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End-Of-Life Education And Preparedness Of Physician Assistants In Minnesota And The Surrounding States, Julie Ann Graner, Lukas Steffan, Zachary Stutzman
End-Of-Life Education And Preparedness Of Physician Assistants In Minnesota And The Surrounding States, Julie Ann Graner, Lukas Steffan, Zachary Stutzman
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As the population in the United States ages, palliative care spending and needs have been increasing. Most quality outcome measures, however, have shown inadequate satisfaction among patients and caregivers. A number of studies have investigated the preparation and preparedness of physicians and other medical providers when dealing with end-of-life care, but few have looked in the preparedness of physician assistants (PAs). The aim of this study was to assess the preparedness of PAs when it comes to dealing with end-of-life care and to determine when and how comfort is achieved when dealing with patients at end-of-life. A novel electronic survey …
Trends In Vaccination Rates Amongst Young Children And The Factors Affecting Parent Decisions, Kaitlyn C. Baldridge, Janna Bjoin, Katherine Pool
Trends In Vaccination Rates Amongst Young Children And The Factors Affecting Parent Decisions, Kaitlyn C. Baldridge, Janna Bjoin, Katherine Pool
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Problem: Throughout the United States, there has been an increasing trend in the number of parents refusing to vaccinate their children. Studies have shown that since the upward trend of refusal to vaccinate has started, there has been an increase in outbreaks of preventable diseases. In Minnesota, there have been no studies to evaluate how many parents are refusing vaccinations for their children or the reasons why. Purpose: This study will evaluate how many parents with children ages five and under are choosing to vaccinate their children or refusing vaccination, and the reasons behind their choice to vaccinate or not. …
The Effect Of Education On Folic Acid In Women On Childbearing Age And Low Socioeconomic Status, Macey I. Bentley, Anna R. Goetsch, Courtney L. Perpich
The Effect Of Education On Folic Acid In Women On Childbearing Age And Low Socioeconomic Status, Macey I. Bentley, Anna R. Goetsch, Courtney L. Perpich
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of education to women of lower socioeconomic status about the importance of folic acid use before and during pregnancy. Previous research has shown the significance of folic acid in preventing neural tube defects; however, research has shown that women of lower socioeconomic status are not equipped with proper education regarding folic acid usage periconceptionally. An educational session was provided to three women’s shelters regarding folic acid, and questionnaires were used to gauge knowledge on folic acid before and after the sessions. The statistical analysis was consistent with our hypothesis in …
Diabetes Prevention Of The Hispanic Population: Health Lifestyle Management Education At Our Lady Of Guadelupe Clinic In Worthington, Minnesota., Laura J. Bade, Amber E. Dionne, Erin A. Manoles, Lisa R. Milbrant
Diabetes Prevention Of The Hispanic Population: Health Lifestyle Management Education At Our Lady Of Guadelupe Clinic In Worthington, Minnesota., Laura J. Bade, Amber E. Dionne, Erin A. Manoles, Lisa R. Milbrant
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The purpose of this research study was to utilize educational tools on healthy lifestyles in order to promote Diabetes Mellitus Type II (DMII) prevention in the Hispanic population in Worthington, Minnesota. Hispanic adults are 1.7 times more likely to be diagnosed with Diabetes Mellitus (DM) by a physician than non-Hispanics. Since DMII is a preventable disease, education focused on nutrition and activity will help prevent diabetes and its associated comorbidities. An educational seminar was conducted at Our Lady of Guadalupe in Worthington, Minnesota. A pretest/posttest was administered to assess the knowledge gained with the utilization of the educational tool. Despite …