Date of Award
Summer 8-25-2019
Degree Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Department
Nursing
First Advisor
Elizabeth Aquino, PhD, RN
Abstract
Pediatric obesity has reached an epidemic status. The purpose of this study was to examine the prevalence of overweight and obese patients, as well as how often and how accurately a diagnosis was coded. The population for this study included children ages 3-18. This cohort presented to retail health clinics in a large urban health system for school or sports physicals from June 1, 2017 to November 30, 2017. Method. A retrospective chart review was conducted. Statistical analysis was performed to determine if there was a relationship between obesity and age, ethnicity, race, and gender. Results. The study identified 15.9% of patients were overweight and 16.5% were obese. In practice, <1% of patients had a formal diagnosis of overweight or obese; <1% had screening measures reflecting nutrition and physical activity. Conclusion. Strategies are needed to improve efforts to diagnose and manage overweight and obese pediatric patients. Organizational recommendations for change are suggested based on guidelines for childhood obesity.
Recommended Citation
Guardi, Jodie Nicole, "Identifying Pediatric Obesity in the Retail Health Setting and Implications for Quality" (2019). College of Science and Health Theses and Dissertations. 343.
https://via.library.depaul.edu/csh_etd/343
SLP Collection
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