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Using Technology To Improve Diabetes Self-Management Within A Federally Qualified Community Health Center, Lisa Diane Morgan
Using Technology To Improve Diabetes Self-Management Within A Federally Qualified Community Health Center, Lisa Diane Morgan
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The Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) concept places the patient and family at the center of healthcare. The patient becomes actively involved in their own care. One aspect of PCMH is managing care and increasing chronic disease self-management. Diabetes, a chronic disease, is a leading diagnosis among the patients served by the federally qualified community health center (FQCHC). The prevalence of diabetes in Mississippi in 2012 was 12.3%. The purpose of this DNP Capstone project was to implement a pilot study to increase diabetes self-management knowledge. The program utilized the current technology of text messaging to send biweekly supportive and …