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Efficacy Of A Mobile Application In A Chronic Kidney Disease Population, Jennifer R. Zamora
Efficacy Of A Mobile Application In A Chronic Kidney Disease Population, Jennifer R. Zamora
Evidence-Based Practice Project Reports
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with high healthcare costs, poor health outcomes and low quality of life (Donald et al., 2018). The US CKD prevalence is 15%, costing Medicare $79 billion in 2016 (United States Renal Data System, 2018). Self-management could reduce CKD burden (Jeddi, Nabovati, and Amirazodi, 2017). Mobile technology offers a low-cost, ease-of-access platform for chronic disease self-management (Whitehead & Seaton, 2016), potentially slowing disease progression and improving health outcomes (Jeddi, 2017). The purpose of this project was to utilize a CKD-specific mobile application, CARELogiQ, to facilitate symptom management; increasing patient satisfaction and decreasing hospitalizations and ER …
Living Sweet: A Multi-Functional Mobile-Phone Application Strategy For Adults With Uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Chantel K. Anderson
Living Sweet: A Multi-Functional Mobile-Phone Application Strategy For Adults With Uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Chantel K. Anderson
Evidence-Based Practice Project Reports
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM), one of the most common chronic diseases, is increasing worldwide, and once diagnosed, lifetime self-management is critical to maintain glycemic control (Vermeire et al., 2005; American Diabetes Association (ADA), 2018). Management of T2DM has been acknowledged as challenging due to the need for strict lifestyle adaptations. From a public health perspective, uncontrolled diabetes leads to increased healthcare costs, secondary complications, and ultimately severe disabilities (ADA, 2018). The purpose of this evidencebased practice (EBP) project was to evaluate the effectiveness of a diabetes-specific mobile health application (MHA) on glycated-hemoglobin (HbA1C), self-care perception (SCP), and self-care behaviors …
Effect Of Lifestyle Modifications On Blood Pressure And Bmi In Overweight Or Obese Adults With Primary Hypertension, Mariska Vandenbergh
Effect Of Lifestyle Modifications On Blood Pressure And Bmi In Overweight Or Obese Adults With Primary Hypertension, Mariska Vandenbergh
Evidence-Based Practice Project Reports
Hypertension (HTN) and obesity contribute to poor cardiovascular outcomes which can be managed with diet and exercise lifestyle changes. In addition, self-awareness (SA) of eating patterns can be a useful tool to promote adherence to lifestyle changes. The purpose of this project was to determine the effect of lifestyle education, the DASH diet, and tools to increase SA for adult clinic patients who were overweight with hypertension. The REAP and PIH tools were utilized to increase patients’ SA of their diagnosis and current dietary habits. A literature search over five databases was conducted and analyzed thoroughly. National guidelines strongly recommend …