Browsing PA Master's Projects by Author "Quigley, Timothy F."
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Abstinence-only sexual education vs. comprehensive sexual education, with emphasis on the attitudes, knowledge, and behaviors of adolescents
Phillips, Erika (Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2007-05)In 2003, the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance survey reported that 46.7% of high school students had been sexually active.1 In 2000, 9.1 million of the 18.9 million new cases of STDs came from young people age 15-24.2 Due ... -
Attitudes and practices of physician assistants in the state of Kansas with regards to opioid management in chronic non-malignant pain patients
Weaver, Ann (Wichita State University, Dept. of Physician Assistant, 2006-05)Acute and chronic pain are common conditions practitioners continually face in diagnosing and treating patients. The use of prescribing opioids in chronic non-malignant pain (CNMP) patients is controversial due to fear of ... -
Comparing and contrasting standard pharmaco-therapeutic treatments versus alternative and complementary treatments for migraine headaches
Haverkamp, Kristi (Wichita State University, Dept. of Physician Assistant, 2006-05)Migraine headaches affect an estimated 28 million Americans, cost the nation an estimated $14 billion annually, and are very difficult to treat effectively. The exact etiology of migraine headaches is still unknown, although ... -
Comparison of medication treatment versus cognitive behavior therapy of hoarding behaviors in obsessive-compulsive disorder
Powers, Christine M. (Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2007-05)Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can be difficult to treat due to patient non-compliance and treatment efficacy. This anxiety disorder presents in behaviors such as checking, washing, repeating/counting, ordering/symmetry, ... -
Does Canada’s national health care system provide better patient satisfaction and access to health care than the United States’ health care system?
Grove, Caleb (Wichita State University, Dept. of Physician Assistant, 2006-05)The United States spends more money on health care than any other country in the world, yet there are millions of uninsured Americans. Lacking health insurance in the U.S. has many consequences such as not seeking preventative ... -
Genetic versus environmental factors in the etiology of panic disorder
Zerger, Brian (Wichita State University, Dept. of Physician Assistant, 2006-05)The purpose of this study is to investigate the etiology of panic disorder. Specific objectives include comparing and contrasting the genetic versus environmental factors that contribute to the etiology of panic disorder. ... -
A pilot study and retrospective chart review comparing adalimumab, infliximab, and etanercept in patients with active rheumatoid arthritis
Arnhold, Shana (Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2007-05)