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health conditions during and after emergencies. For example, we
recommend clarifying or, in some cases, modifying the prescribing
authority of licensed mental health care providers during emergencies.
In addition, we recommend the updating or expansion of current laws
and policies that may unintentionally prevent individuals with chronic
mental health needs from receiving needed prescription medications
during and after emergencies. We discuss the implications of these and
additional recommendations to facilitate the management of chronic
mental health conditions during and after emergencies.
14. *Developing and Evaluating Interactive Spanish Pain Classes
for Cancer Patients to ensure Understanding
Lina Mayorga, MPH, CHES, City of Hope;
An interactive Spanish Pain Class was developed for cancer patients.
The objectives of the class were to educate patients on how to describe
and identify their pain and how to communicate their pain to their
health care team. The need for a Spanish Pain class was identified via a
bi-lingual “Educational, Problem-Solving and Support Groups” needs
assessment conducted amongst new patients at a cancer center. A three
part series was offered, using a mixed method approach used to evaluate
effectiveness and knowledge gained. Quantitative and qualitative
data was collected at the end of the class and a one week follow-up
phone call with patients to see if they applied any of the skills gained
during the class. Five interactive components were added throughout
the class to ensure patients understanding and learning. Education
was provided on how to interpret and use the pain scale (Faces versus
ten point likert scale), creating a pain diary and medication list, and
how to read medication bottles and warnings. A Bingo game was used
as a way for patients was conducted to demonstrate the skills gained
during the class, and for educators to re-address objectives or provide
clarification. Data collected demonstrated that patients were more
comfortable using the pain scale with faces to describe their pain, and
to visually see what exactly a “5” was on a scale. Patients also stated that
the class provided them with tools and resources to take more of an
active role in their care and managing their pain.
15. HIV/AIDS Prevention Addressing the Conundrum of
Consistent Condom Use in sub-Saharan Africa through
Community-Based Social Marketing Model
Mahamud Ahmed, MS, University of Texas at El Paso,
College of Health Sciences
HIV/AIDS Prevention—Addressing the Conundrum of Consistent
Condom Use in sub-Saharan Africa through Community-Based
Social Marketing Model Abstract Background: Consistent condom
use is a linchpin for preventing the spread of HIV/AIDS in Africa.
Despite reports of availability of condoms in many African countries,
the spread of HIV/AIDS infection remains largely unabated and
consistent condom use has all but become a theoretical possibility.
In sub-Saharan Africa, consistent condom use is constrained by a
myriad of social, structural, cultural, and economic factors. Programs
of condom social marketing in Africa appeared to have only modest
impact in reducing the spread of HIV/AIDS. This paper addresses
the determinants of condom use in Africa and provides an overview
of the impact of condom social marketing in Africa. Specifically, the
potential use of community-based social marketing approach that
augments and integrates community knowledge, skills, and resources
to increase the use of condoms in preventing the spread of HIV/AIDS
in Africa is discussed. Theory: Community-based prevention marketing
approach (CBPM) is “a community-directed social change process
that applies marketing theories and techniques to the design, implementation,
and evaluation of health promotion and disease prevention
programs” (Bryant, Brown, McDermott, et al., 2007). The CBPM
developed by Florida Prevention Research Center, University of South
Florida, combines community engagement theories and social marketing
concepts to direct health behavior change that appears to have
important implication for increasing the use of condoms in preventing
HIV/AIDS in Africa. Methods: A systematic literature research was
conducted in major databases including CINHAL, EBSCO, DOAJ,
MEDLINE & PubMed using key words: condom social marketing,
Africa, HIV/AIDS prevention, and community-based social marketing.
Implication for policy or practice: Based on this review, although
social marketing of condoms plays a valuable role in the fight against
the spread of HIV/AIDS in Africa, its apparent full potential to help
curb generalized epidemic is not realized. With a growing recognition
of a need to complement the traditional social marketing strategy
in HIV/AIDS prevention, the community-based social marketing
approach that integrates community knowledge, skills, and resources
to increase the use of condoms in preventing the spread of HIV/
AIDS should be more fully employed to augment the social marketing
approach.
16. *Diabetes and Diet: Evaluation of Online Health Materials for
Older Adults and Implications for Health Education
Savannah Pierson, MPH (c), New Mexico State University; Aisha
Kudura, BA, New Mexico State University; Yvonne Schwarz, RD,
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center; Rebecca Palacios, PhD,
New Mexico State University; Marian Neuhouser , PhD, RD
University of Washington
Background and Purpose: Many popular weight-loss diets today have
suggested that frequent eating, or grazing, might be beneficial for
weight loss. However, chronic exposure to glucose and insulin through
frequent eating may put individuals at risk for metabolic disorders
and other chronic disease yet few studies have examined the effects
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