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Mental Health Outpatient Services And Hospital Readmissions Among Adolescent Patients In Louisiana, Whitney Walker
Mental Health Outpatient Services And Hospital Readmissions Among Adolescent Patients In Louisiana, Whitney Walker
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Hospital admissions and readmissions among Medicaid patients significantly impact increased healthcare costs for the state of Louisiana and are associated with poor quality of care. The specific research problem under study was the relationships, if any, between mental health outpatient services in Louisiana, either individual therapy or home and community-based services post-hospital discharge, gender of the patient, and age of the adolescent patient with the number of hospital readmissions over 1 year. Secondary quantitative data analysis was performed using the Island Peer Review Organization Annual External Quality Review Technical Report and data from the managed care organization in Louisiana. No …
Development Of A Staff Education Module On Adolescent Obesity, Deborah Ann Stallworth
Development Of A Staff Education Module On Adolescent Obesity, Deborah Ann Stallworth
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Adolescent obesity is a growing health concern in the United States due to its increasing prevalence and comorbidities that can reduce longevity and increase morbidity. Advanced practice nurses (APNs) providing care in school-based health centers (SBHC) located in marginalized communities are uniquely positioned to work with adolescent students challenged with obesity. The management of adolescent obesity requires advanced skills and knowledge to promote healthy lifestyles, prevent obesity, and to directly address the many factors that contribute to the condition. The purpose of this project was to develop an education program for APNs to prepare them to work with students in …