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What Stigmas Still Exist For Weight Loss Medications?, Abdullah Panah, Phillip Collins

Rowan-Virtua Research Day

Background and Hypothesis:

Medications for weight loss are becoming far more common as more tolerable formulas have come to the market with some medications offering results almost on par with bariatric surgery. However, studies show a stigma still persists around the discussion and perception around using weight loss medications. The authors of this study hypothesized that one of the biggest hurdles patients face for weight loss medications are the stigmas associated with taking these medicines and approaching the topic.

Methods:

This was a survey-based project that consisted of an anonymous, voluntary questionnaire which was provided to patients during their regular …

A Thoughtful Approach To Weight Loss Management, Zachary Brock

Capstone Showcase

As a student preparing to graduate PA school, one of the areas I hope to improve upon is my ability to educate patients in a comfortable, caring, encouraging, and effective manner. In my experience, the topic of weight-loss is often handled in ways that are insensitive, making patients feel shameful about their condition and less inspired to change. The goal of this article will be to address the current literature on how to medically manage obesity in patients and combine resources that offer more effective, encouraging, and subtle approaches that will help lead to a more effective, shame-free treatment of …

Chronic Illness Education 2023: Local Detroit Programs To Improve Children’S Health, Brizzy Brown, Madilyn Mason, Emmanuel Meram, Hasti Nema, Samaah Saifullah, Connor Cook

Patient Education Projects

No abstract provided.

Chronic Illness Education 2023: Adult Obesity & Sedentary Lifestyle In Detroit, Lisa Doan, Kimera Harris, Cornelius Lau, Hani Nasr, Ciara White, Pooja Polamarasetti

Patient Education Projects

No abstract provided.

Chronic Illness Education 2023: Misconceptions Surrounding Adult Obesity With Targeted Educational Materials, Andrew Lemmen, Shrila Rajendran, Daniel Saxon, Devun Birk, Timothy Li, Pooja Polamarasetti

Patient Education Projects

No abstract provided.

Non-Pharmaceutical Symptom Management In Patients With Pcos, Allison Stern

Capstone Showcase

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is a relatively common diagnosis among biological females. There are many variations of presentations among patients with PCOS that require an individualized and tailored treatment plan for symptom management. Although there are pharmaceutical medications that can be used for PCOS symptoms, some patients’ symptoms might not be fully managed, or they might prefer to focus on non-pharmaceutical options for their symptoms instead. Therefore, it is important for clinicians to be familiar with alternatives to the mainstay of pharmaceutical treatment.

Chronic Illness Education 2022: Preventing Or Managing Childhood Obesity Through Healthy Eating For Parents And Children, Kelsey Trulik, Brandon Hudson, Erin Markley, Nicole Ashley Hao, Nikhil Sundaram, Rommy Alaiwat

Patient Education Projects

No abstract provided.

Chronic Illness Education 2022: Childhood Obesity, Rebecca Schultz, Connor Dasbach, Genevieve Joseph-Mofford, Mohamad Saleh, Natalie Amodei, Thomas Tracy, Yusuf Yasarlar

Patient Education Projects

No abstract provided.

Chronic Illness Education 2022: Adult Obesity Intervention Within Detroit Community, Dhruvil Patel, Andrew Kirmse, Andrew Mizerowski, Bethani Dunlap, Jacob Sullivan, Nicole Naidoo, Shirley Elfishawy

Patient Education Projects

No abstract provided.

Mobilizing Rural Communities To Create Systemic Changes To Reduce Health Disparities, Denise Everson, Amanda Tedrow, Al Parker Edd

National Youth Advocacy and Resilience Conference

USG institutions are creating strategies to enhance community capacity in addressing health inequities, "closing the gap" between suggested optimal development models and helping prepare a visioning masterplan in rural communities.