http://hdl.handle.net/10027/25 Collection of masters and doctoral theses related to evodence-based public health nursing Sun, 26 May 2013 02:43:15 GMT 2013-05-26T02:43:15Z http://dspace-prod-lib.cc.uic.edu:80/bitstream/id/255/ebphnlogosm.JPG http://hdl.handle.net/10027/25 http://hdl.handle.net/10027/62 Evaluation of Services and Resources Available to Downstate Illinois Inmates Infected with HIV/AIDS Kaufman, Hollie R. The rate of HIV/AIDS in the incarcerated population is substantially higher than in the general population. While there have been reports for a few states describing plans with viable treatment options, little is known about the treatments available to this population in downstate Illinois. The purpose of this study was to investigate what services and resources are available to the jailed downstate Illinois population. Telephone interviews were conducted with key employees of local correctional facilities who had information on services provided to inmates with HIV/AIDS. Of the 102 facilities, there were 87 (85%) participants who responded. HIV testing was provided at 77% of the jails in downstate Illinois, 70% offered counseling, and almost one quarter of the facilities use the local health department as their resource of choice for inmate HIV counseling and testing (24.49%). Condoms were provided at only 6% of the sites. These findings show a deficit in education, treatment, and prevention of HIV/AIDS transmission in Illinois jail facilities. This information may be used to identify areas where further funding and training would benefit the community. Research Project; submitted as partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Master of Science in Nursing Science in the College of Nursing of the University of Illinois at Chicago, 2006 Sun, 01 Jan 2006 06:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10027/62 2006-01-01T06:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10027/52 Barriers to School Health Program Expansion in Illinois: A Qualitative Study Bauman, Paula S. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the issues impacting school health programs in Illinois and barriers to expansion and implementation. Despite the changing health needs of children, school health programs have not been restructured to meet them. Current literature discussed these issues in depth from the viewpoint of school health professionals; however, little data existed from the perspective of Illinois policy makers. Seven interviews were conducted at the state, regional, and local levels in order to begin an initial investigation into this perspective. Data analysis revealed several core issues; the most noteworthy include unfunded educational mandates, lack of research linking health to learning, and the lost vision of public education as a “common good.” Sat, 01 Jan 2005 06:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10027/52 2005-01-01T06:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10027/27 Preventing HIV Secondary Transmission: An Integrative Review Walker, Angela Armed with effective interventions, nurse practitioners, nurses, and others who provide care to persons with HIV can reduce the rate of secondary transmission of this deadly virus among their patients. Therefore, the purpose of this integrative review was to examine the current research literature to determine the level of effectiveness of interventions aimed at reducing such secondary transmission. The effective interventions reviewed consisted primarily of a combination of strategies that included education, counseling, and skills training. These strategies most often were supported by Social Cognitive Theory or a combination of behavior-based theories. Interventions effectively increased condom use, partner notification, and other safe sex practices. Because the interventions were effective whether brief or two hours in duration, many of the them are appropriately and easily implemented by healthcare providers in a private practice or clinic setting. Wed, 01 Jan 2003 06:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10027/27 2003-01-01T06:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10027/26 Gender Differences In Quality Of Life In Persons Infected With HIV Mayo, Macy INTRODUCTION: With the changing face of HIV into a chronic disease, quality of life research is of importance. Much of the previous research in this area has not included females in the samples. Women with HIV are becoming greater in number and are of increased concern to those involved in HIV surveillance. PROBLEM: Most of the small amount of data on HIV women’s QOL, demonstrates that women have decreased health related quality of life (HRQOL) in comparison to men with HIV. There is no research using the MOS-HIV tool in assessing the gender difference in quality of life with HIV patients. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to provide data using the MOS-HIV tool to assess the presence of HRQOL differences in men and women with HIV. METHOD AND SAMPLE: A secondary analysis of data collected from a large study conducted in down-state Illinois was used. A stratified random sample (N = 292) of both men and women was selected from the study population. The sample completed MOS-HIV quality of life scale. RESULTS: Contrary to the review of current literature, the data set did not support a gender difference in quality of life in those infected with HIV. SIGNIFICANCE: Despite the lack of quality of life difference in gender, healthcare providers must assess each individual’s HRQOL. Future research is needed to determine what further influences HRQOL and to better identify the presence or absence of a variance between the sexes. Tue, 01 Jan 2002 06:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10027/26 2002-01-01T06:00:00Z