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Marva L. Mizell Price

Associate Clinical Professor Emeritus in the School of Nursing
School of Nursing
Box 3322 Med Ctr, Durham, NC 27710
2049 School of Nursing, Durham, NC 27710

Selected Publications


Does contact by a family nurse practitioner decrease early school absence?

Journal Article The Journal of school nursing : the official publication of the National Association of School Nurses · February 2012 Chronic early school absence (preschool through third grade) is associated with school failure. The presence of school nurses may lead to fewer absences, and nurse practitioners in school-based health centers (SBHCs) can facilitate a healthier population r ... Full text Cite

111-In-capromab pendetide imaging using hybrid-γ camera-computer tomography technology is not reliable in detecting seminal vesicle invasion in patients with prostate cancer.

Journal Article Urol Oncol · 2012 OBJECTIVES: In this study, we evaluate the diagnostic utility of a hybrid γ-camera-computer tomography (SPECT-CT) indium-111 (111-In)-capromab pendetide scan in detecting seminal vesicle invasion (SVI) in select patients evaluated for primary surgical trea ... Full text Link to item Cite

Public survey and survival data do not support recommendations to discontinue prostate-specific antigen screening in men at age 75.

Journal Article Urology · May 2010 OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the US Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendation to discontinue prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening at age 75. METHODS: Public survey: A cohort of 340 patients was surveyed at our PSA screening clinic and strati ... Full text Link to item Cite

Utilization of (111)In-Capromab pendetide SPECT-CT for detecting seminal vesicle invasion with recurrent prostate cancer after primary in situ therapy.

Journal Article Int J Urol · December 2009 The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic value of a hybrid (111)In-capromab pendetide fused computed tomography (CT) scan in detecting seminal vesicle invasion (SVI) in the setting of recurrent prostate cancer following primary in situ therapy. ... Full text Link to item Cite

Satisfaction and regret after open retropubic or robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy.

Journal Article Eur Urol · October 2008 Featured Publication BACKGROUND: To counsel patients adequately, it is important to understand the variables influencing satisfaction and regret following prostatectomy. OBJECTIVE: To identify independent predictors for satisfaction and regret after radical prostatectomy. DESI ... Full text Link to item Cite

Body mass index, prostate-specific antigen, and digital rectal examination findings among participants in a prostate cancer screening clinic.

Journal Article Urology · May 2008 Featured Publication OBJECTIVES: Prior studies suggested obese men have lower prostate-specific antigen (PSA) values. However, the association between body mass index (BMI) and digital rectal examination (DRE) findings and the association between weight at age 18 and adult PSA ... Full text Link to item Cite

Curriculum models for the practice doctorate in nursing

Journal Article Topics in Advanced Practice Nursing · 2005 Cite

The practice doctorate in nursing: Future or fringe?

Journal Article Medscape Topics in Advanced Practice Nursing eJournal · May 2003 Although the current masters and PhD programs in nursing are critical to the future of the profession and are evolving to keep pace with new demands, they do not fill the growing need for expert clinical teachers and clinicians. Informational shifts, demog ... Cite

Man with swollen lips and tongue.

Journal Article Clinician Reviews · April 2003 Cite

Recognizing obstructive sleep apnea in children.

Journal Article Am J Nurs Pract. · 2002 Obstructive sleep apnea in children (OSAS) is a common, though complex, disorder. It accounts for approximately 85% of childhood sleep apnea, affecting an estimated 1% to 3% of children, 20% to 30% of whom have clinically significant problems of inattentio ... Cite

Screening and early detection among racial and ethnic minority women.

Journal Article Seminars in oncology nursing · August 2001 Featured Publication ObjectivesTo highlight sociocultural factors reported to influence and strategies to promote breast and cervical cancer screening and early detection behaviors of racial and ethnic minority women.Data sourcesPublished articles, book chapt ... Full text Cite

Find alternatives for patients using 80 to 100 mcg estrogen OCs.

Journal Article Contraceptive technology update · July 1988 Featured Publication Cite

Physically, mentally disabled teens require special contraceptive care.

Journal Article Contraceptive technology update · December 1987 Featured Publication Cite

Critique of the Milani-Comparetti motor development screening test

Journal Article Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics · 1980 Cite