| Creating open access to exercise for low-income patients through a community collaboration for quality improvement: if you build it, they will come. | |
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PMID: 18360175 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Community health centers face the need for safe, accessible, and affordable exercise for low-income patients to implement self-management strategies. This study reports on one federally qualified health center's experience developing a partnership with a local YWCA to offer open access to patients for physical activity. Over a 24-month period, 1060 adult patients made at least 1 visit to the YWCA, logging a total of 14,276 visits. Among the exercisers, 112 had diabetes and made 3225 visits. Frequent users (> or =24 visits), had an HbAlc reduction of 1% (P = .02). Community health centers can collaborate with local exercise facilities to ensure that patients have opportunities to pursue healthier lifestyles. |
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Authors:
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Lucy M Candib; Matthew Silva; Suzanne B Cashman; Deborah Ellstrom; Kristin Mallett |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of ambulatory care management Volume: 31 ISSN: 0148-9917 ISO Abbreviation: J Ambul Care Manage Publication Date: 2008 Apr-Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-03-24 Completed Date: 2008-06-17 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7802876 Medline TA: J Ambul Care Manage Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 142-50 Citation Subset: H |
Affiliation:
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Family Health Center of Worcester, Worcester, MA 01610, USA. |
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Adolescent Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Community Health Centers Consumer Participation Cooperative Behavior* Diabetes Mellitus Exercise* Female Humans Male Middle Aged Poverty* Quality Assurance, Health Care* |
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