Doctor of Nursing Practice - Scholarly Projects | 2019
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Parental awareness of childhood obesity: A quality improvement initiative
(2019)The incidence of childhood obesity continues to rise, placing an increased risk of morbidity and mortality in adulthood. Over the years, the perceived “normal” weight increased causing a shift in parental misperceptions ... -
Text message appointment reminders to improve clinic attendance: A general internal medicine (GIM) clinic quality improvement (QI) project
(2019)The lack-of-attendance rate at outpatient clinics is an inherent problem for the global health system, the United States healthcare system, and the local healthcare system. We aimed to decrease the no-show rate by ... -
The effect of simulation on the self-confidence of newly licensed graduate nurses
(2019)Newly licensed graduate nurses (NLGNs) enter practice with basic critical thinking skills and minimal experience. However, they are often placed in clinical areas based on the needs of the facility rather than their ... -
Fall reduction program among elderly residents in skilled nursing facility
(2019)Falls are the leading cause of fatal and non- fatal injuries among the elderlies. Falls threaten seniors’ safety and independence & generate enormous economic and personal costs (NCOA, 2018). The specific aim of the ... -
Identifying effective PHQ-9 cut-off points for depression in adolescents
(2019)PURPOSE: The purpose of this evidence-based practice project was to identify an optimal PHQ-9 Depression screening tool cut-off point in identifying depression in the adolescent population in a primary care setting. ... -
Identifying preeclampsia through patient education: A quality improvement initiative
(2019)Preeclampsia is a major problem in the United States that increased risk of neonatal and maternal morbidity and mortality. Will educating patient and support persons that accompany patients to clinic visits increase awareness ... -
Warfarin for venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in lung transplant recipients: A quality improvement project
(2019)Lung transplant recipients have a high risk of developing venous thromboembolism (VTE) and increased mortality from VTE due to lack of bronchial circulation after transplant. Increased risk of VTE is also observed in ... -
Comparison of GLP-1 and SGLT2 diabetes medication: A quality improvement initiative
(2019)This quality improvement research project was undertaken to compare the efficacy of glucagon-like peptide agonist (GLP-1) and sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitor (SGLT2) medications in the treatment of Type II Diabetes ... -
Epilepsy knowledge profile and epilepsy self-management: A quality improvement study
(2019)BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Epilepsy is a chronic neurological disorder marked by recurrent seizures. It affects approximately 60 million people worldwide and is the most prevalent chronic neurological condition globally. This ... -
A family-based intervention targeting childhood obesity among Ghanaian immigrants: Quality improvement project
(2019)Childhood obesity is an epidemic in developed and undeveloped countries. Obesity and being overweight are said to have a significant effect on physical health, as well as social and psychological consequences in children. ... -
Barbershop blood pressure program: A quality improvement project
(2019)Black 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 ... -
A quality improvement initiative: Motivations and barriers to hospital nursing employee participation in workplace wellness program
(2019)Purpose: 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 ... -
Early recognition of postpartum depression through education: A quality improvement initiative
(2019)Many 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 ... -
Advanced practice provider initiated advance care planning discussions to enhance patient-centered end-of-life care
(2019)Advance Care Planning (ACP) is the process by which patients, with their healthcare provider and family establish values, goals, and preferences for future care, and include discussions on End of Life (EOL) care options. ... -
Increasing awareness of sexually transmitted infection through education: A quality improvement initiative
(2019)Each year it is estimated that millions of people are affected by sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Sexually transmitted infections are transmitted through sexual contact with an infected person through vaginal, ... -
Faith-based culturally-tailored diabetes prevention program for African Americans
(2019)Background: The prevalence of prediabetes and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in the United States (U.S.) continue to increase. African Americans (AAs) are disproportionately affected by T2DM, thus delivery of diabetes ...
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