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Implementation Of Standardized Patient Education To Improve Adherence With Colonoscopy For Colorectal Cancer Screening, Melissa Leal Hearn, Melissa M. Hessock, Tara L. Hahn

Graduate Publications and Other Selected Works - Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

BACKGROUND: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third leading cause of cancer deaths among men and women in the U.S. CRC is preventable and manageable when detected early. Approximately 30% of average-risk Americans are overdue for colonoscopy screening. Colonoscopy screenings can reduce death by 67%. Current evidence suggests CRC screening education improves screening uptake among men and women at average-risk age.

LOCAL PROBLEM: The setting of this practice improvement project was a private colorectal surgery practice in South Texas, serving primarily Hispanic/Latino and Caucasian patients. Cancellation rates before colonoscopy were 16.8%, and there was no standardized education for CRC …

Are College Students Interested In Family Health History Education? A Large Needs Assessment Survey Study, Ming Li, Oi Man Kwok, Ping Ma, Tung-Sung Tseng, Lei Shih Chen

School of Public Health Faculty Publications

Family health history (FHH) is an essential foundation for personalized disease prevention. As the incidence of early-onset chronic diseases is increasing among college students, it is important to provide them with the education required to learn about their FHH. This study aimed to assess college students’ interest in receiving FHH education, preferred topics, and desired learning methods. We invited college students to complete an online survey from a large research-intensive university. A total of 2276 college students completed the survey. Nearly half of the participants self-identified as non-Hispanic white (45.5%). Slightly more than half of the sample (53.9%) were not …