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Implementing the Evidence-based Guidelines for Overweight/Obese Adults

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Perkins, LK; Pereira, K; Shaw, RJ; Biernacki, GJ; Thompson, J
Published in: Journal for Nurse Practitioners
October 1, 2016

Recognition and management of weight conditions is suboptimal in primary care. This quality improvement project assessed the feasibility of using nurses and staff in a patient-centered medical home to implement the National Institutes of Health evidence-based weight management guidelines. The goal was to increase the percentage of adults receiving proper documentation of weight diagnosis and weight management plan during their annual exam. A retrospective analysis detected a significant increase in the documentation of correct weight diagnosis and weight management plan for overweight or obese patients after implementation of the guidelines. Results support the use of patient-centered medical home nurses and staff to address the epidemic of adult obesity.

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Journal for Nurse Practitioners

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1555-4155

Publication Date

October 1, 2016

Volume

12

Issue

9

Start / End Page

e389 / e393

Related Subject Headings

  • Nursing
  • 1110 Nursing
 

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Perkins, L. K., Pereira, K., Shaw, R. J., Biernacki, G. J., & Thompson, J. (2016). Implementing the Evidence-based Guidelines for Overweight/Obese Adults. Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 12(9), e389–e393. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nurpra.2016.05.025
Perkins, L. K., K. Pereira, R. J. Shaw, G. J. Biernacki, and J. Thompson. “Implementing the Evidence-based Guidelines for Overweight/Obese Adults.” Journal for Nurse Practitioners 12, no. 9 (October 1, 2016): e389–93. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nurpra.2016.05.025.
Perkins LK, Pereira K, Shaw RJ, Biernacki GJ, Thompson J. Implementing the Evidence-based Guidelines for Overweight/Obese Adults. Journal for Nurse Practitioners. 2016 Oct 1;12(9):e389–93.
Perkins, L. K., et al. “Implementing the Evidence-based Guidelines for Overweight/Obese Adults.” Journal for Nurse Practitioners, vol. 12, no. 9, Oct. 2016, pp. e389–93. Scopus, doi:10.1016/j.nurpra.2016.05.025.
Perkins LK, Pereira K, Shaw RJ, Biernacki GJ, Thompson J. Implementing the Evidence-based Guidelines for Overweight/Obese Adults. Journal for Nurse Practitioners. 2016 Oct 1;12(9):e389–e393.
Journal cover image

Published In

Journal for Nurse Practitioners

DOI

ISSN

1555-4155

Publication Date

October 1, 2016

Volume

12

Issue

9

Start / End Page

e389 / e393

Related Subject Headings

  • Nursing
  • 1110 Nursing