Date of Award
Spring 5-19-2016
Document Type
Doctor of Nursing Practice Final Manuscript
Degree Name
Doctor of Nursing Practice
Department
Nursing
First Advisor
Dr. Joseph Burkard
Abstract
This Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) pilot project strives to improve management of obesity by increasing provider knowledge and utilization of the 5As Framework which is an effective evidence-based intervention and a behavioral counseling tool. Pre-data including BMI and waist circumference were collected over one month. An educational in-service on the 5As was held for one primary care nurse practitioner. Post data was gathered over five months. Provider knowledge on the 5As was increased however, there was not an increase in identifying obesity. The 5As was used about 10% of time with obese patients. This pilot project can be expanded to more providers in the practice and needs data over one year to determine long term outcomes such a decrease in BMI.
Digital USD Citation
Sassman, Jennifer C., "Implementing the 5As Framework for Obesity Management" (2016). Doctor of Nursing Practice Final Manuscripts. 2.
https://digital.sandiego.edu/dnp/2