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Background: Spinal cord injuries (SCI) have a prevalence of 54 million people in the United States and cause significant distress for those affected. Current treatment options in clinical guidelines are not effective enough to notably decrease long-…

Suicide is a devastating public health problem, and few pharmacological treatments have been found to be effective for quickly reducing suicidal ideation (SI). Because antidepressants take four to six weeks to become effective, the only acute treatm…

Abstract: Postpartum depression (PPD) is a prevalent disorder in the United States (U.S.) in which postpartum women experience extreme feelings of sadness and hopelessness in the first four to six weeks following childbirth. The regimen for treating…

The purpose of the quantitative study is to evaluate the effectiveness of an educational intervention by comparing the improvement in knowledge and attitudes of older adult and caregiver participants in South Carolina. Orangeburg County, a rural are…

This mixed methods comparative case study investigated the impacts, costs, barriers, and facilitators associated with implementing telehealth services across Cenla Pediatrics and Baytown Cardiology clinics. The research investigated the effects of t…

Background: Congenital heart defects (CHD) impact 0.8-1.2% of deliveries worldwide, with over 40,000 children requiring surgery per year. Historically, clinicians recommended against physical activity in children with CHD due to the risk of sudden c…

Introduction: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) affects many American adults and comes with a myriad of complications that include but are not limited to cardiovascular disease, kidney disease, and death. Currently, 9.4% of the adult population is dia…

Healthcare paraprofessionals suffer high rates of injury in the workforce yet often do not report these injuries to administration. Injuries sustained by healthcare employees may decrease the efficacy of medical teams and worsen patient outcomes. Th…

Background: Severe aortic stenosis (SAS) is a condition in which the aortic valve leaflets stenose and blood flow is limited through the valve. The pressure builds behind the aortic valve and this increased pressure leads to hypertension and ultimat…

Background: Depression is one of the most common causes of disability worldwide. Its effects can be crippling to those who suffer from the disorder. Recent findings suggest the gut microbiome can be a target in the treatment of depression due to the…

Dementia affects the physical and mental health and thereby reduces the quality of life of persons affected. With an aging population, the incidence of dementia is increasing, but the pathophysiology of the disease is still under investigation. Curr…

The purpose of this quantitative correlational retrospective cohort study was to investigate Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) student use of practice quizzes (self-study retrieval practice) and their relationship to academic achievement as a part of…