An Analysis of the First Dental Visits in a Federally Qualified Health Center in a Socio Economically Deprived Area

2009 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 265-268 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gayatri Malik-Kotru ◽  
Les Kirchner ◽  
Lance Kisby
Keyword(s):  
Health Center ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Pediatric Dentistry ◽  
Dental Visit ◽  
Design Data ◽  
Preventive Dental Care ◽  
Common Chronic Disease ◽  
Federally Qualified Health Center ◽  
Economically Deprived ◽  
The Usa

Dental caries is the single most common chronic disease affecting children in the USA. Approximately 20-25% children are affected. This not only has serious implications for a child's long term health and well being but also has serious financial implications. The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry advocates early intervention with the first dental visit by 12 months of age. Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the first dental visit for children living in a socio economically deprived area in Connecticut. This study was conducted at a Federally Qualified Health Center in Connecticut. Study Design: Data was collected prospectively on the children between January to December 2004. Results: We found that the mean age for the first visit was 4 years. The recommendation is that community health programs should emphasize the importance of preventive dental care by assuring the first dental visit be by age 1 year.

Comorbidity of depressive symptoms among primary care patients with diabetes in a federally qualified health center

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (9) ◽  
pp. 1303-1309 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brenna N Renn ◽  
Vanessa Obetz ◽  
Leilani Feliciano
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Health Center ◽  
Well Being ◽  
World Health ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Federally Qualified Health Center

Depression is frequently comorbid with diabetes; however, less is known about this comorbidity in socially disadvantaged populations. This cross-sectional study examined depressive symptomatology among 424 patients with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes mellitus at a federally qualified health center. Prevalence of clinically significant depressive symptoms was assessed using the World Health Organization Five-Item Well-Being Index. The majority (67.7%) endorsed depressive symptoms, with greater prevalence among middle-aged adults (45–64 years) than younger or older counterparts. More women than men endorsed depressive symptoms. Findings suggest the need for routine depression screening in both prediabetes and type 2 diabetes mellitus, particularly among middle-aged and low-income individuals.

Interprofessional Training and Practice Within a Federally Qualified Health Center

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristi S. Van Sickle ◽  
Natasha E. Mroczek ◽  
Julia D. Yearwood ◽  
Trevor D. Taylor
Keyword(s):  
Health Center ◽  
Federally Qualified Health Center ◽  
Interprofessional Training

Integrated Care Case Study: A Community Mental Health Center and a Federally Qualified Health Center

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer E. Cato-Degroff ◽  
Brian Desantis ◽  
Fred Michel ◽  
Michael D. Welch ◽  
Kelly Phillips-Henry ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Community Mental Health ◽  
Health Center ◽  
Integrated Care ◽  
Community Mental Health Center ◽  
Mental Health Center ◽  
Federally Qualified Health Center

HUBUNGAN DUKUNGAN KELUARGA, PENGETAHUAN, DENGAN KEAKTIFAN LANJUT USIA (Lansia) MENGIKUTI KEGIATAN POSYANDU LANSIA DI WILAYAH PUSKESMAS GADING SURABAYA

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
NINDY VARA MEIGIA
Keyword(s):  
Health Center ◽  
Family Support ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Design Data ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Bivariate Data ◽  
Quality Regulation ◽  
Cross Sectional Design

Minimum Standards Service is basic service quality regulation that is entitled to be obtained by every citizen. Elderly people must obtain 100% health services. Various factors can lead to low visits to the elderly posyandu in the Gading Puskesmas area in 2017. Objective: to find out the relationship between family support, knowledge, and elderly activities in the elderly posyandu in Gading Surabaya puskesmas. Method: The type of research is observational analytic with a cross-sectional design. Data processing and analysis is done by univariate and bivariate. Data collection techniques by conducting simple random sampling with a sample of 94 elderly people. Location and time of research from December 2018 at the posyandu in the Gading Surabaya health center area. Results: There is a significant value of 0,000 <0,05, so it can be concluded is have a relationship with family support, knowledge of elderly with activity following the elderly posyandu at Gading Surabaya health center

Front-line Healthcare Workers in COVID-19: The Way from Elbow-Bump Greeting to Closing Body Bags

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefan Bittmann
Keyword(s):  
Health Service ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The United States ◽  
Angiotensin Ii Receptor ◽  
Front Line ◽  
Resource Center ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
The World ◽  
The Usa

COVID-19 is a serious coronavirus disease that is spreading all over the world. As of the date of this publication, 2.834.134 people have been infected with COVID-19 and 197.924 deaths have been recorded in 185 countries (John Hopkins Corona Resource Center, 25th April 2020) [1]. This overwhelming mortality rate requires intensive research activities around the world. To date, the number of deaths per day in the United States is still killing, indicating an uncontrollable state of infection spread. SARS-CoV-2 binds to the angiotensin II receptor in various tissues of the human body, particularly in the oral cavity and tongue. SARS-CoV-2 requires the cheerful TMPRSS2 to activate this inertia. SARS-CoV-2 uses the ACE2 receptor as a gateway to the lungs. The SARS-CoV-2 virus binds with the spike protein to the ACE2 receptor. COVID-19 is more common among African Americans in the USA (Science 10th April 2020). The comfort and the emotional loading capacity of the employees in the health service are key components for the maintenance of the essential health services during the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus (Coronavirus) [2,3]. Hence, it will be important to anticipate the charges linked with this work and to release support for employees in the health service. The supervision and assessment of the psychic health and the well-being of the employees in the health service will be important, just as the efforts to guarantee a successful reunion with colleagues if they are infected.

scholarly journals Evidence-Based Landscape Architecture for Human Health and Well-Being

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 1360 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert D. Brown ◽  
Robert C. Corry
Keyword(s):  
Human Health ◽  
Architectural Design ◽  
Landscape Architecture ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Natural Environments ◽  
The People ◽  
Outdoor Environments ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Health And Well Being

More than 80% of the people in the USA and Canada live in cities. Urban development replaces natural environments with built environments resulting in limited access to outdoor environments which are critical to human health and well-being. In addition, many urban open spaces are unused because of poor design. This paper describes case studies where traditional landscape architectural design approaches would have compromised design success, while evidence-based landscape architecture (EBLA) resulted in a successful product. Examples range from school-yard design that provides safe levels of solar radiation for children, to neighborhood parks and sidewalks that encourage people to walk and enjoy nearby nature. Common characteristics for integrating EBLA into private, public, and academic landscape architecture practice are outlined along with a discussion of some of the opportunities and barriers to implementation.

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