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Reducing Outpatient Antibiotic Resistance: A Quasi-Experimental Study
(2017)
Approximately 50% of antibiotics prescribed are not necessary, nevertheless in the United States
among the many outpatient prescriptions, few are more widely prescribed than antibiotics. The
inappropriate use of ...
BMI and Waist Circumference for Increased Overweight and Obesity Diagnosis
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2020)
Overweight and obesity rates in the United States are reaching epidemic proportions and is a
greater reality to rural communities. The purpose of this quasi-experimental, quality
improvement project was to increase ...
Survival Stories: Relationships of Justice-involved Women with History of Trauma
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2017)
Over one million women are incarcerated in local and county jails or placed under community supervision of the criminal justice system in the U.S. each year. Women with history of incarceration have higher rates of many ...
Shared Medical Appointments to Improve Self-Care Actions in the Adult Heart Failure Patient
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2020)
and can be used to help lessen the economic burden of heart failure....
Impact of a psychoeducational intervention on dementia caregiving
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2011-12-16)
Of the 65.7 million caregivers in the United States (U.S.), approximately 14.9 million caregivers provide unpaid care for a person diagnosed with dementia. Most, about 80%, of this care is provided in the home and community ...
The Political Astuteness of Nurse Practitioners Following a Successful Legislative Journey
(2016-05)
Nebraska became the 20th state to modernize regulations to allow for full practice authority for nurse practitioners. Legislative victories such as those evident in Nebraska are often lead by professional associations and ...
Primary Care Heart Failure Education Program to Improve Quality of Life
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2018)
Heart failure is a public health concern within today’s healthcare system at both the national and
local level. As the prevalence of heart failure continues to rise, interventions on improving
patient outcomes, reducing ...
Social Support and Smoking among Midwest LGBT Adults
(2014-09-30)
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) populations have smoking rates twice that of their heterosexual counterparts. To design effective outreach, prevention, and treatments for these individuals, a comprehensive ...
Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening in African American Women After Multiple Interventions
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2017)
African American women are consistently diagnosed at later stages of breast and cervical cancer
than Caucasian women, leading to increased morbidity and mortality rates. Although the
mammogram and Papanikolaou (Pap) ...
Evaluation of a Diabetes Empowerment Education Program in a Low-Income Urban Population
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2017)
Type 2 Diabetes is a serious chronic disease effecting an estimated 422 million of the world
population including 29 million Americans. Diabetes places a serious strain on the healthcare
resources and leads to 1.5 ...
The Impact of Mediterranean Diet on Adult Obesity: A Quality Improvement
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2019)
The purpose of this evidence-based project proposal was to determine if Mediterranean dietary
counseling in adult obesity could improve body mass index and waist circumference in a primary
care clinic. Obesity is a ...
Impact of Nurse Practitioner Practice Regulation on Access to Healthcare Services
(2014-09-26)
Nurse practitioner (NP) practice regulations vary from state to state across the United States. Despite strong evidence supporting the quality of care and satisfaction with care provided by NPs, restrictive regulations ...
Weight Management Program on Self-Esteem in Adolescent Females Classified as Obese
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2018)
Today, nearly 20.5% of young people of in America are overweight or obese, affecting roughly
12.7 million children and adolescents. The obesity trend has been shown to be a precursor not
only to physiological ailments ...
Pediatric Behavioral Health Screening in the Primary Care Practice
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2022)
Behavioral health issues affect between 15% to 20% of children, and if left untreated, these
issues can lead to long-term mental and physical health issues in children and adolescents. The
purpose of this quasi-experimental, ...
A Violence Prevention and Preparedness Educational Intervention in Primary Care Clinics
(2017)
Violent acts of patients and/or visitors in the healthcare setting are an increasing problem that
threatens the physical safety and psychological well-being of primary care office staff members
and providers, as well ...
The Relationship between Social Support and Health Care Utilization among African-American Men Post-acute Myocardial Infarction
(2014-09-30)
African-American men have more health disparities in the form of higher rates of
chronic illness and shorter life expectancies when compared to their Caucasian
counterparts. A health disparity example is the higher ...
A Vitamin D Protocol Post Liver Transplantation
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2017)
Adults with compromised liver function are inherently deficient and especially vulnerable to the
consequences of vitamin D deficiency. Consequences of vitamin D deficiency include liver
disease progression, infection, ...
Improving Identification of Adolescents at Risk for Substance Use Disorders
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2019)
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends screening adolescent patients for drug and
alcohol use following a standardized process and utilizing a developmentally appropriate
screening tool. The purpose of the ...
Comparing Patient Satisfaction of Nurse Practitioner-Led Telemedicine and Usual Care Clinics
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2020)
The rural veteran patient cohort is at high-risk for disparities in health care primarily due to
geographic isolation and lack of primary care providers. As a result of these challenges, the rural
patient is a population ...
Improving Adolescent Asthma Management Using a Smart Phone Application
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2020)
Asthma is a common condition in adolescence and finding a way to optimize asthma care
management is a priority in primary care. The purpose of this project was to introduce an
electronic asthma action plan using a ...