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Prevention And Management Of Gastroesophageal Reflux Diseases (Gerd) And Peptic Ulcer Diseases (Pud’S) Among Bhutanese Refugees Utilizing Personalize Patient Education, Sharada Paudel
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Projects
Background: Bhutanese refugees in the United States frequently suffer from gastrointestinal diseases especially gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)and peptic ulcer disease (PUD) which may impact on their quality of life. Purpose: This DNP Project utilized individualized patient education to help improve knowledge on prevention and management of GERD to decrease exacerbations. Methods: Three sessions of individualized live patient education with 15 Bhutanese refugee patients living in Western Massachusetts were provided. Pre and post intervention surveys on patient's symptoms, quality of life, degree of patient knowledge about disease and self-care management and number of ambulatory care visits utilizing the GERD …