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Abstinence-only sexual education vs. comprehensive sexual education, with emphasis on the attitudes, knowledge, and behaviors of adolescents
(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 ... -
Advantages and disadvantages between allograft versus autograft in anterior cruciate ligament replacement
(Wichita State University, Dept. of Physician Assistant, 2006-05)As the number of ACL surgeries performed each year rise, giving patients a detailed look at their options for replacement is critical. To accomplish this, the best alternative of allograft or autograft, needs to be identified. ... -
Are gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogs and laparoscopic ablation equally effective treatments for endometriosis?
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2007-05)Endometriosis is a disease of the female reproductive system in which endometrial tissue exists outside of the uterus and is found attached to other organs. Although both laparoscopic ablation and gonadotropin-releasing ... -
Are self-reported patient encounter data accurate?
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2007-05)Medical education programs are using Personal Digital Assistants (PDA’s) to facilitate the recording of encounters between students and patients during clinical rotations. Wichita State University Physician Assistant Program ... -
Attitudes and practices of physician assistants in the state of Kansas with regards to opioid management in chronic non-malignant pain patients
(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 ... -
Attitudes of family physicians regarding the use of hospitalist physicians for inpatient care: a pilot study
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2007-05)Traditionally, family practice physicians have personally managed the care of their hospitalized patients. The changing healthcare marketplace, however, is stimulating changes in primary care physician practice. One change ... -
Attitudes towards and awareness of gay and lesbian patients: a survey of physician assistants
(Wichita State University, Dept. of Physician Assistant, 2006-05)The homosexual subculture provides a unique challenge for all health care professionals. Attitudes of healthcare providers may prevent homosexual persons from seeking and receiving healthcare. Research has been conducted ... -
C-reactive protein in the detection of inflammation and its role in coronary artery disease
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2006-05)Heart failure is becoming more common and increasing annually with coronary artery disease (CAD) being the number one cause. Current research is focused on detecting more risk factors and markers for heart disease in order ... -
Clinical evidence of the efficacy of balloon angioplasty with stenting vs. angioplasty alone, and drug-eluting vs. bare-metal stenting in the prevention of re-stenosis in patients with coronary artery disease
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2007-05)The risk of developing coronary artery disease for both men and women is increasing in society today. While previous cardiovascular research emphasized only hypertension and hyperlipidemia, the importance of treating the ... -
Clinical evidence of the use of pharmacological treatment compared to psychotherapy in the occurrence of suicidal ideation or suicide among adolescents and children
(Wichita State University, Dept. of Physician Assistant, 2006-05)Depression among children and adolescents has become increasingly more recognized in the medical setting. Up until recently clinicians believed they were successfully and safely treating their patient’s depression with a ... -
A comparative analysis of regulated emergency contraception vs. deregulated emergency contraception
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2007-05)With the introduction of emergency contraception, the likelihood of an unintended pregnancy can be reduced by up to 70% to 80%; however, limited access to EC, poor knowledge of its mechanism of action, therapeutic uses and ... -
Comparing and contrasting standard pharmaco-therapeutic treatments versus alternative and complementary treatments for migraine headaches
(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 and contrast of surgical and medical treatment for adult patients (age 20 and older) with multinodular goiter
(Wichita State University, Dept. of Physician Assistant, 2006-05)Multinodular nontoxic goiter is defined as a benign enlargement of the thyroid gland in a subject living in an iodine insufficient area. The causes of MNG are not completely understood, but include autoimmune, genetic, and ... -
A comparison of interviewed and non-interviewed student cohorts for the PA program of study and national physician assistant certification exam scores
(Wichita State University, Dept. of Physician Assistant, 2006-05)Certain student attributes (e.g., GPAs, personal interview scores) have been used by professional college programs to help differentiate candidates during the admissions process in an effort to select candidates that are ... -
Comparison of medication treatment versus cognitive behavior therapy of hoarding behaviors in obsessive-compulsive disorder
(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, ... -
A comparison of online instruction versus traditional classroom instruction in an undergraduate pharmacology course
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2007-05)Online instruction has become a vital element in higher education. Most published research finds no significant difference between online (OL) and traditional (TD) instruction. Purpose: Compare student satisfaction and ... -
Cultural competency perceptions of physician assistant students
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2008-05)Cultural competency education has become increasingly important in health care education in order to treat patients in a nation of diversity. A standardized way of introducing cultural competency material and testing its ... -
Decreasing symptoms in interstitial cystitis patients: pentosan polysulfate vs. sacral neuromodulation
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2007-05)Oral pentosan polysulfate (PPS) is the only FDA-approved drug for interstitial cystitis (IC). Several studies have been conducted that show PPS will reduce IC symptoms. Sacral neuromodulation is a newer therapy for IC that ... -
Demographics and disease profile in an urban public primary care clinic: implications for indigent care, insurance, and health care disparities
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2008-05)Research has been conducted on indigent populations across the United States as well as the health care facilities which treat said populations. Factors such as ethnicity, language barriers, employment, and adequate ... -
Determining rate of compliance with the American diabetes association recommendations in hospitalized patients
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2007-05)Diabetes mellitus is a growing epidemic in the United States associated with significant economic costs, reduced quality of life, long-term complications, and high rates of morbidity and mortality. Purpose: This study ...