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Geographical Disparity Of Adverse Childhood Experiences And Chronic Diseases In Saudi Arabia, Fahad Alhowaymel
Geographical Disparity Of Adverse Childhood Experiences And Chronic Diseases In Saudi Arabia, Fahad Alhowaymel
Doctoral Dissertations
Background: Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) have been linked to numerous negative physical and mental health outcomes and have been shown to increase risk for chronic diseases in adulthood. In Saudi Arabia, few studies have examined ACEs prevalence and their relation to chronic diseases across geographical settings. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine ACEs prevalence and association with chronic diseases across the provinces of Saudi Arabia, and to determine the moderating effect of geographical setting on the ACE-chronic disease relationship. Methods: A cross-sectional design was used with an existing Saudi national dataset from the National Family Safety Program …
Increasing Staff Knowledge And Screening Practices For Adverse Childhood Experiences In Primary Care, Angela Mcgraw
Increasing Staff Knowledge And Screening Practices For Adverse Childhood Experiences In Primary Care, Angela Mcgraw
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Projects
Adverse childhood experiences (ACE) are important to future health outcomes. Many health care providers lack the knowledge or training to assess for ACE. Purpose. The purpose of this quality improvement project is to increase the identification of ACE among adult clients in a primary care clinic in Saint John New Brunswick Canada, through the delivery of an education session for the health care team members and patient screening for ACE. Methods. Staff at one clinic attended an educational program about ACE. Staff completed a pre and post education survey questionnaire (N = 8). Additionally, clinic patients (N= 32) were screened …
Nurse Practitioner Screening For Adverse Childhood Outcomes In Adult Primary Care, Mary B. Shafer
Nurse Practitioner Screening For Adverse Childhood Outcomes In Adult Primary Care, Mary B. Shafer
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Projects
Adverse childhood experiences (ACE) contribute to negative health outcomes. The impact of ACE is linked with physical, mental, and developmental disruption, increase in health-risk behaviors, and increased healthcare utilization. Approximately sixty percent of the US population reports a history of ACE. Despite this growing evidence that ACE is associated with health problems, primary care providers infrequently screen patients for ACE, nor do they consider the impact of ACE on health. The lack of routine screening for ACE in primary care represents lost opportunities to impact health outcomes and promote wellness. The overall goal of this project is to translate research …