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The Impact Of Interprofessional Collaboration On Diabetes Outcomes In Primary Care Settings, Charette Coleman Deloach
The Impact Of Interprofessional Collaboration On Diabetes Outcomes In Primary Care Settings, Charette Coleman Deloach
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Inadequate interprofessional collaboration (IPC) and communication among health care professionals are associated with medical errors and mortality. Guided by the theory of goal attainment and the chronic care model, a systematic review was conducted to explore the evidence related to whether interprofessional collaborative primary care can have a positive effect on health outcomes for patients living with diabetes (PLWD). The systematic review followed the Joanna Briggs Institute method for systematic reviews and results were complied with the PRISMA evidence-based minimum set for reporting. Data were analyzed to identify if IPC positively impacted the health outcomes of PLWD, as evidenced by …
Access To Primary Care In Pennsylvanian Rural Townships, Ann Eneh
Access To Primary Care In Pennsylvanian Rural Townships, Ann Eneh
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Access to primary care is limited in rural communities across the United States. Evidence supports primary care as the cornerstone of healthcare. The purpose of this project was to explore community perceptions of barriers to primary care access with the aim of learning about ideas for possible interventions that could improve primary care access for Mifflin County residents. Penchansky and Thomas's model of healthcare access provided the theoretical framework for this qualitative phenomenological study. Using a community-based research approach, semistructured, open-ended telephone interviews and qualitative surveys were conducted with 26 participants, including physicians, nurses, and residents. Data were analyzed using …