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Full-Text Articles in Medicine and Health Sciences
Developing Health Ministries Beyond The Disparities In The Community, Tasha Renea Berry-Lewis
Developing Health Ministries Beyond The Disparities In The Community, Tasha Renea Berry-Lewis
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been an upswing in the lack of awareness concerning disparities and the lack of resources available in many of the neighborhoods in the Chicagoland area. The Washington Park and Bronzeville areas are two (2) communities among several others in the Chicago area that are considered to be low-income neighborhoods with minimal resources and an increasing concern of disparities. As a church in the community, it is vitally important we provide a place of hope and trust for people to come for help and refuge. Developing a service such as a health and wellness ministry …
The Importance Of Education In The Management Of Diabetes, Taylor Nicole Henry
The Importance Of Education In The Management Of Diabetes, Taylor Nicole Henry
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
Type 2 diabetes continues to affect millions of people every day across the United States. Uncontrolled blood sugars pose a risk to individuals’ overall health by causing microvascular and macrovascular changes and ultimately lead to an earlier mortality. One’s blood sugar levels can be checked at any time, but an individual’s hemoglobin (hgb) A1c is a three-month average that allows the diabetic to have an overview on how they are managing their diabetes. Appropriate nutrition and having someone hold the diabetic accountable have proven to limit these risks by lowering the patient’s hgb A1c. Providers and staff need to do …
Does The Use Of Home-Based Continuous Glucose Monitoring Devices In Adults With Diabetes Mellitus Improve Hemoglobin A1c Levels? An Integrative Review, Ophelia Dionne Gelispie Ansari
Does The Use Of Home-Based Continuous Glucose Monitoring Devices In Adults With Diabetes Mellitus Improve Hemoglobin A1c Levels? An Integrative Review, Ophelia Dionne Gelispie Ansari
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
The prevalence of diabetes continues to rise, but patients’ ability to obtain and maintain glycemic control remains a challenge. In 2017, complications from diabetes resulted in over $300 billion expenditures in lost productivity and medical costs. The nation’s approach to addressing this problem starts with acknowledging the benefits that continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) as an adjunct intervention could change the trajectory of both diabetic care outcomes and the national expenditures associated with poor glycemic control, which leads to the destruction of other cells such as those found in the heart, eyes, and kidneys. Moreover, CGM use has been associated with …
The Pathogenesis Of Diabetes And Its Negative Impact On The Retina: Diabetic Retinopathy, Jonathan Nelson
The Pathogenesis Of Diabetes And Its Negative Impact On The Retina: Diabetic Retinopathy, Jonathan Nelson
Senior Honors Theses
Diabetic retinopathy causes the plurality of blindness among the working class of America. This review focuses on the biochemistry and pathophysiology of the pancreatic cells during the development of diabetes as well as the effects that diabetes has on the Müller cells and pericytes of the retina at the cellular and molecular levels. In addition, the current research on some of the treatment options for diabetic retinopathy will be presented. This review is valuable to the scientific community because it presents a side-by-side summary of the pathogenesis of diabetes and diabetic retinopathy based on the current body of research.
A Nursing Education Intervention In An Adult Inpatient Setting For Decreasing Hypoglycemia Incidence, Meredith Lynn Camilleri
A Nursing Education Intervention In An Adult Inpatient Setting For Decreasing Hypoglycemia Incidence, Meredith Lynn Camilleri
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
Hypoglycemia can cause an array of outcomes including increased morbidity, mortality, and hospital length of stay. The literature revealed specific educational methods effective in decreasing hypoglycemia including case-based learning tutorials and unit-based lectures. Focused nursing education regarding the cause of hypoglycemia and understanding the importance of provider notification of hypoglycemia was also shown in the literature to reduce rates of hypoglycemia. The purpose of this project was to decrease inpatient hypoglycemia incidence utilizing a unit-based educational seminar as an intervention on a diabetic renal unit within a hospital. While anticipating a decreased hypoglycemia incidence after the educational seminar, an increased …
Mobile-Based Technology App Used To Improve Self-Care Management Of Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Fred Allen Smith Jr
Mobile-Based Technology App Used To Improve Self-Care Management Of Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Fred Allen Smith Jr
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
Billions of dollars are spent on diabetes in healthcare each year. Patients with lower socio-economic-status tend to have poor glycemic control, higher associated diabetic complications, and higher associated mortality rates. In underserved patients with type 2 diabetes, does utilization of a Diabetes app, compared to previous self-care management and clinic education, lower the Hemoglobin A1c over a 3-month period? A 3-month scholarly project was conducted in a small rural town in Virginia with an average median income around $17,000. N=21 were selected for the scholarly project. Inclusive criteria consisted of adults aged 19-70 years with a diagnosis of type 2 …
Pediatric Type Ii Diabetes Mellitus: Examining The Upward Trend, Allison Foering
Pediatric Type Ii Diabetes Mellitus: Examining The Upward Trend, Allison Foering
Senior Honors Theses
In recent years, there has been a significant increase in pediatric onset of type II diabetes. This paper will examine elements contributing to this trend. Type II diabetes will be discussed, including related pathophysiology, manifestations, diagnosis, and complications, with differentiation between adult and pediatric onset. Possible prevention and treatment methods appropriate for pediatric patients will also be discussed, along with possible outcomes in pediatric patients that could result from this disease. Overall, this paper will provide insight on the causes of this growing trend, and ways to improve the risks imposed on pediatric patients.
Clustering Diabetes Appointments And Education, April Pugh
Clustering Diabetes Appointments And Education, April Pugh
Doctoral Dissertations and Scholarly Projects
Diabetes impacts the lives of millions of Americans, and the number is growing rapidly every year. Diabetes education has been demonstrated to have a positive impact of the self-management of this chronic disease and effective in the reduction of A1C, weight, and blood pressure. Barriers to attendance at both diabetes education classes and provider appointments are varied with lack of transportation and available time cited as two of the many reasons, especially in the rural and medically underserved regions of the country. The project assessed a process improvement intervention clustering diabetes education with provider appointments to increase attendance and decrease …
Barriers To Diabetes Care In Appalachia: Challenges Faced By Healthcare Providers, Megan Cullinan
Barriers To Diabetes Care In Appalachia: Challenges Faced By Healthcare Providers, Megan Cullinan
Senior Honors Theses
Appalachia is a region of the United States that is characterized by high rates of poverty, low levels of education, elevated incidence of chronic disease, and inadequate healthcare. Compared to the national average, the area has an elevated incidence of Type 2 diabetes. Though this disease process is an issue that must be addressed by healthcare providers, these providers face many challenges and barriers to providing adequate care for this disease in the Appalachian population. Barriers to care include geography with limited transportation, an inadequate number of healthcare personnel, patient inability to afford healthcare, patient attitudes toward diabetes care, and …