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Getting Ahead Of The Curve: Screening And Early Detection Of Scoliosis In Adolescents To Prevent Progression Of Spinal Deformity, Patrick Saunders
Getting Ahead Of The Curve: Screening And Early Detection Of Scoliosis In Adolescents To Prevent Progression Of Spinal Deformity, Patrick Saunders
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
Scoliosis is a spinal deformity that affects approximately 7 million people in United States. The most common age of onset of idiopathic scoliosis is between 10-15 years old. If left untreated, there is a possibility that scoliosis can progress to a severity that requires surgery to correct spinal curvatures. However, if detected early enough, scoliosis can be managed via noninvasive techniques, which research has shown to be extremely effective in halting the progression of curvatures and preventing the possible need for surgery. In order to detect scoliosis early enough to begin noninvasive treatment, screening programs are essential. Screening for scoliosis …
Fight Sitting With Movement, Harris Syed
Fight Sitting With Movement, Harris Syed
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
Today, Americans spend an average of 13 hours per day sitting. Sitting for as little as two continuous hours increases the risk of heart disease, diabetes, metabolic syndrome, cancer, back and neck pain, and other orthopedic problems. This project contains 8 YouTube videos presented in an engaging, educational and detailed manner to show individuals what they can do to combat prolonged sitting. The videos focus on moving the body’s joints through their normal ranges of motion & improving an individual’s NEAT (non exercise activity thermogenesis)
Patient Education On The Shingrix Vaccine, Arjun Patel
Patient Education On The Shingrix Vaccine, Arjun Patel
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
The CDC recommends that most adults over the age of 50 get the Shingrix vaccine for protection against shingles (herpes zoster). Many patients at the WCHN Southbury Primary Care clinic in Connecticut are eligible for vaccination but are unaware of this newer vaccine or are unsure if they need the vaccine based on their past medical history and vaccination history. A brief, easy to understand handout was made to educate patients on the Shingrix vaccine and address frequently asked questions.
Diet Management For Adult Onset Diabetes Mellitus Type 2, Michael A. Persaud
Diet Management For Adult Onset Diabetes Mellitus Type 2, Michael A. Persaud
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
In Southbury, Connecticut, diabetic diet management is an issue that perturbs both primary care providers and their patients. This project seeks to ameliorate the lack of readily available resources for diabetic dietary considerations. A brochure was made including helpful dietary information for patients that are unable or unwilling to see a Certified Diabetic Educator. As the incidence of diabetes continues to rise, patient education will be a powerful tool to help patients manage their diabetic care.
Improving Advance Directive Use Through Provider Education At Newtown Primary Care, Timothy Wong
Improving Advance Directive Use Through Provider Education At Newtown Primary Care, Timothy Wong
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
Nationally, there seems to be a discrepancy between a patient's desire to talk about end-of-life care and their act of doing so. An advance directive is a legal document that enables an individual facilitate an end-of-life care discussion with someone. For many patients, primary care is their first contact with healthcare on many occasions. Educating primary care providers about common misconceptions of advance directives and advance care planning may increase the amount patients that have talked to someone about their goals and desires at end of life. This project uses a handout and an oral presentation to educate providers with …
Contraception Health Notes At Brookfield Family Practice, Nana Agyepong
Contraception Health Notes At Brookfield Family Practice, Nana Agyepong
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
The Brookfield Family Practice office sees a variety of patients, including women that are of reproductive age. The topic of contraception and contraception choices is always very relevant. My preceptor makes all of his own patient education handouts and expressed the need for an up to date handout on contraception choices for his own use and for the practice in general.
Tips For Successfully Managing Your Type 2 Diabetes, Allison Reeder
Tips For Successfully Managing Your Type 2 Diabetes, Allison Reeder
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
Type 2 diabetes is a disease that is all too common in our country. There are a variety of lifestyle modifications that can have a positive impact on disease control, such as watching sugars and fats in the diet and getting consistent exercise to decrease weight. Patients should receive better education on how to control their disease without medications so that the cost of diabetes in the United States does not continue to rise.
Using Relief From Mental Health Symptoms As Motivation For Exercise And Lifestyle Changes. Brookfield Family Medicine, Ct, Nicholas Selig
Using Relief From Mental Health Symptoms As Motivation For Exercise And Lifestyle Changes. Brookfield Family Medicine, Ct, Nicholas Selig
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
There is a high prevalence of mental illness in the Brookfield CT community mostly anxiety, depression and insomnia. These are often comorbid with other chronic disease. There is a lack of knowledge about exercise's benefits on mental health symptoms as well as chronic disease.
Patient Education About Influenza Vaccination, Michael Rodriguez
Patient Education About Influenza Vaccination, Michael Rodriguez
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
Only 37% of adults in the US received the influenza vaccine in 2017-18. Clearly there is a gap between the known benefits of the influenza vaccine, the risks of influenza, and the number of patients obtaining influenza vaccine. An educational flyer was created to address common concerns or myths about the influenza vaccine in order to encourage vaccination at Brookfield Family Practice.
Combating Childhood Obesity, Rebekah Misir
Combating Childhood Obesity, Rebekah Misir
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
Assessing childhood obesity in Danbury, CT and combating it through counseling.