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Diabetes Training For Community Health Workers, Judith Aponte
Diabetes Training For Community Health Workers, Judith Aponte
Publications and Research
Background: A 2.5-month diabetes education training for community health workers (CHWs) was developed, implemented, and evaluated.
Methods: Training methods used included case studies, role-playing, and lectures. Exams were used throughout the training for its evaluation. Teaching was delivered by different ways: a one day American Diabetes Association (ADA) course; a five day Diabetes Self-Management Program (DSMP); Conversation Maps; and a series of seven National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) diabetes education booklets.
Results: Qualitative and quantitative evaluative methods were used during and after the training. The CHWs' diabetes knowledge was evaluated by a pre- and post-test …
Risk Perception Of Developing Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus In Healthcare Related Majors At The University Of Rhode Island, Iman Aberra
Risk Perception Of Developing Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus In Healthcare Related Majors At The University Of Rhode Island, Iman Aberra
Senior Honors Projects
Objective: To determine risk perception of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus in health orientated majors at the University of Rhode Island and if perceived risk is significantly different in those who have trouble affording nutritious foods.
Methods: An email was sent to an academic advisor for the doctorate of pharmacy, nursing, physical therapy, kinesiology, pre-professional health studies, nutrition, and health studies programs at the University of Rhode Island. Pre-pharmacy was included in pre-professional health studies. An additional email was sent to a professor in the nutrition department. The advisors and the nutrition professor then sent out an email with the …