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The Effect Of Telemedicine With Healthcare Provider Feedback On Glycemic Control And Weight Loss In Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes, Monica B. Miguel

Grace Peterson Nursing Research Colloquium

Abstract

Background: Telemedicine with feedback (e.g., medication adjustments, lifestyle changes, support) may be effective in weight management and glycemic control. There has been mixed research determining whether telemedicine is effective in diabetes management and a lack of evidence identifying what strategies make it effective.

Objectives: The purpose of this integrative literature review was to identify whether telemonitoring with healthcare professional feedback is effective in weight management and glycemic control in those with type 2 diabetes and if so, how it is effective.

Method: An integrative literature review was conducted using the following databases: CINAHL, ProQuest, PubMed, and PsycInfo. Search …

Prison And Its Effects On The Health Outcomes Of Hiv Positive Black Men Post Incarceration, Samuel Gaines

Grace Peterson Nursing Research Colloquium

Prison and its Effects on the Health Outcomes of HIV Positive Black Men Post Incarceration

Samuel T. Gaines

Faculty Sponsor: Young-Me Lee, PhD, RN

Background: With an estimation that one in three Black men will be incarcerated in their lifetime and that incarcerated Black men are five times more likely to be diagnosed with HIV than their white counterparts, there is little information as to what factors affect their health outcomes post-incarceration.

Objectives: The purpose of this literature review is to use current research to explore the factors affecting the negative health outcomes of HIV positive African American men post-incarceration. …