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Using Mindfulness Exercises to Decrease Signs and Symptoms of Stress, Anxiety, and Depression Amongst Single Parents
No full textThe well-being of an individual is often affected by the amount of stress that they are under. This Evidence Based Project will address the management of the signs and symptoms of stress that are felt by single parents. The greatest finding of the literature review for this EBP is that mindfulness is an incredibly useful tool that can be used to combat stress. As a result of this finding, the use of a Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Program (MBSRP) to lower the stress levels of single parents will be examined. Research that supports using MBSRP’s to lower stress will be presented. A Nurse Practitioner-led MBSRP will be proposed as an intervention to combat the problem of increased stress levels amongst single parents. Mindfulness is an intervention that improves the well-being of all types of people, from cancer patient caregivers, to adolescents, to nurses, and even single parents. The evidence supports the benefits of a Nurse Practitioner led MBSRP. Jean Watson’s theoretical framework will be used to discuss the EBP. It will demonstrate the need for conducting an investigation into the issue. Jean Watson’s Theory of Human Caring is used to draw a connection between increased stress level amongst single parents and the goal of reducing that stress level. The seven steps of the Iowa model of Evidence Based Practice will be the guiding force through the steps needed to address the issue. This EBP proposes to connect the stakeholders to the steps that are necessary to fix the issue. Through education, training, data collection and analysis, the success of the program will be identified. This Evidence Based Project will successfully demonstrate that the stress levels of single parents can be decreased through a Nurse Practitioner led program
How Will Brian Benjamin\u27s Resignation Change the Dynamics of the Campaign for Governor? [Media Interview]
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Providing the PHQ-9 Screening Tool in the Primary Care Setting at Each Office Visit to Provide Early Detection for Depression Screening and Suicidal Ideation
No full textDepression is a major illness that is found and treated in primary care. The research suggests that as people age depression becomes a more prevalent problem. Building a trusting relationship with a clinician has been a major factor in patients beginning to open up about their feelings of depression. Primary care facilities have begun to implement a PHQ-9 screening for each patient that enters the office to assess for feelings of depression and suicide. There is still research for the future to be done to make this process more effective. Effectively screening patients at each visit to the primary care facility will allow the provider to diagnose and treat depression and suicidal ideations earlier, improving patient outcomes. The research suggests that patients visit their primary care facilities within as early as a week before committing suicide. The research also suggests that patients are hesitant to express their feelings of depression unless they have a trusting relationship with their primary care provider
The Effects of Roundup™ on Benthic Microbial Assemblages
No full textGiven the wide usage of Roundup, a common herbicide, the impacts of its presence in ecological communities are of great interest. Many studies have investigated the effects of glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup, on different factions of an ecosystem including on animals, plants, microorganisms, and nutrients. The current study expanded upon these works using Roundup instead of glyphosate to provide a realistic application in which to observe the development of microbial assemblages and nutrient composition in two different habitats. Winogradsky columns were prepared using benthic material from a ditch and a pond. Varying concentrations of Roundup were introduced to the columns at the beginning of the study and microbial growth and nutrient compositions from each column were measured weekly. The results indicate that the presence of Roundup has varying effects on microorganisms and nutrients. While photosynthetic microbes were negatively impacted, a shift in the microbial composition to heterotrophic microbes indicates that these microorganisms were able to utilize some ingredients in Roundup as a nutrient source. Additionally, the temporal analysis of nutrient compositions indicated that microbes metabolize glyphosate starting with the phosphate moiety even when the other compounds in Roundup are present. While these trends were observed in both benthic habitats, the composition of the ecological community can affect its ability to utilize the ingredients in Roundup as a nutrient source