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Improving Loneliness Through Socialization
No full textLoneliness has profound effects on individual and societal well-being, contributing to mental health disorders such as depression and anxiety, as well as chronic conditions like cardiovascular disease (Hodgson et al., 2020). These effects are particularly pronounced among older adults, who may experience cognitive decline and an increased risk of chronic illness due to loneliness from social isolation (Barbosa Neves et al., 2019). This Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) project aimed to address loneliness through a sustainable, evidence-based fellowship program within a local faith-based community. By implementing structured social engagement activities, the program sought to foster meaningful connections, enhance emotional well-being, and improve health outcomes for participants. The initiative also highlighted the critical role of advanced practice nurses in leading community-based interventions and promoting population health. Developed with a focus on long-term sustainability, the program was designed to continue beyond the project\u27s initial implementation, ensuring ongoing community engagement and the potential for replication in other faith-based settings. This DNP project underscores the importance of addressing social determinants of health through community-driven initiatives, emphasizing the value of fostering social support systems for vulnerable populations
Addressing Health Disparities Through Social Needs Screening
No full textHealthcare disparities are a growing problem in America. The differences in healthcare outcomes for people of different racial and socio-economic statuses are significant. They cannot be overlooked as they affect other areas of healthcare, including satisfaction with healthcare, healthcare quality, cost of healthcare, and even life expectancies. The main drivers behind these disparities are non-health-related factors that are known to influence health outcomes. These factors include employment, housing, utilities, transportation, and food security, to name a few. These factors are social or socio-economic determinants of health (SDOH). This quality improvement project aims to screen individuals for socio-economic conditions that put them at risk for worsened health outcomes. This project was conducted in an outpatient clinic setting for 10 weeks. The Protocol for Responding to and Assessing Patient’s Assets, Risks, and Experiences (PRAPARE) questionnaires were given to respondents 18 and older. 235 respondents completed the questionnaires. One thousand and four hundred SDOH risk factors were identified among the respondents. The mean is 93.33, the median is 70, and the mode is 8. All the individual SDOH risk factors screened for were present among the respondents. The findings of this quality improvement project suggest there are individuals in this community with socio-economic statuses that put them at risk for adverse health outcomes
Not a Foregone Conclusion: Faculty Hiring at Regional Comprehensive Universities
Full text linkAbstract: Building on research surrounding the changing academic profession and regional comprehensive universities, and using both document analysis and semi-structured interviews, this study uses a multisite case study design to uncover the factors that shape university administrators’ academic hiring decisions at regional comprehensive universities, especially those related to appointment type. By exploring faculty hiring decisions, this study\u27s findings highlight the contributing factors in the changing academic labor systems at regional comprehensive universities and provides evidence about changes to the academic profession within this institutional sector of higher education
Historical Methods Manual
Full text linkThe Historical Methods Manual is a guide for history majors or students in history courses.https://scholars.fhsu.edu/all_oer/1012/thumbnail.jp
Strategic Business Communication: A competency-based approach to writing, speaking, and research.
Full text linkThis text is for the Honors section of BCOM301 at Fort Hays State University. Business Communication: A Competency-Based Approach to Writing, Speaking, and Research is a practical, engaging book designed to help undergraduate students and business professionals develop competence and build confidence in their business writing, research, and presentation skills. Readers will learn about the five core competencies of business communication: professional, clear, concise, evidence-driven, and persuasive. They also will learn strategies for applying each of these competencies across a range of real-world business documents. This text is a remixing of the following four OER textbooks and original content authored by Rose Helens-Hart: Lucas, K.; Rawlins,J. D., & Haugen, J. (2023). Business communication: Five core competencies. https://saalck.pressbooks.pub/bcomm/ Cruthers, A. (2020). Business writing for everyone. https://kpu.pressbooks.pub/businesswriting/ [Author name removed by request] Business communication for success. https://open.lib.umn.edu/businesscommunication/Helens-Hart, R. & Dolechek, R. (2022). Introduction to professional development: A business communication approach. https://fhsu.pressbooks.pub/profdev/https://scholars.fhsu.edu/all_oer/1011/thumbnail.jp
Trust, Listening, and Civic Purpose at FHSU
No full textPresented by the American Democracy Project January 30th Speakers: Darrel Hamlin - Co-Director of ADP, Associate Professor, Department of Communication Studies, Law, and Political Science Donette Noble: Director of Civic Learning and Engagement, Leadership Programs Professor Hsin-Yen Yang: Co-Director of ADP, Professor, Department Communication Studies, Law, and Political Science Civic Learning Kick-Off: The variety and tone of information citizens must navigate creates a need to focus on basic and necessary skills for democratic engagement. This talk will describe the work at FHSU to prepare students for participation with civic purpose and satisfaction. This talk will also introduce events and initiatives for the Spring semester to support the civic mission of Fort Hays State University
Attention Indulgent
Full text linkAttention Indulgent Illustration, Watercolor and Ink Pencils by Kourtney Sweet Fine Arts, Undergraduat
Bubbles in a vast expanse of oil…
Full text linkBubbles in a vast expanse of oil… by Dalton Steinert Information Analysis and Communication, Graduate Studen
Welcome to the Jungle
Full text linkWELCOME TO THE JUNGLE by Trey Basa English/Secondary Education Phot
