Explore George Mason University's Nursing PhD dissertations, chronicled by year. This collection showcases our doctoral graduates' diverse research, highlighting significant contributions to nursing science and practice. Each entry represents innovative work that will shape the future of healthcare.
2023 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014
2023
The Impact of Hourly Rounding and Nurse Staffing on Patient Satisfaction
Candidate: Lisa Hacksworth
Dissertation Chair: Dr. PJ Maddox
Professional Mental Help-Seeking: A Mixed-Methods Study of First-Generation Iranian Americans
Candidate: Mona Mohammadifarouzeh
Dissertation Chair: Dr. Kyeung Mi Oh
Exploring Communication Apprehension and Communication Self-Efficacy in Undergraduate Nursing Education
Candidate: Shannon Schulenberg
Dissertation Chair: Dr. Kyeung Mi Oh
2021
Implementation and Practice Barriers of Family-Centered Care Encountered by Neonatal Nurses
Candidate: Nesibe Kutahyalioglu
Dissertation Chair: Dr. Kat Scafide
Culture-Sensitive/Patient-Centered Assessment and Care Planning Skills in Home Health Nursing
Candidate: Mary Narayan
Dissertation Chair: Dr. Kevin Mallinson
Patient-Centered Care and Self-Management of Type-2 Diabetes in Oman: A Mixed-Methods Study
Candidate: Abdullah Al-Mahrouqi
Dissertation Chair: Dr. Kevin Mallinson
2020
Organizational Betrayal, Avoidant Leadership Practices and Well-Being among Nurses Exposed to Workplace Bullying
Candidate: Katie Brewer
Dissertation Chair: Dr. Kyeung Mi Oh
Internalizing Worthiness': A Study of Obese Nurses Managing Their Weight
Candidate: Anne-Mette Harding
Dissertation Chair: Dr. Kevin Mallinson
2019
Factors Associated with Patients' Perceptions of Readiness for Hospital Discharge in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Candidate: Ali Albzia
Dissertation Chair: Dr. Kevin Mallinson
The Process by which African-Born Nurses Deliver Palliative and End-of-Life Care in an Intensive Care Setting under the American Healthcare System
Candidate: Sam Asamoah
Dissertation Chair: Dr. Kevin Mallinson
Family Social Support, Self-Efficacy, and Self-Care Behaviors Among Saudi Adult Males with Hypertension in Saudi Arabia
Candidate: Ghareeb Bahari
Dissertation Chair: Dr. Kat Scafide
An Examination of the Use of University-Affiliated Sexual Assault Resources and the Well-Being of Women Who Experience Sexual Assault during College
Candidate: Amy Graham
Dissertation Chair: Dr. Kevin Mallinson
Individual and Organizational Factors Associated with Workplace Bullying of School Nurses
Candidate: Shashi Sharma
Dissertation Chair: Dr. Kat Scafide
A Grounded Theory of Nurses Promoting Sleep among ICU Patients in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Candidate: Ghada Kurban
Dissertation Chair: Dr. Kevin Mallinson
Individual and Organizational Factors Associated with Nurses’ Evidence-Based Practice Implementation in Saudi Arabia
Candidate: Naji Al-Qahtani
Dissertation Chair: Dr. Kyeung Mi Oh
Acculturative Stress, Psychological Flexibility, and Cardiovascular Health Behaviors among Second Generation Arab Americans in the Greater Washington DC Region
Candidate: Randa Merizian
Dissertation Chair: Dr. Kevin Mallinson
2018
Neurobiological Mechanisms of Chemobrain: A Feasibility Study Using an Animal Model
Candidate: Grace Lawrence
Dissertation Chair: Dr. Kyeung Mi Oh
The Process by Which Nurses in Swaziland Develop a Values-based Practice: A Mixed-methods Study
Candidate: Bongani Sidandze
Dissertation Chair: Dr. Kevin Mallinson
2017
Health Literacy, Depression Literacy, and Depression Among Older Korean Americans
Candidate: Byung Baird
Dissertation Chair: Dr. Kyeung Mi Oh
Relationship between Serum Vitamin B12 and Depression in Pregnant Women in the United States
Candidate: Lora Peppard
Dissertation Chair: Dr. Kyeung Mi Oh
Undiagnosed Diabetes Among Hispanic and White American Adults with Elevated Hemoglobin A1c Levels
Candidate: Elaine Russell
Dissertation Chair: Dr. Kyeung Mi Oh
A Preliminary Efficacy and Feasibility of an Obstructive Sleep Apnea Educational Intervention in Oman
Candidate: Khamis Al-Mezeini
Dissertation Chair: Dr. Kevin Mallinson
2016
Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Intrapartum Care among Obstetric Care Providers in Rural Kenya
Candidate: Elizabeth Wanjugu Itote
Dissertation Chair: Dr. Kevin Mallinson
Predictors of Intention for Safer Sex Practice Among Single Women Fifty Years of Age and Older That Date Online
Candidate: Natalie Alice Stepanian
Dissertation Chair: Dr. Michelle Davidson
The Influence of Psychosocial Adjustment on Medication Adherence among Uninsured Hispanic Immigrants Aged 40 to 64 Years-Old with a Type-2 Diabetes Diagnosis
Candidate: Deborah Williams
Dissertation Chair: Dr. Marie Kodadek
The Relationship Between System Characteristics, Safety Practices and Patient Outcomes in JCHAO Accredited Hospitals
Candidate: Phyllis Morris-Griffith
Dissertation Chair: Dr. PJ Maddox
Educational Interventions and Predictors of Health Related Quality of Life Among Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes
Candidate: Nada AbuAlula
Dissertation Chair: Dr. Renee Milligan
Insight and Psychosis: Psychiatric Nurses' Perspectives on Patients' Lack of Insight
Candidate: Kim Cox
Dissertation Chair: Dr. Renee Milligan
2015
The Impact of Residency Programs on Clinical Decision-Making and Leadership Skills among New Saudi Graduate Nurses
Candidate: Reem Al-Dossary
Dissertation Chair: Dr. PJ Maddox
Predictors of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Depression among Low-Income Women Exposed to Perinatal Intimate Partner Violence
Candidate: Jennifer Kastello
Dissertation Chair: Dr. Kathy Gaffney
The Perception of Infant Temperament in Fatigued, Anxious, and/or Depressed, Low-Income, Urban Postpartum Women and the Role of Social Support: A Secondary Analysis of Data
Candidate: Karen Kozlowski Smith
Dissertation Chair: Dr. Renee Milligan
Prepregnancy Body Mass Index, Previous Experience and Early Breastfeeding Termination
Candidate: Doris Addo-Glover
Dissertation Chair: Dr. Renee Milligan
Enhancing Patient Safety: Examining Factors Associated with Recovery of Medical Errors by Medical-Surgical Nurses
Candidate: Theresa Gaffney
Dissertation Chair: Dr. Babara Hatcher
2014
The Relationship between Individual Characteristics of Registered Nurses, Characteristics of New Graduate Nurse Transition Programs and Clinical Leadership Skill
Candidate: Kathy Chappell
Dissertation Chair: Dr. Kathy Richard
Examining the Relationship Between Nursing Informatics Competency and Evidence-Based Practice Competency Among Acute Care Nurses
Candidate: Susanne Fehr
Dissertation Chair: Dr. Kathy Gaffney
Using Online Health Communication to Manage Chronic Sorrow: Mothers of Children with Rare Disease Speak
Candidate: Adriana Glenn
Dissertation Chair: Dr. Charlene Douglas
Description of the Moderate Brain Injured Patient and Predictors of Discharge to Rehabilitation
Candidate: Sandra Rogers
Dissertation Chair: Dr. Kathy Richard
Use of Clinical Health Information Technology in Nursing Homes: Nursing Home Characteristics and Quality Measures
Candidate: Carla Spinelli-Moraski
Dissertation Chair: Dr. Kathy Richard
The Development of a Tool to Measure Feelings of Respect in Nurses
Candidate: Carolyn Taylor
Dissertation Chair: Dr. PJ Maddox
The Effect of the Sleep Support for Moms Intervention on Postpartum Sleep and Depressive Symptoms. A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
Candidate: Sulochani Bhati
Dissertation Chair: Dr. Kathy Richard
Predictors of Success on the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) in a Traditional Baccalaureate Nursing Program: A Descriptive Study
Candidate: Ana DiNatale Stoehr
Dissertation Chair: Dr. Marie Kodadek
Does the Type of Delivery and Hospital Practices Impact Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy and Outcomes at 10 Days and 8 Weeks Postpartum
Candidate: Candice Jean Sullivan
Dissertation Chair: Dr. Marie Kodadek