Doctor of Nursing Practice - Scholarly Projects | 2019
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Item Barbershop blood pressure program: A quality improvement project(2019) Kirkpatrick, Whitney; Oquin, Charli LoisBlack males suffer from hypertension at far greater rates than any other demographic group. Such disproportions are due to complex, multifaceted factors ranging from perceived discrimination, physician bias, lack of culturally fluent healthcare providers, and an overall distrust of medicine marred by racist medical experimentation. Targeted healthcare delivery models have been shown to results in better outcomes when compared to current, traditional models. This project capitalized on the pre-existing trust between black barbers and their black male clients. Barbers administered blood pressure screenings at time of grooming services. This intervention brought the healthcare directly to the patient in a familiar place of comfort. Over 45 days, barbers conducted blood pressure checks on a combined 456 clients. Analysis of the blood pressure checks was performed with the Mann-Whitney U test and the Chi-Square test. Variables included systolic pressure, diastolic pressure, age, previous referral for hypertension, and medications. The findings did not suggest a statistically significant difference in blood pressures amongst those screened after being notified of their elevated pressure. However, the study shed light on the problem, fostered dialogue, and prompted black men to see a healthcare provider.Item Early recognition of postpartum depression through education: A quality improvement initiative(2019) Ekeocha, LaSteshia; Oquin, Charli LoisMany women have misplaced high expectations after giving birth to care for themselves, the newborn, the home, and breastfeeding with little to no sleep. As a result, they may feel inadequate in their role and ashamed to ask for assistance and suffer from postpartum depression (PPD). Although the mother may not be willing to admit these feelings and concerns, if properly educated, her support systems may recognize early signs of PPD and encourage her to seek medical attention. Studies have shown that the support system of the woman plays a crucial role in the prevention, diagnosis and effective treatment of PPD. This quality improvement (QI) initiative utilized the existing literature to formulate an educational pamphlet geared towards the support system. The initiative was implemented over four weeks in a women’s health clinic. A sample size of 183 participants partook in a pre and post-test in order to measure the knowledge gained. Categorical variables were evaluated using the Chi-square test between the pre and post questions. Continuous variables were evaluated using t-test between the percentage of pre and post proportion correct. The findings of the study suggest that support system education increases PPD awareness and knowledge.Item A quality improvement initiative: Motivations and barriers to hospital nursing employee participation in workplace wellness program(2019) Bagh, Rose; Oquin, Charli LoisPurpose: The purpose of this evidence-based quality improvement (QI) study was to identify the characteristics that are associated with participation in hospital-based workplace wellness programs among hospital nursing employees. The goal was to identify the perceived motivations for and barriers to participation in hospital-based workplace wellness programs faced by hospital nursing employees such that it may provide a basis for increased participation by hospital employees in workplace wellness programs in the future.