Reducing Risk for Postpartum Depression Using a Video Education Format | Escovar, Claire; Phares, Pamela L. | 2024 | Postpartum depression is a very common pregnancy-related complication, especially within the United States. Research has revealed that knowledge and implementation of preventative lifestyle modifications may decrease the risk of developing postpartum depression. Online video platforms have been show... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery |
| 14 |
 | Implementing Screening and Treatment Guidelines for Sexual Assault at a Student Health Center | Brown, Davin; Garrett, Larry | 2024 | It is estimated that nearly half of all females in the United States will be victims of sexual assault sometime in their lifetime. College-aged individuals are at a particularly increased risk. Sexual assault can lead to a myriad of serious acute and chronic medical conditions that can largely be mi... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP |
| 15 |
 | Implementing a Mental Health Screening and Referral Program in a Cardiology Clinic | Allen, Amy | 2023 | Background: Depression and anxiety negatively impact cardiac patient outcomes. Identifying and treating depression and anxiety in cardiac patients improves patient outcomes by decreasing the number of hospital admissions and mortality rates. Cardiology clinics can use mental health screenings to ide... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health |
| 16 |
 | Implementing the ACE and PCL-5 Screening Tools to Improve Trauma-Informed Care at an Outpatient Mental Health Clinic | Rockwood, Reilly, B. | 2023 | Background: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a trauma response that leads to adverse psychological and physical symptoms. Post-traumatic stress disorder is frequently underdiagnosed by providers, resulting in unrecognized and untreated trauma symptoms. Experts recommend screening patients wi... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health |
| 17 |
 | Increasing Emotional Well-Being in DNP Graduate Students Through Wellness Interventions for Life's Demands (WILD 5) | Ellis, John | 2023 | Background: Researchers suggest that health science college students report significantly lower well-being and self-care while having a higher incidence of mental illness than their age-matched peers. Self-care practices-exercise, mindfulness, sleep hygiene, social connection, and healthy nutrition-... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health |
| 18 |
 | Supporting Mental Health Care Providers in the Wake of Patient Suicide: A Needs Assessment | Barrows, Emily E. | 2023 | Background: Instances of suicide are prevalent among veteran populations, where rates are nearly twice that of non-veterans. Patient suicide is a critical event in the lives of mental health care providers (MHCPs) and, as such, has been identified as an occupational hazard by the American Psychologi... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health |
| 19 |
 | Implementing a Mental Health Screening and Referral Program in a Cardiology Clinic | Allen, Amy | 2023 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster |
| 20 |
 | Increasing Emotional Well-Being in DNP Graduate Students Through Wellness Interventions for Life's Demands (WILD 5) | Ellis, John | 2023 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster |
| 21 |
 | Implementing the ACE and PCL-5 Screening Tools to Improve Trauma-Informed Care at an Outpatient Mental Health Clinic | Rockwood, Reilly B. | 2023 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster |
| 22 |
 | Implementing the WILD-5 Program to Decrease Burnout and Improve Mental Wellness Among Nursing Staff in an Inpatient Psychiatric Hospital | Fosson, Brigham J. | 2023 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster |
| 23 |
 | Improving Treatment and Awareness of Adoptees in Residential Treatment: A Screening and Education Quality Project | Brooks, Rachel | 2023 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster |
| 24 |
 | Implementing Improved Mental Health Screenings in Home Health Care | Searle, Christopher B.; Whiteley, Kylie; Webb, Sara | 2023 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster |
| 25 |
 | Fostering Professional Fulfillment in Emergency Department Nurses | Speak, Alice | 2023 | Background: Professional fulfillment, defined as a culture of wellness, efficiency of practice, and personal resilience, is essential for safe practice and nurse well-being. Lack of professional fulfillment is associated with burnout, increased risk for medical errors, and even self-harm and suicide... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP; Adult Gerontologyu/Acute Care |
| 26 |
 | Suicide Prevention in a Rural, Critical Access Emergency Department: Development and Implementation of a Suicide Care Toolkit | Kinsey, Elizabeth S. | 2023 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster |
| 27 |
 | Fostering Professional Fulfillment in Emergency Department Nurses | Speak, Alice | 2023 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP; Adult Gerontologyu/Acute Care, Poster |
| 28 |
 | Quality Improvement Project: Improving Pediatric Primary Care Screening and Response for Postpartum Depression by Implementing a Referral Protocol | Bermingham, Mekenna A. | 2023 | Background: Maternal mental health is a rising problem in Utah; one-in-eight women are affected by postpartum depression (PPD). A Utah review of maternal deaths found that 65% occurred after 43 days postpartum, meaning the routine 4-week postpartum obstetric follow-up is a missed opportunity to prev... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP |
| 29 |
 | Quality Improvement Project: Improving Pediatric Primary Care Screening and Response for Postpartum Depression by Implementing a Referral Protocol | Bermingham, Mekenna A. | 2023 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster |
| 30 |
 | Gender Affirming Care: Reducing Misinformation through Use of an Educational Toolkit for Patients | Gallagher, Kirsty D. | 2023 | Background: Gender-affirming hormone therapy (if desired) is considered standard of practice for adolescents who are experiencing gender dysphoria. The University of Utah's Clinic A provides gender- affirming care for adolescents with gender dysphoria. The providers at Clinic A engage in extensive v... | Graduate Nursing Practice, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP |
| 31 |
 | Gender Affirming Care: Reducing Misinformation through Use of an Educational Toolkit for Patients | Gallagher, Kirsty D. | 2023 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Practice, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster |
| 32 |
 | Improving the Quality and Frequency of Screening for Urinary Incontinence in the Primary Care Setting | Dean-Smith, Mari | 2023 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Nurse Midwifery / Women's Health, Poster |
| 33 |
 | Improving the Quality and Frequency of Screening for Urinary Incontinence in the Primary Care Setting | Dean-Smith, Mari | 2023 | Background: Urinary incontinence (UI) is one of the most underreported and underdiagnosed medical conditions affecting women worldwide. Women who suffer from UI have poorer quality of life, and increased anxiety and depression compared to those without UI. One identified reason for women not seeking... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Nurse Midwifery / Women's Health |
| 34 |
 | Implementing Universal Mental Health Screening at a University Student Health Center | Yamashiro, Hailey B. | 2023 | Background: Literature shows a mental health crisis among all college students in the United States. Graduate and undergraduate students are at higher risk for developing anxiety and depression related symptoms and disorders as a result of their high stress environment. Local Problem: A mental healt... | Graduatre Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP |
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 | Implementing Universal Mental Health Screening at a University Student Health Center | Yamashiro, Hailey B. | 2023 | POSTER | Graduatre Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster |
| 36 |
 | Improving Depression and Anxiety Care in the Post-COVID Population | Larson, Alyssa I. | 2023 | Background: The coronavirus pandemic has left countless individuals with lingering symptoms, both mental and physical. Anxiety and depression were among some of the top complaints reported by patients, causing an increased need for mental health care in the post-COVID patient population. Adequate sc... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP |
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 | Improving Depression and Anxiety Care in the Post-COVID Population | Larson, Alyssa I. | 2023 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster |
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 | Overcoming Barriers to ACE Screening in Primary Care | Wallace, Chiara; Doyon, Kate | 2023 | Background: Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are strongly linked with risk factors for the leading causes of death in adults, and recent evidence suggests that ACEs among college students are correlated with worse depression, substance use, diet, and sleep, and increased suicidal ideation. Local... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP |
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 | Overcoming Barriers to ACE Screening in Primary Care | Wallace, Chiara; Doyon, Kate | 2023 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster |
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 | Supporting Mental Health Care Providers in the Wake of Patient Suicide: A Needs Assessment | Barrows, Emily E. | 2023 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health |
| 41 |
 | Implementing Improved Mental Health Screenings in Home Health Care | Searle, Christopher B.; Whiteley, Kylie; Webb, Sara | 2023 | Depression and anxiety are among the most diagnosed mental health disorders. Moreover, those with chronic medical conditions are more likely to develop mental illness and suicidal behaviors, which validated screening tools can detect. A high correlation between mental illness and chronic medical con... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health |
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 | Suicide Prevention in a Rural, Critical Access Emergency Department: Development and Implementation of a Suicide Care Toolkit | Kinsey, Elizabeth S. | 2023 | Suicide has become one of the leading causes of death in the United States during recent years. Throughout this time, Utah experienced one of the nation's highest suicide rates. During the onset of the coronavirus pandemic of 2019, hospitalizations for suicidality drastically increased throughout th... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP |
| 43 |
 | Improving Treatment and Awareness of Adoptees in Residential Treatment: A Screening and Education Quality Project | Brooks, Paige D. | 2023 | Two to three percent of people in the United States are adopted. These rates are higher among adolescents with serious mental illness in residential treatment centers (RTC), where rates range between 25%-30% percent. Despite these rates, mental health clinicians report limited education on the uniqu... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health |
| 44 |
 | Implementing Mental Health Screening in COVID-19 Survivors | Stapleton, McKenna L.K.; Brown, Jeanette; Gee, Julie | 2022 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster |
| 45 |
 | Increasing Provider Use of a Sleep Assessment Instrument at a VA Outpatient Mental Health Clinic: A Quality Improvement Project | Gavin, Lindsay P.; Doyon, Katherine; Webb, Sara M. | 2022 | Background: In the United States, sleep dysfunction occurs in 50-80% of patients seeking psychiatric treatment, compared to 10-18% of adults in the general U.S. population. In the veteran population, those numbers are magnified, and larger still in the veteran population who seek psychiatric treatme... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health |
| 46 |
 | Utilization of a Sleep Assessment Instrument at a VA Outpatient Mental Health Clinic | Gavin, Lindsay P.; Doyon, Katherine; Webb, Sara M. | 2022 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster |
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 | Development and Implementation of an Interim Coping Skills Module for Waitlisted Patients Seeking Mental Health Therapy | Mansfield, Austin; Morgan, Deborah | 2022 | Background: From 2015 to 2021, an average of 640 Utahns died by suicide each year. Between August 2020 and August 2021, calls to a Utah suicide prevention hotline increased by 24%. The national and state shortage of psychiatrists and psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners (PMHNP) aggravates U... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health |
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 | Creation and Implementation of an Interim, Online Coping Skills Module | Mansfield, Austin; Morgan, Deborah | 2022 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster |
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 | Implementing Mental Health Screening in COVID-19 Survivors | Stapleton, McKenna L.K.; Brown, Jeanette; Gee, Julie | 2022 | The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a myriad of lingering complex and chronic health and mental health problems with a current lack of standardized screening in the outpatient population. Proper management of mental health disorders relies on early screening and intervention for increased outcomes... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care FNP |
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 | Reducing Intrafamilial Early-Psychosis Stigma: An Online Asynchronous Approach | Zurcher, Nathan | 2021 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster |
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 | Using a Depression Toolkit to Increase Faculty Engagement on the Frontlines of Students Mental Health | Curtis, Brady; Litchman, Michelle; Parson, Chris | 2021 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster |
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 | Underutilization of Routine Mental Health Screening by Pediatric Providers | Gardiner, Becky; Al-Khudairi, Amanda; Warcup, Ali | 2021 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster |
| 53 |
 | Increasing Mental Wellness Through a 30-Day Lifestyle Intervention | Morrison, Sarah | 2021 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster |
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 | Implementation of a Pediatric Trauma Screener | Abbott, Kimberly A.; Morgan, Deborah E. | 2021 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster |
| 55 |
 | Reducing Self-Stigma in Mental Health Workers in an Inpatient Psychiatric Setting | Riley, Colin; Bailey, ElLois; Gee, Perry | 2021 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster |
| 56 |
 | Communication Toolkit Development to Mitigate Effects of COVID-19 Isolation on Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities | Sublett, Taylor | 2021 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster |
| 57 |
 | Exploring Provider Barriers to Patient Case Submissions for an Academic-Based Behavioral Health ECHO Program | Davis, Mikyla; Al-Kudairi, Amanda; Choate, Christina | 2020 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster |
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 | Assessing Oncology Inpatient Nurses' Knowledge, Attitudes, Beliefs,and Level of Confidence in Distress Screening | Youngbeen, Shamo | 2020 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster |
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 | Improving De-escalation Techniques in a Psychiatric Setting | Shipp, Ethan | 2020 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster |
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 | Implementation and Evaluation of Burnout Training for Outpatient Mental Health Nurse Practitioners | Porter, Sarah T.; Morgan, Deborah; Askerlund, Robert Nathan | 2020 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster |
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 | Quality Improvement Project: Improving Pediatric Vitamin D Screening and Treatment in a Mental Health Clinic | Wilcox, Emily, Al-Khudarairi, Amanda | 2020 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster |
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 | A Quality Improvement Initiative: Reducing the Number of Frequent Revisits in the Emergency Department | Alm, Melissa; Morgan, Deborah; Hopkins, Christy | 2020 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster |
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 | Improving De-escalation Techniques in a Psychiatric Setting | Shipp, Ethan | 2020 | Background:Violence towards those working in the mental health field is a known problem, consisting of physical assaults, verbal assaults, and threats of harm regularly. Healthcare workers in mental health facilities are at an increased risk of violence at the hands of the patients for whom they car... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health |
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 | Exploring Provider Barriers to Patient Case Submissions for an Academic-Based Behavioral Health ECHO Program | Davis, Mikyla | 2020 | Background: Behavioral Health ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) is a telementoring program that connects providers in rural and underserved areas to behavioral health specialists. The program uses case-based discussions and didactic lessons to enhance the knowledge and skill of prov... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care FNP |
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 | Assessing Oncology Inpatient Nurses' Knowledge, Attitudes, Beliefs,and Level of Confidence in Distress Screening | Shamo, Youngbeen | 2020 | Background: Patients with cancer commonly experience distress and the need for psychosocial care is well recognized as an essential part of cancer care worldwide. However, numerous studies have reported the failure to optimally manage distress. One factor contrib... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care FNP |
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 | Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training for Certified Flight Instructors at a State | Peterssen, Tiffani | 2020 | Background: Several studies have reported airline pilots with depressive symptoms, including suicidal thoughts, operating aircraft, but none have examined the mental health of aviation students prior the students becoming pilots. Furthermore, although suicide gatekeeper training has been recommended... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health |
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 | Implementation and Evaluation of Burnout Training for Outpatient Mental Health Nurse Practitioners | Porter, Sarah T. | 2020 | Background: Burnout for mental health providers is negatively impacting Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) as it harms their physical and mental health. Nursing burnout, including APRN burnout, is costly for organizations, hinders patient care and degrades patient outcomes. This educational... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health |
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 | A Quality Improvement Initiative: Reducing the Number of Frequent Revisits in the Emergency Department | Alm, Melissa; Morgan, Deborah; Hopkins, Christy | 2020 | Background:Inappropriate use of the emergency department (ED) is a persistent and costly problem in the United States (US) healthcare system. More than 136 million ED visits were recorded in the US in 2014 and studies show 50-65% of this patient population have mental health problems. The introducti... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health |
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 | Quality Improvement Project: Improving Pediatric Vitamin D Screening and Treatment in a Mental Health Clinic | Wilcox, Emily | 2020 | Background Adequate levels of vitamin D have shown to play a significant role in the overall physical and emotional well-being of both adults and children. However, vitamin D deficiency is highly prevalent throughout the pediatric population, with nearly 60 percent having suboptimal vitamin D levels... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health |
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 | Barriers to Submitting Patient Cases to a Behavioral Health ECHO Program | Davis, Mikyla | 2019 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster |
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 | Improving Provider Awareness and Utilization of Massage Therapy in PTSD | Taylor, Allyson | 2019 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Psychiatric / Mental Health, Poster |
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 | Improving Provider Awareness and Utilization of Massage Therapy in Treating Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) | Taylor, Allyson | 2019 | On average, 23% of veterans are diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, (PTSD) and 22 veterans die from suicide each day (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, 2018) as a result of it. Current first-line treatment for PTSD is psychotherapy to address the cognitive patterns associated with PTSD... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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 | Increasing Awareness of Mental Health Stigma Among Acute Care Nurses | Falor, Erin Ellsworth | 2019 | Mental illness is an increasingly prevalent health concern with 1 in 5 adults in the United States experiencing some form of mental illness each year. Stigma is often associated with mental illness and creates a barrier for attaining quality care and it can negatively impact readmission and recovery... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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 | Developing Anticipatory Guidance to Facilitate Optimal Care Transition Outcomes for Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes | McDowell, Megan | 2018 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster |
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 | Establishing Routine Antenatal Depression Screening | Himes, Annette | 2018 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery, Poster |
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 | Empowering Maternal Mental Health Wellness Using 'TeleWellness': A Pilot Program | Murphy, Hannah R. | 2018 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery, Poster |
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 | Reducing High Utilization in Healthcare | Gonzales, Rebecca | 2018 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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 | Adverse Maternal Event Screening Tool | Rose, Camilla | 2018 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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 | Increasing Identification of Perinatal Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: An Education Module for Women's Health Providers | Williams, Erin | 2018 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery, Poster |
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 | Educational Intervention to Increase Provider initiated Use of Psychiatric Advance Directives (PADs) | Jones, Allyce K. | 2018 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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 | Reducing High Utilization Patient Care through Improved Provider Communication | Gonzales, Rebecca R. | 2018 | Nearly one-fifth of Medicare patients who have been discharged from a hospital in the United States are readmitted within thirty days. Almost half of these hospital readmissions are deemed to be preventable (Verhaegh, K. et. al., 2014). The Affordable Care Act (ACA) established the Hospital Readmiss... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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 | Empowering Maternal Mental Health Wellness: A Pilot Program | Murphy, Hannah R. | 2018 | Perinatal depression (PD) is the most common complication of childbirth in the United States and has devastating consequences for women, their infants, families, employers, and communities. Mindfulness Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (MBCBT) is an effective method for treatment and prevention of ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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 | Increasing Awareness of Perinatal Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: An Education Module for Women's Health Providers | Williams, Erin | 2018 | Objective: The purpose of this project was to develop and evaluate an educational intervention to improve women's healthcare providers' knowledge of perinatal posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Background: Approximately 16% of women meet diagnostic criteria for PTSD in the perinatal period. Pregn... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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 | Establishing Routine Antenatal Depression Screening in a Medium-Sized Private Group Obstetric Practice | Himes, Annette | 2018 | Background. Antenatal depression is one of the most common complications of pregnancy (UMMHC, 2016). Studies have found prevalence rates anywhere from 14-23% in obstetric populations. Unfortunately, less than ten percent of American adults are appropriately screened for depression, and this statisti... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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 | Trial of a Guideline for Adverse Maternal Events | Rose, Camilla | 2018 | Many factors may play a role in a woman's psychological well-being during the childbearing years, and some factors can influence a woman's ability to care for herself and her baby. Birth trauma is one event that may contribute to maternal mental illness. Birth trauma is defined as occurrence of any ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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 | Developing Anticipatory Guidance to Facilitate Optimal Care Transition Outcomes for Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes | McDowell, Megan | 2018 | Background: Emerging adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D) are at increased risk for poor health outcomes as they transition from pediatric to adult care providers. This is in part due to the complexities of young adult life as individuals with T1D enter the work force, leave home, or start college whil... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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 | Educational Intervention to Increase Provider-Initiated Use of Psychiatric Advance Directives | Jones, Allyce K. | 2018 | Mental health providers lack knowledge and training about psychiatric advance directives (PADs) which is a barrier to patient completion. The purpose of this study was to determine if an educational intervention with outpatient mental health providers would increase provider-reported initiative to d... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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 | Mindful Meditation: Education and Training for the School-aged Child and Adolescent | Weston, Nancy | 2017 | POSTER | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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 | Mindful Meditation: Education and Training for the School-aged Child and Adolescents | Weston, Nancy | 2017 | Mental illness is an important and growing health concern in the United States, and a growing concern among the pediatric population, partly because needs are not being met. Among the pediatric population, anxiety, depression and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder are most commonly diagnosed. ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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 | Association Between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Military Sexual Trauma | Qian, Xinyi | 2016 | The role adverse childhood experiences (ACE) play on one's physical and mental health has become more understood over the past several years. A strong and graded relationship has been identified between the level of traumatic stress in childhood and poor physical and mental health in adulthood. Mili... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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 | Maternal Placenta Consumption: A Novel Therapy Used by Postpartum Women | Hayes, Emily Hart | 2015 | This Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) scholarly project was designed to inform obstetric health care providers about maternal postpartum placenta consumption, which is a novel therapy that is growing in popularity among postpartum women. The objectives of this project were to: (1) synthesize existin... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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 | Bulimia Management in a Primary Care Setting | Galbraith, Brianne Moffitt | 2014 | Bulimia nervosa is psychiatric condition characterized by self-induced vomiting, laxative abuse, diuretic use or excessive exercising (Frank et al., 2012). Bulimia can result in various medical complications. Subsequently, patients who suffer from bulimia initially seek care from their primary care ... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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 | Postpartum Depression: Faith-Based Health Promotion | Thomas, Mary | 2014 | Postpartum depression (PPD) is experienced by 10%-15% of women per year and often goes under recognized by women and communities (CDC, 2008). It is the most serious of postpartum disorders and most common pregnancy-related illness. Women experiencing PPD may not seek help for multiple reasons, inclu... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP |
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