Search Results - "Sefcik, Elizabeth"
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Improving Diabetes Education in Mexican American Older Adults
Published in Journal of transcultural nursing (01-11-2021)“…Lack of culturally sensitive, age-specific diabetes education in Mexican American older aged people may contribute to deficits in diabetes knowledge,…”
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Occupational Health Nurses’ Self-Efficacy in Smoking Cessation Interventions: An Integrative Review of the Literature
Published in Workplace health & safety (01-11-2020)“…Background: Effective smoking cessation interventions (SCIs) are indicated, particularly among the working population, where a higher than expected prevalence…”
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Physical Activity Patterns and Health-Related Fitness Indicators in Adults Living with HIV in South Texas
Published in Physical Activity and Health (17-04-2020)“…Purpose: People living with HIV (PLHIV) are at an increased risk for many chronic diseases due, in part, to low physical activity (PA) levels. The purpose of…”
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Pain assessment and management in critically ill older adults
Published in Critical care nursing quarterly (01-07-2015)“…Older adults comprise approximately 50% of patients admitted to critical care units in the United States. This population is particularly susceptible to…”
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A Cross-Sectional Relationship Between Social Capital, Self-Compassion, and Perceived HIV Symptoms
Published in Journal of pain and symptom management (01-07-2015)“…Abstract Context Individual resources of social capital and self-compassion are associated with health behaviors and perceived symptoms, suggesting that both…”
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A Randomized Controlled Trial Testing the Efficacy of an HIV/AIDS Symptom Management Manual
Published in Journal of pain and symptom management (01-09-2008)“…Abstract This study investigates whether using an HIV/AIDS symptom management manual with self-care strategies for 21 common symptoms, compared to a basic…”
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A cross-sectional description of social capital in an international sample of persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLWH)
Published in BMC public health (13-03-2012)“…Social capital refers to the resources linked to having a strong social network. This concept plays into health outcomes among People Living with HIV/AIDS…”
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The Impact of Stressful Life Events, Symptom Status, and Adherence Concerns on Quality of Life in People Living With HIV
Published in The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care (01-11-2013)“…Studies concerning persons living with HIV (PLWH) report that stressful life events (SLEs) contribute to an exacerbation of symptoms and reduced antiretroviral…”
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A randomized controlled trial of an HIV/AIDS Symptom Management Manual for depressive symptoms
Published in AIDS care (01-04-2013)“…Depressive symptoms are highly prevalent, underdiagnosed, and undertreated in people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWH), and are associated with poorer health…”
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Engagement with Care, Substance Use, and Adherence to Therapy in HIV/AIDS
Published in AIDS Research and Treatment (01-01-2014)“…Engagement with care for those living with HIV is aimed at establishing a strong relationship between patients and their health care provider and is often…”
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Marijuana Effectiveness as an HIV Self-Care Strategy
Published in Clinical nursing research (01-05-2009)“…Persons living with HIV/AIDS use self-care for symptom management. This study assesses the use of marijuana as a symptom management approach for six common…”
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Unhealthy substance-use behaviors as symptom-related self-care in persons with HIV/AIDS
Published in Nursing & health sciences (01-03-2011)“…Unhealthy substance‐use behaviors, including a heavy alcohol intake, illicit drug use, and cigarette smoking, are engaged in by many HIV‐positive individuals,…”
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Occupational Health Nurses’ Self-Efficacy in Implementing Smoking Cessation Interventions for Workers: A Manufacturing Company Quality Improvement Project
Published in Workplace health & safety (01-02-2022)“…Background: Effective smoking cessation interventions (SCIs) are urgently needed for the working population where smoking continues at high rates. Occupational…”
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Flipping the Objective Structured Clinical Examination: A Teaching Innovation in Graduate Nursing Education
Published in Nurse educator (01-03-2018)“…Objective evaluation of distance-based family nurse practitioner (FNP) students can be challenging. One FNP program piloted a teaching innovation, the…”
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Working status and seasonal meteorological conditions predict physical activity levels in people living with HIV
Published in AIDS care (03-07-2022)“…Little is known about how demographic, employment and meteorological factors impact physical activity. We conducted an analysis to explore these associations…”
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Social media use as a predictor of higher body mass index in persons living with HIV
Published in AIDS care (03-04-2021)“…Social media tools have been touted as an approach to bring more democratic communication to health care. We conducted a multi-site cross-sectional study among…”
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90-90-90-Plus: Maintaining Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapies
Published in AIDS patient care and STDs (01-05-2017)“…Medication adherence is the "Plus" in the global challenge to have 90% of HIV-infected individuals tested, 90% of those who are HIV positive treated, and 90%…”
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The Relationship Between Physical Activity and Cardiorespiratory Fitness Among People Living With Human Immunodeficiency Virus Throughout the Life Span
Published in The Journal of cardiovascular nursing (01-09-2019)“…BACKGROUND:People living with human immunodeficiency virus (PLHIV) are at an increased risk for developing cardiovascular disease (CVD). Physical activity and…”
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Exploring HIV Stigma and Quality of Life for Persons Living With HIV Infection
Published in The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care (01-05-2009)“…The purpose of this study was to explore the potential contribution of perceived HIV stigma to quality of life for people living with HIV infection. A…”
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The Relationship Between Physical Activity and Cardiorespiratory Fitness Among People Living with HIV Throughout the Lifespan
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