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Effects of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction on Anxiety in Cancer Patients
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Problem: About 60% of cancer patients struggle with anxiety after their cancer diagnosis. People who have a cancer diagnosis have extensive and difficult treatment plans they must follow while dealing with outside factors like family, work, and life in general. This adds to anxiety. Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) therapy may be a strategy to help reduce anxiety for cancer patients.
Purpose: The purpose of this project is to determine the effectiveness of MBSR therapy on anxiety in cancer patients.
Methods: This study will use a quasi-experimental design. Cancer patients who volunteer to participate in MBSR therapy will be included in this study. Participants’ anxiety will be measured using the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A) prior to completing MBSR therapy. Participants’ baseline anxiety will be compared to anxiety immediately following MBSR training and 6-months later.
Conclusion: As cancer rates continue to increase along with extensive treatment plans, there is a need to address anxiety and stress reduction techniques among cancer patients. MBSR therapy may improve anxiety within the cancer population and this study could help show that MBSR therapy can improve the mental stability of cancer patients by providing them with the coping techniques needed to help them with their anxiety
Effects of yoga on stress levels of intensive care unit nurses
No full textThere are significant links to prolonged stress and a wide range of mental health diagnoses, such as depression, anxiety, and PTSD. This holds true, especially in the field of nursing, related to occupational stress and overall stress. The purpose of this project is to analyze how effective a stress management technique, such as yoga is among intensive care unit nurses. This will be a quasi-experimental study. A sample of 100 nurses who volunteered from different intensive care units at OSU Wexner Medical Center, will include 10 from pediatric ICU, 8 from neonatal ICU, 25 from cardiac ICU, 15 from neurological ICU, 30 from surgical ICU and 12 from medical ICU. Participants will complete the DASS, PSS, OSI, FSS before the start of intervention, 4 weeks into classes and after completion of 8 weeks of classes. Yoga classes used as a stress reduction method are effective in decreasing the overall stress of nurses and their occupational stress
Herpetological Surveys and Research at Ohio Northern University’s Tidd-Oakes Farm Nature Preserve
No full textThe Tidd-Oakes Farm (TOF) was established in 1999 after 350 acres of agricultural land was donated to Ohio Northern University (ONU). This NRCS enrolled conservation easement is composed of woodlots, prairies, permanent ponds, ephemeral pools, and wet meadows, all of which provide excellent habitats for a variety of herpetofauna. ONU has conducted herpetological surveys since 2001 at TOF. Our methods include active and passive call surveys, trapping for ambystomid salamanders, dipnetting for larval anurans, baited hoop traps for aquatic turtles, snake coverboard arrays, and visual encounter surveys. In addition to this work, we are also investigating the mitochondrial and nuclear lineages of Ambystoma unisexual salamanders and surveying for the presence of Ophidiomyces ophiodiicola (snake fungal pathogen). With long-term monitoring, research, and active land management efforts to protect the varied wetland, prairie, and wooded habitats on this property, we hope to provide a safe-haven for existing herpetofauna taxa and assess the potential for reestablishment, or local translocation of, imperiled species to this protected habitat
Specific Impairment of High School and College Students with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Get PDFAttention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, is a common neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. For decades, ADHD was regarded as a disorder that primarily impacted children in academic settings; we now know that ADHD often lasts into adulthood and causes not only academic impairment, but social, emotional, and executive functioning impairment as well.
The transition from high school to college is characterized by increased expectations for emotional regulation abilities, social skill functioning, academic achievement, and personal responsibility. Furthermore, emerging adults are frequently exposed to new experiences with substance use and sexual activity. For emerging adults with ADHD, the transition from high school to college can be especially difficult. Not only do their surroundings and responsibilities change, but their symptomology often changes during this period as well. This honors capstone enhancement project aims to explain how changes in symptom presentation, expectations, and environment can impact the lives of emerging adults with ADHD. This presentation will also address the importance of conducting research and creating treatments that specifically target ADHD-related impairment in high school and college students
3D RECONSTRUCTION OF SYNDACTYLIZED HAND IN AUTODESK RECAP PHOTO WITH ARDUINO
Get PDFSyndactyly is one of the most common congenital malformations of the hand and is a result of a failed separation of adjacent digits. These digits are common among congenital limb malformations that affect 1 out of 2,000-3,000 people at birth. A reconstructive surgery would be needed to separate the digital skin, reconstruct the web space between fingers, and cover the separated digits with soft tissues. Finding the optimal shape and size for a dorsal flap in the web commissure reconstruction is important to avoid web creep. Conducting a numerical study with known mechanical properties, such as Young’s Modulus of the dorsal flap that varies with age, gender, and ethnicity, can help understand why web creep occurs and how to prevent it. To the authors’ best knowledge, however, no numerical study has been conducted on the effect of the size and shape of the flap on the outcome quantitatively. This leads to analyzing the stress of the dorsal flap using a finite element analysis (FEA) that can be further investigated with 3D hand models of syndactyly digits. Results will vary depending on the given mechanical properties, type of syndactyly, and a determined found dorsal flap model to fully cover the patient’s separation of digits through reconstructive surgery. Gathering a range of data on patients with this defect is unattainable at this current stage and the results will be discussed as what is expected from our analysis.
Keywords: Syndactyly; web reconstruction; finite element analysis (FEA); dorsal fla
Role of regulators of G-protein signaling proteins 2 and 4 in the rewarding effects of methamphetamine
No full textThe illicit use and abuse of methamphetamine is increasing in the United States and all over the world. Unfortunately, currently there is no treatment for methamphetamine addiction. Hence, there is a need to identify novel targets for the treatment of methamphetamine addiction. Regulator of G protein-signaling (RGS) proteins are a family of more than 30 intracellular proteins that negatively modulate signaling pathways of G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs). GPCRs play an important role in mediating the effects of neurotransmitters like dopamine, which in turn play an important role in mediating methamphetamine-induced rewarding effects. Interestingly, previous work published in our laboratory has shown that RGS2 and RGS4 differentially regulate the rewarding effects of cocaine. We previously reported that deletion of RGS4 attenuated cocaine-induced rewarding behavior in male, but not female mice compared to respective controls. However, deletion of RGS2 did not influence cocaine-induced rewarding behavior in either male or female mice compared to respective controls. However, it is not known if there are differences in expression of methamphetamine-induced rewarding behavior in male and female mice lacking either RGS2 or RGS4. This proposal will address this gap in knowledge. The data generated from the proposal will elucidate the role of the RGS proteins in methamphetamine-induced rewarding effects and provide novel targets for treatment of methamphetamine addiction. The data from the project is currently being analyzed
Ambulatory Care: The Opportunity to Improve Patient Care
No full textAmbulatory care is a unique area of pharmacy practice that encompasses several opportunities for pharmacists wanting to directly interact with patients and improve health outcomes. In Ohio, pharmacists in ambulatory care can practice under collaborative practice agreements which allow them to independently manage patient medications and disease states when partnering with another provider. Ambulatory care pharmacists can practice in many different settings and manage several disease states, including diabetes, high blood pressure, asthma, and heart failure. Provider status in Ohio has also allowed pharmacists to bill for these services in a variety of ways. However, because of the diverse range of services, practice sites, and payment models, ambulatory care can be complex. Understanding these complexities is vital for student pharmacists interested in ambulatory care pharmacy. They should understand the potential barriers to expect, take advantage of available mentorship opportunities, and be aware of what the future holds for this expanding profession. Advocating for public recognition of the pharmacist’s role in patient care is key for the growth and success of ambulatory care pharmacy
The Acute Effects of Music on Heart Rate and Blood Pressure of College Students
No full textResearch has demonstrated that musical therapy can lower heart rate, pulse pressure, and pain for patients affected by serious ailments (post-surgery, chronic illness, and dementia). This Institutional Review Board (IRB) approved study on 2 groups of 6 college students, male and female, aged 18-21, was conducted in order to determine the acute effects of 4 musical genres (classical, country, metal, and hyperpop) on blood pressure, and heart rate. For each subject, blood pressure (mmHg; BP3AR1-4DRITE sphygmomanometer) and heart rate (beats per minute) were measured before and after 15 minutes of musical treatment with a 5-minute break following each of the 4 treatments. It was theorized that musical treatment would demonstrate lower cardiovascular factors when analyzed by a single factor ANOVA test. The hope was that the study would indicate significant cardiovascular decreases that could be implemented into therapy during collegiate settings (therapy to calm and ease pains of university students). This was not seen as the mean arterial pressure (p=.357-.996) and the heart rate (p=.324-.808) showed minimal correlation between the different genres of music and likability of the genres. The data was inconclusive between the stimulus and the examined factors when analyzed with. Musical therapy was not effective in significantly changing mean arterial pressure, pulse pressure, or heart rate of college-aged students at rest
Combating Long-Term Care Isolation through Healing Touch
Get PDFLoneliness is defined as feelings of disconnectedness, lack of belonging, and perceived isolation that can manifest as a physical or psychological state. In long-term care facilities, this sentiment can develop into social isolation in which residents are disconnected from family, removed from familiar environments, and suffer from various cognitive conditions that cause them to socially withdraw. Various clinical studies seek to identify the connection between isolation, loneliness, and lack of human touch with worsening health conditions and outcomes, determining that there is a correlation between this feeling of discontent. To combat this, healing touch has been a rising topic of conversation, surfacing the importance of human interaction and contact on healing. After pooling together various pieces of literature that focus on the benefits of healing touch, I sought to put on an outreach event that would address both major topics by bringing long-term care residents together and utilizing human touch and interaction to promote better health outcomes. With the assistance of 10 volunteers, the Vancrest Assisted Living staff, and my faculty advisor, I put on a Spa Event that brought together both male and female residents, giving them makeovers, hand massages, facials, painted nails, and hair styling. The goal was to spend time with each resident individually, pampering them and giving them individual human contact and time to make the residents feel special and combat the loneliness and lack of genuine human touch. The impact of the event was measured with a survey utilizing the volunteers’ perception of the residents
