RCHC Community Project Abstracts

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Diabetes Education Among the Local Hispanic Population
Date of project: 4/28/2008

The goal of my project was patient education in regards to diabetes. I focused on explanation of the disease, who is at risk for the disease, and what steps can be taken to prevent development of diabetes. My target audience was the Hispanic population that lives in the surrounding areas of Portland, therefore I made a brochure in Spanish explaining the things mentioned above.

The War on Chronic Illness: A Questionnaire As A Weapon To Reinforce Healthy Habits and Aid Providers in Identifying Problem Areas.
Date of project: 12/31/2007

Although chronic diseases are among the most common and costly health problems, they are also among the most preventable. People who are at risk for, or have chronic disease, often have poor self-management of their health. Tools are needed to help healthcare providers efficiently assess barriers to good health management. Health questionnaires can aid providers in quickly identifying areas that need to be addressed and help provide better outcomes for the patient and community3,4 The goal of this project was to develop a health questionnaire that could be used on a trial basis to gather information, and help patients think about their own healthcare management. A Spanish/English questionnaire was developed and administered to adult patients seeking care at the Virginia Garcia Clinic. The results of the questionnaire were reviewed in the patient context when possible, and anecdotal observations along with overall outcome trends were noted.

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