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The Bulletin, School of Nursing Alumnae Association, 1977
A Letter from the President
Progress - The New Jefferson Hospital/Clinical Teaching Facility 1977
School of Nursing
A Comprehensive Approach to Hand Rehabilitation
Parking Garage
Your Sesquicentennial Campaign
Social Report
Scholarship Report
Sick and Welfare Committee
Program Committee
Resource Committee of the Board of Trustees
Bulletin
Administration
Ways and Means Committee Report
Resume of Minutes of Alumnae Association Meetings
Duke University Distinguished Alumna Award to Col. Catherine T. Betz (Ret.)
Patient Representatives
The Joys and Sorrows of a Director of Geriatric Nursing
Highlights 1976 P.N.A Convention
Class News
Marriages
Births
In Memoriam
A Letter from the Former President
Help Us - Help Yo
Development of the Contextual Assessment of Social Skills (CASS): A Role Play Measure of Social Skill for Individuals with High-Functioning Autism
This study piloted a role play assessment of conversational skills for adolescents and young adults with high-functioning autism/Asperger syndrome (HFA/AS). Participants completed two semi-structured role plays, in which social context was manipulated by changing the confederateâs level of interest in the conversation. Participantsâ social behavior was rated via a behavioral coding system, and performance was compared across contexts and groups. An interaction effect was found for several items, whereby control participants showed significant change across context, while participants with HFA/AS showed little or no change. Total change across contexts was significantly correlated with related social constructs and significantly predicted ASD. The findings are discussed in terms of the potential utility of the CASS in the evaluation of social skill
âA secret clubâ: focus groups about womenâs toileting behaviors
Abstract Background Understanding reasons for and impact of womenâs toileting behaviors on bladder health is important to prevent and manage urinary incontinence (UI) and overactive bladder (OAB). Methods Women, regardless of urinary incontinence (UI) and overactive bladder (OAB) status, were recruited in Pennsylvania and North Carolina. Focus groups were conducted by trained female moderators and sessions were audiotaped. Participants completed an anonymous questionnaire containing validated items to determine the presence of UI and OAB. Audiotapes were transcribed and content was analyzed by two investigators to identify themes. Results Twenty-four women participated (mean age 68 ± 13.4âyears); most had UI (75%) or OAB (87.5%). Many women had difficulty in describing bladder health, and talked about bladder function, diseases or conditions, and control over the bladder. Four themes about toileting emerged: 1) cues/triggers/alerts women used to find and use toilets, 2) toilet cleanliness away from and at home, 3) toileting as a nuisance, and 4) situational awareness. Women described internal (e.g., sensation of heaviness) and external cues/triggers/alerts (e.g., walking by restrooms), and the trade-off between their concerns about public toilet cleanliness and the need to urinate. Some women expressed being irritated or annoyed about having to stop activities to urinate. Most women reported sitting on their home toilets, whereas, many hovered or stood over the toilet in public places. Conclusions The information gained from this study will facilitate the development of relevant public health messaging and interventions to raise public awareness about UI, OAB, and bladder health with the aim to encourage women to seek help when symptoms are present