Date of Award

Spring 2025

Document Type

Project – Full Written

Degree Name

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

Committee Chair

Candice Rome

Abstract

Community health is an essential practice that utilizes non-clinical approaches to reduce health disparities, improve health, and prevent disease through engagement with a population of a certain geographical area. Building on earlier research, this study focused on the members of Alamance County and the increasing numbers of diabetes, obesity, hypertension, and hypercholesterolemia cases from year to year. While community resources and health programs have improved over time, they are lacking in certain geographical areas. The aim of this project was to increase the knowledge and conversations around the most common diseases in Alamance County, through health seminars conducted at a local church. These seminars gave community members a chance to ask questions, make connections, and voice ideas that may be helpful to other members of the community. A qualitative analysis was used to identify the common themes of participant responses to the post-seminar survey. The results showed that participants plan to implement healthier diets and exercise regimens and self-monitoring methods into their routines to promote a healthier lifestyle. These results suggest that community health outreach can have a positive impact on the members of that community.

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