| Title |
Wright, Holly Marcusen_DNP_2021 |
| Alternative Title |
Bedbugs: Increasing Awareness and Educating Providers on Best Practices |
| Creator |
Wright, Holly Marcusen, DNP, APRN, FNP-C |
| Collection Name |
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) |
| Description |
The following Doctor of Nursing Practice dissertation examines the implementation of educational materials and resources to treat bedbugs at a community-based medical clinic. |
| Abstract |
Bedbugs have affected humans worldwide for more than four millennia. Bedbugs are spreading rapidly and becoming a financial, mental, and physical health problem. Many current providers are not familiar with the diagnosis, treatment, and education of patients about bedbug ailments. Homeless and low-income populations are at increased risk of infestations. The purpose of this project was to increase provider knowledge, awareness, and treatment of bedbugs at a community-based medical clinic. The Seager Memorial Clinic providers in Ogden, Utah, were given a pre-quiz (N=19) about best practices for bedbug ailments. An evidence-based educational video was then created, and providers watched and took a post quiz (N=16) using an open YouTube format. Survey results demonstrated an overall increase in mean provider knowledge scores from 45% to 84% after watching the video. Providers' overall comfort level increased from 63.15% to 93.75%, and high comfort level from 5.23% to 37.5%. The video was also viewed by 111 additional participants from November 21st, 2020, to February 21st, 2021. Bedbugs continue to pose health risks for the homeless and low-income patients. Educating providers who care for these patients is critical in identifying and treating any associated issues. This Doctor of Nursing Practice project suggests that bedbug education can impact future practices and substantially improve patient care and outcomes. |
| Subject |
Health promotion |
| Keywords |
bedbugs; evidence-based practice; homeless, low-income; bedbug ailments |
| Digital Publisher |
Stewart Library, Weber State University, Ogden, Utah, United States of America |
| Date |
2021 |
| Medium |
Dissertation |
| Type |
Text |
| Access Extent |
3.86 MB; 85 page PDF |
| 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; Annie Taylor Dee School of Nursing. Stewart Library, Weber State University |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| ARK |
ark:/87278/s6vjb9hg |
| Setname |
wsu_atdson |
| ID |
12071 |
| Reference URL |
https://digital.weber.edu/ark:/87278/s6vjb9hg |
