Defended Nursing PhD Dissertations

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