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An Assessment of health literacy about Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Adult Residents of Flathead County, Montana: Author: O'Neill, Jennifer Lynn; Date: 2007-05-15; Program: Nursing; Abstract: The purpose of this study was to explore health literacy about complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in adult residents of Flathead County, Montana. The combination of documented low health literacy levels in U.S. and the proliferating use of CAM throughout the country create the potential for poor healthcare outcomes. Previous research indicates that due to lack of access to healthcare, rural residents often utilize CAM. Quantitative research methods and Margaret Newman's health as an Expanding Consciousness provided the underlying framework for this study. A systematic sampling of 92...; Download File | View full details

Importance of financial literacy and financial literacy content in curriculum: Author: Tschache, Candice Arrington; Date: 2009-08-15; Program: Education; Abstract: Teachers, administrators, parents, business owners, and community members need to know the importance and value of a Personal Finance class. In this study, a two page survey was given to teachers, administrators, parents, business owners, and community members to determine the importance they placed on financial literacy curriculum and what content they think should be included in a financial literacy curriculum at Bozeman High School. The results of this survey showed that most participants of the survey thought financial literacy was important and that financial literacy curriculum was also ...; Download File | View full details

Descriptive Analysis of the Implementation of the Quad Council Public health Nursing Competencies in a Rural State: Author: Nelson, Christy Lynn Buttler; Date: 2007-05-15; Program: Nursing; Abstract: The Quad Council of Public health Nursing Organizations adopted and disseminated the Quad Council Public health Nursing Competencies in 2003 however little is known regarding the awareness and utilization of this document in rural work environments. This nonexperimental, descriptive study employed a cross-sectional survey to explore the familiarity and implementation of the Quad Council Public health Nursing Competencies by public health nurses (PHNs) in a rural state. Invitations to participate in and disseminate an electronic survey were sent to Montana's 58 local health jurisdictions. Fort...; Download File | View full details

Advocating for advance directives: guidelines for health care professionals: Author: Murphy, Rebecca Cowell; Date: 2009-05-15; Program: Nursing; Abstract: An advance directive, such as a Living Will or Durable Power of Attorney for health Care, allows a person to give their instructions about future medical care if he or she is unable to participate in decisions due to serious illness or incapacity. Despite the fact the Patient Self Determination Act requires health care facilities to provide patients with information about advance directives on admission, and the public and health care professionals support the use of advance directives, few people actually complete these documents. This project was developed in support of a local community hos...; Download File | View full details

Frontier residents' perceptions of health care access: Author: Smith, Raymond Joshua; Date: 2008-05-15; Program: Nursing; Abstract: It can be difficult to access health care due to cost, lack of insurance, and lack of available resources for Americans today. Frontier persons have even more obstacles in accessing health care due to geography, time and distance to facilities, lack of medical personal, and culture. This study's purpose was to better understand frontier residents' perceptions of access to health care. Specific aims were to (a) explore frontier residents' health care access resources, (b) investigate frontier residents' utilization of health care services, (c) search for reasons frontier residents seek health c...; Download File | View full details

A Survey of Postpartum Depression in Southeastern Montana: Author: Kent, Valerie Ann; Date: 2004-08-15; Program: Nursing; Abstract: There has been little research on postpartum depression (PPD) in the southeastern region of Montana. In the clinical experience of this researcher, relatively few health care providers perform a thorough assessment for PPD as part of postpartum care. health care providers tend to underestimate both the incidence and effects of PPD. This study surveyed 16 women in southeastern Montana at their 4 to 6 week postpartum health care visit, using a standardized Postpartum Depression Screening Scale (PDSS). Surveys were scored while participants were at the clinic, and results were made available to t...; Download File | View full details

health Beliefs and Practices of 'Regulars' at the Rural Bar: Author: Jorgensen, Kathy Palm; Date: 2006-05-15; Program: Nursing; Abstract: Montana has one of the highest per capita rates of alcohol consumption. While alcohol use in rural areas has not been documented to be higher than in urban areas, rural residents have been recognized as having unique perspectives on health. This study was designed to explore the health beliefs and practices of rural men who regularly frequent the local bar. Understanding the perspective of this group may add to the body of knowledge used by Advanced Practice Nurses to work effectively with these men. Interviews with ten men from four rural communities with no local health care facility were un...; Download File | View full details

Words, Wounds, Chiasms: Native American health Care Encounters: Author: Lande, Nancy Carol; Date: 2005-05-15; Program: Native American Studies; Abstract: My research explores the theme of the production and reception of intercultural mis/communications between Indians and non-Indians as expressed through linguistic narratives in the material setting of health care facilities on Indian reservations in Montana. My thesis focuses on how the objectifying discourse of Western practices of biomedicine are taken for granted and impede doctors abilities to actually communicate with Native American patients about their health care by exploring sociolinguistic disparities that are revealed through personal interviews. Since the doctor-patient relationshi...; Download File | View full details

Cultural perceptions of American Indian women in Southcentral Montana regarding pre-diabetic education: Author: Hartford, Lori Ann; Date: 2008-08-15; Program: Nursing; Abstract: Treatment of prediabetes includes education which provides the prediabetic person with information to help them make lifestyle modification choices regarding their nutrition, exercise and weight control; in order that they control their illness and delay or prevent the development of diabetes. American Indians have a high incidence of both prediabetes and diabetes as a group compared to other ethnic groups in the U.S. There is a lack of data in the literature about what American Indians from the Crow Tribe in Montana consider to be cultural information that they feel should be included in educ...; Download File | View full details

Identifying perceptions of health promotion barriers and benefits in individuals at risk for coronary heart disease: Author: Weston, Nicolett Marie; Date: 2008-05-15; Program: Nursing; Abstract: Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) is the single largest cause of death in the U.S., and is also the leading cause of death in Montana. In addition, the estimated direct and indirect costs of cardiovascular disease in the U.S. for 2007 were $431.8 billion. Anticipated barriers to health promotion behavior have been shown to affect intentions to engage in and execute the behaviors. Exploring individual's perception of the benefits of health promotion behaviors is equally important when addressing barriers to making lifestyle changes. CHD is strongly associated with modifiable risk factors including ...; Download File | View full details

The Demographics, health Related Characteristics, and Primary Care Utilization of Assisted Living Facility Residents in Montana: Author: King, Wade Robert; Date: 2006-05-15; Program: Nursing; Abstract: Despite the accelerated growth of assisted living facilities (ALF) as a housing option for elders, most research to date has focused on structural and organizational components of ALF and only a small number of studies related to health issues have been conducted. There is little information specific to the demographics and health related characteristics of ALF residents in Montana and no information regarding primary care utilization was found. This study provides information that is specific to the demographics and health related characteristics of ALF residents in Montana while delivering t...; Download File | View full details

health (Cholesterol) Information and Economic Effects on the U.S. Beef Industry: Author: Holzer, Brett Matthew; Date: 2005-05-15; Program: Applied Economics; Abstract: The objectives of this thesis were to econometrically estimate and test the impacts of health (cholesterol) information as an exogenous shifter of retail beef demand, and to translate these shifts to structural inverse demands and supplies of the boxed beef, slaughter cattle, and feeder cattle sectors. Given the theoretical model, the empirical work consisted of three stages. First, shifts in retail beef demand were estimated through a retail beef demand index equation by OLS. Second, the system of inverse demand and supply equations for all beef industry sectors was estimated using a full inf...; Download File | View full details

A Survey of Perceived Social Support among Pregnant Women in the Intermountain Region: Author: Roth, Carol Ann; Date: 2004-08-15; Program: Nursing; Abstract: Social support influences health and well-being. Research findings show that social support positively influences pregnancy outcomes. The purpose of this descriptive study was to describe and explore perceived social support of pregnant women and determine if social support is associated with degrees of rurality, i.e., urban, rural and remote rural. The sample was comprised of 60 pregnant women in their second and third trimester who resided in the Intermountain region. Perceived social support self-report surveys (PRQ85-Part 2) were distributed and completed by women at two urban clinics and ...; Download File | View full details

Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine among Rural Montanans: Author: Beebe, Michele Morgen; Date: 2004-08-15; Program: Nursing; Abstract: Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), an assortment of varying health care practices that exist outside the definition or accepted practices of conventional medicine, is increasing. Little is known about CAM use among rural Montanans. health care providers need this information to better manage patient-care situations such as CAM-drug interactions or skewed laboratory results which may result from CAM use.The selected method was the qualitative approach. A convenience sample was selected, and after informed consent was obtained, interviews with the subjects were audio taped and transcr...; Download File | View full details

Perceived Social Support in Young Adults with Cancer and the Camp Experience: Author: Handley, Stacy Marie; Date: 2004-08-15; Program: Nursing; Abstract: During the years when a peer social support network should be formed, children and adolescents with cancer are in hospitals and are surrounded by protective parents and family. Literature suggests there are many benefits associated with formation of a social support network including improvement of health status but few childhood cancer survivors have had the opportunity to form these networks. The purpose of this study is to determine if there is an increase in reports of social support after attending an oncology camp. A non-random convenience sample of 18 to 25 year olds with a diagnosis of...; Download File | View full details

Evaluating Riparian health Assessment Methods for Perennial Streams in Montana: Author: Miller, Travis John; Date: 2005-08-15; Program: Animal and Range Sciences; Abstract: The purpose of this study was to evaluate current riparian assessment protocols and to determine if they reflect ecosystem function and/or water quality across large spatial scales, and are they congruent in their assessment of stream health. Objectives for this study include: 1) to compare three riparian assessment protocols in their agreement of evaluation of stream health, 2) to compare each protocol and a bank stability measure (Greenline) to a measure of aquatic macroinvertebrate diversity and richness, 3) to compare how well these protocols reflect water quality and instream conditions o...; Download File | View full details

Environmental concentrations, fate, and risk assessment of insecticides used for adult mosquito management: Author: Schleier, Jerome Joseph III; Date: 2008-12-15; Program: Land Resources and Environmental Sciences; Abstract: One of the most effective ways of managing adult mosquitoes that vector human and animal pathogens is the use of ultra-low-volume (ULV) insecticides. Due to a lack of studies examining the environmental fate of ULV insecticides and because previous risk assessments have shown that environmental concentrations of insecticides contributed the largest amount of variance to the estimated total exposure, I measured deposition onto surfaces and air concentrations of permethrin and naled. I also conducted risk assessments for human and other non-target organisms using the values I measured. Depositio...; Download File | View full details

Environmental Risk Reduction through Nursing Intervention and Education: A Look at Parents' Perceptions of Risk of Children's Exposure to Environmental Toxins: Author: Penniman, Megkian Aliisa; Date: 2005-05-15; Program: Education; Abstract: The success of efforts to provide environmental health (EH) information to families relies on testing interventions delivered in home and clinic settings. Few rural children's EH studies targeting multiple exposure pathways have been conducted. It is recommended that EH programs be framed and delivered in a manner meaningful to families and high-risk subgroups. This research addresses two questions: 1.) What are the risk avoidance behaviors regarding environmental tobacco smoke, radon, well water contamination, lead, and CO among a sample of rural households? 2.) Is there a difference in perce...; Download File | View full details

Acceptability of Primary Care: A Study of One Community in Montana: Author: Vaughan, David James; Date: 2007-05-15; Program: Nursing; Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Access to health care is a concept that is of primary importance to health care providers, clients, and policy makers throughout America. This is especially true in rural communities, where researchers in one study indicated that it was the highest priority (Gamm, et al., 2003). Access is a multi-dimensional construct that includes the availability, accessibility, accommodation, affordability, and acceptability of health care. DESIGN AND PURPOSE: This study used a descriptive survey design to examine one dimension of access, acceptability of primary care, in one rural community i...; Download File | View full details

Distribution, characterization, and dietary risk assessment of indigenous salts in Mongolia's Darhad Valley: Author: Barber, Loren Mickelle; Date: 2008-08-15; Program: Land Rehabilitation; Abstract: Natural salt deposits around the world are used as human and livestock dietary mineral sources. The nomadic herders of the Darhad Valley, in northern Mongolia, harvest the precipitate that forms around saline lakes throughout their valley. The precipitate is termed hujir, and the main harvest location is Tukh. Darhad people are concerned about the declining amount of a hujir in the Tukh precipitate area and are curious about possible health effects related to hujir consumption. These studies focus on formulating the best management practices for sustainable hujir harvest by evaluating factors ...; Download File | View full details

The Moral Integrity Development on Nursing Students in Two-Year Colleges: Author: Wirtz, Ellen Frances; Date: 2007-05-15; Program: Education; Abstract: Moral integrity development and professional decision making ability is a vital characteristic in nurses. A review of the literature revealed that while the moral development of baccalaureate nursing students had been investigated, there was little data investigating the variables affecting the moral development of nursing students in two-year colleges. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate if age, gender, prior work experience in the health care field, prior college experience and grade point average made a difference in the moral development of nursing students in two-year ...; Download File | View full details

Barriers to Participation in Cardiac Rehabilitation: A Rural Perspective: Author: Echeverri, Rebecca Chloe; Date: 2007-05-15; Program: Nursing; Abstract: Cardiovascular disease is a significant health problem in rural states and complicated by the lack of access to specialized health care services such as cardiac rehabilitation programs. Researchers have documented that education, counseling, and behavioral interventions are important elements of cardiac rehabilitation (CR) that lead to decreased mortality and increased quality of life. Despite the known benefits of participation, only 10-20% of eligible persons in the United States participate in CR. While evidence exists to partially explain participation in cardiac rehabilitation programs, a...; Download File | View full details

Well water contaminants and consumer-based treatment systems: a resource for primary care providers: Author: Nagoda, Daniel Louis; Date: 2008-05-15; Program: Nursing; Abstract: An estimated 95% of rural residents use groundwater as their household water supply for drinking and everyday use. Public policy in Montana and through most of the United States dictates no rules about well water testing, only recommends testing be done on a yearly basis. Well water can contain lead, arsenic, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), synthetic organic compounds (SOCs), nitrates, and copper and many other possible contaminants. The choice of a consumer-based water filtration system should be based on the contaminant profile of the water source. Filter types vary in design and their co...; Download File | View full details

Attitudes and Beliefs about Tobacco of Fifth and Sixth Grade Students on the Crow Reservation: Author: Stigen, Laurissa Louise; Date: 2004-08-15; Program: health and Human Development; Abstract: The purpose of this thesis project was to learn about the attitudes and beliefs about tobacco use of fifth- and sixth-grade students on the Crow Reservation and to investigate how the students comprehend the difference between ceremonial and habitual tobacco use. Tobacco use has many detrimental health effects, and research shows that tobacco is widely used among various Native American tribes. Many tribes use tobacco in ceremonies for praying, celebrating, and healing. However, the tobacco related health problems Native Americans suffer from are caused by habitual use and not from ceremonial ...; Download File | View full details

Risk Assessment of Plant-Based Pharmaceuticals and Biologics: Author: Shama, Leslie Marie; Date: 2006-12-15; Program: Plant Sciences; Abstract: Biotechnology is evolving to produce pharmaceutical proteins in plants. Plantbased pharmaceutical production creates concerns of exposure in an open environment and contamination of the food supply. Consequently, quantitative human health and ecological risk assessments were conducted for aprotinin, gastric lipase, and LT-B expressed in maize. A comparative, qualitative risk assessment was conducted for conventionally derived and plant-cell derived Newcastle disease virus vaccine. Effect and exposure scenarios were modeled for each quantitative risk assessment and each scenario was based on a ...; Download File | View full details

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