The Wellness Warriors: A Comic Quest for Diabetes Knowledge

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This research investigates how educational material and provider conversation better address the concerns of Mexican patients and families dealing with Type 2 diabetes. This is important to address since Type 2 diabetes is a common disease that continues to increase

This research investigates how educational material and provider conversation better address the concerns of Mexican patients and families dealing with Type 2 diabetes. This is important to address since Type 2 diabetes is a common disease that continues to increase and affects all ages. In addition, although it is a common disease, lack of education and knowledge is a barrier patients often face when diagnosed. Some of the factors that impact Type 2 diabetes management are understanding the diagnosis itself and learning about the factors that impact how diabetes is managed. In addition, to these factors, education and knowledge were investigated to learn how the form of education and individual versus group education impacts understanding. In this project, a comic book was created in Spanish to help Hispanic patients understand their diagnoses along with the symptoms and dietary changes that they must make. Resources are provided via QR codes to gain more information and concepts like carbohydrates and glycemic index are also reviewed to understand how the food they consume affects their blood sugar as well.
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2024-05
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Barriers to Breastfeeding Among Minorities: A Scoping Review

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This scoping review provides a synthesis of research which explores the literature on the topic of barriers, facilitators, and potential solutions to breastfeeding among minorities. The purpose of this review was to identify existing literature in regards to breastfeeding among

This scoping review provides a synthesis of research which explores the literature on the topic of barriers, facilitators, and potential solutions to breastfeeding among minorities. The purpose of this review was to identify existing literature in regards to breastfeeding among minorities, describe possible solutions to reduce theses barriers, and identify implications for future research. The findings add to the existing research on breastfeeding among minorities, including LGBTQAI+ members, by triangulating literature to identify the expected and unexpected challenges of breastfeeding.

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2022-05
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Exploring Patient’s Experiences of Diabetes Empowerment Education Programs (DEEP) Among Tenants of Publicly Subsidized Housing (PSH) in Arizona

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Tenants of publicly subsidized housing (PSH) as well as the general population may choose from one of many existing diabetes education programs, such as the national Diabetes Prevention Program or choose from a smaller, more community-based program. The purpose of

Tenants of publicly subsidized housing (PSH) as well as the general population may choose from one of many existing diabetes education programs, such as the national Diabetes Prevention Program or choose from a smaller, more community-based program. The purpose of this study is to explore experiences of tenants of PSH who participated in a community-based Diabetes Empowerment Education Program (DEEP). This program aims to increase health literacy regarding public health concepts, such as the social determinants of health, gives participants the skills and resources for better diabetes management. From the literature review, a research gap was identified in two areas: studies evaluating participant’s experiences in diabetes education and studies using tenants of PSH for diabetes education. This study was designed using both qualitative and quantitative approaches to address the research gap. First, 5 participants were recruited and two surveys were conducted during the first and last sessions of the six-week DEEP class. The survey was created based upon the Diabetes Knowledge Questionnaire and the Summary of Diabetes Self-Care Activities Measure. From the surveys, a coding guide was created and data was coded according to the guide. In addition, the means and standard deviations of categories from within the survey were calculated. Second, to better understand lived experiences during the DEEP intervention, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 2 class participants and the class educator to gain a deeper understanding of their experiences in the class. Diabetes knowledge increased between the first and second surveys. The rate of correct replies to 26 questions on the Diabetes Knowledge Questionnaire increased from 52.8 % to 73.1% prior to and following the DEEP intervention. Overall, there was a 38.4% increase in diabetes knowledge before and after the DEEP classes. Regarding the findings from the individual interviews, social networks improved diabetics overall experience in the DEEP class and managing their diabetes. Additionally, barriers such as COVID-19, comorbidities, and cultural norms were discovered in participant’s experiences. Participants shared similar facilitators to diabetes management, such as time with diabetes increasing success at diabetes management. COVID-19 significantly limited enrollment in the DEEP classes, leading to a very small sample size which is a major limitation of this study. A critical implication of this study is highlighting the necessity of free community health education programs, such as this one, especially in publicly subsidized housing communities, to promote health equity for all.

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2022-05
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Sana Sana: A Latinx Health Magazine

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With the Latinx community anticipated to make up ~30% of the population by 2060, it will be crucial more than ever to mitigate the health disparities preventing them from equitable well-being. From a higher prevalence of obesity to better understanding

With the Latinx community anticipated to make up ~30% of the population by 2060, it will be crucial more than ever to mitigate the health disparities preventing them from equitable well-being. From a higher prevalence of obesity to better understanding mental health, there exists a myriad of challenges imposed against the community; however, its largest barrier is American hegemony. This is because their biases have exacerbated the public health system, preventing one from accessing their right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. As a result, intervention goals, most commonly through educational settings, fail to be met. One of the worst results: poor health literacy rates. Without proper health literacy skills, individuals lack the knowledge required to best manage their health. Unfortunately, the Latinx community is reported to have fewer strengths in terms of this; hence, Sana Sana was created. Through this magazine, the project intends to increase general healthy literacy, improve health trajectories, and promote overall well-being amongst Latino adolescents.
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2020-05
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Putting the "Home" in Nursing Home

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“Putting the ‘Home’ in Nursing Home” is a creative project that explores the idea that connecting nursing home residents with their family members via face-to-face virtual communication platforms will increase their happiness. While happiness is a highly discussed topic in

“Putting the ‘Home’ in Nursing Home” is a creative project that explores the idea that connecting nursing home residents with their family members via face-to-face virtual communication platforms will increase their happiness. While happiness is a highly discussed topic in our society, it is largely ignored when it comes to the older adult populations confined in nursing homes. Our society invests so much money keeping this group alive with little attention given to their happiness. This project has become more relevant during the current COVID-19 pandemic. While the original plan was to perform an in-person FaceTime demonstration with nursing home residents in Phoenix, Arizona during March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic created a significant alteration in the project plans. Since nursing home facilities restricted all visitors, the foundation of this thesis/creative project became grounded in the literature review. The topics of happiness, loneliness, social isolation, and gerontechnology will be explored in depth as well as connecting their significance to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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2020-05
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“An Indescribable Experience: ” Nursing Students Studying and Serving Abroad

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“Study abroad” is a common term among college students. According to Open Doors annual report as published by the Institute of International Education (2019), one in ten students seeking a bachelor’s or associate’s degree will study abroad before they graduate.

“Study abroad” is a common term among college students. According to Open Doors annual report as published by the Institute of International Education (2019), one in ten students seeking a bachelor’s or associate’s degree will study abroad before they graduate. Additionally, 16% of students earning a bachelor’s degree in the United States (US) will study abroad in their undergraduate years. Students in major fields of study, such as business and social sciences, are most likely to study abroad. However, only 6.9% of health professions majors studied abroad in the 2017-2018 academic year (Institute of International Education, 2019). This study provides insight into how a study abroad program in Peru impacts nursing students’ perceptions and attitudes of intercultural interactions, which are fundamental in expanding and developing cultural competency. This study also demonstrates how the abroad experience with service learning could affect nursing practice.
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2020-05
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Sibling's Response to the Diagnosis and Treatment of Cancer

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The purpose of this research project is to explore the healthy sibling’s response to the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. A cancer diagnosis is a life altering event that effects the ill child, the family, and more specifically sibling(s) if

The purpose of this research project is to explore the healthy sibling’s response to the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. A cancer diagnosis is a life altering event that effects the ill child, the family, and more specifically sibling(s) if applicable. Over the past decade research on siblings of children with cancer has steadily increased and called for implementing the population into the pediatric oncology plan of care. A systematic literature review containing both qualitative and quantitative data was conducted in order to uncover common themes presented in existing sibling research that influence the sibling experience. A literature search was conducted utilizing EBSCOhost, SAGE journals, and CINAHL. Inclusion criteria used included English, full text, scholarly, peer reviewed, research articles, and systematic reviews, and the search was limited to publications between January 2014 to August 2019. Search results found 196 articles originally. The researcher removed duplicates and scanned the titles narrowing the literature to a total of thirteen articles. The articles included comprised literature reviews, interviews, group intervention studies, a cross-sectional study, and case-controlled design. From this systematic review, common themes that emerged included sibling demographics and characteristics, emotional/behavioral difficulties, a lost sense of self, altered family functioning, the effect of peer, family, and professional support systems, and lack of knowledge and communication. These themes can be interpreted as factors that may influence a sibling’s cancer experience. The results of this research project showed that the sibling’s experience to cancer is complex, multifaceted, and unique. These findings emphasize the need to provide siblings with adequate resources and support in an effort to mitigate the negative effects a diagnosis and treatment of cancer can bring. It is important that the entire healthcare team is competent in this care perspective so that appropriate referrals and interventions can be made, and siblings have the smoothest transition possible.
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2019-12
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