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Evaluating The Effectiveness Of Sglt2i Or Glp1ra Vs. Sulfonylurea Initiation After Hospital Admission For Congestive Heart Failure And Type Ii Diabetes Mellitus: A Scoping Review, Alyssa Ptacek Bsn, Rn, Amber Majors Bsn, Rn, Tracy Mcclinton Dnp, Aprn, Agacnp-Bc, Carrie Harvey Phd, Aprn-Bc, Acnp, Chfn

Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects

Purpose/Background

The need for effective pharmacological management in patients with congestive heart failure (CHF) and type II diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is an ever-growing task for healthcare providers, especially in the primary care setting. Patients with multiple comorbidities are less likely to adhere to required rigorous medication schedules and lifestyle modifications, resulting in accelerated disease progression and defeated efforts of healthcare providers. Traditionally, sulfonylureas have been the medication management of choice by healthcare providers due to their affordability compared to modern medication. Current guidelines recommend that individuals with poor glycemic control could benefit significantly from using older sulfonylureas with other antidiabetic …

Barriers That Affect Equity In The Occupational Therapy Admissions Process: Student And Faculty Perspectives, Quinn P. Tyminski, Lenin Grajo

The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy

The use of holistic admissions in higher education has been demonstrated to increase the diversity of incoming student classes; yet, in occupational therapy (OT) research, admissions processes remain under-explored. This phenomenological study aimed to explore the process of OT admissions from the perspective of students, faculty, and staff at a single OT program with the goal to create a more inclusive, equitable, and holistic process. Focus groups were conducted with first-year students, and an online survey was sent to faculty to explore perspectives on the admissions process, necessary qualities for an OT graduate student, and suggestions for increasing inclusion and …

The Impact Of Reforming The Medical Student Admissions Training Process On Medical Student Interviewers., Sean Mccarthy, Iyanna Peppers, Kevin Sprague Md, Abhinav Krishnan Phd.

Medical Student Research Symposium

• Title: The Impact of Reforming the Medical Student Admissions’ Training Process on Medical Student Interviewers.

• Authors: Sean McCarthy1, Iyanna Peppers1, Kevin Sprague, M.D.1, Abhinav Krishnan, PhD1

1.Wayne State University School of Medicine

• Purpose: The Medical Student Admissions Interview Committee (MSAIC) at Wayne State University School of Medicine (WSUSOM) conducts over 1500 interviews per year. Medical student interviews are a core component of the admissions process, along with faculty/alumni interviews and multiple-mini-interviews. The continuous quality improvement (CQI) subcommittee of MSAIC aids in identifying, improving, and managing compliance. Following suggestions provided by a CQI survey about perceptions of the …

Evaluating Situational Judgment Test Use And Diversity In Admissions At A Southern Us Medical School, Chelsea E. Gustafson, Crystal J. Johnson, Gary L. Beck Dallaghan, O'Rese J. Knight, Kimberly M. Malloy, Kimberley R. Nichols, Lisa Rahangdale

School of Medicine Faculty Publications and Presentations

Introduction Situational judgment tests have been adopted by medical schools to assess decision-making and ethical characteristics of applicants. These tests are hypothesized to positively affect diversity in admissions by serving as a noncognitive metric of evaluation. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the performance of the Computer-based Assessment for Sampling Personal Characteristics (CASPer) scores in relation to admissions interview evaluations. Methods This was a cohort study of applicants interviewing at a public school of medicine in the southeastern United States in 2018 and 2019. Applicants took the CASPer test prior to their interview day. In-person interviews consisted of …

Food Deserts Impact On Hospital Admissions In Malnourished Patients Residing In Florida, Joshua Cartwright

MUSC Theses and Dissertations

Objective: The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the impacts of food deserts on hospital admissions for individuals residing in the state of Florida.

Methods: The study design is a retrospective research cohort study analysis of Healthcare Cost Utilization Project (HCUP) data. Inpatient data for the entire state of Florida will be utilized. ICD 10 codes were used to identify malnutrition to evaluate health care utilization by zip code using a geospatial analysis identifying areas known to be food deserts based on United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) designated food census tracts. The data was accessed for the …

Pre-Hospital Conditions Affecting The Hospitalization Risk In Older Adults At The Emergency Department, Karin Erwander, Kjell Ivarsson, Mona Landin-Olsson, Björn Agvall

Journal of Geriatric Emergency Medicine

BACKGROUND: The Emergency Department (ED) is a common route to hospitalization for critically ill and older adults. Older patients are admitted to hospital at a higher rate and have longer length of stay (LOS) when hospitalized. To be able to confront an increasing aging population, meet their medical needs and influence rising costs of health care, there is a need to focus on the older population. In Scandinavia, few studies are made that focus on the geriatric population at the ED. It is essential to early identify risk factors for hospitalization at the ED to improve the medical care for …

The Global, Regional, And National Burden Of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia In 204 Countries And Territories From 2000 To 2019: A Systematic Analysis For The Global Burden Of Disease Study 2019, Atalel Fentahun, Hannah Han, Behzad Abbasi, Mohsen Abbasi-Kangevari, Muktar Beshir Ahmed, Ismaeel Yunusa Ph. D., Et Al.

Faculty Publications

Background Benign prostatic hyperplasia is a common urological disease affecting older men worldwide, but comprehensive data about the global, regional, and national burden of benign prostatic hyperplasia and its trends over time are scarce. As part of the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2019, we estimated global trends in, and prevalence of, benign prostatic hyperplasia and disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) due to benign prostatic hyperplasia, in 21 regions and 204 countries and territories from 2000 to 2019.

Methods This study was conducted with GBD 2019 analytical and modelling strategies. Primary prevalence data came from claims from …

Acute Effect Of Particulate Matter Pollution On Hospital Admissions For Cause-Specific Respiratory Diseases Among Patients With And Without Type 2 Diabetes In Beijing, China, From 2014 To 2020, Mengmeng Liu, Zhiwei Li, Feng Lu, Moning Guo, Lixin Tao, Mengyang Liu, Yue Liu, Aklilu Deginet, Yaoyu Hu, Yutong Li, Mengqiu Wu, Yanxia Luo, Xiaonan Wang, Xinghua Yang, Bo Gao, Xiuhua Guo, Xiangtong Liu

Research outputs 2014 to 2021

BACKGROUND: Scientific studies have identified various adverse effects of particulate matter (PM) on respiratory disease (RD) and type 2 diabetes (T2D). However, whether short-term exposure to PM triggers the onset of RD with T2D, compared with RD without T2D, has not been elucidated. METHODS: A two-stage time-series study was conducted to evaluate the acute adverse effects of PM on admission for RD and for RD with and without T2D in Beijing, China, from 2014 to 2020. District-specific effects of PM and PM were estimated using the over-dispersed Poisson generalized addictive model after adjusting for weather conditions, day of the week, …

Investigating Barriers Experienced By Underrepresented Minorities In Becoming A Competitive Genetic Counseling Applicant, Katie Huang

Dissertations & Theses (Open Access)

Representation for both racial/ethnic and gender identity minorities in genetic counseling (GC) remains the lowest among similar healthcare professions. Barriers that underrepresented minority (URM) individuals face in becoming a competitive GC applicant have not yet been described. Academic capital (AC) is a theoretical framework describing the social processes necessary for individuals to navigate and succeed in higher education. This study aimed to characterize barriers experienced by applicants who self-identify as underrepresented and to explore how AC could identify areas for intervention. Prospective GC applicants for the 2021/2022 cycles were recruited to complete an anonymous online survey in Qualtrics through a …

Covid-19_Umaine News_Richards Discusses Ums Admissions Changes Due To Pandemic With News Center, University Of Maine Division Of Marketing And Communications

Division of Marketing & Communications

Screenshot of UMaine in the News regarding Christopher Richards, vice president of enrollment management at the University of Maine, discussing how the University of Maine System altered the admissions process in response to COVID-19 with News Center Maine.

White Coats For Black And Indigenous Lives, White Coats For Black And Indigenous Lives Coalition

Coalition Demands

A presentation that was shared at the WC4BIL General Body meeting on Monday,12 April. The presentation was initially given at the Health Professions Symposium on Saturday, March 6th, 2021.

Empathy Levels Correlate With Practical Examination Scores In Doctor Of Physical Therapy Students, Scott Richardson, Danika Aten, Garrett Bennett, Matthew Koster, Hannah Svilar

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine if empathy levels correlate with practical examination scores in DPT students. It was hypothesized that students with higher empathy levels would receive better scores on practical examinations. Methods: Participants were a convenience sample of 49 first and second year DPT students from Franklin Pierce University in Goodyear, AZ. After obtaining informed consent, participants completed the Interpersonal Reactivity Index (IRI) to assess personal empathy. These scores were compared with participants’ practical examination scores using a Spearman Rho statistical test with data analysis completed using SPSS software. Results: 49 participants (26 …

Exploration Of Grit And Emotional Intelligence And Success In A Doctor Of Physical Therapy Program, Karen Huhn, Brittney Rusinski Dpt, Amanda Saucier Dpt, Victoria Mcintyre Dpt, Teresa Rock Dpt, Makeala Nelson Dpt, Yieng Huah Tham Dpt, Courtney Duval Dpt

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Background: Higher education programs that admit students to sequential curricula incur a substantial financial loss when an enrolled student fails to continue in the program for whatever reason. In many instances, the seat cannot be filled, and valuable tuition dollars often over $90,000 per student is lost to the institution. In addition to financial loss, Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) programs are required to report and explain rates to the Commission for Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE). Admission committees at Doctor of Physical Therapy programs seek candidates that will be successful in the program and pass the National Physical …

Undergraduate Admissions_New Student Orientation Webpage, University Of Maine Admissions

Admissions

Screenshot of the University of Maine Undergraduate Admissions New Student Orientation webpage for the 2020 Fall Semester.

Undergraduate Admissions_Virtual Open House Webpage, University Of Maine Admissions

Admissions

Screenshot of the University of Maine Undergraduate Admissions Virtual Open House webpage, in-lieu of in-person open houses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Undergraduate Admissions_Virtual Orientation Sessions Webpage, University Of Maine Admissions

Admissions

Screenshot of the University of Maine Undergraduate Virtual Orientation webpage, in-lieu of in-person events during the COVID-19 pandemic for the 2020 Fall Semester.

Emergency Department Admissions During Covid-19: Implications From The 2002-2004 Sars Epidemic, Muhammad Musaab Munir, Russell S. Martins, Asad Mian

Medical College Documents

No abstract provided.

Undergraduate Admissions_Virtual University Of Maine Webpage, University Of Maine Admissions

Admissions

Screenshot of the University of Maine Undergraduate Admissions Virtual University of Maine webpage, in-lieu of in-person tours during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Undergraduate Admissions_Virtual Tour Webpage, University Of Maine Admissions

Admissions

Screenshots of the University of Maine Undergraduate virtual tour webpage, in-lieu of in-person tours during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Grit And Academic Performance In Doctor Of Physical Therapy Students, Scott Richardson, Michael Scotto, Mayanne Belcina, Richa Patel, Kevin Wiener

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine whether a physical therapy student’s level of grit positively correlates to graduate school grade point average. Methods: Participants were a convenience sample recruited from the class of 2021 in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Franklin Pierce University in Goodyear, Arizona. Subjects completed the Short Grit Scale (Grit-S) as a measure of grit. These scores were compared with participants’ graduate school grade point average using a Spearman Rho statistical test with data analysis completed using SPSS software. Results: 27 participants (15 males, 12 females) with mean grit score of 3.76 …

The Relationship Between Physician Assistant School Admissions Exam (Pa-Cat) And Undergraduate Performance Measured By Science Gpa And Cumulative Gpa", Scott Massey, Johnna Yealy, Rajat Chadha, David Beck

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

ABSTRACT

Purpose: Physician Assistant (PA) programs often set minimum GPA and graduate record examination (GRE) requirements for admission, citing that candidates with higher admission scores will perform better in the PA program. However, to date, there are limited published studies with inconsistent results that have investigated the validity of using these preadmission characteristics to predict performance in PA programs or on the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam (PANCE). The development of a physician assistant college admission test (PA-CAT) that has predictive validity to determine PANCE success would give PA admissions committees an additional resource to make decisions. This study …

The Admissions Criteria For Professional Athletic Training Programs: A 2018 Review Of Post-Baccalaureate Degrees, Heidi L. Peters, Elizabeth R. Neil, Zachary K. Winkelmann, Lindsey E. Eberman

Journal of Sports Medicine and Allied Health Sciences: Official Journal of the Ohio Athletic Trainers Association

Purpose: Athletic training education has advanced its professional degree to an entry level masters, a decision motivated by professional health education developments over the last 10 years. In respect to Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) accreditation standards as well as evolutionary changes in athletic training education, current prerequisite expectations of entry level applicants are largely dependent upon program. Analysis of the publicly available documents via websites and other programmatic documents of professional athletic training including prerequisite classes, supplemental admissions requirements, length and credits of program, cost of attendance and degree level of core faculty. Methods: 144 professional …

Student Motivation To Learn: Is Self-Belief The Key To Transition And First Year Performance In An Undergraduate Health Professions Program?, Susan Edgar, Sandra E. Carr, Joanne Connaughton, Antonio Celenza

Physiotherapy Papers and Journal Articles

Background: Student motivation to learn has been undervalued to date though has been identified as an area influencing student success and retention at university. The transition into university has been highlighted as a key period affecting student outcomes as well as well-being. Early identification of those students at risk may assist the transition for many students moving into higher education. Previous research has identified the Motivation and Engagement Scale – University/College (MES-UC) as a valid instrument for measuring motivation to learn in physiotherapy students. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between a student’s motivation to learn …

Evaluating A Metric To Predict The Academic And Clinical Success Of Master’S Students In Speech-Language Pathology, Joshua Troche, Jacqueline Towson

Teaching and Learning in Communication Sciences & Disorders

Speech-Language Pathology is one of the fastest growing professions in the United States. As such graduate programs have become inundated with applications to their programs in Speech-Language Pathology. Admissions committees often use GPA scores and GRE scores to determine the merit of an undergraduate student for acceptance into their graduate programs. This study examines a metric created to predict the success of graduate students in their academic and clinical work. It was determined that a metric that equally weighs GRE and GPA scores was not particularly predictive of graduate school success. Presented in this work is a new metric that …

Intensive Care Admissions: Predicting Palliative Care Needs In The First 24 Hours, Ashton R. Miller

DNP Projects

PURPOSE: The purpose of this retrospective analysis was to determine the proportion of intensive care admissions that required palliative care services during the same admission assessed by an investigator-developed palliative care screening tool. This study also analyzed the screening tool for the number of criteria producing the highest sensitivity and specificity for a palliative care consult occurring during the same hospital stay.

METHODS: Retrospective data collection and analysis were performed by randomly selecting 110 patients records from a report obtained through the electronic health record, Epic. The sample was drawn from patients admitted to a medicine intensive care unit (2A) …

Assessing Expectations Of Physician Assistant Program Applicants Using The Problem-Based Learning Readiness Questionnaire: Effect Of A 1-Hour Pbl Experience, Susan Hawkins, John Laird, Anthony Goreczny

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Purpose: Physician Assistant (PA) programs using problem-based learning (PBL) and other self-directed learning pedagogies must inform applicants of the nature of this type of curriculum. The purpose of this study is to determine if the author-composed PBL Readiness Questionnaire can detect changes in applicant expectations of self, others, and facilitators following a one-hour PBL experience.

Method: Applicants to a Physician Assistant program took part in a one-hour PBL experience as part of their admissions interview process and 729 completed the PBL Readiness Questionnaire before and after the experience.

Results: Analysis of variance showed a significant increase in pre versus post …

Performance Of Medication Reconciliation For Internal Medicine Hospital Admissions – Before And After Educational Intervention, Gabriela Andries, Merita Shehu, Dennis Roarke, Syed Zaid, Christopher Nabors, Sachin Sule

NYMC Faculty Posters

No abstract provided.

Insights From A Dual Admission Family Medicine Scholars' Track, Carolyn Peel

Health Sciences Education Symposium

There is a shortage of primary care physicians both nationally and in Virginia. This problem is multi-factorial and in large part beyond the control of our department. However, in order to address some of the local cultural issues that contribute to this, we developed the fmSTAT program. At VCU SOM and most other academic medical centers, family medicine interested students receive little support and sometimes direct challenge regarding career choice. fmSTAT is VCU's initiative to promote a supportive culture to attract and produce family physician graduates.

Relationship Between Admission Criteria And Program Completion In A Radiation Therapy Program, Adrienne Mae Dougherty

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Poor completion rates in the radiation therapy associate's degree program offered through a community college did not meet the standards set by the college and damaged the program's reputation. The relationship between admission criteria and program completion was not known. The purpose of this study was to determine if there were any relationships between the admission criteria (GPA in prerequisite courses, interview scores, writing sample scores, and preadmission testing scores) and students' completion of a radiation therapy associate's degree program. This correlational study used 2 stages of Tinto's retention theory: (a) recruitment and admission to college and (b) pre-entry assessment …

Factors Affecting Student Success In Oregon Associate Degree Nursing Programs, Tracy Fawns

Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects

Background: Multiple factors contribute to student retention and attrition rates in undergraduate nursing programs. Attrition rates are rising, which affects society as the population is aging and there is a need for more nurses. Identifying attrition risk as a method to increase student success is imperative in order to produce more nurses. The purpose of this project was to analyze and evaluate predictive factors and academic issues that affect student success at Oregon Consortium of Nursing Education (OCNE) schools in order decrease attrition rates in the science courses and increase associate degree of nursing (ADN) program completion.

Methods: This records-based …