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Improving Latino Diabetes Patients' Physiologic Measurements Utilizing Culturally Competent Interventions, Christine Hoogasian
Improving Latino Diabetes Patients' Physiologic Measurements Utilizing Culturally Competent Interventions, Christine Hoogasian
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Projects
Latinos have a high risk of developing poorly controlled type 2 diabetes, which may be at least partly due to their cultural beliefs. Many health care clinics lack consistent use of culturally competent educational interventions when providing diabetes education to Latinos. The literature demonstrates that clinics using culturally competent interventions tend to accomplish significant clinical improvements in outcomes such as lower glycosylated hemoglobin (A1C) levels, weight loss, increase in daily steps walked, and improved diabetes knowledge. The purpose of this Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) project was to use Latino-tailored culturally competent diabetes education to achieve a reduction in weight, …
Increasing Exercise For Patients With Diabetes Using A Mobile App – A Quality Improvement Project, Jill Jolin
Increasing Exercise For Patients With Diabetes Using A Mobile App – A Quality Improvement Project, Jill Jolin
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Projects
Background: A literature review on Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) indicates that a combination of aerobic and resistance exercise leads to overall beneficial physical and psychological health benefits for people that have a diagnosis of Diabetes. Behavior change and social support are identified as essential factors that facilitate and help maintain a productive and committed exercise program for people with Diabetes. Patient self-management is an important indicator in maintaining good control of diabetes, and mobile phone interventions have been shown to improve such self-management. Exercise is an important component of treatment, and prevention of T2DM although people struggle with incorporating …