Date of Award
Spring 5-30-2016
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Department
Nursing
Advisor
Dr. Kay Ball
First Committee Member
Dr. Brian Garrett
Keywords
Military Overweight Obesity Guidelines
Subject Categories
Family Practice Nursing | Medicine and Health Sciences | Nursing
Abstract
Despite the existence of obesity treatment guidelines, Air Force healthcare providers may offer suboptimal weight management. The purpose of this quality improvement project is to assess adherence by healthcare practitioners with adult overweight and obesity guidelines before and after an educational session on the optimal management of the overweight or obese patient. Overweight or obese adults treated in Military Treatment Facilities (MTF) may not be properly identified and controlled, as providers may not be adhering to the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines for the management of obesity.
Recommended Citation
Harrell, Dale, "Assessment of Air Force Providers’ Adherence to Overweight and Obesity Guidelines" (2016). Doctor of Nursing Practice Scholarly Projects. 17.
https://digitalcommons.otterbein.edu/stu_doc/17