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Needs Assessment: A Food Pharmacy During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Genesis Talavera Aug 2020

Needs Assessment: A Food Pharmacy During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Genesis Talavera

Master's Projects and Capstones

Introduction

The needs assessment report discusses the effects of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic on a low-income Hispanic/Latino population specifically for diabetic patients seeking food pharmacy services at a non-profit clinic in San Mateo County. Nutrition is an essential aspect of diabetes management, which can be challenging to obtain among low-income populations. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused additional challenges among the general population, making it more challenging for the diabetic low-income population. This project was undertaken to identify the effects COVID-19 has on the food pharmacy patients.

Methods

The needs assessment consisted of eleven in-depth interviews done in six week period. A …


Evaluation Of A Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Care Coordination Program, Carrie Smith Jul 2020

Evaluation Of A Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Care Coordination Program, Carrie Smith

Dissertations

Abstract

Purpose: This Quality Improvement (QI) project evaluated the impact of an existing Diabetes Care Coordination (DCC) program at an urban clinic for clients with no health insurance in the Midwest. Diabetes related indicators of those enrolled in the DCC program and client reported barriers were documented over a 19 month period.

Sample: Clients included were 18 years and older, with no insurance, having the diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes mellitus, and were enrolled in the DCC program within the first six months of the program's initiation.

Methods: A retrospective chart review of 24 clients recording diabetes related outcome indicators …


Environmental Barriers To Accessing Tertiary Prevention Among Hispanics Diagnosed With Type 2 Diabetes, Stella B. Biira Jan 2020

Environmental Barriers To Accessing Tertiary Prevention Among Hispanics Diagnosed With Type 2 Diabetes, Stella B. Biira

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

In the United States, Hispanics diagnosed with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) have not accessed tertiary level prevention, which is critical in diabetes management and the prevention of further complications. The purpose of this quantitative study was to examine the association between neighborhood crime, the absence of community health centers, the lack of culturally competent providers, the lack of public transportation, the residential setting, the distance to T2DM education classes, and access to tertiary prevention among Hispanics diagnosed with T2DM. The research was guided by the Andersen behavioral model. A sample size of N = 4,977 was used in the study, …


Evaluation Of Attendance, Patient Satisfaction, Knowledge, And Clinical Outcomes Following Participation In A Group Diabetes Self-Management Education And Support Program In A Primary Care Clinic Setting, Jordan Rauh Jan 2020

Evaluation Of Attendance, Patient Satisfaction, Knowledge, And Clinical Outcomes Following Participation In A Group Diabetes Self-Management Education And Support Program In A Primary Care Clinic Setting, Jordan Rauh

Undergraduate Honors Thesis Collection

Introduction: Although group Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) programs have been attempted throughout Community Health Network, no evaluation of the programs had been conducted.

Objectives: The primary objectives of this study were to evaluate attendance, patient satisfaction and change in disease state knowledge following participation in six sessions of a group DSMES program led by a multidisciplinary team. The secondary objective was to evaluate clinical outcomes.

Methods: This retrospective, observational study focused on process improvement evaluating a standardized approach to a group DSMES program beginning in August 2017 within Community Health Network. Eleven courses ran six sessions lasting approximately …