Breast cancer affects people all ages, genders, and races. The ways in which providers prevent and detect breast cancer have change significantly over the years. Healthcare providers have a number of resources to utilize to screen patients for breast cancer appropriately. However, providers do not always follow the guidelines that are recommended likely due to lack of knowledge. The purpose of this evidence-based quality improvement project was to increase healthcare provider knowledge about current breast cancer screening guidelines and recommendations. In August of 2024 over a two-week period, healthcare providers at a federally qualified health center look-alike were asked to participate in an evidence-based quality improvement project concerning breast cancer screening guidelines. Participants completed a pretest and posttest questionnaire to measure if there was an increase in knowledge after completing the presentation. Fifteen participants completed both the pretest and posttest. A paired-samples t-test was utilized to analyze data which resulted in a statistically significant finding. These results conclude that a breast cancer screening guidelines presentation helps to increase provider knowledge.
Many studies have indicated the effectiveness of educational programs in reducing blood pressure and improving the health status of patients with hypertension. Aims and Objectives: The purpose of this evaluation is to determine whether a formal single hypertension educational program will improve knowledge of management, increase motivation to change health behavior, and improve and promote medication adherence among the senior population. Design: A pre-test and post-test study were conducted. Methods: In this evidence-based education program, 33 older adult patients were recruited from the senior citizen community-based center in Philadelphia, PA. The intervention included education focused on improving knowledge of blood pressure, lifestyle changes, medication adherence, and motivation for behavior change.
Literature shows that school faculty and staff are often not trained to respond to medical events or have knowledge of student healthcare needs. The purpose of this scholarly project was to determine if a scenario-based training program of acute medical problems for school staff improves their knowledge and ability to identify emergencies in schools. A convenience sample of 47 school staff were recruited to participate in the scenario-based training program. The program entailed a two-hour presentation of a combination of lecture, discussion, and simulation of various acute medical problems. A pre-test and post-test were administered to obtain measures of staff knowledge gain. Data was analyzed using a paired t-test to determine statistical significance.
