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Cardines, Amirose. A standardized plan of care for obesity management. Retrieved from https://doi.org/doi:10.7282/t3-hav0-fp69

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TitleA standardized plan of care for obesity management
NameCardines, Amirose (author); Bagchi, Ann (chair); Rutgers University; School of Nursing - RBHS
Date Created2020
Other Date2020-05 (degree)
SubjectObesity, Overweight, 5As modelfor obesity management, Primary care, Body mass index, Family Nurse Practitioner
Extent1 online resource (45 pages) : illustrations
DescriptionPurpose of Project: The purpose of this project was to deliver a provider-focused intervention that promotes an effective plan of care for treating obesity in the primary care setting.

Methodology: A 30-minute in-service about the 5As for obesity management was provided to a primary care office in Central New Jersey. A total of 60 random patient charts with documented BMI scores of ≥ 25 kg/m² were reviewed pre- and post-implementation of the 5As which included both male and female patients between the ages of 18 and 65 who are overweight (25 – 29.99 kg/m²) or obese (≥ 30 kg/m²).

Results: The project yielded statistically significant high scores post-intervention Z = 146, p<.034. Post-intervention data also suggests that there is a positive correlation between the documentation of overweight or obesity diagnosis and weight management interventions, r = 0.488, n = 30, p= 0.006.

Implications for Practice: In conclusion, the project supports the evidence that the 5As model is an effective plan of care to manage overweight and obese patients in the primary care setting. Healthcare providers should utilize the 5As model to strategically treat overweight and obese patients in the primary care setting. All patients should be weighed each visit to monitor their BMI score. An overweight or obesity diagnosis should be documented accordingly.
NoteDNP
NoteIncludes bibliographical references
Genretheses, ETD doctoral
Persistent URLhttps://doi.org/doi:10.7282/t3-hav0-fp69
LanguageEnglish
CollectionSchool of Nursing (RBHS) DNP Projects
Organization NameRutgers, The State University of New Jersey
RightsThe author owns the copyright to this work.
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