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1 Increasing Screening for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in the Native American PopulationRowland, BreeAnne; Miller, Jody; Hart, Sara2023Background: An estimated 451 million people are living with diabetes worldwide (Cho, 2018). In 2017, five million deaths worldwide were attributed to diabetes (Cho, 2018). Local Problems: Native American adults are three times more likely to be diagnosed with diabetes than non-Hispanic white adults ...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary are / FNP
2 Increasing Screening for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in the Native American PopulationRowland, BreeAnne; Miller, Jody; Hart, Sara2023POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary are / FNP, Poster
3 Reducing Cardiometabolic Risk in Women Through Goal Setting and Virtual Interval Follow UpVery, Katrina; Phares, Pamela2022POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster
4 Continuous Glucose Monitoring: Facilitating the Initiation and Use for Patients with Type2 Diabetes Mellitus in a Rural Primary ClinicDotson, Laura M.2022Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus continues to be one of the most significant health problems worldwide. It can lead to several health complications, such as amputations, vision loss, neuropathy, kidney disease, and cardiovascular disease. These complications can be delayed or even avoided by mai...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care, Adult / Gerontology
5 Reducing Cardiometabolic Risk in Women Through Goal Setting and Virtual Interval Follow UpVery, Katrina; Phares, Pamela2022Background: Cardiometabolic (CM) disorders are primarily lifestyle-induced and cause significant morbidity and mortality in women. Heart disease is responsible for 1 in 5 female deaths and is the leading cause of death for women in the United States. Diminishing the consequences of CM disorders is w...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care FNP
6 A Workflow Algorithm That Increases the Initiation of Continuous Glucose Monitors in a Rural ClinicDotson, Laura M.2022POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care, Adult / Gerontology, Poster
7 Improving Skin Cancer Prevention Education in a Primary Care SettingCooper, Elizabeth C.; Doyon, Katherine2022POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care, Adult / Gerontology, Poster
8 Improving Skin Cancer Prevention Education in a Primary Care SettingCooper, Elizabeth C.; Doyon, Katherine2022Background: Utah has consistently led the nation in the rate of melanoma diagnoses. Even though the melanoma mortality rate has slowed due to cancer treatment advances, the incidence rate in Utah has increased. Over the past 17 years, the rate of melanoma diagnoses has increased from 20.5 to 38.9 ca...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care, Adult / Gerontology
9 Meeting Patients Where They Are: A Nurse-Driven Quality Improvement Project to Provide Influenza Vaccinations in the Emergency DepartmentHunsaker, Stacie; Garrett, Larry; Merrill, Katreena2021POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Organizational Leadership, Poster
10 Engaging Providers and Support Staff for Evidence-Based HPV Vaccination Practices in a Rural Colorado CommunityWagner, Anna; Kepka, Deanna; Christini, Kaila; McGough, Emily; Garrett, Larry2021POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care, Poster
11 Encouraging Provider Referrals to Community Based Prediabetic Management Program in a Primary Care SettingGip-Duran, Van; Clayton, Margaret F.2020POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster
12 Improving Stroke Awareness in Primary CareTwitchell, Josh2020POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster
13 Running Head: HPV Vaccine Recommendation Practices in a Suburban Family Practice ClinicWiley, Nathan H., Clayton, Margaret F., Kepka, Deanna L., Eden, Lacey2020POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster
14 Running Head: HPV Vaccine Recommendation Practices in a Suburban Family Practice ClinicWiley, Nathan H., Clayton, Margaret F., Kepka, Deanna L., Eden, Lacey2020POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster
15 Improving Quality and Compliance of Suicide ScreeningStephens, Mary (Katy) Larson; Johnson, Linda2020POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Acute Care, Poster
16 Encouraging Provider Referrals to Community Based Prediabetic Management Program in a Primary Care SettingGip-Duran, Van2020Background.Untreated prediabetes causes long-term health consequences. When untreated, prediabetes can develop into type 2 diabetes within five years. In the United States (U.S.), prediabetes affected over 80 million Americans in 2015 (e.g., one in three adults); 90 percent of adults do not know the...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care FNP
17 Improving Quality and Compliance of Suicide ScreeningStephens, Mary (Katy) Larson2020Background:Suicide is one of the ten leading causes of death in the United States, with treatment costing the healthcare system over 70 billion dollars. It is essential to properly screen and identify patients most at risk. Additionally, the joint commission identified poor suicide screening or asse...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Acute Care
18 Feasibility and Acceptability of the Delivery of Male Reproductive Health Screening and Education Within the Context of a Rural Utah Public Health DepartmentFulmer, Josephine2020Background: The United States unplanned pregnancy rate is 45%, higher than other developed nations. Most interventions aimed at preventing unplanned pregnancy are targeted towards women, however, it requires both a female and male to achieve a pregnancy. In 2014, the Centers for Disease Control and ...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery
19 Improving Stroke Awareness in Primary CareTwitchell, Josh2020Background: Stroke remains the second leading cause of death worldwide. Research shows that most strokes have significant modifiable risk factors. Currently primary care settings in the United States lack a systematic stroke risk screening process. It further suggests that stroke risk knowledge amon...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care FNP
20 Feasibility and Acceptability of the Delivery of Male Reproductive Health Screening and Education Within the Context of a Rural Utah Public Health DepartmentFulmer, Josephine; Simonson, Sara2020POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Women's Health / Nurse Midwifery, Poster
21 Running Head: HPV Vaccine Recommendation Practices in a Suburban Family Practice ClinicWiley, Nathan H.2020Background:Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination is an effective method for preventing 9 types of HPV infection which cause the vast majority of HPV-related cancers. However, Utah maintains consistently poor HPV vaccination rates among adolescents aged 13 to 17. The National Institutes of Health ...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care FNP
22 An Evidence-Based Educational Intervention to Improve the Recognition and Photo Documentation of Child Abuse Injuries in a Rural Health FacilityByrd, Tami L. Fikstad2018POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster
23 An Evidence-Based Educational Intervention to Improve the Recognition and Photo Documentation of Child Abuse Injuries in a Rural Health FacilityByrd, Tami L. Fikstad2018Background: Child abuse is an unfortunate reality for millions of children across the United States every year. The consequences of abuse result in long term emotional problems, including aggressive behavior, depression, anxiety, and thoughts of suicide; physical consequences include risk of asthma,...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
24 Prostate Cancer Screening: Using Informed Decision Making in Primary Care SettingsStaley, Jason2017POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Primary Care / FNP, Poster
25 Health Literacy: Maternal Diabetes and the FetusSeidel, Jeanette2017POSTERGraduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
26 Educating Diabetic Women on the Potential Teratogenic Effects of Hyperglycemia on Fetal Development during PregnancySeidel, Jeanette2017Millions of people in the United States have diabetes, and that number has increased exponentially in the past three decades. This has led to an increased incidence of pregnancies complicated by pregestational diabetes mellitus (PGDM). PGDM has also increased the number of infants admitted to the ne...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
27 Prostate Cancer Screening: Using Informed Decision Making in Primary Care SettingsStaley, Jason2017Since 2012, multiple new guidelines have been issued advising changes in screening for prostate cancer (PC). New guidelines suggest limiting the frequency of prostate cancer screening, although prostate cancer is now the most prevalent form of cancer in males 30 years and older in the United States ...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
28 Feasibility Study for Wearable Appointment Reminders: Decreasing the Rate of Missed Appointments in Primary Care Clinics for Homeless PatientsJackson, Andrea2017Missed appointments in primary care clinics have a negative impact on patient health, provider productivity, and clinic revenue. Typical ways of reducing missed appointments via email, texts, and phone calls are more difficult when serving homeless patients due to lack of access to telephones and mo...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
29 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
30 Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes: Improving Education About High-Risk BehaviorsBingham, Annie2016Studies have demonstrated that teens are more likely to participate in high-risk behaviors than other age groups. These behaviors include the use of alcohol, tobacco, and illicit drugs, as well as engaging in unprotected sex and disordered eating. Adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D) who participa...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
31 Proposal for Implementation of a Hospital Elder Life Program for the Prevention of Delirium at a Veteran's Administrative Hospital in the Intermountain WestCoates, Catherine2016This scholarly project was the development and presentation of a business plan proposing the implementation of the Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP), for the prevention of delirium, in hospitalized veterans aged 65 years and older. The business plan presented data specific to the Veterans Administr...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
32 A National HIV Prevention Strategy: Increasing Awareness of HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) among Primary Care ProvidersHeaney, Bobbi2016Worldwide HIV rates have slowly been decreasing, except among men who have sex with men, where unfortunately rates have increased. Historically, HIV prevention strategies focused on public education surrounding safe sex practices. However, a new strategy has expanded HIV prevention to include an ora...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
33 Integrating Falls Specialist Referrals into Primary Care: Barriers and ImplementationCatchpole, Laura A.2015Falls are common among the older adult (≥ 65 years) population and may result in significant morbidity and mortality, including: diminished physical and cognitive ability, exacerbation of chronic medical conditions, isolation, hospitalizations, and death. Because of serious implications for the in...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
34 Developing a Successful Implementation Plan for a Diabetes Self-Management Support ProgramHardwick, Dawn I.2015This Doctor of Nursing Practice Scholarly Project addressed provider and healthcare team support for a diabetes self-management support (DSMS) program in a community health clinic system. The clinic is currently participating in a National Institute of Health (NIH) study and anticipates clinic-wide ...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
35 The Importance of Proper Glucose Levels Prior to Conception: A Community Awareness ProjectPinkerman, Marcia2015Uncontrolled blood glucose levels prior and during pregnancy is associated with devastating adverse pregnancy outcomes for the mother and infant (Collier, Mulhonlland, Williams, Mersereau, Turay, and Prue, 2011). The percentage of live births affected by diabetes each year is alarming at about 5% of...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
36 Adolescent Depression Screening in Primary CareStapley, Nicole2015The purpose of the project was to identify the most reliable and valid adolescent depression screening tool(s) to be used in primary care and develop a manuscript discussing the significance of adolescent depression, the importance of screening in primary care, and the most effective screening tools...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
37 Development of Education Intervention to Improve Awareness and Knowledge of Heart Disease in Hispanic Women at a Non-Profit Organization in Salt Lake CityGuitarrari, Carolina2015Heart disease continues to be the primary cause of death for women in the United States (CDC, 2015). In 2009, heart disease killed 292,188 women, and despite the effort of education campaigns, only 54% of women identify that heart disease is their number one killer (CDC, 2014). Hispanic women have b...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
38 Improving Pediatric Asthma Control: A Storybook InitiativeAnderson, Jacob2015Between 2009 and 2013, Davis County combined asthma prevalence rate increased from the Utah state average of 8.6% to 9.5%, the highest in the state. Pediatric patients account for 25% of total asthmatics, but accrue over 50% of total emergency room (ER) visits and hospitalizations for asthma exacerb...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
39 Hepatitis C Screening in the Birth Cohort (1945-1965)Fillmore, Eric2015Hepatitis C is one of the most common blood borne pathogens in the United States. It is an insidious infection that frequently remains asymptomatic in its host, causing damage years after initial contact. The negative health effects of an undiagnosed hepatitis C infection often include liver cirrhos...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
40 Pediatric Obesity: A Project to Increase Community and Provider Awareness in Grant County, OregonClark, Shawna A.2013As the pediatric obesity epidemic escalates, multi-faceted interventions at primary care and community levels will likely be required, and practitioners have an obligatory role in the identification, education, and treatment of this growing problem. A comprehensive approach to the prevention and man...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
41 Implementation of a Diabetes Flow Sheet in a Volunteer Community ClinicWebb, Dorian Trane2013Diabetes currently affects 25.8 million people in the United States and is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2011). Moreover, it is a major cause of heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, impaired sensation of pain in hands and feet,...Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
42 Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Employed In the Primary Care Setting to Treat Anxiety and DepressionErickson, Sean Michael2013Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR), a treatment for psychological distress, depressive symptoms, and anxiety for people with chronic disease, is rapidly growing in popularity in the United States (Bohlmeijer, Prenger, Taal, & Cuijpers, 2010). MBSR is a structured 8-10 week, group program with...Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS
43 Non-Pharmacological Prevention of Postpartum DepressionBurton, Christina2013Postpartum depression (PPD) is a debilitating disorder affecting approximately 13% of women in the first year following delivery of a child (O'Hara & Swain, 1996). It can persist for long periods of time (Goodman, 2004) and have adverse effects on partners (Areias, Kumar, Barros, & Figueredo, 1996a,...Graduate Nursing Project, Master of Science, MS
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