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Item A Health Assessment of Refugee Children From Former Yugoslovia in Tarrant County(2001-12-01) Podgore, John K.; Marshall, Murial; Rene, Antonio; Sandhu, RaghbirThis study was conducted to provide an assessment of the health status and health care utilization of children from former Yugoslavia living in Tarrant County. Additionally an assessment of barriers and problems encountered by these families in obtaining health care for their children was presented. One hundred thirteen households of refugee families arriving in Tarrant County from 1998 through 2000 participated by answering a 79 item health information questionnaire. The results revealed that most of the refugee families had no regular health care provider to assure continuity of medical care. Lack of access to dental care and inappropriate utilization of hospital emergency facilities were also identified as problems. Insufficient understanding of health insurance issues and inability to access health information were additional problems. Addressing these problems by local and state health care agencies may help to improve health care delivery for these and future refugee children.Item Evaluation of Spanish Cancer Prevention Education Materials: How Well is the Message Being Received(2006-08-01) Rodriguez, Donna; Gonzalez, Adela; Lurie, SueRodriguez, Donna. Evaluation of Spanish Cancer Prevention Education Materials: How Well is the Message Being Received. Master of Public Health (Community Health), August 2006, 161 pp., 5 tables, 4 charts, 2 titles. The study was conducted to evaluate existing cancer prevention education materials created by Parkland Health & Hospital System to determine the cultural appropriateness and readability for the growing Spanish-speaking Hispanic population in Dallas County. The evaluation focused exclusively on Spanish materials with cancer prevention messaging related to improved nutrition and increased physical activity. Data was collected through two separate series of focus groups with Hispanics and health professionals. The Fry Graph Method was applied to the materials as an additional readability measurement. Results of the evaluation demonstrated a need for Parkland to engage Hispanics in pre-testing and revision of existing Spanish materials; establish strategic partnerships to assist with understanding literacy needs; and implement educational programs that complement materials.Item HIPAA's Effect on Patient Enrollment in Clinical Trials(2002-08-01) Ommani, Sophia J.; Kaman, Robert; Arredondo, LaChelle; Bens, Annita V.Ommani, Sophia J., HIPAA’s Effect on Patient Enrollment in Clinical Trials. Master of Medical Science, August, 2002, pp. 88, 10 tables, 11 figures, references, 34 titles. The new regulation disseminated under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act may impose serious restrictions as to how medical information can be used and disclosed. The law’s basic provisions began to take effect in 1997 with three principles: 1) to make it possible for people to get coverage even when they have past or present medical conditions/health factors, 2) to help people maintain the coverage needed when changing insurance or jobs, and 3) to make insurance more accessible for those who work in small businesses. A separate provision in the law imposes strict regulations on the privacy and security or patient health information. This provision has created the need to conduct research on the impact that this will have on a variety of health care issues. While some clinical practice research may be conducted without information linked to medical records, other research relies on personal identifiers to track treatment of an individual over time or link multiple sources of patient information. A randomized study was conducted to test the hypothesis that HIPAA would effect patient enrollment in clinical trials, and results supported the hypothesis. A lack of 1) willingness to authorize release of medical information and 2) a lack of understanding of the informed consent with the HIPAA language were the two predominant reasons given for refusing to sign.Item The Impact of Curricular Reform on Student Opinions of Their Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Education(2003-05-01) Niedzwecki, Christian M.; Stoll, Scott T.; Shores, Jay H.; Alexander, JerryNiedzwecki, Christian, The Importance of Curricular Reform on Student Opinions of their Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Education. Master of Science (Clinical Research and Education), May 2003; 56 pp; 3 tables; 3 figures; references, 28 titles Purpose. To assess the impact of a curricular reform, which was implemented over the academic year of 2001-2002, on student opinions of their Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM) education at the University of North Texas Health Science (UNTHSC). Method. Existing data from a standard survey administered by the Academic Information Services (AIS) Department at the UNTHSC-TCOM was analyzed. Results. Scores between Class of 2003 and Class of 2004 in Semester 3 and Semester 4 showed significant differences trending towards greater satisfaction with understanding of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, with psychomotor skills, and with the way the course was taught. Conclusion. This suggests that curricular reform met its goals. However, this analysis alone should be only one part of a complete assessment of curricular reform. A complete assessment should include both quantitative measures (surveys and trends in examination scores), and qualitative information (focus groups, interviews, and objective structured clinical examinations).Item The Role of Patient Education in the Patient's Familiarity and Understanding of Treatment(2008-12-01) Bittenbinder, Emelia NoeleBittenbinder, Emelia Noele., The Role of Patient Education in the Patient’s Familiarity and Understanding of Treatment. Master of Science (Clinical Research Management), December 2008 78pp, 10 illustrations, reference list, 19 titles. Purpose: Demonstrate patient education as a viable option for improving patient adherence. Hypothesis: Patients information about their treatments. This knowledge about specific study treatments allows the patient to be more familiar with administering treatment, thus leading to greater treatment adherence. Design: A presentation over the absorption and distribution of a sublingual medication and the importance of taking this medication properly for the subject to view. After viewing the presentation, the subject completed a short subjective survey. A survey regarding the subject’s adherence was completed by the study coordinator. Results: The subject and study coordinator provided positive feedback and despite the lack of participants, this protocol was shown as a feasible method of patient education.