Quantitative study: surveys assessing knowledge about hypertension and health were distributed to both RPM and non- RPM patients at EBCAP between February 2024 and March …
Background Social determinants of health (SDOH) affect the onset and progression of type II diabetes. Thus, SDOH screening is vital for effective diabetes management. At …
Limited health literacy is known to create barriers in communication between healthcare providers and their patients. Often, this can lead to misuse of medications, learning …
Limited health literacy is known to create barriers in communication between healthcare providers and their patients. Often, this can lead to misuse of medications, learning …
Background: Health literacy is an important factor influencing patient outcomes with chronic conditions, such as diabetes mellitus. Patients from disenfranchised backgrounds have higher rates of …
Title Assessing Effectiveness of Lead Safety Outreach at a Federally Qualified Health Center Authors Raymond Chiang, ScM in Medical Sciences Candidate1 Morgan Motia, MD, MPH2, …
Background: Lack of knowledge about lead toxicity and screening has been previously identified as a barrier to lead screening. The goal of this project is …
Title: Assessment of Patient Preferences Regarding Health Education at East Bay Community Action Program Authors: Saminah Munshi, Sarah Reinstein, Gowri Anandarajah Background: Health education is …
Author: Markaila Farnham, Brown University ScM in Medical Sciences Mentors: 1. Nicholas Lutzel and 2. Dr. Therese Zink Affiliations: 1. Comprehensive Community Action Program 2. …
Substance use disorders (SUDs) is a major concern in Rhode Island. In low-income populations with SUDs, poor health literacy is correlated with high morbidity, non-adherence …
Abstract: Background: Patients with low health literacy are more likely to have poorer health outcomes and have trouble managing chronic diseases including hyperlipidemia. This quality …
Background: Health literacy is the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services. Previous studies determined …
With increasing evidence that patient engagement empowers medical decision-making and improves health outcomes, healthcare providers are actively focusing on patient portals to enhance transparency and …
Background: Health literacy at low levels is often associated with poorer patient outcomes. It is defined as the necessary knowledge and skills to translate the …
Background: Type II diabetes (DMII) is a disease entailing prolonged increase of blood glucose levels from lack of insulin secretion.2,4 There are currently 37.3 million …
Background: Poor medication label design is a cause of patient misunderstanding, leading to medication errors and nonadherence. Existing research shows an improvement in patient satisfaction, …
Background Social determinants of health (SDOH) affect the onset and progression of type II diabetes. Thus, SDOH screening is vital for effective diabetes management. At …