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Challenges In Delivering Refugee Health Services, Thy Vo, Fabiana Kotovicz
Challenges In Delivering Refugee Health Services, Thy Vo, Fabiana Kotovicz
Journal of Patient-Centered Research and Reviews
Background: Aurora Health Care is the major health care system providing care to refugees in Milwaukee, where half of Wisconsin’s refugee population resides. Like many other institutions caring for refugee patients, Aurora faces significant challenges when trying to address refugee health needs. Even with the assistance of medical interpreters, cultural differences, language barriers and limited patient health literacy, as well as lack of knowledge of refugee patients’ backgrounds, are major obstacles encountered by health care providers in this setting.
Purpose: This quality improvement study aims to assess Aurora providers’ perceptions of the benefits and barriers to working with refugee …
Barriers To Colorectal Cancer Screening Within A Rural Community In Ohio, Kristina Knoll
Barriers To Colorectal Cancer Screening Within A Rural Community In Ohio, Kristina Knoll
DNP Projects
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to perform a needs assessment within the primary care practice of ProMedica Family Medicine in Fostoria, OH. The needs assessment will specifically identify intentions and behaviors, attitudes and beliefs, subjective norms about behavioral control, and healthcare provider or healthcare system barriers related to colorectal cancer screening.
Methods: This was a cross-sectional study using a survey among a convenience sample of patients who were 50 - 75 years of age and were not currently up-to-date with their colorectal cancer screening. In total, 222 patients were screened, 133 patients were determined to not be up-to-date, …