Abstract
The purpose of this study was to explore nurses' perceptions and experiences regarding caring for severely obese patients and factors that affect quality care of these patients in Critical Access Hospitals (CAHS).
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Type
Dissertation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Phenomenology
Research Approach
Qualitative Research
Keywords:
Critical Access Hospitals, Lack of Resources, Severly Obese Patients, Total Quality Management, Rural Areas
Advisor
Gina Clarkson
Second Advisor
Melodie Weaver
Third Advisor
Diana Schow
Fourth Advisor
Elizabeth Fore
Degree
PhD
Degree Grantor
Idaho State University
Degree Year
2024
Recommended Citation
Blankenship, Amy M., "Describing nursing care of severely obese patients in critical access hospitals using total quality management theory: A qualitative study" (2024). Dissertations. 1755.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/dissertations/1755
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Review Type
None: Degree-based Submission
Acquisition
Proxy-submission
Date of Issue
2024-07-12
Full Text of Presentation
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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 31147535; ProQuest document ID: 3044955623. The author still retains copyright.