
Mary Dioise RamosLouisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans | LSUHSC · School of Nursing
Mary Dioise Ramos
Doctor of Philosophy
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Background: Patients with Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) often experience complications, frequent hospitalizations, and multiple treatment modalities, which adversely affect their psychosocial, physical, and environmental aspects of health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in affected persons. This low HRQOL has been associated with frailty and glyc...
Background and Purpose: Discharge readiness is an important aspect of quality care improvement but is poorly understood among clinicians. This study aims to develop and validate an abdominal surgery discharge readiness instrument (ASDRI). Methods: Through quantitative methods, ASDRI was crafted from qualitative exploration, literature review, and t...
Background: Caring in Africa is often viewed from sociopolitical and humanity perspectives.
Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the meanings and expressions of caring from the narratives of persons living with cancer and their nurses.
Methods: This study adopted a qualitative ethnonursing methodology. A purposive sampling techniq...
Background
Delirium is a serious complication in patients in the critical care unit (CCU) that may lead to prolonged hospitalization if left undetected. The CCU at our hospital does not have a framework for determining delirium that could affect patient outcomes and discharge planning.
Primary Practice Setting
CCU in a community hospital.
Method...
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Cancer remains a significant health burden in Nigeria and requires the efforts of all stakeholders to address it. Little is known about how the worldviews of Nigerian patients with cancer and other institutional factors affect cancer management in Nigeria. This paper draws evidence from an ethnonursing study conducted in a Nigerian can...
Purpose of study:
The project aimed to determine the impact of a standardized bowel regimen protocol for patients receiving opioids on the rate of stool softener prescription, occurrence of bowel movements of oncology patients, and improving the length of stay (LOS).
Primary practice of setting:
Oncology unit in a community hospital.
Methodolog...
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Attention must be given to Filipino‐Americans since they are a growing underrepresented population and limited research exists on their healthcare needs, priorities, and research engagement. The broad goal of this project is to address the unique challenges related to the provision of Dementia care among Filipino‐Americans.
Method
Mixed...
This study aims to enhance the quality of life and health outcomes for individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementia (ADRD) and their care partners through a culturally tailored support program. Specifically focusing on the unique challenges Filipino and Filipino American (FA) caregivers face, we seek to address disparities in access to...
Filipino Americans remain one of the most underrepresented groups in research. It is challenging to identify the healthcare needs related to palliative and end-of-life care, especially among family caregivers. Palliative care is not yet well known in general, including among Filipino immigrants. Most people seem to adjust to the caregiver role and...
Forced labor is a form of exploitation in which individuals are compelled to work against their will, typically through threats, deception, or other forms of coercion. Various organizations and government agencies have identified and documented different types of forced labor in the Philippines. This chapter consists of three main sections. The fir...
Objective:
This research study aims to identify the fundamental components of community adaptation for a culturally tailored care partner activation program for Filipino American family caregivers of patients with Alzheimer's Disease and related dementia (ADRD).
Design:
The study utilized focus group interviews with community nurse leaders, stak...
Black American individuals have a higher rate of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) diagnoses compared to other racial/ethnic groups, and their family caregiver population is expected to increase rapidly over the next 2 decades. The current study aimed to explore Black American women's experiences caring for family members with ADRD....
This study aimed to examine the relationship between planned behavior and self-determination theory in predicting health-seeking behavior among older adults with hearing impairment. A total of 103 participants aged 60 years and above completed a self-administered questionnaire that measured variables related to health-seeking intention, knowledge c...
Background:
Delirium is defined as a sudden onset of confusion due to disruption in normal brain functioning. Although it is highly prevalent in post-operative patients, most significantly the older adult population, limited information exists explaining why its onset occurs.
Purpose:
This integrative review aimed to synthesise specific comorbid...
The purpose of the current study was to explore the association between social engagement and the health status, cognition, and perceived well-being of older adults using data from the National Health and Aging Trends Study. Descriptive statistics, clustering, and regression modeling were performed to analyze the data. We used the regression model...
Caring for a family member with dementia is particularly challenging. Unpaid family caregivers provide a significant amount of the care for aging relatives, and they provide the vast majority of long-term care. Family caregiving often results in negative effects, which compromises the caregiver’s physical and psychosocial health. Social media suppo...
Family caregiving is evolving in multiple ways. There is an increasing recognition of the role of informal or unpaid family caregivers. Extensive body of research shows that family members who provide care to individuals with chronic or disabling conditions are themselves at risk. However, most evidence on family caregiving gear towards Caucasian m...
Introduction: An estimated 50 million people worldwide live with dementia and nearly 10 million new cases every year have been reported. As a chronic illness, dementia in- volves the gradual loss of cognitive functions and behavioral abilities. As people with dementia reach end-of-life, planning for future medical care is of utmost importance as
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Dementia, a syndrome affecting millions of people worldwide, can be challenging, especially in patients with a migrant background. Language barriers and language-based diagnostic tools, cultural differences in the perception of the syndrome as well as restricted access to healthcare can influence medical care. Healthcare providers play a key role i...
Since January 2020 when the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was first detected in the United States, the impact of the disease in nursing homes and other long-term care residential facilities continue to unfold. Older adults in long-term care facilities are at greater risk of severe illness or death from COVID-19. It is of utmost importance to...
Positive outlook in life is believed to help safeguard aging people against the negative experiences and considered to reduce the risk of health diseases. We analyzed the health condition, cognition, mobility, and community condition of 4,692 older adults from the National Health and Aging Trends Study based on their outlook in life: positive, nega...
Objectives
This study aims to examine the association between attitudes, perceived competence, and social limitation among older adults with hearing impairment.
Method
Descriptive correlational design was used in the study. There were 114 participants mostly 70 years old and above from senior centers and churches. Participants were screened for he...
Background: The U.S. population is rapidly aging. Despite rapid increases in the population during the past decades, Filipinos remain one of the most poorly understood and neglected racial/ethnic minority groups. Utilization of healthcare, access, and assimilation in the United States healthcare delivery system can be very challenging for elderly m...