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African American Women’S Perceptions Of A Group Based, Diabetic Medical Nutritional Therapy Intervention: A Qualitative Study, Megan Mcmahon, Laura Gray
African American Women’S Perceptions Of A Group Based, Diabetic Medical Nutritional Therapy Intervention: A Qualitative Study, Megan Mcmahon, Laura Gray
DNP Scholarly Projects
Background: African American women exhibit lower rates of attaining recommended diabetes management goals such as optimal blood sugar, cholesterol, and blood pressure numbers compared to other racial and gender groups. As a result, they bear a disproportionate burden of the adverse outcomes associated with poorly managed type 2 diabetes, including increased complications and mortality rates compared to other demographic groups. Despite favorable qualitative findings regarding group-based interventions for African American women with other chronic diseases, a notable gap in the literature exists regarding the women’s perceptions of a group-based medical nutritional therapy tailored to type 2 diabetes. Purpose: This scholarly …
The Interconnectivity Of Parkinson's Disease And Type Two Diabetes Mellitus, Erica Olfson
The Interconnectivity Of Parkinson's Disease And Type Two Diabetes Mellitus, Erica Olfson
Honors Scholars Collaborative Projects
This thesis is about the biochemical connection between Parkinson's disease and Type II Diabetes Mellitus.
Addressing Comorbidity Education Needs In Tristar Skyline’S Readmission Reduction Program, Savannah Carroll
Addressing Comorbidity Education Needs In Tristar Skyline’S Readmission Reduction Program, Savannah Carroll
OTD Capstone Projects
This doctoral capstone experience was completed in partnership with TriStar Skyline Medical Center’s inpatient rehabilitation Readmission Reduction Program. This project was driven by a need to increase the provision of education for patients qualifying for this program to promote successful comorbidity management upon discharge to reduce avoidable readmissions. The primary focus of this project was to develop educational materials to promote an understanding of how to successfully manage Diabetes Mellitus, COPD, and CHF to reduce disease complications and avoidable readmissions. The educational materials were developed as online interactive modules for in-room education at the patient’s own pace with voice over …