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Increasing knowledge in obesity management using an educational activity
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Increasing knowledge in obesity management using an educational activity
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Fayazi
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Aliya
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Aliya Fayazi
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Rutgers University
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School of Nursing - RBHS
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Purpose of Project:
This DNP project was aimed at helping primary care providers overcome barriers to obesity treatment through education. The objective was to compare the preparedness of the providers before and after the implementation of the educational activity. Provider education was aimed at changing behavior to increase the frequency and quality of obesity management in primary care practice.
Methodology:
A survey was utilized to demonstrate current knowledge, thoughts, beliefs, and attitudes. Following the survey, a 4-week educational activity was implemented to provide an overview of the current evidence-based guidelines and recommendations for obesity management. At the end of the fourth-week participants completed a post-survey that evaluated knowledge and confidence gained from the educational activity.
Results:
The study identified and addressed topics related to obesity management and learning that may help providers change behavior and improve their practices when treating obese patients. Outcomes of the activity presented an improvement in professional skill, attitudes and a decreased sense of challenges in healthcare providers caring for those who are obese or at risk for obesity. The results indicated the usability of the educational activity as a guide for future educational activity in management of obesity.
Overall, the activity proved positive for the majority of the participants, resulting in a self-reported change in practice. Reducing the barriers and knowledge gaps in providers may improve the quality and frequency of obesity management in primary care practice.
Implications for Practice:
Continuous training to gain knowledge can become a lasting process within the practice and can improve patient interactions. With new research, ongoing updates to existing guidelines are crucial to ensure providers are current in their treatment practices. The project’s design will enable ongoing evaluation, translation, and dissemination of new research into practice. Provider education can enable the development of advanced competencies for increasingly complex practice and enhance knowledge to improve practice and patient outcomes.
This DNP project was aimed at helping primary care providers overcome barriers to obesity treatment through education. The objective was to compare the preparedness of the providers before and after the implementation of the educational activity. Provider education was aimed at changing behavior to increase the frequency and quality of obesity management in primary care practice.
Methodology:
A survey was utilized to demonstrate current knowledge, thoughts, beliefs, and attitudes. Following the survey, a 4-week educational activity was implemented to provide an overview of the current evidence-based guidelines and recommendations for obesity management. At the end of the fourth-week participants completed a post-survey that evaluated knowledge and confidence gained from the educational activity.
Results:
The study identified and addressed topics related to obesity management and learning that may help providers change behavior and improve their practices when treating obese patients. Outcomes of the activity presented an improvement in professional skill, attitudes and a decreased sense of challenges in healthcare providers caring for those who are obese or at risk for obesity. The results indicated the usability of the educational activity as a guide for future educational activity in management of obesity.
Overall, the activity proved positive for the majority of the participants, resulting in a self-reported change in practice. Reducing the barriers and knowledge gaps in providers may improve the quality and frequency of obesity management in primary care practice.
Implications for Practice:
Continuous training to gain knowledge can become a lasting process within the practice and can improve patient interactions. With new research, ongoing updates to existing guidelines are crucial to ensure providers are current in their treatment practices. The project’s design will enable ongoing evaluation, translation, and dissemination of new research into practice. Provider education can enable the development of advanced competencies for increasingly complex practice and enhance knowledge to improve practice and patient outcomes.
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Obesity management
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Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
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Access to this PDF has been restricted at the author's request. It will be publicly available after May 31st, 2022.
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