Graduate Nursing Project
 
Filters: Collection: "ehsl_gradnu" Subject: "Health Behavior" Year End: 2017
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1 Preventing HIV in Primary Care: Preexposure ProphylaxisHowland, Philip M.2017Description: The purpose of this project was to create a continuing online education module to improve primary care provider knowledge in prescribing the preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) medication emtricitabine-tenofovir (FTC-TDF) in high-risk men who have sex with men. Problem Statement: In 2012, th...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
2 Improving Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Awareness Among Adults 50 and OlderPreston, Morgan Broadway2016Sexual risk taking behavior is not limited to the younger populations. With the various improvements made in heath care, people are living longer and healthier lives, and sexual expression has become an integral portion of an older adult's livelihood. However, due to a variety of factors, sexually t...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
3 The Prescription of Non-Pharmacological Interventions to Mitigate Second Generation Antipsychotic Induced Weight GainSerra, Nicky2016According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration 5.9% of all adults in Utah had a serious mental illness (SMI) during 2008-2012, which is greater than the national rate. As of 2012, approximately 9.6 million adults live with a SMI in the United States SMI is the result of s...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
4 Motivational Interviewing for Health Care Change: Implementing Clinical Guidelines in the Treatment of ObesityDodd-Cardon, Catherine2015As the obesity epidemic continues to escalate in this country and with it the increased risk of chronic conditions and the ever-increasing expense those conditions impose upon our healthcare system, evidence-based interventions delivered by providers becomes increasingly imperative. Research shows u...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
5 Pediatric Obesity Treatment and Reimbursement in Primary CareHomer, Sarah Babcock2014Primary care providers have struggled to find a cost-effective clinically-based pathway to treat pediatric obesity and cardiovascular risk. Providers cite lack of reimbursement for obesity-related services as one reason that precludes their ability to effectively treat obesity. With the implementati...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
6 A Motivational Interviewing Toolkit for Providers to Address Weight Among Pregnant WomenCole, Erin Johnson2014The obesity epidemic poses a substantial public health challenge in the United States and worldwide. More than one-half of all pregnant women in the United States are overweight or obese. Overweight and obesity during pregnancy carry significant short and long-term maternal and fetal risks. However,...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
7 Lactation Services in the Pediatric Clinic: A Business Plan for Breastfeeding SupportDunn, Stephanie L.2014Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2013) indicates that nearly 40% of infants who are initially breastfed are no longer exclusively breastfed at three months. Discontinuation of breastfeeding during the first week of life is primarily attributed to feeding difficulties and at ...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
8 Improving Integration of HEEADSSS Screening in Adolescent Preventative Care Visits - A Practice Improvement ProjectJorgensen, Jennifer2014Despite general consensus that adolescents should receive annual preventative care during which psychosocial screening and provision of pertinent anticipatory guidance is provided, studies have demonstrated that few receive this standard of care. This problem is clinically significant when you consi...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
9 Implementation of the Ask Me 3 Program in a Pediatric ClinicHarvey, Anne G.2014Failures in health literacy and communication result when patients do not understand their health problems, what they can do to manage their disease and why it is important for them to do so. In addition, navigation of the healthcare system can be complicated, confusing and intimidating; particularl...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
10 EPA SunWise© Curriculum: Washington County School District Educators' Perspectives for Inclusion in School Health CurriculumChristensen, Jordan2013The purpose of this project is to raise awareness of sun protection practices in reducing incidence of skin cancer. Melanoma skin cancer rates have dramatically risen due to the lack of sun protective behaviors demonstrated by adolescents and young adults. Utah has the 4th highest incidence of melan...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
11 Physical Activity in the Aging AdultMorgan, Lauri2013Physical inactivity in older adults is the 4th leading cause of chronic disease and disability in the U.S. Older adults should avoid inactivity. At least some activity is better than none and older adults who participate in some kind of physical activity gain some health benefit. The Center for Dise...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
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