This document summarizes a systematic literature review on the diabetes disparity affecting Puerto Rican identified Hispanic adults. Puerto Ricans have disproportionately high rates of type 2 diabetes compared to non-Hispanic whites and other Hispanic subgroups. The review identified 8 relevant studies through searches of two databases and snowball sampling. The studies examined factors like access to healthcare, language barriers, psychosocial factors, cultural beliefs, and the need for culturally tailored interventions. More research is needed to better understand the social and cultural forces influencing diabetes outcomes and self-care behaviors in this population.
Health literacy is the most important factor in getting the proper health information and health services. Health literacy significantly affects healthcare accessibility, availability, affordability and eventually cost. Health literacy makes it possible for the people to actively participate in the healthcare decision making process.
Dying Matters: Feel the fear, and have the conversation anywayNHSRobBenson
Presentation on a short training project and supporting materials for GPs and other health professionals proven to boost confidence and improved end of life care. From Hilary Fisher and Lorna Potter from England's Dying Matters coalition as part of the Department of Health's QIPP end of life care workstream seminar series at Healthcare Innovation Expo 2011.
Crimson Publishers-Alcohol Abstinence and Relapse in ALD Patients, Predicting...CrimsonGastroenterology
Alcohol Abstinence and Relapse in ALD Patients, Predicting the Unpredictable by Neeraj Nagaich in Gastroenterology Medicine & Research: Liver Disease
Objectives: Alcoholism is a chronic relapsing disorder. Alcoholism is common, and continues to be the source of great cost to afflicted individuals, their families and the community at large. Alcohol dependence is characterized by a prolonged course of alcohol-related problems and a persistent vulnerability to relapse. Even though there is an improvement in multiple domains of life after alcohol treatment, the risk of relapse remains high following treatment. This prospective and retrospective study of 451 patients with alcohol use disorders was done with an intent to assess various factors affecting remission and relapse and improve outcome for individuals with alcohol dependence. Demographic variables, clinical parameters and certain psychosocial factors were evaluated. Early identification of risk factors may help us in defining a more rigorous follow up protocol in these sub group of patients.
Method: Patients with ethanol related liver disease and alcohol dependence were enrolled after their presentation in gastroenterology clinic and followed thereafter at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months. Initial assessments included USG abdomen LFT RFT, UGI Endoscopy and other relevant investigations. Semi structured clinical interviews, the Symptom Checklist 90-Revised (SCL90-R), Addiction Severity Index (ASI), the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) were recorded. High-Risk Alcoholism Relapse Scale based score was calculated.2Patients were reassessed at six and twelve months to determine treatment outcome (abstinence status and duration of continuous abstinence). Data were coded, validated and analyzed using descriptive statistics.
Results: A majority of the sample 70 percent (n=315) had significant psychiatric symptoms at intake: 22 percent (N=70) presented with depressive symptoms, 17 percent (N=15) with anxiety symptoms, and 41 percent (N=192) with combined depressive and anxiety symptoms. Forty percent of patients who presented with combined depression and anxiety symptoms were abstinent at six months. These patients had worse prognosis than less symptomatic cohort at intake, including those who presented with depression symptoms alone; in the latter group, 60 percent were abstinent at six months. Key predictor variables included days in treatment, primary drug of abuse, frequency of drug use, and report of concurrent depression or anxiety symptoms at intake.
Health Care Opportunities and Threats: Addressing Health disparities in Minority communities
Health care is a cultural and social construct. It is critical that professionals continue to discuss and better understand the consequences of increasing health disparities among minorities. There still remains a severe health care staffing shortage and minorities continue to be under represented in key healthcare specialty areas. Further, communities across the country continue to report disparities in accessing quality care and treatment that is culturally sensitive and competent. Join us as we explore cultural and social healthcare challenges, examine the impact of healthcare reform, identify career and corporate opportunities, and share organizations that have been successful in making a difference in improving healthcare outcomes.
Learning Outcomes: Increase awareness and knowledge of healthcare reform, disparities, and other related healthcare challenges
At the end of this seminar, participants will be able to:
a) Explore social and cultural healthcare challenges
b) Identify career and corporate opportunities
c) Connect with leaders and managers engaged in healthcare reform
d) Examine organizational contributions and responsibilities in addressing healthcare disparities
Health literacy is the most important factor in getting the proper health information and health services. Health literacy significantly affects healthcare accessibility, availability, affordability and eventually cost. Health literacy makes it possible for the people to actively participate in the healthcare decision making process.
Dying Matters: Feel the fear, and have the conversation anywayNHSRobBenson
Presentation on a short training project and supporting materials for GPs and other health professionals proven to boost confidence and improved end of life care. From Hilary Fisher and Lorna Potter from England's Dying Matters coalition as part of the Department of Health's QIPP end of life care workstream seminar series at Healthcare Innovation Expo 2011.
Crimson Publishers-Alcohol Abstinence and Relapse in ALD Patients, Predicting...CrimsonGastroenterology
Alcohol Abstinence and Relapse in ALD Patients, Predicting the Unpredictable by Neeraj Nagaich in Gastroenterology Medicine & Research: Liver Disease
Objectives: Alcoholism is a chronic relapsing disorder. Alcoholism is common, and continues to be the source of great cost to afflicted individuals, their families and the community at large. Alcohol dependence is characterized by a prolonged course of alcohol-related problems and a persistent vulnerability to relapse. Even though there is an improvement in multiple domains of life after alcohol treatment, the risk of relapse remains high following treatment. This prospective and retrospective study of 451 patients with alcohol use disorders was done with an intent to assess various factors affecting remission and relapse and improve outcome for individuals with alcohol dependence. Demographic variables, clinical parameters and certain psychosocial factors were evaluated. Early identification of risk factors may help us in defining a more rigorous follow up protocol in these sub group of patients.
Method: Patients with ethanol related liver disease and alcohol dependence were enrolled after their presentation in gastroenterology clinic and followed thereafter at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months. Initial assessments included USG abdomen LFT RFT, UGI Endoscopy and other relevant investigations. Semi structured clinical interviews, the Symptom Checklist 90-Revised (SCL90-R), Addiction Severity Index (ASI), the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) were recorded. High-Risk Alcoholism Relapse Scale based score was calculated.2Patients were reassessed at six and twelve months to determine treatment outcome (abstinence status and duration of continuous abstinence). Data were coded, validated and analyzed using descriptive statistics.
Results: A majority of the sample 70 percent (n=315) had significant psychiatric symptoms at intake: 22 percent (N=70) presented with depressive symptoms, 17 percent (N=15) with anxiety symptoms, and 41 percent (N=192) with combined depressive and anxiety symptoms. Forty percent of patients who presented with combined depression and anxiety symptoms were abstinent at six months. These patients had worse prognosis than less symptomatic cohort at intake, including those who presented with depression symptoms alone; in the latter group, 60 percent were abstinent at six months. Key predictor variables included days in treatment, primary drug of abuse, frequency of drug use, and report of concurrent depression or anxiety symptoms at intake.
Health Care Opportunities and Threats: Addressing Health disparities in Minority communities
Health care is a cultural and social construct. It is critical that professionals continue to discuss and better understand the consequences of increasing health disparities among minorities. There still remains a severe health care staffing shortage and minorities continue to be under represented in key healthcare specialty areas. Further, communities across the country continue to report disparities in accessing quality care and treatment that is culturally sensitive and competent. Join us as we explore cultural and social healthcare challenges, examine the impact of healthcare reform, identify career and corporate opportunities, and share organizations that have been successful in making a difference in improving healthcare outcomes.
Learning Outcomes: Increase awareness and knowledge of healthcare reform, disparities, and other related healthcare challenges
At the end of this seminar, participants will be able to:
a) Explore social and cultural healthcare challenges
b) Identify career and corporate opportunities
c) Connect with leaders and managers engaged in healthcare reform
d) Examine organizational contributions and responsibilities in addressing healthcare disparities
This public health presentation educates the community regarding Latino health and the need for more collaborate healthcare services to meet the demand.
Evaluations of and Interventions for Non Adherence to Oral Medications as a P...NiyotiKhilare
The focus of this presentation will be medical non-adherence as a psychosocial issue in diabetes. The presentation will also focus elaborately on empowerment as an intervention amongst other interventions.
Compliance, concordance and empowerment in patients with type two diabetes me...NiyotiKhilare
This presentation compares the traditional model that focuses on compliance of the patient, with the new model which focuses on empowering the patient. The presentation will also focus elaborately on empowerment as an intervention for improved medical adherence in diabetic patients.
Explore and analyse concordance as a concept and empowerment as a strategic intervention to improve patient outcomes in diabetes.
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Please use APA format for your paper and follow the following steps to complete the plan of care.
I. Assessment
A. Specify the aggregate level for study (e.g., group, population group, or organization). Identify and provide a general orientation to the aggregate (e.g., characteristics of the aggregate system, suprasystem, and subsystems). Include the reasons for selecting this aggregate
B. Describe specific characteristics of the aggregate.
1. Sociodemographic characteristics: Including age, sex, race or ethnic group, religion, educational background and level, occupation, income, and marital status.
2. Health status: Work or school attendance, disease categories, mortality, health care use, and population growth and population pressure measurements (e.g., rates of birth and death, divorce, unemployment, and drug and alcohol abuse). Select indicators appropriate for the chosen aggregate.
C. Provide relevant information from the literature review, especially in terms of the characteristics, problems, or needs within this type of aggregate. Compare the health status of the aggregate with similar aggregates, the community, the state, and the nation.
D. Identify the specific aggregate’s health problems and needs based on comparative data collection analysis and interpretation and literature review. Include input from clients regarding their need perceptions. Give priorities to health problems and needs, and indicate how to determine these priorities.
II. Planning
A. Select one health problem or need, and identify the ultimate goal of intervention. Identify specific, measurable objectives as mutually agreed upon by the student and aggregate.
B. Describe the alternative interventions that are necessary to accomplish the objectives.
C, Use preventive approach if applicable ( primary, secondary and tertiary)
III. Intervention
A. Implement at least one level of planned intervention when possible.
B. If intervention was not implemented, provide reasons.
C. Levels of prevention if its applicable
IV. Evaluation
A. Evaluate the plan, objectives, and outcomes of the intervention(s). Include the aggregate’s evaluation of the project. Evaluation should consider the process, product, appropriateness, and effectiveness.
B. Make recommendations for further action based on the evaluation, and communicate these to the appropriate individuals or system levels. Discuss implications for community health nursing.
Running head: DIABETES MANAGEMENT IN PATIENTS 1
DIABETES MANAGEMENT IN PATIENTS 11
Diabetes Management in Patients Aged 65 Years and Older (CUTLER BAY, FL)
Student name
Universal Career School
Professor: Mirelys Yanes
Abstract
The study will be based on older adults living with diabetes in CUTLER BAY, FL. The focus will be the elderly age above 65 years. The dynamics of debates will be assessed by observing possible causes of diabetes to the older adults that consequently affect their well ...
PYA Principal Kent Bottles, MD, who is also Chief Medical Officer of PYA Analytics, presented before healthcare information technology (IT) professionals at the Summit of the Southeast—Driving the Future of Technology held at Nashville Music City Center, September 16-17, 2014. Dr. Bottles’ presentation covered population health.