Document Type

Capstone

Accessing the Potential Role of Occupational Therapy in the Primary Care Setting

Authors

Trudy Bazzy, Nova Southeastern University

Degree Name

Doctor of Occupational Therapy (Dr.OT)

Copyright Statement

All rights reserved. This publication is intended for use solely by faculty, students, and staff of Nova Southeastern University. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, now known or later developed, including but not limited to photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the author or the publisher.

Department

College of Health Care Sciences – Occupational Therapy Department

First Advisor

Carol Lynn R Chevalier

Second Advisor

Husny Amerih

Publication Date / Copyright Date

2021

Publisher

Nova Southeastern University

NSUWorks Citation

Trudy Bazzy. 2021. Accessing the Potential Role of Occupational Therapy in the Primary Care Setting. Capstone. Nova Southeastern University. Retrieved from NSUWorks, College of Health Care Sciences – Occupational Therapy Department. (83)
https://nsuworks.nova.edu/hpd_ot_student_dissertations/83.

Abstract

Background. This capstone method focuses on the limitations and barriers of type diabetic education provided in the primary care setting and calls to attention the potential role that occupational can play in the primary care setting. The prevalence of type 2 diabetes continues to rise in the United States which can be managed by providing diabetic education to patients. Primary care physicians are at the forefront to provide education or avenues to which patients obtain diabetic education to manage the disorder. Although, primary care physicians are providing diabetic education patients the current amount of education has not led to increased patient outcomes.

Purpose. The purpose of this capstone project was to explore the barriers associated with the lack of type 2 diabetic education being provided to diabetic patients in the primary care setting and to gain insight into the potential role that occupational therapy can play in educating type 2 diabetics.

Method. A mixed-methods approach was performed. A physician interview was conducted and a diabetic survey was provided to N=30 patients.

Results. The results indicated that the primary care physician has identified several barriers associated with the lack of type 2 diabetic education being provided. The results also indicated a patient perspective with lack of type 2 diabetic education being provided to type 2 diabetic patients in the primary care setting.

Discussion. This capstone project has identified the need for occupational therapy in the primary care setting.

Disciplines

Occupational Therapy

Keywords

Type 2 diabetic education, Primary care setting, Occupational therapy