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Addressing Air Quality Mitigation As A Key Factor In Asthma Management And Prevention, Julia Buckles, Jewel Radford
Addressing Air Quality Mitigation As A Key Factor In Asthma Management And Prevention, Julia Buckles, Jewel Radford
Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects
Asthma is the most prevalent disease in childhood and disproportionately affects African American (AA) populations in terms of prevalence and frequency of exacerbations. Air quality and environmental factors are strongly associated with the diagnosis and management of asthma and AA children are more likely to live in areas with poor air quality. An air quality flag program was implemented in a daycare located in a county with a predominantly AA population with a high prevalence of asthma diagnoses. The goal of the intervention was to increase staff awareness of air quality and the impact it can have on asthma diagnosis …
Diabetic Coaching Program To Improve African American Patients Glycemic Control, Shonda Moore
Diabetic Coaching Program To Improve African American Patients Glycemic Control, Shonda Moore
Student Scholarly Projects
Practice Problem: The purpose of the practice problem was to find out if, among African Americans with type II diabetes who are over 18, adopting a diabetic coaching program that emphasizes diet management can result in better glycemic control over 10 weeks than for those who do not receive coaching.
PICOT: In African Americans with type II diabetes over 18 years of age (P), does a diabetic coaching program on diet management (I), compared to no coaching program (C), improve glycemic control (O) over 10 weeks (T)?
Evidence: The evidence used to guide this project came from databases, including PubMed, …
Improving Heart Health In African Americans Using A Cardiovascular Disease Bundle, Loretta N. Bennam
Improving Heart Health In African Americans Using A Cardiovascular Disease Bundle, Loretta N. Bennam
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Scholarly Projects
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a significant cause of mortality in the United States of America. Risk factors include abnormal low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, physical inactivity, and unhealthy diets. African American (AA) adults have higher mortality rates from CVD than other demographics. In Houston, Texas, age-adjusted death rates for CVD per 100,000 population by race in AAs were 111, 85.0 in Whites, 62.9 in Hispanics, and 49.5 in Asians. This project evaluated the impact of using a CVD bundle over an eight-week period on cholesterol medication adherence, physical activity, and heart disease knowledge and was titled Improving Heart Health in African …