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2005
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Knowledge Discovery Modeling to Support Clinical Decision Making in Predicting Hospital Acquired Pressure Ulcersî
PI: Tae Young Kim (doctoral student)
Period: January 1, 2005 to August 31, 2005
Project Summary:
The purpose of the project is to explore the multidimensional relationships between pressure ulcer formation and risk factors depending on the subjectsí characteristics and to obtain a better understanding of contributing factors that are highly correlated with pressure ulcer development in hospitalized adults. The project will identify the best set of predictive risk factors and explore the applicability of various predictive models to identify at-risk patients admitted. |
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The lived experiences of Korean immigrant caregivers after nursing home placement of their elderly non-English speaking (NELS) relatives with dementia" (Pilot II) PI: Eun-Hi Kong (doctoral candidate)
Period: March 1, 2005 through March 1, 2006
Project Summary: The study evaluates the described experiences of Korean immigrant caregivers who place non-English language speaking elderly relatives with dementia in American nursing homes. Symbolic interactionism and cultural models are two theoretical frameworks which will be used to guide this project. |
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The Relationship Among Sleep, Breathing, and Neurobehavior in COPDî
PI: Judith L. Reishstein (post-doctoral fellow)
Period: March 1, 2005 to February 28, 2006
Project Summary:
The purpose of this study is to identify sleep-related variables associated with decreased neurobehavioral function in people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). This cross-sectional project aims to test the central hypothesis that neurobehavioral deficits in COPD are determined by the interaction of sleep quality (sleep duration and fragmentation) and hypoxemia, controlling the influence of age, gender, education level, and disease severity. |
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Hypertension African-American Elders Use of Spirituality in the Decision to Adhere to Anti-hypertension Medicationî
PI: Lisa Lewis
Period: November 5, 2005 to February 28, 2006
Project Summary:
The purpose of this study is to explore the use of spirituality in the decision making process to adhere to antihypertensive medications in a group of frail African-American elders who have hypertension. It is anticipated that the result of this proposed study will develop knowledge and provide insight related to the way hypertensive African-American elders use spirituality to make decisions about their adherence to antihypertensive medication. |
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