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Improvement Of Overweight And Obesity Screening And Intervention In Primary Care, Catherine Lehtinen
Improvement Of Overweight And Obesity Screening And Intervention In Primary Care, Catherine Lehtinen
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Projects
Background: Obesity is a chronic health condition, resulting in significant morbidity and mortality, and is inadequately managed and treated in primary care. The Obesity Pathway is an organization-specific algorithm for providers to treat patients with obesity.
Purpose: To improve provider use of an Obesity Pathway in a primary care clinic and to increase the screening and intervention of all adult patients with overweight or obese status.
Methods: The Obesity Pathway was reviewed with primary care providers as well as best practices for weight management, obesity bias and stigma. The NEW Attitudes Scale and satisfaction surveys were completed by providers before …