| Title |
Jacobs, Valarie_DNP_2023 |
| Alternative Title |
Does Mobile Family Practice Treatment of Onychomycosis in the Homebound Elderly Improved Quality of Life? |
| Creator |
Jacobs, Valarie |
| Collection Name |
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) |
| Description |
The following Doctor of Nursing Practice disseration describes a project focused on providing home-based toenail care to geriatric patients with onychomycosis. The project involved implementing a conservative, evidence-based toenail care procedure provided by family practice providers in patients' homes and its effect on the quality of life scores. |
| Abstract |
Purpose: The project focused on providing home-based toenail care to geriatric patients with onychomycosis. The project involved implementing a conservative, evidence-based toenail care procedure provided by family practice providers in patients' homes and its effect on the quality of life scores.; Methodology: A pre and post-toenail survey was used to assess a patient's reported quality of life. The Rand-36 Quality of Life Survey was given to patients with onychomycosis before the toenail trimming procedure. A follow-up survey was given within three months post-procedure to determine if the quality-of-life scores had improved. Data were analyzed through the Qualtrics survey platform.; Results: Twenty-two geriatric patients with onychomycosis participated in this study, and all participants completed the pre and post-toenail procedure surveys. Data revealed improvements in self-reported quality of life scores after receiving toenail services from the mobile family practice providers. In addition, a reduction in toenail onychomycosis was noted but not measured.; Implications for Practice: A mobile physician group is ideal for delivering toenail services for homebound geriatric patients with healthcare access disparities. Project findings promote and support mobile primary care provider-administered toenail procedures for patients in their homes. Performing regular toenail and foot care can improve quality of life. |
| Subject |
Geriatrics; Patient education; Community health nursing; Nursing care plans |
| Keywords |
Homebound; toenail care; primary care intervention |
| Digital Publisher |
Stewart Library, Weber State University, Ogden, Utah, United States of America |
| Date |
2023 |
| Medium |
Dissertations |
| Type |
Text |
| Access Extent |
70 page pdf; 8.9 MB |
| Language |
eng |
| Rights |
The author has granted Weber State University Archives a limited, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to reproduce his or her theses, in whole or in part, in electronic or paper form and to make it available to the general public at no charge. The author retains all other rights. |
| Source |
University Archives Electronic Records; Doctor of Nursing Practice. Stewart Library, Weber State University |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| ARK |
ark:/87278/s664qbb8 |
| Setname |
wsu_atdson |
| ID |
129765 |
| Reference URL |
https://digital.weber.edu/ark:/87278/s664qbb8 |
