• The Relationship between Dietary Intakes of Magnesium, Copper, Iron, Omega-3, and Selenium and Depression among College Students Aged 18-24 Years at George Mason University 

  Ren, Xinye

  Background: Depression is a common illness that leads to serious outcomes ranging from poor functional performance at work, school, and in family roles, to suicide. Young adult (18-29 years old) depression is a serious ...
• Patient-Centered Communication and Provider Interacting eHealth Behaviors: Trends and Associations with Cancer Screening 

  McKeown, Lisa M (2022)

  Patient-centered communication (PCC) is a key indicator of healthcare quality and is critical to patient-centered care. Provider interacting eHealth behaviors (PIEB) help facilitate patient-centered care. This dissertation ...
• Examining the Role of Social Isolation on Hospitalizations, Nursing Home Entry, and Mortality among Older Adults 

  Pomeroy, Julia Mary Louise (2022)

  Social isolation affects a quarter of older adults in the United States, complicating efforts for Americans who wish to age at home or in the community. Social isolation is a key risk factor for adverse health outcomes and ...
• Understanding the Dynamics of Social Determinants in Health Disparity, and Their Impact on Cardiovascular Diseases 

  Parekh, Tarang (2022)

  Traditional efforts to improve health in the United States have been driven by focusing on the health care system. However, these efforts require broader approaches that also address social, economic, and environmental ...
• Effects of State Scope of Practice Laws on Supply of Nurse Practitioners in Rural Communities 

  Jones, Tammie Michele (2022)

  In 1965, the nurse practitioner profession began in response to a shortage of primary care providers in urban and rural areas. States began recognizing advanced practice nurse providers who completed certificate or post ...
• Disability, Depression, Opioids, and Suicide among Women of Reproductive Age: Four Different Studies of Nationally Representative Samples 

  Booth, Edward J (2022)

  Disability adversely affects a substantial proportion of the United States (US) population and is a recognized major public health challenge. Despite established associations between disability and adverse health conditions, ...
• The Impact of an Online Movement Training Program for Community-Based Adults and Older Adults on Balance, Physical Activity, Self-Efficacy and Resilience 

  Kestle, Emily (2022)

  Objective: To examine the effects of a 30-minute, 3 times per week, 24-session at home online movement exercise program on balance, physical activity, self-efficacy, and resilience in community-based adults and older adults. ...
• Three Essays on Antipoverty Programs and Reductions in Child Maltreatment 

  McCray, Neil (2022)

  Millions of children are reported maltreated in the United States each year. In addition to the costs imposed on victims, maltreatment also imposes costs on society at large, including short and long-term medical care, ...
• Substance Use Disorders and Mental Health Illnesses Among U.S. Veterans: A Multi-Method Study Using Quantitative and Qualitative Research Methods 

  Betancourt, Christian (2022)

  This manuscript-style dissertation presents three studies highlighting some of the biggest challenges that U.S. veterans face after leaving the military, and explores trends related to their challenges. The most pervasive ...
• The Effects of an Online Movement and Cognitive Dual Task Training Program for Community-Based Adults and Older Adults on Executive Function: A Pilot Study 

  Elsarafy, Lobna (2022)

  Objective: To examine the effects of a 30-minute, 3x/week, 24-session at home online movement and cognitive exercise program on executive function in community-based adults and older adults. Background: Cognitive performance ...
• Investigation of the Correlation between Screen Time, Social Media Status, and BMI Status among Mason College Students 

  Alsayegh, Abdulrahman

  People's lives have become increasingly reliant on technology, especially with the emergence of social media. Research has shown that high technology usage has a detrimental impact on health and is linked to rising rates ...
• Measuring Food Preparation Equipment in the Home: Developing and Field Testing an Instrument for Use in a Pediatric Obesity Intervention 

  Kogan, Kelly

  Background: Hispanic children are disproportionately affected by obesity in the United States. Interventions targeting the home food environment of obese Hispanic children may contribute to reductions in obesity in both ...
• A Study of Administrative Data Representation for Machine Learning 

  Asadzadehzanjani, Negin (2022)

  Administrative data, including medical claims, are frequently used to train machine learning-based models used for predicting patient outcomes. Despite many efforts in using administrative codes (medical codes) in claims ...
• The Influence of an Overground Locomotor Training Program on Walking Gait Propulsive Force in Ambulatory Patients with Parkinson’s Disease 

  Corfman, Thomas A (2022)

  OBJECTIVE: To determine the effect of a 12-week overground locomotor training (OLT) program on the anterior-posterior (A-P) ground reaction force in ambulatory subjects with mild to moderate Parkinson’s disease (PD).DESIGN: ...
• The Effects of Performance-Based Overground Locomotor Training on Walking Turns Among Individuals with Parkinson’s Disease 

  Pugh, Randy Jamil (2022)

  PURPOSE: Individuals with Parkinson's disease (PD), a progressive neurodegenerative disorder, exhibit compromised postural stability along with impaired gait and balance, contributing to walking limitations, including ...
• Implementation and Practice Barriers of Family-Centered Care Encountered by Neonatal Nurses 

  Kutahyalioglu, Nesibe Sumeyye (2021)

  Background: Family-Centered Care (FCC) is considered to be the gold standard ofNICU patient care. Some of the benefits of FCC practice include greater neurobehavioral development and shorter hospital stay for ...
• Magnesium Intake and Odds of Migraine Occurrence in Pre- and Peri-Menopausal Women Participating in the Study of Women’s Health Across the Nation (SWAN) 

  Djohi, Manisha Khatri

  Background: Migraine is a neurological disorder that causes disabling headaches that can impede day-to-day normal activities. It is three times more prevalent in women than men following puberty. Menstrual migraine, a ...
• Dietary Supplement Use in Transmasculine Spectrum Populations 

  Kalman-Rome, Eli

  Introduction: There are currently no dietary guidelines for the transgender community, and very little is known about the specific nutritional needs of this population. Previous studies suggest that transmasculine spectrum ...
• Dashboard for Machine Learning Models in Health Care 

  Bagais, Wejdan H

  Presentation of machine learning (ML) model results plays an important role in decision makers’ trust and use. Yet, there has been little agreement on how information should be visualized to present models' evaluations. ...
• The Relationship between Loneliness, Dietary Behaviors, and Physical Activity in College Students 

  Jiang, Li

  Background: Loneliness, a common negative emotion, is prevalent in college students. Studies have reported a relationship between loneliness and bodyweight in young adults, but there is a lack of studies examining loneliness, ...

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