Browsing Electronic Theses and Dissertations by Author "Marek, Ryan J"

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Predicting Adherence to Health Behaviors: Developing a Screening Questionnaire to Facilitate Engagement in Diet and Physical Exercise

Grant, Staci Schield 1990-; 0000-0003-4515-4778 (2021-08-06)

High rates of individuals are diagnosed with one or more chronic illnesses, such as heart disease, cancer, and diabetes. The prevalence of chronic illness has led to increased healthcare costs and spending, increased ...
Psychosocial risk factors predict prescription opioid usage after spine surgery

Torres, Debbie S (2019-08-05)

Outcomes associated with spine surgeries are not universal. Moreover, some patients continue to remain on prescription strength opioids after surgery. Pre-surgical psychological screenings (PPS) are conducted to assess for ...