Increasing awareness of over-the-counter measures to decrease allergy symptoms: A quality improvement project

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dc.contributor.advisorRoussel, Linda
dc.contributor.authorDudley, Robert
dc.contributor.committeeMemberTietze, Mari
dc.date.accessioned2020-08-24T15:24:22Z
dc.date.available2020-08-24T15:24:22Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.description.abstractProblem:en_US
dc.description.abstractSeasonal allergies affect people worldwide and the prevalence is increasing. Although most allergy symptoms can be treated with over-the-counter (OTC) measures, few patients are correctly educated to use modalities such as decongestants, nasal steroid sprays, and antihistamines. Allergic rhinitis can cause sinus inflammation and congestion. These symptoms lead a patient to seek antibiotics for a sinus infection. Inappropriate prescribing of antibiotics contributes partly to antibiotic resistance.
dc.description.abstractPurpose:
dc.description.abstractThe purpose of this project is to increase university students' awareness of OTC measures that help alleviate allergy symptoms. Intervention: Educational video discussing OTC treatments.
dc.description.abstractMeasures:
dc.description.abstractThis Quality Improvement (QI) project examined changes of pre-survey and post-survey questionnaire results.
dc.description.abstractResults:
dc.description.abstractOverall, statistically significant change of pre-test versus post-test-scores.
dc.description.abstractConclusion:
dc.description.abstractThe educational video increased awareness as to the use OTC therapies for allergic rhinitis. This project may result in lessened frequency of sinusitis and decreased use of antibiotics.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11274/12467
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.subjectAllergyen_US
dc.subjectPatienten_US
dc.subjectEducationen_US
dc.subjectSinusitisen_US
dc.subjectOTC medicationsen_US
dc.subjectAntibioticsen_US
dc.subjectAntihistamineen_US
dc.subjectAllergic rhinitisen_US
dc.titleIncreasing awareness of over-the-counter measures to decrease allergy symptoms: A quality improvement projecten_US
dc.typeDoctoral Projecten_US
thesis.degree.collegeCollege of Nursingen_US
thesis.degree.levelDoctoralen_US
thesis.degree.nameDoctor of Nursing Practiceen_US

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