Evaluating the effects of handmade cards on hospitalized patient's health
Project Abstract
This purpose of this study is to evaluate the intervention of giving handmade cards to patients in the hospital setting. In current research, there is a lack of study on possible interventions to facilitate or offer social support. This project is being undertaken to contribute to the field of Nursing in the area of Interventions. A current area of interest in Nursing is the health benefit of social support. Current research provides a great amount of evidence of social support in stressful situations by decreasing heart rate and blood pressure. Sociability is even an influential factor in preventing a cold. This study will add to nursing knowledge by determining the interventions affects physiological and/or psychological status of the hospitalized patient.
Funding Type
Research Grant
Academic College
School of Nursing and Health Professions
Area/Major/Minor
Nursing
Degree
BSN
Classification
Senior
Name
Dr. Dina Byers
Academic College
School of Nursing and Health Professions
Recommended Citation
Prins, Abigail and Byers, Dina, "Evaluating the effects of handmade cards on hospitalized patient's health" (2018). ORCA Travel & Research Grants. 16.
https://digitalcommons.murraystate.edu/orcagrants/16