Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
Articles 1 - 2 of 2
Full-Text Articles in Medicine and Health Sciences
Weight Loss Communication And Treatment In Primary Care, Courtney Russell, Sarah Puckett, Jessica Mcrill
Weight Loss Communication And Treatment In Primary Care, Courtney Russell, Sarah Puckett, Jessica Mcrill
Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects
Obesity is undertreated in the primary care setting as a single medical condition. Obese patients are higher risk for comorbid conditions including heart disease, hypertension, diabetes mellitus and stroke. There is no universal screening tool implemented in the primary care setting for obesity management. An extensive literature review was completed to identify barriers in the primary care settings for providers to treat obesity as a disease state, assess current practices for weight management in these settings, and to identify health behaviors of adult patients with obesity. This project implemented the Five A’s Communication Tool to identify patients willing to discuss …
Increasing Obesity Education In An Underserved Latino Population, Morgan Lippert, Kelsey Beard
Increasing Obesity Education In An Underserved Latino Population, Morgan Lippert, Kelsey Beard
Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects
Obesity is a rapidly growing health problem in the United States. Certain populations are at high risk for developing obesity including the Latino population and underserved communities. This Quality Improvement project aimed to develop a more patient centered approach for primary care providers use to deliver obesity education to an at-risk Latino population. The project was completed at a clinic in southern Illinois where the majority of the population is underserved and Spanish speaking. Obesity education tools in both Spanish and English were given to the patients in order to decrease the language barrier and improve patient education and understanding …