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The Implementation Of Telehealth At Brookfield Family Practice In Brookfield, Ct, Taylor Wolfgang
The Implementation Of Telehealth At Brookfield Family Practice In Brookfield, Ct, Taylor Wolfgang
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
Brookfield Family Practice recently implemented the use of TeleHealth into their practice. One of the identified limitations was patient interest and participation. This project examines the perceived barriers preventing patients from using the service, as well as the perceived benefits, and patient satisfaction.
Patient Education: Airway Viral Infections In Danbury Ct, Aniruddha Bhattacharyya
Patient Education: Airway Viral Infections In Danbury Ct, Aniruddha Bhattacharyya
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
Viruses are the most common cause of respiratory infections, and the most common illness encountered by patients. Antibiotics are frequently requested by the patient to treat viral infections, and efforts by physicians to educate patients on the inefficacy of this treatment plan is often unsuccessful.
Bullying From A Medical Perspective, Mustafa Chopan
Bullying From A Medical Perspective, Mustafa Chopan
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
Within the past decade bullying has captured the attention and interest of the media, researchers and policymakers. State laws have since enforced schools to implement anti-bullying programs. Ideally, the approach requires a multi-disciplinary effort directed at multiple levels of organization, but with limited resources schools often make do with what they can. This study looked at the effectiveness of community outreach, particularly from the medical field, in helping schools combat bullying.
Patient Awareness And Understanding Of Intrauterine Devices, Lindsey Marie Eastman
Patient Awareness And Understanding Of Intrauterine Devices, Lindsey Marie Eastman
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
Unintended pregnancy rates in the United States are near 50%, but use of safe and effective long-acting reversible contraception methods, such as intrauterine devices, remain low compared to worldwide rates. Common misconceptions about intrauterine devices likely contribute to this stark contrast in use prevalence. This project aimed to assess patient understanding, awareness, and perception of intrauterine devices at a Family Medicine office in Connecticut. A pamphlet that includes a summary of contraception methods was produced and distributed with the goal of increasing knowledge of intrauterine devices as well as other contraception methods for patients in the primary care setting.
Childhood Obesity: A National Emergency, Elaine E. Wang
Childhood Obesity: A National Emergency, Elaine E. Wang
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
Childhood obesity rates and the related public health costs are rising every year. Many projects have addressed family education on the importance of diet and exercise. However, though patients reportedly understand this concept, they are still have challenges implementing their knowledge. We seek to address this discrepancy with an educational brochure based on suggestions for parents from the American Academy of Pediatrics.