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The Effects Of A Group Visit Program On Outcomes Of Diabetes Care In An Urban Family Practice., Jeffrey A Reitz, Mona Sarfaty, James Diamond, Brooke Salzman
The Effects Of A Group Visit Program On Outcomes Of Diabetes Care In An Urban Family Practice., Jeffrey A Reitz, Mona Sarfaty, James Diamond, Brooke Salzman
Department of Family & Community Medicine Faculty Papers
Diabetes mellitus is a prevalent chronic health condition associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Those with diabetes must acquire self-efficacy in the tasks necessary for them to successfully manage their disease. In this study, a controlled pre- and post-design was used to determine the effect of an adult support and education group visit program embedded in an urban academic family medicine practice on weight and the achievement of treatment goals for hemoglobin A1C, low-density lipoprotein (LDL) blood concentration, and blood pressure (BP) several months after it was implemented. Participants in the program were matched to a comparison group based on …
Community-Based Partnerships For Improving Chronic Disease Management, James Plumb, Laura Carson Weinsten, Rickie Brawer, Kevin Scott
Community-Based Partnerships For Improving Chronic Disease Management, James Plumb, Laura Carson Weinsten, Rickie Brawer, Kevin Scott
Department of Family & Community Medicine Faculty Papers
With the growing burden of chronic disease, the medical and public health communities are re-examining their roles and opportunities for more effective prevention and clinical interventions. The potential to significantly improve chronic disease prevention and have an impact on morbidity and mortality from chronic conditions is enhanced by adopting strategies that incorporate a social ecology perspective, realigning the patient-physician relationship, integrating population health perspectives into the Chronic Care Model, and effectively engaging communities using established principles of community engagement.
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The Career Support Network (Csn): Workforce Programming Through A New Lens, Rickie Brawer, Mph, Phd, James D. Plumb Md, Mph, Stephen Kern, Phd, Otr/L, Faota
The Career Support Network (Csn): Workforce Programming Through A New Lens, Rickie Brawer, Mph, Phd, James D. Plumb Md, Mph, Stephen Kern, Phd, Otr/L, Faota
Department of Family & Community Medicine Faculty Papers
Challenges:
Loss of Earn center as referral source
Multiple IRB submissions
Training/orientation at Philadelphia Prison System for working with pre-release prisoners
Service team organization/scheduling
Coordinating of cohorts at various stages of enrollment
Sepa-Reads: Cardiovascular Health Literacy Coalition, Rickie Brawer, Mph, Phd, James D. Plumb Md, Mph, Rob Simmons Drph,Mph,Ches, Martha Romney Rn,Ms,Jd,Mph, Patricia Yurchick, Rn, Mba, Cphq, Leslie Stearns
Sepa-Reads: Cardiovascular Health Literacy Coalition, Rickie Brawer, Mph, Phd, James D. Plumb Md, Mph, Rob Simmons Drph,Mph,Ches, Martha Romney Rn,Ms,Jd,Mph, Patricia Yurchick, Rn, Mba, Cphq, Leslie Stearns
Department of Family & Community Medicine Faculty Papers
Poster includes:
Health literacy definition
Factors that contribute to health literacy
Extent of the literacy problem
What do we know from a decade of research?
Readmission rates
Evaluation: long and short term outcomes
And much more.
Obesity And Cancer Screening According To Race And Gender., Heather Bittner Fagan, Richard Wender, Ronald E Myers, Nicholas Petrelli
Obesity And Cancer Screening According To Race And Gender., Heather Bittner Fagan, Richard Wender, Ronald E Myers, Nicholas Petrelli
Department of Family & Community Medicine Faculty Papers
The relationship between obesity and cancer screening varies by screening test, race, and gender. Most studies on cervical cancer screening found a negative association between increasing weight and screening, and this negative association was most consistent in white women. Recent literature on mammography reports no association with weight. However, some studies show a negative association in white, but not black, women. In contrast, obese/overweight men reported higher rates of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing. Comparison of prostate cancer screening, mammography, and Pap smears implies a gender difference in the relationship between screening behavior and weight. In colorectal cancer (CRC) screening, the …
Intracerebral Hemorrhage For The Palliative Care Provider: What You Need To Know., B Brent Simmons, Susan M Parks
Intracerebral Hemorrhage For The Palliative Care Provider: What You Need To Know., B Brent Simmons, Susan M Parks
Department of Family & Community Medicine Faculty Papers
Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) makes up 10%-30% of all strokes. Palliative care providers are often asked to get involved with ICH cases to aid with development of short-term and long-term goals. Prognosis can be calculated using the ICH score (based on Glasgow Coma Score score, ICH volume, presence of intraventricular hemorrhage, age, and location of origin) or the Essen score (based on age, NIH Stroke Scale [NIHSS], and level of consciousness). Do-not-resuscitate (DNR) status is important to discuss with families. Expert consensus states DNR is appropriate if the patient has two of the following: severe stroke, life-threatening brain damage, or significant …